2022年英语阅读理解试卷

1、学习必备欢迎下载a i grew up in lakeland, louisiana, one of 7 children. we all lived on my parents farm. at 12, i got a part-time jobmilking cows to help support the family. i milked cows at five in the morning and again at two in the afternoon, seven days a week. in the kitchen one saturday before daytime,

2、i remember complaining（抱怨）to my father and grandfather about having to go milk those cows. my father said, “you know, boy, to work is a blessing（福） . ”going to college was rare for a kid from lakeland, louisiana. “picksomething that you like doing to study, and you will always look forward to your w

3、ork,” my father told me. but he also added, “even having a job you hate is better than not having a job at all.” i wanted to be a farmer, but i joined the rotc program to help pay for college. and what started out as an obligation to the army became a way of life that i was devoted to for 37 years.

4、in the late 1980s, during a visit to bangladesh, i saw a woman with a baby on her back, breaking bricks with a hammer. i asked a bangladesh military officer why they werent using a machine. he told me a machine would make that lady unemployed（失业的） . breaking those bricks meant she could earn enough

5、money to feed herself and her baby that day. he told me bad as that womans job was, it was enough to keep a small family alive, which reminded me of my fathers words.精品学习资料 可选择p d f - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 1 页，共 19 页 - - - - - - - - -学习必备欢迎下载i m retired from the army, but i m still working to

6、help people be prepared for disaster. im not going to stop. i believe in my fathers words. i believe in the blessing of work. 51. what can we learn about the writers first part-time job? a. he felt proud of supporting his family. b. he hated having to work so hard. c. it offered him the money to go

7、to school. d. it made him independent. 52. what kind of program was the rotc? a. it was meant to serve the army. b. it was meant for people out of work. c. it was meant to serve colleges. d. it was meant for poor students. 53. according to that bangladesh military officer, _. a. women were the main

8、money provider in that area b. using a machine would make peoples life easierc. many people couldnt afford to use a machined. using a machine would make that lady out of work 54. from the passage, we can learn that _. a. the writer was the oldest child in the family b. people who have no job dont li

9、ke helping othersc. the writer had been a farmer for more than thirty years 精品学习资料 可选择p d f - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 2 页，共 19 页 - - - - - - - - -学习必备欢迎下载d. the farm didnt bring the writers family in enough money55. what the bangladesh military officer said reminded the writer that _. a. it was

10、important to pick something to study b. one should find a job that he liked c. working was a blessing d. college study was very important in ones lifeb education is the key to a successful and happier future. a good children educational program helps you in this task. a children educational program

11、also gives the following benefits （好处）to your children: 1. makes education easier most of the children educational programs deal with topics that are also taught in classroom. thus when your children use the educational programs at home, they can get additional practice of subjects which they learn

12、in the classroom. this helps your children learn better. 2. helps children practice at home once you buy a particular children educational program, it will be available （可获得的） to your children 24 hours a day. your children can repeatedly use it whenever they get the time or whenever they get in the

13、“mood” to use it. thus your children will get a lot of practice. 精品学习资料 可选择p d f - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 3 页，共 19 页 - - - - - - - - -学习必备欢迎下载3. includes exercises and games to develop important skills all good children educational programs include well-planned exercises to help your children l

14、earn and improve a particular skill or ability. some educational programs also include game-like or story-like exercises to help children learn better. these educational programs are highly suited for younger children below the age of 12. 4. helps to improve those weak areas children educational pro

15、grams are especially useful if your kids have problems in a particular area of study. many such subject-specific educational programs are available on the internet to help children improve. 5. increases interest in studies a good children educational program also helps your children become more inte

16、rested in studies, because it helps to make learning fun and motivate（激励）them through good examples, stories and games. so spending a few dollars on a right children educational program will not cause any loss to you. it will only make education easier and more interesting for your children. 56. the

17、 children may feel free when using the programs because_. a. they can change the design of the programs themselves b. they can use the programs whenever they like 精品学习资料 可选择p d f - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 4 页，共 19 页 - - - - - - - - -学习必备欢迎下载c. they can show their new ideas and imagination d. the

18、y need not worry about making mistakes 57. the underlined word “them” in the passage refers to _. a. designers b. parents c. programs d. children 58. what can we know about the children educational programs? a. there are no programs for children aged 4-8 now. b. the programs can help to improve the

19、childrens weak subjects.c. the programs are free so that you can save a lot of money. d. teachers will come to your home as arranged in this program. 59. what is the main purpose of the passage? a. to attract people to use the programs. b. to talk about online education experience. c. to describe th

20、e history of the programs. d. to help parents teach their children online. 60. the passage is mainly written for_. a. scientists b. teachers c. parents d. students baddc/bdbac c in a house with more than one kid, there are bound（一定的）to be some problems. brothers and sisters borrow stuff, and dont al

21、ways return it in top condition. younger kids sometimes feel the older kids get to do 精品学习资料 可选择p d f - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 5 页，共 19 页 - - - - - - - - -学习必备欢迎下载whatever they want. older brothers and sisters think that the baby of the family gets more attention. these are typical problems fou

22、nd throughout the ages, everywhere in the world. when brothers and sisters dont get along well, it s called sibling rivalry. a sibling is a brother or sister and rivalry means competition. its normal, but too much competition can make for an unhappy home life. a little competition isn t a bad thing.

23、 sometimes it can keep you working hardwhen you and your brother spend time shooting hoops. if hes good at it, it may make you want to improve, too. but some sibling rivalry involves argumentswhen you think your brother is hogging（独占） the ball. people who love each other might argue sometimes, but t

24、oo much fighting is unpleasant for everyone. have you ever heard of the green-eyed monster called jealousy （嫉妒）? sometimes brothers and sisters are jealous of one another. for instance, if your sister always does well at school, it may be frustrating for you, especially if your grades are lower. alt

25、hough you are probably proud of your brothers and sisters, its normal to be a little jealous, too. it may make you feel better to focus more on doing your own personal things, rather than comparing yourself with a brother or sister. all kids want attention from their parents, but sometimes you need

26、to take turns. it you are feeling ignored （忽视） or your brother or sister is always in the spotlight, talk to your mom or dad. if a parent knows youre 精品学习资料 可选择p d f - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 6 页，共 19 页 - - - - - - - - -学习必备欢迎下载feeling left out, he or she can figure out ways to help you feel bet

27、ter again. 61. the first paragraph mainly_. a. shows us problems found in a family with more than one kid b. tells us how we can get more attention from parents c. shows us the way to make rooms clean and tidy d. tells us whether it is right to let children do whatever they want 62. when sibling riv

28、alry happens, it proves a fact that_. a. brothers and sisters will have to get away from their home b. no competition will be made by brothers and sisters c. no one can stop brothers and sisters arguing all day long d. brothers and sisters dont get along well with each other63. what does the author

29、think of a little competition between brothers and sisters? a. it makes the family life unhappy. b. it can help children improve their work. c. it can lead to arguments and fighting. d. it does harm to each of them. 64. what does the author think of a little jealousy between brothers and sisters? a.

30、 strange. b. unbelievable. c. normal. d. unfair. 65. if a kid feels ignored in the family, the author suggests that he 精品学习资料 可选择p d f - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 7 页，共 19 页 - - - - - - - - -学习必备欢迎下载should_. a. talk to his parents b. work even harder c. fight with his brothers and sisters d. pay a

31、ttention to his behavior adbca the keeper of the river an old man had been working for many years for a town his job was to clear away natural waste from the pool water in the hills, which made up the lovely river flowing through the town nearby quietly and 31 , the old man guarded（守护）the hills, 32

32、the leaves and branches, and cleaned up the dirt that would have 33 and polluted the fresh flow of water the town soon became a popular attraction for tourists elegant swans （天鹅） floated along the clear river and the view was so beautiful 34 wordsyears passed one evening the town 35 metas they revie

33、wed the budget, one mans 36 caught sight of the salary 37 being paid to the seldom seen keeper of the riverhe asked, who is the old man? why do we 38 to employ him? no one in town ever 39 him for all we know, the strange keeper of the hills isnt doing his jobhis position isnt 40 any longer then they

34、 voted （投票） to 41 the manfor several weeks, nothing changed 精品学习资料 可选择p d f - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 8 页，共 19 页 - - - - - - - - -学习必备欢迎下载by early autumn, the trees began to 42 their leavessmall branches broke off and fell into the pools of the hills, 43 the flow of the shining water one afterno

35、on, someone noticed a slight yellowish-brown 44 in the rivera few days later, the water was much 45 . within another week, an oily something covered some sections of the water along the banks, and a terrible 46 was soon sensed swans left, and so did the 47 . the only thing that was now visiting the

36、village was disease and sickness quickly , the 48 town committee（委员会）called a special meetingrealizing their huge mistake in 49 , they rehired the old keeper of the river again, and within a few weeks, the river began to clear up swans and tourists came back again and new life returned to the small

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40、nce cplatform ddevotion 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题 2。5 分，满分 50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c 和 d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答a how you can learn a language in only 10 days most people recognize the many benefits of learning a foreign language: you can travel to foreign countries and feel comfortable , be a more productive and a

41、ttractive employee in today s competitive job market , and immerse （沉浸） yourself in the vast cultures around the world. in addition, scientific studies have shown that learning a new language helps to keep memories sharp and naturally improves brain function. but do you know that you can learn a new

42、 language in as little as 10 days? the pimsleur approach to learning new languages help users pick up new languages quickly .even the fbi and national security agency have purchased the pimsleur approach. the pimsleur languag programsthe entire pimsleur approach is what language learning should be :

43、 quick, fun and easy. you will learn a new language effortlessly without any reading, writing or computer use. the pimsleur approach has a 100 percent guarantee : speak in 10 days or you don t pay. who is dr. pimsleur? pimsleur approach is a language educator. he noticed that children have an amazin

44、g ability to learn new languages quickly. he spent his life developing this course to let you , as an adult , learn a new language as easily as a child would .you might not realize it , but you have already learned one language using the pimsleur approach. limited availability of special offers the

45、company is currently offering new customers a special offer of 50 % discount on tuition fees.the programs which normally cost $100 are now available for just %50. better yet ,they are also offering a money-back guarantee. so ,if you find you are not learning as fast as they said , simply return it f

46、or a full payment . for more information , please click here. 51. according to the first paragraph, . a. most people have learned a foreign language . b. you can find a job easily if you know a foreign language. 精品学习资料 可选择p d f - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 10 页，共 19 页 - - - - - - - - -学习必备欢迎下载c. le

47、arning a foreign language can improve brain function. d. it is hard to stay in a foreign country if you do not know its language. 52. if you can not speak a foreign language in ten days with the approach, you can a. ask your money back . b. learn it again for free. c. change your teacher . d.ask dr.

48、pimsleur for help. 53. we can know from the passage that dr.pimsleur a. is the owner of the pimsleur language programs . b. is a language educator who studies children s languages. c. once worked for the fbi and national security agency. d. developed a course helping adults learn a new language easi

49、ly. 54. where can we most probably find the passage ? a. from an educational magazine. b. on the internet c. on a poster d. from the latest newspaper. 55. the author writes the passage to . a. introduce an effective language -learning environment. b. present a language educator s experiences. c. app

50、eal to potential customers to use the approach. d. call on more adults to learn foreign languages. b one day, when i was working as a psychologist in england，an adolescent boy showed up in my office. it was david. he kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly.

51、 his head teacher had referred him to me. this boy has lost his family, he wrote. he is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and im very worried about him. can you help?”i looked at david and showed him to a chair. how could i help him? there are problems psychology doesn t have th

52、e answer to, and which no words can describe. sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically the first two times we met, david didnt say a word. he sat there, only looking up to look at the childrens drawings on the wall behind me. i suggested we play a game of chess. he

53、 nodded. after that he played chess with me every wednesday afternoon一 in complete silence and without looking at me. its not easy to cheat in chess, but i admit i made sure david won once or twice. usually, he arrived earlier than agreed. took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began set

54、ting them up before i even got a chance to sit down. it seemed as if he enjoyed my company. but why did he never look at me? perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with, i thought. perhaps he senses that i respect his suffering.”some months later, whenwe were playing chess, he looked up a

55、t me suddenly. ifs your turn, he said. 精品学习资料 可选择p d f - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 11 页，共 19 页 - - - - - - - - -学习必备欢迎下载after that day, david started talking. he got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. he wrote to me a few times. about his biking with some friends, and about his plan to g

56、et into university. now he had really started to live his own life. maybe i gave david something. but i also learned that one 一 without any words 一 can reach out to another person. all it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens. 56. when he first met the autho

57、r, david . a. felt a little excited b.looked a little nervous c. walked energetically d. showed up with his teacher 57.as a psychologist, the author . a. was able to describe davids problem b. was skeptical about psychology c. was ready to listen to david d. was sure of handling davids problem 58.da

58、vid enjoyed being with the author because he_. a.wanted to ask the author for advice b.bear the author many times in the chess game c. liked the children s drawings in the office d.need to share sorrow with the author 59.what can be inferred about david? ahe recovered after months of treatment. bhe

59、liked biking before he lost his family. che went into university soon after starting to talk. dhe got friends in school before he met the author. 60.what made david change? a his teacher s help. b the author s friendship. cthe author s silent communication with him. dhis exchange of letters with the

60、 author. c holidays are really important. many of us will have childhood memories of summer holidays where we were taken away from home to 精品学习资料 可选择p d f - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 12 页，共 19 页 - - - - - - - - -学习必备欢迎下载experience new environments and learn in different ways. but holidays are expe