高三英语周考六
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60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
A long time ago, there was a seed and because he was only a seed, nobody noticed him. Thus, feeling inferior (低级的), the seed gave no importance to his existence (存在). Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field in the sun. Later, he was given rain. Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side. \you talking about?\him. No one ever spoke to him like that. \\not a seed. You are a big tree!\here?\树阴)! Don’t tell me you didn’t know you had grown over time.\brought him pride. The seed thought and smiled for the first time in his life. The years of torture (折磨) by the sun and the rain finally helped him grow up. \I’m not a little seed anymore! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable. Wow! That’s great!\
21. The seed didn’t realize the importance of his existence because ___________________.
A. nobody looked after him B. he was thrown into the open air C. he was such a small seed D. he didn’t believe in himself 22. The traveler sat by the seed’s side to _____________.
A. escape from the rain B. thank God for offering him a tree C. have a rest and enjoy the shade D. talk with the big tree 23. How did the seed feel after hearing the traveler’s words at last?
A. Sad. B. Proud. C. Funny. D. Sorry.
24. Where does the passage most probably come from?
A. A history book. B. A science book. C. A storybook. D. A novel.
B
Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one