河北省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（25）.doc

1、河北省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（25）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。A It was getting dark and snow was coming down. Joe was driving home. Hed been unemployed since the factory close. Most of his friends had left, but he stayed on. After all, he was born here.Suddenly he saw a lady standing on the side of

2、 the road and pulled up. She was worried. No one had stopped to help her. Was he going to hurt her? He looked poor and hungry. Joe knew how she felt and said, “My name is Joe and Im here to help you.” All she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Joe changed the tire, but he

3、 got dirty and his hands were hurt. She wanted to pay Joe and said any amount would have been all right. Joe never thought twice about the money and there were plenty who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, th

4、e next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance that they needed.Later the lady went in a dingy-looking restaurant to grab a bite to eat. The cash register was like the telephone of an out-of-work actor-it didnt ring much. The waitress, who was nearly eight mon

5、ths pregnant, brought a clean towel to her with a sweet smile. The old lady remembered Joe. After the waitress brought the change from a 100-dollar bill, she found the lady gone and something written on a piece of paper, “Someone once helped me out-the way Im helping you. If you really want to pay m

6、e back, dont let the chain of love end with you.”That night the waitress gave her sleeping husband a soft kiss and whispered, “Everythings going to be all right. I love you, Joe.”1What did Joe do that dark snowy evening?AHe drove to work.BHe helped an old lady with a flat tire.CHe gave an old lady a

7、 lift.Dhe helped an old lady push her car.2The underlined sentence “she wanted to pay Joe and ” suggests that .Athe old lady was very grateful to Joes timely aidBthe old lady cared little about moneyCthe old lady didnt have money on hand to pay JoeDthe old lady wanted to pay Joe less3We can learn fr

8、om this passage that .Athe old lady knew the waitress was Joes wifeBthe old lady had a big meal in the small restaurantCJoe would have a baby soonDJoe helped a lot of people in the past4Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?AActs of luckBA warm hearted manCA well off ladyDTh

9、e chain of loveB At the middle school level, there are many academic clubs in which students can in. students can choose clubs that focus on an area of interest.Mathcounts ClubMathcounts tries to increase excitement towards mathematic achievement. It hopes to provide students with the foundation for

10、 success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. Schools select individuals and teams to participate in competitions. Local competitions are held in February with winners progressing to state competitions and then on to the national level. Mathcounts works to challenge student m

11、ath skills, develop self-confidence and give rewards for their achievements.EnvirothonThe Envirothon program focuses on natural resources knowledge and exposes students to diverse environmental issues, and ecosystems (生态学). The ecology field competition for five-member middle school teams offers com

12、petitions in wildlife, soils, forestry, current environmental issues and aquatics. Students work and learn in middle school clubs and can compete at the local and state level.Future Problem SolversFuture Problem Solvers is an academic club that uses a six-step process to solve problems that may happ

13、en in the future. Students who are in the talented and gifted program, who like to “think out of the box,” or who enjoy thinking about futuristic problems may like this club. Teams comprised of four students read future scenes and write up solutions in a booklet using the six-step process. Teams tha

14、t score high enough can go to the state competition and then to the international competition.Builders ClubBuilders Club is open to any middle school student who wishes to perform community service. Each Builders Club is co-sponsored by(共同捐助) a Kiwanis club and the middle school. The members learn b

15、y doing, and they learn organization, teamwork, and leadership. Builders Clubs can sponsor a Teacher of the Year program, provide a recycling collection point, organize canned food and clothing drives to support local shelters, adopt（领养）a resident at a local senior citizens home, adopt a highway, tu

16、tor, etc.Middle school academic clubs offer students a place to explore interests or talents. The clubs they join in middle school can help guide choices in high school and beyond. 5Students choose Mathcounts Club in order to .Abe successful in science careers.Benjoy solving future problems.Cperform

17、 community service.Dstudy wildlife and soils.6If you enjoy thinking about futuristic problems, is a good choice for you.AMathecounts ClubBBuildres ClubCFuture Problem SolversDEnvirothon 7The students who are not interested in competitions would like to choose .AMathecounts ClubBBuildres ClubCFuture

18、Problem SolversDEnvirothon8What is the common feature of the four clubs?ACompetitions.BLeadership.CScientific researches.DTeamwork.C One of my favorite posters says, “Life is a test. It is only a test. Had this been a real life, you would have been instructed where to go and what to do.” Whenever I

19、think of this humorous bit of wisdom, it reminds me to not take my life so seriously. When you look at life and its many challenges as a test, or series of tests, you begin to see each issue (问题，困拢) you face as an opportunity to grow, a chance to discover more about life. Whether youre being bombard

20、ed with problems, responsibilities, even insurmountable（不能超越的）difficulties, when looked at as a test, you always have a chance to succeed, in the sense of rising above that which is challenging you. If, on the other hand, you see each new issue you face as a serious battle that must be won in order

21、to survive, youre probably in for a very rocky6 journey. The only time youre likely to be happy is when everything is working out just right. And we all know how often that happens. As an experiment, see if you can apply this idea to something you are forced to deal with. Perhaps you have much press

22、ure from your parents or you have a demanding7 boss. See if you can redefine the issue you face from being a “ problem” to being a test. Rather than8 struggling with your issue, see if there is something you can learn from it. Ask yourself, “ Why is this an issue in my life? What would it mean and w

23、hat would be involved to rise above it? Could I possibly look at this issue any differently? Can I see it as a test of some kind?” If you give this strategy (策略) a try you may be surprised at your changed responses. It has become far more acceptable to me to accept things as they are. 9When you begi

24、n to consider life as a test, you will find _. Ayou are bombarded with problems and responsibilities Bthe result of the test is so good that you are delighted Cyou have many opportunities to grow Dyou have to go to school to take tests everyday 10When you see each new issue as a serious battle, you

25、.Awill have more chances to succeedBare likely to become happy all your lifeCwill know how often it happensDare probably to experience a bitter life11According to the passage, youd better look at life as a test when .Ayou try to get the meaning of the posterByou have an easygoing bossCyou are carryi

26、ng out an experimentDyou are in a rocky journey12According to the passage, what is the authors attitude towards life?AHe considers life as a test.BHe doesnt dare fact his hard life.CHe thinks life is full of humorous wisdom.Dhe thinks life is not only a test but also a serious battle.D The science o

27、f physics today is as current as the morning newspaper. Indeed, as a result of new advances in physics and their rapid application to inventions designed to satisfy mans wants, the world itself has been changing rapidly. Space technology, industrial technology, and the technology of the home, the fa

28、rm, the office, the bank, and the department store have all been revolutionized.Clearly, every grown up today would understand the world he lives in much better if he knew something about physics. Whether it be Congress(美国国会) voting huge sums of money for new warships, space exploration, or atomic e

29、nergy；the office staff learning to use a new computer；son Bobby wanting to know about going to the moon；or the housewife learning to operate a new electric stove physics seems to be everywhere.Teachers in thousands of schoolrooms in America are trying to communicate some of the excitement and import

30、ance of these new developments to their students. They know that some of their eager students will someday be scientists and will them selves then contribute(贡献) to the development of new knowledge or its application to new things.But in any case, they can be sure that if they bring a knowledge of s

31、cience(any science) to their students in meaningful and stimulating ways, they have contributed much to helping each one live a more meaningful life.13The application of new advances in physics to inventions _ .Amay solve all the problems in teaching Bcan help people understand the meaning of life C

32、is intended to meet peoples needs Dmakes people understand the voting rules of the Congress 14According to the passage, many American teachers are making efforts to do all of the following EXCEPT _.Aarousing (激起) their students interest in physicsBmaking their students understand the importance of p

33、hysics Cgiving their students the information of new advances in science Dcreating excitement about physical education among their students 15The word “themselves” in the third paragraph refers to _ . Asome of the eager students Bthe students in the classroom Cthe teachers giving lessons Dall the sc

34、ientists in physics 16The first two paragraphs of the passage mainly tell us about _ .Anew advances in physics can result in new inventionsBphysics is widely used in our lifeCthe world has been changing rapidlyDspace and industrial technology have all been revolutionized.ESony and Toyota are struggl

35、ing. But one brand name is thriving (繁荣)in Japan during the economic slowdown Mickey Mouse. According to the company that runs Tokyo Disneyland, Japans busiest theme park will be more packed than ever over Christmas and New Years Day. Despite the bad economy, its already been a record year for an es

36、cape thats cheaper than the average night out in pricey Tokyo. Here, economic depression (萧条) seems a world away, visitor Namie Katsunuma said as she munched on（嚼）a bowl of popcorn. This is the only place where I can totally forget the economic worries and hardship of my life. The single mothers sal

37、ary at an auto factory was cut in November but, with her $500 yearly pass in hand, she makes the 95-km journey from her home to Tokyo Disneyland every couple of months. The parks operator, Oriental Land Co, estimates a record 26.5 million people will visit Tokyo Disneyland and its nearby sister park

38、, Disneysea, during the financial year ending in March. The company is forecasting sales of a record $4.2 billion, up almost 10 percent. In a way, the economy works well for Tokyo Disneyland, said Hiroshi Watanabe, an economist at the Tokyo-based Daiwa Research Institute. Because of the economic dep

39、ression, people have stopped buying cars and houses or going to Hawaii, and Tokyo Disneyland offers an affordable and pleasant alternative. Around the world, Disneys theme parks have been a bright spot for the brand this year as people seem to look for an escape from bad times.17According to the pas

40、sage, what happens to Tokyo Disneyland this year?AFewer people visit it BLess money is madeCIt becomes attractive to adults DIt gets more and more popular18What can be the possible reason for Tokyo Disneylands prosperity?AIt costs less money to play here than in any other theme parkBPeople have a ne

41、w understanding of amusementCThe economic depression has changed peoples plans to spend moneyDVisitors seek temporary escape from economic depression19What does the underlined word “pricey” mean in the second paragraph?Aexpensive Bcrowded Cadvanced Ddeveloped20According to the last paragraph, what is the writer probably going to write?AThe theme parks that attract most visitorsBMore examples of success of Disney theme parksCTokyo Disneylands plan for the next yearDThe economic depression in other companies120 BACDA CBDCD DACDB BCCAB 高考资源网独家精品资源，欢迎下载！高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#UKs5uKs%U高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网