2009年中考“阅读理解”训练
第一组 A
Do you know why different animals or pests (昆虫) have their special colors? Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts (蝗虫), but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters (猎人). This is because they have the colors much like the trees. Have you ever noticed an even stranger act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid (液体)when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over (散开), its enemies (敌人)cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all. 1.From the passage we learn that locusts ____. A. are small animals
B. are easily found by birds
C. are dangerous to their enemies
D. change their colors to protect themselves
2.How can pests with different colors from plants keep out of danger?
A. They run away quickly. B.They have the colors much like their enemies.
C. They hide themselves by day and appear at night. D. They have to move quietly. 3.Bears and lions can keep safe because ____.
A. they have the colors much like the trees B. they move quietly C. they like brown and gray colors D. they live in forests
4.Why can the kind of fish live up to now? A. Because it is very and strong.
B. Because the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies. C. Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies .D.Because it swims faster than any other fish. 5.Which is the best title for this passage?
A.The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests B. Colors of Different Animals and Pests
C. The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests D. Some Animals and Pests
B
It’s important to learn about protecting our environment. Here is a 5R rule for us: 1. Reduce
If you want to reduce waste, you should use things wisely (明智地). A large number of trees are being cut down to make paper. If everyone uses a little paper carelessly and throw it out, soon we would not have any trees left. Other things are also being wasted, and people don’t know what to do with the waste in big cities. So it is necessary to reduce the waste. 2.Reuse
You should always think of reusing the usable things before throwing them out. Give your clothes you do not use or the ones which too small to the poor. In a family, you may pass on such clothes to younger brothers or sisters. 3.Recycle
Bottles, cans (罐子) and paper can easily be recycled. By doing so we save lots of time and money. For example, coke cans are sent to a factory, where they are smashed flat (压平) and melted (融化) and the metal things are made for new coke cans. 4.Recover
When you buy a box of apples, there may be few rotten (腐烂的) apples, you have two choices: one is to throw the whole apples away, or you could cut off the rotten parts and use the good parts. In this way, you are recovering the eatable parts of food.
5.Repair
If one of the begs of your table is broken, you can repair it. If you want to change for better ones, it is better for you to sell the old things or give them to other people who can use them after doing some repair. It is true that North America is a “throw-away‖ society, but the time has come to change our way of life so that we can protect our environment. Every one of us should try our best.
1.The “Reduce” rule mainly requires (要求) us _____. A. to use things wisely B. to cut down many trees C. to use a lot of paper
D. to throw away your old clothes
2.What’s the right order (顺序) of recycling coke cans? a. collect the used cans b. melt them c. smash them flat d. send them to a factory A. a b c d B. a d c b C. d b c a D. c a b d 3.The “Recover” rule mainly requires us___. A.to throw waste things away B. to cover waste things with earth C. to get back the useful parts D. to throw the whole things away
5.Which is the best way to do with your broken tables? A. Throwing them away. B. Requiring them. C. Selling them. D. Putting them away.
C
Do you know something about tree rings (年轮)? Do you know they can tell us what the weather was like, sometimes even hundreds of years ago?
A tree will grow well in a climate (气候)with lots of sunshine and rainfall. And little sunshine or rainfall will limit (限制)the growth of climate by studying the tree rings. For example, to find out the weather of ten years ago, count the rings of a tree from the outside to the inside. If the tenth ring is far from the eleventh ring, then we’re sure that it was sunny and rainy most of that year. If it is near to the eleventh ring, then the climate that year was bad.
Tree rings are important not only for studying the history of weather but also for studying the history of man. Many centuries ago there lived a lot of people at a place in New Mexico. But now you can find only sand there—no trees and no people. What happened?
A scientist studied the rings of dead trees there. He found that the people had to leave because they had cut down all the trees to make fires and buildings. As all the trees had gone, the people there had to move. 1._____ in good climate.
A. Tree rings grow far from each other B. Tree rings become thinner
C. Trees don’t need sunshine or rainfall D. People can cut down most of the trees
2.The scientists are interested in studying tree rings because tree rings can tell ______. A.whether a tree was strong or not
B. whether people took good care of the trees or not C. whether the climate was good or not D. how old the trees were
3.If you want to find out the weather of twenty years ago, you should study _______. A. the twentieth ring B. the tenth ring C.the nineteenth ring D. the twenty-first ring
4.Why did people usually live in places with lots of trees? A.Trees could tell the change of the weather B.Trees brought lots of sunshine and rain
C.Trees could make weather not too hot or too cold
D.Trees could be used for burning and for building house
5.The people had to leave the place in New Mexico because _______. A.had weather stopped the growth of trees
B.they no longer had water and the land beca -me sand C.they didn’t have enough trees for burning D.there was too much rain there
第二组
A
All our food comes from the soil (土壤). Some of us eat meat, but animals live on plants. If these were no plants, we should have no animals and meat. So the soil is necessary for life.
The top of ground is usually covered with grass or other plants. Plants grow in soil, which has a dark color. This dark soil is humus, dead leaves, dead plants and animal waste make it, but this takes a long time. When the humus has been made, plants can grow well in it.
All soil needs food. If we don’t give it any, the plants will be weak. Animals waste is the best food for the soil, but chemical fertilizers (化肥) are also very useful. The same crop should not be grown in the same place every year; it is better to have a different crop. A change of crop and the use of a good fertilizer will keep the land in good condition.
When the soil is dry, the wind blows it away. Sometimes heavy rain carries the humus down to a river. People should grow more and more trees and grass to stop wind from carrying the humus away. It takes hundreds of years to make humus, and so we must save every bit of it. Without soil, where can we grow food? 1.From the text, we know people live on ____. A. animal B. plant C. meat D. soil
2.The word “humus“means ____ in Chinese. A.微生物 B.土壤 C.腐殖土 D.粘土 3.We should _______ to keep the soil.
A. give more fertilizers B. kill more animals C. make more humus
D. grow more trees and grass
4.We should save every bit of humus, because ______. A.it takes a long time to make humus
B.the more humus in the soil, the better plants grow C.the chemical fertilizers are expensive D.A and B
5.The best title of this text should be ______. A.Soil is necessary to people
B.The same crop can’t be grown in the same place every year C.Soil’s food is chemical fertilizers D.Humus is hard to make
B
When some plates of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. They often happen near the mountains.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack (断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed.
Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and make maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas (地区) in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.
1.A large numberof earthquakes often happens ____. A. in the area B. on land
C. at night D. next to mountains 2.The reason for an earthquake is _______.
A.the result of rock plate sudden movement B.that there are so many plates on the earth C.that the sea is too deep D.rocks’ cracking open
3.A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people ______. A.what kind of houses to build
B.what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake C.where earthquake may happen
D.how to keep themselves safe during an earth -quake
4.In the future we’ll be no longer so afraid of earthquakes ______. A.with the help of scientists’ exact prediction (预报) B.because of a map showing the “earthquake belts” C.because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes D.as scientists know what to do and how to do it 5.Choose the best title fro the passage. A.An Earthquake
B. A Scientist and an Earthquake C. How to Fight Against Earthquake D. Earthquakes Today and Tomorrow
C
We know the mosquito very well. Mosquit -oes fly everywhere. They can be found almost all over the world, and there are more than 2,500 kinds of them.
No one likes the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide that she loves you. She? Yes, she. It’s true that male mosquito doesn’t bite (咬)and only the female mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if she doesn’t like your blood, she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you are chosen. You’re different from the others!
If the mosquito likes you, she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different. After she bites, you will have an itch (痒) on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itching begins, and she has flown away.
And then what happens? Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs, hundreds of eggs. 1.“Mosquito” means _______ in Chinese. A.苍蝇 B.蜻蜓 C. 跳蚤 D.蚊子
2.We know mosquitoes very well because ____. A. they can be found easily B. they fly here and there
C. there are many kinds of them D. they can fly
3.If the mosquito doesn’t bite you, it will ___. A. get angry with you B. be afraid of you C. make a lot of noise D. choose another one 4.The mosquito bites you _________. A. when you’re asleep
B. because you have choose it C. too quickly to let you know D. but doesn’t like you
5.Which of the following sentences is wrong?
A. The itching begins after the mosquito bites you . B. You feel terrible when the mosquito bites you.C. Mosquitoes use blood to lay eggs. D. All the mosquitoes don’t like to bite people for blood.
第三组 A
Last week, 169 Junior 1 students at No. 35 Middle School of Shenyang took their first no-teacher exam. After the teacher handed out the exam paper, he left the room and never came back. A student collected in the papers when the exam ended.
“That test was not only a test of knowledge, but also a test of moral (道德). We wanted to show students how important honesty (诚实)is, ”said Cai Wenguo, the school’s headmaster. The school says no cheating (作弊)happened in the test. Next year, it wants 80% of its exams to be without teachers. But students have different ideas. “I was happy and excited during the exam because my teachers trusted (信任)me, ”said Lang Yudan, a 13-year-old girl in Class 11.
“Schools must trust students a lot not to use invigilators (监考人). But I think it is too early. Some students will cheat if there are no invigilators. And the students will not be able to ask for help when needed. ”said Hua Sha.
―I don’t like having invigilators in exams. When they walk around the classroom, they make me nervous. I would get higher marks without them in the room because I would feel more relaxed. ‖Liu Qingxi said.
―I think it’s very important to have invigilators in exams. Many students want to check their answers with each other after they have finished papers. And they can also keep the classroom in order when something unusual happens. They may make me nervous, but I still think we need them. ‖Shangguan Yuan said.
Not using invigilators may be a good idea. But before using it, schools must tell students the importance of honesty and try to find ways to solve something unusual in exams.
1. The passage mainly (主要地)talks about ______. A. how to pass an exam
B. how to make students honest
C. whether there is cheating in exams
D. whether invigilators are needed in exams
2. No. 35 Middle School of Shenyang held a no-teacher exam to _______. A. let the students have a good rest B. teach the students in a better way C. help all the students pass the exam D. find whether the students were honest
3. From what the students have said, we know ________. A. invigilators really help them a lot B. all of them think it is a good idea
C. something unusual never happens in exams D. not all of them agree with the head\\\\ 4. What does Hua Sha think about no-teacher exams?
A. It’s a good idea to have no -teacher exams but something must be done first. B. If there are no invigilators, the students will certainly get lower marks.
C. Exams without invigilators will never be held since students are not honest. D. She thinks it’s the best way to show that schools trust their students a lot. 5. In the sentence “And they can also keep the classroom in order when something unusual happens”“they”refers to (指______. A. students B. headmasters C. invigilators D. schools
B
The world is not only hungry, it will also be thirsty for water. About 97% of water on the earth is sea water, or salt water. Man can only drink or use the other 3%of the fresh water (淡水)which comes from rivers, lakes and underground. On the other hand, because the number of people in the world is becoming larger and larger, more and more fresh water is needed. So water shortage becomes a big problem.
How can we work out this problem? Scientists have found some ways to turn salt water into fresh water. One important way is to boil (使达到沸点)sea water with high heat until vapor (蒸汽)rises, leaving the salt. In this way, a lot of fresh water can be made quickly.
But heating is not the only way to get fresh water. Other ways are tried, for example, digging deep wells, keeping rain water and preventing rivers from being polluted.
Which way is the best? To get the most fresh water for the least money is the best. 1.Where does the fresh water people need come from? A. Sea water. B. Rivers and lakes.
C. Underground. D. Both B and C.
2.From this passage we know fresh water ___. A. only comes from the rain B. can be used in many ways
C. can be found in many factories D. is needed by more and more people
3.The word shortage in this passage means ________. A. being enough B. being short of C. being short for D. being less
4.What is the writer mainly talking about in this passage? A. The ways of getting fresh water.
B. How to use fresh water in our daily life. C. All people in the world should save water.
D. Different ways of making water in different places. 5. Which of the following is true?
A. Hunger is the only problem in our world.
B. Water shortage is the only problem in our world.
C.Scientists don’t want to spend money solv -ing the water problem.
D. Scientists have been working hard and have made much progress in solving water prob -lem.
C
A man once had a dream about the Black Forest in Germany. In his dream he was walking in the forest when two men ran out and tried to throw him to the ground. He ran off as fast as he could, but they followed him. He reached a place where he saw two roads in front of him, one to the right and the other to the left. Which road should he take? He heard the two men behind him, getting nearer, and at the same time he heard a voice in his ear. It told him to go to the right, and he did so. He ran on and soon came to a small hotel. He was received there kindly and given a room, and he was saved from the two men. That was the dream. Twenty years later he was really in the Black Forest and, as happened in the dream long ago, two men ran out and tried to throw him down. He ran off, and came to a place with two roads, like in the dream. He remembered the dream and took the road to the right. He soon reached a small hotel, was taken in, and so was safe. His dream of twenty years before had saved his life. 1. The Black Forest is __________.
A. a place in Germany B. not a real place C. invented by the writer D. a place in Britain
2. When he was walking in the forest, ___ ran after him. A. two dogs B. two tigers C. two men D. two women 3. Finally he came to __________.
A. a forest B. another road C. another dream D. a small hotel
4. It was ____ that saved the man’s life 20 years later. A. a voice B. the dream C. someone else D. God
5. The story tells us that _________.
A. a dream may come true some time later B. a dream is always a dream
C. people should not believe their dreams D. people should always believe their dreams
第四组 A
If you go into the forest with friends, stay with them. If you don’t, you may get lost. If you get lost, this is what you should do. Sit down and stay where you are. Don’t try to find your friends—let them find you. You can help them find you by staying in one place. There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you. You can shout or whistle(吹口哨)three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal(信号)given three times is a call for help.
Keep up shouting or whistling. Always three times together. When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making a noise for fun. They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They will give you two shouts or two whistles. When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help.
If you don’t think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house with brahches(树枝). Make yourself a bed with leaves and grass.
When you need some water, you have to leave your little branch house to look for it. Don’t just walk away. Pick off small branches and drop them as you walk in order to go back again easily. When you are lost, the most important thing to do is to stay in one place.
1.If you get lost in the forest.you should_____. A. try to find your friends
B stay in one place and give signals C. walk around the forest D. shout as loudly as possible 2.Which signal is a call for help?
A. shouting here and there B. crying twice C. shouting or whistling three times together D. whistling every where in the forest
3.When you hear two shouts or two whistles, you know that________. A.someone is afraid of an animal B. people will come to help you C. someone needs help D. something terrible will happen
4 .What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence?(划线句子) A.Leave branches to find your way back B.Pick off branches to build another house C.Use branches to make a bed D.Drop branches to look for water
5.The main(主要的)idea of the passage is__. A.how to travel in the forest
B. how to spend the night in the forest
C. what you should do if you want to get some water D. what you should do if you are lost in the forest
B
The mascot first appeared in the Olympic Games in 1972 in Munich. After that it played an important part in each Olympic Games. So it will be in the Beijing Olympic Games. The mascot for the 29th Olympic Games has been the subject of the discussions since Beijing won the right to hold it. There is a competition for mascots of the Beijing Olympic Games. So far Beijing has received more than 600 mascot designs(设计) from around the world. The result will come out in June next year. The lovely panda, the Monkey King, the golden monkey and the red-crowned crane all have been chosen. But it's difficult to make a decision because it should not only show the spirit of the Olympic Games, but also the Chinese culture(文化) as well. It should be welcomed by young and old, men and women. And it should have a market worth that can be easily used in different Olympic things, such as T-shirts, bags, cups, pens and so on. At the same time, it should also look good on TV, the Internet, mobile phones and anything else that has something to do with the Olympics.
What will be the mascot of the 2008 Olympic Games? What's your idea? Why not think about it? 1. The Chinese for the word “mascot” in the passage is ________. A. 会徽 B. 会歌 C. 会旗 D. 吉祥物
2. The mascot first appeared in the _______ Olympic Games. A. first B. nineteenth C. twentieth D. twenty- ninth
3. We'll know what the mascot of the Beijing Olympic Games is in _______. A. 2005 B. 2006 C. 2007 D. 2008
4. Which of the following is WRONG about the mascot of the Beijing Olympics?
A. It should be popular with the people. B. It must be designed by the Chinese.
C. It should show the spirit of the Olympic Games. D. It can help people to know more about China. 5. From the passage we know _______. A. it's hard to choose a mascot B. there is a mascot in each Olympics
C. the mascot can be used everywhere
D.there are four mascots in the Beijing Olym –pics
C
“Cool‖is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings.
“Cool‖can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything. When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say, “It’s cool.”You may think, “He’s so cool,”when you see your favourite footballer.
We all maximize(扩大)the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words such as “new”or“surprising”. Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall (瀑布) they had visited. On one student’s paper was just the one sentence, ―It’s so cool. ‖ Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt. But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility (可信性). Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool‖? I can . And I think they are also very cool . 1. We know that the word―cool‖has had ____ A. only one meaning B. no meanings C. many different meanings D. the same meaning
2. In the passage, the word ―express‖ means ―________‖ A. see B. show C. know D. feel
3. If you are _____ something, you may say, “It’s cool。” A.interested in B. angry about C. afraid of D. unhappy with
4. The writer takes an example to show he is___ the way the word is used. A. pleased with B. strange to C. worried about D. careful with
5. In the passage, the writer suggests(暗示) that the word “cool”__________ A. can be used instead of many words B. usually means something interesting C. can make your life colourful D. may not be as cool as it seems
第五组 A
A boy and his father were walking in the mountains. Suddenly the boy fell,hurt himself,and cried,\"AAAhhhhhhhh!!!” To his surprise,he heard the voice repeating(重复),somewhere in the mountain,“AAAhhhhhhhh!!!"Then the boy shouted,“Who are you?” He received the answer,\"Who are you?\" He got angry at the answer,so he shouted,\"Foolish!" He received the answer,\"Foolish!”
He looked at his father and asked,“What’s going on?\" The father smiled and said,\"My son,listen.”And then he shouted to the mountain,\"1 love you!”The voice answered,“I love you!”Again the man cried,\"You are the best!”The voice answered,“You are the best!”
The boy was surprised, but did not understand. Then the father explained(解释),\"People call this‘Echo',but really this is Life. It gives you back everything you say or do. Our life is just a reflection(反映)of what we have done. If you want more love in the world,have more love in your heart. If you want to be successful,work hard. This can be used in everything in life. Life
will give you back everything you have given to it.” 1. At first the boy cried because _____ . A. he hurt himself and felt bad
B. he wanted to give himself a surprise C. he felt it was so quiet in the mountain D. he hoped his father would help him
2. When the boy heard the voice repeating, he thought ______ . A. it was foolish to hear others’ voice
B.someone else in the mountain liked his voice C.there were many other people in the mountain
D.he was laughed at by someone else in the mountain 3. The father shouted to the mountain to ____ . A. find out who was repeating his voice
B. have fun with other people in the mountain
C. show more examples to his son before giving him the answer D. let his son know whose voice was louder 4. The word \"Echo\" means _______.
A. life itself B. repeating voice C. love in the world D. everything in life 5. From the story,we know ______ . A. the boy didn’t like others’ voice at all
B. the father had his own way to teach his son C. it is not polite to repeat others’ voice D. the boy and his father were rather tired
B
Every day,it is easy to see advertisements in English all around us.Look at your own bags and clothes,and at the bags and clothes of your classmates. How many different advertisements can you see which use English words?
Often bags and clothes show the name of the company that made them.This is a popular form.A special picture or symbol called a logo(标识语)is sometimes used.Logos appear on many different products(产品).They are popular because when you see a logo,it is hard to forget that product or company.
It is common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio.Most advertisements are very short.Sometimes the advertisers use a short sentence which is easy for people to say and remember.Nike,for example,has a simple English sentence which is used all around the world:“Just do it.”Advertisements often use funny situations as well. It is simple to remember it. All advertisements are designed(设计)to make people buy a product.An advertisement for a soft drink,for example,might show a group of young people who are having fun.The young people are al1 drinking the soft drink.Advertisers are saying to you,“Why don’t you buy this drink and be like these people?You can be young and modern‖ You might think that advertisements are not after you,bul the next time you buy a soft drink,ask yourself this question:Why am I buying this particular(特别的)product? 1.From the passage we know that _______.
A.all the advertisements around us are written in English B.many bags have the name of the company that made them C.having soft drinks makes a person young and modern D.advertisements are only after young people 2A good logo is_______.
A.easy to remember B.a useful product C.difficult to understand D.easy to buy
3.People are most likely to remember an advertisement that is _______. A.in English B.long C.funny D.famous
4.All advertisements are designed to ______. A.sell you something you don’t want
B.make you young and modern C.make you buy the product
D.show you what you need to buy
5.The best title of this passage may be _____. A.Advertisements for Bags and Clothes B.Advertisements on TV and Radio C.Advertisements About Sports D.Advertisements Around Us
C
Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers (志愿者). Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do something helpful for the environment.
Pauline Jones, 18, lives in Cardiff, Wales. Next year she wants to go to university to study Chinese, but now she’s living in Belize. Pauline says, “I’m working with other people here to save the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is very polluted (污染), the coral dies. I’m helping to do research on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We need to do something about the problem before it’s too late.‖ ―I’m staying with a family here and I help do some housework. I don’t get any money, but that’s OK. I love my work here, and I’m learning a lot about the people of Belize—and myself! When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America.‖ 1.Some young people from England ___ after they finish school. A. go to university abroad
B. spend one year abroad as volunteers C. go to work for money
D. start work in schools or hospitals
2.Paul in Jones, an eighteen-year-old girl, is living in ______ now. A. England B.China C. Belize D. Cardiff 3.Paul in Jones is _______ with other people. A. studying Chinese in a university B. working to save the coral reefs C. helping do some housework D. doing some research in Wales
4.From the passage, we know that the coral reefs ______. A. will die because of the pollution B. are not as beautiful as before C. cannot live without fish in the sea D. will probably be sold for money
5.Paul in Jones wants to ____after she finishes her work as a volunteer. A. stay there for another year B. go back home to start work C. learn about the people home D. travel around Central America
第六组 A
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟).
Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and
try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try! 1.The passage tells us______have a communi -cation problem. A. parents and other people B. school kids and their parents C. teachers and their students D. parents and children of all ages
2.Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you _______. A. don’t get to them often B. write a letter to them
C. don’t speak to them politely D. express yourself well
3.The underlined phrase ―cool off‖ in the passage means ―_______‖. A. to make yourself happy B. to get you quiet and relaxed C. to have a good rest D. to hide yourself quickly
4.If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better _______. A. have a talk with them often B. keep away from them
C. agree with them all the time D. know about their values
5.From the passage we learn that _______.
A. parents and children should not have a gene -ration gap B. parents should show love and respect to their children C. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap D. there are so many serious problems in families today
B
People know the dangers of fires. It’s good for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are sonic suggestions:
Put a smoke a1arm in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.
Make escape (逃脱) plans. They should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.
Buy fire extinguishers (灭火器) in the house, Everyone in the family should know how to use them.
Practise for a fire. They do fire practice because they teach children about fire safety. Everyone in. the family should know the following fire rules:
* Don’t open a hot door! The tire can grow more quickly if you open the door.
* Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire, The best air is near the floor because smoke rises.
* What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket (毯子) around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.
There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help. 1.What does it mean when a smoke alarm rings at home? A. You have to get up. B. Water is running to the floor. C. Something is burning.
D. Someone breaks your window,
2.The writer advises people to do the following to prepare for a fire except that ____ A. they practise for a fire B. they make escape plans
C. they buy fire extinguishers D. they use electrical cookers
3.When a fire happens, ___ if you open the hot door. A. the fire will grow more quickly B. the electricity will be cut off C. the door will soon be on fire D. the house will fall down
4. What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire? A. Stop, run, roll. B. Step, drop, roll. C. Run, drop, roll. D. Roll, drop, stop. 5.What is the best title for this passage? A. The Dangers of a Fire. B. The Causes of a Fire.
C. Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher. D. Be Ready for a Fire.
C
Sally was a student. It was going to be her mother's birthday. She wanted to buy her a present that would be nice and useful but not expensive.
She went shopping after a quick and simple lunch. After she looked for half an hour, she found a shop that was selling cheap umbrellas, and she decided to take a black one.
She thought, ―Mom can carry it when she is wearing clothes of any color.‖ So she bought a lovely black umbrella and took it to school with her until her class finished.
On her way home on the train she felt hungry because she had so little for lunch. So she went to the buffet car (餐车). She left the umbrella on her seat. But when she got back, it had gone!
Sally began to cry. The other passengers felt very sorry for her and asked what the matter was. She told them the black umbrella she bought for her mother had gone, and she had to get off at the next station. After the three passengers heard this, they asked her for her mother's address so that they could send the umbrella to her if someone took it by mistake and brought it back.
And now a week passed. Sally got a letter from her mother. It said ―Thank you very much for your lovely gifts, but why do you send me three black umbrellas?‖
1.Which sentence has the same meaning as ―Mom can carry it when she is wearing clothes of any color‖? A. Mom must carry it when she is wearing any clothes. B. Mom is beautiful in any clothes.
C. The color of the umbrella is OK for Mom's clothes of any color. D. Mom can buy any clothes that she likes to wear. 2.Where did Sally find the umbrella missing? A. On the train. B. At her school. C. At the train station. D. In the shop. 3.From the passage, we can know that _____.
A. Sally's mother would write to her if she didn’t receive the gift B. one of the umbrellas must be sent by Sally
C. the three umbrellas were sent by the three passengers D. nobody on the train took away the umbrella
4.The best title for the story is ―_________‖. A.A lucky girl B. The story of an umbrella C. On the train D. A happy mother
5.The writer wants to tell us _________.
A. we should look after our things when we are traveling B. if we show our love to others, we can get love from others C. we should often send our parents gifts D. it’s no use crying when we are in trouble
第七组 A
Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to deal with your worries:
1. Try to find out what you’re worried about
Sometimes, you will know what you’re worried about. Other times, you might not. Try to find it out first; if you can’t, you can ask for help.
2. Think of ways to make it better
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problem.
Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you’re worried about grades, ask yourself these questions: ☆ Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
☆ How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test? ☆ Do I have a good place to do my homework? ☆ Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do—write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back. 3. Ask for help
When you’re worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help. 1.How many steps of dealing with your worries are mentioned in the passage? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Seven.
2.When you don’t know what you’re worried about, ________. A. you should try to find it out B. you can’t ask for help
C. you don’t need to think of ways D. you can sit there worrying
3.If you’re worried about grades, you can ask yourself these questions except ―________‖. A. Why are grades important? B. What do grades mean to me? C. How do I get ready for class? D. Why don’t my friends like me?
4.According to the passage, what will you do if you have a fight with your friend? A. Make a new friend.
B. Don’t talk to him or her any more. C. Have another fight with him or her. D. Invite him or her to a basketball game. 5. The passage mainly tells us ________. A.who is often worried B. when people are worried
C.how to deal with our worries D. what kind of worries people have
B
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟).
Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try! 1.The passage tells us_____ have a communi -cation problem. A. parents and other people B. school kids and their parents C. teachers and their students D. parents and children of all ages
2.Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you _______. A. don’t get to them often B. write a letter to them
C. don’t speak to them politely D. express yourself well
3.The underlined phrase ―cool off‖ in the passage means ―_______‖. A. to make yourself happy B. to get you quiet and relaxed C. to have a good rest D. to hide yourself quickly
4.If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better _______. A. have a talk with them often B. keep away from them
C. agree with them all the time D. know about their values
5.From the passage we learn that _______.
A. parents and children should not have a generation gap B. parents should show love and respect to their children C. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap D. there are so many serious problems in families today
C
Bargaining is the rule here in Beijing. At least, it is so in most markets and back-street clothes shops. Bargaining is an art and if you are unfamiliar(不熟悉) with it, we'd like to offer you some advice. The tips(窍门) here are often used in Beijing but may help you at any place in the world where bargaining is practiced. DO NOT say how much you want to pay for an item(物品) unless it’s near the end of the bargaining. Always try and drop the seller's offering price as much as possible before opening your mouth with a price. DO throw out really low prices like 10 RMB with a big smile.
DO keep smiling from the beginning to the end. The seller usually continues bargaining with a happy smiling face. Getting angry hardly gets you the price you want.
KEEP in mind the price offered by the seller at the beginning is usually at least 40% over the generally reasonable price. It can be up to 500% over.
DO have an idea of what the item costs. You can ask your friends, people in the hotel or others you know, or look at the list below. This is very general and is based(根据) on a market like Xiu Shui. You may not be able to get the lowest prices at Xiu Shui, especially on a weekend when there are lots of tourists around.
1.Who is this passage written for? A. Owners of back-street shops. B. Businessmen in Beijing.
C. Those who are good at bargaining. D. Those who travel in Beijing.
2.What is the topic the writer is mainly talking about in this passage? A. Beijing markets. B. Bargaining tips. C. Lowest prices. D. Seller’s offer.
3.What is the most important thing to do in bargaining with the seller? A. Keep smiling. B. Be patient. C. Don’t get angry. D. Don’t say anything.
4.What is NOT included in the tips often used to bargain in Beijing? A.Find out the true price and go to the markets with friends.
B. Don’t offer your price until the end of the bargaining with a smile.
C. Drop the seller’s offering price four or five times(倍)until he agrees. D. Don’t go to markets at the time when there are too many tourists.
5.Which of the following can help you get an item you want at the lowest price? A.Whenever you go shopping, take a price list with you. B. You can bargain for anything at the price of 10 RMB.
C. The price range(范围) for you to bargain is usually between 40% and 500%.
D.Xiu Shui Market is the biggest shopping center where prices are always reasonable.
第八组 A
Height is just one of the thousands of features your genes(基因)decide. In fact, because you have two parents, your genes provide you a height that usually lands somewhere between the height of each parent. If both your parents are tall, then most probably you will be tall, too, but if you have questions about how tall you're going to be, ask your doctor if he or she can help you find it out.
But genes don't decide everything. For example, eating an unhealthy diet can keep you from growing to your full potential(潜力). Getting plenty of sleep and enough exercise will help you grow to the expected height.
No doubt(怀疑) you're wondering how fast you should grow. It depends. There's no perfect or right answer. Generally speaking, kids grow about 2 inches (6 centimeters) a year between age 3 and the time when they start puberty (when your body starts changing and becoming more grown up).
Your doctor will know how your growth has been going over the years. Two centimeters here and 2 inches there are not nearly as important as the height you're at now, how you've been growing up to this point, and what other changes your body may be going through.
Don't be scared if you seem to have grown a lot in a very short time. Everyone has a growth spurt(高峰)during puberty. The age for starting puberty is about 10 for girls and about 11 for boys. But it can be earlier or later ------between 7 and 13 for girls and 9 and 15 for boys.
You'll usually begin to notice that you're growing faster about a year or so after your body starts to show the first changes of puberty.
1.The Chinese for the word ―puberty‖ is ____. A. 童年时期 B.婴幼儿时期 C.习惯养成期 D. 生长发育期
2.If you want to know how fast and how tall you should grow, ____________. A. you should have enough exercise B. you can ask doctors for help
C. you should save the environment D. You can record your growth during puberty 3.This passage is mainly about _________. A. how the genes work in your body B. when is the time you grow fast
C. why you look like your parents D. how you grow to a certain height
4. After reading this passage, we can explain ___. A. how good it is to be a doctor B. how much sleep time we need
C. why genes can’t decide everything D. what healthy diet is
5. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Your height most probably depends on how high your parents are. B. Girls’ age for starting puberty is usually earlier than that for boys’. C. The time showing the first changes of puberty is never noticed. D. You may be scared sometimes when you grow too fast.
B
You may have known several kinds of police, traffic police, and street police. But have you ever heard of energy-saving(节能) policemen ?
A group of 22 of these new policemen went to work last week in Beijing. They go around the city to see the use of energy in hotels, office buildings, shopping centers and onther public places. One of their aims is to make sure that these sites have set their air conditioning(空调) no cooler than 26 ℃.
They also set up a special phone line so that people can tell them which buildings fail to follow the rule.
“If everyone sets their air conditioning at 26 ℃, Beijing will save 400 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in one summer. That’s one-third of all the usage of the city in the season,” said a TV advertisement.
Other Chinese cities, like Wuhan in Hubei Province and Yangzhou in Jiangsu Province, are going to follow Beijing’s steps in setting up a similar police team.
As one of the fastest developing countries, China is using a lot of energy. This has a great effect on the country’s environment and limited energy.
From 1986 to 2005, the country experienced 20 warm winters continuously. Numbers show that Chinese cities have to spend billion of yuan solving(解决) environmental problems every year.
At the beginning of this month, China made its first action plan to fight pollution. It aims to reduce energy usage by 20% and increase renewable energy up to 10% from 7% by 2010.
To introduce the public to a green life, last week Beijing held a show on energy-saving technology and productions. Environment-friendly machines, such as a vending machine that helps colllect used bottles, have attracted lots of attention.
“We want to tell people that there are certain ways to protect the environment. Each of us can find effective ways to do it in our daily lives,‖ said Liu Qianguang, an environmental engineer in Beijing. 1.The job of the energy-saving policemen is _______ . A. to set the air conditioning cooler
B. to check the use of energy in public places C. to set up a special phone line
D.to make sure that more energy will be produced
2.Beijing will use ____ million kilowatt-hours electricity in one summer. A. 1200 B. 800 C. 400 D. 133
3.Which of the following years’ winters were all warm in China ? A. 1984-1988. B. 1999-2003 C. 2002-2006. D. 2005-2009.
4In the year 2010 China’s energy usage is going to be cut by ________ . A. 20 % B.10 % C. 7 % D. 17 % 5. According to Liu Qianguang, ________ . A. there is few ways to protect the environment B. it’s difficult to find good ways to save energy
C. it’s easy for one to do something good for the environment D. it’s not easy for one to do something good for the environment
C
Many children love to play with snow in winter. But Long Chuan has come to hate it.
This year his hometown suffered from snowstorms (遭受暴风雪) for nearly a month. The heavy snow stopped cars and trains, broke the electricity (电) tower and turned tap water to ice.
Every day Long Chuan had to walk several kilometers to carry drinking water. “I couldn’t ride a bike and it took me 3 hours to walk to school. I can’t remember how many times I slipped (滑倒) on the hard ice, ” said Long Chuan.
Long is not alone. This year millions of people in central and southern China had a freezing winter without enough water and electricity. The biggest snowstorms in 50 years killed more than 100 people. They also cost the country 111.1 billion yuan.
Experts (专家) say a special type of climate condition (气候条件), La Nina, caused the storms. During a La Nina, the water in the Pacific Ocean (太平洋) near the equator (赤道) becomes colder than usual. It changes the weather around the world.
Besides China, Canada, the US and Middle Eastern countries also met with heavy snowstorms this winter. The special climate caused the recent flooding (洪水) in Australia, too.
However, experts say that people have destroyed the environment (环境). Global warming (全球变暖) may be causing these terrible weather events to happen more and more often. 1.What took place in Long Chuan’s hometown last winter? A. Earthquake. B. Flooding.
C. Traffic Accident. D. Heavy snowstorms.
2.During the snowstorms this year, Long Chuan _____. A. had to walk to carry drinking water B. had to ride a bike to school
C. couldn’t go to school on foot D. couldn’t play with snow
3.The heavy snow ____________ this year. A. killed millions of Chinese B. cost China 111.1 billion yuan
C. used too much electricity D. lasted more than three hours
4.We can tell from the story that __________ .
A. China is the only country which suffered from the heavy snow B.La Nina is said to have caused the snow -storms C. La Nina also caused hot summer in Australia
D. the snowstorms have nothing to do with global warming 5.The passage tells people around the world _______. A. to wear more clothes in winter B. to stop riding bikes on the hard ice
C. to protect (保护) the environment D. to save water and electricity
第九组 A
Are you carrying too much on your back at school? You’re not alone. Back experts(专家) in the USA are worried about that young students are having back and neck problems because they are carrying too much in their backpacks .
―It hurts my back when I run,‖ said Ebelin Reyes, a student in Virginia. ―It’s hard to get up the stairs with my backpack because it’s too heavy.‖ Students have to carry heavy backpacks on their backs for a whole week’s study. Ebelin is one of them. They have regular(固定的)backpacks with two straps(带子) to carry them, but a number of students with heavy loads(负担) have switched to rolling backpacks. The backpacks have wheels and can roll on the ground. Shirley Park’s backpack weighs 10 kilos, and she said, ―I’ll change to a rolling backpack because I am starting to have back pain.‖
How much is too much? Experts say that students should carry no more than 10% to 15% of their own body weight. A few students have had a good idea to lighten(减轻) the load: less homework. Doctor’s suggestions:
⑴ Lighten the load. Take home only the books the students need that day.
(2) Wide straps are better. They can send out weight over your shoulders (肩)and be sure to wear backpacks with two straps. (3) The heaviest things should be packed closest to the back.
(4) Bend(弯曲) both knees when you pick up the pack, don’t just bend over the waist(腰). 1.The main idea of the passage is about _____. A. the problems made by rolling backpacks B. the advantage of backpacks C. the best backpacks for students D. how to lighten students’ backpacks
2.From what Ebelin Reyes and Shirley Park said, we know______. A. students like to carry heavy backpacks B. students have to do a lot of homework
C. backpacks with wheels are bad for students
D. students have no time to play because of heavy backpacks 3.The underlined word ―switch to‖ means___. A. use for B. turn to C. catch up D. begin to use
4.According to the experts, it’s better for a student of 40 kilos to carry a backpack of ___ at most. A. 10 kilos B. 8 kilos C. 6 kilos D. 7 kilos
5. If students follow the doctor’s suggestions, they______. A. may do less homework
B. may feel their backpacks are lighter C. can learn how to enjoy themselves D. will know why to wear heavy backpacks
B
Do you still get free plastic bags from the supermarkets? Things have changed.
China has banned (禁止) free plastic bags at shops and supermarkets, and people have to pay for using plastic bags. The rule started on June 1. It came because our country tried to make litter less. Making super-thin (超薄) plastic bags has also been banned.
The Chinese once used about 3,000,000,000 plastic shopping bags a day, and they have caused pollution of the environment 环境污染) . The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution because they are easy to break and people throw them away here and there. So the Chinese people are encouraged to bring theft own bags for shopping.
What kind of shopping bag is the best to bring? Some students in Chongqing have a good idea. They make their own shopping bags. They use old clothes to make cloth bags (布袋), and send them to their parents as presents. They also ask theft parents and friends to use cloth bags instead of plastic ones. They think it is their duty to protect (保护) the environment. 1.People in China have to _____ now. A. throw plastic bags here and there B. collect plastic bags in the street
C.pay for using plastic bags at shops and supermarkets D.use free plastic bags at shops and super -markets
2.China made this rule because plastic bags were bad for the ______ A. environment B. litter C. shops D. supermarkets
3.The Chinese people are encouraged to bring _____ for shopping. A. no bags B. free plastic bags C. their own bags D. super-thin plastic bags 4. Some students in Chongqing ______ A. ask their parents to make cloth bags B. make cloth bags themselves C. pick up plastic bags everywhere D. buy cloth bags for their parents
5.What’s the main idea of this article (文章) ?
A.Making super-thin plastic bags has been banned in China. B.The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution.
C.Some students in Chongqing begin to make their own shopping bags.
D.To protect the environment, free plastic bags have been banned in China
C
Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today. People didn’t have modern machines. There was no modern medicine, either.
Life today has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution. It’s bad to all living things in the world.
Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt over a city. This kind of quilt is called smog.
Many countries are making rules to flight pollution. Factories must now clean their water before it is thrown away, and they mustn’t blow dirty smoke into the air.
We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and do not throw them on the ground, there will be less pollution.
Rules are not enough. Every person must help to fight pollution.
1.Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today because ______. A.there were not any modern machines B.there was no modern medicine C.both A and B
D.there were not many people
2.What is the biggest problem in today’s life? A.Water pollution B.Air pollution C.Noise D.Pollution
3.The most serious kind of pollution is _____. A.noise pollution B.air pollution C.water pollution D.A, B and C
4.Factories must clean their water ______. A.before they are thrown away B.when they are thrown away C.after it is thrown away D.before it is thrown away
5.From the passage we know that ______. A.a few years ago, there was no smog at all
B.today people don’t have to talk to each other in a loud voice C.we can drink water from the polluted rivers and lakes D.people are making rules in order to fight pollution
第十组 A
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