最新中职对口高考英语复习题库阅读理解集中练(二)英语

对口高考英语复习题库：阅读理解

阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，总分30分）

阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该选项涂黑。

A

A man had two large pots. One of the pots had a crack (裂缝) in it, so while the other pot always delivered (运送) a full pot of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to his house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. This went on every day for years.

One day a neighbor asked the man, “One of your pots has been broken for years. It can only deliver half its load, so you don’t get full val ue from your efforts. Why don’t you buy a new one?”

The man smiled and said, “Please follow me to my house, and you may see some beautiful flowers.” On the way to the man’s house, the neighbor took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path.

The man said to the neighbor, “Did you notice that there were flowers only on one side of the path, but not on the other side? That’s because I have always known about the flaw (缺陷) of my pot. I planted flower seeds on one side of the path. Every day when I walk back from the stream, the broken pot waters them. For years, I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate (装饰) my house. Without the broken pot, I would not have this beauty.”

46. How much water did the man carry home every day?

A. A full pot.

B. Two full pots.

C. Half a pot.

D. One and a half pots.

47. What did the man do with the broken pot?

A. He threw it away.

B. He used it to water flowers.

C. He changed it for a new one.

D. He planted some flowers in it.

48. We can learn from the passage that the man ______.

A. told a lie to his neighbor

B. accepted his neighbor’s suggestion

C. took advantage of the flaw of his pot

D. didn’t like his broken pot

49. What is the best title of the passage?

A. A man and his neighbor

B. A way of planting flowers

C. A story of a broken pot

D. A warm-hearted man

B

Many years ago in a small village, an old man was hired to clear the spring (泉水) up on the mountain. He patrolled (巡逻) the spring every day, and swept away all the leaves and other things that would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon, beautiful swans (天鹅) came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular attraction for visitors.

Years passed. One evening the town leaders held a meeting. As they looked at the salary list, one of them said, “Why do we keep this old man on year after year? I don’t think we need him or his work.” Later, the old man was asked to leave.

For several weeks, nothing changed. By early autumn, the leaves began to fall off the trees, and the spring was covered with leaves. A few days later, the water was much darker. Only a few months after the old man left, all the swans left, as did the tourists. Disease reached deeply into the village.

Quickly, the leaders held a special meeting. Realizing their mistake, they rehired the old man. Then within a few weeks, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life returned to the village.

So, my friends, do you see? No matter how small your work or your life seems to be, never overlook it. Anything we can do will make a difference.

50. The leaders decided to ask the old man to leave because they thought ______.

A. his work was unnecessary

B. he did his work carelessly

C. he was too old to do the job

D. he could do other better jobs

51. How did the leaders feel a few months after the old man left?

A. Regretful

B. Moved

C. Excited

D. Calm

52. What does the underlined word “overlook” mean in the last paragraph?

A. Believe

B. Ignore

C. Praise

D. Punish