黑龙江省大庆市喇中材料——初中英语阅读理解集练——科普环保类
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初中英语阅读理解集练——科普环保类
1、Famous Inventions and Their Inventors
X-rays were discover ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed in 1895 by a German professor, Wilhelm Roentgen. People all over the world were amazed by his invention, the X-ray machine. This invention was so important that Roentgen won the first Nobel Prize for Physics in 1901.
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell, a doctor and speech teacher. The first phone call was made by Bell in 1876. He got acid(酸) on his pants by accident and wanted his partner, Thomas Watson, to help him. The first words spoken on the telephone were “Mr. Watson, come here! I need you!”
Television was invented in 1926 by John Logie Baird, a Scottish inventor. Baird’s television certainly didn't look like a television today! Electronic televisions like the ones we have today were invented by Vladimir Zworykin in the 1920s in the United States.
The first computer was built in 1946 by two American engineers, J. Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly. It was developed for the army, and it was so large that it took up the whole room! Later, in 1971, the “microchip” was invented, and small home computers were first produced for personal use. Today computers are involved in almost everything we do and are found almost everywhere we go.
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。
【小题1】X-rays were discovered by a Scottish inventor in 1901.
【小题2】Wilhelm Roentgen won the first Nobel Prize for Physics.
【小题3】The telephone was invented by a German professor.
【小题4】The first television and the ones we have today looked the same.
【小题5】Two American engineers built the first computer in 1946.
2、What do you see whe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n you look at abstract (抽象) art Does it make sense to you Does it look like anything
Abstract art became popular in the early 20th century. Artists did not want to paint, draw, or sculpt things like they looked. They didn’t want their art to be realistic (现实的). They were more interested in basic shapes（基础的造型） and colours.
Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists. He painted and drew in many, many styles. Sometimes he used a lot of blue colours (his “blue period”). Later, he used more red and pink colours (his “rose period”). Many of his other paintings are called “cubist (立体画派)” because they are made of painted squares.
After a long time, Picasso’s paintings became more and more abstract. He painted people and things using strange shapes. His work was so original, many his fellow artists didn’t understand it.
Kindinsky, another famous artist, used lines, shapes, and patterns to paint his subjects. His paintings also used strong colours to express feelings.
Other artists like the surrealists (超现实主义者), they were interested in the subconscious (潜意识). Painters like Breton and Magritte used many symbols (象征) in their work. The meaning or subject of their work wasn’t always clear. Dai, another artist, painted pictures that looked like dreams.
There are still many abstract artists around the world. It's often hard to say what their art is about. That’s the way many artists like better. They want each person to look at art and find their own meaning in it.
【小题1】Which would be most like abstract art
A．a painting of a horse
B．a sculpture(雕塑) of a car
C．a drawing of two people in a coffee house.
D．A red and blue painting, with no clear subject.
【小题2】What happened to Picasso’s work after a long time
A．It became more abstract.
B．It became less original.
C．He went from using red colours to using blue colours
D．He only painted with coloured squares
【小题3】Who is probably the most famous abstract artist
A．Breton B．Dali. C．Picasso D．Magritte
【小题4】Which of the following is Not true
A．Picasso painted in many different styles.
B．Dali was interested in dreams.
C．Abstract artists feel each work of art only has one meaning
D．Magritte’s art was full of symbols.
3、阅读下面的材料，根据材料的内容，选择正确答案填空。
Tigers are strong and ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) dangerous animals. But now they are in danger.
In the past, there were eight kinds of tigers in the world. But during the 20th century, only five were left. The number of Siberian tigers (东北虎) was about 300, but now it is less than 22. They’re in danger of dying out. If the government does nothing, we won’t be able to see them in ten to twenty years.
In order to stop people from hunting and killing wild tigers, and in order to make wild tigers more, the World Wildlife Fund (世界自然基金会) has started a program (项目) recently (最近). China and twelve other countries joined it.
However, it’s not enough. Remember that nature is a food chain (链). If we hurt and kill too many wild deer and pigs, wild tigers will die out because of hunger (饥饿). So the most important thing is to save the animals that tigers eat. In order to protect the wild tigers, we need call on (号召) more people to stop eating, hunting and killing wild animals.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
【小题1】During the 20th century, _______ kinds of wild tigers were left.
A．3 B．5 C．8 D．20
【小题2】The numb ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )er of the wild Siberian tigers reduced (减少) about _______.
A．5% B．22 C．93% D．30%
【小题3】Wild tigers will be in danger of dying out without _______.
A．pigs B．deer C．people D．A and B
【小题4】Which of the following statements is NOT true
A．There are less than 22 wild Siberian tigers now.
B．There are twelve countries in the World Wildlife Fund.
C．Wild tigers mainly feed on pigs and deer.
D．It’s our duty to protect the wild tigers.
【小题5】The passage mainly tells us _______.
A．why and how do we protect the wild tigers
B．the government do ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )es everything they could to protect the wild tigers
C．the wild tigers will die out in ten to twenty years
D．the most important thing is to save the animals that tigers eat
4、阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
At present, too m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uch carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) makes the earth warmer and warmer and causes terrible effect to human beings．To save our planet, to save ourselves, a new lifestyle called low-carbon life(低碳生活) becomes popular．Low carbon means low energy and no waste．It is necessary for everybody to learn to live a low-carbon life．
To live a low-carbon life, we’d better save energy as possible．Turn off the lights and TV whenever they are not needed．If possible, use cold water to wash clothes or dishes．Take a short shower and try to take a cold one when the weather gets warm．Don’t do the cooking with electricity．
To live a low-carbon life , we should eat less meat．Everybody knows eating too much meat makes people fat and easy to have heart disease, but maybe you don’t know keeping animals for food produces even more carbon dioxide than all the cars in the world, and being a vegetarian can help reduce one and a half tons of carbon dioxide a year．Maybe it is a little difficult, but it’s really necessary．
To live a low-carbon life, we are supposed to do less shopping．When we go shopping, we may drive a car or take other transportations．On the one hand, these machines pollute the air and waste energy．On the other hand, most of us always buy some useless things because of some advertisements．It is not only a waste of money but also causes trouble to the earth, because as you know, making everything will produce carbon dioxi de more or less．
There are many other ways to live low-carbon life, such as recycling things, planting trees and reusing textbooks．If we can keep it a habit in our daily life, the earth will become a safer planet for us to live on．
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
【小题1】_____ makes the weather on the earth get warmer．
A．Little rubbish
B．A waste of money
C．Too much carbon dioxide
D．A waste of water
【小题2】We can _____ to save energy in our daily life．
A．use less electricity
B．go to sleep with lights on
C．wash clothes with hot water
D．drive car to work
【小题3】The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph means _____．
A．eating less meat
B．having heart disease
C．keeping animals for food
D．eating less vegetables
【小题4】We should do less shopping because _____．
A．wasting money causes trouble to people
B．the advertisements are sometimes misleading
C．the less you shop, the less carbon dioxide will be produced
D．some of the things you bought are useless
【小题5】If everybody lives a low-carbon life, _____．
A．we will waste more energy
B．there will be less carbon dioxide
C．the earth will become a dangerous place to live on
D．there will be more carbon dioxide
5、阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。D
Some people think ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) that singing can lift our spirits ( 情 绪 ), while some other people don’t think so．They don’t like singing and they think singing can never make them happy．I do think singing can make us feel good, and it can lift our spirits．Let me tell you more about that．
Some researchers (研究者) once did some surveys and proved it．The surveys show that singing can bring a lot of health benefits (益处)．If you sing with your friends, the effects may be even better．
John Lennon was once a teacher of Vocal Performance (声乐表演) at Emporia State University．He says, “Singing is an inborn (天生的) need．Babies sing to themselves and they seem so happy．Like babies, when we sing, we feel so good and singing makes us feel even better．I like singing and I am happy every day．”
Music is a part of human nature．And singing is a form of expression that can be understood by everyone．Some people say that music is like a kind of language．The language can show people’s opinions and attitudes(态度) to their life．Some songs can cheer people up when they are in trouble．Some songs can make people happy and excited．That’s why the TV show The Voice of China is so popular with people．
【小题1】According to some surveys, singing can bring __________．
A．health benefits
B．health problems
C．happiness and success
D．some trouble
【小题2】The underlined wo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rd “expression” probably means “_________” in Chinese．
A．运动
B．表情
C．表达
D．放松
【小题3】The TV show The Voice of China is popular because _________．
A．all the singers are good at singing and dancing
B．songs make people happy and excited
C．all the singers look nice in cool clothes
D．songs are written by the singers themselves
【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．All people think singing can lift our spirits．
B．Some people ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) don’t like singing and don’t think music can make them happy．
C．If you sing in a group, there will be no benefits．
D．No babies ever sing to themselves．
6、阅读填空
Every time we turn on the TV or take a ride in a car, we could be adding to a problem called acid rain(酸雨)．In this article, we’ll learn something important about acid rain．
The formation of acid rain
When people use fuels (燃料), such as coal and gasoline(汽油), poisonous（有毒的） gases are given off．When these gases come together with rain, acid rain forms．Many power stations burn fuels in order to create the electricity(电) that we use in our homes and offices every day．Cars and trucks also send these gases into the air when they burn gasoline．When rain meets these gases, harmful things called acids form．This is acid rain．
The harm of acid rain
Acid rain destroys（破坏） everything．It poisons our rivers, ponds and lakes and oceans along with the life in them．It pollutes our soils and crops, harm trees, and can cause the death of fish and plants．Acid rain also eats away at our buildings．
The prevention of acid rain
We need to reduce and even stop the pollution that gets into our air．Turn off lights, televisions and other electrical appliances(电器) if we are not using them．Walk and take a bike whenever possible．If we are travelling a long distance, take a bus or train to save fuel．
As research shows, acid rain harms our environment．But people everywhere can take small steps now to help protect our environment and make our children change．
7、阅读下列短文, 从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
D
Almost every ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )one has dropped some food on the floor and still wanted to eat it．If someone saw you drop it, he or she might have shouted, “ 5-second rule!” This so–called rule says food is OK to eat if you pick it up in five seconds or less．But is that true
Professor Anthony H ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ilton from Ashton University, UK, tested the rule with his students．They found that food dropped for five seconds is less likely to contain bacteria(细菌) than if it sits there for longer.
For the study, Hilton and his students tested a lot of foods——bread, pasta, cookies and candy—to see how much bacteria they had when they made contact with the floor．They allowed the food to lie on the different types of flooring—carpet(地毯), laminate (复合地板) and tile(瓷砖) — for three seconds to 30 seconds.
Not surprisingly, the longer the food was on the floor, the more bacteria it had．And the type of floor where the dropped food landed had an effect．Bacteria are least likely to transfer(转移) from carpet, while they are most likely to transfer laminate or tiled surface after more than five seconds．
The study also found that the wetter the food, the more likely it was to pick up bacteria．Although most people are happy to follow the 5-second rule, eating food dropped on the floor still carries an infection(感染) risk．“It very much depends on which bacteria are on the floor at the time.” Hilton told Forbes．
【小题1】What is the “5-second rule’ mean
A．People often shout at someone when they drop food on the floor.
B．Food is safe when ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) you pick it up off the floor in less than five seconds.
C．It’s better to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eat dropped food when it’s been on the floor for over five seconds．
D．Food will go bad w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hen dropped food on the floor in five seconds or less．
【小题2】Where is Ashton University
A．In the USA.
B．In England.
C．In China.
D．In France.
【小题3】Hilton’s test wanted to find out____________.
A．if the “5-second rule” is true
B．the students’ favorite food
C．which food is easily dropped
D．if different types of floor have different bacteria
【小题4】According to the test, we learn the following EXCEPT ________．
A．the dropped food ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) had more bacteria if it sat on the floor for longer.
B．the dropped food on the carpet had the least bacteria.
C．bacteria was impo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ssible to transfer from laminate or tiled surfaces.
D．the wetter food was likely to pick up bacteria.
【小题5】According ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to the article, the infection risk of the dropped does NOT depend on _____________.
A．how long the food sits on the floor
B．what the dropped food is
C．what the bacteria are
D．what the weather is like that day
8、Do you know why d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ifferent animals or pests have their special colours Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts(蚱蜢)，but birds cannot easily catch them. Why It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colours of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of colours is protecting themselves. bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the tree.
Have you ever noticed an even more strange act A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid(液体) when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn’t strong at all.
9、What is your favour ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ite colour Do you like yellow, orange, or red If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue If you do, then you are probably quiet, shy, and would rather follow than lead.
Colours do influence our moods. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(令人压抑的). There was a black bridge over the Thames River, near London. The number of people who killed themselves on that bridge used to be larger than on any other bridge in the area-until it was repainted green.
Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black.
【小题1】Most people feel more ______in a yellow room than in a dark green one.
A. tired B. bored C. relaxed
【小题2】Why did more people probably kill themselves on the black bridge than on any other bridge
A. Because the bridge was too crowded.
B. Because people didn’t like the bridge.
C. Because the colour of the bridge was depressing.
【小题3】Which could be title for the passage
A. Your Favourite Colour
B. The Secret of Colour
C. The Colour of a Bridge
10、What colour ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) is your name What colour is Wednesday These questions might sound strange to most people, but some can answer right away. One person says her name is the colour red. For another person, Wednesday is blue. These people have a condition called synesthesia. This means they experience two senses at the same time. For these people, the senses of smell, sound, sight, touch, and taste are not separate (分开的）.They might see and also hear colours, for example, or hear as well as feel sounds.
The most common form of synesthesia is to hear sounds as colours, A person with synesthesia might hear the number three as blue or the letter D as red. Someone might always see green upon hearing the word April. Another person might see different colours while listening to music. Some people also taste colours. To one person, beef might taste blue and to another, yellow. Some people experience feelings in colour. For example, one person with synesthesia reports feeling pain as the colour orange.
Another form of synesthesia is to experience sounds or tastes as shapes. Some people see music as squares and circles. Some people taste a sweet as a smooth ball. There are other forms of synesthesia, as well. For one man, different words have different tastes. Some words taste like pork；others taste like potatoes or eggs.
Synesthesia is not a common condition. Perhaps only one person in every 5,000 has it. For these people, the everyday world can be a colourful and interesting place.
【小题1】What is this passage mainly about
A．An unusual condition. B．People who like colour.
C．The colour of pain. D．Music and art.
【小题2】How many people probably have synesthesia
A．Only 5,000 in the world. B．One out of every 500.
C．About 5 million. D．One out of every 5,000.
【小题3】Which is the most common form of synesthesia
A．Experiencing tastes as shapes.
B．Experiencing sounds as colours,
C．Experiencing words as tastes.
D．Experiencing music as shapes,
【小题4】Which of the following is NOT an example of synesthesia
A．Feeling pain in red.
B．Tasting beef as green.
C．Feeling warm in April.
D．Seeing music as squares.
11、People think of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ice cream as an American food. Yet, ice cream really came from Asia. In the late 1200s Marco Polo, the great explorer, is said to have seen rich Asians eating dishes of ice. Camels had brought the ice from distant mountains. Before it was served, the ice had been flavored (调味）with fruits.
Marco Polo brought this new dish to Italy, In France cooks changed the ice recipe (配方）and made ice cream.
At first, cooks tried to keep the recipe a secret. They wanted it to be a special dish for rich people. By the late 1700s, though, ice cream was sold throughout Europe and America.
Some great Americans loved ice cream. George Washington was the first to buy a special machine for making it. When Thomas Jefferson returned from France, he brought an ice cream recipe home with him. Dolly Madison, wife of President James Madison, also liked ice cream, and she often served it at the White House. Actually, a famous brand (品牌）of ice cream was even named after her.
In the late 1800s, the ice cream industry began to grow. A way of keeping ice cream frozen had been found, so ice cream makers did not have to worry about ice cream melting(融化）anymore.
【小题1】When did ice cream become well-known in many countries
A．In the 1200s. B．In the 1500s,
C．In the 1600s. D．In the 1900s.
【小题2】Who do you thi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nk was the most important person in the history of ice cream
A．Marco Polo. B．Dolly Madison,
C．Thomas Jefferson. D．George Washington.
【小题3】Why can ice cream be sold everywhere today
A．Because people can afford to buy it.
B．Because there are many recipes for it,
C．Because it is easy to keep it frozen.
D．Because many people like ice cream.
12、It seems to be st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )range to you that there is a blind spot (盲点) on the eyes. Here is an interesting experiment (实验) that can make something disappear (消失), when one eye is open.
Make a card about the size of a postcard and write two English letters L and R on it, L on the left and R on the right. First, hold the card about 80 cm away and you see both the letters. Then close your right eye and look at the letter R only with your left eye. And now, as you move the card slowly towards you, you’ll find the letter L disappearing. But if you move the card nearer to your face, you can see the letter again. Now do the same experiment with your left eye closed, you’ll find the letter R disappearing.
Why does the letter disappear It is because there is a blind spot on the eyes. When the image (影像) of the letter falls on the blind spot, you can’t see it. That is why either of the letters disappears.
【小题1】The writer of the passage thinks that ______________there is a blind spot on the eyes.
A．few people know B．no one knows
C．most people know D．all the people know
【小题2】You fail to see t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he letter L in the experiment because ______________.
A．your eyes are poor
B．its image falls on the blind spot
C．your left eye is not open
D．you move it close to your eye
【小题3】In which order (顺序) should you do the experiment
①Hold the card
②Move the card nearer
③Close your right eye
④Write two English letters
⑤Look at the letter R ⑥Make a card
A．④⑥①②③⑤ B．①③⑥④⑤②
C．⑥①④③②⑤ D．⑥④①③⑤②
【小题4】The passage mainly (主要) tells us ______________.
A．the blind spot can move
B．an interesting experiment
C．where the blind spot is
D．there is a blind spot on the eyes
13、Jeff Corwin is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a scientist and author. He does these jobs with one life goal: to help save animals and their habitats. His latest book,100 Heartbeats: The Race to Save Earth’s Most Endangered Species, is a collection of stories about animals on the edge(边缘) of extinction. Corwin recently talked to TFK kid reporter Sarah Horbacewicz.
Reporter: How would ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) you describe your job
Corwin: My job is to travel around, look at animals and tell their stories.
Reporter: When did y ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ou know this is what you wanted to do
Corwin: I knew that when I was 6 years old. My dad was a police officer, and we lived in the city. I really enjoyed the time when I could go to the quiet countryside. The day that I saw my very first wild snake, I knew that’s what I would do for the rest of my life. I didn’t know if I would be a teacher or a zookeeper, but I know I would have a life connected with (与……有关) nature.
Reporter: Why did ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) you write the book
Corwin: We’re losing species (物种) very fast. I wanted to show people that while we are in a very serious situation, we are not at the point of no return. If we make big changes, we may have the chance to save what remains.
Reporter: Is it tr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ue that humans are the reason that many of these animals are in danger
Corwin: Human beings have a powerful effect on every other living thing. The challenge is to make that effect a positive one.
【小题1】Jeff Corwin is a(n) __________.
A．teacher B．author C．police officer D．zookeeper
【小题2】Jeff Corwin’s life goal is to __________.
A．protect the environment
B．do some scientific researchers
C．save animals and their habitats
D．let more people know about nature
【小题3】The underlined word “extinction” means “________” in Chinese.
A．灭绝 B．生存 C．冬眠 D．饥饿
【小题4】What does the underlined sentence mean
A．Human beings are now in danger.
B．We can’t save the endangered species.
C．Humans can’t deal with serious situations.
D．We can make some changes to save the endangered animals.
【小题5】Which of the following is NOT true according to the reading
A．Corwin lived in the city when he was young.
B．Corwin has been t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rying his best to help save animals and their habitats.
C．It isn’t tru ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e that humans can have a positive effect on other living things.
D．The first t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ime Corwin saw the wild snake, he knew what to do for the rest of his life.
14、At present, too mu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ch carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) makes the earth warmer and warmer and causes terrible effect to human beings. To save our planet, to save ourselves, a new lifestyle called low-carbon life(低碳生活) becomes popular. Low carbon means low energy and no waste. It is necessary for everybody to learn to live a low-carbon life.
To live a low-carbon life, we’d better save energy as possible. Turn off the lights and TV whenever they are not needed. If possible, use cold water to wash clothes or dishes. Take a short shower and try to take a cold one when the weather gets warm. Don’t do the cooking with electricity.
To live a low-carbon life, we should eat less meat. Everybody knows eating too much meat makes people fat and easy to have heart disease, but maybe you don’t know keeping animals for food produces even more carbon dioxide than all the cars in the world, and being a vegetarian can help reduce one and a half tons of carbon dioxide a year. Maybe it is a little difficult, but it’s really necessary.
To live a low-carbon life, we are supposed to do less shopping. When we go shopping, we may drive a car or take other transportations. On the one hand, these machines pollute the air and waste energy. On the other hand, most of us always buy some useless things because of some advertisements. It is not only a waste of money but also causes trouble to the earth, because as you know, making everything will produce carbon dioxide more or less.
There are many other ways to live low-carbon life, such as recycling things, planting trees and reusing textbooks. If we can keep it a habit in our daily life, the earth will become a safer planet for us to live on.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
【小题1】_____ makes the weather on the earth get warmer.
A．Little rubbish B．A waste of money
C．Too much carbon dioxide D．A waste of water
【小题2】We can _____ to save energy in our daily life.
A．use less electricity
B．go to sleep with lights on
C．wash clothes with hot water
D．drive car to work
【小题3】he underlined word “it” in the third paragraph means _____.
A．eating less meat B．having heart disease
C．keeping animals for food D．eating less vegetables
【小题4】We should do less shopping because _____.
A．wasting money causes trouble to people
B．the advertisements are sometimes misleading
C．the less you shop, the less carbon dioxide will be produced
D．some of the things you bought are useless
【小题5】If everybody lives a low-carbon life, _____.
A．we will waste more energy
B．there will be less carbon dioxide
C．the earth will become a dangerous place to live on
D．there will be more carbon dioxide
15、A kind of little ca ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rs may take the place of today’s big ones many years later. If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will also be more space for parking in cities, and the streets will be less crowded.
The little cars of the future will cost less. Driving will be safer, too, since these little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour. The cars of the future will be fine for going around a city, but they will not be useful for a long way. Little cars will go 450 kilometers before they need to stop for more gasoline (汽油). If big cars are still used with the small ones, two kinds of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be needed for the big, faster cars and other roads will be needed for the small, slower ones.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
【小题1】There is much pollution in the air today because _____.
A．people drive big cars
B．people drive little cars
C．small cars will go 4 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )50 kilometers before they need to stop for more gasoline
D．the usual size of cars today is too small
【小题2】The usual size of cars today is _____.
A．much smaller than the future one
B．as big as the future ones
C．as small as the future ones
D．bigger than the future ones
【小题3】Which of the following statements (陈述) is NOT true
A．Big cars cost more.
B．Big cars are not useful for a long way.
C．The cars of the future will be smaller than today’s cars.
D．Small cars are slower than big ones.
【小题4】The streets will be less crowded because _____.
A．there will be fewer cars in the future
B．there will be fewer people in the streets
C．three kinds of roads will be built
D．future cars will be smaller
【小题5】Two kinds of roads will be needed in the future because _____.
A．there will be too many cars in the future
B．more and more people will go to cities
C．big cars run faster and little cars run slower
D．it looks more beautiful to have two kinds of roads
16、Want to kno ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )w what we can do to help make our city a better place to live in Why not take part in “Clean & Green weekend” Join us, and you can make new friends and help protect the environment at the same time.
Park Life
Do you like hanging out in the park with your friends If so，why not take the chance to come with us and tidy up the park as you go？To add some fun, there is a gift for the person who collects the most rubbish! Meet us at the south entrance to Taohe Park at 9 a.m. next Saturday if you want to join in.
The Air You Breathe
A great way to make the air we breathe cleaner is by planting lots of trees！It is a fact that trees slowly filter（过滤）a lot of pollutants from the air. So come and help us plant some new ones in Fenhe Park at 2 p.m. next Sunday.
War on Graffiti（涂鸦）
Some people think graffiti is cool. Well, it is not! The best way to stop buildings from becoming totally covered in ugly graffiti is to get rid of it as soon as possible. And that is exactly what we are going to do. We are repainting the school walls from 1 p.m. on Saturday. You don’t have to bring any tools, just remember to wear some old clothes！
根据上面三个倡议的内容，选择正确答案。
【小题1】The main purpose of “Clean & Green Weekend” is to .
A．make our city more beautiful
B．offer the chance to have fun
C．help students meet old friends
D．have a nice weekend
【小题2】The student ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s who want to join in the rubbish collecting activity must meet .
A．at 1 p.m. on Saturday
B．at 2 p.m. next Sunday
C．at 9 a.m. next Saturday
D．at 3 a.m. on Sunday
【小题3】If we’re going to repaint the school walls, we need to .
A．draw pictures well
B．wear some old clothes
C．bring some tools with us
D．wear some new clothes
【小题4】According to the passage, we know .
A．graffiti can make the buildings look cool
B．the person who collects rubbish can get a gift
C．we can plant trees to improve the environment
D．we can draw pictures on the wall
【小题5】 We might read the above passage .
A．in a fashion magazine
B．on a school notice board
C．in a newspaper advertisement
D．on a hospital notice board
17、A school bus is on ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e that is used to take children to and from school.
In the USA, about 450,000 school buses take more than 25 million children to and from school. The yellow school bus is a US icon (象征). Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA in 1939. Dr. Frank got the good idea. He said it was easy for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early morning or late afternoon. That would make children safer.
There are not many school buses in Britain, and they are not yellow. They have trackers (追踪器) on them, so kids are being tracked while they travel to and from school by bus. The trackers let parents know where the school bus is and whether their kids are on the bus.
Kindergarten (幼儿园) is a difficult time for some kids. It's the first time for them to go away from their parents. To make kids love their school, Japanese kindergartens and schools have colorful buses. The buses can easily make children want to take them--and then, go to school. Even some parents want to take them, too!
School buses are becoming more and more popular in China now. It saves a lot of time for students to take a school bus.
【小题1】According to Dr. Frank, school buses are safer for the students.
A．yellow B．black C．white D．red
【小题2】According to t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he passage, in which country do the school buses have trackers
A．France B．Britain C．German D．Japan
【小题3】Children in Japan may easily by taking the school bus.
A．save time B．be tracked
C．play games D．love their school
【小题4】Chinese students will save a lot of time to to school.
A．walk B．ride a bike
C．take a school bus D．run
【小题5】This passage is mainly about .
A．school buses B．school life
C．popular colors D．children
18、More and more ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment(环境). Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit(受益)from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way.
Folding(可折叠的)bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.
Health Benefits of Bicycling:
It helps to prevent heart diseases.
Bicycling helps to control(控制) your weight.
A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.
Bicycling can improve your mood(心情).
Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.
Bicycling is healthier than driving.
【小题1】From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very___________.
A．surprising B．exciting
C．expensive D．popular
【小题2】When you ar ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may_________.
A．pollute the environment around
B．find something you didn’t notice
C．go everywhere and use a little oil
D．get off your bike and begin to work
【小题3】If you travel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )with a folding bike, you can fold it and__________.
A．get out of the car
B．take it onto a train
C．put it in your purse
D．go on airline websites
【小题4】One of the benefits from bicycling is that_______________.
A．you can fold the bicycle
B．you will be friendly to others
C．you will be more relaxed
D．you may get fatter and fatter
【小题5】 Which is TRUE according to the passage
A．Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people
B．Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes
C．Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood
D．Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines
19、Scientists hav ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e found a new use for children’s imaginations(想象力)—to make Stomachaches go away.
The BBC reports a new study that shows: “Children can be taught to use their Imaginations to deal with stomachaches.” This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children.
Any mother or father understands the stomach problem is one of the most frequent(时常发生的) things their children complain about. Around twenty percent of children suffer from stomachaches that doctors cannot find a reason for.
This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations. Researchers found that the more creative the child is, the better he or she is at imagining the pain away.
The researchers used a relaxing CD with children. A voice guided them through different fantasy(幻想) situations. One of these was pretending to be floating on a cloud. Thirty children took part in the tests. Half of them used the “guided imagery” method, and the other half received normal medicines. Researchers found 73.3 percent of the CD users reported a reduction in pain. This compared to only 26.7 percent of kids who got normal treatment.
Study leader Dr Miranda Tilburg was very excited about her findings. She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches. She said it would not work as well with adults.
【小题1】The new study may be good news for those who____________.
A．have less imaginations
B．don’t know how to relax
C．want to stop their kids’ stomachaches in a short time
D．can find why children suffer from stomachaches
【小题2】What kind of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )kids will benefit(从…收益) most from the new research
A．Kids who like listening to music.
B．Kids who are good at remembering things.
C．The independent(独立的) kids.
D．Kids with active imaginations.
【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A． Sometimes, docto ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rs don’t know why children suffer from stomachaches.
B． Children complain about their learning problems most frequently.
C．The more c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )reative the child is, the less likely he or she is to have a stomachache.
D． 30 children received normal medicines in the tests.
【小题4】From the end of the passage, we know that__________.
A．adults can also use their imaginations to make stomachaches go away
B．Dr Miranda Tilburg wasn’t pleased with her findings
C．the normal cure for stomachaches will not be used
D．a cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches has been found
【小题5】What does this passage mainly tell us
A．Tell us how to stop stomachaches in public places.
B．Children can “imagine”their pain away.
C．Children’s imaginations are very active.
D．It mainly talks about how to develop children’s imaginations.
20、The earth is a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )bout 4,600 million years old. Modern man has lived on the earth for only 35,000 years, but during that time, we have changed our planet in many ways. Many of the things that we have done are good, but more are not good for the earth.
Water Pollution
A lot of people, birds and fish die each day because of water pollution. Factories have polluted the land and the water. As a result, many rivers and lakes are now dead.
Air Pollution
In big cities, factories, as well as cars, trucks and buses are the main causes of air pollution. Many people in cities now have serious health problems. For example, Mexico city used to be a beautiful sunny capital, but today it is always covered by thick brown clouds.
Soil Pollution
In order to have a good harvest, most of the farmers use chemicals too much in their fields. That’s bad for the soil. But this kind of pollution is difficult to stop.
Hope For The Future
These problems are very serious for our future, so all of us should do something to improve our environment. If we can stop pollution, our planet will become more and more beautiful and our health will be better. Let’s be greener people!
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
【小题1】_____ have made the earth change a lot.
A．Human beings B．Animals
C．Plants D．People in other planets
【小题2】There are _____ kinds of pollution in this passage.
A．two B．three C．four D．five
【小题3】_____ is a big problem now.
A．Pollution. B．Population.
C．Education D．Medical treatment
【小题4】Which sentence is NOT true according to the passage
A．Most of the things that we have done are good for our planet.
B．We must st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )op the factories from pouring waste water into the rivers and lakes.
C．Because of water pollution, many rivers and lakes are now dead.
D．Water pollution is very serious nowadays.
【小题5】Which sentence is TRUE
A．Though Mexico c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ity is always covered by thick brown clouds, it’s still a beautiful sunny capital.
B．Air pollution can make people sick.
C．Now fewer farmers use chemicals in the fields.
D．Factories, car ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s, trucks and buses are the main causes of soil pollution.
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1、Famous Inventions and Their Inventors
X-rays were discover ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed in 1895 by a German professor, Wilhelm Roentgen. People all over the world were amazed by his invention, the X-ray machine. This invention was so important that Roentgen won the first Nobel Prize for Physics in 1901.
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell, a doctor and speech teacher. The first phone call was made by Bell in 1876. He got acid(酸) on his pants by accident and wanted his partner, Thomas Watson, to help him. The first words spoken on the telephone were “Mr. Watson, come here! I need you!”
Television was invented in 1926 by John Logie Baird, a Scottish inventor. Baird’s television certainly didn't look like a television today! Electronic televisions like the ones we have today were invented by Vladimir Zworykin in the 1920s in the United States.
The first computer was built in 1946 by two American engineers, J. Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly. It was developed for the army, and it was so large that it took up the whole room! Later, in 1971, the “microchip” was invented, and small home computers were first produced for personal use. Today computers are involved in almost everything we do and are found almost everywhere we go.
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。
【小题1】X-rays were discovered by a Scottish inventor in 1901.
【小题2】Wilhelm Roentgen won the first Nobel Prize for Physics.
【小题3】The telephone was invented by a German professor.
【小题4】The first television and the ones we have today looked the same.
【小题5】Two American engineers built the first computer in 1946.
2、What do you see whe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n you look at abstract (抽象) art Does it make sense to you Does it look like anything
Abstract art became popular in the early 20th century. Artists did not want to paint, draw, or sculpt things like they looked. They didn’t want their art to be realistic (现实的). They were more interested in basic shapes（基础的造型） and colours.
Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists. He painted and drew in many, many styles. Sometimes he used a lot of blue colours (his “blue period”). Later, he used more red and pink colours (his “rose period”). Many of his other paintings are called “cubist (立体画派)” because they are made of painted squares.
After a long time, Picasso’s paintings became more and more abstract. He painted people and things using strange shapes. His work was so original, many his fellow artists didn’t understand it.
Kindinsky, another famous artist, used lines, shapes, and patterns to paint his subjects. His paintings also used strong colours to express feelings.
Other artists like the surrealists (超现实主义者), they were interested in the subconscious (潜意识). Painters like Breton and Magritte used many symbols (象征) in their work. The meaning or subject of their work wasn’t always clear. Dai, another artist, painted pictures that looked like dreams.
There are still many abstract artists around the world. It's often hard to say what their art is about. That’s the way many artists like better. They want each person to look at art and find their own meaning in it.
【小题1】Which would be most like abstract art
A．a painting of a horse
B．a sculpture(雕塑) of a car
C．a drawing of two people in a coffee house.
D．A red and blue painting, with no clear subject.
【小题2】What happened to Picasso’s work after a long time
A．It became more abstract.
B．It became less original.
C．He went from using red colours to using blue colours
D．He only painted with coloured squares
【小题3】Who is probably the most famous abstract artist
A．Breton B．Dali. C．Picasso D．Magritte
【小题4】Which of the following is Not true
A．Picasso painted in many different styles.
B．Dali was interested in dreams.
C．Abstract artists feel each work of art only has one meaning
D．Magritte’s art was full of symbols.
3、阅读下面的材料，根据材料的内容，选择正确答案填空。
Tigers are strong and ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) dangerous animals. But now they are in danger.
In the past, there were eight kinds of tigers in the world. But during the 20th century, only five were left. The number of Siberian tigers (东北虎) was about 300, but now it is less than 22. They’re in danger of dying out. If the government does nothing, we won’t be able to see them in ten to twenty years.
In order to stop people from hunting and killing wild tigers, and in order to make wild tigers more, the World Wildlife Fund (世界自然基金会) has started a program (项目) recently (最近). China and twelve other countries joined it.
However, it’s not enough. Remember that nature is a food chain (链). If we hurt and kill too many wild deer and pigs, wild tigers will die out because of hunger (饥饿). So the most important thing is to save the animals that tigers eat. In order to protect the wild tigers, we need call on (号召) more people to stop eating, hunting and killing wild animals.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
【小题1】During the 20th century, _______ kinds of wild tigers were left.
A．3 B．5 C．8 D．20
【小题2】The numb ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )er of the wild Siberian tigers reduced (减少) about _______.
A．5% B．22 C．93% D．30%
【小题3】Wild tigers will be in danger of dying out without _______.
A．pigs B．deer C．people D．A and B
【小题4】Which of the following statements is NOT true
A．There are less than 22 wild Siberian tigers now.
B．There are twelve countries in the World Wildlife Fund.
C．Wild tigers mainly feed on pigs and deer.
D．It’s our duty to protect the wild tigers.
【小题5】The passage mainly tells us _______.
A．why and how do we protect the wild tigers
B．the government do ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )es everything they could to protect the wild tigers
C．the wild tigers will die out in ten to twenty years
D．the most important thing is to save the animals that tigers eat
4、阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
At present, too m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uch carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) makes the earth warmer and warmer and causes terrible effect to human beings．To save our planet, to save ourselves, a new lifestyle called low-carbon life(低碳生活) becomes popular．Low carbon means low energy and no waste．It is necessary for everybody to learn to live a low-carbon life．
To live a low-carbon life, we’d better save energy as possible．Turn off the lights and TV whenever they are not needed．If possible, use cold water to wash clothes or dishes．Take a short shower and try to take a cold one when the weather gets warm．Don’t do the cooking with electricity．
To live a low-carbon life , we should eat less meat．Everybody knows eating too much meat makes people fat and easy to have heart disease, but maybe you don’t know keeping animals for food produces even more carbon dioxide than all the cars in the world, and being a vegetarian can help reduce one and a half tons of carbon dioxide a year．Maybe it is a little difficult, but it’s really necessary．
To live a low-carbon life, we are supposed to do less shopping．When we go shopping, we may drive a car or take other transportations．On the one hand, these machines pollute the air and waste energy．On the other hand, most of us always buy some useless things because of some advertisements．It is not only a waste of money but also causes trouble to the earth, because as you know, making everything will produce carbon dioxi de more or less．
There are many other ways to live low-carbon life, such as recycling things, planting trees and reusing textbooks．If we can keep it a habit in our daily life, the earth will become a safer planet for us to live on．
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
【小题1】_____ makes the weather on the earth get warmer．
A．Little rubbish
B．A waste of money
C．Too much carbon dioxide
D．A waste of water
【小题2】We can _____ to save energy in our daily life．
A．use less electricity
B．go to sleep with lights on
C．wash clothes with hot water
D．drive car to work
【小题3】The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph means _____．
A．eating less meat
B．having heart disease
C．keeping animals for food
D．eating less vegetables
【小题4】We should do less shopping because _____．
A．wasting money causes trouble to people
B．the advertisements are sometimes misleading
C．the less you shop, the less carbon dioxide will be produced
D．some of the things you bought are useless
【小题5】If everybody lives a low-carbon life, _____．
A．we will waste more energy
B．there will be less carbon dioxide
C．the earth will become a dangerous place to live on
D．there will be more carbon dioxide
5、阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。D
Some people think ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) that singing can lift our spirits ( 情 绪 ), while some other people don’t think so．They don’t like singing and they think singing can never make them happy．I do think singing can make us feel good, and it can lift our spirits．Let me tell you more about that．
Some researchers (研究者) once did some surveys and proved it．The surveys show that singing can bring a lot of health benefits (益处)．If you sing with your friends, the effects may be even better．
John Lennon was once a teacher of Vocal Performance (声乐表演) at Emporia State University．He says, “Singing is an inborn (天生的) need．Babies sing to themselves and they seem so happy．Like babies, when we sing, we feel so good and singing makes us feel even better．I like singing and I am happy every day．”
Music is a part of human nature．And singing is a form of expression that can be understood by everyone．Some people say that music is like a kind of language．The language can show people’s opinions and attitudes(态度) to their life．Some songs can cheer people up when they are in trouble．Some songs can make people happy and excited．That’s why the TV show The Voice of China is so popular with people．
【小题1】According to some surveys, singing can bring __________．
A．health benefits
B．health problems
C．happiness and success
D．some trouble
【小题2】The underlined wo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rd “expression” probably means “_________” in Chinese．
A．运动
B．表情
C．表达
D．放松
【小题3】The TV show The Voice of China is popular because _________．
A．all the singers are good at singing and dancing
B．songs make people happy and excited
C．all the singers look nice in cool clothes
D．songs are written by the singers themselves
【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．All people think singing can lift our spirits．
B．Some people ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) don’t like singing and don’t think music can make them happy．
C．If you sing in a group, there will be no benefits．
D．No babies ever sing to themselves．
6、阅读填空
Every time we turn on the TV or take a ride in a car, we could be adding to a problem called acid rain(酸雨)．In this article, we’ll learn something important about acid rain．
The formation of acid rain
When people use fuels (燃料), such as coal and gasoline(汽油), poisonous（有毒的） gases are given off．When these gases come together with rain, acid rain forms．Many power stations burn fuels in order to create the electricity(电) that we use in our homes and offices every day．Cars and trucks also send these gases into the air when they burn gasoline．When rain meets these gases, harmful things called acids form．This is acid rain．
The harm of acid rain
Acid rain destroys（破坏） everything．It poisons our rivers, ponds and lakes and oceans along with the life in them．It pollutes our soils and crops, harm trees, and can cause the death of fish and plants．Acid rain also eats away at our buildings．
The prevention of acid rain
We need to reduce and even stop the pollution that gets into our air．Turn off lights, televisions and other electrical appliances(电器) if we are not using them．Walk and take a bike whenever possible．If we are travelling a long distance, take a bus or train to save fuel．
As research shows, acid rain harms our environment．But people everywhere can take small steps now to help protect our environment and make our children change．
7、阅读下列短文, 从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Almost every ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )one has dropped some food on the floor and still wanted to eat it．If someone saw you drop it, he or she might have shouted, “ 5-second rule!” This so–called rule says food is OK to eat if you pick it up in five seconds or less．But is that true
Professor Anthony H ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ilton from Ashton University, UK, tested the rule with his students．They found that food dropped for five seconds is less likely to contain bacteria(细菌) than if it sits there for longer.
For the study, Hilton and his students tested a lot of foods——bread, pasta, cookies and candy—to see how much bacteria they had when they made contact with the floor．They allowed the food to lie on the different types of flooring—carpet(地毯), laminate (复合地板) and tile(瓷砖) — for three seconds to 30 seconds.
Not surprisingly, the longer the food was on the floor, the more bacteria it had．And the type of floor where the dropped food landed had an effect．Bacteria are least likely to transfer(转移) from carpet, while they are most likely to transfer laminate or tiled surface after more than five seconds．
The study also found that the wetter the food, the more likely it was to pick up bacteria．Although most people are happy to follow the 5-second rule, eating food dropped on the floor still carries an infection(感染) risk．“It very much depends on which bacteria are on the floor at the time.” Hilton told Forbes．
【小题1】What is the “5-second rule’ mean
A．People often shout at someone when they drop food on the floor.
B．Food is safe when ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) you pick it up off the floor in less than five seconds.
C．It’s better to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eat dropped food when it’s been on the floor for over five seconds．
D．Food will go bad w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hen dropped food on the floor in five seconds or less．
【小题2】Where is Ashton University
A．In the USA.
B．In England.
C．In China.
D．In France.
【小题3】Hilton’s test wanted to find out____________.
A．if the “5-second rule” is true
B．the students’ favorite food
C．which food is easily dropped
D．if different types of floor have different bacteria
【小题4】According to the test, we learn the following EXCEPT ________．
A．the dropped food ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) had more bacteria if it sat on the floor for longer.
B．the dropped food on the carpet had the least bacteria.
C．bacteria was impo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ssible to transfer from laminate or tiled surfaces.
D．the wetter food was likely to pick up bacteria.
【小题5】According ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to the article, the infection risk of the dropped does NOT depend on _____________.
A．how long the food sits on the floor
B．what the dropped food is
C．what the bacteria are
D．what the weather is like that day
8、Do you know why d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ifferent animals or pests have their special colours Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts(蚱蜢)，but birds cannot easily catch them. Why It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colours of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of colours is protecting themselves. bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the tree.
Have you ever noticed an even more strange act A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid(液体) when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn’t strong at all.
9、What is your favour ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ite colour Do you like yellow, orange, or red If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue If you do, then you are probably quiet, shy, and would rather follow than lead.
Colours do influence our moods. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(令人压抑的). There was a black bridge over the Thames River, near London. The number of people who killed themselves on that bridge used to be larger than on any other bridge in the area-until it was repainted green.
Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black.
【小题1】Most people feel more ______in a yellow room than in a dark green one.
A. tired B. bored C. relaxed
【小题2】Why did more people probably kill themselves on the black bridge than on any other bridge
A. Because the bridge was too crowded.
B. Because people didn’t like the bridge.
C. Because the colour of the bridge was depressing.
【小题3】Which could be title for the passage
A. Your Favourite Colour
B. The Secret of Colour
C. The Colour of a Bridge
10、What colour ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) is your name What colour is Wednesday These questions might sound strange to most people, but some can answer right away. One person says her name is the colour red. For another person, Wednesday is blue. These people have a condition called synesthesia. This means they experience two senses at the same time. For these people, the senses of smell, sound, sight, touch, and taste are not separate (分开的）.They might see and also hear colours, for example, or hear as well as feel sounds.
The most common form of synesthesia is to hear sounds as colours, A person with synesthesia might hear the number three as blue or the letter D as red. Someone might always see green upon hearing the word April. Another person might see different colours while listening to music. Some people also taste colours. To one person, beef might taste blue and to another, yellow. Some people experience feelings in colour. For example, one person with synesthesia reports feeling pain as the colour orange.
Another form of synesthesia is to experience sounds or tastes as shapes. Some people see music as squares and circles. Some people taste a sweet as a smooth ball. There are other forms of synesthesia, as well. For one man, different words have different tastes. Some words taste like pork；others taste like potatoes or eggs.
Synesthesia is not a common condition. Perhaps only one person in every 5,000 has it. For these people, the everyday world can be a colourful and interesting place.
【小题1】What is this passage mainly about
A．An unusual condition. B．People who like colour.
C．The colour of pain. D．Music and art.
【小题2】How many people probably have synesthesia
A．Only 5,000 in the world. B．One out of every 500.
C．About 5 million. D．One out of every 5,000.
【小题3】Which is the most common form of synesthesia
A．Experiencing tastes as shapes.
B．Experiencing sounds as colours,
C．Experiencing words as tastes.
D．Experiencing music as shapes,
【小题4】Which of the following is NOT an example of synesthesia
A．Feeling pain in red.
B．Tasting beef as green.
C．Feeling warm in April.
D．Seeing music as squares.
11、People think of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ice cream as an American food. Yet, ice cream really came from Asia. In the late 1200s Marco Polo, the great explorer, is said to have seen rich Asians eating dishes of ice. Camels had brought the ice from distant mountains. Before it was served, the ice had been flavored (调味）with fruits.
Marco Polo brought this new dish to Italy, In France cooks changed the ice recipe (配方）and made ice cream.
At first, cooks tried to keep the recipe a secret. They wanted it to be a special dish for rich people. By the late 1700s, though, ice cream was sold throughout Europe and America.
Some great Americans loved ice cream. George Washington was the first to buy a special machine for making it. When Thomas Jefferson returned from France, he brought an ice cream recipe home with him. Dolly Madison, wife of President James Madison, also liked ice cream, and she often served it at the White House. Actually, a famous brand (品牌）of ice cream was even named after her.
In the late 1800s, the ice cream industry began to grow. A way of keeping ice cream frozen had been found, so ice cream makers did not have to worry about ice cream melting(融化）anymore.
【小题1】When did ice cream become well-known in many countries
A．In the 1200s. B．In the 1500s,
C．In the 1600s. D．In the 1900s.
【小题2】Who do you thi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nk was the most important person in the history of ice cream
A．Marco Polo. B．Dolly Madison,
C．Thomas Jefferson. D．George Washington.
【小题3】Why can ice cream be sold everywhere today
A．Because people can afford to buy it.
B．Because there are many recipes for it,
C．Because it is easy to keep it frozen.
D．Because many people like ice cream.
12、It seems to be st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )range to you that there is a blind spot (盲点) on the eyes. Here is an interesting experiment (实验) that can make something disappear (消失), when one eye is open.
Make a card about the size of a postcard and write two English letters L and R on it, L on the left and R on the right. First, hold the card about 80 cm away and you see both the letters. Then close your right eye and look at the letter R only with your left eye. And now, as you move the card slowly towards you, you’ll find the letter L disappearing. But if you move the card nearer to your face, you can see the letter again. Now do the same experiment with your left eye closed, you’ll find the letter R disappearing.
Why does the letter disappear It is because there is a blind spot on the eyes. When the image (影像) of the letter falls on the blind spot, you can’t see it. That is why either of the letters disappears.
【小题1】The writer of the passage thinks that ______________there is a blind spot on the eyes.
A．few people know B．no one knows
C．most people know D．all the people know
【小题2】You fail to see t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he letter L in the experiment because ______________.
A．your eyes are poor
B．its image falls on the blind spot
C．your left eye is not open
D．you move it close to your eye
【小题3】In which order (顺序) should you do the experiment
①Hold the card
②Move the card nearer
③Close your right eye
④Write two English letters
⑤Look at the letter R ⑥Make a card
A．④⑥①②③⑤ B．①③⑥④⑤②
C．⑥①④③②⑤ D．⑥④①③⑤②
【小题4】The passage mainly (主要) tells us ______________.
A．the blind spot can move
B．an interesting experiment
C．where the blind spot is
D．there is a blind spot on the eyes
13、Jeff Corwin is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a scientist and author. He does these jobs with one life goal: to help save animals and their habitats. His latest book,100 Heartbeats: The Race to Save Earth’s Most Endangered Species, is a collection of stories about animals on the edge(边缘) of extinction. Corwin recently talked to TFK kid reporter Sarah Horbacewicz.
Reporter: How would ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) you describe your job
Corwin: My job is to travel around, look at animals and tell their stories.
Reporter: When did y ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ou know this is what you wanted to do
Corwin: I knew that when I was 6 years old. My dad was a police officer, and we lived in the city. I really enjoyed the time when I could go to the quiet countryside. The day that I saw my very first wild snake, I knew that’s what I would do for the rest of my life. I didn’t know if I would be a teacher or a zookeeper, but I know I would have a life connected with (与……有关) nature.
Reporter: Why did ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) you write the book
Corwin: We’re losing species (物种) very fast. I wanted to show people that while we are in a very serious situation, we are not at the point of no return. If we make big changes, we may have the chance to save what remains.
Reporter: Is it tr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ue that humans are the reason that many of these animals are in danger
Corwin: Human beings have a powerful effect on every other living thing. The challenge is to make that effect a positive one.
【小题1】Jeff Corwin is a(n) __________.
A．teacher B．author C．police officer D．zookeeper
【小题2】Jeff Corwin’s life goal is to __________.
A．protect the environment
B．do some scientific researchers
C．save animals and their habitats
D．let more people know about nature
【小题3】The underlined word “extinction” means “________” in Chinese.
A．灭绝 B．生存 C．冬眠 D．饥饿
【小题4】What does the underlined sentence mean
A．Human beings are now in danger.
B．We can’t save the endangered species.
C．Humans can’t deal with serious situations.
D．We can make some changes to save the endangered animals.
【小题5】Which of the following is NOT true according to the reading
A．Corwin lived in the city when he was young.
B．Corwin has been t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rying his best to help save animals and their habitats.
C．It isn’t tru ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e that humans can have a positive effect on other living things.
D．The first t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ime Corwin saw the wild snake, he knew what to do for the rest of his life.
14、At present, too mu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ch carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) makes the earth warmer and warmer and causes terrible effect to human beings. To save our planet, to save ourselves, a new lifestyle called low-carbon life(低碳生活) becomes popular. Low carbon means low energy and no waste. It is necessary for everybody to learn to live a low-carbon life.
To live a low-carbon life, we’d better save energy as possible. Turn off the lights and TV whenever they are not needed. If possible, use cold water to wash clothes or dishes. Take a short shower and try to take a cold one when the weather gets warm. Don’t do the cooking with electricity.
To live a low-carbon life, we should eat less meat. Everybody knows eating too much meat makes people fat and easy to have heart disease, but maybe you don’t know keeping animals for food produces even more carbon dioxide than all the cars in the world, and being a vegetarian can help reduce one and a half tons of carbon dioxide a year. Maybe it is a little difficult, but it’s really necessary.
To live a low-carbon life, we are supposed to do less shopping. When we go shopping, we may drive a car or take other transportations. On the one hand, these machines pollute the air and waste energy. On the other hand, most of us always buy some useless things because of some advertisements. It is not only a waste of money but also causes trouble to the earth, because as you know, making everything will produce carbon dioxide more or less.
There are many other ways to live low-carbon life, such as recycling things, planting trees and reusing textbooks. If we can keep it a habit in our daily life, the earth will become a safer planet for us to live on.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
【小题1】_____ makes the weather on the earth get warmer.
A．Little rubbish B．A waste of money
C．Too much carbon dioxide D．A waste of water
【小题2】We can _____ to save energy in our daily life.
A．use less electricity
B．go to sleep with lights on
C．wash clothes with hot water
D．drive car to work
【小题3】he underlined word “it” in the third paragraph means _____.
A．eating less meat B．having heart disease
C．keeping animals for food D．eating less vegetables
【小题4】We should do less shopping because _____.
A．wasting money causes trouble to people
B．the advertisements are sometimes misleading
C．the less you shop, the less carbon dioxide will be produced
D．some of the things you bought are useless
【小题5】If everybody lives a low-carbon life, _____.
A．we will waste more energy
B．there will be less carbon dioxide
C．the earth will become a dangerous place to live on
D．there will be more carbon dioxide
15、A kind of little ca ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rs may take the place of today’s big ones many years later. If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will also be more space for parking in cities, and the streets will be less crowded.
The little cars of the future will cost less. Driving will be safer, too, since these little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour. The cars of the future will be fine for going around a city, but they will not be useful for a long way. Little cars will go 450 kilometers before they need to stop for more gasoline (汽油). If big cars are still used with the small ones, two kinds of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be needed for the big, faster cars and other roads will be needed for the small, slower ones.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
【小题1】There is much pollution in the air today because _____.
A．people drive big cars
B．people drive little cars
C．small cars will go 4 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )50 kilometers before they need to stop for more gasoline
D．the usual size of cars today is too small
【小题2】The usual size of cars today is _____.
A．much smaller than the future one
B．as big as the future ones
C．as small as the future ones
D．bigger than the future ones
【小题3】Which of the following statements (陈述) is NOT true
A．Big cars cost more.
B．Big cars are not useful for a long way.
C．The cars of the future will be smaller than today’s cars.
D．Small cars are slower than big ones.
【小题4】The streets will be less crowded because _____.
A．there will be fewer cars in the future
B．there will be fewer people in the streets
C．three kinds of roads will be built
D．future cars will be smaller
【小题5】Two kinds of roads will be needed in the future because _____.
A．there will be too many cars in the future
B．more and more people will go to cities
C．big cars run faster and little cars run slower
D．it looks more beautiful to have two kinds of roads
16、Want to kno ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )w what we can do to help make our city a better place to live in Why not take part in “Clean & Green weekend” Join us, and you can make new friends and help protect the environment at the same time.
Park Life
Do you like hanging out in the park with your friends If so，why not take the chance to come with us and tidy up the park as you go？To add some fun, there is a gift for the person who collects the most rubbish! Meet us at the south entrance to Taohe Park at 9 a.m. next Saturday if you want to join in.
The Air You Breathe
A great way to make the air we breathe cleaner is by planting lots of trees！It is a fact that trees slowly filter（过滤）a lot of pollutants from the air. So come and help us plant some new ones in Fenhe Park at 2 p.m. next Sunday.
War on Graffiti（涂鸦）
Some people think graffiti is cool. Well, it is not! The best way to stop buildings from becoming totally covered in ugly graffiti is to get rid of it as soon as possible. And that is exactly what we are going to do. We are repainting the school walls from 1 p.m. on Saturday. You don’t have to bring any tools, just remember to wear some old clothes！
根据上面三个倡议的内容，选择正确答案。
【小题1】The main purpose of “Clean & Green Weekend” is to .
A．make our city more beautiful
B．offer the chance to have fun
C．help students meet old friends
D．have a nice weekend
【小题2】The student ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s who want to join in the rubbish collecting activity must meet .
A．at 1 p.m. on Saturday
B．at 2 p.m. next Sunday
C．at 9 a.m. next Saturday
D．at 3 a.m. on Sunday
【小题3】If we’re going to repaint the school walls, we need to .
A．draw pictures well
B．wear some old clothes
C．bring some tools with us
D．wear some new clothes
【小题4】According to the passage, we know .
A．graffiti can make the buildings look cool
B．the person who collects rubbish can get a gift
C．we can plant trees to improve the environment
D．we can draw pictures on the wall
【小题5】 We might read the above passage .
A．in a fashion magazine
B．on a school notice board
C．in a newspaper advertisement
D．on a hospital notice board
17、A school bus is on ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e that is used to take children to and from school.
In the USA, about 450,000 school buses take more than 25 million children to and from school. The yellow school bus is a US icon (象征). Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA in 1939. Dr. Frank got the good idea. He said it was easy for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early morning or late afternoon. That would make children safer.
There are not many school buses in Britain, and they are not yellow. They have trackers (追踪器) on them, so kids are being tracked while they travel to and from school by bus. The trackers let parents know where the school bus is and whether their kids are on the bus.
Kindergarten (幼儿园) is a difficult time for some kids. It's the first time for them to go away from their parents. To make kids love their school, Japanese kindergartens and schools have colorful buses. The buses can easily make children want to take them--and then, go to school. Even some parents want to take them, too!
School buses are becoming more and more popular in China now. It saves a lot of time for students to take a school bus.
【小题1】According to Dr. Frank, school buses are safer for the students.
A．yellow B．black C．white D．red
【小题2】According to t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he passage, in which country do the school buses have trackers
A．France B．Britain C．German D．Japan
【小题3】Children in Japan may easily by taking the school bus.
A．save time B．be tracked
C．play games D．love their school
【小题4】Chinese students will save a lot of time to to school.
A．walk B．ride a bike
C．take a school bus D．run
【小题5】This passage is mainly about .
A．school buses B．school life
C．popular colors D．children
18、More and more ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment(环境). Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit(受益)from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way.
Folding(可折叠的)bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.
Health Benefits of Bicycling:
It helps to prevent heart diseases.
Bicycling helps to control(控制) your weight.
A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.
Bicycling can improve your mood(心情).
Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.
Bicycling is healthier than driving.
【小题1】From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very___________.
A．surprising B．exciting
C．expensive D．popular
【小题2】When you ar ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may_________.
A．pollute the environment around
B．find something you didn’t notice
C．go everywhere and use a little oil
D．get off your bike and begin to work
【小题3】If you travel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )with a folding bike, you can fold it and__________.
A．get out of the car
B．take it onto a train
C．put it in your purse
D．go on airline websites
【小题4】One of the benefits from bicycling is that_______________.
A．you can fold the bicycle
B．you will be friendly to others
C．you will be more relaxed
D．you may get fatter and fatter
【小题5】 Which is TRUE according to the passage
A．Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people
B．Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes
C．Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood
D．Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines
19、Scientists hav ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e found a new use for children’s imaginations(想象力)—to make Stomachaches go away.
The BBC reports a new study that shows: “Children can be taught to use their Imaginations to deal with stomachaches.” This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children.
Any mother or father understands the stomach problem is one of the most frequent(时常发生的) things their children complain about. Around twenty percent of children suffer from stomachaches that doctors cannot find a reason for.
This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations. Researchers found that the more creative the child is, the better he or she is at imagining the pain away.
The researchers used a relaxing CD with children. A voice guided them through different fantasy(幻想) situations. One of these was pretending to be floating on a cloud. Thirty children took part in the tests. Half of them used the “guided imagery” method, and the other half received normal medicines. Researchers found 73.3 percent of the CD users reported a reduction in pain. This compared to only 26.7 percent of kids who got normal treatment.
Study leader Dr Miranda Tilburg was very excited about her findings. She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches. She said it would not work as well with adults.
【小题1】The new study may be good news for those who____________.
A．have less imaginations
B．don’t know how to relax
C．want to stop their kids’ stomachaches in a short time
D．can find why children suffer from stomachaches
【小题2】What kind of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )kids will benefit(从…收益) most from the new research
A．Kids who like listening to music.
B．Kids who are good at remembering things.
C．The independent(独立的) kids.
D．Kids with active imaginations.
【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A． Sometimes, docto ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rs don’t know why children suffer from stomachaches.
B． Children complain about their learning problems most frequently.
C．The more c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )reative the child is, the less likely he or she is to have a stomachache.
D． 30 children received normal medicines in the tests.
【小题4】From the end of the passage, we know that__________.
A．adults can also use their imaginations to make stomachaches go away
B．Dr Miranda Tilburg wasn’t pleased with her findings
C．the normal cure for stomachaches will not be used
D．a cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches has been found
【小题5】What does this passage mainly tell us
A．Tell us how to stop stomachaches in public places.
B．Children can “imagine”their pain away.
C．Children’s imaginations are very active.
D．It mainly talks about how to develop children’s imaginations.
20、The earth is a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )bout 4,600 million years old. Modern man has lived on the earth for only 35,000 years, but during that time, we have changed our planet in many ways. Many of the things that we have done are good, but more are not good for the earth.
Water Pollution
A lot of people, birds and fish die each day because of water pollution. Factories have polluted the land and the water. As a result, many rivers and lakes are now dead.
Air Pollution
In big cities, factories, as well as cars, trucks and buses are the main causes of air pollution. Many people in cities now have serious health problems. For example, Mexico city used to be a beautiful sunny capital, but today it is always covered by thick brown clouds.
Soil Pollution
In order to have a good harvest, most of the farmers use chemicals too much in their fields. That’s bad for the soil. But this kind of pollution is difficult to stop.
Hope For The Future
These problems are very serious for our future, so all of us should do something to improve our environment. If we can stop pollution, our planet will become more and more beautiful and our health will be better. Let’s be greener people!
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【小题1】_____ have made the earth change a lot.
A．Human beings B．Animals
C．Plants D．People in other planets
【小题2】There are _____ kinds of pollution in this passage.
A．two B．three C．four D．five
【小题3】_____ is a big problem now.
A．Pollution. B．Population.
C．Education D．Medical treatment
【小题4】Which sentence is NOT true according to the passage
A．Most of the things that we have done are good for our planet.
B．We must st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )op the factories from pouring waste water into the rivers and lakes.
C．Because of water pollution, many rivers and lakes are now dead.
D．Water pollution is very serious nowadays.
【小题5】Which sentence is TRUE
A．Though Mexico c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ity is always covered by thick brown clouds, it’s still a beautiful sunny capital.
B．Air pollution can make people sick.
C．Now fewer farmers use chemicals in the fields.
D．Factories, car ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s, trucks and buses are the main causes of soil pollution.
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