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1、2011年高一英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练第天阅读理解（24分） AJoe and Helen Mills had two small children. One was six and the other four. They always resisted going to bed, and Helen was always complaining (抱怨) about this and asking Joe for help. But as he did not come home until after they had gone to bed during the week, h
2、e was unable to help except at weekends. Joe considered himself a good singer, but really his voice was not at all musical. However, he decided that, if he sang to the children when they went to bed, it would help them to relax, and they would soon go to sleep. He did this every Saturday and Sunday
3、night until he heard his small son whispered to his younger sister, If you pretend that youre asleep, he stops.1. The children always resisted going to bed, which _. A. made Helen puzzled B. satisfied their mother C. Helen was not satisfied with D. gave Helen much trouble 2.The husband couldnt help
4、the wife to look after the children_. A. because he returned from work too lateB. since his voice sounded like a singers C. except on Saturday and Sunday D. for he did not come home until after the children had gone to bed at weekends3. Joe worked_. A. all the week including Saturday and Sunday B. e
5、very day but Saturday and Sunday C. during the week including the weekends D. every week except on Sunday4.Which of the following conclusions can we draw from the above story? A. Joes song did help the children to relax. B. With Joes help, the children went to sleep. C. The wife must be thankful to
6、her husband for the great help. D. The children were so tired of their fathers voice that they pretended to be asleep. BWanted, Someone for a KissWere looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100FMYoull work on the stations music programmesMusic production experience in radio is nece
7、ssary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance musicPlease apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100Father ChristmasWere looking for a very special person preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suitWorking days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from Dece
8、mber 17 to December 24 except Sunday, 10:3016:00Excellent payPlease contact the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, EastbourneAccountants AssistantWhen you join them in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with po
9、st and other general dutiesIf you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to youThis position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experienceWealden District Council Software TrainerIf you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training,
10、 you could be the person we are looking forYou should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writingYou will be allowed to make our decision, and to design courses as well as present themPay upwards of 15,000 for the right personPlease apply by sending your CV （简历）to Mrs R. Og
11、livie, Palmlace Limited5Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?AProducer Vacancies, Kiss 100BMrs ROglivie, Palmlace LimitedCThe Enterprise Shopping Centre DWealden District Council6We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _Ais aged
12、 between 24 and 40 Bmay do some training workCshould deal with general duties Dcan work for about a month7Which position is open to recent school graduates?AProducer, London KissBFather ChristmasCAccountants AssistantDSoftware Trainer8What kind of person would probably apply to Palmace Limited?AOne
13、with GCSE grade C levelBOne with some office experienceCOne having good computer knowledgeDOne trained in producing music programsCThe year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single-engined aero plane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newf
14、oundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter (高度表) failed and she didnt know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly plunged (冲) into the sea. Just before dawn, there was further tro
15、uble. Amelia noticed fire coming from the engine. Would she be able to reach land? There was nothing to do except to keep going and to hope.In the end, Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United States, she was honored by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House. From that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous What was so
