阅读理解汇编2
（七）（2009苏州）
Mary Cassatt is considered one of America’s most famous female artists．
She was born in Pennsylvania in 1844．When she was a child，Mary and her family spent five years travelling and living in Europe．Mary saw the great art museums，and she wanted to become an artist．
When she was seventeen，she said that she wanted to go to Paris to study art．At that time people thought that only men could become painters．It was not considered proper work for a woman Her father refused to let her study art．Finally he said she could study it if she went to a school near their home．She attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts．
At her graduation(毕业)in 1866，she again said that she had to go abroad to learn more about painting．Her lather agreed to let her go．At 22 she sailed for Paris．She lived in France，but she went to other countries in Europe．She spent a lot of time in museums．She worked hard to improve her work．She studied the famous paintings of the old masters，and she copied and sketched(画素描)for hours．
She found，though，that she g referred the new ideas used by a group of artists living in Paris．They called themselves impressionists(印象派画家)．Like them Mary Cassatt tried to show real 1people and the real world．Because these ideas were new，it took some years before
people recognized(承认)her as the great artist that she was．
1．Mary Cassatt went to art school Dear home because________．
A．she did not have enough money to go away
B．she was frightened about leaving home
C．her father would not let her leave home
D．it was the best school
2．Mary Cassatt showed that she was serious about becoming an artist by________．
A．spending long hours painting
B．taking many trips to Europe
C．reading many art books
D．talking to older artists
3．From this passage we can learn that in the 1800s_________．
A．all careers were open to women
B．some careers were not open to women
C．all women wanted to stay at home and have children
D．male artists welcomed female artists
4．We learn from the passage that Mary Cassatt became a great artist because she_________．
A．came from a rich family
B．worked hard and never gave up
C．had good teachers
D．travelled in Europe
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．B
（八）（2009山东东营）
The Nobel(诺贝尔) Peace Prize for 2008 was given to Martti Ahtisaari. He was the president of Finland from 1994 to 2000. He won the prize for his work in solving (解决)international conflicts (冲突) for more than 30 years.
During all his life, both as president and as an international officer, he has worked for peace. For the past 20 years, he has done a lot to resolve several serious international conflicts. Some of these conflicts had lasted for years. In 1989-90, he played an important role in helping Namibia’s independence(独立); in 2005 he did his best to help solve the Aceh question in Indonesia. In 1999 and again in 2005-2007, under very difficult situation he found ways to help solve the conflict in Kosovo. In 2008, together with other organizations, he has tried to help solve many of the problems in Iraq. He has also made great contributions(贡献) to solving the conflict in Northern Ireland, Central Asia, and on the Horn of Africa.
“This work has made a more peaceful world in Nobel’s spirit,” the officer said, “so he has won the prize.”
1. Martti Ahtisaari is ________.
A. a Nobel Peace Prize winner B. president of Finland
C. both A and B D. none of the above
2. He spent ______ years helping Namibia with its independence.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.4
3. The passage tells us Martti Ahtisaari has helped ____ countries solving the conflicts.
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8
4. What does the word “he” refer to in the last paragraph
A. Martti Ahtisaari B. Nobel C. the work D. the officer
【答案】 1-4 ABCA
（九）（2009绵羊）
Many people have to work on the weekend. Some people do not mind. Other people think it is terrible.
One man thinks that working on the weekend can be dangerous. He is Graham Coates. Mr. Coates worked in an office in Brighton, England.
On Saturday, May 24, 1986, he went to the office to do some work. When he got in the elevator to go home, it stopped between floors. Mr. Coates could not get out of the elevator. He was trapped（困住了）! He started to shout, but no one heard him. Then Mr. Coates remembered that it was a holiday in England. No one was going to come to work until Tuesday!
There was nothing for Mr. Coates to do. He had to wait until one his coworkers came to work and found him. With nothing to eat or drink, Mr. Coates ended up sleeping for most of the time.
Early on Tuesday morning, the vice president of the company came into work and found the elevator was not working. When the elevator was opened, Mr. Coates came out cold, weak, and tired. He had been in the elevator for sixty-two hours!
Now Mr. Coates says, “I only uses elevators if they have telephones in them.”
1. Mr. Coates could not get out of the elevator because ______.
A. it was broken B. it was a weekend
C. it was a holiday D. it stopped on a wrong floor
2. How long did he stay in the elevator
A. Twenty-four hours. B. From Saturday to Monday.
C. More than sixty hours. D. From Tuesday to Saturday.
3. What did he do in the elevator most of the time
A. Shouted and screamed. B. Slept and waited.
C. Telephoned his boss. D. Ate and drank.
4. How did he make his way out in the end
A. The vice-president found him.
B. Some one opened the elevator.
C. The elevator began to work on Tuesday.
D. He found a door in the elevator.
5. What is the best title for this story
A. An Interesting Elevator B. A Busy Weekend
C. Elevator Safety D. Trapped in an Elevator
【答案】1-5 ACBBD
（十）（2009绵羊）
When I was twelve years old, my family were the first black people to move into an all white part of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Many of our new neighbors weren’t very welcoming. Some of them said angrily that we should return to where we came from. The children sometimes threw stones at me or drove me home from school.
Most of my teachers simply took no notice of me, but not Dorothy Bean, my history teacher. Miss Bean was angry at how badly I was being treated, but she didn’t say this to me. Miss Bean showed her respect for me by teaching me just like anyone else. Instead of being unnoticed, I was given a chance to show that I was clever. Miss Bean was the first teacher who ever made me think for myself. She always wanted to know what I thought about difficult questions. Was Thomas Jefferson right to buy Louisiana from France Why She expected me to have my own idea. Miss Bean was teaching me that thinking for oneself was the real key to education.
One day, when I was not paying attention in class, Miss Bean suddenly threw an eraser at me. The eraser hit me right on the hand and sent my pencil flying. The whole class were very surprised at first, then started laughing. This event became famous in the school and, because it happened to me, the students wanted to get to know me. So that’s the story of how Dorothy Bean made me her target（靶子）, and how I became just another kid in school.
1. The author and his family were not welcomed by the local people because ________.
A. they returned from another country
B. they had different skin colour
C. they spoke a different language
D. they moved to a wrong place
2. From the end of the first paragraph we know that ________.
A. children are more friendly to strangers
B. American schools are not safe for kids
C. children often follow their parents’ behavior
D. fighting each other is part of children’s nature
3. At school most of his teachers ______ the author.
A. were cold to B. didn’t notice
C. threw things at D. got angry with
4. Miss Bean respected the author by ________.
A. giving him chances to answer questions
B. hitting him with a eraser
C. giving him extra lessons
D. treating him as one of her students
5. To Miss Bean the most important thing for a student is to ________.
A. pay close attention to what the teacher says
B. learn to think and have one’s own idea
C. keep silent and unnoticed in class
D. get special attention from the teacher
【答案】 1-5 BCADB
（十一）（2009福州）
【答案】61—65 DABCB
（十二）（2009福州）
【答案】71—75 BDACC
（十三）（2009台湾）
（）24. (A) try to learn a foreign language
(B) make some friends when we are on vacation
(C) not only study hard but also try to help others
(D) not worry too much about things we can not
change
（）25. (A)it was a boring job
(B)I was in fact helping myself
(C)I could also get better grades
(D)it was not easy to make money
（）26. (A)I’m going back home
(B)You’ll know what to do
(C)They should change their jobs
(D)We should always remember to study hard
【答案】24—26 CBA
（十四）（2009台湾）
（）29. What can we learn from the dialogue
(A) Sam Austin can both sing
and write songs.
(B) Mark has collected many of Sam Austin’s
CDs.
(C) Anna will lend Mark the CD this coming
week.
(D) Teenagers like to listen to music on the
Internet.
（）30. Which is NOT true about Sam Austin’s songs
(A)They are sung slowly.
(B)They are popular in Korea.
(C)They are famous old songs.
(D)They are written about teenagers.
【答案】29—30 CA
（十五）（2009台湾）
（）43. What can we learn from the reading
(A) Taiwanese farmers need help from foreign
countries.
(B) The farmland in Taiwan is getting worse for
growing rice.
(C) Many farmers in Taiwan are happy in good
and bad times.
(D) Some Taiwanese farmers are trying new ways
of growing rice.
（）44. Which is NOT said about Taiwanese farmers in the reading
(A) They do more but do not ask for much.
(B) They thank the land for what they have.
(C) They often look on the bright side of life.
(D) They work hard and are paid back with lots of
rice.
（ ）45. What does it mean
(A)The rice. (B)The land.
(C)The movie. (D)The money.
【答案】43—45 CDB
（十六）（2009台湾）
（）40. What is the best title for the reading
(A)A City of Love.
(B)A City of Festival.
(C)A Forgotten Old City.
(D)A City Living in History
（）41. What can we learn from the reading
(A)The oldest bank in the world is in Italy.
(B)A good way to get around Siena is by car.
(C)Italy is making its cities beautiful with trees.
(D)Walls that were built around Siena are not
there now.
（）42. Which is NOT true about the Piazza del Campo
(A)It is in Siena.
(B)It is a public space.
(C)It is a new business center.
(D)It is kept almost as it was before.
【答案】40—42 DAC
（十七）（2009台湾）
（）38. What do we know about the story
(A) It does not happen in the real world.
(B) Molly is too shy to save the people in her
town.
(C) The wisest woman is going to get the knife
with Molly.
(D) People in Glass Town get sick after they come
back from Black House.
（）39. What does the writer think of the movie
(A)The story is not exciting.
(B)Its music is great for the story.
(C)Some parts of it are bad for children.
(D)The writer is unhappy about the way it ends
【答案】38—39 AD
（十八）（2009湖州）
【答案】
（十九）（2009湛江）
Mr. Jackson is a farmer and he lives in a small village. It was the last day of June. He drove to the town to buy some new clothes for his wife and his children. He got there after twenty minutes. It was Sunday, and the street was full of people. He couldn’t find a place to park his car. At last he noticed there was no car in front of a building. He parked it there at once and went shopping. Two hours later the farmer went back to his car with many things in his hands. To his surprise, he saw a policeman standing by his car.
“Do you know you can’t park here, sir ” asked the policeman.
“I’m sorry I don’t. ” Answered Mr. Jackson.
“Look at the sign, please.” The policeman said seriously.
“Doesn’t it say ‘Fine for parking’ So I parked it here!”
1. Mr. Jackson went shopping __________.
A. on June 30th B. on June 31st C. in June 30th D. in June 31st
2. Mr. Jackson parked his car __________.
A. at a parking lot B. next to a restaurant C. behind a house D. in front of a building
3. Two hours later ___________ was beside Mr. Jackson’s car.
A. a shop assistant B. his wife C. a policeman D. a policewoman
4. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A. That was a place for parking.
B. Mr. Jackson didn’t see the sign.
C. Mr. Jackson may park his car there.
D. Mr. Jackson couldn’t park his car there.
5. The underline word “fine” in the passage means __________.
A. 晴朗 B. 罚款 C. 合适 D. 好的
【答案】1—5 ADCDB
2.文化教育
（一）（2009甘肃兰州）
The word “day” has two meanings. When we talk about the number of days in a year, we are using “day” to mean 24 hours. But when we talk about day and night, we are using “day” to mean the time between sunrise and sunset. Since the earth looks like a ball, the sun can shine on only half of it at a time. Always one half of the earth is having day and the other half night. A place is moved from day into night and from night into day over and over by the spinning(旋转) of the earth. At the equator(赤道) day and night are sometimes the same length. They are each twelve hours long. The sun rises at 6 in the morning and sets at 6 in the evening. For six months the North Pole is tilted(倾斜) toward the sun. In those months the Northern Hemisphere(半球) gets more hours of sunlight than the Southern Hemisphere. Days are longer than nights. South of the equator nights are longer than days. For the other six months the North Pole is tilted away from the sun. Then the Southern Hemisphere gets more sunlight. Days are longer than night. North of the equator nights are longer than days. Winter is the season of long nights. Summer is the season of long days.
1. When the Western Hemisphere is having day, the Eastern Hemisphere is having ______.
A.both day and night B.day C.neither day nor night D.night
2. A place is moved from day into night and from night into day over and over by ______ of the earth.
A.the pushing B.the pulling C.the spinning D.the passing
3. At the equator day is as long as night ______.
A.sometimes B.never C.usually D.always
4. When the North Pole is tilted toward the sun, the Northern Hemisphere gets _____ sunlight.
A.less B.more C.all D.no
5. When it is winter in China, ______.
A. the USA is tilted toward the sun B. the South Pole is tilted away from the sun
C. the North Pole is tilted toward the sun D. the North Pole is tilted away from the sun
【答案】1-5 DCABD
（二）（2009甘肃兰州）
You speak, write a letter, make a telephone. Your words carry a message. People communicate with words. Do you think you can communicate without words A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad.
When you put up your hands in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You shake your head, and people know you are saying "No". You nod and people know you are saying "Yes". Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door helps you where to go in or out. Have you ever thought that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time People can communicate in many other ways. An artist can use his drawing to tell beautiful mountains, about the blue sea and many other things. Books are written to tell about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books, magazines, TV, radio and films all help us communicate with others. They can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.
1. People communicate ________.
A.with words only B.in many different ways
C.in letters and drawings D.with smiles, tears and hands
2. Signs can carry as many _________ as words.
A.questions B.examples C.tears and smiles D.messages
3. Which of the following is not talked in the passage as which can help us communicate
A.books and magazines B.TV and films C.newspapers D.radio
4. Communication is important because it can help people to ______.
A.understand the world and other people better around us.
B.teach each other to speak, write, read and draw.
C.know what other people are thinking about
D.learn about mountains,blue sea and other things.
5. The best title（题目）for this short passage is _________.
A. Signs Carry Messages B. The important Communication
C. Words, Signs and Drawing D. Ways of Communication.
【答案】1-5 BDCAD
（三）（2009广州）
"I don't like my parents. They always tell me I should do this, and should not do that. It sometimes makes me angry," said Zhang Hua , a middle school student in Guangzhou. Do you have the same problem Perhaps your parents had the same problem when they were your age long ago. Why does it seem that some parents are not so friendly in their children's eyes
One of the biggest things is when someone becomes a parent, he/she likes worrying things. They worry about everything about you, from the time you were born. They do a lot for you, though something would make you angry, because they care about you and worry about you. They worry about your choice of friends, the food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get, etc. All these things are part of your life. They want you to grow up healthily and happily.
So how can you make things easier on yourself It's easier than you think. Just make sure your parents know what you're doing. Get them to know your friends. Phone if you stay somewhere else so that your parents don't call every hospital in the phone book looking for your body. Say sorry to them when you make mistakes. Take responsibility(责任) for what you have done. Talk about your ideas with them. They may talk about theirs with you.
Most of all, try to think about why your parents do this or do that. They are still practising being parents and need help you can give them. Someday, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you how to get on with your children.
1. The writer thinks we should if we go back home later than usual.
A. tell our friends
B. tell the teacher
C. say sorry to our parents
D. make a telephone call to our parents
2. The writer thinks .
A. it's wrong of parents to worry about their children too much
B. some parents are unfriendly, which makes their children angry
C. children should do everything as their parents say
D. parents love their children very much and the children should understand them
3. Which is the best title(标题) for the passage
A. Parents' Responsibility
B. How to get on with parents
C. Zhang Hua's Problem
D. What are parents worrying about
【答案】 1. D 2. D 3. B
（四）（2009武汉）
Good morning. The program today is about music. The word “music” comes from the Greek word “muse”. The Muses are the goddesses of the arts. Music is only one of the arts. It is like the spoken language,but is uses sounds. Today's program brings together music from different corners of the world. Who invented music？ Who sang the first song？ No one knows exactly the answers to these questions. But we know that music plays an important part in almost everyone's life. Babies and young children love to hear people singing to them. When they are a little older, they like to sing the songs they have heard. When children go to school,their world of music grows. In the middle grades students take music lessons. When they reach high school,they become interested in listening to pop music.
The records we have chosen for you today are form American country music,Indian music,pop music and so on. Music has meaning for everyone. It can make people happy or it can make them sad. In this program we shall study the language of music. We shall be trying to find out more about how music works. We shall try to find out how music says what people feel.
Now,here comes the music today,I shall explain why they are all good music…
1.The first paragraph is mainly about the
A.styles of music B.history of music
C.taste of music D.knowledge of music
2.The speaker is probably .
A.a host B.a singer C.a dancer D.a teacher
3.Which is TRUE according to the passage？
A.The Muses invented music.
B.Music can bring people some feelings.
C.Music was from a Greek village.
D.Everyone is interested in pop music.
4.The speaker believes that .
A.music is a spoken language
B.music develops as we grow up
C.music is above the other arts
D.music plays an important part in our life
5.What is NOT the purpose of this music program？
A.To study the language of music.
B.To learn more about the music.
C.To give a complete background to the music.
D.To give people some music to listen to.
【答案】1—5 DABDC
（五）（2009武汉）
One day when some government officials were rebuilding a barn（谷仓），they found a mouse hole in a corner and used smoke to force the mice inside the hole to come out.A while later they indeed saw mice running out,one after another.Then,everyone thought that all the mice had escapde.But just as they began to clean up,they saw two micesqueezing（挤）out at the mouth of the hole. With some efforts,the mice finally got out. However,it was strange that after they cameout of the hole,they did not run away immediately.Instead,ome chased after the other near the mouth of the hole.It seemed that onewas trying to bite（咬）the tail of the other.
Everyone was puzzled,so they stepped nearer to take a look.They realizde that one of the mice was blind and could not see anything,and the other was trying to allow the blind mouse to bite on his tail so that hecould pull the blind one with him to escape.
After seeing what happened,everyone was speechless and lost in thought.During the meal time,the group of people sat down in a circle and started to chat about what happened tothe two mice.
One serious American official said： “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of king and guard.”The others thought for a while and said：“
That was why!”
A smart French said： “I think the relationship between those two mice was that
of husband and wife.”Again the others thought for a while,and all felt it made sense.
A Japanese said： “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of mother and son.”Once again the others thought for a while,and felt this was more reasonable. So they expressed agreement another time.
At that moment,one Chinese asked：“Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship？ ”
Suddenly,the group looked back at the Chinese and remained speechless. The American official,the French and the Japanese who had spoken earlier all lowered their heads in shame, and did not dare to answer.
In fact,the true love is not built on friendship,loyalty or blood relationship.
Instead,itis based on no relationship.
1.Neither of the two mice ran away immediately because ______.
A. one was biting the other
B. the mouth of the hole was too small
C. they were not afraid of smoke
D. one was trying to help the blind one
2.Why did they lower their heads in shame according to the passage？
A. They did not dare to answer.
B. They had mistaken the relationship of the mice.
C. They regretted driving a poor blind mouse away.
D. They did not express themselves much better.
3.It is clear that ______.
A.all the mice came out of the hole easily
B.each of the people understood the relationship differently
C.the people wanted to kill the mice with smoke
D.the people knew one of the mice was blind at first sight
4.“it made sense”probably means ______.
A. it was correct B. it was strange
C. it was funny D. it was sweet
5.The best title for the passage is ______.
A. TWO LOVELY MICE
B. HELP PRODUCES LOVE
C. FRIENDS IN NEED
D. LOVE IS ALL
【答案】1—5 DDBAD
（六）（2009山东威海）
【答案】ACBDA
（七）（2009南京）
【答案】
（八）（2009河南）
In the UK, most children have their lunches at school, but in some schools, parents can choose what their children eat. The children can have a school dinner — a hot, cooked meal; or they can take a packed （包装的）lunch with them, which usually includes cold food like sandwiches.
Often parents know what their children want. Cath, a mother of three children, told us, “My children have packed lunches because they say they hate school dinners. So I make three packed lunches every morning.”
However, another mother, Susan, made a different choice. She said, “My daughters have always had school dinners. I think they probably get healthier food at school than a few sandwiches I make of them.”
But hoe healthy are school dinners Kaz, a father, thought poorly of them. He said, “Fizzy (起泡的) drinks were offered and I think there were lot of chips.”
Jamie Oliver spent a year working in a school kitchen. He was worried about the unhealthy food which included burgers, pizzas and chips. So he tried to cook healthy food such as good stews and curries for the children instead.
So Janie improved the school dinners, and trained the dinner ladies to cook healthy food in that school. Then he advised the government to improve school food across the country. And it seems that the changes have begun.
Anna, a pupil, told us, “we used to have a fast food window where you got chips and coke, but they stopped that this year. There’s salad restaurant, which is good, so it’s healthier than it was.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案， 并将其标号填入题前括号内。
（ ）1.How many meals do most children in the UK have at school
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
（ ）2. _______ would like the children to have the school meals.
A. Cath B. Susan C. Kaz D. Jamie
（ ）3. Jamie thought ______ were healthy food
A. stews and curries B. burgers and pizzas
C. chips and fizzy drinks D. sandwiches and coke
（ ）4. The last two paragraphs (段落) show that________.
A. There’s a salad restaurant in every school
B. salad is the only healthy food for students
C. schools have begun to cook healthier food
D. the government doesn’t care about school dinners
（ ）5. What is the best title for this text
A. Healthy Food B. Unhealthy Food
C. Packed Lunches D. School Dinners
【答案】1—5 ABACD
（九）（2009湖北宜昌）
Saving money givesyou freedom(自由).Ifyou have enough savingsyoumay beableto giveup yourjob.Iknow a couple(夫妻)who saved upenough money thatthey were able toleavetheirjobsforayear,and travelacrossthe country.You could see thewonderfulexperiences they had becausethey were able to enjoy that timetogether.
Saving money isimproving yourfuture life. It is important to realizethat by saving money now you wilbe able to do so many more thingsin your later years. You can retireearly and spend time traveling aroundthe world. By saving money now,you wil be able to do as manythingsasyou like and enjoy a goodlife.
Saving money wil bring youpeace ofmind.Every dolarthatyouhave in the bank isa dolar,whichstandsbetween you and disaster(灾难).People who have savings are notworried when a carbreaksdown,orsomeone becomes sick. They knowthat they wil be okay ifthey losea job,and ittakestime to find anew one.
Saving money setsan example foryour children. By teaching your chil－dren to savemoney and plan forthefuture,you are in controlof（掌控）where you spend your money, andwhat you do with it. It may beone ofthe mostimportantideasthatyou teach yourchildren.
56.According to paragraph(段落)1，ifyou want to give up your job,__________.
A.you can travelacrossthe coun－try
B.you musthaveenough savings
C.you can stay with yourfamily
D.you wil have wonderfulexperi－ences
57.Paragraph 2 tels us that bysaving money __________.
A.you should do more things inthefuture
B.it is easier for you to retirewheneveryou wish to
C.itwil be possible for you tohaveabetterfuturelife
D.you wil never do the thingsyou don’tlike
58.Paragraph 3 mainly tels us___________.
A.notto loseajob ifyou don’thavesavings
B.to putthe money in the bankwhen you havesavings
C.not to worry if a car breaksdown orsomeoneisil
D.to save money ifyou wanttohaveapeacefulmind
59.Paragraph 4 mainly talks about___________.
A.theplan forfuturelife B.the importance ofchildren’sedu－cation
C.the influence of saving moneyon children
D.the skils of saving money forchildren
60.Thebesttitle（标题）forthispas－sagemay be___________.
A.Money saving importance
B.Money saving purpose
C.Money saving skils
D.Money saving experience
60.Thebesttitle（标题）forthispas－sagemay be___________.
A.Money saving importance
B.Money saving purpose
C.Money saving skils
D.Money saving experience
【答案】56~60 BCDCA
（十）（2009娄底市）
Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes， everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork， beef， chicken， fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food—“dumplings”. It means “come together”. On the day before the festival， ?parents? buy new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival Eve（除夕）， all the family members come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. Some sing and dance， some play cards and others get the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal， they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.
1. Which is the most important festival in China
A. The Mid?Autumn Festival. B.The Spring Festival.
C. Children’s Day.
2. When is the Chinese Spring Festival usually celebrated
A. In March or April. B. In May or June.
C. In January or February.
3. is the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China.
A. Chicken B. Dumpling C. Fish
4. What’s the meaning of the food “dumplings” for Chinese people in the Spring Festival
A. Look up. B. Help yourself. C. Come together.
5. The family when they are having dinner together on the Spring Festival Eve.
A. give each other the best wishes B. buy each other presents
C. sing， dance and play cards
【答案】1—5 BCBCA
（十一）（2009无锡）
【答案】32—35 BACA
（十二）（2009孝感市）
Americans are very direct people. When they want something they say “yes” and when they don’t they say “no”. If they want something different from what is given, they ask for it. Here’s an example. I arrive at someone’s house and he gives me wine, I don’t want wine. Maybe I don’t like it or maybe I just don’t want it. I will say “No, thanks.” If everyone around me is drinking something, I would ask for something else, “No, thanks. But I’ll take a bit of tea if you have some.” If I really want wine, I just say, “Yes, thank you.” Unless they happen to know the Chinese customs, westerners will not ask you again and again after you have said you don’t want it.
1. If Americans want something, they would say “________”.
A. Yes, thank you. B. No, thanks.
C. No, I’m sorry. D. Yes, why not.
2. When Americans do not want what is given, they would say “__ _____”.
A. No, I don’t. B. No, thanks.
C. Yes, thank you. D. No, I’m sorry.
3. In this passage, “westerners” means .
A. the people who live in the west of their country
B. the visitors who go to the Western countries
C. the people who live in the Western countries
D. the people who know the customs of the West
4. The Chinese people might if you don’t want something given.
A. be glad B. say “thank you”
C. get angry D. ask you again to take it
5. From this passage we know that .
A. the Chinese people are direct B. the Chinese customs are better
C. the westerners are more polite D. different countries have different customs
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．D
（十三）（2009孝感市）
You may know the word “astronaut”. But do you know the word “taikonaut” It means “Chinese astronaut” in English. It comes from the Chinese pinyin “taikong” and the English word “astronaut”. In 1998, a Malaysian Chinese scientist used the word for the first time. Since then, because of the fast development of China’s space industry（工业）, more and more people all over the world have known the word. In September, 2008, taikonauts caught many people’s eyes again.
The Shenzhou-7 spacecraft（宇宙飞船） that carried three taikonauts took off from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on September 25th. It’s the third time for China to send people into space. During the flight in space, some tasks were completed and the 20-minute spacewalk was the most exciting one. With the help of his two teammates Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng, Chinese taikonaut Zhai Zhigang completed China’s first spacewalk. China has become the third country to finish such an outer space activity following Russia and the U.S.A. All the Chinese people are proud of our country.
1. What does “taikonaut” mean in English
A. Chinese astronaut. B. Chinese scientist.
C. Chinese center. D. Chinese space industry.
2. Who completed China’s first spacewalk
A. Jing Haipeng. B. Liu Boming. C. Zhai Zhigang. D. Yang Liwei.
3. Which countries have finished such an outer space activity
A. Russia and the U.S.A. B. Russia and China.
C. China and the U.S.A. D. Russia, the U.S.A. and China.
4. Which sentence is NOT true according to the passage
A. It’s the third time for China to send people into space.
B. Russia and the U.S.A. have already finished outer space activity.
C. The Shenzhou-7 spacecraft was sent into space on September 25th, 2008.
D. Zhai Zhigang completed 20-minute spacewalk without the help of his two teammates.
5. The best title of this passage is _________.
A. The Shenzhou-7 Spacecraft
B. Chinese Taikonaut’s First Spacewalk
C. How the Word “taikonaunt” Comes from
D. The Fast Development of China’s Space Industry
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．D 5．B
（十四）（2009孝感市）
When you are learning English, listening, speaking and writing are important, but reading can also be very helpful. When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also you can learn how to use these English words. When you read, it gives you a good example for writing.
Good reading tips.
Try to read at the right level(水平). Read something that you can (more or less) understand. If you need to stop every three words to use a dictionary, it is not interesting.
Try to increase the number of your new words. If there are four or five new words on a page, write them in your notebook. But you don’t have to write them while you read. Instead, try to guess their meaning as you read: mark them with a pen. Then come back when you have finished reading to look them up in a dictionary and write them in your own vocabulary book. Then try to remember them.
Try to read regularly. For example, read for a short time once a day. Fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours every Sunday. Fix(固定)a time to read and keep to it. You could read for fifteen minutes when you go to bed, or when you get up or at lunchtime.
Read what interests you. Choose a book or a magazine about a subject that you like, because you are going to spend time and money reading it. So, choose an interesting book. You can also read newspapers. There are many English newspapers in China. For example, 21st Century Teens . It is easy enough for you to understand it . There is something interesting in it.
1. According to the passage, how many reading tips does the writer give us
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
2. Which of the following sentences is right
A. Reading a lot can help you write better.
B. When you read, you can only learn some new words.
C. It is interesting for you to stop every three words to use a dictionary.
D. Try to read something that you can’t understand to make your English better.
3. If you meet a few new words on a page while reading, ________.
A. give up reading B. guess the meaning at first
C. write them down at once D. look them up in a dictionary at once
4. To make your reading better, _________.
A. it’s enough for you to read 21st Century Teens
B. only read a magazine about a subject that you like
C. you should read something that you like for a short time once a day at least
D. reading English for two hours every Sunday is much better than for a short time once a day
5. The passage is mainly about _________.
A. what to read B. reading is very helpful
C. when to read D. how to make reading better
【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D
（十五）（2009德州市）
London’s Chinese community (社区) dates back to the 18th century, when a small number of Chinese sailors moved to the city to work in Limhouse, east London. As time went on, other Chinese people came to this area and Limhouse began to be known as “Chinatown”. However, London’s Chinese community remained very small for many years: at the start of the 20th century, there were just 545 Chinese people in Britain.
After the Second World War, many farmers in Hong Kong lost their jobs and came to London. As Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war, they settled (定居) in a different area—a part of central London near Leicester Square. This area is now what Londoners call Chinatown.
At first, the new immigrants (移民) found it difficult to get jobs. In the 1950s, however, a small Chinese restaurant opened in London. Many British people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful! Suddenly, Chinese restaurants and take-aways started opening in every part of the city. Instead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants now found that they had too much! They worked as cooks, managers or waiters. Most of them enjoyed their lives and arranged their friends and relatives to join them from overseas.
As time went by, London’s Chinese community became more and more successful. The sons and daughters of the original restaurant workers studied and worked very hard. And most went on to get highly paid jobs. Many Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to the more expensive outskirts. Chinatown, however, is still as lively as ever.
1. When did the first Chinese immigrants come to London
A. In the 1950s.
B. More than 200 years ago.
C. After the Second World War.
D. At the start of the 20th century.
2. Why did many Chinese immigrants come to London in 1950s
A. Because it was easy for them to get jobs there.
B. Because Limhouse had been almost destroyed during the war.
C. Because many British people enjoyed Chinese food.
D. Because their children could study there and get highly paid jobs.
3. In the 1950s, Chinese immigrants came to London and worked as ______.
A. sailors B. farmers
C. sailors and farmers D. restaurant workers
4. Where is London’s Chinatown now
A. In the east of London. B. In Limhouse.
C. Not far from Leicester Square. D. Outside the city.
5. According to this passage, if people live in the outskirts of a city, they live ______.
A. in the village B. far away from the city
C. in the centre of the city D. in the outer areas of the city
【答案】1-5 BADC
（十六）（2009德州市）
Do you like chocolate Maybe most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it as a surprise. See how happy that person gets.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first A man has studied people’s choices. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece You are a person who likes to party. Did you choose an oval (椭圆形的) shape You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend on him or her.
What kind of chocolate do you pick Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate Would you choose it If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts (果仁). These are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas Can candy tell all these things It doesn’t really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.
1. This passage mainly tells us ______.
A. why people like chocolate
B. almost everyone likes chocolate
C. about different kinds of chocolate
D. different choices may show different characters
2. Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person ______.
A. likes singing, dancing and drinking
B. likes to do something for others
C. is good at making things
D. can be depended on
3. If you enjoy eating milk chocolate you may ______.
A. look forward to the future
B. like to think of the past
C. enjoy parties and fun
D. have trouble making decisions
4. From this passage we can say that a helpful man may choose chocolate ______.
A. in oval shape B. in square shape
C. with nuts D. with coffee
5. The last paragraph suggests that the writer ______.
A. believes all the information about chocolate
B. does not believe the information about candy
C. is trying to get you to believe false information
D. doesn’t think it important whether you believe the ideas
【答案】1-5 DABCD
（十七）（2009新疆埠康市）
As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let’s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative* meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive* actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel*.
The rose is regarded as a symbol* of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose means love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.
1. “Every dog has its day.” means “_______”.
A. Everybody in the world is lucky.
B. Each person lives his own way of life.
C. If one works hard, he’s sure to succeed.
D. Everybody has a time in life to be lucky.
2. Western people usually use “cat” to refer to“_______”.
A. a tired person B. a brave man
C. a homeless person D. an unkind woman
3. Which of the following is true according to the passage ______
A. Words show differences in culture.
B. Chinese people prefer dogs to cats.
C. Western people think cats to be good friends.
D. Rose is the national flower of all western countries.
4. What’s the best title for the passage ______
A. Negative or Positive
B. Different Countries Have Different Culture
C. Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English
D. What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese
【答案】1-4 DDAB
（十八）（2009新疆埠康市）
Millions of young people are writing blogs. Millions of others are reading them. The word "blog" is a short way of saying Web log.
Many popular Web sites now offer free, easy ways to create personal Web pages and fill them with writings and pictures. Web sites called "Facebook" and "MySpace" are some of the most popular blog sites for young people. Many young adults use their blogs to write about daily activities and events in their lives. They also provide a place for people to write their ideas and opinions and how they think of others’ ideas.
Blogs offer young people a place to show their writings and feelings. They can also be helpful to connect* young people with others. But blogs can become dangerous when they are read on the Internet by millions of people all over the world.
Recent studies show that young people often provide their names, age and where they live on the Internet. That may not be safe for them. This personal information puts them at risk* of being searched out by dangerous people who want to hurt them. Many students do not know about privacy* and are surprised to learn that adults can read their personal daily records easily. Students can also get into trouble when they put information about others on their blogs.
As a result, many schools have banned* the use of blogging web sites on school computers. Many schools have also begun teaching parents about the web sites. Parents should know what their children are doing online and should read their blogs to make sure they are not giving out private information. One way to keep away from these problems is to use programs so that blogs can be read by "friends only." people can read the website only if they know a secret word chosen by the blogger.
1. "Facebook" and "MySpace" are ________.
A. school subjects B. computer programmes
C. School online BBS D. blog sites for young people
2. Blogs may be dangerous because________.
A. they get in the way of studies B. they are not allowed for school students
C. surfing the Internet is bad for eyes D. personal information can be found in blogs easily
3. This passage is mainly about _________.
A. the safety of children’s blogs B. how to search the internet
C. students’ behavior at school D. communicating with parents at home
4. According to the passage, many schools help children avoid blog problems by doing
everything EXCEPT________.
A. teaching parents about the web sites
B. asking students to use programs to refuse strangers
C. telling school students not to make any net friends
D. stopping students from blogging on school computers
5. You can enjoy your blog safely if________.
A. you write your blog at school
B. use a secret number for friends to enter your blog
C. your parents have little knowledge about websites
D. you show all your writings and feelings in your blog
【答案】 1-5. DDACB
（十九）（2009陕西）
Americans love cars．They go everywhere in them．8 5％of people in the US go to and from work by car。And most adults have driving licenses．Why does this car culture exist
How it started
America’s love of ears started after the war(战争)when soldiers returned home from World War II to rebuild their lives．They borrowed money from the government to buy houses and cars which became the symbols of status(地位)．The more money they had，the bigger their ears were．
Making of roads
During the war，President Eisenhower noticed what good roads Germany had．He decided to build new four-lane(四车道)roads in America．He said if something happened suddenly，the two-lane roads wouldn’t be able to carry all the cars that would suddenly leave the cities．Car and oil companies liked his idea and building started．
Car lovers
Not just teenagers are crazy about cars．Some Americans love their cars so much that they paint their cars beautifully I These are called Art Cars．Every April there is an activity in Houston，Texas，where they show their cars．
Pollution
Cars have polluted the environment．American President Bush refused a worldwide law that is against pollution．Many countries were angry about it．Bush said he had to think of the American economy(经济)and all the American people that make money from cars．Factories say they want to make cars that pollute less．But others say making cars that pollute less will never be as good as having fewer cars．
1．When did Americans begin to love cars
A．Before the new two-lane roads were built．
B．After World War II．
C．During World War II．
D．Before World War II．
2．New four-1ane roads were built ．
A．in Germany B．by car and oil companies
C．in America D．when something suddenly happened
3．The underlined word “building” here means “the building of ”．
A．companies B．soldiers’ lives C．houses D．roads
4．What were other countries’ feelings about Bush’s decision
A．They agreed with him． B．They showed anger to it．
C．They paid no attention to it. D．The passage doesn’t tell US．
5．The meaning of the last sentence is：“ ”
A．It’s better to have fewer cars．
B．It’s better to make cars that pollute less．
C．It’s easier to make cars that pollute less．
D．It’s easier to make people have fewer cars．
【答案】1—5 BCDBA
（二十）（2009吉林通化）
Welcome to Franklin Hotel! We will make your stay here as enjoyable as possible. We hope we will give you the best service(服务).
·Room Service: You can use the service 24 hours a day.
·Dining Room: You can have three meals a day in the dining room. Breakfast is from 8:00 to 9:30. Also the room waiter may bring breakfast to your room at any time after 7:00. If you need, please fill in a card and hang it outside your room before 6:00. Lunch is from 12:00 to 14:00. Dinner is from 18:30 to 20:30.
·Telephone: There is a telephone in your room. Dial “0” before you make a call. We will tell you to wait a moment if the lines are busy.
·Shop: The hotel shop is open from 9:00 to 17:30.
·Coffee House: You can drink coffee here at the following times: 12:00 to 14:00, 20:00 to 23:30.
·Other services: There is a cinema in the hotel. A film begins at 19:00 on Sundays and Wednesdays. Hot water is offered 24 hours.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1.If you want to have a meal at 5:30 a.m., what would you do
A. Phone the service desk. B. Go to the hotel shop to buy some food.
C. Go to the hotel dining room. D. Put a message outside the room.
2. The underlined word “dial” means _______.
A. 划 B. 打 C. 拨 D. 摸
3. If you want to have a two-hour business talk in the coffee house, you may go there at ________.
A. 12:00 B. 1:00 C. 10:00 D. 11:30
4.The instructions tell us that you can _______.
A. go shopping at any time in the hotel B. get at least seven services
C. see a film when you want to D. go to the coffee house twice a week
5. Which of the following is NOT true
A. Franklin Hotel offers supper from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
B. If you want to make a call in Franklin Hotel, you must dial “0” first.
C. You can go shopping at 5:30a.m. in Franklin Hotel.
D. You can get your breakfast without leaving your room in Franklin Hotel.
【答案】1-5 D C A B C
（二十一）（2009吉林通化）
Traveling to every part of the world gets easier, but how well do we know and understand each other. Here’s a simple test. Imagine you are planning to hold a meeting at four o’clock. What time should you expect your foreign business friends to arrive If they are Germans, they’ll arrive on time. If they are Americans, they’ll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are Englishmen, they’ll be 15 minutes late, and you should allow up to an hour for the Italians.
The British seemed to think since the English language was widely used in the world, people would always understand what they do. However, they found they were completely wrong. For example, the British are happy to have a business lunch and discuss business matters and have a drink during the meal. The Japanese prefer not to work while eating. Lunch is a time for them to relax and get to know each other and they don’t drink at lunchtime. The Germans like to talk business before dinner. The French like to eat first and talk afterwards. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss anything.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1. What do the Germans prefer when they go to a meeting
A. They prefer to be on time. B. They prefer to arrive very early.
C. They prefer to arrive very late. D. They prefer to arrive a little late.
2. According to the text, if a group of Englishmen, Americans and Italians hold a meeting, who will be the last to arrive
A. The Englishmen. B. The Americans.
C. The Italians. D. Both the Englishmen and the Italians.
3. What do the Japanese like to do at lunchtime
A. To drink. B. To get to know each other.
C. To talk business. D. To eat only.
4. According to the writer, the British like to ________.
A. arrive on time and talk business during the meal
B. arrive earliest and hate talking business at a meal
C. arrive 15 minutes late and talk business after the meal
D. arrive a few minutes late and discuss business during the meal
5. By giving us the two examples, the writer means to show us that _______.
A. different countries have different cultures in different parts of the world
B. the Germans are more serious and have good living habits
C. the Italians are careless people and they are never on time for everything
D. the French people are very lazy. They prefer eating and drinking more
【答案】1-5 A C B D A
（二十二）（2009吉林通化）
A Dear Mrs. Web
Dear Mrs. Web provides free personal advice and opinions for you. She receives and answers worldwide email questions. She will offer you some new suggestions on your problems, like study stress, disinterested friend… Dear Mrs. Web welcomes all questions and comments. You can receive the reply usually in 48 hours. Her email address is mrsweb@.
B Help Line Volunteers
Every year thousands of old people are in need of our help. The Help Line provides a heartwarming, helpful, kind support and information service for the English-speaking aged people. We are in need of volunteers who are:
good listeners, warm-hearted and patient
excellent English speaker
can work 10 hours every week
Please call us at 0241-85902 or email us.helper@
C Save the Earth Club
Earth club is for any student in Green School. Earth Club’s goal is to help keep the school, neighborhood, and city cleaner by encouraging recycling, highway clean up, and river, lake and school campus clean up. We hope to improve the environment and encourage others to do the same. We also meet to discuss some real solutions to save the earth. Earth Club meets 2-4 times a e and Join us!
D The King Sweeper
“My great, great grandfather invented the carpet sweeper 125 years ago. This King Sweeper is by far the best. I invite you to try it in your home. You’ll find it used daily in hospitals, restaurants, offices and homes throughout the world. This is just the thing to keep your carpet soft, clean and fresh. Only for $29.99！
We’re so sure that you’ll be delighted with the result of using our product.
E Trendy Sunglasses
They can protect your eyes when driving, gardening or reading in the sun. It can make your life easier and happier, and make you look smarter!
$10.99 each or 2 for $19.99！
以下信息分别符合上述哪个广告，请正确搭配。
1.Sam will spend his holiday in Hawaii where there is lots of sunshine. Maybe he needs to buy something to protect his eyes!
2.Mr. Read has been out of work for weeks, and he feels very upset and don’t know what to do.
3.The 16-year-old girl, Nancy, is a student in Green School. She cares much about the environment on the earth.
4.Miss Hope is always ready to help others. She is a nurse and can speak good English.
5.The Kings have just moved into a new house. They need to buy something to clean the floor and the carpet.
根据短文内容，判断正(T)、误(F)。
6. Dear Mrs. Web receives and answers email questions only from America.
7. If you want to be a Help Line volunteer, you can telephone 0241-85902 or email mrsweb@.
8. Save the Earth Club can help keep the neighborhood, school and city cleaner.
9. The King Sweeper has an old history and is widely used in homes, offices and so on.
10. If you need two pairs of Sunglasses, you need to pay more than twenty dollars.
【答案】1-5 E A C B D 6-10 F F T T F
（二十三）（2009深圳市）
At the shopping mall，you probably think about spending, not saving．Think about all the lights that keep the mall bright．Think about all the water faucets(水龙头)in the toilet。Think about all the air conditioning in summer．Saving energy is a hot topic for such a big place!
Many things at the mall use energy．Electric lights，infrared(红外感应)faucets and air-conditioners need electrieity to work．One way to save energy is by keeping lights clean．More and more dust and dirt make the lights less bright．When malls keep lights clean, they can use fewer lights and keep the area just as bright ,Using fewer lights means using less energy.
You step up to the water faucet．The water starts to flow．You don't have to touch a thing．Why do malls have such fancy faucets ．The answer is simple．They save water．Sometimes people forget to turn the water off after they wash．Infrared faucets turn themselves off.
The……
1．________is a hot topic for a big mall．
A．To spend money B. To save energy
C．To keep the mall bright D．To buy things
2. Malls use infrared faucets mainly because________
A．they save water B.they are fancy
C. they are simple D.they turn themselves off
3．Which of the following cannot save energy
A．Using fewer lights． B.Using infrared faucets．
C．Using air-conditioners D．Keeping lights clean．
4．What will the fourth paragraph probably talk about
A. How to save water when using infrared faucets in the mall
B．How to save energy when using air-conditioners in the mall
C. How to save money when shopping in the mall．
D．How to spend money when shopping in the mall．
5．The best title for the passage is_________
A．Lights, faucets and air-conditioners B．Spending less money
C. Energy saving at the mall D．A hot topic
【答案】1-5 BACBC
（一）（2009山东泰安）
If you live in the United States, the law says you can’t have a full-time job until you are 16 years old. At 14 or 15, you can work part-time after school or on weekends, and during summer you can work 40 hours each week. Does all that mean that if you are younger than 14, you can’t earn (赚) your own money Of course not! Kids who are between the ages of 10 and 13 can earn money by doing lots of things.
Valerie, 11, told us that she made money by cleaning up other people’s yards. Lena, 13, makes money by knitting (织) dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbors, and Reisa said she had started taking art classes and showing her work to people. People have asked her to draw pictures for them and they pay her for them. Jasmine, 13, writes articles for different magazines!
Earning is learning. By working to earn your own money, you are learning the skills you will need to succeed in life. These skills can include things like getting along with others, using technology (技术) and using your time. Some people think that asking for money is a lot easier than earning it; however, when you make your own money, you don’t have to depend on someone else. The five dollars that you earn will probably make you feel a lot better in your hand than the twenty dollars you ask for.
1. Kids can have full-time jobs at the age of in the USA.
A. 17 B. 14 C. 13 D. 10
2. If you are 15 years old, you can’t work ________.
A. after school B. on weekends C. during summer D. on weekdays
3. Reisa makes money by .
A. cleaning up other people’s yards
B. drawing pictures for others
C. writing articles for different magazines
D. knitting dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbors
4. According to the passage, which of the following is Not True
A. You are learning how to succeed by working in your teens.
B. Kids are encouraged to live independently in the USA.
C. Earning one’s money is better than asking for money from others.
D. Kids don’t need to get along with others when making money.
5. From the passage we know that ________.
A. parents won’t let their children earn their own money
B. it’s hard for kids under 14 years old to earn money in the USA
C. kids can learn skills if they try to earn money on their own
D. if kids try to earn money, they won’t have enough time to study
【答案】1—5 ADBDC
（二）（2009绍兴）
The holiday’s upon us. After months of study, you have some time to yourself. So, why not read a book Well, some people will say, ‘Why trouble with books We have the Internet and other media(媒体) that offer a lot more colorful programs. Books are history!”
But don’t be fooled. There’s still a lot to be said for reading-and reading as widely as possible.
One clear reason is that a well-chosen book is a wonderful collection of words and expressions, so long as you have a good dictionary, of course. Believe me, it’s far easier to get new English words and expressions from a book or article than it is from the TV or the Internet.
But an even more important point is that books give you something that modern media simply can not: The webpage(网页) is always full of pictures and the text is often designed(设计) to make it as easy to read as possible.
Though “easy” may be welcome, unluckily it’s of little use for any long-time development of reading skills and the general language level. For that, there’s still no substitute(替代品) for a book.
But perhaps the best single reason is that simply choosing what you read and doing it by yourself means that it’s something you do by and for yourself. You can choose what you want to read. It’s hard work, but while you are reading, you’ll find that what once seemed like a duty is now a pleasure.
1. Compared with the Internet, a well-chosen book can help us________.
A. spend our holiday as quickly as possible B. develop our speaking skills in a short time
C. get new words and expressions more easily D. make our life a lot more colorful than ever
2. The last paragraph mainly tells us that_______.
A. we should buy books by ourselves B. it’s easy to choose books
C. to read books must be our duty D. reading can bring us pleasure
3. The passage mentions ________ reason(s) why we should read books.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
【答案】 1-3 CD C
（三）（2009绍兴）
Milu deer, a kind of animal with large horns(角), used to be common in China long ago. Like other deer they lived together and ate grass and the soft parts of trees. Milu deer were often killed for food or sport. The Ming and Qing dynasties(朝代) did not protect them and many were killed. That is how the Milu deer disappeared from China.
Luckily before all of them were killed, some were takedn to Britain to improve the environment of the beautiful park which belonged to the Duke of Bedford(贝德福特公爵). He liked them so much that he took them from China to Britain. Milu deer liked the cool, wet weather in England and their number increased year by year. As a result, when in 1985 the government of China wanted to bring back the Milu deer, the Duke of Bedford was able to help. The first deer came back to China to the Nanhaizi Milu park 20 kilometers south of Beijing and the centre in Dafeng, Jiangsu province.
The deer certainly seem happy to be back in China because their number has grown quickly. There are now so many of them that a new park has been opened for them in Hubei Province. At the moment the Milu deer live in centres where they are being well protected and cared for. It is hoed that one day there will be enough animals to let them live in the wild (野外) again.
1. The Milu deer disappeared long ago in China because____________.
A. they could find nothing to eat B. they were not well protected
C. they died of a serious disease D. they had the habit of living together
2. After some of the Milu deer were taken to Britain, _________.
A. they didn’t like the weather there B. their number became larger and larger
C. people used them to carry things D. the Duke of Beford sold them all
3. We can lean from the passage that ____________.
A. China has three centres for the Milu deer now
B. the Mulu deer live on nothing but grass
C. all the Milu deer live in the wild now
D. the first Milu deer returned to China before 1985.
4. What’s the best title of the passage
A. The number of the Mulu deer B. The life of the Milu deer
C. The return of the Milu deer D. The importance of the Milu deer
【答案】1-4 BBAC
（四）（2009广东）
We know good manners are important . Today I am going to tell you something about manners in different countries . I think you already know that people in different countries usually have different ways of doing things . Something that is rude in one country may be quite polite in another . For example , in Britain you must
