2016年浙江省杭州市外国语学校高考英语（阅读理解提分训练）每日一练32

　　每日一练3

　　倒数第四周星期

　　A

　　It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trev or, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.

　　The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries(食品杂货)，saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.

　　I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before. People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity(人性) as a whole. And it has influenced us to be more mindful. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.

　　51. How did people get to know the couple’s problem?

　　A. From radio broadcasts.

　　B. From TV news.

　　C. From a newspaper.

　　D. From a stranger.

　　52. Which of the following is TRUE?

　　A. The author used to get to work four kilometers away from home by bike.

　　B. The author’s husband often parked the bike outside the back door.C. Several strangers offered bikes to them, but they only accepted one of them.

　　D. Somebody had stolen their bike before, but soon returned it to the author.

　　53. What do we learn from the couple’s experience?

　　A. Strangers are usually of little help.

　　B. One should take care of their bike.

　　C. News reports make people famous.

　　D. An act of kindness can mean a lot.

　　54. Why was the bike so important to the couple?

　　A. They used it for work and daily life.

　　B. It was their only possession.

　　C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed.

　　D. The man’s job was bike racing.

　　B

　　Our planet is getting warmer, and ice at the North and South Poles is melting. Global warming may be happening on Mars too.

　　When the sun shines on a planet, the planet’s surface reflects some of the sunlight back into space. Some other sunlight gets absorbed and warms the planet. Light-colored surfaces, such as white ice caps, reflect more sunlight than dark surfaces do. By contrast, dark surfaces absorb more of the sunlight, which makes them get hotter.

　　Scientists who have compared pictures of Mars taken by satellites in the 1970s

　　to images taken more recently have noticed that the Red Planet’s surface looks different than it used to. In some areas, the landscape looks much darker, while in others, it looks lighter. On the whole, the surface of Mars—especially in the planet’s southern hemisphere—has grown darker over the past 30 years.

　　Most of those changes probably occurred because Martian winds blew away light-colored dust that had covered many regions. That exposed darker rocks that had been covered with dust.

　　The darkening of Mars has caused the planet to get warmer, a new study suggests.

　　Scientists calculated how much more sunlight and heat Mars absorbs now. They compared that to how much it absorbed in the late 1970s.They estimate that the planet’ s atmosphere is almost 1℃ warmer, on average, than it was 30years ago. Some areas of mars have warmed more than average. For example, the planet’s south pole may be 4℃ warmer than it was in the late 1970s.

　　55. 30 years ago, the surface of Mars looked________.

　　A. lighter

　　B. darker

　　C. as dark as it is now

　　D. as light as it is now

　　56. What is the main cause of climate change on Mars?

　　A. Increases in the sun’s radiation.

　　B. Increases in heat Mars absorbs.

　　C. The change of Martian surface color.

　　D. The change of Martian wind direction.

　　57. The biggest temperature change may happen in _______.

　　A. the northern hemisphere of Mars

　　B. the southern hemisphere of Mars

　　C. the north pole of Mars

　　D. the south pole of Mars

　　58. What is mainly discussed in the passage?

　　A. Exploration on Mars.

　　B. Global warming on Mars.

　　C. Factors affecting climate change.

　　D. The relationship between color and sunlight.

　　C

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　　59. If you want to make a Christmas plan together with your children, which book do you prefer？

　　A. Star of Wonder

　　B. The Not-So-Wise Man

　　C. First Festival: Christmas

　　D. My Very First Christmas Book

　　60. Which number would you dial if you want to order a book for your 2-year-old child?

　　A. 07459 40560.

　　B. 07459 38922.

　　C. 07459 45783. D. 07459 44116.

　　61. If your child wants to read stories of animals, whose book will be your choice?

　　A. Pat Alexander.

　　B. Beth Webb.

　　C. Lois Rock. D. Elizabeth Goudge.

　　D

　　I told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied, “You mean fortunately.” He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the

　　hill provided.

　　My attitude to the hill has now changed. I used to grumble as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to lose weight and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. Finally I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free. I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.

　　Problems are there to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree. Her activism and writing proved inspirational. She wrote，“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened，vision cleared，ambition inspired and success achieved.”

　　One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity(逆境).From time to time we all face hardships，problems, accidents, afflictions and difficulties. Some are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our own. While we cannot choose the adversity we can choose our attitude towards it.

　　Douglas Bader was 21 when in 193l he had both legs cut off following a flying accident. He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans. He was an inspiration to others during the war. He said, “Don’t listen to any-one who tells you that you can’t do this or that. That's nonsense. Make up your mind，you'll never use crutches(拐杖)or a stick，then have a go at everything. Go to school，join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never，never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.”

　　The biographies（传记）of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced. The common thread is that they did not become depressed. They chose their attitude. They chose to be positive. They took on the challenge. They won.Nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.

　　62. Which of the following is true according to the author of the passage?

　　A. Climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to take exercise.

　　B. People are silly to pay to go to the gym.

　　C. Those who want to achieve success can't expect to live all easy life.

　　D. People's attitude towards adversity is the only factor that determines whether they will succeed.

　　63. The writer quoted Helen Keller and her saying as an example to demonstrate

　　A. one cannot achieve anything with an easy life

　　B. only disabled persons can experience hardship deeply

　　C. one’s success is determined by nothing but his / her attitude

　　D. it’s rare for a deaf and blind person to gain a University degree.

　　64. Following this passage，the author will further talk about

　　A. how his friend helped him to change his attitude towards the adversity he faced

　　B. what steps to take to change your attitude towards the adversity you face

　　C. what great people have in common

　　D. why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity

　　65. Which of the following can best function as the title of the passage?

　　A. Face adversity with a smile

　　B. Different attitudes towards adversity

　　C. Nothing is impossible

　　D. Life is full of adversity