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2013高考英语热门考点强化专练：阅读理解（七）（含解析）（1）last july, my 12-year-old car died on californias santa ana freeway. it was an hour before sunset, and i was 25 miles from home. i couldnt reach anyone to pick me up, so i decided to take a bus. not knowing the routes, i figured id just head east. a bus pulled up, and i asked the driver how far she was going. “four more lights,” she said. there was another bus i could take from there. this clearly was going to be a long night. she dropped me off at the end of her route and told me which bus to look for. after waiting 30 minutes, i began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home. then a bus pulled up. there was no lighted number above its windshield(挡风玻璃). it was out of service. but the door opened, and i was surprised to find that it was the same driver. “i just cant leave you here,” she said. “this isnt the nicest place. ill give you a ride home.” “youll drive me home in the bus?” i asked, perplexed(困惑). “no, ill take you in my car,” she said. “its a long way,” i protested. “come on, ” she said. “i have nothing else to do.” as we drove from the station in her car, she began telling me a story. a few days earlier, her brother had run out of gas. a good samaritan picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car. “im just passing the favor along, ” she said. when i offered her money as a thank-you, she wouldnt hear of it. “that wouldnt make it a favor, ” she said. “just do something nice for somebody. pass it along.” 1. why did the writer say that he would have a long night?a. he wondered how long he had to wait for the next bus. b. no driver would give him a ride. c. he didnt know the routes. d. he perhaps would have to take a taxi. 2. judging from its context, the place where the writer waited for the second bus was _. a. very quiet and peaceful b. dark without street lightsc. neither clean nor beautiful d. a little unsafe3. why did the writer change his mind after waiting for 30 minutes at the end of the route?a. no bus would come at the time. b. a taxi ride would be more comfortable. c. he became impatient and a bit worried. d. he knew the driver would never return. 4. the bus driver drove the writer home later because _. a. she happened to go in the same direction b. she wanted to do something good for other peoplec. her brother told her to do so d. she wanted to earn more money5. the bus driver hoped that the writer _. a. would do as she did b. would keep her in memoryc. would give the money to others d. would do her a favor（2）who are these people rushing by you in the street? more than 215 million people now call america “home”, but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world. if you look at the names on shop windows, you will see that americans come from many different lands. the idea that these people, who once were strangers to the united states, have lost the customs and cultures of their original countries and have become “american” is really not true. in fact, what exists in america is more often a kind of “side-by-side” living in which groups of people from other countries often have kept many of their customs and habits. they join the general american society only in certain areas of their livessuch as in schools, business, and sportsbut they keep many of their own native customs and manners socially and at home. this living “side-by-side” has both advantages and disadvantages. sometimes it may cause disagreements to develop between groups whose ways of life are very different from one another. however, there are also great advantages that come from the variety of cultures brought by settlers from other lands. there is great freedom of choice among ideas and dress, food, and social customs in america. everyone can find some part of his or her familiar world in the united states, in churches, music, food, national groups, or newspapers.6. more than 215 million people call america “home” because_.a. they buy their houses there b. they settle there nowc. they get married there d. they were born there7. “side-by-side” living style means _.a. making friends with native people b. keeping their own customs while sharing american ones in certain areasc. the groups of people who live nearby d. that they get closer to american society8. according to the passage, people in the usa _.a. share american customs and culture b. live in a kind of “side-by-side” societyc. keep their own customs and habits firmly d. make no choice to accept american customs9. which of the following statements is true?a. they always stick to their own customs and habits. b. “side-by-side” living style is not suitable.c. they face the society they are not familiar with.d. the advantages coming from the variety of cultures make life in america colorful. 10. which title of the following can best take the place of “different cultures in america”?a. advantages and disadvantages. b. different customs and habits.c. home for the people. d. “side-by-side” living style in america. （3）probably you have seen photos of the grand canyon（峡谷）, the great valley in the desert country of arizona. but you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty. the grand canyon is one of the greatest natural wonders of the worldthe colorado river formed the grand canyon over millions of years. slowly, the river cut down through hard rock. at the same time, the land was rising. today the canyon is 1.5 kilometers and 445 kilometers long. the oldest rocks at the bottom of the canyon are more than 1 billion years old. the width varies from about 200 meters to 29 kilometers across. the rim or top of the canyon is about 2,300 meters above sea level on the south rim, and about 3,000 meters on the other side. as a result, there are different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon. the south rim is dry desert country. the north rim has tall forests.the canyon looks different at different times of day, and in different seasons and weather. at sunrise and sunset the red, gold, brown and orange colors of the rocks are especially clear and bright. in winter, the canyon is partly covered with snow.the view from the south rim of the grand canyon is the best. most visitors come here and stay in campgrounds or hotels. every point along the canyons edge offers a different view.the north rim of the canyon is quieter. it takes all day to drive there from the south rim because there is only one bridge across the colorado river. on the way, you go through navado indian lands, and a colorful pink desert called “the painted desert”.11. the best way to feel the true beauty of the grand canyon is to_. a. see its photographs b. listen to the report about it c. watch its introduction on tv d. go there yourself and visit it12. according to the second paragraph, _.a. the grand canyon has a short history b. its size never changed in the historyc. the grand canyon was formed by the earthquake d. you can enjoy different scenery on different sides of the canyon13. the scene the canyon is _.a. various depending on different time and placesb. the same c. various depending on different timed. various depending on different places14. if you want to visit the north rim from the south rim, you_.a. can go there in many directionsb. wont spend much time on the wayc. can visit the painted desert on the wayd. neednt go across any bridges15. if you want to have a visit to the grand canyon, youd better go to _. a. the north rim b. the south rim c. the bottom d. navado indian lands【答案与解析】(1)1. a。推理判断题。根据four more lights, she said. there was another bus i could take from there. this clearly was going to be a long night可知答案为a。2. d。推理判断题。根据i just cant leave you here, this isnt the nicest place. ill give you a ride home(晚上这里不安全，我将送你回家)可知答案为d。3. c。推理判断题。根据after waiting 30 minutes, i began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home作者在这里等了很久都不见有车来，因此他应该是着急了，所以有搭的士车回家的想法，即答案选c。4. b。推理判断题。从司机的回答just do something nice for somebody. pass it along 可知他只是想帮助别人，即答案选b。5. a。事实细节题。从司机和作者的对话中可知她只是想为他人做些好事，比较四个选项可知此题最佳答案为a。6. 选b。推理判断题。从however, there are also great advantages that come from the variety of cultures brought by s