2014中职英语高考复习模拟试题及答案：阅读理解【五】.doc

中职英语高考复习模拟试题及答案：阅读理解 阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分） 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Brian was unhappy because he had to babysit his little sister Crissy on the first day of their mountain vacation since Mom had to pick up Dad at the airport and wouldn’t be back until later. “I’ll miss the Perseids this year,” he said. “What are the Perseids?” Crissy asked. “They’re lots of falling stars called a meteor shower (流星雨) that comes every August,” Brian replied, annoyed. “ Let’s sleep on the deck (露天平台) tonight. We can both watch!” Crissy suggested. That was not a bad idea, Brian thought. “OK. I’ll leave a note inside so Mom and Dad know we’re on the deck. Go and get your sleeping bag.” When Crissy returned, she asked, “When will the stars come out?” “Soon. The Perseids come early in the morning.” They both soon fell asleep. Suddenly, Brian heard something moving on the other side of the deck. He tried to be very quiet so he would not frighten whatever it was. Carefully, he looked out of the sleeping bag and found there was a large black bear standing on his back legs. Crissy was awake too. “We have a visitor. It’s a bear,” Brian tried to sound confident so Crissy wouldn’t be frightened, but inside, he was very nervous. “I’m scared,” Crissy said in a low voice. “Just don’t move,” Brian warned. The bear was now eating the hamburgers they had placed on the deck earlier. Brian covered both of them with his sleeping bag. Crissy closed her eyes and held her breath. Brian tried to stay still. Minutes later, Crissy asked, “Is he gone?” Looking out of the sleeping bag again, Brian replied, “Yep. I guess he was just hungry.” “Well, I’m just glad he liked our dinner and didn’t eat ME!” Crissy laughed. Brian laughed too, “Nah! That bear just wanted some junk food!” Crissy hugged her brother, and Brian hugged her back. Things didn’t turn out so badly after all, he thought. “Look!” Brian said, pointing upward. Above their heads, the Perseids meteor shower had begun to move fas