高一英语阅读训练(1)

班别：高一（ ）班 姓名：__________ 学号：______

A

In 1620, the settlers, or Pilgrims, sailed to America on the Mayflower,seeking a place where they could have freedom of worship. After atempestuous two-month voyage they landed at in icy November, what is nowPlymouth, Massachusetts. During their first winter, over half of the settlersdied of starvation or diseases. The following spring the Iroquois Indianstaught them how to grow corn, a new food for the colonists. They showedthem other crops to grow in the unfamiliar soil and how to hunt and fish.

In the autumn of 1621, bountiful crops of corn, barley (大麦), beans andpumpkins were harvested. The colonists had much to be thankful for, so afeast was planned. They invited the local Indian chief and 90 Indians. TheIndians brought deer to roast with the turkeys and other wild game offered bythe colonists. The colonists had learned how to cook cranberries and differentkinds of corn and squash dishes from the Indians. To this first Thanksgiving,the Indians had even brought popcorn.

In the following years, many of the original colonists celebrated theautumn harvest with a feast of thanks.

After the independence of the United States, George Washingtonsuggested the date November 26 as Thanksgiving Day. Then in 1863, at theend of a long and bloody civil war, Abraham Lincoln asked all Americans toset aside the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving.

Until recently most school children believe that the Pilgrims cooked theentire Thanksgiving feast, and offered it to the Indians. In fact, the feast wasplanned to thank the Indians for teaching them how to cook those foods. Withthe Indians, the first settlers would not have survived.

1. The settlers arrived in American ___________.

A. by sea B. by air C. by train D. on foot

2. The next year the Pilgrims were able to survive because __________.A. the spring came

B. the Indians gave them much to eat

C. they were taught how to live by themselves thereD. the diseases had all gone away

3. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The settlers were not familiar with the soil there first.B. The Pilgrims also hunted animals for the feast.

C. George Washington set the last Thursday in November as ThanksgivingDay.

D. Thanksgiving in the US has a history of more than 380 years.4. The first Thanksgiving Day was to __________.

A. God B. the family C. the Indians D. the settlers5. This article is mainly about _________.

A. the traditions of Thanksgiving Day in the US.B. the origins of Thanksgiving Day in the US.C. the meanings of Thanksgiving Day in the US.D. the activities of Thanksgiving Day in the US.

B

To many Americans, Labor Day marks the end of the summer, a day offfrom work and school, and one more chance to relax. But Labor Day is muchmore than just a day off. It represents a very important victory for laborerseverywhere. The holiday is a celebration of the social and economicachievements of American workers.

More than a century ago, workers were forced to deal with hardconditions. They were paid very little, and they often worked 10-to l2-hourdays. Men, women and even small children were forced to work even whenthey were sick. Tired of long hours and dangerous conditions, workers beganorganizing themselves into labor unions. On top of fighting for higher payand shorter workdays, they also fought for the rights of children. The workerswanted employers to place limits on the age of their workers so that smallchildren were not overworked or hurt in factories.

A New York City carpenter named Peter McGuire is believed forcoming up with the idea for Labor Day. In 1872, after working many longhours under poor conditions, McGuire rallied 100,000 workers to go onstrike. The workers marched through the streets of New York City,demanding a better work environment. McGuire spent a decade fighting forworkers’ rights. In 1882, he proposed（提议）the idea to create a specialholiday for workers. On Tuesday, September 5, 1882, more than 10,000workers hit the streets of New York City for the first ever Labor Day parade.Two years later the celebration was moved to the first Monday in September.And in 14, Congress passed a law making Labor Day a national holiday.

Americans celebrated the first Labor Day holiday with a parade, picnicsand fireworks. Today, many people hit the road to enjoy the last of theirsummer vacation. Others enjoy the long weekend with picnics, backyardbarbecues or just rest and relaxation. However you spend Labor Day,remember that the holiday is a time to pay tribute (致敬) to the workers whohave made America what it is today.

6. What do we know from Paragraph 1?

A. Americans have more than a day off on Labor Day.B. Many countries in the world celebrate Labor Day.C. Labor Day has a deep meaning for American laborers.

D. Labor Day shows the social and economic power of America.7. What measure had been taken so as to protect the children?A. Placing limits on the age of their workers’ marriage.B. Making the lowest age limits of the workers.C. Raising the children’s wages to a large degree.D. Letting children work in much safer conditions.

8. The underlined word “rallied” in Paragraph 3 can be replacedby“___________”．

A. persuaded B. supported C. warned D. gathered9. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. There were about 100,000 workers in New York City in 1872.B. Labor Day became a national holiday in 1884.

C. The idea for Labor Day was first put forward by McGuire in 1872.D. The first ever Labor Day parade was held in 1882.

10. According to the author, while spending Labor Day, Americans shouldfeel ___ ．

A. surprised B. thankful C. dissatisfied D. terrified

C

A few months ago I took my daughter on a little fun weekend trip toMelbourne. We enjoyed a beautiful day at St Kilda beach and, after hours ofwalking around, we decided to sit down on a bench near Lunar Park to have alittle rest. We noticed a bag behind a bush but there was no one around so weassumed (猜想) it must have been stolen and dumped behind the bush. Therewere clothes, books, university documents and lots of other bits and pieces in

the bag. We also found a wallet with some cards and ID but no cash.

The bag belonged to an 18-year-old girl. She had put a tag (标签) on herbag with her address and phone number on it, so I called to let the ownerknow I’d found her bag and arranged some way to return it to her. The girl’smother took the call. She was so relieved that I’d phoned. She said herdaughter had gone to the beach that day when someone stole her bag. I toldthe lady we were leaving the next day to fly back to Queensland but I couldleave the bag at the hotel where we were staying for them to pick up the nexttime they were coming to Melbourne.

We returned to the hotel after carrying the bag around for the rest of theday. I thought about the poor girl and remembered times when people hadstolen things from me and how bad I felt. I had an idea. I put $100 and a notein her wallet that said;“I’m really sorry your money was stolen so I decidedto put a little cash back into your wallet to help restore your faith in humandecency (正派). All the best.”

A week later there were terrible bushfires in Victoria and Kinglake wasone of the towns which was almost completely destroyed. About 200 peoplelost their lives, hundreds were injured and many lost their homes. Iremembered the girl from Kinglake and wondered if she was still alive. Thenit occurred to me to call the hotel to find out if anyone had picked up the bag.I was told the bag had been picked up the previous day, which meant the girlhad survived! I was so happy to know that and even happier that I’d put thatmoney in her bag. It may have meant so much more to her since she mostlikely lost everything in that bushfire. It was probably the best way I’d everspent $100.

11. When the author and her daughter were resting on a beach, they________.

A. saw a robbery B. found a bag behind a bushC. found a $100 note D. stole some cash from a bag12. The owner of the bag may be _______.

A. a policewoman B. a factory worker C. a young teacher D. auniversity student

13. The author told the mother that she would _______.

A. return the bag herself B. take away the bagC. leave the bag at the hotel D. put $100 in the bag14. Why did the author put $100 in the bag?

A. Because she wanted the girl to believe in human decency.B. Because she knew the girl’s family would be destroyed.C. Because she wanted to comfort the girl.D. Because she was very rich and generous.15. What’s the best title of this passage?

A. The good memory I ever had. B. The best way I ever spent$100.

C. Always help the poor. D. Be generous and helpful.

D

A. Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day is an American holiday, a celebration of the year’sharvest and a chance to express thanks. On the fourth Thursday of eachNovember, families and friends gather together for the occasion to celebratewith a traditional turkey dinner, usually in the mid-afternoon.B. Halloween Day

On October 31st, children dressed in costumes (节日服装) knock on theirneighbor’s doors and yell “Trick or Treat” when the doors open. They allhold bags open to catch the candles that the neighbors drop in. As they giveeach child a treat, the neighbors exclaim over the costumes and try to guesswho is under the masks.

C. The Water-Splashing Festival

It is the most important holiday of the Dai people and it usually falls inthe middle of April. People gather along the roadsides and in public parksand squares, armed with buckets and basins of water or carrying water gunsto splash each other in wishes for good luck and a happy new year.D. Father’s Day

The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has anofficial day on which fathers are honored by their children. On the thirdSunday in June, fathers are given presents, treated to dinner or otherwisemade to feel special. It is also celebrated in China and many other countries.E. The Dragon Boat Festival

It is also called the Duanwu Festival. In memory of the famous ancientPoet, Qu Yuan, it is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Forthousands of years, the festival has been marked by eating zongzi (a kind of

rice dumpling in bamboo leaves) and racing dragon boats.F. The Lantern Festival

According to the Chinese tradition, at the very beginning of the new year,when there is a bright full moon in the sky, there should be thousands ofcolorful lanterns hung out for people to appreciate. At this time, people try tosolve the puzzles on the lanterns and eat sweet dumplings and get all theirfamilies united in the joyful atmosphere.

下面是相关人物的介绍，请匹配节日信息与相关人物。（选择E涂黑AB，选择F涂黑CD）

16. Howard is going to buy a very special present for his father. He used

to look down upon his father, but now thinks that he is really as great afather as any other one.

17. Ella is an American student, who has studies in China for almost a

year. Her teachers and classmates have always helped her a great dealand made her feel at home. As November draws near, she would behappy to express her hearty thanks to all of them.

18. Albert is an office worker in Guangzhou. He is going to have a holiday

in April. He would like to spend it in a very special way together withfriendly people in Yunnan Province.

19. Bruce has lived in China for a long time. He is quite familiar with all

the Chinese festivals. He likes boat racing very much. Every year hewould enjoy it.

20. Christopher comes from America. It’s his first year in China and he is

not going to say “trick or treat” to his Chinese neighbors. He has to doin Rome as the Romans do.

常用单词短语积累（一）

英文中文英文中文1. settler3. seek5. tempestuous

2. sail4. worship6. voyage

7. starvation9. corn11. soil13. pumpkin15. feast17. turkey19. popcorn21. GeorgeWashington23. bloody25. set aside

英文1. Labor Day3. a day off fromwork and school5. victory7. century11. labor union13. fight for therights15. place limitson17. rally19. represent21. decade

中文

8. disease10. colonist12. bountiful14. harvest16. chief

18. Thanksgiving 20. independence 22. AbrahamLincoln24. civil war

英文2. mark（vt.）4. march throughthe streets6. achievement8. be forced to10. be tired of12. high pay14. employer16. carpenter18. go on strike20. propose theidea22. pass a law

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9. hard condition

23. parade 24. firework

25. pay tribute to

英文1. beach3. bush5. dump7. wallet9. owner11. relieve13. stolen15. restore17. alive19. previous

英文1. express3. costume5. Trick or Treat7. exclaim9. armed withbuckets andbasins11. official

中文英文2. bench4. assume6. universitydocument8. tag10. arrange12. the rest of theday14. note16. faith

中文

18. it occurred to me to20. probably

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4. yell6. candle8. mask10. on the fifthday of the fifthlunar month12. splash14. lantern16. appreciate

英文2. occasion

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13. racing dragon boats15. hang out

17. puzzle19. atmosphere21. As ... drawsnear

23. express herhearty thanks to

英文

18. dumpling20. look downupon22. is familiarwith

24. do in Rome as the Romans do

中文

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