2011年高二英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练第10天阅读理解 AEvery year on my birthday, from the time I turned 12, a white gardenia was delivered to my house. No card came with it. Calls to the flower-shop were not helpful at all. After a while ,I stopped trying to discover the senders name and just delighted in the beautiful white flower in soft pink paper. But I never stopped imagining who the giver might be. Some of my happiest moments were spent daydreaming about the sender. My mother encouraged these imaginings. Shed ask me if there was someone for whom I had done special kindness. Perhaps it was the old man across the street whose mail Id delivered during the winter. As a girl, though, I had more fun imagining that it might be a boy I had run into.One month before my graduation, my father died. I felt so sad that I became completely uninterested in my upcoming graduation dance, and I didnt care if I had a new dress or not. But my mother, in her own sadness, would not let me miss any of those things. She wanted her children to feel loved and lovable. In truth, my mother wanted her children to see themselves much like the gardenialovely, strong and perfect with perhaps a bit of mystery . My mother died ten days after I was married. I was 22. That was the year the gardenia stopped coming.56. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A. A Childhood Dream.B. A Mothers Love. C. A Graduation Party.D. A Special Birthday.57. The mother insisted that her daughter go to the graduation dance because _. A. she could take care of things herself B. she hoped she would find a boyfriend C. she wanted her to be happy and strong D. she thought education was most important58. Who was the sender of the flower? A. A boy the writer had run into.B. One of the writers neighbors. C. One of the writers classmates.D. The writers mother BHave you ever hear a saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But dont make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself better than anybody else.Other people may fool you into overestimating their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.In a word, you cant judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a persons intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Dont judge a book by its cover.59. The passage suggests that _.A. a good writer may not be a good speakerB. a good writer is always a good speakerC. a speechless person always writes wellD. a good writer will find himself speechless 60. According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class _.A. is an intelligent student B. may not be an intelligent studentC. will score better in exams D. will not be a good student61. The passage suggests that we should judge a persons intelligence through _.A. his teachers B. his deeds in the classroomC. his appearance D. his reactions to different situations62. The writer of this passage wants to tell us not to_.A. judge a book by its coverB. make the mistake of thinking a young man stupidC. overestimate a students intelligenceD. judge a persons intelligence by his appearance CVisitors worry that London is an expensive city but there really are so many things to do for free in London from museums and galleries to free music and walking tours.Art Galleries Tate Modern and Tate Britain are exceptional national art galleries housing some of the finest artworks in the world. Tate Modern focuses on contemporary art while Tate Britain displays British Art from the sixteenth century to the present day.Museums All of Londons major museums are free, but most offer some special exhibitions for a fee. My favorite is the Museum of London where you can learn the history of London from Roman times to today. Other great major museums are the British Museum, the V&A, the Science Museum, and the Natural History Museum. Oh, and I love the Geffrye Museum. And the Horniman Museum. Now I cant decide which is the best!Many of Londons major art galleries and museums are open in the evening and often have special evening events. This can be a great way to relax at