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1、2020年高一英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练第8天阅读理解（20分）A Miss Gorgers taught physics in a New York school. Last month she explained to one of her classes about sound, and she decided to test them to see how successful she had been in her explanation. She said to them, “Now I have a brother in Los Angeles. If I was call
2、ing him on the phone and at the same time you were 75 feet away, listening to me from across the street, which of you would hear what I said earlier, my brother or you and for what reason?” Tom at once answered, “Your brother. Because electricity travels faster than sound waves.” “Thats very good,”
3、Miss Gorgers answered; but then one of the girls raised her hand, and Miss Gorgers said. “Yes, Kate.” “I disagree,” Kate said. “Your brother would hear you earlier because when its 11 oclock here its only 8 oclock in Los Angeles.” 1. Miss Gorgers was teaching her class_. A. how to telephone B. about
4、 electricityC. about sound D. about time zone(时区)2. Miss Gorgers raised this question because she wanted to know whether_. A. her students had grasped her lesson B. her student could hear her from 75 feet away C. sound waves were slower than electricity D. it was easy to phone to Los Angeles3. Tom t
5、hought that electricity was _. A. faster than sound waves B. slower than sound waves C. not so fast as sound waves D. as fast as sound waves 4.Kate thought Tom was wrong because _. A. electricity was slower than sound waves B. clocks in Los Angeles showed a different time from those in New York C. T
6、om was not good at physics at all D. Toms answer had nothing to do with sound waves 5.Whose answer do you think is correct according to the law of physics? A. Toms B. Kates C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor BBFor years I wanted a flower garden, but with five children I was too busy to have one. Money
7、 was limited, and so was time. Often one of the children would want something that cost too much, and I would say,“Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesnt grow on trees, you know.”Finally, when all five had gotten through high school and college, and had started having their own families, I st
8、arted thinking again about having a garden. However, I knew gardens cost money.Then, one spring morning on Mothers Day, as I was working in my kitchen, I heard cars drive by and looked out of the window to see a new tree planted in my yard. I couldnt believe my eyes: it was a money tree! Dollar bill
9、s were stuck all over that tree, and there was a note which read:“I owe you eight hours of digging time. Love, Marvin.”Marvin, my first son, kept his promise. He dug up a nice ten-by-fifteen-foot bed(花坛，花圃) for me. My other children bought me tools, a sunflower stepping stone(踏脚石) and gardening book
10、s. We built a garden together.That was three years ago. My garden is now very pretty, and just what Id always wanted. When I go out to weed or tend my flowers, I dont seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels as if they were right there with me. When I think about what my children hav
11、e done for me, I get tears in my eyes every time.Im still not sure whether money grows on trees. But I know love does!6. Why had the author never had a flower garden before? _A. Because she had five children to take care of.B. Because she didnt have enough time and money.C. Because her children want
12、ed expensive things.D. Because her children were going to high school and college.7. Who helped the author build the garden at last? _A. Her neighbor. B. Her first son. C. Her husband. D. Her five children.8. Why doesnt she miss her children as much as she once did? _A. Because she has a big money t
13、ree. B. Because she has a very pretty garden.C. Because she feels the love of her children in the garden.D. Because she is busy weeding or tending her flowers.9. Which of the flowing statements is correct, based on the passage? _A. Money grows on trees only if you plant them with love.B. The author
14、built a pretty garden after her children had graduated from school.C. The author actually wanted to have money grow on trees.D.The children loved their mother so much that they helped her realize her dream.10. The purpose of this passage is to tell us_.A. how to grow you own money tree B. the story
15、of pretty gardenC. the story of a money tree D. a story of the love between a mother and her children根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。选项中有两项为多余选项。There is an English saying:“11._.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. 12. _.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found tha
