2019年中考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础优题102.docVIP

PAGE PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT - 2 - 2019年中考英语：阅读理解基础优题（10）及答案 第一篇 （2019中考训练题） My father was German, but he Worked in England. He married my mother, who was English. Her family name was Robinson, so when I was born in632, in England, they called me Robinson, after her. My father did well in his business and I went to a good school. He wanted me to get a good job, and live a quiet, pleasant life. But I wanted adventure and an exciting life. “I want to be a sailor and go to sea, I told my mother and father. They were very unhappy about this. “Please don’t go. my father said, You wont be happy you know. Sailors have a difficult and dangerous life. and because I love him, and he was unhappy, I tried to forget about the sea. But I couldnt forget, and about a year later, I saw a friend in town. His father had a Ship and my friend said to me,” we are sailing to London tomorrow. Why don’t you come with us.” On September 1, 1651, I went to Hull and the next day we sailed for London. But, a few days later, there was a strong wind. The sea was rough and dangerous, and the ship went up and down up and down. I was very ill, and was very afraid. “Oh, I dont want to die!” I cried,“ I want to live! If I live, I will go home and never go to sea again!” The next day the wind stopped, and the sea was quiet and beautiful again. Well, Robinson, my friend laughed, How do you feel now? The wind wasnt to bad.” “What! I cried. It was a terrible storm.” “Oh, that wasnt a storm, my friend answered, just a little wind. Forget it, come and have a drink.” After a few drinks with my friend, I felt better. I forgot about the danger, and decided not to go home. I didn’t want my friend and family to laugh at me! I stayed in London for some time, but I still, wanted to go to the sea. So, when the captain(船长)of a ship ask me to go with him to Guinea in Africa, I agreed, And so I went to the sea for the second time. It was a good ship, and everything went well at first, but I was