新世纪英语高一期末阅读理解试卷

2021年1月22日发(作者：嵇璋)
A
People
living
in
the
country
enjoy
several
advantages
that
people
living
in
the
city
cannot
enjoy.




They are in close contact (
接触
) with nature. They make friends with trees and stones. owns
can dogs. They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. They listen to the song of birds.




This contact with nature is good for health. There are many diseases that are common in the
city, but are not to be found in the country, For example, near ---sightedness is almost unknown to
country people.




Because
of
the
absence
of
cars,
one
can
walk
more
freely
in
the
country
than
in
the
city,
There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey.




People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk, Are
they get them at lower prices than in the city.




Country life is economical (
节俭的
) in other ways, too. There are practically no temptations
to waste money.




Country people are mostly honest. They say what they mean, and make and keep promises
with
sincerity
(
诚意
).
They
do
not
put
on
air
(
摆架子
).
They
do
not
pretend
to
have
those
ridiculous (
荒谬的
) manners which are necessary in what we call polite society.
5
1. What can’t country people often enjoy?




A. Musical concerts.



B. Fresh air.



C. Song of birds.



D. Close contact with nature.
52. What is probably more expensive in the country than in the city?



A. Vegetables.









B. Beer.









C. Milk.










D. Fruit.
53. What is NOT true of country life?



A. The traffic accident rate is very high in the country.



B. Living in the country saves one a lot of money.



C. Country people enjoy better health than the city people.



D. Country people are honest.
54. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?



A. People living in the country enjoy no advantages.



B. People living in the city are in close contact with nature.



C. People living in the country suffer from more diseases than those living in the city.



D. The prices of farm products are lower in the country than in the city.
55. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?



A. The Disadvantages of Living in the Country.



B. The Expenses of Living in the Country.



C. Country Life.



D. Healthy Country People.
B




O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was
William
Sydney
Porter.
He
was
born
in
North
Carolina
in
1862.
As
a
young
boy
he
lived
an
exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he
needed
to
know.
When
he
was
about
20
years
old,
O.
Henry
went
to
Texas,
where
he
tried
different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when some money
went missing from the bank O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent
to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of