高考阅读理解专练(00).doc

高考阅读理解专练 A　　New York , 10 November 5：27pm , yesterday . Biggest power failure in the city's history . 　　　*Thousands of people got stuck in lifts . Martin Saltzman spent three hours between the 21st and 22nd floors of the Empire State Building . "There were twelve of us . But no one panicked . We passed the time telling stories and playing word games . One man wanted to smoke but we didn't let him . Firemen finally got us out."　　* "It was the best night we've ever had.," said Angela Carraro . who runs an ltalian restaurant on 42nd Street . "We had lots candles on the tables and the waiters were carrying candles on their trays . The place was full and all night , in fact , for after we had closed , we let the people stay on and spend the night here."　　* The zoos had their problems like everyone else . Keepers worked through the right . They used blankets to keep flying squirrels and small monkeys warm . While zoos had problems keeping warm , supermarkets had problems keeping cool . "All of our ice cream and frozen foods melted," said the manger of a store in downtown Manhattan . "They were worth $50,0000."　　* The big electric clock in the lobby(大厅) of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in downtown Manhattan started(滴答) again at 5：25 this morning . It was almost on time.　　51．Throughout the period of darkness , Martin Saltzman and the eleven others were _________.　　A．nervous B．excited C．calm D．frightened　　52．In what way was the night of November 9 the best night for Angela Carraro ?　　A．She had a taste of adventure.　　B．Burning candles brightened the place.　　C．Business was better than usual.　　D．Many people stayed the night in her restaurant.　　53．How long did the power failure last?　　A．Nearly 12 hours. B．More than 12 hours.　　C．Nearly 24 hours. D．More than 24 hours.　　B　　The easy way out isn't always easiest . I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug , my husband of one month , to a special meal . I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu which included homemade break . Knowing the bread would take time , I started on it as soon as Doug left for work . As I was not experienced in cooking , I thought if a dozen was good , two dozen would be better , so I doubled everything . As Dong loved oranges , I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl . Soon there was a sticky dough(面团)covered with ugly yellowish marks . realizing I had been defeated , I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work , I went on preparing the rest of the meal , and , when Doug got home , we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice . He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed . Twice he got up and went outside , saying he thought he heard a noise . The third time he left , I went to the windows to see what he was doing . Looking out , I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin , holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container . When I came out of the house , he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in out rubbish bin . Picking up the stick again , he held the lid up enough for me to see . I felt cold . But I stepped closer and looked harder . Without doubt it was my work . The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母)made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing . I had to admit what the 'living thing 'was and why it was there . I don't know who was more embarrassed(尴尬)by the whole thing Doug or me.　　　　54．The writer's purpose in writing this story is ___________　　A．to tell an interesting experience　　B．to show the easiest way out of a difficulty　　C．to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman　　D．to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books　　55．Why did the woman's attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful?　　A．The canned orange had gone bad.　　B．She didn't use the right kind of flour.　　C．The cookbook was hard to understand.　　D．She did not follow the directions closely.　　56．Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin?　　A．She didn't see the use of keeping it 　　B．She meant to joke with her husband.　　C．She didn't want her husband to see it .　　D．She hoped it would soon dry in the son.　　57．What made the dough in the rubbish bin?　　A．The rising and falling movement.　　B．The strange-looking marks.　　C．Its shape.　　D．Its size.　　58．When Doug went out the third time , the woman looked out of the window because she was ______________.　　A．surprised at his being interested in the bin　　B．afraid that he would discover her secret　　C．unhappy that he didn't enjoy the meal　　D．curious to know what disturbed him　　　　C　　Decision-thinking is not unlike it often matters not only what you think , but also what others think you think what you think they think you think . The mental process(过程) is similar . Naturally , t。