1、高考英语二轮复习阅读理解专项精练阅读理解专项练习（一）My grandfather grew up in war-torn Europe. When German soldiers occupied his hometown ,the thriving city of Tarow, Poland, he refused to obey them and eventually joined the Soviet army to fight for his countrys freedom . “Stand straight, stand tall,” he told himself. After
2、 the war, in 1947, he boarded a boat for Manhattan. He was hungry and suffering from seasickness. All alone in a new country, he was frightened about his future .Still, he marched head-on into the hustle and bustle of the streets of New York . Soon he met other European immigrants, each of them tryi
3、ng to find his or her own way .If they could do it, why couldnt he? “Stand straight, stand tall,” he would remind himself. Thanks to the help of a loyal and trusting friend, my grandfather gained a jewelry booth on Canal Street, New York City .He once told me how nervous he was on that first day of
4、work. He was not only trying to learn this tough new business, but also a new language. To his surprise, the men in neighboring boothswho could have taken advantage of himoffered their help and advice. Within months, my grandfather was commanding his spot behind the counter, selling diamonds and cul
5、tured pearls as if hed been doing it his whole life. Stand straight and stand tall. In later years, my grandfather would take both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings. As he stood with each of them, he thought about their new beginnings, and of the adventures and journeys they
6、would experience together .He also thought about the children who would one day carry on his family name. I am so proud to be one of those children. Listening to my grandfathers remarkable experiences has changed the way I view my own life.56Which is the correct order of the things that happened in
7、the passage? a. My grandfather took both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings. b. World War II broke out in Europe. c. My grandfather went to America. d. My grandfather began to run his diamond business. e. The men in neighboring booths helped him. Ab, c, a ,d, e Bb, c,d ,e ,a C
8、b, c ,e , a ,d Dc, b ,e ,d ,a57Which is NOT true according to the passage? AMy grandfather was a soldier during World War II. BMy grandfather went to America by sea. CMy grandfather had been doing a jewelry business his whole life. DMy grandfather ran his business successfully.58Grandpa probably ins
9、pired his grandchildren in time of trouble by saying “ ”. AA friend in need is a friend indeed BGod help those who help themselves CStand straight ,stand tall DPractice makes perfect59It can be concluded that . AGrandpa never lost heart in time of hardships BGrandpa never threw doubt upon his fate C
10、Grandpa was born to be a businessman DGrandpa didnt live up to his friends expectationsB You feel happiest when you create a healthy balance between giving and receiving. If you give and give without making time to fill your own needs,then its likely you will burn out , or feel upset .When you take
11、and take without giving anything back ,you never feel fulfilled, so you are always searching for ways to fill the void in your life. The way to create a healthy balance between giving and receiving is to know and then live by your values .I break values up into two groups which I call being and havi
12、ng values. Your being values are the character traits of the ideal person you would like to be. I suggest to my clients that they choose three being values that they are willing to make a commitment to live by. An example of some being values are: kind, loving, generous, inspirational, peaceful, wis
13、e and even powerful. By acting on these values you give to others through your actions and you inspire others by being a positive role model. Mastering being these character traits becomes your life purpose. Your having values are the feelings you need to create in order to be happy. These could be
14、companionship, achievement, support, being valued or financial security. This is what you receive. You take responsibility for filling your own needs by taking steps to create these feelings and conditions in your life. When you make a commitment to live by your being values, it becomes easier to ma
15、ke conscious choices rather than reactionary ones. If your usual pattern is to talk about your problems, you could choose to think and act like a calm person . A calm person might go for a walk ,meditate（沉思）, or set a time limit before responding. If your usual pattern is to worry, you could choose
16、to act like a responsible or wise person. In other words, you would act like the person you choose to bethis is the key to personal power. When you choose to act on your values , you not only feel good about yourself, you reinforce（加强）your chosen beliefs. Over time acting in this way changes how you
17、 see the world, and in turn the way other people think of you.60The main purpose of this passage is to . Apersuade the readers to make a commitment Bexplain to the readers what personal values areCinform the readers how to be truly happy Dinstruct the readers how to make wise choices61According to t
18、he text ,living by your being values ,you would . Again a lot of power Bform positive personality Cseek all human virtues Dfill your own needs62The underlined word “void” in Paragraph 1 means . Aa feeling of emptiness Ban absence of ones mind Ca break of continuity Da state of confusion63What can be
19、 inferred from the text? AHaving values are better than being values. BA calm person does not choose to complain. CThe way other people think of you decides who you are. DA responsible person does not care about financial security.C The words “timetable” and “schedule” make most final year students
20、want to eat their own vomit（呕吐物）. Unfortunately, the harsh reality is that final year students must develop a timetable. If you dont have a schedule or plan for studying ,you will have no way of allocating your valuable time when the unexpected arises. A well-thought-out timetable can be a lifesaver
21、 . It is up to you to learn how to develop a schedule that meets your needs .Change it if necessary ,but most important ,follow it . All timetables should be made with the idea that they can be changed. A good one will keep you from wandering off course. A good timetable should make every hour count
22、every class ,social event and other activity you engage in .You must focus on the other “free time” available and how you will use it .Make a weekly schedule and divided each day into one-hour increments .Indicate times for classes ,socializing ,and work time. Also block off a period for sleeping ev
23、ery day. In the precious hours left over ,plan time for study .This gives you a rough road map of the time available. Of course ,you can change your schedule as circumstances need. The timetable you develop should guide you in how to distribute the available time in the most productive manner .Stick
24、ing to your schedule can be tough ,but dont dribble away valuable time. Avoiding study is the easiest thing in the world .It is up to you to follow the schedule youve prepared .A good deal of your success in high school and with any future study depends on this simple truth. Remember ,there is a lea
25、rning curve. You learn the most in the first 30 minutes of study; after that ,it progressively deteriorates（减弱）. After four or five hours of studying the same material in the same way, you are learning virtually nothing. The solution is to keep switching subjects and study styles.64What is the best
26、title of the passage? AAdvantages of starting a timetable BKeep to it ,and you will succeed CMake a schedule ,and follow it DLearn to love your timetable65What does Paragraph 2 talk about? ATips for making a schedule. BSignificance of a scientific timetable. CRequirements for making a timetable. DIm
27、portance of following ones schedule.66The following are characteristics of a good timetable EXCEPT that . Ait can be changed Bit is flexible Cit is of many periods Dit can save our time67From this passage ,we can learn if we wish to achieve high learning efficiency, wed better . Ashift subjects and
28、use different methods regularly Bdevote to the same material continuously Cturn to teachers for help if necessary Dhave a break every thirty minutesD The decision to enter F1 and compete at the highest level of motorsport was an intended move by Toyota, the worlds third largest auto manufacturer ,to
29、 further challenge its own capabilities. By going head-to-head with the industrys top performers on the worlds premier racing stage ,the Japanese giant was setting itself a huge task. A sport with an enormous international following, the risks of entering the F1 arena are highbut there are rich rewa
30、rds for those who succeed .Besides being a showcase for state-of-the-art technology, the intense competition in this most demanding of racing disciplines leaves no room for self-satisfaction. More importantly, it fosters（培养）the kind of forward-thinking team spirit that Toyota is seeking. While F1 be
31、nefited greatly from the added prestige of having such a distinguished newcomer among its competitors ,the demands placed on Panasonic Toyota Racing last year revealed the shortcomings of not having enough experience as a team .Mistakes were made and valuable lessons were learned ,among which was th
32、e fundamental truth: “To stand still in F1 is to go backwards.” With the past in mind ,preparations for the 2003 season included sweeping changes on both the technical and personnel（人事的）sides. The management at Toyota Motorsport GmbH was restructured , with John Howett moving from Toyota Motor Marketing Europe to become President ,thus enabling the company founder , Ove Andersson ,more time to concentrate on the operation of the race team at the track .Anders
