高中英语阅读专项练习(一)(附答案).doc

高中英语阅读限时练（一）AThere once was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he1his suitcase with Twinkles and a six-pack of mot beer and he started his2.When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was3in the park just staring at some pigeons (鸽子). The boy sat down next to her and opened his4. He was about to take a drink from his mot beer when he noticed that the old lady looked5, so he offered her a Twinkle. She6accepted it and smiled at him. Her7was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it8, so he offered her a mot beer. Once again she smiled at him. The boy was quite9!They sat there all10eating and smiling, but they never said a word.As it grew dark, the boy realized how11he was and he got up to leave, but before he had gone more than a few steps, he12around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug (拥抱). She gave him her13smile ever.When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was14by the look of joy on his face.She asked him, “What did you do today that made you so happy?”He replied, “I had15with God.” But before his mother could respond, he added, “You know16? Shes got the most beautiful smile Ive ever seen.”Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant (容光焕发的) with17, returned to her home.Her son was shocked by the look of18on her face and he asked, “Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?”She replied, “I19Twinkles in the park with God.” But before her son responded, she added, “You know, hes much20than I expected.”1. A. packed B. carried C. delivered D. arranged2. A. game B. journey C. car D. work3. A. standing B. playing C. sitting D. waiting4. A. suitcase B. bag C. beer D. map5. A. worried B. pale C. hungry D. poor6. A. willingly B. joyfully C. respectfully D. gratefully7. A. face B. skirt C. smile D. ring8. A. again B. often C. further D. soon9. A. satisfied B. delighted C. moved D. shocked10. A. morning B. day C. night D. afternoon11. A. happy B. tired C. bored D. thirsty12. A. turned B. looked C. walked D. jumped13. A. commonest B. biggest C. weakest D. trickiest14. A. surprised B. terrified C. impressed D. attracted15. A. a talk B. a walk C. fun D. lunch16. A. why B. who C. what D. where17. A. joy B. fear C. anger D. content18. A. victory B. regret C. peace D. surprise19. A. sold B. baked C. drank D. ate20. A. nobler B. taller C. wiser D. youngerBIt was 3：12 am. when nine year old Glenn Kreamer awoke to the smell of burning. Except for the cracking of flames somewhere below there was not a sound in the two story house at Baldwin，Long Island. With his father away on night duty at a local factory，Glenn was worried about the safety of his mother，his sister Karen,14 and his 12yearold brother Todd. He ran downstairs through the smoke filled house to push and pull Karen and Todd until they sat up. Then he helped each one through the house to the safety of the garden. There，his sister and brother，taking short and quick breaths and coughing，collapsed on the lawn.The nine year old boy raced back into the house and upstairs to his mothers room. He found it impossible to wake her up. Mrs.Kreamer，a victim of the smoke，was unconscious，and there was nobody to help Glenn carry her to the garden. But the boy remained calm and，as a fireman said later，“acted with all the self control of a trained adult”On the bedroom telephone，luckily still wording，Glenn called his father and，leaving Mr. Kreamer to telephone the fire brigade and ambulance service，got on with the task of saving his mother.First he filled a bucket with water from the bathroom and threw water over his mother and her bed. Then，with a wet cloth around his head he went back to the garden.He could hear the fire engine coming up，but how would the firemen find his mother in the smoke filled house where flames had almost swallowed up the ground floor?Grasping firmly a ball of string from the garage，Glenn raced back into the house and dashed upstairs to his mothers room. Tying one end of the string to her hand he ran back，laying out the string as he went，through the hall and back out into the garden.Minutes later he was telling fire chief John Coughlan，“The string will lead you to mother.” Mrs. Kreamer was carried to safety as the flames were breaking through her bedroom floor.21Why did Glenn run downstairs first?AHe wanted to find out what was happening. BHe was worried about his mothers safety.CHe wanted to save his sister and brother. DHe went to see if his father had come back from work.22How did Glenn help the firemen to find his mother?ABy throwing water all over her and her bed. BBy carrying her to safety with his brother.CBy pushing and pulling his brother. DBy tying a string to his brothers hand.23What did Glenn do to protect himself in the fire?AHe put a wet cloth around his head. BHe threw water all over himself.CHe hid himself in the bathroom. DHe rushed out to the lawn.24Glenn saved his family because _.Ahis father had taught him to do so on the phone Bhe had learned something about first aidChe had dealt with the emergency calmly and wiselyDhe had followed his mothers instructionCMovie magic can defy reality (现实), but actors are inescapably humanThey grow and change, and dont necessarily change for the betterHarry Potter actors, who are now saying their final goodbyes to their roles, have all become fully-fledged（羽翼丰满的）grown-ups, worlds apart from the little kids who began the Hogwarts adventures in 2001While many fans（粉丝）feel sad that the magical team is coming to an end, some feel even sadder to see how much the actors have changed over the yearsDaniel Radcliffe （who plays Harry Potter） went from being a really cute kid to a thin, pale-looking guy, said Filipino Internet User lealuvy226I wish he stayed a kid forever.Radcliffe himself doesnt seem to be bothered by his change of appearanceIn an interview with GQ magazine last week, he said jokingly himself: If people find me sexy or cool, its because they like short, little, unfashionable guysAnd we do have our suitable position. Meanwhile, actors growing up to be handsome have their headachesHarry Melling, who played Potters cousin Dudley Dursley, told The Telegraph that he was almost recast for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when producers discovered he d lost a lot of weight he had as a kidHe was too thin for the partThey （the producers） did this double take, Oh my God, we are going to have to do something, and I felt guilty （内疚的）, said MeilingIn addition to changes in looks, the gradual personality (个性) change of child stars is another big concern of audience and producersMiley Cyrus began her career at 13 in Disneys hit TV series Hannah MontanaWhen Cyrus decided to show her adult personality by releasing sexy photos, people began to get uneasy about herReports had it that angry Disney bosses were considering replacing Cyrus with a more clean-cut teen starCyrus finally kept her role after public apologiesBut some parents banned their children watching the showMy daughter has not been allowed to watch the show, supermodel Cindy Crawford told ShowbizSpy. I really dont think Miley Cyrus is much of a role model for my kid25. The underlined word defy in Paragraph 1 means _-Acontrol Bchallenge (挑战) Cclarify（分类） Dabandon26. Which one is TRUE according to the passage?AActors always grow and change for the betterBSome fans feel sad about the ending of the film series and the actors changes。CDaniel Radcliffe cant escape from being a kidDHarry Melling was too thin to recast for the film27. Radcliffe doesnt feel bothered by his change of appearance because _Apeople think him sexy or cool Bpeople like short, little, nerdy guysChe thinks he grows up to be handsome Dsome people do think such a boy as him is sexy28. What do audience and producers concern about?AThe actors changes in appearances and gradual personalityBThe actors weightCWhether the producers did the double take. DWhether the actors are sexy or clean-cut29. We can infer that _ from the story of Miley CyrusAMiley Cyrus decided to change her sexy adult personality later onBDisney bosses prefer pure teen stars to sexy adults in their moviesCparents prevented their children from watching her showDCindy Crawford is a supermodel, who has a daughterD2013山东卷George Gershwin, born in 1898, was one of Americas greatest composers. He published his first song when he was eighteen years old. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs.Many of Gershwins songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way from jazz to country.In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music. Could jazz, some people asked, be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music. Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it. And in that short time, he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue. Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his music. It made him worldfamous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular.In 1928, Gershwin went to Paris. He applied to study composition (作曲)with the wellknown musician Nadia Boulanger, but she rejected him. She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazzinfluenced style. While there, Gershwin wrote An American in Paris. When it was first performed, critics (评论家)were divided over the music. Some called it happy and full of life, to others it was silly and boring. But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States. It still remains one of his most famous works.George Gershwin died in 1937, just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer. He was only thirtynine years old. Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their