2013届高一英语名校月考分类汇编之阅读理解2

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mon language. The largest city in the United States is New York. It is on New York Bay and at the mouth of the Hudson River.

57. “The American people are of almost every race in the world,” means ________.
A. the American people include nearly all the races of the world
B. there are several main races in the United States
C. the American people are made up of the white and the black people
D. the American people consist of only one race
58. What do you know about New York?
A. It is the capital of the United States.
B. It is in the central part of the country.
C. It is the largest city in the United States.
D. It is at the mouth of the Missouri River.
59. New York is ________.
A. in the central part of the U. S.
B. on the West Coast
C. at the mouth of the Mississippi River
D. at the mouth of the Hudson River
B
One day a lawyer's wife fell ill, and he went to get a doctor. The doctor willingly came to see the woman and to do what he could for her, but before he went into the house, he made a short stop. He knew that the lawyer was famous for not paying his bills, even if they were due(正当的).He therefore said to the man. "But if I save your wife, I am afraid you may not pay me."
"Sir," replied the lawyer. "Here I have＄500,,whether you cure my wife or you kill her. I'll give you all this."
The doctor was reassured(使安心) and went into the house. When he reached the woman's bedside, it soon became clear to him that he could do little. She was seriously ill, and though he prescribed(开药方) her medicine, she soon died.
He told the lawyer he was very sorry, and then asked for the money which he had promised. "Did you kill my wife?" asked the lawyer. "Of course I didn't," said the doctor. "Well! Did you cure my wife?" asked the man. "I'm afraid that was impossible," replied the doctor. "Well, then since you neither killed my wife nor cured her, I have nothing to pay you."
60.One day a lawyer's wife fell ill, and the lawyer_____ .
A. cured his wife
B. got a doctor for her
C. got some medicine for her illness
D. promised to pay＄500 to the doctor
61. Before entering the lawyer's house the doctor stopped for a while, because_____ .
A. the doctor wanted to ask something about his wife's illness
B. the doctor thought it impossible to save the woman
C. the doctor was afraid that the lawyer would refuse to pay him
D.the lawyer was too poor to pay his bills
62.Because the lawyer's wife was seriously ill, the doctor_____ .
A. couldn't do much and didn't save her life
B. tried his best and saved her at last
C. had to do everything he could for her
D. had to spend a lot of time to cure her
63.From the story, we know_____ .
A. the lawyer was very clever
B. how the lawyer's wife died
C. the doctor was stupid enough to be fooled
D. the lawyer was dishonest and that he fooled the doctor
C
Homesick is a pound word made up of HOME and SICK. You know what each word means on its own, of course. But think about what the words mean when they are used together. Homesick means SICK FOR HOME.
Now think for a minute about SEASICK. If you change the word home in the definition(释义)to the word sea, would the definition fit SEASICK? Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA. When you are homesick ,the only place you want to be is at home. When you are seasick, the last place you want to be is at sea.
Have you ever heard of a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesn’t mean that something is wrong with a person’s heart. people are heartsick when they are hurt deep inside and when they feel as if their hearts are broken.
But, on the other hand, we have such pound words as handshake, handstand, and handbag. Perhaps you may write definitions for them.
64.The word SEASICK means“______”.
A. to be eager to go to the sea B. what has nothing to do with the sea
C. to be sick because of the sea D. that the sea is terrible
65.When we say a person is heartsick, we mean that________.
A. his heart is sick B .his heart needs testing
C .he’s sorry at heart D. he’s terribly disappointed and sad
66.“The last place you want to be” is_________.
A. where you want to be most B. where you want to be least
C. where you go the last D. the last place you go to
67.The definitions of handshake, handstand and handbag are_______.
A. easy to know B. difficult to know　
C .impossible to learn D. unnecessary to learn
68.The author wanted to tell us that _______.
A. there are many pound words in English
B. the building of pound words is interesting
C. the definitions of some pound words are hard to guess
D. not all the pound words are what they seem to be
D【2013•甘肃嘉峪关一中期中】
The most important holiday in spring，especially for Christians （基督徒），is Easter. This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year， but it‘s always on a Sunday. It can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Many people celebrate Easter by buying new clothes. Children celebrate by hunting for colored eggs that their parents have hidden around the house. People also give Easter baskets filled with candy and other goodies to one another to celebrate the day.
But the holiday is more than new clothes and good things to eat. On Easter，many people go to church to celebrate Jesus‘ resurrection （复活）from the dead.
Most people color them. Some people hide them. Others just eat them. But no matter what one does with Easter eggs， they are an important Easter tradition throughout the Western world.
People from many different cultures celebrate Easter. In both America and Belgium， children look for Easter eggs hidden on lawns and in bushes. In America， children believe the eggs are hidden by the Easter bunny （复活节兔子）。 But in Belgium， the hidden eggs are supposed to have fallen from church bells. In Bulgaria， red Easter eggs are lucky in churches； Bulgarian families also hit these Easter eggs together to see whose is the strongest. The winner looks forward to good fortune that year. Still dozens of other Easter traditions exist. In parts of Austria， for example， children sing from door to door and are rewarded with colorful eggs.
69. Easter es _______.
A. on the same date every year
B. on Sunday on March 22
C. on Sunday on April 25
D. on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25
70. To celebrate Easter，people ___________.
A. go shopping，hide colored eggs and children hunt for them
B. give Easter baskets filled candy and goodies to one another
C. buy new clothes，hide colored eggs and children look for them around the house
D. both B and C
71. For Christians the more important thing to do on Easter is________.
A. buying new clothes
B. going to church to celebrate Jesus‘ resurrection
C. eating delicious food and paint color eggs
D. exchange beautiful gifts each other
【2013•甘肃嘉峪关一中期中】E
Guangzhou （Xinhua）――12 people were killed and 20 injured early yesterday morning when they jumped from a burning train car into the path of an on ing goods train in Southern China. When No. 247 Wuchang――Guangzhou passenger train was passing the Dayaoshan Tunnel in Guangdong Province，South China at 00 ：17 hours yesterday， a fire caused by passengers' smoking broke out on No. 17 car. They wanted to extinguish fire. As the train stopped some frightened passengers jumped from windows. 12 people were crushed to death and 20 others injured by a northward passing goods train（No. 1766）。
72. In which direction did the passenger train travel？
A. Northward.B. Southward.C. Eastward.D. Westward.
73. When did the aident happen？
A. At 00：17 am.B. At 00：17 pm.
C. At seventeen past one.D. At seventeen to one.
74. Where did the aident happen？
A. In Wuchang.B. In Guangzhou.C. In Hubei.D. In Guangdong.
75. For what did the passenger train stop？
A. To put out the fire.B. To let the passengers jump out.
C. To let the other train pass.D. To pick up some other passengers.

9. 【2013•甘肃兰州一中期中】
阅读短文，从A、B、C、D中选出符合短文内容的最佳选项。
(A)
A good way to pass an examination is to work hard every day in the year. You may fail in an examination if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the examination. If you are taking an English examination, do not only learn rules of grammar.
Try to read stories in English and speak English whenever you can. A few days before the examination you should start going to bed early. Do not stay up late at night studying and learning things. Before you start the examination, read the question paper over carefully. Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have at last finished your examination, read your answers over. Correct the mistakes if there are any and make sure that you have not missed anything out.
61. You should ________ in order not to fail in the examination.
A. work hard every day B. work hard a few days before the examination
C. be lazy every day D. take an examination every day
62. If you want to improve your English, you must ________.
A. learn rules of grammar by heart B. speak English all day long
C. do a lot of exercises D. practise it as often as possible
63. A few days before the examination it is suggested that you should ________.
A. go to bed early B. stay up late
C. get up late D. work far into the night
64. Before you begin to write in the examination paper, you should ________.
A. read the examination paper over carefully
B. try to understand the exact meaning of each question
C. correct the mistakes you may have made
D. pay attention to the rules of grammar
65.The underlined phrase “miss out” here means ________.
A. your examination paper is missing
B. you want to go out of the classroom
C. the examination has already been finished
D. you fet to answer some of the questions
( B)
I have a rule for travel: Never carry a map. I prefer to ask for directions.
Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
In the countryside of the American Midwest, usually there are not many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat（平坦的）. In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distance. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map: They measure distance by means of time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “It’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know.
People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because visitors seldom understand the Greek language. Instead of giving you the direction, a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.
Sometimes a person doesn’t know the answer to your question. What happens in this situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers, “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan think that “I don’t know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A visitor can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
One thing will help you everywhere ― in Japan, in the United States, in Greece, in Mexico, or in any other place. You might not understand a person’s words, but maybe you can understand his body language. He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct direction. Go in that direction, and you may find the post office!
66.The passage mainly tells us that __________.
A. never carry a map for travel
B. there are not many landmarks in the American Midwest
C. there are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world
D. New Yorkers often say, “I have no idea,” but people in Yucatan, Mexico, never say this.
67.The passage says, “In Japan, people use landmarks in their directions.” The word“landmarks”means __________.
A. building namesB. street names
C. hotels, markets and bus stops
D. buildings or places which are easily recognized
68.In which place do people tell distance by means of time?
A. Japan 　 B. American Midwest C. Los Angeles, California D. Greece
69. In the passage, __________ countries are mentioned by the writer.
A. seven　　 B. four C. eight　 D. five
70. Which of the following is wrong?
A. Travelers can learn about people’s customs by asking questions about directions.
B. A person’s body language can help you understand directions.
C. People in some places give directions in miles, but people in other places give directions by means of time.
D. People in different places always give directions in the same way: They use street names.
第二节 （ 共5小题； 每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读下面的概述, 从A、B、C、D、E和F中，选出与71―75描述相符的最佳选项,其中一项是多余选项。
A. Training Students to Support Themselves
B. Practical Experiences
C. Teachers in a Special School
D. Function of a Special School
E. Training Students to be Ready for Jobs
F. The Bancroft munity
71. 　Some people cannot learn in ordinary schools. Often some physical or mental disability prevents a child from learning. In education today new methods are being used in special schools to help the disabled learn.
72. One school for disabled people is now being set up in the southern part of New Jersey. It is called the Bancroft munity. It is not surrounded by walls of any kind. Its director, John R. Tullis insists that it be open so that the students may gradually develop normal relations with the rest of the world
73. Bancroft munity students will live in apartments or in a house, cooking their meals, washing their own clothes, and learning to perform other tasks. Gradually as they bee able, they will buy their own furniture, paying for it out of their own earnings. They will pay rent and pay for their food, too. They will learn to expect telephone bills for the calls they make every month.
74. As a step towards the goal of being independent, each disabled person will decide what kind of work he wants to be trained to do. While some of the training will be carried on within the Bancroft munity itself, most of the students will receive job training in nearby towns. They will be trained by townspeople for whom they will work without pay.
75. Mr.Tullis and others are looking for help from business in the area, who might be able to bee a dishwasher, cook, gas station attendant or clerk. Many have bee interested. The businessmen will benefit from having an extra worker whom they will not have to pay. They will not be responsible for providing all the training, however. A teacher from Bancroft will work with each student one day a week, staying with him while he washes dishes or fills gas tanks, or whatever his job requires him to do.
IV. 阅读理解
61---65 ADABD 66---70 CDCBD 71---75DFAEB

10. 【2013•安徽合肥一中期中】
阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
A
SINA ―In order to let people go out more easily during the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing is going to start a special bus line and seven more night bus lines. 40% of the taxis will be in service for 24 hours. The subway will run longer hours, too. (December 27, 2007)
YAHOO― An old man called Shen Yuanyan made five Fuwa toys with 6,000 pieces of paper. It took him a few months to finish them. Mr. Shen will make another five bigger Fuwa toys and send them to Beijing. (January 7, 2008)
BAIDU ―The Olympic Flame (圣火) has arrived in Beijing, showing that the Olympic Games in China will soon begin. From today, the torch (火炬) will carry the Flame across the world. (March 31, 2008)
XINHUA ―Yang Yang, a famous Chinese skater, received the Beijing Olympic torch
from a leader in Sanya, May 4, 2008. Yang ran the first 200 meters during the torch relay (接力) in Sanya, the first leg in the Chinese mainland（大陆) . (May 4, 2008)
41. ______ isn’t mentioned in the news above.
A. The bus B. The taxi C. The subway D. The plane
42. The old man’s Fuwa toys were made of______
A. glass B. paper C. cotton D. silk
43. The torch has carried the Flame across the world since _______
A. December 27, 2007 B. January 7, 2008 C. March 31, 2008 D. May 4, 2008
44. In the Chinese mainland, the first leg of the torch relay started in ______
A. Beijing B. Chongqing C. Shanghai D. Sanya
45. There ______ of news about the Olympic torch relay here.
A. is only one piece B. are two pieces C. are three pieces D. are many pieces
B
Many children use the Inter to get useful knowledge and information, and to relax in their free time. But some of them are not using it in a good way. Here are some rules to make sure you are safe and have fun on the Inter.
※Make rules for Inter use with your parents. For example, when you can go online, for how long and what activities you can do online.
※Don’t give your password（密码）to anyone else, and never give out the following information: your real name, home address, age, school, phone number or other personal information.
※Check with your parents before giving out a credit（信用）card number.
※Never send a photo of yourself to someone in email unless your parents say it’s OK.
※Check with your parents before going into a chat（聊天）room. Different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people. You and your parents will want to make sure it’s a right place for you.
※Never agree to meet someone you met on the Inter without your parent’s permission（允许）. Never meet anyone you met online alone.
※Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Treat everyone online as if they were strangers.
※If something you see or read online makes you unfortable, leave the site. Tell a parent or teacher right away.
※Treat other people as you’d like to be treated. Never use bad language.
※Remember - not everything you read on the Inter is true.
46. The writer tells children to _________.
A. send their own photos to him
B. make rules for Inter use with parents
C. believe everything they read on the Inter
D. give out their personal information
47. It’s good for children to ______ on the Inter.
A. give password to othersB. get useful knowledge and information
C. give out a credit card numberD. go into a chat room as they’d like to
48. What shouldn’t be done when you are on line? _________
A. Using bad language
B. Sending messages and emails
C. Leaving the site if you feel unfortable
D. Treating everyone online as strangers
49. If your parents don’t agree, never ________.
A. read anything on the Inter
B. relax in your free time
C. have a face-to-face meeting with anyone you met online
D. treat other people as you’d like to be treated
50. The best title for this passage is “_________”.
A. How to use putersB. Surfing on the Inter
C. Information on the InterD. Inter safety rules
C
I’ve got some information for everyone going to Britain next month. As you know, you’ll be staying with a family for two weeks. Now the most important thing is money. You should take about ￡30 in cash(现金) and about ￡200 in travelers cheques(支票). Then when you arrive at the airport you’ll be met by our host(主人) family. You must remember to wear a red shirt so the family will find you easily. I’ve told them to look out for the red shirts. You’ll also need to take with you four photos of yourself and, of course, it’s very important that you take the school letter. While you are there, if you have any problems, you can call our agent(代理人). I’ll give you her office phone number now: It’s 580-4436 and the person to ask for is Mrs. Belcher, that’s B-E-L-C-H-E-R. She’s in the office from 9-5 every day. OK! That’s everything. Have a good trip.
根据短文内容填写下表，每空最多三个词：
GOING TO BRITAIN
Money-cash: ￡30
-traveler cheques: (51) ￡
Wear: (52)
Take: (53) four photos and
Office phone number: (54)
The person to ask for: (55)
41-45 DBCDB 46-50 BBACD

51. 200 （two hundred） 52. (a) red shirt 53. the school letter 54. 580-4436
55. Mrs. Belcher

11. 【2013•河北省安新中学期中】
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
Nobody likes staying at home on holiday, especially (特别) if the weather is fine. Last August we decided to spend the day in the country. The only difficulty was that millions of other people had the same idea. We moved out of the city slowly behind a long line of cars, but at last we came to a quiet country road and, after some time, stopped at a lonely farm. We had brought plenty of food with us and we got it out of the car. Now everything was ready, It was very peaceful in the cool grass. so we sat down near a path (小路) at the foot of a hill. What we saw made us pick up our things and run back to the car as quickly as possible. There were about two hundred sheep ing toward us down the path.
41．Aording to the passage people on a holiday if the weather is fine.
A．like to go shoppingB．like to go to the park
C．like to go swimmingD．don’t like to stay at home
42．Last August they got to in the end.
A．a quiet placeB．a quiet village
C．a lonely farmD．a big city
43．Then they were ready to .
A．have a piicB．have a rest
C．visit the farmD．cut the cool grass
44．Why did they run back to the car as quickly as possible? Because they saw .
A．a lot of sheep going up the hillB．about 200 sheep ing towards them
C．over 200 sheep at the top of the hill D．a lot of sheep in their car
B
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn’t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched with mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room and took out a wet mop(拖把). She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, “Very dirty floors.”
“Yes, I’m glad they’ve finally decided to clean them,” the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, “But aren’t you working late?”
Mum just pushed harder, each swipe (拖一下) of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to write in the big book.
After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, “Thank you.”
Outside, Mum told me: “Linda is fine. No fever.”
“You saw her, Mum?”
“Of course, I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. It’s a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. A brush (刷子) is needed.”
45.When she took a mop from the small room ，what Mum really wanted to do was .
A．to clean the floorB．to please the nurse
C．to see a patient（病人）D．to surprise the story ? teller
46．When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a .
A．nurseB．visitorC．patientD．cleaner
47．After reading the story what can we know about the hospital?
A．It is a children’s hospital.
B．It has strict rules about visiting hours.
C．The conditions there aren’t very good.
D．The nurses and doctors there don’t work hard.
48．From the text we know that Linda is most likely .
A．the story ? teller’s sisterB．Mum’s friend
C．the story ? teller’s classmateD．Dad’s boss
C
I was born in New York, but I grew up in San Francisco. I began to live in London 25 years ago. If I am asked now where I want to live forever, I would say London. But I will always be American.
San Francisco, like London, has many parks. Every day my sisters and I were taken to play in the parks as children. I didn’t go to school. I only had three hours of formal(正式的) education when I was five. I was sent to school but came home at noon on the first day. I said I didn’t enjoy it and hadn’t learned anything. My parents decided that school was not for me and I never went back.
My mother then taught me and my two sisters, in the way of an English lady who had good education. We learned languages and reading more than sciences and math. Sometimes she taught us herself, but we also had other teachers. They asked us to take lessons every day. About once a week we walked to Golden Gate Park. While we were walking, my mother taught me to read music. One day I noticed a little toy train in the window of a shop and I remember now how I’d like to have it. I couldn’t say my ‘r’ when I was small. My mother said if I could say an ‘r’ well, I would have the toy train. I prepared and practiced. Then one morning I woke everybody up with my ‘r’ s. I got the toy train. I usually get the things I want in life---- but I work hard for them.
49. The writer___________.
A. was born in San FranciscoB. is living in New York now
C. likes living in LondonD. doesn’t like America
50. The writer did not go to school in America because_________.
A.his mother wanted him to go to school in England
B.his parents did not think formal education was right for him
C.his mother want him to play outdoors in the parks
D.he couldn’t get on well with the other children

51. Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The writer was taught by his mother and other teachers.
B.The writer had no education at all.
C.The writer didn’t have lessons every day.
D.The writer walked to the Park to learn languages once a week.
52. The writer got the little toy train at last because________.
A. his mother gave him the money for it B. he tried his best to read music
C. he wanted it very much D. his mother was pleased with his progress.
D
Norman Cousins was a businessman from the United States who often traveled around the world on business. He enjoyed his work and traveling.
Then, after returning to the United States from a busy and tiring trip to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), Mr. Cousins got sick. Because he had pushed his body to the limit of its strength on the trip, a chemical change began to take place inside him. The material between his bones became weak.
In less than one week after his return, he could not stand. Every move that he made was painful. He was not able to sleep at night.
The doctors told him that they did not know how to cure Mr. Cousins’ problem and he might never get over the illness. Mr. Cousins, however, refused to give up hope.
Mr. Cousins thought that unhappy thoughts were causing bad chemical changes in his body. He did not want to take medicine to cure himself. Instead, he felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness.
He began to experiment on himself while still in hospital by watching funny shows on television. Mr. Cousins quickly found that 10 minutes of real laughter during the day gave him two hours of Pain-free sleep at night.
Deciding that the doctors could not help him, Mr. Cousins left the hospital and checked into a hotel room where he could continue his experiments with laughter. For eight days, Mr. Cousins rested in the hotel room watching funny shows on television, reading funny books, and sleeping whenever he felt tired. Within three weeks, he felt well enough to take a vacation to Puerto Rico where he began running on the beach for exercise.
After a few months, Mr. Cousins returned to work. He had laughed himself back to health.
53.Why did Norman Cousins get sick?
A. He did not rest enough.B. He traveled too much.
C. His body chemistry changed.D. All of the above.[
54. What part of his body was affected（影响） by the illness?
A. The bones in his feet.B. His mind when he slept
C. The material between his bones.D. His stomach.
55. What did Mr. Cousins think caused his illness?
A. Bad food.B. Too much laughter.
C. Unhappy thoughts.D. The doctors.
56. Where did Mr. Cousins go in order to cure himself?
A. To a hotel room.B. To the beach.
C. To the hospital.D. To the USSR.
E
Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his now place and meet his friends.
My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, suessful man devoted to his work and family, but unfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult (成年人) I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “suessful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?
The next day, my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.
57. Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?
A. He expected too much of her. B. He was too proud of himself
C. He did not love his children. D. He was silent most of the time.
58. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel .
A. safe B. sorry C. tired D. nervous
59. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?
A. Strict and hard-working. B. More talkative.
C. Gentle and friendly. D. More critical.
60. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to .
A. the cafe owner B. the author’s father
C. the friend of the author’s father D. the author’s son
阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分,满分40分）
（A）41―44.DCAB （B）45―48.CDBA (C) 49---52.CBAD (D) 53---56 .DA
(E) 57---60ADCB
12.【2013•河北省冀州中学月考】
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
阅读理解 （共20题，每小题2分，满分40分）
（A）
A friend is better than fortune.
A friend is worse than poison in some cases.
The two sentences above have opposite meanings and seem to be unreasonable, but they can be explained as follows: the first refers to all good friends who drive us towards good ways while the second refers to all bad ones who lead us into bad ways.
My ideal friend is of course a good friend whose goodness is shown below: He lives in frugality(节约). He studies hard so as not to waste his golden time. At home he respects his teachers and shares the feelings of his classmates. He treats those truly who are true to him. In a word, he has all the good characteristics that I don’t have. I can follow him as a model. With his help I can be free from all difficulties.
Indeed, if I have such a person as my friend, I shall never fear difficulty and shall never know the existence of the word “failure”.
41 .The article is written to explain __________.
A. how to make friends with others
B. what kind of person we should make friends with
C. how to help friends D. what kind of person the writer’s friend is
42. From the passage we can learn that_____________.
A. the writer has a lot to learn from his ideal friend
B. the writer and his ideal friend have a lot to learn from each other
C. the writer’s ideal friend has a lot to learn from him
D. the writer has only a little to learn from his ideal friend
43. From this passage, we can infer that the writer is sure that_________.
A. nothing can be done without friends
B. he who does not smoke or drink must be a good friend
C. good friends mean a great deal to him
D. good friends should always help each other
(B)
Americans can travel almost anywhere they choose. But to protect its people, the government lists a few dangerous places where Americans cannot go. These places are unfriendly countries or countries at war. There, the traveler might not be safe. These countries are listed in a small book called a passport.
This passport is a government request for the safety of its travelling people. It is also a government’s pledge(保证) that the people will obey the rules of the host country.
To receive a passport from the government, a traveler must prove that he is an American citizen(公民). An American cannot go abroad without a passport. Only certain close countries such as Canada and Mexico do not ask for passports.
Stuck (贴) inside the passport is the traveler’s picture. Children travelling with their parents are included in one parent’s book.
Thousands of people from the United States visit other countries every year. An American traveler might carry plane tickets, money, clothing and many other things. But the most important thing that he carries in another country is his passport.
44.A passport is not needed when an American goes to __________.
A. European countries B. dangerous areas
C. Canada or Mexico D. Russia and China
45. It can be inferred from the text that__________.
A. Americans abroad need nothing except a passport
B. children can’t travel to foreign countries
C. a traveler is not safe in most countries
D. Americans travel abroad a lot
46. Which statement does the text lead you to believe?
A. Some countries don’t ask for foreign visitors for passports.
B. People should take good care of their passports.
C. Money is more important than a passport.
D. Children are never included in a passport.
47. Which is best supported by the text?
A. A passport is needed whenever an American travelling.
B. Everyone in America can get a passport from the American government.
C. The American travelers abroad must obey the rules of foreign countries.
D. The Americans government allows its people to work in dangerous countries.
(C)
The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. If it didn’t exist, we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago, there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly. Her title was Mumtazl Mahan: its shortened form Taj Mahan, means “pride of the palace”. In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so brokenhearted that he thought of giving up his throne. He decided out of his love for his wife, to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen.
He called in the best artists and architects from India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and finally, the design was plete. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahan, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
The building itself stands on a marble platform 29 meters square and 6-7 meters high. Towers rise from each of the four corners. The Taj itself soars another 61 meters into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of white marble.
The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge. However his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish, and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across river at the tomb of his beloved wife.
48. The whole passage tells us about ______.
A . a beautiful fairy tale
B. the story of the Taj Mahal
C. white and black marble tombs made for two emperors
D. the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife
49. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Taj Mahal?
A. It was pleted quickly owing to the efforts of the best artists and workers.
B. A lot of people took part in the building work
C. It is a magnificent building.
D. It is a tomb for the emperor’s beloved wife.
50. The emperor’s own tomb was designed to be ____________.
A. 61 meters high B. eight-sidedC. black-colouredD. white-colored
51. The emperor _____________.
A. died soon after Taj Mahan diedB. was killed by his son
C. was beloved by his peopleD. died after 1648

(D)
Celebrations spread across China when Shanghai, the Oriental Pearl, was given the right to host the 2010 World Expo(世博会) on December 3.
Shanghai won the honor after beating rivals from Russia, Mexico, Poland and South Korea.
“I’m very proud of being Chinese,” said Wang Kaibo, a Senior 2 student of the Middle School Affiliated(隶属) to Beijing Medical University. “The winning of the expo is a victory, not only for Shanghai residents, but for the people of the whole Chinese nation.”
Bidding(申办) for the expo shows that China is more confident of playing a more important role on the international stage. It’s peting for large events and the next one could be the World Cup, Wang said.
The World Expo 2010 and the 2008 Beijing Olympics will bee the twin shining stars of China’s development over the next 10 years, said experts.
The World Expo is known as “Olympics of the economic, cultural, scientific and technological fields.” It is usually held every five years and lasts for six months.
The Olympics, World Cup and World Expo are considered three top international events in the world. China is the first developing country to win the expo bid in the event’s 151-year history. Not only will it attract more foreign investment to China, but experts say that the half-year-long exhibition will bring at least 70 million visitors to Shanghai.
The World Expo is a great event for different countries to exchange social, economic, cultural and scientific achievements, and also help to encourage new technology and ideas. The expo was first held in London in 1851. It has a history of global influence. The Eiffel Tower, built during the Paris World Expo in 1889, became the symbol of the French capital. Many historic inventions, such as the telephone and airplane, all made their first appearance at a World Expo.
52. What does the underlined word “rivals” probably mean in the second paragraph?
A. petitors B. enemies C. players D. supporters
53. The winning of bidding for the World expo2010 and the 2008 Olympic Games implies____________.
A. China is beginning to play a more important part on the international stage
B. China has played the most important role in the international affairs
C. China has bee a developed country
D. China is the first Asian country to win the expo bid in history
54. As we know, in general, the World Expo is usually held every ____ years, while the Olympics is usually held every _________ years.
A.4; 5 B.5;4 C.4;4 D. 5;5
55. By bidding for the expo and the Olympics, we are sure that________.
A. China will beat rivals from Russia, Mexico, Poland and South Korea
B. China will bee a super country in the United Nations
C. China will build a famous tower like Eiffel Tower as the symbol of the capital
D. China will develop more quickly than before and will benefit a lot from them

41―43 BAC 44----47 CDBC 48---51 BACD 52---55 AABD

13. 【2013•河北省冀州中学期中】
阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortings(缺点). Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn’t a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? Ja, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like ? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin), but a good number I could―and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clear picture of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it.“That’s just for you,” he said.“You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”
Daddy’s advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice.
56. What did the father do after he had heard his daughter’s plaint?
A. He told her not to pay any attention to what her“enemy” had said.
B. He told her to write down all that her“enemy” had said about her and pay attention only to the things that were true.
C. He criticized (批评) her and told her to overe her shortings.
D. He refused to take the list and have a look at it.
57. What does “Week by week her list grew” mean?
A. Week by week she discovered more shortings of mine and pointed them out to me.
B. I was having more and more shortings as time went on.
C. She had made a list of my shortings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that it was growing longer and longer.
D. Week by week, my shortings grew more serious.
58. Why did her father listen to her quietly?
A. Because he believed that what her daughter’s “enemy” said was mostly true.
B. Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment.
C. Because he had been so angry with his daughter’s shortings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while.
D. Because he wasn’t quite sure which girl was telling the truth.
59. Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?
A. Not an Enemy, but the Best Friend
B. My Father
C. The Best Advice I’ve Ever Had
D. My Childhood
B
We know the westerners like to plan for their time carefully in order to do all the things that are important to them. So if your American or English friend asks you to dinner, he usually invites you a week ahead. But if you really have no time and can’t go to the dinner, you can ring him to say sorry. The dinner is usually served at home, sometimes at a restaurant. You should get there on time, and don’t fet to put on your fine clothes. It is also a good idea to take some little presents to your friend, such as flowers, chocolates and so on. When you are at dinner, you should also observe (遵守) some other customs. Here I’ll give you some dos and don’ts about them in the following:
●Don’t leave bones on the table or the floor. (You should put them on your plate with fingers.)
●Don’t use your bowl to drink soup, but use your spoon to help you instead.
●Don’t talk with much food in your mouth.
●Don’t ask others to have more wine. (This is quite different from that in China.)
●After dinner, use your napkin(餐巾) to clean your mouth and hands.
●Make sure small pieces of food are not left on your face.
Then after dinner, you can stay there a little time. And your friend will be pleased if you leave in half an hour or so. Next day, you had better ring him up to thank him for the good dinner.
60. If your American or English friend wants to invite you to dinner, he will invite you _____.
A.on the night before the dinner B. a week before the dinner
C. on the day before the dinner D.at the last moment
61. It would be impolite to______.
A. put bones on your plates with fingers
B. drink soup with your spoon
C. persuade others to drink more
D. make sure that there is nothing left on your face after dinner
62. Which of the following is not true?
A. After dinner, you'd better stay and talk with your friends for a long time to show your thanks.
B. After dinner, you'd better leave in half an hour.
C. You'd better ring your friend the next day to show your thanks.
D. After dinner, use napkin to clean your mouth.

C
Earthquakes are something that people fear．There are some places that have few or no earthquakes．Most places in the world，however，have them regularly（有规律的）．Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous（多山的）．
The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906．Over 700 people died in it．The strongest one in North America was in 1964．It happened in Alaska．
Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people．In 1755，one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal．Around 2,000 people died．
In 1923，a very strong earthquake hit the Tokyo，Yokohama area of Japan．A hundred and forty thousand people died．Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake．
One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008．It killed a large number of people．The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China，in which 400,000 people were killed or injured．This earthquake happened in 1556．
Earthquakes worry people a lot．The reason is that we often do not know when they are ing．People can not prepare for it．
63．Earthquakes happen _________________ ．
A． in all the places in the world
B．regularly in most places in the world
C．only in the countries that have a lot of mountains
D．only in a few places along the coast
64．When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported？
A．1964; Alaska． B．1923; Japan．
C．1556; China． D．2008; China．
65．Aording to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A．The stronger the earthquake is, the more people are killed．
B．Earthquakes can cause fires
C．Earthquakes often e unexpectedly（出乎意料地）．
． D．People still don’t know how to tell when an earthquake will e．
66．What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph?
A．How do earthquakes worry people?
B．How can we save people when earthquakes happen?
C．What will people do to prepare for earthquakes?
D．How do earthquakes happen?
D
Every day millions of letters go from one country to another．Letters mailed in Italy are received in Japan．Letters mailed in Canada are received in Africa．On the letters are many different kinds of stamps，bought in different countries．
The Universal Postal Union helps each letter get to the right place as quickly as possible．It sets up rules about the size and weight of letters，postcards，and small packages（包裹）．It has rules that all countries must follow about international postal rates（费用）．
One hundred years ago，international mail did not move so smoothly．One country did not always aept another country’s letters．Letters from some countries were too large to fit into the mailboxes of other countries．Letters travelled by many different routes（路线）．Some were lost along the way．
Sometimes the person who sent the letter could pay only part of the postage．The person receiving the letter had to pay the rest．
The United States was the first to suggest that all countries work together to settle the questions of international mail．In 1974，men from twenty-four countries met in Switzerland to form the Universal Postal Union．Today，more than 120 nations belong to this union．From its office in Switzerland，the union helps the mail to move safely and quickly around the world．
67．From the story we can infer that ．
A．mail is important to all countries
B．not enough letters are sent all over the world
C．all the letters must go to Switzerland first
D．all stamps look exactly the same
68．The Universal Postal Union was formed ___________________ ．
A．to help move mail quickly around the world
B．to give many men a chance to work
C．to help men meet in Switzerland
D．to look for the lost letters along the way
69．The underlined word “postage” in this passage means __________ ．
A．money paid when you buy a stamp
B．money spent on an envelope
C．the charge for carrying a letter by post
D．the pay a postman receives for his work
70．This passage is mainly about ______________ ．
A．different kinds of stamps in different countries
B．an anization that makes rules
C．international mail
D．the size and weight of letters
阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
56---59 BAAC 60----62 BCA 63-----66 BCAC 67----70AA