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1、石家庄裕华区2016高考英语 阅读类一轮练习（11）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。The teacher who did the most to encourage me was, as it happens, my aunt. She was Myrtle C. Manigault, the wife of my mothers brother Bill. She taught me in second grade at all-black Sumner School in Camden, New Jersey. During my childho
2、od and youth, Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my potential, without regard for what was considered practical or possible for black females. I liked to sing; she listened to my voice and pronounced it good. I couldnt dance; she taught me the basic dancing steps. She took me to th
3、e theatrenot just childrens theatre but adult comedies and dramasand her faith that I could appreciate adult plays was not disappointed. My aunt also took down books from her extensive library and shared them with me. I had books at home, but they were all serious classics. Even as a child I had a s
4、trong liking for humour, all Ill never forget the joy of discovering Don Marquiss Archy & Mehitabel through her. Most important, perhaps, Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publication. A writer herself for one of the black newspapers, she suggested my name to the editor as a “yo
5、uth columnist”. My column, begun when I was fourteen, was supposed to cover teenage social activitiesand it didbut it also gave me the freedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit of gathering material, the discipline of meeting deadlines, and, after graduation from college six years
6、 later, a solid collection of published material that carried my name and was my passport to a series of writing jobs. Today Aunt Myrtle is still an enthusiastic supporter of her “favourite niece”. Like a diamond, she has reflected a bright, multifaceted (多面的) image of possibilities to every pupil w
7、ho has crossed her path. 1. Which of the following did Aunt Myrtle do to the author during her childhood and youth? A. She lent her some serious classics. B. She cultivated her taste for music.C. She discovered her talent for dancing. D. She introduced her to adult plays.2. What does Archy & Mehitab
8、el in Paragraph 3 probably refer to? A. A book of great fun. B. A writer of high fame.C. A serious masterpiece. D. A heartbreaking play.3. Aunt Myrtle recommended the author to a newspaper editor mainly to.A. develop her capabilities for writing B. give her a chance to collect materialC. involve her
9、 in teenage social activities D. offer her a series of writing jobs4. We can conclude from the passage that Aunt Myrtle was a teacher who.A. trained pupils to be diligent and well-disciplinedB. gave pupils confidence in exploiting their potentialC. emphasized what was practical or possible for pupil
10、sD. helped pupils overcome difficulties in learning【参考答案】1-4 、DAAB阅读理解。A MENTORING(导师制) program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth.Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.Alex Goldberg，the p
11、rograms founder，said：“We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.”“We try to create work experience opportunities that will really make a difference to our youth.For example，weve secured internship
12、s(实习) with worldfamous firms such as Honda.”“At a time of funding cutbacks where schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring，it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them oppor
13、tunities which may help shape their futures.” Kieran Hepburn,14，is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far.In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational，Scientific
14、and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) International Youth Forum(论坛)The event was held for young people from around the world，to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look.Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their 20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend t
15、he event.Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing experience.“Before we left I didnt quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didnt stop，it was amazing，” he said，“We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon.”The main theme of the
16、forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life.It dealt with issues(问题) such as drug abuse，violence and unemployment.Kieran said：“It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August.”The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury.Fo
