高中英语黄金阅读理解试题高中英语黄金阅读理解试题Golden Reading for Senior Middle School Students一、人物类(1) A Shoe Pattern Harry is eighteen now. He studies in a middle school. His parents like him very much and hope he can become a famous man. So they often tell him to study hard and they do all for him. They call him at six in the morning, after breakfast his father takes him to school in a car and in the afternoon, as soon as the young man comes back, the supper is ready. Of course, he never washes his clothes or goes to buy something in the shops. Once Harrys father was sent to London on business. He would stay there for half a year. Leaving, he told his wife to take good care of their son. The woman had to get up earlier and did all what her husband did before. And two months later she was so tired that she was ill in bed. Now the young man got into trouble. He couldnt do any housework. He had to do as his mother told him. Even he didnt know where to get on the bus! Yesterday Harrys mother found his shoes were worn out and told him to buy a new pair in the shop. But he didnt know how to choose. The woman had a sigh(叹息) and gave him a shoe pattern(鞋样) and told him to buy a pair of shoes himself. It s Saturday today and Harry doesnt go to school. With a policemans help, he found a shop. The shopkeeper was friendly to him. The man brought a lot of shoes and asked him to choose. When he was trying on a pair, suddenly he remembered something and took them off. The man was surprised and asked, “Whats the matter, young man?” “Im sorry, Ive left the shoe pattern at home!” 1. _ always does some housework in the morning. A. Harrys fatherB. Harrys mother C. Harry D. Nobody 2. Harrys parents do all instead of him because _. A. hes too youngB. he has poor health C. hes busy with his studies D. they hope he spends all time on studies 3. The woman had to look after her son by herself because _. A. her husband wasnt at home B. she was stronger than her husband C. she knew the young man well D. she was freer than her husband 4. When the man was in London, _. A. Harry had to stay at homeB. Harry didnt find the bus stop C. Harry fell behind in his classD. Harry wouldnt go to school 5. The woman told her son to buy a pair of shoes because _. A. she didnt know what kind he needed B. she was busy with the housework C. something was wrong with her D. she wanted her son to do something himself 6. In fact, _. A. Harry wanted his mother to buy shoes for him B. Harry didnt believe himself C. Harry wouldnt listen to his mother D. Harry was strong enough to buy shoes for himself(2) It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be honest, I cant imagine we will do without him when hes gone. Bill Masters almost singlehanded built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors. Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bills leadership; we are increasing our share with each passing month. As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this companys most competitive(竞争的) areas. But we know that if anyone can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work. 1. The speech was made _. A. at a welcome meeting B. at the opening of a new school term C. when somebody was leaving D. when they had a new manager 2. How long did Masters worked there? A.37 yearsB. less than 5 years C. about six yearsD. since he began to work 3. When Bill started to work in Houston area, he had _to help him. A. many peopleB. nobody C. about 37 peopleD. very few people 4. Bill increased the companys sale _. A. by 37 per cent every monthB. to the second largest in the area C. to be the fifth largest in the areaD. five times as much as before二、故事类(1) Sons Help Mr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didnt listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him. It was New Years Day. Mr. Lang didnt go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they