牛津深圳版英语八年级上册阅读理解（word版，无答案）
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8年级寒假阅读专项练习
Passage 1
One day, Mr Brown was looking for something in the house. Suddenly, in the back of the closet (密室), he found a small box with three eggs and a 100-dollar bill in it. He couldn't understand it and he wondered what it meant. So he called his wife in and asked her about the box.
Embarrassed (尴尬的), Mrs Brown admitted she had hidden the box there for 5 years since they got married. Disappointed and hurt, Mr Brown asked, "Why " She said that she didn't want to hurt his feelings. He asked her how the box could hurt his feelings.
Finally, Mrs Brown said that every time he forgot to do one thing, she put an egg in the box.
Of course, Mr Brown felt pleased because he had only forgotten three things in so many years when he saw inside the box again. Then he asked his wife what the 100-dollar bill was for.
"Each time I got twelve eggs, I sold them to the neighbors for one dollar," she smiled and said.
1. We can guess that Mr Brown felt ___ when he found a small box in the closet.
A. pleased B. confused C. disappointed D. embarrassed
2. Mr Brown usually put__ in the box when she found her husband forget one thing.
A. an egg B. a smaller box C. a 100-dollar bill D. one dollar bill
3. The eggs sold by Mrs Brown might be eaten by _________.
A. Mr Brown B. the Browns C. the neighbors D. her friends
4. How many things did Mr Brown forget to do according to the passage
A. 3. B. 12. C. 1200. D. 1203.
5. According to the passage, we know ________.
A. Mrs Brown liked to eat eggs B. Brown had a very poor memory
C. Mr Brown seldom forgot to do something D. Mrs Brown told a lie to her husband
Passage 2
Have you heard about the mouse who loves to walk into flowers No Well, this little dormouse does, and he thinks it's very, very funny! The amazing photo was taken by a 28-year-old Italian photographer named Andrea Zampatti. He hid himself and waited for many days to get the perfect photo.
Because of less and less habitat, dormice are now rarely seen. They have to live in deep and dark forests. They usually go out to look for food and run around at night. And they grow up to 6.5 inches in length and weigh about seven ounces (盎司) and can live up to five years.
They have an excellent sense of hearing. Many kinds of foods are their favorite such as fruits, flowers, nuts and insects. Of course, they always sleep in the long winter. The bed is usually a warm nest on the ground which is made up of a pile of leaves. They like to live somewhere cool and wet.
6. The dormouse in the photo is a kind of _________.
A. plant B. flower C. animal D. bird
7. According to the passage, dormice _________.
A. like to sleep in flowers B. can live longer than humans
C. are getting fewer and fewer D. like to sleep in spring
8. The underlined word “habitat” might mean _________ in English.
A. food for animals to eat B. a deep and dark forest
C. activities for fun D. a place for animals to live in
9. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. Anarea Zampatti comes from Italy.
B. The writer knows a lot about dormice.
C. Dormice can usually be found at night.
D. Dormice hate to sleep in cool places.
10. What's the best title for the passage
Lovely dormice. B. A nice photo.
C. Flowers and mice. D. A great photographer.
Passage 3
Driving home from work in a heavy rain, I found a very wet, injured cat on the road one evening. He looked very pitiful. So I stopped and got him in my car.
In the nearest animal hospital, the vet (兽医) carefully checked him. "He has two broken legs, but I need X-rays to know how bad his damage is," he told me. "As he is not your cat, I wonder if you want to pay for the treatment. It could be rather expensive." Of course I knew that, but I agreed. The next morning, the vet told me he would operate on the cat's legs.
That afternoon I went to pick up my little friend. He lay there and looked much better. Then I went out to pay for the bill. There I was told to pay only 85 dollars. "The vet has paid for the medicine. And the operation is free. Here is his message for you." The clerk said to me.
On a piece of paper were the words "Special price for adoption". Just then I really wanted to cry out. Under his message I wrote "With many thanks, Cat and Mum."
11. How many people were mentioned in the passage
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
12. Who might be the cat's "Mum" on the message
A. Another cat. B. The vet. C. The clerk. D. The writer.
13. Which of the following is TRUE about the cat in the story
A. He wasn't badly injured. B. He was in the animal hospital for a week.
C. His operation was a great success. D. He should only thank the writer.
14. Which might be the reason why the writer wanted to cry out at the end of the story
A. Because she was very sad. B. Because she got badly sick.
C. Because she spent much money. D. Because she was deeply moved.
15. What does the passage mainly want to tell us
Some people like to keep a cat as a pet. B. A kind vet helped operate on an injured cat.
C. There are always kind people in the world. D. People should take care of injured animals.
Passage 4
Mom and Dad are two of the most important people in your life. Over your lifetime, they may influence you more than anyone else. And they always try to care for you at any time, so you should stay close to them and get along well with them. Here are some ways which can help you.
Spend time together. Instead of playing computer games or watching TV alone, ask your mom and dad to join you. Go outside together, or do some reading together.
Be kind. Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad. You can celebrate Mother's day or Father's day with a hug or a card. It's also great when you clean up your room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents will be very happy!
Do your best at whatever you do. You don't have to be perfect. But when you do your best, you make your parents proud and happy to see how you're turning into a great one. And they think they have done a great job!
16. Who may teach you the most in your life according to Paragraph One
A. Friends. B. Teachers. C. Parents. D. Grandparents.
17. What can you do if you want to get along well with your parents
A. Never trouble either of them. B. Do something together with them.
C. Play computer games alone. D. To be a perfect one.
18. Which of the following may be TRUE according to the passage
A. Parents prefer watching TV with their kids.
B. The three ways are not useful.
C. A joke can show your kindness to your parents.
D. Parents never want their children to be independent.
19. What can we infer from the passage
A. The writer must be a mother or a father.
B. The writer wrote the passage mainly for parents.
C. the writer can't get along well with his/her parents.
D. The writer wrote the passage mainly for kids.
20. What's the main idea of the passage
A. Closing to parents and getting along well with them.
B. Doing your best at whatever you do.
C. Spending more time with parents.
D. Being kind to your parents.
Passage 5
One day Madison's teacher found her sitting alone at lunch, looking sad. She didn't go to get her favorite sandwich that she usually couldn't wait to eat. "What's the matter, Madison " the teacher asked.
Later that afternoon, Trey was standing alone by the sports ground after school. Trey's mom asked him why he didn't go to play with Zack and Steve, who were playing basketball. He told his mom he just didn't want to play, so they walked home.
But the fact was that Madison and Trey had the same problem: They both felt left out and hurt.
Madison was so sad that she didn't want to eat, and Trey was so sad that when he got home he closed his bedroom door. Kids who were their friends yesterday aren't their friends today. What happened
跟据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Who played basketball that afternoon
A. Zack and Steve. B. Madison and Steve.
C. Trey and Madison. D. Madison and Zack.
2. What does the underlined part "left out" mean in Chinese
A.被追捧 B.被忽略 C.被夸奖 D.被呵护
3. What was Madison's problem
A. She was worrying about her homework. B. She felt too hungry.
C. She felt left out. D. She was angry with her mom.
4. Which of the following is NOT true
A. Trey walked home with his mother after school.
B. Madison didn't want to eat sandwich that day.
C. Trey and Madison were good friends.
D. Trey didn't play basketball that afternoon.
5. What do you think the writer is going to talk about
A. What Madison's mother would do.
B. What makes kids feel left out.
C. How to make friends.
D. How to stay happy.
Passage 6
Many clowns got together in Mexico City. They showed their muscle at the 10th "Clown Olympics." The aim was to raise money for charities in the city.
Big shoes and red noses were everywhere. Funny diving, human bowling and a clown shoe relay race appeared in this special Olympic Games.
The clowns earned points for each event. The one with the highest score got the title of "Clown Athlete of the Year".
Surimi Solecito, a clown, said, "The greatest thing you can do is to make people smile. It's beautiful."
It was a very meaningful experience for everyone.
Diegolin, a clown, said, "The goal is to spend some time with the children so that they can see the clowns having a good time. We can have a good time in a healthy way as well."
The "Clown Olympics" were held at the indoor Francisco Marquez Olympic Pool, the place for some of the events of the 1968 Summer Olympics.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
6. In order to ________, many clowns came to the "Clown Olympics" in Mexico.
A. learn from other clowns B. show their muscle in public
C. have a wonderful trip to Mexico D. raise money for charities in the city
7. ____ did NOT appear in the 10th "Clown Olympics" according to the passage. A. Human bowling B. A clown shoe relay race
C. Road cycling D. Funny diving
8. They gave the highest score winner the title of " ________ ".
A. King of the Clowns B. Best Player of the Year
C. Clown Athlete of the Year D. King of the Olympics
9. Which of the following was the greatest thing according to Surimi Solecito
A. Reading an interesting book. B. Making people smile.
C. Having a big meal. D. Winning in the Olympics.
10. We know that ________ from the last paragraph of the passage.
A. Summer Olympics were held in Mexico every year
B. Few people came to see the clowns’ performances
C. The "Clown Olympics" were held in the open air
D. The "Clown Olympics" were held in Francisco Marquez Olympic Pool
Passage 7
There are three stories about love, which made me think, warmed my heart and made me smile. I hope they do the same for you.
I ever operated on a little girl. She needed the blood group O. We didn't have any, but her twin brother had the blood group O. I explained to him that it was a matter of life and death. He sat quietly for a moment, and then said goodbye to his parents. I didn't think anything of it until we took his blood and he asked, "So when will I die " He thought he was giving his life to her.
Yesterday my 8-year-old son hugged me and said, "You are the best mom in the whole world!" I smiled and answered, "How do you know that You haven't met every mom in the whole world." My son hugged me tighter and said, "Yes, I have. You are my world."
My 88-year-old grandmother and her 17-year-old cat were both blind. My grandmother's guide dog leaded my grandmother, which was normal (正常的). But he guided my grandmother's cat, too. When the cat meowed, he ran to her and rubbed against her, and then she followed behind him to her food, to the litter box, to the other end of the house for a nap, etc.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
11. The little girl needed ________.
A. the blood group O B. the blood group A
C. the blood group B D. the blood group AB
12. What does the underlined word "it" refer to
A. The little boy said goodbye to his parents.
B. The little boy asked, "So when will I die "
C. The little boy gave his blood to his sister.
D. The little boy gave his life to his sister.
13. According to the second story, which of the following is TRUE
A. The son was nine years old.
B. The son had many mothers before.
C. The son loved her mother very much.
D. The son had met every mom in the world.
14. What was NOT normal according to the third story
A. The dog bit the old cat.
B. The cat rubbed against the dog.
C. The dog guided the 17-year-old cat.
D. The dog guided the 88-year-old grandmother.
15. All of the three stories are very ________.
A. Sad B. funny C. Moving D. bad
Passage 8
I dreamed last night that I got a call from my best friend of childhood. Her name was Kitty and she died about four years ago in a car accident. In my dream, she called me to go and pick her up because something was wrong with her car. I went there and I was so happy to see her. I hugged her and cried. She seemed very upset and sad. I brought her to my home and I asked her what had happened to her. She said she had taken drugs. And I knew she was in a terrible situation. I looked at her and her head hung down. I prayed for her and then she said she had to go. I begged her to stay with me, because I was worried about her. But she still went away. I was heartbroken. After I woke up in the morning, I told my mom the dream. My mom told me that I might miss her very much. I hugged my mom with tears in my eyes. I hoped Kitty would always be happy in the heaven.
1. When did Kitty die
A. Last night. B. About two years ago.
C. About three years ago. D. About four years ago.
2. Which of the following did Kitty do in the dream
A. She hit others. B. She beat others.
C. She drank wine. D. She took drugs.
3. Why did the writer want to stay with Kitty
A. Kitty was lonely. B. Her car broke down.
C. The writer was lonely D. The writer was worried about Kitty.
4. What does the underlined word "heaven" mean in Chinese
A. 地狱 B. 天堂 C. 天空 D. 陆地
5. What can we know from this passage
A. Kitty helped the writer a lot. B. The writer hated Kitty very much.
C. Kitty was very happy in the heaven. D. The writer missed Kitty very much.
Passage 9
Whenever the crow mother heard cuckoo (布谷鸟) kids singing, she felt sad, because her own kids could not sing.
"Maybe if my babies grow up with cuckoo kids, they may also learn to sing," the crow thought.
It was the time for the crow to lay eggs. She laid an egg in the cuckoo's nest in a nearby tree. The egg hatched (孵化) along with cuckoo eggs. Cuckoo kids were also dark, so the cuckoo mother did not know that the baby was different and she fed him along with her kids.
After a few days, the cuckoo mother started training her kids to sing. When she said coo-coo, all her children also sang coo-coo. But the crow's child said caw-caw. All the cuckoo kids started laughing at the crow baby. Next day, when the cuckoo mother went out to look for food, the cuckoo babies all beat the crow baby and pushed him out of the nest.
The crow mother, sitting on the nearby tree, saw her child falling out. She picked him up and brought him to her nest.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
6. Why did the crow mother feel sad when she heard cuckoo kids singing
A. She could not sing. B. Her crow kids could not sing.
C. Her crow kids didn't like her. D. The cuckoo kids laughed at her.
7. What was the colour of the crow baby
A. Yellow. B. White. C. Red. D. Black.
8. What did the cuckoo babies do when the crow baby said caw-caw
A. They helped him. B. They beat him.
C. They laughed at him D. They learnt from him.
9. Who looked for food for the cuckoo babies
A. The cuckoo father. B. The cuckoo mother.
C. The crow father. D. The crow mother.
10. This story tells us that ________.
A. it is a bad thing to sing songs B. we can change nature's rules
C. we should learn from the cuckoo D. we should be happy with what we have
Passage 10
Before you begin making the candlestick, put some sheets of newspapers on the floor so that you do not make the floor dirty.
The things you need:
1. Plasticine (橡皮泥).
2. Used newspapers.
3. A bowl.
Steps:
Step l: Use plasticine to make a circle. Cut a perfect circle using the rim (边沿) of the bowl.
Step 2: Roll some plasticine in a cylindrical (圆柱体的) shape.
Step 3: Place it in the centre of the plasticine base.
Step 4: Make a hole on top of the cylindrical bar to fix the candle with your finger.
To make your candlestick more attractive, put some flowers on the plasticine base. Then you can put a candle in the hole of the cylindrical bar. That must be a perfect candlestick! You can give it to your friend as a present. Now, let's start to make a candlestick together!
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
11. What does the underlined word “candlestick" mean in Chinese
A.蜡烛 B.烛台 C.蜡像 D. 灶台
12. Which of the following is NOT needed to make a candlestick
A. Plasticine. B. Old newspapers. C. A knife. D. A bowl.
13. Which is in the RIGHT order
A.④②①③ B.②④③① C. ②③④① D.②④①③
14. The writer wrote this passage to _______.
A. ask people to use candles B. encourage people to buy a candle
C. ask people to buy friends gifts D. teach people how to make a candlestick
15. Which is the best title for this passage
A. Let's Use Candles! B. Beautiful Candles!
C. Beautiful Candlesticks! D. Let's Make a Candlestick!
Passage 11
China is a big country with lots of rivers and lakes, so you can't imagine that we won't have enough water to drink in the future.
With the fast development of industries(工业), water pollution is becoming more and more serious and is affecting(影响) our lives. It's reported that(据报道) most of the industrial waste water and household sewage in China are poured into rivers and lakes without being treated. A study by China Environmental Protection Agency in February 2010 said that water pollution levels were double what the government predicted them to be mainly because agricultural (农业的) waste was ignored. In summer of 2011, China government reported 43 percent of state-monitored (国家监控的) rivers were so badly polluted that they were unsuitable for human contact. Water pollution is more serious in northern China than that in southern China. The percentage of water considered unfit for human consumption (消耗) is 45 percent in northern China, compared to 10 percent in southern China.
We must do something to protect our water resource. Otherwise, our tears will be the last drop of water in the world.
6. We can find _______ rivers and lakes in China.
A. little B. enough C. few D. many
7. According to the passage, we know that the industries in China are developing _______.
A. exactly B. fast C. slowly D. badly
8. Water is polluted by many behaviors except _______.
A. industrial waste water B. household sewage
C. drinking water D. agricultural waste
9. The underlined word "them" refers to _______.
A. water pollution levels B. agricultural waste
C. industrial waste D. household sewage
10. What's the best title for the passage
A. Work Together to Save Water. B. How to Protect Water.
C. Water Pollution in China. D. Fast Development of Industries.
Passage 12
The Dress That Turns into a Coca Cola Machine
This specially designed dress looks like a normal dress，but if you unfold it and cover yourself，you may look like a Coca Cola vending machine (自动售货机）. Because there are many vending machines like that on the street，it must be easy for you to hide. If you feel that someone is following you or there is some danger，you can disappear within five seconds. But don’t use it to scare your classmates. That’ll be rude.
The M-Dress is a nice black dress. It is also a mobile phone. It accepts a standard SIM card and allows the wearer to receive calls without carrying an actual phone in their pocket or purse. You just need to bring your hand to your ear when you want to answer a phone call. When you finish talking and release your hand，the call will close. .It is fashionable and useful. .But it will certainly be an embarrassing moment when your dress rings in public.
Air Conditioner
You will love these air-cooled jackets in summer time，when it is very hot outdoors. The jacket has fans that draw air in. The fan is powered by an inside battery. Now it is possible to spend nearly every second of your day with cool air.
56. What’s the main purpose of the first dress
A. To protect the wearer. B. To scare your classmates.
C. To make the wearer look better. D. To help sell more Coca Cola.
57.The underlined word release in the 2nd paragraph means _.
A. put up B. put down C. put on D. put out
58. The second dress is called M-Dress probably because .
A. it is made by men B. it is made for men
C. it is medium-sized D. it is also a mobile phone
9.The best title for the second paragraph is .
A Fashionable and Useful Dress B. M-Dress That Is Also Your Phone.
C. An Embarrassing Moment in Public D. A Mobile Phone with a Standard SIM Card
60. Which of the following is TRUE of the Air Conditioned Jackets
A. They keep you warm in winter B. The fans must be turned by hand.
C. The fans in them provide cool air. D. The ice in them makes them cool.
Passage 13
Mrs. Smith has a bottle of medicine named 666 POWDER FOR COLD at home.
Here is the instruction of it.
Description: For the relief (消除) of common cold, cough, headache, fever and sore throat.
Directions: Take three times after meals. You must obey the following dose(剂量) each time: Under 6 years: ask for a doctor
6—11years : 1/2 spoon = 5g
12 years or above: 1 spoon = 10g
Weight: 60g each bottle
Production Date: Dec. 2011
Keeping Time: 3 years
Warning:
1. Put in a cool , dry and clean place. Keep away from sunlight and the reach of children.
2. Don’t overdose. In case of overdose, get medical help as soon as possible.
3. Don’t take if you have heart disease, high blood pressure or you are going to give a birth.
4. Stop taking and go to ask a doctor if you feel sleepy, tired and nervous in an hour after taking.
5. Don’t keep on using over one week.
61:What kind of patients mustn’t take 666 POWDER FOR COLD
A. The patients who have got a fever.
B. The patients who have got a cough.
C. The patients who have got a sore throat.
D. The patients who have got a heart disease.
62: How many days can a bottle of 666 POWDER FOR COLD last for an adult patient at least
A. One day B. Two days. C. Three days D. Six days.
63:Mrs. Smith’s baby, John, six months old, has got a cold. What do you think she should do
A. She should feed him 1/2 spoon of 666 POWDER FOR COLD three times a day
B. She should feed him 1 spoon of 666 POWDER FOR COLD three times a day.
C. She should take him to see a doctor and get to know what’s wrong with her son.
D. She should feed him 1/2 spoon of 666 POWDER FOR COLD only once
64:Which of the following is NOT true
A. Patients can’t use 666 POWDER FOR COLD for more than seven days.
B. If patients take more than one spoon at a time, they need to see a doctor.
C. If patients don’t feel well after taking, they need to see a doctor.
D. Patients can take the 666 POWDER FOR COLD in February , 2015.
Passage 14
Everybody hates rats. But rats may soon be man's new best friends.
What happens after an earthquake We send in rescue (援救）dogs. Why Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big hand they can't get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives：the rat.
How does it work First，the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens，the rat's brain gives a signal（信号）.This is sent to a small radio on its back，and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rat's brain activity jumps，the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.
Although there are already robots which can do this job，rats are better. “Robots' noses don't work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark. They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs，and unlike robots，they don't need electricity!
The “rat project” is not finished，but a scientist says，“It would be fantastic. A rat could get into spaces we couldn't get to and a rat would get out if it wasn't safe.” Perhaps for the first time in history，people will be happy to see a rat in a building (but only after an earthquake，of course.)
66.In the writer’s opinion，rats will become man's best friends because they can .
A. serve as food for people alive who are trapped in buildings
B. help rescuers to find living people.
C. be lovely
D. completely rescue man’s rescue jobs.
67.What does the underlined word “this” mean
A. An earthquake B. The rats has smelt a person
C. The rat’s brain activity jumps D. The rat has found a robot
68.Which of the following is NOT true
A. Rats don’t need electricity. B. Rats are better than robots when smelling.
C. Rats are as clever as radios. D. Rats can see things in the dark when doing rescues.
69.Why does the “rat project” sound great according to the passage
A. Because rats can get into very small spaces. B. Because rats have better noses than dogs.
C. Because rats don’t like robots. D. Because rats are brave.
70.Which is the best title of this passage
A. Ways of saving people B. Rats and robots
C. After earthquake D. Rats for rescue
Passage 15
A doctor was once teaching a class of medical(医学的） students at a famous hospital in Edinburgh. An injure（受伤）man was brought in, and the doctor turned to one of his students and asked him, "What's wrong with this man "
"I don't know, sir," the student answered. "Shall I examine him and find out "
"There's no need to examine him," said the doctor." You should know without asking questions. He has hurt his right knee. Didn't you notice the way he walked He hurt it by burning it in the fire. You see his trousers leg is burnt away at the knee. This is Monday morning. Yesterday was fine, but on Saturday the roads were wet and muddy. The man's trousers are muddy all over. The man fell down on Saturday night."
The doctor then turned to the man and said, "You had your pay on Saturday and went to a public house and drank too much. You got muddy and wet on the way home. Because you had drunk too much, you fell on the fire and burnt your knee. Is that right
71. The medical students were having a lesson .
A. in a medical school B. in a classroom
C. at a well-known hospital D. at the library
72. The man hurt his knee
A. on Monday B. on Sunday night C. on Saturday night D. yesterday
73. How did the doctor know that the man burnt his knee
A. By asking him about it B. By examining him
C. By watching his trousers D. By watching the way he walked.
74. Which is the right order according to the passage
① He burnt his knee. ② He got drunk.
③ He fell down and got muddy. ④ He had his pay.
A. ①②③④ B. ④③②① C. ③④①② D. ④②③①
75. From the passage we know that _____is very important for medical students
A. watching and thinking B. taking good care of others
C. learning from others D. teaching
Passage 16
Last summer I went through a training program and became a literacy volunteer（扫盲志愿者）. The training I received, though excellent, did not tell me how it was to work with a real student, however. When I began to discover what other people’s lives were like because they could not read, I realized the true importance of reading.
My first student Marie was a 44-year-old single mother of three. In the first lesson, I found out she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didn’t know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus schedule （时刻表）, she told me it would not help because she could not read it. She said she also had difficulty once she got to the supermarket because she couldn’t always remember what she needed. Since she did not know words, she could not write out a shopping list. Also, she could only recognize items by sight, so if the product had a different label（标签）, she would not recognize it as the product she wanted.
As we worked together, learning how to read built Marie’ s self-confidence （自信心）, which encouraged her to continue in her studies. She began to make rapid progress and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket. After this successful trip, she reported how self-confident she felt. At the end of the program, she began helping her youngest son, Tony, a shy first grader, with his reading. I found that helping Marie to build her self-confidence was more rewarding than anything I had ever done before.
As a literacy volunteer, I learned a great deal about teaching and helping others. In fact, I may have learned more from the experience than Marie did.
76. What did the writer do last summer
A. She worked in the supermarket. B. She helped someone to learn to read.
C. She helped some single mothers. D. She was trained by a literacy volunteer.
77.Why didn't Marie go to the supermarket by bus at first
A. Because she liked to walk to the supermarket. B. Because she didn't have a bus schedule.
C. Because she couldn't afford the bus ticket. D. Because she couldn't find the right bus.
78. How did Marie use to find the goods she wanted in the supermarket
A. She knew where the goods were in the supermarket.
B. She asked others to take her to the right place.
C. She managed to find the goods by their looks.
D. She remembered the names of the goods.
79. Which of the statements is TRUE about Marie
A. She could do many things she had not been able to before.
B. She was able to read stories with the help of her son.
C. She decided to continue her studies in school.
D. She helped to build up my self-confidence.
80.According to the passage, the writer didn’t learn_ .
A. how to teach others. B. how to help others.
C. how important reading is. D. how to write a bus schedule.
Passage 17
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon were sitting on the sand, reading their magazines. Mr. Gordon was too stingy to rent a chair. Their twelve－year－old daughter，Sandra，was playing at the water's edge. Suddenly a huge wave lifted Sandra up and carried her out to sea. Fortunately，a lifeguard was on duty and he saw the wave carry Sandra away. He ran along the beach and dived into the sea. He swam quickly to where the girl，with her head only just above the water，was shouting for help. She was very frightened. When the lifeguard reached her, she struggled with him，as drowning people often do.
However，he was a skillful lifeguard and quickly took hold of her and swam with her back to the beach. By the time he reached it，Mr. and Mrs. Gordon had realized what had happened. They had run down to the water's edge. Neither of them could swim. They just stood in the shallow water， and worried about their daughter. Had the lifeguard reached her in time？
Fortunately， he had. “That was quick work，young man，”Mr. Gordon said. He turned to his wife， “Give the lifeguard a dollar.” “A dollar！” Sandra cried. “Dad，how can you give him a dollar！ He saved my life. I was half dead.” “Quite right, girl.”Mr. Gordon said, pleased by his daughter's awareness of the value of money. He turned to his wife again and said，“She's right. She was only half dead. Give him fifty cents. ”
71 .What did Mr. and Mrs. Gordon do when Sandra was carried out to sea by the wave？
A. They shouted to the lifeguard.
B. They dived into the water.
C. Perhaps they were reading magazines.
D. They offered the lifeguard money to save Sandra.
72. Why was Sandra angry with her father？
A. He did not give the lifeguard any money.
B. He did not swim out to save her.
C. He did not show the lifeguard hearty thankfulness.
D. He gave the lifeguard too much money.
73. Why was Mr. Gordon pleased with her daughter？
A. She was safe again.
B. She was polite to the lifeguard.
C. He thought she did not want him to give the life-guard too much money.
D. She gave the lifeguard fifty cents.
Passage 18
The fiddler crab is a living clock. It indicates (=shows) the time of day by the colour of its skin, which is dark by day and pale by night. The crab’s changing colour follows a regular twenty—four hour plan that exactly matches the daily rhythm of the sun.
Does the crab actually keep time, or does its skin simply answer to the sun’s rays, changing colour according to the amount of light strikes it To find out, biologists kept crabs in a dark room for two months. Even without daylight, the crab’s skin colour continued to change exactly on time.
This characteristic probably developed gradually in answer to the daily rising and setting of the sun, to help protect the crab from sunlight and enemies. After millions of years it has become completely regulated inside the living body of the crab.
The biologists noticed that once each day the colour of the fiddler crab is especially dark, and that each day this happens fifty minutes later than on the day before. From this they discovered that each crab follows not only the rhythm of the sun but also that of the tides . The crab’s period of greatest darkening is exactly the time of low tide on the beach where it was caught!
74. The fiddler crab is like a clock because it changes colour .
A in a regular 24—hour rhythm B. in answer to the sun’s rays
C. at low tide D. every fifty minutes
75. The crab’s changing colour .
A. tells the crab what time it is B. protects the crab from the sunlight and enemies
C. keeps the crab warm D. is of no real use
76. When the fiddler crabs were kept in the dark , they .
A. did not change colour B. changed colour more quickly
C. changed colour more slowly D. changed colour on the same timetable
77. The crab’s colour—changing ability was probably developed .
A. in the process of evolution (进化) B. over millions of years
C. by the work of biologists D. both A and B
Passage 19
Every day millions of letters go from one country to another. Letters mailed in Italy are received in Japan. Letters mailed in Canada are received in Africa. On the letters are many different kinds of stamps, bought in different countries.
The Universal Postal Union helps each letter get to the right place as quickly as possible. It sets up rules about the size and weight of letters，postcards，and small packages. It has rules that all countries must follow about international postal rates.
One hundred years ago，international mail did not move so smoothly. One country did not
always accept another country’s letters. Letters from some countries were too large to fit into the mailboxes of other countries. Letters travelled by many different routes. Some were lost along the way.
Sometimes the person who sent the letter could pay only part of the postage. The person receiving the letter had to pay the rest.
The United States was the first to suggest that all countries work together to settle the questions of international mail. In 1974，men from twenty-four countries met in Switzerland to form the Universal Postal Union. Today，more than 120 nations belong to this union. From its office in Switzerland，the union helps the mail to move safely and quickly around the world.
78.From the story we can infer that .
A. mail is important to all countries B. not enough letters are sent all over the world
C. all the letters must go to Switzerland first D. all stamps look exactly the same
79. The Universal Postal Union was formed .
A. to help move mail quickly around the world B. to give many men a chance to work
C. to help men meet in Switzerland D. to look for the lost letters along the way
80.Which statement does this passage leads you to believe
A. Countries around the world need each other’s help.
B. Most people do not put enough postage on letters.
C. It is not possible for letters to get lost on the way.
D. Some of the letters are too large to be put into the mailbox.
81.This passage is mainly about .
A. different kinds of stamps in different countries B. an organization that makes rules
C. international mail D. the size and weight of letters
Passage 20
The first chocolate was eaten by people in South America hundreds of years ago. In those days, the people did not really eat chocolate. They used the cocoa bean to make a chocolate drink and they enjoyed it very much. Many years later, the cocoa bean was brought to other countries and people came to love the taste of chocolate.
In 1824, John Cadbury opened a small shop in Britain. One of the things he sold was chocolate drink. In 1831, he opened a factory to make chocolate drink. He wanted to encourage people to drink chocolate instead of other drinks. A few years later, a man called Joseph Fry found a way to make chocolate instead of only drinking it. But at that time chocolate was very expensive and only the rich people could buy it. Later, more and more chocolate bars were produced and sold, it became cheaper.
However, at first only plain chocolate （a kind of chocolate without milk and with very little sugar）
was produced. Milk chocolate came later and this was made by adding milk to the chocolate. The first milk chocolate bar was made in Cadbury’s factory in 1897. Their most famous chocolate, Cadbury’s Milk Bar, was made in 1905. It has been the most popular chocolate in Britain and around the world for over 100 years. The Cadbury factory is still in Britain and the chocolate produced there is eaten all over the world. Every year, thousands of visitors visit the factory in order to see how chocolate is made.
82.John Cadbury opened a factory to make chocolate drink in .
A.1824 B.1831 C.1897 D.1905
83.People had the chance to eat chocolate instead of drinking it for the first time .
A. when chocolate was cheaper
B. when more and more chocolate was produced
C. when John Cadbury started to make chocolate drink
D. when Joseph Fry found a way to make chocolate.
84. At first, not many people bought chocolate .
A. because it was very expensive
B. because people didn’t like the taste
C. because they wanted to have other drinks
D. because there was no chocolate sold in the shops
85.Cadbury’s Milk Bar_ .
A. was first made in 1897
B. is a kind of plain chocolate
C. is famous neither in Britain nor in America
D. is popular not only in Britain but also around the world
Passage 21
No one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a surgeon and part of it taken out. Today, however, we needn't worry about feeling pain during the operation. The sick person falls into a kind of sleep, and when he awakes, the operation is finished. But these happy conditions are fairly new. It is not many years since a man who had to have an operation felt all its pain.
Long ago, operations had usually to be done while the sick man could feel everything. The sick man had to be held down on a table by force while the doctors did their best for him. He could feel all the pain if his leg or arm was being cut off, and his fearful cries filled the room and the hearts of those who watched.
Soon after 1770, Josept Priestley discovered a gas which is now called “laughing gas”.
Laughing gas became known in America. Young men and women went to parties to try it. Most of them spent their time laughing, but one man at a party, Horace Wells, noticed that people didn't seem to feel pain when they were using this gas. He decided to make an experiment on himself. He asked a friend to help him.
Wells took some of the gas, and his friend pulled out one of Well's teeth. Wells felt no pain at all. As he didn't know enough about laughing gas, he gave a man less gas than he should have. The man cried out with pain when his tooth was being pulled out.
Wells tried again, but this time he gave too much of the gas, and the man died. Wells never forgot this terrible event.
86. It is since a man being operated felt all the pain.
A. a few more years B. not long
C. few years D. two thousand years
87. Long ago, when the sick man was operated on, he .
A. could feel nothing B. could not want anything
C. could feel all the pain D. could do anything
88. Using the laughing gas, the people did not seem to .
A. be afraid of anything B. feel pain
C. want to go to the parties D. be ill
89. If a man took less laughing gas than he should have when an operation went on, he .
A. felt nothing B. felt very comfortable C. still felt pain D. would die
90. One who took too much of the laughing gas .
A. would laugh all the time B. would die
C. would never feel again D. would be very calm
Passage 22
John James Audubon loved all kinds of birds. He spent his life studying them. He painted all the birds of North America. John James Audubon was born in Haiti in 1785. When he was a young boy, he moved to France with his family. His father was in the French Navy (海军). He had a farm in the United States. When John was 18, his father sent him to the farm, hoping John would take care of it. But John didn’t want to do that. He wanted to hunt, fish, and draw birds. John drew lots of pictures of birds. He wanted to make them look real.
In 1808, John married Lucy Bakewell and they moved to Kentucky. John and a friend went into business there. They ran a shop. John really didn’t like working in the shop. The business soon failed. John wanted to paint full time. Lucy agreed to help. She got a teaching job to support the family. By that time, they had two young sons.
John wanted his bird paintings made into a book. John finally did find someone to print his bird pictures in a book. Many people wanted John Audubon’s book. Though success was his, John wasn’t happy with it. He wanted to show every bird found in North America. By 1838, John finished a great work. It wasn’t just one book. It was an amazing set of four books called Birds of America. It had 1,065 paintings. Today, these paintings are very famous.
51. In , John James Audubon went to America.
A. 1785 B. 1803 C. 1808 D. 1838
52. What didn’t John like doing
A. Fishing. B. Hunting. C. Drawing birds. D. Looking after the farm.
53. John didn’t like working in the s hop because .
A. he was rich B. he didn’t get on well with his friend
C. he was lazy D. he wanted to paint full time
54. What does the writer think of the Birds of America
A. Boring B. Interesting C. Amazing D. Expensive
55. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. John was successful for a book about bird pictures.
B. John took good care of his father’s farm.
C. When John painted full time, his sons supported his family.
D. John was born in America.
Passage 23
There are about 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs in the world. They come in many different colors. Their bright colors warn other animals or insects not to eat them. Ladybugs taste bad. A bird or a frog that has eaten a ladybug will remember the bright colors and it will not eat another ladybug with the same colors again. When ladybugs are in danger, they will give out a fluid( 液体)that tastes terrible.
In many cultures, the ladybug is considered to be a symbol of good luck. Most ladybugs are kind to human beings. They eat other insects which destroy crops. One ladybug can eat up to 5,000 insets in its lifetime.
Ladybugs have six short legs. They live in many different places, such as green land, forests, along the rivers and the countryside. Different ladybugs have different spots. Some of them don’t have spots at all. The most common kind in North America is the 7-spotted ladybug. They are very active from spring to autumn. When the weather turns cold, they look for a warm place to sleep, such as under stones or in old houses.
56. Ladybugs have colors.
A. dark B. bright C. no D. terrible
57. Birds or frogs don’t like eating ladybugs because .
A. they smell terrible B. they have different colors
C. they taste bad D. they are in danger
58. Ladybugs will give out a kind of when they are in danger.
A. gas B. light C. sound D. fluid
59. The most common kind of ladybug in North America has spots each.
A. 5 B.7 C.15 D. no
60. Where can’t people find a ladybug according to the passage
A. On a plane B. In a forest C. In a village D. Along the river.
Passage 24
Believe it or not, in the near future people won't just wear a chicken feather suit at Halloween or for fancy dress. Chicken feathers will also be used to make our clothes. Last Monday, a report by the University of Nebraska in the US said in the future it would be possible to use chicken feathers and rice straw to make clothes. "All those wasted agriculture products don't have to be wasted anymore," researcher Yiqi Yang said. New technology will change these by-products（副产品）into something similar to wool or cotton. Since producing synthetic fabrics (合成纤维) caused pollution, scientists wanted to find a cheaper and environmentally friendly thing. They turned their eyes to the millions of tons of rice straw and chicken feathers that are widely and cheaply used in the world. Chicken feathers are mostly made up of the same kind of protein found in wool. A sweater made from chicken feathers would feel just like a wool sweater. It would be lighter in weight and warmer, too.
According to Yang and his team, rice straw can produce a fabric that looks and feels similar to cotton. The process is environmentally friendly. The total production cost of rice fiber is about 50 cents per pound while cotton now sells for about 60 cents a pound. Maybe in the future you will wear clothes like these.
61. People often wear a chicken feather suit _.
A. at Halloween B. at school C. at a birthday party D.at the sports meeting
62. When did the report come out
A. Last Thursday B. Last Wednesday C. Last Tuesday D. Last Monday
63. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. In the past, chicken feathers and rice straw were not cheap.
B. In the present, chicken feather and rice straw are useless for producing clothes.
C. The environmental friendly products will take the place of the non-environmentally friendly ones.
D. Scientists haven’t found a cheaper and environmental friendly thing yet.
64. The total production of rice fiber costs per pound.
A. about 16 cents B. about 15 cents C. about 60 cents D. about 50 cents
65. The passage is mainly about .
A. an environmentally friendly synthetic fabric B. new types of clothes
C. an interesting report D. Yiqi Yang and his team
Passage 25
I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Brian there for a week, hoping to educate him.
Before setting out, I told Brian this trip would be tiring and hard. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. Then on the third day, as we were climbing over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and smiled, “Pretty hard.”
After that, a five-year-old girl, wearing a too large dress and broken shoes, followed Brian around. Later he said regretfully, I wish I could speak French.” I was surprised that this was from a boy who always hated French classes.
However, the moment that really took my breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was interviewing a woman villager for an article. Through working hard, she had learnt to read and write and became part of the leadership of the village.
Learning her story, Brian was as touched as I by this woman s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was love and respect on his face. He finally understood the importance of my work.
When leaving for home, Brian even offered to stay here as a volunteer. This trip achieved all I d expected. Soon it will be his 18th birthday. He ll be a man.
43. Why did the writer take his son to Haiti
A. Because they wanted to take a trip there.
B. Because the writer wanted to educate his son.
C. Because his son wanted to help the poor there.
D. Because they went there to visit a friend.
44. Why was the writer surprised about his son
A. His son wished to speak French. B. A little girl liked his son.
C. His son said nothing about the hard trip. D. His son wanted to talk with the little girl.
45. What did NOT the boy learn from this trip
A. To love and respect poor people. B. To be an excellent leader.
C. To offer help to people in need. D. To be a kind and hard-working man.
46. What’s the writer’s attitude towards his son after the trip
A. Angry B. Satisfied C. Worried D. Surprised
47. What is the passage mainly about
A. An exciting trip B. How to be a volunteer
C. A story of a volunteering trip D. The importance of voluntary work
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Passage 1
One day, Mr Brown was looking for something in the house. Suddenly, in the back of the closet (密室), he found a small box with three eggs and a 100-dollar bill in it. He couldn't understand it and he wondered what it meant. So he called his wife in and asked her about the box.
Embarrassed (尴尬的), Mrs Brown admitted she had hidden the box there for 5 years since they got married. Disappointed and hurt, Mr Brown asked, "Why " She said that she didn't want to hurt his feelings. He asked her how the box could hurt his feelings.
Finally, Mrs Brown said that every time he forgot to do one thing, she put an egg in the box.
Of course, Mr Brown felt pleased because he had only forgotten three things in so many years when he saw inside the box again. Then he asked his wife what the 100-dollar bill was for.
"Each time I got twelve eggs, I sold them to the neighbors for one dollar," she smiled and said.
1. We can guess that Mr Brown felt ___ when he found a small box in the closet.
A. pleased B. confused C. disappointed D. embarrassed
2. Mr Brown usually put__ in the box when she found her husband forget one thing.
A. an egg B. a smaller box C. a 100-dollar bill D. one dollar bill
3. The eggs sold by Mrs Brown might be eaten by _________.
A. Mr Brown B. the Browns C. the neighbors D. her friends
4. How many things did Mr Brown forget to do according to the passage
A. 3. B. 12. C. 1200. D. 1203.
5. According to the passage, we know ________.
A. Mrs Brown liked to eat eggs B. Brown had a very poor memory
C. Mr Brown seldom forgot to do something D. Mrs Brown told a lie to her husband
Passage 2
Have you heard about the mouse who loves to walk into flowers No Well, this little dormouse does, and he thinks it's very, very funny! The amazing photo was taken by a 28-year-old Italian photographer named Andrea Zampatti. He hid himself and waited for many days to get the perfect photo.
Because of less and less habitat, dormice are now rarely seen. They have to live in deep and dark forests. They usually go out to look for food and run around at night. And they grow up to 6.5 inches in length and weigh about seven ounces (盎司) and can live up to five years.
They have an excellent sense of hearing. Many kinds of foods are their favorite such as fruits, flowers, nuts and insects. Of course, they always sleep in the long winter. The bed is usually a warm nest on the ground which is made up of a pile of leaves. They like to live somewhere cool and wet.
6. The dormouse in the photo is a kind of _________.
A. plant B. flower C. animal D. bird
7. According to the passage, dormice _________.
A. like to sleep in flowers B. can live longer than humans
C. are getting fewer and fewer D. like to sleep in spring
8. The underlined word “habitat” might mean _________ in English.
A. food for animals to eat B. a deep and dark forest
C. activities for fun D. a place for animals to live in
9. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. Anarea Zampatti comes from Italy.
B. The writer knows a lot about dormice.
C. Dormice can usually be found at night.
D. Dormice hate to sleep in cool places.
10. What's the best title for the passage
Lovely dormice. B. A nice photo.
C. Flowers and mice. D. A great photographer.
Passage 3
Driving home from work in a heavy rain, I found a very wet, injured cat on the road one evening. He looked very pitiful. So I stopped and got him in my car.
In the nearest animal hospital, the vet (兽医) carefully checked him. "He has two broken legs, but I need X-rays to know how bad his damage is," he told me. "As he is not your cat, I wonder if you want to pay for the treatment. It could be rather expensive." Of course I knew that, but I agreed. The next morning, the vet told me he would operate on the cat's legs.
That afternoon I went to pick up my little friend. He lay there and looked much better. Then I went out to pay for the bill. There I was told to pay only 85 dollars. "The vet has paid for the medicine. And the operation is free. Here is his message for you." The clerk said to me.
On a piece of paper were the words "Special price for adoption". Just then I really wanted to cry out. Under his message I wrote "With many thanks, Cat and Mum."
11. How many people were mentioned in the passage
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
12. Who might be the cat's "Mum" on the message
A. Another cat. B. The vet. C. The clerk. D. The writer.
13. Which of the following is TRUE about the cat in the story
A. He wasn't badly injured. B. He was in the animal hospital for a week.
C. His operation was a great success. D. He should only thank the writer.
14. Which might be the reason why the writer wanted to cry out at the end of the story
A. Because she was very sad. B. Because she got badly sick.
C. Because she spent much money. D. Because she was deeply moved.
15. What does the passage mainly want to tell us
Some people like to keep a cat as a pet. B. A kind vet helped operate on an injured cat.
C. There are always kind people in the world. D. People should take care of injured animals.
Passage 4
Mom and Dad are two of the most important people in your life. Over your lifetime, they may influence you more than anyone else. And they always try to care for you at any time, so you should stay close to them and get along well with them. Here are some ways which can help you.
Spend time together. Instead of playing computer games or watching TV alone, ask your mom and dad to join you. Go outside together, or do some reading together.
Be kind. Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad. You can celebrate Mother's day or Father's day with a hug or a card. It's also great when you clean up your room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents will be very happy!
Do your best at whatever you do. You don't have to be perfect. But when you do your best, you make your parents proud and happy to see how you're turning into a great one. And they think they have done a great job!
16. Who may teach you the most in your life according to Paragraph One
A. Friends. B. Teachers. C. Parents. D. Grandparents.
17. What can you do if you want to get along well with your parents
A. Never trouble either of them. B. Do something together with them.
C. Play computer games alone. D. To be a perfect one.
18. Which of the following may be TRUE according to the passage
A. Parents prefer watching TV with their kids.
B. The three ways are not useful.
C. A joke can show your kindness to your parents.
D. Parents never want their children to be independent.
19. What can we infer from the passage
A. The writer must be a mother or a father.
B. The writer wrote the passage mainly for parents.
C. the writer can't get along well with his/her parents.
D. The writer wrote the passage mainly for kids.
20. What's the main idea of the passage
A. Closing to parents and getting along well with them.
B. Doing your best at whatever you do.
C. Spending more time with parents.
D. Being kind to your parents.
Passage 5
One day Madison's teacher found her sitting alone at lunch, looking sad. She didn't go to get her favorite sandwich that she usually couldn't wait to eat. "What's the matter, Madison " the teacher asked.
Later that afternoon, Trey was standing alone by the sports ground after school. Trey's mom asked him why he didn't go to play with Zack and Steve, who were playing basketball. He told his mom he just didn't want to play, so they walked home.
But the fact was that Madison and Trey had the same problem: They both felt left out and hurt.
Madison was so sad that she didn't want to eat, and Trey was so sad that when he got home he closed his bedroom door. Kids who were their friends yesterday aren't their friends today. What happened
跟据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Who played basketball that afternoon
A. Zack and Steve. B. Madison and Steve.
C. Trey and Madison. D. Madison and Zack.
2. What does the underlined part "left out" mean in Chinese
A.被追捧 B.被忽略 C.被夸奖 D.被呵护
3. What was Madison's problem
A. She was worrying about her homework. B. She felt too hungry.
C. She felt left out. D. She was angry with her mom.
4. Which of the following is NOT true
A. Trey walked home with his mother after school.
B. Madison didn't want to eat sandwich that day.
C. Trey and Madison were good friends.
D. Trey didn't play basketball that afternoon.
5. What do you think the writer is going to talk about
A. What Madison's mother would do.
B. What makes kids feel left out.
C. How to make friends.
D. How to stay happy.
Passage 6
Many clowns got together in Mexico City. They showed their muscle at the 10th "Clown Olympics." The aim was to raise money for charities in the city.
Big shoes and red noses were everywhere. Funny diving, human bowling and a clown shoe relay race appeared in this special Olympic Games.
The clowns earned points for each event. The one with the highest score got the title of "Clown Athlete of the Year".
Surimi Solecito, a clown, said, "The greatest thing you can do is to make people smile. It's beautiful."
It was a very meaningful experience for everyone.
Diegolin, a clown, said, "The goal is to spend some time with the children so that they can see the clowns having a good time. We can have a good time in a healthy way as well."
The "Clown Olympics" were held at the indoor Francisco Marquez Olympic Pool, the place for some of the events of the 1968 Summer Olympics.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
6. In order to ________, many clowns came to the "Clown Olympics" in Mexico.
A. learn from other clowns B. show their muscle in public
C. have a wonderful trip to Mexico D. raise money for charities in the city
7. ____ did NOT appear in the 10th "Clown Olympics" according to the passage. A. Human bowling B. A clown shoe relay race
C. Road cycling D. Funny diving
8. They gave the highest score winner the title of " ________ ".
A. King of the Clowns B. Best Player of the Year
C. Clown Athlete of the Year D. King of the Olympics
9. Which of the following was the greatest thing according to Surimi Solecito
A. Reading an interesting book. B. Making people smile.
C. Having a big meal. D. Winning in the Olympics.
10. We know that ________ from the last paragraph of the passage.
A. Summer Olympics were held in Mexico every year
B. Few people came to see the clowns’ performances
C. The "Clown Olympics" were held in the open air
D. The "Clown Olympics" were held in Francisco Marquez Olympic Pool
Passage 7
There are three stories about love, which made me think, warmed my heart and made me smile. I hope they do the same for you.
I ever operated on a little girl. She needed the blood group O. We didn't have any, but her twin brother had the blood group O. I explained to him that it was a matter of life and death. He sat quietly for a moment, and then said goodbye to his parents. I didn't think anything of it until we took his blood and he asked, "So when will I die " He thought he was giving his life to her.
Yesterday my 8-year-old son hugged me and said, "You are the best mom in the whole world!" I smiled and answered, "How do you know that You haven't met every mom in the whole world." My son hugged me tighter and said, "Yes, I have. You are my world."
My 88-year-old grandmother and her 17-year-old cat were both blind. My grandmother's guide dog leaded my grandmother, which was normal (正常的). But he guided my grandmother's cat, too. When the cat meowed, he ran to her and rubbed against her, and then she followed behind him to her food, to the litter box, to the other end of the house for a nap, etc.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
11. The little girl needed ________.
A. the blood group O B. the blood group A
C. the blood group B D. the blood group AB
12. What does the underlined word "it" refer to
A. The little boy said goodbye to his parents.
B. The little boy asked, "So when will I die "
C. The little boy gave his blood to his sister.
D. The little boy gave his life to his sister.
13. According to the second story, which of the following is TRUE
A. The son was nine years old.
B. The son had many mothers before.
C. The son loved her mother very much.
D. The son had met every mom in the world.
14. What was NOT normal according to the third story
A. The dog bit the old cat.
B. The cat rubbed against the dog.
C. The dog guided the 17-year-old cat.
D. The dog guided the 88-year-old grandmother.
15. All of the three stories are very ________.
A. Sad B. funny C. Moving D. bad
Passage 8
I dreamed last night that I got a call from my best friend of childhood. Her name was Kitty and she died about four years ago in a car accident. In my dream, she called me to go and pick her up because something was wrong with her car. I went there and I was so happy to see her. I hugged her and cried. She seemed very upset and sad. I brought her to my home and I asked her what had happened to her. She said she had taken drugs. And I knew she was in a terrible situation. I looked at her and her head hung down. I prayed for her and then she said she had to go. I begged her to stay with me, because I was worried about her. But she still went away. I was heartbroken. After I woke up in the morning, I told my mom the dream. My mom told me that I might miss her very much. I hugged my mom with tears in my eyes. I hoped Kitty would always be happy in the heaven.
1. When did Kitty die
A. Last night. B. About two years ago.
C. About three years ago. D. About four years ago.
2. Which of the following did Kitty do in the dream
A. She hit others. B. She beat others.
C. She drank wine. D. She took drugs.
3. Why did the writer want to stay with Kitty
A. Kitty was lonely. B. Her car broke down.
C. The writer was lonely D. The writer was worried about Kitty.
4. What does the underlined word "heaven" mean in Chinese
A. 地狱 B. 天堂 C. 天空 D. 陆地
5. What can we know from this passage
A. Kitty helped the writer a lot. B. The writer hated Kitty very much.
C. Kitty was very happy in the heaven. D. The writer missed Kitty very much.
Passage 9
Whenever the crow mother heard cuckoo (布谷鸟) kids singing, she felt sad, because her own kids could not sing.
"Maybe if my babies grow up with cuckoo kids, they may also learn to sing," the crow thought.
It was the time for the crow to lay eggs. She laid an egg in the cuckoo's nest in a nearby tree. The egg hatched (孵化) along with cuckoo eggs. Cuckoo kids were also dark, so the cuckoo mother did not know that the baby was different and she fed him along with her kids.
After a few days, the cuckoo mother started training her kids to sing. When she said coo-coo, all her children also sang coo-coo. But the crow's child said caw-caw. All the cuckoo kids started laughing at the crow baby. Next day, when the cuckoo mother went out to look for food, the cuckoo babies all beat the crow baby and pushed him out of the nest.
The crow mother, sitting on the nearby tree, saw her child falling out. She picked him up and brought him to her nest.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
6. Why did the crow mother feel sad when she heard cuckoo kids singing
A. She could not sing. B. Her crow kids could not sing.
C. Her crow kids didn't like her. D. The cuckoo kids laughed at her.
7. What was the colour of the crow baby
A. Yellow. B. White. C. Red. D. Black.
8. What did the cuckoo babies do when the crow baby said caw-caw
A. They helped him. B. They beat him.
C. They laughed at him D. They learnt from him.
9. Who looked for food for the cuckoo babies
A. The cuckoo father. B. The cuckoo mother.
C. The crow father. D. The crow mother.
10. This story tells us that ________.
A. it is a bad thing to sing songs B. we can change nature's rules
C. we should learn from the cuckoo D. we should be happy with what we have
Passage 10
Before you begin making the candlestick, put some sheets of newspapers on the floor so that you do not make the floor dirty.
The things you need:
1. Plasticine (橡皮泥).
2. Used newspapers.
3. A bowl.
Steps:
Step l: Use plasticine to make a circle. Cut a perfect circle using the rim (边沿) of the bowl.
Step 2: Roll some plasticine in a cylindrical (圆柱体的) shape.
Step 3: Place it in the centre of the plasticine base.
Step 4: Make a hole on top of the cylindrical bar to fix the candle with your finger.
To make your candlestick more attractive, put some flowers on the plasticine base. Then you can put a candle in the hole of the cylindrical bar. That must be a perfect candlestick! You can give it to your friend as a present. Now, let's start to make a candlestick together!
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
11. What does the underlined word “candlestick" mean in Chinese
A.蜡烛 B.烛台 C.蜡像 D. 灶台
12. Which of the following is NOT needed to make a candlestick
A. Plasticine. B. Old newspapers. C. A knife. D. A bowl.
13. Which is in the RIGHT order
A.④②①③ B.②④③① C. ②③④① D.②④①③
14. The writer wrote this passage to _______.
A. ask people to use candles B. encourage people to buy a candle
C. ask people to buy friends gifts D. teach people how to make a candlestick
15. Which is the best title for this passage
A. Let's Use Candles! B. Beautiful Candles!
C. Beautiful Candlesticks! D. Let's Make a Candlestick!
Passage 11
China is a big country with lots of rivers and lakes, so you can't imagine that we won't have enough water to drink in the future.
With the fast development of industries(工业), water pollution is becoming more and more serious and is affecting(影响) our lives. It's reported that(据报道) most of the industrial waste water and household sewage in China are poured into rivers and lakes without being treated. A study by China Environmental Protection Agency in February 2010 said that water pollution levels were double what the government predicted them to be mainly because agricultural (农业的) waste was ignored. In summer of 2011, China government reported 43 percent of state-monitored (国家监控的) rivers were so badly polluted that they were unsuitable for human contact. Water pollution is more serious in northern China than that in southern China. The percentage of water considered unfit for human consumption (消耗) is 45 percent in northern China, compared to 10 percent in southern China.
We must do something to protect our water resource. Otherwise, our tears will be the last drop of water in the world.
6. We can find _______ rivers and lakes in China.
A. little B. enough C. few D. many
7. According to the passage, we know that the industries in China are developing _______.
A. exactly B. fast C. slowly D. badly
8. Water is polluted by many behaviors except _______.
A. industrial waste water B. household sewage
C. drinking water D. agricultural waste
9. The underlined word "them" refers to _______.
A. water pollution levels B. agricultural waste
C. industrial waste D. household sewage
10. What's the best title for the passage
A. Work Together to Save Water. B. How to Protect Water.
C. Water Pollution in China. D. Fast Development of Industries.
Passage 12
The Dress That Turns into a Coca Cola Machine
This specially designed dress looks like a normal dress，but if you unfold it and cover yourself，you may look like a Coca Cola vending machine (自动售货机）. Because there are many vending machines like that on the street，it must be easy for you to hide. If you feel that someone is following you or there is some danger，you can disappear within five seconds. But don’t use it to scare your classmates. That’ll be rude.
The M-Dress is a nice black dress. It is also a mobile phone. It accepts a standard SIM card and allows the wearer to receive calls without carrying an actual phone in their pocket or purse. You just need to bring your hand to your ear when you want to answer a phone call. When you finish talking and release your hand，the call will close. .It is fashionable and useful. .But it will certainly be an embarrassing moment when your dress rings in public.
Air Conditioner
You will love these air-cooled jackets in summer time，when it is very hot outdoors. The jacket has fans that draw air in. The fan is powered by an inside battery. Now it is possible to spend nearly every second of your day with cool air.
56. What’s the main purpose of the first dress
A. To protect the wearer. B. To scare your classmates.
C. To make the wearer look better. D. To help sell more Coca Cola.
57.The underlined word release in the 2nd paragraph means _.
A. put up B. put down C. put on D. put out
58. The second dress is called M-Dress probably because .
A. it is made by men B. it is made for men
C. it is medium-sized D. it is also a mobile phone
9.The best title for the second paragraph is .
A Fashionable and Useful Dress B. M-Dress That Is Also Your Phone.
C. An Embarrassing Moment in Public D. A Mobile Phone with a Standard SIM Card
60. Which of the following is TRUE of the Air Conditioned Jackets
A. They keep you warm in winter B. The fans must be turned by hand.
C. The fans in them provide cool air. D. The ice in them makes them cool.
Passage 13
Mrs. Smith has a bottle of medicine named 666 POWDER FOR COLD at home.
Here is the instruction of it.
Description: For the relief (消除) of common cold, cough, headache, fever and sore throat.
Directions: Take three times after meals. You must obey the following dose(剂量) each time: Under 6 years: ask for a doctor
6—11years : 1/2 spoon = 5g
12 years or above: 1 spoon = 10g
Weight: 60g each bottle
Production Date: Dec. 2011
Keeping Time: 3 years
Warning:
1. Put in a cool , dry and clean place. Keep away from sunlight and the reach of children.
2. Don’t overdose. In case of overdose, get medical help as soon as possible.
3. Don’t take if you have heart disease, high blood pressure or you are going to give a birth.
4. Stop taking and go to ask a doctor if you feel sleepy, tired and nervous in an hour after taking.
5. Don’t keep on using over one week.
61:What kind of patients mustn’t take 666 POWDER FOR COLD
A. The patients who have got a fever.
B. The patients who have got a cough.
C. The patients who have got a sore throat.
D. The patients who have got a heart disease.
62: How many days can a bottle of 666 POWDER FOR COLD last for an adult patient at least
A. One day B. Two days. C. Three days D. Six days.
63:Mrs. Smith’s baby, John, six months old, has got a cold. What do you think she should do
A. She should feed him 1/2 spoon of 666 POWDER FOR COLD three times a day
B. She should feed him 1 spoon of 666 POWDER FOR COLD three times a day.
C. She should take him to see a doctor and get to know what’s wrong with her son.
D. She should feed him 1/2 spoon of 666 POWDER FOR COLD only once
64:Which of the following is NOT true
A. Patients can’t use 666 POWDER FOR COLD for more than seven days.
B. If patients take more than one spoon at a time, they need to see a doctor.
C. If patients don’t feel well after taking, they need to see a doctor.
D. Patients can take the 666 POWDER FOR COLD in February , 2015.
Passage 14
Everybody hates rats. But rats may soon be man's new best friends.
What happens after an earthquake We send in rescue (援救）dogs. Why Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big hand they can't get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives：the rat.
How does it work First，the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens，the rat's brain gives a signal（信号）.This is sent to a small radio on its back，and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rat's brain activity jumps，the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.
Although there are already robots which can do this job，rats are better. “Robots' noses don't work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark. They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs，and unlike robots，they don't need electricity!
The “rat project” is not finished，but a scientist says，“It would be fantastic. A rat could get into spaces we couldn't get to and a rat would get out if it wasn't safe.” Perhaps for the first time in history，people will be happy to see a rat in a building (but only after an earthquake，of course.)
66.In the writer’s opinion，rats will become man's best friends because they can .
A. serve as food for people alive who are trapped in buildings
B. help rescuers to find living people.
C. be lovely
D. completely rescue man’s rescue jobs.
67.What does the underlined word “this” mean
A. An earthquake B. The rats has smelt a person
C. The rat’s brain activity jumps D. The rat has found a robot
68.Which of the following is NOT true
A. Rats don’t need electricity. B. Rats are better than robots when smelling.
C. Rats are as clever as radios. D. Rats can see things in the dark when doing rescues.
69.Why does the “rat project” sound great according to the passage
A. Because rats can get into very small spaces. B. Because rats have better noses than dogs.
C. Because rats don’t like robots. D. Because rats are brave.
70.Which is the best title of this passage
A. Ways of saving people B. Rats and robots
C. After earthquake D. Rats for rescue
Passage 15
A doctor was once teaching a class of medical(医学的） students at a famous hospital in Edinburgh. An injure（受伤）man was brought in, and the doctor turned to one of his students and asked him, "What's wrong with this man "
"I don't know, sir," the student answered. "Shall I examine him and find out "
"There's no need to examine him," said the doctor." You should know without asking questions. He has hurt his right knee. Didn't you notice the way he walked He hurt it by burning it in the fire. You see his trousers leg is burnt away at the knee. This is Monday morning. Yesterday was fine, but on Saturday the roads were wet and muddy. The man's trousers are muddy all over. The man fell down on Saturday night."
The doctor then turned to the man and said, "You had your pay on Saturday and went to a public house and drank too much. You got muddy and wet on the way home. Because you had drunk too much, you fell on the fire and burnt your knee. Is that right
71. The medical students were having a lesson .
A. in a medical school B. in a classroom
C. at a well-known hospital D. at the library
72. The man hurt his knee
A. on Monday B. on Sunday night C. on Saturday night D. yesterday
73. How did the doctor know that the man burnt his knee
A. By asking him about it B. By examining him
C. By watching his trousers D. By watching the way he walked.
74. Which is the right order according to the passage
① He burnt his knee. ② He got drunk.
③ He fell down and got muddy. ④ He had his pay.
A. ①②③④ B. ④③②① C. ③④①② D. ④②③①
75. From the passage we know that _____is very important for medical students
A. watching and thinking B. taking good care of others
C. learning from others D. teaching
Passage 16
Last summer I went through a training program and became a literacy volunteer（扫盲志愿者）. The training I received, though excellent, did not tell me how it was to work with a real student, however. When I began to discover what other people’s lives were like because they could not read, I realized the true importance of reading.
My first student Marie was a 44-year-old single mother of three. In the first lesson, I found out she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didn’t know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus schedule （时刻表）, she told me it would not help because she could not read it. She said she also had difficulty once she got to the supermarket because she couldn’t always remember what she needed. Since she did not know words, she could not write out a shopping list. Also, she could only recognize items by sight, so if the product had a different label（标签）, she would not recognize it as the product she wanted.
As we worked together, learning how to read built Marie’ s self-confidence （自信心）, which encouraged her to continue in her studies. She began to make rapid progress and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket. After this successful trip, she reported how self-confident she felt. At the end of the program, she began helping her youngest son, Tony, a shy first grader, with his reading. I found that helping Marie to build her self-confidence was more rewarding than anything I had ever done before.
As a literacy volunteer, I learned a great deal about teaching and helping others. In fact, I may have learned more from the experience than Marie did.
76. What did the writer do last summer
A. She worked in the supermarket. B. She helped someone to learn to read.
C. She helped some single mothers. D. She was trained by a literacy volunteer.
77.Why didn't Marie go to the supermarket by bus at first
A. Because she liked to walk to the supermarket. B. Because she didn't have a bus schedule.
C. Because she couldn't afford the bus ticket. D. Because she couldn't find the right bus.
78. How did Marie use to find the goods she wanted in the supermarket
A. She knew where the goods were in the supermarket.
B. She asked others to take her to the right place.
C. She managed to find the goods by their looks.
D. She remembered the names of the goods.
79. Which of the statements is TRUE about Marie
A. She could do many things she had not been able to before.
B. She was able to read stories with the help of her son.
C. She decided to continue her studies in school.
D. She helped to build up my self-confidence.
80.According to the passage, the writer didn’t learn_ .
A. how to teach others. B. how to help others.
C. how important reading is. D. how to write a bus schedule.
Passage 17
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon were sitting on the sand, reading their magazines. Mr. Gordon was too stingy to rent a chair. Their twelve－year－old daughter，Sandra，was playing at the water's edge. Suddenly a huge wave lifted Sandra up and carried her out to sea. Fortunately，a lifeguard was on duty and he saw the wave carry Sandra away. He ran along the beach and dived into the sea. He swam quickly to where the girl，with her head only just above the water，was shouting for help. She was very frightened. When the lifeguard reached her, she struggled with him，as drowning people often do.
However，he was a skillful lifeguard and quickly took hold of her and swam with her back to the beach. By the time he reached it，Mr. and Mrs. Gordon had realized what had happened. They had run down to the water's edge. Neither of them could swim. They just stood in the shallow water， and worried about their daughter. Had the lifeguard reached her in time？
Fortunately， he had. “That was quick work，young man，”Mr. Gordon said. He turned to his wife， “Give the lifeguard a dollar.” “A dollar！” Sandra cried. “Dad，how can you give him a dollar！ He saved my life. I was half dead.” “Quite right, girl.”Mr. Gordon said, pleased by his daughter's awareness of the value of money. He turned to his wife again and said，“She's right. She was only half dead. Give him fifty cents. ”
71 .What did Mr. and Mrs. Gordon do when Sandra was carried out to sea by the wave？
A. They shouted to the lifeguard.
B. They dived into the water.
C. Perhaps they were reading magazines.
D. They offered the lifeguard money to save Sandra.
72. Why was Sandra angry with her father？
A. He did not give the lifeguard any money.
B. He did not swim out to save her.
C. He did not show the lifeguard hearty thankfulness.
D. He gave the lifeguard too much money.
73. Why was Mr. Gordon pleased with her daughter？
A. She was safe again.
B. She was polite to the lifeguard.
C. He thought she did not want him to give the life-guard too much money.
D. She gave the lifeguard fifty cents.
Passage 18
The fiddler crab is a living clock. It indicates (=shows) the time of day by the colour of its skin, which is dark by day and pale by night. The crab’s changing colour follows a regular twenty—four hour plan that exactly matches the daily rhythm of the sun.
Does the crab actually keep time, or does its skin simply answer to the sun’s rays, changing colour according to the amount of light strikes it To find out, biologists kept crabs in a dark room for two months. Even without daylight, the crab’s skin colour continued to change exactly on time.
This characteristic probably developed gradually in answer to the daily rising and setting of the sun, to help protect the crab from sunlight and enemies. After millions of years it has become completely regulated inside the living body of the crab.
The biologists noticed that once each day the colour of the fiddler crab is especially dark, and that each day this happens fifty minutes later than on the day before. From this they discovered that each crab follows not only the rhythm of the sun but also that of the tides . The crab’s period of greatest darkening is exactly the time of low tide on the beach where it was caught!
74. The fiddler crab is like a clock because it changes colour .
A in a regular 24—hour rhythm B. in answer to the sun’s rays
C. at low tide D. every fifty minutes
75. The crab’s changing colour .
A. tells the crab what time it is B. protects the crab from the sunlight and enemies
C. keeps the crab warm D. is of no real use
76. When the fiddler crabs were kept in the dark , they .
A. did not change colour B. changed colour more quickly
C. changed colour more slowly D. changed colour on the same timetable
77. The crab’s colour—changing ability was probably developed .
A. in the process of evolution (进化) B. over millions of years
C. by the work of biologists D. both A and B
Passage 19
Every day millions of letters go from one country to another. Letters mailed in Italy are received in Japan. Letters mailed in Canada are received in Africa. On the letters are many different kinds of stamps, bought in different countries.
The Universal Postal Union helps each letter get to the right place as quickly as possible. It sets up rules about the size and weight of letters，postcards，and small packages. It has rules that all countries must follow about international postal rates.
One hundred years ago，international mail did not move so smoothly. One country did not
always accept another country’s letters. Letters from some countries were too large to fit into the mailboxes of other countries. Letters travelled by many different routes. Some were lost along the way.
Sometimes the person who sent the letter could pay only part of the postage. The person receiving the letter had to pay the rest.
The United States was the first to suggest that all countries work together to settle the questions of international mail. In 1974，men from twenty-four countries met in Switzerland to form the Universal Postal Union. Today，more than 120 nations belong to this union. From its office in Switzerland，the union helps the mail to move safely and quickly around the world.
78.From the story we can infer that .
A. mail is important to all countries B. not enough letters are sent all over the world
C. all the letters must go to Switzerland first D. all stamps look exactly the same
79. The Universal Postal Union was formed .
A. to help move mail quickly around the world B. to give many men a chance to work
C. to help men meet in Switzerland D. to look for the lost letters along the way
80.Which statement does this passage leads you to believe
A. Countries around the world need each other’s help.
B. Most people do not put enough postage on letters.
C. It is not possible for letters to get lost on the way.
D. Some of the letters are too large to be put into the mailbox.
81.This passage is mainly about .
A. different kinds of stamps in different countries B. an organization that makes rules
C. international mail D. the size and weight of letters
Passage 20
The first chocolate was eaten by people in South America hundreds of years ago. In those days, the people did not really eat chocolate. They used the cocoa bean to make a chocolate drink and they enjoyed it very much. Many years later, the cocoa bean was brought to other countries and people came to love the taste of chocolate.
In 1824, John Cadbury opened a small shop in Britain. One of the things he sold was chocolate drink. In 1831, he opened a factory to make chocolate drink. He wanted to encourage people to drink chocolate instead of other drinks. A few years later, a man called Joseph Fry found a way to make chocolate instead of only drinking it. But at that time chocolate was very expensive and only the rich people could buy it. Later, more and more chocolate bars were produced and sold, it became cheaper.
However, at first only plain chocolate （a kind of chocolate without milk and with very little sugar）
was produced. Milk chocolate came later and this was made by adding milk to the chocolate. The first milk chocolate bar was made in Cadbury’s factory in 1897. Their most famous chocolate, Cadbury’s Milk Bar, was made in 1905. It has been the most popular chocolate in Britain and around the world for over 100 years. The Cadbury factory is still in Britain and the chocolate produced there is eaten all over the world. Every year, thousands of visitors visit the factory in order to see how chocolate is made.
82.John Cadbury opened a factory to make chocolate drink in .
A.1824 B.1831 C.1897 D.1905
83.People had the chance to eat chocolate instead of drinking it for the first time .
A. when chocolate was cheaper
B. when more and more chocolate was produced
C. when John Cadbury started to make chocolate drink
D. when Joseph Fry found a way to make chocolate.
84. At first, not many people bought chocolate .
A. because it was very expensive
B. because people didn’t like the taste
C. because they wanted to have other drinks
D. because there was no chocolate sold in the shops
85.Cadbury’s Milk Bar_ .
A. was first made in 1897
B. is a kind of plain chocolate
C. is famous neither in Britain nor in America
D. is popular not only in Britain but also around the world
Passage 21
No one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a surgeon and part of it taken out. Today, however, we needn't worry about feeling pain during the operation. The sick person falls into a kind of sleep, and when he awakes, the operation is finished. But these happy conditions are fairly new. It is not many years since a man who had to have an operation felt all its pain.
Long ago, operations had usually to be done while the sick man could feel everything. The sick man had to be held down on a table by force while the doctors did their best for him. He could feel all the pain if his leg or arm was being cut off, and his fearful cries filled the room and the hearts of those who watched.
Soon after 1770, Josept Priestley discovered a gas which is now called “laughing gas”.
Laughing gas became known in America. Young men and women went to parties to try it. Most of them spent their time laughing, but one man at a party, Horace Wells, noticed that people didn't seem to feel pain when they were using this gas. He decided to make an experiment on himself. He asked a friend to help him.
Wells took some of the gas, and his friend pulled out one of Well's teeth. Wells felt no pain at all. As he didn't know enough about laughing gas, he gave a man less gas than he should have. The man cried out with pain when his tooth was being pulled out.
Wells tried again, but this time he gave too much of the gas, and the man died. Wells never forgot this terrible event.
86. It is since a man being operated felt all the pain.
A. a few more years B. not long
C. few years D. two thousand years
87. Long ago, when the sick man was operated on, he .
A. could feel nothing B. could not want anything
C. could feel all the pain D. could do anything
88. Using the laughing gas, the people did not seem to .
A. be afraid of anything B. feel pain
C. want to go to the parties D. be ill
89. If a man took less laughing gas than he should have when an operation went on, he .
A. felt nothing B. felt very comfortable C. still felt pain D. would die
90. One who took too much of the laughing gas .
A. would laugh all the time B. would die
C. would never feel again D. would be very calm
Passage 22
John James Audubon loved all kinds of birds. He spent his life studying them. He painted all the birds of North America. John James Audubon was born in Haiti in 1785. When he was a young boy, he moved to France with his family. His father was in the French Navy (海军). He had a farm in the United States. When John was 18, his father sent him to the farm, hoping John would take care of it. But John didn’t want to do that. He wanted to hunt, fish, and draw birds. John drew lots of pictures of birds. He wanted to make them look real.
In 1808, John married Lucy Bakewell and they moved to Kentucky. John and a friend went into business there. They ran a shop. John really didn’t like working in the shop. The business soon failed. John wanted to paint full time. Lucy agreed to help. She got a teaching job to support the family. By that time, they had two young sons.
John wanted his bird paintings made into a book. John finally did find someone to print his bird pictures in a book. Many people wanted John Audubon’s book. Though success was his, John wasn’t happy with it. He wanted to show every bird found in North America. By 1838, John finished a great work. It wasn’t just one book. It was an amazing set of four books called Birds of America. It had 1,065 paintings. Today, these paintings are very famous.
51. In , John James Audubon went to America.
A. 1785 B. 1803 C. 1808 D. 1838
52. What didn’t John like doing
A. Fishing. B. Hunting. C. Drawing birds. D. Looking after the farm.
53. John didn’t like working in the s hop because .
A. he was rich B. he didn’t get on well with his friend
C. he was lazy D. he wanted to paint full time
54. What does the writer think of the Birds of America
A. Boring B. Interesting C. Amazing D. Expensive
55. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. John was successful for a book about bird pictures.
B. John took good care of his father’s farm.
C. When John painted full time, his sons supported his family.
D. John was born in America.
Passage 23
There are about 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs in the world. They come in many different colors. Their bright colors warn other animals or insects not to eat them. Ladybugs taste bad. A bird or a frog that has eaten a ladybug will remember the bright colors and it will not eat another ladybug with the same colors again. When ladybugs are in danger, they will give out a fluid( 液体)that tastes terrible.
In many cultures, the ladybug is considered to be a symbol of good luck. Most ladybugs are kind to human beings. They eat other insects which destroy crops. One ladybug can eat up to 5,000 insets in its lifetime.
Ladybugs have six short legs. They live in many different places, such as green land, forests, along the rivers and the countryside. Different ladybugs have different spots. Some of them don’t have spots at all. The most common kind in North America is the 7-spotted ladybug. They are very active from spring to autumn. When the weather turns cold, they look for a warm place to sleep, such as under stones or in old houses.
56. Ladybugs have colors.
A. dark B. bright C. no D. terrible
57. Birds or frogs don’t like eating ladybugs because .
A. they smell terrible B. they have different colors
C. they taste bad D. they are in danger
58. Ladybugs will give out a kind of when they are in danger.
A. gas B. light C. sound D. fluid
59. The most common kind of ladybug in North America has spots each.
A. 5 B.7 C.15 D. no
60. Where can’t people find a ladybug according to the passage
A. On a plane B. In a forest C. In a village D. Along the river.
Passage 24
Believe it or not, in the near future people won't just wear a chicken feather suit at Halloween or for fancy dress. Chicken feathers will also be used to make our clothes. Last Monday, a report by the University of Nebraska in the US said in the future it would be possible to use chicken feathers and rice straw to make clothes. "All those wasted agriculture products don't have to be wasted anymore," researcher Yiqi Yang said. New technology will change these by-products（副产品）into something similar to wool or cotton. Since producing synthetic fabrics (合成纤维) caused pollution, scientists wanted to find a cheaper and environmentally friendly thing. They turned their eyes to the millions of tons of rice straw and chicken feathers that are widely and cheaply used in the world. Chicken feathers are mostly made up of the same kind of protein found in wool. A sweater made from chicken feathers would feel just like a wool sweater. It would be lighter in weight and warmer, too.
According to Yang and his team, rice straw can produce a fabric that looks and feels similar to cotton. The process is environmentally friendly. The total production cost of rice fiber is about 50 cents per pound while cotton now sells for about 60 cents a pound. Maybe in the future you will wear clothes like these.
61. People often wear a chicken feather suit _.
A. at Halloween B. at school C. at a birthday party D.at the sports meeting
62. When did the report come out
A. Last Thursday B. Last Wednesday C. Last Tuesday D. Last Monday
63. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. In the past, chicken feathers and rice straw were not cheap.
B. In the present, chicken feather and rice straw are useless for producing clothes.
C. The environmental friendly products will take the place of the non-environmentally friendly ones.
D. Scientists haven’t found a cheaper and environmental friendly thing yet.
64. The total production of rice fiber costs per pound.
A. about 16 cents B. about 15 cents C. about 60 cents D. about 50 cents
65. The passage is mainly about .
A. an environmentally friendly synthetic fabric B. new types of clothes
C. an interesting report D. Yiqi Yang and his team
Passage 25
I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Brian there for a week, hoping to educate him.
Before setting out, I told Brian this trip would be tiring and hard. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. Then on the third day, as we were climbing over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and smiled, “Pretty hard.”
After that, a five-year-old girl, wearing a too large dress and broken shoes, followed Brian around. Later he said regretfully, I wish I could speak French.” I was surprised that this was from a boy who always hated French classes.
However, the moment that really took my breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was interviewing a woman villager for an article. Through working hard, she had learnt to read and write and became part of the leadership of the village.
Learning her story, Brian was as touched as I by this woman s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was love and respect on his face. He finally understood the importance of my work.
When leaving for home, Brian even offered to stay here as a volunteer. This trip achieved all I d expected. Soon it will be his 18th birthday. He ll be a man.
43. Why did the writer take his son to Haiti
A. Because they wanted to take a trip there.
B. Because the writer wanted to educate his son.
C. Because his son wanted to help the poor there.
D. Because they went there to visit a friend.
44. Why was the writer surprised about his son
A. His son wished to speak French. B. A little girl liked his son.
C. His son said nothing about the hard trip. D. His son wanted to talk with the little girl.
45. What did NOT the boy learn from this trip
A. To love and respect poor people. B. To be an excellent leader.
C. To offer help to people in need. D. To be a kind and hard-working man.
46. What’s the writer’s attitude towards his son after the trip
A. Angry B. Satisfied C. Worried D. Surprised
47. What is the passage mainly about
A. An exciting trip B. How to be a volunteer
C. A story of a volunteering trip D. The importance of voluntary work
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