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高二英语阅读专项训练（4）（1+4） On a cold winter day, I waited in line to see my hero, Jack Canfield, the author of The Success Principles.During his talk, Jack 41 his wallet, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and said, “Who wants this?” 42 shot up in the audience; people leaned(倾斜) forward to see whom Jack would 43 . But I jumped up, ran up the 44 to the stage, and grabbed（抓）the bill. As I was launching myself in the air, thoughts 45 through my mind was I about to be humiliated (羞辱) in front of 800 people? Would they 46 security guards and take me from the stage? 47 my desire for brave action was louder than any 48 voice.As I got the bill from his hand, he said, “Thats it! We cant wait for the 49 to come to us. We must take action to 50 what we want!”After his talk, I managed to formally meet Jack and bravely asked for his 51 email address. Over the next months, I sent him emails 52 my vision（幻象） and dreams with him. He kindly emailed back lots of encouragement. But my life got 53 with other things. I stopped e-mailing Jack.A year later, my dreams had worn away. I thought Jack would inspire me into action, like a giant 54 that would show me the way.I emailed him, and then again but got no 55 . As I sat down at my computer to check my emails, I 56 woke up. What was I doing? I was waiting! Now I remembered the crowd, most likely 57 that hundred-dollar bill, while they sat 58 to their chairs.Usually we all have a “Jack” for whom we wait whether its a person, a place or a thing. We 59 believe the gifts of life are just around the corner, and that everything will come in a(n) 60 way. So we dont try. We give up. But as Wayne Gretzky said: “Youll always miss 100% of the opportunities you dont take!” So I stopped waiting and started my writing career.Now what are you waiting for?41A. put out B. reached for C. took off D. handed in42A. Cheers B. Shouts C. Heads D. Hands43A. offer B. greet C. like D. choose44A. path B. road C. steps D. route45A. raced B. started C. appeared D. existed46A. ask B. call C. demand D. order47A. And B. So C. But D. Or48A. careful B. doubtful C. meaningful D. helpful49A. opportunities B. times C. results D. aims50A. attract B. accept C. repair D. create51A. professional B. secret C. public D. personal52A. speaking B. describing C. presenting D. sharing53A. quick B. busy C. full D. loose54A. hand B. gate C. exit D. entrance55A. news B. notice C. response D. reaction56A. gradually B. suddenly C. immediately D. slowly57A. desiring B. seeing C. begging D. valuing58A. lost B. stuck C. opposed D. devoted59A. sincerely B. honestly C. falsely D. correctly60A. difficult B. impressive C. early D. naturalALiving alone in a foreign country can be difficult. Safety is a big problem, and I must be careful and stay vigilant(警惕的)all the time.Boston is a strange city. It may look wonderful in one area but, just a block later, you no longer feel safe.Run-down buildings,scary-looking sculpture,and suspicious robber-like people:It makes my hair stand up to walk alone after dark.Therefore,I try to go to the city during the day and only when I really have to,I had to go there today to get some Chinese food for my presentation on Chinese snacks.Unfortunately,I missed the 5:50 train back to Andover and the next one wouldnt come for three hours.Rich,a guy I met on the way to the station,also missed the train.He said his friends would pick him up by car and could give me a ride if I wanted.I decided to accept his offer,because I thought I would be able to get home more quickly this way.The next thing I knew,was on the subway to Richs apartment in another part of Boston.On the ride,he told me about his Scottish origins(血统)and poor family background.I knew he wasnt the kind of “proper”guy you met in Andover.Although I trusted Rich,I didnt go up to his apartment.Entering a strangers house is dangerous so I stayed outside and waited for his friends.It was a long wait and Rich came down to chat with me.I learned then that he had been a drug addict and was still a drug dealer.He showed me his parts,where he used to inject(注射)heroin.Although he didnt make his money legally ,I was sure he would not harm me.And indeed,Rich got me back to campus safely.61.What does the author think of living alone in a foreign country?A.It would be hard work. B.It would be an easy experience.C.It would be a test of his struggle. D.It would be difficult.62.What does the underlined sentence (in para.2) mean?A.Im much frightened to walk alone after the day breaks.B.Im much frightened to walk alone after it is dark.C.Im standing up to walk alone after it is dark.D.Im standing up to walk alone after the day breaks.63.Where does the author live?A.In Boston. B.In China. C.In Andover. D.In Scotland.64.Which of the following is true to Rich?A.Rich was a drug addict but friendly to the author.B.Rich got some Chinese food and met the author on the way to the station.C.Richs famly was poor and he wanted to find out his Scottish origins.D.Richs apartment in another part of Boston was big but very dangerous. BMy students often tell me that they do not have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork.My reply is often a brief “You have as much time as the president.”I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four hours in the day for everyone,and suggest that “not enough time ”is not an acceptable explanation of not getting sth done.Once in graduate school,I tried to justify(证明)myself to one of my professors by saying that I was working hard.His answer to me was, “Thats irrelevant(无关紧要的).Whats important is the quality of yor work.”Since then I have had time to reflect on the “hard worker” dodge(诀窍),and I have come to some conclusions-all relevant to the issue of how much time we have.If you look at the matter analytically ,you can identify two parts of the problem:There is,of course,the matter of “time”,which we can think of as fixed.Then there is the issue of “work”during that time,which can vary in intensity(强度).But, as my professor suggested,its not the diligence of the work but the quality of the product thats important.That led me to a new idea:the quality of the work.That concept is perhaps best exlained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someones office: “Dont work harder,Work smarter.”Theres a lot of sense in that idea.If you cant get more time,and few of us can,the only solution is to improve the quality of the work.That means devising (想出)ways of getting more out of the same time than we might otherwise get.That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits.Since “work” for students usually means “homework”,the expression “work habits” should be read as “study habits”.Then, as a smart student,you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study,chiefly reading an writing .If you learn to read better and write better,there are big benefits that pay off across the board in all your studies.65.From the passage,we know that the author is probably_.A.a poet B.an educator C. a novelist D.an engineer66.We can infer from the second paragraph that the students still_.A.have enough time B.can meet the president C.get something done well D.sould accept the explanation67.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.The authors students often make full use of their time to do all their homework.B.The author once tried to tell his or her professor by sayibg that he or she was wrong.C.Most of people can improve the quality of the work if they cant get more time.D.You will intend to improve your skills in reading and writing if you are a top student.68.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.Not an Acceptable Explanation B.Dont Work Harder;Work SmarterC.An Analysis of Our Work Habits D.Read Better and Write BetterCAdrians “Amazing Race” started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldnt hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the hearing-impaired (听觉受损的)，he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words. Later on, Adrians parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying regular schools couldnt take care of a special needs student. His parents were determined to take the risk and pushed him hard to go through his work every day because they wanted to prove that, given the opportunity, he could do anything. Adrian made the grade and got accepted. It was a big challenge. The pace（节奏）was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasnt always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school. The efforts made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life outside school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains. He even entered the World Yacht Race 05/06being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so. But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother. “If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great results,” she often said.69. How did Adrian communicate with other children in the special school?A. By speaking. B. By using sign language. C. By reading lips. D. By making loud noises.70. Adrians parents decided to send him to a regular school because .A. they wanted him to live a normal life B. they wanted to prove the headmaster wrongC. he wouldnt mix with other disabled children D. he wasnt taken good care of in the special school71. Why is Adrians life described as an “Amazing Race”?A. He did very well in his study. B. He succeeded in entering a regular school.C. He reached his goals in spite of his disability. D. He took part in the World Yacht Race 05/06.DArchitects often have to deal with difficult clients(客户),but Lee Ehmkes customers are especailly hard to work for.They sleep through meetings.They never pay.They dont even use bathrooms when they have to go.Neverthless,Ehmke puts up with such rude behavior,and he does it happily.Why?Because he designs homes for gorrilas,bears,lions,and other zoo animals.And he enjoys the challenge of looking at the world through their exotic(奇异的)eyes.“The role of a zoo designer is to think as much as possible about what will make each animal comfortable,happy and active,” says Ehmke,the director of the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley.“It would be wrong to say you can know what an animal is thinking and feeling,”he adds, “But we do our best to get as close to that as possible when were designing homes for them.”Most zoo visitors focus on the animals,not on the habitats and barriers that fence the aninals in.But details like these have received extra attention since December,when a female Siberian tiger esca