Unit 8 Adventure高考一轮复****检测卷 时间:100分钟 满分:120分 选择题部分 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(共10小题;每小题3分,满分30分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A Lan became a highway robber to support his family. He continued as a robber day after day and year after year. One day, Lan went to rob a traveler. Unlike those who have been robbed by him before, the traveler showed no fear and asked, “Why do you do this every day?” Lan was surprised and answered without thinking, “Because I have a family. Robbing is the only way I can earn money to support my family.” “Are your family members prepared to share your punishment with you?” Lan was puzzled and said he didn't know. The traveler told him to go home and ask them. Lan asked his wife, “Do you know how I work to support you?” His wife replied, “Yes, I know.” Lan asked, “Are you going to share the punishment I'll get for the way I earn my living?” His wife answered, “No. You married me and you should take care of me.” Next, his parents replied, “Son, we raised you with great care. Now we don't have the energy to work. So it's your duty to look after us. We won't share any of the punishments placed upon you for what you've done.” Lan hadn't expected their answers. He became sad and returned to the traveler. Lan told him all the conversations. The traveler said, “You have to take the consequences yourself. ” Lan thanked him for letting him see the errors in his ways. After this incident, Lan started learning in order to work and support the family in legal ways. 1. How long did Lan work as a highway robber? A. Several days. B. Several weeks. C. Several months. D. Several years. 2. What do you think of the traveler in this text? A. Silly. B. Wise. C. Fearful. D. Nervous. 3. Who would share Lan's punishment if he was caught? A. His wife. B. His parents. C. His son. D. Nobody. B Mary Somerville was born in 1780 in Burntisland, Scotland. Her contribution to mathematics was in both algebra