2013年高考英语二轮专题训练 阅读理解60天（22）

1、2013年高考英语二轮专题训练 阅读理解60天（22）阅读理解AEven at school there had been an unhealthy competition between George and Richard. “Ill be the first millionaire in Coleford!” Richard used to boast. “And youll be sorry you knew me,” George would reply “because Ill be the best lawyer in town!” George never did become

2、 a lawyer and Richard never made any money. Instead both men opened bookshops on opposite sides of Coleford High Street. It was hard to make money from books, which made the competition between them worse. Now with only one bookshop in town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in hi

3、s narrow , old kitchen and gazed out of the dirty window , thinking about his former rival （竞争对手）。Perhaps he missed him? George was very interested in old dictionaries, Hed recently found a collector in Australia who was selling a rare first edition. When the parcel arrived, the book was in perfect

4、condition and George was delighted. But while he was having lunch, George glanced at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped in. He was astonishedthe smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Trembling, George started reading. “Bookends have bought ten bookstores

5、from their rivals Dylans. The company, owned by multi-millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in Australia. ” 56. George and Rivhard were at school. A. roommates B. good friends C. competitors D. booksellers 57. How did George feel about Richard after his disappearance? A. He envied

6、Richards marriage. B. He thought of Richard from time to time. C. He felt lucky with no rival in town. D. He was guilty of Richards death. 58. George got information about Richard from . A. a dictionary collector in Australia B. the latters rivals Dylans C. a rare first edition of a dictionary D. th

7、e wrapping paper of a book 59. What happened to George and Richard in the end? A. Both George and Richard became millionaires. B. Both of them realized their original ambitions. C. George established a successful business white Richard was missing. D. Richard became a millionaire while George had no

8、 great success.B My grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have become another man, downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of his welfare, b

9、ut out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin. One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war.

10、Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted. The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms,

11、 boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed, Im sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the statio

12、n. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted,” The war is over. ”For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched

13、 down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didnt last a tiny bit longer. 60. What the grandfather was most worried about was . A. the spread of the world war B. the safety of his living two cousins C. a

14、drop in his living standards D. his relatives killing each other 61. The underlined phrase “draft notice” means “ “ A. order for army service B. train ticket for Europe C. letter of rejection D. note of warning 62. What did the “service pins”（in Para. 2）stand for in the dyes of the little girls? A.

15、Strength. B. Courage. C. Victory. D. Honor. 63. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story? A. Disappointing. B. Unexpected. C. Uncertain. D. Inspiring.CA NATIONWIDE BESTSELLERIts likely that everything you learned about Americas ancient history is wrong.The new book,1491

16、,completely changes our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.DID YOU KNOW?When Columbus landed there were probably more people in the Americas than there were in Europe.The peoples of North America had such healthy life-styles that as late as the 19th century they con

17、tinued to be the tallest people on earth.Facts have shown that the Americas were populated as long as 33,000 years ago.4,000 years ago Mesoamerican famers developed com in a feat (技艺) of genetic engineering that still isnt completely understood.COMMENTS ON 1491“In the tradition of Jared Diamond & Jo

18、hn MePhee,a totally new view of pre-Columbian America”.Richard Rhodes“Attractively written and really absorbing Charles C.Mann has produced a book thats part detective story, part epic(史诗)and part tragedy(不幸).He has taken on a vast topic :thousands of years, two huge continents, and cultures.”Charle

19、s Matthews,San Jese Mercary News“Powerful and challenging”Alan Taylor,Washingto post“A pleasure to read as well as a wonderful education”Howard Zinn64.On the whole,1491 is a book mainly about Americas_.A. life-styles B. population C. history D. agriculture65.Which of the following as NOT TRUE about

20、the comments on the book 1491?A. It is interesting and instructive.B. It is attractive and culturally related.C. It is challenging and revolutionary.D. It is humorous and persuasive.66.From this passage, we can learn_.A. People settled in the Europe a little earlier than 1942B. North Americans were

21、the tallest in the 18th century in the worldC. Mesoamerican farmers knew genetic engineering 5,000 years agoD. The population in the Americas was smaller than that in Europe in 1492DI was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldnt be late for! I found myself at a

22、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,

23、 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 returned her gift by smiling back.“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flow

24、ers,” she said. “Yes, shes special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out.“Its only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling shes the one. Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I cant figure out why shed want to date a guy like me.”“Well, I think sh

25、es 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 times were tough and we didnt have much money. Those were incredible days; he was very romantic and of course I miss

26、 him since hes 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 her the flowers and thanked her

27、 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 her 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 ab