新课标高一英语阅读理解寒假精选专练（四）

Passage 16Linda was a few minutes late, and Wilson had left the office when she got there. His secretary told her he would be back in a few minutes. She had to sit down and wait for a few minutes in the outer office.I shall never get this job, she told herself. For a moment she wanted to run out of the building. Just then, Wilson came through the door and hurried into his office. A few minutes later his secretary took Linda in and introduced her.Linda apologized for being late. Wilson did not seem to mind. They talked freely for a few seconds and then got down to business. He took out her letter of application.Youve never worked in radio or television before, have you? Linda answered that she was afraid she hadnt. Now she was even more sure that she would not get the job. Wilson asked her a few more questions.To her surprise, he seemed impressed with her other qualifications. She was even more surprised when he asked her if she could start soon. I wonder if you mind starting next month? he asked with a smile. It seemed she had got the job after all.202w1. The title of the passage is _.A. Finding a Job B. Lindas WorkC. Lindas First Time of Asking for Work D. What a Kind Man He Was!2. The passage implies, but does not directly state that _.A. Linda had worked in radio and television before she asked for the jobB. The boss didnt want Linda to work for himC. Mr. Wilson was angry with Lindas being lateD. Linda was a good girl with high educationPassage 17 I always have difficulty in buying birthday presents. My idea never seems to go farther than ties, pens or cards. But, strangely enough, it did not take me long to decide on Toms birthday present. For the first time in life, I had a good idea. I would buy him a bottle of champagne. Before the party began, Tom suggested that I should open the bottle. I put it between my knees and began to pull, but it remained unmoved. Soon a lot of people gathered round to watch the fight between the bottle and me. I could hear all kinds of helpful suggestions from them like Break the top off, Use your teeth, etc. But I was losing the fight. We were fighting on the floor together, when all of a sudden there was a loud pop and the corkshot up into the air, while the angry bottle showeredeverybody with champagne. 157w1. When buying birthday presents, I find my idea is _. A. poor B. bad C. rich D. good2. I was _ my present for Toms birthday. A. very sorry for B. very proud of C. afraid of D. tired of3. At last _. A. I opened the bottle easily B. nobody opened the bottle C. the bottle was broken D. I managed to open the bottle词汇扩展 champagne n. 香槟酒 cork n. 塞子 shower v. 淋Passage 18 A fine-looking gentleman sat down in the main dining-room of an expensive hotel. He ordered a grand meal and spent two hours enjoying himself. After the bill came, the man sent for the head waiter. Oh, my friend, he said, that was a wonderful meal! Perhaps you remember that I was a guest at this hotel at this very same table just about a year ago. And at that time, just because I couldnt pay the bill, you, sir, had me thrown out of this dining-room in the full view of all the other guests! My deepest apologies, sir, said the head waiter, You understand.Oh, it is all right! said the gentleman, lighting his cigar, But I am afraid Ill have to trouble you again.126w1. The man went to the hotel because _. A. he was good-looking B. he was a gentleman C. he had lots of money D. he just wanted to eat something good2. He called the head waiter _. A. to say he had no money B. to praise him C. to pay for the last meal D. to enjoy the meal together3. The phrase in the full view of means _. A. in front of B. because of C. to make full use of D. with the help of4. In this passage we can see clearly that _. A. the gentleman was very rich B. the gentleman was very poor C. the gentleman had a large sum of money in his house but he didnt have it with him D. none of the above5. What do you suppose was the result of the story? A. The man paid for the meal. B. The waiter apologized for his rough deeds. C. The man once again was thrown out of the hotel. D. The owner of the hotel thanked him for his coming.Passage 19 Hanaca was the daughter of a samuraiwho made her wear a strange, wide-brimmed hat that covered her face. Her father had put it on her head just before he died and no one was able to take it off. Everyone in the town laughed at Hanaca because of her hat and this made her unhappy. One day, she decided she did not want to live in the town any longer, so she left. She walked a long way until she came to a city. There she found work in the Emperors palace. But again she was laughed at, and the other palace workers behaved badly toward her. One day, the Emperors son found Hanaca crying. He asked her what was the matter, and when she told him, he felt so sorry for her that he decided to marry her. The Emperor was very angry when he heard about this, and he sent Hanaca away from the palace. Sadly, she walked toward the palace gates. Just as she reached them, a great wind blew her wide-brimmed hat off her head. Now everyone could see her face. Not only was she extremely beautiful, but she was wearing many precious jewels in her hair. Then one of the Emperors ministers realized she was the daughter of a famous samurai. He told the Emperor to apologizeto Hanaca and allowed his son to marry her. 235wExcellent1. Hanaca was _. A. a strange hat B. the name of a samuri C. a beautiful girl D. an Emperor2. Which is RIGHT? A. The father died long before Hanaca put on the hat. B. The father died long after she put on the hat. C. It was long since she put on the hat. D. The samurai died shortly after she put on the hat. 3. Hanaca was laughed at everywhere because _. A. all the time she wore the hat which covered her face B. the hat was too long C. she dare not take the hat off D. her father had died4. The Emperor was angry when he heard _. A. Hanaca had no father B. his son would marry Hanaca C. his son would go away with the girl D. Hanaca wasnt a good girl5. At last the Emperor apologized to Hanaca because _. A. he loved her B. she was too beautiful C. he had known who she was D. she had many expensive jewels词汇扩展 samurai n. 武士 apologize v. 道歉Passage 20It was very difficult to find jobs in the northeast of England and when John lost his, he found it impossible to get a new one. He soon spent all his money, so he decided to go down to the south of the country, where, he had heard, things were better and where it was easy to find a job. The best way to go there was by train, so he went to the railway station and got into a train which was going to London. He was the only passenger in his compartment when another man burst in, carrying a gun and said to him, Your money or your life. I havent got a penny, John answered in fright. Then why arent you calm but trembling so much? The man with the gun asked angrily. Because I thought you were the ticket-collector, and I havent even got a ticket, said John.152w1. Joh