山西省太原双语中学2020届高考英语 专题精选阅读理解强化训练集（三十九）

山西省太原双语中学2020届高考英语专题精选阅读理解强化训练集（三十九）阅读理解AEvery object tells a story. Even the most ordinary objects can present to us powerful images. Sometimes it is the ordinary nature of these objects that actually makes them so extraordinary. Such is the case with an old leather shoe in a museum in Alaska. At first glance it does not look like much. It is a womans shoe of a style popular in the 1890s. But what is unique about this shoe is where it was found. It was discovered on the Checkout Pass, the famous trail used by the people seeking gold in Alaska. Who it belonged to or why it was left there is not known. Was it perhaps dropped by accident as the woman climbed up the 1500 stairs? Or did she throw away goods that she didnt need in order to travel lighter?Over 100, 000 people with “gold fever” made this trip hoping to become millionaires. Few of them understood that on their way they would have to cross a harsh wildness. Unprepared for such a dangerous journey, many died of starvation and exposure to the cold weather.The Canadian government finally started requiring the gold seekers to bring one ton of supplies with them. This was thought to be enough for a person to survive for one year. They would carry their supplies in backpacks each weighing up to fifty pounds; it usually took at least 40 trips to get everything to the top and over the pass. Whoever dropped the shoe must have been a brave and determined woman. Perhaps she was successful and made it to Alaska. Perhaps she had to turn back in defeat. No one will ever know for sure, but what we do know is that she took part in one of the greatest adventures in the 19th century.1. The ordinary womans leather shoe is considered unusual because _.A. it was an important clue to life in the pastB. it was found on a famous trailC. it at one time belonged to a VIPD. it was a fashionable shoe at that time2. According to this passage, many people who went to Alaska _.A. eventually became millionaires B. brought with them many shoesC. had conflicts with the Eskimos D. were not properly equipped3. The Canadian government made gold seekers bring one years supplies with them so that _.A. they would not die of hunger and coldB. the army would have enough food for fighting a warC. they would change these goods with the EskimosD. the supplies would make Alaska rich4. No matter what happened to the woman who owned the shoe, _.A. she must have lived a happy lifeB. she certainly dropped the shoe on purposeC. her adventurous spirit is definitely admiredD. her other shoes were equally fashionableB Honesty comes in many forms. First theres self-honesty. Is what people see the real article or do you appear through smoke and mirrors? I find that if I try to be something Im not , I feel unsure of myself and take out a part from my PBA(personal bank account ).I love how singer Judy Garland put it, “Always be a first-class version of yourself , instead of a second-class version of somebody else .” Then theres honesty in our actions. Are you honest at school, with your parents, and with your boss? If youve ever been dishonest, I think we all have, try being honest, and notice how whole it makes you feel. Remember, you cant do wrong and feel right. This story by Jeff is a good example of that: In my second year of study, there were three kids in my math class who didnt do well. I was really good at it. I would charge them three dollars for each test that I helped them pass. Id write on a little piece of paper all the right answers, and hand them off. At first I felt like I was making money, kind of a nice job. I wasnt thinking about how it could hurt all of us. After a while I realized I shouldnt do that anymore, because I wasnt really helping them. They werent learning anything, and it would only get harder down the road. Cheating certainly wasnt helping me. It takes courage to be honest when people all around you are getting away with cheating on tests, lying to their parents, and stealing at work. But, remember, every act of honesty is a deposit（储蓄）into your PBA and will build strength .5. The underlined part “appear through smoke and mirrors” in the first paragraph means “_”. A. to be honest B. to be unreal C. to become clear D. to come from an imagined world6. Which of the following can best explain Judy Garlands words? A. Be your true self rather than follow others. B. Dont copy others or you cant be the first class. C. Make efforts to be the first instead of the second. D. Dont learn from others unless theyre excellent.7. What does the author expect to show by Jeffs story ？ A. honesty can be of great help. B. A bad thing can be turned into a good one. C. Helping others cheat can do good to nobody. D. One should realize the wrong in his bad deeds.8. I