高三英语阅读每日一练

高三英语阅读每日一练A词数359建议阅读时间5分钟Nov7islidong,oneofthe24solarterms,markingthebeginningofwinter.Descriptionsofwinterarenormallyquitedownbeat(悲观的)forobviousreasons.Wintermeansstrongwindsandsnow–anenvironmentinwhichitisuncomfortabletobe.Thisunpleasantandevenfrighteningaspectofwinterisevidentinliterature.InShakespeare’sKingLear(1606),thekinghasgivenawayhiskingdomandbeenrejectedbytwoungratefuldaughters.Heisoutinthewintercold,sufferingthingsthatareusuallyreservedforthepoorestandmostwretched(不幸的)humanbeings.ThewinterisbadenoughforLear,butbeingabandonedbyhisfamilyisworse.AsongfromanotherShakespeareplay,AsYouLikeIt(1599),isfittingforthispooroldman’ssituation:“Blow,blow,thouwinterwind,/Thouartnotsounkind/Asman’singratitude(忘恩负义)”.Here,winterisusedtobringouttheuglinessofinhumanity.Therearen’tmanythingsthatareworsethanwinter,accordingtoShakespeare.Oncewinterbecamelessofathreattohumanbeings,literaryworksfeaturingitbecamemorepositive.SinceCharlesDickens,therepresentationoftheseasoninliteraturehasoftenfeaturedhappyChristmascelebrations.Thecoldandbleak(萧瑟的)moodofthewinterweatherprovidesacontrasttothefunandfeasting(盛宴)goingonindoors.Dickens’AChristmasCarol(1843)wasthestartofthis,butChristmasisstillacommon,cheeryelementinstoriesthatfeaturewinterscenestoday.ConsiderthejoyfeltbyHarryPotterandhisfriendsinJ.K.Rowling’sHarryPotterandthePhilosopher’sStone(1997)astheysitdownfortheirfestivemeal:“HarryhadneverinallhislifehadsuchaChristmasdinner.Ahundredfat,roastturkeys;mountainsofroastandboiledpotatoes;plattersofchipolatas(一盘盘的小香肠);tureensofbutteredpeas(一碗碗拌了黄油的豌豆),silverboatsofthick,richgravy(肉卤)andcranberrysauce(蔓越莓酱)”.Itisalmostasmuchapleasuretoreadaboutthemealasitmighthavebeentoeatit.uAlthoughwinterstillisn’tthemostcheerfulseasoninnovelsandpoems,it’ssafetosaythatwritershavecertainly“warmedup”sinceShakespeare’sdays.Choosethebestanswer:1.What’stheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthisarticle?A.Torecommendsomewinterstoriesinliterature.B.Todescribesomecustomsrelatedtolidong.C.Toexplainwhatwinterislikeinliteraryworks.D.Totelluswhywinterisdescribedasdownbeatinliterature.2.WhatcanwelearnfromShakespeare’sworks?A.Shakespearedidn’tlikewinterforitsharshweather.B.KingLeardiesofcoldonenightduringwinter.C.Winteriscomparedwiththeuglysideofhumanity.D.Winterisatimetothinkaboutourfamilymembers.3.TheauthormentionsCharlesDickensinthearticlebecause______.A.hestartedanewwayofrepresentingwinterB.heisthemostpopularauthorofwinterstoriesC.alotofhisworksarerelevanttowinterD.hisworksmakepeoplefeelcheerfulinwinter4.TheexampleofHarryPotterandthePhilosopher’sStoneisusedmainlytoshow_______.A.traditionalChristmasfoodmakesthewintercheeryB.winterhasbecomethehappiestseasoninliteraryworksC.it’sapleasuretoreadChristmas-relatedbooksinwinterD.ChristmasisstillasymbolofjoyinmodernstoriesBJusttrytobeyourself16岁非裔女孩加冕选美皇后。词数402建议阅读时间6分钟SydniBennettdidn’twanttobelikeanyoneelsewhenshewasalittlegirl.HerfriendswouldoftencomparehertoMistyCopeland,afamousAmericanballet(芭蕾舞)dancer.Shedidn’twanttohearthat.Instead,shewouldlivebythewords,“Beyourself.Everyoneelseisalreadytaken.”The16-year-old,whoisnowacoachatadancestudio(工作室),hastheconfidenceofawisewoman.BennettrecentlymadehistoryasthefirstAfrican-Americantobecrowned(加冕)MissIllinoisTeenUSA,34yearsafteritfirststarted.“Iwasn’texpectingit.Myreactionvideoisn’tthatgoodbecauseIdidn’tknowwhattodo.”Afterreceivinghershiningcrown,anotherblackcontestant(选手)ranuptobethefirsttohugandcongratulateBennett.Theexchangewasanactofpuresisterhood.“Therewereveryfewblackgirlscompeting,”saidBennett.“Wewereallclosefriendsandtalkedabouthowithadtobetheyearforoneofustotakeit.”Theexcitementaboutthehistoriccrowningdidn’tstopthere.“Ifyoudon’tseesomeonewholookslikeyouinanyevent,youmaythink,‘Idon’tbelong.’ButBennetthadalltheconfidenceintheworldtogoandcompete,”saidRandyDuncan,chairofthedancedepartmentattheChicagoAcademyfortheArts.Beforethepageant(选美比赛),Bennettwasn’tawarethatablackgirlhadneverwon.Yet,sheremainedconfidentinherpursuit.“Itmademewanttowinforalltheblackgirlsaround[theworld],”shesaid.“Ididn’tfeellessaboutmyabilitytowin;itputadriveinmeratherthanadoubt.”Bennettsaidherlifeexperienceshavebeenpreparingherforthebigdayallalong.“Ithinkmanygirlsfeelliketheyhavetomakethejudgesthinkthey’resomebodythey’renot.ButItoldmyself,‘ThisiswhoIam,’”shesaid.“Talkingaboutmyhands-onworkwithteachingwaseasybecauseit’smyeverydaylife.Ithinkthat’sthethingthatsetmeapart,beinggenuine.”Bennett’snexttimecompetingforacrownwillbenationally,forMissTeenUSA.Shehasalreadybegunpreparing.“Ihavetotakethecitizenship(公民身份)test,andwatchthenewstostayup[todate]oneverything.It’salot,butIcanhandleit,”Bennettsaid.Choosethebestanswer:1.Accordingtothefirsttwoparagraphs,Bennett_______.A.doesn’tlikeMistyCopelandB.hasalwaysrefusedtocopyothersC.wasn’tconfidentwhenshewasyoungD.usedtobemadefunofbyherfriends2.WhatmadeBennett’scrowningsosignificant?A.Shewastheyoungestonetobecrowned.B.Herreactionvideowasthemostimpressive.C.Shewastheonlyblackgirltocompete.D.ShewasthefirstAfrican-Americantowinthecompetition.3.WhathelpedBennettsucceeda