高中英语检测试题(三)第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分。

)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分。

)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AChina is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors—silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.It's fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks．Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide. Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.My first ride home was orderly．To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time，skill and a little bit of luck.I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.21. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?A．Because they are traditional and safe. B．Because they are convenient and inexpensive. C．Because they are colorful and available. D．Because they are fast and environment friendly. 22. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ________．A．to ride it for fun B．to use it for transportC．to experience local culture D．to improve his riding skills23.How did the author feel about his street crossing?A．It was boring. B．It was difficult. C．It was lively. D．It was wonderful.24. Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience?A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills. B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding. C．The author was praised by the other bikers. D．The author took great pleasure in biking.BA popular saying goes, “Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”However, that's not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn't matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves-the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We're usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. But we really shouldn't be, because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.This self-talk helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Beware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying, “Good job !”Often, words come out of our mouths without our thinking about the effects they will have; but we should be aware that our words cause certain responses to others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or we can use harsh, critical language, which will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive. Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves：Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn't pass this test, then it's better left unsaid.Words possess power both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem (自尊) and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal？The choice is ours.25. The author argues in the first paragraph that .A. words have lasting effects on usB．words will never hurt us at allC．positive effects last longer than negative effectsD. negative words may let us down26. Why should we not feel embarrassed when talking to ourselves？A. Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.B. Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.C. Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.D．It does harm to have "self-talk" when we are alone.27. Which of the following statements would the author agree to?A. Unkind words are more likely to be forgotten.B.It is better to think twice before talking to others.C. Words always possess long positive effects.D..Kind words are sometimes not needed at all.28. Why should we talk in a friendly way when returning an item to a store?A. Because kind words build up complex relationships.B.Because the clerk in a store is hard to deal with.C. Because friendly words cause positive responses.D. Because critical language may hurt your feelings.CIf you plan on visiting to Fiji, you are probably looking for some fun things to do. Below are four unusual places.The Poseidon ResortThe Poseidon resort is an underwater resort that gives visitors a beautiful view of sea life. This resort covers 255 acres. It’s covered and surrounded by a lagoon (咸水湖) that covers 5,000 acres and is about 90 feet under water, giving you a beautiful view of sea life right before your eyes. This resort even has a hotel for those who would prefer to have the unusual experience of sleeping and waking up to the beautiful scenery all around them.The Sabeto Mud PoolIf you’re looking for something unusual to do, you can’t pass up the mud pool at Sabeto. It is located in a mountain range with a huge group of Geothermal (地热的) pools full of nice, warm mud. Getting down and into the mud in the pool is believed to have benefits for healthy skin. This is unusual, but adults and especially kids will love it.Fire WalkingFire walking in Fiji is believed to have originated on the island of Beau. Fire walking is when you walk on white-hot stones barefoot. To do this, you have to be mentally prepared for it. Trust me; there is a lot of preparation and strict rules that travelers follow in order to do this safely.The Fiji MuseumThe Fiji museum is unusual due to all the amazing artifacts you’ll see dating back 3,000-4,000 years. This museum has a certain attraction that makes it funny—a shoe. It’s been said that a man named Thomas Baker was eaten by the locals several centuries ago and the only thing left was his shoe. This unusual museum is a great idea if you bring the whole family to Fiji.29. Visitors who have the unusual experience of sleeping at the Poseidon resort can _________.A. enjoy the excellent service in the hotelB. open windows to see sea life swimmingC. see sea life around them in the roomD. only watch videos about sea life30. Why do adults like to get down into the mud pool?A. To float on the warm mudB. To make them strongC. To play with the warm mudD. To keep their skin healthy31. Which of the following things needs more courage and stricter rules?A. Trying fire walkingB. Visiting the Poseidon resortC. Getting into the Sabeto Mud PoolD. Visiting the Fiji museum32. The underlined word “artifacts” in Paragraph 5 means__________.A. historic things made by manB. things invented not long agoC. things that look very strangeD. useful things in people’s daily lifeDAnna Craig, 11, has a paper doll covered with stickers（标签）. Each sticker is labeled with a word such as creative, cheerful, smart or kind. “We choose stickers that best describe us and put them on our dolls," explains Anna. "All these words are what makes me beautiful!"The activity is part of a program called Beautiful Me. The Hance Family Foundation, which was created to honor three sisters killed in a car accident, offers the program for free to schools. The program’s goals are to help girls and young women build healthy levels of self-esteem and develop skills for handling problems and relationships with others. Beautiful Me explains that self-esteem means how you feel about yourself and what you think your value is as a person."Girls of all ages benefit from recognizing what makes each of us valuable and different," says Kate Tuffy, who helped create Beautiful Me. "Our goal is to offer the program to as many girls as possible across the United States." About 6,000 girls have benefited from it due to her efforts.Beautiful Me organizers train teachers to present the program material to small groups of girls. It includes hands-on art activities, role-playing games about understanding body language and discussions on how to build friendships. Schools and groups present the program when they are ready."The Beautiful Me program helps girls understand their feelings, solve problems and get along better in and out of school. Girls and women who have built healthy levels of self-esteem are more likely to be better friends to others and know how to solve conflicts," says Tuffy.Anna says she has learned all of that from the program. But most importantly, she has learned to appreciate the special qualities in people and that it’s important to feel good about yourself. "When you feel good about yourself," Anna says, "it is easy to make others feel good, too!33. In Anna Craig' s eyes, beauty is _______．A. something that can be touchedB. the beautiful things found in natureC. the good qualities inside of someoneD. the attractive appearance someone has34. Beautiful Me is a program that _______．A. helps girls feel good about themselvesB. tries to make girls look more beautifulC. shows young women how to keep healthyD. honors beautiful girls killed in car accidents35. For what purpose is the text written? ______A. To introduce a program on beauty.B. To praise girls like Anna Craig.C. To show several outdoor activities.D. To discuss if beauty lasts forever.第二节七选五题（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分。