2020年职称英语《综合类》B级阅读理解专项模拟试题(二)

1、2020年职称英语综合类B级阅读理解专项模拟试题(2)Thebicyclingcrazecameinwhenwerejustabouttherightagetoenjoyit.Atfirsteven"safety"bicyclesweretoodangerousandimproperforladiestoride,andtheyhadtohavetricycles.Mymotherhad(Ibelieve)thefirstfemaletricycleinCambridge；andIhadalittleone,andweusedtogooutforfamilyrides,al

2、ltogether；myfatherinfrontonabicycle,andmypoorbrotherCharlesstandingmiserableonthebarbehindmymother.Ifounditveryhardwork,poundingawayonmyhardtyres；aglorious,butnotapleasurablepastime.Then,onedayatlunch,myfathersaidhehadjustseenanewkindoftyre,filledupwithair,andhethoughtitmightbeasuccess.Andsoonaftert

3、hateveryonehadbicycles,ladiesandall；andbicyclingbecamethesmartthing,andthelordsandladieshadtheirpicturesinthepapers,ridingalonginthepark,instrawboaterhats.Mymothermusthavefallenoffherbicycleprettyoften,forIrememberseeingthemostappallingcutsandbruisesonherlegs.Butshenevercomplained,andalwayskeptthese

4、mishapstoherself.However,thegreatMrs.Phillips,ourcook,alwaysknewallaboutthem；asindeedsheknewpracticallyeverythingthateverhappened.Sheusedtodrawusintotheservantshalltotellusprivately."HerLadyshiphadanastyfallyesterday；shecutbothherkneesandsprainedherwrist.Butdon'tletherknowItoldyou."Sow

5、eneverdaredsayanything.Similarlittleaccidentsusedtooccurwhen,attheageofnearlyseventy,sheinsistedonlearningtodriveacar.Shenevermasteredtheartofreversing,andwasineverywayanunconventionalandterrifyingdriver.Mrs.Phillipsusedthentotellus"HerLadyshipranintothebackofamilk-cartyesterday；butitwasn'm

6、uchhurt"；or"ApolicemanstoppedherLadyshipbecauseshewasonthewrongsideoftheroad；butshesaidshedidn'tknowwhatthewhitelineontheroadmeant,soheexplainedandlethergoon."Mrs.PhillipsmusthavehadanexcellentIntelligenceServicecommand,forthestorieswerealwaystrueenough.36. Womendidnotridebicycles

7、atfirstbecauseA) theydemandedtoomuchhardwork.B) theywereconsideredunsafeandunladylike.C) tricyclesweremoreenjoyable.D) tricyclescouldcarryyoungchildrenaswell.37. Howdidthewriterfeelabouttricycles？A) Theywereveryhardtoride.B) Theyweresaferandmoreconvenientforwomen.C) Theywerenotasfastasbicycles.D) Th

8、eywerenotproperforwomentoride.38. Cyclyingbecamepopularwhen.A) thewritersfatherpopularizeditB) air-filledtyresbegantobeusedC) aristocraticpeoplestartedenjoyingitD) newspapershadpicturesofcyclists39. ThewriteradmiresMrs.Phillipsbecause.A) shewasanexcellentcookB) shewasincommandofalltheservantsC) shecouldkeepsecretsD) shekneweverythingthatwenton40. Thewriter'smotheralwayshadcaraccidentlaterbecaus