高三英语阅读训练（1）
I.Cloze test:My father was a self-taught mandolin（曼陀林琴）player. He could not read, but if he heard a tune several times, he could play it. Occasionally, he play for the local radio station. to others, he would, especially for his family. He was alwayshad enough in their life.Later, I matured into a man and had my own children. Whenever coming home, I would ask Dad to play the mandolin, for nobody played the mandolin like him. He couldyour soul with tunes coming out of that old mandolin. He seemed toUnfortunately, in wasin an accident, leaving his third finger of his left hand wounded seriously.heto play and felt unable to play as well as before. Every old mandolin, it would carry us back to a cheerful, happier time.In August 1993, Dad was with serious disease. He chose not to receive any chemotherapy(化疗) treatmentshe could live rest life in dignity(尊严). A week before his death, we asked Dad if heagain but later said “Okay.”,it was everyone in the family life.Dad would never play the mandolin for us again, but we stillthe most valuable gift we gained from him, he had done all his life, giving.B. shouldC. wouldD. must 22. A. pleasureB. adviceC. helpD. favor 23. A. applyingB. payingC. attaching D. devoting 24. A. touch B. discover C. deliverD. possess 25. A. escape B. shineC. existD. calm 26. A. includedB. absorbed C. buriedD. involved 27. A. AlthoughB. If C. Whether D. Because 28. A. courage B. faithC. abilityD. energy 29. A. desperateB. unwilling C. worthwhile D. sensitive 30. A. EventuallyB. Suddenly C. Gradually D. Consequently 31. A. sense B. difference C. contact D. progress 32. A. combinedB. burdened C. carriedD. diagnosed 33. A. so that B. in caseC. even ifD. as though 34. A. plan B. apology C. reasonD. excuse 35. A. promisingB. noticing C. requesting D. knowing 36. A. Looking around B. Turning up C. Looking intoD. Speeding up 37. A. happy B. tearfulC. anxious D. delighted 38. A. preference B. advantage C. strength D. courage 39. A. treasure B. adoptC. consider D. approve 40. A. anythingB. everything C. nothing D. something II. Reading comprehension: Katharine Meyer Graham was once described as “the most powerful woman in America.” She was not a government official or elected representative. She owned and published The Washington Post. Under her leadership, it became one of the most important newspapers in the country. Katharine Meyer was born in New York City in 1917. Her father was a successful investment banker and became an important financial official. Her family was very rich. Katharine grew up in large houses in New York and Washington. Her parents were often away from home, traveling and working, Katharine was often lonely. Katherine Meyer graduated from the University of Chicago in Illinois in 1938. In 1933, her father bought a failing newspaper, The Washington Post. It was the least successful one of five newspapers in Washington. Katharine Graham returned to Washington and got a job editing letters to the editor of her father's newspaper. She married Philip Graham. He was a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter but soon accepted a job at his wife's father's newspaper. Mr. Graham improved The Washington Post. He bought Newsweek and several television stations. He also established close ties with important political leaders. However, Mr. Graham treated his wife badly. He had an affair with a young reporter. For many years, Mr. Graham suffered from mental illness. He killed himself in 1963. Katharine Graham had four children to raise and a newspaper to operate. At first, she was only concerned about finding a way to keep control of The Washington Post until her sons were old enough. She did not think she had the ability to do an important job. She had no training in business or experience in operating a large company. In those days, it was unusual for a woman to be the head of a business. Women were expected to look after their homes and children. Katharine Graham met with officials of The Washington Post. She was elected president of The Washington Post Company. She had no idea about how to operate a newspaper. So she decided to learn. She began by hiring Benjamin C.Bradlee. He later became chief editor. Mr. Bradlee improved the newspaper. He hired excellent
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