高一英语阅读材料系列5

●高一阅读材料（5）●Anne Holland’s speech (1)Dear StudentsI am delighted to be your guest speaker today. It is a great pleasure to visit your school and to meet all of you.I would like to tell you about myself. I have been a news reporter for the past fifteen years. I chose this job so I could travel the world, but the job has taught me many unforgettable lessons. The work is sometimes difficult. I have seen famines, wars, earthquakes, poverty（贫穷）and death. But I have also seen courage, hope and happiness.In India, I visited a city where there were many homeless children. Some were as young as four years old. They lived in the streets and survived by begging or stealing. But then a wonderful lady called Rosa opened a home for them. Within one year, she was looking after two hundred children. She clothed them, fed them and taught them. She gave them hope.Another time, I was in Turkey after a terrible earthquake. In one place, I found an old lady whose house was in ruins. He son was missing and rescue workers said there was no chance that he was still alive. But the old lady did not give up hope. For four days, she moved heavy stones one at a time by herself. She did not stop until she found her son. He was alive.Here in China, I met a young boy with a serious medical condition. He had undergone twenty operations（手术）and spent nearly his whole life in hospital. I thought he would be sad, but when I met him, his smile was so warm and welcoming.In life, we need role models that we can admire（钦佩）and learn from. When my life is difficult, I try to remember the courage and goodness of these three people.(317 words)1.Anne Holland is __________ in a school.A. studyingB. teachingC. giving a talkD. having an interview2.Th e underlined word “famines” in Paragraph 2 means “________”.A. pleasureB. joyC. luckD. hunger3.Which of the following statements is true?A.Rosa is a rich lady and she likes to help the homeless children.B.Rosa is a kind-hearted woman and she provides houses for the homeless children.C.Rosa is a great mother and she looks after the homeless children.D.Rosa is a good teacher and she teaches the homeless children.4.Anne Holland is in _________.A. ChinaB. CanadaC. TurkeyD. India5.From the passage we can learn that the Chinese boy is __________.A. sadB. strong-mindedC. worriedD. healthyKeys: C D B A B●●Anne Holland’s speech (2)Five years ago, I won an award for my reporting of social issues（社会问题）in Africa. It was the proudest day of my life. At first, I thought it was a reward for my hard work. But then I realized that I owed my success to other people.I was born in Jamaica, an island in the West Indies, 37 years ago. My family was not poor, but we were not rich either. My parents had to work hard so that I was able to go to school. At school, I was not a good student, but I enjoyed writing because my English teacher said, “Anne, you are a wonderful writer.” She encoura ged me all the time.Later I went to university in Canada and then looked for a job. It was very difficult. Then, one day, I went to see the editor of a newspaper in Ottawa. He gave me a job. “Everyone needs a chance at first.” He said.From my early days as a student and from my later career as a news reporter, I have learnt some very important lessons that I would like to share with you.The first is the importance of learning. We must never think we know enough. There are always new things to learn: ideas, skills, languages and so on.The second is to be true to yourself. Follow your dreams. And never stop, even if you face problems.The third lesson is: always give people a chance. Remember the people who helped you. Help other people in the same way.I wish you success in your future careers. Thank you.(280 words)1.Anne Holland thinks she won her award ________.A. because of other people’s helpB. because of her efforts aloneC. because of her familyD. because of her teacher2.Anne Holland is grateful（感激的）to her English teacher because ____________.A. she liked AnneB. she always encouraged AnneC. she taught Anne how to writeD. she worked very much3.The editor in Canada gave Anne Holland a job because _________.A. he liked AnneB. he knew Anne was a wonderful writerC. he wanted to help AnneD. he was Anne’s friend4.From this passage we can’t infer that ___________.A.Anne would like to give people a chanceB.Anne won’t give up her dreamsC.Anne thinks she has known enoughD.Anne will never stop even if she meets difficultiesKeys: A B C CThe yo-yoSome hobbies become a craze for a time and then they are forgotten.The yo-yo certainly does not fit into this category（类别）. It has been around for hundreds of years.The yo-yo is a simple piece of equipment. It consists of two discs that are linked（连接）by a smooth axle. A piece of string is looped around the axle. The yo-yo spins（旋转）on the string, moving up and down unde r the player’s control. The player makes the yo-yo spin by holding on to one end of the string and releasing the yo-yo with a flick of the wrist（手腕）. Good players can make the yo-yo continue spinning for several minutes. In recent years, the technical quality of yo-yos has improved. Modern discs are weighted around the edge. Another development is the use of ball-bearing axles.According to Dave Berry, Chairman of the Yo-yo Club of Australia, there are several reasons why yo-yos are popular. They do not need a lot of equipment, time, money or space. More than that, however, the yo-yo is not just a toy. “The yo-yo is very good for relaxing the mind and body,” Berry said. “It is a wonderful way to relieve stress（压力）.” This explains why the yo-yo is popular with adults as well as children.What advice does Dave Berry have for yo-yo players? “Safety is important. Never throw your yo-yo at people, animals or machines. Check your yo-yo carefully, especially the string, to make sure that it is in good condition. Never play with a yo-yo that is cracked or broken. And most important, be careful that the string does not go around your neck, or around the neck of any other people or animals.”(307 words)1.The yo-yo is a _________.A. toyB. machineC. clubD. pet2.The yo-yo is made up of _________.A.two discs, a piece of string and two axlesB. a piece of string, two discs and an axleC.an axle, a disc and two pieces of stringD.two axles, two discs and two piece of string3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.The yo-yo becomes a craze for a time and then it is forgotten.B.The yo-yo can be spun for several minutes.C.Not only children but also adults like the yo-yo.D.The yo-yo has been improved in discs and axle.4.In Paragraph 4 the writer mainly tells us ___________.A.the yo-yo is popular in AustraliaB.the yo-yo is good for people’s mind and bodyC.how to play the yo-yoD.why the yo-yo is popular5.Dave Berry gives ________ pieces of advice on safety when playing the yo-yo.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. fiveKeys: A B A D C。