2020年高二英语上学期 25分钟限时阅读天天练—第10天

2020年高二英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练—第10天
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Every year on my birthday, from the time I turned 12, a white gardenia was delivered to my house. No card came with it. Calls to the flower-shop were not helpful at all. After a while ,I stopped trying to discover the sender’s name and just delighted in the beautiful white flower in soft pink paper. But I never stopped imagining who the giver might be. Some of my happiest moments were spent daydreaming about the sender. My mother encouraged these imaginings. She’d ask me if there was someone for whom I had done special kindness. Perhaps it was the old man across the street whose mail I’d delivered during the winter. As a girl, though, I had more fun imagining that it might be a boy I had run into.
One month before my graduation, my father died. I felt so sad that I became completely uninterested in my upcoming graduation dance, and I didn’t care if I had a new dress or not. But my mother, in her own sadness, would not let me miss any of those things. She wanted her children to feel loved and lovable. In truth, my mother wanted her children to see themselves much like the gardenia—lovely, strong and perfect with perhaps a bit of mystery . My mother died ten days after I was married. I was 22. That was the year the gardenia stopped coming.
56. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. A Childhood Dream.
B. A Mother’s Love.
C. A Graduation Party.
D. A Special Birthday.
57. The mother insisted that her daughter go to the graduation dance because _______.
A. she could take care of things herself
B. she hoped she would find a boyfriend
C. she wanted her to be happy and strong
D. she thought education was most important
58. Who was the sender of the flower?
A. A boy the writer had run into.
B. One of the writer’s neighbors.
C. One of the writer’s classmates.
D. The writer’s mother
B
Have you ever hear a saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself better than anybody else.
Other people may fool you into overestimating their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.
In a word, you can’t judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
59. The passage suggests that ______.
A. a good writer may not be a good speaker
B. a good writer is always a good speaker
C. a speechless person always writes well
D. a good writer will find himself speechless
60. According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class ______.
A. is an intelligent student
B. may not be an intelligent student
C. will score better in exams
D. will not be a good student
61. The passage suggests that we should judge a person’s intelligence through ______.
A. his teachers
B. his deeds in the classroom
C. his appearance
D. his reactions to different situations
62. The writer of this passage wants to tell us not to______.
A. judge a book by its cover
B. make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid
C. overestimate a student’s intelligence
D. judge a person’s intelligence by his appe arance
C
Visitors worry that London is an expensive city but there
really are so many things to do for free in London from
museums and galleries to free music and walking tours.
Art Galleries
Tate Modern and Tate Britain are exceptional national art
galleries housing some of the finest artworks in the world.
Tate Modern focuses on contemporary art while Tate Britain
displays British Art from the sixteenth century to the present day. Museums
All of London's major museums are free, but most offer some special exhibitions for a fee. My favorite is the Museum of London where you can learn the history of London from Roman times to today. Other great major museums are the British Museum, the V&A, the Science Museum, and the Natural History Museum. Oh, and I love the Geffrye Museum. And the Horniman Museum. Now I can't decide which is the best!
Many of London's major art galleries and museums are open in the
evening and often have special evening events. This can be a
great way to relax at the end of a busy day seeing the sights.
The main London galleries and museums are air-conditioned so it
can be wonderful way to cool down in the height of summer in the
city. Galleries and museums are not open late every night so here
is a handy list to help you plan your days and evenings.
Royal Parks
Many people say the Queen Mary's Rose Gardens in Regent's Park is their favorite spot in London, and who am I to argue? I would also recommend St. James's Park as it offers one of the best views of Buckingham Palace. Hyde Park is enormous and includes the ever popular Diana Memorial Fountain and the Peter Pan Statue.
There are often free talks and guided walks in the royal parks so do check the What's On section of the Royal Parks website.
Changing of the Guard
No visit to London is complete without seeing this military tradition. The Queen's Guard in London changes in the Forecourt inside the gates of Buckingham Palace at 11.30am every day in the summer and every other day in
the winter. Get there early and view the spectacle from outside the front gates.
63. The passage is intended to _________.
A. recommend some free scenic spots to tourists
B. help visitors save money while visiting Ireland
C. advise travelers how to choose art articles
D. tell readers London’s wonderful history
64. If you visit some museums in London in late evenings, you ________.
A. can see all the artworks free of charge
B. have to endure（put up with） the heat of the summer
C. need to pay admission for general exhibition
D. may have a chance to enjoy some special events
65. In order to watch Changing of the Guard in summer, visitors have to _________.
A. gain access to the front gates after 11:30 a.m.
B. pay a sum of money to enter the Royal Parks
C. arrive at Buckingham Palace before 11:30 a.m.
D. come through the gates of Buckingham Palace
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56-59 CCAB 60—63 AABD 64—66 DBA。