2020年高二英语上学期 25分钟限时阅读天天练—第3天

2020年高二英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练—第3天

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Secret Santa of Kansas City

In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was traveling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself. Along the way he had 36 run out of money and was 37 to spend the night in his 38 .

This continued until one morning, after a week of 39 in his car, he walked 40 into a restaurant and 41 a big breakfast. After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself 42 to the waiter, telling him he had “lost his wallet”. The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been 43 .

He 44 , and came up with a ＄20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor. “Son, you must have 45 this,” the owner said. The young man couldn’t believe his 46 ! He quickly paid for the 47 , left a tip, bought gas with the change, and headed west. On the way out of town, it dawned on him. “Maybe 48 dropped the money at all. Maybe the waiter just knew I was in 49 and he helped me in a way that didn’t 50 me.”

Now older, the man lives near Kansas City. Each year he 51 thousands of dollars, primarily in increments（递增）of ＄100. He is 52 as the “Secret Santa”, because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands 53 out to those on the street or at restaurants.

“I’ve lived the story, so I know it’s definitely more blessed to 54 than receive, because it comes back to you many, many times over, ” he says. He is 55 to be able to share the gift that blessed his life so many years ago.

36. A. hardly B. never C. completely D. nearly

37. A. forced B. advised C. permitted D. persuaded

38. A. house B. car C camp D street

39. A. celebrating B. researching C. crying D. sleeping

40. A. proudly B. nervously C. excitedly D.

happily

41. A. exchanged B. cooked C. ordered D. sold

42. A. lying B. reading C. explaining D. announcing

43. A. arguing B. shopping C. sitting D. praying

44. A. made up B. turned up C. went out D. bent down

45. A. demanded B. dropped C. owned D. received

46. A. practice B. memory C. character D. luck

47. A. breakfast B. clothes C furniture D. education

48. A. everybody B. somebody C. anybody D. nobody

49. A. confusion B. advance C. trouble D. debt

50. A. encourage B. embarrass C. inspire D. fool

51. A. gives away B. brings in C. puts away D. gets back

52. A. awarded B. known C. scolded D. introduced

53. A. works B. tools C. money D. knowledge

54. A. charge B. deliver C. collect D. give

55. A. grateful B. sorry C. uncertain D. afraid II阅读理解

All sports people are under a lot of pressure to win, so they have to be spiritually strong. In the past, athletes only trained to get physically fit.