高一英语阅读测试附答案

1、阅读测试（十）Section ADirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. extremely B. aggressive C. curious D. threat E. communicatesF. situation G. typically H. different I. contact J. signalsExchang

2、e a glance with someone, then look away. Do you realize that you have made a statement? Hold the glance for a second longer, and you have made a _1_ statement. Hold it for 3 seconds, and the meaning has changed again. For every social situation, there is a permissible time that you can hold a person

3、's gaze without being rude, or _2_. If you are on an elevator, what gaze-time are you permitted? To answer this question, consider what you _3_ do. You very likely give other passengers a quick glance to size them up and to assure them that you mean no _4_. Since being close to another person si

4、gnals the possibility of interaction, you need to send out a signal telling others you want to be left alone. So you cut off eye _5_, what sociologist Erving Goffman (1963) calls "a dimming of the lights." You look down at the floor, at the indicator lights, anywhere but into another passe

5、nger's eyes. Should you break the rule against staring at a stranger on an elevator, you will make the other person _6_ uncomfortable, and you are likely to feel a bit strange yourself.If you hold eye contact for more than 3 seconds, what are you telling another person? Much depends on the perso

6、n and the _7_. For instance, a man and a woman communicate interest in this manner. They typically gaze at each other for about 3 seconds at a time, then drop their eyes down for 3 seconds, before letting their eyes meet again. But if one man gives another man a 3-second-plus stare, he _8_, "I

7、know you", "I am interested in you," or "You look peculiar and I am _9_ about you." This type of stare often produces hostile feelings.1234567891-9 HBGDIAFJCSection BDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fil

8、l in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.At about 6 pm on Oct. 23rd, six university delegates from China were having a meeting at Sendai Northern University of Japan. Suddenly, the house began to shake and the chandelier was swaying. The Japanese professor who was _10_ a sp

9、eech quickly stopped his lecture and said in a low voice, “There is an earthquake. But never mind. Its OK now.” Because of the _11_, every one of the 100 listeners had heard him. But the lecturer _12_ his topic and the Japanese who were present were calm as if _13_ had happened.At 8 oclock in the ev

10、ening, after all the topics of the meeting had been discussed as _14_, the host _15_ another one, inviting an officer to _16_ the people present of the earthquake just now. “An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of six on the Richter scale shock north Japans Niigata Prefecture just now. We have

11、nt know the _17_ casualties(伤亡情况) yet. Some civilian houses _18_, and highways had been out of _19_. Sendai is 300 kilometres away from Niigata, so we in Sendai had a strong _20_ of shaking.” These words were of mental _21_ for all the listeners; there is no trace of panic on the scene _22_ aftersho

12、cks were felt.Immediately after I went back to my station, I _23_ on the TV and found that many channels were reporting on the _24_ news of this earthquake. On the screen, members of the rescue team with their emergency lamps and torches were busy saving peoples lives. TV cameramen were among them t

13、oo, and with the shaking pictures, the audience could feel like being personally on the scene.10. A. givingB. organizingC. hearingD. attending 11. A. hallB. placeC. seatD. microphone 12. A. continuedB. changedC. arrangedD. took 13. A. something B. everythingC. anythingD. nothing 14. A. expectedB. re

14、arrangedC. plannedD. decided 15. A. addedB. liftedC. putD. called 16. A. warnB. informC. mindD. remind 17. A. certainB. normalC. commonD. exact 18. A. destroyedB. stayedC. collapsedD. damaged 19. A. useB. order C. questionD. way 20. A. kindB. meansC. feelingD. wave 21. A. panicB. anxietyC. shockD. c

15、omfort 22. A. althoughB. whenC. howD. why 23. A. lookedB. setC. turnedD. watched 24. A. newestB. latestC. lastD. fastest 10-24 ADADCABDCACDACBSection C Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fo

16、ur choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A) 25-28 DCBAThe following actors and actresses are among those who have achieved great success in acting.Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982)Like many artists, this Swedish act

17、ress left wartime Europe for Hollywood. She is remembered for her acting talent and her pure, simple beauty. She was nominated for the best actress Academy Award four times and won twice.Gregory Peck (1916-2003)Gregory Peck was known for his heroic roles. He was nominated for the best actor Academy

18、Award five times and won once for To Kill a Mockingbird. Peck starred in Roman Holiday and was Hepburns lifelong good friend. He later became President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science and held the position for three years.Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993)Born to a family of a Baroness(男爵夫

19、人) and an English banker, Audrey spoke six languages fluently. She is famous for her elegant style. Audrey Hepburn was a graceful, dark-haired beauty with a youthful, lively look. She was nominated for the best actress Academy Award four times and won once for starring in Roman Holiday.Tom Hanks (19

20、56- )Tom Hanks is now one of the most popular leading actors and busiest producers in Hollywood. He is known for playing characters with warmth, kindness and humor. He was nominated three times and won twice. Some of his more famous films are Forrest Gump, Castaway and Sleepless in Seattle.Jodie For

21、ester (1962- )Jodie Foresters intelligence showed itself when she taught herself to read at age three. She began her career at this time in commercials. She moved on to TV roles and then to her Oscar nominated performance in Taxi Driver at age fourteen. She went on to be nominated three more times a

22、nd has won twice.Julia Roberts (1967- )Julia Roberts began her rise to fame after winning a Golden Globe award for her acting in the film Steel Magnolias. She has since been nominated for three Academy Awards and won one. Her films are usually very successful and she is now considered by many to be

23、the most highly paid actress in Hollywood.25. The passage is most probably taken from a _. A. school report B. website articleC. science magazine D. newspaper column26. Audrey Hepburn worked with _ in Roman Holiday and won the Academy Award for Best Actress.A. Tom Hanks B. Ingrid BergmanC. Gregory P

24、eck D. Jodie Forester27. _ won as many Academy Awards as each other according to the passage.A. Julia Roberts, Ingrid Bergman and Gregory PeckB. Ingrid Bergman, Tom Hanks and Jodie ForesterC. Jodie Forester, Audrey Hepburn and Gregory PeckD. Tom Hanks, Audrey Hepburn and Julia Roberts28. Which of th

25、e following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Jodie Forester is so talented that she can speak six languages.B. Julia Roberts earns the most among the actress in Hollywood.C. Ingrid Bergman left her motherland during the World War II.D. Audrey Hepburn was born into a wealthy family.(B) 29-32

26、ACCDHow would you like to do a weeks worth of grocery shopping in ten minutes? Rather than loading the kids into the minivan on shopping days, you can send them out to play and do your shopping from the comfort of your home. Thousands of busy people have traded their shopping carts for keyboards. Ra

27、ther than fighting the crowds in the Chicago and San Francisco areas, they log on to Peapod, an online shopping and delivery service.Peapods online shopping system is linked directly to its partner stores computer systems. When you send your shopping list to Peapod, an order is transmitted to the ne

28、arest partner store. A professionally trained shopper takes a fraction of the time you would take because the list is ordered by aisle and the shopper knows exactly what to get. You can redeem your coupons (优惠券) when the delivery person arrives with your food. Food is delivered in temperature-contro

29、lled containers.The virtual supermarket is sure to change the way we shop. This interactive online approach helps take the trouble and mystery out of grocery shopping. We can view items by category or by brand. We can even read carefully the items on sale. We can request that items be arranged alpha

30、betically, by brand, by price per unit, by package size, or, we can even request a listing by nutritional value.In the minds of the busy people who shop online, the cost of the service is easily offset（抵消）by other savings, e.g. less spent on travel.The Peapod system has made life easier for a great

31、many people. It has also saved the time and money. Working parents gladly trade shopping time for more time with the kids. Some people enjoy saving big on coupons and baby-sitting costs. Just about everyone saves money because the system encourages you to buy the product with the best per unit price. People who havent set foot in a grocery store for mon