2009高考英语复习课堂限时强化训练——阅读理解（二十六）（附详解）.doc.doc

十年高考网十年高考试题、高考模拟试题、教学资源下载2009高考英语复习课堂限时强化训练阅读理解（二十六）（一）ThelowerEastSideisneitherrichnorbeautiful,butitcanbeagoodplacetoshop.OnSundays,itsstreetsarecrowdedwithvisitorsandshopperslikethese.Theyaretryingtofindacoatorapairofshoesatagoodprice.MostpeopleprefertoshopinthebigdepartmentstoreslikeMacys,Gimbels,orBloomingdalesbecausetheretheycanfindclothing,furniture,toys,andfoodinonestore.SomepeoplelikethesmallerstoresofGreenwichVillageorotherareaswhentheyarelookingforanunusualpresent.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mSomestreetshaveonlyonekindofstores.Bracelets(手镯)andringsshineinthewindowsofCanalStreet,andweddingdressesfillthestoresofGrantStreet.Therearestreetsforfurs(皮大衣),and,inonearea,thereare600shopsforantiques(古玩)!FifthAvenueisthemostfamousplacetoshop,anditisusuallythemostexpensive.ThereyoucanfindthelateststylesfromParis,Italy,orNewYork.YoucanspendthousandsofdollarsonFifthAvenue,oryoucanjustwindowshopandadmirethesightsforfree.1.HowmanykindsofshopsorstoresonthelowerEastSidearementionedinthepassage?A.Four.B.Five.C.Six.D.Seven.2.Ifyouwanttobuysomethingfashionabletowear,youdbettergoto.A.GrantStreetB.thebigdepartmentstoresC.FifthAvenueD.thesmallerstoresofGreenwichVillage3.WhydoesthewritersaythatthelowerEastSidecanbeagoodplacetoshop?A.Becauseitsstreetsarecrowdedwithvisitors.B.BecausetherearelateststylefromParis,Italy,orNewYork.C.Becausetherearedifferentgoodsindifferentstorestheycanmeettheneedsofthevisitorsandshoppers.D.Becausewomenwantverymuchtogothereandbuybraceletsandrings.4.Theunderlinedwordswindowshopinthesentencemeans“”.A.putallonesgoodsintheshop-windowB.十年高考网十年高考试题、高考模拟试题、教学资源下载C.notonlylookatgoodsdisplayedinshop-windowbutalsowanttobuysomethingD.takemuchinterestinthegoodsandhavetheideaofbuyingsomething5.Thelastfivewords“admirethesightsforfree”ofthepassagemeans“”.A.getpleasurefromthesightatnocostB.buyandsellgoodsfreelyC.lookatthesightsasmuchasyoulikeD.lookatthesightwithpleasureandbuysomethingasyoulike（二）Longago,indaysoftheRomanEmpire,peopleusedtobelieveagodoffarmingscalled“Saturn”.TheybelievedthatSaturncouldmaketheweathergoodorbad,andthathehadthepowertocontrolhowmuchrainwouldfall.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mBeforeaRomanfarmerwouldplanthisfields,hewouldtrytogetSaturntogivehimgoodweather.HebelievedthatifhekilledananimalforSaturn,thatwouldmakeSaturnhappy.ThenSaturnwouldmakesurethattheweatherwasgood.NotonlydidthepeoplenameaplanetafterSaturnbuttheyalsonameadayoftheweekafterhim.Theycalledthisday“Saturnidies”,Latinwordswhichmean“dayofSaturn”.InEnglishthosewordsbecameSaturday.6.WhatwasSaturnbelievedtobeinchargeof?A.Rainfall.B.Thepowerofnature.C.Farming.D.Daysinaweek.7.WhydidaRomanfarmerkillananimalbeforeplantinghisfields?Because.A.killingananimalwouldbringhimgoodluckB.SaturnenjoyedeatinganimalsC.SaturnwashappytoseeanimalsbeingkilledD.hewantedtopleaseSaturnsothatSaturnwouldmaketheweathergoodforhisplanting8.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUE?A.Saturnisalsothenameofplanet.B.TheRomanpeopleusedtobelieveSaturntobetheirgod.C.Saturnwasnamedforthelastdayoftheweek.D.S十年高考网十年高考试题、高考模拟试题、教学资源下载9.Whatstheaimoftheauthorinwritingthispassage?A.HowtheRomansworshipped(崇拜)Saturn.B.WhytheRomansbelievedinSaturn.C.ThedifferentmeaningsofthewordSaturn.D.HowSaturdaygotitsname.【答案与解析】1.A