河北省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（26）.doc

1、河北省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（26）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。AJuly 27st, 2010 was a typical English summers day it rained for 24 hours! As usual, I rushed home from work at midday to check on the house. Nothing was amiss. By the time I left work at 5pm, however, the road into our village was flood

2、ed. Our house had never been flooded but, as I opened the front door, a wave of water greeted me. Thank God the kids werent with me, because the house was 5 feet deep in water. We lost everything downstairs.At first we tried to push on through. We didnt want to move the children out of home, so we c

3、amped upstairs. We put a sheet of plastic across the floor to protect us from the damp. But after three months, we felt very sick, so we moved to a wooden house in a park. The house was small, but at first we were all just delighted to be in a new place. Unfortunately, things took longer than expect

4、ed and we were there for 10 months. The life there was inconvenient. What surprised me most was how much I missed being part of a community（社区）. We had lived in a friendly village with good neighbours, and Id never thought how much Id miss that.Although our situation was very had, its difficult to f

5、eel too sorry for yourself when you look at whats happening elsewhere. I watched a news report about floods in Northern India and thought, “We didnt have a straw but（茅草房）that who swept away, and our house is still standing. Were lucky.”We moved back home in August. With December coming, theres still

6、 reconstruction work to be done, so its difficult to prepare for Christmas, But I cant wait-Im going to throw a party for our friends in the village to say thanks for their support. This year, I wont need any gifts-living away from home for months has made me realize how little we actually need or m

7、iss all our possessions. Although we are replacing things, theres really no rush-we have our home back, and thats the main thing. www.ks5 高#考#资#源#网1What does the underlined word “amiss” in the first paragraph mean? AWrong BMissing CRight DDifficult2Why does the author say that they were lucky in the

8、 third paragraph? ABecause they were able to move to a new place. BBecause many other places were flooded. CBecause their straw hut was not swept away. DBecause some others suffered even more.3It can be inferred from the text that the author . Awas sick of staying upstairs Bcared much about her chil

9、dren Ccould not stand living in a wooden house Ddid not deal well with her family affairs during the flood4What does the author mainly want to express by telling her story? AShe valued human feelings more than before. BShe realized she almost didnt need possessions. CShe found Christmas gifts no lon

10、ger badly needed.DShe thought her own home was the most important.B If you walk slowly through downtown Helsinki during the day, taking in the splendid 19 th century buildings, white boats and noise of passing trams (有轨电车), you will start to understand why it is called a city of two colors: white an

11、d blue.The sea is always present in Helsinki. When you take a walk over the great open space of the central square, you will hear seabirds screaming. When you take the tram, suddenly and unexpectedly, you are faced with a calm, shining blue sea. You may notice that people in Helsinki do not rush abo

12、ut as in other cities. Instead, they walk along the roads, politely letting other people by.A usual way to see Helsinki for the first time is to start out by the boats. You will walk by the elderly women selling fish and vegetables in the market square and find yourself in front of a beautiful park.

13、 You may enjoy a pleasant walk in the park for a few hours and then take the tram. Trams are the perfect way to get around in Helsinki. Watching the old houses, parks, theatres, churches, shops, restaurants and people in the streets, you may have a slightly sad film feeling to it.The pale summer nig

14、hts are another wonder in the city. Following the waterfront（滨水区）of the city after sunset, you couldnt help stopping and listening to the sweet silence, interrupted only by the screaming seabirds and leaving fishing boats.However, in some way. Helsinki is also the most modern city in northern Europe

15、. You will surely want to visit the white Glass Palace, the modern art museum, and all those extremely popular cafes and design stores.5Helsinki is called a city of two colors mainly because of the colors of its _. A19th century white buildings and boatsB19th century buildings and passing trams Cwhi

16、te roads and blue trams Dold buildings, boats and the sea6The best way to see most of Helsinki is to go _. Aby boat Bby bus Cby tram Don foot7The 19th century buildings, the white Glass Palace and all those popular cafes and design shops show that Helsinki is _. Aboth western and eastern Bboth quiet

17、 and noisy Cboth historical and modern Dboth old and new8This passage is most likely to be found in _. Aa story-book Ba geography textbook Ca research report Da travel magazineCTheres a time to get angry, and its best for your child if you do. Lets say your child hits a playmate with a toy hard enou

18、gh to make the other child cry. How can you teach your child to feel sorry so he or she wont do it again? Researchers say the best way for parents to react（反应）is to show their anger and to let the child know exactly why they are mad.Many parents believe that it is best to control their feelings and

19、to wait until theyre calm before scolding their children. But the mother or father who explains reasonably to a child , “Peter was crying because you hit him,” is not likely to attract much attention. Young children need to be scolded immediately, and strongly, before theyll take criticism （批评）to he

20、art.When your young child does something wrong, scold him or her seriously at once. At the same time be sure to tell the child clearly what he or she has done wrong. An angry reaction without an immediate explanation does little good. Forbidding a child to play outside or not allowing him to watch T

21、V as a punishment works well-but only when taken together with an explanation. Make sure your child understands that although his or her wrongdoing has made you angry, you still love him or her. Use simple, direct words such as, “You hurt peter. How would you feel if he hit you? You must never, neve

22、r hurt people.” If your voice expresses strong feeling clearly, your message will carry enough weight.9According to researchers, how should parents react when their child did something wrong?AAsk the child not to do it again any time.BShow the child how angry they are and tell him why.CTeach the chi

23、ld why and how to say sorry to others.DLet the child know you still love hime or her.10What do many parents think they should do with the wrongdoer?ACalm themselves down before scolding him.BHide their feelings when talking to him.CExplain immediately why he was wrong.DSpeak strongly and angrily to

24、him. www.ks5 高#考#资#源#网11What could be the best title for the text?ADifferent Ways to Deal with Childrens WrongdoingsBDifferences among Parents in Dealing with ChildrenCBest Ways to Stop Childrens Wrongdoings DResearch on Preventing Children from Hurting OthersDFifteen years ago, I entered the Boston

25、 Globe, which was a temple to me then. It wasnt easy getting hired. But once you were there, I found, you were in.Globe jobs were for life-guaranteed（终身聘用）until retirement. For 15 years I had prospered theremoving from an ordinary reporter to senior editor. I would have a lifetime of security if I s

26、tuck with it. Instead, I had made a decision to leave. I entered my bosss office. Would he be angry? I wondered. He had a famous temper. “Matt, we have to have a talk,” I began. “I came to the Globe when I was twenty-four. Now I m forty. There s a lot I want to do in life. Im resigning. （辞职）” “To an

27、other paper?” he asked. I reached into my coat pocket, but didnt say anything. I handed him a letter that explained everything. It said that I was leaving to start a new media company. We were at a rare turning point in history. I wanted to be directly engaged in the change. I m glad for you, he sai

28、d, quite out of my expectation. I just came from a board of directors meeting and it was seventy-five percent discouraging news. Some of that we can deal with. But much of it we can t, he went on. I wish you all the luck in the world, he concluded. And if it doesnt work out, remember, there is alway

29、s a place here for you. Then I went out of his office, walking through the newsroom for more good-byes. Everybody was saying congratulations. Everybody-even though Id be risking all the financial security I had carefully built up. Later, I had a final talk with Bill Taylor, chairman and publisher of

30、 the Boston Globe. He had turned the Globe into a billion-dollar property. I m resigning, Bill, I said. He listened while I gave him the story. He wasnt looking angry either. After a pause, he said, Golly, I wish I were in your shoes. 12From the passage we know that the Globe is a famous 。Anewspaper

31、 Bmagazine Ctemple Dperson 13If the writer stayed with the Globe 。Ahe would be able to realize his lifetime dreams.Bhe would set up a new media companyChe would never be allowed to develop his ambitionsDhe would never have to worry about his future life14The writer wanted to resign because .Ahe had

32、serous trouble with his boss.Bhe wanted to be engaged in the new media industry.Che got underpaid at his job for the Globe.Dhe had found a better paid job in a publishing house.15When the writer decided to resign, the Globe was faced with .Aa trouble with its staff members Ba shortage of qualified r

33、eporters Can unfavorable business situation Da good business situation 16What did Bill Taylor mean by saying “I wish I were in your shoes.”?AThe writer was to fail.BHe would do the same if possible.CThe writer was stupidDHe would refuse the writers requestEWhat do you see from a handful of seeds? So

34、me see green plants, some see blooming flowers, or just seeds. But one group of Shanghai students saw an opportunity to make money.Eight students from No 2 Secondary School Attached to East China Normal University started a virtual（虚拟的）company selling different seeds and seed products. They successf

35、ully sold 28 pictures pasted with different seeds at a campus auction（拍卖）a week ago. The company, which has recruited around 20 student staff members, has earned over 2000 yuan in the past three months.“We donated part of the money to a poor school in the countryside of Anhui Province. Its great to

36、realize our ideal of spreading love and culture with seeds after many tests and lots of hard work，” said Senior 2 Shi Chen, CEO of the company.Just like any other company, Shis didnt develop smoothly. Shi and her young colleagues（同事）used to sell fresh flowers and old books, and later found seeds mig

37、ht be something that their company could engage in. They bought seeds of various plants and flowers at low prices from a local farm and sold them in schools or on streets. The creative students also made accessories and pictures with different seeds.With little business knowledge, the students had t

38、o learn new skills as the leaders of different departments, such as public relations （PR）, sales and marketing. They persuaded a joint Sino-French company near their school to give them training in business management. “They helped us overcome our shyness. We also learned quite a lot of business the

39、ory. I found communication skills and teamwork are very important for my job” said Senior 1 Qian Yifei.The 16-year-old was elected as PR manager thanks to her talent for speaking. She is also in charge of after sales service, dealing with complaints and providing suggestions.As the head of the compa

40、ny, CEO Shi has a lot more to think about. First of all, she has to learn how to make her colleagues work efficiently（高效地） as the company only opens at weekends due to all their studies. “It makes the company more formal，” she said.17The purpose of opening the company is to .Aearn money for their ed

41、ucation fees.Bspread love and culture with seeds.Csee whether they can open a company.Dcollect money to open a Hope School.18According to Qian Yifei, what matters most in dealing with public relations? ACommunication skills and teamwork 。 BCreative and critical thinking. CEducational back ground. DB

42、usiness theories.19What does the word it (in the last paragraph) refer to? ASelling seeds. BCEO. CEvery colleagues knowledge. DTo make her colleagues work efficiently.20We can learn from the passage that_. Athe company is owned by 20 students. Bthe company is over-night successful. Cthe company sells fresh flowers and old booksDthe company gets much help from other company selling seeds.1-5 ADBAD 6-10 CCDBA 11-15 CADBC 16-20 BBADA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