1、阅读理解专题卷20I travel a lot in my work, and what I dislike about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, room service for several nights was a better choice for me. After having room service three nights at a hotel in Houston, however, I needed to g
2、et out of my room. Although the restaurant opened at 6:30, I arrived at 6:25. The waiter at the front desk made a comment(评论) about my “being there really early”. I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat do
3、wn with me for a while. I was glad! He sat and talked with me about his career goals and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. He said he hadnt enough time to be with his family. After 15 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that
4、 before he went to the front desk, he stopped in the kitchen for a moment. Then another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. Before I left that night, some other waiters, even the cook, had come out of the kitchen and sat with me! When I asked for my bill about one hour l
5、ater, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. And I cried! What had begun as a lonely night ended as a beautiful experience.1 The author asked for room service because _. A. a lot of money would be saved in this way B. he didnt
6、like to eat with other people around C. he didnt wanted to be recognized by the waiters D. seeing people laughing and talking made him feel bad 2 How did the waiter feel when he saw the author come in at 6:25? A. Dissatisfied. B. Pleased. C. Surprised. D. Angry.3 From the third paragraph, we can lea
7、rn that the waiter at the front desk _. A. knew how to attract more customers to his restaurant B. found it hard to balance his work and his family C. was getting tired of his present job D.had never had such a chance to talk about his worries4 The author wants to tell us that _. A. people are actua
8、lly all lonely in their own way B. restaurants should put the need of customers first C. the kindness of strangers can make you less lonely D.restaurants are full of surprises for lonely people Coming from the Bronx, Jennifer Lopez knew from an early age it would be tough to achieve her dream. In an
9、 interview in 2002 she remembered, “I had such a will in me. I had such a passion in me. I could overcome my situation. But a lot of people will get beaten down and be held back by that.” Lopez was not beaten by her situation. She worked hard dancing, singing, and acting in theaters and her hard wor
10、k paid off with small roles in television and films.Lopezs big breakthrough came in 1996 when she played the main role in the movie Selena. For this movie, Lopez got paid $1 million and became the highest paid Latin actress of all time. Since then, she has had starring roles in several successful mo
11、vies, including Out of Slight(1998) with George Clooney.Then, Lopez turned her attention toward music. In 1999, she released first album, On the 6. Two songs from the album, “If You Had My Love” and “Waiting for Tonight,” both reached number one on the Billboard music charts. The album sold more tha
12、n three million copies around the world.After starring in The Cell (2000), Lopez released her second album, J. Lo, in 2001. The album went straight to the top of the Billboard chart. At the same time that her album came out, Lopezs new movie, The Wedding Planner, opened in theaters. It became the nu
13、mber one movie at the box office. This meant that Lopez was the first entertainer to ever have a number one album and a number one movie at the same time! Like her first album, J. Lo went tripe-platinum.But her entertainment career was not the only thing Lopez focused on that year. 2001 was also the
14、 year Lopez started her own line of clothing, called J.Lo, and she married Cris Judd, a dancer who performed in her videos. The marriage did not last long, and Lopez and Judd divorced nine months later.In 2002, Lopez starred in the films Enough and Maid in Manhattan. Maid in Manhattan became Lopezs
15、biggest movie yet, earning $19 million during its first weekend in theaters. Lopez also put her third album, This Is Me Then, and the single “Jenny from the Block” hit number one for a week. To go with her line of clothing, Lopez introduced her own perfume.In an interview, Lopez was asked if she pla
16、nned to do more acting, singing, designing, or something new. She answered, “Yes, yes, yes, and yes! All of those things. I love making music, I love doing movies and all the other things. I think that everyone should do everything that they have a passion for.”5What is the main idea of the passage?
17、A. Lopez is better at singing than acting. B. Lopez has done many things in her career. C. Lopez grew up in a poor family.D. Lopez has had many problems in her personal life.6Which of the following was most important in helping her career take off?A. acting in the movie Selena B. getting married to
18、a dancer C. releasing a second album D. starring with George Clooney7Which is NOT true about Lopez?A. She has had several number one songs.B. She was a famous singer before she started acting.C. She wants to do other things besides acting and singing.D. She wanted to be an entertainer when she was y
19、oung.8“ J. Lo went triple-platinum.” What does this mean about the album?A. It was made by an actor or actress.B. It sold more than three million copies.C. It had songs from a movie on it.D. It sold most of its copies outside the United States.Soon Tommys parents, who had recently separated, would a
20、rrive for a conference on his failing schoolwork and bad behavior. Neither parent knew that I had called the other. Tommy, an only child, had always been happy, cooperative and an excellent student. How could I convince his father and mother that his recent failing grades represented a broken-hearte
21、d childs reaction to his parents separation and pending (即将发生的) divorce? Tommys mother entered and took one of the chairs. Soon the father arrived. Good! At least they were concerned enough to be here in time. They ignored each other. As I gave a detailed account of Tommys behavior and schoolwork, I
22、 prayed for the right words to bring these two together to help them see what they were doing to their son. But somehow the words wouldnt come. Perhaps if they saw one of his dirty, carelessly done papers? I found a sheet in the back of his desk. Writing covered both sides: not the assignment, but a
23、 single sentence scribbled (潦草地写) over and over. Silently I gave it to Tommys mother. She read it and then handed it to her husband. Then his face softened. At last he folded the paper carefully, placed it in his pocket, and reached for his wifes hand. She wiped the tears from her eyes and smiled up
24、 at him. He helped her with her coat and they left together. In his own way God had given me the words to reunite that family. He had guided me to the sheet of yellow copy paper covered with the pain out pouring of a small boys troubled heart. The words are “Dear MomDear Daddy I love you”9The author
25、 called Tommys parents in order to _.A. solve the couples problemB. scold them for their divorceC. help them realize their influence on TommyD. blame Tommy for his failing grades10This passage is most probably written by _.A. a teacherB. a journalistC. a lawyerD. a doctor11How did Tommys parents fee
26、l after seeing the words?A. Satisfied.B. Troubled.C. DepressedD. Moved12 We can learn from the passage that _.A. the author knew Tommy often wrote to his parentsB. the author said a lot to make Tommys parents reuniteC. Tommy hated his parents divorcingD. Tommy was greatly influenced by his parents13
27、 What would be the best title for this passage?A. A separate familyB. Tommys essayC. Never divorceD. A good teacherThe information below is taken from a dictionary page. jaguar: n. a type of large, yellow-colored cat with black markings found in the southwestern region of the U. S. and in Central an
28、d South America. jargon: 1. n. speech that doesnt make sense. 2. n. an unknown language that seems strange or impossible to understand. 3. n. a language made up of two or more other languages: His jargon was a mixture of French and English. 4. n. the special vocabulary of a field or profession: Her
29、report on computers was filled with jargon. jaunt: 1. n. a trip taken for fun. 2. v. to go on a brief pleasant trip: We jaunted to the country last Saturday. javelin: 1. n. a spear(矛) most commonly used as weapon or in hunting. 2. n. a light metal or wooden spear that is thrown in track-and-field sp
30、ort events. 3. n. the event in which a javelin is thrown. 4. v. to strike, as with a javelin. jazz: 1. n. a type of music that originated in New Orleans and is characterized by rhythmic beats. 2. n. popular dance music influenced by jazz. 3. n. empty talk. 4. ad. of or like jazz: a jazz band, jazz r
31、ecords. Jennet: n. a small Spanish horse. jest: 1.n. thing said or done to cause amusement; joke. 2. (idiom) in jest: as a joke ; in fun; not seriously.3.v.make jokes 14Which meaning of the word javelin is used in the sentence below? At the competition, Jack drew his arm back and threw the javelin 5
32、0 yards. A. Definition (定义) 1 B. Definition 2 C. Definition 3 D. Definition 4 15Which meaning of the word jargon is used in the sentence below? Doctors often speak in medical jargon. A. Definition 1 B. Definition 2 C. Definition 3 D. Definition 4 16What does the word jazz mean in the following sente
33、nce? Dont give me that jazz, for I am a practical person. A. rhythmic beats B. a type of music C. a kind of dance D. meaningless talk 17Which word is needed to fill in the following sentence?His reply was taken half seriously, half in_.A. javelin B. jest C. jaunt D. jargon There are some very good t
34、hings about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditi
35、onal classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom. But many students will not
36、 do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choic
37、es. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in
38、open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools. You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good id
39、ea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many s
40、tudents are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study some subjects if they did not have to. 18Open education allows the students to _. Agrow as the educated Bbe responsible for their future Cdevelop their own interests Ddiscover subjects outside class 19Some stud
41、ents will do little in an open classroom because_.Athere are too few rules Bthey hate activities Copen education is similar to the traditional education Dthey worry about the rules 20Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? ASome traditional teachers do not like it. BMany teachers do
42、not believe in open education.CTeachers may have problems in open classrooms. DThe teachers feelings and attitudes are important to the students. 21Which of the following best summarizes the passage? AOpen education is a really complex idea. BOpen education is better than traditional education. CTea
43、chers dislike open education. DThe writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice. Last July, my 12-year-old car died on Californias Santa Ana Freeway. It was hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldnt reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing
44、 the routes, I figured Id just head east. A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. “Four more lights,” she said. There was another bus I could take from there. This clearly was going to be a long night. She dropped me off at the end of her route and told me which bus to look fo
45、r. After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home. Then a bus pulled up. There was no lighted number above its windshield. It was out of service. But the door opened, and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver. “I just cant leave you here,” she said. “T
46、his isnt the nicest place. I will give you a ride home.” “You will drive me home in the bus?” I asked, perplexed. “No, Ill take you in my car,” she said. “Its a long way,” I protested. “Come on,” she said. “I have nothing else to do.” As we drove from the station in her car, she began telling me a s
47、tory. A few days earlier, her brother had run out of gas. A good Samaritan(乐善好施者)picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car. “Im just passing the favor along,” she said. When I offered her money as a thank you, she wouldnt hear of it. “That wouldnt make it a favor,” she said. “Just do something nice to somebody. Pass it along.”22Why did the writer say that he would have a long night?A. He wondered how long he had to wait for the next bus.B. No driver would give him a ride.C. H
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