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1、记叙文练习-备战2020年高考英语阅读理解专项训练1For Canaan Elementarys second grade in Patchogue, N.Y., today is speech day, and right now its Chris Palaezs turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kid who would enjoy public speaking.But hes, nervous. “Im here to tell you
2、today why you should should”Chris trips on the“-ld,” a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support.“Vote for me ”. Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion
3、, Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.A son of immigrants, Chris started learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls（回想起）how at the beginning of the year, when called upon to read, Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.Learning English as a second languag
4、e can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student, ” Whaley explains, “especially for a student who is learning English as their new language, to feel confident enough to say, I dont know，but I want to know.”Whaley got the ide
5、a of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn
6、 to boast（夸耀）about themselves.“Boasting about yourself，and your best qualities,” Whaley says, “is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”24. What made Chris nervous？A. Telling a story.B. Making a speech.C. Taking a test.D. Answering a question.25. What does the
7、 underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Improper pauses.B. Bad manners.C. Spelling mistakes.D. Silly jokes.26. We can infer that the purpose of Whaleys project is to _.A. help students see their own strengthsB. assess students public speaking skillsC. prepare students for their future
8、 jobsD. inspire students love for politics27. Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?A. Humorous.B. Ambitious.C. Caring.D. Demanding.2I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust ValleyTrying to help injured, displaced or s
9、ick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certainHowever, when it works, it is simply beautifulI got a rescue call from a woman in MuttontownShe had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the groundWhen I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owlIt had already been placed in a carrier for safetyI examined
10、 the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fineIf I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luckMy next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a treeThe homeowner was very helpfulA wire basket was foundI put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comforta
11、bleI placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed downNow all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicksThese advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as we
12、llI gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bringA nervous night to be sure，but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordingsI drove over and saw the chick in the n
13、est looking healthy and active And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so24What is unavoidable in the authors rescue work according to paragraph 1?AEffortsmadeinvainBGettinginjuredinhisworkCFeelinguncert
14、ainabouthisfutureDCreaturesforcedoutoftheirhomes25WhywastheauthorcalledtoMuttontown?ATorescueawomanBTotakecareofawomanCTolookatababyowlDTocureayoungowl26Whatmadethechickcalmdown? AAnewnest BSomefoodCArecording DItsparents27Howwouldtheauthorfeelabouttheoutcomeoftheevent?AItsunexpected BItsbeautifulCI
15、tshumorous DItsdiscouraging3I am peter Hodes，a volunteer stem cell courierSince March 2012, Ive done 89 trips of those , 51 have been abroad, I have 42 hours to carry stem cells（干细胞）in my little box because Ive got two ice packs and thats how long they last, in all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the time they can be implanted in the patient, weve got 72 hours at most, So I am always conscious of timeI had one trip las
