2018高中英语每日一题（第8周）每周一测1

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I. 阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Johnny Cash was born in 1932 in the southern state of Arkansas. His parents were poor cotton farmers. As a school boy, he began writing songs and he performed on radio programs. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force and served as a radio operator in Germany.

He returned to the United States in 1954 and formed a band with two friends and performed at local events. They began recording for Sun Records in Memphis. One of the songs Cash wrote became the first country music hit record for the company. It was ＂Cry, Cry, Cry＂.

Johnny Cash performed all across the United States and Canada. By 1958, Johnny Cash was a successful recording artist, songwriter and singer. He was invited to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.

Johnny Cash won many awards, including eleven Grammy Awards and the Kennedy Center Honors. He was elected to both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He also received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

He died on September 12, 2003, in Nashville at the age of seventy-one. Fans say that Johnny Cash’s music was important because it told simple stories about life and death. They say he cared about social issues and continued to express support for those who are poor and without political power. One of the last songs he recorded was one made popular by the rock and roll group Nine Inch Nails. It is called ＂Hurt＂.

1. Johnny Cash returned to the United States after . A. he finished high school

B. he served in US Air Force in Germany C. he formed a band

D. his song Cry, Cry, Cry became famous

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2. From the passage we can infer that .

A. Johnny Cash performed his famous song Cry, Cry, Cry at the Grand Ole Opry B. the Grand Ole Opry is a place where famous singers hold their concerts C. Johnny Cash’s music was only loved by his fans D. Johnny Cash didn’t care about social problems

3. What does the underlined word ＂hit＂ mean in the second paragraph? A. Beat.

B. Failure.

C. Strike.

D. Success.

4. Johnny Cash’s songs were loved by his fans because . A. he won many awards in his lifetime

B. his songs were sung by the rock and roll group Nine Inch Nails

C. his songs expressed support for the poor people with no political power D. he often performed in the Grand Ole Opry

Watson entered Mr Smith’s office. The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didn’t do well without giving them a second chance.

＂Watson,＂ said Mr Smith,＂this past year your department hasn’t earned money. We’re going to drop that department. It’s finished. I’m sorry, but you’ll have to go.＂＂But, sir—if I just had a little more time. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School.＂

＂What’s that!＂ said the boss.＂Riverside! I didn’t know you had a boy there. That’s an expensive school for a man with your salary.＂

＂I know, sir. But he likes there so much! He’s a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him Champ(冠军)there.＂

The boss sat perfectly still for a long time—a faraway (恍惚的) look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said,＂We have got to close your department, Watson. But you’ll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hours—maybe more pay. Now get out. You’re here for life.＂

Watson got out, with surprise on his face. Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbie’s last letter from Riverside School—written

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a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain. The letter read:

I can’t say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were. I guess it’s the same everywhere when you’re a cripple (跛脚的人). But don’t worry about me, Dad. They’ve got a good chemistry department here. And there’s one boy here who is really great. He’s a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry. The boys call him Champ. He made them stop throwing my books around. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best friend I ever had. Dad, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ. Something big — that he won’t even know about.

Your son, Herbie

5. Mr Smith wanted to fire Watson because . A. Watson would take over a new job in another department B. Watson had his son study in Riverside School C. Watson’s son knocked a boy down who hit Herbie D. Watson’s department didn’t earn money that year 6. We can learn from the passage that .

A. Mr Smith didn’t know that Champ was Watson’s son at first B. Mr Smith was told not to fire Watson by Herbie

C. Mr Smith decided to give Watson another chance in no time D. Mr Smith wanted to realize Champ’s dream

7. According to the passage, which words can best describe Mr Smith? A. Sympathetic and grateful. B. Selfish and greedy. C. Hardworking and strict. D. Easy-going and optimistic.

8. The author wrote the passage in order to . A. make our children enjoy life B. share a moving story with us C. provide us with tips on work

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D. help us to deal with our boss II. 完形填空

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Mandela, South African freedom fighter, was put in prison on a lonely island for 27 years. In those years he was 1 treated though already reaching his 2 age. The rocky island, which is covered with snakes, seals and other 3 , is 7 miles 4 from the capital. In the daytime, Mandela had to work on a stone pit, 5 big stones into small pieces or go to the sea, 6 kelp(海带) out of the cold seawater. Being a major criminal, he was specially 7 by three men, who were always finding faults in what he did and then 8 him.

1991 saw Mandela’s release(释放)from 9 . One of his touching moments happened on his ceremony of his coming into 10 . As elected President of South Africa, he first introduced the political 11 from all over the world. He said he was pleased to meet them at his introduction into Presidency. But, to his greatest __12__, the three guards also attended the ceremony. He 13 them to rise from their seats so as to be introduced to everybody 14 . Being old, he slowly stood up from his seat and 15 to the three very men. A tongue-tied silence occupied the hall. Being so 16 , Mandela made all the whites, who cruelly treated him for many years, 17 to death. His behavior won him universal admiration.

Later, he explained to his friends that he was bad-tempered when he was young. It was 18 that he learned to control himself and was able to 19 from the hard years. ＂When I stepped out of prison and threw myself into 20 , I was aware that if I can’t leave hatred and sorrow behind in the prison, I remain imprisoned.＂ 1. A. badly seriously 2. A. own

D. certain

B. stones

C. insects

B. old

C. high

B. well

C. equally

3. A. plants

D. animals

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4. A. far

D. off