2013中考英语（阅读理解第12集共42页）（答案或答案解析）

2013中考英语（阅读理解第12集共42页）（答案或答案解析）
主要选自2012年的模拟题、中考真题，很少选自2011年的模拟题、中考真题.。都有参考答案，有的有详细的答案解析。题材广泛，题型多样，有阅读短文，做单项选择题；有任务型阅读理解题；有阅读短文判断正误题。是专题练习的好材料，也是出题、选题的好材料。
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阅读理解“五注意”?
阅读理解是对学生所学英语知识的理解和运用能力的综合测试。阅读时要注意下列内容:
1.注意带着问题读文章。尽快地把文章后面的问题先看一遍,做到心中有数,然后带着问题去阅读短文,边读边捕捉文中与问题相关的信息点,初步掌握文章大意和作者意图。?
2.注意把握五个“W”和一个“H”。在速读全文,了解文章的基础上,理顺思路,摸清脉络,然后把着眼点转到文章的每一个段落上,尽快地把握住文章的五个“W”(who,where,when,what,why)和一个“H”(how)。?
3.注意抓住文章的主题和每段的中心句。一般来说,每段的中心句多是首句或末句。?
4.注意阅读必须讲究速度。生词率少于5%的材料中,一般阅读速度在每分钟60~80个单词,阅读速度太慢也会影响阅读效果。?
5.注意猜测词义要讲究方法。①利用构词法知识猜测词义;②根据同位语、定语从句等说明性词语来猜测;③利用本句前后关联词来猜测。
1、、【2012北京市昌平区】***D.
Spending time online is normal behavior for teenagers. But too much Internet use by teens – or too little, for that matter – might be related to depression (抑郁), a new study finds.
The findings, reported in the Journal of Pediatrics, do not mean that the Internet is to blame. For one, teens in the study who spent no time online were also at increased risk of depression symptoms (症状). Instead, the researchers say that both heavy Internet use, and non – use, could show that a teenager is having a hard time.
For the study, Dr. Pierre – Andre Michaud and his colleagues at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, surveyed 7, 200 individuals ages 16 to 20 about their Internet use.
Those who were online more than two hours per day were considered “heavy” Internet users, while those online anywhere from several times per week to two hours per day were considered “regular” users.
The teenagers also answered a number of health – related questions, including some standard questions about “depressive tendencies” (抑郁倾向) that show how often a person feels sad or hopeless. Compared with regular Internet users, the study found, kids who were heavy users or non – users were more likely to be depressed or very depressed.
Among boys, heavy users and non – users were both around one – third more likely to have a high depression score, compared to “regular” users. Among girls, heavy Internet users had an 86 percent greater chance of depression, while non – users had a 46 percent compared to regular users.
Since teenagers typically go online to connect with friends. The researches find that those who are never online may be more socially isolated.
56. Which is TRUE according to the passage?
Teenagers never go online are good students.
Teenagers never go online may get depression.
Surfing the Internet for teenagers is bad behavior.
Internet is the reason of teenager’s depression.
57. How long does the writer suggest teens to go online per week?
Less than 14 hours.
More than 14 hours.
More than 20 hours.
Less than 20 hours.
58. The purpose of Dr. Michaud and colleagues’ study is to know ______________.
the actual time of teenagers learning online
the actual number of teenagers playing online
the influence on school study about teenagers online
the relationship between Internet use and depression
59. What’s the meaning of the word isolated in the last paragraph?
A. Independent. B. United. C. Separate D. Humorous.
参考答案 56-59 BADC
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2、、【2012吉林省实验中学】 A
“Which country is better to study in?” We often hear such discussions．As China opens its doors，studying abroad（出国）has become a dream for many Chinese students．They want to learn about the world．
It's true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves．Language skills will improve and it may be easier to find jobs．
But we should consider some problems．Language is the first．Students must spend a lot of time learning another language and getting used to a different culture．
Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven't done before，like looking after themselves．When they have to take care of themselves，it is difficult for students to study well．
Finally，not every family can afford studying abroad．For most Chinese parents，the cost of studying abroad is very high．
We know that many famous people succeed in great things through hard work in China．Liu Xiang is a good example．Once an American coach invited him there but he refused．He kept training hard with his Chinese coach．He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympics．So when you wonder which country is better to study in，consider whether studying abroad is the right decision．
根据短文内容选择正确答案。（5分）
( )71．Many Chinese students dream about studying abroad to ________．
A．study English B．get more money
C．learn about the world D．visit friends
( )72．The writer thinks ________ is the first problem to consider before students study abroad．
A．1anguage B．places C．time D．money
( )73．The writer mentions Liu Xiang in the passage in order to tell us that ________．
A．Liu Xiang was a gold medal winner
B．studying abroad is the right decision
C．American coaches are not better than Chinese ones
D．people can also succeed in China if they work hard
( )74．Which of the following is NOT true about studying abroad?
A．It will cost students' families a lot of money．
B．It will make it easy for students to learn well．
C．Students will meet a lot of difficulties in their life．
D．Students will spend much time getting used to a different culture．
( )75．This passage is mainly about ________ in foreign countries．
A．the way to study B．the cost of studying
C．the dream of studying D．the problems of studying
参考答案 71-75 CADBD
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3、、【2011宜宾】
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(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. According to the passage who have a communication problem?
A. Parents and other people.
B. Only school kids and their parents.
C. Teachers and their students.
D. Parents and children of all ages.
( )2. How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?
A. 5. B. 4.　
C. 3. D. 2.
( )3. The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “ ________”．
A. 建立 B. 消除　
C. 通过 D. 到达
( )4. If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you’d better ________.
A. argue with them
B. keep away from them
C. agree with them all the time
D. tell your parents what you care about
( )5. The best title for the passage is ________.
A. How to bridge the generation gap
B. How to deal with family problems
C. How to be good parents
D. How to be a good child
语篇解读：本文是一篇关于如何与父母友好沟通的文章。作者为我们提供了三个与父母友好交流的技巧：不要与父母争论；就某个事情达成和解；谈论你的价值观念。尝试下！
1. D。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.”故选D。
2. C。推理判断题。根据第三、四、六段的第一句“Don’t argue(争辩) with your parents.”“ Try to reach a compromise(和解)．”“ Talk about your values.”可知选C。
3. B。词义猜测题。根据第二段的第三句“Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(代沟)．”代沟只能消除，其它三项意义不符，故选B。
4. D。推理判断题。根据第六段的第二、三句“The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why.”可知答案选D。
5. A。概括归纳题。根据第二段“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(代沟)．”可知答案选A。
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4、、【2012吉林省实验中学】( B )
The Internet is a big place and has lots of different kinds of information. Nobody has enough time to find something on the Internet. Yahoo gives us a lot of help.
Two Stanford University students Jerry Yang and David Filo started it in 1994. They made a list of their favorite web pages. When their list got bigger, they made a database (数据库) to keep a lot of information. They let everyone use it for free. Soon, thousands of people were using it.
Then they made a new kind of software（软件）. It could store much more information, and people can find information by using it. If you look for “animals”, it will give you a list of web pages with the word.
Yahoo became a public company in 1996. As the company grew, Yang and Filo went on working hard. They put more uses in the software, such as shopping and free e-mails. They started Yahoo in many different countries and in different languages.
???Yahoo is famous on the Internet. It really makes money unlike（不像…）most other web companies.
根据短文内容选择正确答案。（5分）
( ) 76 Yahoo was started in 1994 by _________________.
A. Bill Gates B. two college students
C. American scientists D. thousands of people
( ) 77. After the company became bigger, Yang and Filo _____.
A. became lazy ? B. worked less ?
C. continued working hard ? D. stopped working
( ) 78. The passage doesn't tell us if we can _____by using the Yahoo software.
A. go shopping ? B. look for information
C. send and receive e-mails ??????? D. make telephone calls
( ) 79. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Yahoo is another name of Internet. B. Yahoo is a public company.
C. Yahoo doesn't offer free e-mail ??? D. Yahoo is losing money.
( ) 80. What does the writer think of most other Internet companies?
A. They don't make much money. ???? B. They are all famous.
C. They are just like Yahoo. ??????? D. They are better than Yahoo.
参考答案 76-80 BCDBA
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5、、【2012吉林省实验中学】( C )
Being a volunteer.
What can you do to help people ? The answer is — to be a volunteer! Volunteering means to spend time helping others.
Help yourself by helping others
When you volunteer to help others, you are helping yourself. If you’re upset, doing something can be a great way to calm （使冷静）yourself down.
Lots of people really enjoy volunteering. Doing volunteer work means one important thing: You make a difference in the world. So where do you start?
School is a good place to start if you’re looking for volunteer ideas. Ask a teacher for ideas.
Things to do with family members
Volunteering is a great way to have fun with your family. Talk to your parents , brothers, or sisters and see what they might like to do. Find something you all agree on. Here are some ideas for things you can do as a family:
*Clean up a park or along a river.
* Plant trees or flowers in your local community.
* Clean up a school or other public buildings.
Invent your own opportunity
Kids can come up with their own ways to raise money or provide needed services. You can make and sell products（产品）, and donate the money to charity.
Volunteering gives kids a taste of responsibility （责任）. Volunteering can also help kids learn important things about themselves—like what kind of things they’re best at. A volunteer job can even help some kids decide what they want to do when they grow up. So what are you waiting for? Make a plan to start volunteering today!
根据短文内容判断正(T)误(F)。（5分）
( ) 81. Volunteering means to help others with your time and make some money.
( ) 82. You can help others by helping yourself.
( ) 83 School is a good place to start doing volunteering work.
( ) 84. You can only do volunteer work with your family.
( ) 85. A volunteer job can give you some ideas about the future jobs.
参考答案 81-85 FFTFT
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6、、【2011北京】
My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we used 2 go 2 NY2C my bro, his GF&thr 3 ：－@ kids FTF. ILNY, its gr8.
Can you understand this sentence? If you can’t, don’t feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on Internet of cellphones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the “translation” of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it’s great.
Schoolteachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming(破坏) the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students’ writing. They fear the language could become corrupted(面目全非的)．
Everyone should just relax, say linguists(语言学家). They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. “People get better at writing by writing，” he says. “Kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents.
Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today’s teenagers become tomorrow’s parents, they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted”； they simply change to meet the new needs.
However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia McVey says, “I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it’s important that they get across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must for their future.”
Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, “I wouldn’t use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun.”
( )1. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To give an example of a foreign language.
B. To show an example of creative methods.
C. To express worries about using Netspeak.
D. To lead in the topic of Netspeak.
( )2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Cynthia McVey points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly.
B. Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English.
C. David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing.
D. James Milroy says that language is changing and improving.
( )3. The expression “bet your bottom dollar” in Paragraph 5 means ________.
A. be fairly sure
B. be greatly surprised　
C. think it a pity
D. find it interesting
( )4. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Netspeak: A Widely-Used Language on Internet
B. Is Netspeak Harming the English Language?
C. Is Netspeak Helpful in the English Language?
D. Netspeak: Advantages and Disadvantages
语篇解读：要把这篇文章完全读明白是需要一定功底和阅读技巧的。它的难点就在于众多不认识的人名会干扰阅读，另外这些人的言论都是不一样的，需要考生自己提炼作者的态度。
1. D。推理判断题。在审题过程中需要注意的是main purpose而不是 main idea ，第一段就一句话，而且是让人咋看一头雾水的句子，这样的句子用在开头，很明显是为了引出下文。或者大家可以运用排除法，文章主要对象是Netspeak ，而A，B两项没有提到 netspeak，故排除，又因为C选项在感彩上是负面，与原文感彩相违背，故选D。
2. C。判断正误题，也叫做细节推断题，解题方法依据选项中的人物专有名词来定位找要点，A 定位词为CM在原文倒数第二个自然段出现，其中引号的句子中用了worries 与答案中的properly 相反，所以排除；B定位词为GN和Standard English，文中出现Standard English是在倒数第二个自然段与CM相关的信息，所以此选项为典型的张冠李戴；D选项为片面的夸大其辞，文章层面只能看到language is changing 而没有任何细节提到improving，所以根据文章第四自然段可以推断出C为正确选项。
3. A。概括归纳题。本题为短语推断题，解题方法：结合上下文逻辑关系，上文提到年轻人会harming 语言，下文接着说当他们成为父母后，“they too will think this way.(他们也会这么想)”，那么中间空出一定是强调，并突显出下文，那么最满足条件的解释是A选项。
4. B。概括归纳题。结合专家的观点，从引号中的句子我们可以断定，全文的中心思想是为了突显出Netspeak的好。A选项文章没有突显出widely-used；C选项没有重点提及到language learning；文章观点很鲜明，并不是D选项正反观点的论证。故选B。
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7、、【2012绵阳市】******** A
The Piano Concert
A young woman in a small German town was going to give a piano concert. Her posters said that she was a pupil of Franz Liszt, the great Hungarian pianist..
This was not true.
One day the woman learned that Liszt himself was in town. Now people would find out that, she would never be able to give a concert again . What should she do?
Finally she went to see the famous man himself. She told him everything .Her parents were dead and she was alone. She had to make a living. She decided to give piano lessons to rich children. But who would send their children to an unknown young woman? She told people that Franz Liszt was her teacher.
“I believe you,” Liszt said , “ You have done wrong, but I can see you are truly sorry about it. That’s enough. Now let me hear you play.”
The young woman was shy at first ,But then she saw Liszt smiling. It made her feel better. Now she wasn’t afraid any more. She started playing .She put her heart into it and she played wonderfully, Liszt was quite pleased.
When she finished , she turned to look at Liszt. There was a smile on his face. She could see he was pleased. Then Liszt gave her some advice, After he finished , he said, “ Now you really are my pupil. Go ahead with your concert. And you can add a note to the posters. Say that your teacher himself will be there. He will play the last piece.”
(　　)36.A pupil of Franz Liszt was going to give a piano concert in a small German town before the great pianist himself came.
(　　)37.Franz Liszt himself went to say something to the woman about her mistake.
(　　)38.When the woman knew the pianist came to town, she was very worried and afraid.
(　　)39.In fact the woman played the piano very well.
(　　)40.At last Franz Liszt took the young woman as his pupil.
参考答案 36.F 37.F 38.T 39.T 40.T
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8、、【2012绵阳市】***B
Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "if anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea."
"OK, Dad," said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn't remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.
Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.
The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, "Where is your father?" The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more."
The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?"
"Burnt yesterday evening."
41. Mr Brown told his son that _____.
A. he would be away from home for four days
B. he would be back in seven days
C. he would be back in a month
D. he liked a cup of tea
42. Mr Brown wrote the words down on ________.
A. the wall B. the door
C. a piece of paper D. his son's pocket
43. A man came to visit the boy's father on ________.
A. the second day B. the third day C. the fourth day D. the fifth day
44. The man was very surprised because _________.
A. he thought the child's father was dead
B. the child didn't ask him to sit down
C. the child gave him a cup of tea
D. he couldn't find that piece of paper
45. What was burnt? ___________.
A. The piece of paper B. Mr Smith
C. The visitor D. The boy
参考答案 41.B 42.C 43.D 44.A 45.A
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9、、【2012广安市模拟】
There have been many great inventions or things that changed the way we live．The first great invention was the one that is still very important today — the wheel．This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distance．
For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that as much effect as the wheel．Then in the early 1800s the world started to change．There was little unknown land left in the world．People didn't have to explore much any more．They began to work instead to make life better．
In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made．Among them were the camera，the light and the radio．These all play a big part in our daily life today．
The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions．The helicopter in 1909，movies with sound in 1926，the computer in 1928，jet planes in 1930．This was also a time when a new material was first made．Nylon came out in 1935．It changed the kind of clothes people wore．
The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases．They worked very well．They made people healthier and allowed them to live longer．By the 1960s most people could expect to live to be at least 60．
By this time most people in developed countries had a very good life．Of course new inventions continued to be made．But man now had a desire(渴望) to explore again．The earth was known to man but the stars were not．Man began looking for ways to go into space．Russia made the first step．Then United States took a step．Since then other countries，including China and Japan，have made their own steps into space．
In 1969 man took his biggest step away from the earth．Americans first walked on the moon．This is certainly just a beginning，though．New inventions will some day allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of．
阅读短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
( ) 1．This passage talks mainly about _______．
A．why cars were very important
B．when light was invented
C．how inventions affect people's daily life
D．which country made the first step into space
( ) 2．According to the passage man didn't have a desire to explore a lot _______．
A．at the beginning of 1800s
B．in the 1960s
C．since the 1900s
D．from the 1800s to 1960s
( ) 3．In the 1800s，people began to work in order to make _______．
A．explorations
B．their life better
C．discoveries
D．a trip to space
( ) 4．Nylon came out of five years later than _______．
A．radio
B．camera
C．jet planes
D．movies
( ) 5．People can live longer lives because _______ that help cure diseases have worked very well．
A．doctors
B．new ways
C．medicines
D．new hospitals
解析
1．C 根据整篇文章的内容和“There have been many great inventions or things that changed the way we live．”可知文章主要讲述发明是怎样影响人们日常生活的，故正确答案为 C。
2．A 根据“Then in the early 1800s... explore much any more．”可以判断出正确答案为 A。
3．B 根据第“They began to work instead to make life better．”可知正确答案为 B。
4．C 根据“...jet planes in 1930．This was also a time... Nylon came out in 1935．”可知尼龙的发明要比喷气式飞机晚 5 年，故正确答案为 C。
5．B 根据“The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases．”可知正确答案为 B。
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10、、【2012绵阳市】***C
One of the things to be learnt in a foreign language is guessing all the time what kind of thing to come when listening to someone talking. People do this all the time in their own language, so it is necessary to do this in a foreign language, too. Here are some examples.
1. "What's the matter？" "I went to a party last night, so I…"
2. "I feel so tired these days."" I think you'd better…"
3."Of course, she never stops talking. She is one of the most…"
You can see from the above three examples that the context helps a lot in understanding what is being talked about. So "guessing "is very important in understanding English, especially spoken English.
46. This passage tells us mainly about _________.
A. the importance of "guessing " in learning a foreign language
B. how to guess what one is going to talk about
C. some examples of right guessing
D. how important it is to guess all the time
47. from the context, we can see maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE I is _________.
A. "… so I didn't have a good time."??? B. "…so I went to bed very late."
C. "…. So I felt unhappy."????????????? D. "… so I got up very early."
48. Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 2 is ________.
A. "I think you'd better have a good rest and take good care of yourself."
B. "I think you'd better have something to drink."
C. "I think you'd better get some help from your friends."
D. "I think you'd better be more careful."
49. Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 3 is ______.
A. "… she is one of the most famous film stars."
B. "…she is one of the most beautiful women."
C. "… she is one of the most famous speakers."
D. " .. she is one of the most talkative women."
50. From the passage we can infer that guessing is _______in learning a foreign language.
A. the only way
B. more important in spoken English than in written English
C. more important than any other way
D. more important in written English than in spoken English
46.A 47.B 48.A 49.D 50.B
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11、、【2012北京市昌平区】***B.
Freedom means many things to many people. When we spoke to some children in the age group of 8 to 12, we were amazed to learn the different meanings they gave to that one word “freedom”.
Here they put their ideas exactly the way their thoughts arose in their minds…
“I don’t have to study. There’s no homework over the weekend and on vacation.”
“Being able to watch my favorite channel Star Plus, Cartoon Network whenever I like.”
“Eating as many ice creams as I want.”
“Going for school tours. Only 4th and 5th class students go for tours. We 3rd class students are not allowed.”
“Not getting up early in the morning.”
Radhika Jain (8 years)
“Doing what I like but should be right …”
“I will never do anything bad against rules like corruption.”
“I won’t go against the government rules only of the rules are right. Out of 100 percent if 80 percent say a rule is bad then it is bad.”
Saloni (11 years)
“We can do anything we want, like not going to school.”
“Everything should be free. We should not pay money to buy anything.”
“Can go anywhere I want … to the playground when exams are on.”
“Chatting on phone with classmates or friends as long as I want.”
“In school being able to play sports and not study.”
“Flying kites.”
Arihant Jain (12 years)
50. What does Radhika want for freedom?
A. Studying at home.
B. Doing homework.
C. Going sightseeing.
D. Eating more ice creams.
51. From the passage we know _____ don’t want to study.
Radhika Jain, Arihant Jain and Saloni
Arihant Jain and Saloni
Radhika Jain and Arihant Jain
Saloni and Radhika Jain
52. What might be the best title for the passage?
Speaking for All Yourselves
Different Ideas about Freedom
Freedom Is Everything You Like
What Are You Thinking about
参考答案50-52 DCB
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12、、【2011兰州市】
Robots are coming into people's lives these days．Robots help people a lot．Japanese housekeeping robots can move chairs，sweep the floor，take away dirty dishes and put dirty clothes in washing machines．Intel，the famous computer maker，has developed a self-controlled robot called Herb．Herb can do simple things that people tell it to do，such as cleaning up waste．
Recently a large robot named "Probo" has been helping children to feel less worried in hospital．Probo has a touch screen on its stomach．The screen teaches children how to use Probo．The green robot's face can make expressions to show how medical operations will make the child feel．"The main aim of this project is to make emotional communication(情感交流) with children，" said Jelle Saldien，one of the researchers．
Probo was invented by Ivan Hermans，president of the Anty Foundation．He had the idea after seeing the film I，Robot．Probo's green head and short nose are fully automated(使自动化)．Its touch screen can show different emotions，such as pleasure and sadness，and can also "see" the expressions on human faces and make eye contact．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
( ) 1．Herb that the famous computer maker developed is _______．
A．a man-controlled robot
B．a self-controlled robot
C．a Japanese baby
D．a very large robot
( ) 2．Probe was invented in order to _______．
A．look after children in hospital
B．teach children how to use it
C．show expressions to children
D．make emotional communication with children
( ) 3．_______ made Ivan Hermans have the idea about inventing "Probo"．
A．Herb
B．Children in hospital
C．Film I，Robot
D．I don't know
( ) 4．The author implies(暗示) that _______．
A．the Japanese robot can help children to do their homework
B．Herb can help people to do housework
C．robots will take the place of people in the future
D．Ivan is an inventor and the president of his country
( ) 5．It can be learned from the passage that _______．
A．people are not allowed to touch Probe's stomach
B．Probe has two kinds of feeling：happiness and sadness
C．when a boy is happy，Probe can know how he feels
D．Probo is one of the robots in the film I，Robot
答案：
1．B 根据短文第一段中“has developed a self-controlled robot called Herb．”可知，Herb 是一种自控机器人。
2．D 根据短文第二段最后一句 make emotional communication with children 可知，创造“抱抱”机器人的主要目的是同孩子进行情感交流。
3．C 根据短文最后一段内容可知，Ivan Hermans 是在看了 I，Robot 这部影片后，得到的创造“抱抱”机器人的灵感。
4．B 从整篇文章来看“机器人可以为人们做家务”，所以确定选 B。
5．C 根据短文可知，机器人 Probo 可以触摸；“抱抱”机器人不仅只有两种表情：它不同于 I，Robot 影片中的机器人。根据短文可知，“抱抱”机器人可以根据人的面部表情判断人的喜怒哀乐，故选 C。
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13、、【2012北京市昌平区】***C.
The number one game in the app chart Draw Something has been sold out.
The drawing game by company OMGPOP is now top spot in the Apple and Android charts in 84 countries.
US company Zynga is reported to have paid $200m (￡120m) for the app.
Players draw pictures on their mobiles competing against each other, guessing what the pictures are from drawing clues.
Head of Zynga Mark Pincus said once: "The OMGPOP team has created a game that's fun and expressive."
The app has become such a big hit in the gaming world in the last few weeks. It has knocked off long running Zynga titles Words with Friends and Cityville from top spots in the mobile apps charts.
Industry tracker App Data reported that 13.3 million people a day used Draw Something.
It wasn't overnight success for OMGPOP, the New York based developer started in 2009 and created 35 other social games before hitting the gaming jackpot.
The story is similar to that of Angry Birds, the most popular game ever on a smartphone. Creators Rovio developed 51 games before finally making it big.
Draw Something is now the most downloaded game on Facebook and players draw a total of a billion pictures each week.
53. Which of the following is NOT a game according to the passage?
A. Cityville. B. Angry Birds.
C. Words with Friends. D. OMGPOP.
54. Why is Draw Something so popular?
A. It’s exciting and funny.
B. It’s interesting and creative.
C. It’s an overnight success.
D. It’s similar to other games.
55. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Angry Birds was successful because of the creators’ hard work.
B. Draw Something was successful because of the creative idea.
C. Players like Draw Something because they like drawing.
D. The OMGPOP team is the strongest game team in USA.
参考答案 53-55 DBA
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14、、【2012成都市二模】B
TYPING
This course(课程) is for those who want to learn to type ,as well as those who want to improve their typing. The course is not common. You are tested in the first class and begin practising at one of eight different skill levels(水平). This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.
Course fee(费用): $125 Materials: $25
Two hours each evening for two weeks. New classes begin every two weeks.
This course is taught by a number of professional business education
UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS
This twelve - hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can't do and how to use them.
Course fee: $75 Jan. 4,7,11,14,18 Wed.& Sat. 9:00-11:30a. m. Equipment fee: $10
David is a professor(教授) of Computer Science at Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experience in the computer field.
STOP SMOKING
Do you want to stop smoking? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods (方法). You can stop smoking, and this twelve -hour course will help you do it.
Course fee: $30 Jan. 2,9,16,23 Mon. 2:00-5:00p. m.
Dr John is a practising psychologist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.
根据表格内容，选择正确答案。 (每小题1分，共5分)
( )66. If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course, you will have classes_____.
A. from Monday to Sunday
B. from Monday to Friday
C. on Wednesday and Saturday
( )67. The STOP SMOKING course will last_____.
A. for half a day B. for four hours C. for a week
( )68. Mr. Black works every morning and evening, but he wants to take part in one of the three courses. Your suggestion is_____.
A. TYPING
B. UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS
C. STOP SMOKING
( )69. If you want to learn about computers and at the same time you want to improve your typing, you will pay_____.
A. $75 B. $150 C. $200
( )70. The special difference between the TYPING course and the other two is_____.
A. people with different skill levels may learn at different speed
B. you will take a test after the course
C. you will pay the fee before practising
参考答案 66—70CACCA
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15、、【2011西安市】
Kobian，a Japanese robot，which can express seven human emotions，has been made by researchers at a university of Japan．
The robot can express seven different feelings，including happiness，surprise，sadness and dislike．In order to use different poses to match the mood，Kobian uses motors in its face to move its lips，eyelids and eyebrows into different positions．
To express happiness，for example，the robot puts its hands over its head and opens its mouth and eyes wide．
To show sadness，Kobian hangs its head and holds a hand up to its face in a gesture of sadness．
Kobian can also walk around，check its environment and do some work．It is hoped it will be a good helper for humans．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
( ) 1．Kobian can express _______ human emotions．
A．5 B．6 C．7 D．8
( ) 2．Kobian can use _______ to match the mood．
A．face
B．eyelids and eyebrows
C．lips
D．motors in different positions
( ) 3．How does Kobian express sadness?
A．It can put its hands over its head and cry．
B．It can hang its head and hold a hand up to its face in a gesture of sadness．
C．It can fall down its tears．
D．It can open its mouth and eyes wide．
( ) 4．The last paragraph mainly tells us _______．
A．Kobian can walk around
B．Kobian can check its environment
C．Kobian can do some work
D．Kobian will be a good helper for humans．
( ) 5．Which of the following is NOT right?
A．Kobian is made in Japan．
B．Kobian does some housework for human beings．
C．Kobian can use expressions to its heart．
D．Kobian can express seven human emotions，but it won't take the place of human beings．
答案：
1．C 短文中一、二两段都提到了这一点，可以表达七种人类情感。
2．D 根据短文第二段最后一句内容可以确定本题答案。
3．B 根据短文第四段的内容可以确定答案。
4．D 根据最后一段内容可以看出，机器人能帮人类做很多事情，希望将来成为人类的好帮手。
5．C 通读全文可以看出，机器人虽然能在很多方面代替人类工作，但是它没有思想，只是人类的工具。
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16、、【2012成都市二模】C
Today，when we think of western tea culture，we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups．
Afternoon tea
Anna，an English lady，first introduced the idea of afternoon tea．In the 18th and 19th centuries, the English ate only two main meals each day breakfast and a heavy supper．As a result，people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals．To solve this problem，Anna had an idea. She invited some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o'clock．This meal included cakes and sandwiches, all tea was served(提供). In order to make this afternoon meal important，fine china cups and plates were used. Soon，afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions．Today，afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain．Will you come for coffee?
Coffee also has an important role in British culture．People often use the words “Will you come for coffee?” to mean “Would you like to come to my home for a chat?” Normally，several different drinks such as tea, hot chocolate will be served as well as coffee. And you will be asked what you would like．
Coffeehouses and the London Stock Exchange
In the 17th century in London ,coffee houses were busy and noisy places. Businessmen and bankers went to coffee houses to do their business, as well as to drink coffee．In fact，the London Stock Exchange(股票交易所) is believed to have started from these coffeehouses
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 (每小题2分，共10分)
( )71.Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she _______．
A enjoyed chatting with her friends at home
B loved fine tea and beautiful china tea cups
C. found people felt hungry during the long wait between the two meals
( )72.What does “social occasions” mean in Chinese?
A.集体婚礼 B.社交活动 C.社区表演
( )73.If someone says to you “Will you come for coffee?”, you___________.
A. will be offered coffee only
B. are asked what you would like to drink
C. will be asked to have a chat with him or her
( )74.From the last paragraph (段落) we can see ______.
A. a new business was started in coffeehouses
B. coffeehouses are still used by businessmen and bankers
C. businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses just for coffee
( )75．Which is the best title(标题)of the article?
A. English Tea And Coffee Culture
B. The Beginning Of Tea And Coffee
C. Coffeehouses And Business
参考答案 71---75 CBCBA
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17、、【2012贵阳市一模】 A

Some students who are from all around the world are talking about the way they go to school on School Bus Bar at http://tieba.baidu.com/.
In our country, most of the students go to school by school bus. For me, I go to school by school bus every day. It takes me about 30 minutes to get to school, because my home is far from the school. The school bus is not only beautiful but wide and strong. It makes me feel safe when I am in school bus.
Mary Smith from America
I think riding is one of the best ways to go to school because my school isn’t very far from my home. It takes me about 15 minutes. I like riding a bike and I think it’s good for my health. But nowadays, the number of the cars is becoming larger and larger and the crowded traffic will certainly bring about the risk of safety. So my parents hope that I can take the school bus to school.
Li Ping from Wenzhou
I went to school by bus one month ago, but now I walk to school with my parents or my classmates. It’s because the school bus accident. In the accident, lots of students died. I have to get up one hour earlier than before. I spend one and a half hours getting to school. And now it’s very cold outside. I hope to have a school bus.
Bing Bing from Jiangsu
26 Mary Smith’s school bus isn’t ______.
A. safe B. beautiful C. strong D. dangerous
27. Why does Li Ping go to school by bike?
A. Because she likes riding. B. Because the crowded traffic.
C. Because her school is far. D. Because there is no school bus.
28. How long does Bing Bing spend on the way to school?
A. 30 minutes B. 15 minutes
C. one hour D. one and a half hours
参考答案26—28 DAD
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18、、【2011贵阳市模拟】
Have you ever wished to have an umbrella that makes your hands free? Alan Kaufman has come up with the "Nubrella"．which means "new"+"umbrella"．It is the first truly hands-free umbrella in the world．The inventor says that it stops rain，wind and snow and can keep your head，face and hair dry．
"I never planned to invent a product．I just noticed a problem and came up with a solution，" said the inventor．The idea for the invention began on one rainy day．Mr．Kaufman was standing in one of his stores．He began to look at people's umbrellas．He found that they had to try very hard to keep their umbrellas in the right place．At that moment an idea came into his mind．He ran to his desk and drew a picture．In this way，the Nubrella was born．
One cool feature of the Nubrella is that you don't hold it like a normal umbrella；you wear it．The shoulder straps(肩带) of the Nubrella allow people to be fully hands-free，so when walking in the rain with the Nubrella，you are able to use your cell phone or drink a hot cup of coffee．Also，the Nubrella will never be inverted(颠倒) in the wind．The new umbrella is far safer than traditional ones，because it has no sharp points．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
( ) 1．"Nubrella" is a kind of _______ umbrella．
A．normal
B．hands-free
C．traditional
D．paper
( ) 2．How can you use the "Nubrella"?
A．You can wear the shoulder straps of the Nubrella．
B．You can put the Nubrella on your head．
C．You can use your hands to control it．
D．You can put it on your bike．
( ) 3．Which of the following is NOT right?
A．"Nubrella" means "new"+"umbrella"．
B．The idea of the new umbrella came from the rainy day．
C．When you are walking in the rain，you'd better take the Nubrella．
D．If you go out with the Nubrella in the rain，you'd drink a hot cup of coffee．
( ) 4．It can be learned from the passage that _______．
A．Alan Kaufman often uses umbrellas in everyday life
B．the new kind of umbrella was invented by an umbrella store owner
C．the inventor thought for a long time before inventing the Nubrella
D．you can do other things with your hands when using the Nubrella
( ) 5．In writing this passage，the author mainly intends(意图) to _______．
A．introduce this new kind of umbrella to people who are selling umbrellas
B．tell the readers about a great inventor named Alan Kaufman
C．tell the readers about a new invention that is very useful
D．tell the readers that the inventor didn't want to invent anything
答案：
1．B 根据短文第一段中“It is the first truly hands-free umbrella in the world．”可知，这种伞是—种可以不用手打的伞。
2．A 根据短文最后一段内容可知，这种伞带有肩带，用时可以戴在肩膀上，不需要用手。
3．D 根据短文最后一段内容可知，使用这种伞时，手可以同时做其他事情，不一定都要喝热咖啡。
4．D 通读全文，可以从中了解到“使用这种伞时，手可以同时做其他事情”，所以很容易确定答案。
5．C 作者写这篇文章的意图是向人们介绍这种新伞的好处。
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19、、【2012贵阳市一模】B
2012 is the Year of the Dragon in China. It began on January 23 but not on January 1st. The dragon is a symbol* of power and wealth in Chinese culture. And it is also the sign of the Emperor of China. People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded. They show a strong interest in the world around them, and will try their best to make their dreams come true all their lives.
Dragon people are talented while these people enjoy being the center of attention. They will stop at nothing to get what they want. Dragon people are very friendly and if their friends face a problem, they will be there to offer help at once. There are some famous people who were born in the Year of the Dragon, such as the premier* of the Russian Putin and the famous Argentine soccer player Messi. In China, the CEO of Alibaba Group Mayun and movie star Zhouxun are dragon, too.
There are some big events in the Year of the Dragon. In China, the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) * will be held in Beijing in March. The 9th National University Games in Tianjin will happen in September. And soccer fans, they can meet at the 2012 European Cup in June in Poland. And In Britain, the 30th Olympic Games is being held in London on July 27.
29. What does “Dragon” stand for in Chinese culture?
A. power B. wealth C. the emperor D. all of the above
30. When does the Year of Dragon begin?
A. January 1st. B. January 23rd C. January 2nd. D. January 22nd.
31. What will happen in July in London?
A. National People's Congress B. National University Games
C. 2012 European Cup D. the Olympic Games
32. Which of the following is NOT TRUE acorrding to the passage?
A. People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded.
B. People born in the Year of the Dragon enjoy being the center of attention.
C. If they face a problem, People born in the Year of the Dragon will give up.
D. If their friends face a problem, people born in the Year of the Dragon will offer help at once.
参考答案 29—32 DBDC
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20、、【2012贵阳市一模】C

Steve Jobs made technology* fun. The co-founder of Apple died on October 6th 2011 at the age of fifty-seven. He had fought for years against cancer. Thousands of people gathered outside his house in California, and Apple stores around the world.
Steve Jobs didn’t finish his college when he was young. His parents supported his early interest in electronics*. He and his friend started Apple Computer -- now just called Apple – at the age of 21. They stayed at the company until 1985. That year, his friend returned to college and Steve Jobs left in an argument with the CEO.
Mr. Jobs then set up his own company, called NeXT Computer. He rejoined* Apple Computer in 1997 when it was in bad time and then made it to one of the most valuable* companies in the world today.
Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple's CEO in August because of his health. He died a day after the company released* the new iPhone 4S.
President Obama said in a statement*: "By building one of the world’s most successful companies from his garage*, he explained the spirit of American. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the technology not only convenient, but fun."
33. When was Steve Jobs born?
A. 1955 B. 1952 C. 1958 D. 1959
34. At the age of 21, Jobs_____
A. finish his college B. started Apple Computer
C. set up NeXT Computer D. left Apple Computer
35. Jobs left Apple Computer because ______.
A. the Apple Computer was in bad time
B. he wanted to set up his own company
C. he argued with the CEO
D. he hoped to return to college
36. Why did President Obama call Jobs the spirit of American?
A. He built one of the world’s most successful companies from his garage
B. His father was very famous
C. He made the technology not only convenient, but fun.
D. He had fought for years against cancer.
参考答案 33—36 ABCA
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21、、【2011柳州市模拟】
News One
Recently a cloned dog named Ruppy became the world's first transgenic(转基因的) dog．She and four other dogs all gave off red light under certain conditions．
A team led by Byeong-Chun Lee in Korea created the dogs．Lee and researcher Woo Suk Hwang were also part of the team that created the first cloned dog，Snuppy，in 2005．
"This new experiment should open the door for transgenic dogs to be models of human illness，" said one of the team members，Che Myong Ko．"The next step for us is to make a true illness model．"
News Two
A company in Japan has said they will soon sell a new kind of T-shirt．The T—shirt can protect people from knives．It is more than three times stronger than cotton because it is made of a special kind of material．This material is thick enough to protect you，but it is not too heavy to make you look like you are wearing protective clothing．This material is like the one that is used in body armor，but it is lighter and can be washed by a washing machine．
These T-shirts are created because of the increased knife accidents that happen to children．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
( ) 1．Ruppy can give off _______ light under certain conditions．
A．white B．red C．yellow D．green
( ) 2．News One mainly tells us that _______．
A．Ruppy can give off red light all the time
B．Snuppy has the ability to cure people's illness
C．Byeong-Chun Lee is not a member of the Snuppy study team
D．a transgenic dog will be used to study people's illness
( ) 3．The special T-shirt is made of _______．
A．a special kind of cotton
B．a special kind of silk
C．a special kind of material
D．a usual kind of cotton
( ) 4．The underlined phrase "body armor" in News Two means "_______" in Chinese．
A．身手 B．衣服 C．太空服 D．防弹衣
( ) 5．The second piece of news shows that _______．
A．the special T-shirt is made of a special kind of cotton
B．you might break the T-shirt if you put it in a washing machine
C．the number of knife accidents is increasing these days
D．the T-shirt will be as cheap as everyday T-shirts
答案：
1．B 根据 News One 中第一段“...gave off red light under certain conditions”可知，是红色的光。
2．D 根据 News One 可知，克隆技术的发现对人体疾病的治疗起着重要的作用。
3．C 根据 News Two 的第一段内容可知这种类型的 T 恤是用一种特殊的材料做成的。
4．D 根据 News Two 的第一段中上下句的关系可以确定是一种保护身体的衣服，即常说的防弹衣。
5．C 从第二则新闻最后一句可以确定发明这种防弹衣是由于日本常发生持刀事件。
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22、、【2012贵阳市一模】D

A long time before I was born, my grandma and grandpa moved into the house on Beechwood Avenue. They had a young family of 4 little girls. During that time, it was hard to find a job. So, on weekend grandpa and grandma cleaned the garden to grow some of their own food. They planted tomatoes, beans, cabbages, potatoes and strawberries to feed their growing family. All summer long, the family ate food from the garden.
The family grew up, and before too many years had passed, the grandchildren came to visit. Grandma and grandpa still planted their garden every spring. Everyone still enjoyed the good food from the garden and always took some home.
Then grandpa died in one summer when he was eighty-nine years old. It was a lonely winter for grandma. She sat near the window, looking out at the yard and wondering if she could plant the garden in the spring. It would be hard to care for it by herself. When spring came, she planted only a little.
One nice day in the early summer, grandma heard a noise in the front yard and looked out the window. There were thousands of bees in the air. Grandma wondered what she could do. She decided to wait and think it over. Before long, she decided the bees won't bother anyone, so she went about her business and didn't give them any other thought.
That summer, grandma’s little garden grew and grew. The neighbors all puzzled* why they grew so well. One day, grandma’s brother Frank visited her. Frank said，"In my hometown, the farmers often hired* beekeepers to set up bee houses near their fields. The bees helped them to grow." That was when Grandma realized that her bees had helped with her garden all summer.
From that Time on, grandma always believed that since grandpa couldn't be there to help her that summer, he had sent the bees to take his place and make grandma's little garden grow and grow.
37. How did the grandparents feed their growing family?
A. did whatever jobs he could.
B. grow some of their own food in the garden
C. moved into the house on Beechwood
D. making a lot of money
38. In the passage, “It was a lonely winter for grandma.” probably means .
A. The winter is really long.
B. The winter is really cold.
C. Grandma couldn’t plant the garden in winter
D. Grandma really missed the grandpa.
39. Who helped with the grandma’s garden?
A. Grandchildren B. Bees
C. Frank D. The neighbors
40. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. The Garden B. My Grandparents
C. Grandpa’s Bees D. The Secret of Grandma
参考答案 37—40 BDBC
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23、、【2012东台市】 A
One morning, a blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet .He held a sign which said,“I am blind. Please help me.”
　　There were only a few coins（硬币） in the hat. A man was walking by. He took out a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat .He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words on it. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could see the new words.
　　Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and ask,“Are you the one who changed my sign in the morning? What did you write?”
　　The man said,“I only wrote the truth. I said what you said, but in a different way.”
　　What he had written was,“Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it.”
　　Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?
　　Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the beauty of the day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind.
　　The first sign simply said the boy was blind, while the second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind.
　　There are at least two lessons we can learn from this simple story.
　　The first is: Treasure(珍惜)what you have. Someone else has less. Try your best to help those who need your help.
　　The second is: Be creative. Think differently. There is always a better way.
31. From the passage we know that______.
A. the boy is the man’s son. B. the man is one of his neighbors.
C. the boy is blind and needs help. D. the boy works for the man.
32. On the sign what the man wrote was,“_______.”
A. Treasure what we have already had.
B. Today is a beautiful day, but I can’t see it.
C. We are so lucky that we are not blind.
D. Try your best to help those who need your help.
33. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A .The hat began to fill up after the man wrote some words on the sign.
B. The man took away all the few coins from the hat.
C. The boy wanted to get enough money to go to school.
D. Nobody wanted to give any coins to the blind boy.
34. The word“recognized”here in Chinese means______.
A.承认 B.接受 C.表扬 D.认出
35. “____”is the best title for this story.
A. Be careful.
B. Be creative. There is always a better way!
C. Be kind to the blind!
D. Do not always get, but offer!

参考答案 31-35: CBADB
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24、、【2011三明市模拟】
Imagine this：a television screen has the size and thickness of a piece of paper．You carry it around in your pocket and take it out when you want to watch a show．Imagine a guitar so tiny that you can't see it with the human eye，but you can hear sound when its strings are pulled．
Nanotechnology(纳米技术) is the science that deals with things in a very small way，and it is being studied and developed all over the world．Many scientists say nanotechnology will produce the next industrial revolution(工业革命)．
Perhaps nanotechnology will have the biggest influence on medical science．Imagine nanobots(纳米机器人) in medicine．Thousands or even millions of tiny machines can be sent into the human body with specific tasks．For example，they can be designed to find and destroy cancer cells or viruses(病毒)．Other machines may stay in the human body forever to help organs(器官) that are not working properly．
When could all of these happen? Scientists predict that most of these are possible in the next years．Thousands of scientists around the world are working on these micro-machines．Nanotechnology is just around the corner．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
( ) 1．The two examples in Paragraph 1 are used to _______．
A．introduce the smallest television
B．introduce a new kind of guitar
C．introduce the topic of the passage
D．show how small the world is
( ) 2．Nanotechnology _______．
A．will cause an industrial revolution
B．deals with things in old ways
C．has studied the whole world
D．was developed many years ago
( ) 3．The underlined word "they" in the third paragraph refers to _______．
A．scientists
B．human bodies
C．specific tasks
D．tiny machines
( ) 4．The tiny machines _______．
A．are too small to be repaired
B．can be put in a human body to kill viruses
C．may not work well in human organs
D．can take the place of human organs
( ) 5．The underlined phrase "around the corner" in the last sentence means "_______"．
A．far away
B．at present
C．in the near future
D．impossible
答案：
1．C 短文第一段通过设想纳米技术给人们日常生活带来的便利，目的在于引出主题——纳米技术。
2．A 第二段介绍了纳米技术的研发将引起世界性的工业革命。
3．D 第三段提到纳米机器人可能被植入人体内为人类服务，所以选 D。
4．B 根据文中“they can be designed to find and destroy cancer cells or viruses．”可以确定答案。
5．C 根据全文可知纳米技术不久会被广泛使用。
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25、、【2012东台市】B
No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression（印象）from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first day in a new job:
① First impression can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.
② Get to work on time . Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.
③ Pay attention to introductions. You may be introduced to your workmates. They will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.
④ Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If you are not told your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.
⑤ Never be the first one to leave. Watch what others do at the end of work hours. It does not look good for you to be eager(急切的) to leave.
36. What does the writer think you should do on your first-day work ?
A. We should dress in a right way.
B. We should learn how to introduce ourselves.
C. We should know our duties.
D. We should know our workmates well.
37. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. You should be the first one to arrive at work.
B. You should ask your workmates for your duties.
C. You should not be eager to go back home at the end of work hours.
D. You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier.
38. From the passage, your supervisor is most likely your _______________.
A. visitor B. teacher C. workmate D. leader
参考答案 36-38: ACD
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26、、【2012东台市】C
There are four parts in IELTS: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made good preparation? The book IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS.
Car and Driver is the world's most popular automotive magazine. It provides information and entertainment for people who like cars. It offers the best vehicle tests in the business. The magazine also covers the latest developments in car technology.
Once you own the book Designing Effective Speech Interfaces , you will become a good speaker. Susan Weinschenk’s excellent ideas on how to make a perfect speech are very helpful to you. With the help of the book, you will be confident to know how to give your speech. Also, you will learn how to attract your audience during the speech.
The book offers healthy and delicious food. These dishes can all be completed in less than half an hour, and in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick, delicious meals using local materials, meats, healthy fats (yes, and real butter) and common herbs and spices.
39. Which of the following will help to improve your speech??
A. IELTS Listening . B. Car and Driver.
C. Quick & Easy Meals. D. Designing Effective Speech Interfaces.
40. Who will probably be interested in Quick & Easy Meals?
A. Car fans. B. English speakers.
C. Housewives. D. Businessmen.
41. How many of the four short passages are introductions of magazines?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
39—41: DC A
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27、、【2011扬州市模拟】
Soon computers and other machines will be able t