初中英语阅读理解集练——社会现象类
1、We know that many ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )animals do not stay in one place.Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time.They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.
When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food.Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed.The most famous migration (迁移) is probably the migration of fish, which is called “salmon”.This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water.There it spends its life.When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water.Then it gives birth and dies.In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse.They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded.They move down to the low land.Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.
Recently (近来), scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster (龙虾).Every year, when the season of the bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean.Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go.So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we don’t.Maybe living things just like to travel.
【小题1】Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to _______.
A.give birth
B.find food more easily
C.enjoy warmer weather
D.find beautiful places
【小题2】The fish called “salmon” spends a long time in ______.
A.fresh water
B.rivers
C.salt water
D.its birthplace
【小题3】The mice in northern Europe move when _______.
A.they give birth
B.they haven’t enough food
C.the weather is bad
D.the place gets too crowded
【小题4】What is the main idea of the passage
A.Animals move to find food more easily.
B.The migration of th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e fish called “salmon” is the most famous migration.
C.Sometimes we know w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hy and how living things move from one place to a nother, but sometimes we don’t.
D.Living thin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gs move from one place to another because they like to travel.
2、A soap opera call ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed “Tiger Mother and Cat Father” is popular in China now. The tiger mother is pretty strict with her daughter and the little girl is not allowed to watch TV or play computer games. On the other hand, she makes all efforts to buy the expensive house near the key school, in order to let her daughter have a better education. However, the cat father has an opposite view of how to raise their child. He gives her daughter more independence and doesn’t make many rules for her. Which one is better, “ Tiger Mother”or “Cat Father”
In China, it seems that in each family, there is tiger mother and a cat father, even worse, some families have two tigers. Children can’t decide anything for themselves. What’s worse, Chinese mothers believe key school will bring a better future to their children. This soap opera fully shows us a common problem in China. And maybe it is the real reason why such kind of TV shows can get popular.
Whether the tiger mother or the cat father, respecting(尊重)children and growing together are the keys to family education. Confidence, kindness, honesty and independence are the most important qualities to develop a child, not the grades. Just like a poem said, “Educating children is like walking with a snail(蜗牛), and the steps are gentle and slow.”
【小题1】In the soap opera, the little girl isn’t allowed to_______.
A.eat vegetables B.get good grades
C.go to the key school D.watch TV or play computer games
【小题2】In the soap ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )opera, the father is called “Cat Father” because______
A.he enjoys eating fish just like a cat
B.he gives her daughter more independence
C.he is afraid of his wife
D.he always stays up late just like a cat
【小题3】The underlin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e word “view” mean“________”in Chinese in this passage.
A.风景 B.磁带 C.观点 D.观察
【小题4】We can infer(推断)f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rom the last paragraph(段落)that the writer thinks it’s good to_______.
A.slow your steps and grow together with your children
B.take a walk with your children often
C.be strict with your children like “Tiger Mother”
D.buy an expensive house near the key school
3、Now some wo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )men are spending a weekend at Mother's Camp .There ,husbands and children are not allowed (允许). Why would a woman want to take a vocation without her family Some women say they need time to be alone.
At Mother's Camp, a woman has room of herself. She can sleep, read, or watch TV, and no one will disturb (打扰)her. No children will ask, "Mom ,what's for dinner " No husband will say, "Oh, dear. I can't find any clean socks." In fact almost 50% of women in the United States work outside the home. Many of them work full time and then come back to a second job --- taking care of their homes and families. These working women say one of their biggest problems is housework.
In the United Stated, working wives do about 75% of the housework Many of their husbands say they want to help. But then they burn the rice or they can't find pans. They ask so many questions that their wives decide it is easier to do the job themselves.
Some women go to Mother's Camp just to get a break from housework. For two days they don't cook, they don't clean, they don't look after their children and husbands. What do they do They enjoy warm, sunny weather ,walking ,swimming or boating in a clear blue lake and sing songs around the campfire. They relax away from home. They have a really wonderful vacation at Mother's Camp.
【小题1】What can't the women do at Mother's Camp
A.Watch TV. B.Read newspapers.
C.Swim in the lake D.Bring their husbands and children.
【小题2】Why would some mothers like to be alone
A.Because they don't like their husbands or children.
B.Because they have to work full-time.
C.Because they are too busy to relax themselves.
D.Because they want a new life.
【小题3】 What do most working women have to do after they get home
A.Look after their children and families.
B.Read novels.
C.Play computer games
D.See a film
【小题4】What's the best title for the passage
A.Busy Working Mothers
B.Welcome to Mother's Camp.
C.Mother Relax away from Home
D.Mothers in the US.
4、Here is th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e result of a survey(调查) of the changes of means of transportation in China since 1970s. In the 1970s, people usually went to work on foot or by bike. There were few buses or cars. From the 1980s to 1990s, bikes and buses were the most popular means of transportation. Most people went to work by bike or by bus. Nowadays, more and more people have their own cars. They usually drive their cars to work. People can travel anywhere by train or by plane. It’s fast and convenient(方便的) for most people to take the subway to work in some cities. Such as Beijing and Shanghai. In a word, more and more means of transportation will come to people’s life. It is believed that more and more people can go to the moon or other stars by spaceship someday.
Passage 2
Look at the chart. There are 50 students in Class Two. Here is the result of a survey of how students get to school in Class Two.
Ways of getting to school On foot By bike By bus By car By subway
Percent(百分比) 20% 30% 30% 10% 10%
根据短文内容,选择正确答案(10分)
( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )【小题1】Passage 1 mainly tells us in China.
A、the most popular means of transportation
B、people can fly to the moon by spaceship someday
C、the changes of means of transportation
【小题2】In the 1970s, Chinese people usually to work.
A、walked or took a train
B、took a bus or rode a bike
C、walked or rode a bike
【小题3】What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase in Passage 1
A、人们猜测 B、据调查 C、人们相信
【小题4】There are ways of getting to school in Class Two.
A、five B、six C、seven
【小题5】There are students riding their bikes to school in Class Two.
A、10 B、15 C、20
5、Droughts (干旱)are ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )common in Kenya . Before ,they came every 10 years ,but now they seem to be hitting us more often and for a longer time .
We gave the droughts names :“longoza”was the drought when many animals died ; there was the drought of the “planes” because food was dropped from the air by planes; and one particularly bad drought was called “ man who dies with his money in his fist (拳头)”,because ,even if there was money , there was simply no food to buy .
I was born in 1951 in Machakos. From what my mother tells me , when I was 7, there was a serious drought . I clearly remember the terrible weather and the hunger. I can’t tell you how many times I went to bed without eating . “ I slept like that ,” is how we described it . I can’t count the number of days when “ I slept like that,” or describe the feeling of going to sleep hungry ,knowing I’d wake up and there would still be no food for breakfast.
My father would leave early in the morning carrying a little basket to ask for food on credit (赊欠). Each night he would return home around 10:00p.m. My mother would try to encourage me by telling me to keep the water in our pot boiling so that when my father arrived we could quickly cook any food he brought in the already prepared water . I would keep the fire burning and the water boiling , along with the hopes that we would eat that night. But my father would arrive frustrated and empty -handed. And I would sleep like that.
【小题1】The best title for the text is ________.
A.A Hungry Childhood Caused by Droughts
B.Food and Hunger
C.Protecting the Environment
D.Droughts and Their Names
【小题2】 What does the drought of the “ longoza”refer to (指代)
A.Many animals needed food dropped by planes.
B.People had to eat animals because of hunger.
C.Many animals died because of the droughts.
D.People died of hunger even if they had money .
【小题3】Why would th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e author keep the fire burning and the water boiling
A.To wait for her father to come back to have supper .
B.To cook the food that her father would bring back .
C.To keep her house warm all night .
D.To make her hungry mother happy.
【小题4】 The sentence “I slept like that ” means “ ________ .”
A.I was disappointed when my father came back empty-handed
B.I felt sorry because my family got hungry again
C.I went to sleep with no food for breakfast.
D.I went to bed with nothing to eat
6、Dear readers,Imagi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ne a little girl who knows there will not be enough food for dinner, who can’t fill her stomach with water because it’s polluted (被污染), and who has watched lives slipped away (消失) from her father, little brother and sister because the family is too poor to see a doctor. She would gladly walk miles to school, but her mother needs her badly (非常) at home. What will her future be
Is it hard to believe For Maria Pestora, it is real life.
But with just 52 pennies a day, you can sponsor (资助) a child like Maria. Through“Save the Children”,you can help Maria’s mother get the tools and ways she needs to turn their poor food into a good dinner, and get the money she needs to buy clothes and school things for Maria.
To help Maria most, your money is put together with that of other sponsors. Building schools, hospitals, bringing in clean water is what“Save the Children”has been working on since 1932.
For you there are many rewards. You have the chance to write to or hear from the child you sponsored, to receive photos or progress reports, to know you are reaching out to another person, not with a handout (救济品), but a hand up. That’s how “Save the Children” works. But without you, it can’t work. Please take a moment now to fill in and post the form below to help a child like Maria.
It can make a difference in his/her life and yours.
For the children
David Li Guyer
【小题1】We can read the letter in _____.
A.somebody’s diary B.a piece of newspaper
C.a progress report D.a story book
【小题2】What’s Maria’s most serious problem
A.She has no chance to go to school.
B.Her father died of a serious disease.
C.Hard work has made her suffer a lot.
D.Her mother needs her badly at home.
【小题3】What is “Save the Children”
A.An activity to help poor children go to school.
B.An office of the government to collect money.
C.A program shown at theaters to help the poor.
D.A group who works for children in poor places.
【小题4】The last sentence in the letter means “_____”.
A.If Maria goes to school, you will be rewarded
B.What you give is more than what you take
C.Both Maria’s life and yours will change a lot
D.Maria and you can help each other at school
【小题5】Which activity is similar to “Save the Children”
A.English Corner B.Project Hope
C.The Summer Camp D.Job Training
7、According to a n ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ew survey, students’ safety has become a big problem. Nearly 50% of students say they are worried about robbery on the way to and from school. Now in main big cities in China some schools have taught all unusual lesson: self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it really happens.
Here’ some advice on how to deal with danger.
If you are robbed
Keep calm. If you can not cry for help or run away, give the robber your money. Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later.
If you are in a traffic accident
If a car hits you, you should remember the car number. If it is a bicycle, try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don't know how seriously you are hurt.
If it is raining hard and there is lightning
Don’t stay in high places and stay away from trees.
When there is a fire
Get away as fast as yon can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Do not take the lift.
If someone is drowning
If you can’t swim, don’t get into the water. Cry out for help.
Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself at all times! 56.
【小题1】Why do students like the self-protection lesson
①Because there are no tests.
②Because the lessons are boring
③ Because they can learn how to save lives.
④Because they know how to stop danger before it happens.
A.①② B.②③
C.①②④ D.①③④
【小题2】What will you do if a bicycle hurts you
A.I will remember the bicycle number.
B.I won't let the rider go until I call my parents.
C.I will let the rider go before I call my parents.
D.I will let the rider go because I know how seriously I am hurt.
【小题3】lf your house is on fire, you must _______.
A.put dry things on your body
B.run quickly and take the lift
C.run away and find an exit as quickly as you Can
D.take everything you have and then run away
【小题4】There are _______ ways of self-protection mentioned in the passage.
A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6
【小题5】The best title for this passage is ______ .
A.How to Keep Calm B.Self-protection
C.An usual lesson D.Danger
8、Most American ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s enjoy moving from place to place. For example, they often drive their cars 120 to 160 kilometres away just to have dinner with a friend or even fly to London or Paris just to watch a football match. In some states only one person in five lives in a place for more than five years. One may be born in one city, and go to school in another. He may finish his middle school in two or three cities, and then go to college far across the country. When he begins to work, he may possibly move from job to job. Moving from one job to another, which is called “job-hopping”, can be seen in many places in the United States.
Job-hopping does good to workers because every change of a job gives them a chance to get better pay. And job-hopping also gives bosses the chance to get new ideas and skills from him or her.
【小题1】From this passage, we can see Americans often travel to ____________.
A.have dinner with their friends B.go shopping
C.watch a football game D.enjoy themselves
【小题2】Which of the following is true
A.About 20% of the people stay in one place for over five years.
B.Children have to finish middle school in one place.
C.People go to the nearest college.
D.When people begin to work, they don’t move any more.
【小题3】Job-hopping means “_______________”.
A.looking for a job B.having a job
C.changing jobs often D.losing a job
【小题4】In the USA job-hopping _______________.
A.is very popular
B.helps young people go to college
C.helps workers in traveling
D.helps students begin to work
【小题5】The writer thinks job-hopping _______________.
A.does good only to the workers
B.does good only to the boss
C.must be stopped
D.is helpful
9、According to a na ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tional study, in the summer of 2013, the long-term(长期的) warm weather in the UK has made the number of butterflies increase.
Around 46,000 volunteers(志愿者) took part in the year’s Big Butterfly Count(统计), and they found 830,000 butterflies.Volunteers were asked to make a record.They would record how many times they found one of 21 different kinds of butterflies.
Later, the scientists used the records to find out how many butterflies of different kinds were found across the country.Then, they compared the results to the year before.They found that there was a rise in the number of 15 kinds of butterflies, and some of them went up by 50% compared to recent years.They said the increase in butterfly numbers was a result of warm weather.
However, scientists also said that the number of butterflies was in decline(下降) as a whole, and that we might not see the same result the next year.
Richard Fox, who works for Butterfly Conservation, said, “UK butterflies are in long-term decline.Studies have been done since the 1970s.They show that UK butterflies have declined in type and number.”
He added, “We must halt the long-term decline of these beautiful creatures(生物).The only way is by stopping the damage that has been done to the butterflies’ habitats(栖息地) across the UK.”
【小题1】The volunteers were asked to ______.
A.study 830,000 butterflies
B.help scientists take notes
C.record the number of each kind of butterfly
D.find how many kinds of butterflies there are
【小题2】What can we learn from the study
A.There were 20 kinds of UK butterflies.
B.50% more UK butterflies were found in 2013.
C.The number of 15 kinds of UK butterflies increased.
D.There was a long-term increase in UK butterfly number.
【小题3】What does the un ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )derlined part “the same result” in Paragraph 4 mean
A.The weather is cold.
B.The weather is warm.
C.UK butterfly numbers decline.
D.UK butterfly numbers increase.
【小题4】The under ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lined word “halt” in the last paragraph means “_________”.
A.stop B.study C.make D.plan
【小题5】What would be the best headline of the passage
A.Different kinds of butterflies in the UK.
B.Big Butterfly Count in the UK in 2013.
C.UK Scientists made butterfly numbers increase.
D.Warm weather made UK butterfly numbers increase.
10、These days, more ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can open my eyes and improve my language skills. Of course, it also can help me to get good grades. Do you know how to read more and learn more Here are some tips for you.
◆ Clear your purpose for reading
Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge. Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster.
◆ Read only what you are interested in
No matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may tell you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.
◆ Give up books that you don’t enjoy
You may have chosen books that you are interested in, and they are right to your purpose. But while you are reading them, there may still be some books that you don’t enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldn’t be a chore.
◆ Set a reading goal
It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is the books I bought don’t have a due date! I don’t need to return those books. Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day. Before you read each book, ask yourself what time you need to complete this book by.
根据短文内容,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出正确选项,并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上。
【小题1】According to the passage, the writer might be a .
A.teacher B.doctor C.student D.scientist
【小题2】Why do most people read books
A.To get the latest news and communicate with friends.
B.For pleasure or knowledge.
C.To open their eyes and improve their language skills.
D.To get good grades.
【小题3】What should yo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )u do when you find the book which you are reading is boring
A.Keep on reading.
B.Set a reading goal.
C.Read the books your friends love.
D.Give up the book.
【小题4】The underlined words “due date” mean in Chinese.
A.星期 B.借期 C.还期 D.日期
【小题5】This passage mainly tells us .
A.how to read more and learn more
B.how to choose a good book
C.how to read faster
D.why we should read more books
11、Today, an increas ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. These people are called the “Heads-down Tribe(低头族)”. Are you a heads-down tribe member Heads-down tribe members now can be seen everywhere.
More and more traffic accidents are happening because more drivers use mobile phones when they are driving. In order to make drivers pay more attention to driving, some new traffic rules have been made. For example, people who use mobile phones while driving in Taiwan are fined (罚款). Car drivers and motorcyclists who break the traffic rule will be fined NT$3,000 and NT$1,000 respectively(分别地).
As we can see above, using mobile phones may cause accidents and even cost a lot of money. Also, more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Heads-down Tribe”. Let’s have a look at an interesting TV report. A man in America kept using his mobile phone on his way home.
As a result, he knocked into a big lost bear. When he lifted his eyes from the phone,he was so afraid that he turned around and ran away quickly. Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their own mobile phones. It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal. Some of them even have fun communicating with others on the phone.
Mobile phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern life. Are mobile phones good or bad It depends on how people use them. Let’s be “healthy” users and try to be the “Heads-up Tribe”.
【小题1】A heads-down tribe member .
A.is good at using the Internet
B.is a dangerous driver
C.is always looking at his or her mobile phone
【小题2】The underlined word “motorcyclists” in the passage means in Chinese.
A. 摩托车手
B.手机使用者
C. 低头族
【小题3】The American was when he knocked into the bear.
A.driving a car
B. going to work
C. using his mobile phone
【小题4】According to the passage, the “Heads-down Tribe” when they eat in a restaurant.
A.look at their own mobile phones
B.don’t talk to the people who sit opposite
C.Both A and B
【小题5】What’s the best title for the passage
A.Drive your car carefully
B.Use mobile phones properly
C.Be a heads-down tribe member
12、There is good news ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )for old people with Alzheimer’s disease (老年痴呆症). As we know, people who have Alzheimer’s disease may get lost easily. Sometimes they can’t find the way to their home. All the family members must be worried about their safety. Now, some has invented GPS-enabled walking shoes. The shoes are very special and useful. They can help people find old people easily, wherever they go.
These walking shoes are especially important for people who are in the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease. According to the research, such old people have the highest danger. Let’s see some terrible facts. About 60℅ of patients with Alzheimer’s disease get lost for days when they go for a walk. Up to half of those who are lost and not found within 24 hours can die outside. If old people wear such shoes , you needn’t worry about that. These shoes can help their families to find them easily if they are lost. So you see, the shoes can ensure old people’s safety.
These walking shoes are equipped with a GPS device (设备) in the heel. The shoes are very comfortable and they look like the shoes that many old people wear.
The GPS-enabled walking shoes have a great advantage. Of course, the shoes are suitable for children .Parents can ask them to wear such shoes. Then they can find their children easily. But some children have different ideas. Sometimes, they don’t want their parents to know where they are. What will they do Well… some children say that they will take them off and put them at home.
【小题1】Who are the GPS-enabled walking shoes suitable for
A.Old people with Alzheimer’s disease
B.Students in primary school.
C.Old people who are strong and healthy.
D.Anyone around the world
【小题2】What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A.GPS-enabled walking shoes B.Their families.
C.Old people D.Their children.
【小题3】Why don’t som ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e children like to wear GPS-enabled walking shoes
A.They think the GPS-enabled walking shoes are very ugly.
B.It is uncomfortable to wear GPS-enabled walking shoes.
C.The GPS-enabled walking shoes are suitable for them.
D.They don’t want their parents to find them easily.
【小题4】What does this passage mainly talk about
A.People who have A ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lzheimer’s disease can’t find the way to their home sometimes.
B.The GPS-enabled wa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lking shoes can help us find the old or the children easily.
C.The GPS-enabled ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) walking shoes look like the shoes that many old people wear.
D.We can see the G ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )PS-enabled walking shoes easily wherever we go around the world.
13、Michelle, a famo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )us lady, has found that more than 25% students are too fat in her country. It is a very serious problem. So she starts a health program to deal with it. The health program is to reduce the amount(数量)of fat students today and in the future.
The program will get families, schools, newspapers, magazines and TVs to join together and deal with the students’ obesity(肥胖症) so that students will be at a healthier weight. The program includes: Food stores should sell healthier foods. Schools should serve healthier meals with less fat and should also offer gym classes.
The lady is trying to fight the students’ obesity all over the country because it can cause illnesses and higher health cost. She wants the students to eat right, exercise more and control their weight. She also wants the students to understand it is important to have less sweet food, and drink water, milk and fresh juices, but not to choose cokes. At the same time she has also set a good example by planting a vegetable garden. She hopes that the garden will encourage more people to plant one, too.
The health program is really helpful to the students today and in the future. As she says, we cannot always build the future for youth, but we can build our youth for the future.
【小题1】In Michelle’s country over of the students are too fat.
A.75% B.a quarter C.a half D.15%
【小题2】What does the lady want the shops to do
A.To offer gym classes.
B.To plant a vegetable garden.
C.To serve meals with less fat.
D.To sell healthier foods.
【小题3】Michelle encourages fat students to have .
A.more vegetables B.sweet food
C.many cokes D.much fat
【小题4】What’s the main idea of the passage
A.The lady introduces healthy drinks.
B.The lady cares about food cost.
C.The lady fights obesity in students.
D.The lady feel worried about the height.
14、Teenager Ja ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ke Deham was skiing(滑雪) with his family in the USA when he fell over and lost one of his skis. His family didn’t know that he had a problem. They kept on skiing. When they got to the foot of the mountain, there was no sign of Jake.
Jake couldn’t find his ski anywhere. In the end, he decided to take off his other ski and walk down the mountain. But he couldn’t work out the right way to go.
It was now getting dark and he was a long way from any place of safety. He knew that he might die that night in the cold temperatures. But Jake kept calm(镇定). At home, Jake watched a lot of programmes about living in difficult situations. He remembered the advice from these programmes and knew that he should build a hole in the snow. He made a hole and pointed it up the hill so the wind couldn’t blow into it. Outside his hole, the temperature fell to a dangerous-15℃ that night, but inside it Jake was safe from the cold.
But he had to get down the mountain. The TV programmes always said,“ If you are lost, you should find someone else’ s tracks(足迹) through the snow and follow them.” “I wanted to live my life.” remembers Jake.“So I got up and I found some ski tracks and I followed those.” He walked and walked and finally he saw lights. Nine hours after he lost his ski, he found a team of worker who came to save him. He was safe!
His mum was very happy when she heard the news. Amazingly, Jake didn’t even have to go to hospital. He got through the terrible experience without any injuries.
So, the next time someone says that watching TV is a waste of time, think of Jake. Sometimes TV can save your life!
【小题1】Jake’s parents didn’t know that he was missing until .
A.they reached the foot of the mountain
B.they began to ski down the mountain
C.a team of workers found Jake
D.Jake lost on of his skis
【小题2】What was the most important decision Jake made for his safety
A. To go skiing with his family in the USA.
B. To search for the ski that he had lost in the snow.
C. To take off his other ski and walk down the mountain.
D. To build a hole in the snow to keep himself warm.
【小题3】How did Jake get down the mountain the next morning
A.He followed his parents.
B.He followed the workers.
C.He followed some ski tracks.
D.He followed some light.
【小题4】What was the correct order in which these events happened
a. Jake made a hole in the snow.
b. Jake lost one of his skis.
c. Jake finally saw lights.
d. He followed some lights.
A.d-b-a-c B.a-b-c-d
C.b-a-d-c D.c-b-a-d
【小题5】Facing the difficulties, Jake Denham was .
A.polite and hardworking B.calm and clever
C.outgoing and helpful D.warm and friendly
15、Teenager J ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ake Deham was skiing(滑雪) with his family in the USA when he fell over and lost one of his skis. His family didn’t know that he had a problem. They kept on skiing. When they got to the foot of the mountain, there was no sign of Jake.
Jake couldn’t find his ski anywhere. In the end, he decided to take off his other ski and walk down the mountain. But he couldn’t work out the right way to go.
It was now getting dark and he was a long way from any place of safety. He knew that he might die that night in the cold temperatures. But Jake kept calm(镇定). At home, Jake watched a lot of programmes about living in difficult situations. He remembered the advice from these programmes and knew that he should build a hole in the snow. He made a hole and pointed it up the hill so the wind couldn’t blow into it. Outside his hole, the temperature fell to a dangerous-15℃ that night, but inside it Jake was safe from the cold.
But he had to get down the mountain. The TV programmes always said,“ If you are lost, you should find someone else’ s tracks(足迹) through the snow and follow them.” “I wanted to live my life.” remembers Jake.“So I got up and I found some ski tracks and I followed those.” He walked and walked and finally he saw lights. Nine hours after he lost his ski, he found a team of worker who came to save him. He was safe!
His mum was very happy when she heard the news. Amazingly, Jake didn’t even have to go to hospital. He got through the terrible experience without any injuries.
So, the next time someone says that watching TV is a waste of time, think of Jake. Sometimes TV can save your life!
【小题1】Jake’s parents didn’t know that he was missing until .
A.they reached the foot of the mountain
B.they began to ski down the mountain
C.a team of workers found Jake
D.Jake lost on of his skis
【小题2】What was the most important decision Jake made for his safety
A. To go skiing with his family in the USA.
B. To search for the ski that he had lost in the snow.
C. To take off his other ski and walk down the mountain.
D. To build a hole in the snow to keep himself warm.
【小题3】How did Jake get down the mountain the next morning
A.He followed his parents.
B.He followed the workers.
C.He followed some ski tracks.
D.He followed some light.
【小题4】What was the correct order in which these events happened
a. Jake made a hole in the snow.
b. Jake lost one of his skis.
c. Jake finally saw lights.
d. He followed some lights.
A.d-b-a-c B.a-b-c-d
C.b-a-d-c D.c-b-a-d
【小题5】Facing the difficulties, Jake Denham was .
A.polite and hardworking B.calm and clever
C.outgoing and helpful D.warm and friendly
16、Vanuatu is an isla ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nd nation in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those who are interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Vanuatu’s islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano(火山)surfing and land diving.
Volcano Surfing
On Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts(爆发)almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it’s very different. Volcano surfers try to escape the erupting volcano—without getting hit by flying rocks! It’s fast, fun and dangerous—the perfect extreme sport(极限运动).
Land Diving
Most people are familiar with bungee jumping, but do you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony(宗教仪式). A man ties tree vines(树藤)to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his head—without breaking the vine. Every spring, island natives (men only) still take part in this amazing activity.
【小题1】In Line 2, what does the word “those” mean
A.People. B.Animals.
C.Activities. D.Islands.
【小题2】According to the passage, Mount Yasur ______.
A.is no longer active B.is on Pentecost Island
C.erupts almost every day D.rises 800 meters into the sky
【小题3】Why have people recently started climbing Mount Yasur
A.People can climb it easily.
B.People can make money.
C.People can watch snow on it.
D.People can surf the volcano.
【小题4】Which of the following about land diving is true
A.It is not dangerous at all.
B.It was first called “bungee jumping”.
C.It is a traditional activity in Vanuatu.
D.It came to Vanuatu from another country.
【小题5】What is the purpose of the passage
A.To tell people not to do dangerous sports.
B.To explain what volcano surfing and land diving are.
C.To talk about the world’s best volcano surfer and land diver.
D.To compare activities in Vanuatu with sports in New Zealand.
17、Have you ever had t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )his moment: you are talking about name Don’t worry! In English, there are special names to replace(代替)their real names.
In the US, if you forget someone’s name, you can simply say the name John Doe for a man, or Jane Doe for a woman. For example, ‘Did you see that boy who was running in the rain ’ ‘Ah, yes, poor John Doe.’
Also, in US courts ( 法庭), people also use these names. This is to keep the person’ s identity(身份) a secret. People use the name so often that there was even a comedy film in 1941 called Meet John Doe.
However in the UK, unknown people are called John Smith. This is because John is one of the most common first names in English. And Smith is the most common family name.
So next time you forget someone’s name, you know who to say.
【小题1】What will Ameri
an people use for a woman if they can’t remember her name
A.John Doe. B.Jane Doe. C.John Smith. D.Jane Smith
【小题2】In US courts, peo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ple also use those special names because _____.
A.it is not necessary to use real names
B.they become popular because of a comedy film
C.it is a good way to keep the person’s identity unknown
D.it is necessary to use real names
【小题3】 Why there was even a comedy film in 1941 called Meet John Doe
A.Because people use the name so often.
B.Because people don’t often use the name.
C.Because the name sounds great.
D.Because people never use the name.
【小题4】In UK, they can call unknown people _____________.
A.John Doe. B.Jane Doe.
C.John Smith. D.Jane Smith
【小题5】 The story mainly talks about ____.
A.why people sometimes can’t remember others’ names
B.the name people say when they can’t remember someone’s real name
C.differences of name use between the UK and the US
D.when people can call people’s names
18、At EF—Engli ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sh First, we provide the best English language training program available, and teachers are at the heart of our learning center. EF has over 120 schools in 50 cities, and is a very popular name in China. EF is looking for native English speakers with teaching experience to help Chinese people learn English well. While teaching English with EF, you will continue to develop as a teaching profession while experiencing life in this great nation.
As soon as you walk into an EF school, you will understand why creating a welcoming learning environment is important for us to teach English. Our schools have modern well-equipped(装备) classrooms, computer labs, and teaching preparation areas. Our teachers receive a complete modern teaching program to prepare themselves to teach our high standards. And they’ve got high salary.
EF was set up a year before 1965 with the duty to “break down barriers(障碍) in language, culture and geography”. It has helped over 15 million students to learn a new language and travel abroad.
【小题1】 According to the passage, those who _________ are likely to be welcomed.
A.have rich knowledge B.have teaching methods
C.have teaching experience D.are healthy
【小题2】Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A.EF is very popular in China.
B.The learning environment is important to learn English well.
C.Our schools own modern equipment.
D.Our teachers have taught English with EF in the foreign country.
【小题3】 How long has EF been in China
A.For about 51 years. B.For 50 years
C.For 49 years. D.For 52 years.
【小题4】What’s the main purpose of the passage
A.To provide the best English language training.
B.To ask more English speakers to China.
C.To employ native English teachers to teach in China.
D.To make people learn about EF
【小题5】From the passage we can see that EF _________.
A.has the most successful teaching ideas.
B.has made a great achievement in language training.
C.is the largest center of English teachers in China.
D.is one of the worst training schools.
19、Every day, it ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) is easy to see advertisements all around us. Look around. How many different advertisements can you see
Often products show the names of the companies that made them. This is a popular form of advertising. The special picture or symbol, for example, logo, appears on many different products. When you see a logo, it is hard to forget the product or the company.
Many people buy a product because it is made by a certain company. In fact, some people only buy the products of the famous companies. They think it proves that they are fashionable and have a good taste.
It is common to find or hear advertisements on TV or on the radio. Most advertisements are very short for people to remember. Nike, for example, has a simple slogan used all around the world:“Just do it.” Advertisements often use funny situations as well. It is easy to remember an interesting ad.
All advertisements are designed to make people buy the products. An advertisement for a soft drink, for example, might show a group of fashionable young people who are having fun. The young people are all drinking the soft drink. Advertisers are saying to you, “Why don’t you buy it like these people You can be young, modern and fashionable,too.”
You might think that advertisements do not affect you, but the next time you buy a soft drink, ask yourself: Why am I buying this special product
【小题1】From the first paragraph, we can learn that ____ .
A.advertisements are frustrating and tiring
B.advertisements are very common in our everyday life
C.we can’t live without advertisements
D.the writer wants to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) know how many different advertisements we can see every day
【小题2】What does the underlined word “logo” mean in Chinese
A.产品 B.广告 C.公司 D.图标
【小题3】Why do some pe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ople only buy the products of the famous companies
A.Because they think that they are fashionable and have a good taste.
B.Because they think the products are good in quality.
C.Because they like the products and names of the companies.
D.Because they think some famous people also buy the products.
【小题4】The writer mentions “Nike” in the 4th paragraph to show____.
A.it is a famous product which people always want to buy
B.many advertisements are often very short for people to remember
C.it is common to find or hear advertisements on TV or on the radio
D.it has the best slogan used all around the world
20、Black is the c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )olor of power. It has the meaning of submission(服从). It is popular in fashion because it makes people look thinner.
White is the color for brides(新娘). White is considered a summer color. White is popular in fashion because it is light and goes with everything.
Red is a hot and strong color. It can make the heart beat faster. It is also the color of love. Red clothes can make people look heavier. And red things get noticed more than things that are another color.
The color of the sky and the ocean, blue, is one of the most popular colors. It is often used in bedrooms. Blue can also be cold and make people feel sad.
Green means nature. It is the most comfortable color on the eyes and can improve vision(视力). It is a calming color. Hospitals often use green because it can make patients relax.
Yellow is the most difficult color for the eyes to take in. Yellow is the color of sunshine. It is a warm color like red. On the one hand, it is the color of happiness and joy. On the other hand, it means fear and dishonest behavior.
【小题1】Black is a color often used in fashion because it can make people look ___.
A.powerful B.relaxed C.thinner D.heavier
【小题2】Red is the color of ____ according to the passage.
A.fear B.love C.joy D.sadness
【小题3】The best color to make an excited person calm down is ________.
A.white B.blue C.green D.yellow
【小题4】In the sent ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ence “He is too yellow to stand up and fight”, “yellow”most probably means “____”.
A.sad B.happy C.brave D.afraid
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