Unit4 Growing up阅读理解练习（含答案）

　Unit4 Growing up阅读理解练习
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“My dream has come true. I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam (大满贯) champion.” These are the words of Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in the French Open on June “People were saying I’m getting old. So this is a great success for such an old woman,” the 29-year-old girl joked.
Li Na has a tattoo. She has dyed her hair many different colors. And, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she told her fans to “shut up” when they got too noisy in their support.
Li Na was born in Wuhan, and she started to play tennis at the age of 6.She once recalled: “As a child, I felt sad because every day I had to wake up early to practice. After school I had to practice more. I didn’t have time to play.”
Luckily, the strong girl didn’t give up，thus making history for the Chinese tennis time after time.
Now the new champion is already thinking about winning another Grand Slam title.” When you have one title, surely you will think about another，” she said，not hiding her ambition (雄心).
“Chinese people are so lacking (缺乏) in confidence on the tennis court. If there is a person like me who can prove we Chinese can do it, the other young players in China will feel the same,” she said.
( )1. Li Na was born in the year of _______.
A. 1982 B.1984 C.1986 D.1990
( )2. The underlined word “dyed” here means “_________” in Chinese.
A.焗油 B.洗烫 C.染色 D.梳理
( )3. When she began to play tennis, Li Na was ________.
A. happy B. sad C. excited D. bored
( )4. Which of the following is WRONG about Li Na
A. Li Na took part in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
B. Li Na has already won a Grand Slam champion.
C. Li Na had to wake up early to practice playing tennis.
D. Li Na said she lacked confidence on the tennis court.
( )5. The passage mainly tells us _______.
A. something about the tennis
B. something about how to play tennis
C. the Chinese people and the tennis
D. the Grand Slam champion—Li Na
B
I’m David.Long ago I came to the city near my hometown to find a job.I met all kinds of difficulties and I used up all my money soon.
It was dark outside one day.I got on a bus quietly.Suddenly,a passenger cried in a loud voice,“Someone has stolen my money!” I felt nervous,because his money was in my hand.Some people suggested the driver drive the bus to the police station,but some were against it because they were in a hurry to go back home.The whole bus was very noisy.The driver then stopped the bus by the roadside and turned on the lights.At that time,one passenger said,“Turn off the lights and give the thief( 小偷 )a chance to take out the money.” Then the bus got dark.When I was still thinking about whether to take out the money or not,the lights were turned on again.There was no money on the floor.Someone said,“Give him one more chance.” Then the lights were turned off again.I became even more nervous.The lights were turned on again but they got the same result.Then the passengers fell into an open discussion.Later,someone said,“Give him the last chance!” I felt awakened( 醒悟的 ) and took out all the money when the lights were turned off again.
For many years I have been thankful to those who gave me three chances.When the first and second chances come,you may not be prepared well or don’t have enough courage to act.But when the third chance comes,you should know clearly what you should do.
( )1.When did the story happen
A.In the morning. B.At noon.
C.In the afternoon. D.In the evening.
( )2.The driver stopped the bus because　　　　.
A.someone wanted to get off the bus
B.someone lost money on the bus
C.there was something wrong with the bus
D.there was an accident in front of the bus
( )3.What did David do when the lights were turned off for the third time
A.He cried.
B.He still felt nervous.
C.He took out all the money.
D.He got off the bus and ran away.
( )4.What can we learn about David
A.He thanked the driver for his help.
B.He found a job in his hometown.
C.He took the third chance to correct his mistake.
D.The driver sent him to the police station at last.
C
Wednesday, 4 August 1943
Dear Kitty,
We’ve been hiding in the ‘Secret Annexe’ for a whole year now. You know a lot about our lives, but there is so much that I cannot tell you. To help you understand how different our lives are from ordinary(平常) times, I’ll give you a description of what happens on a normal night.
At nine o’clock, everyone gets ready for bed. Everything has to be moved around. Chairs are moved and blankets are pulled out. I sleep on a little couch. It’s not very long, so a chair is used to lengthen (加长) it. All kinds of things are used for everyone to make them comfortable for the night. When Peter is finished, it is my turn to wash and clean my teeth. At nine thirty, I finish washing and remove all of my things from where we wash. At eight o’clock, the lights are turned off. For the next fifteen minutes, the only sound is the squeak, and then Dussel comes in to get ready for bed. He always stays up late to work. At three o’clock, I have to get up to use the toilet, I then lie awake for a while trying to get back to sleep. The sounds of Dussel gasping and groaning in his sleep often keep me awake at this hour. From time to time, gunfire wakes everyone up between the hours of one and four. I usually grab (抓起) my pillow(枕头) and slippers and hurry to Daddy’s room when this happens. At a quarter to seven, the alarm clock goes off and by a quarter past seven, everyone is up and ready to begin a new day.
Anne
( )1. How long has Anne been hiding in the ‘Secret Annexe’
A. Half a year. B. one year.
C. More than a year. D. She doesn’t tell Kitty.
( )2. Who is probably the last one to wash before going to bed
A. Kitty. B. Anne C. Dussel D. Peter
( )3. How does Anne feel between the hours of one and four when gunfire is heard
A. Scared. B. Comfortable. C. Pleased. D. Relaxed
( )4. Anne tells Kitty what happens on a normal night because _____________.
A. Kitty knows nothing about her life.
B. she wants to share with Kitty her happy life there.
C. she asks Kitty for help because their lives are different
C. her life there is quite different from ordinary times.
D
It has more than 845 million users worldwide. If it were a country, it would have the third largest population(人口)in the world, behind China and India. This is Facebook，a popular website from the US. It is similar to Renren in China.
Mark Zuckerberg was born on May 14，1984. As a little kid, he loved creating little fun computer programs. He set up the network in February of 2004. He was then a second-year student at Harvard University. One day, he had the idea of building a website for Harvard students to get to know each other. He set up the Facebook website. Harvard students could share photos and their personal information there. Soon，the website became very famous. Zuckerberg decided to leave Harvard to run Facebook full time. It was the biggest adventure(冒险)in his life and later brought him great success. Now，the service is popular around the world.
Greeting such as "Have you checked your Facebook page today " became a part of young
people's everyday language in the US. People can exchange messages and get the latest information about their friends on Facebook. Zuckerberg's dream is to connect people through the Internet. "Facebook is to make the world more open and connected,'' he said..
What's the young man's secret to success Zuekerberg believes it's important to have an open
mind and be ready to try new things. "The riskiest thing is to take no risks," he once said in an open letter. Sometimes the simplest ideas go furthest. We hope Mark can go much further, maybe even further than Bill Gates.
( )1. People can NOT on Facebook.
A. exchange messages B. do online shopping
C. share information D. put up photos
( )2. Zuckerberg started Facebook because .
A. he wanted to collect some money
B. he felt bored when studying in Harvard
C. he didn't know his classmates very well
D. he wanted to connect people through the Internet
( )3. Which is the correct order of the following events
a. Zuckerberg attended Harward University.
b. Facebook is popular around the world.
c. Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard.
d. Zuckerberg set up the Facebook website.
A. a-b-c-d B. a-c-b-d C. a-d-b-c D. a-d-c-b
( )4. Which of the following is NOT a reason for Zuckerberg's success
A. He is not afraid of risks.
B. He likes trying new things.
C. He is richer than anyone else.
D. He has an open mind.
E
Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.
( )6. Today we still remember Confucius mainly because___________.
A. he lived a poor life in his childhood
B. he had wise thoughts and great views about education
C. he traveled with his students from state to state
D. he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period
( )7. Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports _________as a child.[
A. by teaching himself at home B. with the help of his mother
C. by going to school D. by visiting many famous teachers
( )8. The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to __________.
A. poor B. bright C. rich D. cute
( )9. The correct order of the following statements is __________.
① Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.
② Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
③ Confucius’ father died.
④ Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.
A. ③①④② B. ②③④① C. ①③②④ D. ④③①②
( )10. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage
A. All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.
B. No one has something worthy to be learned.
C. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.
D. A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.
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