高考英语阅读理解专项训练

高三第二轮专题复习阅读理解专项训练(1)AHaveyourparentseverinspectedyourroomtoseeifyoucleaneditproperly?Imaginehavingyourentirehouses,garage,andyardinspectedatanytime一withnowarning.Inspectionswerearegularpartoflighthouse（灯塔）living,andakeeper’sreputationdependedonresults.Afewtimeseachyear,aninspectorarrivedtolookovertheentirelightstation.Theinspectionsweresupposedtobeasurprise,butkeeperssometimeshadadvancenotice.Oncelighthouseshadtelephones,keeperswouldcaleachothertowarnthattheinspectorwasapproaching.Afterboatsbeganflyingspecialflagsnotingtheinspectoraboard,thekeeper’sfamilymadeitagametoseewhocouldnoticetheboatfirst.Assoonassomeonespottedtheboat,everyonewoulddolast-minutetidyingandchangeintofancyclothes.Thekeeperthenscurriedtoputonhisdressuniformandcap.Childrenofkeepersrememberinspectorswearingwhiteglovestoruntheirfingersoverdoorframesandwindowsillslookingfordust.Despitetheseriousnatureofinspections,theyresultedinsomefunnymoments.BettyByrnesrememberedwhenhermotherdidnothavetimetowashalthedishesbeforeaninspection.Atthetime,peopledidnothavedishwashersintheirhomes.Inanefforttocleanupquickly,Mrs.Byrnestossedallthedishesintoabigbreadpan,coveredthemwithaclothandstuckthemintheoven.Iftheinspectoropenedtheovendoor,itwouldlooklikebreadwasbaking.Heneverdid.Oneday,GlennFurst’smotherputoilonthekitchenfloorjustbeforetheinspectorenteredthehouse.Likefloorwax,theoilmadethefloorsshinyandhelpedprotectthewood.Thistime,thoughsheusedalittletoomuchoil.WhentheinspectorextendedhishandtogreetGlenn’smother,slippedonthefreshlyoiledsurface.“Hecameacrossthatfloorwavinghisarmslikeayoungbiattemptingitsfirstflight,”Glennlaterwrote.Afterhesteadiedhimself,heshookGlenn’smotherhand,andtheinspectioncontinuedasthoughnothinghadhappened.1.WhatdoesParagraph1tellusabouttheinspectionatthelightstation?A.Itwascarriedoutonceayear.B.Itwasoftenannouncedinadvance.C.Itwasimportantforthekeeper’sfame.D.Itwasfocusedonthegarageandyard.ThefamilybeganmakingpreparationsimmediatelyafterA.oneofthememberssawtheboatB.awarningcallreachedthelighthouseC.thekeeperputonthedressuniformandcapD.theinspectorflewspecialflagsinthedistance3.Mrs.ByrnesputthedishesintheovenbecausethiswouldA.resultinsomefunB.speedupwashingthemC.makeherhomelooktidyD.beademandfromtheinspector4.Iftheinspectorhadopenedtheovendoor,hewouldhaveseenA.anemptypanB.manycleandishesC.piecesofbakedbreadD.aclothcoveringsomething5.Theinspectorwavedhisarms_A.totryhisbesttokeepsteadyB.toshowhissatisfactionwiththefloorC.toextendawarmgreetingtoGlenn’smotherD,toexpresshisintentiontocontinuetheinspectionBFornearlyadecadenow,Merebethhasbeenaself-employedpettransportspecialist.Herpettransportjobwasbornofthefinancialcrisis（危机）inthelate2000s.Thedownturnhittherealestate（房地产）firmwhereshehadworkedfortenyearsasanofficemanager.Thefirmwentbrokeandleftherlookingforanewjob.Oneday,whiledrivingnearherhome,shesawadogwanderingontheroad,clearlylost.Shetookithome,andhersisterinDenveragreedtotakeit.Thiswasalovinghomeforsure,but1,600milesaway.Itdidn’ttakelongforMerebethtodecidetodrivethedogthereherself.Itwasherfirstroadtriptohernewjob.Merebeth’spetdeliveryservicesatisfiesherwanderlust.IthastakenhertoeverystateintheUSexceptMontana,WashingtonandOregon,shesaysproudly.Ifshewantstovisitanewplace,shewillsimplyfindapetwithtransportneedsthere.Shetravelsinallweathers.Shehasdriventhrough55mphwindsinWyoming,heavyfloodingandstormsinAlabamaandtotalwhiteoutconditionsinKansas.Thiswanderlustisinheritedfromherfather,shesays.HemovedtheirfamilyfromCanadatoCaliforniawhenshewasoneyearold,becausehewantedthemtoexploreanewplacetogether.Assoonasshegraduatedfromhighschool,shelefthometoliveonCatalinaIslandoftheCaliforniancoast,awayfromherparents,wheresheenjoyedalifeofsailingandof-roadbiking.Itturnsoutthatpettransportingpaysquitewellatabout$30,000peryearbeforetax.Shedoesn’tworkinsummer,asitwouldbeunpleasantlyhotfortheanimalsinthecar,evenwithairconditioning.Asautumncomes,shegetsrestless-thesameoldwanderlustreturning.It’sacalshemusthandlealone,though.Merebethsays,“WhenIamontheroad,I’mjustinmyownworld.I’vealwaysbeenindependent-spiritedandIjustfeelstronglythatImusthelpanimals.”1.WhydidMerebethchangedherjob?A.Shewantedtoworknearherhome.B.Shewastiredofworkingintheoffice.C.HersisteraskedhertomovetoDenver.D.Herformeremployerwasoutofbusiness.2.Theword“wanderlust”inparagraph2meansadesiretoA.makemoneyB.tryvariousjobsC.beclosetonatureD.traveltodifferentplacesWhatcanwelearnaboutMerebethinhernewjob?A.Shehaschancestoseerareanimals.B.Sheworkshardthroughouttheyear.C.Shereliesonherselfthewholetime.D.Sheearnsabasicandtax-freesalary.CLeslieNielsen’schildhoodwasadifficultone,buthehadoneparticularshiningstarinhislifehisuncle,whowasawell-knownactor,TheadmirationandrespecthisuncleearnedinspiredNielsenmovetomakeacareer（职业）inacting.EventhoughheoftenfelthewouldbediВcoveredtobeano-talent,hemovedforward,gainingascholarshiptotheNeighborhoodPlayhouseandmakinghisfirsttelevisionappearanceafewyearslaterin1948.However,becomingafull-time,successfulactorwouldstillbeanuphillbattleforanothereightyearsuntilhelandedanumberoffilmroleВthatfinallygothimnoticed.Buteventhen,whathehadwasn’tquitewhathewanted.NielsenalwaysВfeltheshouldbedoingcomedybuthisgoodlooksanddistinguishedvoicekepthimbusyindramaticroles,Itwasn’tuntil1980-32yearsintohiscareer-thathelandedtheroleitwouldseemhewasmadeforinAirplane!Thatmovieledhimintothesecondhalfofhiscareerwherehiscomedicpresencealonecouldmakeamovieafinancialsuccessevenwhenmoviereviewerswouldnotrateithighly.DidNielsenthenfeelcontentinhiscareer?Yesandno.Hewasthrilledtobedoingthecomedythathealwaysfeltheshoulddo,butevenduringhislastfewyears,healwayshadasenseofcuriosity,wonderingwhatnewroleorchallengemightbejustaroundthecorner.Heneverstopped\working,neverretired.LeslieNielsen’sdevotiontoactingiswonderfullyinspiring.Hebuiltahugelysuccessfulcareerwithlittlemorethanplainoldhardworkanddetermination.Heshowedusthatevenasingledesire,nevergivenupon,canmakeforaremarkablelife.1.WhydidNielsenwanttobeanactor?A.Heenjoyedwatchingmovies.B.Hewaseagertoearnmoney.C.Hewantedtobelikehisuncle.D.Hefelthewasgoodatacting.WhatdoweknowaboutNielseninthesecondhalfofhiscareer?A.Hedirectedsomehighqualitymovies.B.Heavoidedtakingonnewchallenges.C.Hefocusedonplayingdramaticroles.D.Hebecameasuccessfulcomedyactor.WhatdoesNielsen’scareerstorytellus?A.Atislong,lifeisshort.B.Hewholaughslastlaughslongest.C.If’snevertoolatetolearn.D.Wherethere’sawillthere’sawayDAsGinniBazlintonreachedAntarctica,shefoundherselfgreetedbyagroupoflittleCento0penguins（企鹅）longingtosayhello.Thesegentle,lovelygatekeeperswelcomedherandkick-startedwhatwastobeatripGinniwouldneverforget.Eversinceherchildhood,Ginni,now71,hashadadeeplovefortravel.Throughouthercareer（职业）asaprofessionaldancer,shetouredintheUK,butalwayslongedtoexplorefurther.Whensheretiredfromdancingandhersonseventuallyflewthenest,shedecideditwastimetotaketheplunge.AftertakingadegreeatChichesterUniversityinRelatedArts,Ginnibegantotraveltheworld,eventuallygettingworkteachingEnglishinJapanandChile.AnditwasinChileshediscoveredshecouldgetlast-minutecheapdealsonshipsgoingtoAntarcticafromtheislandsofTierradelFuego,thesouthernmosttipoftheSouthAmericanmainland.“IjustdecidedIwantedtogo,”shesays.“IhadnoideaaboutwhatI'dfindthereandIwasn’tnervous.Ijustwantedtodoit.AndIwantedtodoitaloneasIalwayspreferitthatway.”InMarch2008,Ginniboardedashipwith48passengersshe’dnevermetbefore,tobeginthejourneytowardsAntarctica.“Fromseeingthewildlifetowitnessingsunrises,thewholeexperiencewasamazing.Antarcticaleftanimpressiononmethatnootherplacehas,”Ginnisays.“IrememberthefirsttimeIsawahumpbackwhale;itjustroseoutofthe