1、英语知识复习 拓展精练 （39）高考资源网阅读理解（共25小题, 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20题：每小题2分）AAs a boy, Tim was much influenced by the books about the sea, but in fact by the age of fifteen he had decided to become a doctor rather than a sailor. His father was a dentist and as a result, Tim had the
2、 opportunity of meeting many doctors either at home or elsewhere. When he was fourteen he was already hanging around the clinic (诊所) of a local doctor where he was supposed to help to wrap up medicine bottles, but was actually trying to listen to the conservations taking place between the doctor and
3、 his patients in the next room.During the war Tim served in the Navy (海军) as a surgeon (外科医生). “That was the happiest time of my life. I was dealing with very real suffering and on the whole making a success of it.” In California he taught the country people simple facts about medicine. He saw himse
4、lf as a life-saver. He had proved his skills to himself and his ability to take decisions. Thus, while he was able to tell them what to do, he could feel he was saving them. After the war, he got married and chose to be a doctor in the countryside, working under an old doctor who was popular in the
5、area, but who hated the sight of blood and believed that the secret of medicine was faith. This gave the young man many opportunities to go on working as a life-saver.1Tim decided to be a doctor when he was_.Afourteen BfifteenCserving in the Navy Dworking in clinic2Tim decided to become a doctor mai
6、nly because_Ahis father wanted him to be so.Bhis father was a surgeon.Che had read many books about medicine.Dhe had chances to know many doctors and know about what doctors did.3Which of the following is not true?Aduring the war, Tim was a surgeon in the Navy.Bhe taught the country people simple fa
7、cts about medicine in California.Cafter the war, he married the old doctors daughter.DTim worked as a life-saver after war.4From the passage we can infer(推出) that Tim_.Awas sent to Europe during the war.Bwas not afraid of blood.Cdecided to give up his doctor career.Dregarded himself as a life-saver.
8、5The passage is mainly about_ATims life story BTim dreamsCTims marriage DTims patientsB Today, roller skating (滑旱冰) is easy and fun. But many years ago, it wasnt easy at all. Before 1750, people never tried skating on wheels. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlins work was making
9、 instruments (工具). In his free time he liked to play the violin. Merlin was a man with many ideas and many dreams. People called him a dreamer. One day Merlin received an invitation to go to an important party. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began
10、 to think. He wanted to find a way to make a wonderful entrance at the party. Merlin had an idea. He thought that he would attract a lot of attention if he could skate into the room. Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll (滚动). Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These w
11、ere the first roller skate shoes. Merlin was very proud of them. He dreamed of arriving at the party and skating into the room while playing the violin. He was sure that everyone would be very surprised. On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room, playing his violin. Everyone was really s
12、urprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skating. He rolled on, playing the violin. Then, with all eyes on him, Merlin hit into a huge mirror on the wall. The mirror broke into many pieces with a very loud noise. Nobody forgot Merlins wonderful entrance a
13、fter that.6. The first paragraph tells us that people began to skate on wheels from 1750 because _. A. it is very easyB. it is very exciting C. Joseph Merlins instrumentsD. it is very popular7. People called Merlin a dreamer because _. . A. he slept and dreamed a lot B. he was full of different idea
14、s and dreams C. he invented the first roller skates D. he always made peoples dreams come true8. _ made Merlin think of skating on wheels. A. Merlins workB. Merlins violin C.A huge mirrorD. An important party9. What was Merlins problem after he rolled into the room? A. He couldnt stop his roller-ska
15、ting. B. He couldnt attract a lot of attention. C. Everyone was surprised at him. D. He couldnt play the violin while rolling.10. Whats the best title for the passage? A. Joseph Merlins StoryB. How Roller Skating Was Invented C. A Surprising Entrance to the PartyD. Violin and roller skatingC“Here is
16、 the Eight O Clock News.”“Chinese people spent about 120 billion yuan during the first three days of the May Golden Week last year. This year it has increased to 140 billion yuan.”“The children of Beijing No.2 Middle School sang with students from Toronto in Canada to celebrate the 20th anniversary.
17、 They had been sister schools since 1986. They spent about two weeks together in Beijing. They visited the Great Wall and the Summer Palace. They took a lot of photos in Beihai Park.”“Have you ever got tired of heavy shopping bags? A new shopping assistant robot which was invented by Japanese compan
18、y could be the answer. The helpful robot can follow you around and carry several bags. The robot was tested at a shopping center in February 2006. ” “About 500 people from different countries were in the 2006 “Rock Paper Scissors(剪刀)” World Match in Canada. This event was founded in 1842. It is said
19、 playing this game is fun, and also a good way to solve problems among people.”“And now its time for Morning Music.”11. The students from Canada and Beijing No. 2 Middle School didnt _. A. take photosB. visit the Great Wall C. visit the Summer Palace D. have a football match12. This year during the
20、first three days of the May Golden Week, it cost Chinese people _ yuan more than that of last year. A. 260 billion B.120 billion C. 140 billion D. 20 billion13. Which of the following is not talked about in the news?A. The robot can help with shopping bags. B. A Japanese company invented the robot.
21、C. The robot was tested at a shopping centre. D. There are such robots in peoples homes now.14. The underlined word “anniversary” means .A. foundingB. yearly return of the date of an eventC. universityD. the new beginning of something important15. Which of the following is a game?A. Rock Paper Sciss
22、orsB. May Golden WeekC. Shopping assistant robotD. A visit to the schoolDStudents who say they never or hardly ever use dictionaries often speak English well but usually write poorly, because they make many mistakes. The students who use dictionaries most do not learn especially well either. The one
23、s who look up every new word do not read fast. So they do not have time to read much. Those who use small two-language dictionaries have the worst problems. Their dictionaries often give only one or two words as translations (翻译) of English. But one English word often has many translations in a fore
24、ign language and one foreign word has many translations in English. The most successful students are those who use large college edition dictionaries with about 100,000 words but do not use them too often. When they are reading, these students first try to get the general idea and understand new wor
25、ds from the context. Then they reread and use the dictionary to look up only key words that they still do not understand. They use dictionaries more for writing. If they are not sure how to spell a word, or divide it into syllables (音节), they always use a dictionary. Also, if they think a noun might
26、 have an unusual plural form, they check these in a dictionary.16. Students who never use dictionary speak well but write poor, because_ A. They cant remember words. B. They may make mistakes. C. They are not interested in writing. D. They are afraid of writing.17. According to the passage, which of
27、 the following is right? A. Students who never use dictionary can speak well and write well. B. Whatever new words you meet while reading, just look them up in the dictionary. C. Small two-language dictionaries are bad for learning English. D. An English word only has one translation.18. When does t
28、he writer advise students to use a good dictionary in reading? A. At the beginning of the reading B. At the end of the reading C. During the first reading D. After the first reading19. This passage mainly tells us . A. that students shouldnt use small two-language dictionaries B. what were the defec
29、ts (缺点) of small two-language dictionaries C. why students should use large college edition dictionaries D. what dictionary students should choose and how to use it20. Which is not mentioned in this passage? A. How to make good use of a dictionary. B. When to use a dictionary. C. How to improve spoken English. D. How to practice reading fast.高考资源网参考答案高考资源网阅读理解（ 1 - 5 BDCDA 6-10 CBDAB 11-15 DDDBA 1620 BCDDC