中考英语阅读专项练习-逸闻趣事类（含答案及解析）

逸闻趣事类阅读10篇
1．Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon？ Many people feel this way after lunch． They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness． Or， in summer， they may think it is the heat． However， the real reason lies inside their bodies． At that time， about eight hours after you wake up， your body temperature goes down． This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy．
Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night of day． The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern． They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later．
In many parts of the world， people take naps in the middle of the day． This is especially true in warmer weather， in which the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon． Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any weather． A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind， which is good for health in general． In countries where naps are traditional， people don't often have problems such as heart disease．
Many working people， unluckily， have no time to take naps． Though doctors may advise taking naps， employers （老板） do not allow it! If you do have the chance， however， here are a few tips about making the most of your nap． Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up． A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward． This can also happen if you sleep for too long． _____； even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful．
（1）According to the passage，the reason why you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon is that　 　．
A． you eat too much for lunch
B． it's hot in summer
C． your body temperature goes down at that time
D． you didn't have a good sleep last night
（2）Which of the following can be put in the blank the most properly？　 　
A． If you do not have enough time， try a short nap
B． When you are not allowed to take a rest， listen to the doctor
C． Although you are not sleepy， take a nap
D． After lunchtime， take a nap
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？　 　
A． If you get up at 6： 30 am， you'd better take a nap at about 11： 30 am．
B． Taking a nap whenever you want will do good to your health．
C． You will feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long time．
D． You'll feel sleepy at a regular period of time．
（4）What would be the best title for the text？　 　
A． Just for a Rest
B． All for a Nap
C． Getting Tired and Sleepy
D． Taking Naps in Warmer Weather
2．Two men were sitting together in a plane．They were on a long journey．One of the men was a businessman．The other was a farmer．They sat without talking for a while，then the farmer said，"Let's do something to pass the time．"
"What do you want to do？"the businessman asked．
"We can ask each other riddles，"the farmer said．
"OK．Let's make rules first，"the businessman said．"If you don't know the answer to a riddle，you pay me＄100．And if I don't know the answer，I'll pay you＄100．"
"That's not fair （公平）．You are a businessman with much knowledge．You know more things than I do．I am just a farmer，"the farmer said．
"That's true，"the businessman said．"What do you want us to do？"
"If you don't know the answer to a riddle，you pay me＄100．And if I don't know the answer，I'll pay you＄50，"the farmer said．The businessman thought about this，then he said，"OK．That's fair．Who will go first？"
"I will，"the farmer said．"Here is my riddle．What has three legs when it walks，but only two legs when it flies？"
The businessman thought for a long time and said，"Mm，that's a good one．I'm afraid I don't know the answer．"He gave the farmer＄100，then he said，"Tell me the answer．"
"I don't know，"the farmer said，then he gave the businessman＄50．
（1）．The story happened　 　．
A．on a farm
B．in a shop
C．before a long plane journey
D．between two passengers
（2）．What does the word"riddle"mean in this story？　 　
A．Something to win money．
B．Something to help to make rules．
C．A difficult question to find the answer to．
D．A kind of game in doing business．
（3）．Why did the businessman agree to give more money if he lost？　 　
A．He made much more money than the farmer．
B．He thought he knew more than the farmer．
C．He was interested in making riddles．
D．He was better at playing riddle games．
（4）．The farmer　 　．
A．didn't enjoy himself on his long journey
B．didn't want to pay even one dollar
C．spent all his money on the plane ticket
D．won fifty dollars by playing the riddle game
（5）．Which of the following is NOT true？　 　
A．The two men made rules for their riddle game．
B．The farmer was more clever than the businessman．
C．The two men made their riddle game more interesting by playing it for money．
D．The businessman knew the answer to this riddle．
3．In a forest close to the river bank lived a crane（鹤）and his wife． They were very unhappy．Every time the wife laid eggs in their nest， a big snake who lived in the same tree would eat them up．
One day， the crane came up with a plan to get rid of the snake． He told his wife about his plan at once．
"Are you sure this will work？ "asked his wife． "I hope we are not making a mistake Think twice before going ahead with the plan．"
But the crane didn't listen to his wife． He was eager to try out the plan． He flew down to the river bank and began to catch fish． He caught several little fish and went down to a hole in which a mongoose（ 猫鼬 ）lived． He dropped a fish at the mouth of the hole． Then he took another fish and dropped it a little further away from the first one Repeating this， he made a trail（一串）of fish leading to the tree where his nest was．
The mongoose smelt the fish and came out of the hole． "Ah， a fish! "the mongoose shouted joyfully and quickly ate it up． As he went near the tree where the cranes and the snake lived， the trail ended．
Finding no more fish he looked around．
Suddenly， he came across the snake at the foot of the tree． Seeing the mongoose， the snake fought for his life． They fought for a long time and， in the end， the mongoose killed the snake． The cranes smiled with relief．
The next day， the mongoose began to follow the same trail， hoping to find more food． When he came to the tree， he decided to climb up the tree in search of food．
The cranes who were away at the river bank returned to find the mongoose climbing down the tree．
On looking into their nest， they discovered that this time， the mongoose had eaten up all their eggs．
"Alas! We got rid of one enemy only to find another， "said the crane to his wife．
（1）Why did the crane think of a plan to deal with the snake？　 　
A． Because the snake always ate up their eggs
B． Because the snake always fought against the cranes
C．Because the crane wanted the mongoose to be his neighbor
D． Because the crane didn't like to share the same tree with others
（2）What's the correct order of the following events？　 　
a． The crane made a trail of fish leading to his tree
b． The mongoose climbed up the trees and ate up all the eggs
c．The mongoose fought against the snake and the snake died
d．The crane dropped one fish at the mouth of the mongoose's hole
A． a﹣d﹣b﹣c
B． a﹣d﹣c﹣b
C． d﹣a﹣c﹣b
D． d﹣a﹣b﹣c
（3）From the underlined sentence in the last paragraph， we can infer （推断）that　 　．
A． the crane would find another neighbor to get rid of the mongoose
B．the cranes thought that their eggs would be safe from then on
C． the cranes were very thankful because the mongoose killed their enemy
D．the crane realized that his plan didn 't work and regretted what he had done
（4）What can we learn from the story？　 　
A． Think well before you act
B． Make your enemy your friend
C．After bad luck comes good luck
D． A good wife makes a good husband
4．Amy is a biologist （生物学家） working at a marine （海洋的） park． These kinds of parks provide fun and education for tens of thousands of people each year．
Amy takes care of many animals in the park， but she also does important research． As she observes the animals that she looks after， she learns more about their needs and behavior （行为）． This information helps the animals in the park， but it can also be used to protect other members of the species（物种） in the wild．
It's hard work to look after these animals． Their needs often change according to different hours of the day． So Amy must depend on her science knowledge and good number sense to help her make the right decisions all day long．
Even though dolphins （海豚） spend much of their time underwater， they are mammals （哺乳动物）． This means that they must come to the surface to take in air． Dolphins give birth to their young． They're not hatched from eggs． Just like all other mammals， mother dolphins must nurse， or feed milk to their babies．
Amy and her team know this first﹣hand． One of their dolphins recently gave birth． A baby dolphin is not small， either． It was almost 1meter long the day it was born． A big dolphin usually eats about 4% of its body weitht in food every day． Amy knows that a mother dolphin that is nursing needs twice the food． So when the baby dolphin was born， Amy immediately doubled the mother's food every day．
Choose the right answer according to the passage．
（1）What does the underlined word "observes" in paragraph 2 mean？　 　
A．Nurses the young animals．
B． Watches something carefully．
C． Plays with something．
D． Says something about．
（2）Why is the information Amy learns very helpful？　 　
A．It helps to protect the animals in the park as well as those in the wild．
B．It offers fun and education to tens of thousands of people．
C．It helps dolphins to feed milk to their babies．
D．It helps umderwater animals to come to the surface．
（3）What does Amy need to make the right decision according to this passage？　 　
A．Good eyes and quick mind．
B．Love and care for animals．
C． Swimming skills and spirit of competition．
D． Science knowledge and good number sense．
（4）How much food does a 300 kg mother dolphin need every day？　 　
A．600 kg．
B． 12 kg．
C． 24 kg．
D． 52 kg．
（5）This passage is mainly about　 　．
A．dolphin's life and food．
B． Amy's job at a marine park．
C． education in a park．
D． protecting animals in the wild．
5．There are a lot of interesting things in the world． If someone tells you that they can fish in the desert（沙漠）， you must think they are joking（开玩笑）． but this is true． In some places of Africa， people can fish in the desert． It must be very interesting to get some fish from the sand（沙漠）． and in the woods of Asia there is a kind of bird． To our surprise， this kind of bird doesn't eat anything but iron（铁）． I think the bird's teeth must be harder than the iron． We all know that snakes can eat mice（老鼠）， but in a place of Africa a kind of big mouse can eat snakes． Isn't it interesting？ Have you ever heard of "brush trees"？ they are different from the trees we know． People can use their branches to brush teeth， and they are good for people's teeth．
You must be very surprised to hear there interesting things． But they are all true． In fact， there are a lot of interesting things in our world． If you are careful enough， you can find them easily around you．
（1）How many interesting things are there in the passage？　 　
A． 2．
B． 3．
C． 4．
D． 5．
（2）Where can people fish according to the passage？　 　
A． In the river
B． In the desert
C． In the woods
D． On the mountain
（3）What does the bird eat in the passage？　 　
A． Insects
B． Iron
C． Meat
D． Bread
6．Mr． Green makes a robot（机器人）， but he can only say one sentence． That is "You are quite right．" The robot always repeats the same words when someone speaks to him．
One day， Mr． Green needs lots of money， so he takes the robot to the market to sell（卖）him．
"Who will buy my robot？ He is very smart，" he shouts． "Nine hundred dollars for my robot!"
A man is surprised （惊讶的） that he is asking for so much money． "Is it different？" he thinks． Then he speaks to the robot， "Are you worth （值……得） nine hundred dollars？ "You are quite right，" answers the robot．
The man likes the robot's answer so much， and he buys him and takes him home． But soon he finds that the robot can't say anything． He is sorry he buys the robot． He stands in front of the robot and says， "How foolish （愚蠢的） I am to spend so much money on you!"
"You are quite right，" says the robot．
（1）． Why does Mr． Green sell the robot？　 　
A． Because the robot doesn't work．
B． Because Mr． Green doesn't like it．
C． Because Mr． Green needs money．
D． Because the robot is too old．
（2）． When the man hears Mr． Green's words at the market， he thinks　 　．
A． the robot is special
B． Mr． Green is kind
C． the robot is cheap
D． Mr． Green doesn't need the robot
（3）． We can learn that the man is sorry for　 　．
A． meeting Mr． Green
B． going to the market
C． talking to the robot
D． buying the robot
（4）． The best title（标题） for this passage is "　 　"．
A． A Foolish Man
B． The Only Answer
C． A "Special" Robot
D． A Right Sentence
7．Once there lived a rich businessman who had a lazy son．The businessman wanted his son to realize the value（价值） of labor and said；"Today， I want you to go out and earn something， if you fail， you won't have your meals tonight，"
He was crying straight to his mother．She gave him a gold coin．When the father asked his son what he had earned， the son showed him the gold coin．The father asked him to throw it into a well（井）．
The next day，he asked his son to earn something again．This time he went crying to his sister who gave him a coin．When he showed it to his father he asked him to throw it into a well once more．Then the father asked him to earn more money for a third time．
This time， since there was no one to help him， the son was forced to go to the market．"One shopkeeper told him he would pay him two coins if he carried his goods（货物）into his house．He did so and sweated plenty（流了很多汗）．
As he returned home he was asked to do the same．The son almost cried out．He could not imagine throwing his hard work ﹣ earned money like this．He cried， "My entire body（全身） is aching（疼痛）．You are still asking me to throw the money into the well．"At this moment， the businessman told him one feels the pain only when the fruits of hard labor are wasted．On the earlier two occasions（情况） he was helped and therefore（因此） had no pain in throwing the coins into the well．The son had now realized the value of hard work．He promised never to be lazy and to safely keep the father's wealth（财富）．The father handed over the keys of his shop to the son and promised to guide him through the rest of the life．
（1）． Who gave the boy one coin because he or she loved him？　 　
A． His father．
B． His mother．
C． His sister．
D． Both his mother and his sister．
（2）．How many times did the boy throw a coin into the well？　 　
A． Once．
B． Twice．
C． Three times．
D． Four times．
（3）．Why did the shopkeeper gave the boy two coins？　 　
A． Because the shopkeeper was always ready to help others．
B． Because the shopkeeper too kind to others．
C． Because the boy's father asked him to do so．
D． Because the boy worked for the shopkeeper．
（4）．Which is true according to the article（文章）？　 　
A． The father didn't like his son at all．
B． The boy knew the value of hard labor．
C． The boy knew the importance of helping others
D． The sister didn't know the value of hard labor．
（5）．What do you think of this story？　 　
A． Funny．
B． Boring．
C． Educational．
D． Thrilling．
8．John Smith was an old porter． He worked at the station． Every day he was busy carrying heavy things for the people． He was careful with his work． He was kind to everyone． He was always ready to help others．
One morning he stood in the station． He was waiting for the train． Just then he saw a man running towards the trains with a big bag in his hand．
"No train is starting． Why is he in such a hurry？" the old man thought to himself．
He went up to the man and asked， "May I help you？"
As soon as the man saw the porter， he stopped running．
"Can I catch the 10：35train to London？" the man asked． He looked worried．
The old porter looked at him for a few seconds and said， "Well， sir． I'd like to help you， but I can't answer your question because I don't know how fast you can run．" Then he explained to the man， "The 10：35train to London left five minutes ago． Can you run fast enough to catch it？"
（1）． What did John do？　 　
A． He worked as a policeman
B． He was a guide
C． He carried baggage for people
D． He drove a train．
（2）． Where was the man going？　 　
A． to the train station．
B． to London．
C． to work place
D． to the bus station
（3）． What time was it when the man got to the train station？　 　
A． 10：30
B． 10：35
C． 10：40
D． 10：45
（4）． What do you think of John Smith？　 　
A． He was lazy．
B． He was unfriendly．
C． He was warm﹣hearted．
D． He was clever．
（5）． What can we infer from the passage？　 　
A． The man ran fast enough to catch the train．
B． The man missed the train．
C． The man got on the train five minutes ago．
D． The man got to London on time．
9．Mr．Green and Mrs．Green are Americans，They work in China．They have a daughter，Lucy，and a son，Mike．Both Lucy and Mike live with their parents．Lucy is a beautiful girl，and she is seven years old．Mike is only four years old．But he likes asking questions．Mr．Green and Mrs．Green love him very much．
One day，Mr．Green sits on the sofa．He reads a book and has a banana in his hard．He likes to eat bananas while（当…的时候）reading．Mike comes in and asks Mr．Green，"Dad，What's this？"Mr．Green is interested in （对…感兴趣） the book and doesn't hear Mike．Mike shakes（摇晃）his father's leg（腿） and asks again，"What's this，dad？Please tell me!"
"Leg，"says Mr．Green．
Tom goes out and says to Mrs．Green，"Mom，I want to eat a leg．"
（1）．How many people are there in the Greens' family？　 　
A.2
B.3
C．4．
D．5．
（2）．Where does Mike live （居住）？　 　
A．In America
B．In Japanese
C．In England
D．In China
（3）．What does Mr．Green like doing while reading a book？　 　
A．He likes eating bananas．
B．He likes playing with his son．
C．He likes teaching his son．
D．He likes talking with his son．
（4）．Mike is　 　．
A．seven years old
B．will his parents
C．interested in a book
D．a boring boy
（5）．In fact（实际上）．Mike wants to　 　．
A．read a book
B．cat a banana
C．play with his father
D．cat a leg．
10．Old Samule is a dressmaker and doesn't have much money． His shop is next to a French restaurant．
Every day at lunchtime， Samuel would go out of his shop and sit out of the restaurant's kitchen． There he eats his only food﹣﹣﹣﹣the black bread， when enjoying the wonderful smell coming from the kitchen．
One day， Samuel gets a bill（账单） from the master of the restaurant， Jean﹣Luc． So he goes to speak to Jean﹣Luc． He says he doesn't buy anything from the restaurant． But Jean﹣Luc says， "You are enjoying the smell of our food， so you should pay for it．"Samuel doesn't want to pay． They go to Bobert， the judge（法官） in their town．
Robert asks them to tell him all the thing． Jean﹣Luc stands up and says，"Every day， this man comes and sits outside my kitchen． He smells my food when eating his． It's clear that I'm giving more value（价值） to his poor food． So he should surely pay．"
The judges looks at Samuel and says，"what do you want to about it？"Samuel says nothing．He just put his hand in his pocket and rattles the coins（硬币）inside．The judge asks him，"why do you do this？"
Samuel answers，"well，I'm playing the smell of the food with the sound of my money．"
（1）What does Jean﹣Luc do？　 　
A、He makes clothes．
B、He cooks in a restaurant
C、He has a restaurant
D、He helps people with their problems
（2）Why does Jean﹣Luc give Samuel a bill？　 　
A、Because Samuel buys food in his restaurant
B、Because the smell of the food costs a lot of money
C、Because Samuel doesn't have much money
D、Because he loves money too much．
（3）What does the word rattles mean in Chinese？　 　
A、碰响
B、抓住
C、拿出来
D、藏起来
（4）Which of the following is TRUE？　 　
A、Samuel does very good business（生意）
B、Samuel is a poor man but very clever
C、Jean﹣Luc is very kind to others
D、Robert wants to help Jean﹣Luc because they are friends
逸闻趣事类阅读
参考答案与试题解析
1．【分析】你是不是有点累了，下午有点困？很多人午饭后都有这种感觉．他们可能认为吃午饭是引起困倦的原因．或者，在夏天，他们可能认为是热．然而，真正的原因在于他们的身体．那时，大约在你醒来后8小时，你的身体温度下降．这就是为什么你慢下来，感到困倦．
科学家们在没有白天夜晚的实验中测试了睡眠习惯．这些实验中的人几乎总是遵循类似的睡眠模式．他们睡了很长一段时间，然后在大约八小时后睡了很短一段时间．
在世界的许多地方，人们在白天午睡．在温暖的天气里尤其如此，在这种天气里，下午的高温使人很难工作．研究人员现在说，午睡对任何天气的每个人都有好处．每天午睡能使人的身心得到更充分的休息，这对一般人的健康都有好处．在传统午睡的国家，人们通常不会有心脏病等问题．
不幸的是，许多工作人员没有时间午睡．尽管医生可能建议午睡，但老板不允许这样做！不过，如果你有机会的话，这里有几个小贴士可以让你充分利用你的午睡时间．记住，午睡的最佳时间是你起床后8小时左右．一天睡得太晚太短只会让你感觉更累和更困．如果你睡得太久这种情况也会发生． _____； 即使是十分钟的睡眠也会有所帮助．
【解答】（1）C 细节理解题 根据"However， the real reason lies inside their bodies． At that time， about eight hours after you wake up， your body temperature goes down．"，可知然而，真正的原因在于他们的身体．那时，大约在你醒来后8小时，你的身体温度下降，故选C．
（2）A 推理判断题 根据"even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful．"即使是十分钟的睡眠也会有所帮助．，可以推测出如果你没有时间，试着小睡一会，故选A．
（3）D 推理判断题 根据"At that time， about eight hours after you wake up， your body temperature goes down． This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy．"那时，大约在你醒来后8小时，你的身体温度下降．这就是为什么你慢下来，感到困倦，可以推出你在固定的时候就会感到困倦，故选D．
（4）B 主旨大意题 根据" In many parts of the world， people take naps in the middle of the day．"在世界的许多地方，人们在白天午睡，可知讲的是午睡，故选B．
2．【分析】两个人同乘一架飞机，要经历一段漫长的旅途，他们一个是商人另一个是农民．起初他们一言不发很久了，突然一个农民开口说道：让我们做点儿什么来打发时间吧．
商人问道：你想做什么？
农民说：我们可以玩猜谜游戏，你先来
商人说：为了使游戏更加有趣，首先让我们来定一下规则．我们来设定一个赌注，如果回答不上来谜底就要输给对方一百美元．
农民想了一会儿说：这不公平，你是一个见识广博的商人你通晓很多事情，而我只是一个农民，一无所知．
商人说：那倒是，你认为我们该怎么定规则呢？
农民答道：如果你答不上来谜底你输给我100美元，如果我答不上来我输给你50美元
商人考虑了一下说道：好吧．这个公平那我们谁先来？
农民说：我先来吧．我的谜题是：什么东西当它走着的时候有三条腿，躺着的时候只有两条腿．
商人重复了一遍什么东西当它走着的时候有三条腿，躺着的时候只有两条腿：嗯这的确是个不错的迷．恐怕我不知道谜底，于是商人输给农民100美元．然后问道：请告诉我答案是什么东西当它走着的时候有三条腿，躺着的时候只有两条腿．农民幽默的一笑：我也不知道，于是输给了商人50美元
【解答】1．答案D 细节理解题．根据第一段提到Two men were sitting together in a plane．They were on a long journey．One of the men was a businessman．The other was a farmer．两个人坐在飞机上，进行一次长时间的旅行，一个是商人，一个是农民，故选D项．
2．答案C 推理判断题．根据第二段提到"What do you want to do？"the businessman asked．"We can ask each other riddles．"The farmer said，"You start．"商人问，你想做什么，我们问彼此一个问题，农民说，开始吧，结合上下文可知，这个词的意思是谜语，也就是较难回答的问题，故选C项．
3．答案B 细节理解题．根据第二段提到That's not fair．You are a businessman with much knowledge．You know more things than I do．I am just a farmer这不公正，你是个知识丰富的商人，你知道的事情比我多，我只是个农民，故选B项．
4．答案D 细节理解题．根据最后一段提到He gave the farmer 100，then said，"Tell me the answer．What has three legs when it walks，but only two legs when it flies？""I don't know．"The farmer said and gave him 50．可知给了农民100美元后来农民不知道又给了商人50美元，所以农民赢了50美元．故选D项．
5．答案D 理解判断题 由文中 The businessman thought for a long time and said，"Mm，that's a good one．I'm afraid I don't know the answer．"He gave the farmer＄100可知 商人并不知道这个问题的答案，给了农民100美元，故选D
3．【分析】一个自以为聪明的鹤，为了保护妻子产下的蛋不被蛇吃掉，想出了一个借刀杀人的办法．利用猫鼬除掉了蛇，结果蛇被除掉了，猫鼬成了它们新的敌人．
【解答】1．A 细节理解题，根据第一段的Every time the wife laid eggs in their nest， a big snake who lived in the same tree would eat them up可知它制定计划的原因，故选A．
2．C 细节理解题，根据He caught several little fish，went down to a hole in which a mongoose lived． He dropped a fish at the mouth of the hole． he made a trail of fish leading to where his nest was可知道，这只鹤先从猫鼬的洞口开始放鱼，最后到达自己的巢；然后是猫鼬发现了鱼，即The mongoose smelt the fish and came out the hole． 接着是猫鼬与蛇的战斗 he came across the snake at the food of the tree． They fought…The mongoose killed the snake． 最后是猫鼬寻着鱼的痕迹来到鹤的巢， he decided to climb up the tree in search of food． They （The cranes） discovered that this time the mongoose had eaten up all theirf eggs． 所以， 这个事情的先后顺序应该是d﹣a﹣c﹣b，故选C．
3．D 词义猜测题， 划线句子的意思是"我们摆脱了一个敌人不料却发现了另一个新敌人"，结合文章内容可以看出它们的意思虽然除掉了蛇，可是猫鼬却成了它们新的敌人，因为猫鼬像蛇一样来吃它们的蛋．所以，它的计划没有成功，并且为它的行为感到遗憾．A的意思是它得找另一个邻居来除掉猫鼬；B的意思是鹤认为从此它们的蛋就安全了；C的意思因为猫鼬杀死了蛇，鹤非常感激．故选D．
4．A 主旨大意题，从文章开头的Think twich before going ahead with the plan以及结尾的We got rid of one enemy only to find another都说明这个计划不成功，考虑不周， 所以在行动之前要认真思考．故选A．
4．【分析】本文主要讲述的是Amy在公园的事情，她负责照顾动物，同时还做相关的研究，试图更好的了解和保护动物．
【解答】1．B，词意猜测题，根据the animals that she looks after她照顾的动物，因为要做研究，所以应该是观察这些动物，故选B．
2．A，细节理解题，根据This information helps the animals in the park， but it can also be used to protect other members of the species（物种） in the wild不仅用来保护动物园里的动物，还有利于保护野外的动物，故选A．
3．D，细节理解题，根据So Amy must depend on her science knowledge and good number sense to help her make the right decisions all day long依赖的是知识和数字感，故选D．
4．C，细节理解题，根据A big dolphin usually eats about 4% of its body weight in food every day． Amy knows that a mother dolphin that is nursing needs twice the food海豚正常食物量为体重的4%，哺乳期加倍，所以是24kg，故选C．
5．B，主旨归纳题，根据Amy takes care of many animals in the park， but she also does important research主要介绍的是Amy在公园的工作以及相关的研究，故选B．
5．【分析】本文是介绍了世界上四个有趣的事情．沙漠里钓鱼，有种吃铁的鸟，能吃蛇的老鼠，还有牙刷树．
【解答】CBB
1．C．细节理解题．结合they can fish in the desert， this kind of bird doesn't eat anything but iron， a kind of big mouse can eat snakes．Have you ever heard of "brush trees"？ 沙漠里钓鱼，有种吃钢铁的鸟，能吃蛇的老鼠，还有牙刷树．四件有趣的事情，故选C．
2．B．细节理解题．结合 but this is true． In some places of Africa， people can fish in the desert非洲一些地区，人们能在沙漠里钓鱼，故选B．
3．B． 细节理解题．结合this kind of bird doesn't eat anything but iron，吃铁的鸟，故选B．
6．【分析】格林先生做了一个机器人，只会说：你说的很对，格林先生将其卖了．
【解答】1． C．细节题，结合Mr． Green needs lots of money， so he takes the robot to the market to sell（卖）him．可知是格林先生需要钱，故选C．
2． A． 细节题，结合"Is it different？" he thinks．可知他认为这个机器人是不同的，是特殊的，故选A．
3． D．细节题，结合．He is sorry he buys the robot可知后悔买了这个机器人，故选D．
4．C． 标题判断题，结合Mr． Green makes a robot（机器人）， but he can only say one sentence． That is "You are quite right．" The robot always repeats the same words when someone speaks to him． 可知本文是说一个特殊的机器人，故选C．
7．【分析】本文讲述了一个商人的儿子很懒，商人通过让他自己去挣钱而让他懂得了劳动的价值，最后儿子真正懂得了劳动的价值，并发誓再也不懒惰了．
【解答】1． D 细节理解题．由He was crying straight to his mother．She gave him a gold coin可知妈妈给了他一个金币，由his time he went crying to his sister who gave him a coin可知姐姐给了他一个币，所以D选项的妈妈和姐姐都给了他钱币是正确的．
2． C 细节理解题．文章提到了男孩向井里扔了三次币，第一次是扔妈妈给的，第二次扔的是姐姐给的，第三次扔的是自己挣的钱，选C．
3． D 细节理解题．由One shopkeeper told him he would pay him two coins if he carried his goods（货物）into his house．He did so and sweated plenty可知男孩为是店主工作了，店主给了他两枚钱币，选D．
4． B 细节理解题．由The son had now realized the value of hard work可知儿子知道了努力劳动的价值，选B．
5． C 观点态度题．由The son had now realized the value of hard work．He promised never to be lazy and to safely keep the father's wealth可知最后儿子意识到了辛勤劳动的价值，说明本文是具有教育意义的，选C．
8．【分析】约翰 史密斯是一个行理搬运工．他在车站工作．他每天都忙着为人们携带沉重的东西．他对他的工作很细心．他对每个人都很好．他总是乐于帮助别人．一天早上，他正在等待着火车到来．就在这时，他看见一个男人手里拿着一个大包，跑向火车．问其原因，他想乘10：35的火车去伦敦，可是火车已经在五分钟前离开了．
【解答】1． C．细节题．结合John Smith was an old porter． he was busy carrying heavy things for the people可知他是帮助人搬行李的，故选C．
2．B． 细节题，结合Can I catch the 10：35train to London？" the man asked可知是要赶着去伦敦，故选B．
3．C．细节题，结合The 10：35train to London left five minutes ago可知火车五分钟前离开了，故可知是10：40来的，故选C．
4．C． 细节题，结合He was always ready to help others 乐于助人，可知是热心肠，故选C．
5．B．推理题，结合Well， sir． I'd like to help you， but I can't answer your question because I don't know how fast you can run．" Then he explained to the man， "The 10：35train to London left five minutes ago． Can you run fast enough to catch it？"可知火车五分钟前离开了，可知是没赶上，故选B．
9．【分析】文章大意：主要介绍了格林一家四口人住在中国，小儿子爱问问题，有一天摇着他的脚问banana是什么，他爸爸因为读书很投入，说是腿，于是小迈克去向妈妈要腿吃．
【解答】51﹣55 CDADB
1题答案：C 细节理解题，根据文中的第一段Mr．Green and Mrs．Green are Americans，They work in China．They have a daughter，Lucy，and a son，Mike格林先生和格林太太是美国人，他们在中国工作，他们有一个女儿，露西，和一个儿子，迈克．可知共4口人 ，故答案是C．
2题答案：D 细节理解题，根据文中的第一段They work in China在中国工作．可知应该也住在中国，故答案是D．
3题答案：A 细节理解题，根据文中的第二段He likes to eat bananas while（当…的时候）reading．可知他喜欢一边看书一边吃香蕉 ，故答案是A．
4题答案：D 细节理解题，根据文中的第一段Mike is only four years old．迈克只有四岁．和第二段第二行句子Mr．Green is interested in （对…感兴趣） the book格林对书感兴趣．可知A、C不对，B表述不对，所以迈克应该是无聊的．故答案是D．
5题答案：B 细节理解题，根据文中的第二段内容及其句子He likes to eat bananas while（当…的时候）reading．他喜欢一边看书一边吃香蕉．和What's this，dad？Please tell me!""Leg，"says Mr．Green．Tom goes out and says to Mrs．Green，"Mom，I want to eat a leg．"这是什么，爸爸？请告诉我!""腿，"格林先生说．汤姆走了出去，对格林太太说："妈妈，我要吃一条腿．"可知格林先生看书时吃的是香蕉，因此是想吃香蕉，故答案是B．
10．【分析】文章大意
文章主要讲述的是一个裁缝去餐厅里，吃自己的东西，老板最后跟他要钱，说享受了美食的气味，最后两个人闹到了警察局，裁缝就晃响了自己的钱，然后说用钱的声音来支付食物的香气．
【解答】1．C，细节理解题，Samuel gets a bill（账单） from the master of the restaurant， Jean﹣Luc．他给了男人一个账单，由此可知Jean﹣Luc是餐厅的老板，选择C．
2．D，细节理解题，You are enjoying the smell of our food， so you should pay for it他向对方要钱，理由是享受了美食的气味，由此可以看出他很像要钱，选择D．
3．A，词义猜测题，I'm paying the smell of the food with the sound of my money．用钱的响声来支付食物的香气，既然是响声，由此可知是晃响了钱币，选择A．
4．B，细节理解题，Old Samule is a dressmaker and doesn't have much money．他是一个裁缝，没有多少钱，但是最后他说I'm paying the smell of the food with the sound of my money．用钱的响声来支付食物的香气，足见他的智慧，选择B．