2019-2020年高考英语阅读冲刺 阅读理解13.doc

2019-2020年高考英语阅读冲刺 阅读理解13AMy son and I were trying to sell the house we had repaired but in the barn(谷仓)there were bats(蝙蝠)and they would not leave. The barn was their home. They told us so in their own way. They hung there in the barn and seemed determined to stay for the season. Dont worry about it, Dad, Patrick said. They keep down the mosquitoes(蚊子).”Unfortunately they also kept the buyers away. when we had asked a person to sellthe house for us he had refused to show it because of the bats. Bats are popular, Patrick forted me. Theyre ecological(生态学的).Isnt there a machine you can buy that produces highfrequency sounds to keep bats away?” I dont know,” said Patrick. But I like bats, and whoever buys this house will probably like them too.”Probably?I hated that word. How many bats arethere ,anyway? I counted about 90 last night, said Patrick. They were dropping out from under the edge of the roof. You mean there are moreoutside? Theyre everywhere, Dad. But look at it this way. When the cold weather es, theyll be off to Mexico. Maybe in the spring we can keep them out. Dont worry about it,” he said for the hundredth time. Its not a problem.The bat expert I called was even more active than Patrick. I think youve got a large number there,” he said in wonder, Ive been trying to attract bats to our house for 25 years A single bat eats up his weight in mosquitoes and black flies three times every night. Youre a very lucky man.” I offered to share my luck with him. He could take them away. Bats have a remarkable homing instinct(本能),he said. Theyd fly straight back even if I transported them 100 miles. Once they have settled, you cant stop them from ing back. I was silent.Finally we managed to rent “(出租)the house to a young family, who were also interested in buying it. What about the bats? I said to Patrick.Oh, they love the bats,” he said. No mosquitoes. No black flies. Its one of the things that attracted them. Do you think they will really buy the bouse? Probably. Probably? Well,if they do ,I suppose Ill have to admit that I was wrong. You mean youre going to eat your words?Yes, I am.56What was the problem the author had with his house?ABats were living in the barn and wouldnt go away.BThe author and his son couldnt sleep well because of the bats.CThe author and his son might be able to stay for the season.DThe house was still badly in need of repair.57What did Patrick suggest the author should do to stop the bats living in the barn? AHe should buy a highfrequency machine.BHe should move them one hundred miles away.CHe should reduce the number of mosquitoes.DHe should close the barn in the spring.58Why did the author fall silent when he talked with the bat specialist?AHe felt sure about the situation.BHe found out that it would be impossible to remove the bats.CHe learned that he would be able to share his luck with the expert.DHe liked the advice given by the expert.59What happened regarding the house in the end?ASome people agreed to rent the house.BThe author failed to find anybody who wanted to live in the house.CThe bat expert made the decision to buy the house.DThe bats left the house for Mexico in the spring.60Why did the author think he might have to “eat his words”?AHe felt sorry for the bats.BHe might be mistaken about being unable to sell the house.CHe realized he might be wrong about the bats actions.DHe was happy about selling the house.BHow many coins have you got in your pocket right now? Three? Two? Or one?What do you do with it? Go to a telephone box marked “Phone card”. Put in your card, make your call and when youve finished, a screen tells you how much is left on your card. It costs no extra for the cards, and the calls cost 10p per unit, the same as any other payphone call.You can buy them in units of 10,20,40,100 or 200.Now appearing in a shop near youNear each Card phone place youll find a shop where you can buy one. They are at bus, train and city tube(地铁)stations. At many universities, hospitals and clubs, restaurants and gas stations on the highway and shopping centers. At airports and seaports.No more broken payphones Most broken payphones are like that because theyve been vandalized(破坏).There are no coins in Card phone to excite thieves interest in it. So youre not probably to find a vandalized one.Get a phone card yourself and try it out. Or get a bigger wallet.61The passage is most probablyAa warning Ba notice Can advertisement Dan announcement62There are three sections (部分)in the passage. Which one do you think is about why phone cards are good?ASection 1. BSection 2. CSection 3. DNone.63According to the information you get from the passage, how much does a card with 40 units cost?A4 pounds.B40 pounds.C400 pounds. D100 pounds.CMartin is a man of all trades and of many experiences. He never stays at one job for more than six months and never leaves the job of his own will. He is not actually lazy or unfit and his employers(雇主)can not be said to be unreasonable. He is only, according to one of his former employers, too eager for the work that his employer hasnt the intention(打算)to let him do. One fact about Martin is that he never waits long to find a new job. Last month, he was fired again. Mr. King, the owner of a small shop hired him to paint his new house. He readily accepted the job without a word. When later Mr. King went to see how things were going on there, he couldnt find Martin. Instead he saw four workmen carefully painting the wall. “Whats the matter?” he wondered.“Hi, Mr. King!” he heard Martins voice calling from behind. “They are working hard, arent they?” Mr. King turned back. He saw Martin smiling at him.” Whats happened, Martin? And why are these workers here?”Mr. King asked.“Ive hired them at 8 dollars for each man.”Martin told him happily.“But I will only pay 30 dollars for the whole work.”Mr. King couldnt understand.“I know, Mr. King. But just think. I only need to pay another two dollars and then can enjoy the happy feeling of being a boss. Isnt it worth the money?”64Why is Martin often fired? Because he .Ais too lazy Bhas few experiences Ctries to be a boss Doften acts against his employers will65Martin seems to be a . Anarrowminded fellow Blighthearted manCman who is at loose ends Dperson full of fears66Mr. King was when he saw four workers painting his house.Ahappy Bangry Csatisfied Dsurprised67The best title for the passage should be .AMartin and Mr. KingBPainting a New HouseCIts Worth the MoneyDReasonable or NotDThe following table shows some results of a survey(调查)in which 800 Japanese school pupils were asked to give their impressions(印象)of theirclassroom teachers. The pupils impressions were found to differ depending on whether the teacher was new (with less than three years experience),middlestanding (ten to twenty years), or a veteran (有经验的人)(twenty to thirty years). The numbers in the table show the percentage of the pupils who answered “very satisfied” or “extremely satisfied” for each question item(项目).Question ItemsNewMidddleStandingVeteran1Shows a sense of humor in class2Explains clearly3Teaches in a relaxed(轻松)manner4Writes neatly on the blackboard5Lets pupils ask questions in class6Makes checks and ments in notebooks7Speaks loudly and clearly8Treats all pupils equally9Cares about pupils opinions10Spends time with pupils between classes423330918224543472556584643303085584310706865564743544217668As for Question Items ,pupils evaluations (评价)can be said to rise at a steady rate(比率)as their teachers experience increases.A1 and 4B3 and 5C6 and 8D9 and 1069In contrast (对比)to the new teachers, the middlestanding and veteran teachers seem to have made a remarkable(明显)improvement in their ability to .Abe fair to any pupilBevaluate pupils progressCpresent materials clearly Dunderstand and play with pupils70Pupils seem to regard the new and the middlestanding teachers as being more than the veterans.Arelaxed in classBinterested in pupils ideasCneat in appearanceDskillful at explaining71According to the table, which of the following is right?AIn the new teachers classes, pupils seem to ask questions more freely.BPupils seem to be quite satisfied with the amount(量)of time their teachers spend with them between chasses.CThe evaluation of the middlestanding teachers is lower than that of the veterans in seven items.DThough veterans do not play games with pupils during breaks, their teaching is rated highly.EDo you find getting up in the morning so difficult that its painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.During the hours when you labour through your work you may say that youre “hot”. Thats true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak(顶峰).For some people the peak es during the forenoon. For others it es in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar words as :“Get up, John! Youll be late for work again!” The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperatureandenergy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has.You cant change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe youre sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Counteract(对抗)your cycle by staying up later than you want to. If your energy is low in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This wont change your cycle, but youll get up steam(拿出干劲) and work better at your low point.Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a yawn(呵欠) and stretch (伸懒腰). Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Whenever possible, do routine(常规的) work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring more energy for your sharper hours.72If a person finds getting up early a problem, most probably.Ahe is a lazy personBhe refuses to follow his own energy cycleChe is not sure when his energy is lowDhe is at his perk in the afternoon or evening73Which of the following may lead to family quarrels according to thepassage?AHaving no knowledge of energy cycle.BA change in a family members energy cycle.CAttempts to control the energy cycle of other family members.DThe laziness of the family members.74If one wants to work more efficiently(有效地)at his low point in the morning, he should .Achange his energy cycleBovere his lazinessCget up earlier than usualDgo to bed earlier75You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will .Ahelp to keep your energy for the days work.Bhelp you to control your temper early in the dayCenable you to concentrate(专心)on your routine workDkeep your energy cycle under control all day56A57D58B59A60B61C62C63A64D65B66D67C68B69C70B71D72D73A74C75A