江蘇省南京市玄武區(qū)2019-2021年三年中考一模英語(yǔ)試卷精選匯編：閱讀理解專題

江蘇省南京市玄武區(qū)2019-2021年三年中考一模英語(yǔ)試卷精選匯編閱讀理解專題2021年南京市玄武區(qū)中考一模英語(yǔ)試題三、閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下列材料，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳答案。A26.Howmanyfactorsareseenasthebenefits(益處)oflearningatschool?27.A.1.B.2.D.4.C.328.Aboutlearningathome,whichstatementisNOTtrue?A.Makingpersonalstudyplansindependently.B.Stayingtogetherwithfamilyforalongertime.C.Poorercurriculumandfewersubjectsprovided.D.Enoughface-to-facecommunicationwitheducators.29.Comparedwithstudentslearningathome,thosewholearnatschoolmight.A.havemoretimetolearnlifeskillsB.getbetterinteractionwithfamilymembersC.obeyschoolrulesanddependonscheduledlearningD.learnmanysubjectsmainlywiththehelpofclassmatesBOneafternoon,mydaughtertelephonedmeatworkwiththenewsthatshehadfoundawonderfulsnake.“Canwekeephim?”shecried.Isaid“Yes,butonlyforanight.”Iwaslategettinghome.Ihurriedlyputapotontoboiljustasscreamsof“Oh,Mother!Help!Dosomething!”camefrommysons’bedroom.Ileapt(跳)toit.Thecrisis(危機(jī))involvedDominothecatandBiancathewhitemousegiventomeasaMother’sDaypresent.I’veheardthatsomemothersgetperfume(香水).Domino,withmousefeetwavingfromhisjaws(下巴),ranroundandroundthebedroomthatwascrowdedwithfurnitureandchildren.Lookingforawayoutsohecouldenjoyhiscatch,Dominohadsofaravoidedtheforestofwavingarms.Ithrewmyselfintotheconfusionandpromptlytripped(絆倒)oversomethingorsomeonetofindmyselfonthefloor.AsIthoughtaboutdroppingmyfullweightonDominowhenhenextcamepast,myeyeslockedonthesnake.Ithadescaped---or,morecorrectly,wasescaping.Itwaspouringitselfupandoutandoffthetableandalloverthefloor.ThepotboiledoverinthekitchenandIracedtoshutoffthegas,returningtothebattlewithnewstrength.ThistimeIsuccessfullycapturedDominobythetail,andpulledthesmall,sadandsurprisinglyunwoundedmousefromhisjaws.Infact,thesamemousewascaughtbythesamecatthreemoretimesduringitslifetime,butfinallydiedofoldage.Encouragedbymysuccesswiththecat,Ilookedthesnakeoverforweakpoints.Itdidn’thaveany.Intheend,IsatonthefloorlikeanIndiansnake-charmer(舞蛇人),rockingbackwardsandforwards,butwithoutaflute(笛子).Gradually,thesnakerelaxedenoughtodropitsheadontoitspiled-upbody,butitseyesstillshonewithdoubt.Atlast,Islowlyeasedmyhandsbeneaththepiled-upsnakeandgraduallyraisedmyselftoakneelingposition,thenIstoodupandwalkedtotheveryendofthegardenwhereIgavethesnakethechoiceoflivinghappilyeverafteronthegardenshed(獸屋)bypointingitinthedirectionofatreenearby.30.Whydidthechildrenstartscreaming?A.Thecatatethepoormouse.B.Thesnakemadethemfeelafraid.C.Theywerearguingaboutwhattodo.D.Theywantedtheirmothertosavethemouse.31.Whatdidthewriterreallymeanwhenshesaid“I’veheardthatsomemothersgetperfume”?A.Shesometimesreceivedperfume.B.Shewouldquiteliketoreceiveperfume.C.Shethoughtperfumewasastrangepresent.D.Shewouldnotbesurprisedtoreceiveperfume.32.Accordingtothelastparagraph,encouragedbyhersuccesswiththecat,thewriterthought.A.thesnakewasweakindeedB.thecatwasnotaproblemanymoreC.thechildrenwerepleasedwithwhatshedidD.shehadtheconfidencetodealwiththesnakeC“Nowyoucangooutsideandplay,”saidMartha.Marywenttothewindow.Shesawgardensandpathsandbigtrees,buteverythinglookeddrearyandcold.Marthabroughtheracoatandhattoputon,andapairofstrongboots.“Thegardensarethatway,”Marthasaid,pointingtoadoorinawall.“Therewerelotsofflowersinsummer,butthere’snothingtherenow.”Thensheadded:“Oneofthegardensislocked.No-onegoesthere.”“Whynot?”askedMary.“Mr.Cravenlockedthegardenafterhiswifediedtenyearsago.Itwashergarden.Thenhedugaholeandburiedthekey.”Marywalkedslowlytowardsthedoorinthewallandshethoughtaboutthelockedgarden.Ontheothersideofthewallshefoundthebiggardens.Therewerewidelawnsandpathsandflowerbeds.Therewasapondwithanoldfountaininthemiddle.Butitwaswintersotheflowerbedswerebareandtherewasnowaterinthefountain.Shefollowedthepathandsooncametoalongwallwithagreendoorinit.Shewentthroughitandfoundherselfinasmallwalledvegetablegarden.Nexttoittherewasanotherwalledgardenwithfruittreesandfruitbushes.Thiswastheorchard(果樹(shù)林).Marycouldseethetopsoftreesabovethewalls.Abirdwitharedbreastwassittingonabranchofthetallesttree.Suddenlyhebegansinging.Shestoppedandlistened.Shelikedhischeerfullittlesong.Hewasdifferentfromthebirdssheknewbefore.Sheturnedaroundandstartedtowalkbacktothegreendoor.“Perhapsthattreewasinthesecretgarden”shethought.Justthenanoldmancamethroughthedoor.Hehadaspadeandhestarteddigginginthevegetablegarden.Marywentovertohim.“Please,whereisthedoortothesecretgarden?”saidMary.“Whatgarden?”,themansaid.Hehadacross(生氣的)faceandacrossvoice.“Thegardenontheothersideofthewall,”answeredMary.“Isawabirdwitharedbreastthere?”Theoldmansmiledandthenhewhistled.Suddenlythebirdcameandsatnearhisfoot.“Hereheis!”hesaidandlaughed.Thebirdputhisheadononesideandlookedattheoldman.Hewasn’tafraidatall.Maryfeltastrangewarmfeelinginherheart.Hewascheerfulandprettyandmorelikeapersonthanabird.33.Marysawmanythingsinthegardensexcept_A.afriendlybird..B.lotsofflowers.C.fruittrees.D.anoldfountain.34.WhydidMr.Cravenlockthedoorandburythekey?A.Becauseheplayedagamewithabirdwholikedsinging.B.Becausehiswifediedtenyearsagoanditwashergarden.C.BecauseMarthaaskedhimtodigaholeandburythekey.D.Becausetheflowerbedswerebareandtherewasnowaterinthefountain.35.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweentheoldmanandthebird?A.Theyarefriends.C.Theyareenemies.B.Theyarerelatives.D.Theyarestrangers.36.HowdidMaryfeelaboutthebird?A.Angry.B.Afraid.C.Warm.D.Bored.DTaijiquanisatraditionalChinesemartialartwhichhasbecomeapopularformofexerciseathomeandabroad.Readerssharetheirexperiencesabouttaijiquanhere.FrankThefirsttimeIeversawsomeonedoingtaijiquaninmylifewasatapark(forreal,notjustonTV).Itwassoearlyinthemorning.Iwasveryfarfromthisbuilding,withnooneelsearound,andinthecenteroftheentranceareatherewerepeopledressedallinwhitedoingtaijiquan.Iwatchedandthoughtitwascool,andfromthenonIalwayswantedtotryit,thoughitwasn’tuntilafewyearslateragoodopportunityarose,andIhavebeendoingiteversince.Thatimageisstuckinmymind.ItdidfeelreallyenjoyabletolearntaijiquaninChina—whereitcomesfrom!Idefinitelymadesuretodoitwell.AndrewIlearnedaboutthiswonderfulChinesemartialartandhealingexercisefromChinesemovies,basicallymoviesstarringJetLi.Iwasalwaysmovedbyhisabilitytocontrolnatureandthepowerheexhibited(展示)throughthosewell-calculatedmoves.Youcouldbestressedout,continuallyexhausted,treatingahealthproblem,orjustwantingtogetinshapeandfeelyoungagain;taijiquanisjustwhatyouneed.Taijiquanhealsandcleansesthecentralnervoussystem.ThatiswhatIlovemostaboutthisart.Itstopsyouengaginginbadthinkingandmakesyouseetheworldfromapositivepointofview.Theartoftaijiquanisreallyaself-improvementtoolthatmakesusbetteratanythingwedesire.BettyInmylocalplace,nearapark,Ioftenplaytaijiquanandkungfu,mostlywithwomenbecausethemenareusuallyatwork.NoneofthesewomenIwouldconsiderbeautifulontheoutside,butalmostallofthemarewonderfulhumanbeings.SomehavedonetaijiquanevenlongerthanIhave,for35years,andtheyarealwaysreadytohelpme,showmenewmovesandgenerallyarepleasedwhenIpracticewiththem.37.WheredidFrankfirstseepeopledoingtaijiquanforrealinhislife?A.Atapark.B.Inabuilding.C.OnTV.D.Atschool.38.Theunderlinedsentence“Thatimageisstuckinmymind.”meansA.Ifeelexcitedabouttheimage.B.IwanttobuythatimageatonceC.ImakeupmymindtosticktheimageD.Iwillremembertheimageforalongtime39.WhatdoesAndrewlikemostabouttaijiquan?A.Itmakespeoplenotstressedorexhausted.B.Ithelpspeopletogetinshapeandfeelyoung.C.Ittreatsahealthproblemwhenyouarestressed.D.Ithealsandcleansesthecentralnervoussystem.40.AndrewtellsusalotaboutJetLitoshow.A.helikesJetLiandChineseactionmoviesverymuchB.hewantstohavetheabilitytocontrolnatureandthepowerC.JetLiplaystheleadrolesinalargenumberofChineseactionmoviesD.heknowsaboutChinesemartialartandhealingexercisefromChinesemovies41.WhatdoesBettythinkofwomenwhoplaytaijiquanwithher?A.Beautiful.B.Helpful.C.Busy.D.Practical.26-30BDCDB31-35DBBAC36-40ADDDB2020年南京市玄武區(qū)中考一模英語(yǔ)試題三、閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）AWelcometoWildlifeFriendsFoundationBookingOptionsI-Love-Phants-Lodgeisaretreatwherepeoplecanstayneartowildlifeandenjoythepeaceandquietofthenaturalsurroundings.WildlifeFriendsFoundationThailandisneartoKacngKrachanNationalParkjust2hourssouthofBangkok.Full&HalfDayExperienceToursTheFullandHalfDaytoursatWFFT,aredesignedtoallowdaytripvisitorsachancetolearnabouttherescuedanimalslivingattheWildlifeRescueCentreandElephantRefuge.ThebestoptiontolearnaboutThailand’swildlife,it’sbeautyanditsproblems,istovisitourcenterandlearneverythinghere.FullDayAdult=1,600THBChild=1,100THBHalfDayAdult=1,100THB/Child=900THBIncludesbuffetlunchTransportoptionsavailable(checksitefordetails)26.IfMr.andMrs.Smithwanttohaveahalfdaytripwiththeirtwokids,howmuchwilltheypay?A.2,900THBB.3,100THBC.3,800THBD.4,000THB27.Atl-love-Phants-lodge,visitorscan.A.ininatwo-daytourB.haveaspecialenvironmentCkeepsafefromwildlifeD.learnaboutwildlifeinThailandBMydearson,Yourletteroflastweekreachedusyesterday,andIenclose＄13,whichisallIhaveonmeatpresent.Imayselltheotherpignextweekandmakeupthebalanceofwhatyouwanted.Iwillprobablyhavetoweartheoldbuffaloovercoattomeetingsagainthiswinter,butthatdoesn’tmattersolongasyouaregettingeducation.Ihopeyouwillgetyoureducationascheapasyoucan,foritcrampsyourmotherandmelikeahilltoputupthemoneyMindyou.Idon’tcomplain.Iknowtheclothescostsomuch.Iwantyoutobeeducatedsothatyoucangoanywayandspellthehardestword,IwantyoutobeabletogoamongtheRomansortheMedesandPersiansandtalktoanyofthemintheirownnativetongue.IneverhadanyadvantageswhenIwasboybutyourmotherandIdecidedthatwewouldmakeyoufullofknowledge.ifyoukeepstudyinghard.regardless(不考慮)ofmoney.Now,regardingthatboat-paddingsuit,andthatbaseballsuit,andthatbathingsuit,andthatroller-rinkturnsuit,andthatlawn-lennissuit,mind.Idon’tcareaboutthemoney,becauseyousayayoungmancan’treallyeducatehimselfthoroughlywithoutthem,butIwishyou’dsendhomewhatyougetthroughwiththisfall,andI’llwearthemthroughthewinterundermyotherclothes.Wehaveamuchcolderwinterherethanweusedto,orelseI’mfailinginbodilyhealth.LastwinterItriedtogothroughwithoutunderclothes,thewayIdidwhenIwasaboy,butacoldwavecamedownourwayandpickedmeoutofacrowd.Yourdaddy28.Fromtheunderlinesentence,weknowthatthewinterfeels.A.excitedB.proudC.stressedD.afraid29.Thewritermaysatisfyhischild’sneedsby.A.sellinghisonlypigB.wearinghisoldclothesCbuyingexpensiveclothesD.spellingthehardestword30.Whatdoesthewritermainlywanttoexpressthroughtheletter?A.Thewritertriedhisbesttosupporthischild’seducation.B.Thewriterregrettednotreceivingeducationwhenhewasyoung.C.Thewritercaughtacoldbecauseofnothavingenoughclothestowear.D.Thewritercomplainedhischildspentsomuchmoneyonuselessthings.CAsoneoftheworld’stopuniversities,Oxfordattractsstudentsfromaroundtheworld.Besidesneedingaperfectacademicrecord.studentshavetogothrougharigorous(嚴(yán)格的)interviewprocess,sometimesacrossdays.Ifyou’repreparingforstudyingoverseas,here’souradviceforputtingyourbestfootforward.QuestionsYoumighthaveheardaboutthestrangequestionsyoumightface,suchaswhyareladybirdsred?Thesequestionsarenotasrandom(隨意的)astheyseemandareoftenrelatedtoyourcourseorinterests.Intruth,thereisnowrongwaytoanswerthesequestionsastheyaredesignedtoshowhowyourmindapproachesproblems.Youcan’tprepareforthese,butyoucanpracticeexplainingyourthoughtsaloudaboutdifferenttopics.PreparationMostofyourinterviewswillbemadeupofwhatyouwroteinyourapplication.Somakesureyourevieweverythingyou’vesubmitted(提交)asyouwillbeaskedaboutanywritersorscientifictheoriesyou’vementioned.It’snotagoodlookifyoucan'tdiscussyoursubjectareaorstruggletoformyourownopinionsaboutit.It'salsoOKtosayyou’reunfamiliarwithaquestion,butalwaysattempttoanswerit.Interviewsaren’teverythingDon'tworryaboutanymistakesyoumake.Yourwholeapplicationismorethanjustameeting,sotakethetimetode-stressandvisitlocalsites.ItisalsocommonforstudentstohaveanadditionalinterviewwithanotherOxfordcollegeifyourinterviewerisunsureaboutyou.Takeitasasecondchance.Overall,thinkandactasyouusuallywould.Everyonethereisgifted,butdemonstrating(證明))howyourmindworksandhowyouapproachdifficultthingsishowyouwillstandout.31.Accordingtothepassage,howcanyouprepareforthequestionsininterviews?A.Searchforinformationaboutladybirds.B.Trytosolveproblemsallbyyourself.C.Payattentiontoyourcourseorinterests.D.Practiceexplainingyourthoughtsaloud.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“additional”meaninthepassage?A.ExtraB.SpecialC.UsualD.Complete33.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Interviewshavesomethingtodowithwhatyouwroteinyourapplication.B.Youneedtothinkandactmuchbetterthanhowyoubehaveinyourdailylife.C.Youwillbeaskedaboutawriterorscientifictheoriesthatyoujustheardabout.D.Youshouldbecarefulnottomakeanymistakeswhenyouarehavinginterviews.DForfouryears,ChristopherSchachtlivedalifeonthego.Hetraveled65,000milesto45differentcountries.Aroundtheworld50Bucks（元）tellsofSchacht'sgreatjourney,fromhistowninnorthernGermanytosomeofthemostfarawayplacesintheworldandbackagain.ThankstoatranslationbyJaneGesme,thisinternationalbestsellerinEnglishisonsalenow.ReadingSchacht'sbookislikeping-pongingbetweenworryingaboutyourdaredevil(膽大妄為的)sonandbeingproudofyourolderbrother.Atparts,Iwasreallyfrightenedforhissafety.Inordertoeat.heworkedanyjobhecouldfind-sailor.waiter,goldminer,model.Hemostlysleptinhammocks(吊床)onthestreetorelseinhistent.Hehitchhiked（搭車)everywhere，evenacrossoceansashefoundjobsonsailingboatsinreturnforfoodandabed.However,Schacht'sbookdoesnotdoubtpeople.Hebelievesthatmanypeopleintheworldarekind,helpfulandcurious.Thisfriendlinessprobablysavedhislifemanytimes.Thoughnotperfectforeveryone.Schacht'swaysoftravelingforcehimtolookforhelpfromothers.HemeetsaCanadianlivingonaboatinColombia,whousedtobeanexcellentcook.SchachtneedstolearnhowtocookinordertogetajobonashiptoPanama.Inthesehigh-stressmoments,Schachtonlyhasalittletimetofindawaytohisnextdestination(目的地).Therelationshipshemakesalongthewayarelife-changing.Ashelearns.“Inmostsituationsitisquiteeasytohelpsomeonemoveforwardwhentheywouldnothavedoneitalone.”Fromsailingacrosstheequator(赤道)tospeakingbadKoreaninGyeongjuSchachttakesusaroundtheworldinsurprisingdetail.LikeSchacht,wearealsothankfulforthejourney.WefeelevenmorepleasedthatSchachtchosetoshareitwiththeworld.34.Thepassageiswrittentointroduceus.A.abookB.afilmCacookD.awriter35.Schachtdidanyjobhecouldfindonthewaybecause.A.hecoulddoanythingverywellB.hewasthebestpersonforthejobC.heenjoyedhelpingothersdoanythingD.hedidn'ttakeenoughmoneyduringthetrip36.InSchacht'sopinion,.manypeoplehemetonthewayweredaredevil.A.manypeoplehemetonthewayweredaredevil.B.itwasfriendlinessthatsavedhislifemanytimes.C.youneedtodoubtanypeopleyoumeetontheway.D.it'snotdifficulttohelppeopleintroublemoveforward.E(anexcerptfromThealloftheWild)Buckdidnotreadthenewspapers.Sohedidnotknowthattherewastroubleahead.Troubleforeverydogwarnstrongmusclesandwarmlonghair,fromSeattletosouthernCalifornia.SomemenhadfoundayellowmetalintheArcticdarkness,andthousandsofothermenwererushingthere.Thosemenwanteddogsthatwereheavy,withstrongmusclesforworkinghardandfurrycoatstoprotectthemfromthecold.BucklivedatabighouseinasunnyvalleyinCaliforniawhichwasownedbyJudgeMiller.AndBuckruledoveritall.Hewasbornthere.andhadlivedthereforthefouryearsofhislife.Thereweremanyotherdogs,buttheylivedtogetherintheKennels(狗窩),orinsidethehouse.ButBuckwasneithershousedogorakenneldog.ThewholeofJudgeMiller’slandswashis.Buckwasking—kingoverallthecreeping,crawling,flyingthingsofJudgeMiller’slands,humansincluded.Hisfather,Elmo,ahugeStBernard,hadbeenthejudge’sinseparable(不可分離的)companion.Andwhenhedied,Bucktookhisfather’splace.Hewasnotsolarge—heweightedonlysixtykilograms—forhismother,Shen,hadbeenaScottishsheepdog.Hehadhadagoodlifeandhewasproudofhimself,forhehadnotbecomeahousedog.Huntingandotheroutdooractivitieshadhardenedhismuscles,andswimminghadmadehimhealthy.ThiswasHuckintheautumnof1897,whenthediscoveryofgoldintheKlondikebroughtmenfromeverywheretothefrozennorth.ButBuckdidnotreadthenewspapers.AndhedidnotknowthatManuel,oneofthegardener’shelpers,wasnotagoodguy.Manuelgambled(賭博)andwastedthelittlemoneyhehad.Andonetimewhenthejudgewasawayonbusiness,andhissonswerebusywithanathleticsclub,Manueldidsomethingterrible.NoonesawhimandBuckgooffonwhatBuckthoughtwasawalk.Noonesawthemarriveattherailwaystation,whereManuelsoldBucktoamanwhowaswaitingforhim.ManuelputaroperoundBuck’sneck,underhiscollar.BuckacceptedthisbecauseheknewManuel,butwhentheropewasgiventoanotherman,hegrowleddangerously.Andwhentheropewastightenedroundneck,hestartedtochokeandjumpedatthemaninanger.ThemanfoughthimoffandforcedBucktolieonhisback,andtightenedtheropeevenmore.Buckhadneverbeentreatedsobadlyinhislife,andheneverbeentreatedsobadlyinhislife,andhehadneversoangry.Thehisstrengthdrainedawayandhesoonbecameunconscious(失去意識(shí)的).Hewasstillunconsciouswhenthetrainarrivedandthetwomenthrewhimintothebaggagecar.37.Whatkindofdogdidthegold-seekerswant?A.Heavydogswithshorthair.B.Strongdogswithlonghair.C.Smalldogswithfurryhair.DKenneldogswithfurryhair.38.Fromparagraph2and3,wecaninfer.AhumansinthehouseallrespectedBuckB.Buck'sdadandmotherwerenotlargeinsizeC.BuckwassatisfiedwithhislifeinMiller'shouseD.Buck'smusclesmadehimdifferentfromdogsnearby39.ManuelstoleandsoldBuckbecauseheneededmoney.A.tosupporthissons'clubB.tomakeupforgamblingCtohelpwithgardeningDtodiscovermoregold40.Theauthormentionedthesentence“Buckdidnotreadthenewspapers.”twiceinordertoshowthat.A.Buckdidn’tlearnalotabouttheinformationinthenewspapersB.Buckdidn’texpecthimselftobeinvolvedinadangeroussituationC.Buckdidn’trealizeManuelwassuchabadguywhowouldsoldhimD.Buckdidn’tsupposehimselftobestrongenoughtohelpdiscovergold答案：26-30DDCAA31-35DAAAD36-40DBCBB2019年南京市玄武區(qū)中考英語(yǔ)一模試卷三、閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下列材料，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳答案。ATheSkylineHotelNewYork725TenthAvenue,Hell’sKitchenNewYork,NY10019,UnitedStatesofAmericaThishotelislocatedintheClinton/Hell’sKitchenDistrict,whichfeaturesworldfamousrestaurants.ThehotelhasanindoorpoolwithviewsoftheManhattanskyline.WiFiisavailablethroughoutthehotel.TimesSquareandtheTheaterDistrictarewithin15minutes’walkfromthehotel.The50thStreetSubwayStationisclosetoTheSkylineandprovidesaccesstotheattractionsofManhattan.26.What’stheinformationabovemainlyabout?A.Cooking.B.Booking.C.Parking.D.Swimming.27.WhichisTRUEaccordingtotheinformationgiven?A.ThepricefortwoadultsandachildfortwonightsisCNY1,661.B.YourpetsarenotallowedtostaywithyouintheSkylineHotel.C.WiFiisavailablethroughoutthehotelexcepttheswimmingpool.D.Itmaytakeyou15minutestogettoTimesSquarefromthehotelonfoot.BEventhoughmygrandfatherwasafarmer,mygrandmotherwouldironhisworkclotheseveryday.BecauseIwatchedherdothisthroughmychildhood,Ifiguredeveryoldwomanintheworlddidit.Butastheyearspassed,Ibegantoquestionthispractice.Whyintheworlddidgrandfatherneedhisworkclothesironed?Mostdays,heneversawanyonebutmeandmaybeafewothercrusty(易怒的)farmers.Grandmotherneverironedmyclothes,andIsurelydidn’tseeanyuseindoingitformyself.Myclotheswereusuallysodirtyby9a.m.thatanysignofironingwouldbelonggone.OnedaywhenIwasabout13,Iaskedgrandmotheraboutit.Iwantedtoknowwhyshethoughtitnecessarytodevotetimeandefforttopressingclothesthatwererarelyseenandwouldbedirtyinjustashorttime.HerreplywasassweetasentimentasIhaveeverheard.Shetoldmethatgrandfatherwasthemosthandsomemanintheworld.Shelovedeverychanceshegottoshowhimoffandmaketherestoftheworldjealous(妒忌)thathewashers.Shesaid,“Iwanthimtofeelbeautiful.Iironhisclotheseverydaybecauseforalltheseyears,hehasmademefeelbeautiful.Heisamanworthyofrespect.”Theyearswenton,andIwatchedgrandmotherandgrandfathergrowoldtogether.Iwasprobably30whenIunderstoodwhatbeautyreallywas---itwasgrandmotherironinggrandfather’sclotheshappily.28.InParagraph2,whatmaytheunderlinedwords“thispractice”mean?A.Grandmotherneverironedmyschoolclothes.B.Grandfatherdidn’tneedhisworkclothesironed.C.Grandfatherneversawanyonebutmeandsomefarmers.D.Grandmotheralwaysironedgrandfather’sworkclothes.29.Whydidn’tthewriterthinkitnecessarytoironhisclothesforhimself?A.Becausehewantedtomakehisgrandmotherfeelbeautifulbyironingherclothes.B.Becauseheneversawanyonebuthisgrandfatherandmaybeafewotherfarmers.C.Becausehelovedeverychancehegottoshowoffandmaketherestoftheworldjealous.D.Becausehisclotheswereoftensodirtyby9a.m.thatnobodycouldseeanysignofironing30.What’sprobablythetitleofthispassage?A.TheIroningwithLoveB.MyBeautifulGrandmotherC.LetOthersGreenwithEnvyD.MakeHisClothesBeautifulCAndyWarholwasoneofthemostpopularartistsinthepopartmovementthatcameupinthe1950sintheUnitedStatesandGreatBritain.Duringhiscareerheproducedpainting,films,adsandotherworksofart.AndyWarhol’sparentscametoAmericafromCzechoslovakiaatthebeginningofthe20thcentury.AsaboyAndylikedtodrawpictures.ThefamilylivedinPittsburgh,whereWarhol’sfatherworkedinacoalmine.WhileinhighschoolWarholtookartclassesanddrewsketches(素描)attheCarnegieMuseum.LaterWarholstudiedartinPittsburghandaftermovingtoNewYorkin1949,hebegantoworkasanillustrator(插圖畫家)formagazinessuchasTheNewYorkerorVogue.Duringthistimehestartedusingaspecialtechniquetodrawimagesforads.Duringthe1960s,AndyWarholmainlypaintedrealisticpicturesofeverydayitems.Thisstylebecameknownaspopart.Amonghismostfamouspaintingswerecomic

strips,imagesofCocaColabottlesandtheelectricchair.InhisdrawingsWarholsimplifiedobjectsandpaintedtheminmanydifferentcolors.ThecenterofWarhol’slifewashisartstudio,calledtheFactory.Therehemetmanyotherfamousartists.TheFactorywasalsousedasafilmstudioinwhichAndyWarholproducedmanyofhisfamousundergroundfilms.In1968anunsuccessfulactress,ValerieSolanas,walkedintoWarhol’sstudioandshottheartist.Warholneverfullygetwellfromthisevent.In1987Warholdiedattheageof58duringanoperation.TheAndyWarholMuseum,inPittsburgh,isthelargestartmuseumdesignedforonesingleartist.Itholdsmorethan12,000worksofAndyWarhol.Thehighest-pricedpaintingisEightElvises,imagesofElvisPresley.31.Whileinhighschool,Warhol______________.A.studiedartinNewYorkB.drewsketchesattheCarnegiemuseumD.workedinacoalmineinhissparetimeC.startedtoproducefilmsandads32.WhendidWarholstartusingaspecialtechniquetodrawimagesforads?A.In1949.B.In19