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1、2012学年中考阅读提升练习（9）James Cleveland Owens was the son of a farmer and the grandson of black slaves(奴隶). His family moved to Cleveland when he was 9. There, a school teacher asked the youth his name.“J.C.,” he replied.She thought he had said “Jesse”, and he had a new name.Owens ran his first race at the
2、 age of 13. After high school, he went to Ohio State University. He had to work part time in order to pay for his education. As a second year student, in the Big Ten games in 1935, he set even more records than he would in the Olympic Games a year later.A week before the Big Ten games, Owens fell do
3、wn when he went downstairs. His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week, and he was helped in and out of the car that drove him to the games. He refused to listen to the suggestions that he should give up and said he would try, event by event. He did try, and the results are in the rec
4、ord book.The stage was set for Owens success at the Olympic Games in Berlin the next year, and his success would come to be considered as not only athletic but also political(政治的). Hitler(希特勒) did not give congratulations to any of the black American winners. “It was all right with me,” he said year
5、s later. “I didnt go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway.”After returning from Berlin, he received no telephone calls from the president of his own country, either. In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death. Owens Olympic success made little diffe
6、rence to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and racing against cars and dogs.“Sure, it worried me,” he said later. “But at least it was an honest living. I had to eat.” In the end, however, his gold medals changed his life. “They have kept me alive over the years,” he on
7、ce said. “Time has stood still for me. That golden moment dies hard.”1. Owens got his other name “Jesse” when . A. he went to Ohio State University B. his teacher laughed at him C. his teacher thought that he had said “Jesse” D. he won gold medals in the Big Ten games2. In the Big Ten games, Owens .
8、A. hurt himself in the back B. was successful in setting many recordsC. tried every sports event but all failed D. had to give up all events3. We can infer(推测)from the text that Owens was treated unfairly in the US at that time because . A. he was the grandson of black slaves B. he was the son of a
9、poor farmer来源:Zxxk.Com C. he didnt shake hands with Hitler D. he didnt talk to the US president on the phone4. When Owens says “They have kept me alive over the years”, he means that the medals . A. have been changed for money to help him live on B. have made him famous in the US C. have encouraged
10、him to face difficulties in life D. have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs5. What can be the best title for the text? A.A Great American Sportsman B. The Big Ten Games C. Making a Living As a Sportsman D. How to Be a Successful The big Town Hall clock was striking midnight when Frank began to cro
11、ss the bridge. The dark night air was cold and a little wet, and the street lamp gave little light. Frank was anxious to get home and his footsteps rang loudly on the avenue. When he reached the middle of the bridge, he thought he could hear someone coming near behind him. He looked back but could s
12、ee no one. However , the sound continued and Frank began to walk more quickly . Then he slowed down again , feeling shame（羞愧）at having acted so foolishly. There was nothing to fear in a town as quiet as this .Just then , he heard short , quick steps closely behind him. By the time he reached the oth
13、er side of the bridge , he could almost feel someone at his heels . He turned round and there stood a man in a large coat . A hat was pulled down over his eyes and very little of his face could be seen . Frank said something about the weather , trying to sound friendly and calm. The man did not answ
14、er but asked rudely where Oakfield House was . Frank pointed to a big house in the distance and the stranger continued his way .Then Frank wondered why the stranger had wanted to find Oakfield House at such an hour .He knew that the people who lived there were very rich . Almost without realizing wh
15、at he was doing , he began following the stranger quickly . The man was soon outside the house and Frank saw him look up at the windows . A light was still on and the man waited until it went out . When about half an hour had passed , Frank saw him climb noiselessly over the wall and heard him drop
16、on the ground on the other side .Now Frank realized what was going to happen . He walked quickly and silently across the street towards a telephone box on the corner .1. Frank was feeling shame at _ .A. having walked so quickly B. having made a big noise at midnightC. having been afraid D. having been so an
