专项训练(二)阅读(一)-【通城学典】2024年八年级英语暑期升级训练（人教版）

36 阅 读 (一) 一、 阅读理解。 A Lee was sitting at a train station under an old blanket(毯子) when he saw a woman and a man talking. They missed the last train, and they seemed upset. It was a cold night, and they were realy cold. Lee asked them to share his blanket. They started talking and Lee learned that their names were Karen and Mark. Lee said that he had lost his job and then his apartment when he couldn􀆳t pay the rent (租金). He had no family to help him, and nowhere to go. He had to sleep at the train station. As Karen and Mark spent their night at the station talking to Lee, they learned that anyone might meet with the same problems. They felt lucky to have jobs and a home. When the morning came, Karen and Mark bought a train ticket for Lee and invited him to go home with them. Lee accepted and moved into their home. Lee soon found a job in a factory. He made money to buy a smal motorcycle and then sent pizzas in the evening. After a few months, Lee had enough money to rent a smal apartment. “When the life gets difficult, you need friends and the family,” said Lee. “Karen and Mark became that for me.” 1. Why did Karen and Mark look upset? A. Because they lost their jobs. B. Because they were too hungry. C. Because they missed the last train. D. Because they had no money to buy tickets. 2. What do we know about Lee from Paragraph 2? A. What his last job was. B. How he lost his family. C. How much his rent was. D. Why he slept at the