1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2011年高三英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练第6天阅读理解 ks5uAThe first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my life. I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when 1 ran into something solid. It was Carlos.“My God, youre tall,” he said.Of course, the cla
2、ss began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest. That would be the last straw. But Reed was studying chemistry and did not seem to be aware of anything else. I didnt know why I considered Reed my friend. Maybe just beca
3、use he was a good two inches taller than I. Anyway, every time I blew out my birthday candles and made a wish, it was for a date with Reed Harrington.“Take that seat，” Mr. McCarthy told the cocky newcomer Carlos，pointing to the only empty one，in the back of the room.Carlos laughed widely. “But I nee
4、d a couple of dictionaries.” Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos，not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.The bell rang for classes. As I stood up to go, I saw Carlos coming toward me. “ I sorry I embarrassed you,” he said. I looked
5、 straight head over the top of his black hair. “Thats all right.” “ I ought to know better.” He was still blocking my way.” Whats your name?” “Karen Forbes.” “ You probably heard me say Im Carlos Herrera.” He held out his hand. Unwillingly, I shook hands with him. He looked up at me seriously with h
6、is brown eyes.” “ I dont see why youre so touchy.” I brushed by him and said sharply, “You wouldnt understand.” He followed me a few steps. “Im just the one who should, Karen,” he said. “ You and I have a lot in common.” It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. Reed Harrington
7、 was voted president and Carlos vice-president. “How come?” I kept asking myself,” How come this shrimp whos only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular?”So that morning，I stopped Carlos and said，“It doesnt seem to bother you being short.” He looked up at me, “Of course I mind
8、being short. But there isnt anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin，I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.” “You seem to get along great,” I admitted, “But what about me? Nobody wants to date a girl tall
9、er than he is.” “The trouble with you is that youre afraid to be yourself. Youre smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red (501 words)60. The author was angry because _.ACarlos was too rude to herBthe class made fun of herCshe had to carry man
10、y books DReed Harrington didnt date her61. The underlined word “ touchy” in paragraph 8 probably means_A. annoyed B. cheerful C. curious D. moved62. We can infer from Paragraph 4 that the author _.A. thought Reed was the same as others B. hoped Reed was laughing with othersC. cared much about Reeds
11、attitude D. couldnt stand Carlos playing tricks on her63. According to the text, which is the most likely ending?A. Carlos and Reed became very good friends B. Carlos and the author argued with each other.C. Carlos was elected president of the student committee. D. The author changed her attitude to
12、wards Carlos.Bks5u The aims of the Illustrators(插图画家的)Exhibition, staged as part of the Bologna Childrens Book Fair, organized by BolognaFiere and held from 23to 26 December 2011,are to bring illustrators and publishers together and to promote illustrators and their works among publishers.QUALIFICAT
13、IONSIndividual illustrators or groups of illustrators of any nationality, if they were born before 31st December 1992, whose artwork is intended for use in childrens books, are qualified to enter the Exhibition, either directly or through publishing houses or schools.Please state in the application
14、form whether you are entering work for the Fiction or Nonfiction Category. Illustrators may only enter one category.Artwork previously presented to the Exhibition may not be re-entered.The confirmation(确认) form must be filled in and a photograph attached, then presented together with illustrations n
15、o later than 15 October 2011.SHIPMENT Entries may be delivered by post, express delivery service or by hand. From abroad, please use the following forms: Form “A” for registered mail or post by air; Form “B” if using an international forwarding agent or airline. To avoid delays, material should not
16、be sent by normal post. Material should be sent “carriage paid”, including any customs and delivery costs. BolognaFiere may not be held responsible for the non-arrival or late arrival of artwork. all published works must be accompanied by a declaration bearing the ISBN number, publishers name and ad
17、dress. REQUIREMENTS The illustrations(i.e. the size of the sheet)must not exceed(超过) the following dimensions: Fiction: 3242 cm( or 42 32 cm)Non-fiction: 50 70 cm ( 70 50cm)Illustrations in larger formats will not be considered, nor will they be returned by BolognaFiere. The illustrations must be on
18、 paper or flexible board, maximum thickness 2mm( for scanner separation purposes).SELECTION PROCESS All artwork received by the stated deadline and meeting the specified requirements will be examined and selected by an international group ( whose decision is final ), including five members ( from pu
19、blishing house and art schools ) appointed each year by BolognaFiere.EXHIBITIONS ABROAD After the Bologna event, the Illustrators Exhibition will travel to Japan under the supervision of JBBY. The Illustrators Exhibition may afterwards be transferred to other venues(场馆) in other countries. The exhib
20、itions of illustrations held abroad follow the same rules and regulations as the Illustrators Exhibition, and the provisions(条款) of the regulations are extended to the organizers of the exhibitions held abroad.RETURN OF ARTWORK All the works will be returned to their owners by BolognaFiere or direct
21、ly by the organizers of the exhibitions and held abroad by the end of July 2012. (442 words)64. Which of the following of the Illustrators Exhibition is true?A. It will last five days in all in July every other year.B. is intended for college students who are good at painting.C. is held by the Bolog
22、na Childrens Book Fair in BolognaFiere.D. can strengthen the relationship between illustrators and publishers.65. The illustrators of the Illustrators Exhibition _.A. should be at least 16 and no more than 25B. may re-enter their artwork after it is returnedC. should state the category of their artw
23、ork clearlyD. may choose to attach a photo to the application form66. Which of the following is unacceptable for delivering entries?A. Normal post. B. Airline post. C. Registered mail. D. Express delivery.67. What is BolognaFiere responsible for?A. Paying for the delivery costs B. Late arrival of ar
24、tworkC. Confirmation of ISBN number D. Returning the illustrators works .Cks5uLooking back on Chinas road to outer space, people can easily find it has not been very smooth. In the past years, Chinese people have made hard and determined efforts to realize the dream their ancestors had for thousands
25、 of years. After Chinas first satellite into the Earths orbit in 1970 came four flights of unmanned Shenzhou missions(飞行) from 1999 to 2002. The country carried out its first one-piloted space flight in October, 2003, making China the third country in the world to have independent human spaceflight
26、ability after the Soviet Union and the United States. Then came another breakthrough on October 12, 2005, when Shenzhou 6, Chinas second human spaceflight, was launched, with a crew of two astronauts. Whats more, the landmark spacewalk done by Zhai Zhigang, one of the three boarding Shenzhou 7, laun
27、ched on Sept. 25, 2008, leads the country further in its space exploration. Ks5uMeanwhile, Chinas moon exploration project, started in 2004, has also been progressing satisfactorily. Fifty years after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the worlds first man-made satellite, Chinas first circumlunar sa
28、tellite Change 1 took off on Oct.24, 2007, which became another milestone in Chinas space achievements after the above-mentioned manned flights. Change 1 was expected to fulfill four scientific goals, one of which was to probe（勘探）mineral elements on the moon, especially those not existent on Earth.
29、Its said that the lunar regolith(月壤) is abundant in helium-3, a clean fuel that may support the Earths energy demands for more than a century. Nearly 3 years later, Oct. 1, 2010 witnessed the blasting off of Change 2, Chinas 2nd unmanned lunar probe, marking another step forward in moon exploration.
30、 This time the aim is to test the key techniques of Change 3 and Change 4, as a preparation for a soft lunar landing in the future.With great expectations, people all over the world are looking forward to Chinas greater space achievements. （332 words）68. According to the text, which of the following
31、 is TRUE?A. China sent its first satellite into the Moons orbit in 1970.B. China is the third country in Asia to make human spaceflight. C. The launching of Change 1 became the third milestone in Chinas space achievements.D. By now, altogether 5 astronauts have made successful spaceflight by Shenzho
32、u spaceship. 69. We can infer from the text that .A. Chinas scientists are researching into techniques for soft lunar landing B. the lunar regolith is believed to be rich in a clean fuel called helium-3C. Chinas lunar exploration project was started in 2004 and completed in 2007D. Chinas road to out
33、er space has not been very smooth for a long time70. What can be the best title for the text?A. Ancient Chineses Dream B. The Worlds Great Expectations C. Chinas Moon Exploration D. Chinas Major Space Achievements 语言知识点滴积累ks5u New words _ New phrases_ New sentences_ 60-63:BACD 64-67:DCAD 68-70:CAD- 5 - 版权所有高考资源网
