2013年高考英语二轮专题训练阅读理解60天（22）阅读理解AEvenatschooltherehadbeenanunhealthycompetitionbetweenGeorgeandRichard.“I’llbethefirstmillionaireinColeford!”Richardusedtoboast.“Andyou’llbesorryyouknewme,”Georgewouldreply“becauseI’llbethebestlawyerintown!”GeorgeneverdidbecomealawyerandRichardnevermadeanymoney.InsteadbothmenopenedbookshopsonoppositesidesofColefordHighStreet.Itwashardtomakemoneyfrombooks,whichmadethecompetitionbetweenthemworse.Nowwithonlyonebookshopintown,businesswasbetterforGeorge.Butsometimeshesatinhisnarrow,oldkitchenandgazedoutofthedirtywindow,thinkingabouthisformerrival（竞争对手）。Perhapshemissedhim?Georgewasveryinterestedinolddictionaries,He’drecentlyfoundacollectorinAustraliawhowassellingararefirstedition.Whentheparcelarrived,thebookwasinperfectconditionandGeorgewasdelighted.Butwhilehewashavinglunch,Georgeglancedatthephotointhenewspaperthatthebookhadbeenwrappedin.Hewasastonished—thesmilingfacewasolderthanherememberedbutunmistakable!Trembling,Georgestartedreading.“BookendshaveboughttenbookstoresfromtheirrivalsDylans.Thecompany,ownedbymulti-millionaireRichardPike,isnowthelargestbooksellerinAustralia.”56.GeorgeandRivhardwereatschool.A.roommatesB.goodfriendsC.competitorsD.booksellers57.HowdidGeorgefeelaboutRichardafterhisdisappearance?A.HeenviedRichard’smarriage.B.HethoughtofRichardfromtimetotime.C.Hefeltluckywithnorivalintown.D.HewasguiltyofRichard’sdeath.-6-\n58.GeorgegotinformationaboutRichardfrom.A.adictionarycollectorinAustraliaB.thelatter’srivalsDylansC.ararefirsteditionofadictionaryD.thewrappingpaperofabook59.WhathappenedtoGeorgeandRichardintheend?A.BothGeorgeandRichardbecamemillionaires.B.Bothofthemrealizedtheiroriginalambitions.C.GeorgeestablishedasuccessfulbusinesswhiteRichardwasmissing.D.RichardbecameamillionairewhileGeorgehadnogreatsuccess.BMygrandfathercamefromHungaryandwastheonlyoneinhisfamilywhosettleddownintheUnitedStates.TherestofhisfamilyremainedinEurope.WhenWorldWarIbrokeout,heseemedtohavebecomeanotherman,downhearted.Suchobviouschangewasnotbornoutofhiswelfare,butoutoffear:ifhisonlyson,myuncle,hadtogotowar,itwouldbecousinfightingagainstcousin.Onedayin1918,myUncleMiltonreceivedhisdraftnotice.Mygrandparentswereveryupset.Butmymother,attheageof10,feltontopoftheworldabouthersoldierbrothergoingofftowar.Realizinghowhewasregardedbyhislittlesisterandallofherfriends,myuncleboughtthemallservicepins,whichmeantthattheyhadalovedoneintheservice.Allthelittlegirlsweredelighted.Themomentcamewhenmyuncleandtheothersoldiers,withoutanytrainingbutallinuniforms,boardedthetrain.Thebandplayedandthecrowdcheered.Althoughnoonenoticed,I’msuremygrandmotherhadatearinhereyefortheonlyson.Thetrainslowlypulledout,butnotaboutathousandyardswhenitsuddenlypaused.Everyonestaredinwonderasthetrainslowlyreturnedtothestation.Therewasadeadsilencebeforethedoorsopenedandthemenstartedtostepout.Someoneshouted,”Thewarisover.”Foramoment,nobodymoved,butthenthepeopleheardsomeonebarkordersatthesoldiers.Themenlinedupintwolines,walkeddownthesteps,andwiththebandplaying,marcheddownthestreet,asreturningheroes,to-6-\nbewelcomedhome.Mymothersaiditwasgreatday,butshewasjustalittledisappointedthatitdidn’tlastatinybitlonger.60.Whatthegrandfatherwasmostworriedaboutwas.A.thespreadoftheworldwarB.thesafetyofhislivingtwocousinsC.adropinhislivingstandardsD.hisrelativeskillingeachother61.Theunderlinedphrase“draftnotice”means““A.orderforarmyserviceB.trainticketforEuropeC.letterofrejectionD.noteofwarning62.Whatdidthe“servicepins”（inPara.2）standforinthedyesofthelittlegirls?A.Strength.B.Courage.C.Victory.D.Honor.63.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheendingofthestory?A.Disappointing.B.Unexpected.C.Uncertain.D.Inspiring.CANATIONWIDEBESTSELLERIt’slikelythateverythingyoulearnedaboutAmerica’sancienthistoryiswrong.Thenewbook,1491,completelychangesourunderstandingoftheAmericasbeforethearrivalofColumbusin1492.DIDYOUKNOW?WhenColumbuslandedtherewereprobablymorepeopleintheAmericasthantherewereinEurope.ThepeoplesofNorthAmericahadsuchhealthylife-stylesthataslateasthe-6-\n19thcenturytheycontinuedtobethetallestpeopleonearth.FactshaveshownthattheAmericaswerepopulatedaslongas33,000yearsago.4,000yearsagoMesoamericanfamersdevelopedcominafeat(技艺)ofgeneticengineeringthatstillisn’tcompletelyunderstood.COMMENTSON1491“InthetraditionofJaredDiamond&JohnMePhee,atotallynewviewofpre-ColumbianAmerica”.－RichardRhodes“AttractivelywrittenandreallyabsorbingCharlesC.Mannhasproducedabookthat’spartdetectivestory,partepic(史诗) andparttragedy(不幸).Hehastakenonavasttopic:thousandsofyears,twohugecontinents,andcultures.”－CharlesMatthews,SanJeseMercaryNews“Powerfulandchallenging”－AlanTaylor,Washingtopost“Apleasuretoreadaswellasawonderfuleducation”－HowardZinn64.Onthewhole,1491isabookmainlyaboutAmerica’s________.A.life-stylesB.populationC.historyD.agriculture65.WhichofthefollowingasNOTTRUEaboutthecommentsonthebook1491?A.Itisinterestingandinstructive.B.Itisattractiveandculturallyrelated.C.Itischallengingandrevolutionary.D.Itishumorousandpersuasive.66.Fromthispassage,wecanlearn_________.A.PeoplesettledintheEuropealittleearlierthan1942B.NorthAmericanswerethetallestinthe18thcenturyintheworldC.Mesoamericanfarmersknewgeneticengineering5,000yearsagoD.ThepopulationintheAmericaswassmallerthanthatinEuropein1492DIwasinarushasalways,butthistimeitwasforanimportantdateIjust-6-\ncouldn’tbelatefor!Ifoundmyselfatacheckoutcounterbehindanelderlywomanseeminglyinnohurryasshepaidforhergroceries.APhDstudentwithnotalotofmoney,Ihadhurriedintothestoretopickupsomeflowers.Iwasinahugerush,thinkingofmyupcomingevening.Ididnotwanttobelateforthisdate.WewereinBoston,aplacenotalwaysknownforsmallconversationbetweenstrangers.Thewomanstoppedunloadingherbasketandlookedupatme.Shesmiled.Itwasanicesmile–warmandreassuring–andIreturnedhergiftbysmilingback.“Mustbeaspeciallady,whoeveritisthatwillbegettingthosebeautifulflowers,”shesaid.“Yes,she’sspecial,”Isaid,andthentomyembarrassment,thewordskeptcomingout.“It’sonlyourseconddate,butsomehowIamjusthavingthefeelingshe’s‘theone’.Jokingly,Iadded,“TheonlyproblemisthatIcan’tfigureoutwhyshe’dwanttodateaguylikeme.”“Well,Ithinkshe’sveryluckytohaveaboyfriendwhobringshersuchlovelyflowersandwhoisobviouslyinlovewithher,”thewomansaid.”“Myhusbandusedtobringmeflowerseveryweek–evenwhentimesweretoughandwedidn’thavemuchmoney.Thosewereincredibledays;hewasveryromanticand–ofcourse–Imisshimsincehe’spassedaway.”Ipaidformyflowersasshewasgatheringuphergroceries.TherewasnodoubtinmymindasIwalkeduptoher.Itouchedherontheshoulderandsaid,“Youwereright,youknow.Theseflowersareindeedforaveryspeciallady.”Ihandedhertheflowersandthankedherforsuchaniceconversation.IttookheramomenttorealizethatIwasgivinghertheflowersIhadjustpurchased.“Youhaveawonderfulevening,”Isaid.IleftherwithabigsmileandmyheartwarmedasIsawhersmellingthebeautifulflowers.Irememberbeingslightlylateformydatethatnightandtellingmygirlfriendtheabovestory.Acoupleofyearslater,whenIfinallyworkedupthecouragetoaskhertomarryme,shetoldmethatthisstoryhadhelpedtosealitforher–thatwasthenightthatIwonherheart.-6-\n67．Whywasthewriterinahurrythatday?A．Hewastomeethisgirlfriend.B．Hehadtogobacktoschoolsoon.C．Hewasdelayedbyanelderlylady.D．Hehadtopickupsomegroceries.68．Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“hergift”(Paragraph2)referto?A．Herwords.B．Hersmile.C．Herflowers.D.Herpoliteness.69．Whydidthewritergivehisflowerstotheelderlylady?A．Shetoldhimanicestory.B．Sheallowedhimtopayfirst.C．Shegavehimencouragement.D．Shelikedflowersverymuch.70．Whatisthemessageconveyedinthestory?A．Flowersareimportantforadate.B．Smalltalkishelpful.C．Loveandkindnessarerewarding.D．Elderlypeopledeserverespecting.短文A56-59CBDD短文B60-63DADB短文C64-66CDB短文D67-70ABCC-6-
