1、2019 高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习三星级 50AThere was once a fairy who was learning how to be a fairy godmother. She was the kindest and cleverest of all fairies. However, she was also a very ugly fairy. And no matter how friendly she was to others, it seemed that everyone always believed that the most important thing
2、about a fairy was her beauty. In the fairy country, she was always laughed at. Every time she flew off to help a child or anyone else in trouble, before she could say a word they were already shouting: “Ugly! Get out of here!”Although she was little, her magic was very powerful because she studied v
3、ery hard in the fairy school. And more than once she had considered using her magic to make herself beautiful. But then she remembered what her mother had always told her: “My dear, you are what you are, so just be yourself. Remember, you are this way for a very special reason.”Then, one day, the wi
4、tches of the neighboring land invaded the country, putting all the fairies in prison. The ugly fairy was helped by her ugly face, since the witches believed all fairies were beautiful. So no witches thought she was a fairy. That way she was able to follow the witches back to their home. Once there s
5、he used her magic to prepare a big party for everyone. The witches got really excited. They sang and drank. While the party was in full swing, the fairy hurried off and set free all the fairies. Then they worked together and succeeded in locking the witches inside the mountain for the next hundred y
6、ears and more, everyone remembered the great bravery and intelligence of the fairy. From that day on, no one in that land ever saw ugliness as a bad thing, and whenever someone ugly was born, people were filled with joy, knowing that for that new person great things waited ahead.26. In most fairies
7、opinion, it was the most important to _.A. learn the most powerful magic B. become a good fairy godmotherC. be a beautiful and attractive fairy D. help more people get out of trouble27. The little fairy would have had no chance to save her country if _.A. her magic had been poor B. she had been very
8、 beautifulC. her mother hadnt helped her D. she hadnt learned magic28. Which sentence has the closest meaning to the underlined sentence in the third paragraph?A. The witches were high on their big swings.B. The witches wanted to set free the fairies.C. The witches ended the party with a song.D. The
9、 party reached its highest level of activity.29. The lesson the ugly fairy learned from her mother was that _.A. fairies beauty depended on kindness and intelligenceB. her magic couldnt change herself into a beautiful oneC. being an ugly fairy could lead to a really serious resultD. one shouldnt cha
10、nge only according to others opinion30. The third paragraph mainly tells us _.A. how the ugly fairy saved her country and changed others opinionB. which way the fairy chose to escape and left the fairy countryC. when and where the witches won the fight against the fairiesD. why the ugly witches want
11、ed to live in the fairy countryBWhen buying from a dealer, the law says that a car must be:As described:This includes the history of the car as well as its specificationFor example, if the dealer described the car as previously having “one careful lady owner”, it shouldnt turn out to have had severa
12、l previous “boy racer” owners.Of satisfactory quality:It must meet the standard that a reasonable person would regard as acceptable and be free from any quality problemAlso, bear in mind that a second-hand car will have a slightly different definition of what is considered “satisfactory”, because th
13、eres certainly an element of wear and tearFit for the purpose:It must be reasonable fit for any normal purpose and this includes any purpose that you specify to the sellerIf any of the above is violated, then in theory, you may have the right to reject the vehicle and get your money back if youre re
14、asonably quick. Alternatively, the dealer might offer to replace or repair the car; reduce the price of offering a partial refund (退款). Once youve informed the dealer that you wish to reject the car, you must stop using the vehicle.If the rejection is not accepted, then its up to you to prove your c
15、ase. Youll need to pay for an independent assessment of the car and sue for damages. If you do choose a repair, insist the dealer provide you with a hire car or pay any reasonable traveling expenses thus produced while your new car is in the garage.If the car is new, its likely that the claim will b
16、e too high to be fought. Using the small claims procedure to you may have to pay for legal representation. All this can be pretty daunting and expensive. You need to weigh up the pros and cons before rejecting a car. Would a repair do just as well? Selecting a dealer who offers a clear exchange poli
17、cy may help.31. After the above writing, you will be better at _.A. choosing a car B. dealing with car sellersC. making a claim D. suing for damages32. According to the text, what is essential after you inform the dealer of your wish to reject the car?A. Suing for damages. B. Demanding traveling exp
18、enses.C. Stopping using it. D. Proving your case.33. If the dealer offers to repair the car you have bought, which of the following is acceptable?A. Asking the dealer to provide you with a hire car. B. Asking the dealer to provide you with repair tool sets. C. Asking the dealer to pay all of your tr
19、aveling expenses. D. Asking the dealer to return all your money.34. Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined word “daunting” in the last paragraph?A. Different. B. Effective. C. Discouraging. D. Convenient.35. What does the writer want to say in the last paragraph? A. B
20、uyers should select a dealer that offers to repair the car. B. Rejecting a new car is not necessarily that best choice. C. Its necessary that a new car should be repaired. D. Buyers should never reject a new car. CDear Kind-Trustee-Who-Sends-Orphans-to-College,Here I am! I traveled yesterday for fou
21、r hours in a train. Its a funny feeling, isnt it? I never rode in one before.College is the biggest, most puzzling place I get lost whenever I leave my room. I will write you a description later when Im feeling less confused; also I will tell you about my lessons. Classes dont begin until Monday mor
22、ning, and this is Saturday night. But I wanted to write a letter first just to get acquainted.It seems strange to be writing letters to somebody you dont know. It seems strange for me to be writing letters at all Ive never written more than three or four in my life, so please overlook it if these ar
23、e not a model kind.Before leaving yesterday morning, Mrs. Lippett and I had a very serious talk. She told me how to behave all the rest of my life, and especially how to behave towards the kind gentleman who is doing so much for me. I must take care to be very respectful.But how can one be very resp
24、ectful to a person who wishes to be called John Smith? Why couldnt you have picked out a name with a little personality? I might as well write letters to Dear Flagpole or Dear Clothes-line.I have been thinking about you a great deal this summer; having somebody take an interest in me after all these
25、 years makes me feel as though I had found a sort of family. It seems as though I belonged to somebody now, and its a very comfortable feeling. I must say, however, that when I think about you, my imagination has very little to work upon. There are just three things that I know: I, You are tall. . Y
26、ou are rich. . You hate girls.I suppose I might call you Dear Mr. Girl-Hater. Only thats rather rude to me. Or Dear Mr. Rich-Man, but thats rude to you, as though money were the only important thing about you. Besides, being rich is such a very external quality. Maybe you wont stay rich all your lif
27、e; lots of very clever men get broke in Wall Street. But at least you will stay tall all your life! So Ive decided to call you Dear Daddy-Long-Legs. I hope you wont mind. Its just a private pet name we wont tell Mrs. Lippett.The ten oclock bell is going to ring in two minutes. Our day is divided int
28、o sections by bells. We eat and sleep and study by bells. Its very lifeful. There it goes! Lights out. Good night.Observe how precisely I obey rules due to my training in the John Grier Home.Yours most respectfully,Jerusha AbbottTo Mr. Daddy-Long-Legs Smith36. Jerusha felt “confused” because _.A. sh
29、e had never written to the trustee beforeB. she was not familiar with the college yetC. she could never find the way to her homeD. she had never traveled on a train before37. Jerusha thought that she couldnt be very respectful to “John Smith” because _.A. he was a total stranger to her B. she was su
30、re it was a false identityC. the name was too common D. nobody would like to be called that time38. According to Jerusha, being rich may be _.A. tentative B. unimaginable C. traditional D. rude39. The fact that her day is “divided into sections by bells” makes Jerusha feel _.A. busy B. restricted by
31、 rules C. pressed for time D. full of energy40. Jerusha decided to call the trustee Dear Daddy-Long-legs _. A. in order to show her respect for himB. because it was one of his inner qualityC. in order to make them feel closer to each otherD. because she had always wanted a fatherDA little girl in my
32、 family got a typewriter for Christmas. Not a laptop. Nothing with a screen. The old-fashioned manual kind.Typewriters had pretty much gone the way of dodo birds quite some years before my granddaughter was born. But it was the typewriter used by a journalist in the movie “Kit Kittredge: An American
33、 Girl” that attracted her.Or maybe it was the way the typewriter was used. In the movie, Kit does old-fashioned journalism and writes stories that help right a wrong. In a challenging environment she keeps her wits and a strong sense of ethics (道德) about her.However, another reporter, Chuck Tatum in
34、 “Ace in the Hole” is totally different. He tells an editor, “If theres no news, Ill go out and bite a dog.” Later, referring to a sign in the newsroom that reads “Tell the Truth,” Tatum acknowledges some guilt. But, “Not enough to stop me on my way to the top.”In both movies, the journalists use ty
35、pewriters. Its what they do with them that makes the difference. And today, its what we do with our hardware the journalism we produce that makes the difference.Typewriters have long since given way to laptops, camera phones and video phones. But here at Thomson Reuters (路透社), and in the media as a
36、whole, the need for a strong sense of ethics has never been more necessary.To me, at the heart of ethics are the preservation (保持) of honesty, independence and freedom from prejudice. It means ethics and standards are compatible with innovation (革新). In fact, they have to go hand in hand. Theres a l
37、ot of room for innovation here, but theres no room for a Chuck Tatum, who would do anything to get to the top.In about 2020, my granddaughter will probably be using technology that hasnt been developed yet to work on her school “newspaper”. She wont be using her typewriter but she will, I hope, be u
38、sing what shes learned from the journalists of this generation. Its up to us to set the right example.41. What does Chuck Tatum mean by saying “bite a dog”?A. He tries all sorts of tricks to achieve his goal.B. He acknowledges his guilt of telling lies.C. He attracts peoples attention in the street.
39、D. He becomes mad because theres no news.42. According to the author, really good journalists are those who _.A. are crazy about the work like Chuck TatumB. can take whatever means to attract the publicC. are honest, independent and free from prejudiceD. were living in the time when typewriters were
40、 used.43. The passage may imply that _.A. Dodo birds are still living on the earth.B. Thomson Reuters will not employ a journalist like Chuck TatumC. Typewriters are more popular to the journalists than laptops D. what matters is that journalists should use their new-fashioned hardware 44. The purpo
41、se of the passage is _.A. to advocate the sense of ethics in journalismB. to criticize the lack of ethics among journalistsC. to ask adults to set a good example for the youngD. to encourage more people to work on newspapers45. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. People in general. B. Fans of American films.C. Children like his granddaughter. D. The journalists of this generation.
