高一上学期英语Readingcomprehension.docVIP

Reading comprehension(拟题人：蔡素素) A. MILLBURN, NEW JERSEY—An 11-year- old boy who gave up television for a year in a bet (打赌) with his mother says he’ll use some of the money to buy himself An astronaut’s suit. The bet ended at 9:o1 on Monday morning, but Benjamin Barreaux waited until his mother, Roslyn, handed him five 100-dollar bills in front of a gathering of newspapermen in the afternoon before switching on the TV. During the past year, he has filled his time reading and his grades(分数) have improved from “satisfactory” to “very good”. ( )1. Who lost a bet to whom? A.The boy’s motyer to his father. B.Benjamin’s father to Roslyn. C.Benjamin to his mother. D. Roslyn to Benjamin . ( )2.For how long had the boy kept himself from turning on the TV? A. From Monday morning till afternoon. B.For one year and several hours. C. For one year and a day. D. For one year . ( )3.Why did the mother hand the bills to the boy? A.Because his grades had improved. B. Because she had won some money. C. Because he wanted to buy an astronaut’s suit. D. Because she had given him her promise. ( )4.Why do you think the newspapermen came? A.They came to judge who should be the winner. B.They came to congratulate the winner. C.They cane for the money. D. They came for the news. ( )5.The mother obviously believed that A. children shouldnt watch TV too much. B. children shouldnt have their own money. C. children shouldnt be regarded as their parents’ equals D. children ’ interest in space should be encouraged. (1-5.DBDDA.) B. Disney decided to build his park in California, and in 1952 he began to buy land． This proved to be a difficult task, since the land he wanted was owned by no fewer than twenty families. In 1954, he sent four members of his staff around the United States looking for ideas at established amuseme