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2015年中考英语分块总复习 阅读理解专项训练
每组训练为4篇文章，A篇为判断正（T）误（F），B、C、D篇为选择题。
阅读理解专项训练（1）
A
A lot of earthquakes happen in the world every year. Why do earthquakes happen? Scientists tell us the outside of the earth is made of a number of different plates (板块). The plates move very slowly. Sometimes they stop and don’t move for a long time. When some of the earth’s plates move suddenly, an earthquake happens.
Many earthquakes happen under the sea. Sometimes they happen near mountains. In fact, earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even break open. Houses fall. People are killed or hurt. Sometimes whole villages or cities are destroyed.
Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show“earthquake belts”. In the areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we can make houses strong enough to stand against earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to predict (预言) exactly when and where an earthquake will happen. They can tell us what to do and how to do it as well.
( )1. Few earthquakes happen in the world every year.
( )2. The outside of the earth is made of a number of different plates.
( )3. We can do nothing to keep ourselves safe from earthquake.
( )4. A map showing the earthquake belts tells people what kind of houses can stand in an earthquake.
( )5. In the future, scientists can predict exactly when and where an earthquake will happen.
B
Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.
Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.
Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay overtime. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. Some people think it's their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.
Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy." If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.
( )6. A Japanese worker works __ more hours a year than a French one.
A. 513 B. 1,646 C. 2,159 D. 3,805
( )7. The word "extra" in Paragraph 3 means ".
A. 正常的 B. 额外的 C. 有用的 D. 少量的
( )8. People in ________ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.
A. France B. Germany
C. the United States D. Great Britain
( )9. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. No companies offer vacations to their workers.
B. Many people say they have enough time to relax.
C. Not all companies pay their workers for more work.
D. More than half of workers use all their vacation days.
( )10. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Many workers have to work long hours. B. Many people have vacations long enough.
C. Work hours are the same around the world. D. There are a lot of dull people in the world.
C
①"I will think of it." It is easy to say this, but do you know what great things have come from thinking? Though we can not see, or hear, or feel our thoughts, they have great power (力量) !
②Isaac Newton was seated in his garden on a summer evening when he saw an apple fall from a tree. He began to think, and tried to find out why the apple fell. Then he discovered how the earth, sun, moon, and stars are kept in their places.
③James Ferguson once saw the inside of his father's watch, and he wondered, "Why should I not make a watch?" This set him thinking and it led to a wooden clock which kept good time.
④Walt Disney, the famous American film-maker, was often thinking of new ideas. One day, when he was in a meeting, he suddenly stopped talking, deep in thought. He looked and looked at a place high up in the room. This continued for a long time, end then he got an idea for a new cartoon.
⑤Ideas come at any time, end the important thing is to think. When you meet with any difficulty, don't lose heart. Try to think of it before asking someone to help you. Think and by thinking you will learn how to think creatively.
( )11. Newton wanted to find out ________.
A. when the apple hit him B. why the apple fell
C. who made the apple fall D. where the apple fell
( )12. ________ made a wooden clock.
A. Isaac Newton B. Walt Disney C. James Ferguson D. James' father
( )13. Walt Disney was ________ when he got an idea for a new cartoon.
A. making a film B. telling a story
C. having a meeting D. sitting in a garden
( )14. From the passage we can learn that
A. we should always ask others for help B. every one of us likes thinking
C. it is easy to see and hear our thoughts D. thinking helps to get new ideas
( )15. Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage?
（①=Paragraph 1, ②= Paragraph 2, …）
D
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new informati6n immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember ever and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.
( )16. How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
( )17. Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？
A. Hello, Carlos. B. How do you do?
C. Hello, I am Sophia. D. Glad to meet you!
( )18. What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?
A. To store it in a computer. B. To break it into stunner parts.
C. To discuss it with a friend. D. To review it before you sleep.
( )19. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Discussing with friends can help you remember things.
B. Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.
C. Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.
D. Human beings can improve their memory by computer
( )20. What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?
A. You should tell others about your bad memory.
B. You should believe in other people all the time.
C. You should ask others to improve their memory.
D. You should be confident in your memory ability.
阅读理解专项训练（2）
A
A long time ago. there was an emperor. He had a beautiful garden. In the garden, there was a little nightingale(夜莺) singing very beautifully.
One day the emperor heard about this little bird's beautiful voice. He asked his guards to bring her to him. As soon as the emperor heard the nightingale's voice, he said, "Put her in a golden cage, so she can stay and sing for me whenever I want to hear her. "
The tittle bird was so unhappy about being kept in the cage that she stopped singing one day. The emperor was very angry. He ordered the scientists in his palace to make a robot bird for him. The bird could sing very beautifully, too. The emperor was pleased.
Soon the robot bird became old. It no longer sang beautiful songs. Just at that time, the emperor became very weak. One morning, while lying in bed, the emperor wanted it to sing once again. But the robot bird couldn't sing any more. Suddenly the nightingale landed on the window. She began to sing her most beautiful song. The emperor was very happy! He became better and better each day.
After the emperor was well，he changed a lot and became kind to his people. From then on, all his people cherished(爱戴) him for his love and kindness.
( )1. Both the nightingale and the robot bird had a beautiful voice.
( )2. The emperor kept the nightingale in a golden cage in order to hear her sing at any time.
( )3. The nightingale was very happy after she was kept in the golden cage.
( )4. The emperor was not satisfied with the robot bird at first.
( )5. The emperor learnt from the nightingale what love and kindness was.
B
In the year 2050, there will be different kinds of materials for clothes. Special materials will keep the clothes clean for ever. They will never get dirty or wear out. We will have less work because we won’t have to wash them. So we can save water and money. And children won’t worry about what to wear to school every day. They won’t go to school. They’ll stay at home in front of their computers to study. They can wear their favorite “Saturday clothes” every day. It will be fun. Do you think so? What do you think school clothes and school life will be like in 2050?
( )6. Maybe we wash clothes in the year 2050.
A. didn’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. won’t be allowed to
( )7. Why won’t the children go to school?
A. because they’ll play at home. B. because they hate to go to school.
C. because they’ll study on the Internet. D. because they’ll wash clothes to make money.
( )8. Will the clothes get dirty in the year 2050?
A. No, it won’t. B. Yes, they will. C. Yes, it will. D. No, they won’t.
( )9. In the year 2050, the clothes will not for ever
A. wear out or get dirty B. wear well C. be thinner and thinner D. be fantastic
( )10. From the passage,which of the following is NOT true?
A. There will be different kinds of materials for clothes .
B. The children can wear their favorite clothes.
C. The children always worry about what to wear .
D. The children can study at home in front of their computers.
C
At East China University of Science and Technology,students will get a coupon (优惠券) if they eat up their food.Students can collect coupons and exchange them for small gifts, such as books, magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers.
"It's been such a surprise," said Liang Zhaoyun, 19, a student at the university in Shanghai. "It has given us one more motivation to finish our food. "
The measure is part of a national "eat-up" campaign(行动) which is organized by students to deal with food waste on campuses(校园).
Why only on campuses, you might ask? Because according to a report by Xinhua News Agency, students waste twice as much food as the national average(平均).
The campaign on campus food waste is receiving attention across the country.
"The aim of the campaign is not only to encourage students to finish their food. We hope it can also encourage students to choose a more environment-friendly and healthy lifestyle," said Tao Siliang, secretary of the Youth League Committee at Shanghai University.
But some school food is poorly prepared, so students do not like to finish it all. Some schools have taken notice of this and they are taking measures to improve it.
"I'm glad that we've reduced food waste since the 'eat-up' campaign began. But if we call on students to waste less food, we should also improve the service and food standard on campuses." said Tao.
( )11. From Paragraph 1 we know that the students will get a coupon .
A. when they eat school food B. after they exchange gifts
C. if they finish all their food D. if they collect the waste
( )12. The under lined word "motivation" in Paragraph 2 means in Chinese.
A. 动力 B. 机会 C. 试验 D. 条件
( )13. The "eat-up" campaign is carried out on campuses because ________.
A. students get a good education B. schools offer small gifts
C. students waste too much food D. school food is more delicious
( )14. The purpose of the campaign is mainly to ________ .
A. improve the school food standard B. encourage a greener and healthier lifestyle
C. receive attention from the society D. further improve the service in universities
( )15. The best title for this passage may be _______.
A. Enjoy Your Food! B. Reduce Waste on Campus
C. Meals in Universities. D. "Eat-up" Campaign on Campus
D
Qi Haoran, a Junior 1 student, was quite busy over the past winter vacation ? and not just with homework. Qi, together with 10 other classmates made a volunteer group to call on people to join the Clean Your Plate Campaign (“光盘行动”).
The 11 students went to many restaurants and told people the importance of saving food. “Excuse me, do you know that 950 million people around the world still haven’t got enough to eat? Please don’t waste food.” They would say this kind of thing hundreds of times every day.
The Clean Your Plate Campaign began on the Internet in January. It calls on people to reduce food waste.
China in these years had serious problems with wasted food. CCTV reported in January that the food Chinese people waste every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable (好客的) and generous（大方的）. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food.
Luckily, the campaign has got the support of many. In a restaurant in Xinjiang, the owner give the guests who have eaten all that they ordered a sticker (贴花). People can enjoy a free meal when they have 10 stickers. More than 750 restaurants in Beijing have begun to offer smaller dishes and encourage their guests to take leftovers (剩饭剩菜) home.
To reduce food waste is a big task, and it needs time. It’s important that everyone does their bit, just like Qi. Did you finish your meals today?
( )16. What did the 11 students do in the winter vacation?
A. The helped each other with homework. B. They opened a restaurant together.
C. They volunteered for a campaign. D. They collected money from customers in restaurants.
( )17. In this passage the underlined word “call on ” means ______.
A. 打电话 B.号召 C.拜访 D. 叫喊
( )18. The Clean Your Plate Campaign calls on people to _____.
A. do volunteer work B. work part time in restaurants
C. cut down on food waste D. wash your plates after dinner
( )19. From Paragraphs 4-5, we learn that _____.
A. wasting food is a serious problem in China
B. Chinese people waste the most food in the world
C. Chinese people want to show off that they are rich
D. most Chinese people are afraid of losing face at the table
( )20. What did the restaurant in Beijing do to support the campaign?
A. The owner would have dinner with those who had eaten up their food.
B. It offered a free meal to the guests who had finished all their food ten times.
C. It gave stickers to the guests who ordered small dishes.
D. It encouraged customers to take leftovers home.
阅读理解专项训练（3）
A
Robots have been designed to do many things, such as saving people, working in a hospital, serving for us and so on.
There are some robots working in the Jinjiang Robot Hotel in Tongren, Guizhou. One hundred customers can have a big dinner in it together. Two of the robots serve drinks, while the other four serve the food. But not all the work in the restaurant is done by them. There are also people working there, especially in the kitchen. The cooks are humans, because the robots don’t have the skills to cook.
( )1.Robots can work in a hospital.
( )2. Four robots work in the Jinjiang Robot Hotel.
( )3.No people work in the kitchen .
( )4.Robots can serve drinks and the food.
( )5.The robots can cook delicious food.
B
Will you be excited when you finally get to relax?
What will the Junior 3 students do to celebrate after the senior high school entrance exams in June? Here, three of them tell us what they plan to do after the big exam.
Li Junzhe, 15, Huaihua, Hunan:
My friends and I will travel to Beijing and the Shanghai Expo right after the exam. We planned to go by ourselves but were turned down by our parents. They said we were too young to travel alone. Actually I'm okay with it because I've already traveled by myself.
Zhu Hangian, 15, Dexing, Jiangxi:
What am I going to do this summer? Of course I'll go to see the Shanghai Expo! But before that, I will watch movies. Because of the big exam, I haven't seen any movies for a long time. I will watch whatever is in the cinema! As for the Expo, I can't wait to see the seeds in the UK Pavilion.
Dong Xu, 14, Dalian, Liaoning:
I will, no doubt, play computer games for days after the big exam. My mother never let me during the past few years. I can't imagine how exciting it will be now. Also my friends and I will go to see the Shanghai Expo. The first must-see on my list is the Liaoning Pavilion, our home pavilion. I'm curious (好奇的) about what we are showing to the world there.
( )6. The underlined word "Pavilion." means _______ in Chinese.
A. 场馆 B. 水族馆 C. 溜冰场 D. 台球馆
( )7. Who has the experience of travelling alone?
A. Dong Xu B. Nobody C. Zhu Hangjian D. Li Junzhe
( )8. Zhu Hangian will ________ before traveling to Shanghai.
A. watch movies at home B. play computer games
C. see films in the cinema D. go to Beijing with his friends
( )9. The three students will be excited about their summer plans because_______.
A. they will play games for days B. they all want to see movies
C. they will go to see the Shanghai Expo D. they will travel to Beijing
( )10. What is the best title for this passage?
A. A Plan To The Shanghai Expo. B. Summer fun ahead!
C. A trip To Shanghai. D. The Big Exam.
C
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Alice, Sonia and Bobby are looking at the employment section in their local newspaper. They are looking at advertisements for different types of jobs.
“Why don’t you apply（申请）for the job as a waiter, Bobby?” said Alice.
“Do you think I will have a chance?” Bobby replied.
“Of course you will,” said Alice. “You’re certainly honest and reliable（可靠的）. Everyone trusts you, and you’re never late.”
“I think Sonia should apply for the job as a nanny,” Bobby said.
“Yes, Sonia,” Alice said. “You always work so hard and you love children. You would be perfect!”
“I’d love to do it,” Sonia said, “but the advertisement says they want someone who is experienced. I don’t have any experience or qualifications. But what about you, Alice?
“Yes, Alice,” Bobby said. “Which job would you like”?
“I think I should become a career advisor!” said Alice.
( )11.What does the underlined word “nanny” mean?
A. 女工 B. 阿姨 C. 佣人 D. 保姆
( )12.The friends are looking at the employment section in the newspaper for _______.
A. money B. advertisements C. jobs D. chances
( )13.Who is supposed to be a good waiter?
A. Alice B. Sonia C. Bobby D. Serge.
( )14. If Bobby wanted the jobs at the café he could call Serge __________.
A. anytime B. after 6 pm C. before 10 am D. after 3 pm
( )15. Alice was the most active of the three in ________.
A. giving suggestions B. applying for jobs
C. making experiences D. looking at the employment advertisements
D
Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence(智力) and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states(州) have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ(智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃, people become stronger.
Low air pressure(气压) may make people forgetful(健忘). People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.
( )16.What can cause problems on health？
A. Hot and wet weather B. A strong wind C. Warm weather D. Low air pressure
( )17.A report shows that people may have more intelligence when ______ comes.
A. rain B. a strong wind C. very hot weather D. low air pressure
( )18.According to(根据) the writer, fat people may feel bad in ______ weather.
A. cold B. cool C. warm D. hot
( )19. The writer wants to tell us that ______.
A. hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way
B. weather influences people’s behaviour
C. IQ changes when weather changes D. people feel good on low pressure days
( )20.Which is the best title(标题) for this passage？
A. Hot Weather Causes Health Problems. B. Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad.
C. Weather Influences Feelings. D. Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings.
阅读理解专项训练(4)
A
Mrs . Jackson is an American doctor . She is now in China . She works in a children' s hospital in Chongqing . She is also learning Chinese medicine there . She likes Chinese medicine very much . She loves to work for children . She works hard in the day and reads English books on Chinese medicine at night . She learns Chinese from the Chinese doctors and her Chinese friends . Now she can speak some Chinese . She can read some Chinese ,too.
Her husband , Mr. Jackson , is a teacher . He teaches English in a middle school in Chongqing . He works hard ,too. He works from Monday to Friday . He teaches three classes every day .he wants to make more money .
( )1.The Jacksons are from England .
( )2. Mrs . Jackson works in a children' s hospital in Shanghai .
( )3. Mrs . Jackson is learning Chinese now .
( )4. Mr. Jackson is an English teacher
( )5.Mr. Jackson doesn' t work hard .
B
Robots aren’t only in the movies or on TV. One “real” robot recently married a couple at a wedding ceremony in Tokyo, Japan.
Fifty guests stood as the music played and the bride(新娘)walked down towards the groom
(新郎). Only one guest stayed seated - the minister(牧师), who happened to be a robot. For this special ceremony, the four-foot tall robot named I-Fairy wore flowers around her head. I-Fairy’s eyes flashed colored lights as she pronounced the couple man-and-wife and asked the groom to kiss the bride. The wedding was the first time a marriage had been led by a robot, according to the company that built I-Fairy.
A robot might seem like an unusual choice(选择)to lead a wedding, but if you knew the couple you would think I-Fairy was the perfect choice. That’s because the groom teaches robotics at a university and the bride works for the company that built I-Fairy. The newly married couple hopes their wedding will encourage more uses for robots. They hope their wedding will give people ideas about ways in which they might use robots to do “everyday things” in their lives in the near future.
( )6. The “real” robot is the ________ at the wedding ceremony.
A. bride B. groom C. reporter D. minister
( )7. Which is TRUE about the robot?
A. It wore flowers around the neck for the ceremony
B. Its eyes flashed colored lights while it was speaking.
C. It was built by the I-fairy company.
D. It kissed the newly married couple.
( )8. In paragraph(段落)3, “robotics” must be the ________ on how robots are made and used.
A. science B. book C. magazine D. cartoon
( )9. We can learn from the last paragraph that________•
A. it is very usual for robots to lead weddings
B. a robot is the perfect choice for everybody’s wedding
C. the wedding is expected to encourage people to use robots more
D. people get ideas on how to do everything with robots in the near future
( )10. This passage is a(n) ________.
A. novel B. news report C. folk story D. advertisement
C
Lightning(闪电)is shocking, and it happens all over the world! Scientists think that there are more than three million lightning strikes(袭击)every day in the world-that’s thirty strikes every second.
Lightning can also be very dangerous. Every year, lightning kills people because it can start big fires or because it reaches temperatures up to 28,000 degrees centigrade. American Roy Sullivan, who worked in a park, holds the record for surviving the most lightning strikes. Between 1942 and 1983, he was hit seven times!
So, why does lightning strike? Lightning strikes happen when ice and water in clouds rub(摩擦)together, and cause atmospheric(大气层的)changes. When this happens, it creates a static charge(静电电荷). Lightning can strike inside the cloud, between two clouds and between a cloud and Earth. It’s the last type of strike that is the most dangerous for humans. About 1,000 people get struck by lightning every year in the United States, and about 100 of them die as a result.
Lightning is certainly not something to toy with. When lightning strikes, it’s best to stay inside a large building. To stay safe, do not stand under trees, on hills or near water. Trees attract lightning. Also, do not lie down on the ground, otherwise the electricity may go through you and cause a heart disease.
( )11. Lightning strikes ________.
A. happen three billion times each day B. will start when there are big fires
C. can reach very high temperatures D. kill all those who work in a park
( )12. What does “surviving” in paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
A.目睹 B.幸存 C.制造 D. 遇难
( )13. We can infer(推断)from paragraph 3 that ________.
A. lightning strikes are caused whenever ice and water meet
B. lightning between two clouds is the most dangerous for humans
C. lightning strikes create static charge
D. about one tenth of the people struck by lightning die every year in America
( )14. Which expression means “to toy with” in the last paragraph?
A. to play with B. to take seriously C. to show off D. to take it easy
( )15. Where’s the best place to be when lightning strikes?
A. On top of a hill. B. In a swimming pool. C. In a tree. D. Inside.
D
It is true that people with better education are usually able to get better paying jobs. In other words, they have more chances to choose a good job while people with little or no education don’t. It seems that the purpose of education is to make people get jobs. But this isn’t accepted by all people.
Some people may think that a person should spend the best years of his life to get education only for a way of living. This was probably one of the earliest reasons of education. In fact, if education is just a way of making a living, people don’t need to spend so much time in school. People can get education for a living in a short time. Subjects like history and geography need not be taught to everyone. Even language and mathematics need not be taught in detail (详细地)，either. Here it is clear that education is much more than teaching a man to get a way of living.
Education is well-rounded and it is mainly for improving a man. It is not only to teach him to speak, read and write, but also to develop his creative thinking and other abilities. After that, it is to make him a wise man and thankfully enjoy the achievements of human. Education is to make a man lead a better life. Educated people are expected to be able to listen to good music, read good books, watch plays and most of all take an interest in the world.
I would agree that making a good living is an important reason for education, but certainly not the most important or the main reason.
( )16. People with little education usually _______.
A. spend a long time in school B. have a good chance to get a job
C. spend the best years choose jobs D. have fewer chances to get a good job
( )17. The earliest education was probably to __________.
A. make a man lead a better life B. teach a man to write and think
C. make people get a way of living D. teach people to read good books
( )18. The underlined word “well-rounded” in the passage means “ _______” in Chinese.
A. 圆满的 B.崭新的 C. 公平的 D. 全面的
( )19. It is expected that educated people will be able to _________.
A. accept education as a way of living B. take an interest in the whole world
C. develop their abilities to make plays D. learn subjects like language and math
( )20. The passage mainly tells us that _________.
A. education should make a man improve B. people can get education in a short time
C. people should be able to get better paying jobs D. all subjects are so important for a way of living
阅读理解专项训练（5）
A
Hawaii has always been a magic name to people who like traveling. People from all over the world dream of seeing the beautiful islands in the middle of the ocean. It’s always one of their dreams to watch the sun going down. The sun drops like a ball of bright fire into the sea, and it drops so quickly that you can even see it move.
About two thousand years ago, the first people went to Hawaii in a very small boat. They found the beautiful white sand beaches and the waving palm trees. But it was difficult for people to go to Hawaii at that time. And there were no big hotels like the ones today. Now people can get to Hawaii in different ways. More and more people go to Hawaii. So lots of nice big hotels have been built in recent years. However, the scenery (自然景色) in Hawaii hasn’t changed much. The white sand beaches and the waving palm trees are still there. People often have a peaceful time, taking a walk along the water in the morning. At night, they get together to hold parties, chatting and dancing. So if you’re thinking about relaxing yourself, Hawaii is surely the first place for you to choose.
( )1. The sun in Hawaii drops too quickly for people to see it move.
( )2. In Hawaii, a large number of nice big hotels have been built in recent years.
( )3. The scenery in Hawaii is quite different from what it was many years ago.
( )4. According to the passage, it’s common for people to hold parties in Hawaii at night.
( )5. The passage mainly tells us the first people who came to Hawaii.
B
The school day begins at 8:45.Class teachers meet the class and check who is present and absent at the beginning of the day.We meet as a whole school once a week on Fridays.The head teacher speaks to the whole school.Morning lessons begin at 9:05.There are three one-hour lessons with a fifteen-minute break.The lunch break is from 1 pm to 1:45.Afternoon lessons begin at 1:50 and the school day finishes at 4 pm.
All students study and take exams in maths,science and English. In addition, they choose one subject from history,geography,Art,Design and Technology,French and Spanish.. All students take PHSE(Personal Health and Safety Education)lessons but no exams are offered.
After school sports practice and matches are arranged on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning.Chess,music,language and theatre clubs also arrange meetings after school.Students may join as many clubs as they like,but should join at least one.
The school has a good record in sports. Last year we were champions（冠军）in football and tennis, and individual students won prizes for swimming and gymnastics.
( )6.The first lesson begins at______ in the morning.
A.7:30 B.8:00 C.8:45 D.9:05
( )7.The school students ______once a week on Fridays.
A.meet class teachers B.review their lessons
C.listen to a speech D.take some exercise
( )8.All students take an exam in ______.
A.science B.history C.French D.PHSE
( )9.What can we learn from the passage?
A.School lunch break lasts over one hour.
B.School football team wins matches every year.
C.Students can join more than one club.
D.Students do sports on Wednesday morning.
( )10.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.A busy school day B.Our colorful school life
C.My favourite school D.My happy times at school
C
A subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local culture.
Beijing, China
The Beijing Subway was opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway system in China. It has added some modern technologies. All stations now have touch-screen maps. In some stations, people can also see traditional Chinese culture. For example,on the walls of a few stations of Line 8,there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain(青花瓷）.
Stockholm, Sweden
The first subway line for Stockholm was opened in 1950.The Stockholm Subway is well-known for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings. A few stations are decorated with red bedrocks（岩床）. This makes you feel as if you are in a cave.
London,UK
The London Undergound or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world. It was opened in 1863. During World War II, it was used to protect people form German plane attacks（袭击）on London. Now, it is a symbol of the city. There is no air conditioning in the trains, so it is very hot in summer.
New York,US
The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day. It has an express train on almost every line. You can get to your destination(目的地）quickly. The trains themselves are full of fun; you will see people doing moonwalk dances like Michael Jackson, playing the guitar and singing.
( )11.Whick subway is called the longest art gallery in the world?
A.The Beijing Subway B.The Stockholm Subway
C.The London Underground D.The New York City Subway.
( )12.From the passage , we can know that the London Underground .
A.is also called the Tube B.is the symbol of the UK
C.was well protected during the war D.is the oldest transport in the world
( )13.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Michael Jackson often danced in the New York City Subway.
B.Tourists feel cool when they take the London Underground in summer.
C.Several stations of the Stockholm Subway are built in caves.
D.Some stations of the Beijing Subway are decorated with pictures of porcelain.
( )14.The introduction of the subways mainly shows the of different cities.
A.great changes B.long history C.local culture D.public transport
( )15.The passage may come form______ .
A.a story book B.a travel magazine
C.a science book D.a newspaper advertisement
D
Hold your head up high I was 15 months old, a happy and carefree kid, until the day I fell. It was a bad fall. I landed on a piece of glass that cut my eye badly. from then on, my injured, sightless, cloudy gray eye lived on with me.
Sometimes people asked me embarrassing（使人难堪的）questions. Whenever kids played games, I was the "monster". I was always imagining that everyone looked down on（瞧不起）me.
Yet mum would say to me, "Hold your head up high and face the world." I began to depend on that saying.
As a child, I thought mun meant, "Be careful, or you will fall down or bump into something because you are not looking." As a teenager, I usually looked down to hide my shame. But I found that when I held my head up high, People liked me.
In high school I even became the class president, but on the inside I still felt like a monster. All I really wanted was to look like everyone else. When things got really bad, I would cry to my mun and she would look at me with loving eyes and say, “Hold your head up high and face the world. Let them see the beauty that is inside instead of your appearance（外貌）.”
My mum's love was the sunshine that made me bright. I had faced hard times, and learned not only to be confident（自信的） but also to have deep compassion（同情）for others.
“Hold your head up high” has been heard many times in my home. I say it to my children. The gift my mum gave me will live on.
( )16.The world “carefree”in the first line probably means“ ______” in Chinese.
A.无忧无虑的 B.无拘无束的 C.小心翼翼的 D.与众不同的
( )17.Why did the writer imagine that everyone looked down on her?
A.She felt bad about her appearance. B.She found it hard to act as a monster.
C.Kids refused to play games with her. D.People always asked her embarrassing questions.
( )18.Why did the writer's mum say “Hold your head up high”to her?
A.To tell her to be careful. B.To help her hide the shame.
C.To stop her from getting hurt. D.To make her more confident.
( )19.From the story, we can know that ______.
A.the writer understood the saying very well as a child
B.the writer felt like everyone else in high school.
C.the writer is living with a warm and brave heart now
D.the writer has deep compassion for others all her life
( )20.The passage is mainly about ______.
A.what the writer experienced when she was 15
B.what the writer did to show thanks for mum's gift
C.how the writer changed herself with mum's love
D.how the writer became confident with her great efforts
阅读理解专项训练（6）
A
Dolphins (海豚) are not fish. They are mammals (哺乳动物）. They live in groups and speak to each other in their own language. But they aren’t the same as almost all land animals. Their brains are as big as men's and they live a long life一at least 20 or 30 years.
Like some animals, dolphins use some sounds to help them find their ways around．They also use sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. They don’t use their ears to receive sounds, but use the jaws (下颚).
It’s strange that dolphins are friendly to men, and for thousands of years, there are many stories about dolphins and men. In the 19th century, in a dangerous part of the sea near New Zealand, there was a dolphin. The seamen liked him very much and gave him a very good name, Jack. From 1871 to 1903, Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. In 1903, a passenger on a boat with the name of “The Penguin” shot and hurt Jack. Luckily the dolphin didn’t die, and after a long time he was well again. He guided the ships through the area for nine more years, but he refused to help the boat “The Penguin”.
Today, some people still kill dolphins, but more people in the world protect them.
( ) 1. Dolphins are not only fish but also mammals.
( ) 2. Dolphins use their jaws to receive sounds.
( ) 3. Jack is a name of a seaman.
( ) 4. At last, Jack didn’t help the ship “The Penguin” any more.
( ) 5. Today all people are protecting dolphins.
B
Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦).” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.
A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200million people for a year.
Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.
Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized(批评) the waste of food.
What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:
(1) Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
(2) Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.
(3)Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.
( )6. How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food Program?
A. 200 million. B. Six million. C. 925 million. D. 625 million.
( )7. What does the writer want to show us through Li Hong’s story?
A. Many Chinese restaurants waste a large amount of food.
B. Many Chinese people are kind-hearted and ready to help the weak.
C. Chinese people feel that they lose face if their guests eat all the food.
D. Many Chinese people don’t agree with the behavior of wasting food.
( )8. The underlined word “leftover” means in Chinese.
A. 过期的 B. 剩余的 C. 腐烂的 D.难吃的
( )9. According to the passage, we shouldn’t waste food because .
A. food comes from very hard work
B. six million children die of hunger every day
C. there is enough food to feed all the people
D. Chinese are hospitable and generous
( )10. Which of the following is a good way to save food?
A. Ordering more than you need at a restaurant.
B. Taking home restaurant leftovers.
C. Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping.
D. Not eating the food you don’t like even if it’s healthy.
C
The NBA playoffs(季后赛) began on April 28, and the next two months will be filled with games decided in the final minutes. The playoffs are also a way to show off the world’s best basketball players.
There’s a saying from Spiderman: “With great power comes great responsibility(责任).” This is true no matter whether you are a class monitor or a president. A recent survey in the USA asked kids what they would do to make life better for other kids if they were president. “Providing shelter” topped the list.
May 19, 1613: Xu Xiake, a famous traveler during the Ming Dynasty, started his trip around China, which lasted for more than 30 years. In 2011, China announced its first National Tourism Day, held on May 19 every year in memory of this ancient explorer.
Do you have female friends that refer to as “guimi”? If you are a girl and the answer is yes, you are a lucky dog. “Guimi” is only used among girls. It refers to your most honest friends. In English, the word to use is “BFF”- which stands for best friend forever. But if you want to say a guy is your close friend or “nanguimi”, you should use “bromeo”, which is made up of “bro” and “Romeo”.
CHINA is planning to build a national earthquake monitoring and warning system in five years. While the system would never be able to forecast an earthquake, it could detect(探测) quakes and notify people within seconds before seismic(地震引起的) waves actually hit them, and a trial program including nearly 100 monitoring stations is currently being carried out in southeast China’s Fujian Province and has proven successful.
( )11. The above five passages may be________.
A. from posters B. from newspapers C. from ads D. from novels
( )12. From the passage we know May 19 is ________in China.[
A. the beginning of the NBA playoffs B. in memory of Spiderman
C. Earthquake Day D. National Tourism Day
( )13. “Guimi” refers to________.
A. any female friends B. bromeo C. your most honest friends
D. those friends who can only share happiness
( )14. China’s earthquake monitoring and warning system could________.
A. forecast an earthquake B. be used in Zhejiang Province
C. not detect quakes D. notify people within seconds
( )15. Which of the following is wrong according to the passage?
A. China will build earthquake warning system in five years.
B. In English, the word “BFF” stands for best friend forever.
C. The playoffs can show off the world’s best football players.
D. “Providing shelter” topped the list in American kids’ survey.
D
“What is success?” Mr Gruber asked his 6th grade business class. It was his opening conversation for the first class of the term.
“Success is riding in a sweet car, watching an 80-inch TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning laughs from all the students.
Mr Gruber smiled, but shook his head. “Tom, that is excess(过量). That is not success.”
“How about being able to provide for your family?” A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer.
“Now we’re getting closer,” Mr Gruber smiled, “but try thinking about what you need and what you want.”
“Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs.
Mr Gruber sighed. “ I believe we’ve already talked about excess versus(与…比较) success.”
“Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?” James, sitting in the back wondered aloud.
“Quite right!” Mr Gruber clapped. “Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess, though.”
“What does this have to do with business?” Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy.
“Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (确保) their needs, you can then see to getting the extras that you want.”
“What if I don’t have a family?” he continued to be difficult.
“Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one.”
“He has goldfish to think about!” Peter, Tom’s friend, shouted out.
“Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl.” Mr. Gruber corrected himself.
Tom nodded, satisfied with that answer.
“So in the next nine weeks, we’re going to study basic business situations, like having a checking account and understanding credit cards.”
Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. “When do we get to start spending?”
“You already are, Tom. You’re spending time with us!” Mr. Gruber laughed. “Now, let’s see what you guys know about credit cards…”
( )16.What class did Mr Gruber teach?
A. History B. Science C. Maths D. Business
( )17.Which student didn’t seem to be taking the class seriously?
A. Tom B. James C. Peter D. Sandy
( )18.How did Mr Gruber make his class lively and interesting?
A.He himself kept talking B.He just read from a textbook.
C.He showed a movie to his students. D.He got his students to take part in a discussion.
( )19.What do you think of Mr Gruber according to the passage?
A. Strange B. Patient C. Shy D. Proud
( )20.What can be the best title of this passage?
A. Get What You Want B. Needs and Wants
C. Try to Get More Money D. How to Live Well
阅读理解专项训练（7）
A
There are many things we need to know, but we do not learn them at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely, we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare the prices of the same things in different shops. We also need to know how to make the best decision when we shop. It is a life skill, and we need to practice it in our daily life.
Supermarket W
Business hours: 6:00 am-10:30 pm
Eggs (1 kilo): £ 6.50
Apples (1 kilo):£3.80
Pork (1 kilo): £ 18.20
Tomatoes (1 kilo) £ 1.58
Environment: very good
Service: Excellent Supermarket M
Business hours: 5:30 am-10:30 pm
Eggs (1 kilo): £ 6.60
Apples (1 kilo):£3.96
Pork (1 kilo): £ 18.20
Tomatoes (1 kilo) £ 1.50
Environment: very good
Service: Good
Supermarket Y
Business hours: 6:00 am-10:00 pm
Eggs (1 kilo): £ 6.20
Apples (1 kilo):£3.30
Pork (1 kilo): £ 17.20
Tomatoes (1 kilo) £ 1.30
Environment: Need improving
Service: Ordinary Supermarket Z
Business hours: 6:00 am-9:30 pm
Eggs (1 kilo): £ 6.90
Apples (1 kilo):£3.90
Pork (1 kilo): £ 18.60
Tomatoes (1 kilo) £ 1.60
Environment: Ordinary
Service: Bad
( )1. Supermarket M has the longest business hours.
( )2. The price of the pork in Supermarket Y is higher than that in Supermarket Z.
( )3. If you want to pay the least money for eggs, you will go to Supermarket Y.
( )4. The environment in Supermarket Z is very good.
( )5. The sevice may be the reason if a shopper usually shops in Supermarket W.
B
A little boy was playing in his sandbox on a Saturday morning .While he was building roads and houses in the soft sand ,he discovered a large stone in the middle of the sandbox .
The little boy pushed and pulled, but every time he thought he had made some progress, the stone tipped (倾斜) and then fell back into the sandbox. The little boy tried his best, but his only reward was to have the stone roll back.
Finally the boy cried. All that time the boy’s father watched him from his living room window. At the moment tears fell, his father came to the boy and the sandbox. Gently but surely he said, “son, why didn’t you use all the strength that you had ?”The boy said sadly, “But I did, daddy, I did! I used all the strength that I had!” “No, son,” corrected the father.” “ you didn’t ask me.” With that, the father reached down, picked up the stone and removed it into sandbox.
Do you have “stones” in your life that need to be removed? Are you discovering that you are too weak to lift them ? There is ONE who is always ready to give us the strength we need. Isn’t it funny how we try so hard to do things on our own?
( )6. The first paragraph mainly tell us ______________ .
A. It was Saturday that day B. the boy had a sandbox
C. The boy created roads and houses D. the boy found a large stone in the sandbox
( )7. Why did the boy cry?
A. It was too boring for him to play with the stone.
B. His father just watched him from the window.
C. He was too weak to remove the stone by himself.
D. His fingers were hurt when he tried to remove the stone.
( )8. Who removed the stone?
A. The little boy B. the boy’s father
C. Both the boy and the father D. someone who passed by
( )9. The underlined word “stones” in the passage means _______________ in life .
A. Happiness B. work C. difficulties D. sadness
( )10. From the passage we know _________________.
A. We can do anything on our own .
B. We should continue doing everything
C. We should learn to ask for help sometimes
D. Someone is always ready to give up the strength
C
What do see when you look at abstract(抽象) art？Does it make sense to you? Does it look like anything? Is it supposed to?
Abstract art became popular in the early 20th century. Artists did not want to paint, draw, or sculpt things exactly(确切地) like they looked. They didn’t want their art to be realistic. They were more interested in basic shapes and colours.
Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists. He painted and drew in many, many styles. Sometimes he used a lot of blue colours(his “blue period”). Later, he used more red and pink colours (his “rose period”). Many of his other paintings are called “cubist(立体画派)” because they are made of painted squares.
After a long time, Picasso’s paintings became more and more abstract. He painted people and things using strange shapes. His work was so original; many of his fellow artists didn’t understand it.
Kandinsky, another famous artist, used lines, shapes, and patterns to paint his subjects. His paintings also used strong colours to express feelings.
Other artist like the surrealists(超现实主义者)， were interested in subconscious(潜意识). Painters like Breton and Magritte used many symbol in their work. The meaning or subject of their work wasn't always clear. Dali, another surrealist artist, painted pictures that look like dreams.
There are still many abstract artists around the world. That's the way many artists prefer. They want each person to look at art and find their own meaning in it.
( )11. Which would be most like abstract art?
A. A painting of a house. B. A sculpture of a car.
C. A drawing of two people in a coffee house. D. A red and blue painting, with no clear subject.
( )12. What happened to Picasso’s work after a long time?
A. It became more abstract. B. It became less original.
C. He went from using red colours to using blue colours.D. He only painted with coloured squares.
( )13. How did Kandinsky express feelings?
A. By using colours and shapes. B. By painting realistic people.
C. By painting with a lot of symbols. D. By painting in red and pink colours.
( )14. Who is probably the most famous abstract artist?
A. Breton. B. Dail. C. Picasso. D. Magritte.
( )15. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Picasso painted in many different styles. B. Dali was interested in dreams.
C. Abstract artists feel each work of art only has one meaning.
D. Magritte’s art was full of symbols.
D
Life is full of surprises and you never know how things will turn out.
Sir John Gurdon is a good example of this. As a boy, he was told he was hopeless at science and finished bottom of his class. Now, aged 79, the very same Gurdon shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine with Japanese stem cell(干细胞) researcher Shinya Yamanaka.
Like so many scientists, Gurdon shows us where the power of curiosity and perseverance(坚持不懈) can lead.
At the age of 15 in 1948, Gurdon ranked last out of the 250 boys at his high school in biology and every other science subject. Gurdon’s high school science teacher even said that his dream of becoming a scientist was “quite ridiculous”.
In spite of his teacher’s criticisms, Gurdon followed his curiosity and kept working hard. He went to the lab early and left later than anyone else. He experienced thousands of failures.
“My own belief is that we will, in the end , understand everything about how cells actually work., ” Gurdon said.
In 1962, Gurdon took a cell from an adult frog and moved its genetic(基因的) information into an egg cell. The egg cell then grew into a clone(克隆) of the adult frog. This technique later helped to create Dolly the sheep in 1996, the first cloned mammal(哺乳动物) in the world.
In 2006, Gurdon’s work was developed by Yamanaka to show that a sample (样本) of a person’s skin can be used to create stem cells. Using the technique, doctors can repair a patient’s heart after a heart attack.
“Luck favors the prepared mind,” Gurdon told the Nobel Prize Organization. “Ninety percent of the time things don’t work, but when they do, you have to seize(抓住) the chance.”
( )16. Who won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine?
A. Sir John Gurdon. B. Shinya Yamanaka.
C. Sir John Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka D. Gurdon’s science teacher.
( )17. In what order are the followings mentioned in the passage?
a. create the sheep Dolly . b. take a cell from an adult frog.
c. use a person’s skin to create stem cells. d. move a frog’s genetic information into an egg cell.
e. grow into a clone of a frog
A. b-a-c-d-e B. b-d-e-a-c C. b-d-a-c-e D. b-e-d-a-c
( )18. What does the underlined word “ridiculous” mean?
A.无知的 B.无谓的 C.荒废的 D.荒谬的
( )19.According to the passage , which statement is ture?
A. As a boy, he was told he was hopeful.
B. He ranked first at his high school in biology.
C. It’s impossible for the doctors to repair a patient’s heart after a heart attack.
D. In spite of his teacher’s criticisms, he kept working hard.
( )20. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Ninety percent of the time things don’t work. B. Luck favors the prepared mind.
C. Life if full of surprises. D. How to know cells actually work.
阅读理解专项训练（8）
A
When I grow up, I’m going to do what I want to do. I’m going to move somewhere interesting. Paris（巴黎） sounds like a city that I could enjoy. There are lots of art exhibitions（艺术展） there. I want to be an artist. So how am I going to do it? First, I’m going to find a part-time job for a year or two and save some money. And I’m going to be a student at art school in Paris. And I want to learn French at the same time. Next, I’m going to hold（举办） art exhibitions because I want to be rich and buy a big house for my parents. I also want to travel all over the world. One day, I’m going to retire（退休） somewhere quiet and beautiful.
( )1. Paris sounds like a city that I could enjoy.
( )2. I want to be an artist.
( )3. I want to learn English at the same time.
( )4. I want to be rich and buy a big house for my parents.
( )5. I don’t want to travel all over the world.
B
( )6.____________can take part in the English Summer Camp.
A. Students under 13 B. Students aged 16
C. Students over 18 D. All the students
( )7. The English Summer Camp lasts
A. 9 days B. 16 days C. 18 days D. 26 days
( )8. There are ______ways for you to register for the English Summer Camp.
A. one B. two C. three D. four21世纪教育网
( )9. You can go to register on
A. August 1 st B. August 6th C. August 9th D. August 26th
( )10. You can _______by joining in the English Summer Camp
A. visit the whole country B. become an experienced teacher
C. improve your Chinese D. know about British customs
C
People can find jobs in many ways. Sometimes you can find a job easily, by walking into a local store and looking at its notice board(布告栏). Local stores often have areas for people to put small signs telling the services that they need or they can provide. Such services include looking after children or cleaning houses.
Another popular tool for finding a job is the Internet. For example, people around the world can
use the Craigslist Web site to buy things, meet people or find a job. It is said that the site can receive two million new jobs each month.
Another useful way to find a job is through a university. For example, students at the University
of Texas can go to the job center to get help. Many college students like this way better.
At times, some experts(专业人士)can also help people find a job. Susan Miller has her own company called California Job Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find a job by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods to help them find the right job. So with her help, many people have succeeded in finding a good job.
( )11. On the Craigslist Web site, you can't________ .
A. find a job B.meet people C. sell your old things D. do some shopping online
( )12. According to the passage, college students prefer to find jobs by _________
A.visiting the Internet B. asking experts for help
C. looking at the notice board D. going to a job center in the university
( )13. The underlined word "strengths" in the last paragraph means_________ .
A. 长处 B. 强度 C. 力量 D.人数
( )14. Which of the following statements is TRUE.？
A. Local stores have few areas for people to put signs
B. You can only get one service on the notice board
C. The Craigslist Web site can get two million new jobs each week
D. Susan Miller has helped many people find a good job successfully21世纪教育网
( )15. The main idea of this passage is about________ .
A. how to find experts B. ways of finding a job
C. how to study and work D. ways of setting up a job center
D
We may know that there are four basic periods for human beings to pass through when you enter and live in another country. This process(变化过程) helps you deal with culture shock(文化冲击).
Culture shock begins with the "honeymoon period". This is the time when you first arrive in a place where everything about the new cu1ture is strange and exciting. You see new things, hear new sounds and language, eat new kinds of food. This period can last for quite a long time because you feel very happy.
Unluckily, the second period can be more difficu1t. After you have got used to your new life, you can become very tired and begin to miss your motherland, your family, your friends, your pets and so on. Al1 the little prob1ems in life seem to be much bigger and more worrying when you face them in a foreign country. This period can be very difficult and lead to moving backwards quickly.
The third period is called the "adjustment(调整) period". This is When you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the new country. Your sense of humor usually becomes stronger and you realize you are becoming stronger by 1earning to take care of yourself in the new place. Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor(善于求生者).
The fourth period can be cal1ed "at ease at last". Now you feel quite comfortable in your new place. You can deal with most problems that you have. You may still have prob1ems with language,but you know you are strong enough to deal with them. At this time, you may feel a little uncomfortable if you go back to your motherland.
( )16. According to the passage, culture shock usually happens when you
A. get married to a foreigner B. live in a big city
C. go to live in a foreign country D. meet foreigners in your motherland
( )17. During the first period of the process, you feel
A. sad and lonely B. happy and excited
C. angry but strong D. easy but uncomfortable
( )18. You will find that you are a survivor in
A. the lst period B. the 2nd period C. the 3rd period D. the 4th period
( )19. The fourth period ean be regarded as a period of being
A. relaxing B. worrying C. tiring D. adjustable
( )20. We can conclude from the passage that .
A. living in another country is fun B. it's boring to live in another country
C. knowing about culture shock is hard D. it's not easy to dea1 with culture shock
阅读理解专项训练（9）
A
An old couple was having problems remembering things, So they decided to go to their doctor to make sure nothing was wrong with them. When they arrived at the doctor's, they explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After examining the couple, the doctor told them that they were physically fine but advised them to start making notes to help them remember things.
Later that night while watching TV, the old man stood up from his chair and his wife asked，“Where are you going?”He replied，“The kitchen．”She asked，“Will you get me a bowl of ice cream.”He replied. “Sure．”She then asked him，“Shouldn’t you write it down so that you can remember it?”He said，“No，I can remember that．”
When the man was walking towards the kitchen，the woman shouted，“Dear，I would also like some strawberries with that. You had better take notes because I know you’ll forget that too．”He replied．“I can remember it all．You want a bowl of ice cream and strawberries．”She added，“Well，I would also like cream(奶油)on top．I know you will forget that，so please write it somewhere．”He shouted angrily．“I don’t need to write that at all．I can remember everything．”Then he rushed into the kitchen．
After twenty minutes, he returned from the kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon(培根) and eggs．She stared(盯着看)at the plate for a while and said，“You forgot my bread．”
( )1. The old couple had problems with their memory．
( )2. The old woman wanted a bowl of ice cream and grapes．
( )3. The old woman asked her husband to make notes three times．
( )4. It took the old man twenty-five minutes to get the food．
( )5. The old man thought he could remember everything but failed．
B
In a cold winter, a couple had to move out of their big house because of bankruptcy（破产）. The husband worked day and night but with no care of his wife. So she thought, “He doesn’t love me any more; he just thinks about his work.”
One day, she wanted to take a shower, but her husband stopped her at the door. “Let me take it first, OK?” “Why not let me take it first?” she asked. “I’m tired, dear. You take it later, OK?” She was very sad.
On a rainy day, she found nothing to do and turned on his computer. After a few minutes, her eyes were full of tears...it was his diary:
Today, I was quite sad. She asked me why I was always taking the shower first, and I said I was tired. She was unhappy. I wasn’t as rich as before! We moved to the small house and it was very cold. I found that if one person took the shower first, the bathroom could get a little warmer. So I always rushed to the bathroom first. When she took the shower, the bathroom could get warmer, at least 1°C. I can’t give her more, but at least I can give her 1°C love.
( )6. The couple moved out of their house ________.
A. on a rainy day B. in a cold winter
C. when the husband lost his work D. when the wife saw her husband’s diary
( )7.The woman thought her husband didn’t love her because ________.
A. he didn’t buy her beautiful clothes B. he didn’t have enough money
C. he always worked with no care of her D. he had another woman
( )8. The woman’s eyes were full of tears because ________.
A. she felt sad by her husband’s words B. the rainy day made her sad
C. her eyes were hurt by the computer D. she was moved by her husband’s diary
( )9. The man wanted to take the shower first because ________.
A. he was tired and wanted to sleep earlier B. he wanted to make the bathroom warmer
C. he wasn’t as strong as before D. he couldn’t stand the cold winter
( )10. From the reading, we know that ________.
A. the man loved his wife very much B. the woman didn’t love her husband any more
C. the man was very poor before D. the woman had no job
C
Airline
Route China Mai—Luang Prabang
Day 2,3,5,7 Flight QV 645
Dep. 15: 05 Arr, 16: 05
Airfare (机票费用)5,090THB Airline
Route Chiang Mai—Phuket
Day 2,3,5,7 Flight TC 129
Dep. 12:35 Arr. 14: 30
Airfare 3,590 THB
Airline
Route Chiang Mai—Koh Samui
Day Daily Flight PG 242
Dep. 9:55 Arr. 11:40
Airfare 5,090 THB Airline
Route Phuket—Bali
Day Daily Flight FD 3942
Dep. 6:30 Arr. 11:10
Airfare 11,391 THB
Note:
The days of the week are:
1. Monday 2. Tuesday 3. Wednesday 4. Thursday 5. Friday 6. Saturday 7. Sunday
(Dep.=departure 出发 Arr.=arrival 到达)
( )11. How long does it take to fly from Chiang Mai to Phuket?
A. less than 1 hour. B. About 1 hour. C. One and a half hours. D. About 2 hours.
( )12. Lao Airlines has a flight from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang on .
A. Monday B. Thursday C. Friday D. Saturday
( )13. If Lisa wants to travel from Chiang Mai to KOh Samui, which flight should she choose?
A. QV 645. B. TG 129. C. PG 242. D. FD 3942.
( )14. How much it coast to fly from Phuket—Bali?
A. 3, 590 THB. B. 5, 090 THB. C. 9,050THB. D. 11, 391 THB.
( )15. Where can we probably find the information?
A. At an airport. B. In a restaurant. C. In a museum. D. At a bus stop.
D
Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.
Eat with others. It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.
Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty—sometimes you are just thirsty, you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.
Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After you don’t eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. You will be smarter after eating breakfast.
Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurt or cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it’s a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals This doesn’t mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of a meal.
Don’t eat dinner late. With our busy life, we always put off eating dinner until the last minute. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest most of the food before you rest for the next 8—10 hours.
( )16. The writer gives us pieces of advice on healthy eating.
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
( )17. Which snack is Not mentioned in the passage?
A. Fruits B. Yogurt C. Chips D. Ice cream
( )18. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Snacks are bad for our health. B. We should keep eating until we are full.
C. Dinner is the most important meal of the day.
D. We should have dinner at least 3 hours before going to bed.
( )19. The underlined word “digest” means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 消化 B. 享用 C.储存 D. 循环
( )20. The passage mainly tells us .
A. where to eat B. how to eat C. why to eat D. when to eat
阅读理解专项训练（10）
A
A lot of people are crazy doing shopping through the Internet now. Why is it so popular? There are some reasons. First, more and more people have their own computers and their computers can be joined with the Internet. So it is possible for many of them to do shopping through the Internet. Second, shopping through the Internet can save them some money and a lot of time. Third, they don’t need to go to the shop themselves. Because of these good facts, few people refuse it.
On the other hand, some people don’t like this new way of shopping. They are worried about the safety of shopping on line. Customers(顾客) can only see the pictures of products(商品) on the Internet. And they can’t enjoy the pleasure of buying things in large supermarkets or some wonderful stores. These are the reasons why they do not like it.
But I think more and more people will like this new kind of shopping in the future.
( )1. Many people are interested in shopping on line.
( )2. Shopping on line can only save money.
( )3. All the productions on the Internet are good.
( )4. Some people dislike shopping online because they don’t have their own computers.
( )5. The writer of the passage supports(支持) shopping on line.
B
When I drove to work yesterday, I met a traffic jam. As I looked out of my window, a handsome young man was walking on the street. He was walking towards the bridge. There were some homeless men with their cups around there. The young man went to one of them. He brought out some money from his pocket, said a few words to him and put the money into his cup. He continued to walk and then saw another homeless man. He stopped for a minute, said a few words and then gave the man a candy.
And then he saw the next homeless man. He was shivering because of coldness. The young man now stopped for a second and gave his scarf to him. He then said goodbye to him with a big smile and went away in the snow.
At that moment, I was in tears. I gave this young man my best wishes with love and blessings.
( )6. The story probably happened in __________.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
( )7. How many homeless men did the young man help in this passage?
A. 2. B.3. C.4. D. 5.
( )8. What did the young man give the homeless men?
A. Some money, his scarf and a candy. B. His scarf, his coat and some money.
C. A candy, his hat and his coat. D. His coat, some money and a candy.
( )9. The man was shaking slightly because of __________.
A. hunger B. coldness C. illness D. worries
( )10. The writer felt __________ after seeing the young man’s behavior.
A. sad B. surprised C. impressed D. interested
C
We all waste food, you and me, every day, millions of tons of it. In China, enough food is wasted in restaurants every year to feed 200 million people. And the amount of food wasted by Chinese consumers is increasing fast. So our nation is being encouraged to stop wasting food.
So what should Chinese consumers do to prevent food waste?
♦ Keep a kitchen diary
All of us should keep a kitchen diary, and we can know that how much food we waste at home. The first thing for us to do is to stop throwing away food that we can still eat. We should eat everything we buy and if we cannot, we should buy less.
♦ Buy only what we need
We should ask for smaller portions in stores. We should also check how much food we have before buying more. We shouldn’t bring much food we don’t need home even if large posters ask us to do so.
♦ Develop the habit of packing food
Chinese consumers are generous and friendly. In restaurants, often too much food is ordered and served. So when ordering out, we are supposed to exclude the food in the order if we don’t plan to eat it. And order smaller servings in restaurants and take home what we cannot finish.
Don’t put it off! Let’s stop food waste today!
( )11. Why is our nation being encouraged to stop wasting food?
A. Because there’s enough food for Chinese people.
B. Because Chinese consumers like to try delicious food.
C. Because the number of food wasted by us is growing fast.
D. Because it’s traditional to invite friends to dinner in China.
( )12. Miss Li is a housewife; she’d better __________ at home.
A. keep a kitchen diary B. buy things as much as possible
C. cook too much food for her family D. keep the food as long as possible
( )13. In order to urge more and more people to prevent food waste, we design a poster with the
words __________.
A. Enjoy the food! B. Keep healthy! C. Share the dish! D. Waste not, want not!
( )14. Your friend invites you to dinner, which of the following is NOT right?
A. He asks for the right portions.
B. You leave a lot of food on the table.
C. You ask your friend to order less food.
D. He takes away the food that you can still eat.
( )15. As teenagers, what should we do to stop food waste?
A. Have a balanced diet. B. Eat less food to keep fit.
C. Keep the balance of nature. D. Have a good habit of clearing the plate
D
Spending more than two hours a night doing homework leads to better results in English, math and science, according to a major study (by Pam Sammons, England) which has tracked (跟踪）the progress of 3,000 children over the past 15 years.
Spending any time doing homework showed advantages, but the influence was greater for the students who put in two to three hours a night, according to the study published by the Department for Education in England.
The scientists who did the research say their study emphasizes (强调）what students actually do rather than how much work the school has set.
Pam Sammons, a professor of education at Oxford University, said that time spent on homework showed the influence of the school—if children were expected to do homework and if they enjoy their subjects. “That’s one of the reasons Indian and Chinese children do better. They put more time in it.” he added.
It’s also reported that students who enjoyed school got better results. “Schools could make sure children had a better experience by improving the school environment, making school work interesting and making children feel supported by teachers." Sammons said.
It is suggested that children aged 5 to 7 should be set one-hour homework a week, half an hour a night for 7 to 11-year-olds. Secondary schools were encouraged to set up two hours a night for 14 to 16-year-olds.
“Headteachers should make their own homework policy,” the government says.
( )16. Where can we probably read this passage?
A. In a poster. B. In a magazine. C. In a storybook. D. In an advertisement.
( )17. According to the first paragraph, spending __________ doing homework leads to better results in lessons.
A. half an hour B. an hour C. over two hours D. less than two hours
( )18. The underlined word “published” probably means __________ in Chinese.
A. 公布 B. 印刷 C. 出版 D. 发现
( )19. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according lo the passage?
A. Schools could make sure children had a better experience.
B. Children aged 14-16 should spend an hour a night on homework.
C. The study was published by the Department for Education in China.
D. Chinese and Indian children do worse in schoolwork from Pam Sammons.
( )20. From the passage, we can know that __________.
A. Students should become interested in their results.
B. Students should do homework as much as possible.
C. Parents should encourage their children to do more homework.
D. It’s headteachers’ duty to make their students’ own homework policy.
阅读理解专项训练（11）
A
I am my mother’s third girl. When I was born, the doctor gently explained to my mother that my left arm was missing, below the elbow(肘). Then he gave her some advice, “Don’t treat her any differently from the other girls.” And she did!
There were five girls in our family and we all had to help out. Once when I was about seven, I came out of the kitchen, “Mum, I can’t peel(削……皮)potatoes. I only have one hand.” “You get back to peel those potatoes, and don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”
Of course I could peel potatoes—with my good hand and my other arm. “Jenny, if you try hard enough,” she said, “you can do anything.”
Once in the second grade, our teacher had each of us race across the monkey bar(攀爬架).When it was my turn, I said no, Some kids laughed. I went home crying.
The next afternoon Mum took me back to the school playground. “Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She praised me when I made progress. I’ll never forget when I was crossing the bar, the kids were standing there with their mouths open.
It was the way with everything. Mum had the courage to face anything. And she taught me I could, too.
( )1. The writer had two younger sisters .
( )2. The doctor’s advice means that the mum should treat the writer the same as others.
( )3. The writer’s mum peeled the potatoes at last.
( )4. Mum didn’t take the writer back to the school playground the next day.
( )5. Mum gave the writer the courage to face anything.
B
Wanted
FAIRMONT HOTEL
Five Waiters and Ten Waitresses:
—Aged under 22.
—At least high school graduates.
Good-looking men at least 1.72 metres tall and women at least 1.65 metres tall.
—Paid 1.600-2,200 dollars per month.
One Secretary:
—Aged under 30.
—Females only.
—Good at writing and skilled at computer.
—Paid 2,000-3,000 dollars per month.
If you are interested, call 465-4768.
Fax: 6954828 WILSON BOOKSTORE
Accountant(会计):
Aged between 25 and 40.
—With an experience of at least two years.
With a degree and an accountant certificate(证书).
—Paid 3,000-4,000 dollars monthly.
—With a practical knowledge of computer.
Computer Salesclerk:
—Aged 25 or less.
—Basic education of 12 years or more. Good at computer.
Paid 1,800-2,200 dollars monthly.
Tel: 447-4398
Fax: 3485269
( )6. If you don’t know how to use a computer, you can work as________.
A. a secretary B. a waiter or waitress C. an accountant D. a salesclerk
( )7. If you want to get a job in the Fairmont Hotel, you should be________.
A. a woman B. a university graduate
C. shorter than 1.65 metres D. younger than 30 years old
( )8. If you work as an accountant, how much can you get at most monthly?
A. $ 1, 800. B. $ 2,200. C. $ 3, 000. D. $ 4, 000.
( )9. If you want to be an accountant, you have to satisfy(满足) the following conditions except___________.
A. being a woman B. knowing how to use a computer well
C. an experience of at least 2 years D. having an accountant certificate
( )10. Sukan is 24 years old. He can get the job as_______.
A. a secretary B. a waiter C. an accountant D. a computer salesclerk
C
A six-year-old British girl, Mollie Price, is opening up her third candy store. She is said to be one of Britain’s youngest bosses. Her stores are called “Mollie’s.” She sells both British and American candy. The girl would like to open more candy stores. “It might sound crazy, but believe me,” Mollie says.
“It was Mollie’s idea to open up the shop. It is Mollie who runs the candy stores,” her mother Becky, her “business partner” says.
Her mother says all the stores are put together and stocked(进货)by Mollie. Mollie works in one of the stores every Saturday, then gets up early Sunday to go to the company’s product supplier(供应商). She asks her friends to test the sweets to decide which ones are good. She’s good at smart marketing. For example, if the weather is really cold, she sells the Mr Whippy ice cream cheaper than when it’s hot outside.
“Children have the best ideas. I tell my mum what I think and she always says I have good ideas. It’s just because I know what other children like,” Mollie says.
( )11. What’s Mollie’s plan for the future?
A. Become Britain’s youngest boss. B. Open more candy stores.
C. Work as a product supplier. D. Make the best ice cream products.
( )12. How does Mollie know which kinds of candy are good?
A. Her mother decides it. B. She has her friends test the candy.
C. She goes to the market to research. D. She asks the company’s product supplier.
( )13. The prices of some ice cream products in Mollie’s stores change according to _______.
A. the number of the products B. her friend’s idea
C. the weather D. the dates
( )14. According to the passage, what’s the key(关键)to Mollie’s success?
A. She works hard and she is good at smart marketing.
B. The company’s supplier makes good products.
C. She would like to open more candy stores.
D. Her mother always has good ideas.
( )15. According to the passage, Mollie is a/an________ girl.
A. kind B. honest C. smart D. polite
D
A smart diet, a healthy life
No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.
Tip One: Family Meals
Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.
Tip Two: Healthy Snacks(零食)
Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.
Tip Three: Being a Good Example
The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the
lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.
Tip Four: No Shouts about Food
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方式，方法).
Tip Five: Get Kids Included(参与)
Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.
( )16. What is the author’s attitude(态度) toward snacks?
A. Snacks shouldn’t be eaten. B. Healthy snacks can be accepted.
C. Kids can only have snacks at home. D. It’s not necessary to have snacks at home.
( )17. The best way for parents to encourage a healthy diet is ________.
A. to have family meals B. to eat healthy snacks
C. to be a good example D. to get kids included
( )18. What does the underlined phrase “ the right message” mean?
A. Being a good cook. B. Healthy eating
C. Eating fast food. D. Cooking at home.
( )19. According to Tip Four, what should parents do if kids refuse to eat healthy food?
A. Explain how healthy it is. B. Try cooking it in a different way
C. Never cook the same food. D. Ask kids to get used to its taste.
( )20. Why should parents get kids included when they make the decision about food?
A. To let kids eat anything they like.B. To help kids become a wonderful cook.
C. To help kids make good choices by themselves. D.To set a good example of eating healthy food.
阅读理解专项训练参考答案
阅读理解专项训练（1） 1—5 FTFFT 6—10 ABCCA 11—15 BCCDA 16—20 DABAD
阅读理解专项训练（2） 1—5 TTFFT 6—10 BCDAC 11—15 CACBD 16—20 CBCAD
阅读理解专项训练（3） 1—5 TFFTF 6—10 ADACB 11—15 DCCBA 16—20 ABDCD
阅读理解专项训练 (4) 1—5 FFTTF 6—10 DBACB 11—15 CBDAD 16—20 DCDBA
阅读理解专项训练（5） 1—5 FTFTF 6—10 DCACB 11—15BADCB 16—20 AADCC
阅读理解专项训练（6） 1—5 FTFTF 6—10 CDBAB 11—15BDCDC 16—20DADBB
阅读理解专项训练（7） 1—5TFTFT 6—10DCBCC 11—15DACCA 16—20CBDDB
阅读理解专项训练（8） 1—5 TTFTF 6—10 BCBAD 11—15CDADB 16—20 CBCAD
阅读理解专项训练（9） 1—5 TFTFT 6—10 BCDBA 11—15DCCDA 16—20 BDDAB
阅读理解专项训练（10） 1—5 TFFFT 6—10 DBABC 11—15CADBD 16—20 BCAAD
阅读理解专项训练（11） 1—5 TTFFT 6—10 BDDAD 11—15 BBCAC 16—20 BCBBC