中职对口招生考试英语精选试题：阅读理解03

对口招生考试英语精选试题
阅读理解(第一节15小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该选项标号涂黑。

A
Kristy, 28, a cook in La Gross, often wondered what she’d do in a life-threatening situation. On August 29, she got her answer. While she was driving on a road, a big truck hit its head on a pickup car. The pickup car burst into flames. Kristy rushed out and ran to the pickup. Two farmers, Dean Berhard, 51, and his brother Donald, 44, were inside.
When she got close, Kristy could see the unconscious driver. The other man was under the passenger seat. Kristy says, “The smells were sickening. I was afraid the truck would blow up and kill us all.”
The driver of the big truck was struggling to open the passenger door, so Kristy rushed to the driver’s side. Final ly they opened the door. She reached in, seized the driver and , to her horror, felt her hands sink into his chest. She quickly dragged the man to safety on the roadside, then hurried back. As Kristy stared down the ditch (水沟) with the passenger, the pickup blew up. She jumped on top of him and they both rolled to safety.
When the police arrived a while later, Kristy started crying, “I want my mum.” In fact she cried
for the next three months.
Today the two farmers, each the father of two children, are good friends with Kristy. To show their deep appreciation, they bought her a ring with nine diamonds —one for each member of their immediate families, and ninth for her.
56. In which order did Kristy do the following things?
a. Carried Dean and Donald to safety
b. Rushed to the pickup
c. Surprised herself
d. Saw the truck hit on the pickup
e. Got out of her car
f. Wondered what she’d do in danger
A. e, d, b, a, c, f
B. d, e, b, a, f, c
C. f, d, e, b, a, c
D. f, c, e, d, b, a
58. Which of the following best shows Kristy’s true heroism(英雄行为)?
A. She remained calm during and after the accident.
B. She protected herself as well as the two brothers from harm.
C. She put her life “on the line” to save ot hers.
D. She was regarded as a member of Dean’s and Donald’s families.
59. This sentence “The pickup burst into flames.” in the first paragraph means “_____.”
A. The pickup was on fire
B. The pickup started smoking badly
C. A terrifying cry came out of the pickup
D. The pickup was broken into pieces
60. Kristy cried because she _________.
A. was badly wounded
B. had never experienced such a situation
C. was too excited at the result
D. regretted not putting out the fire
B
Robert Burns, the son of a hard-working and intelligent farmer, was the oldest of seven children. Although always hard pressed financially, their father encouraged his sons with their education. As a result, Burns not only read the Scottish poetry of Ramsay and the collections by Hailes and Herd, but also the works of Pope, Locke, and Shakespeare.
By 1781, Burns had tried his hand at several agricultural jobs without success. Although he had begun writing, and his poems were spread widely in manuscript (手稿), none were published until 1786, when Burns published Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect (1786), which was an immediate success. Later Burns brought out a second edition of his poems at Edinburgh in 1787, and for two winters he was socially active in the Scottish city. In 1788 he retired to a farm at Ellis land. By 1791 Burns had failed as a farmer, and he moved to Dumfries, where he held a position as a tax collector. He died of illness at 37.
Burns’s art is at its best in songs such as My Heart’s in the Highlands. Some of his songs, such as Auld Lang Syne and Comin’ thro’ the Rye, are among the most familiar and best-loved songs
in the English language. But his talent was not limited to songs; two descriptive pieces, Tam o’ Shanter and The Jolly Beggars, are among his masterpieces.
Burns had a fine sense of humor, which was reflected in his satirical (讽刺的), descriptive, and playful poems. His great popularity with the Scots lay in his ability to describe the life of his fellow rural Scots. His use of dialect brought an energetic, much-needed freshness into English poetry.
61. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. Burn had a wealthy childhood.
B. Burns was best loved by his parents.
C. Burns’s father cared more about his kids’ education.
D. Burns wanted to be a poet when he grew up.
62. Robert was not officially accepted by readers until______.
A.1781
B. 1786
C. 1787
D. 1791
63. Robert made his best achievement in art by writing _______.
A. songs
B. poems
C. stories
D. humors
64. What was Robert’s biggest contribution to English poetry?
A. His satirical style.
B. His descriptiveness.
C. His fine sense of humor.
D. His use of Scottish dialect.
C
Mary Cassatt is one of the first great women American painters. At first her father did not want her to become an artist. But she followed her dreams and became an artist. She was born on May 22, 1844, and lived in Europe for several years as a child.
Her family returned to the United States and, at age 16, Mary attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Four years later she decided she couldn't learn anything fresh and practical in Philadelphia, so she returned to Europe. There she studied the skills of the masters in Rome, Seville, Antwerp, and Paris.
Mary received the chance of a lifetime at the age of 33 when the famous Frenchpainter, Edgar Degas, asked her to join a group of painters that included now-famous artists like Manet and Renoir. Their style of painting is called Impressionism. They used primary colors and short brush strokes in their work. They recognized Mary’s spirit and powerful talent and invited her to exhibit in the Impressionist art shows.
Mary painted what she saw: gardens and paintings of persons, especially of mothers and children involved in everyday living. One of her paintings, "Young Mother and Two Children," was given to the White House in 1954 where it hangs today.
Mary never married and, in 1877, her parents and sister moved to Europe to join her. Mary devoted much of her time to them for the next 18 years to their care. Mary painted until 1914 when her failing eyesight made it impossible to continue. She spent the later years of her life in Paris. She died in 1926 at the age of 82. Unfortunately, all her life, she refused to accept students.
67. Mary left Pennsylvania for Europe at age 20 mainly because_____.
A. she didn’t learn anything in Pennsylvania
B she wanted to give up painting
C. her desire for the learning wasn’t satisfied well
D. her father didn’t want her to learn painting again
68. Mary Cassatt stopping painting because of_____.
A. her poor eyesight
B. her old age
C. lack of interest
D. her family
69. Which of the statements about Mary Cassatt is supported by the passage?
A. Her painting featured scenes of everyday living
B. Her father had a decisive(决定性的) effect on her painting
C. She used various colors and long lines in her works
D. She studied the paintings of the masters in U.S.A.
70. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. the paintings of Edgar Degas belong to realism
B. during the last ten year of life, she painted nothing.
C. her works were controversial though highly recognized
D. her students showed great respect for her
第二节：任务型阅读(共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)
Vince, Jason, Rosa, Danny和Donna各自打算参加学校的一个俱乐部。

阅读第71~75题中的个人情况说明和A到F六个俱乐部介绍，选出特合各人个性特征的最佳选项。

选项中有一项是多余选项。

71. As a freshman in university, Vince enjoys a lot of spare time. But
unlike some of his classmates who waste the time on sleep and computer games, he wants to make his spare time more colorful. He will use the first year to travel around to broaden his horizon.
72. Having traveled a lot, Jason realized the need to keep the beautiful
scenery forever in his mind. So he saved money and bought a camera.
Now all he needs is the skill to catch the breathtaking moment.
73. Smart and adorable, Rosa is a popular singer in her university. Besides,
like an English-majored student, she speaks fluent and beautiful English. It always comes to her mind why not put singing and English together, it will be a perfect way to learn and entertain.
74. Everyone has a dream, so does Danny. He dreamed of becoming a
diplomat(外交官) since childhood. So he likes to read the books concerning politics, economy and foreign affairs. His classmates thus gave him the nickname "Mr. Know Everything".
75. Donna spent her childhood mostly in her father's study, where she did
a lot of readings about Chinese classical literatures. Now as a college
student, she thinks she should make full use of her free time to read as many literary books as possible.
A. Siyuan Club It was founded in September, 2007. Our club is aimed
at bringing students into traditional Chinese culture and classical literature. We have had some outings for visiting cultural relics and watched art movies related to Eastern and Western ancient cultures.
All these activities can build a good link between Chinese and Western cultures.
B. View Forum This club aims to explore students' global view in
politics and enable students to think logically and critically by looking at and discussing current events. There are 12 members and 4 meetings have been held on the discussion of several different topics.
Students are encouraged to focus on the happenings in the world and build their own opinions.
C. Mathematics Club It is an academically-oriented club organized by
students who are interested in mathematics, who are strong or even weak at mathematics. It is like an extended stage to continuously study mathematics outside the classroom. There are about 45 club members arranging regular team work, collecting updated exercises for extra practice, organizing lecture notes for revision and recruiting new members.
D. Photographic Club It was established by a group of shutterbugs with
the purpose of promoting an interest in photography. Students can learn how to take and edit photos
using professional software and have the opportunities to exhibit
their works. Also the members are required to take pictures in all the
university affairs.
E. Youth Club It was founded in October, 2006. It is aimed at making
students' spare time more colorful. Our club mainly organizes trips
for both individuals and organizations and all our activities are based
on investigation in order to give good service to students.
F. Harmony Club Established in November 2007, this club is to teach
traditional English song; and deliver English culture and music. One
reason why it is so popular is that it often invites famous musicians
to give coaching lessons here. You are welcome to join it.。