高考英语 阅读理解（4月）训练（08）.doc

2013高考英语阅读理解（4月）训练（08）及答案a“glad to find you so merry, my girls,” said a cheery voice at the door, and actors and audience turned to welcome a tall, motherly lady with a “can i help you” look about her which was truly delightful. she was not elegantly dressed, but a noble-looking woman, and the girls thought the gray cloak（斗篷）and unfashionable bonnet（宽檐帽）covered the most splendid mother in the world.“well, dearies, how have you got on today? there was so much to do, getting the boxes ready to go tomorrow, that i didnt come home to dinner. has anyone called, beth? how is your cold, meg? jo, you look tired to death. come and kiss me, baby.”while making these maternal（母性的）inquires, mrs. march got her wet things off, her warm slippers on, and sitting down in the easy chair, drew amy to her lap, preparing to enjoy the happiest hour of her busy day. the girls flew about, trying to make things comfortable, each in her own way. meg arranged the tea table. jo brought wood and set chairs, dropping, over-turning, and clattering everything she touched. beth trotted (小跑) to and fro between parlor(客厅) and kitchen, quiet and busy, while amy gave directions to everyone, as she sat with her hands folded.as they gathered about the table, mrs. march said, with a particularly happy face, “ive got a treat for you after supper.”a quick, bright smile went round like a streak of sunshine. beth clapped her hands, regardless of the biscuit she held, and jo tossed up her napkin, crying, “a letter! a letter! three cheers for father!”“yes, a nice long letter. he is well, and thinks he shall get through the cold season better than we feared. he sends all sorts of loving wishes for christmas, and an especial message to you girls,” said mrs. march, patting her pocket as if she had got a treasure there.“hurry and get done! dont stop to quirk your little finger and simper (傻笑)over your plate, amy,” cried jo, choking on her tea and dropping her bread, butter side down, on the carpet in her haste to get at the treat.beth ate no more, but crept (蹑手蹑足地走) away to sit in her shadowy corner and brood (细想)over the delight to come, till the others were ready.“i think it was so splendid in father to go as chaplain（牧师）when he was too old to be drafted (被征入伍), and not strong enough for a soldier,” said meg warmly.“dont i wish i could go as a drummer? or a nurse, so i could be near him and help him.” exclaimed jo, with a groan“it must be very disagreeable to sleep in a tent, and eat all sorts of bad-tasting things, and drink out of a tin mug,” sighed amy.“when will he come home, marmee?” asked beth, with a little quiver in her voice.“not for many months, dear, unless he is sick. he will stay and do his work faithfully as long as he can, and we wont ask for him back a minute sooner than he can be spared. now come and hear the letter.”they all drew to the fire, mother in the big chair with beth at her feet, meg and amy perched on either arm of the chair, and jo leaning on the back, where no one would see any sign of emotion if the letter should happen to be touching. very few letters were written in those hard times that were not touching, especially those which fathers sent home. in this one little was said of the hardships endured, the dangers faced, or the homesickness conquered. it was a cheerful, hopeful letter, full of lively descriptions of camp life, marches, and military news, and only at the end did the writers heart overflow with fatherly love and longing for the little girls at home.10. what did the girls do after their mother arrived home? a. they asked her to make dinner. b. they told her about their day. c. they got boxes ready to go for the next day. d. they tried to make her comfortable.11. the girls father had not been drafted because he _. a. was too old b. had been injured c. was a chaplain d. had children12. what was most likely keeping the girls father away from home? a. a storm. b. a battle. c. a sickness. d. a job.13. why did jo most likely sit with her back toward everyone while listening to the letter? a. to show her sisters that she is angry b. so that she can sit more comfortably c. so that she has enough light to read d. to hide her feelings from her sisters14. the letter is compared to a treasure to show _. a. that mother was teasing the girls b. the value of the letter to the girls c. that mother had money in her pocket d. the mothers love for the girls15. in paragraph 3, the word “inquiries” means _. a. scolding b. questions c. lessons d. arrivals参考答案 d a b d b b *结束awelcomewelcome to windsor castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. windsor is one of the official residences of the queen, who sometimes stays herekaudio toursfree audio tours are available on leaving the admission centre at the start of your visit. there is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.guided toursvisitors can explore the history of the castle through a tour of the precincts with an expert guide. tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the courtyard and finish at the entrance to the state apartments.visitors with childrenfor those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the state apartments. however, baby carriers are available to borrow.st georges chapelvisitors arriving at the castle after 15:00 from march to october are advised to visit st georges chapel first before it closes.shopping shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the royal collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and childrens toys. please ask at the middle ward shop about our home delivery service.refreshmentsbottled water can be purchased from the courtyard and middle ward shops. form april to september ice cream is also available. visitors wishing to leave the castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. eating and drinking are not permitted in the state apartments or st georges chapel.photography and mobile phonesnon-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the castle. photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the state apartments or st georges chapel in consideration of other visitors.securityas windsor castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. for safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route. 16. a visitor can apply for a free audio tour _.a. in the courtyard b. in the state apartmentsc. at the admission center d. at st georges chapel17. what is specially offered to visitors with kids？ a. security guard. b. a pushchair. c. a free toy. d. a baby carrier.18. who can get re-entry permits?a. visitors wishing to eat outside the castle. b. visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.c. visitors buying water from the courtyard. d. visitors eating outside st georges chapel.19. why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?a. to ensure the safety of others. b. to ensure the security of the castle.c. to prevent them from disturbing others. d. to prevent the use of the built-in cameras.20. in the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one _. a. still being constructed b. still used by the royal familyc. where the queen usually works d. where works of art are on show参考答案c d a c b*结束（2011广东卷）ain the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals. this sometimes happens with humans also. but i have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. i see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my cofffee, or help me to put on my coat. and i have discovered that it makes them happy.from my wheelchair experience, i see the best in people,but sometimes i was sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness i see daily. they dont get to see this soft side of others. often, we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. but only when we stop pretending were brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness thats in them.last month, when i was driving home on a busy highway, i began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. people behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning(按喇叭)or even shouting at me. at that moment, i decided to do something i had never done in twenty-four of driving i put on the flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.no more angry shouts and no more horns!when i put on my flashlights, i was saying to the other drivers, “i have a problem here, i am weak and doing the best i can,” and everyone understood. several times, i saw drivers who wanted to pass. they couldnt get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. but instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.sometimes weakness call for us to act strong and brave even when we dont that those far between. more often, it would be better if we dont pretend to feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when were scared.26. the author has discovered that people will feel happy when_.a. they offer their helpb. they receive others helpc.they feel others kindnessd. they show their weakness27. the author feels sad sometimes because _. a. he has a soft heart b. he relies much on others c. some people pretend to be kind d. some people fail to see the kindness in others28. what did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights?a. they speed up to pass. b. they waited with patience. c. they tried their best to help. d. they put on their flashlights too.29. in this passage, the author advises us to _. a. handle problems by ourselves