2012 届高三第一学期阅读训练练习 1
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Shay asked, “Do you think they’ll let me play?” Shay’s father knew that most of the boys would not
want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and
physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some
confidence.
Shay’s father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting
much. The boy looked around and said, “We’re losing by six runs (分) and the game is in the eighth inning
(局).I guess he can be on our team and we’ll try to put him in to bat in the final inning.
Shay struggled over to the team’s bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father had a
small tear in his eye and warmth in heart. The boys saw the father’s joy at his son being accepted.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay’s team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the
top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits came his way, he
was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shay’s team
scored again. Now, Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their
chance to win the game?
Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch
(投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards
Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.
The pitcher could have easily thrown he ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and
that would have been the end of the game .Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first
baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates, The audience and the players from both teams started
screaming, “Shay, run to first!” Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base,
wide-eyed and shocked..
Everyone should, “Run to second!” Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the
time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team, who had a chance to be the hero
for his team for the first time, could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the
pitcher’s intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head.
All were screaming，“Shay，Shay，Shay，all the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one
opposing player ran to help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.” As Shay rounded third, all were on their
feet, crying,“ Shay, run home！”Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero
who won the game for his team.
That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world.
Shay didn’t make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and
making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day!
1. Not expecting much, Shay’s father still asked the boy if Shay could play, mainly because the father ____.
A. noticed some of the boys on the field were heisting
B. guessed his presence would affect the boy’s decision
C. learned some of the boys on the field knew Shay well
D. understood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted
2. In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given the bat because the boys _________.
A. believed they were sure to win the game
B. would like to help Shay enjoy the game
C. found Shay was so eager to be a winner
D. fell forced to give Shay another chance
3. The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head, probably because that boy
____.
A. was obviously aware of the pitcher’s purpose
B. looked forward to winning the game for his team
C. failed to throw the ball to the second baseman
D. saw that Shay already reached second base
4. Which of the following has nothing to do with Shay’s becoming the hero for his team?
A. The pitcher did not throw the ball to the first baseman.
B. The audience and the players from both teams cheered for him.
C. The opposing players failed to stop his running to home.
D. One of the opposing players ran to help him.
5. What to you think is the theme of the story?
A. True human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other.
B. Everyone has his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled.
C. Everyone can develop his team spirit in sports and please his parents.
D. The results of the game should not be the only concern of the players.
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“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton（骨骼）in the closet（衣
橱）?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it’s something that
you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family
had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t
want any neighbor to know about it.”
“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you
know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?”
“Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as
prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.
After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her
mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his
newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and
walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out
from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica’s mother sank in a faint（晕倒）,
waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of
her husband and daughter.
“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,”
explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed
that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica
looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re both crazy,” she thought.
6. According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the close” means ______.
A. a family honor
B. a family secret
C. a family story
D. a family treasure
7. What can we learn about some Australians’ ancestors form Paragraph 2?
A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners.
B. They were the earliest people living in Australia.
C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia.
D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.
8. Jessica’s mother fell down into a faint because she was ______.
A. knocked
B. frightened
C. injured
D. surprised
9. Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?
A. She was curious about it.
B. She planned to keep it for fun.
C. She needed it for her school task.
D. She intended to scare her parents.
10. Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ______.
A. they were crazy
B. they were over excited
C. they realized their misunderstanding
D. they both thought they had won the quarrel
C
Hot weather makes your heart pump harder, and if you’re not very fit, you start to understand why the
majority of mountain rescue statistics are made up from summer walkers suffering heart attacks. Heat
exhaustion is quite easy to get when you're making a great physical effort. It happens where your body
can’t produce enough sweat to keep you cool．
The answer is to keep up your water intake. It’s a good idea to drink a pint of water for every 10
degrees Fahrenheit every 24 hours. So, if the temperature is in the 70s, and you are doing a five-hour walk,
you’ll need a minimum of around one and a half pints of water. It’s vital that you don’t wait until you
develop a raging thirst before you stop for a drink --- keep taking regular swigs from your water bottle．
Given that evaporation（蒸发）is your body’s cooling mechanism, you can help things along with an
external application of water. Soaking your hat with water is a great way to cool the head, though if the sun
is beating down, it will probably dry off almost immediately. Better still then if you can plunge into a river
or the sea fully-clothed. And if that's not possible, then at least take off your boots and socks and paddle in
a cool stream．
Walking in the heat increases the rate at which your feet swell, which can lead to them feeling tight in
your boots. Cool water from a stream reduces any swelling and helps general foot comfort. At the same
time, you can check out your feet for signs of blisters. Extra sweating makes the skin softer and increases
the chance of blisters forming, in the same way as when water leaks into your boots and gets to your feet．
As for what clothing you wear, this should be lightweight and reasonably loose-fitting. Tight clothing
will feel uncomfortable and may even lead to the formation of an irritating rash known as ‘prickly heat’ on
your skin. The answer, if this does develop, is to try and stay cool as much as possible. Do this by either
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keeping in the shade, or washing the affected area with cold water, but without soap. But prevention is by
far the best approach, so keep your clothing light．
It’s understandable to want to remove any extraneous clothing when it’s extremely hot, but it doesn’t
really make much sense to take off T-shirts. The sun’s rays can be quite strong, and shoulders are always
very sensitive to sunburn. This is the worst place to be red and sore when you are wearing a heavy rucksack
on your back. Wearing shorts can also create problems for walkers, as the backs of the legs can catch the
sun very easily．
In fact, those days when an apparently harmless breeze is blowing can be the most deceptive. It might
not feel so hot, so you probably won’t notice the damage being done so soon. As on every other day then, a
good strong sun cream should therefore be applied to any skin which is exposed. Make the most of the
summer, but treat the sun with the respect it deserves．
11．The writer says that hot weather ______．
A. is the main cause of heart attacks
B. requires walkers to have frequent drinks
C. is the worst type of weather for mountain walking D. ensures that mountain walkers stay fit
12．“it” in paragraph 3 refers to ______．
A． the sun
B． your hat
C． the head
D． water
13．According to the text, when might your feet suffer?
A． When they cool down．
B． If you are wearing tightly-fitting boots．
C． When they are wet．
D． If you have to walk through water．
14．What does the writer mean by ‘extraneous’ clothing in paragraph 6?
A． Clothing no longer needed to keep you warm．B． Clothing considered unusual in hot weather．
C． Clothing which is too tight．
D． Clothing which is too heavy to wear．
15．According to the writer, when are walkers particularly at risk from the effects of the sun?
A． When they are unaware of the heat． B． If their sun cream is not strong enough．
C． When there is a strong wind．
D． If they have suffered an injury．
D
A few years ago, pop poets such as Murray Lachlan Young began to set poetry to rock music with
some surprising results. People thought that poetry was the new rock ‘n’ roll. However, despite the brief
popularity of a few pop poets, poetry and pop music didn't seem to mix. But are they really so different?
If you look back at the origins of poetry, there is a strong connection between poems and popular
music. In Greek mythology, for example, the muse（女神） Erato is pictured with a lyre （里拉琴） in her
hand, and looks just like the ancestor of the modern rock star with his electric guitar. In addition, the poets
Shelley and Byron were as famous in the nineteenth century as the pop stars of today．
But despite their common origins, there are many differences between poetry and pop music. Pop
songs are always written for a public performance, whereas poetry often isn’t. And the lyrics in pop songs
sometimes have less rhythm than those in poetry. This is because the music provides the rhythm rather than
the words. Pop lyrics are also simpler and often keep on saying the same thing. This repetition works well
in a performance and means that pop songs are easier for people to sing and learn by heart．
Both songs and poems tell a story or talk about feelings. Songs in particular deal with the different
stages in a relationship, such as falling in love or breaking up. The words and ideas in songs are usually
easier to understand than those in “serious” poetry. However, talented performers like Paul McCartney, or
newer stars like Robbe Williams, often give simple songs more expression when they perform them. And
some of the best lines from pop lyrics are as beautiful as poetry．
So although pop music and poetry have many differences, they do have one important thing in
common: the power to make us think about how we feel．
16．What is the best heading for paragraph 4?
A. A common beginning
B. An unsuccessful experiment
C. Some differences
D. A similar message
17．According to the article, what is the difference between poetry and pop songs?
A． Pop songs are not always performed before an audience．
B． Pop songs are more difficult to understand than poetry．
C． The words in pop songs are repeated over and over again．
D． There is more rhythm in pop songs than poetry．
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18．What did Murray Lachlan Young do a few years ago?
A． He came up with a way of making poetry more popular．
B． He surprised people with his beautiful style of writing．
C． He wrote music for poems．
D． He invented a new kind of poem．
19．The writer compares Erato to a _____．
A. Greek hero
B. a classical musician
C. a present day poet D. a relative of a pop star
20．What does the writer say about talented performers today?
A． They look at poetry to find ideas for their songs．
B． They think their songs are more serious than poetry．
C． They give songs more meaning when they sing them．
D． They consider themselves to be more popular than poets．
第二节 信息匹配（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
以下是几个国际节日的简要介绍：
A. Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts West Yorkshire, the United Kingdom
Young people are invited to compete in this arts festival with classes covering speech, guitar, dance,
poetry and short story writing, and so on. The previous year's winners are invited back to perform again at a
special concert. With a long and well-known history behind it, this well-attended competition is a kind of
forerunner of popular television talent contests such as Pop Idol.
B. Sydney Writers' Festival Sydney, Australia
Held at Sydney's Wharf 4/5, the annual Sydney Writers' Festival is the biggest literary event of its kind in
Australia and one of the biggest book fairs in the world. Attracting a mix of authors, poets, editors,
publishers and book lovers, this is a great event at which people can look through thousands of titles while
enjoying workshops, book readings and seminars.
C. Flipside Festival Singapore
As part of the Singapore Arts Festival Outreach Programme, Flipside aims to reach a much wider
audience with three weeks of lively, fun street performances. Flipside promises to bring out the adventurous
side of you with a combination of physical theatre and mind games as well as free outdoor performances
such as music performances from local singers.
D. Hay Festival Hay on Wye, the United Kingdom
The little market town, Hay, has a population of 1500 and no fewer than 39 bookshops. It bills itself as
the world's first and most distinguished book town, and is, therefore, a perfect place for a literary festival.
The festival is a celebration of great writing. There are events including film screenings and musical
concerts and the bookshops remain open throughout.
E. Bergen International Festival
Bergen, Norway
Founded in 1953, the Bergen International Festival presents an impressive cast of outstanding
international artists in the fields of music, ballet, opera and other performing arts. More than 120 events
take place in late May to early June, which is a time of beautiful spring weather. The main festival venue is
the Grieg Hall while the smallest and most unusual is an old trolley bus with seating for just 33 people.
F. Nuits Sonores Lyon, France
Held each May, this relatively new festival brings together some of the biggest club DJs from around the
world. The focus is on electronic dance music, but it also embraces all musical forms ranging from hip hop
to jazz. For those that want to see daylight hours after a hard night clubbing, there is a wide variety of
cultural events during the day ranging from special festival food programmes to films.
下面是几个人物的简要介绍，请匹配他们感兴趣的节目。
21. Martin, a famous writer, likes to find as many chances as possible to attend literary events around the
world. Martin hopes to make friends with editors and book lovers.
22. Kelly is crazy about music, especially electronic dance music. She would like to go to a festival where
she can enjoy different musical forms. She also has a strong interest in films.
23. As an outgoing girl, Victoria is very fond of performing arts. She hopes to take part in some performing
arts festivals to challenge and improve herself, and as a way to prepare for future television talent contests.
24. Simon is in search of a festival in North Europe with a long history where he can appreciate great
international performing arts, especially ballet and opera.
25. Chris is a university student who majors in music. He'd like to watch some local street music
performances. He is also very interested in physical theatre and mind games.
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答案：
1~5 DBACA
21-25 BFAEC
6—10 BABCC
11-15 BBCAA
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16-20 DCADC