高三英语：阅读理解专项训练(二).doc

高三英语：阅读理解专项训练（二）Awell-knownoldmanwasbeinginterviewed(采访)andwasaskedifitwascorrectthathehadjustcelebratedhisninety-ninthbirthday.That'sright,”saidtheoldman.Ninety-nineyearsold,andIhaven'tanenemyintheworld.They'realldead.Well,sir,saidtheinterviewer,Ihopeverymuchtohavethehonourofinterviewingyouonyourhundredthbirthday.Theoldmanlookedattheyoungmanclosely,andsaid,Ican'tseewhyyoushouldn't.Youlookfitandhealthytome!1.Theoldmansaidhehadnotanenemyintheworld,whichshowsthathewasaveryA.friendlyman—henevermadeanyenemies.B.healthyman—helivedlongerthanallhisenemies.C.luckyman—hisenemieshadalldied.D.terribleman—hehadgotridofallhisenemies.2.Whentheinterviewersaidthathehopedverymuchtohavethehonourofinterviewingtheoldmanagainthefollowingyear,A.hewastryingtomaketheoldmanhappy.B.hewishedhehimselfwouldliveanotheryear.C.hedidnotbelievetheoldmanwouldlivetobeonehundred.D.hedidnotbelievehewouldinterviewtheoldmanagain.3.WhentheoldmansaidIcan'tseewhyyoushouldn't,whathemeantwasA.Youmusttrytoliveanotheryeartointerviewmeagainnextyear.B.Ofcourseyoucanseemeagainsinceyou'resofitandhealthy.C.IfIlivetoahundredyears,youshouldinterviewmeagain.D.Unlessyouliveanotheryear,youwouldn'tbeabletointerviewmeagain.4.Whatkindofmanwouldyousaytheoldmanwas?A.Hewassilly.B.Hewasunpleasant.C.Hewasveryproudandsureofhishealth.D.Hewasveryimpolitetoyoungpeople.(B)AnnealingAnnealingisawayofmakingmetalsofterbyheatingitandthenlettingitcoolveryslowly.Ifmetalisheatedandthencooledveryquickly,forexamplebydipping(浸)itinwater,itwillbeveryhardbutalsoverybrittle(脆)—thatis,Itwillbreakeasily.Metalthathasbeenannealedissoftbutdoesnotbreakaseasily.Itispossibletomakemetalashardorassoftasiswished,byannealingit.Themetalisheated,andallowedtocoolslowly,foracertainlengthoftime.Thelongertheheatedmetaltakestocoolslowly,thesofteritbecomes.Annealingcanalsobeusedonothermaterials,suchasglass.5.AnnealingcanmakemetalA.hardandtough(韧).B.hardbutbrittle.C.softbuttough.D.softandbrittle.6.Whydopeopleputhotmetalinwater?A.Tomakeithard.B.Tomakeitsoft.C.Tomakeitcool.D.Tomakeitbrittle.7.Inannealing,therequiredhardnessofametaldependsonthequantityofwaterused.B.thetemperatureofthemetal.C.thesoftnessofthemetal.D.thetimingoftheoperation.8.Assuggestedbythetext,howcanglassbemadelessbrittle?Itcanbeheatedandthencooledquickly.B.Itcanbecooledandthenheatedslowly.C.Itcanbeheatedandthencooledslowly.D.Itcanbecooledandthenheatedquickly.(C)Iwouldalmostratherseeyoudead,RobertS.Cassatt,aleadingbanker(银行家)ofPhiladelphia,shoutedwhenhistwenty-year-oldeldestdaughterannouncedthatshewantedtobecomeanartist.Inthe19thcentury,playingatdrawingorpaintingondisheswasallrightforayounglady,butseriousworkinartwasnot.Andwhentheyounglady'sfamilyrankedamong(跻身于)thebestofPhiladelphia'ssocial(社交界的)families,suchanideacouldnotevenbeconsidered.ThatwashowMaryCassatt,born1844,beganherstruggleasanartist.Shedidnottremblebeforeherfather'sanger.Instead,sheopposed(抗拒)himwithcourageandatlastmadehimchangehismind.MaryCassattgaveuphersocialposition(社会地位)andallthoughtofahusbandandafamily,whichinthosetimeswasunthinkableforayounglady.Intheend,afterlongyearsofhardworkandperseverance(坚持),shebecameAmerica'smostimportantwomanartistandtheinternationallyrecognizedleadingwomanpainterofthetime.9.HowdidMrCassattreact(反应)whenhisdaughtermadeherannouncement?Hefearedforherlife.B.HewasveryangryC.Henearlykilledher.D.Hewarnedher.10.WhatinfactwasMrCassatt'smainreasoninopposinghisdaughter'swish?A.Drawingandpaintingwassimplyunthinkableamongladiesinthosedays.B.Hedidnotbelievehisdaughterwantedtoworkseriouslyinart.C.Hebelievedanartist'slifewouldbetoohardforhisdaughter.D.Ladiesofgoodfamiliessimplydidnotbecomeartistsinthosetimes.11.WhatmadeMaryCassatt'sstruggletobecomearecognizedartistespeciallyhard?A.Shewasawoman.B.Herfatheropposedher.C.Shehadnosocialposition.D.Shedidnotcomefromanartist'sfamily.12.WhatdoweknowaboutMaryCassatt'smarriage(婚姻)?A.Hermarriagefailedbecauseshenevergaveathoughttoherhusbandandfamily.B.Shenevermarriedbecauseshedidnotwanttobejustawifeandmother.C.Aftermarriageshedecidedtogiveupherhusbandratherthanhercareer(事业).D.Shedidnotmarrybecauseforaladyofhersocialpositiontomarrybelowherwasunthinkable.13.WhatdoweknowaboutRobertCassatt'scharacterfromthetext?A.Hewasacruelman.B.Hewasastubborn(固执的)man.C.Heknewnothingaboutart.D.Heknewlittleabouthisdaughter.14.WhatdoweknowaboutMaryCassatt'scharacter?Shewasbraveingoingagainstoldideas.B.Shegottiredofalwaysobeyingherfather.C.Shehatedplayingatdrawingandpainting.D.Shedidnotmindbeingpooratall.15.Aswecanlearnfromthetext,whichofthefollowingwasgenerallyconsideredthemostimportantinthelifeofawomanintheU.S.inMaryCassatt'stimes?A.Money.B.Career.C.Marriage.D.Courage.(D)BeninBeninisoneofthesmallestAfricanstates.ItliesinWestAfricaontheGulf(海湾)ofGuinea,tothesouthofBurkinaFasoandNiger,betweenTogoonthewestandNigeriaontheeast.BeninusedtobecalledDahomeyandwascontrolledandruledbyFrancefrom1893to1960,whenitbecameindependent(独立).In1963thearmygeneralSoglooverthrew(推翻)thefirstpresidentMaga.Soglosetupanarmygovernmentandcalledhimselfheadofstatein1965,butwasover