1、河北省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（33）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AWhen I wake up on summer mornings， I know I am going to my favorite place to volunteer and make a difference in someones life just by being with him or her a summer school for autistic (患孤独症的) children.By helping the kids read or do ma
2、th， I am not only teaching important skills but also helping them feel like any other kid. There are many wrong ideas about autism. The kids I work with can think and feel. They need help only in certain areas.Of course， each kid is special. For example， some kids like to draw， and others like to si
3、ng.At the school， the kids learn through about 20 activities. These activities can help them learn skills they will need later in life.The very first day I volunteered， a boy came up to me， put his hand on my shoulder， and said “Hello.” From then on， I knew I could make a difference.Another boy love
4、d to have me read books that can help him learn to read. Sometimes he could be encouraged to read a few words or sentences. Finally， one day during reading practice， he read nearly 220 words himself！Summer school is also a time for fun. Last summer， bagpipe(风笛) players came to perform. Most of us ha
5、d our hands over our ears because they were so loud. When they asked for a volunteer from the audience， one girl raised her hand as high as she could， got up on stage， and even tried the bagpipes in front of everyone.Through these experiences， I realize that the challenges these kids face do not sto
6、p them from doing many amazing things. Im teaching them， but they are teaching me more.1.According to Paragraph 2， many people think autistic kids .A. cant read or do mathB. dont have important skillsC. dont play with other kidsD. cant think or feel2.The author believed he could make a difference wh
7、en .A. a boy greeted him activelyB. a boy let him read booksC. a boy could read by himselfD. a girl tried the bagpipes3.The phrase “these experiences” in the last paragraph refers to the following EXCEPT.A. “I” read the books for kidsB. a boy read nearly 220 words himselfC. a girl tried the bagpipes
8、 on stage as a volunteerD. a boy said hello to “me” politely4.What does the author mainly talk about in the passage？A. His teaching experience in a summer holiday.B. How to make a difference in others lives.C. His experience as a volunteer in a special summer school.D. Autistic childrens hard life.B
9、I suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened. Looking down，I immediately recognized that something was wrong，and ran down to the edge of the near bank. There I saw Ma Shwe with her threemonthold calf struggling in the fastrising water，and it was a lifeanddeath struggle. Her calf was floa
10、ting and screaming with fear. Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get，holding her whole body against the rushing water，and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body. Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf away.There was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was
11、 washed clean over the mothers body and was gone. Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk (象鼻) against the rocky bank. Then with a huge effort，she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rock.Just at this moment，
12、she fell back into the river. If she were carried down，it would be certain death. I knew，as well as she did，that there was one spot (地点) where she could get up the bank，but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf.While I was wondering what I could do next，I heard the sound of a moth
13、ers love. Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could，roaring (吼叫) all the time，but to her calf it was music.5.The moment the author got down to the river bank he saw.A. the calf was about to fall into the riverB. Ma Shwe was placing the calf on
14、 the rockC. the calf was washed away by the rising waterD. Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water6.How did Ma Shwe manage to save her calf from the fastflowing water？A. By putting it on a safe spot.B. By pressing it against her body.C. By taking it away with her.D. By carrying it on
15、her back.7.How did the calf feel about the mother elephants roaring？A. It was a great comfort.B. It was a sign of danger.C. It was a call for help.D. It was a musical note.8.What can be the best title for the text？A.A Mothers LoveB.A Brave ActC.A Deadly RiverD.A Matter of Life and DeathCMichael Jose
16、ph Jackson (born August 29， 1958) is an American recording artist， entertainer， and businessman. In the early 1980s， he became an important figure in popular music. The popularity of his music videos， such as “Beat It”， “Billie Jean” and “Thriller”， helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. V
17、ideos such as “Black or White” and “Scream” made Jackson a famous person on MTV in the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos， Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques， such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and sound style influence
18、d hip hop， pop and contemporary R&B artists.Jackson has donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundation， charity singles and support of 39 charities. The singer has experienced health concerns since the early 1990s and conflicting reports regarding the state of hi
19、s finances since the late 1990s. Jackson married twice and fathered three children. One of the few artists to have been inducted (进入)into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice， his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Recordsincluding one for “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time”13
20、Grammy Awards， 13 number one singles in his solo careermore than any other male artist in the Hot 100 eraand the sale of over 750 million units worldwide. As one of the worlds most famous men， Jacksons highly publicized personal life， coupled with his successful career， has made him a part of popula
21、r culture for almost four decades.9.What is the main idea of the passage？A. The popularity of Michael Joseph Jacksons music videosB. The health concerns and the finances of Michael Joseph JacksonC. Michael Joseph Jacksons successful careerD. The brief introduction of Michael Joseph Jackson10.Which o
22、f the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？A. since the late 1990s， he has become an important figure in popular music.B. Jackson made a number of physically complicated dance techniques popular.C. The singer experienced health concerns in the early 1980s.D. Only in America the sale
23、 of his works is over 750 million units.11.How many times has he been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame？A. Once. B. Twice.C. Three times. D. Five times.D“BANG” the door caused a reverberation. “Never set foot in this house again！” shouted father. With tears welling(涌出)up in my eyes，I rush
24、ed out of the house and ran along the street.A young father who held a child in his arm walked past rile. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space：happy and harmonious(和谐). But now I dont know whether it is because I have grown up or because Dad is getting old. We are just like two people
25、coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened. I wandered the street，without a destination in my mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people in the streets，until I had only streets to
26、 keep me company. When I finally reached the high rise apartment block in which I lived，I saw that the light was still on. I thought to myself，“Is father waiting for me，or is he still angry with me？” In fact，it was nothing. Perhaps，Dad was throwing some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they wer
27、e useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps. All the lights were off except fathers. Dad was always like this. Maybe he didnt know how to express himself. After shouting at me，he never showed any mercy or regret. After an argument he will creep(蹑手蹑脚)up in my sleep a
28、nd then tuck me underneath the covers. This was how he always was. He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature. The light was still on. With the key in hand，I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last，I decided to open the door. As soon as I o
29、pened the door tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Loveit is second to none.12.The underlined word “reverberation” refers to .A. an earthquake B. a heavy MowC. a shake D. a sound forced back13.When seeing a young fathe
30、r with a child in his arm，the writer might have the following feelings EXCEPT .A. he/She admired them very muchB. he/She wished that the relation between him/her and his/her father could also be so harmoniousC. he/She felt that happiness had been far away from him/herD. he/She felt disappointed with
31、 his/her father14.Why do you think the father often shouts at his child？A. The father is getting older and older.B. The child had already grown up.C. They never agree with each other.D. The father has got used to doing that.15.What conclusion can you draw after reading the text？A. The father treats his child in an unfair way.B. The father is actually kind to his child.C. The father is neither kind nor cruel to his child.D. The father is always finding fault with his child.115 DAAC DAAA DBB DDDB高考资源网独家精品资源，欢迎下载！高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#UKs5uKs%U高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网