山西省太原双语中学2012届高考英语专题精选阅读理解强化训练集（四）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AThebicyclingcrazecameinwhenwewerejustaboutattherightagetoenjoyit.Atfirsteven“safety”bicyclesweretoodangerousandimproperforladiestoride,andtheyhadtohavetricycles.Mymotherhad(Ibelieve)thefirstfemaletricycleinCambridge;andIhadalittleone,andweusedtogooutforfamilyrides,alltogether;myfatherinfrontonabicycle,andmypoorbrotherCharlesstandingmiserableonthebarbehindmymother.Ifounditveryhardwork,pounding(轰隆隆行进)awayonmyhardtyres;aglorious,butnotapleasurablepastime.Then,onedayatlunch,myfathersaidhehadjustseenanewkindoftyre,filledupwithair,andhethoughtitmightbeasuccess.Andsoonafterthateveryonehadbicycles,ladiesandall;andbicyclingbecamethesmartthing,andthelordsandladieshadtheirpicturesinthepapers,ridingalonginthepark,instrawhats.Mymothermusthavefallenoffherbicycleprettyoften,forIrememberseeingthemostappallingcutsandbruises(青肿)onherlegs.Butshenevercomplained,andalwayskepttheseaccidentstoherself.However,thegreatMrs.Phillips,ourcook,alwaysknewallaboutthem;asindeedsheknewpracticallyeverythingthateverhappened.Sheusedtodrawusintotheservants’halltotellusprivately:“HerLadyshiphadanastyfallyesterday;shecutbothherkneesandsprainedherwrist.Butdon’tletherknowItoldyou.”Soweneverdaredsayanything.Similarlittleaccidentsusedtooccurwhen,attheageofnearlyseventy,sheinsistedonlearningtodriveacar.Shenevermasteredtheartofreversing(倒车),andwasineverywayanunconventionalandterrifyingdriver.Mrs.Phillipsusedthentotellus:“HerLadyshipranintothebackofamilk-cartyesterday;butitwasn’tmuchhurt”;or“ApolicemanstoppedherLadyshipbecauseshewasonthewrongsideoftheroad;butshesaidshedidn’tknowwhatthewhitelineontheroadmeant,soheexplainedandlethergoon.”Mrs.PhillipsmusthavehadanexcellentIntelligenceServiceathercommand,forthestorieswerealwaystrueenough.1.Womendidnotridebicyclesatfirstbecause______.A.bicyclingdemandedtoomuchhardworkB.bicyclingwasconsideredunsafeandunladylikeC.theypreferredtoridetricyclesD.tricyclescouldcarryyoungchildrenaswell2.Howdidthewriterfeelabouttricycles?A.Theywereveryhardtoride.B.Theyweresaferandmoreconvenientforwomen.C.Theywerenotasfastasbicycles.D.Theywerenotproperforwomentoride.用心爱心专心13.Cyclingbecamepopularwhen______.A.thewriter’sfatherpopulariseditB.air-filledtyresbegantobeusedC.noblepeoplestartedenjoyingitD.newspapershadpicturesofcyclists4.ThewriteradmiredMrs.Phillipsbecause______.A.shewasthebestcooktheyhadeverhadB.shewasincommandofalltheservantsC.shecouldkeepsecretsD.shehadanoutstandingabilitytogatherinformation5.Thewriter’smotheralwayshadcaraccidentsbecause______.A.shecouldnotcontrolthecarB.shewasveryoldthenC.shedidnotunderstandtheroadsystemD.shebehavedtooproudlyBBeforemeetingwithmyfriendLeticiafromHonduras,CentralAmerica,IwouldaskherifshewasarrivingaccordingtoNorthAmericantimeorLatinAmericantime.Smiling,shewouldanswer,"AlahoraLatina,ofcourse."Thismeantthatshewouldbelate.TheconceptoftimeisverydifferentforLatinAmericansthanforNorthAmericans.LifeintheUnitedStatesisfast-paced.Therearefastfoodrestaurants,overnightdeliveryservices,shuttleservices,instantcashmachines,fastweightlossplans,andeveninstantminuterice.Keenlyfollowingsuchsayingsas,"Theearlybirdgetstheworm,"and,"Firstcome,firstserved,"NorthAmericansevenhavetheirmealsinanefficientmanner.Microwaveshel...
