1、预补部高一英语晚练16I.阅读理解 AOnce when I was a teenager,my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.Finally,there was only one family between the ticket office and us.This family made a big impression on me.There were eight children,all probably under the age of 12.You could tell they
2、didnt have a lot of money.Their clothes were not expensive,but they were clean.The children talked excitedly about the clowns.It was clearly a very important day out for them.The father and mother seemed happy as they could be.The ticket lady asked how many tickets the father wanted and he proudly a
3、nswered,“Please let me buy eight childrens tickets and two adults tickets,so I can take my family to the circus.”The ticket lady told him the price.The mans wife lowered her head.There was no longer a smile on the mans face.He quietly asked,“How much did you say?”The ticket lady again told him the p
4、rice.The man obviously didnt have enough money.But how could he tell his kids the bad news?Seeing what was going on,my dad took a $20 note from his pocket and dropped it on the ground.(We were not rich ourselves at all!)He then tapped the man on the shoulder and said,“Excuse me,sir.You dropped this.
5、”The man understood my father was helping him.He picked up the money,looked straight into my dads eyes,and in tears replied,“Thank you.This really means a lot to me and my family.”We did not go to the circus that night,but we didnt regret what we had done.1Why does the author say “Their clothes were
6、 not expensive,but they were clean.”(in Paragraph 2)?A.Because the author wants to show the children were well looked after.B.Because the author wants to show cheap clothes could be popular.C.Because the author wants to show how hard the mother worked.D.Because the author wants to show how rich the
7、family was.2Why was the poor man unhappy after he spoke with the ticket lady?A.He had lost his money. B.His children were noisy.C.The tickets were sold out. D.The tickets were too expensive.3Who did the $20 note belong to?A.The poor man. B.The authors father.C.The poor mans wife. D.The ticket lady.4
8、Which of the following statements is probably TRUE according to the passage?A.The poor family saw the circus that night.B.The two families became close friends.C.The authors father earned some money.D.The author saw the circus that night.BLu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th cen
9、tury.Besides his famous stories,he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people.Born in 1881 to a wealthy family,Lu Xun had a happy childhood.In 1893,however,his grandfather,a senior government official,was put into prison for taking money.At the same time,his f
10、ather became seriously ill.From that time on,his family were no longer accepted by their relatives and friends.These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899,he already believed that Chinese society had to change and become
11、 modern.In 1902 he went to study in Japan.There,he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines.He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books,although none was popular.He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.After working for severa
12、l years as a teacher in Beijing,Lu Xun again returned to writing.In 1918,he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman.It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke,which helped make it a great success.This,together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q(1
13、921),made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer.Although successful,Lu Xun still worried greatly about Chinas future.In 1926,he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he called “pen warfare”.He then only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against t
14、he government.For this,the government stopped him from publishing any more books.He was forced to write his articles using false names.Since his death in 1936,Lu Xuns importance and influence have grown.Today,many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions ar
15、ound the world.5Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xuns writing according to the passage?A.The people he met in Japan.B.The experiences in his early life.C.Working as a teacher in Beijing.D.His grandfathers being put into prison.6According to the passage,why was Lu Xuns story Diary of a Ma
16、dman so popular?A.It was based on Lu Xuns diary.B.It was the first novel to use everyday language.C.Its story took place in modern times.D.It was written using a western style.7The underlined word “This” (in Paragraph 4) refers to .A.the success of Diary of a MadmanB.the use of everyday language C.t
17、he first Chinese novelD.The True Story of Ah Q8In which order did these events take place in Lu Xuns life?a.The government stopped him from publishing books.b.He wrote Diary of a Madman.c.His father became ill.d.He moved to Shanghai.e.His writings were put into textbooks.A.c-a-b-d-eB.c-b-d-a-eC.a-c-
18、d-b-eD.a-d-b-c-eCYou probably know you should say “please” and “thank you” at restaurants.You probably know the rules of a library.You know you should respect teachers and be nice to your classmates.But do you have music manners?Keep It Down!You have to notice the volume of your music.You should not
19、 play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it.Some people might even get angry.Usually,when you play the music loud on an MP3 player,other people cant hear the words of the song.They just hear a loud sound.No one wants to listen to that.Very loud music can also be bad for your ears,s
20、o even if you are alone when listening to your MP3 player,you shouldnt have it turned up too high.Take Them Off!You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away.Libraries and schools dont allow MP3 players.There are other places,like museums,which dont have rules,but it would be rud
21、e to have your MP3 player on.Sometimes,it just doesnt make sense to listen to your MP3 player on public occasions.Why would you listen to music at a play,a movie or a sporting event?You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.Take One Out!Once in a while its okay just t
22、o take out one earphone and not the other.Imagine you are listening to your MP3 player when someone asks you the way.It would not be rude to take out one earphone,tell him the way,and put back the earphone and continue listening.You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or w
23、hen you answer the telephone and its not for you.Its Your Choice!There are times when you need to decide what is best.For example,some people can listen to music on their MP3 players when they read books,while others think it is disturbing.In cases like this,you need to do what seems right for you.9
24、The underlined word “volume” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”.A.the type of music B.the amount of a soundC.the length of a song D.the colour of the MP3 player10No one wants to listen to from others MP3 player.A.a loud soundB.sad stories C.a long movieD.the words of a song11Its all right to use your
25、 MP3 player in .A.schoolsB.libraries C.restaurantsD.museums12What can be the best title for this passage?A.Music LoversB.Music Manners C.MP3 PlayersD.MP3 EarphonesDRock and roll music first became popular in the 1950s.There were many popular rock and roll singers during that time,but only a few of t
26、hose singers are still popular.Most people today are familiar with the singer named Elvis Presley.Elvis Presley sang different types of music.He sang country music and blues music.He also sang music that you might hear in church,but it was rock and roll music that made Elvis very popular.In fact,the
27、 songs of Elvis became so famous that people gave the singer a special name.Everyone started to call him “the King of Rock and Roll”.Today many people still call him “the King” for short.Other famous singers have also been given special names.Not everyone always agrees with their names,but many news
28、papers and magazines use the names.For example,in the 1980s pop music became famous,and Michael Jackson was the most popular singer.People thought that the pop music was really just one kind of rock and roll music,so they did not want to call Michael Jackson “King”.Elvis was still the King.As a resu
29、lt,Michael Jackson was given the name “the Prince of Pop”.However,Michael Jackson was not the only famous pop singer in the 1980s.Madonna was also very popular.She was given the name “the Queen of Pop”.More than one woman has been called “the Princess of Pop”.Two of the most famous “Pop Princesses”
30、are Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.It is interesting that no woman was ever named “the Queen of Rock and Roll”.There was a Queen of Disco and a Queen of Country Music,but never a Queen of Rock.Maybe in the years to come,a woman who is singing now will get that special name.13.This passage is
31、mainly about .A.how to make country musicB.special names for famous singersC.a King who enjoyed playing musicD.a Queen who was fond of singing songs14.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Rock and roll music was popular in the 1940s.B.There have been two Queens of Rock and Roll.
32、C.It is certain that a woman singing now will be named “the Queen of Rock and Roll”.D.Many people once thought pop music was one type of rock and roll music.15.From this passage we can learn that .A.people always agree on titles for these famous musiciansB.there has been only one Princess of PopC.th
33、ere were many rock and roll singers in the 1950sD.there has never been a Queen of Country Music so far第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What is your favourite colour?Do you like yellow,orange or red?16 Do you prefer grey and blue?Then you are probably quiet,shy,and you wo
34、uld rather follow than lead.You tend to be pessimist.At least,that is what psychologists tell us,and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference,as well as the effect that colours have on human beings.17 If you happen to love brown,you did so,as soon a
35、s you opened your eyes,or at least as soon as you could see clearly.18 A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one;and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day.19 A black bridge over the Thames River,near London,used to be the scene
36、of more suicides than any other bridge in the areauntil it was repainted green.The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply.Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.20 It is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder,and have
37、 fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.A.On the other hand,black is depressing.B.The rooms are painted in different colours as you like.C.Life is like a picture or a poem,full of different colours.D.Colours do influence our moodsthere is no doubt about it.E
38、.Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active.F.If you do,you must be an optimist,a leader,an active person who enjoys life,people and excitement.G.They tell us,among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite colour as we grow upwe are born with our preference.语法填
39、空：(2016全国高考卷)If you feel stressed by responsibilities at work,you should take a step back and identify (识别) those of 38(great) and less importance.Then,handle the most important tasks first so youll feel a real sense of 39(achieve).Leaving the less important things until tomorrow 40(be) often accept
40、able.Most of us are more focused 41 our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day.So,get an early start and try to be as productive 42 possible before lunch.This will give you the confidence you need to get you through the afternoon and go home feeling accomplished.Recent 43(study) show that
41、 we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks 44(regular).Give your body and brain a rest by stepping outside for 45 while,exercising,or doing something you enjoy.If you find something you love doing outside of the office,youll be less likely 46 (bring) your work home.It could be anyth
42、ing-gardening,cooking,music,sports-but whatever it is,47(make) sure its a relief from daily stress rather than another thing to worry about.答案A解析这句话的意思是“他们的衣服不昂贵,但是很干净”。由此可见这些孩子们被照顾得很好。答案D解析联系下文“The man obviously didnt have enough money.”可知这个男人没有足够的钱,故选D项。答案B解析根据“Seeing what was going on,my dad took
43、 a $20 note from his pocket and dropped it on the ground.”可知这20美元是“我”父亲的,故选B项。答案A解析通过短文描述,可知这一家人那天晚上看上了马戏,故选A项。答案B解析根据第二段中的“These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.”可知选B项。答案B解析根据第四段中的“It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke,which helped m
44、ake it a great success.”可知选B项。答案A解析this是指示代词,指代前文提到的人或者事物。联系前一句的描述,可知指的是他写狂人日记成功这件事,故选A项。答案B解析根据短文描述,可知几个事件中最先发生的是他的父亲生病,然后是他写了狂人日记,接下来是移居到上海,政府禁止他的书出版,最后发生的是他的书被选入教科书中,故选B项。答案B解析根据画线词的后一句“You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it.”可知此处指的是音量,故选B项。答案A解析根据第二段中的“Usuall
45、y,when you play the music loud on an MP3 player,other people cant hear the words of the song.They just hear a loud sound.No one wants to listen to that.”可知选A项。答案C解析根据倒数第二段中的“You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and its not for you.”可知选C项
46、。答案B解析这篇短文主要讲述了我们在听音乐时应该注意的一些社会礼貌问题,故选B项。答案B解析文章讨论了好几位著名歌星以及人们给他们起的特殊称谓,故选B项。答案D解析根据第三段的第四句话可知选D项。答案C解析根据文章第一段可知,在20世纪50年代有很多摇滚歌手,故选C项。答案FGDAE答案38.greater39.achievement40.is41.on42.as43.studies44.regularly45.a46.to bring47.make答案15 FEGCB1.disappointment2.it3.because4.proud5.quick6.to show7.smiling8.a9.breath10.had forgotten
