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1、省市高考英语阅读理解暑假训练8及答案It was a hot summer day. My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy one.I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my
2、 bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day. I ran into my parents room to find Dad. When I saw him on the phone, he was crying. Id never seen my dad cry before. My heart sank. What possibly could have happened?Max, Im so sorry, I heard him say. Thats when it hit me. I knew that
3、 Suzie had died.Max has been my dads best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body. Her brain was OK. She knew what was going on; she knew that shehad problems and was different from other kids. Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be
4、 born in a different body. Yet although she couldnt live a normal life ，she was still happy.When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together. As we grew up, we grew apart. She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest. When Suzie was ten she had to live ina hospital in Virgini
5、a. About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end. Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life. She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate. In a way, she lived thr
6、ough me. After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral. When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me. I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket(棺材).Her funeral was v
7、ery different from any funeral Id ever been to. After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her. I remember crying so hard, I felt weak. My cheeks burned from the tears. My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but Im glad I did it.When Suzie and I first st
8、arted calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong. I learned so much from her. She gave me more than I could ever give to her. I will never forget her or the talks we had. I now know that I must never take anything for granted especially my health an
9、d the gift of life.5The authors family cancelled their ride because_.AKatie couldnt join them for the rideBthe weather was too terrible for a rideCthey couldnt find their dogDMaxs daughter passed away6What does the underlined part “In a wav, she lived through me. mean?ASuzie got to know what life ou
10、tside hospital was like by sharing my experience.BSuzie was financially dependent of me.CSuzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my family.DSuzie was too weak to live her own life.7Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?ASuzie was the only person helping the author w
11、ith difficulties.BThe author feared that she might also get the same disease as Suzie.CThe author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with Suzie.DThe author didnt understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzies death.8What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzies death?ANe
12、ver let go of a friend even if you are apart.BBe thankful for what we have in our life.CTalking with a friend can cure your illness.DWe can learn more from our friends than they do from us.参考答案 58 DACB *结束阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最正确选项。AWASHINGTON It is announced Friday that White House visitor r
13、ecords will be opened up on a regular basis for the first time in modern history, providing the public an unusually detailed look at who gets the opportunity to help shape American policy at the highest levels.“Americans have a right to know whose voices are being heard in the policymaking process,
14、the president said in a written statement issued by the White House while he vacationed with his family at Camp David. By the end of the year, the White House will begin posting online every month the names of the people who visited in the last 90 to 120 days. Each persons full name will be listed,
15、along with the date and time they entered and left and the name of the person they visited. About 70,000 to 100,000 people visit the White House each month, and the records will include tourists as well as people conducting business.The White House pointed out several exceptions to the policy: “pure
16、ly personal guests of the Obama family; those cases in which the disclosure(透露) of visitors names “would threaten national safety interests; and those who come for “particularly sensitive meetings, like candidates for a Supreme Court nomination(提名). Officials said only a “small number will fit in th
17、e latter category, and their names would eventually be disclosed after they are no longer secret, like after a nomination is publicly announced. Moreover, they said, the number of undisclosed visitors will be disclosed, to make clear how few they are.1. Why will the White House visitor records be op
18、en to the public?A. To attract more visitors to the White House. B. To allow people to know more about the life of the Obama family. C. To let the public know who are influencing the policies. D. To ask the public help correct the policies made by the government. 2. From the passage we can learn tha
19、t _. A. All the visitors names will be posted online soon after their visits B. Not all visitors are allowed to visit the White HouseC. Some visitors names can be found online until theyre not secretD. The records of the visitors will be kept for at least 4 months3. According to the passage, whose n
20、ame might be kept secret for some time?A. A tourist. B. A businessman. C. A foreign student. D. A foreign minister. 4. What s the main idea of the passage? A. The White House will open the records of the visitors to the public. B. In America more and more people are becoming policy makers. C. The Am
21、ericans have a right to know who are making policies. D. President Obama has announced a new policy while on holiday. 14、 CCDA *结束BMr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landed upside down in three feet of water. Mr. Johnson to
22、ok the only escape routethrough the boot(行李箱). Mr. Johnsons car had finished up in a ditch(沟渠) at Romney Marsin, Kent after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. “Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly, Mr. Johnson said. “I couldnt force the doors because they were jammed against the wall
23、s of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in. Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home, Kent, first tried to attract the attention of other motorists by sounding the horn and hammering on the roof and boot. Then he began his struggle to escape. Later
24、 he said, “It was really a half penny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to unscrew the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperately with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came. It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further fi
25、ve minutes to clear the sweet samples from the boot. Then Mr. Johnson found a wrench(扳子) and began to work on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passed by. “It was the only chance I had. Finally it gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into the mud
26、 and scrambled clear as the car filled up. His hands and arms cut and bruised(擦伤), Mr. Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmers wife, Mrs. Lucy Bates. Huddled in a blanket, he said, “That thirty minutes seemed like hours. Only the tips of the car wheels were visib
27、le, police said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch. 5. What is the best title for this newspaper article?A. The Story of Mr. Johnson, A Sweet Salesman B. Car Boot Can Serve As The Best Escape Route C. Driver Escapes Through Car Boot D. The Driver Survive
28、d A Terrible Car Accident 6. Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr. Johnson?A. The hammerB. The coin. C. The screw. D. The horn. 7. “Finally it gave (Paragraph 5) means that _. A. Luckily the door was torn away in the end B. At last the wrench went broken C. The lock came open a
29、fter all his efforts D. The chance was lost at the last minute 8. It may be inferred from the passage that _. A. the ditch was along a quiet country road B. the accident happened on a clear warm day C. the police helped Mr. Johnson get out of the ditch D. Mr. Johnson had a tender wife and was well a
30、ttended 58、CBCA *结束CInterest in pursuing international careers has risen in recent years, as a result of chronic (长久的 ) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent. Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of
31、 reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language. When applying
32、for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one- or two-page document describing ones educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice
33、 is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start. Educational requirements differ
34、 from country to country. In almost every case of “cross-border job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not be an adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience. Pay attention to the resume format you use chronological or reverse-c
35、hronological order. Chronological order means listing your “oldest work experience first. Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines, the general pre
36、ference is for the reverse-chronological format. If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient 收件人) uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as “tertiary education
37、in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors. 9. Companies are hiring more foreign employees because _ . A. they find foreign employees are usually more talented B. they ne
38、ed original ideas from employees hired overseas C. they want to expand their business beyond home borders D. they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home 10. The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas _ . A. is usually creative and full of initiative B. aims to i
39、mprove his foreign language skills C. is dissatisfied with his own life at home D. seeks either his own or his childrens development 11. When it comes to resume writing, it is best to _ . A. take cultural factors into consideration B. learn about the companys hiring process C. follow appropriate gui
40、delines for job hunting D. know the employers personal likes and dislikes 12. According to the authors last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of _ . A. the different educational systems in the US and the UK B. the differences between the varieties of English C. the recipients preference with regard to the format D. the distinctive characteristics of American and British cultures 912、DDAB*结束