高中英语阅读理解周周练(四)专题辅导

高中英语阅读理解周周练（四）

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李夏

After years of hard

work,

I

believe

that

dreams

can

come

true.

When

I

was

born,

my

feet

were deformed (

畸形的

). I couldn

’

t stand by myself at first, but I learned to balance and walk in

casts. Mom enrolled (

登记

) me in dance classes to treat my feet. However, I quickly decided to try

something else. I wanted to try skating.

I started taking group skating lessons, but I cried before the class because going into a group

frightened

me.

Performing

on

ice

came

naturally,

but

I

was

shy

and

afraid

to

speak

in

group

settings. One

thing I’d never been afraid of was competition. I got

nervous, like everyone else, but

never fearful. I gave my first ice performance at age seven and started winning competitions. The

ice

was

the

place

where

I

could

truly

express

my

emotions.

The

ice

was

like

home.

After

graduating from high school, I moved to Canada for full-time training to give my dream a chance

in reality.

I went to compete at the Olympic Games in 1992. No one, neither my coach nor my family,

ever talked to me about winning a gold medal. So, I went with the attitude that I wanted to enjoy

the Olympic spirit. Finally, the day arrived. My solid performance placed me first going into the

finals.

When medals were awarded, I found myself on the top step, the gold medal hanging around

my neck and my national anthem (

国歌

) playing. Words can

’

t describe the mixture of emotions I

felt.

1. Why did the author’s mother want the author to

attend dance classes?

A. Because the author’s mother was a dancer.

B. Because dancing was helpful to his/her feet.

C. Because the doctor asked her to do so.

D. Because the author showed an interest in dancing.

2. When taking group skating lessons, the problem for the author was that

.

A. he/she disagreed with his/her mother

B. he/she had difficulty performing on ice

C. he/she was too shy to express himself/herself

D. he/she was afraid of competitions

3. In the author’s opinion, competing at the Olympic Games was

.

A. a chance to win a medal

B. a challenging experience

C. a way of learning from other players

D. a chance to enjoy the Olympic spirit

4. How did the author probably feel after winning the gold medal?

A. Proud and delighted.

B. Sad and bored.

C. Nervous and tired.

D. Happy and interested.

Key:

1~4 BCDA

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陈晨

“Green” Hotels Association is encouraging all

travelers to “green up” their travel. The U.S.

Travel

Data

Center

estimates

that

43

million

US

travelers

are

“ecologically

concerned”.

These

travelers will be especially interested, but all travelers can take part in the greening of the travel

industry

—

whether away for business or pleasure.

Managers of all businesses react and respond to requests of guests and customers who voice

their

concerns.

So,

when

you

write

a

note

or

speak

directly

to

the

management

regarding

our

environment, you are casting a vote. You can write a note to the general manager of the hotel, to

the captain of the airplane and to the manager of a tour company or sea route with compliments

(

赞扬

) or comments regarding their green program. Thank them for their green program if they

have one. And ask why they don’t have a green

program if they don’t.

“Green” Hotels Association member hotels

are encouraged to implement (

实施

) water-saving

measures, execute energy-saving techniques and reduce solid waste. These guests are more than

willing

to

participate

in

a

hotel’s

green

programs.

Choose

“green”

hotels

by

calling

or

faxing

“Green”

Hotels

Association

for

a

list

of

members

or

by

che

cking

out

GHA’s

website—

www.

greenhotels. com.

You can help protect the beautiful business and pleasure destinations we all love to visit. You

can help protect Mother Earth. You can help protect our environment for future generations. For a

free

list

of

“green”

ideas

for

travelers

or

a

free

list

of

member

hotels,

contact

“Green”

Hotels

Association by writing to P.O. Box 420212, Houston, TX 77242-0212, faxing 713/789-9786 or

calling 713/789-8889.

1. What is “Green” Hotels Association?

A. It’s a group of hote

ls located in a green area.

B. It’s an organization of “green” hotels promoting “green” travel.

C. It’s an organization dealing with customers’ complaints.

D. It’s an organization aiming at spreading ecological knowledge.

2. According to the U.S. Travel Data Center, 43 million US travelers

.

A. are concerned about the ecological environment and willing to “green up” their travel

B. know something about ecological travel and “green” hotels

C. know nothing about the greening of the travel industry, but can participate in it

D. are especially interested in their travels for business and pleasure

3. On the website www. greenhotels. com, you can

.

A. vote for a “green” hotel

B. join in the “green” travel

C. give your compliments or comments

D. find a

list of “green” hotels

4. In the second paragraph, you are advised to

.

A. share your own opinions on “green” travel with others