2012届中考英语阅读理解题材复习1.docVIP

一 My brother，Henry，has a good job at a bank．I couldnt believe him when he told me that he had decided to give it up．Though I tried to make him change his mind，I failed completely． You should reconsider your decision， I said，You have already spent five years in the bank and you could have a wonderful future．You might become a bank manager by the time you are thirty-five． I know， Henry answered，I have got no complaints with the bank．It is a pleasant job．The bank manager told me my future was good． Then why do you want to leave? I asked． Its the money， Henry said． But you are getting a good salary． I answered． I dont mean that， Henry said，What do I do in the bank? Well，at the moment all I do is to count money．I found it very depressing． What is depressing about counting money? I asked． You dont understand， Henry answered，I enjoying counting my own money，but I hate counting other peoples! 根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 ( ) 1．The writer wants to know ________． A．what his brother does at the bank． B．how long his brother has worked at the bank C．why his brother has decided to leave the bank D．when his brother will become a bank manager ( ) 2．His brother does not enjoy ________． A．working in pleasant conditions B．keeping happy hours C．counting his own money D．counting other peoples money ( ) 3．You should reconsider your decision．Here the word reconsider means ________． A．think of B．think C．think over again D．think better of ( ) 4．From the writers words we know the bank pays his brother ________ for his work． A．a good salary B．as much money as the managers C．no money D．not much money ( ) 5．The best title for this story is _______． A．A Good Job B．The Wonderful Future C．Money Problem D．Change In Mind 二 Last spring I was walking in a park．In front of me there was a mum and her 3-year-old daughter．The little girl was holding a string(线)，which had a bal