江苏省2014届高三英语一轮复习阅读理解攻略训练（4）第二部分阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，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)Herearetwolettersfromourreadersexpressingtheirconcernaboutschoolassessment:51．SimonHarperwritesfromtheviewpointofsomeonewho.A．insistsgradesshouldbecomeoptionalinthenearfutureB．believesintheadvantagesofassessmentbasedongradesC．isconcernedaboutimprovingstudents’creativityD．supportsusingstudents’intereststomeasuretheirabilities52．MagdalenaSmiththinksitisimportantfor.A.educatorstoassessthestudentsbygradesB.educatorstopaymoreattentiontogradesC.studentstocompeteforbettergradesD.studentstotakepartinmusic,drama,andsports53．Accordingtotheletters,whichofthefollowingistrueaboutVillageHighSchool?______A.Gradesareeffectiveineveryway.B.Gradesholdbackstudents’creativity.C.Gradesbringaboutunnecessarycompetition.D.Gradesarestillinuseatpresent.54．Whatarethetwolettersmainlyabout?________A.Therolethatgradesshouldplayinassessingstudents.B.Theimportanceofartandmusicinstudents’life.C.Theneedtohaveastandardmeasureforstudents’success.D.Thereasonswhygradesshouldn’tbeusedtoassessstudents.(B)Thedaymyfiancéfelltohisdeath,itstartedtosnow,justlikethebottomhadn’tfallenoutofmyworldwhenhefellofftheroof.Hisbody,whenIfoundit,waslightlycoveredwithsnow.Itsnowedalmosteverydayforthenextfourmonths,whileIsatonthecouchandwatcheditpileup.Onemorning,Ishuffled(拖着脚步走)downstairsandwassurprisedtoseeasnowplow(扫雪机)clearingmydrivewayandthebentbackofawomanshovelingmywalk.Idroppedtomyknees,crawledthroughthelivingroom,andbackupstairssothosegoodSamaritanswouldnotseeme.Iwasmortified.Myfirstthoughtwas,howwouldIeverrepaythem?Ididn’thavethestrengthtobrushmyhair,letaloneshovelsomeone’swalk.BeforeJon’sdeath,ItookprideinthefactthatIrarelyaskedforhelporfavors.Idefinedmyselfbymycompetenceandindependence.HowcouldIrespectmyselfifallIdidwassitonthecoucheverydayandwatchthesnowfall?Learninghowtoreceivetheloveandsupportthatcamemywaywasn’teasy.FriendscookedformeandIcriedbecauseIcouldn’tevenhelpthems