2018届高二上英语周练（五）阅读专项2016.10.20班级________姓名________123456789101112131415161718(A)Norahhadacottageonacliff（悬崖）aboveabigbay.Inwinteritcouldbeveryunpleasantbecauseofstrongwindsandseawaves.Infact,whenagalewasblowing,Norahandherhusbandgotusedtosleepinginasmallroomdownstairs,becausetheirbedroomupstairs,whichfacedthegales,hadaverybigwindow,andtheywereafraidthatanextraviolentwindmightbreakitandblowpiecesofbrokenglassoverthem.Also,thesaltwavefromtheseaputanendtomanyofthecolorfulplantsNorahplantedinhergarden.Shetriedputtingupafencetoprotectthem,butthewindjusthitit,wentupoverthetopandthendowntheotherside,sointheendshefilledthegardenwithtreesandbushesthatlikedsalt.ButmostofthesummerNorahenjoyedhercottageandgardenverymuch.Atweekendsshecouldsitout-of-doorsinthesun,lookingatthebeautifulview,withinterestingshipsandboatspassingby,andshecouldveryeasilycycledowntotheseaforaswim.Now,Norahandherhusbandhadplentyoffriendsandrelations.Inthesummerlotsofthemusedtocometoenjoythebeautifulplace,andintheenditreallybecamequiteannoyingforthecouple.Whentheywereathome,theyfoundfriendsandrelationsarriving,expectingtobegivenunlimiteddrinksandmeals,andtositinthesunforhours,talkingasifNorahandherhusbandhadnothingelsetodobutentertainandlistentothem.Thiswentonforseveralyears.Norahdidn’twishtoappearrudebyrefusingtoletherfriendsandrelationsin,butontheotherhand,shewasgettingtiredeverysummer.ThenonedayNorahwascomplainingaboutthistoherhairdresserwhileshewasdoingherhair.“You’redisturbedbytoomanyuninvitedguests,areyou?”saidthehairdresser.“Whydon’tyoutrymywayofescaping?”“What’sthat?”askedNorah.“Well,”thehairdresseranswered,“whenthebellrings,Iputonmycoatandtakemyshoppingbag.Ifit’ssomeoneIdon’twanttosee,Isayinnocently,‘I’msorry,butI’vegottogoout.’But…”1.Theunderlinedword“gale”canbereplacedby_____.A.windB.shipC.seaD.animal2.Wecaninferthat_____.A.lotsoffriendscamtovisittheminwinterB.fewfriendscametovisittheminwinterC.friendscametovisitthemonlyfordrinksandmealsD.Norahwasagoodcook3.HowdidNorahgototheseaforaswim?A.Shewenttherebyship.B.Shewalkedthere.C.Sheswamthere.D.Shewenttherebybicycle.4.Thehairdresserlikelytocontinuetosay“_____”intheend?1A.ifI’mtired,Isay‘Sorry,canyoucomenexttime?’B.ifit’ssomeoneIliketosee,Isay‘Howlucky!I’vejustcomein!’C.ifitisfinethatday,Isay,‘I’mtiredofthis,butI’llshowyouaroundtheplace.’D.ifit’ssomeoneIliketosee,Isay,’Howhappytoseeyou!Iwasgoingshopping,butnowI’vechangedmymind.’5.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle?A.AGoodPlaceofEnjoyingtheSeaB.AVisittoNorahC.AcleverWayofEscapingD.AWarm-heartedCouple(B)MyfriendDr.DonghadawonderfulchancetogotoSeattletopresentapaperataprofessionalmeeting.WhenhegotbacktoBeijing,hetoldmehisexperience.Dr.Dongenjoyedhisfirstdaysverymuch.Atthemedicalconference,hefeltquiteconfidentinhisareaofresearchandwasabletoperformwellinhispresentation.Butafterafewdays,hebegantofeeluncomfortable.HismedicalEnglishwasfine,butthesocialcommunicationskillsweredifferent.HegotmoreandmoreworriedthathewasmisunderstandingsimpleEnglishgreetingsandtabletalkconventions(习俗).Whensomeonegreetedhimwith,“Hi,how’sitgoing?”hethoughttheyhadaskedhim“Whereareyougoing?”andansweredwiththenameoftheconferencehall,onlytogetasurprisedstarefromthem.Atawesternstyledinner,acolleagueasked,“Sohow’reyouenjoyin’theStates?”hethoughtheheard,“howareyouenjoyin...
