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科目:高中英语 来源:2013届辽宁省东北育才双语学校高三上学期第一次模拟考试英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
James Arruda Henry, a 98-year-old retired lobsterman, has written and published his first book, "In a Fisherman's Language", after learning to read at the incredible age of 91.
Mr. Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he was illiterate (文盲).Forced to quit school in the third grade to take some jobs, he kept the secret close to his chest - only telling to his late wife.
A family problem in his 90s sparked his encourage to restart his education."He signed a document he could not read," Mr Henry's granddaughter said. And then, after hearing about George Dawson, a son of slaves who learned to read at the age of 98 and went on to write a book of his own, entitled "Life Is So Good" at the age of 101, Mr. Henry took up reading.
"If he can do it.I'm going to try," Mr. Henry said.Starting with his name, he eventually moved on to ABC’s and children's books. He put them down for four years after the tragic loss of his wife. But eventually he went back to reading and with the help of his tutor began to record his life.
He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the U.S. his many journeys at sea and how he was unable to save another fisherman who had fallen overboard. He became a carpenter and even a professional boxer - and eventually built his own home in Stonington Borough.
His life stories have become so popular, in fact, nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks of the book's release last month.One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany.And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr. Henry about optioning the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation.
【小题1】Which of the following is true of Mr. Henry?
A.He couldn't read when he was retired. |
B.He was not a good student at school. |
C.Only his family members knew he was illiterate. |
D.He published his book at the age of 91. |
A.had some trouble with his granddaughter |
B.couldn't sign the document he was given |
C.wanted to share his own experience with others |
D.was inspired by George Dawson's story |
A.his family story | B.his school education |
C.his journeys at sea | D.his work experiences |
A.Nearly 800 copies of the book were sold. |
B.The book was sold well in Germany. |
C.His book was popular both at home and abroad. |
D.Hollywood has planned to adapt his book for a movie. |
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My mother always says that I’m born to dance ballet.But that September when I was in a ballet 36 and went to do a turn,something just happened. I heard it and I surely 37 it.I went right to a doctor and got an MRI,which 38 a lot of damage to my knee——a(n) 39 injury for a dancer.I had to have a(n) 40 .
Everything had been going so well and now I had this huge injury.Dance was my life,but 41,I wasn’t going to be able to do it for a year or possibly never again.
My dad was really a big inspiration for me. He was 42 a battle against cancer at that time.He showed me how to make it through a 43 situation.I thought that if he could do that,I could handle this,too. 44 my operation,I had great difficulty walking,but I knew that if I really worked hard,my injury would 45 .
Several months later, I definitely wasn't at my strongest,but I could 46 a class. The dancing I did was basic 47 that my knee could handle.
Once we started practicing in the fall,I was beginning to feel like myself again.One day,I 48 the schedule and my name was next to Eliot Feld.I thought it must be a(n) 49 because he is very famous in the ballet world.But it wasn’t.He 50 me and taught me a lot of things.At l8,I had a solo performance! It was a big 51 .I was so excited and felt like a real ballerina.After the 52 ,Eliot said,“You know, you have a gift—and you are also made of 53 ."That,coming from him,was the 54 compliment(赞美)I have ever received.I’d like to think that 55 my injury made me strong.
1.A.school B.class C.team D.play
2.A.felt B.accepted C.broke D.touched
3.A.pointed B.said C.showed D.read
4.A.necessary B.important C.practical D.deadly
5.A.operation B.cry C.holiday D.test
6.A.all of a sudden B.in time C.at present D.once in a while
7.A.leading B.losing C.fighting D.inventing
8.A.wonderful B.difficult C.positive D.heavy
9.A. At B.During C.After D.Over
10.A.move B.go C.die D. heal
11.A.take up B.get through C.break into D.set out
12.A.damages B.activities C.moves D.breathes
13.A.stole B.checked C.faced D.borrowed
14.A.problem B.opportunity C.mistake D.task
15.A.held B.obeyed C.received D.encouraged
16.A.success B.secret C.surprise D.position
17.A.performance B.speech C.competition D.match
18.A.mud B.wood C.steel D.gold
19.A.simplest B.greatest C.deepest D.smartest
20.A.turning to B.1etting out C.setting up D.dealing with
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James Arruda Henry, a 98-year-old retired lobsterman, has written and published his first book, "In a Fisherman's Language", after learning to read at the incredible age of 91.
Mr. Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he was illiterate (文盲).Forced to quit school in the third grade to take some jobs, he kept the secret close to his chest - only telling to his late wife.
A family problem in his 90s sparked his encourage to restart his education."He signed a document he could not read," Mr Henry's granddaughter said. And then, after hearing about George Dawson, a son of slaves who learned to read at the age of 98 and went on to write a book of his own, entitled "Life Is So Good" at the age of 101, Mr. Henry took up reading.
"If he can do it.I'm going to try," Mr. Henry said.Starting with his name, he eventually moved on to ABC’s and children's books. He put them down for four years after the tragic loss of his wife. But eventually he went back to reading and with the help of his tutor began to record his life.
He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the U.S. his many journeys at sea and how he was unable to save another fisherman who had fallen overboard. He became a carpenter and even a professional boxer - and eventually built his own home in Stonington Borough.
His life stories have become so popular, in fact, nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks of the book's release last month.One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany.And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr. Henry about optioning the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation.
1.Which of the following is true of Mr. Henry?
A.He couldn't read when he was retired.
B.He was not a good student at school.
C.Only his family members knew he was illiterate.
D.He published his book at the age of 91.
2.Mr. Henry made up his mind to study because he .
A.had some trouble with his granddaughter
B.couldn't sign the document he was given
C.wanted to share his own experience with others
D.was inspired by George Dawson's story
3.In his book, Mr. Henry didn't mention ____.
A.his family story B.his school education
C.his journeys at sea D.his work experiences
4.What's the main idea of the last paragraph?
A.Nearly 800 copies of the book were sold.
B.The book was sold well in Germany.
C.His book was popular both at home and abroad.
D.Hollywood has planned to adapt his book for a movie.
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In the United States, I have a close friend named Jim Forest. When I first 1 him eight years ago, and we have a good time together. Last winter, Jim came to 2 . I usually wash the dishes after we've finished our 3 , before sitting down and drinking tea with everyone else. One night, Jim asked if he might do the dishes. I said, " 4 , but if you wash the dishes you must know the 5 to wash them." Jim replied, "Come on, you think I don't know how to wash the dishes?" I 6 , "There are two ways to wash the dishes. The first is to wash the dishes in order to have clean dishes 7 the second is to wash the dishes to wash the dishes." Jim was delighted and said, "I 8 the second way - to wash the dishes to wash the dishes." From then on, Jim knew how to wash the dishes. I 9 the "responsibility" to him for an entire week. While washing dishes, 10 we think only of the cup of tea that awaits us, thus 11 to get the dishes out of the way as if they were a(n) 12 , then we are not "washing the dishes to wash the dishes." What's more, we are not 13 during the time we are washing the dishes. 14 , we are completely incapable of 15 the miracle of life while standing at the sink. If we can't wash the dishes, the chances are we won't be 16 to drink our tea either. While drinking the cup of tea, we will only be thinking of other things, barely 17 of the cup in our hands. Thus we are sucked away into the 18 and we are incapable of actually 19 one minute of life. Try to wash the dishes the next time you wash the dishes, when your mind is 20 but on the dishes. | ||||
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