2013中考英语（阅读理解第16集共42页）（答案或答案解析）

2013中考英语（阅读理解第16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.。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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1、、【2012北京市门头沟区】C
　　When someone wants to have a new life, he/she is more willing to make some changes in his/her life and in his/her outlook(人生观). Actually slight(微小的) changes can make one’s life different.
　　Those slight changes are more easily to put into action. To change the small parts rather than carry out a big plan for a series of big stuff can make people more likely to focus on(集中) it. Take changing the hair style for example. It is a pretty easy task to finish. When I feel happy, I am more willing to change the sheets, clean out some clutter(杂物) to make my house look better and so on. After doing that, I can feel more control over my life.
　　The small changes we achieve can also give us more confidence to achieve the big goals. The good results we get from the small changes can bring us a taste of successful completion. Once a behavior has been developed into a habit, we are more likely to do it unconsciously(无意识地). So start with small goals, for example to read five to ten pages of the book you think boring but really useful for you every day rather than force yourself to finish it in one day. That’s a wiser way to achieve the big goal.
　　On the other hand, by making small changes, we may ask ourselves, “How can I apply(应用) this process to the bigger thing that I want?” and then keep on going, especially when we find those changes can make us feel the power to make positive(积极的) changes.
　　Start with a small decision. Who knows where we will go far in the end?
54. Why does the author advise us to make slight changes first if we want to lead a new life?
A. Because slight changes are more important.
B. Because slight changes are easy to carry out.
C. Because slight changes don’t need planning.
D. Because slight changes are only half a success.
55. The author takes reading a book for example to show readers __________.
A. reading is an important task B. how to become wiser by reading
C. how a hard task can become easy D. reading is very interesting and useful
56. The author mainly tells us to __________ if we want some changes in our life.
A. start with small changes B. read more books every day
C. make a difference in the future D. make great progress at a time
参考答案 C 54. B 55. C 56. A.
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2、、【2012北京市门头沟区】D
　　”Most experiences of absent-mindedness, forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just went into a room, are caused by a simple lack(缺乏) of attention,” says Schacter, a scientist from New York University. “You’re supposed to remember something, but you haven’t encoded(编码) it deeply.”
　　Encoding, Schacter explains, is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major impression(印象) on recalling(回想起) it later. Failure to encode properly can create troublesome situations. If you put your mobile phone in a pocket, for example, and don’t pay attention to what you did because you’re involved(参加) in a conversation, you’ll probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now hanging in your cupboard. “Your memory itself isn’t failing you,” says Schacter, “Rather, you didn’t give your memory system the information it needed.”
　　Lack of interest is another reason which can lead to absent-mindedness. “A man who can recite(列举) sports statistics from 30 years ago,” says Zelinski, another scientist from New York University, “may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox.” Women have slightly better memories than men, possibly because they pay more attention to their environment, and memory depends on just that.
　　”Visual cues(视觉提示) can help prevent absent-mindedness,” says Schacter. “But be sure the cue is clear and available(有用的).” If you want to remember to take a medicine with lunch, put the pill bottle on the kitchen table—don’t leave it in the medicine box and write yourself a note that you keep in a pocket.
　　Another common experience of absent-mindedness is: walking into a room and wondering why you’re there. Most likely, you were thinking about something else. “Everyone does this from time to time,” says Zelinski. “The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room, and you’ll likely remember.”
57. The writer of the passage thinks that encoding properly is very important because ________.
　　A. it helps us to get back to where we were
　　B. it slows down the process of losing our memory
　　C. it helps us understand our memory system better
　　D. it makes us able to recall something from our memory
58. One possible reason why women have a little better memories than men is that __________.
　　A. they rely more on the environment
　　B. they have a wider range of interests
　　C. they have an unusual power of focusing their attention
　　D. they are more interested in what is happening around them
59. The passage is mainly about __________.
　　A. the memory system of persons
　　B. a way of encoding and recalling
　　C. the causes of absent-mindedness
　　D. the impression of the environment on memory
参考答案 D 57. D 58. D 59. C
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3、、【2012成都市二模】 A
Biggie Burger, a new fast food restaurant, will soon be opened in the town. A large group of children and parents were angry because they didn't want the restaurant to open. Never!
“This kind of food is really bad for us!” said Diana, “It’s high in salt, fat, and sugar. it’s unhealthy and we are going to say no to it!”
“Our town has been a quiet place. Restaurants like this bring people and also a lot of trouble to this area,” said Barbara. “ And I’m afraid they will take business away from our local restaurants.” Other local people disagree .The officials believe that Biggie Burger will bring
much money to help develop the town. And 17-year-old Sandy can’t wait for Biggie Burger to open. I love their hamburgers and fried chicken wings! And I can get a job there.”
Sandy’s dad, a cleaner, agrees, Biggie Burger’s prices are just right for a family like ours.” Michael, who owns a toy shop next door to Biggie Burger, is excited, too.” Maybe people who come for a Biggie Burger will spend a few minutes in my store and pick up something.”
The town will hold a meeting on Thursday to hear sides. Everyone is welcome to attend it. Come and voice your opinion!
根据短文内容，判断句子正误。正确的选“A”，错误的选“B”。 (每小题1分，共5分)
( )61. Biggie Burger was opened yesterday.
( )62. Diana thinks that the food in Biggie Burger is too expensive.
( )63. Barbara is afraid that fewer people will come to the local restaurants.
( )64. Sandy has found a job in Biggie Burger and loves food there.
( )65.The town doesn’t care about people’s opinions when making a decision.
参考答案 61--65 BBABB
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4、、【2012河南】
Little Tom down the street calls our dog “ the keep dog”. Zip is a sheep dog. But when Tom tries to say “sheep”, it comes out “keep”. And in a way Tom is right. Zip is always bringing things home for us to keep! I’ll tell you about some of them.
Zip’s first present was a shoe. It was made of green silk.
We didn’t know how Zip found the shoe. But after a moment Mary, my big sister, told me the shoe had a strange smell. I nodded (点头)and held my nose.” What do you think it is?”
“It smells like something for cleaning. I think someone tried to clean a spot (污点)off the shoe. Then he put it at the door to dry.”
“ Along came Zip. And good-bye shoe!” I said. “We should take it back.”
“ We can’t, “ said my sister.
“ I know we can’t,” I said. “We don’t know where Zip found it.”
“ Maybe little Tom is right,” Mary said. “Maybe Zip is a keep dog!”
51. The writer and Mary didn’t know__________.
A. what Zip’s first present was B. how Zip carried its first present home
C. who owned Zip’s first present D. what Zip’s first present was made of
52. Tom calls Zip “ the keep dog” because _______.
A. the dog likes keeping things B. the dog likes playing with shoes
C. he doesn’t know the dog’s name D. he can’t pronounce the word “sheep” well
53. What made the shoe strange was _______.
A. its colour B. its smell C. its size D. that it was a silk one
54. The word “keep” in the last sentence means”_____”
A. keeping things for itself B. bringing things for others to keep
C. not letting it run about D. baking care of a small child.
55. We can know from the reading that the dog_______.
A. likes to give presents to people B. has been kept in at the writer’s home
C. has brought some trouble D. likes to be called “the keep dog”
参考答案 51.C 52.D 53.B 54.B 55.C
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5、、【2012河南】
Bob always took the newspaper to Grandpa White’s home last before going home. Grandpa White’s was at the end of the road. Bob liked Grandpa White. He was often waiting for him near the front gate with sweets or a nice cake. Besides, he often asked Bob about things he was doing - about what he was going to do for the summer and what he liked to do.
The thing that Bob didn’t like about Grandpa was his never-ending stories about his boyhood (童年)in California. Bob never asked to hear about Grandpa’s boyhood, but he couldn’t get away.
After Grandpa’s wife died in October, Bob could see that Grandpa was lonelier than ever. He would often join Bob halfway along the road and walk along with him as he gave out the papers. Grandpa seemed to have all day, and Bob often was late getting his papers to his customers (订报者), Bob didn’t want to complain (抱怨)，but the customers were unhappy.
56. When he took the newspaper to Grandpa White, Bob would often receive______.
A. old newspapers B. sweets or a cake
C. some money D. a paper with questions for him to answer
57. Which do you think is true?
A. Bob lived with Grandpa.
B. Grandpa had many stories about his boyhood.
C. Grandpa didn’t like to read newspapers.
D. Bob took the newspaper to Grandpa first.
58. Bob could do nothing when________.
A. the customers got their newspapers late
B. Grandpa began to tell him about his boyhood.
C. he saw Grandpa feeling lonely
D. Grandpa asked him about the things he was doing
59. The reading mainly (主要) tells us that _______.
A. Bob was still a child. B. Grandpa liked to tell stories
C. the customers sometimes got angry D. lonely people need other people
60. The sentence “Grandpa seemed to have all day” means “_______”.
A. Grandpa always seemed to like daytime
B. Grandpa liked telling stories to Bob all day.
C. Grandpa liked to stay with Bob all the time.
D. Grandpa seemed to be lonely all day.
参考答案 56.B 57.B 58.B 59.D 60.C
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6、、【2012河南】
When you want to go shopping decide how much money you can, spend for new clothes. Think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale (销售)。
There are labels (标签)inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash by washing in cold water. The label on a coat may say “dry clean only”. Washing may ruin (损坏) this coat. If you do as the directions (说明) say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best.
Many clothes today must be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check (核实)to see if they will need to be dry cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed.
You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not always better made. They do not always fit (合身)better. Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes.
61. If you want to save money, you can buy clothes that ______.
A. don’t fit you B. don’t last long C. need to be dry cleaned D. can be washed
62. The labels inside the clothes tell you _____.
A. how to keep them looking their best B. how to save money
C. whether they fit you or not D. where to get them dry cleaned.
63. The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is _______.
A. To look for well-made clothes
B. to see how much money you can pay
C. to know how to wash them
D. to read the labels inside them
64. We learn form the reading that cheaper clothes______.
A. are always worse made B. must be dry cleaned
C. can not be washed D. can sometimes fit you better
65. The best title (标题) for the reading should be ______.
A. Buying Less Expensive Clothes
B. Taking Enough When Shopping
C. Being a Clever Clothes Shopper
D. Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes
参考答案 61.D 62.A 63.B 64.D 65.C
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7、、【2012南京鼓楼区一模】
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5.Betelnut Garden Minority Village at
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26.If the Greens and their 10-year-old son go rafting and visit the Li Minority Village, they should pay .
A. RMB 1200 B. RMB 1125 C. RMB 1500 D. RMB 950
27. If you want to have a half-day tour, which can you choose?
A. The End of the Earth B. Monkey Island
C. Li Minority Village D. Deep Sea Fishing
参考答案 26～327CD
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8、、【2012南京鼓楼区一模】
In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know. If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them.
At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water (自来水) before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill（续杯）.
Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.
Serving(一份) in restaurants is often large, too large for many people. If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a “doggie bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself.
Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have “Sunday dinner”. This is an especially big noon meal.
Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change.
28. Which statement is true?
A. American people like sitting with people they don’t know.
B. You may find bread and coffee is free.
C. American people never sit with people they don’t know.
D. American people won’t light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.
29. What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?
A. They take the food home with a “doggie bag” for their dogs.
B. They leave the food on the table and go away.
C. They take the food home with a “doggie bag” and enjoy the food later.
D. They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them.
30. What can you learn about “tips” according to the passage?
A. Customers often add tips to their check.
B. Tips are supposed to be left on the table when customers leave.
C. People don’t need to pay tips .
D. The price of the meal usually includes the tip.
参考答案 28—30、DCB
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9、、【2012南京鼓楼区一模】
Have you ever wondered?
Why do airplanes take longer to fly west than east?
It can take five hours to go west-east from New York (NY) to London but seven hours to travel east-west from London to NY. The reason for the difference is an atmospheric phenomenon (大气现象) known as the jet stream (气流). The jet stream is a very high altitude (= above sea level) wind which always blows from the west to the east across the Atlantic. So the planes moving at a constant air speed go faster from the west to the east when they are moving with the wind than in the opposite.
What would happen if the gravity on Earth was suddenly turned off?
Supposing we could magically turn off gravity. Would buildings and other buildings float away? What happened would depend on (依靠) how strongly the things were attached (吸附) to the earth. The earth is moving at quite a speed, moving at over a thousand miles per hour. If you turn something around your head on a string, it goes around in a circle until you let go of the string. Then it flies off in a straight line. ‘Turning off’ gravity would be like letting go of the string. Things not attached to the earth would fly off in a straight line. People in buildings would suddenly shoot upwards at a great speed until they hit the ceiling (= top surface of a room). Most things outside would fly off into space.
31. What information can we get from the first passage?
A. It is the jet stream that affects how fast airplanes fly.
B. Planes go slower when they are moving with the wind.
C. It takes more time to fly from NY to London than from London to NY.
D. The jet stream always blows from the east to the west across the Atlantic.
32. The underlined word “shoot” in the 2nd paragraph means “_________”.
A. send for B. move quickly C. come out D. grow quickly
33. It can be known that without gravity _________.
A. buildings and other structures would float away
B. trees and buildings would not so easily fly off
C. something around your head would not float away
D. everything outside buildings would fly off into space
34. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A. It takes seven hours to travel from London to New York.
B. The earth is moving at a high speed.
C. Things on the earth will float away if there’s no gravity.
D. Things not attached to the earth would fly off in a straight line.
35. Where can we read this passage?
A. In a research paper. B. In a short story.
C. In a travel magazine. D. In a student’s book

参考答案31～35 ABBCD
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10、、【2012南京鼓楼区一模】
College students often hear about the “freshman fifteen”. What does it mean? You may wonder.
It means the fifteen pounds, or about seven kilograms students might gain(获得) in their first year of college.
Many young men and women put on extra weight when they start college. Some
schools have studied it. Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, has found that freshmen gain an average of four pounds during their first twelve weeks. That is almost two kilograms. If weight gain continues at this rate(比率), how long before they put on fifteen pounds? The answer is forty-five weeks, or almost a year.
And why do so many freshmen gain weight? The answers listed by experts are not so surprising. The freshmen gain weight because it’s the first time for college kids to enjoy complete control over their lives. They may choose to eat and drink whatever they want, whenever they want. For example, college students often eat foods high in fat. After all, there are no parents around to say no to junk food. Students may also miss meals. They could be in class or studying or just … busy. Also, freshmen often use food to relax their mind, they will overeat when they have food as they have college pressures to deal with.
This may be short-lived (短暂的), but the weight gain should not be overlooked(忽视). Remember: It requires more effort to lose those pounds than to simply not gain them in the beginning. Or even worse, they may carry the extra weight around for years.
36. What does the “freshman fifteen” mean?
A. The first fifteen days at college.
B. The freedom first-year college students enjoy.
C. The fifteen pounds first-year college students gain.
D. The fifteen pounds first-year college students lose.
37. Some freshmen often overeat to .
A. give themselves more energy
B. gain extra weight
C. taste junk food
D. take pressures off their mind
38. How many reasons are given in Paragraph 4 for students’ weight gain?
A. One. B. Two.
C. Four. D. Five.
39. What does the pronoun “This” in the last paragraph refer to(所指) ?
A. Weight. B. Freshman fifteen.
C. Pressure. D. Overeating.
40. We can infer from the last paragraph that ______.
A. “freshman fifteen” may have long-term effect on college students
B. weight gain is nothing serious for freshmen
C. “freshman fifteen” is not a common problem
D. “freshman fifteen” is a problem hard to prevent
参考答案 36～40 CDBDA
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11、、【2012东台市】D
Everyone has got two personalities（性格）----the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control your behavior, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their positions. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.　　If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to displease people. So you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t quite sure of yourself.　　If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive(守口如瓶的) person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You always stick to your own opinions or judgment, but you don’t raise your hopes too much. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.　　If you sleep curled up（蜷缩）, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive（有戒心的）. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You’re easily hurt.　　If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced（平衡的） personality. You know your strengths and weakness. You’re usually careful. You believe in yourself. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get sad. You always say what you think even if it makes people rather angry 　42. You may find the passage in?????? .　　 A. a science magazine??????????? B A guide book　　 C. a sports newspaper??????????? D. a story book43. When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?　　 A. In the daytime????????????? B. At the beginning of sleep　　 C. At night?????????????????? D. During the deep sleep　44. Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep?????? .　　 A. on curled up???? B. on her stomach?????? C. on her back????? D. on her side　45. What does the passage tell us?　　 A. Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping　　 B. Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.　　 C. Sleeping positions show people’s secret personalities.　　 D. Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.
参考答案42—45、ADBC
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12、、【2012阜宁县适应性考试】 A
How to protect yourself from radiation?
Since the earthquake happened in Japan and the nuclear plant(核电站) was destroyed on March 11th, 2011, more and more people became worried about the problem of radiation. But how can we protect ourselves from radiation? Here are some suggestions for you.
31. According to the passage, which one is right?
A. Opening the doors often.
B. Opening the windows and the doors often.
C. Opening the windows often.
D. Washing clothes with clean water often.
32. What’s the meaning of the word“radiation” in paragraph one?
A. 地震? B. 海啸? C. 核辐射? D. 震级
33. _____ can help us breathe harmless air.
A. Masks? B. Umbrellas? C. turnips? D. beans
参考答案31—35 DCA
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13、、【2012阜宁县适应性考试】B
As young students，you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize. They can also be small．You may just want to become one of the best students in your class．
Once you find a dream，what do you do with it ? Do you ever try to make your dream real?
“Follow Your Heart” by Australian writer Andrew Marthews tells us that making our dreams real is 1ife’s biggest challenge.
You may think you're not very good at some school subjects or that it is impossible for you to become a writer．These kinds of ideas stop you from getting your dream, the book says．
In fact，everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is．
Don't let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want every day and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is，in fact，many small dreams．
You must also never give up your dream．
There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams．But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will help you to get better exam results，while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book．
As you get closer to your dream，it may change a little．This is good as you have the chance to learn something more useful and find new hobbies．
34. “Follow Your heart” is the name of_____．
A. an article in a book B. the most important dream
C. a book by Andrew Matthews D. a famous Australian writer
35. Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?
A. You must never give up your dream．
B. You must remember what your dream is．
C. You must be good at all your school subjects．
D. You must decide what is the most important for your dream,
36. The sentence “These kinds of ideas…your dream.” shows that you should_____．
A. believe in yourself B. become a writer
C. study very hard D. read “Follow Your Heart”
37. The best title for the passage is_____．
A. An Australian writer’s dream
B. Many young students’ dream
C. How to be one of the best of students
D.How to make your dream come true
参考答案34—37、CC AD
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13、、【2012阜宁县适应性考试】C
Many students ask for advice about improving their English. There are three basic questions.
The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?”
This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!
The second question is about speaking. Sam, from Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I’m shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”
When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a conversation. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, take a deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.
The third question is about vocabulary. Olive, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I wrote them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?”
Try to remember eight or nine words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?
38. How many basic questions do the students often ask?
A. Two.?????? B. Three.?????? C. Four.?????????? D. Five.
39. What should you do if you are shy to speak English?
A. Watch English films.
B. Write down the words first.
C. Listen to real English songs.
D. Take a deep breath and smile before you begin?
40. What is Oliver’s problem?
A. He’s too shy to talk with others.
B. He’s not able to count English words.
C. He can’t remember new words.
D. He doesn’t know what real English is.
41. What’s the best title of this passage?
A. How to learn English
B. Talking about English films
C.Advice about English writing
D. The way of beginning an English conversation
参考答案 38—41、 BDCA
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14、、【2012阜宁县适应性考试】D
Our surroundings（环境）are being polluted faster than nature and man’s present efforts cannot prevent it. Time is bringing us more people, and more people will bring us more industry, more cars, larger cities, and the growing use of man-made materials.?
What can explain and solve this problem? The fact is that pollution is caused by man, by his desire for a modern way of life. We make“increasing industrialization”(工业化)our chief aim. So we are often ready to offer everything: clean air, pure water, good food, our health and the future of our children. There is a constant flow of people from the countryside into the cities, eager for the benefits of our modem society. But as our technological achievements have grown in the last twenty years, pollution has become a serious problem.?
Isn’t it time we stopped to ask ourselves where we are going and why? It makes one think of the story about the airline pilot (飞行员) who told his passengers over the loudspeaker, “I’ve some good news and some bad news. The good news is that we’re making rapid progress at 530 miles per hour. The bad news is that we’re lost and don’t know where we’re going.” The sad fact is that this becomes a true story when spoken of our modern society.
42. Man cannot prevent the world from being polluted because___________.
A. the population of the world is increasing fast?
B. people use too many man-made materials
C. our technological achievements have grown in the last twenty years
D. we are producing more cars, trucks and buses
43. People crowd into the cities for___________.
A. they want very much to find well-paid jobs
B. they are anxious to enjoy the achievements of our society
C. they have become tired of their homeland
D. they have a strong wish to become industrial workers
44. The story about the airline pilot tells us that___________.
A. man knows where the society is going
B. people do not welcome the rapid development of modern society
C. man can do little about the problem of pollution
D. the speaker is worried about the future of our society
45. What does the?writer really want to say in this passage?
A. With the development of technology pollution has become a serious problem.?
B. Lower the speed of development to stop pollution.?
C. It’s time we did something to reduce pollution.?
D. As industry is growing fast, pollution is the natural result.?
参考答案 42—45、CBAA
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15、、【2012广东茂名市愉园中学第二次统考】 A
It was so dark outside the car window that is was hard to see anything.
“Can I have a carrot, Mum?” Riley asked.
“I don’t have any carrots,” her mum said. “How about an apple?”
“No,” said Riley. “It has to be a carrot.”
“Why do you want a carrot?” asked her mum.
“You always say carrots help your eyes,” said Riley. “If I eat one now, it might help me see in the dark.”
Would eating a carrot really help Riley? What is special about carrots? A clue to what makes a carrot special is its color. Carrots are orange because they store beta-carotene(胡萝卜素). Beta-carotene is a way to talk about Vitamin A(维生素A). Your eyes need Vitamin A. It helps them work.
When light hits your eye, very small parts inside turn the light into messages. The messages go to your brain(脑),and then you know what you’re looking at . Your eye can only turn light into messages when it has a special chemical(化学物质). That’s where Vitamin A comes in. Your eyes use Vitamin A to make the special chemical. Every time your eye changes light to messages, a little bit of the chemical is used up. By the end of the day, you’ve looked at hundreds of things. That uses up a lot of the chemical. Your eyes need to make more.
What should you eat if you don’t like carrots? Don’t worry. Other fruits and vegetables have Vitamin A too. The secret is in their color. Most orange or red fruits store some beta-carotene, or Vitamin A. Sweet potatoes, red peppers, mangoes(芒果) are a few that have the same orange secret. Can you think of any more?
56. Riley wanted a carrot because she thought __________.
A. she liked it 　　　　　　　　　B. she was thirsty
C. it could help her see in the dark 　 D. it was sweet and delicious
57. The word “clue” here in Chinese means __________.
A.告知 B.线路 C.方法 D.线索
58. How can Vitamin A help your eyes work?
A. The special chemical can stop your eyes from using up Vitamin A.
B. Vitamin A can stop your eyes from using up the special chemical.
C. The special chemical is used to make Vitamin A the light is turned
into messages with.
D. Vitamin A is used to make the special chemical the light is turned
into messages with.
59. Which one is NOT TRUE according to the above passage?
A. Carrots are orange because they store beta-carotene.
B. Any food which is orange or red must have some Vitamin A.
C. Most fruits that are orange or red store some beta-carotene or
Vitamin A.
D. Sweet potatoes, red peppers, and mangoes have the same orange secret.
60. The passage mainly tells us that __________.
A. we can’t see clearly in the dark unless we eat any carrots every day
B. we can’t see clearly unless we eat any orange or red food every day
C. we should eat some food with Vitamin A so that we can see clearly
D. we should eat some fruit with beta-carotene so that we can see in the dark
参考答案 56—60 、C D D B A
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16、、【2012广东茂名市愉园中学第二次统考】B
A well-known speaker started off his speech by holding up a ＄20 bill(钞票).In the room of 200,he asked,” Who would you like this ＄20 bill?”
Hands started going up. He said, “I am going to give this ＄20 to one of you ,but first, let me do this.”
He continued to crumple(弄皱) the 20-dollar note up. He then asked, “Who still wants it?” Still the hands were on in the air.
“Well,” he replied, “what if I do this?,” He dropped it on the ground and started to grind(磨)it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now the note was crumpled and dirty.
“Now, who still wants it?”
Still the hands went into the air.
“My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money ，you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value(价值).It was still worth ＄20.”
“Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled ,and grounded into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances（情况）that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless; but no matter what happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value.”
“Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased ,you are still priceless(无价的) to those who love you. The worth of our lives comes, not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE.”
“You are special——don’t ever forget it.”
61. When the famous speaker began to give a speech, he was holding up ____________.
A. a ＄20 bill. B. a＄200 bill. C. a ￡20 bill D. a ￥200 bill
62.What did the speaker then do to give them a valuable lesson?
A. He crumpled a 20—dollar bill，dropped it ，grounded and left.
B. He dropped a 20—dollar bill on the ground and left.
C. He raised his hand and answered several questions.
D. He was dropped, crumpled and ground into the dirt.
63. When the 20—dollar note was crumpled and dirt, ____________.
A. nobody wanted it B. still many hands went into the air
C. it was not worth 20 dollars D. The speaker put it into his pocket
64. What does the underlined word “decrease”( in para.7) mean?
A.增加 B.减少 C.离开 D.害怕
65. According to the passage, the worth of our lives lies in ____________.
A. what we do B. who we know
C. who we are D. what we know
66. What is the best title for the text?
A. A Famous Speaker B. Lose your value
C. Twenty Dollars D. Crumple the Money
参考答案 61—65、 A A B B C C
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17、、【2012南京鼓楼区一模】
Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.
I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.
After a long time, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.
I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”
“Oh, you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”
“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.
“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice (临终医院). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I quietly reached over and shut off the meter (计价器). For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
At dawn, she suddenly said,” I’m tired. Let’s go now.” We drove in silence to the address she had given me.
“How much do I owe you?” she asked.
“Nothing.” I said.
“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”
41. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ________.
A. show she was familiar with the city
B. see some places for the last time
C. let the driver earn more money
D. reach the destination on time
42. The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he ________.
A. wanted to give her a hand
B. shut off the meter by mistake
C. had received her payment ahead of time
D. was in a hurry to take other passengers
43. According to the underlined sentence, the old woman did so because________.
A. she was tired
B. she may be lost in her memories
C. she was frightened
D. she was excited
44.What’s the correct order of the following events?
a. We drove in silence to the address she had given me.
b. The door opened and a small woman stood before me.
c. She showed me the building where she had once worked.
d. I found the building was dark except for a single light.
e. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.
A. b,c,a,d,e B. a,c,b,e,d C. a,c,e,d,b D.d,b,e,c,a
45. What can we learn from the story?
A. Giving is always a pleasure.
B. People should respect each other.
C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.
D. People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.
参考答案 41～45 BABDC
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18、、【2012绵阳市联考】
The 2012 Olympic Games are coming. Many people will go to watch some matches. Here are some rules for the audience*:
Archery* & Shooting
Sit at the back or on either side of the field.
Keep quiet during the match. Set your cell phone in a vibrating* state or turn it off.
Do not use the flash on your camera.
When the athletes are aiming at the target, keep your voice down.
Basketball, baseball & football
You cannot bring drinks in glass bottles or cans.
Keep the cheering down at important moments. Do not use the camera flash.
If you easily get nervous, bring some snacks. Keep your mouth moving to calm you down.
Bicycle & marathon
Audience should keep off the track*. Control your pets.
Athletes might look tired and thirsty, but do not hand them water or anything else.
If an athlete falls, do not help him.
( ) 41. You can’t use the camera flash in __________ matches according to the passage.
A. Running
B. Boating
C. Bicycle
D. Baseball
( ) 42. Which sport is not mentioned in the passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
( ) 43. You can _____________ according to the rules.
A. rush over to help when a runner falls
B. bring some snacks and drinks in bottles.
C. watch the marathon with your favorite pet
D. call out “Come on” when a athlete is aiming at the target.
参考答案 41-43 D B C
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19、、【2012绵阳市联考】

( ) 44. How did the writer’s parents feel when she didn’t come back?
A. Worried
B. Relaxed
C. Happy
D. Angry
( ) 45. What did her parents do after the supper was ready?
A. They ate half of the food.
B. They called their child back.
C. They didn’t eat anything.
D. They left the bad food untouched.
( ) 46. What does the underlined word “ bury” mean in the passage?
A. 沉溺于
B. 原谅
C. 掩盖
D. 隐藏
( ) 47. Which one is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The writer forgot the telephone soon.
B. The writer just played a joke on her parents.
C. The parents have known the truth and forgive their child.
D. His father felt very tired when he went back home from the writer’s house.
参考答案 44-47 A C D C
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20、、【2012绵阳市联考】

Once a small boy lived on a farm which seemed so far away from everywhere.
He needed to get up before sunrise every morning to help his father on the farm. During sunrise he would take a break and climb up on the fence along the side of the farm. He could see a house with golden windows. “ If they could afford golden windows, then there must be other nice things inside the house.” He imagined how great it would be to live there. Then he promised himself, “ Some day I will go there and see this wonderful place.”
One morning, his father would go to the town and told him to stay at home for a rest. Knowing that this was his chance, he took a sandwich and headed across the field towards the house with the golden windows.
As the afternoon went on, he began to realize how wrong he was. The house was much farther than he had expected. As he went near the house, he saw no golden windows but instead a place in bad need of painting. A small girl very close to his age came out of the poor house and stood by the broken fence. He asked her if she had seen the house with the golden windows.
The girl said, “Sure, I know.” and invited him to sit on the porch*. As he sat there, he looked back from where he just came. There saw the sunset* turned the windows of his house to gold! Now he understood that everyone had his own house with golden windows.
( ) 48. During his break every morning, the small boy would _____________.
A. fix the fence
B. climb up on the fence
C. play on the farm
D. make the golden windows
( ) 49. What did the boy find when he got here?
A. Nobody lives in the poor house.
B. The house was nearer than he thought.
C. The house was as old as he expected.
D. No golden windows were in the house.
( ) 50. The story tells us that people sometimes may have the thought “_______________”.
A. Like father, like son
B. Love me, love my dog
C. Every road leads to Rome
D. The grass is greener somewhere else
( ) 51. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Golden Windows
B. A girl and A Boy
C. A Wonderful Place
D. A Boy’s Promise
参考答案 48-51 B D D A
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21、、【2012惠州市惠城区七校联考】
Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed. Paper provided an important way to communicate with knowledge.
Paper was first made in China about 2,000 years ago. In Egypt and the West. Paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. after that ,the forest countries of Canada, Sweden ,Norway, Finland, and the United States became the most important in paper-making. Today Finland makes the best paper in the world. And it has the biggest paper industry in the world.
When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, letters, envelopes, and writing paper. So paper plays an important role in our lives.
Paper is very good for keeping you warm. Houses are often insulated with paper. You have perhaps seen homeless men sleep on a large number of newspapers. They are insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland , in winter it is sometimes 40 degrees below zero. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.
61. What did the invention of paper mean? It meant__________.
A. more people could be educated
B. more books could be printed
C. paper is one of the most important products
D. paper was invented by man
62.When was paper made in southern Europe?
A. Before 1100 B. After 1400
C. After 1100 D. Before 1400
63. Which country makes the best paper?
A. Norway B. Canada
C. The United States D. Finland
64. The underlined word “insulate” in the passage means_________ in Chinese.
A.远离 B. 隔离 C.用---制成 D. 包围
65. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. The invention of paper. B. The best paper.
C. The paper-making. D. The uses of paper.
参考答案 61.A 62.C 63.D 64.B 65.D
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22、、【2012河南驻马店二中第一次模拟】
There are many things we need to know that we don’t learn at school .For example, if we want to use our money wisely, we need to shop carefully .We need to know how to compare the prices of things indifferent shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands（品牌）We need to know how to make a choice when we shop.
Knowing how to make such choices is a“life skill ”,and we need these skills if we are to live useful and happy life.
Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple for lunch or a pear？Will I go to school by bus or on foot? Will I wear a T-shirt or the blue one to the movies？Others choices are more important. For example will I eat healthy food for lunch or will I eat junk food because it is tastier? Will I work hard in all my classes or will I only work hard in the classes I enjoy？We make choices like this every day.
We have to realize that the choices we make can affects(影响) the rest of our life.. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people, The next time you decide to wasn’t time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly about movies, think about this, who else does your choices affect?
( ) 46.The mean idea of this passage is that________________.
It is important to make the right choice.
It’s important to know how to compare prices.
It’s important to know how shop carefully.
We learn everything we need to know at school.
( ) 47.We need “life skills”_________________
to know how to shop carefully.
To compare brands and prices.
C. to live useful and happy life.
D. to learn things at school.
( ) 48.Accoring to this passage, we make choices _________________.
A. most days. B. some days. C once a day. D every day.
( ) 49. Which of the following choices is more important than the others?
Which fruit to take for lunch.
Which subject to work hard at.
Which T—shirt to wear to the movies.
How to get to school.
( ) 50.From the passage we know that your choices affect____________
you and your parents
you and other people.
Lots of other people.
Everybody except you.[
参考答案 46-50ACDBB
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23、、【2012河南驻马店二中第一次模拟】

The word “day” has two meanings. When we talk about the number of days in a year, we are using “day” to mean 24 hours. But when we talk about day and night, we are using “day” to mean the time between the sunrise and sunset.
Since the earth looks like a ball, the sun can shine on only half of it at a time. Always one half of the earth is having day and the other half night. A place is moved from day into night and from night into day over and over by the spinning(旋转) of the earth. At the equator(赤道) day and night are sometimes the same length. They are each twelve hours long. The sun rises at 6 in the morning and sets at 6 in the evening.
For six months the North Pole is tilted(倾斜) toward the sun. In those months the Northern Hemisphere(半球) gets more hours of sunlight than the Southern Hemisphere. Days are longer than nights. South of the equator nights are longer than days.
For the other six months the North Pole is tilted away from the sun. Then the Southern Hemisphere gets more sunlight. Days are longer than night. North of the equator nights are longer than days. Winter is the season of long nights. Summer is the season of long days.
( ) 51. When the Western Hemisphere is having day, the Eastern Hemisphere is having ______.
both day and night B. day C. neither day nor night D. night
( ) 52 . At the equator day is as long as night ______.
A.at times B. never C. usually D. always
( ) 53. A place is moved from day into night and from night into day over and over by ______ of the earth.
A. the pushing B. the pulling C. the spinning D. the passing
( ) 54. When the North Pole is tilted toward the sun, the Northern Hemisphere gets _____ sunlight.
A. less B. more C. all D.no
( ) 55. When it is winter in China, ______.
A. the USA is tilted toward the sun
B. the South Pole is tilted away from the sun
C. the North Pole is tilted toward the sun
D. the North Pole is tilted away from the sun
参考答案 51-55DACDB
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24、、【2012河南驻马店二中第一次模拟】
The pine tree(松树)is a special kind of tree．Some people call the pine tree a Christmas tree．This is because many people put pine trees in their homes at Christmas time．They decorate（装饰） the tree with colored lights，and put Christmas presents under the tree．
Pine trees are different from other trees because most other trees lose their leaves in the winter．Pine trees stay green all year long, even in the winter．Pine trees are also called evergreens because they are always green．
Pine tree do not have soft leaves like the maple tree(枫树)．They have hard，thin leaves called needles．Pine trees also have pine cones (松果)．If you walk in a forest，you will see many pine cones on the ground．Inside the pine cones are seeds(种子)．When the seeds fall to the ground，a new tree starts to grow．
Pine trees are valuable for many reasons．The wood is used to make furniture(家具)and boats．Many kinds of birds build their nests in pine trees．The seeds of pine trees are food for small animals such as squirrels and mice and for bigger animals such as rabbits and black bears．The needles are good food for large animals such as deer and moose when they cannot find anything to eat in the winter．
If you walk in a forest of pine trees，the air has a wonderful smell．In winter，the white snow on the dark green trees looks very beautiful．
( ) 56．A pine tree is also called__________．
A a Christmas tree B．a maple tree C．a green tree D．a beautiful tree
( ) 57．Pine trees are different from most other trees because_______．
A．they have soft leaves B．they are green all year long
C．they have beautiful seeds D．they lose their leaves in winter
( ) 58．What is inside a pine cone?
A．Needles． B．Hard berries． C．Seeds．D．Maple leaves．
( ) 59．Which of the following is NOT the reason that pine trees are valuable?
A．The seeds and needles are food for many animals．
B．The wood is used to make furniture and boats．
C．Many birds build their nests in pine trees．
D．The pine cones fall to the ground．
( ) 60.This passage is meanly about ___________________.
A. a special kind of tree called pine tree. B. how to use pine trees.
C. how to plant pine trees. D. why people like pine trees.
参考答案 56-60 ABCDA
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25、、【2012贵阳市】

Most visited museums in the world
The British Museum, London, UK
It is one of the world’s greatest museums of human history and culture. It was opened on Jan 15, 1759. And now it has about 8 million things, from the stone tools of early men to 20th century inventions. Some famous inventions are on show there, such as the bicycle, the telephone, the television and so on.
*Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
It was first built in 1204, but as a museum, it was opened in 1793. Once a palace that was homes to kings of France, the Louvre is now the world’s most famous museums. Millions of visitors go to the museum every year. It’s famous for some of the best pieces of art in the world.
The *Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, US
The museum is one of the world’s largest museums. It was opened in 1872. There are over 2 million things of art. You can see many interesting things from Africa and the Middle East. Of course, it has a great collection of American art. If you are interested in American history, don’t miss it.
26. How many things are there in the British Museum now ?
A. 2 million
B. 8 million
C.? 5 million
D. 7 million
27. When was Musee du Louvre opened as a museum?
A. 1759
B. 1204
C. ?1793
D. 1872
28. In the passage, we know the Metropolitan Museum of Art is __________.
A. in New York
B. once a palace
C. ?not interesting
D. famous for science
26—26、BCA
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26、、【2012贵阳市】
Carly Williams decided to become a TV reporter when she was in Grade 6. “ One day, we went out into forest and did some reporting about forest fires,” Carly said. “ Ever since then, I have loved the job and I have been trying to do it as much as I can.”
Now 15, Carly reports for the news program at her school. And she has interviewed many famous people including some famous basketball players and TV stars.
“Carly is a great student and I am sure she will achieve her dream in the future,” said one of Carly’s teachers.
Last month the happiest thing for Carly was that she got a call from Teen Kids News in New York. She sent them some films she made by herself for the school news program. Teen Kids News is on over 200 TV stations around the USA. The producer of the show said he liked Carly’s films and asked if Carly would make a film for them.
“ All I could say was, yes, yes, yes!” Carly said. “ I didn’t even think for a second.”
Carly spent five days learning something about Teen Kids News in New York. She also visited a person who was a reporter for Teen Kids News and got some advice.
Her first task was to interview an artist in New York. Carly said she worried about working with a new team because she wanted to impress the producer. Although under great pressure, she did a wonderful job.
“Carly has gotten to do some pretty amazing things,” said Carly’s mother. “For her to get that taste of it was pretty cool.”
29. Which thing helped Carly decide to be a TV reporter?
A. The task to interview an artist in New York.
B. Her report about forest fires when in Grade 6.
C. Her interviews with many famous people.
D. The exciting words from one of her teachers.
30. Last month Carly was very happy because __________.
A. she was asked to make a film for Teen Kids News
B. she did a wonderful job for the school news program
C. she sent some of wonderful films to Teen Kids News
D. she visited a reporter in New York and got some advice
31. Why was Carly worried when doing first task?
A. Her mother asked her not to do it.
B. She wanted to interview a producer.
C. She wanted to impress the producer.
D. She doesn’t want to work with a new team.
29—31、BAC
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27、、【2012贵阳市】
The London Olympic Games are coming soon. This summer, Chinese sports fans will be able to watch the exciting games in 3-D on CCTV.
When you watch 3-D movies or TV, you have to wear a special pair of glasses. The 3-D glasses make the people and the things on the screen look like they are in the room with you.
3-D, means having three *dimensions: *width, height and *depth. 3-D technology is based on the way the human brain and eye work. Because the *pupils of a person’s eyes are about 6.5cm apart, when we look at something, each eye sees it from different *angle. Our eyes send the two pictures to our brain, and the brain puts them together. The small difference between the picture from the right eye and the picture from the left eye make us see depth.
While watching 2-D films, we don’t have to wear the special glasses. We see the pictures in two dimensions, each eye get the same information. This is because there is only one way of watching it.
So the aim of 3-D technology is to get a different picture into each eye of the person. It uses two film *projectors. One *projects a left eye picture and the other projects a right eye picture. When we are in the cinema, we can see different pictures in each eye at the same time with the help of the 3-D glasses.
While watching 3-D films, we feel that we are actually in the same environment as the things we are watching. However, some people are against watching 3-D films. One of the reasons is the 3-D glasses makes the screen of the film or TV look darker. It is bad for eyes. What’s more, people with eye problems may get headaches if they spend too much time watching 3-D movies, because their brains need to work harder to “read” the pictures.
32. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us __________.
A. how we see things in 3-D
B. how we watch the Olympic Games
C. how 3-D films are made
D. where we watch 3-D films or TV
33. When we watch a 2-D film, each of our eyes get ________ information.
A. no
B. different
C.?dark
D. the same
34. Which is the following is right according to the passage?
A. We don’t have to wear 3-D glasses if we watch games in 3-D on TV.
B. The 3-D technology is based on the way the human ear and eye work.
C. All the people can have fun watching 3-D movies or TV for a long time.
D. 3-D glasses make us see different pictures in each eye at the same time.
35. Why are some people against watching 3-D films? Because ____________.
A. they make them more excited or sadder
B. 3-D glasses make the screen look darker
C. 3-D films make all people get headaches
D. they dislike watching the Olympic Games
32—35、ADDB
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28、、【2012贵阳市】
March 16 is World Sleep Day. This year’s *slogan is “*Breathe Easily, Sleep Well”. Its aim is to celebrate the *benefits of good and healthy sleep.
Fangfang, from Liaoning, just became a high school student last September. She gets up at 5:30 a.m. every day and goes to bed at about midnight. Fangfang feels sleepy all the time. “I want to finish all my homework first,” she said.
Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. According to the National Sleep *Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. For students who are 10 to 17 years old, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours every night.
But many students don’t get enough sleep because of early school start time and heavy homework. About 80 percent of middle school students don’t get enough sleep, the China Youth and Children Research Center reported. For some students, they want to sleep early, but they keep worrying about their schoolwork and can’t fall asleep quickly. For others, they may even have insomnia, and usually they have to ask the doctors for help.
These sleeping problems greatly *affect people’s life. Some doctors found out that *lack of sleep for teenagers lead to poor grades. Students without enough sleep cannot pay attention in class or do well in sports. Also, they often become anxious easily.
Luckily, with good sleep habits, it is easier to fall asleep. Some of these good habits include *avoiding drinks that make people excited late in the day, going to sleep at the same time every night, and sleeping in a comfortable place that is dark, quiet, and neither too warm nor too cold.
More tips to get a good night’s sleep:
Exercising during the day. You’d better do sports three hours before going to bed.
Don’t eat big meals before bedtime. Drink a warm glass of milk.
If you stay awake worrying about things, try making a list of things that you need to do before you go to bed.
36. How much sleep do students aged from 10 to 17 need every night?
A. 7 hours.
B. 8-9 hours.
C.?10-12 hours
D. Less than 7 hours.
37. What does the word “insomnia” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. 失眠症.
B. 好动症.
C.?咽喉炎.
D. 关节炎.
38. If teenagers don’t get enough sleep, they may _____________.
A. do well in sports
B. grow and develop better
C. feel sleepy in class
D. do much better in studies
39. Which of the following is a good sleeping habit according to the passage?
A. Do exercise at night before going to bed.
B. Going to sleep at the same time every night.
C. Going to sleep in a place where it is bright.
D. Eat big meals or drink a lot of wine at night.
40. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. People should sleep well to live healthy and study better.
B. Teenagers should sleep longer on Saturdays and Sundays.
C. People should see the doctor if they don’t have enough sleep.
D. Teenagers don’t get enough sleep because of heavy homework.
参考答案36—40、BACBA
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29、、【2012贵阳市】
One morning it was shining brightly when I woke up. I looked at the alarm clock. It said 3:45! It had stopped! What time was it? I climbed out of bed and went downstairs to the kitchen. The kitchen clock said 8:30—I was late! My parents were away. My aunt had gone to work without checking if I was up. The school bus w