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1、高二英语周练七十一 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A My mom just bought me a new bike. Since my cousin Mary didnt have a bike with her, she walked next to me. I thought that Mary would jump on the luggage carrier (行李架) over the back tire when I was riding. Mom knew exactly what I was thinking. “Don
2、t ride the bike with Mary on the back,” she said. “Its too dangerous. You could kill yourself. Take turns.”I nodded, but I was thinking I could handle this. A few minutes later, I turned right to a wide road. “Jump on the back,” I told Mary. I rode fast, laughing as the wind blew through our hair. I
3、t was exciting, until the handlebar (车把) started shaking. The front tire dropped into a drain (下水道) and I fell off the bike, still holding the handlebar. My face, hands, and knees crashed into the pavement. The pain in my mouth was unbearable, and I tasted blood. I turned towards Mary who was on the
4、 ground, holding her knee and crying. Seconds later, it seemed that my moms car stopped next to us. I wanted Mom to say, “Oh, my poor sweetheart. Let me hug you and everything will be fine.”However, my mom only said, “What have you done to your face? Vanessa, look at what youve done!” Mom wasnt the
5、gentle “I love you, sweetie” type. Sometimes, I thought Mom had no mercy. But in her own way, she was holding me tighter than I could understand she was teaching me the lesson I needed. “You did it deal with it and learn from it. One day, the consequences (后果) will be greater and I wont be there to
6、help you. Think it out, Vanessa.”1. We can learn from the text that . A. Vanessa fell because she didnt hold the handlebar B. Vanessa and Mary rode the bike by turns C. Vanessa was blown down by the heavy wind D. Vanessa and Mary were all injured2. In the authors opinion, her mother . A. was always
7、gentle to her B. encouraged her all the time C. was cold sometimes D. didnt care about her at all3. Whats the main idea of the last paragraph? A. Vanessas mother was strict with her. B. Vanessa understood her mothers love. C. Vanessas mother would leave her. D. Vanessa wasnt eager for her moms hug a
8、ny more.B CARE London to Paris Cycle Challenge In this challenge youll cycle from London to Paris in three days, enjoying the beautiful countryside along the way.You will cycle through the peace of rural (乡村的) England to Portsmouth, where you will cross the river by boat to Ouistreham. The route the
9、n winds through peaceful lands and attractive villages, where you can taste fine French food before cycling to your final destination, Paris.Why join our London to Paris Cycle Challenge?This is a great way to get fit and experience the best of rural Europe with friends, colleagues or on your own as
10、a personal challenge. The money you raise will support CAREs work around the world. CARE works to help poor people lift themselves out of poverty (贫穷). For example, we support volunteers like Eugenia who travels by bike to distant towns near her home in Peru to make sure pregnant (怀孕的) women and new
11、 mothers receive medical care. Before, women were often left with little support or language barriers which meant medical care assistants could not communicate effectively with them. With local volunteers support, women living in remote areas can benefit from health services.What is included on the
12、London to Paris Cycle Challenge?Guides, medicine and support staffThree nights accommodationMeals during the challenge, including a celebration meal on the final night in ParisBoat from Portsmouth to OuistrehamReturn from Paris to LondonThe minimum amount of the money youll have to collect for this
13、challenge is 1,350, which includes your registration (注册) fee. Well support you throughout your training and general preparation. 4. CARE is probably the name of . A. a constructionB. a placeC. an eventD. an organization5. CARE London to Paris Cycle Challenge is held mainly to . A. help people keep
14、fit B. develop travel industry C. raise money for charity D. call on environmental protection6. Eugenia is mentioned in the text because . A. she is fond of cycling B. she helps people in need C. she is a former championD. she is preparing for the cycling 7. Which part of the journey needs boat tran
15、sportation? A. From Portsmouth to Ouistreham.B. From London to Ouistreham.C. From Ouistreham to Paris.D. From Paris to London. C When Paul Cave was 19, his father-in-law told him how, on March 19, 1932, he had queued (排队) up for two days at Wynyard Station so he could buy the first rail ticket to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge. In 1985, two days before he died, he gave that ticket to Cave ticket number 00001. “It created a fascination (酷爱) with the bridge that I have to this day,” says Cave. And it started him on a long journey towards another Harbour Bridge first
