2013高考英语二轮 阅读理解25分钟限时训练（5）

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1、2013高考英语二轮（阅读理解）25分钟限时训练（5）及答案A篇Myfatherwasaforemanofasugar-caneplantationinRioPiedras,PuertoRico.Myfirstjobwastodrivetheoxen（牛）thatploughedthecanefields.Iwouldwalkbehindanox,guidinghimwithabroomstick.For$1aday,Iworkedeighthoursstraight,withnofoodbreaks.Itwasverytediouswor

2、k,butitpreparedmeforlifeandtaughtmemanylastinglessons.Becausetheplantationownerswerealwayswatchingus,IhadtobeontimeeverydayandworkashardasIcould.I’veneverbeenlateforanyjobsince.Ialsolearnedaboutbeingrespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleyouworkfor.Moreimportant,Iearnedmypay;itne

3、verenteredmymindtosayIwassickjustbecauseIdidn’twanttowork.Iwasonlysixyearsold,butIwasdoingaman’sjob.Ourfamilyneededeverydollarwecouldmakebecausemyfatherneverearnedmorethan$18aweek.Ourhomewasathree-roomwoodshackwithadirtyfloorandnotoilet.Nothingmademeprouderthanbringinghome

4、moneytohelpmymother,father,twobrothersandthreesisters.Thisgavemeself-esteem(自尊心),oneofthemostimportantthingsapersoncanhave.WhenIwasseven,Igotworkatagolfcoursenearourhouse.Myjobwastostanddownthefairwayandspottheballsastheylanded,sothegolferscouldfindthem.Losingaballmeantyou

5、werefired,soInevermissedone.SomenightsIwouldlieinbedanddreamtofmakingthousandsofdollarsbyplayinggolfandbeingabletobuyabicycle.ThemoreIdreamed,themoreIthought.Whynot?Imademyfirstgolfcluboutofguavalimb(番石榴树枝)andapieceofpipe.ThenIhammeredanemptytincanintotheshapeofaball.Andfi

6、nallyIdugtwosmallholesinthegroundandhittheballbackandforth.Ipracticedwiththesamedevotionandintensity.Ilearnedworkinginthefield—exceptnowIwasdrivinggolfballswithclub,notoxenwithabroomstick.46.Theword“tedious”inParagraph2mostprobablymeans_______.     A.difficult             

7、  B.boring                   C.interesting        D.unusual47.Thewriterlearnedthat_______fromhisfirstjob.     A.heshouldworkforthosewhohelikedmost     B.heshouldworklongerthanwhathewasexpected     C.heshouldneverfailtosayhellotohisowner     D.heshouldberespectfulandfaithfu

8、ltothepeopleheworkedfor48_______gavethewriterself-esteem.     A.Havingafamilyofeightpeopl