阅读理解。 I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date - 高中英语试题 - 超级试练试题库

阅读理解。     I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn"t be late for! I found
myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries.
A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge
rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.
     We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman
stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile-warm and reassuring-and
I retuned her gift by smiling back.
     "Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers," she said.
     "Yes, she"s special," I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. "It’s only our
second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she"s the one," jokingly, I added, "The only problem is
that I can’t figure out why she"d want to date a guy like me."
     "Well, I think she"s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously
in love with her," the woman said. "My husband used to bring me flowers every week-even when tines were
tough and we didn"t have much money. Those were incredible days; be was very romantic and-of course- I
miss him since he’s passed away."
     I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked
up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said "You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a
very special lady." I handed the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.
     It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased. "You have a
wonderful evening," I said. I left het with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful
flowers.
     I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of
years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped
to seal it for her-that was the night than I won her heart.1. Why was the writer in a hurry that day?A. He was to meet his girlfriend.
B. He had to go back to school soon.
C. He was delayed by an elderly lady.
D. He had to pick up some groceries. 2. What does the underlined phrase "her gift" (Paragraph 2 ) refer to? A. Her words.
B. Her smile.
C. Her flowers.
D. Her politeness.3. Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady? A. She told him a nice story.
B. She allowed him to pay first.
C. She gave him encouragement.
D. She liked flowers very much. 4. What is the message conveyed in the story? A. Flowers are important for a date.
B. Small talk is helpful.
C. Love and kindness are rewarding.
D. Elderly people deserve respecting.

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阅读理解。     In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh (法老) treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived
at the palace, if he brought good news. However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring
the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut off.
     Shades of that spirit spread over today’s conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut
butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly out the door, picnic basket in hand,
a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, "Oh boy, bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says
it’s going to rain." I wanted to strike him on the race with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his
stupid weather report, for his smile.
     Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the
Greyhound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile, "Oh that bus left rive minutes ago." Dreams
of head-cutting!
     It’s not the news that makes someone angry. It"s the unsympathetic attitude with which it’s delivered.
Everyone must give bad mews from time to time, and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude.
A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation dose it in a caring way A boss informing an
employee he didn’t get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know, when delivering any bad
news, they should share the feeling of the receiver.
     Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this. When you’re tired from a long flight, has a hotel
clerk cheerfully said that your room isn’t ready ye? When you had your heart set on the toast beef, has
your waiter merrily told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as traveler or diner want to
land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.
     Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his
warning. Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left, I
probably would have said, "Oh, that"s all right. I"ll catch the next one." Big winners, when they bear bad
news, deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded (被轰炸的) person is sure to have .1.  In Paragraph 1, the writer tells the story of the pharaoh to _____. A. make a comparison
B. introduce a topic
C. describe a scene
D. offer an argument2. In the writer"s opinion, his neighbor was _____. A. friendly
B. warm-hearted
C. not considerate
D. not helpful3. From "Dreams of head-cutting!" (Paragraph 3), we learn that the writer _____. A. was mad at the sales agent.
B. was reminded of the cruel pharaoh
C. wished that the sales agent would have had dreams.
D. dreamed of cutting the sales agent"s head that night.4. What is the main idea of the text? A. Delivering bad news properly is important in communication.
B. Helping others sincerely is the key to business success.
C. Receiving bad news requires great courage.
D. Learning ancient traditions can be useful.

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阅读理解。     I was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left a message the night before, telling me that
my show was to be cancelled. I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was
in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited and waited, but there was still no call. Three hours
passing by, I became more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didn’t care about my work,
and he didn"t care about me. I was overcome with that thought. I started to shout at the phone, "Let me
wait, will you? Who do you think you are?"
     At that time I didn"t realize my wife was looking on. Without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized
the phone, tore off the wires, and shouted at the phone, "Yeah! Who do you think you are? Bad telephone!
Bad telephone!" And she swept it into the wastebasket.
     I stood watching her, speechless. What on earth?
     She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house, "Now hear this! All objects in this room-
if you do anything to upset my husband, out you go!"
Then she turned to me, kissed me, and said calmly, "Honey, you just have to learn how to take control." With
that, she left the room.
     After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everything in sight, I noticed that something
in my mood (情绪) had changed. I was laughing. How could I have trouble with that phone? Her antics
helped me realize I had been driven crazy by small things. Twenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able
to listen to him and talk to him calmly.1. Why did the author shout at the telephone? A. He was mad at the telephone.
B. He was angry with his agent.
C. He was anxious about his wife.
D. He was impatient with the secretary.2. What did the author"s wife do after she heard his shouting? A. She said nothing.
B. She shouted at him.
C. She called the agent.
D. She threw the phone away.3. What made the author laugh? A. His own behavior.
B. His wife"s suggestion.
C. His changeable feelings.
D. His wife"s sweet kiss.4. What does the underlined word "antics" refer to?A. Smart words.
B. Unusual actions.
C. Surprising looks.
D. Anxious feelings.

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完形填空。     My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons,
especially from a fellow   1  .
    Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary self-confidence, something I was really   2 . I looked up
to Helen   3   she was doing what she loved-  4   people better. She always made everyone, customers and
co-workers,   5   and feel good.
     Being a waitress changed my life. One of my   6   customers was Fred. He always ate an omelet, and
when I saw him   7 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.
     Thanks to the newfound confidence I   8   from Helen, I dreamed of having my own   9  . But when I
called my parents to ask for a loan (贷款), they said, "We just don"t have the money."
     The next day, Fred saw me and asked, "What"s  10 ? You"re not smiling today."
    I  11  my dream with him and said, "Fred, I know I can do more if somebody  12  just have faith in me."
     Before long he handed me checks  13  $50,000-along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, "The
only collateral (抵押品) on this loan is my trust in your  14  as a person. Good people with a dream should
have the  15  to make that dream come true."
     I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I  16  working at the restaurant,
making  17  for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured, though, and I lost the  18 . Later I decided to
apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was  19  and ended up becoming a pretty
good agent.  20  I paid back Fred the $50,000 plus 14% annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open
my own firm.

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I first went to Harrow in the summer term. The school had the biggest swimming pool I had ever seen. It was a good joke to come up behind a naked boy, and push him into the pool. I made quite a habit of this with boys of my own size or less. One day I saw a boy wrapped in a towel (毛巾) on the side of the pool. He was no bigger than I was, so I thought him a fair game. Coming secretly behind, I pushed him in, holding on to his towel so that it would not get wet, I was surprised to see an angry face come out from the water, and a being of great strength swimming quickly to the shore. I fled, but in vain. He overtook me, seized me violently, and threw me into the deepest part of the pool. I soon climbed out on the other side, and found myself surrounded by a crowd of younger boys. "Do you know what you have done?" they said, "It"s Amery; he is in Grade Six. He is champion at gym, he has got his football honor." I was frightened and felt ashamed. How could I tell his position when he was wrapped in a bath towel and so small. He didn"t seem pleased at all, so I added in a most brilliant word, "My father, who is a great man, is also small."At this,he laughed, and after some general words about my rude behavior and how I had better be careful in the future, the incident was closed.
1. The writer thought Amery "a fair game" because the boy _____.
A. looked like an animal B. was fond of games C. was of similar size D. was good at sports
2. The writer felt "ashamed" because _____.
A. he was laughed at by other boys B. Amery turned out to be in the same grade C. he pushed Amery hard and hurt him D. he played a joke on an outstanding athlete
3. By saying "My father, who is a great man, is also small", the writer _____.
A. tried to please Amery B. challenged Amery C. threatened Amery D. admired his father
4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The writer could run faster than Amery. B. The writer liked playing on boys of all sizes. C. Amery was a student in Grade Four. D. Amery forgave the writer for his rude behavior.
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A few days ago I asked my sons" governess (女家庭教师) Julia to come into my study. "Be seated, Julia," I said, "Let"s settle our accounts. I guess you most likely need some money, but maybe you"re too polite to mention it. Now then, we agreed on thirty dollars a month..." "Forty." "No, thirty. I made a note of it. I always pay our governess thirty. Well, um, you"ve been here two months, so..." "Two months and five days." "Exactly two months. I made a special note of it. That means you have sixty dollars coming to you. Take off nine Sundays... you know you didn"t work with Tom on Sundays, you only took walks. And three holidays..."Julia was biting her finger nail nervously, her face red, but-not a word. "Three holidays, therefore take off twelve dollars. Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons, as you were occupied only with Dick. Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. Twelve and seven-nineteen. Take nineteen off... that leaves. hmm.... forty one dollars. Correct?" Julia"s left eye reddened with tears welling up. Her chin trembled; she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but-still not a word. "Around New Year"s Day you broke a teacup and a saucer; take off two dollars. The cup cost more, it was a treasure of the family, but- forget it. Then, due to your neglect (疏忽), Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket; take away ten. Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dick"s shoes. You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it. So, that means five more dollars off. The tenth of January I gave you ten dollars." "You didn"t." sobbed Julia. "But I made a note of it." "Well... if you say so." "Take twenty seven from forty one -that leaves fourteen." Both her eyes were filled with tears. Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose. Poor girl! "Only once was I given any money," she whispered, her voice trembling,"and that was by your wife. Three dollars, nothing more." "Really? You see now, and I didn"t know that! Take three from fourteen.. leaves eleven. Here"s your money, my dear. Three, three, three, one and one. Here it is!" I handed her eleven dollars. She took them and pocketed them. "Merci (法语: 谢谢)," she whispered. I jumped to my feet and started pacing the room. I was overcome with anger. "For what, this-"merci"?" I asked. "For the money." "But you know I"ve cheated you-robbed you! I have actually stolen from you! Why this"merci"?" "In my other places they didn"t give me anything at all." "They didn"t give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you... I m going to give you all the eighty dollars! Here they are in the envelope all ready for you... Is it really possible to be so spineless (懦弱)? Why didn"t you protest? Why were you silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws (爪)-to be such a fool?" Embarrassed, she smiled. And I could read her expression, "It is possible." I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and, to her great surprise, gave her the eighty dollars. She murmured her little "merci" several times and went out. I looked after her and thought, "How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!"
1. While talking to Julia, the wrier expected from her _____.
A. a protest　　 B. gratitude C. obedience　　　 D. an explanation
2. What shocked the writer was Julia"s _____.
A. nervousness in front of her boss B. acceptance of injustice C. shyness when talking about money D. reluctance to express herself
3. The writer said, "Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws?" He was actually telling the governess _____.
A. to be more aggressive B. to be more careful in her work C. to protect her right D. to live independently
4. At the end of the story, the writer said, "How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!" to show _____.
A. his understanding of Julia"s anxiety B. his worry about Julia"s future C. his concern on the living condition of working-class people D. his sympathy for the weak