1、高三英语阅读理解限时训练（9）A He met her at a party. She was so outstanding that many guys were chasing after her, while he was so ordinary. At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him. She was surprised but due to being being polite, she promised. They sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too n
2、ervous to say anything, and she felt uncomfortable, too. Suddenly he asked the waiter, “Would you please give me some salt? Id like to put it in my coffee.” Everybody stared at him. It was so strange! His face turned red but still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. She asked him curiously,
3、 “Why do you have this hobby?” He replied, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood, my hometown, and my parents who a
4、re still living there.” While saying that tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched. Then she also started to speak, speaking about her faraway hometown, her childhood, and her family. That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their love. They continued to date. She found that a
5、ctually he was a man who met all her demands. He had tolerance, kind-hearted, warm and careful. Thanks to his salty coffee! They married. And, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee, as she knew that was the way he liked it. After 40 years, he passed away and left her a
6、letter which said, “My dearest, please forgive my whole lifes lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time, actually I wanted some sugar, but said salt. It was hard for me to change so I just went ahead. I didnt like the salty coffee then, what a strange bad taste! But I have
7、 had the salty coffee for my whole life, for it was prepared by you.”41. The man was nervous at the coffee shop, because _. A. everybody stared at him at that time B. many guys chased after the woman C. he didnt feel himself a match for the woman D. he had the strange habit of drinking salty coffee4
8、2. From this passage, we can infer that _. A. the mans lie won the womans love B. the mans parents onced lived near the sea C. the woman talked with the man, for they had the same experience D. the woman realised what salty coffee had to do with a good man43. What can be concluded about the man? A.
9、He had intended to give his wife a surprise at his death B. He unwillingly developed a taste for salty coffee after marriage C. He was so stubborn as to drink for a life what he didnt like D. He enjoyed his lifelong bitter salty coffee out of love44. Which of the following could be the best title fo
10、r this passage? A. A Foolish Lie B. Salty CoffeeC. A Sad Love Story D. Love in a Coffee ShopB One of the most fascinating things about television is the size of the audience. A novel can be on the “best seller” lists with a sale of up to 100,000 copies, but a popular TV show might have 70 million TV
11、 viewers. TV can make anything or anyone well-known overnight. This is the principle behind “quiz” or “game” shows, which put ordinary people on TV to play a game for prizes and money. A quiz show can make anyone a star, and it can give away thousands of dollars. Charles Van Doren, an English instru
12、ctor, became rich and famous after winning money on several shows. He even had a career as a television personality. But one of the losers proved that Charles Van Doren was cheating. It turned out that the shows producers, who were pulling the strings, gave the answers to the most popular contestant
13、s beforehand. Why? Because if the audience didnt like the person who won the game, they turned the show off. The result of this cheating was a huge scandal(丑闻). Based on the show off, a movie titled “Quiz Show” is on 40 years later. Charles Van Doren is no longer involved with TV. But game shows are
14、 still here, though they arent taken seriously. In fact, some of them try to be as ridiculous as possible. There are shows that send strangers on vacation trips together, or that try to cause newly-married couples to fight on TV, or that punish losers by humiliating(羞辱) them. The entertainment now i
15、s to see what people will do just to be on TV. People still win money, but the real prize is to be in front of an audience of millions.45. What is the most important thing as to television? A. How many viewers they can attract B. Becoming the best seller on the list C. How much money can be given aw
16、ay D. The number of people attending shows46. What does the underlined part “pulling the strings” probably mean? A. Planning the shows with effort B. Drawing the curtain on the stageC. Controlling the result secretly D. Playing “quiz” or “game” openly47. Charles Van Doren stopped his career as a tel
17、evision personality because _. A. he had earned enough wealth and fame. B. one of the participants had told the truth C. the film “Quiz Show” was being shown D. his frequent appearance had bored the audience48. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. TV Game Shows are more popular than before
18、. B. the scandal was not made known until 40 years later C. getting money is the only purpose of people taking part in shows D. people can make themselves famous by taking part in showsC I sometimes wonder if old Finchley has the right personality to be a research scientist. He keeps asking when hel
19、l be coming back. After all, it was his own fault. Nobody tries out what has just been invented on themselves any more but Finchley. Well, he must have pumped about a thousand c. c. s into himself before I noticed he was clearly becoming smaller. It was funny watching him, because his clothes remain
20、ed the same in size. They simply piled up around him so that he looked like a small boy in his fathers clothes. But he kept getting smaller and smaller. As my colleague Dawson and I watched him, he disappeared! All we could see was Finchleys clothes on the floor. They looked so strange, because the
21、lab coat was on top, shirt and trousers inside and, I suppose, underclothes inside again. It gave me a strange feeling, and I think Dawson was a bit shaken, too. Dawson was sitting on his chair in front of a microscope hed been using to examine a family of mites(螨虫). He looked through the scope kind
22、 of absently again, and was nearly scared to lose awareness when he found old Finchley waving back from the other end. It seems as if Finchley had taken a free ride on a dust mite and landed on the land of the mite family. Of course, we didnt know till Finchley told us later. But anyhow, as I said,
23、Dawson nearly passed out. He jumped off his chair and pointed at the microscope, to shocked to speak.49. Finchley disappeared because _. A. he took something poisonous B. he was changed into a dust mite C. his fathers clothes totally covered him up D. what he and his colleagues invented resulted in
24、his disappearace50. It frightened Dawson to see Finchley _. A. got into his scope by accident B. was waving through his telescope C. suddenly got lost in his clothes D. gradually disappeared in the lab51. It can be inferred that Finchley, Dawson and the writer have possibly invented _. A. some kind
25、of medicine B. a new powerful microscope C. a machine to make people small D. a new way to make a culture of mite52. It can probably be concluded that Finchley _. A. passed out there and then B. is not fit to be a scientist C. is a devoted scientist D. will remain tiny all the timeD Do you now who S
26、tefani Germanotta is? Perhaps not, but youll almost certainly know the star called Lady Gaga, a 24-year-old American famous for her cutting edge pop videos and strange fashion sense. She was the biggest winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Madrid on November 7, 2010. Her awards included the best
27、 female artist and the best song. Her popularity doesnt end there. The BBC reports that the University of South Carolina has a sociology course about the life, work and rise to fame of Lady Gaga. The course is due to start in spring 2011. “Were going to look at Lady Gaga as a social event,” said pro
28、fessor Mathieu, who will teach Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame. Germanotta, in fact, is a college student. She learned to play the piano by age 4. At age 17, she was one of the only 20 young people to get early admission to New York Universitys Tisch School of the Arts, the famous music school.
29、Yet after her second semester, she took a big riskshe decided to quit and concentrate on a music career. But hwo did she manage to go from nowhere to supar star in just two years? She may well have had a plan for the top. She created “The Ultimate Pop Burlesque Show” with another artist. It was the
30、first of many strange images. The pair gained enough attention to get a spot at a famous music festival in Chicago. Later, a record company signed Germanotta. While Lady Gaga enjoys popularity, there are critics accusing her of regularly using rude language in her lyrics(歌词) and wearing overly sexy
31、clothing.53. According to the article, Lady Gaga is famous for _. A. her fashion shows B. her strange images C. her talents in university D. her winning awards54. Which of the following is the correct order for the stages of Gagas career?a. She appeared in a music festival in Chicago b. She won the
32、awardthe best femalec. She decided to quit school d. She created a show with another artiste. She was signed by a record company f. Her success has become a university courseA. bfcade B. bfcdaeC. cdaebf D. cdaefb55. The main reason why Lady Gaga could become famous is that _. A. she knew her dream o
33、f life B. she knew what she would do next C. she learned music at a young age D. she ws brave enough to quit university56. From this passage, we can infer that _. A. a good performance in university may lead to ones success. B. cooperation with other artists is important in becoming successful C. La
34、dy Gaga will become less famous because of her lyrics and clothing D. Professor Mathieu believes that Lady Gagas success is worth studyingE The 1980s was called the “Me Decade” because for many this time was marked by a fascination with the self. The idea that each person has a self may seem natuara
35、l to us, but this concept is actually quite new. The idea that each human life is unique developed between the 11th and 15th centuries in Europe. Before that time, individuals were considered in relation to a group, and even today, many eastern cultures place more emphasis on the importance of a col
36、lective self than on a unique and independent self. Both eastern and western cultures see the self as divided into an inner, private self and an outer, public self. But where they differ is in terms of which part is seen as the“real you.” Western culture tends to promote the idea of individualitya s
37、elf that is separated from other selves. In contrast, many eastern cultures focus on an inter-independent self that gets its diversity in large part from inter-relationship with others. For example, a Confucian(孔子) idea stresses the importance of “face”other peoples views of the self and maintaining
38、 ones desired status in their eyes. In the past, some Asian cultures developed clear rules about the specific clothes and even colors that people in certain social classes and occupations were allowed to display, and these live on today in Japanese style manuals. This style of dress is at odds with
39、such western practices as “casual Fridays,” which encourage employees to dress informally and express their unique selves.57. Which is true about the self according to the text? A. Many eastern cultures see the self connected with others. B. Those born in the 1980s are generally most self-centered t
40、han others. C. The concept that eac person has a self may seem strange to eastern cultures D. Western cultures regard the self as an outer, public self while eastern cultures dont.58. What does the 2nd paragraph mainly talk about? A. How eastern and western cultures see the self. B. Eastern cultures
41、 contrast sharply with western cultures C. Both eastern and western cultures appreciate the importance of self D. Eastern cultures are as important as western cultures59. A Japanese dress code is mentioned in the last paragraph to _. A. explain the importance of “face” B. say how traditional the Jap
42、anese are C. emphasize the importance of eastern cultures D. show how eastern cultures see the self in relation to others60. The underlined phrase “at odds with” most probably means_. A. in agreement with B. in disagreement with C. in comparison with D. in need of41-45 CADBA 46-50 CBDDB 51-55 ACBCB 56-60 DAADB
