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1、英语阅读是高中阶段英语学习的重要组成部分,由于受国内条件限制,高中生和英美人士直接交流的机会不多,因此阅读成为高中生英语学习的主要形式。提高英语阅读能力可以提高英语考试成绩已是人们的共识。时间不用多,每天十分钟,每天读一篇,日积月累,坚持下去,就一定会有收获。新课标高中英语阅读精选高一内容:故事Passage 1One day an ant was drinking at a small stream and fell in. She made desperate efforts to reach the side, but made no progress at all. The poor
2、ant almost exhausted was still bravely doing her best when a dove saw her. Moved with pity, the bird threw her a blade of grass, which supported her like a raft, and thus the ant reached the bank again. While she was resting and drying herself in the grass, she heard a man come near. He was walking
3、along barefooted with a gun in his hand. As soon as he saw the dove, he wished to kill it. He would certainly have done so, but the ant bit him in the foot just as he raised his gun to fire. He stopped to see what had bit him, and the dove immediately flew away. It was an animal much weaker and smal
4、ler than herself that had saved her life.(163w1. The ant could not reach the side though _.A. she cried for helpB. she asked the dove to save herC. she tried very hardD. she could smell well2. The dove saved the ant because _.A. she was the ant's friendB. she took pity on the poor antC. the ant
5、was almost exhaustedD. the ant had been struggled in the water for a long time3. The ant succeeded in getting on the bank with the help of _.A. a leafB. a piece of woodC. a blade of grassD. a raft4. Just as the man shot at the dove, _.A. the dove immediately flew awayB. the dove hid himself in the g
6、rassC. the ant told the dove to leave at onceD. he felt something biting him in the foot5. In writing the story, the writer wants to show _.A. how clever the ant wasB. how kind the dove wasC. how the ant and the dove helped each otherD. we often need help from others, therefore we should help others
7、 as much as we can词汇扩展desperate adj. 拼死的exhausted adj. 精疲力竭的dove n. 鸽子blade n. 叶片Passage 2Johnny Smith was a good math student at a high school. He loved his computer. He came home early every day, then he worked with it till midnight. But Johnny was not a good English student, not good at all. He g
8、ot an F in his English class. One day after school Johnny joined his computer to the computer in his high school office. The school office computer had the grades of all the students: the math grades, the science grades, the grades in arts and music, and the grades in English. He found his English g
9、rade. An F! Johnny changed his English grade from an F to A. Johnny' parents looked at his report card. They were very happy."An A in English!" said Johnny's Dad. "You're a very clever boy, Johnny."Johnny is a hacker. Hackers know how to take informationfrom other com
10、puters and put new information in. Using a modem, they join their computers to other computerssecretly. School headmasters and teachers are worried about hackers. So are the police, for some people even take money from bank computer accountand put it into their own ones. And they never have to leave
11、 home to do it! They are called hackers.(210w1. Johnny changed his English grade with the computer in _.A. the classroomB. the school officeC. a bank near his houseD. his own house2. When Johnny's parents saw the report, they were happy because _.A. Johnny was good at mathB. Johnny loved compute
12、rsC. Johnny could join one computer to anotherD. they thought Johnny was not poor in English any longer3. Who are worried about hackers in the story?A. Johnny's parents.B. School headmasters, teachers and the police.C. The police.D. School headmasters and teachers.4. What should the hackers know
13、 well, do you think, after you read this story?A. Information.B. Back computer accounts.C. Computers.D. Grades.5. The last paragraph is about _.A. JohnnyB. computersC. hackersD. moden词汇扩展hacker n. 黑客information n. 信息modem n. 调制解调器secretly adv. 秘密地account n. 账户Passage 3There was ice on the road, and
14、the doctor's car hit a tree and turned over three times. To his surprise , he was not hurt. He got out of the car and walked to the nearest house. He wanted to telephone the garagefor help. The door was opened by one of his patients." Oh, Doctor," she said, " I have only just tele
15、phoned you. You must have a very fast car. You have got here very quickly indeed. There has been a very bad accidenton the road outside. I saw it through the window. I am sure the driver will need your help."(109w1. Where was the doctor going in his car?A. We don't know.B. To a patient'
16、s home.C. To a garage.D. To his own home.2. Which of the following was the cause of the accident?A. Careless drivingB. A tree had fallen across the road.C. A slipperyroad.D. There was a thick fog.3. The doctor went to the house because _.A. he knew one of his patients lived thereB. he had received a
17、 call to go thereC. he wanted to use the telephoneD. he was injuredand could walk no further4. Why did the woman patient telephone the doctor?A. She needed medical treatment.B. She believed somebody else needed a doctor.C. To ask how quickly the doctor could come.D. To ask whether the doctor was com
18、ing on his regular visit.词汇扩展garage n. 汽车修理站accident n. 事故slippery adj. 滑injured adj. 受伤Passage 4One day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his old axe fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe. Then all at once a beautiful fairycame out and as
19、ked the man what was the matter."I have lost my axe,"he said."It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood."The fairy showed him a gold axe and asked,"Is this yours?""No,"said the man.The fairy then showed him a silveraxe and asked again,"Is this yo
20、urs?""No,"again answered the man.Then she showed him the old axe."Yes, that is mine,"called out the happy man."I know that well enough,"said the fairy."I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth, and now I'll give you the gold axe and the silver a
21、xe besides your own one."(147w分1. One day when the man was cutting something, _.A. he fell into the waterB. his axe dropped into the riverC. his axe fell into a lakeD. he saw a beautiful fairy2. The man was sad because _.A. he was poor and had no other axesB. he could not go on workingC. he lik
22、ed his axe very muchD. his axe was a gold axe3. The fairy gave him a gold axe and a silver axe but he didn't take them, because he _.A. did not like themB. did not know they were made of gold and silverC. was very richD. knew these axes were not his4. At the end of the story the man had _.A. onl
23、y one axeB. two axesC. three axesD. many axes5. The fairy helped the man because he was _ man.A. an oldB. a youngC. a poorD. an honest.词汇扩展fairy n. 仙女silver adj. 银制的Passage 5An Englishman, a Frenchman and a Russian were discussing happiness. "Happiness," said the Englishman, "Happines
24、s is when you return home tired after work, yet find your slippers(拖鞋 warming by the fire." "You English have no romance," said the Frenchman. "Happiness is when you go on a business trip, find a pretty girl who entertainsyou -then afterwards you partwithout regrets.""Y
25、ou are both wrong," said the Russian. "True happiness is when you are at home in bed and at 4 a.m., you hear a hammering at the door and outside stand the secret police, who say to you, 'Ivan Ivanovitch, you are under arrest', and you say, 'Sorry, Ivanovitch lives next door.
26、9;"(118w1. The Englishman's happiness suggests that _.A. he should have no time to warm his slippersB. he enjoys the warmth of the familyC. he thinks it the most important to have slippersD. he wants someone to warm his slippers2. What the Frenchman said means that _.A. a man can be free to
27、 play with any pretty girl when possibleB. he wants to marry a girl he lovesC. he is interested in going on a business tripD. the Englishman should have more romance3. The Russian thought that _.A. both the Englishman and the Frenchman were not rightB. neither the Englishman nor the Frenchman were r
28、ightC. neither the Englishman nor Frenchman were wrongD. either the Englishman or the Frenchman were wrong4. The meaning of the Russian's words is that _.A. he would like to have a good sleep at nightB. he will feel happy if his neighbour is arrestedC. he thinks it happiness to feel safeD. he wi
29、ll feel afraid if anyone knocks at his door at night5. The best title for this story is "_".A. The Difference in HappinessB. How to Get HappinessC. The Definitionof HappinessD. The Importance of Happiness词汇扩展slipper n. 拖鞋romance n. 浪漫色彩entertain v. 招待part v. 分手arrest v. 逮捕definition n. 定义P
30、assage 6"Get up, get up, Jim. It's time to get up!" my mother said while she was pushing me. I opened my eyes and looked at the clock. "Oh dear! It's a quarter to eight already. I'll be late for school again," I thought. I jumped out of the bed, washed my face, then h
31、urried to the bus stop without breakfast. As soon as I got on the bus, it started running. "I'm sure I can get to the school on time," I said to myself. Suddenly the bus stopped. The bus driver got off the bus, then got on the bus again and said, "I'm sorry, ladies and gentlem
32、en. There's something wrong with the bus. Please get off the bus and wait for another one." "I couldn't wait. The school is not far. I'd better run to the school," I thought, and then I began to run. But before I got to the school, it began to rain hard.I reached the class
33、room but I was wet shiveringwith cold. The physics teacher had already begun his lesson. It was Mr. Smith. He was about fifty years old. All the students were a little afraid of him and so was I. I liked neither him nor his physics lessons. I hesitatedfor a moment and then I opened the door. "I
34、'm very sorry, Mr. Smith. I'm late again," I said with a red face."It's you again, Jim," Mr. smith said angrily. "I've told you not be late, but you" he suddenly stopped and looked at my wet clothes. He turned to the class and said, "I'm very sorry,
35、my boys and girls." With these words he quickly took off his own jacket and handed it to me. "Now take off your wet coat and put this one or you'll catch cold," he said kindly.I went to my seat with Mr. Smith's jacket on. It was a bit large for me but I felt very warm in it. I
36、 found, forthe first time, physics was so interesting and how well I could understand it!(348w1. Jim was late for school because _.A. he got up too lateB. there was something wrong with the busC. it rained heavilyD. he had to wait for the bus2. Mr. Smith, the physics teacher, _ at first when Jim cam
37、e into the classroom.A. felt sadB. looked kindC. looked worriedD. was unhappy3. Jim felt that _.A. the jacket was large enough to keep him warmB. Mr. Smith took good care of himC. he understood what Mr. Smith said all the timeD. physics is easy if you like the physics teachers4. From the story, we c
38、an learn that _.A. students can't be late for schoolB. students can learn better if teachers love themC. physics is easy if you like the physics teachersD. you'll catch cold if your clothes are wet词汇扩展shiver v. 发抖hesitate v. 犹豫Passage 7John is a paper boy. He deliversnewspapers to different
39、houses in his street every day. He has about 80 customers. Half of his customers only take the newspapers on weekdays, and about half take the newspapers on weekdays and on Sundays.John has to get up at 4:30 every morning to deliver his newspapers. It takes longer to deliver the newspaper on Sundays
40、. The Sunday newspapers are twice as heavy as those on weekdays.John is saving his money to buy a new bicycle. He is also saving money for college. He has already saved 500 dollars.(107w1. John _ every day.A. reads booksB. sells newspapersC. borrows booksD. delivers newspapers2. How many customers d
41、oes he have?A. About 40.B. About 120.C. About 80.D. About 20.3. _of his customers only take newspapers on weekdays.A. TwoB. EightyC. FortyD. Twenty4. What time does he have to get up every morning?A. 3:30B. 4:30C. 5:30D. 6:305. John is saving his money to buy _A. a newspaperB. a new bagC. a houseD.
42、a new bicycle词汇扩展deliver vt. 投递customer n. 客户college n. 大学Passage 8Sam lives in New York. His father has a shop and his mother is a doctor. He's seven years old now and has begun to go to school this autumn. It's a little far from their shop and his father drives a car to take him toschool e
43、very day. So he's never late for class and his teachers like him. It's Monday today. Miss Hunt is teaching them to count the numbers from one to ten. Sam is studying hard. Soon he can count them. Miss Hunt is happy and asks, "How many people are there in your family, Sam?" Sam stoo
44、d up and said, "Two, Miss Hunt." "Who are they?" "My father and mother." "Oh? "Miss Hunt is surprised. She said, "There're three people in your family." "But now I'm not at home. I'm at school, you know!" ( 140w) 1. Sam is _. A.
45、 an English boy B. an American boy C. an English girl D. an American girl 2. Sam is in Grade _ now. A. One B. Two C. three D. four 3. Sam usually goes to school _. A. on foot B. by bike C. by car D. by bus 4. _, so Miss Hunt is happy today. A. Sam is late for class B. Sam studies Chinese C. The chil
46、dren are good at English D. Sam can count from one to ten 5. Which of the following is wrong? A. Sam is at school now. B. There 're two people in Sam's family. C. There 're three people in Sam's family. D. Miss Hunt doesn't know how many people there are in Sam's family. Pass
47、age 9 There was once a captain who loved money so much that he cheated his sailors at the end of every voyage and took their wages. On the last day of one voyage, the ship was in a small port. It was winter time, and the sea was very cold, so the captain said to his sailors, "If one of you stay
48、s in the water during the whole night, I will give him my ship. But if he comes out before the sun appears, I shall get his wages." The sailors had heard about the captain's cheating, so they didn't trust him. But then one of them, who thought that he was cleverer than the captain, said
49、 that he would do it. He got into the water, and, though it was very cold, he stayed in it. When it was nearly morning, some fishermen lit a fire on the shore about half a mile away. "You are cheating," the captain said to the sailor. "The fire's warming you." "But it
50、9;s half a mile away!" said the sailor. "A fire's fire," answered the captain. "I have won." The sailor came out of the water, and said, "Perhaps you think that you are clever because you have won my wages, but you can't cook a chicken." "I can,"
51、answered the captain. "If you cook this chicken," said the sailor, "I shall work for you without wages for seven years, but if you can't, you will give me your ship." The captain agreed, took the chicken and said, "Where's the fire?" "There it is," ans
52、wered the sailor. "On the shore." "But it's half a mile away," said the captain angrily. 用心 爱心 专心 " 'A fire's fire,' you said," answered the sailor. "If it is enough to warm me in the water, it is enough to cook your chicken." (301w) 1. The cap
53、tain got the sailors' wages _. A. to buy a chicken for himself B. and kept the money for future use C. by cheating him D. and said he would return the money soon 2. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. All the sailors refused to get into the water because it was too cold. B. The captain
54、 knew that the fire the fishermen made was enough to warm the sailor in the water. C. The captain succeeded in cheating the sailor. D. It was the sailor who was cleverer. 3. The captain insisted that the fire was warming the sailor because he _. A. didn't want to lose the bet B. didn't belie
55、ve the sailor's success C. wanted to keep his promise D. wanted to show his cleverness 4. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A. The sailors didn't trust the captain. B. In order to help the sailor in the water, the fishermen made a fire. C. The captain failed to cheat the sailor this time. D. The sailor didn't get out of the water before the sun appeared. 5. What is the title of the story? A. How a Captain Cheated His Sailor B. How a Sailor Got a Ship C. A Brave Sailor D. A Fire Is Fire Passage 10 Last year when Tom graduated from school, he
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