新课标2016年高一英语寒假作业1第I卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题：每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ATo us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella （雨伞）to keep the water off when it rains, but actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun!Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th century BC.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade・ And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honoi*. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office・In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade・And the umbrella was commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late 16th century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England・By the 18th century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe・Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn*t until the twentieth century that women's umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.8.According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient____________ ・A.ChinaB. EgyptC. GreeceD. Rome9.Which of the following statements is NOT true about the umbrella?A.No one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was・B.The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.C.The umbrella changed much in style in the 18th century1.C.Jefferson was not only very talented but also very handsome・D.Not being politically minded. Jefferson never vetoed a bill passed by the Congress・28. Jefferson died when he was _________ .A.72B. 83C. 73D. 92cLast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends・My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man loving his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him； as a school girl and young adult （成年人）I feared him and felt bad about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A's and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers w.ere not as "successful'' as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to try to think up things to say, feeling on guard,On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father s friends for lunch at aii outdoor cafe ・We walked along that afternoon • did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son's fiinny facial expressions. Gone was my father s critical （#匕剔的）air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood・ Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to lmn at that moment. After so many years. I'm at last seeing anotlier side of my father. And in so doing. I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.21.Why didn't the writer feel good about her fatlier as a young adult?A.He was silent most of the time・B.He was too proud of himself.C.He did not love his children.D.He expected too much of her.22.When the writer went out with her father on weekends, she would feel _________A.nervousB. sorryC. tiredD. safe23.What does the writer think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A.More critical.B.More talkative.C.Gentle and friendly.D.Strict and hard-working.24.The underlined words 'my new friend'' in die last paragraph refer to __________ .A.the author's sonB.die autlior's fatherC.die friend of the author's fatherD.the cafe ownerDHellen Keller lived in the USA・ She was a great woman ・When Hellen was a baby, she got very sick ・ Several weeks later, the doctor sai& "She is better but now she can't see and hear/' Her mother and father were very sad・After a few years, things got worse; there was no way for Hellen to speak to other people・ She heard notlung. She didn't understand anything・Then one day a teacher came to live with Hellen and her family. The teacher helped Hellen learn about words・ Hellen was a very bright child and soon she learned to spell her first word. When she was old enough, she went to college. Hellen was very famous・She helped many blind and deaf people. She traveled around the world and helped many people・The world remembers her today as a brave and wonderful woman. She was blind and deaf, but she found a way to see and hear.A. studentB. babyC. nurseD. doctor2.After a few weeks, Hellen ______ .A. couldn't hear but see everythingB. could hear but see nothingC. could neither hear nor seeD. Could hear and see3.____ taught Hellen the first word.A. Her motherB. Her fatherC. Her teacherD. Her friend4.Hellen Keller was famous because _______ ・A.She was an American・B.She traveled around the world・C.She went to college.D.She was blind and deaf, but she helped many people in the world・第二节（七选五共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。