深入理解课文，了解孙中山，了解“布衣”与总统的关系，了解布衣总统的来历及其布衣特色的体现，体会甘于淡泊精神对当代青年的教育意义。阅读提速练(三)(建议用时：40分钟)阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A(2017四川绵阳第二次诊断)While money cant technically buy happiness，it can buy you a moodlifting, outlookimproving vacation.Havent made plans yet to skip town this winter? These moneysaving travel tips can help you book the destination of your choice and enjoy your time therewithout breaking the bank.1FLY THE COOP FASTIf youre planning to set off for an adventure right away, try the GTFO (Get The Flight Out) app.It lists the cheapest roundtrip flights departing from your local airport that day or by the next morning. At press time，airfare was down 12 percent from last August and roundtrip tickets for domestic flights averaged $ 218.2SNAG A DISCOUNTER HOTEL ROOMIf Airbnb isnt your style, reserve markeddown accommodations on Tingo.com, which lists almost all the rooms in more than 155，000 locations worldwide.After you book a Price Drop room，the site monitors rates until，typically，24 to 48 hours before checkin.If the price drops，Tingo refunds you the difference.3LIVE IT UP LOCALLYIf youre planning a staycation(宅度假) this winter，try an affordable escape close to home.The free app HotelTonight offers lodging(旅馆) deals in more than 100 US.and Canadian cities and regions, and has a locationbased feature that gives extra savings on already discounted prices on spots closest to you.Sameday prices fall even lower after 6 pm.1The GTFO app is most useful to those who_Atake a regular business tripBseek a lastminute travelCcant afford a comfortable travelDplan a shortdistance flight2The underlined word“markeddown”in Paragraph 3 means “_”Ahighlighted BwrittenCdiscountedDscored3What can we infer about the app HotelTonight?AOnly the US.natives can use it.BIts deals include the whole America.CPrices stay the same within a day.DIts services vary from place to place.B(2017安徽江南十校联考)Whenever the word “hero” comes to me, I immediately think of three Hs: honorable, hardworking, and happy.When I think more about this words, I picture someone who has accomplished good things for people and tries to do the right thing.Hattie Elizabeth Alexander is one person whom I find to be very heroic.Hattie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5，1901.During her time at college she earned her Bachelors Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology.These were just the first steps toward what she was finally going to be remembered for.After college Hattie attended Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received her medical degree.After her education, she pursued her career, and after much time and hard work, she drastically reduced the number of infants(幼儿) dying from meningitis(脑膜炎)Hattie was very dedicated to her work and helped at as many locations as she could.Spending substantial(大量的) time in the laboratory, Hattie successfully developed a cure against the disease, which decreased the death rate to 20 percent.At the same time, she was also a teacher working with Columbia University.She was a caring lady interested in other peoples lives.When she was teaching at Columbia University, other members would talk to her about students that were failing their classes, and somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as to why they should not be driven away.Later, Hattie became an instructor in Pediatrics at New York Citys Babies Hospital.After many honors, she became the first woman president of the American Pediatric Society in 1965.This was her last major achievement, for soon after, Hattie died of cancer on June 24，1968.Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her accomplish great things for others.She gave them her strength by developing medicines against diseases, which, by doing so, made them stronger.This is what makes Hattie Elizabeth Alexander my hero.4According to the passage, Hattie Elizabeth Alexander_Areceived her Bachelors Degree in Johns Hopkins SchoolBspent all her time in the laboratory developing cures for illnessesCcared a lot about others private livesDalways tried her best to help prevent students from dropping out of college5The underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably means“_”AslightlyBhardlyCgreatly Dtotally6Hattie is considered to be a hero by the author in that_Ashe was an honorable, hardworking and happy personBshe was a very dedicated woman doctor with many honorsCshe was a caring lady who helped many students finish collegeDshe was the first woman president of the APS7Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?AAn Honorable WomanBA Woman Accomplishing Great ThingsCMy HeroHattie Elizabeth AlexanderDThe First Woman President of the APSC(2017江西师大附中临川一中联考)Why do some people live to be older than other