高一英语 阅读理解题1

One year, I was the driver, my wife Adriana was in the passenger seat; my three kids were all piled in the back seat. We tried forcing our dog Susie into her carrier, but she strongly refused to be placed there, so the kids decided to put her by their feet. That year, we traveled at night to avoid the heavy holiday traffic.

The first three hours were fine. My three kids were all fast asleep in the back seat, including Susie who was lying on their lap (大腿). My wife accompanied (陪伴) me and kept me up through that first few hours of driving. But by around 1:00 am, she fell asleep too. I was also very sleepy by that time, so I stopped at a small store and tried to wake myself up with a cup of coffee which helped for several miles. But soon the boring driving beat it soon.

1 had fallen asleep at the wheel when Susie roughly woke me up by jumping onto my lap. When I opened my eyes, I saw the glaring (闪耀的) headlights of the truck heading towards our car. I quickly drove the car back to our lane (路). I had narrowly missed hitting the truck.

I checked everyone to see if they were OK, and they were all still fast asleep. I drove the rest

of the distance very awake. Thanks for Susie.

1. Why do the author and his family visit his parents every Christmas? A. To get together on Christmas holiday.

B. To tell them that they miss them very much.

C. To relax from hard work and study for a whole year.

D. To meet his parents' wish to see their grandchildren.

2. The author and his family started at night that year because they

A. could drive faster B. thought it was safer

C. had no time at the daytime D. wanted to arrive before dawn 3. The underlined word \"it\" in Paragraph 4 refers to

A. the state of sleep B. the long distance C. the cup of coffee D. the traffic accident 4. What can we infer from the text?

A. Dogs are more likely to keep awake at night. B. The author's wife is better at driving than him.

C. This was the first time that the author had experienced a car accident. D. The author's wife and kids knew nothing about their dangerous experience. 5. The author's purpose of writing the text is to tell us

A. his terrible driving experience B. how a dog saved a whole family C. the disadvantages of driving at night D. some tips on traffic safety

Last weekend, my kids along with few other kids from the neighborhood volunteered to help me wash my car. My 10-year-old daughter came up with the idea of 1 other people's cars as

well. It was pretty 2 outside and I had no plans to 3 being in the bright sun. She 4 wanted to give lemonade (柠檬汽水) to passers-by for free. I had seen little kids 5 and sell fresh lemonade for a small cost but not free. Although I felt 6 , I decided to help her. 7 she asked me, \"What if we 8 this a smile car wash?\" I couldn't hold back my tears and 9 her and the other kids to go outside the house and come up with 10 ideas.

While I kept myself busy drying the car, the kids walked up to me with a(n) 11 with beautiful images of smiles. They had \"Free Car Wash\" written on it and the 12 of their exercise was \"smile\". It was pretty neat to see a team of kids ranging 5-11 years with the 13 to do something for others.

All that seemed 14 and came right from their heart. Nothing seemed to 15 to them: their playtime, the heat outside -- they just wanted to 16 others and do something nice in the community!

I helped them make some fresh lemonade and brought out some additional 17 to help clean cars. Passers-by were 18 and one even shouted back to them saying \"God Bless You, my

kids...\" One of them even tried giving them 5 dollars, which they refused. A pretty heartwarming 19 ！

I feel blessed by being 20 by such wonderful and loving souls.

1. A. drying B. repairing C. washing D. decorating 2. A. quiet B. hot C. cloudy D. dirty 3. A. suggest B. avoid C. continue D. practise 4. A. further B. mainly C. already D. hardly 5. A. choose B. enjoy C. buy D. serve 6. A. worried B. disturbed C. confused D. ashamed 7. A. Finally B. Simply C. Then D. Luckily 8. A. show B. leave C. make D. order

9. A. challenged B. expected C. invited D. encouraged 10. A. creative B. ready C. changed D. familiar 11. A. board B. photo C. idea D. car 12. A. purpose B. trouble C. secret D. theme 13. A. need B. duty C. imagination D. possibility 14. A. important B. disappointing C. hopeful D. natural 15. A. matter B. mean C. belong D. refer 16. A. relax B. meet C. help D. know 17. A. food B. rags C. money D. fruit

18. A. interested B. amazed C. bored D. frightened 19. A. scene B. person C. story D. action

20. A. supported B. understood C. refused D. Surrounded

It'll soon be the birthday of one of my closest friends, Susie. I still cannot decide what to give her. She's a rare friend because she has been there for me all the time whenever I need a friend to talk to. I can always depend on her to be the first to arrive to give me advice when I have

problems.

I guess I am so lucky to have her as a friend.

It's more than seven years since I first met Susie in our school. I joined the theater group and she was a director then. At first I thought she was intimidatin~ but in the end I realized that she needed to keep a strict image in order for her actors and actresses to take her seriously. And then during practice I got a chance to know her better. In fact, she was a friendly and warm-hearted person. Soon we became good friends.

I don't know exactly what to give my friend on her birthday as ! believe she has everything. So it's really hard to buy her a gift she'll appreciate. This year I want something different and special but I don't know what to give. I've searched the Intemet and to my surprise there is a really lovely site where you can buy all kinds of gifts.

I scanned (浏览) some of their items and I found cool and exciting gifts. I chose a special personalized bracelet (手镯). I'm sure that this will look perfect on her. I put our names as part of the design of the bracelet so that it'll remind us that we'll forever be friends. I can't wait to give her my gift but I won't tell her yet. I don't want to destroy the surprise.

1. Why does the author consider Susie as a rare friend? A. She can always offer help when the author is in need. B. She author and Susie have lots of things to talk about. C. Susie is good at solving problems.

D. Susie is a friendly and warm-hearted person.

2. The underlined word \"intimidating\" in Paragraph 2 most probably means\" \". A. charming B. nervous C. respectable D. frightening 3. Finally the author found a nice gift for her friend

A. with the help of somebody else B. by accident

C. while doing shopping in a store D. without difficulty

4. The author wanted to put her and her friend's names in the bracelet in order to A. give her friend a big surprise B. make the present more special

C. make her friend remember their friendship forever D. remind her friend of their love between them Voyages By Nell Waldman Travel with young Abe Lincoln down the Mississippi River, taking his boat down to New Orleans. Along the way, Lincoln finds himself on his own voyage (航海) of discovery. It is a amazing experience with risk and excitement. (Chapter book) The People Could Fly By Leo Hamilton and Diane Dillon It tells a folktale (民间故事) about African people who could fly. Long ago in Africa, peopl could fly like shining black birds in the sky. Enslaved (被奴役) and sent from Africa, their wing were lost, but an old man uses magic, and helps them fly away to freedom. (Chapter book) Through Georgia's Eyes By Rachel Rodriquez and Julie Paschkis Discover the wideness and wonder of deserts and rivers through the eyes of painter Georgi O'Keefe. Deep-colored paper paintings show the artist's imagination and the amazing sightseein that inspired her work. (Picture book) A Horn for Louis By Eric A. Kimmel and James Bernardin Louis Armstrong was too poor to have a real music instrument, but he had a horn (喇叭). Jazz and blues music was everywhere in the streets of New Orleans. This is the story of how Louis got his first real \"horn\Go, Go America By Alan Barnard 50 states of fun, with interesting facts - in what state the entertainment capital of the world is where the first hamburgers were served, what the Cereal Festival is, who hosts the Hog Calling Contest and more. (Picture book) Stitchin' and Pullin' By Patricia C. McKissack, Cozbi A. Cabrera In Gee's Bend, Alabama, generations of women have sewed, talked, sang and laughed, for as long as anyone can remember. Each piece tells a story. 1. If you are interested in adventure, you may prefer

A. A Horn for Louis B. Go, Go America C. Through Georgia's Eyes D. Voyages

2. What do Through Georgia's Eyes and Go, Go America have in common?

A. They are both about the US. B. They are both written by two authors. C. There are lots of pictures in both books. D. There are funny stories in both books. 3. The book, A Horn for Louis, is mainly about

A. how jazz and blues music was formed in its birthplace, New Orleans B. how Louis got his instrument when he dreamed of becoming a musician C. how Louis got the horn to become a famous musician D. how Louis worked and supported his whole family

4. Ifyou are collecting folktales for an essay, which book will you probably choose? A. The People Could Fly. B. Go, Go America. C. Through Georgia's Eyes. D. Stitchin' and Pullin '. 5. If you want to know something about the United States, you will choose A. Through Georgia's Eyes B. Go, Go America C. The People Could Fly D. Voyages

Mickey was a nice, cheerful, optimistic boy. No one could remember ever having seen him angry; he didn't mind whatever people said to him. Even his teachers admired his good character, which was so unusual that a rumor (谣言) was going round that Mickey's goodness must be due to

some special secret. They questioned Mickey so much that, one afternoon, he invited his favorite teacher, Mr. Anthony, to tea. When they had finished, Mickey showed Mr. Anthony around the house. When Mickey opened his bedroom door, the teacher froze, and a big smile spread across his face. The wall was a unique collage (拼贴画) of thousands of colors and shapes! It was the loveliest decoration Mr. Anthony had ever seen.

\"Some people at school think I never think badly of anyone,\" Mickey started to explain, \"and that nothing at all bothers me, and that I never want to insult (冒犯) anyone, but that's not true at all. I'm just like anyone else. I used to get angrier than all the other kids. But years ago, with the help of my parents, I started a small collage. I could use any kind of material and color for it. With every little piece I stuck on I added some bad thought or act.\"

It was true. The teacher looked closely at the wall. In each one of the small pieces he could read, in tiny letters, \"fool\消极的) things.

\"This is how I started turning all my bad times into an opportunity to add to my collage. Now I like the collage so much that, each time someone makes me angry, I couldn't be happier. They've given me a new piece for my work of art.\"

Without telling anyone, on that very day, Mr. Anthony began his own collage. He would introduce it so often to his students that, years later, they called that neighborhood \"Art Town\". Each house contained its own wonderful works of art, made by those cheerful and optimistic children.

1. Mickey's classmates might think that Mickey

A. behaves so differently before them and the teacher B. is so strange that they don't want to be close to him C. is so kind that they all want to make friends with him D. has some particular reason for being good

2. Mickey invited Mr. Anthony to his home because he __ A. wanted the teacher to know the truth

B. wanted to thank the teacher for helping him C. was afraid of being punished by the teacher D. wanted to introduce his parents to the teacher

3. When Mr. Anthony saw the colors and shapes on the wall he was

A. angry B. disappointed C. embarrassed D. surprised 4. We can know from the text that when someone makes Mickey angry, he would A. ask the teachers for help B. draw something on the wall

C. turn to his parents for comfort D. say something bad in his bedroom 5. It can be inferred that children come from \"Art Town\" might

A. become artists later B. often have positive attitude C. be angry with Mr. Anthony D. all have some kind of secret

Football is popular in the world. But football is a violent sport. Injuries in football are very common and often serious enough to require a trip to the emergency room. To learn how to keep things as safe as possible on the football field, follow these tips.

Gear (用具) Guidelines

You'll need a lot of protective gear to play football. 1 If you show up for a practice or game without a necessary piece of equipment, tell your coach, and don't try to play until you fix the situation.

Before Kickoff

2 Ideally (理想地), you should eat a healthy diet and get regular exercise year-round, but if you can't, be sure to start preparing for the football season by working out and eating right during the summer. This will help you be a better player and help prevent injuries.

During Games and Practices

3 The point of the game is to hit opposing (对立的) players, but ifyou don't do it in a legal manner, you will cost your team on the field and greatly increase your risk of injury.

If you have any pain or discomfort, take yourself out of the game. 4 It only worsens the injury and keeps you out of action longer. Don't start playing again until the pain goes away or you get cleared to play by a doctor.

A Few Other Reminders

Make sure there is first aid available (可用的) at the fields where you play and practice, as well as someone who knows how to carry it out. 5 Have a plan for emergency situations, and be sure there is someone available to take injured players to the emergency room or get in touch with medical personnel to quickly treat serious injuries.

A. Football is tons of fun to play. B. Never try to play through pain. C. Have a pre-season physical exam.

D. Know and obey the rules of football.

E. Get yourself in shape before the season starts.

F. This can be a coach or any other responsible adult.

G. You need to remember to wear all of it each time you play.