2016中考英语阅读理解训练题2016中考英语阅读理解训练题：BobertS.Cassatt“Iwouldalmostratherseeyoudead.”BobertS.Cassatt,aleadingbankerofPhiladelphia,shoutedwhenhistwenty-year-oldeldestdaughterannouncedthatshewantedtobecomeanartist.Inthe19thcentury,playingatdrawingorpaintingondisheswasallrightforayounglady,butseriousworkinartwasnot.Andwhentheyounglady’sfamilyrackedamong(挤身于)thebestofPhiladelphia’ssocial(社会各界的)families,suchanideacouldnotevenbeconsidered.ThatwashowMaryCassatt,born1844,beganherstruggleasanartist.Shedidnottremblebeforeherfather’sanger,sheopposed(反对)himwithcourageandatlastmadehimchangehismind.ManyCassattgaveuphersocialpositionandallthoughtsofathousandandafamily,whichinthosetimeswasunthinkableforayounglady.Intheend,afterlongyearsofhardworkandperseverance(坚持),shebecameAmerica’smostimportantwomanartistandtheinternationallyrecognizedleadingwomanpainterofthetime.1.HowdidMrCassattreact(反应)whenhisdaughtermadeherannouncement?A.Hefearedforherlife.B.Hewasveryangry.C.Henearlykilledher.D.Hewarnedher.2.WhatinfactwasMrCassatt’smainreasoninopposinghisdaughter’swish?A.Drawingandpaintingwassimplyunthinkableamongladiesinthosedays.B.Hedidnotbelievehisdaughterwantedtoworkseriouslyinart.C.Hebelievedanartist’slifewouldbetoohardforhisdaughter.D.Ladiesofgoodfamiliessimplydidnotbecomeartistsinthosetimes.3.WhatmadeMaryCassatt’s“struggle”tobecomearecognizedartistespeciallyhard?A.ShewasawomanB.Herfatheropposedher.C.Shehadnosocialposition.D.Shedidn’tcomefromanartist’sfamily.4.WhatdoweknowaboutMaryCassatt’smarriage?A.Hermarriagefailedbecauseshenevergaveathoughttoherhusbandandfamily.B.Shenevermarriedbecauseshedidnotwanttobejustawifeandmother.C.Aftermarriageshedecidedtogiveupherhusbandratherthanhercareer.D.Shedidnotmarrybecauseforaladyofhersocialpositiontomarrybelowherwasunthinkable.5.WhatdoweknowaboutRobertCassatt’scharacterfromthetextaIhadjustgonetobedafteraveryharddaywhenthephonerang.Itwasaneccentric(怪僻的)farmer.IhadnevermethimbeforealthoughIhadoftenheardpeopletalkabouthim.Hesoundedquitenervousandhehadbeental