高一英语下学期阅读理解(9篇)(上半学期)三)

高一英语下学期阅读理解（9篇）（上半学期）（三）

一

Dear Carol,

I wear braces (牙箍) and I know I look just terrible in them. Is there anything I can do to improve my appearance until they come off?

Connie N. Philadelphia, PA

Dear Connie,

Start by thinking about how good you are going to look when your braces come off. If you are negative about your appearance, people will pick that up right away about you. In the meantime there are several things that you can do to lift your spirits:

Change your hairstyle. Be sure to get a good cut so that the shape of your hair will be flattering to your face and also good for your type of hair (fine, thick, straight, curly, etc.) Choose a hairstyle that draws attention away from your face. Hair pulled back into a pony-tail or into a ball on top or slightly off-center can be attractive and practical for this purpose.

Keep skin clean. If you choose to wear makeup(化妆品), it should look natural. Blusher(腮红) and lip gloss(润唇膏) in light tones of peach or pink are best.

Be well-groomed(打扮). Neatness really counts. People see a total look about you before they ever become aware of your braces. And first impressions are lasting ones!

1. Why did Connie write to Carol?

A. Because she really cared about her clothes.

B. Because she cared much about her appearance.

C. Because her teeth were not good.

D. Because she didn‟t know how to make up.

2. Carol‟s idea about one‟s a ppearance is that ______.

A. change your hairstyle and you will look beautiful

B. keep your skin clean and you will look good

C. neatness really counts

D. if you yourself don‟t think you look smart, neither will people

3. Carol tries to let Connie know that _______.

A. the deepest impressions one leaves on others is the first ones

B. spirits are important when we talk about one‟s appearance

C. there are some practical ways to draw people‟s attention away from where you don‟t feel good

D. all of the above

4. The underlined word “count” means “______” in the last paragraph.

A. say numbers in order

B. be of importance

C. not include

D. be accepted

二

It is reported that conservation(环保) groups in North America have been arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves. Some groups believe wolves should be killed. Other people believe wolves must be protected so that they will not disappear from the wilderness(荒野).

For Killing Wolves

In Alaska, the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago, because hunters were killing hundreds of them for sport. However, laws were passed to protect the wolves from sportsmen and people who catch the animals for their fur. So the wolf population has greatly increased. Now there are so many wolves that they are destroying their own food supply.

A wolf naturally eats animals in the deer family. People in the wilderness also hunt deer for food. Many of the animals have been destroyed by the very cold winters recently and by changes