故事类阅读理解模拟训练
本文作者： Teens高考研究小组
A When a first-time father hugged his newborn son, he immediately noticed the baby’s ears standing out from his head. He expressed his concern to the nurse that some children might make fun of his child, calling him names like “Dumbo”. A doctor examined the baby and reassured the new dad that his son was healthy – the ears presented only a minor (不严重的) problem. But the nervous father continued to voice his concerns. He wondered if the child might suffer psychological effects from teasing, or if they should consider plastic surgery (整容). The nurse assured him that it was really no problem, and he should just wait to see if the boy grows into his ears. The father finally felt more optimistic about his child, but now he worried about his wife’s reaction to the son’s large ears. She had delivered him by cesarean section (剖腹产), and had not yet seen the child. “She doesn’t take things as easily as I do,” he said to the nurse. By this time, the new mother was settled in the recovery room and ready to meet her new baby. The nurse went along with the dad to lend some support in case this inexperienced mother became upset about her baby’s large ears. The baby was wrapped up (包裹) in a blanket with his head covered for the short trip through the cold air-conditioned corridor (走廊). The baby was placed in his mother’s arms, who eased the blanket back so that she could look upon her child for the first time. She took one look at her baby’s face, looked to her husband and said with surprise, “Oh, Honey! Look! He has your ears!” No problem with Mom. She married those ears ... and she loves the man to whom they are attached. The poet Khalil Gibran said, “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” It’s hard to see the ears when you’re looking into the light. 1. When the new father first held his son in his arms, ______. A. he noticed that his son was unhealthy B. he knew plastic surgery was necessary C. he already began to worry about his schooling D. he was disturbed by the way his son’s ears looked 2. The underlined word “reassured” most likely means ______. A. made sb less worried B. made sb more nervous C. satisfied D. encouraged 3. Which of the following shows correctly the changes of the father’s feelings? A. Concerned-optimistic-relaxed. B. Delighted-worried-surprised. C. Concerned-upset-optimistic. D. Disappointed-upset-delighted. 4. With the story, the author intends to tell us that ______. A. new parents often worry about minor problems B. beauty lies within the beholder C. father and mother often think differently D. healthy children are a gift to parents B I had offered to watch my 3-year-old daughter, Ramanda, so that my wife could go out with a friend. I was getting some work done while Ramanda appeared to be having a good time in the other room. No problem, I figured. But then it got a little too quiet and I yelled out, “What are you doing, Ramanda?” No response. I repeated my question and heard her say, “Oh ... nothing.” Nothing? What does “nothing” mean? I got up from my desk and ran out into the living room, whereupon I saw her take off down the hall. I chased her up the stairs and watched her as her little behind made a hard left into the bedroom. I was gaining on (逼近) her! She took off for the bathroom. Bad move. I had her cornered. I told her to turn around. She refused. I pulled out my big, mean, authoritative (命令式的) Daddy voice, “Young lady, I said turn around!” Slowly, she turned toward me. In her hand was what was left of my wife’s new lipstick (唇膏). And every square inch of her face was covered with bright red (except her lips of course)! As she looked up at me with fearful eyes, lips trembling, I heard every voice that had been shouted to me as a child. “How could you ...You should know better than that ... How many times have you been told ... What a bad thing to do ...” It was just a matter of my picking out which old message I was going to use on her so that she would know what a bad girl she had been. But before I could let loose (发泄), I looked down at the sweatshirt my wife had put on her only an hour before. In big letters it said, “I’M A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL!” I looked back up into her tearful eyes and instead of seeing a bad girl who didn’t listen, I saw a child of God ... a perfect little angel full of worth value and a wonderful spontaneity (自发行为) that I had come dangerously close to shaming out of her. “Sweetheart, you look beautiful! Let’s take a picture so Mommy can see how special you look.” I took the picture and thanked God that I didn’t miss the opportunity to reaffirm (再肯定) what a perfect little angel he had given me. 5. When the author found it a little too quiet in the house, ______. A. he went on with his work B. he went to check on his daughter C. he called his daughter to come over D. he knew his daughter must be behaving well 6. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A. How the father made his daughter admit her fault. B. The naughty girl trying to get the father’s attention. C. The run and chase between the father and daughter. D. A funny game the father and daughter played with each other. 7. When he saw his daughter’s face, the author ______. A. thought she was silly but funny B. no longer saw her as an angel C. flew into an uncontrollable anger D. remembered the words he was scolded with 8. What kind of father was the author according to the text? A. Authoritative and strict. B. Distrustful but spoiling. C. Cruel but encouraging. D. Responsible and understanding. C Climbing the corporate ladder (晋升) during my 32 years at Southern Bell (now AT&T) never appealed much to me. But climbing telephone poles? Now that’s a whole different story. In 1978, I became the first female lineman (线路工人) in Columbus, Georgia. I really enjoyed the work, and most of the men accepted me because I worked hard at it. I think that at first, they didn’t think I could do it. But I got right in there and proved myself. I was a lineman for about three years. Then I went on to work at other outdoor jobs at the company before I retired in 1997. I decided to become a lineman because I wanted to work outdoors. I was a tomboy (假小子) as a child and even built my own tree house, so you could say I had a little experience. My husband, William, encouraged me to give the job a try. After work, I liked to drive around town and show him the wires I’d spliced (加固) that day. People were surprised to see a female lineman. They’d say, “Look, that’s a woman up that pole.” One day I heard a man say, “Oh, look, there’s a telephone man-woman!” Safety belts and hooks (吊钩) minimized (最小化) the risk of falling, but concentration was essential. Sometimes I felt a little nervous, but the guys told me I was less likely to fall if I wasn’t too confident. It helped that I was strong, because the cables and equipment are heavy. I’m not sure every woman could’ve done what I did. I took a lot of pride in it. 9. When the author first became a lineman, ______. A. she was sure to be promoted B. she loved it and went all out for it C. she tried her best to convince her husband D. she received immediate recognition from colleagues |  |
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