高考英语一轮复习限时阅读训练55 6页

‎2019届高考英语一轮复习限时阅读训练55‎ Hans was an honest fellow with a funny round good-humored face. Living alone, every day he worked in his garden. In all the countryside there was no garden so lovely as his. All sorts of flowers grew there, blooming in their proper order as the months went by, one flower taking another flower’s place, so that there were always beautiful things to see, and pleasant odors to smell.‎ Hans had many friends, the most devoted being the Miller. So devoted was the rich Miller to Hans that he’d never go by his garden without plucking a large bunch of flowers or a handful of sweet herbs, or filling his pockets with fruits. The Miller used to talk about noble ideas, and Hans nodded and smiled, feeling proud of having such a friend.‎ ‎ The neighbors thought it strange that the rich Miller never gave Hans anything in return, though he had hundreds of sacks of flour, many cows and sheep, but Hans never troubled his head about these, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to listen to all the wonderful things about the unselfishness of true friendship. ‎ ‎ In spring, summer, and autumn Hans was very happy, but when winter came, and he had no fruit or flowers to sell, he suffered from cold and hunger. Though extremely lonely, the Miller never came to see him then. ‎ ‎ “There’s no good in going to see Hans while the snow lasts.” The Miller said to his wife, “When people are in trouble they shouldn’t be bothered. So I’ll wait till the spring comes when he’s happy to give me flowers.”‎ ‎“You’re certainly very thoughtful,” answered his wife, “It’s quite a treat to hear you talk about friendship.”‎ ‎ “Couldn’t we ask Hans up here?” said their son. “I’ll give him half my meal, and show him my white rabbits.” ‎ ‎ “How silly you are!” cried the Miller. “I really don’t know what’s the use of sending you to school. If Hans came up here, and saw our warm fire, our good supper, and our red wine, he might get envious, and envy is a most terrible thing, and would spoil anybody’s nature. I am his best friend, and I’ll always watch over him, and see that he’s not led into any temptation. Besides, if Hans came here, he might ask me for some flour. Flour is one thing, and friendship is another, ‎ and they shouldn’t be confused. The words are spelt differently, and mean quite different things. Everybody can see that.” He looked seriously at his son, who felt so ashamed that he hung his head down, and grew quite scared, and began to cry into his tea. ‎ ‎ Spring coming, the Miller went down to see Hans. Again he talked about friendship. “Hans, friendship never forgets. I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life. See, how lovely your roses are!”‎ ‎ Hans said he wanted to sell them in the market to buy back his things which were sold during the hard time of the winter. ‎ ‎ “I’ll give you many good things. I think being generous is the base of friendship.” said the Miller. “And now, as I’ll give you many good things, I’m sure you’d like to give me some flowers in return. Here’s the basket, and fill it quite full.”‎ ‎ Poor Hans was afraid to say anything. He ran and plucked all his pretty roses, and filled the Miller’s basket, imagining the many good things promised by the Miller. ‎ ‎ The next day he heard the Miller calling: “Hans, would you mind carrying this sack of flour for me to market?”‎ ‎“I’m sorry, but I am really very busy today.”‎ ‎ “Well,” said the Miller, “considering that I’m going to give you my things, it’s rather unfriendly of you to refuse. Upon my word, you mustn’t mind my speaking quite plainly to you.”‎ ‎ Poor Hans was driven by his friendship theory to work hard for his best friend, leaving his garden dry and wasted.‎ ‎ One evening Hans was sitting by fire when the Miller came. ‎ ‎ “Hans,” cried the Miller, “My little boy has fallen off a ladder and hurt himself, and I’m going for the Doctor. But he lives so far away, and it’s such a bad windy night. It has just occurred to me that you can go instead of me. You know I’m going to give you my good things, so you should do something for me in return.”‎ ‎ “Certainly,” cried Hans. He struggled into the stormy night, and got the doctor to ride a horse to the Miller’s house in time to save the boy. However, Hans got lost in the darkness, and wandered off into a deep pool, drowned.‎ ‎ At Hans’ funeral, the Miller said, “I was his best friend. I should walk at the head of the procession.” Every now and then he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief. ‎ ‎16. “Flour is one thing, and friendship is another” can be understood as ___________. ‎ ‎ A. “Different words may mean quite different things.”‎ ‎ B. “Interest is permanent while friendship is flexible.”‎ ‎ C. “I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life.”‎ D. “I think being generous is the base of friendship.”‎ ‎17. From the passage, we can learn that Hans ___________. ‎ ‎ A. was extremely wise and noble B. was highly valued by the Miller ‎ C. admired the Miller very much D. had a strong desire for fortune ‎ ‎18. The author described the Miller’s behavior in order to ___________. ‎ ‎ A. warn the readers about the danger of a false friend ‎ ‎ B. show the friendship between Hans and the Miller ‎ C. entertain the readers with an incredible joking tale D. persuade people to be as intelligent as the Mille ‎19. What’s the main cause of Hans’ tragedy?‎ ‎ A. True friendship between them. B. A lack of formal education. ‎ ‎ C. A sudden change of weather. D. Blind devotion to a friend. ‎ ‎20. From the Miller’s talk at home, we can see he was ___________. ‎ ‎ A. serious but kind B. selfish and cold-hearted C. caring but strict D. helpful and generous 参考答案 16-20:BCADB ‎***********************************************结束 ‎ A ‎ We live in an age of unprecedented(空前的) opportunity: If you’ve got ambition, drive, and smarts, you can rise to the top of your chosen profession—regardless of where you started out from. But nowadays companies aren’t managing their knowledge workers’ careers. Rather, we must each be our own chief executive officer. Only when you operate from a combination of your strengths and self-knowledge can you achieve true and lasting excellence.‎ ‎ To build a life of excellence, begin by asking yourself these questions:‎ ‎ “What Are My Strengths?”‎ ‎ To accurately identify your strengths, use feedback analysis. Every time you make a key ‎ decision, write down the outcome you expect. Several months later, compare the actual results with your expected results. Look for patterns in what you are seeing: What results are you skilled at generating? What unproductive habits are preventing you from creating the outcomes you desire? In identifying opportunities for improvement, don’t waste time developing skill areas where you have little competence. Instead, concentrate on and build on your strengths.‎ ‎“What Are My Values?”‎ What are your ethics(道德标准)? What do you see as your most important responsibilities for living a worthy, ethical life? Do your organization’s ethics resonate(共鸣) with your own values? If not, your career will be likely to be marked by frustration and poor performance.‎ ‎“Where Do I Belong?”‎ Consider your strengths, preferred work style, and values. Based on these qualities, what kind of work environment would you fit it best? Find the perfect fit, and you’ll transform yourself from a merely acceptable employee into a star performer.‎ ‎“What Can I Contribute?”‎ In earlier eras, companies told businesspeople what their contribution should be. Today, you have choices. To decide how you can best improve your organization’s performance, first ask what the situation requires. Based on your strengths, work style, and values, how might you make the greatest contribution to your organization’s efforts?‎ ‎1. The following steps are all the ways to find and improve your strengths EXCEPT_________.‎ ‎ A. writing down your expectations B. comparing the actual results ‎ C. finding out your advantages D. developing your disadvantagesm ‎ 2. Which of the following comments is NOT true?‎ ‎ A. People should find results they are skilled at generating.‎ ‎ B. Processing information by hearing others discuss is the most effective way of working.‎ ‎ C. People who work in one team should have similar ethics.‎ ‎ D. The fit working environment can help the workers work more efficiently.‎ ‎3. What can lead to a life of excellence?‎ ‎ A. Self-pity and powers. B. Ambition and smarts. ‎ C. Self-awareness and strengths. D. Motives and self-knowledge.‎ ‎4. How might you make the greatest contribution to your organization’s efforts?‎ ‎ A. Do what is needed. B. Identify your own strengths. ‎ C. Work in your own way. D. Obey the companies’ rules. ‎ 参考答案 DBCA ‎ ‎*******************************************************结束 ‎ B Vincent Van Gogh was not always an artist. In fact, he wanted to be a church minister but was sent to the Belgian mining community of Borinage in 1879. He discovered that the miners there lived with terrible working conditions and received poverty-level wages. Their families were not well fed and struggled simply to survive. He felt concerned that the small salary he received from the church allowed him to live a normal life, which, in contrast to the poor, seemed unfair.‎ ‎ A rich family in the community offered him free room and board. But Van Gogh turned down the offer, stating that it was the final temptation he must reject if he was to faithfully serve his community of poor miners. He believed that if he wanted them to trust him, he must become one of them. And if they were to learn of the love of God through him, he must love them enough to share with them.‎ ‎ He was fully aware of a wide chasm which can separate words and actions. He knew that people’s lives often speak louder and clearer than their words. Maybe it was that same knowledge that led Francis of Assisi to frequently remind his monks（修士，僧侣）, “Wherever you go, preach. Use words if necessary.”‎ ‎ There are a million ways to say, “I love you,” without even saying a word! ‎ ‎5. Among the following statements of Vincent Van Gogh, which is Not true?‎ ‎ A. He was an artist. B. He wasn’t satisfied with his salary ‎ ‎ C. He thought the wages of the minors too low. D. He once worked as a minister.‎ ‎6. From the second paragraph, we know _____________.‎ ‎ A. Van Gogh was crazy B. Van Gogh especially loved to teach children arts ‎ C. Van Gogh was rich D. Van Gogh deeply sympathized with the lower-class ‎7. Vincent Van Gogh rejected the offer because _____.‎ ‎ A. it was illegal for a minister B. he wanted to be a minor ‎ C. he was devoted to his job D. he was dishonest ‎8. The sentence “There are a million ways to say, ‘I love you, without even saying a word.” (the ‎ last paragraph) implies that ______.‎ ‎ A. actions speak louder than words B. silence can also show love ‎ C. there are numerous ways to express love D. saying “I love you” is useless ‎9. We can infer from the passage ____________.‎ A. our lives always speak louder and clearer than our words[K]‎ B. the miners there worked under excellent working conditions C. the ministers lived a much better and easier life than the miners at the time D. Van Gogh himself offered to work in the Belgian mining community of Borinage in 1879.‎ 参考答案 BDCAC ‎ ‎****************************************************结束