外研版英语中考专题复习-阅读理解（含答案）

外研版英语中考---阅读理解
一
Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those who are interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Vanuatu’s islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano(火山)surfing and land diving.
Volcano Surfing
On Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 metres into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts(爆发)almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it’s very different. Volcano surfers try to escape the erupting volcano—without getting hit by flying rocks! It’s fast, fun and dangerous—the perfect extreme sport(极限运动).
Land Diving
Most people are familiar with bungee jumping, but do you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony(宗教仪式). A man ties tree vines(树藤)to his legs. He then jumps head?first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his head—without breaking the vine. Every spring, island natives (men only) still take part in this amazing activity.
( )1. What does the underlined word “those” mean?
A. People. B. Animals. C.Activities. D. Islands.
( )2. According to the passage, Mount Yasur ______.
A. is no longer active B. is on Pentecost Island
C. erupts almost every day D. rises 800 metres into the sky
( )3. Why have people recently started climbing Mount Yasur?
A. People can climb it easily. B. People can make money.
C. People can watch snow on it. D. People can surf the volcano.
( )4. Which of the following about land diving is TRUE?
A. It is not dangerous at all. B. It was first called “bungee jumping”.
C. It is a traditional activity in Vanuatu. D. It came to Vanuatu from another country.
( )5. What is the purpose of the passage?
To tell people not to do dangerous sports.
B. To explain what volcano surfing and land diving are.
C. To talk about the world’s best volcano surfer and land diver.
D. To compare activities in Vanuatu with sports in New Zealand.
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二
Hello Sandy,
We have just returned from our holiday. We went with our friends Edward Smith and his wife Tina to the Yorkshire Moors. This is a beautiful place. It is a natural park. There are lots of places to walk on the tops of the hills, miles of grassland with no people just sheep and birds.
Edward, who had just come out of hospital, could not walk as far as he used to. However this meant that we walked in the mornings, and then stopped at a cafe for lunch each day, before returning to the place we live. Edward and I slept in front of the fire all afternoon while the ladies went for another walk. Very pleasant!
I have taken lots of photos from the place we live, across the valley (峡谷) below us of the morning sunrise and the mist in the valley. Also, in England, the old steam powered trains (蒸汽火车) are very popular. I have taken many photos of the train and I really want to share them with you.
Yesterday we had the first snow of this winter. It is very early (we usually expect snow in January). It rained all day and then snowed in the evening. Today we have bright sunshine!
Both Jenny and I are well. I don’t know if I told you in the last email that Jenny is now working in a hotel. Although she has to work hard, people there are nice and she is enjoying the work.
Please write to us to tell us your news.
Yours,
Victor
( )1. What kind of place is the Yorkshire Moors?
A. A hotel. B. A natural park. C. A hospital. D. A cafe.
( )2. When did the ladies take a walk?
A. Only in the morning. B. Only in the afternoon.
C. Both in the morning and in the afternoon. D. In the evening.
( )3. They had ________ snow this winter.
A. an early B. a late C. a usual D. a big
( )4. What does the underlined word “them ” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. The valley. B. Photos. C. The mist. D. The train.
( )5. What do we know from this passage?
A. This is the first time Victor wrote an email to Sandy.
B. Edward didn’t go traveling because he had just come out of hospital.
C. Jenny’s new job in a hotel is an easy one.
D. People in England like the old steam powered trains very much.
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三
配对阅读。左栏是对中国5个著名山水的描述，右栏是7个山水名称。请将左栏的各描述与山水名称配对，并将其字母编号填写在题号前的括号内。
( )1. It’s located in Tai’an, Shandong Province. Of the Five Sacred (神圣的) Mountains in China, it is the most important.
( )2. People also call it “the Changjiang River”. It is the longest river in China.
( )3. It’s in Guizhou. It is 77.8 metres high and 101 metres wide. Come here and you can visit a special place, Water-Curtain Cave(水帘洞).
( )4. It’s in Jilin Province. The average depth(平均深度) of the lake is 213 metres.
( )5. It is 8,844.43 metres high. People first climbed to the top of it in 1953.
A. Mount Tai, one of the Five Sacred Mountains in China
B. Mount Wutai, a sacred land to Chinese Buddhists(佛教徒)
C. Mt. Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world
D. Tianchi Lake, the deepest lake in China
E. Huangguoshu Waterfall, the largest waterfall in Asia
F. The Yellow River, the second longest river in China
G. The Yangtze River, the third longest river in the world
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四
There are many different kinds of festivals around the world. Here are four of them.
Saint Patrick’s Day in Ireland
Ireland is an island country. It’s in the west of Europe. There are wide green fields.
Saint Patrick’s Day is on 17th March. It’s an important holiday in Ireland. This holiday is to remember Saint Patrick. He did good things for the people of Ireland.
During the holiday, there are parades and lots of green. You can see people in green clothes, and you can even see green buildings.
Red Wednesday in Iran
Red Wednesday is a fire jumping festival in Iran. It is on the eve (前夜) of the last Wednesday of the year. People jump over the fire. They hope that it will take all the bad things away.
The Winter Carnival in Canada
When winter comes, it’s party time in Quebec City, Canada. The Quebec Winter Carnival is all about outdoor fun. It starts from the first Sunday in February and lasts for 10 days.
One of the most popular activities is the dog sled race (狗拉雪橇比赛). It has more than 30 teams and the race goes on for 6 kilometers. You can see happiness on every face.
The Desert (沙漠) Festival in Tunisia
Tunisia is a very important country in North Africa. Every year on the last Sunday in December, the Desert Festival is held in Tunisia. As “ships of the desert”, camels are very important in the festival. There are camel racing and camel wrestling (摔跤).
( )1. On Saint Patrick’s Day, you can see the following EXCEPT ________ .
A. camels B. parades
C. people in green D. green buildings
( )2. What do people do on Red Wednesday in Iran?
A. They run in the snow.
B. They wear red clothes.
C. They jump over the fire.
D. They watch the camel racing.
( )3. Which of the following is TRUE about the dog sled race according to the passage?
A. The race happens on 17th March.
B. The race goes on for 6 kilometres.
C. The race has a history of about 10 years.
D. About 30 people go to the race every year.
( )4. When is the Desert Festival in Tunisia every year?
A. On the first Sunday in February.
B. On the last Sunday in December.
C. On the eve of the last Friday of the year.
D. On the eve of the last Wednesday of the year.
( )5. Where can we probably find this passage?
A. In a storybook.
B. In a cookbook.
C. In a travel magazine.
D. In a sport magazine.
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五
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar (阴历). This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty (朝代) and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.
Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble.
Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.
Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character (汉字), a famous person’s name, or a place name.
The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they’re named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a
group of friends or family members.
In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic (浪漫的).
Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this：
Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood, in the dim (昏暗的) light.
( )1. The traditional festival talked about in this passage is called “______” in Chinese.
A.春节　　 B.元宵节　　
C.端午节 D.情人节
( )2. When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start from?
A. The Han Dynasty. B. The Yuan Dynasty.
C. The Tang Dynasty. D. The Song Dynasty.
( )3. What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times?
A. Making wishes.　 B. Celebrating birthdays.
C. Asking for help. D. Lighting the sky.
( )4. Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings?
A. They are a kind of dumplings.
B. They have different tastes.
C. They are named “yuanxiao” all over the country.
D. People enjoy the process of making them.
( )5. The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was ________ in old times.
A. boring B. humorous
C. romantic D. dark
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六
配对阅读。左栏是对5个游客感兴趣的内容的描述，右栏是对中国九月份7个著名节日的简要介绍。请根据左栏每位游客的兴趣，为他们选择合适的节日，并将其字母编号填写在题号前的括号内。
( )1.Mrs Lee often visits modern cities. And she likes taking boat tours very much.
( )2. Coco works for a fashion magazine. She often goes to fashion shows in her free time.
( )3. Jackie is a nature lover. He thinks forests are very important and everyone should do their best to protect them.
( )4. Mr Wang is interested in the customs of ancient cities. And every time he goes to a different city, he tries the local food.
( )5. Miss White likes wearing clothes made of silk. In her opinion, the best silk is produced in Suzhou.
A. Dalian International Fashion Festival
During the festival, large evening parties, the Chinese Youth Fashion Design Competition and the International Fashion Expo are held.
B. Xi’an Ancient Culture and Art Festival
It’s a big event to publicize (宣传) the customs of the ancient city
Xi’an. You can also enjoy yourselves in the famous Local Food Show.
C. International Shaolin Martial Arts Festival
During the festival, visitors can enjoy martial arts performances and matches in Shaolin Temple.
D. Qufu International Confucius Culture Festival
People began to celebrate the festival in the home town of Confucius in 1984. Visitors can enjoy themselves very much in Kong Fu and Kong Miao.
E. Zhangjiajie International Forest Festival
Its theme(主题) is “protecting forests”. During the festival, tourists can have a great time at the shows and competitions related to the theme.
F. Shanghai Huangpu Tourist Festival
Lots of tourists come to visit this modern city every year. The tourist activities include an evening boat trip on the Huangpu River.
G. Suzhou Silk Tourist Festival
Suzhou is famous as the “Silk Capital”. It has a long history of silk production. During the festival, you can go to an exhibition of silk clothes.
七
Lin Yijian, 14, Xiamen, Fujian
I got through a hard time in Junior 2 when my grades suddenly dropped a lot. I faced great pressure. In the following summer vacation, I worked really hard by studying from 7∶30 am to 9∶30 pm every day. It was crazy, but when I got back to the front seat of the classroom, I felt everything that I had done was worthwhile(值得的).
Zhang Wanying, 15, Dalian, Liaoning
In 2009 I had a trip to the US with some students and teachers. When we arrived there, some students and I didn’t want to eat the local food. The teachers were worried and tried to make us eat. When we finally finished the meal, the guide was angry with us, saying that how spoiled Chinese kids were. I felt really sorry.
Luo Shu’er, 14, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
I lived in a dorm(寝室) during junior school. It was a great challenge since I had never left my parents before that. I had to take care of everything myself. I learned to make my bed and get along with roommates. I also learned to arrange(安排) my time. I did a good job and I felt proud.
Yin Donghui, 13, Beijing
I won first place in the rope skipping(跳绳) competition at our school’s sports meeting during my first year in junior school. The sports meeting was a big thing at our school. To prepare for it, I practised hard and skipped rope 500 times every day. Finally I skipped over 210 times in one minute. You don’t know how excited I was then!
( )1. Lin Yijian is from ________ .
A. Fujian B. Liaoning
C. Zhejiang D. Beijing
( )2. ________ had a trip to the US.
A. Lin Yijian B. Zhang Wanying
C. Luo Shu’er D. Yin Donghui
( )3. What does the underlined word “spoiled” probably mean in Chinese?
A. 腐败的 B. 自傲的
C.宠坏的 D. 软弱的
( )4. Luo Shu’er learned to ______, and she felt proud.
A. make her bed
B. get along with roommates
C. arrange her time
D. all of the above
( )5. From the passage, we know ______.
A. Yin Donghui is the oldest of the four
B. Lin Yijian is as old as Luo Shu’er
C. Yin Donghui can’t skip over 210 times in one minute
D. Zhang Wanying faced great pressure in Junior 2
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八
“My dream has come true. I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam (大满贯) champion.” These are the words of the Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in the French Open on June 4, 2011.
“People were saying I’m getting old. So this is a great success for such an old woman.” the 29-year-old girl joked.
Miss Li has a tattoo (纹身). She has dyed her hair many different colours. And, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she told her fans to“shut up”when they got
too noisy in their support.
Li Na was born in Wuhan. She started to play tennis at the age of 6. She once recalled, “As a child, I felt sad because every day I had to wake up early to practise. After school I had to practise more. I didn’t have time to play.”
Luckily, the strong girl didn’t give up, thus making history for Chinese tennis time after time.
Now the new champion is already thinking about winning another Grand Slam title. “When you have
one title, surely you will think about another.” she says, not hiding her ambition (雄心).
“Chinese people are so lacking (缺乏) in confidence on the tennis court. If there is a person like me who can prove we Chinese can do it, the other young players in China will feel the same.”she said.
( )1. Li Na was born in the year of ______.
A. 1982 B. 1985
C.1986 D. 1990
( )2. Why did Li Na tell her fans to “shut up” at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
A. Because the fans were too crowded.
B. Because she was proud at that time.
C. Because she was tired.
D. Because the audience were too noisy.
( )3. When she began to play tennis, Li Na was ______.
A. happy B. sad
C.excited D. bored
( )4. Which of the following is WRONG about Li Na?
A. Li Na took part in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
B. Li Na has already won a Grand Slam champion.
C. Li Na had to wake up early to practise playing tennis.
D. Li Na said she lacked confidence on the tennis court.
( )5. The passage mainly tells us ______.
A. something about the tennis
B. something about how to play tennis
C. the Chinese people and the tennis
D. the Grand Slam champion—Li Na
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配对阅读。左栏是对5个人的个人描述，右栏是七种身份信息。请根据左栏的个人描述，为他们选择匹配的身份信息，并将其字母编号填写在题号前的括号内。
( )1. Mao Zedong was born in Shaoshan， Hunan in 1893. He was not only regarded as a great leader, but also a poet and a writer as well. He had thousands of supporter both inside and outside China.
( )2. Lei Feng was a member of the Communist Party. He was born in 1940 in Hunan Province. He was a soldier of PLA. He got many awards since he joined the army though he had a short life.
( )3. Zheng He was a great seaman in ancient China. He was born in 1371 just beyond the boarder of China (now Yunnan Province). He was the second son of a family of Hui people. He had four sisters and one old brother.
( )4. Zheng Chenggong, the great national hero, was born in 1368 in Ming Dynasty. He studied very hard and mastered many war strategies so that he could beat the enemies easily.
( )5. Lin Zexu was a famous hero at the end of Qing Dynasty. He was born in 1785 in Fujian Province. When he grew up, he was an official in 13 provinces for more than 40 years. In 1839, he was the commissioner of Guangdong Province.
This man was a soldier of PLA. He was ready and managed to help you no matter when and where you met difficulties. He also liked to keep diary every day. And many of his diaries were published by many newspapers.
B. This national hero in Ming Dynasty successfully drove the Netherlands invaders (荷兰侵略者) out of Taiwan Island in the 17th century. Then he led the people to develop Taiwan by themselves.
C. He was the first chairman in modern China. He tried his best to lead the Chinese people to set up a new China in 1949. At the same time he wrote many poets and articles which had great influence on his people.
D. This famous hero advised Qing Dynasty to prevent the foreign traders from carrying opium (鸦片) into China. At last he ordered his soldiers to destroy the opium with lime and salt in Humen Town.
E. This emperor in ancient China was very clever. He was the first one to use his wisdom and hard-working to unite (统一) six small countries as a big and strong China long long ago.
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十
In China, more and more villagers have left their villages to work in big cities. As a result, their children have become left-behind children and they need more care. The survey(调查)below was done in villages in Yongzhou, Hunan Province. Three hundred left-behind children were chosen to answer the questions.
What do you need most?
Love
Money
Freedom
（自由）
Control
Something else
40%
18%
28%
10%
4%
Whom do you communicate with?
Oneself
Family members
No one
27%
55%
18%
Can you communicate with your parents freely?
Yes
A little difficult
No
46%
44%
10%
Do you want to live with your parents or alone?
Living with parents
Living alone
No idea
58%
14%
28%
What do you think of your parents’ working in cities?
Bad
Good
No idea
20%
39%
41%
What’s your happiest place?
School
Home
Friends’ homes
48%
34%
18%
( )1. The survey was done to ______.
A. make left-behind children go to school
B. know how to make children happy
C. know about children in villages
D. care about left-behind children
( )2. Of all the four things, the children need ______ most.
A. love B. money
C. control D. freedom
( )3. 58%of the children like to ______ .
A. live with their grandparents
B. live in big cities
C. live with their parents
D. live in villages
( )4. How many children think their happiest place is their school?
A. 48. B. 102.
C.144. D. 156.
( )5. We can learn from the survey that ______.
A. over 40% of the children have difficulty talking to their parents freely
B. about 1/ 3 of the children think their parents’ working in cities is bad
C. most of the children dream of making money with their parents
D. about half of the children have no one to talk with
十一
There are many things that you should be careful about when you are alone at home.
Keep the door locked when you are alone at home. Many people think it’s the best way to protect themselves.
Make a list of phone numbers to call for help, such as 110, your neighbour’s number, your friend’s number and so on.
Be careful with the electrical appliances (电器). If you don’t know how to use them, ask your parents. Make a safety check before going to bed.
Look through the keyhole when you hear the doorbell. If there is a stranger, ask “Who’s that?” with the door locked and say “Come back later.” Don’t tell him that your parents are away. Say “Mum’s having a shower.” or “Dad’s having a sleep.” Ignoring (忽略) the doorbell is not a good idea because sometimes bad people ring the doorbell to see if anyone is at home.
( )1. You should ______ when you’re alone at home according to Paragraph 2.
A. turn on the lights B. open the door
C. have fun D. lock the door
( )2. You should call ______ for help when something bad happens.
A. the post office B. the bank
C. the police D. the hospital
( )33. It’s very _____ to touch the electrical appliances if you don’t know how to use them.
A. dangerous B. useful
C. exciting D. interesting
( )4. If a stranger rings your doorbell, you’d better ______.
A. open the door and talk to him
B. tell him to come later
C. invite him to your house
D. tell him your parents are away
( )5. How many ways are mentioned to protect yourself when you’re alone at home?
A. Four. B. Five. C.Six. D. Seven.
DCABA
十二
配对阅读。左栏是五个人各自存在的问题，右栏是相应的建议，请为左栏的五个人找到合适的建议，并将其字母编号填写在题号前的括号内。
( )1. Hans’ parents are on business these days. He has to stay at home alone. And he has no idea how to make plans for his life alone. He is often late for school these days.
( )2. Joan, a girl who lives at school on weekdays, usually eats fast food instead of healthy food. She often gets sick.
( )3. Peter feels tired of studying. Without his parents’ help, he isn’t able to learn well and spends too much time on his homework.
( )4. Becky feels bad for her weight. And her classmates often laugh at her. She wants to lose weight but she feels helpless.
( )5. Henry is going to study in America. But he knows nothing about housework like washing or cooking. His parents do everything for him.
A. Rome wasn’t built in a day. If you want to be thinner, you should get fitness training and physical exercise. Also, you should pay attention to the food you eat.
B. We need to take good care of ourselves when we are ill. Take medicine on time after seeing a doctor and have enough sleep. Good sleep is important to our health.
C. It’s not polite to be late for school. If we stay home alone, we’d better set an alarm clock before going to sleep so that we won’t be late for school.
D. It’s necessary for us to know something about good eating habits. Learn what kind of food is good for us and eat regularly (有规律的). Keep away from unhealthy food and make our body strong.
E. We should know it’s good for our own to learn by ourselves. If we have any questions about our study, we can ask for help. But we shouldn’t depend on others all the time.
F. We’d better learn how to protect ourselves. When we live alone, we should care about our safety. Call for help if we are in trouble.
G. It’s a good idea to help our mothers with the housework more often if we want to live alone in the future. It can not only help with the housework, but also help learn how to take care of ourselves.
CDEAG
十三
Wonderful Museum
Hours
Monday~Thursday: 10∶00 am~5∶00 pm
Friday: 10∶00 am~8∶00 pm
Saturday: 10∶00 am~5∶00 pm
Sunday: 11∶00 am~5∶00 pm
Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
The Museum Shop is open during regular museum hours.
The Museum Library
Monday~Friday: 10∶00 am~5∶00 pm
The Sky liner Restaurant
Monday~Saturday: during regular museum hours
Sunday: 11∶30 am~5∶00 pm
Admission
Adults: $7.00
The aged and students with ID: $6.00
Wonderful Museum offers a 50% discount to groups of 20 or more.
( )1. Wonderful Museum usually opens ______ except on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
A. from Monday to Thursday
B. every day
C. every day of the week
D. on weekdays
( )2. If a group of 30 students with ID visit Wonderful Museum, how much should they pay for the admission?
A. $ 105. B. $ 90. C. $ 210. D. $ 180.
( )3. You can borrow books from the Museum Library______.
A. on weekdays
B. at weekends
C. from Monday to Saturday
D. at 9∶00 am
( )4. If you want to invite your friends to dinner on Friday you have to reach the Sky liner Restaurant _____.
A. after 8∶00 pm
B. at 6∶00 am
C. after 10∶00 pm
D. before 8∶00 pm
( )5. Which is the best title for the ad.?
A. Wonderful Museum—an Exciting Place for Adults
B. Welcome to Wonderful Museum for a Long Holiday
C. Wonderful Museum—the Best Place to Spend Your Day
D. A Wonderful Tourist Place
BBADC
十四
When you think of a museum, I bet you don’t think of a place where children run around. But the Science Museum is different. It’s noisy!
You can get to the Science Museum by going on the London Underground from Waterloo on the Jubilee line to Westminster. Then take the Circle or the District line to South Kensington. When you walk out, take a look around you, and you should see it.
What to bring: at least two bottles of a drink for the kids and ￡10 to spend in the cafes. Entrance is free!
The most interesting and exciting part of coming here is to go to the kids’ area, the Launch Pad on the 3rd floor. At busy times, you may have to wait in line, but staff(工作人员) will provide science toys for you and the kids to play with. It is great fun in there. And if you love science, it should indulge(满足) you as you will learn about science in a fun way. There are also simulators(模拟装置) on the 3rd floor, so think of Floor 3 as a “fun floor”.
If you want to learn about the museum, then go to the ground floor. They have some things which will interest you.
Overall it’s a fun experience for the kids and you may enjoy it too. It’s also free to get in!
( )1. How is the Science Museum different from other museums?
A. It’s big. B. It’s free.
C.It’s busy. D. It’s noisy.
( )2. Paragraph 2 is mainly about ______.
A. how to get to the Science Museum
B. when to visit the Science Museum
C. what to bring to the Science Museum
D. how to plan a trip to the Science Museum
( )3. You can _____ at the Launch Pad.
A. buy your favourite drink
B. get some science toys for free
C. learn about science in a fun way
D. learn the history of the Science Museum
( )4. What does the underlined word “Overall” mean in Chinese?
A. 另外 B. 总之
C.因此 D. 相反
( )5. The passage is most probably ______.
A. a report B. a piece of news
C.a review D. an advertisement
DACBC
十五
配对阅读。左栏是对五位同学的特长或感兴趣的内容的简要说明，右栏是对波士顿儿童博物馆七个展厅的简要介绍，请为左栏的各位同学选出适合参观的展厅，并将其字母编号填写在题号前的括号内。
( )1. Amy is good at dancing.
( )2. Arthur is Sara’s favourite hero.
( )3. Tony’s favourite hobby is playing chess.
( )4. Alice is interested in Japanese culture.
( )5. Lucy wants to learn about healthy eating.
A. Arthur & Friends: This exhibit features the characters(人物) from Marc Brown’s Arthur books and the television series.
B. Art Studio: Art Studio is a place where children and their parents can create art together.
C. The Common: At this exhibit, visitors can experience light shows, musical chairs, an interesting chess game, and many other activities.
D. Japanese House: It’s a real two-storey house from Kyoto, Japan, Boston’s Japanese sister city. Visitors can learn about Japanese family life, culture, art and seasonal events at the exhibit.
E. Kid Stage: The exhibit introduces children to the performing arts —music, dance and so on. Children can also give performances on the stage.
F. Play Space: It’s perfect for children under the age of 3.The exhibit also includes an area for children to lie and climb on.
G. Kid Power: This exhibit teaches visitors how to live healthier lives by eating right and exercising.
EACDG
十六
What problems do the teenagers probably have? Here is a survey showing their main problems.
Problems
Causes
Advice
Feeling stressed
Too much homework. Don’t have enough time for their hobbies.Make a plan for study and hobbies.
Find time to relax as often as you can.
Getting short-sighted
Too much homework. Bad reading and writing habits.
Do the homework or reading in a correct way.
Fights
Don’t know how to get on well with classmates.
Make more friends and understand each other. Share your problems with them.
Feeling tired of study
Computer games’ bad influence.
Don’t be crazy about computer games. Play them just for a short time when you are tired.
Getting fat
Having more pocket money to buy snacks.
Dislike doing exercise.Use your pocket money to do something meaningful. Spend some time doing exercise every day.
( )1. How many main problems are there in the survey?
A.Four. B. Five.
C. Six. D. Seven.
( )2. What problems are caused by too much homework?
A. Feeling stressed and fights.
B. Feeling tired of study and getting fat.
C. Feeling stressed and getting short-sighted.
D. Getting short-sighted and feeling tired of study.
( )3. If Simon is feeling stressed, he should ______.
A. do much more homework
B. make a plan to spend time on study and hobbies
C. donate his pocket money to Project Hope
D. buy some snacks
( )4. Peter is feeling tired of study, maybe because he ______.
A. has no close friends
B. has no pocket money
C. plays too many computer games
D. gets fatter and fatter
( )5. ______is a good way for the teenagers to stop fights.
A. Doing less homework
B. Playing computer games
C. Learning how to make friends
D. Paying no attention to each other
BCBCC
十七
She is a cute, quiet girl. As a daughter, she has no secrets from her mother, who is very pleased with her. But recently she has become rather mysterious(神秘的), not so open as her. What if she falls in love, which is too early of her age? After all, she is reaching the “dangerous time”. These thoughts have caused trouble in the mother’s mind.
One weekend the girl came to tell her mother that she was going to the cinema with her schoolmates and would return late. This was the first time her mother
agreed, and she couldn’t help worrying because her daughter had never been away at night before. The mother waited till nine and decided to go out to meet her daughter. Just at that time the noise of a car pulling up drew her to the window and—there was her daughter, waving goodbye to a boy. Her heart missed a beat. When the girl came in, the mother was watching TV, pretending(假装) nothing had happened. “Mum, I’m back.” “Yeah.” “Sorry to be late. Still sitting up? ” “Yes. Oh, that…Who’s that boy?” The
daughter was stunned(发愣)for some time. “Ah. It’s my monitor. He gave me a lift on his way home. Mum, I’m going to bed.” “All right. Go to sleep early.”
The next morning when the mother went to the daughter’s room to do some tidying, she found her diary, left at her pillow(枕头). After a few minutes’ hesitation(犹豫), she finally opened it to the entry of the night before. It reads: Mum, it’s love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadn’t.
( )1. Which is the correct order according to the story?
a. The girl took a lift back in her monitor’s car.
b. The girl went to see a film with her schoolmate.
c. The girl wrote a diary to her mother.
d. The mother pretended to be watching TV.
e. The mother worried about her daughter’s returning late.
A. b, e, a, d, c B. e, b, a, d, c
C. b, a, e, d, c D. b, e, a, c, d
( )2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
A. The girl knew her mother would ask her the question about the boy.
B. What the daughter did these days worried her mother.
C. The mother was eager(渴望) to read her daughter’s diary the next day.
D. The girl’s diary was always unlocked.
( )3. From the diary, we can see the girl ______.
A. thanked her mother for asking her
B. thought her mother cared about her very much
C. thought it was her mother’s duty to ask her
D. thought understanding is better than simple love
( )4. The main purpose of this article is to show that parents should ______.
A. talk with their children about their early love
B. not give much freedom to their children
C. care about what their children really think and feel
D. keep silent about their children’s secrets
( )5. The best title for this story can be ______.
A. To Ask or Not to Ask
B. Early Love
C. Daughter’s Secret
D. Dangerous Age
ABDCC
十八
配对阅读。左栏是对5个同学的情况介绍，右栏是7个人的建议。请从右栏中找出适合左栏的建议，并将其字母编号填写在题号前的括号内。
( )1. Celia just bought a skirt last week, but she still wants to buy a new one.
( )2. Bill wants to buy a new car so that he can drive to work.
( )3. Lucy usually has lunch in the restaurant. And there are paper cups and paper boxes in the restaurant.
( )4. Toney likes to buy things made abroad and he thinks they are cool.
( )5. Linda likes going shopping and she often gets new plastic bags from the shop.
A. Don’t take new plastic bags from the shop. You can take a cloth bag or reuse your old ones.
B. It’s better to use a china cup and a lunch box so that you can use them again.
C. You’d better buy a new car and look after it so that it can last.
D. It’s a short distance from your home to your company. You should walk or ride a bike instead of driving.
E. Is it really necessary to buy a new skirt? You’d better wear it. It’s good to save money and protect the environment.
F. It’s good to choose local products and try not to buy too many things from abroad.
G. It’s better to open a window instead of turning on air conditioning.
EDBFA
十九
Bill: My favourite book is The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch(女巫) and the Wardrobe (衣橱) by C.S. Lewis. It’s about four children who find a magical land inside a wardrobe. A witch makes the land winter forever. The children help save the magical land from the witch with the help of Aslan, a great talking lion. The children become leaders. But then they come back to our world…until their next journey in Narnia.
Eric: I like reading The Magic School Bus written by Joanna Cole best. The magic school bus can go everywhere, even inside the human body. I like Arnold, a boy in Ms Frizzle’s class. He’s really funny and he’s always scared.
Grace: One of my all-time favourite books is Ugly by Donna Jo Napoli. It’s the story of an ugly young duck. It’s a little sad, but after you finish reading it, you’ll want to read it again and again. The way Donna Jo Napoli writes is special, and you can really get inside the characters’ heads. It sounds like music when it’s being read to you.
Sally: My favourite book is called Bloomability by Sharon Creech. It’s about a girl whose parents are always on the move. Then she is suddenly taken to Switzerland by her aunt and uncle, away from her family. Interested? Then read this book!
Jane: My favourite book is Nancy Drew Mystery (疑案) Stories: The Whispering Statue (低语的雕塑) by Carolyn Keene. I have read it about four times! It is about a girl who loves solving mysteries, and she finds a statue that whispers. Well, I’m not going to tell you the story. I’ll let you read it for yourself.
( )1. In Bill’s favourite book, four children fight against ______.
A. a lion B. a witch
C.a wardrobe D. a magician
( )2. After finishing reading Ugly, readers may feel ______.
A. scared B. sad
C.excited D. shocked
( )3. Sally’s favourite book is written by ______.
A. C. S. Lewis B. Joanna Cole
C.Donna Jo Napoli D. Sharon Creech
( )4. Tina is interested in special journeys, so she may like to read ______.
A. Ugly
B. Bloomability
C. The Magic School Bus
D. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories: The Whispering Statue
( )5. Bloomability and Nancy Drew Mystery Stories: The Whispering Statue both tell a story about ______.
A. a girl B. a magical land C.a young duck D. a school
BBDDA
二十
Gabriel Garqacia Marquez, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982, passed away at the age of 86 on April 17, 2014. The world paused (停顿) to remember the cultural giant.
Garcia Marquez was born in Colombia, but he spent most of his adult life in Mexico City. As one of the most famous writers, he was widely regarded as “a giant of 20th-century literature”. Garcia Marquez wrote in a style called “magical realism(魔幻现实主义)”. In such works, people live a daily life in a certain period of time
in history. But meanwhile, magical things happen to them.
Garcia Marquez is best known for his 1967 novel, One hundred years of Solitude(《百年孤独》),which has sold about 50 million copies. It tells the tale of the small and isolated town of Macondo which was separated from the outside world—of its founding and its troubled history over a hundred years. The story is a metaphor(暗喻) for the development of Colombia since the 19th century. As Colombian President Juan Manuel Santons said, Garcia Marquez wrote about “the essence(本质) of the Latin American beings”.
( )1. Garcia Marquez was born in ______.
A. 1914 B. 1928
C.1967 D. 1982
( )2. We can know from paragraph 2 that Garcia Marquez ______.
A. was born in Mexico City
B. spent most of his adult life in Colombia
C. had a writing style called “magical realism”
D. was famous but lived a simple daily life
( )3. The underlined word “isolated” means _____.
A.隔绝的 B. 安逸的
C.喧嚣的 D. 繁华的
( )4. Which of the following is NOT true about Garcia Marquez？
A. He was the writer of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982.
B. His novel One Hundred years of Solitude was a great success.
C. He was widely known as “a giant of 20th-century literature”.
D. Magical things happened to him during his stay in Mexico City.
( )5. The writer quotes(引用) from the President to
______.
A. praise Garcia Marquez for his achievement
B. show the deep sadness of the President
C. explain the writing style of Garcia Marquez
D. describe the character of Garcia Marquez
1-5BCADA