湖北中考阅读理解提高篇

A
One day Jack’s wife was cleaning out a closet（壁橱）.
“Look at all these umbrellas,” she said to Jack. “There are eight and they are all broken.”
“I’ll take them to the umbrella shop and have them mended,” Jack said.
Jack took the eight umbrellas to the shop and left them there. “They’ll be ready tomorrow,” the shopkeeper said.
That evening Jack went home from the office by bus as usual. He sat next to an old woman. She had an umbrella on the floor near her.
When the bus reached his stop, he picked up her umbrella and stood up. “Hey!” the woman said. “That’s my umbrella!”
“I’m sorry,” Jack said, and at the same time he gave the umbrella to her. “I wasn’t thinking. Please excuse me.”
The next day he got back the umbrellas from the umbrella shop and got on the bus.
As he sat down, a voice behind him said, “You certainly have a successful day!”
He turned around and saw the woman whose umbrella had almost been taken by him the day before.
( )1.Jack’s wife found umbrellas in the closet.
A. eight broken B. broken eight C. eight new D. new eight
( )2. had the broken umbrellas mended in the umbrella shop.
A. Jack’s wife B. Jack C. The shopkeeper D. The old woman
( )3.That evening the old woman’s umbrella was almost taken by .
A. the shopkeeper B. Jack’s wife C. Jack D. the driver
( )4.The next day Jack saw the woman .
A. in the shop B. at home C. on the train D. on the bus
( )5.Which of the following is True
A. Jack had an umbrella shop.
B. The woman’s umbrella was Jack’s.
C. The woman thought Jack was a thief.
D. Jack bought eight umbrellas from the shop again.
A 此题为细节题。“Look at all these umbrellas,”There are eight and they are all broken.”看这八把伞，它们都坏了。
B 此题为细节题。Jack took the eight umbrellas to the shop and left them there. Jack把八把伞拿到伞店去修。
3. C 此题为细节题。he picked up her umbrella and stood up. “Hey!” the woman said. “That’s my umbrella!” 他拿起她的伞站起来，那个女人叫道；“喂，那是我的伞、”
4. D 此题为细节题。The next day he got back the umbrellas from the umbrella shop and got on the bus. 第二天他从伞店取回伞，然后上了巴士。
5. C 此题为细节题。He turned around and saw the woman whose umbrella had almost been taken by him the day before.他转过头看见头天碰到的那个女人，他差点拿错她的伞了。那个女人以为Jack把其他人的伞也拿了
B
It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp(军营).It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp.
Once Mr White was ill in bed. He couldn’t work and a young officer, Mr Hunt began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night fell and none came back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve when Mr Hunt decided to go to the town and see what was happening to the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine soldiers came back. It seemed they drank wine. Of course they found the officer was angry.
“I’m sorry, sir,” said the first soldier. “I left the town on time. But something was wrong with my bus on my way here. I had to buy a horse and made it run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had to run back.”
And the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reasons. It was the last soldier’s turn. He said, “I’m sorry, sir. I got on a bus on time, but…”
Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. He called out, “If you say something was wrong with your bus, I’ll punish you at once!”
“No, no, sir,” said the young man. “My bus was all right, but the horse died!”
( )1.The military camp was built in the village to .
A. stop the soldiers from going to towns
B. stop the soldiers from meeting their friends
C. train the new soldiers
D. make the young men live quietly
( )2.Mr Hunt let the nine soldiers have a holiday because .
A. he was kind to them B. they felt lonely
C. they had something important to do D. they were the best of all
( )3.The young officer was worried because .
A. a traffic accident had happened
B. he was afraid something happened to the nine soldiers
C. the nine soldiers would come back
D. the nine soldiers drank too much in the town
( )4.The nine soldiers returned to the camp late because .
A. something was wrong with their buses B. their horses died on the return way
C. it took them much time to run back D. they all drank much in the town
( )5.Which answer do you think is true
A. The officer willbelieve only the last soldier. B. The officer believed the nine soldiers.
C. The officer believe none of the nine soldiers. D. The officer won’t punish his soldiers.
C 此题为细节题。Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. 当然，这是一个训练新士兵的好地方。因为村庄的具体位置特定所以会出现AB选项的问题。但是AB项不是理由。
A 此题为推断题。Mr White很严格，Mr Hunt很了解那些士兵，所以让他们外出。
B 此题为细节题。 It was five to twelve when Mr Hunt decided to go to the town and see what was happening to the young men. 已经十二点差五分，Mr Hunt决定到镇上去看看，那些年轻人发生了什么事情。
D 此题为细节题。It seemed they drank wine. 看起来他们都喝了酒。
C 此题为推断题。Having heard this, the officer became even angrier 听了这些，教官更生气了。九个人八个人编了一样的理由，最后一个换了一个，还是露馅了。A
Height is just one of the thousands of features your genes(基因)decide. In fact, because you have two parents, your genes provide you a height that usually lands somewhere between the height of each parent. If both your parents are tall, then most probably you will be tall, too, but if you have questions about how tall you're going to be, ask your doctor if he or she can help you find it out.
But genes don't decide everything. For example, eating an unhealthy diet can keep you from growing to your full potential(潜力). Getting plenty of sleep and enough exercise will help you grow to the expected height.
No doubt(怀疑) you're wondering how fast you should grow. It depends. There's no perfect or right answer. Generally speaking, kids grow about 2 inches (6 centimeters) a year between age 3 and the time when they start puberty (when your body starts changing and becoming more grown up).
Your doctor will know how your growth has been going over the years. Two centimeters here and 2 inches there are not nearly as important as the height you're at now, how you've been growing up to this point, and what other changes your body may be going through.
Don't be scared if you seem to have grown a lot in a very short time. Everyone has a growth spurt（高峰）during puberty. The age for starting puberty is about 10 for girls and about 11 for boys. But it can be earlier or later ------between 7 and 13 for girls and 9 and 15 for boys.
You'll usually begin to notice that you're growing faster about a year or so after your body starts to show the first changes of puberty.
1. The Chinese for the word “puberty” is __________.
A. 童年时期 B.婴幼儿时期 C.习惯养成期 D. 生长发育期
2. If you want to know how fast and how tall you should grow, ____________.
A. you should have enough exercise B. you can ask doctors for help
C. you should save the environment D. You can record your growth during puberty
3. This passage is mainly about ____________.
A. how the genes work in your body B. when is the time you grow fast
C. why you look like your parents D. how you grow to a certain height
4. After reading this passage, we can explain ___________.
A. how good it is to be a doctor B. how much sleep time we need
C. why genes can’t decide everything D. what healthy diet is
5. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage
A. Your height most probably depends on how high your parents are.
B. Girls’ age for starting puberty is usually earlier than that for boys’.
C. The time showing the first changes of puberty is never noticed.
D. You may be scared sometimes when you grow too fast.
D 此题为推断题。when your body starts changing and becoming more grown up 当你的身体开始变化，越来越像成人。The age for starting puberty is about 10 for girls and about 11 for boys. 女孩开始生长发育期的时间一般在十岁左右，男孩子一般在十一岁左右。
2. B 此题为细节题。 but if you have questions about how tall you're going to be, ask your doctor if he or she can help you find it out. 但是如果你有问题，想知道你到底会长多高，向你的医生咨询或者他们会帮助你找到答案。
3. D 此题为细节题。文章重点讲了身高问题，由基因决定，也有后天影响。
4. C 此题为细节题。But genes don't decide everything. 但是基因不能决定一切。后天的饮食习惯，足够的睡眠和锻炼都会影响身高。
5. C 此题为细节题。You'll usually begin to notice that you're growing faster about a year or so after your body starts to show the first changes of puberty. 你通常会注意到你的身高一年或几年内增加很快，这是你生长发育期的第一个变化。
B
Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed？It could be because the walls were painted blue, a calm and peaceful color .
Sometimes colors can affect our feelings and moods. Some colors can make us feel calm and peaceful. Blue is one of these. Wearing blue clothes or sleeping in a blue room is good for our mind and body, because this color makes a good feeling. Blue is also the color of sadness, so you may say you’re feeling blue when you are feeling sad. White is another calm color. You should wear white clothes if you are feeling nervous. White is also the color of purity(纯洁). Many women like to be in white on their wedding day. Green is the color of nature. It can give us more energy when we are feeling tired.
Some colors can make you feel warm. These colors can give you a happy feeling. People who live in cold climates use warm colors in their homes like orange and yellow instead of white and blue.
Orange shows joy. It can bring you success and cheer you up when you are feeling sad. Yellow is the color of the sun, so it can remind you of a warm, sunny day. Yellow is also the color of wisdom. Some people prefer this color when they study for exams. For example, they may use yellow school things. Red is one of the strong colors. Wearing red often makes us active.
In short, we can try out different colors if we aren’t feeling our best.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
( ) 1. According to the passage, which color of the following can make you feel relaxed
A. Yellow. B. Orange. C. Red. D. White.
( ) 2. What’s the meaning of the sentence “She is blue today.”
A. She is angry. B. She is sad. C. She is bored. D. She is excited.
( ) 3. Some students prefer yellow rulers or erasers when they study for exams because yellow is the color of ___________.
A. wisdom B. purity C. nature D. peace
( ) 4. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true
A. People who live in cold climates had better paint the walls of their houses white.
B. Many women like to be in white on their wedding day because it’s the color of purity.
C. Sometimes colors can affect our feelings and moods.
D. Wearing green can give us more energy when we are feeling tired.
( ) 5. Is red a strong color or a peaceful color
A. Yes, it is. B. No, it isn’t. C. A peaceful color. D. A strong color.
D 此题为细节题。 White is another calm color. 白色是另一种使人安静的颜色。
B 此题为细节题。 so you may say you’re feeling blue when you are feeling sad. 所以当你悲伤的时候，你会说I am feeling blue。
A 此题为细节题。 Yellow is also the color of wisdom. 黄色是智慧的颜色。
A 此题为细节题。People who live in cold climates use warm colors in their homes like orange and yellow instead of white and blue. 居住在寒带的人用橘色或黄色这样的暖色来装饰房间，而不是用白色或者蓝色。
D 此题为细节题。Red is one of the strong colors. 红色是深色之一。A
There are few families in the United States that do not have either a radio or television set. Both of them have become a necessary part of our daily life, keeping us filled with the news of the day, teaching us in many fields of interest, and making us happy with singing, dancing and acting.
Marconl, the Italian inventor, who gave us the radio, probably didn’t know how much his great invention would have done for the world in the years to come. Radio had, perhaps done as much as any other communication tool. Things of the world can be reported to people everywhere a few seconds after they happen. Travelers in out- of – the – way places, ships at sea even astronauts round the earth are able to keep in touch with each other by radio.
Television is another important invention. It lets us see as well as hear the actor. Since its appearance, TV has done a great deal in the daily life of people everywhere. Many programs are now televised in color.
Perhaps the most modern invention is “Telstar”, a “star” moving round the earth. It makes it possible for the people all over the world to be closer than ever before. Now a family in Chicago can watch on TV a motor – car race in Italy, a table tennis competition in Beijing or a volleyball match in Japan as these events are actually happening!
1. The passage tells us that ______ in the U.S.A. have no radio or television set.
A. a large number of homes B. all the families C. a small number of families D. quite a few homes
2. Why does the passage say radio and TV have become a necessary part of our daily life
A. Because they have touched nearly everything in our life.
B. Because men would not live happily without them.
C. Because they are the only ways to spread information.
D. Because no communication means no life.
3. What is the use of a “Telstar” according to the passage
A. To receive and store information only.
B. To move around the earth just like the moon.
C. To give light onto the earth at night.
D. To help broadcast radio or TV information to the world.
4. Who do you think the writer of the passage is
A. An Italian. B. A Japanese. C. An American. D. A Chinese reporter.
5. When the writer introduces Marconl in the second paragraph, he means ______.
A. he was just an Italian inventor
B. his invention has done much for the world
C. he had reported much to people all over the world
D. he helped people travel a lot around the world
C 此题为细节题。There are few families in the United States that do not have either a radio or television set 一小部分美国人家里没有收音机或者电视。
A 此题为细节题。Both of them have become a necessary part of our daily life, keeping us filled with the news of the day, teaching us in many fields of interest, and making us happy with singing, dancing and acting. 它们成为我们生活中的必要部分，告诉我们当天的新闻，教我们很多有趣的东西，唱歌跳舞表演节目让我们开心。
D 此题为细节题。有了telstar，在芝加哥的人能看到意大利，北京等地的节目。
C 此题为推断题。文章开头提到了一小部分每个人家里没有收音机或者电视。文中提到了芝加哥的家庭能收到世界各地的节目。
B 此题为细节题。probably didn’t know how much his great invention would have done for the world in the years to come 他可能还不知道，他的发明会对以后的世界产生多重要的作用。
B
Mails, games, music, news, chat rooms（聊天室） and shopping! The Internet is part of the way we live today. It’s easy to get onto the Internet. The only thing we need to do is to use a modem which is used for connecting a computer to a telephone line. The Internet is changing and growing all the time. More and more people have computers and use the Internet. Using the Internet means surfing the World Wide Web(That’s the “www” you always hear about.) The Web（网）has large numbers of websites（网站）in it. They are the places you go to get information and do things.
Where do these websites come from They are made by web designers（设计师）.What happens when you click on a word or a picture You are sent to another page. It’s all because of the web designer. Web designers do a lot of work by using a computer programming（程序编辑） language.
Is Web design all about computer programming No. It’s about making something new. Web designers must imagine a lot when they are making a website. It must look good and be fun to use. A big part of Web design is art. They choose the best pictures and colors to make the website look good. They also write the things that you see on the website. An important part of their job is to share（分享）ideas with the website manager about how to design the website well.
1.This passage is mainly（主要的）about .
A．computer programming language B．the web designers’ work
C．the website manager’s work D．the way to get onto the Internet
2.More and more people are using the Internet because it’s .
A．easy and useful B．beautiful and funny
C．colorful and hopeful D．changing and growing
3.It’s possible for us to change websites by just a click because of .
A．the modern’s help B．the telephone line’s help
C．the web designers’ work D．the website manager’s work
4. Which of the following is wrong
A． “www” means “World Wide Web”.
B．There’re a few websites on the web.
C．The Internet has changed people’s lives.
D．We can do things like shopping on the Internet.
5.The web designers do a lot of work except .
A．making the websites new and beautiful B．writing things on the Internet
C．doing the computer programming D．following the manager’s ideas
B 此题为推断题。文章重点介绍了网络设计师的工作。
A 此题为细节题。The Web（网）has large numbers of websites（网站）in it. They are the places you go to get information and do things. 在网上有大量的网站，你可以在网站里找到信息和做事情。
C 此题为细节题。It’s all because of the web designer. Web designers do a lot of work by using a computer programming（程序编辑） language. 这都因为网络设计师。他们用程序编辑语言来做大量工作。
B 此题为细节题。The Web（网）has large numbers of websites（网站）in it 在网上有大量网站。
D 此题为细节题。除了D项，文章中都可以找到。A
Below are some suggestions given by the English children posted on the website about how to help Africa .Which one do you think is the best
I think health is the most important thing. We need to make sure that the money we give is spent wisely. The money should be spent first on clean water supplies and better health care. -----Robin, aged 16, Birmingham
I think the most important thing is to improve the education of the African countries. There is an old saying, “If you give a man a fish, you’ll feed him for a day. If you teach him how to fish, you’ll feed him for a lifetime. ” We need to help people to help themselves, not just throw money at the problem when it appears. -----Rebecca, aged 15, Liverpool
People seem to give a lot more money to charity when there is a sudden , huge disaster（灾难） like the earthquake. It’s good for people to do so, but I also think that everyone should give a small part of their salary(工资)to charity. If everyone did that, it would make a big difference. -----Mary, aged 14, Stratford-on- Avon
Giving money to charity can help, but it’s not the final answer. I think what these countries need is a good government. -----Bethany, aged 16, Newcastle
The best thing we can do is to send experts like engineers, doctors and teachers to help the people to help themselves. ----- Robert, aged 16, Cardiff
1. Which two children share the similar opinion
A. Mary and Rebecca. B. Bethany and Mary.
C. Rebecca and Bethany. D. Rebecca and Robert.
2. Who pays more attention to Africans’ health care
A. Mary. B. Robin. C. Rebecca. D. Robert.
3. What does Rebecca mean by saying “We need to help people to help themselves”
A. We should help the teachers in Africa to improve their teaching ways.
B. We should help people in Africa how to build a good government.
C. We should help the African people develop skills to make a living.
D. We should help the African people build more schools.
4. What is Mary’s opinion
A. Everyone should do what we can to help the African people.
B. It is not good for people to give so much money to the African people.
C. It is very important to have a good government.
D. We can send more teachers there to help the African people.
5. Where are these suggestions posted
A. In the textbook. B. On the website.
C. In the guidebook. D. In the magazine.
D 此题为细节题。Rebecca and Robert.的意见一致，认为应该教给非洲人民知识，让他们有能力改变自己的生活。
B 此题为细节题。I think health is the most important thing. 我认为健康问题是最重要的。
C 此题为推断题。应该让非洲人民有一技之长，这样他们可以谋生。
A 此题为细节题。每个人应该尽他们所能帮助非洲人民。
B 此题为细节题。所有的建议都是在网上刊出的。
B
“When can I get a cell phone ” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.
If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet!
1. Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.
A. they think it is necessary
B. they think their kids are old enough
C. they have asked the author for advice
D. they want to follow their kids wherever they are.
2. The author of the passage ___________.
A. wants to describe how children use cell phones
B. knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone
C. may have done a survey on kids using cell phones
D. has been a teacher for many years
3. Which of the following is true
A. It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone.
B. A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents.
C. The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones.
D. Most kids are considering having cell phones.
4. Who is the passage most probably written by
A. Parents who have bought phones for their kids.
B. Someone who does cell phone business.
C. A teacher who cares most about school safety.
D. Someone who works for children’s education.
5. Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone
A. Keep it on all the time.
B. Make a call if something goes wrong.
C. Don’t use it in the bathroom.
D. Take care not to lose it.
A 此题为细节题。Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. 一些更小的孩子拥有手机，因为他们的父母认为这很安全方便。
C 此题为推断题。作者文章中说到小孩子拥有手机，应该和父母约定，利用好手机。最后还特别提到小孩子使用手机，应该特别注意的事项。
B 此题为细节题。一些更小的孩子都拥有手机，所以A错误。作者也没有反对小孩子拥有手机，所以C错误。D选项文章没有提及。
D 此题为推断题。文章介绍了现在很多小孩子有手机的现象，小孩子应该如何正确使用手机。推断作者为教育工作者。
A 此题为细节题。除了A项，其他项在文中都有涉及。　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Ａ
People often say that the Englishman’s home is his castle.They mean that the home is very important and personal to him.Most people in Britain live in houses rather than flats,and many people own their homes.This means that they can make them individual（个体的）;they can paint them,and change them in any way they like.Most house have a garden,even if it is a very small one,and the garden is usually loved.The house and the garden are the private（私人的）space of the individual.
People usually like to mark their space.Are you sitting now in your home or on a train have you marked the space around yourself as your If you are on the train you may put your coat or small bag on the seat beside you.If you share a flat you may have one corner or chair which is your own.
Once I was travelling on a train to London.I was in a section for four people and there was a table between us .The man on my side of the table had all the space. I was angry.Maybe he thought that he owned the whole table.I had read a book about non-verbal communication,so I took various papers out of my bag and put them on his briefcase!When I did this he stiffened and his eyes nearly popped(瞪出)out of his head.I had invaded(侵犯)his space!A few minutes later I took my papers off his case in order to read them.He immediately moved his case to his side of the table.Of course,it is possible that he just wanted to be helpful to me!
If you are visiting another country you may feel that you don’t have any private space.Hotel rooms look much the same in every country in the world.All day long ,you share public spaces with o ther pople.You see the local people in their private spaces and you feel lonely and “outside”.Local people can create their private spaces by talking about things you don’t know about .And you even feel that they like you to be outside them so that they will enjoy being inside even more!This is one of the difficulties of being a traveler!But if you understand it then it helps you .Haven’t you enjoyed being part of a group and “owning”a bit of space
1.The writer was angry as he was travelling on a train to London because______.
A.he had no place to sit
B.someone had invaded his “space”
C.too many people shared a section with him
D.some other people talked about things he didn’t know about
2. “… you feel lonely and ‘outside’”in paragraph 4 means that_______.
A.you are alone outside the house
B.you feel lonely because you travel on your own
C.you are alone and therefore you go outside to have some fun
D.you feel lonely and you don’t belong to that place or that group of people
3.In Paragraph 4 ,the pronoun “them’refers to（所指） “___________”.
A.public spaces B.private spaces C.local people D.other countries
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A.British people dislike marking their space.
B.You always feel at home in another country.
C.Most British people prefer living in houses to flats.
D.You can’t mark your private space in a foreign country.
5.Tha main purpose of the passage is to tell readers to _______.
A.own private spaces by living in houses
B.have one corner of their own in public places
C.realize the importance of “space”in communication
D.create their private spaces by talking with local people
B 此题为细节题。文章中The man on my side of the table had all the space. I was angry 坐在桌子对面的那个人占据所有的空间。我很生气
D 此题为细节题。文章中If you are visiting another country you may feel that you don’t have any private space如果你参观另一个国家，你可能会感觉你没有一点私人空间。All day long ,you share public spaces with o ther pople.一整天，你和其他人共享公共场所.Local people can create their private spaces by talking about things you don’t know about当地人通过谈论你不知道的事情来创造他们的私人空间
C 此题为细节题。文章中Local people can create their private spaces by talking about things you don’t know about当地人通过谈论你不知道的事情来创造他们的私人空间
C 此题为推断题。文章中People usually like to mark their space人们通常给他们的空间标上记号，所以A错误；文章中If you are visiting another country you may feel that you don’t have any private space如果你参观另一个国家，你可能会感觉你没有一点私人空间。还有细节描写得知B错误；文章中Haven’t you enjoyed being part of a group and “owning”a bit of space 难道你没有享受到作为集体的一分子，并占有一点点空间。
C 此题为推断题。ABD选项都太过片面，只概括了一部分内容。
　　　
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It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son．Everybody expects you to be special or perfect．I
often wonder how my father ever had a son like me．I mean he’s so special and so good at
everything he does．Even in middle school he was class president and captain of the football
team．
Well，to be honest，I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something
special—like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star．I was daydreaming at school one morning when my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole sch001．“I hope we have a winner right here in my class．”
When I got home，I started to think about what to write．My father is an astronaut．N0，I
wouldn’t start like that．That was the way others saw him．How did I see my father Hmm．
I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream．I remembered how he
hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car．Yes，these were the things I
was going to write．To me，he wasn’t just a world—famous astronaut．He was my dad．
My parents and l went to school Thursday night．There were so many people in the big
hall! My dad looked at me，and I shrugged(耸肩)．
The third prize was announced and it was not me．1 was relieved(释然)and disappointed at the same time．The second prize was announced．It was me．
1 went up to the stage and read what I had written，“My father’s son”．When I finished，the people stood up and cheered．I saw my father blowing his nose．Tears were running down my mother's face．Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder．“Son，this
is the proudest moment of my life．’’
It was the proudest moment of my life，too．Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a
Nobel Prize，but it was enough just to be my father’s son．
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
( )１．The writer felt it to be the son of a famous person．
A．1ucky B．natural C．hard D．pleasant
( )２．In order to_ the writer would like to save a child from a burning building．
A．become astronaut B．become a great hero
C．be made school team captain D．be made class president
( )３．What did the boy probably write in his composition
A．A lot of special things he had done．
B．The story of his father as an astronaut．
C．The unforgettable time he spent with his father．
D．The experiences his father had in middle school．
( )４．The writer felt proud when he ．
A．got a prize in a writing competition B．won a Nobel Prize
C．saved a child from a burning building D．discovered a new star
( )５．What is the best title for the passage
A．My daydream B．My father’s son
C．My famous father D．My happy family
Ｃ此题为细节题。It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son．作为宇航员的儿子并不容易。
Ｂ　此题为细节题。I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something　special我经常梦想成为一个英雄或者做一些特别的事情。
C 此题为细节题。 I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream．I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car．Yes，these were the things I was going to write．我看见他在我做噩梦的时候坐在我身边。我记得当我的狗被车压死的时候，他抱着我几个小时。是的，这就是我将要写的。
A 此题为细节题。The second prize was announced．It was me．第二名宣布了，是我。It was the proudest moment of my life，too．这也是我一生中最骄傲的时候。
5. B 此题为推断题。Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize，but it was enough just to be my father’s son．也许我从来也成为不了一个大英雄或者赢得诺贝尔奖，但是作为我父亲的儿子已经足够了。A
Beijing's battle to correct English-language signs before the 2008 Olympics has started.By the end of the year, all public “W.C.” in the city will be called “toilets”. In western countries people don't use “W.C”, because it is quite rude in English.Road signs are also on the list. These signs will be changed into real English word. For example, “Dong Chang'an Jie” will become “East Chang'an Avenue”.But there is still a question. What to do about menus Thousands of tourists, athletes and reporters will visit the city, and most of them can't speak Chinese or understand Chinese characters.Now linguists (语言学者) are trying hard to translate popular Chinese dishes like “ants climbing the tree ” into good English.
Chinese children will be able to get a taste of adult working life in the Kids City. It will allow children aged 5 to 10 to try out different jobs after it opens.The world's first Kids City was opened in Mexico City in 1999. In 2006, Kids City opened its Tokyo Park in Japan. It became an attraction to kids. Now it will begin in China. It will offer more than 50 jobs, including pilots, doctors, police officers and lawyers. Inside the city, every kid would get a bank account (帐户) holding special money. And they can only spend the money in the park. They could earn more money by working in different places.
根据以上材料，选择最佳答案。
( ) 1. Why will all public “W.C.” be changed into “toilets” in Beijing
A. Because it's not real English. B. Because it is quite rude in English.
C. Because foreigners can't understand it. D. Because it's too short.
( ) 2. _________ is real English.
A. “Xi Chang'an Street” B. “Dong Chang'an Jie”
C. “East Chang'an Avenue” D. “Ants climbing the tree”
( ) 3. It's about _________ years since the world's first Kids City was opened.
A. seven B. twelve C. two D. five
( ) 4. What's the Kids City opened for
A. Only to let children have fun. B. Only to let children make money.
C. To let children find good jobs.
D. To let children get a taste of adult working life.
( ) 5. Which of the following is NOT true
A. Kids City will allow children aged 5 to 12 to try out different jobs.
B. Children can be pilots in Kids City.
C. Kids City will be built in China soon.
D. Children can only spend the speical money in the park.
B 此题为细节题。 In western countries people don't use “W.C”, because it is quite rude in English. 在西方国家，人们不用“WC”，因为在英语中这很无礼。
C 此题为细节题。 For example, “Dong Chang'an Jie” will become “East Chang'an Avenue”. 比如，Dong Chang'an Jie会变成“East Chang'an Avenue”
B 此题为细节题。The world's first Kids City was opened in Mexico City in 1999.世界上第一个儿童城1999年在墨西哥城开业。
D 此题为细节题。Chinese children will be able to get a taste of adult working life in the Kids City. 中国孩子将能够在儿童城尝试一下成人的工作生活。
A 此题为细节题。It will allow children aged 5 to 10 to try out different jobs after it opens.开业后，它能够容纳5岁到10岁的孩子尝试各种不同的工作。
B
Sally was a student. It was going to be her mother's birthday. She wanted to buy her a present that would be nice and useful but not expensive.
She went shopping after a quick and simple lunch. After she looked for half an hour, she found a shop that was selling cheap umbrellas, and she decided to take a black one.
She thought, “Mom can carry it when she is wearing clothes of any color.” So she bought a lovely black umbrella and took it to school with her until her class finished.
On her way home on the train she felt hungry because she had so little for lunch. So she went to the buffet car (餐车). She left the umbrella on her seat. But when she got back, it had gone!
Sally began to cry. The other passengers felt very sorry for her and asked what the matter was. She told them the black umbrella she bought for her mother had gone, and she had to get off at the next station. After the three passengers heard this, they asked her for her mother's address so that they could send the umbrella to her if someone took it by mistake and brought it back.
And now a week passed. Sally got a letter from her mother. It said “Thank you very much for your lovely gifts, but why do you send me three black umbrellas ”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
( ) 1. Which sentence has the same meaning as “Mom can carry it when she is wearing
clothes of any color”
A. Mom must carry it when she is wearing any clothes.
B. Mom is beautiful in any clothes.
C. The color of the umbrella is OK for Mom's clothes of any color.
D. Mom can buy any clothes that she likes to wear.
( ) 2. Where did Sally find the umbrella missing
A. On the train. B. At her school. C. At the train station. D. In the shop.
( ) 3. From the passage, we can know that _________.
A. Sally's mother would write to her if she didn’t receive the gift
B. one of the umbrellas must be sent by Sally
C. the three umbrellas were sent by the three passengers
D. nobody on the train took away the umbrella
( ) 4. The best title for the story is “_________”.
A. A lucky girl B. The story of an umbrella
C. On the train D. A happy mother
( ) 5. The writer wants to tell us _________.
A. we should look after our things when we are traveling
B. if we show our love to others, we can get love from others
C. we should often send our parents gifts
D. it’s no use crying when we are in trouble
C 此题为推断题。伞的颜色适合妈妈所有的衣服。
A 此题为细节题。She left the umbrella on her seat. But when she got back, it had gone!她把伞留在位置上。但是等她回来的时候，伞不见了。
C 此题为推断题。After the three passengers heard this, they asked her for her mother's address 三个乘客听到这些，他们向她要她妈妈的地址。
B 此题为推断题。Sally想送一把伞给妈妈做礼物，但是sally把伞给弄掉了，三个乘客听到她的遭遇，给她妈妈寄伞。
B 此题为推断题。我们爱其他人，也会从其他人得到爱。A
A stranger walked into a village.
“I am the strongest man in the world, “ he said proudly to the villagers. He walked to a house and pulled on it with his hands. The house fell down.
“From now on I am head of the village,” he cried,” You must obey me. I shall live in the largest house. I’ll marry the most beautiful girl. I shall eat the best food.”
The schoolmaster, a short, ordinary-looking man, came up to him.
“Are you stronger than I am ” he asked the stranger.
“Am I stronger than you are I can tear you into small pieces!” the stranger shouted.
The schoolmaster took a thick book from his pocket and gave it to the man.
“Tear the book into pieces.” He said.
The man took the book in his hands and tried to tear it.
“I…I.. I can’t tear it, “ he said.” No one can tear such a book into pieces.”
“But I can.” The schoolmaster opened the book. He pulled out a page and tore the page into small pieces.
Then, he tore another ,and another, and still another, as the villagers laughed.
“Oh! I can’t stay in the village,” said the man,” I’m the stronger than you are, but you are cleverer than I am!”
1. At first the stranger thought that he could be the head of the village because ___.
A. he had pulled down a house in the village
B. he thought he was the strongest man in the world
C. he needed a large house, a most beautiful girl, and the best food
D. he thought he was cleverer than the village schoolmaster
2. the schoolmaster took a book from his pocket and gave it to the stranger. He wanted ____
A. the sranger to read the book
B. to let the stranger know he himself was cleverer
C. the stranger to tear the book into pieces
D. the stranger to know he still needed to study though he was very strong
3. When the shoolmaster tore the pages of the book into pieces, the villagers laughed. Why Because ____.
A. the villagers thought the stranger was not as clever as the village schoolmaster
B. the villagers began to like the srtanger and wanted him to be their head
C. the schoolmaster tore the pages too slowly
D. the schoolmaster should not open the book and tear the pages one by one.
4. The stranger changed his mind at last that he would ___.
A. stay in the village B. leave the village
C. leave for the village D. not leave the village
5. The stranger couldn’t tear the book into pieces but the schoolmaster could. It shows that ____.
A. in fact the schoolmastrer was stringer than the stranger though he was short
B. the schoolmaster was the head of the village though he looked like an ordinary man
C. the schoolmaster had to teach the stranger how to tear a thick book into pieces
D. the schoolmaster was cleverer than the stranger
B 此题为细节题。“I am the strongest man in the world, “我是世界上最强壮的人。From now on I am head of the village,从今以后，我就是村长。
C 此题为细节题。The schoolmaster took a thick book from his pocket and gave it to the man. “Tear the book into pieces.” He said.校长从口袋里掏出一本厚书，给了那个男人，“把书撕成碎片”校长说。
A 此题为推断题。那个男人想一次把一本厚书撕碎，校长是一页一页的撕。
B 此题为推断题。“Oh! I can’t stay in the village,” said the man,”男人说，我不能呆在村子里。
D 此题为推断题。said the man,” I’m the stronger than you are, but you are cleverer than I am!”男人说，我比你强壮，但是你比我聪明。
B
During the Second World War,Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister. One day he had to go to the British Broadcasting Corporation (the BBC) to make an important speech to the nation.
An hour before the time of this speech, he stopped a taxi in the street and asked the driver to take him to the BBC, but the taxi- driver, who did not recognize him, said he could not take him anywhere just then, because he wanted to go back his home at the other end of London to hear Churchuill make a speech on the radio. Churchill was so pleased when he heard this. Churchill answered that he gave the man a pound, which was worth quite a lot in those days.
“ All right, get in,” said the driver happily, opening the door of the taxi.” I’ll take you, and to there with Churchill and his speech!”
During the Second World War, Winston Churchill was the ____.
A. British Prime Minister B. American Prime Minister
C. Chinese Prime Minister D. French Prime Minister
2. An hour before the time of this speech, he stopped a ____ in the street and asked the driver to take him to the ____.
A. bus,VOA B. taxi,BBC C. taxi, VOA D. bus, BBC
3. The taxi-driver wanted to go back to his home __ of London to hear Churchill make a speech ____.
A. at the other end, on the radio B. in the other end, in the radio
C. on the other end, to the radio D. at the other end, in the radio
4. What do you think of the driver
A. He cared for Churchill more than for his speech.
B. He cared for Churchill’s speech more than for Churchill himself
C. He cared for Churchill and his speech more than for money
D. He cared for money most
5. Can you imagine Churchill’s expression after he heard the driver’s last word
A.happy B. dumbfounded C. sad D. worried
1. A 此题为细节题。During the Second World War,Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister. 二战期间，丘吉尔是英国首相。
B 此题为细节题。An hour before the time of this speech, he stopped a taxi in the street and asked the driver to take him to the BBC,演讲开始前一小时，他拦了一辆出租车，让司机带他去ＢＢＣ。
A 此题为细节题。he wanted to go back his home at the other end of London to hear Churchuill make a speech on the radio他想回住在伦敦另一端的家，去听丘吉尔在广播中的演讲。
D 此题为推断题。Churchill answered that he gave the man a pound, which was worth quite a lot in those days.丘吉尔答应给他一英镑，在那个时候，一英镑是很大一笔钱。“ All right, get in,” said the driver happily,司机开心的答应了。开始司机不答应，后来丘吉尔多给了他钱，他就同意了。
B 此题为推断题。司机回家的目的是想听丘吉尔的演讲。丘吉尔就和他一起，所以他会目瞪口呆。
B
Jim was a waiter. He liked to grow flowers in his garden when he was free. One Sunday morning after breakfast he put on his old clothes and began in his garden at 8:00. He dug and dug. Half an hour later he suddenly found a coin near his foot. He was very glad. He put it in his right pocket. A few minutes later, he found another one. He picked it up and put it in the same pocket. The same thing happened for the third, the fourth and the fifth time… He was very happy and told his wife about it. She was very happy, too. She said, ”A thief took away a lot of coins from a shop a few days ago. The police caught hi but they didn’t find any coins.”
Then Jim went on digging some more coins, but just when he began to dig, he felt something cold in his trousers. It ran down one of his legs. He put his hand down quickly and the coin came into his hand. Now he knew there was a hole in his pocket.
There were some ____in Jim’s garden.
A. flowers B. coins C. people D. trees
2. When did Jim find a coin in his garden
A. At 8:00 B. Between 8:30 and 9:00
C. At 9:30 D. At about 10:00
3. “He told his wife about it.” Here “it” refers to ____.
A. the policeman caught a thief B. he found money in his garden
C. the coins of a shop D. the hole in his trousers
4. There was a hole in ____.
A. his pockets B. his left pocket C. his right pocket D. the wall of the garden
5. How many coins did Jim dig out from the garden
A. Five B. Many coins C. No coins at all D. Only one
1. A 此题为细节题。He liked to grow flowers in his garden when he was free他有空的时候喜欢在花园里种花。
Ｂ　此题为细节题。One Sunday morning after breakfast he put on his old clothes and began in his garden at 8:00. He dug and dug. Half an hour later he suddenly found a coin near his foot.星期天早上早餐后，八点他穿上旧衣服开始在花园干活。他挖呀挖，过了半个小时，他突然发现脚边有一个硬币。
B 此题为推断题。The same thing happened for the third, the fourth and the fifth time… He was very happy and told his wife about it. 同样的事情发生了第三次，第四次，第五次。她很开心，告诉了他的妻子。这次的it为在花园里发现钱。
C 此题为推断题。. He put it in his right pocket. Now he knew there was a hole in his pocket.他把硬币放在右口袋里。现在他知道口袋有个洞。
D 此题为推断题。. He put it in his right pocket. Now he knew there was a hole in his pocket.他把硬币放在右口袋里。现在他知道口袋有个洞。所以每次硬币放进右口袋就会自己调出来，其实只有一个硬币而已。
B
One evening a young man in Shanghai who was known to be something of a poet read one of his poems to a small group of his friends. The poem was greatly admired, but afterwards, one of his friends, Charles, said, “I was very much interested in Alfred’s poem---- but it was stolen from a book.”
This remark was repeated to Alfred, who was angry and demanded an apology.
“Well,” said Charles, “I don’t often take back what I have said, but this time I admit I was mistaken. When I got to my room, I looked in the book from which I thought the poem was stolen and I saw it was still there.”
1. The poem Alfred read was written by ____.
A. himself B. Charles C. another poet D. one of his friends
2. When Alfred’s friends heard the poem, all of them thought _____.
A. the poem was wonderful B. the poem was important
C. the poem was well read D. the poem was stolen from a book
3. When Alfred demanded an apology, Charles _____.
A. took back all his words B. really did as Alfred asked
C. admitted he was not right D. really didn’t do as Alfred asked
4. In fact, ____.
A. it was impossible to steal a poem from a book.
B. it was right for Charles to criticize Alfred
C. Charles made fun of Alfred D. the poem was still in the book
5. From this story we know that Alfred was _____.
A. a real poet B. an admired poet C. a famous poet D. a false poet
1. Ｃ　此题为推断题。 Charles, said, “I was very much interested in Alfred’s poem---- but it was stolen from a book.”Charles 说，我对Alfred的诗很感兴趣，但是这首诗是从一本书里偷出来的。Alfred盗用了其他人的诗。
2. A 此题为细节题。The poem was greatly admired, 这首诗被极力夸奖。
3. C 此题为细节题。 but this time I admit I was mistaken. Charles说但是这次我承认我做错了。AB太过绝对。
4. Ｂ　此题为推断题。Alfred盗用了其他人的诗，所以Charles批评他是对的，
5. D 此题为推断题。 Charles, said, “I was very much interested in Alfred’s poem---- but it was stolen from a book.”Charles 说，我对Alfred的诗很感兴趣，但是这首诗是从一本书里偷出来的。When I got to my room, I looked in the book from which I thought the poem was stolen and I saw it was still there.”我进房间，看了那本诗被偷书，发现那诗还在那里。这是Charles暗示的话，虽然诗还印在书上，但是内容已经被Alfred盗用了。A
Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "if anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea."
"OK, Dad," said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn't remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.
Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.
The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, "Where is your father " The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more."
The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more I met your father last week. When did it happen "
"Burnt yesterday evening."
1. Mr Brown told his son that _____.
A. he would be away from home for four days
B. he would be back in seven days
C. he would be back in a month
D. he liked a cup of tea
2. Mr Brown wrote the words down on ________.
A. the wall B. the door
C. a piece of paper D. his son's pocket
3. A man came to visit the boy's father on ________.
A. the second day B. the third day C. the fourth day D. the fifth day
4. The man was very surprised because _________.
A. he thought the child's father was dead
B. the child didn't ask him to sit down
C. the child gave him a cup of tea
D. he couldn't find that piece of paper
5. What was burnt ___________.
A. The piece of paper B. Mr Smith C. The visitor D. The boy
1. B 此题为细节题。文中Mr Brown was going away for a week Mr Brown要外出一周
2.C 此题为细节题。文中But he was afraid his son couldn't remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him.但是他担心他的儿子记不住，所以他把这些话写在一张纸上给了他儿子。
3. D 此题为推断题。文中 Four days passed,四天过去了，The next afternoon,所以是五天
4. A 此题为推断题。文中Where is your father 你爸爸在哪里？"No more."不在了。When did it happen " "Burnt yesterday evening."什么时候发生的？昨天晚上烧了。那个朋友误解了小男孩的回答。
5.A 此题为细节题。文中The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.
B
Uncle Li and Uncle Wang are good friends. They live next to each other and their farms are both at the foot of the mountain. So they can help each other. But neither of them likes to use his head. They're both poor though they work hard. Most villagers have built new houses, but they still live in the low and broken houses. They never find out why.
Once Uncle Li went to town to buy some medicine for his wife. In the town he heard the apples in a city were expensive. He told Uncle Wang about it as soon as he went back. They decided to carry some apples to the city. They borrowed some money from their friends and bought nearly 1,000 kilograms of apples in the villages and carried them to the city on a tractor. Bad luck! A lot of apples has already been carried there when they arrived. A few days later they had to sell them at a low price (价格)。They felt unhappy and returned to their village.
"I can't understand why we sustained (蒙受) losses in business while others always profit (盈利)" Uncle Li asked one day.
"The tractor was too small " Uncle Wang said without thinking. "We'll carry more apples on a truck next time!"
"I agree!" said Uncle Li. "How foolish (傻的) we were !"
1. Uncle Li and Uncle Wang live in the low and broken houses because __________.
A. they hope to save money
B. they're both poor
C. their farms are at the foot of the mountain
D. they're not far from their farms
2. The two farmers carried the apples to the city to _________.
A. make a journey B. visit some places of interest
C. meet their friends D. make a profit
3. the tow farmers had to sell their apples at a low price because ________.
A. theirs weren't as good as the others'
B. theirs were much less than the others'
C. a lot of apples had been already carried to the city
D. they forgot to carry them on a truck
4. Uncle Li and Uncle Wang were unhappy because _________.
A. they had sustained losses in business
B. they had lost some money in the city
C. something was wrong with the tractor
D. other people profited in the city
5. Which of the following is true
A. The two farmers found out why they were poor.
B. The two farmers will soon get rich.
C. Neither of the farmers is clever.
D. The two farmers decided to buy a truck.
B 此题为细节题。文中 They're both poor though they work hard.他们努力工作还是很穷。
D 此题为细节题。文中They decided to carry some apples to the city. 他们决定运一些苹果到另一个城市。 "I can't understand why we sustained (蒙受) losses in business while others always profit (盈利)"我不理解为什么其他人做生意盈利而我们亏本
C 此题为细节题。文中 A lot of apples has already been carried there when they arrived. 等他们到达的时候大量的苹果已经被运到了那里。
A 此题为细节题。 "I can't understand why we sustained (蒙受) losses in business while others always profit (盈利)"我不理解为什么其他人做生意盈利而我们亏本
5. C 此题为推断题。 They never find out why.他们从不找原因，所以A错误，B由文中他们卖苹果亏本了得知，D文中"We'll carry more apples on a truck next time!"我们下次用卡车装更多的苹果。而不是买一辆卡车。A
You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABC You may like eating bananas. But do you know there is such a thing a "banana person" How strange! Are these people from “another earth” No, they are just Chinese people like you and me.
ABC means American–born Chinese. An ABC is a Chinese ,but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people call an ABC a “banana person”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside — looking like a Westerner and yellow outside — looking like a Chinese.
Do you know why Usually, ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language. Some of them don’t speak Chinese. Also, they are not interested in Chinese politics.
But if ABCs can not speak Chinese, can we still call them Chinese people Yes, of course. They are Chinese. They are overseas Chinese. These people may be citizens (公民)of another country like the US, Canada or Singapore. But they have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents were from China. They all have black eyes and black hair. But they are not Chinese citizens. They are not people of the People’s Republic of China. For example, we all know the famous scientist C .N.Yang (杨振宁). H e got the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1957. Chinese people love him. But he is an American citizen.
( ) 1. “ABC” in this passage means “____________”.
A. three English letters B. a kind of banana
C. Chinese born in America D. Americans born in China
( ) 2. Chinese in Western countries are called “banana persons” because _______.
A. their bodies are white inside but yellow outside
B. they think like Westerners but look like Chinese
C. they were born in China but got to study in America
D. they like to eat bananas
( ) 3. The underlined word “blood” may probably mean__________.
A. 国籍 B. 血统 C. 爱心 D. 皮肤
( ) 4. C .N.Yang is mentioned (提到) here to show that ____________
A . American Chinese are great.
B. We love American Chinese.
C. Chinese people can win Nobel Prizes.
D. American-Chinese are not Chinese citizens.
( ) 5. This passage mainly talks about _____.
A. different kinds of bananas B. overseas Chinese
C. the Nobel Prize D. the life story of C.N. Yang
D 此题为细节题。ABC means American–born Chinese.ABC的意思是在美国出生的中国人。
B 此题为细节题。A banana is yellow outside and white inside — looking like a Westerner and yellow outside — looking like a Chinese. 香蕉外面是黄的，里面是白的。就像一个外表看起来像中国人的西方人。
B 此题为推断题。These people may be citizens (公民)of another country like the US, Canada or Singapore.But they have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents were from Chinese这些人也许是其他国家的公民，比如美国，加拿大或者新加坡。 但是他们有中国血统，他们的父母，祖父甚至外祖父都来自中国。
D 此题为推断题。But they are not Chinese citizens. 但是他们不是中国公民 But he is an American citizen.但是他是美国公民。
B 此题为推断题。通读全文可知本文讲的是海外华人。
B
In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and regard them as their good friends. Before they keep them at their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them needles so that they won’t carry disease(疾病). They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every store. Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food. When you visit people’s homes, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animals in Canada. They have a law against killing wild(野生的) animals. If you killed an animal, you would be punished(处罚). If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad about it.
People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be: Their family tie is not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own career(生涯). Then the seniors(老人) will feel lonely. But pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.
( )1. This passage shows that Canadians __________.
A. hate animals B. often kill animals
C. love animals D. don’t keep their pets inside their houses
( )2. Children leave their parents when they grow up because __________.
A. they don’t love their parents any more B. their parents’ houses are too small
C. they can only find jobs far from their parents
D. it is not acceptable(能接受的) to live together with their parents when they grow up
( )3. They give their pets needles before keeping them at their houses because __________.
A. the pets are sick B. the pets are wild
C. they want to stop them from carrying disease
D. they want them to sleep on the way home
( )4. Which is right according to the passage
A. People buy animal food for their pets only at the animal food stores.
B. Pets eat better than people.
C. Almost every family has a bird cage at his house.
D. Any birds can come to the bird feeders to eat.
( ）5. The passage mainly talks about __________.
A. how to keep disease from pets B. pets in Canada
C. how to take good care of pets D. life of the seniors in Canada
1. C 此题为细节题。People love these pets and regard them as their good friends. 人们爱动物，把他们当做好朋友。
2. C 此题为推断题。孩子们要开始自己的新生活。
3. C 此题为细节题。Before they keep them at their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them needles so that they won’t carry disease(疾病).在他们带宠物回家前，会讲宠物带到宠物医院打针，以防它们携带疾病。
4. D 此题为细节题。You will also find almost every family has a bird feeder in their gardenAll kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal.你会发现几乎所有的家庭，花园里都装有喂食器，所有的鸟被欢迎来享受一顿每餐。
5. B 此题为推断题。 文章主要讲了宠物在加拿大人生活中的重要地位。A
Once upon a time there was a man who had a very bid oven. But the man’s family was small__ only himself and his wife.
When winter came, the man tried to keep his oven giong, and in one month he burnt up all his firewood, and he had nothing to feed the fire. It was cold. So he began to tear down the ceiling of his house for the town.
A neighbour noticed that, and said to him, “ Why, neighbour, have you lost your mind You and your wife will die of cold.” But the man said,” No, brother. You see I’m pulling down my ceiling so as to have something to feed my oven with. We have such a big oven.’ The neighbour laughed and said, “ Oh,isn’t that silly After you have burnt up your ceiling, then you’ll be tearing down your house. You won’t have anywhere to live, only the oven will be left, and even that will be cold.’ “Well, but I have such a big oven.” Said the man. The neighbour said,”But all you needed to do is to have your oven rebuild it.”
And so he wouldn’t listen and burnt up the ceiling, and then his whole house. In the end, he had no place to live in.
It seemed that ____ to have such a big oven for the man’s small house.
A. it was important B. it was not necessary
C. the man had D. it was very useful
2. He burnt up all his firewood in one month because ____.
A. his oven was too big B. his oven was not well made
C. the firewood was not good enough D. he didn’t buy enough firewood
3. The neighbour advised the man to _____.
A. tear down the house to feed the oven
B. buy more firewood
C. build a smaller oven
D. sell the oven and buy another one
4. The man ____ his neighbour’s advice.
A. took B. appreciated C. liked D. did not take
5. At last the man had ____ with him.
A. the house and oven B. only the oven
C. his oven rebuilt D. lost his friends
B 此题为推断题。When winter came, the man tried to keep his oven giong, and in one month he burnt up all his firewood,冬天来临，男人为了让火炉持续燃烧，一个月内他用光了所有的柴火。
A 此题为细节题。Once upon a time there was a man who had a very bid oven. But the man’s family was smal__ only himself and his wife.l曾经有一个男人，他有一个很大的例子，但是他的家里只有他和妻子两个人。
C 此题为推断题。”But all you needed to do is to have your oven rebuild it.”你所需要做的就是改造你的火炉。因为火炉太大，烧掉太多柴火，所以邻居建议造一个小点的火炉。
D 此题为推断题。And so he wouldn’t listen and burnt up the ceiling,他每天听从邻居的建议，将天花板当柴火烧掉了。
B 此题为细节题。In the end, he had no place to live in.最后，他没有地方住了。
B
There was once a bad king, who was hated by all his people. One hot day he was taking a walk along a river, when he decided to have a swim in it. He was a good swimmer, but while he was in the water, he suddenly felt ill, and he nearly drowned. At that time two farmers were working in the fields nearby. They came over, jumped into the river and saved him. They did not know that he was the king until he was pulled out of the river.
The king was happy, so he said to two farmers, “Ask for anything, and I will give it to you, because you have saved my life.”
One of the farmers said,” My son broke his leg last year, and he still cannot walk well. Please send him to a good doctor.”
The king promised to do this, and then spoke to the other farmer, who was old and wise. “And what can I do for you, old man ”
The old farmer thought for a few seconds and then he answered, “ you can do one very important thing for me.”
“What is that ” asked the king. He thought that the old man would ask for a lot of money or a good job for his son.
“Don’t tell anybody that I helped to save you.” He answered the bad king.
The King was ___.
A. loved by his people B. hated by his people
C. loved by some of his people D. hated by some of his people
2. What the meaning of drowned in Chinese ____.
A.游泳 B. 淹死 C. 受伤 D. 喝水
3. If the farmers had known he was the king, the farmers ____.
A. wouldn’t save him B. would save him more quickly
C. would ask for a lot of money D. would let their son to save him
4. Why did the king promise to give the farmers what they want for Because__.
A. he was a good king B. he was a bad king
C. he loved his people D. they saved him
5. Why did the wise farmer say that Because ___.
A. he was afraid that other people would hate him
B. he was a living “Lei Feng”
C. he was too old and cared little for money
D. his son had told him to say so
B 此题为细节题。There was once a bad king, who was hated by all his people. 从前有个坏国王，被他的子民憎恨。
B 此题为推断题。 He was a good swimmer, but while he was in the water, he suddenly felt ill, and he nearly drowned.他是一个很好的游泳者，但是到了河里，他突然生病了，他差点被淹死。
A 此题为推断题。They did not know that he was the king until he was pulled out of the river直到把他从河里拉出来才知道他是国王。
D 此题为细节题。.The king was happy, so he said to two farmers,国王很开心，所以他对两个农民说“Ask for anything, and I will give it to you, because you have saved my life.”任何东西我都会给你的，因为你们救了我的命。
A 此题为推断题。There was once a bad king, who was hated by all his people. 从前有个坏国王，被他的子民憎恨 所以农民说不要告诉其他人他救过国王。
B
Wash every day and you’ll die young, my son!” people often said those words long ago.
Napoleon’s (拿破伦) wife had new clothes every month, instead of a bath.“ It’s quicker,” she always said. Rich people did not often have a bath. They washed their hands and faces, but not their bodies. Many poor people did not wash at all. A young man once said to a doctor,” Soap and water have never touched my body.”
Why didn’t people wash in those days long ago Well, they did not have water in their houses. They carried water from rivers or from holes in the ground. Towns people bought it from a water-carrier. Sometimes it was expensive, and sop was always expensive. They drank water, of course, and so they were clean inside. They did not think about the outside! And this is true, they just did not like a bath.
Modern life is different. We use a lot of soap and water. And we are all quite clean. However, a few people use too much soap, and they often get ill. Who are those people
Many young women work as hairdresser. They wash and the “dress” other women’s hair. That is their job, and they like it. Young hairdressers sometimes wash thirty heads on a busy day. Their hands are soapy for seven or eight hours and thai is not good thing. A young hairdresser’s hands are often red and ugly. And she must then go to see a doctor.
During Napoleon’s time poor people____.
A. often washed their bodies B. only washed their faces
C. never had a bath D. washed their hands many times a day
2. One reason why people didn’t wash their bodies in those days was that ____.
A. they didn’t like water B. they could not get any soap
C. they couldn’t get water anywhere D. it was not so easy for them to get water
3. Using too much soap is ____.
A. necessary B. useful C. harmful D. important
4. The red and ugly hands of a hairdresser are made by ____.
A. too much soap and water B. water of all kinds
C. other women’s hair D. too much hot water
5. Early life was ___ modern life.
A. like B. quite different from
C. the same as D. better than
C 此题为细节题。 Many poor people did not wash at all.很多穷人几乎不洗澡。
D 此题为细节题。Well, they did not have water in their houses. 因为他们房子里没有水。
C 此题为推断题。a few people use too much soap, and they often get ill.一些人用了太多肥皂，他们生病了。A 有必要的 B 有用的 D重要的
A 此题为细节题。 Their hands are soapy for seven or eight hours and thai is not good thing.他们的手沾满肥皂七八个小时，这不是件好事情。
B 此题为细节题。以前的人不能洗澡，现在的人可以经常洗澡。A
A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present．On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，a street urchin was walking around the shining car．“Is this your car，Paul？”he asked．
Paul answered，“Yes，my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised．“You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you nothing？Boy，I wish…” He hesitated．
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for．He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.
“I wish,” the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car？”
“Oh yes，I'd love that．”
After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，“Paul，would you mind driving in front of my house？”
Paul smiled a little．He thought he knew what the boy wanted．He wanted to show his neighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are？” the boy asked．
He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.
“There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about.”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.
注：urchin 顽童 hesitate 犹豫 neighbour 邻居 crippled 残疾 cent 美分
1．The street urchin was very surprised when ________．
A．Paul received an expensive car
B．Paul told him about the car
C．he saw the shining car
D．he was walking around the car
2．From the story we can see the urchin ________．
A．wished to give his brother a car
B．wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car
C．wished he could have a brother like Paul's
D．wished Paul could be a brother like that
3．The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________．
A．to show his neighbours the big car
B．to show he had a rich friend
C．to let his brother ride in the car
D．to tell his brother about his wish
4．We can infer（推断）from the story that ________．
A．Paul couldn't understand the urchin
B．the urchin had a deep love for his brother
C．the urchin wished to have a rich brother
D．the urchin's wish came true in the end
5．The best name of the name story is _________．
A．A Christmas Present
B．A Street Urchin
C．A Brother Like That
D．An Unforgettable Holiday Ride
B 此题为细节题。You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you nothing？你的意思是你的哥哥给了你一辆车而你一分钱也没有花
A 此题为细节题。“I wish,” the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that.”我希望，那个男孩继续说，我能成为那样的兄弟。
D 此题为细节题。His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it…t他的哥哥将那辆车作为圣诞礼物送给他，他不用花一分钱。有一天，我会送你一个一样的礼物。
B 此题为推断题。文章中那个顽皮的男孩希望以后可以送辆车作为圣诞礼物给他的弟弟。then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about.” 那么你就可以自己去看我告诉你的圣诞橱窗里漂亮的东西。
C 作者的哥哥送了辆车给作者，街上的顽童希望自己也能像作者的哥哥一样，送一辆车给自己残疾的弟弟，表现了顽童对弟弟的爱。所以C像那样的兄弟最切合题意。
B
Farmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbours. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well.
Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence. One morning Farmer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought.
Then one day there was a knock on John’s door. He opened it to find a carpenter(木匠) standing at the doorway.
“I’m looking for a few days’ work,” the carpenter said.
“I do have a job for you,” John said. “Look across the stream at that farm. That’s my neighbour Bob. He dug a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence—an 8-foot fence. I don’t want to see his place or his face any more. I don’t have such a neighbour!”
The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.”
Farmer John helped the carpenter get the materials(材料) ready and then he was off for the day.
About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!
It was a bridge! And the neighbour, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched(伸出). “Hi, John! You’re quite a fellow to build this bridge!”
Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. “I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other.” said Farmer Bob.
Then they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said Farmer John. “I’d love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
( ) 1. Just before the carpenter came, John and Bob each other.
A. didn’t speak to B. were friendly to
C. often fought with D. never had bitter words with
( ) 2. Farmer John asked the carpenter to build a fence because .
A. he wanted to protect his farm B. he didn’t want to do it himself
C. he wouldn’t like to see Bob D. he wanted to find him something to do
( ) 3. What does the sentence “You’re quite a fellow to build this bridge!” mean
A. John was great to build this bridge.
B. John was not good at building bridges.
C. John was foolish to build such a bridge.
D. John should build the bridge earlier.
( ) 4. What do you think of the carpenter
A. Shy. B. Wise. C. Proud. D. Careless.
( ) 5. What is the best title for the passage
A. What a Big Fence! B. A Strong Bridge
C. Three Kind Men D. A Fence or a Bridge
A 此题为细节题。It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence.起因为一件小事，然后就是吵架，接着是数周的冷战。
C 此题为细节题。 I don’t want to see his place or his face any more. I don’t have such a neighbour!” 我再也不想看到他的地方和他的脸。我没有这样的邻居。
A 此题为推断题。“I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other.” said Farmer Bob. 农民Bob说我为我说过和做过的深深道歉。我们应该好好对待彼此。
B 此题为推断题。 木匠帮助两个人和好。A含羞 B英明 Ｃ骄傲 D粗心
D 此题为推断题。 在桥与栅栏之间选择。A
Feeling left out
A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend
wasn’t around．Here’s our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes．
It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different
school or a different class．You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime．You want to have new
friends．but how do you make them Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their
friends．But remember, there’s always room for more friends． 。．
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play
with at break．Look for chances to say hi to them，smile，and be friendly．Offer to share
something or express your appreciation(欣赏)to them．Invite someone to play with you or
say “Do you want to sit here ” in the lunchroom．When you’re at break，walk over to kids
you want to play with．act friendly，and say “Hi，can l play, too ” or just join in．
If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make
new friends．Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends．The best way to make
friends is to be a friend．Be kind，be friendly，share，say nice things，offer to help—and pretty soon，you’ll have one，or two，or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend．But when you see each other, you can share
something you didn’t have before she left：You can introduce her to your new friends!
( )1．This text is written for ．
A．teachers B．parents C．students D．visitors
( )2．According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they ．
A．have trouble with their studies B．don’t have their best friends around
C．need their parents to be with them D．are too young to look after themselves
( )3．The underlined word this in Paragraph 4 refers to(指的是) ．
A．sharing your ideas B．talking before many people
C．studying better at school D．developing new friendship
( )4．Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because ·
A．they miss their old friends a lot
B．they have no time to stay with others
C．teachers know who wants a new friend
D．they are shy or not good at making friends
( )5．The expression “feeling left out'’ means“ ”in Chinese．
受冷落 8．被调侃 C．挨批评 D．遭攻击
C 此题为推断题。文章中 Here’s our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes．这是我对她的意见，也是对所有偶尔感到孤单的孩子的意见。
B 此题为细节题。文章中It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class．You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime．最好的朋友去了其他学校或者班级，不在你的身边，这的确是很困难的事情。因为这样，你可能在休息或午餐时间感到孤单。
D 此题为推断题。 文章中 If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends．如果你这么做有困难，或者你感到含羞，向你的老师寻求帮助来结识新朋友。
D 此题为细节题。文章中 If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends．如果你这么做有困难，或者你感到含羞，向你的老师寻求帮助来结识新朋友。
A 此题为推断题。 文章中 A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend wasn’t around．一位读者写信来说她在休息的时候感到很孤单，因为她最好的朋友不在身边。
B
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
（ ）1. The best title（标题）of the passage is ________.
A. Money Makes You Happy B. The Secrets of Happiness
C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy D. Good Friends Make You Happy
（ ）2. The second paragraph tells us that ________.
A. the more friends you have, the happier you will be
B. we shouldn’t think about our future
C. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.
D. some people fail to live a happy life
（ ）3. The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
（ ）4. The writer thinks that ________.
A. everyone knows how to live a happier life
B. it’s wrong to spend time on work
C. hobbies take up too much time
D. doing good things for someone can make you happier
（ ）5. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage
A. Reading a good book. B. Traveling to a foreign country.
C. Playing a sport. D. Spending time with close friends.
B 此题为细节题。文中The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. 快乐的第一个秘诀就是去欣赏生活中的简单事物。Another secret to living a happy life is to be active另一个开心生活的秘诀就是要积极。
C 此题为推断题。文中The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. 快乐的第一个秘诀就是去欣赏生活中的简单事物。
C 此题为推断题。文中文中The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. 快乐的第一个秘诀就是去欣赏生活中的简单事物。Another secret to living a happy life is to be active另一个开心生活的秘诀就是要积极。 Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. 最后，很多人在帮助人中得到了快乐。
D 此题为推断题。文中Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. 最后，很多人在帮助人中得到了快乐。文中Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness.大多数人想要快乐，但是很少的人知道怎么去寻找快乐，所以A错误。B中文中没有涉及。
5. B 此题为细节题。文中 You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.你应该享受生活中简单的快乐，比如读书，听你喜欢的音乐，和好朋友呆在一起。有许多亲密朋友的人经常通常过着更开心和更健康的生活。A
Last year more than 13 Korean TV series were introduced in China. Turn on the TV, and Korean beauties are appearing during peak viewing times（黄金时段）. Some of the dramas（戏剧）are being repeated, but audiences continue to watch them. Why are the South Korean TV series loved by so many Chinese people Cheng Yi-Ting , a student from East China Normal University, gives us her reasons. She thinks that the good looking actors with cool clothes and the beautiful sight in the dramas are the selling points for South Korean TV dramas. But what attracted the young audiences most is the pure and moving love stories.
And it seems that South Korean TV series has also won the hearts of middle-aged people. They are touched by the morals（道德） in the shows. These include the importance of respecting elders and social order. Though some people think South Korean TV series are too slow and too long, most of the Chinese audiences like them. Maybe we are really tired of Western TV pared（比较）with that, South Korean TV series are not bad.
( )1. What does the underlined word repeated in the third line mean
A. 大长今 B.流行 C. 重播 D. 垃圾时段
( )2. Which of the following is not mentioned about South Korean TV series in the passage
A. Love B. Morals
C. Social order D. the youth self-respect
( )3. What is the main reason why South Korean TV series are popular
A. Because they are slow and long
B. The actors wear cool clothes
C. The stories with morals in them are pure and moving.
D. The actors are cool
( )4. What do you know about South Korean TV series from the passage
A. Thirteen more South Korean TV series will be introduced to China.
B. Young audiences like South Korean TV series better than middle-aged people
C. All the South Korean TV series will be repeated this year.
D. Some Chinese think part of South Korean TV series are worth watching twice.
( )5. What does the writer want to tell us
A. We are fed up with South Korean TV series.
B. South Korean TV series is a great success and popular in China.
C. South Korean TV series are better than Chinese TV series.
D. We can learn a lot from Korean TV series so we need to watch them again and again.
1 . C 此题为推断题。but audiences continue to watch them但是观众继续去看这些电视剧。推断为重复。
D 此题为细节题。韩剧中涉及到了爱情，道德，社会秩序。
C 此题为细节题。But what attracted the young audiences most is the pure and moving love stories.但是最吸引年轻人的是纯真感人的爱情故事。And it seems that South Korean TV series has also won the hearts of middle-aged people. They are touched by the morals（道德） in the shows. 似乎，韩剧也赢得了中年人的心。他们被剧中反映出的道德所感动。
D 此题为推断题。Last year more than 13 Korean TV series were introduced in China. 去年有超过13部韩剧被引进到中国，所以A错误。。But what attracted the young audiences most is the pure and moving love stories.但是最吸引年轻人的是纯真感人的爱情故事。And it seems that South Korean TV series has also won the hearts of middle-aged people. They are touched by the morals（道德） in the shows. 似乎，韩剧也赢得了中年人的心。他们被剧中反映出的道德所感动。年轻人和中年人都喜欢韩剧，所以B 错误。C选项文章中没有提到。
B 此题为推断题。通读全文可知，韩剧在中国很受欢迎。
　　　B
How old is “old” The answer has changed over the years. Two Hundred years ago, you were old at 35. At the beginning of the 20th century, the average life span(平均寿命) was 45. In 1950, 70-year-olds were really old. Today， a healthy 70-year-old is still thought young.
So, how old is “old” The answer is one you’ve heard many times, from all kinds of people. “You are as old (or young) as you feel. ” Your age simply tells you how many years you have lived. Your body tells you how well you’ve lived.
“Nobody grows old by living a number of years, ” Wrote a writer. “People grow old when they don’t have their ideals(理想).” People shouldn’t have the wrong ideas about aging. Sometimes, older minds can be as bright as young minds. Alice Brophy once said, “It makes me unhappy when people say, ‘You look young for your age.’ What does that mean You know you can die old at 30 and live young at 80.”
( ) 1. About 100 years ago, the average life span was .
A. 35 B. 45 C. 70 D. 80
( ) 2 The meaning of the word “aging” is .
A. growing old B. staying young
C. keeping healthy D. feeling unhappy
( ) 3. According to the passage, which of the following is true
A. Old people are not as bright at young people.
B. All older people are healthy and strong.
C. Aging does not mean you become unhealthy.
D. Most older people are unhealthy and poor.
( ) 4. Which question is not answered in the passage
A. Can older people be as bright as young people
B. What tells you how well you’ve lived
C. How old is “old”
D. What is the average life span today
( ) 5. The passage is mainly(主要地) about .
A. the average life span B. aging
C. the 20th century D. older people and young people
B 此题为细节题。At the beginning of the 20th century, the average life span(平均寿命) was 45。20世纪初，人均寿命是45岁。
A 此题为推断题。后文Sometimes, older minds can be as bright as young minds.有时，年老者的思维和年轻人的思维一样敏捷。所以此题推断为变老。
C 此题为细节题。Sometimes, older minds can be as bright as young minds.有时，年老者的思维和年轻人的思维一样敏捷。所以此题推断为变老。所以A错误。B选项太过绝对，所以B错误。
D 此题为细节题。文章中没有提到现在的平均寿命。
B 此题为推断题。通读全文，可知此篇文章讲的是老年问题。
班级 姓名 号码A
In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and machines are developing every day to extend life. However, some people , including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they say that people should have the right（权利）to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable. They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity(尊严)and to decide when they want to die. Others don’t agree and say that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite(明确的)answer.
( )36. The best title for this passage is ______________.
　　 A. The Right to Live B. The Right to Die
C. The Doctor’s Duty D. Life Is Better than Death
( )37. People can live longer than in the past. It’s because _____________.
A. medical technology develops B. we have big hospitals
C. there are many good doctors D. both B and C
( )38. According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die is up to _________.
A. the doctors B. the surroundings
C. his or his family D. the patient himself or herself
( )39. In the writer’s opinion, ___________.
A. death is better than life B. life is better than death
C. neither life nor death is good D. none of the above
( )40. Why do some patients want to die Because _____________.
A. the doctors are not good B. the conditions are bad
C. life is too hard D. they are seriously ill
B 此题为推断题。文章围绕人是否有选择何时死的权利，出现两种不同的观点。
A 此题为细节题。 In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past最近这些年，医学技术的进步使得人们比过去活得更长。
D 此题为细节题。They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable. 他们说生命的质量和生命本身一样重要。当生命的状况变得无法忍受，人们不应该强迫延长寿命。
D 此题为推断题。文章中作者保持了中立的观点，只是陈述了事实。
Ｂ　此题为推断题。They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable. 他们说生命的质量和生命本身一样重要。当生命的状况变得无法忍受，人们不应该强迫延长寿
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　B
The world is not only hungry, but it is also thirsty for water. This may seem strange to you, since nearly 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water. But about 97% of that is sea water, or salt water. Man can only drink and use the other 3%—the fresh water from rivers, lakes, underground, and other sources. And we can not even use all of that. Even worse, some of it has been made dirty.?
However, as things stand today, this fresh water is still enough for us. But our need for water is becoming larger and larger quickly—almost day by day. We should take steps to do with this problem now and in this way we can get away from a serious worldwide water shortage (缺少) later on.?
We all have to learn how to stop wasting our valuable water. One of the first steps is to develop ways of reusing it. Today in most large cities, water is used only once and then sent out into a sewer system(下水道). From there it returns to sea or runs into underground places.?
But even if every large city reused its water, we still would not have enough. All we'd have to do to make use of sea water in the world is to remove the salt. If we take these steps we'll be in no danger of drying up.?
( ) 1. The world is thirsty for water because .?
A. man hasn't got enough food to eat B. we haven't got enough fresh water
C. only 70% of the earth's surface is water D. more water is sent into sewer systems
( ) 2. The underlined word valuable means .?
A. much and salty? B. fresh and enough?
C. dear and useful? D. clean and helpful?
( ) 3　What should we do if we want to have enough fresh water
(a) Make full use of the sea water.? (b) Carry salt water into lakes or rivers.?
(c) Try to save the fresh water as much as possible.? (d) Do our best to use the water again.?
(e) Drink and use all the water on the earth's surface.?
A.(c)and(e)???B.(a)and(d)? C.(a),(c)and(d) D.(b),(d)and(e)?
( ) 4.The best but the most difficult way to solve (解决) the water problem of the world is to .?
A. remove the salt from sea water B. make the water in cities clean
C. take water from underground ? D. make the need for water smaller ?
( ) 5 What's the best title (标题) for this passage ?
A. The Importance of the Water? B. The World's Water Problem?
C. The Thirsty World ? D. Fresh Water and Sea Water?
B 此题为细节题。地球上70%被水覆盖，其中的3%水才能被人类利用，人类洁净水资源不足。
Ｃ 此题为推断题。通过上文推断，对水资源的需求越来越大，我们要组织浪费水资源。所以此处的意思为宝贵的，有用的
C 此题为细节题。通过上下文得知。
A 此题为细节题。All we'd have to do to make use of sea water in the world is to remove the salt. 要利用世界上的海水，我们所需要做的就是去掉海水里的盐。
B 此题为推断题。本文讲了世界面临的缺水问题，我们要节约用水，早日找到办法去除海水里的盐。A
Are you carrying too much on your back at school You’re not alone. Back experts(专家) in the USA are worried about that young students are having back and neck problems because they are carrying too much in their backpacks .
“It hurts my back when I run,” said Ebelin Reyes, a student in Virginia. “It’s hard to get up the stairs with my backpack because it’s too heavy.” Students have to carry heavy backpacks on their backs for a whole week’s study. Ebelin is one of them. They have regular(固定的)backpacks with two straps(带子) to carry them, but a number of students with heavy loads(负担) have switched to rolling backpacks. The backpacks have wheels and can roll on the ground. Shirley Park’s backpack weighs 10 kilos, and she said, “I’ll change to a rolling backpack because I am starting to have back pain.”
How much is too much Experts say that students should carry no more than 10% to 15% of their own body weight. A few students have had a good idea to lighten(减轻) the load: less homework.
Doctor’s suggestions:
⑴ Lighten the load. Take home only the books the students need that day.
(2) Wide straps are better. They can send out weight over your shoulders (肩)and be sure to wear backpacks with two straps.
(3) The heaviest things should be packed closest to the back.
(4) Bend(弯曲) both knees when you pick up the pack, don’t just bend over the waist(腰).
1. The main idea of the passage is about _______.
A. the problems made by rolling backpacks
B. the advantage of backpacks
C. the best backpacks for students
D. how to lighten students’ backpacks
2. From what Ebelin Reyes and Shirley Park said, we know______.
A. students like to carry heavy backpacks
B. students have to do a lot of homework
C. backpacks with wheels are bad for students
D. students have no time to play because of heavy backpacks
3. The underlined word “switch to” means______.
A. use for B. turn to C. catch up D. begin to use
4. According to the experts, it’s better for a student of 40 kilos to carry a backpack of ____ at most.
A. 10 kilos B. 8 kilos C. 6 kilos D. 7 kilos
5. If students follow the doctor’s suggestions, they______.
A. may do less homework
B. may feel their backpacks are lighter
C. can learn how to enjoy themselves
D. will know why to wear heavy backpacks
D 此题为推断题。整篇文章讲述了怎么样给学生的书包减负，医生给出了不少建议。
B 此题为推断题。他们两个都陈述了背包很重，说明他们作业很多。
D 此题为推断题。以前学生用有背带的书包，现在他们换成有滚轮的书包。这是一个变化。
C 此题为细节题。Experts say that students should carry no more than 10% to 15% of their own body weight. 专家说学生应该背在他们体重10%--15%之间的书包。所以40*0.15=6
B 此题为推断题。如果听从医生的建议，他们会觉得书包变轻了。
B
1. When were the written tests held
A. Only on the morning of June22.
B. Only on the morning of June23.
C. On the morning and afternoon of June22.
D. On the morning and afternoon of June23.
2. Tom still has some questions about the exams, he can_____.
A. ask his teacher at any time
B. find his teacher on the playground
C. ask his teacher on June 22 or June23
D. go to the teachers’ office on June21 and ask about them
3. Which of the following is true according to the second news
A. If a middle school student Tom has a fever, he must get HFMD.
B. HFMD is only caused by a new type of virus.
C. Everyone will die if he gets HFMD.
D. All the children should keep their hands and feet clean to stop HFMD.
4. The third news mainly tells us _______.
A. the incorrect agreement of subject and verb
B. the incorrect use of tense
C. the wrong expressions
D. we should check our writing tasks after we have finished them
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the last news
A. Who will be the first Chinese torchbearer (火炬手)
B. When the torch relay will end
C. How many countries the torch will travel to
D. The name of the torch
C 此题为细节题。Examinations start on June22nd and end on June23 考试开始于22号，结束于23号。
D 此题为细节题。If you have questions, go to the Teachers’ Office before the test. 如果你有问题，考试开始前到教师办公室咨询。考试是22.23号开始，所以要在21号问。
D 此题为推断题。and is common among（在……之间）infants（幼儿）and children 在幼儿和孩子间传染，所以A错误。It is caused by up to 20 types of virus（病毒）它被超过20多种病毒引起，所以B错误。 But it usually does not lead to death. 但是手足病不一定会引起死亡，所以C错误。
D 此题为细节题。我们写完作文后，应该检查。
A 此题为细节题。
To the students of Class3
◆Examinations start on June22nd and end on June23.
◆For the PE test, go to the gym. For the music test, go to the Piano Room. All else are written tests. They will be held in classroom3.
English June22 8:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
Math June22 10:30 A.M.—12:00 A.M.
History June22 2:30P.M.—3:30 P.M.
PE June23 8:00A.M.—10:00A.M.
Music June23 1:00P.M.—3:00P.M.
◆If you have questions, go to the Teachers’ Office before the test.
Hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), characterized by fever, sores in the mouth and rashes(疹) on hands and feet, is not a new infection（传染） and is common among（在……之间）infants（幼儿）and children. It is caused by up to 20 types of virus（病毒）but has similar symptoms(症状). But it usually does not lead to death. Many kindergartens(幼儿园) have to be shut because of it.
When you have completed a writing task, allow 5-10 minutes to read it and check for mistakes. In particular, look for:
◆incorrect agreement（不正确的搭配）of subject and verb: My friend likes… NOT My friend like…
◆ incorrect use of tenses（时态）
◆ wrong expressions
The 2008 Olympic torch which was named “lucky cloud” was lighted on Monday in Ancient Olympia, marking the start of the domestic(国内的) and international torch relay（火炬传递） that will end on August8 with the Games’ opening ceremony（仪式）.
The Beijing Games relay is the longest ever planned, lasting 130 days and covering 137,000 kilometers worldwide, traveling to 20 countries.A
WHERE TO STAY IN BOSWELL
TOUR GUIDE TO OUR BEST HOTELS
FIRST HOTEL Address:222 Edward Road Telephone:414-6433 The number of rooms:120 Single room: $25 Double room: $35 Special attractions: Air-conditioned rooms. French restaurant. Swimming pool. Shops. Coffee shop and bar. Telephone, radio and television in each room. Close to the city center.
FAIRVIEW HOTEL Address: 129 North Road Telephone:591-5620 The number of rooms: 50 Single room: $12 Double: $18 Special attractions: Close to the airport. Telephone in each room. Bar. Restaurant. Garage. Swimming pool.
ORCHARD HOTEL Address: 233 Edward Road Telephone:641-6446 The number of rooms:120 Single room: $15 Double $20Special attractions: Facing First Hotel. European restaurant. Coffee shop. Television. Nightclub.
OSAKE HOTEL Address: 1264 Venning Road Telephone:643-8200 The number of rooms:180 Single room: $30 Double $50Special attractions: Air-conditioned rooms. Japanese and Chinese restaurants. Swimming pool. Large garden. Shops.
1. If you want to eat Chinese food, you will go to the restaurant in _________.
A. Fairview Hotel B. First Hotel
C. Orchard Hotel D. Osaka Hotel
2. The cheapest price for a single room is _______ in ______ in Boswell.
A. $ 12 / First Hotel B. $ 15 / Osaka Hotel
C. $ 12/ Fairview Hotel D. $25 / Orchard Hotel
3. The total number of the room in Boswell is _______
A. 120 B.170 C.290 D.470
4. If a Japanese traveler likes to eat in a French restaurant, ________ is the right place for him to go to.
A. 233 Edward Road B. 1264 Venning Road
C.222 Edward Road D. 129 North Road
5. Which hotel faces Orchard Hotel
A. First Hotel B. Osaka Hotel
C. Fariview Hotel D. No hotel
D 此题为细节题。Japanese and Chinese restaurants.中国餐厅和日本餐厅。
C 此题为细节题。 FAIRVIEW HOTEL Single room: $12
D 此题为细节题。把四个饭店的床位数加起来等于四百七十。
C 此题为细节题。FIRST HOTEL Address:222 Edward Road French restaurant.
A 此题为细节题。 ORCHARD HOTEL Facing First Hotel
(B)
HAVE you ever thought of being able to fly around the world in a few hours though it is about 40,000 kilometers Now, maybe you can. Last Saturday, the American X-43A airplane made its first flight. It reached a speed of 8,000 kilometers an hour. This makes it the fastest plane in the world. X-43A is only three to four meters long, but it’s very heavy: it weighs 1,270 kilos.
HOW old can an insect be 400 million years! Last Wednesday, scientists found the world’s oldest insect fossil(化石) in Britain. The fossil shows that the body of the insect was as big as a piece of rice and had wings(翅膀). In the past, people thought the earliest insect was 380 million years old.
THERE will be a new “star” in the sky soon. China plans to send a satellite(卫星) into space be September 2009. It will stay in space for one year. It will go around the moon and take pictures. It must be very expensive, right That’s for sure －1.4 billion yuan!
YUAN Longping, the father of hybrid rice (杂交水稻), won the World Food Prize on Monday. Yuan developed the world’s first popular and widely grown hybrid rice. Hybrid rice plants can make more rice than the ones people grew before.
1. If the X-43A goes round the Eath, it will take about _______ hours to finish the trip.
A.3 B.5 C.8 D.12
2. The newly-found insect fossil showed that the earliest insect was _______ years older than believed.
A.10 million B.400 million C.20 million D.380 million
3. Which of the following about the new star is NOT true
A. It will go into space by September 2008.
B. It will stay in space for twelve months.
C. It costs a lot.
D. It will go around the moon.
4.Yuan Longping won the World Food Prize because he ______.
A. is the father of his children
B. likes to eat hybrid rice
C. developed the world’s first popular and widely grown hybrid rice
D. grows more rice than others
5. The above paragraphs are taken from _______.
A. a story B. an advertisement
C. an explaining writing D. a newspaper
B 此题为细节题。全世界环绕一次是40000公里， X-43A的速度是8000公里，所以需要五小时。
C 此题为细节题。400million减去38million等于20million。
A 此题为细节题。China plans to send a satellite(卫星) into space be September 2009. 中国计划2009年9月发送一颗卫星到太空。
C 此题为细节题。Yuan developed the world’s first popular and widely grown hybrid rice 袁隆平发展了世界上最流行以及最广泛应用的杂交水稻。
D 此题为推断题。A
Where is Love How can we find Love
Once a little boy wanted to meet Love. He knew it was a long trip to where Love lived, so he got his things ready with some pizzas and drinks and started off. When he passed three streets, he saw an old woman sitting in the park and watching some birds. She looked very hungry. The boy gave her a pizza. She took it and smiled at him. The smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a Coke. She smiled once again. The boy was very happy.
They sat there all the afternoon, eating and smiling, but they said nothing. When it grew dark, the boy decided to leave. But before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. The woman gave him her biggest smile ever.
When the boy opened the door of his house, his mother was surprised by the look of joy(快乐)on his face and asked what had made him so happy. “I had lunch with Love. She has got the most beautiful smile in the world.” At the same time, the old woman,s son was also surprised at his mother's pleasure and asked why.
“I ate a pizza in the park with Love,” she said, “and he is much younger than I expected.”
If the world is full of love, we can enjoy a better life.
( )1.When the little boy saw the old woman, she was .
A. looking for a seat in the park B. passing the street
C. looking at some birds D. having a pizza
( )2.The little boy gave the old woman a Coke because .
A. the old woman still felt hungry B. he wanted to see the smile again
C. he didn,t like the drink D. the old woman paid him for it
( )3.The old woman gave the little boy the biggest smile .
A. after the little boy went home B. before it grew dark
C. when she was drinking Coke D. after the little boy hugged her
( )4.The boy,s mother was surprised to see her son was very when the door opened.
A. pleased B. sad C. unhappy D. angry
( )5.Which of the following is TRUE
A. The little boy failed to find Love.
B. Both the little boy and the old woman found what they wanted at last.
C. The little boy decided never to go home.
D. The old woman gave the little boy a hug to thank him.
1. C 此题为细节题。When he passed three streets, he saw an old woman sitting in the park and watching some birds. 当他穿过三条街道的时候，他看见一个老妇人坐在公园里看鸟。
2. B 此题为细节题。 The smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a Coke. 笑容如此美丽，他想再看到一次，所以他给了她一罐可乐。
3. D 此题为细节题。 he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. The woman gave him her biggest smile ever. 他转过身，跑回到老妇人身边给了他一个拥抱。老妇人给了他一个最灿烂的笑容。
4. A 此题为细节题。his mother was surprised by the look of joy(快乐)on his face 他妈妈被他儿子脸上的快乐惊讶了。
5. B 此题为推断题。小男孩说I had lunch with Love. 我和爱神吃了午餐。I ate a pizza in the park with Love,” she said,老妇人说，我和爱神在公园里一起吃披萨。
B
Dick was born in a poor family. His father had a small boat and went fishing in the morning and sold the fish in the market in the afternoon. Then he bought some food for his family. When winter came, they were often hungry. One morning the hungry man fell into the river and wasn’t found. Dick’s mother left her three-year-old son without saying good-bye. His aunt had to look after him.
Twenty years passed. Dick became a tall, strong man. He found work on a farm. He worked hard and wanted to get more money. He often went to see his aunt with some nice presents. The woman was very happy but one day she died in a traffic accident. The young man was very sad. After he buried her, he decided to buy a beautiful tombstone(墓碑)for her. He went to town and came in a shop, but all the tombstones were too expensive. He asked, “Do you sell an old tombstone, sir ” “Yes, we do, sir, ” answered the shopkeeper. “Is it as expensive as the new one ”
“No, it’s much cheaper,” said the man. “But another name was engraved (刻) on it.” “It doesn’t matter, ” said Dick. “My aunt couldn’t read. ”
( )1.If , the family members were hungry.
A. Dick’s father could catch no fish in winter B. Dick’s father had a boat in winter
C. Dick’s father had to look after him in winter D. no food was sold in winter
( )2.The woman had to look after Dick because .
A. she was rich B. his father asked her
C. she was kind-hearted D. the boy loved her
( )3.Dick wanted to get more money to .
A. marry a wife B. give his aunt nice presents
C. buy a farm D. build a house
( )4.Dick often went to see his aunt because .
A. she felt lonely B. she was often ill
C. she had no children D. with her help he grew up
( )5.Dick wanted to buy an old tombstone because .
A. he had enough money to buy a new one
B. his aunt couldn’t read whose name was engraved
C. his aunt wasn’t going to mind it
D. nobody knew what his aunt’s name was
A 此题为细节题。His father had a small boat and went fishing in the morning and sold the fish in the market in the afternoon. Then he bought some food for his family. 他的爸爸有一个小船，上午捕鱼，下午在市场上将鱼卖掉。然后他为家里买食物。
C 此题为推断题。One morning the hungry man fell into the river and wasn’t found. Dick’s mother left her three-year-old son without saying good-bye. 一天早餐，这个饥饿的男人掉进了河里，再也没有找到。Dick的妈妈抛下三岁的儿子不辞而别。
B 此题为细节题。 He worked hard and wanted to get more money. He often went to see his aunt with some nice presents. 他努力工作希望赚到更多钱。他经常带着精美的礼物去看他的婶婶。
D 此题为推断题。His aunt had to look after him.Twenty years passed. Dick became a tall, strong man. 他的婶婶不得不照顾他。二十年过去了，Dick长成了一个又高又壮的年轻人。
B 此题为细节题。“My aunt couldn’t read. ”我婶婶不识字。
B
Henry had studied in a university before he came back to his hometown. He thought he had lots of knowledge and he was supercilious(目中无人).
At first he was easily given a job in a bank. But he couldn,t get on well with his workmates and often made mistakes. And soon he was sent away. Then he found a job in a post office, but he still couldn't be competent(适任) at it and before long he had to leave. After he had lost the work, his life got worse and worse and he was often worried about food and clothes. When he hardly asked for some food in the street, a friend of his aunt,s felt pity for him and asked him to work in his restaurant. Of course he didn,t like the work at all but it was much better than being hungry. He had to work there.
One day a young beautiful woman came into the restaurant. She wanted two eggs, some chicken and a glass of milk. Henry thought she wore beautiful clothes but didn,t have much knowledge. When he was taking the milk to her, he found there was a fly in the milk, but he still bring it to the woman. As soon as he left her table, he heard her crying behind.
“What,s in my milk, waiter ”the woman shouted at him.
“Haven,t you seen it,s a fly, madam ”asked Henry.
“It,s terrible!”the woman said angrily.
“Don,t be angry, madam,” Henry said quietly. “It,s too small. It can,t drink much of your milk!”
( )1.Why was Henry supercilious Because .
A. he was rich B. he thought he knew much more than others
C. he could be competent at all the work D. he came from a big family
( )2.Why was Henry sent away from the bank Because .
A. he didn’t like there B. he couldn’t get on well with his workmates
C. he was careless in his work D. B and C
( )3.Why did the man tell Henry to work in his restaurant Because .
A. he liked the young man B. he needed a learned man
C. he wanted to help the young man D. the young man had lots of knowledge
( )4.Henry didn’t bring the woman for another glass of milk because .
A. he didn’t like the young woman B. he knew her well
C. he hoped she went out D. he hoped she could ask for another drink
( )5.Which of the following is TRUE
A. Henry wanted to find another piece of work.
B. Henry would soon be sent away again.
C. Henry would be given a piece of important work.
D. The manager would be afraid of Henry.
1. B 此题为细节题。He thought he had lots of knowledge and he was supercilious(目中无人).
他觉得他知识渊博，所以目中无人。
D 此题为细节题。But he couldn,t get on well with his workmates and often made mistakes. And soon he was sent away. 但是他和同事相处不好，又经常犯错，所以不久就被解雇了。
C 此题为细节题。When he hardly asked for some food in the street, a friend of his aunt,s felt pity for him and asked him to work in his restaurant. 他在街上讨不到食物，他婶婶的一个朋友同情他，让他到自己的餐馆帮忙。
A 此题为推断题。Henry thought she wore beautiful clothes but didn,t have much knowledge Henry觉得她虽然穿着漂亮的衣服但是没有很多知识。
5. B 此题为推断题。Don,t be angry, madam,” Henry said quietly. “It,s too small. It can,t drink much of your milk!” Henry平静的说，不要生气，女士。苍蝇很小，它喝不了你多少牛奶。A
Have you ever seen the man on the moon If you look closely at the moon on some night, you can see the fact of the moon. Some people say that they can see an old man carrying stick. Others see a girl reading a book. These pictures are made by the mountains and plains of the moon.
Long ago people in England used to tell their children that the moon was made of green cheese. Everyone knows that this is not true. The moon is a large round rock. It is completely bare, there are no trees or plants on the moon. There are no rivers or seas. There are no living things. It never rains on the moon, and everything is covered with dry, white dust. Not even a sound can be heard on the moon.
The moon has not its own light. It shines back the light of the sun. When the sun is shining on the side of the moon that faces you, it looks like a great round ball. Sometimes you can’t see the moon because the sun is shining on the side that faces away from you. Where the sun shines on it, the moon is very hot. In the shade, however, it is as cold as ice. The moon is much smaller than the earth. If you went to the moon, it does not weigh as much as the earth. If you went to the moon, you would weigh six times less than you do now. Even a fat man would be able to jump high off the ground.
From a plane you can see the fields, cities, mountains or rivers below. If you go into space, you see more and more of the earth. People and man-made satellites are sent out into space to look at the earth, the stars and the planets are around them.
In a word, the moon is the nearest planet to the earth. It is smaller than the earth. Plants can’t grow on the moon because there’s no air or water on it.
1. We may see the pictures of the man’s face on the moon on some nights. In fact, they are made by _____.
A. rivers and seas B. trees and plants
C. mountains and plains D. green cheese and large round rocks
2. The moon is covered with _____.
A. heavy snow B. green grain C. dry white dust D. trees and plants
3. The moon looks bright because _____.
A. it hasn’t its own light B. it can’t shine back the light of the sun
C. it has its own light D. it can shine back the light of the sun
4. From a plane you can see _____than you stand on land.
A. less B. more C. much D. many
5. Plants ____on the moon.
A. grow B. can grow C. can’t grow D. are grown
1. C 此题为细节题。These pictures are made by the mountains and plains of the moon.这些图片是由月球上的山川和丘陵构成的。
2. C 此题为细节题。 It never rains on the moon, and everything is covered with dry, white dust.月球上，从不下雨，月球被干燥的白色尘土覆盖。
3. D 此题为细节题。 The moon has not its own light. It shines back the light of the sun. 月球本身不会发光，它反射太阳的光。
4. B 此题为细节题。From a plane you can see the fields, cities, mountains or rivers below.飞机向下看，你可以看到草地，山川，山脉。
5. C 此题为细节题。There are no living things. 月球上没有生物。
B
Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and men can’t make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore, animals and men need plants in order to live. This is the reason why we find so many plants around us.
If you look carefully at the plants around you, you will find that there are many kinds of plants. Some plants are large while others are small. Most plants are green.
Some plants have many small leaves. Others have only a few. There are many kinds of leaves. Leaves are of different shapes and colors.
Leaves are also different in other ways. Some leaves have long thin parts at the end, we call them leaf stalks, some have short leaf stalks, others even have no leaf stalks. The leaf edges are also different. Some leaves have smooth(平滑) edges. Some have a wave-shaped edges. Others have edges like the teeth of a saw(锯子).
( )11. Which of the following shows the right relation(关系) according to the first paragraph
A. plants
B. men
animals
C.
living things
D.
( ) 12. Plants are important because __________.
A. we need to eat plants every day B. men can’t live without plants
C. we can see so many plants around us D. animals eat plants as their only food
( ) 13. We know from the passage that _________.
A. all leaves have leaf stalks B. all leaves have smooth edges
C. plants are different in shapes but have the same color
D. leaves are different in shapes and colors
( ) 14.The underlined word “leaf stalks” in the last paragraph means______.
A. 叶边 B. 叶纹 C. 叶柄 D. 叶尖
( ) 15. The main idea of the passage is ________.
A. how plants help men and animals
B. plants are important and they are quite different
C. plants are more important than air, water and sunlight
D. why we find so many plants and around us.
A 此题为细节题。This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight这是因为它们(指植物)可以从空气，水和阳光中制造食物(光合作用）。
B 此题为细节题。Therefore, animals and men need plants in order to live. 因此，为了活下去，动物和人类都需要植物。
D 此题为细节题。Leaves are also different in other ways. 叶子在很多方面都不同。
C 此题为推断题。Some leaves have long thin parts at the end, 一些也在在底部有细而长的部分。
B 此题为推断题。Plants are very important living things植物是非常重要的生物。
air + water + sunlight
food
air + water + sunlight
food
food
air + water + sunlight
air + water + sunlight
foodA
In many stories on TV and in science-fiction books, men travel to faraway stars. They have quick, easy journeys. But so far, men have been able to reach only the earth’s own moon.
Suppose a man wanted to reach a distant star. Even if he traveled his whole life, he would have to move faster than the speed of light. Nothing can move that fast except light itself.
Strange things happen to an object when it moves rapidly. The object weighs more. An object moving at 86 percent of the speed of light is twice as it is at rest. A stick appears shorter. A clock runs more slowly. A man would not go so fast as he would on the earth.
Light travels more than 186 000 miles a second, or about 11 million miles a minute. In one year, light travels six trillion(万亿)miles. That great distance is called a light-year. It is used to measure distance in space.
The star closest to our sun is Alpha Centauri（半人马）. It is more than four light-years away. If one traveled at the speed of light, he could make a round trip to Alpha Centauri in nine years. But, even at that speed, he could not reach Alcaid in the handle of the Big Dipper. A one-way journey to Alcaid would take almost 200 years!
The star closest to our sun is ____.
A. Alcaid B. the Big Dipper C. Alpha Centauri D. Rigel
2. A one-way journey to Alcaid would take _____.
A. about 9 years B. less than 4 years C. almost 200 years D. about 4 years
3. On the whole, this story is about ____.
A. the problems of traveling to faraway stars
B. the distance between our sun and the other stars
C. what happens when we travel faster than the speed of light
D. about our closest star
4. Why do we measure great distances in light-years instead of miles
A. Units of light-years sound better
B. Using light-years reduces the number of figures used
C. We used to measure distances in light-years long ago
D. Unit of light-years is adopted by law
5. Which statement does the story lead you to believe
A. Light travels several hundred miles in a year
B. It is not possible for man to get to the nearest star.
C. Going to the moon is easier than reaching Alcaid.
D. It is possible to go to the nearest star.
1. C 此题为细节题。The star closest to our sun is Alpha Centauri（半人马）离我们太阳最近的星座是半人马星。
C 此题为细节题。A one-way journey to Alcaid would take almost 200 years!到Alcaid的单程旅行要花费大概两百年。
A 此题为推断题。通读全文得知。
B 此题为推断题。In one year, light travels six trillion(万亿)miles. That great distance is called a light-year. 一年内，光可以走过6万亿英里。这个距离叫做一光年。
C 此题为推断题。. But so far, men have been able to reach only the earth’s own moon.
到目前为止，人们只到达过月球。
B
A traveler was going to a far away land. He was carrying a great deal of money, and he was afraid of losing it.
　 He stopped to rest in the beautiful old city of Mandaras and he decided to leave his money there. The traveler walked up and down the street until he saw a friendly-looking man who owned a shop. This man agreed to keep the money in a safe place. He promised to give it back to the traveler on his return.
It was a very long journey. But the traveler felt happy because his money was safe in the city.
At last, on his way back, he hurried to reach the city before dark. He entered the shop to ask for his money.
“Who are you ” said the owner. “I don’t know what money you are talking about!” And he threw the traveler out of his shop.
The poor traveler did not know what to do, but he could not allow his money to be lost so easily. So he went to the Judge of Mandaras and told him his strange story.
The Judge was a fair man. He thought of a plan to find out if the traveler was telling the true story.
“Go back to that shop,” he said,” and sit in front of it for three days. Do not talk to anyone. On the fourth day I will pass by you on the street. When I say something to you, don’t look surprised that you know me very well.”
So for three whole days the traveler kept a quiet watch over the shop. The next morning there was a great noise in the street as people ran to make way for their Judge. Everyone was surprised when he stopped in front of the stranger.
“My friend, what are you doing in my city ” said the Judge. “Now what can I do for you, and when will you visit my home ”
The owner of the shop saw and heard everything from his shop. As soon as the Judge has gone, he quickly ran out to the traveler. He asked him,” Didn’t you leave your money here with me some time ago ” Come inside and tell me where I put it. How long have you been gone, my traveler friend!”
The traveler received all his money. This time he went happily to the Judge and thanked him for being so kind.
The traveler decide to leave his money____.
A. to his old friend B. in the city of Mandaras
C. to the owner of one street D. to a friendly-looking judge
2. How did the traveler go to the far away land and return to the city
A. On foot B. By riding on a horse.
C. By riding a carriage D. The writer of the story did not tell us.
3. When the traveler came back to the owner and asked for his money, the owner_____.
A. had forgotten all about the traveler’s money
B. really did not know who the traveler was
C. pretended to know nothing about the money
D. did not refuse to return the money to the traveler
4. Why did the traveler sit in front of the shop for three days
A. The traveler wanted to keep a quiet watch over the shop.
B. The traveler wanted everyone in the city to know the greedy owner.
C. The Judge of Mandaras told the traveler to do so.
D. The traveler could not allow his money to be lost so easily.
5. Which is true according to the story
A. In the city of Mandaras the traveler met his old friend, the Judge of the city.
B. The Judge believed the traveler to be an honest man after the traveler told him his strange story.
C. The Judge had known the traveler’s money must be hidden in the shop before he told the traveler what to do.
D. People in the street go surprised when the Judge stopped to talk with the traveler sitting in front of the shop.
B 此题为细节题。 He stopped to rest in the beautiful old city of Mandaras and he decided to leave his money there他在Mandaras的一个古老美丽城市休息，决定把钱留在那里。
D 此题为细节题。文章没有提及交通工具。
C 此题 为细节题。 “Who are you ” said the owner. “I don’t know what money you are talking about!” 你是说，店主说："我不知道你谈到的钱。“ He asked him,” Didn’t you leave your money here with me some time ago ” 他问旅者，前段时间你不是把钱放在我这里吗？所以是店主假装钱没有在他那里。
C 此题为细节题。 “Go back to that shop,” he said,” and sit in front of it for three days. 去那个商店，法官说，在它门前坐三天。
D 此题为推断题。法官不是旅者的朋友，所以A错误。 The Judge was a fair man. He thought of a plan to find out if the traveler was telling the true story.法官是个公平的人，他想出了一个计划，发现旅者说的故事是真的。所以B错误。C项文章没有涉及，所以C错误。A
In the 20th century, advertising has become very popular. Why is it so popular Because it has been proved that repeated advertising can increase product sales and make the price of products lower.
Advertisements can be made in many ways. People in the U.S.A. and Europe use them to advertise all kinds of products, services and other things as well. People use large boards, signs inside or outside shops and cinemas, printed mails or gifts to make advertisements. Besides, balloons and aeroplanes are also used.
An advertisement, however, should be properly designed to avoid waste. How is an advertisement made An advertising firm (公司) selected a company designs and makes the advertisement by studying the information about customers and products. The designers put forward their different plans with pictures or photos. When the advertisement is ready, it is tested in a place to see whether it can make the product popular with customers or not. If it does, it will be used all over the country. Otherwise it should be designed until it is accepted by customers and market by finding out the reason for the failure.
( )1. The reason for which advertising is popular is that _________.
A. it can make the price of products higher
B. it can increase products sales
C. it can make the products have better quality.
D. it can lower the cost of products
( )2. How many ways of advertising are mentioned(提到) in the second paragraph
A.Six B.Eight C.Two D.Four
( )3. People in the USA use advertisements to advertise_______.
A. products only B. services only
C. products and services only D. products, services and other things as well
( )4. The steps of making advertisements include the following except ________
A. the designers put forward their plans
B. the advertising company studies information about customers and products
C. the advertisements are tested
D. the advertisements are sold to companies
( )5. If the advertisement can make a product popular with customers, it proves that _____.
A. the advertisement is a failure B. the advertisement is a success
C.the advertisement will be redesigned D.the advertisement will not be accepted
B 此题为细节题。Because it has been proved that repeated advertising can increase product sales and make the price of products lower. 已经被证实，反复广告能增加产品销量，降低产品价格。
A 此题为细节题。 large boards大公告牌，signs inside or outside shops and cinemas,商店，电影院内外标牌，printed mails or gifts 印制的信件或礼物，balloons气球， aeroplanes直升飞机。
D 此题为细节题。People in the U.S.A. and Europe use them to advertise all kinds of products, services and other things as well. 美国人，欧洲人用他们宣传各种产品，服务和其他东西。
D 此题为细节题。除了D，其余三个都有
B 此题为推断题。If it does, it will be used all over the country.如果成功，这个广告将会在全国推广。 所以广告成功了。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
B
Newspapers are very important in our daily life. Many people begin their day by reading the paper. In this way they learn what is going on in the world. Sometimes, however, they don’t have the time to read the news carefully and must be pleased with a quick look at the front page. At other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to have a quick look at the headlines(标题).
There are newspapers to please every reader. In big cities there are many types with several different editions(版面) every day. In small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day. In some places the paper is printed weekly.
Most papers have several editions, especially on Sunday when the edition is larger than usual. There are, besides the front page with the most important news, the sports news, the amusements page, a business page, and so on.
( )1. People read newspaper to ______.
A. learn about the most important news B. learn about everything they want
C. be pleased D. get some information
( )2. Reading the headlines, people can know ______.
A. what the passages are about B. the newspapers
C. about amusements D. about sports
( )3. In big cities newspapers are usually printed ______.
A. every day B. every week C. every month D. every year
( )4. Most papers have ______ on Sundays than usual.
A. more types B. more pages C. less types D. less pages
( )5. If you want to see a film, you’d better read ______ in a newspaper.
A. the business page B. the front page
C. the sports page D. the amusements page
1. D 此题为细节题。 In this way they learn what is going on in the world.通过这种方式，他们知道世界上发生了什么。
2. A 此题为细节题。At other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to have a quick look at the headlines(标题). 有时，他们只有快速看一下标题的时间。看了标题，可以了解整篇新闻的大概。
A 此题为细节题。In big cities there are many types with several different editions(版面) every day. I在大城市，每天都有有很多不同版面，不同种类的报纸出售，
B 此题为细节题。, especially on Sunday when the edition is larger than usual.特别是星期天，版面比平时多。
D 此题为细节题。要想查看电影信息 ，当然要在娱乐板块查。