1、 2013届高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习 二星级 8 A Sri Lanka is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and it is easy to see why. This little country never fails to please visitors. Arrive The national airline is Sri Lankan Airlines, which flies from Colombo to London and a couple of other European cities. The countrys
2、main airport is Colombo Bandaranaike, located 29km north of the capital city. Why now? The best time to visit Sri Lankas southern beaches is from November to April. So by going early in the season, youll get the best weather. Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”
3、, is Sri Lankas main religious festival, celebrated throughout the country. See There is plenty to see in Sri Lanka. The ancient capital cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura are worth seeing, and so are many outstanding ruins. Other mustsees are the rock fortress (要塞) of Sigiriya, towering over th
4、e jungle as far as the eye can see, and Dambullas cave temple, the countrys largest and best preserved. Both are UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Sites. Kandy is a picture-like town, which was the last stronghold of the Kandyan Kings. Today it is a cultural relic centre where age-old customs, arts, and cr
5、afts remain. Do Sri Lanka owns about 1,600km of beautiful palm-shaded beaches as well as warm, pure seas and colourful coral reefs. You can explore the underwater world, and surfing and diving are available too. Away from the shore, wildlife is a big draw for Sri Lanka, and Yala National Park is one
6、 of the best places in the world to see wild animals including leopards (豹) and elephants. Taste Sri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food, with a particular emphasis on fresh fruit and vegetables on menus everywhere. Fish and seafood are a big part of the local diet. Did you know? Sri Lanka is
7、 known for its tea, but it is also the worlds largest producer and exporter of cinnamon(肉桂).56. Which of the following is a cultural relic centre of Sri Lanka? A. .Anuradhapura. B. Kandy C. Polonnaruwa. D. Colombo.57. If you want to know something about “Diwali”, youd better go there in _ . . A. Sep
8、tember. B. October. C. May. D. November.58. We learn from the passage that Sri Lanka _. . A. is in the Pacific Ocean B. has only flights to London C. is the worlds largest producer of tea D. is famous for its excellent food59. The author wrote the article in order to _. . A. introduce the picturesqu
9、e landscape of Sri Lanka B. let readers know what is famous for in Sri Lanka C. let people get more travel information about Sri Lanka D. make Sri Lanka well known throughout the world B She is a lovely, quiet girl. As a daughter, she has no secrets from her mother, who is very pleased with her. But
10、 recently she has become somewhat mysterious, not so open as before. She has a diary that she keeps under lock and key. Her mother cannot help worrying about her: what if she falls in love, which is too early for a girl of her age? After all she is reaching the dangerous stage. These thoughts have c
11、aused trouble in the mothers mind. One weekend the girl came to tell her mother that she was going to the cinema with her schoolmate and would return late. This was the first time her mother agreed, and she couldnt help worrying because her daughter had never been away at night before. The mother wa
12、ited till nine and her uneasiness got the upper hand over her. She decided to go out to meet her daughter. Just at that moment the noise of a car pulling up drew her to the window and there was her daughter, waving goodbye to a boy. Her heart missed a beat. When the girl came in, the mother was watc
13、hing TV, pretending nothing had happened. “Mum, Im back.” “Yeah.” “Sorry to be late. Still sitting up?” “Yes. Oh, thatWhos that boy?” The daughter was stunned(发愣) for a moment. “Ah. Its my monitor. He gave me a lift on his way home. Mum, Im going to bed.” “All right. Go to sleep early.” Next morning
14、 when the mother went to the daughters room to do some tidying, she found her diary left at her pillow. After a few minutes hesitation she eventually opened it to the entry of the night before. It read: Mum, its love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadnt. Holding
15、 the diary, the mother fell in thought.60. Which is the correct order according to the story? a. She took a lift back in her monitors car. b. She went to see a film with her classmate. c. She wrote in her diary to her mother. d. Her mother pretended to watch TV e. Her mother worried about her daught
16、ers returning late A. e, b, a, d, c B. b, e, a, d, c C. b, a, e, d, c D. b, e, a, c, d61. The main purpose of this article is to show that parents should _.A. care about what their children really think and feelB. not give much freedom to their childrenC. talk with their children about their early l
17、oveD. keep silent about their childrens privacy62. Which can be the best title for this story?A. Mothers True Love B. Early Love Between StudentsC. Dangerous Age D. To Ask Or Not To Ask C When former American President Bill Clinton travelled to South Korea to visit President Kim Young Sam, he repeat
18、edly referred to the Korean presidents wife as Mrs. Kim. By mistake, President Clinton s advisers thought that Koreans have the same naming customs as the Japanese. Clinton had not been told that, in Korea, wives keep their family names. President Kim Young Sams wife was named Sohn Myong Suk. Theref
19、ore, she should be addressed (称谓) as Mrs. Sohn. President Clinton arrived in Korea directly after leaving Japan and had not changed his culture gears. His failure to follow Korean customs gave the impression that Korea was not as important to him as Japan. In addition to Koreans, some Asian husbands
20、 and wives do not share the same family names. This practice often puzzles English-speaking teachers when talking with a pupils parents. They become puzzled about the students correct last name. Placing the family name first is common among a number of Asian cultures. Mexican naming customs are diff
21、erent as well. When a woman marries, she keeps her family name and adds her husbands name after the word de (of). This affects how they fill in forms in the United States. When requested to fill in a middle name, they generally write the fathers family name. But Mexicans are addressed by the family
22、name of the mother. This often causes puzzlement. Here are a few ways to deal with such difficult situations: dont always think that a married woman uses her husbands last name. Remember that in many Asian cultures, the order of first and last names is reversed. Ask which name a person would prefer
23、to use. If the name is difficult to pronounce, admit it, and ask the person to help you say it correctly.63. The story of Bill Clinton is used to_. A.introduce the topic of the text B. improve US-Korean relations C. describe his visit to Korea D. tell us how to address a person in America64. The wor
24、d gears in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_. A. action plans B. thinking patterns C. travel maps D. naming customs65. To address a married woman properly, youd better_. A. use her middle name B. use her husbands first name C. change the order of her names D. ask her which name she likes A-bddc B-bad C-add