高中英语阅读限时练(一)(附答案)

高中英语阅读限时练（一）

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There once was a little boy who wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he1his suitcase with Twinkles and a six-pack of mot beer and he started his2.

When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was3in the park just staring at some pigeons (鸽子). The boy sat down next to her and opened his4. He was about to take a drink from his mot beer when he noticed that the old lady looked5, so he offered her a Twinkle. She6accepted it and smiled at him. Her7was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it8, so he offered her a mot beer. Once again she smiled at him. The boy was quite9! They sat there all10eating and smiling, but they never said a word.

As it grew dark, the boy realized how11he was and he got up to leave, but before he had gone more than a few steps, he12around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug (拥抱). She gave him her13smile ever.

When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was14by the look of joy on his face.

She asked him, “What did you do today that made you so happy?”

He replied, “I had15with God.” But before his mother could respond, he added, “You know16? She’s got the most beautiful smile I’ve ever seen.”

Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant (容光焕发的) with17, returned to her home. Her son was shocked by the look of18on her face and he asked, “Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?”

She replied, “I19Twinkles in the park with God.” But before her son responded, she added, “You know, he’s much20than I expected.”

1. A. packed B. carried C. delivered D. arranged

2. A. game B. journey C. car D. work

3. A. standing B. playing C. sitting D. waiting

4. A. suitcase B. bag C. beer D. map

5. A. worried B. pale C. hungry D. poor

6. A. willingly B. joyfully C. respectfully D. gratefully

7. A. face B. skirt C. smile D. ring

8. A. again B. often C. further D. soon

9. A. satisfied B. delighted C. moved D. shocked

10. A. morning B. day C. night D. afternoon

11. A. happy B. tired C. bored D. thirsty

12. A. turned B. looked C. walked D. jumped

13. A. commonest B. biggest C. weakest D. trickiest

14. A. surprised B. terrified C. impressed D. attracted

15. A. a talk B. a walk C. fun D. lunch

16. A. why B. who C. what D. where

17. A. joy B. fear C. anger D. content

18. A. victory B. regret C. peace D. surprise

19. A. sold B. baked C. drank D. ate

20. A. nobler B. taller C. wiser D. younger

B

It was 3：12 a．m. when nine year old Glenn Kreamer awoke to the smell of burning. Except for the cracking of flames somewhere below there was not a sound in the two story house at Baldwin，Long Island. With his father away on night duty at a local factory，Glenn was worried about the safety of his mother，his sister Karen,14 and his 12yearold brother Todd. He ran downstairs through the smoke filled house to push and pull Karen and Todd until they sat up. Then he helped each one through the house to the safety of the garden. There，his sister and brother，taking short and quick breaths and coughing，collapsed on the lawn.

The nine year old boy raced back into the house and upstairs to his mother's room. He found it impossible to wake her up. Mrs.Kreamer，a victim of the smoke，was unconscious，and there was nobody to help Glenn carry her to the garden. But the boy remained calm and，as a fireman said later，“acted with all the self control of a trained adult”．

On the bedroom telephone，luckily still wording，Glenn called his father and，leaving Mr. Kreamer to telephone the fire brigade and ambulance service，got on with the task of saving his mother.

First he filled a bucket with water from the bathroom and threw water over his mother and her bed. Then，with a wet cloth around his head he went back to the garden.

He could hear the fire engine coming up，but how would the firemen find his mother in the

smoke filled house where flames had almost swallowed up the ground floor?

Grasping firmly a ball of string from the garage，Glenn raced back into the house and dashed upstairs to his mother's room. Tying one end of the string to her hand he ran back，laying out the string as he went，through the hall and back out into the garden.

Minutes later he was telling fire chief John Coughlan，“The string will lead you to mother.” Mrs. Kreamer was carried to safety as the flames were breaking through her bedroom floor.

21．Why did Glenn run downstairs first?

A．He wanted to find out what was happening. B．He was worried about his mother's safety.

C．He wanted to save his sister and brother.

D．He went to see if his father had come back from work.

22．How did Glenn help the firemen to find his mother?

A．By throwing water all over her and her bed. B．By carrying her to safety with his brother.

C．By pushing and pulling his brother. D．By tying a string to his brother's hand.

23．What did Glenn do to protect himself in the fire?

A．He put a wet cloth around his head. B．He threw water all over himself.

C．He hid himself in the bathroom. D．He rushed out to the lawn.

24．Glenn saved his family because ______.

A．his father had taught him to do so on the phone B．he had learned something about first aid C．he had dealt with the emergency calmly and wisely

D．he had followed his mother's instruction

C

Movie magic can defy reality (现实), but actors are inescapably human．They grow and change, and don’t necessarily change for the better．

Harry Potter actors, who are now saying their final goodbyes to their roles, have all become fully-fledged（羽翼丰满的）grown-ups, worlds apart from the little kids who began the Hogwarts' adventures in 2001．

While many fans（粉丝）feel sad that the magical team is coming to an end, some feel even sadder to see how much the actors have changed over the years．

"Daniel Radcliffe （who plays Harry Potter）went from being a really cute kid to a thin, pale-looking guy," said Filipino Internet User lealuvy226．"I wish he stayed a kid forever.'' Radcliffe himself doesn't seem to be bothered by his change of appearance．In an interview with GQ magazine last week, he said jokingly himself: "If people find me sexy or cool, it's because they

like short, little, unfashionable guys．And we do have our suitable position."

Meanwhile, actors growing up to be handsome have their headaches．

Harry Melling, who played Potter's cousin Dudley Dursley, told The Telegraph that he was almost recast for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when producers discovered he' d lost a lot of weight he had as a kid．He was too thin for the part．

"They （the producers）did this double take, 'Oh my God, we are going to have to do something’, and I felt guilty （内疚的）," said Meiling．

In addition to changes in looks, the gradual personality (个性) change of child stars is another big concern of audience and producers．

Miley Cyrus began her career at 13 in Disney's hit TV series Hannah Montana．

When Cyrus decided to show her adult personality by releasing "sexy" photos, people began to get uneasy about her．

Reports had it that angry Disney bosses were considering replacing Cyrus with a more clean-cut teen star．

Cyrus finally kept her role after public apologies．But some parents banned their children watching the show．

"My daughter has not been allowed to watch the show," supermodel Cindy Crawford told ShowbizSpy." I really don't think Miley Cyrus is much of a role model for my kid．"

25. The underlined word "defy" in Paragraph 1 means "_____"-

A．control B．challenge (挑战) C．clarify（分类）D．abandon

26. Which one is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Actors always grow and change for the better．

B．Some fans feel sad about the ending of the film series and the actors' changes。

C．Daniel Radcliffe can't escape from being a kid．

D．Harry Melling was too thin to recast for the film．

27. Radcliffe doesn't feel bothered by his change of appearance because _____________．

A．people think him sexy or cool B．people like short, little, nerdy guys

C．he thinks he grows up to be handsome D．some people do think such a boy as him is sexy 28. What do audience and producers concern about?

A．The actors' changes in appearances and gradual personality．B．The actors' weight．

C．Whether the producers did the double take. D．Whether the actors are sexy or clean-cut．29. We can infer that ____________ from the story of Miley Cyrus．

A．Miley Cyrus decided to change her sexy adult personality later on

B．Disney bosses prefer pure teen stars to sexy adults in their movies

C．parents prevented their children from watching her show

D．Cindy Crawford is a supermodel, who has a daughter

D[2013·山东卷]

George Gershwin, born in 1898, was one of America's greatest composers. He published his first song when he was eighteen years old. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs.

Many of Gershwin's songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way — from jazz to country.

In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music. Could jazz, some people asked, be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music. Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it. And in that short time, he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue. Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his music. It made him world－famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular.

In 1928, Gershwin went to Paris. He applied to study composition (作曲)with the well－known musician Nadia Boulanger, but she rejected him. She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz－influenced style. While there, Gershwin wrote An American in Paris. When it was first performed, critics (评论家)were divided over the music. Some called it happy and full of life, to others it was silly and boring. But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States. It still remains one of his most famous works.

George Gershwin died in 1937, just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer. He was only thirty－nine years old. Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages. People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written.

30．Many of Gershwin's musical works were ________．

A. written about New Yorkers

B. composed for Paul Whiteman

C. played mainly in the countryside

D. performed in various ways

31．What do we know about the concert organized by Whiteman?

A. It attracted more people to theatres.

B. It proved jazz could be serious music.

C. It made Gershwin leader of the orchestra.

D. It caused a debate among jazz musicians. 32．What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris?

A. He created one of his best works.

B. He studied with Nadia Boulanger.

C. He argued with French critics.

D. He changed his music style.

33．What do we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Many of Gershwin's works were lost.

B. The death of Gershwin was widely reported.

C．A concert was held in memory of Gershwin.

D. Brain cancer research started after Gershwin's death.

34．Which of the following best describes Gershwin?

A. Talented and productive.

B. Serious and boring.

C. Popular and unhappy.

D. Friendly and honest.

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阅读：21-24：CDAC 25-29：DDBAD 30-34：DBABA

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