廣西高考英語閱讀理解習題(一)

　　Then in 1983 his younger brother Thomas was murdered in a mob-linked killing. Moresco moved back to his old neighborhood and started writing as a way to explore the pain and the patrimony(繼承物)of Hell’s Kitchen. Half-Deserted Streets, based on his brother’s killing, opened at a small Off-Broadway theater in 1988. A Hollywood producer saw it and asked him to work on a screenplay.

　　His reputation grew, and he got enough assignments to move back to Hollywood. By 2003, he was again out of work and out of cash when he got a call from Paul Haggis, a director who had befriended him. Haggis wanted help writing a film about the country after September 11. The two worked on the writing, but every studio in town turned it down. They kept pitching it. Studio executives, however, thought no one wanted to see a severe, honest vision of race and fear and lives in collision(沖突、碰撞) in modern America.

　　Moresco believed so strongly in the script that he borrowed money, sold his house. He and Haggis kept pushing. At last the writers found an independent film producer who would take a chance, but the upfront money was too little, Moresco delayed his salary.

　　Crash slipped into the theaters in May 2005, and quietly became both a hit and a critical success. It was nominated for six Academy Awards and won three---Best Picture, Best Film Editing and Best Writing (Original Screenplay) by Paul Haggis and the kid from Hell’s Kitchen.

　　At age 54, Bobby Moresco became an overnight success. “If you have something you want to do in life, don’t think about the problems,” he says, “think about other ways to get it done.”

　　10. Rearrange the following statements in term of time order:

　　a. His work Half-Deserted Streets drew attention as it opened at a small Off-Broadway theater.

　　b. Unexpectedly Crash became both a hit and a huge success.

　　c. He moved to Hollywood to be a taxi driver and a waiter.

　　d. He started to learn acting in spite of hardness with the belief of doing something different.

　　e. His younger brother Thomas was killed in conflict among bullies.

　　A. d; c; e; a; b B. d; e; c; b; a C. c; d; e; a; b D. c; e; d; b; a

　　11. Why Bobby Moresco did not tell anyone that he started taking lessons at age 17?

　　A. He wanted to give his girlfriend a surprise.

　　B. His girlfriend did not allow him to do this.

　　C. He was afraid of being laughed at.

　　D. He had no talent for acting.

　　12. The Studio executives turned the script Crash down because ______.

　　A. they thought the script would not be popular

　　B. the script was not well written.

　　C. they had no money to make the film based on the script.

　　D. they thought Moresco was not famous.

　　13. What’s the best title of the passage?

　　A. The Road to Success

　　B. Try It a Different Way

　　C. A Talented man---Moresco

　　D. Moresco’s Perseverance

　　14. Which of the following can best describe Bobby Moresco?

　　A. initiative(主動的) and persistent(堅持的)

　　B. shy but hardworking

　　C. caring and brave

　　D. aggressive and modest

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　　廣西高考英語閱讀理解習題(二)

　　Hilary Smith belonged to a good family. But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good old family had. He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison. He escaped from the prison and ran to Australia without delay.

　　Hilary did not like Australia and Australia did not like Hilary. What he could do seemed to be one of two things: die or work. The thought of neither of these gave him any pleasure. Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world. He possessed an aunt.

　　She was his father’s only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory to the family. Hilary, of course, tried to discover what she had done. It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman. Instead, she had chosen a husband who was connected with trade. Of course as soon as she became “Mrs Parks”, her brother considered her dead. Later on, Mr. Parks died and left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her back to life in her brother’s opinion.

　　Hilary discovered his aunt’s address. Fortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she fell ill. So Hilary’s star shone again. When he was feeling honest, he could talk attractively. He frequently visited his aunt’s house; and soon he was living comfortably in the building which the profits of trade had provided.

　　One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness. Hilary was very worried. Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it. There was only one thing that could save him: her will.

　　“Will?” she said, “yes, I have made one. That was when I was a girl and had not much money. I left all my money to some religious people.”

　　“Didn’t you make another will when you were married?” Hilary asked.

　　His aunt shook her head. “No,” she said in a low voice, “There was no need. When I finally had a lot of money I found I had no relations.”

　　On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law. It told him what he already believed. When a woman is married, an earlier will loses its value. A new will must be made. If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest relation. Hilary knew that he was his aunt’s only relation. His future was safe.

　　After a few months had passed, Hilary’s problems became serious. He badly needed money. He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers. They trusted him because his aunt was rich; but the debt was terrible.

　　Unfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all. In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds. Hilary was now very angry. He began to wonder about a new problem. Was it kind to want his aunt to live any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer. So she was going to make a new will. Hilary thought she might leave all her money to someone else. Soon he reached a clear decision.He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman.

　　One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some medicine. The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.

　　“Thank you,” his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look. “I want, more than anything, to sleep, and never to wake up again. Is that what you wish, Hilary? I have given you your chance. Don’t blame me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do. Sick people get these ideas, you know. One thing I ought to explain to you. Mr. Parks never married me. He already had a wife and couldn’t marry again. That made your foolish father very angry with me… Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favor. If I die tonight, you’ll get nothing… No, Hilary, don’t try to take the glass away. If you do that, I shall know; and I don’t want to know. Good night, Hilary.”

　　Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank.

　　15. From the story, we learn that Hilary’s aunt was ______.

　　A. bad-tempered and lonely

　　B. kind-hearted and wise

　　C. careless about money

　　D. cruel to her nephew

　　16. Why did Hilary’s father consider his aunt dead?

　　A. Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage.

　　B. Because she married a businessman.

　　C. Because she broke away from the family for a better life.

　　D. Because he thought she was a shame to the family

　　17. The underlined sentence “He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman” in Paragraph 11 suggests that Hilary Smith ______.

　　A. was determined to put his aunt’s life to an end

　　B. decided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyer

　　C. made up his mind to take good care of his aunt

　　D. would help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people

　　18. Which of the following is the focus of the story?

　　A. Hilary’s aunt’s money.

　　B. Hilary Smith’s debts.

　　C. The intended murder.

　　D. Hilary’s aunt’s marriage.

　　19. Which part of what Hilary’s aunt said eventually might make Hilary frustrated?

　　A. She wanted to sleep and never to wake up again.

　　B. She never got married to Mr. Parks.

　　C. Mr. Parks had a wife.

　　D. She would make a new will tomorrow.

　　20. Which detail from the story is the climax(高潮)of the story?

　　A. Hilary escaped from the prison.

　　B. Hilary quarreled with his aunt about ten pounds.

　　C. Hilary’s aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her.

　　D. Hilary’s aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else.

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