四川米易县2016中考英语阅读理解二轮选练【二】及参考答案
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BEIJING TRAVEL COMPANYBeijing-Singapore Best tour days in SingaporeWebsite：WWW，Beijingtour．comTelephone：010—62617788
MIRAMBER HOTELRestaurant& Cafe，Swimming pool，KTV，Clothing store，Reading roomDay 1：Morning：land at Singapore Changi AirportAfternoon：take a bus tour of the islandEvening：have a party in the KTVDay 2：Morning：visit the Handicraft Center and the National MuseumAfternoon：take the cable car to Sentosa IslandDay 3：Morning：take a walking tour of old Singapore，including ChinatownAfternoon：take a boat trip around the islandDay 4：Daytime：free for shoppingEvening：return by air
Date of DepartureAugust 16，2010 ￥：3，220 August 17．2010 ￥3，100August 18，2010 ￥2，950 August 19，2010 ￥3，150
46．Travelers in this tour group will go to Singapore_______．
A．by air B．by sea C．by bus D．by train
47．The underlined word "Departure" means_______
A．返回 B．停留 C．出发 D．持续
48．On the second day，travelers in this group can_______
A．go to Chinatown C．visit Sentosa Island
C．travel around by boat D．have a party in the KTV
49．When can travelers shop freely during the tour
A．On the first day． B．On the second day．
C．On the third day． D．On the last day．
50．If you only want t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o spend less than 3，000 yuan，you can choose_______ as you departure date．
A．August 16 B．August 17 C．August 18 D．August 19
参考答案46-50 ACCDC
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Dad hurried to ge ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t home before dark so he could go for a run,but he had forgotten to wear his safety belt— a mistake 75% of the US population make every day. Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father," But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead." The big question is why so many people drive cars without wearing safety belts.
There have been many misunderstandings about safety belts ever since their first appearance in cars about forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.
Number One: Safety belts aren't needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour.
Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver will hit himself on the front window of the car with a hard force, it feels like diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters.
Number Two: Safety belts "trap(困住)"people in cars. So if the cars are burning or sinking in water, it’s difficult for people to move.
Truth: Sorry, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )but studies show that if people are not wearing safety belts, they are easy to be knocked unconscious(昏迷). So they will have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to have a clear head to free free themselves from such dangerous situations, not to be trapped in them.
Number Three: It's best to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident.
Truth: Sorry again, but any accident serious enough to "throw you clear" is also going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times greater when people are "thrown clear."
21. From the first paragraph the writer want to __________.
A. discuss the US population. B. express a daughter’s love.
C. show a problem of driving D. introduce main characters.
22. The picture which means “safety belt” is _________.
23. It. proves that ________ when two cars hit at 30mph.
A. cars won’t be pulled to a workshop
B. people will not be knocked seriously
C. it’s like diving into the water from 10 meters high
D. it may cause a serious accident without protection
24.We can learn from the passage that_______ when someone is “thrown clear”.
A. his life will be saved B. nothing will be belt in the car
C.it turns out a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) better ending D. it increases the chances of dying
25.The passage mainly tells us that people should_________.
A. free themselves when in danger. B. wear the safety belts while driving
C. drive a car at the right speed. D. have a clear head in an accident
参考答案21-25 CADDB
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Forty years ago fe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )w people were brave enough to ask, “What will people do with a computer in the home ” That’s because computers then were usually huge machines and mostly used by governments and businesses .But on March 5th in 1975,32 men gathered to find answers to this question .It was the first meeting of the Homebrew Computer Club.
Everyone in t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he club shared the same hobby—fitting together computer parts .The members of Homebrew differed in their levels for skill and experience. Some worked for computer companies .Some had just graduated from high school, and some just loved playing with electronics .They were all excited about the possibilities of the personal computer.____________After six months the group grew 100 members.
Meetings were held in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a spirit of fun and discovery .The people in the group didn’t care about making money. They just wanted to share their ideas—and computers parts—freely. They hoped that their dream of making low cost home computers would come true for common people.
Without being preve ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nted by the group’s fun-loving nature, many members went on to achieve great things. One of the youngest, Bob Lash, went on to invent several electronic medical machines. Another member, John Draper, developed one of the first word–processing programs. Somewhat in the Homebrew crowd sat perhaps its most famous member, Steve Wozniak. The young engineer seldom spoke during meetings .But when he first shared his idea for the Apple I computer, everyone paid attention. This computer helped point the way toward the future of low-cost, personal computers. And, of course, it resulted in Wozniak forming a partnership with the talented Steve Jobs.
Although the Homebrew ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Computer Club stopped meeting in 1986, its influence lives on .Thanks to the Homebrew Computer Club, a great number of people today enjoy the convenience of personal computers.
26. Which is the best sentence for the blank in the second paragraph
A. So all of the membe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rs worked hard. B. They had a meeting every weekend.
C. And their excite ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ment spread quickly. D. They invited more young inventors.
27. What did the Homebrew Computer Club work for
A. Putting c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )omputer parts together. B. Developing processing programs.
C. Having fun and m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aking money. D. Making low-cost home computers.
28. What can be learned from the passage
A. Bob Lash is the youngest and always silent in club.
B. John Draper developed electronic medical machines.
C. Steve Wozniak gave the idea for the Apple I computer.
D. Steve Jobs is the most famous member in the Homebrew.
29. How many years did the Homebrew Computer Club last
A. Nine B. Eleven C. Thirty D. Forty-one
30. Which of the following statement is true
A .The influence of the Homebrew Club has never stopped.
B. There were 100 members when the club had its first meeting.
C. All the men in the Homebrew Club had achieved great things.
D. Members in club were good at creating new computer games.
参考答案DDCBA
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Many animals h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ave special skills that make them perfect for certain jobs - even better than humans!
Take a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )train ride in Japan and you may meet Tama, a cute, friendly stationmaster, who just happens to be a cat! This 11-year-old cat works in exchange for cat food at Wakayama Electric Railway's Kishi station. She has her own office, and there's even a Tama train! When Tama was "hired*" in 2007, the station was losing money, but today, thanks to Tama, it's a popular place for tourists to visit.
In the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )1950s, US Navy* officials got a great idea. Why not train dolphins to do some special work humans can't do Today, dolphins are trained to find underwater mines* so that the Navy officials can make the mines disabled before they explode*. Dolphins are well suitable for the job for many reasons, but the best of all, they're too small to set off the mines so they're never in danger.
Most squirrels are ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) happy to collect nuts, and run after each other up and down trees. Not Twiggy! She prefers water skiing. Twiggy comes from a team of water-skiing squirrels, whose owner trained them to ski behind a toy boat. Today, Twiggy travels around the United States putting on shows and even appearing on TV. It's all in a day's work for this squirrel!
29. How long has Tama been the stationmaster
A. For 5 years. B. For 9 years. C. For 10 years. D. For 11 years.
30. Why are dolphins trained to find underwater mines
A. They are quite good at swimming in the sea.
B. They are so smart that they're never in danger.
C. They are small enough not to set off the mines.
D. They can understand the officials' orders easily.
31. What is Twiggy's job
A. Collecting nuts. B. Running after others.
C. Performing water skiing. D. Traveling around the world
32. What do these animals have in common
A. They all can make money. B. They are all from America.
C. They are all popular around the world. D. They all can do special work.
参考答案29—32、BCCD
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What will man be li ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ke in the future——in 5000 or even 50,000 years from now We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.
Let us take an examp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )le. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, men are usually about three inches* taller. Five hundred years is quite a short period of time in the river of the long history, so we may guess that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a lot. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity*. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and finally we shall need larger ones! This may bring about a physical change to the head, in particular the forehead*, will grow larger.
Nowadays ou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r eyes are always in use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time it is probably that man’s eyes will grow stronger.
On the othe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r hand, we will make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are possibly to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive* because they are used a lot in modern life.
But what about hair ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) This will probably disappear from the body as time passes by because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both men and women will probably have no hair.
Perhaps all this gi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ves the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may be true. All the same, no matter what these changes are, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and feelings similar to our own.
33. We can probably read the passage above in a ____.
A. movie poster B. science magazine C. storybook D. guidebook
34. The change in man ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )’s size of forehead will probably be because _______.
A. he makes use onIy 20% of the brain’s capacity
B. his brain has grown larger over the past centuries
C. the other 80% of his brain will grow finally
D. he will use his brain more and more as time goes on
35. Which of the following is TRUE about a human being in the future
A. He thinks and feels in different way.
B. He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.
C. He is hairless because hair is no longer useful.
D. His fingers grow weaker because he doesn’t use them.
36. What’s the best title of the passage
A. How man’s life will be in the future
B. Future man is growing taller and uglier
C. Future man will still have a lot in common with us
D. What future man will look like
参考答案33—36、BDCD四川米易县2016中考英语阅读理解二轮选练【三】及参考答案
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Many textbooks ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )are not written in the kind of English that we speak every day．In fact，sometimes the reading is so difficult that it，almost seems like a foreign language．In a way，it is--the language of science．You should not expect to be able to read a difficult science passage the same way you read an interesting story; you should not expect to read it easily and all at once．Instead，you may have to read it several times through，catching on the meaning of difficult words，going back over difficult sentences，and finally putting the whole thing together．Do not be discouraged if the whole passage don't make sense to you at first．You need to pick it apart patiently until you can understand it．
These are the steps to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) follow when you are reading something difficult:
★ Start to r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ead normally until you run into a sentence that doesn't make sense to you．
★ When a sen ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tence doesn't make sense，go back and read it again more slowly．
★ Look for any wo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rd you don't know in the sentence．Try to understand their meanings using word parts and context clues （上下文线索）．If necessary，look them up in the dictionary．
★ Look at the next ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )few sentences to see if they explain more about the sentence you are working on．Do not read very much farther ahead until you understand what is being said．
★ Finally，read the sentence again．Try to put it into simpler words．
★ Read through t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he passage once．Try to understand all the hard parts well．Then read the whole passage once more at a usual speed．This helps you to put all ides together．
The stops sound a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) lot harder than they are．It is really just the normal way good readers understand anything that is difficult to read．After you have done the best you can this way，you should always feel free to ask for help from your teacher，if you have one．
51．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean
A．Don't give up if you can't understand the passage at the beginning．
B．If you don't agree with passage，don't be disappointed．
C．Difficult passage often discourages you at first．
D．You'd better try you best to catch the meaning of the passage．
52．The underlined phrase "run into" means_____
A．work out B．come across． C．look into D．pass by
53．From the passage，we can know_____
A．we should always look up new words while reading
B．it is sometimes difficult to read a science passage
C．the steps are helpful in learning spoken English
D．interesting stories help readers to improve their English
54．How many steps are given when you are reading something difficult
A．four． B．five． C．six． D．seven．
55．The massage is mainly about_____
A．steps of stu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dying science B．difficulties in reading science
C．ways of readin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g science passages D．researches on science and English
参考答案51-55 ABBCC
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Introduction : Speaking Engl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ish is not only about using proper grammar. To use English correctly, you need to understand the cul ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips (告诫) to remember when speaking English in the USA.
General Points to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Remember
Most Americans only speak English: While it is
true that more and more Americans speak Spanish,
most Americans only speak English.
Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents (口音): Many Americans are not used to foreign accents. Conversation ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Tips
( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Speak about location (位置)：They love to talk about their experiences or visiting that place.Talk about work: ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Americans commonly ask, "What do you do " It's not thought impolite (as in some countries) Talk about sports: It is a popular topic to discuss between strangers.
Addressing (称呼) PeopleUse last names with people you do not know.Always use "M ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s " when addressing women. Many Americans prefer first names. Americans prefer informal: In general, Americans prefer informal greetings and using firstnames or nicknames when speaking with workmates and friends. Public Behavior
( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Always shake hands.
Look your partner in the eyes.
Don't hold hands: Same sex friends do not usually hold hands or put their arms around others in public in the USA.
Smoking is Out! Smoking, even in public places, is strongly disagreed by most modern Americans.
16. What is neces ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sary to. know when we speak English besides using grammar
A. The culture. B. Introduction. C. Grammar. D. Topics.
17. "When speakin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g to a stranger, ask them where they are from and then make a connection (联系)
with that place. "can be used as a sentence to _______.
A. talk about work ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. talk about sports
C. address people D. speak about location
18. If you are i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ntroduced to a woman called Pearl S. Buck, how should you address her usually
A. Madam Buc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )k. B. Miss Pearl S. C. Mrs Pearl. D. Ms Buck.
19. We can learn from the text that _______.
A. smoking is not a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )llowed in the modem United States. B. Americans shake hands when greeting same sex friends.
C. when you speak to others, it's polite to look into their eyes.
D. different sex friends should hold hands when first meeting.
20. What would be the best title for the text
A. American Engl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ish Tips B. The Different Language Culture
C. Language Differences D. American Customs
参考答案16-20 ADDCB
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From my father I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) have learned a lot. And I’m very thankful to him. I remember when I was a child my father always got up very early, quietly putting on his clothes and going off to work. To arrive in time to open his tiny store at 8:30, he needed to leave our apartment at 6:30. After all, he had to take a bus and then the subway. The last journey was a long walk through a neighborhood much of which was full of the smell of rubbish. I learned: it is very important to work. No excuse.
When I was 12, I would, on some Saturdays, go to my father’s store to help out. After helping set up the outside clothing display, for the rest of the day, I’d watch to make sure no one stole anything. When I noticed someone looking unusual or strange, I would look the person in the eye, smile and say, “May I help you ” Usually that worked, but sometimes, someone would run off with something. The first time, I ran after the thief but my father shouted, “Martin, stop! There is no need to do that.” It’s true that safety is more important than money.
After 10 years of hard work, he saved up enough money to buy his first car, a cheap one—he wouldn’t buy one until he could afford to pay for it without borrowing money. I learned: buy only what you can afford. Buying necessary food and clothing won’t make us go in debt(债务). The unnecessary things won’t give us happiness, which comes from achievement only.
21. What sho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )p did the author’s father own
A. A food shop. B. A bookshop. C. A coffee shop. D. A clothing shop.
22. Which of th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e following is NOT true according to the passage
A. The writer thanked his father a lot.
B. The writer’s father worked very hard.
C. The writer ran after thieves many times.
D. The author’s father made some money.
23. All the fol ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lowing are talked about in the passage EXCEPT__________.
A. the importance of working B. the good ways to keep healthy
C. that safety comes before money D. that it’s bad to spend more than you make
24. According to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the author, what usually makes people go in debt
A. To enjoy something unnecessary B. To send their children to school.
C. To buy enough food for the family. D. To live in a big house with his family.
25. What is the passage mainly about
A. How to live a happy Life B. What Makes a Person Successful
C. The Help I Got From My Father D. What I Learned From His Father
参考答案21-25 DCBAD
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Last Sunday, I walke ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d into the house in the afternoon to find my brother rushing around in a hurry. As soon as I took my coat off, my little brother placed a lot of papers in my hands and asked me to fold them up so they could be put into an envelope as quickly as possible. He said it needed to get done quickly before it turned dark.
I was a little s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )urprised that something could be so urgent* on a Sunday. Only when half was done did I realize to look at what I was folding. After I read it, I couldn’t help smiling from ear to ear. It was a lovely letter to all the people in my neighborhood. My brother was asking everyone to let him know if anyone needed help. He left his contact* information and said that anyone that needed help should get in touch with him and he would help find a way out. He also asked people to get in touch if they were able to help out.
London received an ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )unusual amount of snow last week, and the city was not completely prepared for it. So it was quite difficult to get anywhere. Only the major roads had been cleared, and smaller roads and sidewalks could be quite treacherous. There are a good number of old people in our little community. So my brother thought that the snow may have caused some difficulty for some of them, especially because we live on a hill.
A few elderly people ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) got in touch with him asking for help for things they needed. One of them was especially thankful because his caregiver couldn’t make it. To our surprise, he got more calls from people offering to help. Everyone was really touched and wrote to my brother wonderful email. One of our neighbors wrote email saying that although she wasn’t able to help, she was “very proud of having a neighbor like him who puts other people’s interests first.”
37. According to the passage, at first, the writer ______________.
A. didn’t not ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ice what was on the papers B. was not going to help his brother
C. found it ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) interesting to fold up the papers D. was surprised at what was on the papers
38. The writer’s bro ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ther sent letters to the neighbors in order to _________________.
A. ask them to cle ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ar up the roads B. offer them some help
C. tell them the c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oming snow D. share his own things with them
39. The underlin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed word in the third paragraph “treacherous” means _____________.
A. dangerous B. dirty C. smooth D. crowded
40. We can learn from the passage that _______________.
A. nobody asked for help from the writer’s brother
B. the writer’s brother helped clean the major roads
C. the neig ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hbors were inspired* by the writer’s brother
D. the writer’s family has made a difference to others
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参考答案37—40、ABAC
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LOSTA white cat with two big blue eyes. If you find it, please call Sam at 385-0926. Mary thanks. Titanic 3DSaturday and Sunday Showtime Cinema $20 ( half for children under 12 ) Call David at 332-5147.
BOOK SALEA Christmas Carol —by Charles Diukans A story of Christmas The true meaning of Christmas was $59.60 now $29.60 HOUSE FOR RENT 2 sunny bedrooms with a kitchen. $500 a month Call Mary at 591-3127 for more information.
Who lost a white cat with two big blue eyes
Sam. B. David. C. Mary. D. Charles.
27. You need to p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ay _________ if you buy the book A Christmas Carol now .
A. $59.60 B. $49.60 C. $39.60 D. $29.60
28. On what day can we see Titanic 3D in the Showtime Cinema
A. Every day. B. Friday and Saturday.
C. Saturday and Sunday. D. Thursday and Sunday.
29. If you want to rent a house, you can call ___________.
A. 385-0926 B. 591-3127 C. 332-5147 D. 592-5147
参考答案26.C 27.D 28.C 29.B
capacity n. 容量 contact n. 联系 explode v. 爆炸
forehead n. 前额 hire v. 雇用 hospice n. 末期病人安养所
inch n. 英寸 inspire v. 鼓舞 meter n. 计程仪
mine n. 水雷 navy n. 海军 sensitive adj. 敏感的
urgent adj.紧急的四川米易县2016中考英语阅读理解二轮选练【一】及参考答案
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Kamal Meattle, in Ne ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )w Delhi, India, grows 400 plants in his office building’s greenhouse to help clean its indoor air.
On the roof of an off ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ice building in India’s capital, the world’s smoggest city, Kamal Meattle has a special way of cleaning the air: a greenhouse with 400 common plants. Meattle has 800 other plants spread throughout its lower six floors, greening each room and hallway. Their job: remove harmful things from the outdoor air.
Meattle uses rainwate ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r to water the trees so that they can grow faster and take in more pollutants. He’s asking India’s new government to require rainwater farming and to paint roofs, and buses, white. And he’s pushing to build one of the world’s largest parks, complete with greenhouses.
As Meattle te ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lls it, he really had no choice but to try something new. “My doctors told me to leave India in 1992,” he says, mentioning his breathing problem because of the city’s air pollution. He decided to stay, trying instead to solve a society-wide problem that’s become increasingly serious.
“Delhi’s unfit for ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )living between October and March,” Meattle says, noting how often its air pollution becomes “very unhealthy” or even “dangerous”. In fact, New Delhi’s smog is now nearly three times worse than Beijing’s. The WHO found that the city had the world’s dirtiest air, and the cities from second to fourth are also in India. India’s indoor air pollution is even worse. The WHO says it’s India’s second biggest killer, after high blood pressure, and results in 1.3 million deaths every year.
But can plants really clean the air
NASA published se ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )veral studies in the 1980s showing indoor plants could clean the air. It later tested the value of the plants to both clean air and recycle waste in building known as the BioHome. Other studies have also suggested that plants could help clean indoor air.
Wolverton, a NASA ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) researcher, has been working in Japan, where plants have been used to make 50 to 60 “ecological gardens(生态花园)” in hospitals. He says there’s growing interest in South Korea and China.
Not everyone believes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )that. “I certainly would not count on plants to clean indoor air…” To get them to work, you’d need too many plants, ” says John Girman. He says a 1,500-square-foot house would need 680 plants and the result would be “an indoor forest”.
“We have an a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ir treatment plant,” Meattle says of his idea. The result, he adds, is fewer worker sick days, great productivity, and air as clean as that in Davos, Switzerland.
52. What did Meattle do after the doctors advised him to leave India
A. He went abroad between October and March.
B. He raised money for growing pants in his office.
C. He tried to solve the indoor air pollution problem.
D. He called on people to care about the environment problem.
53. According to the passage, the BioHome might be .
A. a place to test the plants’ role in cleaning the indoor air
B. a place to do experiments on the size of indoor forest
C. a project about how plants can grow well
D. a project about what plants are fit for offices
54.From the passage we know Meattle is .
A.honest and caring B.emotional and wise
C.experienced and brave D.creative and reponsible
55.The passage is mainly about .
A.a new practice of cleaning indoor air
B.plants to reduce indoor air pollution
C.the serious air polution problem
D.Meattle’s fight against polluted indoor air
D篇
解析：本篇属于论说文，由 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Kamal Meattle运用植物来清洁室内空气，以及围绕can plants really clean the air展开的论说，主要介绍了植物在清洁空气方面的作用。
52. C
解析：此题属于细节题，通过“after ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the doctors advised him to leave India”定位在第四段最后一句“He decided to stay, trying instead to solve a society-wide problem that’s become increasingly serious ”，结合首段“Kamal Meattle…grows…to help clean its indoor air”可知society-wide problem是the indoor air pollution problem，所以答案选C项。
所以答案应该选D.
53. A
解析：本题属于推理判断题，根据题干th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e BioHome定位到第七段，由“It later tested the value of the plants to both clean air and recycle waste in building known as the BioHome”可知the BioHome是测试植物对于空气清洁和废物循环的价值的一个地方，不是关于the size of indoor forest的实验、也不是一个项目，所以B、C、D项不正确，选A项。
54. D
解析：此题是推理判断题。结合文章第 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )二段“Kamal Meattle has a special way of cleaning the aircreative and reponsibl”第四段“…he really had no choice but to try something new…He decided to stay, trying instead to solve a society-wide problem that’s become increasingly serious”可知，Meattle富有创新思维和高度责任感，所以应选择D项。
55. A
解析：此题属于主旨大意题。通读全文，Ka ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )mal Meattle的special way of cleaning the air，以及围绕can plants really clean the air？展开的论说，我们得知是在介绍植物在清洁室内空气方面的作用，B、D项只是截取文章部分信息、过于片面，C项air polution problem只是细节信息、不是全文说明的对象，所以正确选项应该选A.
(来自2016中考英语模拟)阅读下面短文或图表，并选择正确答案。
Plan on travelling ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) around the USA There are four websites that may help you.
http://This is the latest ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. You have many choices, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a cycling and wine-tasting trip in California’s Napa Valley. It’s a really clever design.
http://byways.orgThe National Sc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )enic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural scenic routes, others focus on history or man-made attractions. For each, you’re provided with a map telling the route’s length and how long is allowed.
http://www. This is the best we ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )bsite for reviews of hotels in US cities and tourist sites. There are photos of each hotel. Importantly, these are not provided by the hotels, but more honestly reviewed in New York.
http:// SeaWorld in San Diego ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) can make dreams come true, but the price is a little expensive for most people. So turn to http://, giving big discounts (折扣) on tickets, hotels and dinging at Sea World.
41. How many holiday ideas does http: // offer
A. 4. B.100 . C. 101. D. 150.
42. What is covered in the National Scenic Byways Program
A. Exciting cycling. B. Memorable roads.
C. Photos provided. D. SeaWorld visit.
43. Which of the following is the best website for reviews of hotels
A. Http://byways.org.
B. Http://.
C. Http://www. .
D. Http:// .
参考答案41. C 42. B 43. C
第二部分
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阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
Do you enjoy r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eading Here readers of your age from all over the United States recommend great books for you to read:
My favorite book is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Don’t Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel. I love all her books, but this was the first one I read and I have to say, it is by far my favorite. It doesn’t end like other books, and I cried while reading.
I think Nanc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y Drew is great! Nancy is a detective who has many wonderful ideas! I love it because it’s a book from when my grandma was my age, and I can share the fun with her!
I highly recommend S ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )kinny Bones by Barbara Park. It is funny, so please add it on your book list. You don’t want to miss out funny stories！
I would suggest______ by Judy Blume. It is based on real things that happened to Judy Blume. It is about a girl, Alice, who meets some girls at a new state(情景). They become friends, make a club and meet once a week. They stop after two weeks because they all like a boy in their class and put him as number one. I think every girl should read this because it is about our growing up.
I read a book call ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed Neela: Victory Song and it was so good I read it twice! It takes place in India in 1936 and this 12-year-old girl named Neela tries to save her father! It has lots of history in it! I also learned a lot about different cultures! The author’s name is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.
31. From which book can we learn different cultures
A. Skinny Bones. B. Nancy Drew. C. Don’t Die, My Love. D. Neela: Victory Song.
32. The best name of the 4th book is ________.
A. My Secret B. Growing Trouble C. Three Friends D. Alice Learns a Lesson
33. Which is TRUE about Nancy Drew
A. It doesn’t have a common ending like other books.
B. It’s based on real things that happened to the author.
C. It’s about a 12-year-old girl who tries to save her father.
D. Both the reader and the reader’s grandma love this book.
参考答案31---33 DBD
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A priest(牧师) had ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a cat that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The tree was not strong enough to climb, so the priest decided that if he tied a rope to his car and drove away so that the tree bent(弯曲) down, he could then reach up and get the kitty. He did so, checking his progress in the car again and again, then work out if he went just a little bit further, the tree would be bent enough for him to reach the kitty. But as he moved a little further forward, the rope broke.
The tree went “bo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing!” and the kitty at once sailed through the air — out of sight. The priest felt terrible. He walked all over the neighborhood asking people if they’d seen his kitty. Nobody had seen a lost kitty.
So, he prayed, “Go ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d, I just give this kitty to your keeping,” and went on about his business.
Several days ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )later he was at the grocery store, meeting one of his church members. He happened to look into her shopping cart and was amazed to see cat food. Before this woman was a cat hater and everyone knew it, so he asked her, “Why are you buying cat food when you hate cats so much ”
She replied, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) “You won’t believe this,” and told him how her little girl had been begging(恳求) her for a cat, but she kept refusing. Then a few days before, the child begged again, so the Mom finally told her little girl, “Well, if _________, you can keep it.” She told the priest, “I watched my child go out in the yard, get on her knees, and ask God for a cat. You won’t believe this, but I saw it with my own eyes. A cat suddenly came flying out of the blue sky, with its paws spread out, and landed right in front of her. ”
34. The priest drove ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )his car to bend the tree in order to __________.
A. get his kitty do ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )wn from the tree B. persuade his kitty to come down
C. feed the kitty ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) D. see if the rope was strong enough
35. The underl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ined sentence in Paragraph 3 probably means that the priest __________.
A. was happy he didn’t have to care for the kitty
B. hoped his neighbors would look after his cat
C. thought his kitty might be lost or killed
D. didn’t want to see his kitty any more
36. Which is the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) most possible to complete the sentence in the last paragraph
A. the priest sends you a cat
B. God gives you a cat
C. you have enough money
D. you have enough time
37. Which may be the best title of this passage
A. A flying cat ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. A lucky girl C. God sent her a cat D. An unlucky priest
参考答案34---37 ACBA
第三部分
【2016中考模拟】阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳的答案。
In Britain you may ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )often hear “Drop in any time” or “Come to see me soon”, but you can’t really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says “RSVP”, you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.
You should never ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come.” If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate(合适的). A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your thanks for the invitation.
( )51. What can ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) you do when a British friend says, “Drop in anytime”
A. Visit him or her at any time.
B. Say no time to him or her seriously.
C. Telephone him or her before visiting.
D. Visit him or her soon.
( )52. What does t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he underlined word “RSVP” probably mean in Chinese
A. 请自便 B. 请回复 C. 请审阅 D. 请来访
( )53. What shou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ld you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go
A. Do not give him or her an answer.
B. Tell another friend to go instead of you.
C. Tell him or her that you can’t be there for some reason.
D. Tell him or her that you don’t want to go there.
( )54. Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain
A. Buy small presents when invited.
B. Refuse the invitation without telling anyone.
C. Write a thank-you note after a visit.
D. Give a telephone call after a visit.
( )55. Where would you probably see this passage
A. In an invit ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ation. B. In a guidebook. C. On a poster. D. In a newspaper.
参考答案51-55 CBCBB
【2016中考模拟】阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳的答案。
I felt very sad not ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) to be able to get the ticket for the film Titantic last Friday. I learned in the newspaper that tickets could be bought at the cinema box office (售票处) in Richland Hill every day between 10:00 and 4:00. Because I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the cinema was during my 45-minute lunch time. It is a pity that the cinema is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round(往返) trip in 45 minutes.
Last Monday ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minutes, waiting for a bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip—so I had to go back to the office. The same thing happened on Wednesday. On Thursday my luck changed, I got on a bus right away and arrived at the cinema in twenty minutes. But when I got there, I found a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for fifty-five minutes. I found that I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and went back across the town.
By Friday I under ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )stood my only hope was to make the trip by car. It was not cheap, but I felt it would be worth to see the film. The trip by car only took 10 minutes, but it felt like one hour to me. When I reached the cinema, I was delighted to see that nobody was waiting in line. But quickly I found out that it was because they had already sold all the tickets.
( )56. It seems that the writer of the story works .
A. in a small town B. in Richland Hills
C. on a farm near the town D. at a bus service center
( )57. He t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ried to go to the cinema to buy a ticket but really got there .
A. five times ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. four times C. three times D. twice
( )58. The underlined word “delighted” means .
A. sure B. sorry C. surprised D. pleased
( )59. Which of the following is true according to the story
A. The write ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r was too busy to have time for a rest during the day.
B. The buses ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )running between his office and Richland Hills were always on time on Thursday.
C. He could buy the tickets neither before nor after work hours.
D. It alw ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ays took him about twenty minutes to get to the cinema by bus.
( )60. What’s the title of the story
A. How to Get a Ticket B. Tickets Sold out
C. A Wonderful Film D. The Way to the Cinema
参考答案56-60 ADDCB四川米易县2016中考英语阅读理解选练及参考答案
第一部分
(来自2016中考英语模拟)阅读下面短文或图表，并选择正确答案。
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys
The answer depen ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ds largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green is a color that means the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red stands for good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good luck in the New Year. For many nations, blue stands for protection. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves from bad people or bad things happening.
People’s choice o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions (反应) toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to cut down pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomachaches.
Red can cause a per ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )son’s blood pressure (血压) to rise and increase people’s appetites (食欲). Many designers will include different shades of red in restaurants. Similarly, some websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eyes.
Blue is another co ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lor which can make you feel peacefully. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
The next time y ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ou are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.
44. To the Egyptians, green means ______.
A. good luck B. joy of spring
C. heaven D. protection
45. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that green can ______.
A. cause more stomachaches
B. easily catch a person’s eyes
C. cut down pain and relax people
D. make people’s blood pressure rise
46. Why will some websites have a red “Buy Now” button
A. To help people relaxed.
B. To bring people good luck.
C. To make people feel peaceful.
D. To encourage people to buy the things.
47. What color might help lose weight according to the text
A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue. D. Purple.
参考答案44. B 45. C 46. D 47. C
第二部分
（来自2016中考模拟训练）
阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
Leo the Snow LeopardBy Craig Hatkoff It was written ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) by the best story-teller. The story is about Leo, a young snow leopard(雪豹) that was helped by a kind man in the snowy mountains in Pakistan. Snow leopards are in danger. Leo was just two months old when he was found and he could not live in the wild on his own.
Where Do Recyclabe Materials GoBy Sabbithry Persad Tiana has been learni ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng about recycling at school. But after her dog, Bubbles, gets lost chasing after a recycling truck, she decides to learn a lot more about recycling! Following Tiana, readers will learn how to take care of the environment.
The Scrap Kins BuildBy Brian Yanish Meet the Scrap Kins. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )They are friendly monsters. In the book, they’ll show you how to turn rubbish into some pretty cool things. Readers will learn how to make toy planes from plates, bags, old clothes and more. You know what they say: One person’s rubbish is another person’s love.
Explore Life Cycles!By Kathleen M. Reilly Do you know the larg ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )est seed( 种子)in the world or an egg can weigh up to 4 pounds You ’ll learn about all of these things and more with the latest book in the Explore Your World series( 系列). The books give readers a good look into the life cycles of plants and animals on the Earth.
根据图文内容，选择正确答案。
46. The book about Tiana was written by _____.
A. Craig Hatkoff B. Sabbithry Persad C. Brian Yanish
47. How old was Leo when he was found
A. Four months old. B. Two years old. C. Two months old.
48.If Jim is i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nterested in making to ys from rubbish, he will probably like to read______ .
A. Leo the Snow Leopard B. The Scrap Kins Build
C. Where Do Recyclable Materials Go
We can learn from the book Explore life Cycles that______.
A. readers can get a good look of the plants and animals’ life cycles
B. readers can make toys from rubbish
C. Leo could not live in the wild by itself.
50. The four books are all about_____.
A. nature and the environment B. plants C. animals
参考答案46-50: : BCBAA
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阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
I loved my m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )other’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it when mother sat doing letters．Looking at the ink bottle, pens and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.
Years later, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother, “But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.”
I never saw her get a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ngry, and never saw her cry．I knew she loved me, and she showed it in action．But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.
They never happened a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nd a gulf opened between us．I was “too emotional (易动感情的)”, but she lived “on the surface”.
As years went by ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) and I had my own family．I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family．I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way that she did forgive me.
I posted the letter and waited for her answer．It didn’t come.
It seemed that nothin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g happened．I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to her.
I only knew that I h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ad written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.
Now the present of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )her desk told me that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work, though she had never been able to．I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside… a photo of my father and a one-paper letter．Folded (折叠) and refolded many times.
Give me an answer, my ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) letter asks, in any way you choose．Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案
51．The writer began to love her mother’s desk ______.
A．after mother ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )died B．when she was a child C．after she had her own family
52．The passage shows that mother _______.
A．was too serious about everything her daughter had done
B．was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter
C．cared much about her daughter in words
53．The word “gulf” in the 4th paragraph means _______.
A．different ideas between mother and daughter
B．part of the sea going far in land
C．free talks between mother and daughter
54．What did moth ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )er do with her daughter’s letter asking for forgiveness？
A．She read the letter again and again till she died.
B．For years, she often talked about the letter.
C．She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in her life.
55．What’s the best title of the passage？
A．My Letter to Mother B．Mother and Children C．My Mother’s Desk
参考答案51-55 ：BBAAC
第三部分
【2016中考模拟】阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳的答案。
A
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Cast(演员表): Jay Baruchel (voice) Cate Blanchett (voice)
Djimon Hounsou (voice)
Language: English
Running time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Price: Weekdays – ￥55 ￥30 (Children under 10)
Weekends – ￥85 ￥50 (Children under 10)
Movie Review
How to Train Your Drag ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on 2 is probably one of my favorite films of this year because it was like medicine. It didn’t taste great at first but in the end it made me feel better.
–Mark
Excellent movie！I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) brought my three kids, 8, 5, and 4 last weekend. They all liked it although the 4-year-old boy was a little scared of the Dragon and the fighting in the movie, not scared enough to want to leave, though.
–Brad
I was pleasantly surpr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ised that the story was better than I expected. This is a great movie for the whole family and there is plenty of action in the movie. It shows us the great power of love and friendship.
–Ben
31. From the poster, w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e can tell that ____________ is spoken in the movie.
A. English B. Chinese C. Japanese D. French
32. Brad and his kid ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s spent ______________ watching the movie on Sunday.
A. ￥120 B. ￥145 C. ￥200 D.￥235
33. Which of the following is TRUE
A. The movie lasts one ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) hour. B. Mark enjoyed the movie.
C. Ben found the movie meaningless.
D. Brad’ s kids were not afraid of the movie.
参考答案31-33 ADB
【2016中考模拟】阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳的答案。
It was one of the hot ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )test days of the dry season. It had not rained in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. If it did not rain soon, we would lose everything. On this day, I witnessed(目睹) a wonder.
I was making lunch when I saw my 6-year-old son, Billy, walking very slowly toward the woods. Minutes later he came running out again, toward the house. Soon after, I saw him walking toward the woods again. This went on for an hour. Finally I walked out of the house quietly and followed him.
Billy cupped both hands in front of him as he walked, careful not to drop the water he carried. Leaves slapped his face but he kept walking into the woods. Then I saw an amazing sight. Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I saw a tiny baby deer lying on the ground. It was dying of thirst, and it lifted its head with great effort to drink the water in my boy’s hands.
When the water was gone, Billy ran back to the house. I followed him to the tap. Billy opened it and a small trickle(细流) came out. He knelt down, letting the drops slowly fill up his "cup".
Now I understood what was going on. The week before, he tried giving water to our horses but I told him not to waste water. Now when he stood up and turned, I was there in front of him. His eyes filled with tears, “I’m not wasting,” he said. I joined him with a small pot of water from the kitchen. I let him walk to the baby deer alone while I stood at the edge of the woods. As tears rolled down my face, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... as if the sky itself was crying.
34. What did the writer think of the son
A. Clever. B. Wasteful. C. Helpful. D. Forgetful.
35. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A. Cows had stopped giving milk because they were old.
B. The writer thought the son wasted water during the dry season.
C. The baby deer was dying because of lack of water.
D. The writer and the son gave water to the baby deer together.
36. The last sentence in the last paragraph means_________.
A. the writer was moved by the son and began to cry
B. the son cried because his parent told him not to waste water
C. a big trickle came out of the lap for the deer to drink
D. The dry season ended and it started to rain heavily
37. What's the best title for the passage
A. The wonder of water. B. The wasted water
C. The crying mother and son D. The dying deer
参考答案34-37 CCDA四川米易县2016中考英语阅读理解选练及答案
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A city in Calif ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ornia has got some new buses. They cost $490,000 each. The new buses are different from the old ones. These new buses are better for the environment. They are called hybrid buses. They run on diesel (柴油的) and electric power. This will help keep the air cleaner.
The man drove the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) new bus on Wednesday and noticed a difference right away. “I get to have clean air for a change”, said driver Melvin Day. “I’m smelling diesel all day long when I drive the old ones.”
The company that bu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ilds the buses had many good things to say about them. For example, they said they use a lot less fuel (燃料). They also said that they are 90% cleaner for the environment. The buses are very quiet, too.
The buses have a diese ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l engine in the back and batteries (电池) on top. When the engine starts up, it is powered by electricity. Then the diesel power takes over.
Over time the cit ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y would like to use the new hybrid buses instead of all 50 of their buses. They hope to do this over the next three years. The city will give money to help buy the new kind of buses.
One other bit o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f good news: the price of the bus ticket will not rise because of the new buses.
38. Why are the new buses better for the environment
A. Because the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y’re cheaper than the old ones. B. Because they’re very quiet.
C. Because they run on ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) diesel and electric power. D. Because they are new.
39. The underlined wo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rd “hybrid” in Paragraph 2 means ______ in Chinese.
A. 混合动力的 B. 前卫的 C. 新颖的 D. 节约的
40. Which one is NOT true about the new buses
A. The buses are very quiet. B. They use a lot less fuel.
C. They will ke ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ep the air cleaner. D. They can drive faster than the old ones.
41. How many buses does the city have now
A. 50 B. 90 C. 45 D. 490
参考答案38—41、CADA
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No matter where the da ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ds and their children go, that location immediately becomes a tourist destination. This has become a pattern for Hunan TV’s reality show Where Are We Going, Dad And last week the show was heading overseas for a special international episode. The entry has taken place in New Zealand, which was expected to become a popular travel destination for Chinese fans of the show. If you don’t know much about New Zealand but would like to explore it, check out our travel guide to see what kinds of activities might interest you.
Nature and wildlife encounter
New Zealand was the la ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st country on Earth to be settled by humans. As such, it’s a paradise for exotic birds. You’re also able to watch dolphins and whales on boat tours.
Possible itinerary (旅行指南)
1.Auckland: f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ly in and visit Tiritiri Matangi conservation project (bellbirds spotting); 2.Waipoua Forest: huge kauri trees; 3.Kaikoura: whale watching by boat or air seal watching, hike the Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway, join a dolphin encounter tour; 4.Wellington (Matiu/Somes Island): red-crowned parakeet, blue penguins, weta, skinks and tuatara; 5.Stewart Island: kiwi bird spotting; 6.Te Anau: takahe and kea; 7. Queenstown: fly to Auckland and finally ___43___.
Landscape lover
Landscape lovers may h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ave heard that New Zealand is brimming with natural wonders like active volcanoes (火山), snowy mountaintops, glaciers perched near beaches and caves infested with glowworms. Indeed, you can’t see many of these wonders anywhere else in the world.
Possible itinerary
1.Auckland: fly i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n; 2.Whangamata: beach resorts and The Coromandel Forest Park (short walks, mountain bike trails); 3.Waitomo: underground caves and glowworm caverns; 4.Rotorua: geothermal areas; 5.Abel Tasman: golden sand beaches (taking water taxi, sea kayaking, hiking, and snorkeling); 6.Fox Glacier and Franz Josef: biggest glaciers in the country (hiking and guided glacier walks); 7.Queenstown: crystal clear Lake Wakatipu (bungee jumping, sky diving, horse trekking and cycling); 8. Milford Sound: fjord (boat cruises, sea kayaking, diving and flightseeing); 9.Christchurch: fly back.
42. New Zealand is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )____ for Chinese fans after the show Where Are We Going, Dad
A. more beautiful B. more famous C. more popular D. cleaner
43. Which is the best ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )expression to fill in the blank (空白处) in the passage
A. have dinner B. fly back C. go sightseeing D. ride horses
44. How is the passage organized (Par = Paragraph)
A. Par 1→Pars 2~4→Par 5 ~9 B. Pars 1~3→Par 4 ~7 →Pars 8~9
C. Par 1→Pars 2~5→Pars 6~9 D. Pars 1~3→Pars 3~4→Par 5 ~ 9
45. From the passag ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e, we know that New Zealand is a travel destination for ______.
A. landscape lovers B. nature lovers
C. wildlife lovers D. different kinds of travel lover
参考答案42—45、CBCD
Part 2
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Bags of Love
Last year, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) I worked in a middle school near my mother's house, and I stayed with her for a month. During that time, I helped her do some housework and buy some food.
After the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) first week, I noticed that the food was eaten up very quickly. Then I began keeping an eye on my mum. To my surprise, I found that she would put some of the food into a paper bag and go out with it at about nine every morning. And finally, I decided to follow
her. I saw her taking ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the food to the street children. She would also spend a lot of time talking and playing with them.
One day, I talk ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed to a neighbor and found out that my mum was well-known in the area. The children were very friendly with her and even thought of her as their own mother. Then it hit me---why wouldn't she want to tell me about it Was she worried about that I would stop buying food if I found out
When my mu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )m got home, I gave her a big hug. I told her she didn't need to keep it a secret from me. And she told me something about the children. Some of them lived with an old lady in a small house. Others slept on the street. For years, she was helping the poor street children by giving them food. After she told me everything , I was so moved by how selfless she was. She helped others in need. As her son, I was so proud of my mum.
I continued to b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uy food for my mum after that. But I always added one more bag for her other children.
68.After the first week, the writer noticed that .
A. the foo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d was eaten up quickly B. his mum followed the children
C. the food was ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) put into a big box D. his mum stopped buying food
69.The street children thought of the writer's mum as their____ .
A. old grandm ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a B. dear teacher C. new neighbor D. own mother
70.How did the wr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )iter feel about his mum after she told him everything
A. He was angry with her. B. He was confident in her.
C. He was proud of her. D. He was worried about her.
71.The writer added one more bag of food to_____.
A. make friends with ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the children B. help the poor street children
C. become w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ell-known in the area D. get a hug from his mother
参考答案68—71、ADCB
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To understand w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hy the Earth is warming up, first of all, we need to understand why it is warm. Our planet is covered with atmosphere（大气）．Sunlight passes through the atmosphere and reaches the Earth. The Sun heats up the Earth's surface. When the heat rises into the air, it is stopped by some special gases in the atmosphere like CO2, the heat returns to the Earth and keeps it warm.
Power sta ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tions and cars release（释放）so many green-house gases every day. So we can help stop global warming by using less electric things such as turning off lights
when we leave a r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oom, asking our parents to turn down the heating in our house to save energy. We can also stop global warming by finding other ways of transportation. For example, ride a bicycle or walk instead of going by car. Another way to help stop global warming is to plant and care for trees. Because trees take in C02 , they are our best friends when fighting
against global warming.
The problem of gl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )obal warming cannot be solved in a day. It may take a long time to find clean energy, such as wind energy. It may take a long time to plant the trees again which were cut down. But every little thing each person can do to save energy and our forests will help. Think about our planet. Think about ways we can help make the Earth a safe and comfortable place for the future.
72. What does the underlined word “it” mean in the first paragraph
A. The Earth ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ). B. The atmosphere. C. The heat. D. The sunlight.
73. According to the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) passage,______ can help to fight against global warming.
A. power stations and cars B. trees
C. electric things D. special gases like C02
74. What can we learn from the passage
A. The problem of global warming will be solved.
B. We can never save energy and our forests.
C. The sunlight makes the Earth warming up.
D. To find cl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ean energy will help solve the problem of global warming.
75. Which is the best title of this passage
A. Why is the Earth Warming up
B. How can We Stop the Earth Getting Warmer
C. When can We Stop the Earth from Warming up
D. How Long Will It Take to Stop the Earth Getting Warmer
参考答案72—75、ABDB
Part 2
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The Xin’an Street ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Community began three programs not long ago. Last week, we asked some local people about these programs. Our questions are about the details and the reaction (反响) to the programs. Here are the results.
Zhao said that he hoped more and more people can join them and do the work by turns. So please DON’T MISS THE CHANCE!!THEY ARE MEANINGFUL!!
21. Who is Zhao Fuqin
A. A retired teacher. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. The head of Xin’an Street Community.
C. A businessman. D. A policeman
22. The community started _______ to help people keep healthy.
A. the Clean-up P ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rogram B. the Watch Program
C. the Fitness Pro ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gram D. the Kids Care Program
23. From the p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )assage, we know that _________ in Xin’an Street Community.
A. The neighbors clean the street every day.
B. There are no problems in the street now.
C. After-school club has been built last week.
D. The environment will be getting nicer and cleaner.
24. What are ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the Chinese meanings of the underlined words “by turns” and “company”
A. 有序地；陪伴 B. 轮流地；公司 C. 轮流地；陪伴 D. 全面地；公司
25. This information would probably be found except .
A. On the wall of the public park
B. In a local newspaper
C. Out of the school gate
D. the Yellow Pages
参考答案21-25 BCDCD
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Have you ever had dr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eams about building a robot Or putting together a spaceship Or even seeing your face made out of chocolate Done. All you need is a 3-D printer!
The possibilities ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )of 3-D printing seem endless. All the user has to do is to design an object on the computer and choose a material to print in. The printers print in hundreds of different materials including glass, sugar and even skin! When the user presses “print”, the 3-D printer spreads the material layer(层) by layer and like magic the object is produced.
The first 3-D ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )printer was invented in 1986 by an American, Charles Hull. But 3-D printing has only become cheap enough recently for most people to use. Designers now use 3-D printing to create unusual things. The Dutch artist Dirk Vander Kooj prints furniture made from old fridges. And doctors have used 3-D printing to print human body parts! The Telegraph reported in February that scientists from Cornell Medical College even printed a man-made ear.
But like a lot of new ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )technologies, if 3-D printing gets into the wrong hands, it can be dangerous. In 2011 a group of four men in the US used 3-D printing to produce ATM skimmers (提款机盗刷器). These were placed on an ATM and stole over $400,000 from users of the ATM. It is terrible to think that criminals like them might one day use a 3-D printer to print a gun.
But for better or for ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) worse, 3-D printing has been put into use. In a few years, you’ll probably be wondering how you could ever live without your 3-D printer!
26. invented the first 3-D printer.
A. Charles Hull B. Dirk Vander Kooj
C.A doctor called Cornell D. Four men in the US
27. What is the correct order for people to use a 3-D printer
a. Choose a proper material. b. Press the print button.
c. The 3-D print ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )er spreads the material. d. Use a computer to design an object.
A. a?b?c?d B. d?a?b?c C. a?c?d?b D. d?c?b?a
28. The under ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lined word “ gets into the wrong hands ” in the fourth paragraph might mean
in English.
A. the hands caught ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) by the printer B. to do something illegally
C. the hands used in a wrong place D. to get into trouble
29. According to the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) passage, people have NOT yet produced______ with a 3-D printer.
A. some furnit ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ure B. a man-made ear C. ATM skimmers D. a gun
30. What does the writer think of the 3-D printer
A. It is necessary only for our work.
B. It is helpful but dangerous.
C. It is too expensive for most people.
D. It is useless in our daily life.
参考答案26-30 ABBDB
