广东英语阅读和信息匹配训练1

.广东英语阅读和信息匹配训练1阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABrianarrivedattheSanFranciscoairporttwohoursbeforetheflighttoParis.Hewaswearingthreeshirts,ajacket,twopairsofsocks,apairofshorts,andtwopairsofjeans.Hewascarryingonesmallbackpack,whichwasveryfull,buthedidn’thaveanyotherluggage.BrianneededtomeetamannamedTonybeforehecheckedinforhisflight.HefoundTonyneartheAirFrancecounter.Tonygavehimaround-tripticketandasmallpackage.“GivethispackagetoJeanPaulattheairportinParis.Hewillhaveasignwithyournameonit.Ithinkyoucanfindhimeasily,”Tonysaid,“Youdon’thaveanyluggage,right？”“Onlythisbackpack,”Briananswered.“YousaidIcouldbringonecarry-onbag.”“That’sright.Onecarry-onbagisfine.Haveagoodtrip.”“Thanks.”IsBrianacriminal(罪犯)？Notatall.Heisanair-courier.Andhepaidonly$110fortheround-triptickettoParis.Air-couriersgetcheapairlineticketsbecausetheytakeimportantpackagesandpaperstoforeigncountries.Businessessometimesneedtogetpackagesandpaperstopeopleinforeigncountriesbythenextday.Often,theonlywaytheycandothisistouseanair-couriercompany.Itisnotcheapforabusinesstosendapackagewithanair-courier,butitisquick.Everyyearabout80,000peopleworldwidetravelasair-couriers.Thenumberofticketsfortheair-couriertravelisgrowingbyabout10percentayear.However,air-couriertravelisn’tforeveryone.Butifyouhaveverylittlemoney,youcanbeflexible(灵活的)aboutyourtravelplans,anddon’tmindwearingthesameclothesforaweek,itcanbeagreatwaytotakeavacation!26．WhywasBrianwearingsomanyclothesforhistravel?A．Becausetheyweretheuniformsforair-couriers.B．Becausethatmadehimeasiertoberecognized.C．Becausehisbackpackhadnoroomforhisclothes.D．Becausehedidnothaveanyluggagewithhim.27．Anair-courierisapersonwho________.A．managesabusinesscompanyinforeigncountriesB．organizesinternationalflightsfortouristsC．travelsaroundtheworldwithcheapticketsD．deliverspapersandpackagestoforeigncountries28．Businesseschoosetheair-courierservicebecause________.A．itcostslessB．itisflexibleC．itsavestimeD．itgrowsfast29．Oneofthedisadvantagesoftravelingasanair-courieristhathe________.A．cannotdecidewhenandwheretotravelB．cannottakeanyluggagewithhimC．hastoweartwopairsofjeansD．saveslittlemoneyfromthetravel30．Theauthorofthetextmainly________.A．describestheactivitiesofalaw-breakerB．suggestsanidealwaytotravelC．arguesagainsttheair-couriertravelD．tellsusaboutadevelopingbusinessBHowITurnedtoBeOptimisticIbegantogrowupthatwinternightwhenmyparentsandIwerereturningfrommyaunt’shouse,andmymothersaidthatwemightsoonbeleavingforAmerica.Wewereonthebusthen.Iwascrying,andsomepeopleonthebuswereturningaroundtolookatme.IrememberthatIcouldnotbearthethoughtofneverhearingagaintheradioprogramforschoolchildrentowhichIlistenedeverymorning.Idonotremembermyselfcryingforthisreasonagain.Infact,IthinkIcriedverylittlewhenIwassayinggoodbyetomyfriendsandrelatives.WhenwewereleavingIthoughtaboutalltheplacesIwasgoingtosee—thestrangeandmagicalplacesIhadknownonlyfrombooksandpictures.ThecountryIwasleavingnevertocomebackwashardlyinmyheadthen.Thefouryearsthatfollowedtaughtmetheimportanceofoptimism,buttheideadidnotcometomeatonce.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorkIwasreallylost—havingtostudyinthreeschoolsasaresultoffamilymoves.IdidnotquiteknowwhatIwasorwhatIshouldbe.Motherremarried,andthingsbecameevenmorecomplexforme.SometimepassedbeforemystepfatherandIgotusedtoeachother.Iwasoftensad,andsawnoendto“thehardtimes”．MyresponsibilitiesinthefamilyincreasedalotsinceIknewEnglishbetterthaneveryoneelseathome.Iwroteletters,filledoutforms,translatedatinterviewswithImmigrationofficers,tookmygrandparentstothedoctorandtranslatedthere,andevendiscussedtelephonebillswithcompanyrepresentatives.FrommyexperiencesIhavelearnedoneimportantrule：almostallcommontroubleseventuallygoaway！Somethinggoodiscertaintohappenintheendwhenyoudonotgiveup,andjustwaitalittle！Ibelievethatmylifewillturnoutallright,eventhoughitwillnotbethateasy.31．HowdidtheauthorgettoknowAmerica?A．Fromherrelatives.B．Fromhermother.C．Frombooksandpictures.D．Fromradioprograms.32．UponleavingforAmericatheauthorfelt________.A．confusedB．excitedC．worriedD．amazed33．ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYork,theauthor________.A．oftenlostherwayB．didnotthinkaboutherfutureC．studiedinthreedifferentschoolsD．gotonwellwithherstepfather34．WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraph4?A．Sheworkedasatranslator.B．Sheattendedalotofjobinterviews.C．Shepaidtelephonebillsforherfamily.D．ShehelpedherfamilywithherEnglish.35．Theauthorbelievesthat________.A．herfuturewillbefreefromtroublesB．itisdifficulttolearntobecomepatientC．therearemoregoodthingsthanbadthingsD．goodthingswillhappenifonekeepstryingCWhydomendieearlierthanwomen?Thelatestresearchmakesitknownthatthereasoncouldbethatmen’sheartsgointorapiddeclinewhentheyreachmiddleage.Thelargeststudyoftheeffectsofageingonthehearthasfoundthatwomen’slongevitymaybelinkedtothefactthattheirheartsdonotlosetheirpumpingpowerwithage.“Wehavefoundthatthepowerofthemaleheartfallsby20-25percentbetween18and70yearsofage,”saidtheheadofthestudy,DavidGoldspinkofLiverpoolJohnMooresUniversityintheUK.“Withinthehearttherearemillionsofcellsthatenableittobeat.Betwee