2009年高考英语阅读理解随堂练(九)1(2)

1.Which of the following situations is suitable for using the phrase ¡°Skeleton in the closet¡±? A. You have stolen something presious and don't want it discovered. B. You are a doctor and have to keep a skeleton for research C. If you have cut open a dead human body for scientific examination you should keep the skeleton secret. D. You have done a crime or done something foolish, but you want to keep others from discovering it. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m 2.From the text we know that there are theories about how the phrase ¡°skeleton in the closet¡± came into being. A. one B. two C. three D. four

3.In Chinese the world ¡°Skeleton¡± means . A.ʬÌå B.±ê±¾ C.ÊÕ²Ø

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4.Which of the following is right according to the text? A. In the 19th century, doctors realized the importance of anatomy(½âÆÊ) in the development

of medicine. B. The doctors of the ancient times liked to collect as many skeleton as possible. C. The thieves stole skeletons from tombs in order to help the doctors D. It is legal that corpses of anybody are cut open for scientific examination in history. 5.From the story Balzac told we know that the wife's lover must have become . A. a corpse

B. a phrase C. a skeleton D. a secret

D A great big fellow, weighing around 250 pounds, walked with slow heavy noisy footsteps up to the produce counter in the supermarket. "Give me half a head of cabbage, "he told the clerk. "All we have are

2009年高考英语阅读理解随堂练(九)1

whole heads, "came the cold reply. "I don't want a whole head, "the customer demanded. "Just half a head. Are you going to sell me half a head? " "Wait a minute, "said the clerk nervously, "Let me ask the manager." She went back where the manager was stamping prices on canned goods. "Hey"£¬she said£¬ "there's a big£¬stupid-looking buffalo£¨Ë®Å££©out front who wants me to sell him half ahead of cabbage. Shall I tell the fool to¡-¡-"She said£¬"wants to buy the other half¡£" 1£®What is the best title for this passage£¿ A£®A Strange Customer

B. A Friendly Customer C. A Nervous Customer D. A Polite Customer 2. When talking to the manager, the clerk was referring to. A. two different customers B. the same customer C. more than two customers D. a stupid -looking customer and a gentleman 3. What is your impression(Ó¡Ïó)of the customer? A. Looking like an animal.

B. Looking like a housewife C. Looking like a gentleman w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m D. A man of strong build.

A. KEY: 1. D 2. B

B KEY: 1. D 2. A 3. A w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m C KEY: 1. D 2. B 3. D 4.

A 5. C

D KEY: 1. A 2. B 3. D

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