高一英语阅读理解专项练习:记叙文类
(I)★★ Elizabeth Blackwell was born inEnglandin 1821, and moved toNew York Citywhen she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling. In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education inParis. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea. Upon returning to theUnited States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women. 1. Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon? A. She couldn’t get admitted to medical school B. She decided to further her education inParis C. A serious eye problem stopped her D. It was difficult for her to start a practice in theUnited States 2. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming for a doctor? A. She was a woman. B. She wrote too many letters. C. She couldn’t graduate from medical school. D. She couldn’t set up her hospital. 3. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital? A. Eight years B. Ten years C. Nineteen years D. Thirty-six years 4. According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell except that she ______. A. became the first woman physician B. was the first woman doctor C. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and children D. set up the first medical school for women 5. Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _______. A.England B. Paris C. the United States D.New York City 1-5 CAABC
(II)★★★ Europeis now the biggest market for organic food in the world, having grown by 25
percent a
year over the past 10 years.Denmark’s
agriculture minister is herself an organic farmer. TheUKmarket for organic food grew by
55 percent in 2000, while the food market as a whole grew by only one percent.
Yet only seven percent of British shoppers account for nearly 60 percent of
organic sales. However popular the idea of organic farming may be, it is still
an interest for only a few people. D. European countries need organic food more than the other countries in the world
2. The underlined words “compensate for” in the second paragraph
probably mean “________”. 1-5 CDABD
(III)★ Read the advertisements, and then choose the best answers.
1. What prevent Jack, an experienced taxi driver, working for Capes Taxis?
A. Fond of beer and wine. B. Punished for speeding and wrong parking. C. Unable to speak a foreign language. D. Not having college education. 2. Ben, aged 22, fond of swimming and driving, has just graduated from a college and can speak two foreign languages. Which job might be given to him? A. Driving for Capes Taxis. B. Working for Southern Airlines. C. Teaching at Instant Language Ltd. D. None of the three jobs mentioned above. w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m
3. If Mary wants to work for Southern Airlines, she must _____. A. be over 25 years old B. have some similar working experience w_w*w.k*s_5_u.c*o*m C. look smart and beautiful D. speak another language besides her own 1-3 BCD
(IV)★★
I travel a
lot in my work, and what I dislike about my job is eating alone. It always
makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, room service for
several nights was a better choice for me.
1. The author asked for room service because _______.w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m
A. a lot of money would be saved in this way B. he didn’t like to eat with other people around C. he didn’t wanted to be recognized by the waiters w_w*w.k*s_5_u.c*o*m D. seeing people laughing and talking made him feel bad
2. How did the waiter feel when he saw the author come in
at 6:25?
1-4 DCBC
(V)★考@资@源@网
Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west fromEurope. In order to find Asia they had to find a way pastSouth America. The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan (麦哲伦). Magellan sailed fromSevillein August, 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan Strait (海峡). In November, 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side ofSouth America. They then continued, hoping to reachAsia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast ofAsia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines (菲律宾), men were dying of starvation (饥饿). While they were staying in thePhilippines, Magellan was killed in battle. The remaining officers then had to get back toSpain. They decided to sail roundAfrica. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed intoSevillethree years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan’s expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world. 1. The purpose of Magellan’s expedition was to ________. A. find a seaway from theAtlanticto the Pacific B. sail round the world C. carry men toPhilippines D. make a voyage toAsia 2. How long did Magellan and his sailors spend before they reachMagellanStrait? A. 280 B.1519 C. 1520 D. Fourteen months 3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition? A. Cold winter inPatagonia. B. Lack of equipment. C. The death of Magellan. D. Dangers from rocks and storms. 4. The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was ________. A. two B. three C. four D. five 5. The best title for this passage is ________. A. The First Expedition to sail round the world B. The Most Dangerous Expedition C. The Discovery of thePhilippines D. The Discovery of Magellan’s Strait 1—5 DDBCA
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