2017届高考英语一轮复习 Unit 1 Lifestyles课时练（2）北师大版必修1.docVIP

课时练(二)　阅读理解提速练(练速度) (限时：35分钟) Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2016·海口高三第一次模拟)Raised in a motherless home, my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didnt soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in severe weather. If I grumbled,_hed say in his loudest father-voice，“Thats what your legs are for！” The walk didnt bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didnt seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was canceled one spring evening. It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home. A row of hedges (树篱) edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedges because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedges had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedges, moving toward the house. Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my fathers head. Then I knew, each time Id come home, he had stood behind the hedges, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all. On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair.“So, my son, its you！” hed say, his face lengthening into pretended surprise. I replied，“Yes, Dad, its me. Im home.” 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了父亲从小对作者严格要求，从来不曾到车站接过他。但是，在一个春天的晚上，作者偶然发现父亲在默默地关心着他。 1．What does the underlined word “grumbled” in Paragra-ph 1 probably mean? A．Accepted h