高考英语二轮专题训练 阅读理解60天（27）.doc

2013年高考英语二轮专题训练 阅读理解60天（27）reading comprehensiondirections： read the following three passages. each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are 4 choices marked a，b，c and d.choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. atoo cold for recess? school policies vary as much as tempswhen is it too cold for schoolchildren to go outside for recess（课间休息）? the answer varies widely based on where a school is located and what the kids are used to.consider: one northern minnesota school says it has to be 15 below zero before kids are kept inside. but in areas along the east coast, temperatures below 35 to 40 degrees could keep kids inside. canceling recess because of the cold is no small issue considering that much of the usa is trembling through what may be its coldest winter in a generation, according to accuweather.there is no national temperature standard for when to keep kids inside during the winter months, the u.s. department of education says. decisions are made at the local level, either by principals or school districts.consequently, policies are all over the map: in international falls, minn., the self-described icebox of the nation, where the average high temperature in january is 13 degrees, falls elementary school principal jerry hilfer says, if its 15 below (or warmer), they go out, no matter what. at 20 below, it gets iffy, he adds. in wicomico county, md., principals typically keep children indoors when temperatures drop below freezing, or if its raining or snowing, says susan jones, the school systems director of elementary education.thats the bottom line, says curtis twilley, principal of pemberton elementary school in salisbury, md. twilley says students get little exercise when recess stays indoors. at pemberton elementary, the students will typically play board games or computer games in a classroom because the schools gym is occupied with other classes, he says. for schools in marquette, mich., which averages about 12 feet of snow per season, school officials acknowledge students are probably a little more prepared than those in some more mild climates.56. which of the following is not true according to the passage_.a. no national temperature standard is made for when to keep kids inside during the winter months.b. susan jones insists students get little exercise when recess stays indoors.c. in wicomico county, children are kept indoors when temperatures dip below freezing.d. mich has about 12 feet of snow per season on average. 57. which place calls itself box of ice?wicomico county b. marquette c.salisbury d. minn58. considering_, canceling recess in usa because of the cold is a big issue.a. different schools have different principles.b. much of the usa has very cold winter.c. physical activity can boost student performance.d. decisions are made at the local level,59. the underlined word iffy means _.a. uncertain b. surprising c. serious d. worse60. what will be talked about next?a. more school policies b. the reasons why school policies vary.c. measures to improve the situation.d. necessities to improve the situationbi started winning competitions. we still had very little money - my father had to borrow $5,000 to pay for a trip to the international young pianists competition in ettlingen, germany, in 1994, when i was 12. i realized later how much pressure he was under. tears streamed down his face when it was announced that id won - earning enough money to pay back our loan.it was soon clear i couldnt stay in china forever. to become a world-class musician, i had to play on the worlds big stages. so in 1997, my father and i moved again, this time to philadelphia, so i could attend the curtis institute of music. finally our money worries were easing. the school paid for an apartment and even lent me a steinway（斯坦威钢琴）.at night, i would sneak into the living room just to touch the keys.now that i was in america, i spent two years practicing, and by 1999 i had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. the chicago symphony orchestra heard me play and liked me, but orchestra schedules were set far in advance. i thought i might join them in a few years.the next morning, i got a call. the great pianist andre watts, who was to play the gala benefit evening at chicagos ravinia festival, had become ill. i was asked to replace him. that performance was, for me, the moment. after violinist isaac stern introduced me, i played tchaikovskys piano concerto no. 1. my fathers mouth hung open throughout the entire song. i played until 3:30 a.m. i felt something happening. sure enough, it was a great success. still, my father kept telling me, youd better practice! but living in america with me was beginning to relax him. in beijing id been fat - he made sure i ate - and hed been skinny. now i was getting thin. he wasnt.my father and i had often practiced a piece called horses, a fun version for piano and erhu. one night in carnegie hall, after i played chopin and liszt, i brought dad out on the stage, and we played our duet（二重奏）. people went crazy - they loved it. my father couldnt sleep for days. he was too happy to sleep.there have been lots of concerts in carnegie hall, but for me playing there was especially sweet when i remember the cold days in beijing. together, my father and i worked to reach the lucky place where fortune spots you, and lets you shine.61. in the first paragraph his father cried when it was announced that hed won mainly because_.a.his father was excited that his son succeeded at last.b.his father was under too much pressure.c.they could pay back the loan with the prize.d.his father was proud of him.62. tell the order of the events.a. he and his father moved to philadelphia.b. he was asked to replace the great pianist andre watts.c. he and his father played “horses” together.d.the chicago symphony orchestra heard his performance. e. the curtis institute of music lent him a steinwaya. a, e, c, b, d b. b, e, a, d, c c. d, a, e, b, c d. a, e, d, b, c63. which of the following statements agrees with the author?a. the writers father had been very fat before they went to america.b. the writer thought he would be one of them soon when he knew the chicago symphony orchestra heard him play and liked him.c. the curtis institute of music finally eased their money worries.d. one can achieve his dream if he is lucky enough.64. the underlined word there in the last paragraph refers to_.a. america b. beijing. c. carnegie hall d. all the places he went to. 65. what is the best title of the passage?a. i took off!b. when fortune spots me.c. no pain, no gain.d. my father and i cpeople say teenagers are no good. they make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly（不顾一切地） up and down americas main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the sears tower. and at least some of the time those things are true. but we shouldnt forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.i watched such a moment not long ago at a womans funeral. i didnt expect the event to affect me. through much of the ceremony, in fact, i remained unmoved.the teenage grandson stepped forward. with his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgotten. softly he began: “i want to share a few values that nana taught me. she never failed to see light in any situation. when our family dog would truely attract her, what would nana say? oh, what beautiful barking that dog has! that was nana. ”“she was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. but she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for my grandpas career,” he said, with a voice now trembling, “that was nanas way.”through a low sob, he continued, “whenever she did anything worth recognition, youd have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to show off.”finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, “nana taught me courage. she put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. that was nanas way, and i hope i can carry on in the same manner.”there are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. the trouble with teenagers is that they havent learned to be controlled.when that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest and dearest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ceremony . he exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adults. he reminded us that his grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death.all over again we felt those powerful losses crossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourself. and that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes away.66. in the first paragraph, the writer gave some examples to_.a. support his idea that young people are no good.b. introduce his point of view about young people.c. tell people every coin has its two sides.d. young people often make mistakes. 67. from the boys speech