2013中考英语（阅读理解第1集共23页）（答案）

2013中考英语一轮（阅读理解第1集共23页）（答案）
主要选自2012年的模拟题、中考真题，有些选自2011年的模拟题、中考真题.
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Stress is a bit of a fashionable buzz word. There are similarities and links between stress and anxiety - both can lead to unpleasant, disabling symptoms.
So try these ten easy relaxation tips to feel more relaxed and in control.
1.Take a short break and leave a stressful situation. If you are at work, offer to run or go for a short walk. A few minutes away can help you think clearly and the walk will get rid of some of the tension in your body.
2.Take a break from the activity you are working on and do something different. Sometimes it helps to come back to a stressful task later when you feel more relaxed instead of persevering.
3. Listen to relaxing music while you work. Listening to classical or nature music has been shown to lower heart rate and slow breathing. People often report feeling calmer after listening to calming music. Develop the habit of playing music in the background while you work for easy relaxation.
4. Take regular breaks during the day. Spend 5-10 minutes to read something uplifting or humorous, or chat with a friend.
5. Practice mindfulness. Mindfulness is the ability to be fully aware of the present moment. It is a skill that helps to reduce stress and depression. Start by spending 5 minutes a day just sitting in the quite noticing the sights, sounds and bodily sensations you are having.
6. Change your focus. As people feel more stressed their attention becomes focused on what they believe to be the cause of their stress and they ignore other information. Write down the things that were good about the day. Keep a diary..
7. Have a hot bath or shower. This will help to get rid of the tension in your muscles which is a normal result of stress.
8. Write down the things that are worrying you. If you are worried it is very difficult to relax easily. Once you have written them down then see how much control you have over them.
9. Keep things in perspective. Ask yourself ‘how important is it?’ ‘How important will it be in a year’s time?’ Many of the things that cause stress are not important when we look at the big picture.
10.Slow your breathing and purposefully relax your body for quick results. This will be easier if you have learned easy relaxation methods that you can use when you need them. I’ll add more relaxation techniques in a future post.
1. How many ways are offered to deal with stress?
A. seven B. ten C. eleven D. twelve
2. Which kind of music isn’t helpful to lower heart rate and slow breathing?
A. rock music B. country music C. natural music D. classical music
3. Which is a good way to get rid of the tension your muscles?
A. run or go for a short walk.
B. take regular breaks during the day.
C. have a hot bath or shower.
D. slow your breathing and purposefully relax your body.
4. What’s the meaning of the underline word mindfulness in the passage ?
A. 漫无目的 B. 聚精会神 C. 三心二意 D. 天马行空
5. The passage can most probably be found in a book.
A. travel B. math C. history D. science
参考答案******1——5 BACBD
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Like many other sports, table tennis began as a mild social activity that you do for pleasure. It was popular in England in the second half of the nineteenth century under its present name and various trade names such as Gossima and Whiff-Whaff. After the name Ping-Pong (an imitation of the sound made by the ball striking the table and the vellum bats that were used) was introduced by J. Jaques & Son, the game became a fashionable craze.
The game was popular in Central Europe in 1905-10, and even before this is a modified version had been introduced to Japan , where it later spread to China and Korea. After a period when it had dropped out of favor in Europe, the game was revived in England and Wales in the early twenties. by that time 'Ping-Pong' had been registered as a trademark, so the earlier name of table tennis was re-introduced. National associations were formed and standardization of the rules began, both in Europe and the Far East. Then, over the next sixty years, table tennis developed into a major worldwide sport, played by perhaps thirty million competitive players and by uncountable millions who play less seriously. However, the game itself has not changed in essence since its earliest days, though it is faster, more subtle and more demanding than it was even only twenty years ago.
1. Which isn’t the name of the table tennis ?
A. Gossima B. Whiff-Whaff C. Ping-Pong D. badminton
2. Why the name “Ping-Pong” was so called?
A. The Chinese people named it.
B. An trademark for business.
C. The Japanese named it.
D. an imitation of the sound made by the ball striking the table and the vellum bats.
3. From where we can infer from the passage was the table tennis spread to China?
A. Japan B. Korea C. England D. Wales
4. When was the table tennis developed into a major worldwide sport.
A. in the second half of the nineteenth century
B. in the early twenties
C. in the 1910s
D. in the late twenties
5. The passage mainly talk about ?
A. the name of the table tennis.
B. the invention of the table tennis
C. the history of the table tennis
D. the popularity of the table tennis
参考答案******1——5 DDADC
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你知道吗，其实狗也可以分好几种，有的鼻子灵敏有的奔跑速度赛子弹，有的却是胆小鬼。请用你小狗的日常表现来测验一下吧，你会发现关于人类最好的朋友的有趣事实。
1. A dog’s nose print is as unique as a human’s finger print and can be used to accurately identify them.
2. A frightened dog will put its tail between his legs because it cuts off the scent glands in its anal region which a very vulnerable part of the anatomy. Since the anal glands carry personal scents that identify the individual dogs, the tail between the legs action is the dog’s equivalent of insecure humans hiding their faces
3. An American Animal Hospital Association poll found that 33 per cent of dog owners admit to talking to their dogs on the phone while they are away.
4. If you love dogs, but dislike the sound of barking, a possible solution is a Basenji dog. This dog is a breed that does not bark, but instead makes a yodel-like sound.
5. Greyhounds are the fastest dogs on earth, with speeds of up to 45 miles per hour
A: Nosy dog
B: Talkative doggy
C: Hush Poppy
D: Faster than a Speeding Bullet
E: Scaredy Cat
F: Dogs on the Big Screen
参考答案******1——5 AEBCD
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（文本来源英语学习辅导报 波普先生的企鹅，题目原创）
Tom Popper is a businessman. He divorces（离婚） his wife. His father traveled to many far places around the world when he was young. When his father dies, a box with a penguin in it shows up at his door. Later，because of his mistake, more and more penguins arrive. Popper decides to send them to the local zoo. However, his children fall in love with penguins, so he decides to keep them.
At the same time, Popper is asked to buy an old restaurant named Tavern on the Green. When Popper was a child, he often went to eat there with his father. This time, he is asked to knock the restaurant down and build a new house.
With the help of the penguins, Popper becomes closer to his children. However, because he spends more time caring for the penguins, he is losing his job. He then decides to send the penguins to the local zoo and pay more attention to buying the restaurant. His children are disappointed at his decision. Popper then finds a letter from his father which was sent to him with the first penguin. In the letter, his father tells him to be close to his children and love them, just as this penguin would love. He realizes his mistake and takes the penguins back. Then he and his family travel to the South Pole (南极)to send the penguins to their real home. At the same time, he successfully buys the restaurant .But he doesn’t knocked it down; instead, he opens it again.
1．Why did more and more penguins arrive?
A. Popper’s father sent more penguins to Popper later.
B. Children asked Popper to do it.
C. Popper’s mistake
D. They escaped from the local zoo.
2．We learn from the paragraph 2 that the restaurant was ______ to the Popper and his father.
A. meaningful B. terrible
C. beautiful D. educational
3．The meaning of The underline part “knock the restaurant down” is _____.
A. 拆除 B. 买
C. 敲 D. 击落
4．What did Popper do with the penguins finally?
A. He sent them to the local zoo.
B. He sent them to the South Pole
C. He sent it to his children as pets.
D. He killed them.
5．What can we learn from this passage?
A. One should keep work-life balance. B. We should love animals.
C. We should spend more time with family. D. penguins are so lovely.

参考答案41—5 CAABC
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Kitesurfing as a water sport began in the 1980s, but didn't get popular until the end of last century. It is also known as kiteboarding and in some European countries as flysurfing. Kitesurfing works through wind power(动力) by using a large kite to pull a rider on the water at high speed.?
At first, kitesurfing was a difficult and dangerous sport. Now it is becoming easier and safer because of the safer kite design. For an able and strong person, kitesurfing can be a very fun, extremely exciting sport, just like skating on the water with a feeling of flying. It has become more and more popular.?
Compared with other water sports, kitesurfing is easier to learn. A beginner can understand how to operate the kite with 5—10 hours of training. And anybody aged from 13 to 65 can learn. It is not expensive to get the equipment for kitesurfing, which costs $1,000 to $2,500. Training lessons range from $200 to $500 for two or three hours. With the development of its equipment progress, kitesurfing is becoming even safer. After some training, you can enjoy its excitement and challenging feeling.?
With the rising popularity of kitesurfing, most major seaside cities have kitesurfing clubs. In China, Xiamen is the only place that has the kitesurfing club, which provides professional kitesurfing training and equipments.
1． is mentioned in the passage as the power of kitesurfing.?
A. Water B. Wind C. The sun D. The kite?
2．What is the most important reason for the popularity of kitesurfing ___?
A. The price is getting lower and lower?
B. More and more people are enjoying its excitement?
C. The equipment progress makes it easier and safer?
D. All people can learn and take part in it?
3．We can learn from the whole passage that kitesurfing isn’t _________.
A. exciting B. popular C. safe D. expensive
4．Kitesurfing has a history of about years.?
A. 30 B. 50 C. 100 D. 130?
5．What is the main idea of this passage? .?
A. The way of operating kitesurfing
B. The progress of kitesurfing equipment?
C. The history of kitesurfing in China
D. The development of kitesurfing
参考答案1.—5 B CDAD
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请仔细阅读各频道电视节目。从标有A-F的选项中 选出适合1-5题的信息，其中有一项电视节目为多余选项。（文本来源学英语报寒假作业，改编）
（）1、.Bob lives in a small village, and likes watching TV program about the latest scientific development.
( ) 2、.Bella enjoys eating out ,but she doesn’t want to spend very much ,as she is saving for a holiday .She has never learnt how to cook, so now it might be a good chance for her to learn!
（）3、.Dan is interested in taking photos of wild animals and enjoys the kind of program which gives him a chance to see professional photographer at work.
( ) 54、Gina is a music teacher .Although she prefers classical music, she likes to follow the kind of music that interests the teenagers she teaches.
( ) 5、.Ron’s wife is in hospital .He wants to find a program suitable for his three-year –old son while he is doing the housework or preparing a meal.
Today’s television program preview
A.TV 1 7:20PM
Find out more about Australia’s animal life. This film was made by one of Australia’s best-known cameraman, Doggie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds ,animals and fish that inhabit (栖息于)this beautiful continent(洲)and for the first time brought some of these unusual animals to our TV screens.
B.TV3 9:00PM
The popular science program is about the latest technology and medicine .Let’s talk about cars that run on sunlight and the story of one baby’s fight to live.
C.TV2 8:10PM
What do you think goes into the food most of us eat every day? Tonight’s program takes a serious scientific look at the bread industry. Whether you bake your own or just enjoy buying it , this program will give you an interesting insight into something most of us eat every day.
D.TV1 5:15PM
Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you are doing something else? This popular magazine program is for the under-fivers. More music. Fun. songs and games with Carla and Larry.
E.TV 3 8:45PM
If you’ve always wanted to cook ,now is your chance to learn .In the radio are two chefs(大厨)who will take you through some simple recipes step by step. This is a repeat of the popular series shown last year, and available from good bookshops.
F.TV3 7:40PM
This is the program that tells you all about what’s happening on the music scene and brings you interviews with tomorrow’s young artists.
参考答案
1—5 . B E A F D
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Mitzi
Lost Wednesday evening
French poodle(卷毛狗) called Mitzi
Brown, 5 year old, good reward
Phone Barbara
555-4140 anytime
Bluey
Lost blue white Persian male cat
12 months old, friendly nature
Any info about Bluey
Large reward
Tom 555-2732 evenings
Pet-Cats
Burmese kittens ,11 weeks old
2 female ,4 male, 1 Red
Others various colours
Gentle and registered(注册)＄250
Sandy 555-0001 mornings
Pet-Dogs
Small dogsshort legs long body
3 red, 2 male ,1 female
5 months old, registered
Sale ＄280
Phone Carl 555-9019 afternoons
( )1. If you want to buy a little dog, you can call _______.
A.555-9019 B.555-0001 C. 555-4140 D. 555-2732
( )2. Who is available to answer the call 24 hours a day?
A. Barbara B. Tom C. Carl D. Sandy
( )3. The above four notices are all about _______.
A. dogs B. cats C. pets D. selling pets
参考答案1—3 .AAC
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Dear Mom and Dad,
The time has come: I’m graduating, and I thank you both for all your help during these 15 years. I still remember when you used to say, “You can be whatever you want” I’m so glad you are my parents, especially when I hear kids say they don’t get on well with theirs. I'm glad that you support me when I decide to do anything. You always try to help, and that's important to me.
Dad, I remember when you first took me fishing. I loved going even though I never caught anything. I also remember when you would get angry with me. I realize you were only trying to show me the right way. When I would cry, you would always be there to try to cheer me up. That’s what I call a good, loving, caring dad. Sometimes you and Mom don’t agree with me, but you are there by my side in anything that I do, and that’s why I love you both so much.
Mom, I enjoy going out with you and having our happy time every Friday night, and I hope that never changes. I love telling you everything; the best part about you is that you listen. I’m glad we do a lot together .You love to have fun, and Dad does, too. You always give me your opinion and I listen.
Thank you for bringing me up.
Love always,
Allison
( )1. Allison writes the letter to show ________to her parents.
A. wishes B. support C. help D. thanks
( )2. In Allison’s opinion, other kids of her age may_____ their parents.
A. have problems with B. get on well with
C. like to talk to D. like to listen to
( )3. The underlined part “and Dad does, too” in Paragraph 3 means “_______”.
A. and Dad is funny, too B. and so is Dad
C. and Dad has, too D. and Dad also loves to have fun
( )4. What makes Allison and her mother good friends?
A. Cheering up each other. B. Listening to each other and having fun together.
C. Encouraging each other. D. Going out together.
参考答案1—4 DADB
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Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
（ ）1. The best title（标题）of the passage is ________.
A. Money Makes You Happy B. The Secrets of Happiness
C. Ideas for Helping Other People D. Good Friends Make You Happy
（ ）2. The second paragraph tells us that ________.
A. the more friends you have, the happier you will be
B. we shouldn’t think about our future
C. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.
D. some people fail to live a happy life
（ ）3. The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
（ ）4. The writer thinks that ________.
A. everyone knows how to live a happier life
B. it’s wrong to spend time on work
C. hobbies take up too much time
D. doing good things for someone can make you happier
参考答案1—4 B C C .D
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Feeling left out?
A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend wasn't around．Here’s our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes．
It's hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class．You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime．You want to have new friends．But how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends．But remember, there’s always room for more friends．
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break．Look for chances to say hi to them，smile，and be friendly．Offer to share something or express your appreciation(欣赏)to them．Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom．When you’re at break，walk over to kids you want to play with．act friendly，and say “Hi，can l play, too?” or just join in．
If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends．Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends．The best way to make friends is to be a friend．Be kind，be friendly，share，say nice things, offer to help—and pretty soon，you’ll have one, or two, or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before she left：You can introduce her to your new friends!
( )1．This text is written for ．
A．teachers B．parents C．students D．visitors
( )2．According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they ．
A．have trouble with their studies B．don’t have their best friends around
C．need their parents to be with them D．are too young to look after themselves
( )3．The underlined word this in Paragraph 4 refers to(指的是) ．
A．sharing your ideas B．talking before many people
C．studying better at school D．developing new friendship
( )4．The expression“feeling left out'’ means“ ”in Chinese．
A．受冷落 8．被调侃 C．挨批评 D．遭攻击
参考答案1—4 C B D A
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Class trip to the zoo
Welcome to the zoo, everyone! Here is our plan. Listen carefully. First of all, we will visit the Panda House. After that, we will walk to the Bird World. Next is the Happy Forest. There are tigers and lions! Don't worry! The cages are quite strong.
Then, we will have lunch. All of you have your own lunch, right? Some of you don't have drinks. That's all right. We can buy drinks at many places in the zoo.
After lunch, we will go to the Snake Mountain. The last is the Butterfly Park. Then, we will come back here and get on the bus. Remember, don't feed the animals.
OK! Let's go! There's going to be much fun!
1.What is next to the Bird World?
A.The Panda House. B.The Butterfly Park.
C.The Happy Forest. D.The Snake Mountain.
2. The Butterfly Park is ______________________________________.
A. next to the Happy Forest B. in the east of the zoo
C. in the centre of the zoo D. north of the Snake Mountain
3. If some students don't have drinks, they _______________________.
A. can buy drinks in the zoo B. cannot do anything
C. must get drinks from classroom D. will get drinks from the teacher
4. These students should not ___________________________________.
A. visit the Butterfly Park B. look at the lions
C. give food to the tigers D. bring their lunch
参考答案1—4 CBAC
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Many young people want to be pop stars. Pop stars are rich. Many people think they are leading a happy and easy life. In fact, they have very hard lives. They spend much of their time on travel. Sometimes the travel is interesting, but in most time it is boring to pop stars. The following chart is a day’s life of a pop star.
Feb. 10, 2009
5:00
Woke up and had breakfast in the hotel, packed bags. Took taxi to airport.
7:30
Plane took off half an hour later than usual for the bad weather.
8:30
Plane landed. Waited for luggage for half an hour. Signed for fans at the airport.
9:45
Arrived at the hotel and had a short rest.
10:00
Started out to attend the meeting with fans and gave an interview to the local reporters.
11:00
Went to radio station to attend the live show.
12:00
Had lunch with local producer.
13:00
Went to theatre and prepared for the night’s show. The lighting of the theatre was good, but the band(乐队) did poorly.
17:00
Back to hotel. Tried to have a rest. Still worried about the band.
18:00
Had supper, but eat little.
18:30
Went to theatre again and got ready for show.
19:00
Sang very well, and audience gave a warm welcome. The band improved a little.
22:00
Show was over. Very tired from it.
23:00
Back to hotel. Took a bath. Too excited to sleep, so watched TV
0:00
Fell asleep, with TV on.
1、 According to the chart, the pop star was a ________________.
A. singer B. dancer C. player D. pianist.
2、 .According to his plan, his plane should have taken off at ________________.
A. 6:30 B. 7:00 C. 7:30 D.8:00
3、.From this passage ,we get to know that ________.
A. not all people like pop stars　　　　　　　B. pop stars have their own bands
C. fans are troublesome for pop stars　　 　　D. to be a pop star is not all fun
参考答案 1—3 A BD
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Many people think that water will never be used up（用尽）because there are many rivers and lakes. And the rain can make us get enough fresh water. Also, we can dig wells（井）to find fresh water under the ground. In fact, it is wrong and dangerous to think so. In some areas, people fight（争斗）for fresh water. There is little rain there all year round. Let’s look around us. Some factories pour（倒）dirty water into rivers. And some people drop litter into rivers. We see polluted water here and there. We must do something to help people understand about preventing water from being polluted. It’s never too late if we take action right now.
1、Fresh water is from .
A、rivers and lakes B、rain C、wells D、A, B, and C
2、It’s dangerous and wrong to .
A、get enough fresh water B、think water is endless
C、dig a well D、use up water
3、What do people fight for in some areas?
A、Fresh water. B、Little rain. C、Pouring dirty water. D、Money.
4、What’s the main idea?
A、Water will never be used up.
B、How to find fresh water.
C、Water is everywhere.
D、Shortage（短缺）of fresh water.
参考答案 1—4 D B A D
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We have always been interested in the moon. 2000 years ago people already knew it moved around the earth and where it would be in the sky at different times of the year. At that time, everything about the moon was learned by watching it carefully in the sky.
When scientists could use telescopes(望远镜) to study the moon more closely, their ideas began to change. They could see the moon was made of rocks. Most scientists thought moon rocks would be different from those on Earth. This was because they believed the moon had once been a planet that had been caught in the earth’s gravity millions of years earlier.
In 1969 moon rocks were finally brought to the earth and studied. Much to their surprise, scientists found that, except for water, the moon and the earth were made of the same things. Once again new ideas were needed for this new information.
After years of study, most scientists now think that the moon was once part of Earth. They believe very early in its history, maybe 4 million years ago, something about the size of Mars hit Earth. This sent billions of rocks into space around our planet. These rocks slowly joined together and after many years became the moon.
In the future, even though our ideas about the moon may change again, we will still be interested in it.
1、. From the passage we know the moon was made of_____________.
A. earth B. rocks C. water D. metal
2、. In the passage the writer wants to tell us ___________________.
A. why people are interested in the moon
B. how ideas about the moon have changed over time
C. where the moon came from in the past
D. that people have finally learned the truth about the moon.
3、. Before 1969 most scientists thought the moon was ______________.
A. part of the earth billions of years earlier
B. older than the earth
C. a planet caught by the earth’s gravity
D. made of the same things as the earth
4、. From this passage we can learn that ___________________.
A. scientists in the past were not clever
B. the earth was once part of the moon
C. we now know everything about the moon
D.new information brings new ideas
参考答案1—4 B B C D
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You want to know about my staying in America, right? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience to study here.In China, I had English classes five times a week since fifth grade. However, I didn’t know how different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut.When I first studied English, I was told to say,”I am fine” when people say “How are you?” But in the US, I found that people say, “I am good” or “I’m tired”.One day, someone greeted me with “What’s up?” It made me confused . I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn’t know what to say.Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and US cultures.To my surprise, US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan(晒黑). However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler, or“whiter”.I was also surprised by how hardworking US students are.in China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and that’s it. But here, a “good” student gets good grades, does a lot of for the public and plays sports or music.The kids here are so talented, I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.
1、. According to the writer, textbook English is ________ everyday English.
A. more difficult than B . the same as C. quite different from D. easier than
2、. What does the word "confused" in the fourth paragraph mean in Chinese ?
A.困惑 B.憧憬 C.悲痛 D.后悔
3、. A good US student spends his / her time __________ .
A.only in doing homework
B.only on sports or music
C.only in working for the public
D.on studies, sports or music and public work
4、. Which of the following is NOT true ?
A.The writer is now in US.
B.American girls love to have white skin.
C.US students are talented and hard working.
D.The writer regrets(后悔) that he gave up playing the piano.
5、. Which is the best title for the passage ?
A.My Own Travel in the US
B.My Studying in the US
C.My Opinion about the US
D.My Friends in the US
参考答案
1---5. CADBB
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Rising levels of carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) in the atmosphere（大气） is a major reason of climate（气候）change, and now a new study has proved that atmospheric CO2 is also affecting the ocean chemistry and harming sea life.
Montana State University scientist Robert Dore has been researching the water in the Pacific Ocean for years.
“We’ve been going to the same spot in the Pacific Ocean, and we try and describe long-term change in the open ocean environment. And one of the key things that we measure is CO2 levels. And we’ve been able to record this increasing quantity(数量) of atmospheric CO2 into the ocean.”
Scientists expected(预计) that as atmospheric CO2 increased, more and more of the carbon dioxide would be absorbed（吸收） into the ocean, affecting the chemical balance of the sea water, with a harmful influence on shellfish and coral.
“As carbon dioxide dissolves in the water, or seawater, it forms a weak acid,carbonic acid,” Dore explains. “And therefore,as the concentration(浓度) of CO2 in the atmosphere goes up and that exchanges with the surface seawater, it drives the pH down, and makes it more acid.”
The seawater Dore and his workmates have proved what the theory predicts.
The effect was particular at about 250 meters or so, and again at 500 meters.Dore and his workmates came up with two possible explanations.It could be that surface water picked up CO2 and then moved to those depths.Or there could be a biological explanation.
“It’s important to realize that the oceans are really becoming acid. And it can have negative influence on a whole variety of sea life from fish to coral. It’s potential catastrophe（潜在的灾难）.”
1. What can be the best title of the passage?
A. Sea Life Facing Danger B. Climate Change Affecting Seawater
C Oceans Becoming More Acidic D. Scientist Researching Seawater
2. Which of the following shows the process(过程) of the influence of atmospheric CO2 on sea life?
a.Sea life is endangered(濒临面绝的).
b. CO2 goes into the surface water.
c.The ocean chemistry is affected.
d. CO2 decreases the pH and makes the seawater more acid.
e. CO2 levels in the atmosphere go up.
A. abcde B. ebcda C. aecdb D. edcba
3.Scientist Robert Dore came to the conclusion（结论）based on（基于）______.
A. his research and analysis. B. the expectation of other scientists
C.some former（形成的）theory D. a major reason of climate change.
4. What does the passage want to tell us most?
A. It takes time to make a scientific study.
B Atmospheric CO2 is doing harm to sea life.
C.Measures should be taken to prevent the potential catastrophe.
D. Robert Dore is a serious scientist.
5.The passage can most probably be found in a ______book..
A.science B.history C.travel D.math
参考答案
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. D
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After a cold December and January, American people are ready for a little bit of sunshine.
They look to Phil to tell when the soring will come on Groundhog Day(土拨鼠日). Every year,
people gather to watch this famous groundhog make his prediction.
How did this animal get the honour of being able to forcast the weather? It dated back
to 1887. Groundhog Day came from an ancient European story. In the story, a sacred (神圣的)
animal, like a bear, was able to forecast the weather. German immigrants brought the tradition
to the United States. However, why did American people choose a groundhog? No one knew it.
Every February 2, Phil’s keepers wake him up from a deep winter sleep. He is brought
outside in front of thousands of people. He looks for his shadow and forecasts the weather for
the next few weeks. If Phil sees his shadow , he will go back to sleep for another six weeks.
If he doesn’t, it means that spring is soon on its way.
Even though spring usually arrives around March 20, it has been performed for over a
century. Most of the time, the groundhog sees his shadow. In the end, it doesn’t really matter
whether Phil goes back to sleep or not. Everyone knows he or she will have to wait a few more
weeks for spring to arrive.
1. The underlined word “forecast”means__________ in Chinese.
A. 流行 B. 演说 C. 预测 D. 表演
2. What can Phil do for people?
A. It can tell people whether it will be sunny or not.
B. It can help people know when the spring will come.
C. It can perform for people.
D. It can tell whether someone will have good luck.
3. What does it mean if Phil doesn’t see his shadow?
A. It means spring is coming soon.
B. It means spring is still far.
C. It means it will be a sunny day.
D. It means there will be no disaster.
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The tradition was brought to the US by Germans.
B. Groundhog Day dated back to 1887.
C. Spring usually arrives around February 2.
D. Most of the time, the groundhog sees his shadow.
5. The passage mainly talk about ____________.
A. Funny animals. B. Groundhog Day. C. Sacred animals. D. Weather in spring.

参考答案
1—5. C B A C B
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Scientists have found a new use for children’s imaginations(想象力)—to make Stomachaches
go away.
The BBC reports a new study that shows: “Children can be taught to use their Imaginations
to deal with stomachaches.”This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children.
Any mother or father understands the stomach problem is one of the most frequent(时常发
生的) things their children complain about. Around twenty percent of children suffer from
stomachaches that doctors cannot find a reason for.
This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations. Researchers found
that the more creative the child is, the better he or she is at imagining the pain away.
The researchers used a relaxing CD with children. A voice guided them through different
fantasy(幻想) situations. One of these was pretending to be floating on a cloud. Thirty children
took part in the tests. Half of them used the “guided imagery” method , and the other half
received normal medicines. Researchers found 73.3 percent of the CD users reported a reduction
in pain. This compared to only 26.7 percent of kids who got normal treatment.
Study leader Dr Miranda Tilburg was very excited about her findings. She believed that
it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches. She said it would not work as well with adults.
1. The new study may be good news for those who____________.
A. have less imaginations B. don’t know how to relax
C. want to stop their kids’stomachaches in a short time
D. can find why children suffer from stomachaches
2. What kind of kids will benefit most from the new research?
A. Kids who like listening to music. B. Kids who are good at remembering things.
C. The independent(独立的) kids.
D. Kids with active imaginations.
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Sometimes, doctors don’t know why children suffer from stomachaches.
B. Children complain about their learning problems most frequently.
C. The more creative the child is, the less likely he or she is to have a stomachache.
D. 30 children received normal medicines in the tests.
4. From the end of the passage, we know that__________.
A. adults can also use their imaginations to make stomachaches go away
B. Dr Miranda Tilburg wasn’t pleased with her findings
C. the normal cure for stomachaches will not be used
D. a cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches has been found
5. What is the best title for this passage?
A. How to stop stomachaches in public places.
B. Children can “imagine” their pain away.
C. Children’s imaginations are very active.
D. How to develop children’s imaginations.

参考答案
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. B
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请仔细阅读第56—60题中个人的描述，从A—F 中选出符合他们要求的好朋友，其中一项
是多余选项。（改编）
1. Nothing is more important than a friend. However, it’s not easy to find a real friend.
I’d like to have a true friend. Whatever worries me, I can go and tell him or her. And
he or she can keep all my secrets.
2. I like sports. Sports make us healthy. I’m optimistic. And I’d like to have such a friend who is similar to me.
3. I don’t like to stay with quiet friends for too long. That’s really boring. I hope my friend has a good sense of humour. I’m sure I will learn a lot from such a friend.
4. There are always differences between two friends. Though I am outgoing, I like to be with friends who are quiet. They are usually patient with everything. Maybe I will be no more careless with them.
5. My favorite kind of friends may be not pretty, but they should be lovely. They are friendly and helpful. They can always give me much advice on my study and life. They are usually popular at school because of their good qualities.
A. You always see him playing on the playground. He is strong and healthy.
And he never feels upset.
B. She has few words with friends . But she hardly makes mistakes while
doing anything.
C. You really trust him in many ways. It’s impossible to listen to him
say any bad words about others.
.

D. She is willing to share all her joy with you. She is ready to help
solve all your problems at school.
E. She is smart enough to do well in every subject. You are always
surprised to find her knowing a lot about the world.

F. You never feel bored with him. He always makes you excited by telling you
something interesting.
参考答案
1. C 2. A 3. F 4. B 5. D
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“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever things weren’t going my way. “Don’t worry, one day your luck will change.” Mother was right, as I discovered after I had finished my college education. I had decided to try for a job in radio. One day, I wanted to host(主持) a sports program. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time.
In one station, a kind lady said my problem was that I hadn’t got enough experience. “ Get some work with a small station and work your way up,” she said.
I went back home. I couldn’t get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman had opened a store and needed someone to help him. But again, I didn’t get the job.
I felt really down. “ Your luck will change,” Mom said to me. Dad lent me the car to help me to look for my job. I tried another radio station in Iowa. But the owner, a nice man, told me he had already had someone.
As I left his office, I asked, “How can someone be a sports announcer(播音员) if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call. “ What did you mean? Do you know anything about football?” He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game, I succeeded.
On my way home, Mom’s words came back to me, “One day your luck will change, Son. And when it happens, it’ll feel doubly(加倍的) good because of all the hard work you’ve had.” At that moment I knew what just what she meant.
1. What’s the writer’s ideal(理想的) job?
A. A sportsman B. A shop assistant C. A sports announcer D. A businessman
2. Why didn’t the writer get the job in Chicago?
A. because he was too young
B. Because he didn’t get college education
C. Because he’s got a good-looking person
D. Because he hadn’t got enough experience
3. Which of the following is true according to the article?
A. You just need wait for some time, then luck will come.
B. Luck will come if you try your best to do everything.
C. It’s important for you to wait for luck.
D. You should trust your mother.
4. The sentence “But I got turned down every time.” means “______”
A. But I was refused every time B. But I was successful every time
C. But I lost my way every time D. But the door of every station was always closed
5. What’s the best title of this passage?
A. Mother’s words B. Everything Happens For The Best
C. No One Is Always Lucky D. To Find A Job In Radio Is Difficult
　
参考答案1—5 .C DBAB
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As space science develops, man has learned more and more about space. Space is not only amazing but also dangerous. While working in space, spacemen are facing danger as well as success.
Scientists have found out that radiation(辐射) is the greatest danger to spacemen in space. When spacemen are working in space, they are in danger of radiation from the sun and other stars, which is bad for their health. The damage(危害) done by radiation won't be discovered until their children or even grandchildren are born. Some special medicine may work a little, but no really helpful medicine has been.
Space junk is also thought a great danger to spacemen. It's reported that there are 9,000 man-made things flying in space. About 30% of these are satellites, 10% are spaceships, and the rest are space junk. An explosion(爆炸) in 1996 made a cloud of 300,000.fragments, each at least 4mm in size, and even a small piece of these knocked against a spaceship window and did some damage. Scientists are watching and reporting any possible danger all the time. They are working on helpful ways to do with space junk.
Although space is really dangerous, it interests everyone on the earth. In the near future, it may become usual for people to spend a few days in a space hotel. We may even choose to leave the earth and live in space in a few years. So we should care for space and do something to help improve the space environment.
1.__________ shows the man-made things in space in the correct way.
2. Space junk and radiation in space are dangerous to___________ .
A. spacemen working in space B. people only on the earth
C. all the people except children D. the old people on the earth
3. The underlined word “fragments” means “ ”.
A. 烟雾 B. 泡沫 C.云块 D. 碎片
4. Which of the following about the passage(短文) is TRUE?
A. The passage tells us that radiation in space comes from the sun and other stars.
B. Every one of us can make a trip to space now.
C. Scientists have found out ways to solve any problem in space.
D. People are afraid to travel to space because it’s too dangerous.
5. The best title(标题) of the passage is .
A. Space Radiation B. Space Danger C. Space Junk D.Space Travel
参考答案
1.C 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.B
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阅读以下五个人的具体信息，然后为他们选择合适的商品。(09模拟试题改编)
1.Thanksgiving Day is coming. Bruce wants to buy his grandma a small present. But he only has $60. His grandma’s eyesight is so poor that she sometimes can’t see the clock clearly.
2. Father’s Day is several days away. Ann is thinking about the gift for her father. Her father is a sports lover. He enjoys riding biked to the countryside at weekends. But he always suffers from back pain from biking.
3. Frank’s grandparents live in an area which is very cold in winter, but they have no heating system in the room. Frank wants to send them a gift that can meet their need. Price isn’t a problem.
4. Emily’s aunt is a writer. She is a supporter of vironmental protection. Emily decides to give her a present. But she can only afford things that cost less than $40.
5. Joe’s father’s birthday is coming. Joe wants to buy a gift for him with the $1,800 she made from the part-time job. Her father used to be a football player and his back aches from time to time.
A. Price: $1,699.00
A lot of us have a little trouble getting up out of chairs—maybe it’s a broken knee or a bad back. No matter where the ache or pain is, this lift chair can get your back on your feet.
B. Price: $679.00
This 7-speed bike is designed to provide comfort for the riders. No more aching back from biking in that uncomfortable, forward position.
C. Price: $49.98
This handsome talking watch has a clever voice that tells you the time when you push a button. The next time you forget your glasses, your watch will still be able to tell you what time it is.
D. Price: $39.95
This desk lamp brings many of the benefits of natural daylight indoors. It provides lighting that’s perfect for many indoors activities, such as writing, reading, painting, artwork, studying and much more.
E. Price: $119.98
If you like to be warm in your bed, here’s the electric blanket for you. It keeps you warm, holding a proper temperature all night long. It is easy to operate and wash.
F. Price: $59.95
Perhaps one of the worst things on a snowy day is the fact that you might slip and fall. Now you can walk easily and naturally an icy patches with Icetrax Pro.Icetrax Pro give you confidence in snowy or ice conditions.
参考答案
1、. C 2、. B 3、. E 4、.D 5、.A
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