2018年中考英语复习阅读理解专训卷（Word版，含答案解析）

2018年中考英语专题训练《阅读理解1》
　
1．"I will think of it．"It is easy to say this，but do you know what great things have come from thinking？
Sir Isaac Newton was sitting in his garden when he saw an apple fall from a tree．He began to think and tried to find out why the apple fell．Then he discovered how the sun，moon，and stars are kept in their places．
A boy named James Watt sat quietly by the fire，watching the lid of the kettle move up and down．He wanted to find out why the steam in the kettle moved the lid．From that time he went on thinking and thinking．And when he became a man，he improved the steam engine （蒸汽机） so much that it could easily do the work of many horses．
James Ferguson was a poor boy．Once，seeing the inside of a watch，he wondered．"Why should I not make a watch？"But how could he get the materials to make the mainspring （钟表的主发条）？He soon found he could make it with whalebone （鲸骨）．He then made a wooden clock which kept good time．His motto （座右铭） was"I will think of it．"And he made his thoughts useful to himself and the world．
Boys and girls，when you have a difficult lesson to learn，don't lose heart，and don't ask someone for help before helping yourselves．Think，and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose．
1．From the passage，we know that some great things come from　　．
A．listening
B．reading
C．speaking
D．thinking
2．The idea of Isaac Newton's discovery was from　　．
A．the falling of an apple
B．the cleaning of a garden
C．the falling of a tree
D．the moving of a lid
3．The achievement of James Watt was that he　　．
A．kept thinking
B．found the steam in the kettle
C．improved the steam engine much
D．watched the lid move up and down
4．The right order of the following sentences is　　．
①James Ferguson made a wooden clock．
②James Ferguson saw the inside of a watch．
③James Ferguson made the mainspring with whalebone．
A．③②① B．②③① C．②①③ D．③①②
5．What is the main idea of the passage？　　
A．Learn to ask for help．
B．A difficult lesson to learn．
C．It is easy to say"I will think of it．"
D．Think，and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose．
2．We can't remember clearly since when we started to take our mobiles to a dinner table．This happens a lot，especially when we eat out．Once a dish comes，instead of lifting our chopsticks，we take out our mobiles and click．Later，we post the photos onto Weibo or Wechat，waiting to be"liked"．Then we check our mobiles from time to time during the meal，to see whether we get"liked"or not．We just cannot leave our mobiles for only a meal．
Does that sound familiar to you？Do you do that often？If not，how do you feel when others do that when having dinner with you？
A recent study suggests that what we are used to doing is not so good．Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less pleasant．To test this，some researchers did an experiment．Some people were asked to take photos before they could enjoy food．As a result，it showed that the more photos they took，．So，why not stop taking photos and just enjoy the food in front of you？
Besides the scientific result，there are also some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals．After posting the photos onto the Internet，one will not be able to control himself and check his mobile many times．"Does everyone like my photos？I hope a lot of people like them!"It seems that your mobile secretly calls your name all the time，even when you are with real people．
So，next time you go out to have dinner with your family or friends，how about not taking photos of food？Let the food be delicious as it is and share your life with people around you．Trust me，it will be a wonderful time．
1．From the passage，what happens a lot at the dinner table nowadays？　　
A．People talk about their Weibo or WeChat．
B．People learn from each other how to cook dishes．
C．People like taking photos with friends or families．
D．People take photos of food and post them before eating．
2．Which of the following can be put in the　　in Paragraph 3？
A．the less cheerful they became
B．the less delicious the food seemed to them
C．the more interested they were in the food
D．the more"liked"they got on Weibo or Wechat
3．What does the fourth paragraph talk about？　　
A．The reasons for checking your mobiles．
B．The ways of posting the photos onto the Internet．
C．The tips （提示）of making others like your photos on the Weibo．
D．Some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals．
4．Which of the following is the writer's opinion？　　
A．We take out our mobiles and click when a dish comes．
B．We check our mobiles from time to time during the meal．
C．Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less pleasant．
D．Some people were asked to take photos before they could enjoy food．
5．What can we learn from the passage？　　
A．Take photos of food in order to have a wonderful life．
B．Take photos of delicious food and share them with others．
C．Remember to have dinner with our family and friends at home．
D．Enjoy the life with people around us instead of taking photos of food．
3．
Should Children Be Allowed to Get Bored？
Children need time to stand and stare．They should be allowed to get bored so that they can develop their ability to be creative．
Children are expected by their parents to be reading a textbook all the time．However，research shows that it may hamper the development of their imagination，while boredom can give them opportunities to develop creativity．
Boredom is often linked with loneliness，but a writer named Meera Syal said boredom had helped here in developing her mind．She told researchers about her childhood．Having few things to do，Syal often talked with her neighbors．She also tried to do things like learning to bake cakes．"But importantly，I thought and wrote a lot，because I was bored，"Syal said．She kept a diary，filling here time with short stories and poems she made up．
Grayson Perry，an artist，grew up in a family with little money．He enjoyed himself by making up stories，drawing pictures for his stories and reading many books in the library．Bored but free，he spent hours looking out of the window，watching the changing clouds and seasons．Perry filled up his free time with what he liked．He became creative，because he could think freely．
Dr．Belton is an expert on the effects of emotions on learning．"Boredom could be an uncomfortable feeling，"she said．"But some young people cannot deal with that boredom creatively．So sometimes they may break a classroom window，or drive a car out for a mad race．"
Usually，when children have nothing to do，they would turn on the TV，the computer，or the phone．Their time on these things has increased，yet they need to have time to think about their experiences through play or just watching the world around them．
It is this kind of thinking that can inspire the imagination．On the other hand，the TV or phone may cut short the thinking process．That can be harmful to the development of creativity．"For developing the ability to be creative，"Dr．Belton advised，"perhaps we need to stand and stare，and stay off﹣line from time to time．"
1．What does the word"hamper"in Paragraph 2probably mean？　　
A．Slow down．
B．Keep up with．
C．Go beyond．
D．Give rise to．
2．The writer talks about Syal and Perry to　　．
A．stress the great differences between them
B．introduce a popular writer and a famous artist
C．suggest good ways of going through boredom
D．show effects of boredom on developing creativity
3．What can we learn from the passage？　　
A．Boredom provides children with space to think freely．
B．It's much better for children to be busy than be bored．
C．Boredom helps children deal with difficulties properly．
D．It's boring for children to think about their experiences．
4．I stopped to watch my little daughter busy playing in her room．In one hand was a plastic phone．In the other hand was a toy broom．I listened as she was speaking to her imaginary friend and I'll never forget the words she said，even though it was pretended（假装）．
She said，"Surie's in the corner because she's not been very good．She didn't listen to a word I said or do the things she should．"In the corner I saw her baby doll all dressed in pink．It was obvious she'd been put there to sit alone and think．
My daughter continued her"conversation"as I sat down on the floor．She said，"I'm all fed up．I just don't know what to do with her anymore．She cries whenever I have to work and wants to play games，too．She never lets me do the things that I just have to do．She tries to help me with the dishes，but her arms just cannot reach and she doesn't know how to fold towels．I don't have the energy to teach．I have a lot of work to do and a big house to keep clean，I don't have the time to sit and play．Don't you know what I mean？"
And that day I thought a lot about making some changes in my life，as I listened to her innocent（天真的）words that cut me like a knife．I hadn't been paying enough attention to my most dear．
But how my attitude has changed，because，in my heart，I realize I've seen the world in a different light through my little darling's eyes．So，let the cobwebs（蜘蛛网）have the corners and the dust bunny rabbit rule the floor．I'm not going to worry about keeping up with them anymore．
I'm going to fill the house with memories of a child and her mother，for we have only one childhood，and we will never get another．
1．What does the underlined word"She"in Paragraph 3 refer to（指的是）？　　
A．The daughter's mother
B．Suzie's daughter
C．Suzie's baby doll
D．The daughter's baby dool
2．How did mother feel when she heard the"conversation"？　　
A．Worried
B．Disappointed
C．Regretful
D．Sad
3．What's the purpose of the story？　　
A．The mother should be angry with her daughter
B．The mother should spend enough time with her daughter
C．The mother shouldn't change her attitude to her daughter
D．The mother shouldn't pay attention to her daughter's words．
5．How time flies!The 9th graders are going to graduate soon．We invite them to write about their school memories．Let's share some of them．﹣Ms．Rosen
Name：Brita
Favourite memory：Moving to this school last year and meeting new friends
Unpleasant memory：Being the"new girl"
Favourite teacher：Ms．Rosen．I like her interesting classes．
Advice：School can he fun if you do your best
Name：Jay
Favourite memory：School trips，Singing competitions
Unpleasant memory：Project homework
Favourite teacher：Ms．Williams．She treats each student equally
Advice：work hard and fun will come
Name：Rocky
Favourite memory：Meeting new friends．The weekends
Unpleasant memory：Tests
Favourite teacher：Mr．Taylor．He helps me with my lessons
Advice：Oncc you fall behind，keep trying till you catch up
Name：Angel
Favourite memory：Being with new people．Fun classes
Unpleasant memory：The loss of a new watch
Favourite teacher：Ms．Rosen．She helped me through hard times
Advice：Hard work brings success
1．Who dislikes tests among the four students？　　．
A．Brita
B．Jay
C．Rocky
D．Angel
2．How many of the four students mentioned Ms．Rosen？　　
A．One
B．Two
C．Three
D．Four
3．What can we learn from the given information above？　　
A．The four students will be in Grade 9 next term．
B．The four students do not enjoy school very much．
C．The four students all think it's important to work hard
D．Their favourite memories are all about trips．
6．According to a recent study，there are about 70，000 blind children in Indonesia．Among them，60 percent were not born blind．Iyehezkiel Parudani is one of them，who lost his eyesight by accident at age six．He now teaches English to blind students at the Pajajaran Special SchooL Iyehezkiel Parudani says learning English can help blind people feel better about themselves．"By learning English，they can be an English teacher，a translator，and a tour guide．"Students read using Braille （盲文）．To write，they use special tools，too．
Iyehezkiel Parudani says blind people should not let their physical disability influence their dreams．In 2008，he got a chance to study at the University of Texas．Two years later，he got a master's degree in course development there．
"In the US，if I go to the university to study，everything is available﹣like e﹣books，Braille books．Here in Indonesia，you know，it's difficult to find a reference book in e﹣book or in Braille．We have to make it ourselves．In the US，I can move wherever I want because everything designed is really accessible for people with blindness．"
Eha Lestari，one of his star students，says learning English has changed her life．She has already traveled to the US with the help of an Indonesia﹣U．S．program．"I study English because I love English very much．I want to be a translator because I want to go to the other countries and then I want to meet some people from around the world．"
Like her classmates，Eha loves to sing．Here，music is part of daily life．Even the students who do not study English can sing some American pop songs，such as Stand By Me，"Stand by me．Please stand，stand by me．Stand by me…"
Iyehezkiel Parudani says the song has special meaning to the students．"In our life，we need other persons．You have to stand by me．Without you standing by me，I'm meaningless．"
1．According to what Iyehezkiel says，learning English can help blind students to　　．
A．have more chances to get jobs
B．visit English﹣speaking countries
C．get a master's degree easily
D．read Braille books quickly
2．The underlined word"accessible"in the third paragraph might mean　　．
A．fun to use
B．easy to reach
C．hard to break
D．safe to choose
3．From the last two paragraphs，we can infer （推断） that the students　　．
A．sang songs side by side
B．achieved their dreams
C．had a meaningless life
D．needed help from others
4．The best title for the passage may be　　．
A．A Blind Girl Learning English
B．Blind Children Singing Songs
C．A Blind Man Teaching English
D．Blind Teachers Living by Me．
7．Have you ever wanted to see the Great Wall of China，or win an Oscar for Best Director，or swim with dolphins（海豚）？If so，you are not alone．We all have things we want to do or achieve．These are part of our"bucket lists"．A bucket is a list of things that someone wants to experience in his or her lifetimes．These things can be big or small．Have you ever thought about what is on your bucket list？
Lindsay，15，created her bucket list when she was 14．She has given her list serious thought．"I've always wanted to travel into space，"she says．"I don't really want to be an astronaut．But I do want to go to space as a tourist．I want to see the Earth from above．"Other things on her list include being on TV，seeing her favorite band in concert，learning how to speak Portuguese（葡萄牙语），and living in a foreign country．"I've always wanted to live in Brazil．As part of my bucket list，I want to attend Carnival（狂欢节）in the capital of Brazil，"she says．
Jose，16，recently created a list of things he wants to achieve．It changes sometimes he adds and takes away things because he wants to keep the number of the things at seven．One thing has stayed at number one，though：he wants to visit a movie set（影视基地）．He would like to see the Harry Potter of The Hobbit movie sets．Other things on the list include being on TV，meeting his favorite sports star，living in a foreign country，skateboarding down a mountain，attending the World Cup，and backpacking across Europe．He would like to spend two months visiting Eastern Europe with his best friend Adam．"Maybe after I graduate from college，"says Jose．
Carrie，14，also has a bucket list．She first created it when she was 12．She would like to live in a foreign country for at least two years．She also wants to learn as many foreign languages as possible．But the number one thing on her list is to see her favorite band in concert．She also wants to go on a trip and to visit a movie set．Her favorite movies are the Hunger Games and Star Wars．Carrie is confident she will do most or all of the things on her bucket list．"I'm only 14，"she says，"I have my whole life ahead of me!"
1．What is No.1at Lindsay's bucket list？　　
A．Visiting a movie sat．
B．Living in Brazil．
C．Traveling to space．
D．Seeing her favorite band．
2．Who is probably the most interested in sports according to his or her bucket list？　　
A．Lindsay． B．Jose． C．Adam． D．Carrie．
3．What can we learn from the passage？　　
A．Lindsay and Carrie both love music．
B．Jose and Carrie are both space fans．
C．All the three teens wants to visit movie sets．
D．Jose and Adam hope to live in a foreign country．
4．What's the main idea of the passage？　　
A．We should keep changing our bucket lists to meet our needs．
B．We must think about our bucket lists before they are created．
C．Our bucket lists can help us work towards achieving our goals．
D．Being confident is a key to our achievement on our bucket lists．
8．When talking about picking a right school，a mother and teacher gave some pieces of advice．
In the latest issue （期） of Youth magazine，the mother shared the school advice she gave her daughters with young people across the country．
"I've told my daughters many times that I don't want them to choose a name，"the mother said．"I don't want them to think，‘Oh，I should go to these top schools．'We live in a country with hundreds of excellent universities．So the first question is：what's going to work for me？"
"When it was time to prepare for picking schools，nobody around me believed I could get into Xiamen University．But through hard work I finally made it，"she continued．"So，my second piece of advice is：believe in yourself，no matter what other people might say．Once your goal is set，you only need to try your best to make it come true．"
"The last piece of advice is not to be worried even if your dreams don't come true．As I've siad above，there are so many good universities out there．So it's important for everybody to understand that you can always find a university that gives you a great education．"
1．The mother shared her advice　　．
A．with her students B．with her husband
C．in Youth magazine D．in Xiamen University
2．To explain her second piece of advice，the mother gave　　．
A．a story of her daughters
B．a story of her own
C．some different reasons
D．some different ideas
3．We can learn from the last paragraph （自然段） that　　．
A．we can realize our dream through hrad work
B．the name of the university isn't the most important
C．it's not necessary to care what other people might say
D．more than one university can give us a good education
4．The best title of the passage may be"　　"．
A．Colorful University Life
B．Best School Education
C．A Report on University Building
D．Advice on School Picking．
9．If you like peanut butter，you'll love this recipe．The steps are easy，and there's nothing to cook．You can make it all by yourself!
DIY Recipe from the kitchen
What you need：
2 cups graham cracker （全麦粉） cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons sugar cup corn syrup （糖水）
teaspoon cinnamon （肉桂皮） 1 cup powdered sugar
teaspoon nutmeg （豆蔻）
What you do：
First，mix together the graham cracker，sugar，cinnamon，and nutmeg in a bowl．
Next，add the peanut butter and corn syrup．Mix well．
Then，roll the mixture into balls．Place them on a large plate covered with wax paper．
Leave the plate in the fridge for an hour．
Finally，take peanut butter balls out of fridge．Put powdered sugar in a small bowl．Roll each ball in the powdered sugar until it is covered．
1．How much peanut butter shall we prepare？　　
A. cup B. cup C.1 cup D.2 cup
32．To make this recipe，you must use　　．
A．a blender B．a knife C．an oven D．a fridge
33．How many steps are mentioned in this recipe？　　
A．Three B．Four C．Five D．Six．
10．Your brain controls everything you do．It makes it possible for you to think，learn，create and feel；to blink （眨眼）and breathe and for your heart to beat﹣this fantastic control center is you brain．It is so amazing that a famous scientist once called it"the most complex （复杂）thing we have yet discovered in our universe"．
Can this small grey organ （器官），which weights less than one and a half kilos，really do so much？Amazingly，your brain contains about 100 billion neurons （神经元）﹣it would take you over 3000 years to count them all．Believe it or not，the activity in your brain never stops．Your neurons create and send more messages than all the phones in the world．And although one neuron creates only a little electricity，all your neurons together can producce enough electricity to power a light bulb （灯泡）．"
So exactly how fast does your brain work？Well，imagine this：a bee lands on your foot．Neurons in your skin send this information to your brain at a speed of more than 240 kilometers per hour．Your brain then uses other neurons to send the message back to your foot to shake the bee off quickly．These neurons can send this information at more than 320kilometers per hour．No computer has your brain's unbelievable ability to deal with the amount of information coming from your eyes，ears and other sensory organs．
But how does your brain allow you to learn things that you will use in the future？The structure （结构）of your brain changes every time you have a new thought，remember or learn something．For example，riding a bike seems impossible at first，but soon you are able to do it．How？As you practice，your brain sends"bike riding"messages again and again．Soon，the actions are learnt and Yuri are able to ride a bike easily from then on．
1．From the passage we know that neurons　　．
A．receive messages very slowly
B．are only found in your skin
C．send messages to your brain
D．need electricity to work
2．In Paragraph 3，the writer mentions computers to　　．
A．compare them with the human brain
B．show how fast they have become
C．say that computers have no abilities
D．ask people to use computers more
3．When you have a new thought，　　．
A．your brain will power a light bulb
B．your heart beats faster
C．you remember something
D．the structure of your brain changes
4．The article is mainly about　　．
A．all the steps when your brain learns things
B．what an unbelievable organ the human brain is
C．how the brain makes people smarter than computers
D．the things you can do to make your brain work faster．
11．A team is a group of people with a common goal．A school's football team has two goals．One goal is to win．That is what the team wants to do．The other goal is to build character．Character is what a person values，how a person gets along with others．That is why schools have football teams．They want to help students build good values．
Each team member builds character．They learn to cooperate （合作）．They learn to make good decisions．They work hard．They practice every day．They learn to follow the rules．
Each team member has a position （位置）．Each position is part of winning．No one player has the ability to win the game for the team．Only if the team works together does a team win．People often say，"There is no I in TEAM．"
Whether the team wins or loses，at the end of the game they congratulate the other team．That is called sportsmanship．While they fight to win during the game，it is just a game．They cannot be angry with the other team．If they are，they'll hear from their coach．
makes sure the team reaches the school's goal．The coach cares about the whole team．The coach gives each player advice．When the team wins，everyone celebrates．And the coach is glad．But after the season is over，the coach is still happy．The coach gets to see the players as they go to school every day．The character they have built is part of their success in school，too．
Some coaches say that if you go into a classroom at their school you'll be able to tell the players．It is not that they are bigger than the other students．It is the ones who are helping other students work．Teamwork is part of their lives．
1．Schools build football teams mainly to help students　　．
A．get good grades
B．become leaders
C．build good values
D．improve football skills
2．What does the underlined sentence"There is no I in TEAM．"in Paragraph 3mean？　　
A．I never take part in the game．
B．I am not a member of the team．
C．A famous star is the key to success．
D．Teamwork comes first during the game．
3．Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 5？　　
A．The captain
B．The coach
C．The headmaster
D．The monitor
4．Some coaches think football players are different from others because they are　　．
A．taller
B．bigger
C．more helpful
D．more talented．
12．Each Friday，my son′s kindergarten（幼儿园） class has"a prize day"．All the children who do well in the week can get a prize．The children have behavior cards．The cards start out green every morning，but are changed from green to yellow，orange and finally to red if they do something wrong．Most of the children never change their cards from green．
On many Fridays，a boy named Tommy often walks out with an unsmiling face because he has had a bad day or two that week．Tommy is a naughty boy and he often causes trouble．Other children would tell their parents："Tommy got angry，"or"Tommy didn't listen to the teacher，"or"Tommy got trouble today．"But recently，things have become much better for Tommy．My son reports proudly each day．"All GREEN today"．
Last night，after I kissed him goodnight，he said he was very excited because tomorrow was a prize day．"And I hope，hope，hope that Tommy stays on green！"My heart will filled with pride．I told my son how kind it was of him to think of Tommy rather than caring about his own prize．
1．What color is a behavior card at first？　　
A．Red B．Yellow C．Green D．Orange
4．If a boy's card was changed into red，it showed that　　．
A．be got a prise
B．he did badly
C．he helped other children
D．he became better than before．
3．The underlined word"naughty"in Paragraph 2 refers to　　．
A．聪明的 B．友善的 C．内向的 D．淘气的
4．From the passage we know that　　．
A．things were becoming better for Tommy
B．Tommy behaved wores and worse．
C．Tommy always listened to reachers．
D．Tommy never got a green card．
5．Why does the father take take pride in his son？　　
A．Because his son always cares about him．
B．Because his son always thinks of his own prize．
C．Because his son often tells him what happens at the kindergarten．
D．Because his son always thinks of Tommy rather than caring about his own prize．
13．Some English words have more than one meaning．These are called multi﹣meaning words．
Multi﹣meaning words have the same pronunciation with different meanings．For example，let's look at the word"ball"．You could have a"ball"which means you would have a good time．You could toss a"ball"which means you throw an object．You could be on the"ball"which means you know what is happening．You could go to a"ball"which means a dance．
______Take the word"can"．You"can"ride a bike which means you are able to ride a bike．You have a"can"of soup which means the soup is in a round﹣shaped holder．You can do the"can﹣can"which is a dance from the 1920s．And you might get"canned"if you do a poor job at work，which means you might lose your job．
How about"fly"？You can"fly"an airplane or you can hit a"fly"that is on your food in your house．Or，you can"fly by the seat of your pants"which means you don't make a plan before taking an action．And，you know that the"fly"of a zipper is the top part of the zipper．
There are hundreds of words that are multi﹣meaning words．The word"set"has more meanings than any other word in the English language．When you have time，why don't you try to think of all the ways the word"set"is used？
If you look at the title of this book Can a Fly，Fly？…you know that the answer is"Yes"because you have seen an insect named a"fly"go up in the air and move around through the air…which is what"fly"means．Can a Fly，Fly？Of course，it can!
1．If Tom is often late for work and fails to finish his tasks，he will　　．
A．do the can﹣can
B．get canned
C．be on the ball
D．go to a ball
2．According to the passage，the word"　　"has the most meanings in the English language．
A．ball
B．can
C．set
D．fly
3．Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in paragraph 3？　　
A．Let's try another word．
B．Let's make a word list．
C．Here's a survey report．
D．Here's the guessing game．
4．The writer writes the passage in order to　　．
A．tell a story about learning English words
B．introduce a book on learning English words
C．share an experience in learning English words
D．present different pronunciations of the same word．
14．You love reading，but you've read all your books four times，and are tired of reading the same ones．You're planning to go to the library，but don't know what kind of books to get．With the right knowledge，it's easy to choose a good book!
Answer these questions first．What authors do you like？Research books by the authors you've enjoyed，and you can get more of the same type of books．What are your interests？Type your hobbies into your library catalog search．By doing this，you will find books that you might like．Is there a type of book you would like to try？If there is，search the book and read the summary．This will help you decide if the book is right for you．
Search your house next．
Often good books are quietly collecting dust in your own house．Maybe you forget about one，or someone who is living with you has a couple of good books．Also by searching your house，you can find some books that you can read，and they won't even cost you any money．
Then，ask someone to recommend a good book．You can ask your older brother or sister，your mom，your dad，your best friend，or even your English teacher．Local bookstores often have wonderful recommendations．And when they get to know you，it's even better!You should ask people who like the same type of books，so that you can get books that match your need．
Join a book club，please．Being a book club member is often a way to experience new books with other members．Joining a book club or setting up a book club helps you know who else likes the same books as you，and you can read books that others have read and discuss them．
Finally，read the first part of each book．Of course，if you have many books，this can be time﹣consuming．Reading the first part of a book can help you know what books and types of books that you like，and you won't have a hard time looking for books again．
1．This article is mainly written to help you　　．
A．buy a good book
B．read a good book
C．choose a good book
D．borrow a good book
2．The underlined sentence in the third paragraph maybe means that　　．
A．your house hasn't been cleaned for a long time
B．the books haven't been touched for a long time
C．your friends haven't read your books for a long time
D．your friends haven't visited your house for a long time
3．What is NOT mentioned about joining a book club？　　
A．Experiencing new books with other members．
B．Knowing who else likes the same books as you．
C．Reading and discussing books others have read．
D．Helping you make more and more close friends．
4．What does the underlined word"time﹣consuming"in the last paragraph mean？　　
A．using less time
B．wasting less time
C．taking much time
D．saving much time．
15．The friendship between humans and dogs possibly began 14000 years ago．Here are four examples of"a dog's life"in the human world today．
Treated like a queen
Tiffy is one of these dogs．Her owner，Nancy Jane Loewy，treats her like a queen．She patiently prepares Tiffy's meals of meat，fish，chicken and different kinds of fresh vegetables．Tiffy also eats yoghurt and biscuits after dinner．Loewy's husband has a very good job and her two sons are away at university，so she has the time and money to treat Titty very well，and she truly enjoys doing it．"I want to give her the healthiest，most wonderful life as long as possible，"she says．
Food sniffer dogs （嗅探犬）
Food sniffer dogs work at international airports in the United States．Their job is to smell and find illegal （不合法的）fruits，vegetables and other foods in bags and mail．These foods sometimes bring insects and diseases which could be dangerous for plants and animals．The dog calmly sits down next to anything that smells suspicious （可疑的）．The dog's human partner then checks for illegal foods．Sniffer dogs are friendly and cute，so they don't scare people as they sniff through the crowds．More importantly these dogs have an astonishing nose for food．They can find food in bags 84% of the time．
Animal carers
Jessic is a whippet （小灵狗）that visits very sick children in hospital．She shows them her love and when they feel down，Jessie makes them happy．Jessie helps patients to stay strong during their time in hospital．
There are many different kinds of animals that help people．We train"service dogs"to help people with physical disabilities．The best known service dogs are guides for the blind．But they can also learn to _______，turn lights on and off，pick up objects from the floor and even pull wheelchairs．
Doggie detectives （侦探犬）
Search﹣and﹣rescue （SAR） dogs use their amazing noses to find people．They can smell tiny clues （线索）that people leave wherever they go．These include bacteria （细菌），small pieces of clothing and hairs．They may find missing hikers and search through rubble （碎石）after earthquakes and other disasters．
1．What food does Tiffy eat？　　
A．Only yoghurt and biscuits
B．Anything except vegetables
C．Normal dog food from shops
D．Home﹣cooked meals
2．Which of the following is the best expression to fill in the blank in the passage？　　
A．look for missing hikers
B．open and close doors
C．do any tasks for people
D．follow people here and there
3．What kind of dogs is the most helpful when a child is lost？　　
A．SAR dogs
B．Whippet dogs
C．Sniffer dogs
D．Queen dogs
4．What's the purpose of the passage？　　
A．To introduce different kinds of food sniffer dogs．
B．To tell the readership the importance of protecting animals
C．To show the special relationship between dogs and humans．
D．To share with the readers the pleasure of keeping dogs as pets．
16．Many of you have heard a Cinderella （灰姑娘） story，but you may not know that there are over a hundred different ways to tell the Cinderella story．When writers tell the same story in a different way，it is called their"version"of the story．The story of Cinderella has many different versions．Let's read two of them and find out how they are different．
The version that most people know is the oldest one written in 1697by Charles Perrault from France．This is the version where the birds help make Cinderellas's dress and the mice turn into carriage men （马车夫） and help Cinderella go to the dance in a pumpkin （南瓜） carriage．In this version，many of the animals are Cinderella's friends．They help her meet the Prince．Cinderella marries the Prince and they live happily together ever after．
In another version of this story written in the 1850s by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm from Germany，the birds help Cinderella in the whole story．Cinderella's father gives her a little tree when he comes back from a party．She plants the little tree and her tears water it until it grows into a tall tree．
The birds now live in the tree and they give Cinderella a dress of gold and shoes of gold．Cinderella goes to the party to meet and dance with the Prince．Later，he finds Cinderella at home doing work for her stepmother （继母）．Cinderella marries the Prince and they live happily ever after．
Now you can understand what the word"version"means and how more than one writer can tell a story in a different way．That is why there are may versions of the same story．
1．In the story written in 1697，　　 helped make Cinderella's dress．
A．her father
B．her stepmother
C．the birds
D．the mice
2．In Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's story，Cinderella's father　　．
A．gives her some birds
B．gives her a little tree
C．makes a gold dress for her
D．makes gold shoes for her
3．The Chinese meaning of the word"version"in this passage is probably"　　"．
A．人物 B．语气 C．方法 D．版本
4．If we put the passage into three parts，which of the following is the best？　　
（①=Para．（自然段） 1②=Para.2③=Para.3④=Para.4⑤=Para.5）
A．①； ②③④； ⑤
B．①②； ③； ④⑤
C．①②； ③④； ⑤
D．①； ②； ③④⑤
17．Coffee
Our dad's just bought a coffee machine，
The most unusual thing you've ever seen．
It grinds（碾碎） the beans and it heats the milk．
The coffee comes out as smooth as silk．
He makes cappuccino with chocolate on top．
The coffee he makes is as good as the shop．
He can make short black as well as long．
Dad likes his coffee hot and strong．
Mum says that coffee's not good for me，
If I want something hot to have Milo or tea．
But in summertime when the weather is hot．
Dad makes iced coffee﹣I like that a lot!
1．Whenever Dad makes a cup of coffee，he　　．
A．goes to the coffee shops
B．plays with the machine
C．grinds beans with the machine
D．buys a new coffee machine
2．Which word best describes how Dad feels when he makes a cup of coffee？　　
A．Satisfied
B．Tired
C．Excited
D．Touched．
18．
1．The material above is　　．
A．a book report
B．a book list
C．a book review
D．a book cover
2．Which of the following is NOT included in the Detective Charlie's series？　　
A．The Case of a Murder in the Neighbourhood
B．The Secret of the Floating House on the River
C．The Mystery at the Mill in North Village
D．The Truth of Prince Richard's Kidnap
3．What can we learn from the material？　　
A．The writer of the book is Lenny Pinkaton．
B．Charlie didn't find any clues till the end of the story．
C．The book was published by Marvellous News Press．
D．Charlie's series are popular with young readers．
19．I have tried to write a ghost story that won't make you unhappy with yourselves，with the seasons，or with me．I hope it haunts your houses pleasantly．
Charles Diclens
One Christmas Eve，old Scrooge and Bob were working busily in his office．It was a cold，foggy day．The fog was so thick that he houses opposite were like ghosts．It was only three o'clock in the afternoon，but it was already quiet dark．
"Merry Christmas，Uncle!God bless you!"cried a happy voice，It was Scrooge's nephew．"
"Bah!"said Scrooge．"Humbug!（骗人的话）"
"Christmas is a humbug!Surely you don't mean that，Uncle．"said his nephew．
"I do，"said Scrooge．"Merry Christmas!What reason have you got to be merry？you're poor．"
"OK，then，"replied the nephew cheerfully．"What reason have you got to be sad？You are rich．Don't be angry，Uncle!！"said his nephew．
"What else can I be？"answered the uncle，"I live in a world of fools!Merry Christmas!What's Christmas time to you？It's a time for paying bills without money．It's a time for finding yourself a year older，but not richer．Everyone who goes around saying‘Merry Christmas'should have his tongue cut out．Yes，he should!"
"Uncle!Please don't say that!"said the nephew．"I've always thought of Christmas time as a good time，a kind，and a charitable，happy time，And so，Uncle Christmas has never put any gold or silver in my pocket，but I think it has done me good．And it will do me good．And I say，God bless it!"
Bob，standing in the comer of the room，applauded（鼓掌）．He realized his mistake very soon，and went quickly back to his work，but Scrooge hand heard him．
"One more sound from you，Bob Cratchit，"said Scrooge，"and you'll celebrate Christmas by losing your job!"
"Don't be angry with him，Uncle．Come and have dinner with us tomorrow．"
"No．"said Scrooge．
"I'm sorry you don't want to celebrate Christmas．But I do，So a Merry Christmas，Uncle!"
"Good afternoon!"said Scrooge．
"And a Happy New Year!"said his nephew．
"Good afternoon!"said Scrooge again．
His nephew left the room，He stopped to wish Bob a Merry Christmas，And Bob replied，"A Merry Christmas to you，too．"
1．In which season did the story take place？　　
A．Spring
B．Summer
C．Autumn
D．Winter
2．What did Scrooge think of Christmas wish？　　
A．It was simple
B．It was important
C．It was stupid
D．It was necessary
3．What did Scrooge's nephew mean by saying"Christmas time is a charitable time"？
　　
A．Christmas was a time to be generous and kind．
B．Christmas was a time to do some challenging work
C．His uncle should give some money to his family
D．His uncle should give away his money to the poor
4．Which of the following is TRUE about Scrooge and Bob？　　
A．Scrooge was Bob's uncle
B．Bob worked for Scrooge
C．Scrooge celebrated Christmas with Bob
D．Bob was Scrooge's visitor
5．What can't we infer（推断） from the story？　　
A．Scrooge was working busily in his office before Christmas
B．No rich people wanted to waste their time to celebrate Christmas．
C．Bob believed in Christmas wish as well as Scrooge's nephew
D．Scrooge refused his nephew's invitation to dinner on Christmas day．
20．The film Alice Through the Looking Glass is on．Millions of people go to cinemas to see it．The little girl Alice，with long hair of gold，is alive in people's mind again after the film Alice in Wonderland was shown in 2010．
These two popular films were adapted from the novels Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Through the Looking﹣Glass Both of them were written by Lewis Carroll，a famous English writer，who himself was as interesting as his books．
Lewis Carroll was a math teacher and talented writer．In 1856，he met Henry Liddell and his three lovely daughters．His friendship with the family became an impotrant part of his life over the following years．He liked the girls very much，especially the youngest one，Alice Liddell．He often told stories to make them happy．One day he took the girls to a boat trip．To make the time more enjoyable，he began a story about the adventure of a little girl named Alice in Wonderland．Many other strarge characters such as the Mouse，the March Hare，the Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts were brought to this wonderful world too．
Alice Liddell loved the story and she begged Carroll to write it down for her．After Carroll finished the manuscript of the sotry Alice's Adventures in Wonderland，he gave it to the girl as a Christmas present．When the book was published shod"in 1865．it was an immediate success，and soon was famous around the world．
1．The films Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass were from　　
A．Henry Liddell's adventure
B．Lewis Carroll's life stories
C．three girls'trip experience
D．two novels by Lewis Carroll
2．Lewis Carroll was three lovely daughters'　　．
A．friend
B．teacher
C．relative
D．coach
3．Lewis Carroll wrote down the story he told on the boat trip bccause　　．
A．he thought it was a very interesting story
B．he could improve the story and publish it
C．Alice enjoyed the story and asked him to do so
D．Alice thought others also wanted to read the story．
4．According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？　　
A．Carroll finished the book and gave it to the three girls
B．The two novels became famous after the films were shown
C．Carroll created Alice and many strange characters in his stories
D．The friendship between Carroll and the Liddells lasted until 1856．
21．If you love reading books，you must know about the book The Little Prince．It's a famous novel written by a French writer．As one of the best﹣selling books in history，it has been sold as many as 200 million copies in 253 languages and dialects （方言）．Now．around seventy years after the birth of the book，an American director has found a way to make it into a 3D animated film （动画片）．
The book tells the story of a pilot，called The Aviator，who crashes （撞击） into the desert and meets a young prince there．However，in the film，the story starts years after the crash when The Aviator is much older．He has got a new neighbor called The Little Girl，whose mother wants her to got ready to enter the grown﹣up world．Slowly The Aviator shares his story with The Little Girl by writing it down and sending her a page at a time．The pages are complete with the pictures in the book，speaking about his time in the desert and taking The Little Girl lo an amazing world where anything is possible．
China is the first country the world to see the film in two versions﹣in Chinese and English．The film shows The Little Cirl's life and tells The Little Prince's story at the same time in a beautiful way．
Huang lei，who voices the film together with his 9﹣year﹣old daughter，says the film is like a childhood dream which is lost by most adults in this stressed﹣out society．
"The most touching part is that every one of us was a good﹣natured kid like The Little Prince，and it's a pity that this good characteristic （品质）goes away as time flies，"he says．
1．The novel The Little Prince was written in the　　
A.1900s B.1940s C.1990s D.2010s
2．The book The Little Prince is one of the best﹣selling books in history because　　
A．you must know about it if you love reading books
B．it shows The Little Prince's story in a beautiful way
C．it has been sold as many as 200 million copies in 253 languages and dialects
D．the director has made it into a 3D animated film．
3．How does The Little Girl get to know the story of The Little Prince？　　
A．She reads the pages that The Aviator writes and sends to her．
B．Her mother wants her to get ready to enter the grown﹣up world．
C．The Aviator takes her to an amazing world．
D．She moves home next to The Avitor．
4．What does the underlined word"good﹣natured"mean？　　
A．kind．
B．friendly
C．helpful
D．all above．
5．According to the passage，which is Huang Lei's opinion？　　
A．He doesn't believe the good characteristic is lost as we grow older in this stressed﹣out society．
B．He thinks all of us should keep our better nature and never let it disappear．
C．He feels excited because he can see the film in two versions first．
D．He and his daughter voice the film together．
22．For one little boy，it was the coldest winter because his father had an accident and lost a leg．The whole family got into trouble．
One night，while the boy was in a small shop，he saw some beautiful bags of coffee．Then he had an idea．He knew his father loved coffee and he also knew stealing was no good．But to make his father smile，the boy put a bag of coffee into his jacket and ran back home．His father smiled when he saw the coffee．Unluckily，before his father could taste it，the shop assistant came and caught the boy．His father became so angry that he beat the boy．
Years later，the boy became a successful businessman．One day，his mother called and said his father wanted to see him．Busy working，he refused．Weeks later，he heard the sad news that his father had passed away．When he went through his father's things，he found an old box．Inside it was the coffee that he had stolen from the shop．On the cover was his father's handwriting"The gift from my son"．
There was also a letter："Dear son．I haven't been successful as a father．But I had a dream﹣to own a coffee shop．Then I could make cups of coffee for you．I'm sorry I didn't make my dream come true．"
Sadness suddenly came into his mind．He felt guilty about not meeting his father for the last time，and decided to achieve his father's dream．After giving up his own business，he started a coffee business．The coffee business is now a big success．And the little boy is Howard Schultz﹣the owner of Starbucks．
1．The boy stole the bag of coffee because　　．
A．he didn't know stealing wasn't good
B．he liked drinking coffee
C．his father liked drinking coffee
D．the bag was beautiful
2．Who caught the boy after he stole the coffee？　　
A．His father．
B．The shop assistant．
C．A policeman．
D．His teacher．
3．The boy's father dreamed of owning a coffee shop because he wanted to　　．
A．make cups of coffee for his son
B．make his son live a rich life
C．make himself drink good coffee
D．be a successful businessman
4．The passage mainly tells us　　．
A．stealing is not good
B．about a successful businessman
C．about a great father's love
D．we should get on well with our parents．
23．He was an old man who fished alone in a small boat on the sea and he had gone eighty﹣four days now without taking a fish．In the first forty days a boy had been with him．But after forty days without a fish，the boy's parents had told him that the old man was now salao，which is the worst form of unlucky，and the boy had gone with another boat which caught three good fish the first week．It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his boat empty．The sail looked like the flag of failure forever．
The old man was thin with deep wrinkles（皱纹）in the back of his neck．His face was terribly brown because of the strong sunlight on the sea every day and his hands had the deep scars（伤疤）from dealing with heavy fish on the lines．But none of these scars were fresh．Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful．
"Santiago，"the boy said to him as they climbed the bank from the sea．"I could go with you again．We've made some money．"
The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him．
"No，"the old man said．"You're with a lucky boat．Stay with them．"
"But remember how you went eighty﹣seven days without fish and then we caught big ones every day for three weeks．"
"I remember，"the old man said．
"It was papa who made me leave．I am a boy and I must follow him．"
"I know，"the old man said．"It is quite normal．"
"He hasn't much faith（信心）．"
"No，"the old man said．"But we have．Haven't we？"
"Yes，"the boy said．"Can I offer you a beer on the Terrace？"
"Why not？"the old man said"Between fishermen．"
1．In the story the old man was the boy's　　．
A．grandfather
B．friend
C．boss
D．host
2．The word they in Paragraph 2refers to（是指）　　 of the old man．
A．the hands
B．the scars
C．the eyes
D．the wrinkles
3．The old man refused the boy to go fishing with him again because　　．
A．he wanted to fish by himself
B．he could really understand his parents
C．the boy asked for some money
D．the boy had already learnt how to fish
4．From the story we can know that　　．
A．the old man was always full of hope
B．the boy's parents believed in the old man
C．everyone laughed at the old man's bad luck
D．the boy was worried about the old man's health．
24．People in China and around the world have offered condolences（吊唁） online as the news spread that 8﹣year﹣old Dorian Murray had died after fighting with cancer．
"I believe there is a Great Wall in heaven and now he is walking on it happily，'wrote a netizen called Sunshine．
Dorian，of Westerly，Rhode Island，suffered from a rare and untreatable form of cancer when he was 4．After cancer cells（细胞） spread to his spine and brain a few months ago，he and his family decided to stop his chemotherapy treatment（化疗） so he could enjoy the time he had left．
His death was announced on the night of March 10，2016．Dorian had told his father he wanted to be famous in China before he went to heaven．"Because they have that bridge，"Dorian said，meaning the Great Wall．In early January 2016，his mother posted the wish on Dorian's Facebook page，looking for someone in China to send a picture to Dorian with the#D﹣Strong sign．
The boy's wish spread in China and across the world．Tens of thousands of Chinese posted the story on Chinese social media，and many went to the Great Wall holding signs saying，"You are very famous in China"．
In the past two months，Dorian and his family had also received invitations to travel to China，but they refused because of his health．
It's reported that the Dorian J．Murray Foundation was set up by the family as Dorian legacy（遗产） to keep his name and the#D﹣strong movement alive forever．
1．How long has Dorian Murray fought with cancer？　　
A．Since he was born．
B．Since 4years ago．
C．For 8years．
D．For 12years．
2．"Sunshine"is the name of a　　 of Dorian．
A．neighbour
B．classmate
C．net friend
D．relative
3．Dorian and his family decided to stop his chemotherapy treatment（化疗） because　　．
A．they thought he would be well very soon
B．they didn't have enough money
C．they wanted to let him enjoy the time he had left
D．he refused to take medicine
4．According to the passage，which is INCORRECT？　　
A．Dorian wanted to be famous in China before going to heaven．
B．His mother wished someone in China could send a picture to Dorian with the#D﹣Strong sign．
C．Tens of thousands of Chinese sent pictures to Dorian with the#D﹣Strong sign．
D．Some Chinese people invited Dorian to come to China for a travel．
25．Around 200years ago，a well﹣known English poet called John Keats attacked science．He said that British scientist Isaac Newton had unweaved（拆解） the rainbow．Newton explained how light forms a rainbow．For Keats，this explanation meant rainbows could no longer be beautiful．This is just one example of many．We often hear people talk of problems with science，or say that it is boring．Some people，like Keats，also say that science takes away the beauty of the world．But is this fair？
First of all，science helps us get things done．We need to study science to produce certain kinds of people．After all，where would we be without engineers and doctors？When you are studying science in school，remember that one day you might be using that knowledge to build a bridge，or save a life．Next time you use your phone to send a message，remember that this is possible thanks to science．When Keats criticized（批判） Newton，the very paper he wrote on was created through science．
Beyond helping society and getting things done，science also makes us think in a certain way．It asks us to believe things only through evidence．It teaches us never to trust our assumptions（假设）．It teaches us that sometimes，the truth is stranger than fiction．
When you study science，remember what it means．Science has changed the world，and it can change you too．Humans once looked up at rainbows，and said that they were beautiful．Science explained them，and they were no longer recondite to us．
But discovery never stops．Through science，we can find new rainbows：mysteries that lie beyond the stars themselves．
1．Why did John Keats criticize Newton around 200years ago？　　
A．Because he was angry that Newton didn't like rainbows．
B．Because he didn't believe what Newton said about rainbows．
C．Because he thought Newton's explanation took away the beauty of rainbow．
D．Because he thought rainbows would disappear because of Newton's explanation．
2．Which of the following is the way science makes us think？　　
A．Believing things only through evidence．
B．Believing what we see with our eyes．
C．Believing what is said in books．
D．Believing things are beautiful．
3．The underlined word"recondite"in Paragraph 4means"　　"．
A．secret
B．famous
C．beautiful
D．powerful
4．The best title for the passage can be　　．
A．How Can We Get the Truth？
B．The History of Natural Science
C．Why Should We Study Science？
D．The Things We Need to Do for Science．
26．A thief entered the bedroom of the 30th President of the United States，who met him and helped him run away from punishment．
The event happened in the early morning hours in one of the first days when Calvin Coolidge （卡尔文?柯立芝） came into power （执政），late in August，1923．He and his family were living in the same third﹣floor suite at the Willard Hotel in Washington that they had lived several years before．The former President's wife was still living in the White House．
Coolidge awoke to see a stranger go through his clothes，remove a wallet and a watch chain．
Coolidge spoke，"I wish you wouldn't take that．"
The thief，gaining his voice，said，"Why？"
"I don't mean the watch and chain，only the charm （表坠）．Take it near the window and read what is impressed on its back，"the President said．
The thief read，"Presented to Calvin Coolidge．"
"Are you President Coolidge？"he asked．
The President answered，"Yes，and the House of Representatives （众议院） gave me that watch charm．I'm fond of it．It would do you no good．You want money．Let's talk this over．"
Holding up the wallet，the young man said in a low voice，"I'll take this and leave everything else．"
Coolidge，knowing there was 80in it，persuaded （劝告） the young man to sit down and talk．He told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill．
Coolidge counted out 32and said it was a loan （借款）．
He then told the young man，"There is a guard in the corridor （走廊）．"The young man nodded and left through the same window as he had entered．
1．What caused the young student to meet the President？　　
A．He knew the President had lots of money．
B．He knew the President lived in the suite．
C．He wanted to be a rich businessman．
D．He wanted to steal some money．
2．Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days？　　
A．Because the former President was still living in the White House．
B．Because the former First Lady hadn't left the White House．
C．Because the First Lady liked to live there．
D．Because he himself liked to live there．
3．Coolidge counted out 32　　．
A．in order not to be killed by the young student
B．in order to be out of danger
C．in order to help the young student overcome his difficulty
D．because he liked to use the rest money
4．Which of the following might happen afterwards？　　
A．The young student was put into prison．
B．The young student repaid the32．
C．The President told many reporters the young student's name．
D．The President ordered the young man to repay the money．
27．A little boy invited his mother to attend （参加） his elementary school's first teacher﹣parent meeting．To the little boy's dismay （沮丧），his mother said she would go．This would be the first time that his classmates and teachers met his mother and he was embarrassed （尴尬） by her appearance．There was a severe （严重的） scar （伤疤） that covered nearly the whole right side of her face．The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar．
At the meeting，the people were impressed （留下深刻的印象） by the kindness of his mother with the scar，but the little boy was still embarrassed and hid himself from everyone．However，he could hear clearly the conversation between his mother and the teacher．
"How did you get the scar on your face？"the teacher asked．
The mother replied，"When my son was a baby，he was in a room that caught on fire．Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control，but I went in．as I was running towards his bed，I saw a burning wood falling down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him．I was knocked to be unconscious （无知觉的），but luckily，a fireman came in and saved both of us．"She touched the burned side of her face．
"This scar will be forever，but until today，I have never regretted doing what I did．"
When the little boy heard this，he couldn't help running towards his mother with tears in his eyes．He hugged her and felt his mother was greater than anyone else．He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day．
1．The boy's mother was actually （实际上）　　．
A．ugly B．kind C．beautiful D．ugly but kind
2．According to the passage，the little boy　　．
A．didn't ask his mother to attend the meeting．
B．didn't want his mother to attend the meeting at first．
C．wanted his mother to attend the meeting at first．
D．wasn't moved by what his mother said
3．After reading the passage，we know　　．
A．the people at the meeting didn't like the boy's mother
B．the boy's mother was brave but foolish
C．the boy hated what his mother had done．
D．we should respect（尊重） our parents whatever they are like．
28．Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities．On these trips，his driver was always the same man called Hans．Hans often said to him．"It is a pleasure to drive a talent like you，Dr Einstein．"
One evening，on their way to a university，Einstein said，"I'm so tired．I wish I could refuse to give my lecture（讲座） tonight，Hans，but I don't want to let my audience down．"
"I know what to do，"said Hans．"I can give the lecture for you．You can trust me．I've listened to your lecture so many times that I've learnt it by heart．No one knows you at this university，so they won't find out．"
So，they changed places．At the university，Hans was guided to the front of the hall．Einstein took a seat，listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty，and joined in the applause（掌声） at the end．
However，before Hans left，a man shouted，"I'd like to ask you a question．"He then asked a difficult question and Hans had no idea what he was talking about．
Einstein turned pale．"Oh no!（51）　　"he thought．"Now we're in trouble．"But Hans just laughed and said，"That's such an easy question that even my driver can answer it．Hans，please…"
Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly．
They left the university，with Einstein driving．A little later，Hans offered to drive．"No，"laughed Einstein．"It's a pleasure to drive a talent like you，Hans．"
1．Which of the following is the most suitable for"（51）　　"？
A．Lies have short legs
B．Rome was not built in a day
C．A miss is as good as a mile
D．Life is not all roses
2．Just as the mind map，the story can be divided into five parts：opening，rising action，turning point，falling action and ending．Which do you think is the turning point of it？　　
A．Einstein answered the question perfectly．
B．A man asked a difficult question．
C．Hans offered to give a lecture for Einstein．
D．Hans asked Einstein to answer the question．
3．What would be the best title for this story？　　
A．Great Minds
B．An unforgettable Lecture
C．Two Talents
D．An Easy Question．
29．Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history？Many people would think of Confucius，whose birthday was September 28．Although he lived over 2，000years ago，people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today．
Confucius lived during the Spring and Autumn Period．He had a hard childhood．His father died when he was only 3．His mother brought him up．As a child，he had to work to help his mother，but young Confucius didn't give up studying．He visited many famous teachers and learned music，history，poetry and sports．
Later，he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history．At that time only children from noble families could go to school，but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn．He had about 3，000students in his lifetime．
Today，people still follow Confucius'lessons．He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned．"When I am with three people，one of them must be better than me in some areas．I choose their good qualities and follow them．"
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study．"All study but no thinking makes people puzzled．All thinking but no study makes people lazy．"
Confucius is not only a great teacher，but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society．His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners．"A person should be strict with himself，but be kind to others．"he said．
1．Why do we still remember Confucius today？　　
A．Because he lived a poor life in his childhood．
B．Because he had wise thoughts about education．
C．Because he traveled with his students from state to state．
D．Because he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period．
2．As a child，how did Confucius learn music，history，poetry and sports？　　
A．By teaching himself at home．
B．With the help of his mother．
C．By visiting many famous teachers．
D．With the help of a public school．
3．Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word"noble"？　　
A．Poor． B．Bright． C．W