2012屆高考英語二輪專題復(fù)習(xí) 閱讀能力綜合培養(yǎng)訓(xùn)練集（四十六）

1、2012屆高考英語二輪專題復(fù)習(xí)閱讀能力綜合培養(yǎng)訓(xùn)練集（四十六）完形填空 Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a 36 in a cotton mill (紗廠), but he was often 37 to work because of poor health. The family couldnt 38 to pay the rent or bills, and th

2、e children often went 39 . After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was 40 what to do when Mr Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him 100 to start his own 41 . It was just after the war. Raw materials were not enough, and Jack saw a 42 in scrap metal(廢棄金屬). He bought bits of metal and stored

3、 it in an old garage. When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and 43 plenty of money. Jack 44 working hard. After one year he succeeded in 45 the 100. By the time Jack was 30 years old he had 46 his first million, and he wanted to 47 this achievement by doing something “ 48 ”. With all his m

4、oney it was 49 to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the 50 of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country. Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for 500 million, 51 Jack still cant get used to 52 the good life

5、. He can 53 be found drinking with the locals at the local pub（酒吧）. “I remember being very 54 as a child, but never 55 as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am.”36. A. job B. work C. company D. house37. A. able B. glad C. unable D. eager38. A. offer B. like C.

6、expect D. afford39. A. wrong B. hungry C. ill D. bad40. A. seeing B. wondering C. doubting D. preparing41. A. school B. farm C. business D. store42. A. problem B. purpose C. future D. principle43. A. spent B. borrowed C. wasted D. earned44. A. enjoyed B. preferred C. promised D. hated45. A. developi

7、ng B. saving C. repaying D. paying46. A. given B. made C. taken D. lost47. A. remember B. honor C. celebrate D. recognize48. A. common B. simple C. interesting D. grand49. A. impossible B. possible C. obvious D. basic50. A. ground B. front C. spot D. heart51. A. so B. and C. or D. but52. A. using B.

8、 sparing C. living D. keeping 53. A. often B. never C. sometimes D. seldom54. A. rich B. poor C. healthy D. well55. A. proud B. satisfied C. unhappy D. happy閱讀理解A Hobbs was an orphan（孤兒）. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borro

9、w a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts. One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didnt know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said

10、 to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what Id like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money to live on

11、. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But its too much for one and too little for the other.” “Here is the reading of your uncles will（遺囑）,” said the lawyer, “tell

12、ing what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.” “Yes, I see. Ill do that,” said the young man.56. Hobbs wanted to borrow money to _.

13、 A. study abroad B. work abroad C. pay off the debts D. learn to paint pictures57. What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” （in Paragraph 2） probably mean? A. Surprised. B. Frightened.C. Satisfied. D. Excited.58. With the money he got, at first Hobbs _. A. planned to have a happy life for a few d

14、ays B. decided to give up his work in the factory C. was to give a dinner to his friends D. had no idea what to do59. Hobbs was asked to _. A. tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending it B. read his uncles will C. tell the lawyer what was to be done with the money D. buy some pictur

15、esB Mark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time. One day Mark Twain was going

16、to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that hed better not go there. Mark Twain waved (搖動(dòng)) his hand and said, “It doesnt matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine.

17、I dont think they will come to visit me.” After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “Im very sorry, Mr Mark Twain.

18、 There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him. Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didnt come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily. But that night Mark

19、Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night. 60. That day Mark Twain went to the town _. A. to see one of his friends B. because he wanted to do something there for his writing C. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there D. to see one of his relatives61. The waiters felt sorry because _. A. they did something wrong to Mark Twain B. their hotel was too small C. the room was not very c