高一英语阅读竞赛试卷

2011-2012学年高一英语阅读竞赛CLASS_NAME_（1）I came to study in the United States a year ago .Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court. After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, Id have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him. But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time .The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770. Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for timeand I left without getting a cent.1. The authors roommate offered to help him because_. A. he felt sorry for the author B. he thought it was a chance to make some money C. he knew the doctor was a very good one D. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer2. A good doctor is essential for the author to _. A. be properly treated B. talk with the person responsible for the accident C. recover before he leaves America D. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury3. The word “charge” in the third paragraph means _. A. be responsible B. accuse C. ask as a price D. claim4. Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very _. A. friendly B. selfish C. professional D. busy5. What conclusion can you draw from the story? _. A. Going to court is something very common in America. B. One must be very careful while driving a car. C. There are more bad sides in America than good sides. D. Money is more important than other things in the US.（2）When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Wee k by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasnt a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes. He listened to me quietly, and then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didnt you ever wonder what youre really like? Well, you now have that girls opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.” I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldnt change (like being very thin), but a good number I couldand suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clear picture of myself. I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it. “Thats just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, youll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Dont shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.” Daddys advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, Ive never had a better piece of advice. 6. What did the father do after he had heard his daughters complaint? _. A. He told her not to pay any attention to what her “enemy” had said. B. He criticized (批评) her and told her to overcome her shortcomings. C. He told her to write down all that her “enemy” had said about her and pay attention only to the things that were true. D. He refused to take the list and have a look at it. 7. What does “Week by week her list grew” mean? _. A. Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me. B. She had made a list of my shortcomings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that it was growing longer and longer. C. I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on. D. Week by week, my shortcomings grew more serious. 8. Why did her father listen to her quietly? _. A. Because he believed that what her daughters “enemy” said was mostly true. B. Because he had been so angry with his daughters shortcomings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while. C. Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment. D. Because he wasnt quite sure which girl was telling the truth. 9. Which do you think would be the best title for this passage? _. A. Not an Enemy, but the Best Friend B. The Best Advice Ive Ever Had C. My Father D. My Childhood（3）We often hear people talking about a generation gap (代沟). The name is new, but the idea is old. Young people and their parents dont understand each other. The world has always kept changing. During the second century after Christ a wise man said, “Bury me on my face because in a little while everything will be turned upside down.” There has always been a gap between generations, but more people talk about it now. Old Mr. Ellis thinks he understands what has happened. “When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place. My life was very pleasant. But when I was older, I learned about people who were treated badly, people who didnt have enough to eat. I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too. We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didnt seem to make much difference. ” “Our children grew up in a world at war. They didnt know when the fighting would stop. They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys. They didnt want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it.” “Now I have grandchildren, and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help other people. Theyre making people listen to them. I am proud of their generation.”10. The wise man mentioned in the text told people to bury him on his face so that when everything is turned upside down he will _.A. lie on his stomach B. lie on his back C. stand quietly D. sit in peace11. Which generation did NOT want to do anything to make the world a better one? _.A. Mr. Ellis generation B. His childrens generation C. His grandchildrens generation D. None of the above.12. Which generation is/was more efficient in making the world better one? _.A. Mr. Ellis generation. B. His childrens generation. C. His grandchildrens generation. D. None of the above.13. What is the writers attitude towards the generation gap? _. A. Unacceptable. B. Awful. C. Funny. D. Common.（4）Algae(水藻) are very simple plants. They grow in fresh water or salty water. Seaweed is algae that grow in salty water. Seaweed is red or brown in color. The Japanese people use these plants from the sea in many ways. From it, they make a food called Kombu. Kombu is seaweed that has been dried, cooked and pressed together. Then it is dried again and cut into long pieces. The Japanese eat a lot of Kombu and like it very much. Japanese farmers often use seaweed as fertilizer. It makes their plants grow better. Many farmers also find seaweed makes a fine food for their animals. From seaweed the Japanese also get iodine(碘), which they sell to other countries. Iodine is used in many ways all over the world. It is used in making medicine. It is added to the salt we use at the table. Scientists even use one form of iodine to ”seed clouds” when they want rain to fall.14. Kombu is a kind of _ according to the text. A. plant B. medicine C. food D. fertilizer15. In the last sentence of the text, “seed clouds” means _.A. clouds spreading like seedsB. the seeds like cloudsC. to make rain fall with human powerD. dropping seeds by clouds16. The main idea of the story is that _.A. The Japanese eat seaweed when they want rain to fall.B. Kombu is made into medicine for farmers.C. The Japanese use seaweed in many ways.D. The Japanese eat a lot of Kombu.（5）The Worlds Largest InsectThis giant insect can be used as a toy. A child ties one end of a string to a stick and the other end around the neck of an insect. Holding the stick, the child lets the insect go. With a loud whirring sound, the insect takes off, pulling the string in a large curve over the childs head. The child laughs as the stick jumps around. The child is African, and the toy is the African Goliath beetle, the largest insect in the world. The Goliath is a true insect because it has six legs and a body that is divided into three parts. Like all beetles, it has two pairs of wings. The front pair are thick and stiff and protect the back pair, which are soft. It is these soft back wings that make the beetle fly forward. They also cause the loud whirring sound the beetle makes when it flies. To steer, the beetle twists and turns its legs the same way you steer a bike by turning its front wheel. African children often use the Goliath beetle as a toy. Although it is over 15 centimeters long, it is quite harmless. 17. The African Goliath beetle is _. A. the worlds largest insect B. a toy used in many parts of the world C. the only insect found in Africa D. the worlds smallest insect 18. What made the whirring sound that the child heard? _.A. The curved string. B. The beetles soft wings. C. The beetles six legs. D. The beetles body. 19. We know the Goliath beetle is a true insect because it _. A. makes a whirring sound when it flies B. has both soft and hard wings C. has six legs and a body with three parts D. can fly 20. When flying, the Goliath steers by _. A. turning its soft back wings B. twisting and turning its hard front wings C. twisting and turning its legs D. twisting and turning its whole body （6）Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone. Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods. With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You dont have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you. Do not miss meals. Before yon leave home for a feast(宴会), have a small, low-fat snack(小吃). This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough. Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them. Choose lean meat(瘦肉 ).Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables. If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They dont have fat content as cream and chocolate. Dont let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess(过多的) calories.21. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may _.A. bring weight problems B. bring you much trouble in your lifeC. make you worried about your foods D. make you hate delicious foods22. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, youd better _. A. drink much water and have vegetables only B. not eat the food in high fat C. not accept invitations to feasts D. turn away from delicious foods23. According to the passage, _ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight. A. vegetables B. water C. calories of energy D. physical exercise24. Many people cant help putting on weight after the holidays because they _. A. cant control themselves B. go to too many feasts C. enjoy delicious foods D. cant help turning away from the foods25. Excess calories can be found in your body in the form of _. A. energy B. fat C. food D. something invisible (看不见)（7）Teaching materials for learning Chinese are provided here. There are sites where you may find interesting instructions suitable for you. Here are some sites to begin your surfing. You may start with these pages from this website just to get a little taste of it without working too hard. A Is For LoveFlash cards for learning a few Chinese words Listening to the sound of Chinese Play a few words of Chinese on your computer. A few Chinese words Each word is enlarged for easy study. If you are studying Chinese, these tools can help. Zhongwen site More than a dictionary! Clavis Sinica Excellent program by Professor David Porter. It displays a whole document in Chinese GB or BIG5, and gives individual words definition, pronunciation as well as much more information when you click on that word. If you are studying Chinese, this is a very useful tool. Chinese Character Visual Dictionary If you like to know more, go to the following sites on the Internet. The Chinese Outpost Pronunciation, Character and Grammar By Mark Andrew Baker. The best. A must-visit site. Learn Cantonese / Mandarin Online Internet Based Chinese Teaching and Learning Rainland Kids discover Chinese Site is in Germany If you want to have a better understanding of China, go to this one. Wanfang Data As an affiliate (分支) of Chinese Ministry of Science & Technology, Wanfang Data has been the leading information provider in China since 1950s. With a wide range of database resources and value-added services, Wanfang Data has become a gateway to understanding Chinese culture, medicine, business, science, etc.26. The underlined(画线的) lines are probably some _.A. books B. websites C. tips for learning Chinese D. dictionaries for learning Chinese27. This passage is most probably from _.A. a TV programme B. a teachers lectureC. a newspaper D. the Internet28. If you want to know each Chinese characters definition, pronunciation and much more information, youd better surf _.A. Zhongwen site B. A Is For LoveC. Clavis Sinica D. A few Chinese words29. If you want to know China about its culture, medicine, business, science, youd better surf _.A. Learn Mandarin online B. Wanfang DataC. Rainland kids discover Chinese D. The Chinese Outpost30. The underlined word “gateway” in the last paragraph probably refers to _.A. an opening in a wall that can be closed by a gateB. a place through which you can go to another place C. the space when a door is open D. a means of getting or achieving something（8）任务型阅读：七选五The White House is the home of the President of the United States and his family.31. James Hoban designed the White House in 1792.He was awarded the job because he had won a contest sponsored by the government.32 .President John Adams was the first to live in the White House. When he and his wife, Abigail, moved in, it was a huge mansion in the middle of a swamp. 33Abigail usedthe famous East Room as a drying room for laundry. 34 Rare shrubs and trees were planted on the ground.CLASS_NAME_35 In the war of 1821,The British burned the mansion to the ground .The White house was rebuilt in 1817.The beauty of its decorations and furnishings has been growing ever since.A. Many of the rooms were unfinishedB. More rooms were decorated every yearC. It wasnt called the White House till Teddy Roosevelt named it in 1901D. More rooms were damaged each yearE. His design had been selected as the best.F. Yet, all work was for nothingG. He had entered into competition with other designers.（9）Bryan、Olgn、Scott、Anna 和David正在进行一项“企业家成功秘诀调查”。他们将采访几位企业家。第36-40题是他们似定的采访话题。阅读下面刊登在Entrepreneur(企业家)杂志上6位企业家的成功感言（A、B、C、D、E和F），为每位采访者选定最佳采访对象。选项中有一项是多余选项。 36. Bryan: What comes firs