1、高一下周日限时阅读 3 月 9 日 姓名：_ We all like to think that we are perfect to a fault. And whose fault is that? Not mine.Recently, my husband and I got up at the 1 of 4 am to catch an early 2 to New York. We were extremely 3 , perhaps because we were sleep-walking. And we were all ready when the taxi came to 4
2、 us 45 minutes later.It was an uneventful (平静的) 5 to the airport. We didnt even chat, because he was enjoying his new iPod. At the airport, the taxi 6 to let us get off, at which point iPod guy 7 me and said, “We dont have our 8 .“Youre 9 , right?“ I replied, for he 10 lies like that.“No. I mean it.
3、 Did you bring it down? I didnt.“What do you mean, you didnt?“ I shouted. “All our things are there.“How 11 ! I was thinking, youre always 12 to do things like bringing down luggage. This is your fault 13 now, we are going to14 our flight. I didnt say that out loud, 15 . He already knew how I felt.T
4、he experience showed I had a hard time accepting 16 . But what do you think of me? Psychologists think that the best way to assess ourselves is 17 the eyes of others. We often dont recognize when weve done wrong.Oh, and that missing suitcase? We went home 18 in the taxi, picked it up. returned to th
5、e airport and made it through with minutes to 19 .Later, while walking along Broadway, I noted how 20 I was I hadnt said a thing about his forgetting our suitcase at home.1. A. points B. hour C. strike D. times2. A. bus B. train C. flight D. taxi3. A. still B. excited C. calm D. disappointed4. A. co
6、llect B. pick C. fetch D. draw5. A. drive B. experience C. travel D. ride6. A. pulled in B. pushed in C. hurried in D. dragged in7. A. turned to B. turned up C. turned against D. turned away8. A. briefcase B. suitcase C. clothes bag D. food bag9. A. running B. laughing C. joking D. cheating10. A. ra
7、rely B. always C. hardly D. never11. A. clever B. stupid C. terrible D. unlucky12. A. expected B. asked C. requested D. supposed13. A. and B. if C. while D. but14. A. catch B. quit C. change D. miss15. A. either B. as well C. though D. besides16. A. punishment B. advice C. responsibility D. belief17
8、. A. in B. through C. over D. on18. A. slowly B. carelessly C. sadly D. hurriedly19. A. spare B. use C. leave D. share20. A. proud B. sorry C. disappointed D. funnyA A man in a very splendid restaurant started to take off his jacket. Seeing this, the head waiter dashed to his table and said, “Im afr
9、aid I must ask you to keep your jacket on, sir, for it is not good manners to do it in such a smart restaurant.”“Now listen”, said the man, “Ill let you know that the Queen of England gave me permission to remove my jacket here.”“The Queen of England?” said the waiter in great surprise. “Sure,” repl
10、ied the man, “When I was in England last month, a friend of mine who had a very important position in high society took me to see the Queen. It was rather hot, so I started taking my coat off. The Queen looked over and said, “You may do that in the United States, but you may not do it here.” So I go
11、t the Queens permission, right?”21. It is certain that the story happened _. A. in England B. in the Queens partyC. in America D. in an ordinary restaurant22. When the head waiter asked the man not to take off his jacket, the man . A. took his advice immediately B. obeyed him without any hesitationC
12、. apologized for his bad manners D. refused to listen to him23. What the Queen really meant was that _. A. people in the U. S. were less politeB. he shouldnt take off his coat in such a formal occasion in EnglandC. she permitted him to take off his jacket in AmericaD. the English and the Americans e
13、njoyed different ways of lifeBNearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your confidence by following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists.Make a decision not to hold back in conversations
14、. What you have to say is just as important as what other people say. And dont turn down party invitations just because of your shyness.If you start feeling self-conscious in a group, take a deep breath and focus your attention on other people, Remember, you are not alone. Other people are concerned
15、 about the impression they are making, too.No one ever gets over being shy completely, but most people do learn to live with their shyness. Even entertainers admit that they often feel shy. They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can face the cameras and the public. Just making the eff
16、ort to control shyness can have many rewards. But perhaps the best reason to fight shyness is to give other people a chance to know about you.24.Where would this article probably appear?A In a popular magazine B On the top-line position of a newspaperC In a science textbook D In an encyclopedia(百科全书
17、)25. The main purpose of the article is to _.A explain how shyness developed B .recommend ways of dealing with shynessC. persuade readers that shyness is natural D. prove that shyness can be overcome26. Which of these can you conclude from reading the article?A Shy people never have any fun B Entert
18、ainers choose their work to fight shynessC The attempt to overcome shyness is always successfulD The attempt to overcome shyness is always rewarding27. Who probably gives the suggestion for fighting shyness?A. The author of the article B. Shy men and womenC. Doctors and psychologists D. Popular ente
19、rtainersCI came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.After the accident , my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to
20、 repay him one day . But the next day , he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done . I was astonished . He had good reason to charge me , he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury , Id have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help
21、 me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor , it was only fair that I should pay him .But every time I went to see the doctor , I had to wait about 50 minutes . He would see two or three patients at the same time ,and often stop treating one so as to see another . Yet he char
22、ged me $115 each time . The final examination report consisted of ten lines , and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met . But after that he avoided seeing me at all . He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident , yet he hardly did anything . He simply
23、 waited to collect his money . He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him . And he made me pay him $770.Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America . Knowing that ,they played for time and I left without getting a
24、cent. My experiences taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America money is everything . It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality . Secondly ,foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America , we should see both its good
25、and bad sides .28. The authors roommate offered to help him because _.A. he felt sorry for the authorB. he thought it was a chance to make some moneyC. he knew the doctor was a very good oneD. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer29. A good doctor is essential for the author to_ .A. be properly
26、 treated B. talk with the person responsible for the accident C. recover before he leaves AmericaD. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury30. The underlined word “charge” in this passage means _.A. be responsible B. accuse C. ask as a price D. claim31. What conclusion can you dra
27、w from the story ?A. Going to court is something very common in America.B. One must be very careful while driving a car.C. there are more bad sides in America than good sides.D. Money is more important than other things in the US.班级_ 姓名_ 得分_1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A A A A
28、A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 A A A A A A A A A A A B B B B B B B B B B B C C C C C C C C C C C D D D D D D D D D D D单词拼写：1._ _ _(说实在的)，a lot of p
29、eople attach great importance to becoming rich and famous.2._ _ (最重要的是)， just have fun!3._ _ _（除了）reading , you should also write often.4. A lion is as f_ as a tiger.5.Their dog b_ a hole in my trousers.6._ _ (根据) the old story, Romulus was the founder of Rome.7.Take an umbrella with you so that you
30、 can p_ your skin from the strong sunlight.8.The boy was in d_ of losing his life.9.Another serious situation a_ in the city.10. More a_ should be paid to improving students ability.周日限时阅读参考答案1-5 BCCAD 6-10 AABCB 11-15 BDADC 16-20 CBDAA21-23 CDB 24-27ABDC 28-31BDCD To be honest, 2.Above all, 3. In addition to 4. fierce 5. bit 6.According to 7. protect 8.danger9.arose 10.attention
