2012中考英语阅读理解精选第4集23篇【有答案或解析】【共22页】

2012中考英语阅读理解精选第4集23篇【有答案或解析】【共22页】
本集全部是阅读短文，从A、B、C、D中选择正确答案。

Learning How to Learn$22
Children who read this book show great interest in study. Many pictures will help them understand it easily and quickly.
Basic Study Guidebook $36
Read this book and learn:
What the three barriers (障碍) to study are and what to do about them
What to do if you are tired of a subject
Children read it to improve the ability to study.
How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children $35
Read this book and learn:
How to look up words in a dictionary
What the different marks in a dictionary mean
How to use a dictionary to pronounce words correctly
Buy this book and help children unlock their education. What’s more, you’ll just pay 60% for it before May 10, 2009.
根据以上材料，选择最佳答案。
1. “___________” can tell you what to do if you are tired of a subject.
A. Study Skills for Life B. Learning How to Learn
C. Basic Study Guidebook D. How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children
2. Many pictures in the book “Learning How to Learn” can ______________.
A. make children read slowly B. make children understand the book easily
C. make the book boring D. make children draw beautifully
3. According to the ads, the three books are for ____________.
A. the old B. parents C. children D. men
4. If you buy the three books on May 2nd , 2009, you will just pay ________ for them.
A.$ 93 B.$71 C.$80 D. $79
5. The purpose of the three ads is to ______________.
A. sell these books to the children B. help children learn English
C. help children learn about nature D. use a dictionary to pronounce correctly
答案与解析：
1.C 根据文章第二小章What to do if you are tired of a subject
2.B 根据文章第二小章Many pictures will help them understand it easily and quickly.
3.C 根据文章可知都是给孩子的
4.D 36+35*0.6+22=79
5.A 很明显是广告，要买书给孩子
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阅读理解
　　A lady has a problem with her daughter　　My nine-year-old daughter, Maria, is in Year Four. Every evening we get into homework battles (争执). Three afternoons a week, she has activities (net-ball, singing) after school and by the time we get home, homework is the last thing she feels like doing. The other two days, she gets home early and we argue (争论) about whether she should do her homework right after school, or if she should have some time to rest and play first. When Maria at last sits down to do her homework, she seems to want me there helping all the time. I do want to help her, but I'm sure that she is going to need to be able to do it on her own. And in fact, most of the time, I have other things I need to be doing. It seems that children these days have much more homework than we did, and some of it is really beyond (超越) their abilities (能力). As you can see, I'm really worried about homework and I really don’t know what I should do. Any ideas?
1. The woman's daughter is _____ .
　　A. four years old B. six years old C. eight years old D. nine years old
2. Maria doesn't have any activities after school for _____ afternoons.
　　A. tow B. three C. five D. seven
3. Maria wants to _____first when she gets home early.
　A. do her homework 　B. play netball and sing
　C. have supper 　D. have a rest and play.
4. The woman thinks that her daughter should do her homework _____ .
　A. by herself B. with the mother
　C. with the father D. with the classmates
5. Can you guess where this passage is from?
　A. A diary. B. A newspaper. 　C.A novel (小说). D.A story.
参考答案 1.D 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.B
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There was a famous church in London. It was 110 meters high. The center of the church was like a bell. The ceiling of the church was painted by a famous artist. A platform (平台) was built so that the artist could put up a ladder (梯子) on it and paint the ceiling. The platform was about 70 meters over the ground.
One day the artist was working hard and had nearly finished one popular corner on the ceiling. Also on the platform was his assistant, who was mixing paints. The artist stepped back so that he could see how his work was work was progressing. To have a better look at his painting, he stepped back again. Suddenly, his assistant shouted, picked up a small bowl of paint and started to paint the artist’s work on the top. The artist was very angry and rushed forwards to stop him.
“What do you think you are doing?” he shouted angrily. “Are you mad?” His assistant replied, “I saw you walking backwards to have a better look at your painting. But you didn’t notice that you had reached the very edge of the platform. You were in great danger. I wanted to make you move forwards. If I had not made you run forwards, you would have fallen backwards off the edge of the platform.”
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
1. The story happened in .
A. America B. France C. Germany D. England
2. Why did the artist step back again?
A. To see how his work was progressing.
B. To have a better look at his painting.
C. To paint a bowl in his painting.
D. To pour some paint on his painting.
3. What did the assistant do to stop the artist falling off the platform?
A. He painted a famous painting himself.
B. He ran forwards to stop him.
C. He shouted to the artist and painted his painting.
D. He stopped mixing the paints.
4. Which picture shows the same situation as the underlined sentences in Paragraph 2?
Note: a: artist; b: assistant; c: painting; : the direction of the movement
5. After reading the passage, what do you think the artist would probably do?
A. He would be angry with what the assistant had done.
B. He would punish (惩罚) the assistant for having destroyed his painting.
C. He would be thankful to the assistant for having saved his life.
D. He wouldn’t allow the assistant to work with him any more.
答案与解析：
1.D 是在英国的伦敦
2.B 根据第二段可知，他是为了能更好的看到他的作品
3.C 根据最后一段可知是选Ｃ
4.A　根据全文可推知是
5.C　他的助手是担心他的安全，他最后应该感谢他的助手
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Terrafugia Company has said that its flying car, named Transition, has successfully finished a 37- second test flight
On March 5, 2009, at Plattsburgh International Airport in New York. It was piloted by Phil Meteer, the company's chief pilot.
Transition is a two-seat airplane that can take off and land at airports as well as drive on roads.
The company said that the flying car?can travel at speeds up to 115 mph for 450 miles in the air, drive at highway speeds on the ground, and fold up(折叠) to fit in a garage (车库) 81 inches wide, and 80 inches high.
This could be used in hospitals to transport patients so as to avoid road traffic. It may start running on wheels, and when it gets to traffic lights it can fly overhead the lights and keeps its way forward. So it’s good news to avoid traffic problem and the traffic accidents.
But some people say this is a going airplane rather than a flying car, at least on the appearance. Anyway, we are happy for scientific-technical progress, what a fantastical world in the near future!
1. This kind of new machine is made by ______.
A. Phil Meteer B. Terrafugia Company
C. Plattsburgh International Airport D. both A and B
2. ___ people can sit in Transition.
A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 2
3. Transition can travel ____ miles every hour in the air .
A. 105 B. 120 C. 450 D. 480
4. Which of the following sentences about Transition is not true? __________.
A. It can be folded up. B. It can both run on the ground and fly in the sky.
C. It is used in hospital now. D. It looks like a plane .
答案与解析：
1.B　根据第一段的第一句话可知
2.D　第三段Transition is a two-seat airplane说只有两个位子，所以只可以做两个人
3.A　第四段The company said that the flying car?can travel at speeds up to 115 mph for 450 miles in the air,
4.C 没有讲到这种发明现在被用在医院里
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　　For several years, Americans have enjoyed tele-shopping?watching TV and buying things by phone. Now tele-shopping is starting in Europe(欧洲). In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys, and many other things.　　Tele-shopping is becoming popular in Sweden, for example. The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made ＄100 million. In France there are two tele-shopping channels, and the French spend about ＄20 million a year to buy things through those channels.　　In Germany, until last year tele-shopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then the government allowed (允许) more tele-pshopping. Other channels can open for tele-business, including(包括) the largest American tele-shopping company and a 24－hour tele-shopping company. German businesses are hoping this new tele-shopping will help them sell more things.　　Some people like tele-shopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason. But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. They call tele-shopping “junk (垃圾)on the air”. Many Europeans usually worry about the quality (质量) of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.　　The need for high quality means that European tele-shopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.
1. Tele-shopping is _____in Europe.
　A. not popular B. growing 　C. not possible D. cheap
2. People like tele-shopping because it is _____.
　A. American B. cheaper 　C. easier D. more popular
3. Some Europeans don't like tele-shopping because they _____ .
　A. don't like to buy things 　B. don't watch TV
　C. believe the things sold on TV are expensive 　D. think the things sold on TV are bad quality
4. In Germany, tele-shopping may _____ .
　A. help businessmen get more money
　B. keep the shops open longer 　C. have fewer buyers 　D. bring better TV programs
5. The best title of this passage is _____ .
　A. American Tele-shopping 　B. Tele-shopping Companies
　C. Tele-shopping in Europe 　D. Tele-shopping — Junk on the Air
参考答案 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.C
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　　When we think of Hollywood, we think of films and famous film stars. They are part of Hollywood's history. Today people make films in other places too. Not all famous film stars live in Hollywood. But Hollywood is still a very special city in Los Angeles, California.　　You can easily see where Hollywood is in Los Angeles. There is a big sing on the hills. It says "HOLLYWOOD". The white letters are fifty feet tall. You can see the sigh from far away. The Hollywood sign is a famous Hollywood landmark (标记) in Los Angeles. Many postcards show this famous Hollywood landmark.　　In the hills of Hollywood, there is also the Hollywood Bowl. This is an open-air theater. It is one of the largest open-air theaters in the world. It has seventeen thousand seats and a very different stage(演奏台). The design(设计) of the stage was by a great American named Frank Lloyd Wright. You can listen to all kinds of concerts(音乐会) at the Hollywood Bowl.
1.The best title(标题) for the reading should be ____.　　(A)Hollywood 　　　　　　　　　(B)Famous film And Film Stars 　　(C)The History of Hollywood　　(D)Famous Hollywood Sign
2.We learn from the reading that ____.　　(A)"HOLLYWOOD" can just be seen from far away　　(B)Hollywood is now a place only for travellers　　(C)all the films are made in Hollywood　　(D)Hollywood is one part in Los Angeles.
3.The word "special" in the reading means ____.　　(A)new 　　(B)rich 　　(C)famous 　　(D)unusual
4.At the Hollywood Bowl ____.　　(A)all postcards are made　　(B)only 700 people can get together　　(C)music can be enjoyed　　(D)you can hardly listen to different kinds of concerts
5.It seems that ____.　　(A)Some famous film stars don't choose to live in Hollywood　　(B)film stars don't think Hollywood a good place to make film　　(C)the Hollywood Bowl is largest than any other open-air theater in the world　　(D)the Hollywood Bowl is a hill in Hollywood.
参考答案1.A 2.D 3.D 4.C 5.A
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“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”
“Two full inches in the first three days!”
These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to beauty or desirability.
Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoter. The re they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.
To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary? Understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA（Food Drug Administration）can require proof （证明）under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that safe and effective before it is put on the market . But if the product is a device, FDA. has no author to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the marker danger to health, FDA. can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the a voluntarily, or it can take legal action ,including seizure （查封） of the product.
One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the ## through contact pads. FDA. took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the ## the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.
Olwionsly, most of the devices on the maker never been the subject of court proceedings （法律诉讼）,and new devices appear continually, Before buying, it is up to the consumer to the safety or effectiveness of such items.
1．It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are ______.
A. objective B. costly C. unreliable D. illegal
2．Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous product.
B. New products are more likely to be questionable.
C. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.
D. The promoters usually just care about profits.
3. FDA. can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product ________.
A. if it is a drug
B. if it is a device
C. if its consumers make complaints
D. if its distributors challenge FDA’s authority
4. The Relaxacisor is mentioned as_______.
A. a product which was designed to produce electricity
B. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case
C. a successful advertisement of a beauty product
D. an example of a quality beauty product
5. The author intends to __________
A. make consumers aware of the promoters’ false promises
B. show the weakness of the law on product safety
C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful
D. introduce the organization of FDA.
答案与解析：
1.C 推理判断题，由文中Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters.可知，这种广告是不可信的。
2.D 细节理解题，由文中Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters.可知，这种广告只是在乎的利润。
3.A 细节理解题，由文中If the product is a drug...可知答案选A。
4.B 细节理解题，由文中倒数第二段最后一句话可知。
5.A 作者意图题，通读全文可知，作者的目的是让消费者注意虚假的承诺。
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I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as Mother sat doing letters．Standing by her chair，looking at the ink bottle，pens，and white paper，I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world．
Years later，during her final illness，Mother kept different things for my sister and brother．“But the desk，”she said again，“is for Elizabeth．”
I never saw her angry，never saw her cry．I knew she loved me；she showed it in action．But as a young girl，I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter．It never happened．And a gulf opened between us．I was “too emotional”．But she lived“on the surface”．As years passed and I had my own family．I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family．I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me．I posted the letter and waited for her answer．None came．My hope turned to disappointment，then little interest and，finally，peace—it seemed that nothing happened．I couldn't be sure the letter had even got to Mother．I only knew that I had written it，and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not．
Now the present of her desk told me，as she'd never been able to，that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work．I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside—a photo of my father and a one-page letter，folded and refolded many times．Give me an answer，my letter asks，in any way you choose．Mother，you always chose the act that speaks louder than words．
注：act 行为；emotional 易动感情的；surface 表面；forgive 原谅；disappointment 失望；fold 折叠
1．The writer began to love her mother's desk ________．
A．after Mother died B．before she became a writer
C．when she was a child D．when Mother gave it to her
2．The passage shows that ________．
A．Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter
B．Mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done
C．Mother cared much about her daughter in words
D．Mother wrote to her daughter in careful words
3．The word“ gulf?in the passage means ________．
A．deep understanding between the old and the young
B．different ideas between the mother and the daughter
C．free talks between mother and daughter D．part of the sea going far in land
4．What did Mother do with her daughter's letter asking for forgiveness？
A．She had never received the letter．
B．For years，she often talked about the letter．
C．She didn't forgive her daughter at all in all her life．
D．She read the letter again and again till she died．
5．What's the best title of the passage？
A．My Letter to Mother B．Mother and Children
C．My Mother's Desk D．Talks between Mother and Me
本篇文章较长，文中还有一些相当长的句子。从语法的角度看，仅动词形式就包含了：
一般现在时态、一般过去时态、现在完成时态、过去完成时态；不定式、过去分词、动词-ing形式。句式除了简单句外，还有含宾语从句、状语从句、表语从句、定语从句等的复合句。
1小题，答案（C）依第一句话（I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it．）而得。
2小题，关键在第三段，关键句是I was“too emotional”．But she lived“on the surface”．。因此，答案应是A。
3小题，根据第三段后面几个句子的意思，答案应该是B。
4小题，答案在故事的末尾，关键词是“folded and refolded many times”，所以，D是比较恰当的选择。
5小题，也是选择题目，即确定文章的主题。全文都是围绕“Mother's Desk”而进行叙述的，而且短文的开头第一句“I've loved my mother's desk．．．”就已经“点”了题。因此，答案是C。
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In the UK, most children have their lunches at school, but in some schools, parents can choose what their children eat. The children can have a school dinner — a hot, cooked meal; or they can take a packed （包装的）lunch with them, which usually includes cold food like sandwiches.
Often parents know what their children want. Cath, a mother of three children, told us, “My children have packed lunches because they say they hate school dinners. So I make three packed lunches every morning.”
However, another mother, Susan, made a different choice. She said, “My daughters have always had school dinners. I think they probably get healthier food at school than a few sandwiches I make of them.”
But hoe healthy are school dinners? Kaz, a father, thought poorly of them. He said, “Fizzy (起泡的) drinks were offered and I think there were lot of chips.”
Jamie Oliver spent a year working in a school kitchen. He was worried about the unhealthy food which included burgers, pizzas and chips. So he tried to cook healthy food such as good stews and curries for the children instead.
So Janie improved the school dinners, and trained the dinner ladies to cook healthy food in that school. Then he advised the government to improve school food across the country. And it seems that the changes have begun.
Anna, a pupil, told us, “we used to have a fast food window where you got chips and coke, but they stopped that this year. There’s salad restaurant, which is good, so it’s healthier than it was.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案， 并将其标号填入题前括号内。
1.How many meals do most children in the UK have at school?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
2. _______ would like the children to have the school meals.
A. Cath B. Susan C. Kaz D. Jamie
3. Jamie thought ______ were healthy food
A. stews and curries B. burgers and pizzas
C. chips and fizzy drinks D. sandwiches and coke
4. The last two paragraphs (段落) show that________.
A. There’s a salad restaurant in every school
B. salad is the only healthy food for students
C. schools have begun to cook healthier food
D. the government doesn’t care about school dinners
5. What is the best title for this text?
A. Healthy Food B. Unhealthy Food
C. Packed Lunches D. School Dinners

答案与解析：
1.A　只有一顿是中饭
2.B　根据第三段可知是Susan
3.A 根据倒数第三段So he tried to cook healthy food such as good stews and curries for the children instead.
4.C 学校开始关注学生的饮食，开始做一些更健康的食物
5.D 主要讲的是学校的午餐问题
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阅读理解 Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet，but what is it，do you know？The Internet is a network．It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world．
Maybe that doesn't sound very interesting．But when you're joined to the Internet，there are lots of things you can do．You can send E-mails to your friends，and they can get them in a few seconds．You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web（WWW）． There are many different kinds of computers now．They all can be joined to the Internet．Most of them are small machines sitting on people's desks at home，but there are still many others in schools，offices or large companies．These computers are owned by people and companies，but no one really owns the Internet itself．
There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet．For example，your school may have the Internet．You can use it during lessons or free time．Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet．You are welcome to use them at any time．
Thanks to the Internet，the world is becoming smaller and smaller．It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front， getting and sending the information you need． You can buy or sell whatever you want by the Internet．But do you know 98％of the information of the Internet is in English？So what will English be like tomorrow？ （? ）1．What is the passage mainly about？ ????? a．Internet． b．Information．c．Computer．d．E-mail（? ）2．Which is the quickest and cheapest way to send messages to your friends？
a．By post b．By E-mail c．By telephone． d．By satellite?????． ?????．?????． （? ）3．Which may be the most possible place for people to work in tomorrow？ ????? a．In the office． b．At school．c．At home．d．In the company．?????????（? ）4．Who's the owner of the Internet？ ????? a．The headmaster． b．The officer．c．The user．d．No one． ?????（? ）5．What does the writer try to tell us with the last two sentences of the passage？ ???? a．English is important in using the Internet．
b．The Internet is more and more popular． ????? c．Most of the information is in English．????? d．Every computer must have the Internet．
1．a 2．b 3．c 4．d 5．a
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　　Christmas Day, the birthday of Jesus Christ, is the most important festival in Britain and some other countries. On Christmas Eve, people usually tell their children to put their stockings at the end of their beds before they go to sleep. Children believe Santa Claus, with the other name of Father Christmas, will come during the night and fill their stockings with Christmas presents.　　Actually(实际上), Father Christmas is children‘s father. He dresses up in a red coat and waits until children fall asleep. Then he goes into children’s bedrooms, and puts small presents in their stockings. When children are no longer young, they know who Father Christmas really is.　　Not only children but also their parents enjoy Christmas stockings. They also have stockings. Early on the morning of Christmas Day, children wake their parents up and say“ Merry Christmas”. Then they help their parents open their stockings. Everybody likes presents. But it is better to give than to receive.
( )1.Christmas Day is______.
　　A. the birthday of Jesus Christ
B .the only day for giving presents　　
C. the only day for receiving presents
　　D .the day for playing games
( )2.What do all the British children do on Christmas Eve in the story?
　　A. They talk all the night.　　B. They sing and dance.
　　C. They put their stockings at the end of their beds.
　　D. They won‘t sleep until Father Christmas comes.
( )3.“Santa Claus” is another way of saying_______.
　　A. Christmas Day　B. Christmas presents
　　C. Christmas Eve　　D. Father Christmas
( )4.From the story we know that on Christmas Day children feel very happy because they can receive________.
　　A. red clothes　　B. stockings　　C. presents　　D. food
( )5.What is the best greeting(打招呼)early on the morning of Christmas Day in Britain?
　　A. Good luck!　　B. Happy New Year!　　C. Best wishes to you!
D. Merry Christmas!
参考答案 1.A　　2.C　　3.D　　4.C　　5.D　
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　　The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up(混合)and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can‘t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor(幽默感),you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don’t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It‘s better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you, because they don’t understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is：“Don‘t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”
( )1、.The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is_______.
　　A. writing　　B. using it　　C. listening　　D. learning grammar
( )2、.What should you do in learning English?
　　A. Be careful not to make any mistake.　B. Write as quickly as you can.
　　C. Speak English as much as you can.　　D. Laugh more often.
( )3、.When people laugh at your mistakes, you should______.
　　A. not care　　B .be happy　　C. feel worried　　D. be unhappy
( )4、.When you make a mistake, you should______.
　　A .keep quiet　　B. get angry　　C. be kind
　　D. keep your sense of humor
( )5、.The story tells us:“________”
　　A .Only foolish(愚蠢的)people make mistakes　B .Few people make mistakes
　　C. People never make mistakes
　　D .There is no one who doesn’t make mistakes
　　　　　　　　
参考答案　1—5 B　　C　　.A　　D　　D　
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　　What is color? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue?　　Colours are really made by reflected(反射)light. We see colour because most of the things reflect light. Something is red, for it reflects most of the red light. In the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the green light. If something reflects all light, it is white. If it doesn‘t reflect any light, it is black.　　Some of the light is reflected and some is taken in(吸收)and turned into(变成)heat(热能).The darder the colour is, the less light is reflected, the more light is taken in. So dard-coloured(深色的)clothes are warmer in the sun than light-coloured clothes.
( )1.When something reflects light, we can_______.
　A. see its colour　　B. see its heat.　　C. not see its colour　　D. see nothing
( )2.Something looks white because it reflects______.
　　A .some light　　B. no light　　C.all light　　D .most light
( )3.The dark-coloured clothes are warm because ______is taken in.
　　A. more light　　B. less light　　C. more colour　　D. less colour
( )4.In summer _____make people feel cool.
　　A. dark-clolured clothes　　B. red-coloured clothes
　　C. green-coloured clothes　　D. light-coloured clothes
( )5.What’s the best title(题目)of this passage(短文)?
A. Dark colour　　B .Colour　　C .Heat　　D. Clothes
参考答案 1.A　　2.C　　3.A　　4.D　　5.B
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　　Many teenagers(青少年)feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members don‘t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.　　It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication(交际)is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss(讨论)something. These things are difficult to say to their family members.　　However, parents often try to choose their children‘s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. Have you ever thought of the following questions?　　Who chooses your friends?　　Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?　　Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?　　Your answers are welcome.
( )1、.Many teenagers think that ___can understand them better.
　　A .friends　　B. brothers　　C. sisters　　D. parents
( )2、.______is very important to teenagers.
　　A .To make friends　　B. Communication
　　C. To stop meeting friends　　D. Both A and B
( )3、.When teenagers have something difficult to say to their parents, they　usually_____.
　　A. stay alone at home　　B .fight with their parents
　　C .discuss it with their friends
　　D. go to their brothers and sisters for help
( )4、.The sentence(句子)“Your answers are welcome ”means“________”.
　　A. You are welcome to discuss the questions with us
　　B. We‘ve got no idea, so your answers are welcome
　　C. Your answers are always right　　D. You can give us all the right answers
( )5、.Which of the following is the writer’s attitude(态度)?
A .Parents should choose friends for their children.
B. Children should choose everything they like.
　　C .Parents should understand their children better.
D. Teenagers should only go to their friends for help.
参考答案 1--5 .A D .C　A　.C
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TV PROGRAMMES
Channel 1
18:00　Around China
18:30　Children‘s programme
19:00　News
19:30　Weather report
19:40　Around the world
20:10　TV play: Sisters
21:00　English for today
21:15　Popular music
21:55　Talk show
Channel 2
17:45　Computers today
18:10　Foreign arts
18:30　English classroom
19:00　Animal world
19:25　China’99
20:20　Sports
21:00　TV play: Guo Lanying
21:45　English news
22:06　On TV next week
( )1.If you want to watch a football game, the best programme for you would be_______.
　　A.TV play　　B. Sports　　C .Around the world　　D. Talk show
( )2.The program e of _____will let you know much about westem(西方的)countries.
　　A. Sisters　　B. Around China
　　C. Around the world　　D. On TV next week
( )3.If you want to know something about tigers, elephants and monkeys, the best programme for you is_______.
　　A. Around China　　B. Animal world　　C.TV play　　D. Foreign arts
( )4.English classroom is a programme that______.
　　A .lets you know something about classrooms
　　B .tells you something about students
　　C .lets you know something about school life
　　D .teaches you English
( )5.The programme at the end of Channel 2 means _______on TV next week.
　　A .news　　B .programmes　　C. people　　D. places
参考答案 1.B　　2.C　　3.B　　4.D　　5.B
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You Don't Know How to Eat It ????A foolish man went to a butcher's (屠夫) shop to buy a piece of meat.As he did not know how to cook meat, he asked the butcher to tell him the way of cooking it. The butcher told him how to cook it. "But I cannot remember your words," the foolish man said, "Would you please write them down for me?" The butcher was kind enough to write them down for him. The man went home happily with a piece of meat in his hand and the note in his pocket. A dog followed him on the way. It jumped at him, took the meat away from him and ran off. The foolish man stood there not knowing what to do. Then he laughed and said, "Never mind. You don't know how to eat it. The note is still in my pocket." 根据短文，选择填空，将正确答案的序号填入括号内： 1. A foolish man went to a butcher's shop ______.?????
A. to buy a meat??????????????B. for a piece of meat ????C. to cook a piece of meat????D. to send a piece of meat 2. The butcher told the foolish man how to ______.?????
???A. buy meat????B. eat meat????C. cook meat????D. get meat 3. A dog took ______ away from the foolish man.??????????
??A. the meat????B. the note????C. the pocket????D. the hand 4. The dog really didn't know how to eat meat, did it? ______.?? ????A. Yes, it doesn't????B. No, it did???? ????C. No, it doesn't???? D. Yes, it did 5. At last the note was still ______.?????????????A. in his hand????B. in his pocket ??C. in his room????D. in the butcher's shop
参考答案 （BCADB）
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In order to learn to be one’s true self, it is necessary to obtain a wide and extensive knowledge of what has been said and done in the world; critically to inquire into it; carefully to consider it; clearly to analyze it; and earnestly to carry it out.
It matters not what you learn, but when you once learn a thing, you must never give it up until you have mastered it. It matters not what you inquire into, but when you once inquire into a thing, you must never give it up until you have thoroughly understood it. It matters not what you try to think of, but when you once try to think of a thing, you must never give it up until you have got what you want. It matters not what you try to carry out, but when you once try to carry out a thing, you must never give it up until you have done it thoroughly and well.
If another man succeeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts. If another man succeeds by ten efforts, you will use a thousand.
1、. According to the author, first of all one must______.
A. analyze B. inquire C. obtain D. act
2、. When you try to do something, what matters is _______.
A. not to care too much about it B. to act immediately
C. to think carefully before you do it D. to carry it through to the end
3、. According to the author, anther man’s success should ____.
　A. encourage us to make greater efforts B. not be taken into consideration
　C. make us nervous D. cause one to stop trying
4、. the author implies but does not say that__________.
　A .the way to knowledge is through specialization
　B .one has to know everything to be successful
　C .success depends not so much on natural ability as it does on effort
　D. success in one’s profession is least important in one’s life
参考答案 1—4 CDAC
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????????? A deposit (定金) of half the total cost of stay secures the booking. Balance payable on arrival in cash and traveler cheques. In addition an agreement of between ￡50 and ￡200 is required according to length of stay and is returned against keys on departure.
????????? Apartments are available from 16:00 on arrival and must be vacated by 10:00 on departure. They should be kept clean at all times. A charge of $30 will be made on departure if extra cleaning is necessary. Breakages and damage are charged at cost.
????????? Gas and electricity are metered, personal and kitchen towels are not provided.
????????? No responsibility is accepted for loss, damage or injury to visitors or their possessions.
1、. If you want to live in the apartment, you have to pay ____ when you arrive.
A. half of the total cost B. the total cost
　C. between￡50 and ￡200 D. in cash
2、. You don’t have to pay an extra charge if ______.
A. your apartment is not clean B. you break something
C. your keys are not returned D. you leave the apartment at 9 o’clock in the morning
3、.Which of the following is true?
A. You don’s need to pay for the gas B. you can get free towels
C. If you are injured you can be sent to the hospital free of charge
D. If you return the key when you leave, you can have some of your money back
参考答案 1—3 B D D
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Every people uses its own special words to describe things an express ideas. Some of these expressions are commonly used for many years. Others are popular for just a short time. One such American expression is “ Where’s the beef?” It is used when something is not as good as it is said to be. In the early 1960s, “Where’s the beef” was one of the most popular expressions in the United States. It seemed as if everyone was using it all the time.
Beef, of course, is the meat from a cow, and probably no food is more poplar in America than the hamburger mad from beef. In the 1960s a businessman named Ray Kroc began building small restaurants that sold hamburgers at a low price. Kroc called his restaurant “ McDonald’s. Kroc cooked hamburgers quickly so people in a hurry could buy and eat hem without waiting. By the end of the 1960s the McDonald’s Company was selling hamburgers in hundreds of restaurants from California to Maine. Not surprisingly, Ray Kroc became one of the riches businessmen in America.
Other business people watched his success. Some of them opened their own hamburger restaurants. One company, called: Wendy’s” began to compete with McDonald’s Wendy’s said its hamburgers were bigger than those sold by McDonald’s or anyone else’s. The Wendy’s company created the expression” Where’s the beef?” to make people believe that Wendy’s hamburgers were the biggest. It produced a television advertisement to sell this idea. The Wendy’s television advertisement showed three old women eating hamburgers. The bread that covered the meat was very big, but in side there was only a tiny bit of meat. One of the women said she would not eat a hamburger with such a little piece of beef. “Where’s the beef?” she shouted in a funny voice. These advertisements for Wendy’s hamburger restaurants were a success from the first day they appeared on television. As we said, it seemed everyone began using the expression “where’s the beef?”
1. What does the expression “Where’s the beef?” mean?
　A. The beef is lost　
B .The beef is not as good as it is said to be
　C .Something is not as good as described
　D. The food has turned bad.
2、. Wendy’s made the expression known to everybody______.
A. by a newspaper advertisement B. by writing letters to people
C. by a TV advertisement D. by a notice in front of the restaurant
3、 Hamburgers are so popular in America____.
　A. Because they are made from beef.
　B. Because they are cheaper than any other kind of food
　C .Because hamburger is the only fast food in America
D. Because they are served quickly and at a low price
4、 Other people wanted to open hamburger restaurants______.
　A.????? because they thought they could make large profit
　B.????? because hamburgers are easy to make
　C.????? because they could sell hamburgers throughout the country
　D.???? because hamburgers are good to eat.
参考答案 1—4 CCDD
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Some of the best-known names in the entertainment industry have taken part in an unprecedented telethon to help victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States.
The benefit(义演),called “America: a Tribute to Heroes,” was sponsored by all four major U.S television networks, ABC,CBS, FOIX and NBC. It was broadcast by three-dozen television, cable and radio networks across the country and aired live to more than a hundred countries around the world.
Hollywood stars joined music entertainers in asking listeners and viewers to pledge cash donations to charities helping the victims of the September 11th attacks.
Actors, including tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, tom Cruise and Clint Eastwood, told stories of heroic acts by people who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon. Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali made a rare public appearance in show of support.
The appeals alternated with performances by such popular entertainers a Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, Steve Wonder, Paul Simon and the rock band U—2.
They appeared on stages in New York, Los Angeles and London, decorated with hundreds of burning candles.
Singer Billy Joel sang “ New York State of Mind” with a New York City firefighter’s hat on his piano. Sting dedicated his song “ Gragile” to a friend who died in the World Trade Center. Stevie Wonder condemned hatred in the name of religion before singing his song “ Love’s in Need of Love today”. Pledge phones were manned by dozens of other celebrities, including Jack Nicholson, Meg Ryan, Whoopic Goldberg, Cindy Crawford, Al Pacino and Sylvester Stallone.
Organizers say the two-hour telethon raised millions of dollars. All participants, from stars to stagehands, worked without pay.
1、. Those who appeared on stages were ______.
　A. some best-known names in the USA
　B. some famous singer, film stars and other music entertainers
　C .People who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon.
　D. Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and Hollywood stars
2、. The underlined word “ telethon” most probably means ______.
　A. a performance to raise money 　
B .a concert held by some television networks
　C .a television program which lasts a long time
　D .a television program for entertainment
3、. Which of the following statements is True?
　A. Four major U.S. television networks broadcast the benefit
　B. The former heavy weight champion Muhammad Ali sang a song to show his support
　C .Billy Joel, wearing a firefighter’s hat, played the piano for the listeners and viewers
　D. The organizers, stars and people who worked for the benefit didn’t get any money for themselves.
4、. The best title for the news report is ______.
　A.U.S Telethon Raises Money for Attack Victims
　B .Best-known names Pledge Donations　
C.Seeking More Support　
D.A Tribute to Heroes
参考答案1—4 B C D A
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After entering the WTO, China will enjoy the most favored nation status as a member country. This will enable China’s products to enter foreign markets at a lower tax. After joining the WTO, China has to carry out the WTO’s rules and open its home markets; this will help further improve the investment(投资)environment and strengthen the appeal(吸引力) of Chinese markets to foreign investment. It is conducive(有利的to speeding the readjustment of our industrial of our industrial structure, and it helps continue deepening China’s economic restructuring(改进)。
Of course, in joining the WTO, China will have to take up some duties, this will surly bring certain pressure and challenge to us.
Firstly, further opening the market will cause some domestic products, enterprises and industries to face stronger competition.
Secondly, China’s foreign economic and trade management will, to a certain extent, be restricted by the WTO rules.
In looking at the advantages and disadvantages of China’s joining the WTO, we cannot base ourselves on one or several industries; instead we should keep an eye on the development of the entire economy. Looking upon the matter from the entire industry, entry into the WTO will bring to China’s industries greater opportunities than its side effects. Most Chinese industries will gain more opportunities for development.
To ordinary people, entry into the WTO means cheaper foreign good. At present, some imported goods are very expensive because our country collects very high taxes on them. After entry into the WTO, these taxes will be cut down gradually so that it will fore down the prices of imported goods coming into China. Home customers will benefit greatly,. But it is not wise to hope that all foreign good will become cheap overnight. In fact, according to the WTO agreement, there is a period of time during which some important but underdeveloped industries are protected so that the rush of cheaper foreign good will not destroy them. The car industry is a good example. It is believed that during the first few years after China’s entry into the WTO, the prices of cars will remain comparatively stable(稳定).
1、. After entering the WTO_____.
　A.????? China’s products will sell well in the foreign markets
　B.????? More and more foreign products will enter Chinese markets
　C.????? China will enjoy free taxes
　D.???? China’s home markets will receive foreign investment.
2、 One of the advantages when China joins the WTO is ______.
　A.????? China will take up some duties　B.????? China’s economy will develop fast
　C.????? China’s international status will be raised
　D.???? China will face pressure and challenge
3、. It is implied but not said directly that ____ after joining the WTO
A. some industries will not develop because of strong competition
　B.????? China’s foreign trade will be restricted by the WTO rules
　C.????? China’s car industry will develop fast
　D.???? ordinary people can buy cheaper goods
4、. At present some foreign goods are very expensive because______.
　A.????? they are in very good quality 　
B.????? high taxes have to be paid on them
　C.????? China protects some underdeveloped industries
　D.???? Chinese products are too chea
参考答案 ABCAB
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It was a very hot summer morning but inside the Pyramid(金字塔) it was quite cool. Tom and his classmates had just walked into the Pyramid and were very surprised to see what it was like.
They went to the Queen’s Room. They saw a passage ( 通道). At the end of it there was a small room. They were told that they couldn’t go into that room, because it was newly found. Tom looked towards the passage. Two of his friends Jason and Peter saw him and said “Don’t get into trouble, Tom!”. As soon as nobody was looking, Tom went up the dark passage, opened the door and walked in. Suddenly the door closed behind him. The room was very dark, but luckily Tom had brought a torch (手电筒 ) with him. When he turned it on, he saw two white faces in front of him. “Oh, no!” he cried and ran to the door. He quickly opened it and went down the passage to the Queen’s Room as fast as he could.
As soon as Tom disappeared, Jason and Peter took the pieces of white cloth(布) off their faces and walked slowly down the passage. They couldn’t stop laughing. “That will teach him a lesson,” said Jason.
1. Why did Jason and Peter say “Don’t get into trouble, Tom!”?
A. Because they knew that Tom was thinking of getting into that small room.
B. Because Tom had got into trouble earlier that day.
C. Because Tom was very much afraid.
D. Because they were not good friends.
2. What did Tom do when the door closed behind him?
A. He was afraid and cried loudly. 　B. He waited quietly in the dark.
C. He turned on his torch.　　　　　 D. He ran away quickly.
3.　 The word “ disappeared” most possibly means ______.
A. found the secret B. couldn’t be seen　 C. cried loudly　 D. closed the door
4. Jason and Peter laughed because ________.
A. they had got Tom into trouble　　 B. they liked telling jokes
C. they had played a joke on Tom　 D. Tom didn’t listen to them　
参考答案 1. A　 2. C　 3. B　 4. C　
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Letter A
Dear Rose,
I like your programmes very much. I’m now writing to ask you something about American social customs (社交习惯). My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I am very happy and have decided to go, but I’m a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from here, so I’m afraid of making mistakes.
Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork (叉子) or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Wang Lin
　　　　
Letter B
Dear Wang Lin,
It’s a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine (葡萄酒) if you know that your friends drink it.
You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you’re going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.
Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don’t know about choosing the right fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you.
If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a thank-you card the day after.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Rose
1. Wang Lin wants to _______.
A. make friends with Rose　　　　　　 B. know some social customs for a dinner party
C. make her friends happy　　　　　　 D. give her friends a surprise
2. Rose is possibly ________.
A. a good housewife　　　　　　　　　 B. a TV hostess (主持人)
C. a member of the dinner party　　　　 D. a friend of Wang Lin’s
3. If you’re asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present, it’s good to bring _______.
　 A. some fruits　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a bottle of wine
　 C. some flowers　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a knife and fork
4. Which of the following is NOT proper (适当的) for joining in a dinner party?
　 A. Get there 15 minutes earlier.　　　　　 B. Make yourself at home.
　 C. Follow others to use forks and knives.　 D. Thank your friends for the meal.
5、 From the letters we’ve learned that it’s very _____ to know something about American social customs.
　 A. difficult　　 B. friendly　　　 C. enjoyable　　　 D. helpful
参考答案 1—5 B　.B　 C　. A　. D
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2012中考英语阅读理解精选第4集23篇【有答案或解析】【共22页】
本集全部是阅读短文，从A、B、C、D中选择正确答案。

Learning How to Learn$22
Children who read this book show great interest in study. Many pictures will help them understand it easily and quickly.
Basic Study Guidebook $36
Read this book and learn:
What the three barriers (障碍) to study are and what to do about them
What to do if you are tired of a subject
Children read it to improve the ability to study.
How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children $35
Read this book and learn:
How to look up words in a dictionary
What the different marks in a dictionary mean
How to use a dictionary to pronounce words correctly
Buy this book and help children unlock their education. What’s more, you’ll just pay 60% for it before May 10, 2009.
根据以上材料，选择最佳答案。
1. “___________” can tell you what to do if you are tired of a subject.
A. Study Skills for Life B. Learning How to Learn
C. Basic Study Guidebook D. How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children
2. Many pictures in the book “Learning How to Learn” can ______________.
A. make children read slowly B. make children understand the book easily
C. make the book boring D. make children draw beautifully
3. According to the ads, the three books are for ____________.
A. the old B. parents C. children D. men
4. If you buy the three books on May 2nd , 2009, you will just pay ________ for them.
A.$ 93 B.$71 C.$80 D. $79
5. The purpose of the three ads is to ______________.
A. sell these books to the children B. help children learn English
C. help children learn about nature D. use a dictionary to pronounce correctly
答案与解析：
1.C 根据文章第二小章What to do if you are tired of a subject
2.B 根据文章第二小章Many pictures will help them understand it easily and quickly.
3.C 根据文章可知都是给孩子的
4.D 36+35*0.6+22=79
5.A 很明显是广告，要买书给孩子
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　　A lady has a problem with her daughter　　My nine-year-old daughter, Maria, is in Year Four. Every evening we get into homework battles (争执). Three afternoons a week, she has activities (net-ball, singing) after school and by the time we get home, homework is the last thing she feels like doing. The other two days, she gets home early and we argue (争论) about whether she should do her homework right after school, or if she should have some time to rest and play first. When Maria at last sits down to do her homework, she seems to want me there helping all the time. I do want to help her, but I'm sure that she is going to need to be able to do it on her own. And in fact, most of the time, I have other things I need to be doing. It seems that children these days have much more homework than we did, and some of it is really beyond (超越) their abilities (能力). As you can see, I'm really worried about homework and I really don’t know what I should do. Any ideas?
1. The woman's daughter is _____ .
　　A. four years old B. six years old C. eight years old D. nine years old
2. Maria doesn't have any activities after school for _____ afternoons.
　　A. tow B. three C. five D. seven
3. Maria wants to _____first when she gets home early.
　A. do her homework 　B. play netball and sing
　C. have supper 　D. have a rest and play.
4. The woman thinks that her daughter should do her homework _____ .
　A. by herself B. with the mother
　C. with the father D. with the classmates
5. Can you guess where this passage is from?
　A. A diary. B. A newspaper. 　C.A novel (小说). D.A story.
参考答案 1.D 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.B
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There was a famous church in London. It was 110 meters high. The center of the church was like a bell. The ceiling of the church was painted by a famous artist. A platform (平台) was built so that the artist could put up a ladder (梯子) on it and paint the ceiling. The platform was about 70 meters over the ground.
One day the artist was working hard and had nearly finished one popular corner on the ceiling. Also on the platform was his assistant, who was mixing paints. The artist stepped back so that he could see how his work was work was progressing. To have a better look at his painting, he stepped back again. Suddenly, his assistant shouted, picked up a small bowl of paint and started to paint the artist’s work on the top. The artist was very angry and rushed forwards to stop him.
“What do you think you are doing?” he shouted angrily. “Are you mad?” His assistant replied, “I saw you walking backwards to have a better look at your painting. But you didn’t notice that you had reached the very edge of the platform. You were in great danger. I wanted to make you move forwards. If I had not made you run forwards, you would have fallen backwards off the edge of the platform.”
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
1. The story happened in .
A. America B. France C. Germany D. England
2. Why did the artist step back again?
A. To see how his work was progressing.
B. To have a better look at his painting.
C. To paint a bowl in his painting.
D. To pour some paint on his painting.
3. What did the assistant do to stop the artist falling off the platform?
A. He painted a famous painting himself.
B. He ran forwards to stop him.
C. He shouted to the artist and painted his painting.
D. He stopped mixing the paints.
4. Which picture shows the same situation as the underlined sentences in Paragraph 2?
Note: a: artist; b: assistant; c: painting; : the direction of the movement
5. After reading the passage, what do you think the artist would probably do?
A. He would be angry with what the assistant had done.
B. He would punish (惩罚) the assistant for having destroyed his painting.
C. He would be thankful to the assistant for having saved his life.
D. He wouldn’t allow the assistant to work with him any more.
答案与解析：
1.D 是在英国的伦敦
2.B 根据第二段可知，他是为了能更好的看到他的作品
3.C 根据最后一段可知是选Ｃ
4.A　根据全文可推知是
5.C　他的助手是担心他的安全，他最后应该感谢他的助手
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Terrafugia Company has said that its flying car, named Transition, has successfully finished a 37- second test flight
On March 5, 2009, at Plattsburgh International Airport in New York. It was piloted by Phil Meteer, the company's chief pilot.
Transition is a two-seat airplane that can take off and land at airports as well as drive on roads.
The company said that the flying car?can travel at speeds up to 115 mph for 450 miles in the air, drive at highway speeds on the ground, and fold up(折叠) to fit in a garage (车库) 81 inches wide, and 80 inches high.
This could be used in hospitals to transport patients so as to avoid road traffic. It may start running on wheels, and when it gets to traffic lights it can fly overhead the lights and keeps its way forward. So it’s good news to avoid traffic problem and the traffic accidents.
But some people say this is a going airplane rather than a flying car, at least on the appearance. Anyway, we are happy for scientific-technical progress, what a fantastical world in the near future!
1. This kind of new machine is made by ______.
A. Phil Meteer B. Terrafugia Company
C. Plattsburgh International Airport D. both A and B
2. ___ people can sit in Transition.
A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 2
3. Transition can travel ____ miles every hour in the air .
A. 105 B. 120 C. 450 D. 480
4. Which of the following sentences about Transition is not true? __________.
A. It can be folded up. B. It can both run on the ground and fly in the sky.
C. It is used in hospital now. D. It looks like a plane .
答案与解析：
1.B　根据第一段的第一句话可知
2.D　第三段Transition is a two-seat airplane说只有两个位子，所以只可以做两个人
3.A　第四段The company said that the flying car?can travel at speeds up to 115 mph for 450 miles in the air,
4.C 没有讲到这种发明现在被用在医院里
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　　For several years, Americans have enjoyed tele-shopping?watching TV and buying things by phone. Now tele-shopping is starting in Europe(欧洲). In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys, and many other things.　　Tele-shopping is becoming popular in Sweden, for example. The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made ＄100 million. In France there are two tele-shopping channels, and the French spend about ＄20 million a year to buy things through those channels.　　In Germany, until last year tele-shopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then the government allowed (允许) more tele-pshopping. Other channels can open for tele-business, including(包括) the largest American tele-shopping company and a 24－hour tele-shopping company. German businesses are hoping this new tele-shopping will help them sell more things.　　Some people like tele-shopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason. But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. They call tele-shopping “junk (垃圾)on the air”. Many Europeans usually worry about the quality (质量) of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.　　The need for high quality means that European tele-shopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.
1. Tele-shopping is _____in Europe.
　A. not popular B. growing 　C. not possible D. cheap
2. People like tele-shopping because it is _____.
　A. American B. cheaper 　C. easier D. more popular
3. Some Europeans don't like tele-shopping because they _____ .
　A. don't like to buy things 　B. don't watch TV
　C. believe the things sold on TV are expensive 　D. think the things sold on TV are bad quality
4. In Germany, tele-shopping may _____ .
　A. help businessmen get more money
　B. keep the shops open longer 　C. have fewer buyers 　D. bring better TV programs
5. The best title of this passage is _____ .
　A. American Tele-shopping 　B. Tele-shopping Companies
　C. Tele-shopping in Europe 　D. Tele-shopping — Junk on the Air
参考答案 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.C
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　　When we think of Hollywood, we think of films and famous film stars. They are part of Hollywood's history. Today people make films in other places too. Not all famous film stars live in Hollywood. But Hollywood is still a very special city in Los Angeles, California.　　You can easily see where Hollywood is in Los Angeles. There is a big sing on the hills. It says "HOLLYWOOD". The white letters are fifty feet tall. You can see the sigh from far away. The Hollywood sign is a famous Hollywood landmark (标记) in Los Angeles. Many postcards show this famous Hollywood landmark.　　In the hills of Hollywood, there is also the Hollywood Bowl. This is an open-air theater. It is one of the largest open-air theaters in the world. It has seventeen thousand seats and a very different stage(演奏台). The design(设计) of the stage was by a great American named Frank Lloyd Wright. You can listen to all kinds of concerts(音乐会) at the Hollywood Bowl.
1.The best title(标题) for the reading should be ____.　　(A)Hollywood 　　　　　　　　　(B)Famous film And Film Stars 　　(C)The History of Hollywood　　(D)Famous Hollywood Sign
2.We learn from the reading that ____.　　(A)"HOLLYWOOD" can just be seen from far away　　(B)Hollywood is now a place only for travellers　　(C)all the films are made in Hollywood　　(D)Hollywood is one part in Los Angeles.
3.The word "special" in the reading means ____.　　(A)new 　　(B)rich 　　(C)famous 　　(D)unusual
4.At the Hollywood Bowl ____.　　(A)all postcards are made　　(B)only 700 people can get together　　(C)music can be enjoyed　　(D)you can hardly listen to different kinds of concerts
5.It seems that ____.　　(A)Some famous film stars don't choose to live in Hollywood　　(B)film stars don't think Hollywood a good place to make film　　(C)the Hollywood Bowl is largest than any other open-air theater in the world　　(D)the Hollywood Bowl is a hill in Hollywood.
参考答案1.A 2.D 3.D 4.C 5.A
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“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”
“Two full inches in the first three days!”
These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to beauty or desirability.
Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoter. The re they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.
To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary? Understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA（Food Drug Administration）can require proof （证明）under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that safe and effective before it is put on the market . But if the product is a device, FDA. has no author to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the marker danger to health, FDA. can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the a voluntarily, or it can take legal action ,including seizure （查封） of the product.
One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the ## through contact pads. FDA. took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the ## the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.
Olwionsly, most of the devices on the maker never been the subject of court proceedings （法律诉讼）,and new devices appear continually, Before buying, it is up to the consumer to the safety or effectiveness of such items.
1．It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are ______.
A. objective B. costly C. unreliable D. illegal
2．Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous product.
B. New products are more likely to be questionable.
C. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.
D. The promoters usually just care about profits.
3. FDA. can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product ________.
A. if it is a drug
B. if it is a device
C. if its consumers make complaints
D. if its distributors challenge FDA’s authority
4. The Relaxacisor is mentioned as_______.
A. a product which was designed to produce electricity
B. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case
C. a successful advertisement of a beauty product
D. an example of a quality beauty product
5. The author intends to __________
A. make consumers aware of the promoters’ false promises
B. show the weakness of the law on product safety
C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful
D. introduce the organization of FDA.
答案与解析：
1.C 推理判断题，由文中Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters.可知，这种广告是不可信的。
2.D 细节理解题，由文中Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters.可知，这种广告只是在乎的利润。
3.A 细节理解题，由文中If the product is a drug...可知答案选A。
4.B 细节理解题，由文中倒数第二段最后一句话可知。
5.A 作者意图题，通读全文可知，作者的目的是让消费者注意虚假的承诺。
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I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as Mother sat doing letters．Standing by her chair，looking at the ink bottle，pens，and white paper，I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world．
Years later，during her final illness，Mother kept different things for my sister and brother．“But the desk，”she said again，“is for Elizabeth．”
I never saw her angry，never saw her cry．I knew she loved me；she showed it in action．But as a young girl，I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter．It never happened．And a gulf opened between us．I was “too emotional”．But she lived“on the surface”．As years passed and I had my own family．I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family．I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me．I posted the letter and waited for her answer．None came．My hope turned to disappointment，then little interest and，finally，peace—it seemed that nothing happened．I couldn't be sure the letter had even got to Mother．I only knew that I had written it，and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not．
Now the present of her desk told me，as she'd never been able to，that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work．I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside—a photo of my father and a one-page letter，folded and refolded many times．Give me an answer，my letter asks，in any way you choose．Mother，you always chose the act that speaks louder than words．
注：act 行为；emotional 易动感情的；surface 表面；forgive 原谅；disappointment 失望；fold 折叠
1．The writer began to love her mother's desk ________．
A．after Mother died B．before she became a writer
C．when she was a child D．when Mother gave it to her
2．The passage shows that ________．
A．Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter
B．Mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done
C．Mother cared much about her daughter in words
D．Mother wrote to her daughter in careful words
3．The word“ gulf?in the passage means ________．
A．deep understanding between the old and the young
B．different ideas between the mother and the daughter
C．free talks between mother and daughter D．part of the sea going far in land
4．What did Mother do with her daughter's letter asking for forgiveness？
A．She had never received the letter．
B．For years，she often talked about the letter．
C．She didn't forgive her daughter at all in all her life．
D．She read the letter again and again till she died．
5．What's the best title of the passage？
A．My Letter to Mother B．Mother and Children
C．My Mother's Desk D．Talks between Mother and Me
本篇文章较长，文中还有一些相当长的句子。从语法的角度看，仅动词形式就包含了：
一般现在时态、一般过去时态、现在完成时态、过去完成时态；不定式、过去分词、动词-ing形式。句式除了简单句外，还有含宾语从句、状语从句、表语从句、定语从句等的复合句。
1小题，答案（C）依第一句话（I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it．）而得。
2小题，关键在第三段，关键句是I was“too emotional”．But she lived“on the surface”．。因此，答案应是A。
3小题，根据第三段后面几个句子的意思，答案应该是B。
4小题，答案在故事的末尾，关键词是“folded and refolded many times”，所以，D是比较恰当的选择。
5小题，也是选择题目，即确定文章的主题。全文都是围绕“Mother's Desk”而进行叙述的，而且短文的开头第一句“I've loved my mother's desk．．．”就已经“点”了题。因此，答案是C。
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In the UK, most children have their lunches at school, but in some schools, parents can choose what their children eat. The children can have a school dinner — a hot, cooked meal; or they can take a packed （包装的）lunch with them, which usually includes cold food like sandwiches.
Often parents know what their children want. Cath, a mother of three children, told us, “My children have packed lunches because they say they hate school dinners. So I make three packed lunches every morning.”
However, another mother, Susan, made a different choice. She said, “My daughters have always had school dinners. I think they probably get healthier food at school than a few sandwiches I make of them.”
But hoe healthy are school dinners? Kaz, a father, thought poorly of them. He said, “Fizzy (起泡的) drinks were offered and I think there were lot of chips.”
Jamie Oliver spent a year working in a school kitchen. He was worried about the unhealthy food which included burgers, pizzas and chips. So he tried to cook healthy food such as good stews and curries for the children instead.
So Janie improved the school dinners, and trained the dinner ladies to cook healthy food in that school. Then he advised the government to improve school food across the country. And it seems that the changes have begun.
Anna, a pupil, told us, “we used to have a fast food window where you got chips and coke, but they stopped that this year. There’s salad restaurant, which is good, so it’s healthier than it was.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案， 并将其标号填入题前括号内。
1.How many meals do most children in the UK have at school?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
2. _______ would like the children to have the school meals.
A. Cath B. Susan C. Kaz D. Jamie
3. Jamie thought ______ were healthy food
A. stews and curries B. burgers and pizzas
C. chips and fizzy drinks D. sandwiches and coke
4. The last two paragraphs (段落) show that________.
A. There’s a salad restaurant in every school
B. salad is the only healthy food for students
C. schools have begun to cook healthier food
D. the government doesn’t care about school dinners
5. What is the best title for this text?
A. Healthy Food B. Unhealthy Food
C. Packed Lunches D. School Dinners

答案与解析：
1.A　只有一顿是中饭
2.B　根据第三段可知是Susan
3.A 根据倒数第三段So he tried to cook healthy food such as good stews and curries for the children instead.
4.C 学校开始关注学生的饮食，开始做一些更健康的食物
5.D 主要讲的是学校的午餐问题
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阅读理解 Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet，but what is it，do you know？The Internet is a network．It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world．
Maybe that doesn't sound very interesting．But when you're joined to the Internet，there are lots of things you can do．You can send E-mails to your friends，and they can get them in a few seconds．You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web（WWW）． There are many different kinds of computers now．They all can be joined to the Internet．Most of them are small machines sitting on people's desks at home，but there are still many others in schools，offices or large companies．These computers are owned by people and companies，but no one really owns the Internet itself．
There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet．For example，your school may have the Internet．You can use it during lessons or free time．Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet．You are welcome to use them at any time．
Thanks to the Internet，the world is becoming smaller and smaller．It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front， getting and sending the information you need． You can buy or sell whatever you want by the Internet．But do you know 98％of the information of the Internet is in English？So what will English be like tomorrow？ （? ）1．What is the passage mainly about？ ????? a．Internet． b．Information．c．Computer．d．E-mail（? ）2．Which is the quickest and cheapest way to send messages to your friends？
a．By post b．By E-mail c．By telephone． d．By satellite?????． ?????．?????． （? ）3．Which may be the most possible place for people to work in tomorrow？ ????? a．In the office． b．At school．c．At home．d．In the company．?????????（? ）4．Who's the owner of the Internet？ ????? a．The headmaster． b．The officer．c．The user．d．No one． ?????（? ）5．What does the writer try to tell us with the last two sentences of the passage？ ???? a．English is important in using the Internet．
b．The Internet is more and more popular． ????? c．Most of the information is in English．????? d．Every computer must have the Internet．
1．a 2．b 3．c 4．d 5．a
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　　Christmas Day, the birthday of Jesus Christ, is the most important festival in Britain and some other countries. On Christmas Eve, people usually tell their children to put their stockings at the end of their beds before they go to sleep. Children believe Santa Claus, with the other name of Father Christmas, will come during the night and fill their stockings with Christmas presents.　　Actually(实际上), Father Christmas is children‘s father. He dresses up in a red coat and waits until children fall asleep. Then he goes into children’s bedrooms, and puts small presents in their stockings. When children are no longer young, they know who Father Christmas really is.　　Not only children but also their parents enjoy Christmas stockings. They also have stockings. Early on the morning of Christmas Day, children wake their parents up and say“ Merry Christmas”. Then they help their parents open their stockings. Everybody likes presents. But it is better to give than to receive.
( )1.Christmas Day is______.
　　A. the birthday of Jesus Christ
B .the only day for giving presents　　
C. the only day for receiving presents
　　D .the day for playing games
( )2.What do all the British children do on Christmas Eve in the story?
　　A. They talk all the night.　　B. They sing and dance.
　　C. They put their stockings at the end of their beds.
　　D. They won‘t sleep until Father Christmas comes.
( )3.“Santa Claus” is another way of saying_______.
　　A. Christmas Day　B. Christmas presents
　　C. Christmas Eve　　D. Father Christmas
( )4.From the story we know that on Christmas Day children feel very happy because they can receive________.
　　A. red clothes　　B. stockings　　C. presents　　D. food
( )5.What is the best greeting(打招呼)early on the morning of Christmas Day in Britain?
　　A. Good luck!　　B. Happy New Year!　　C. Best wishes to you!
D. Merry Christmas!
参考答案 1.A　　2.C　　3.D　　4.C　　5.D　
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　　The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up(混合)and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can‘t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor(幽默感),you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don’t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It‘s better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you, because they don’t understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is：“Don‘t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”
( )1、.The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is_______.
　　A. writing　　B. using it　　C. listening　　D. learning grammar
( )2、.What should you do in learning English?
　　A. Be careful not to make any mistake.　B. Write as quickly as you can.
　　C. Speak English as much as you can.　　D. Laugh more often.
( )3、.When people laugh at your mistakes, you should______.
　　A. not care　　B .be happy　　C. feel worried　　D. be unhappy
( )4、.When you make a mistake, you should______.
　　A .keep quiet　　B. get angry　　C. be kind
　　D. keep your sense of humor
( )5、.The story tells us:“________”
　　A .Only foolish(愚蠢的)people make mistakes　B .Few people make mistakes
　　C. People never make mistakes
　　D .There is no one who doesn’t make mistakes
　　　　　　　　
参考答案　1—5 B　　C　　.A　　D　　D　
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　　What is color? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue?　　Colours are really made by reflected(反射)light. We see colour because most of the things reflect light. Something is red, for it reflects most of the red light. In the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the green light. If something reflects all light, it is white. If it doesn‘t reflect any light, it is black.　　Some of the light is reflected and some is taken in(吸收)and turned into(变成)heat(热能).The darder the colour is, the less light is reflected, the more light is taken in. So dard-coloured(深色的)clothes are warmer in the sun than light-coloured clothes.
( )1.When something reflects light, we can_______.
　A. see its colour　　B. see its heat.　　C. not see its colour　　D. see nothing
( )2.Something looks white because it reflects______.
　　A .some light　　B. no light　　C.all light　　D .most light
( )3.The dark-coloured clothes are warm because ______is taken in.
　　A. more light　　B. less light　　C. more colour　　D. less colour
( )4.In summer _____make people feel cool.
　　A. dark-clolured clothes　　B. red-coloured clothes
　　C. green-coloured clothes　　D. light-coloured clothes
( )5.What’s the best title(题目)of this passage(短文)?
A. Dark colour　　B .Colour　　C .Heat　　D. Clothes
参考答案 1.A　　2.C　　3.A　　4.D　　5.B
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　　Many teenagers(青少年)feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members don‘t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.　　It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication(交际)is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss(讨论)something. These things are difficult to say to their family members.　　However, parents often try to choose their children‘s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. Have you ever thought of the following questions?　　Who chooses your friends?　　Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?　　Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?　　Your answers are welcome.
( )1、.Many teenagers think that ___can understand them better.
　　A .friends　　B. brothers　　C. sisters　　D. parents
( )2、.______is very important to teenagers.
　　A .To make friends　　B. Communication
　　C. To stop meeting friends　　D. Both A and B
( )3、.When teenagers have something difficult to say to their parents, they　usually_____.
　　A. stay alone at home　　B .fight with their parents
　　C .discuss it with their friends
　　D. go to their brothers and sisters for help
( )4、.The sentence(句子)“Your answers are welcome ”means“________”.
　　A. You are welcome to discuss the questions with us
　　B. We‘ve got no idea, so your answers are welcome
　　C. Your answers are always right　　D. You can give us all the right answers
( )5、.Which of the following is the writer’s attitude(态度)?
A .Parents should choose friends for their children.
B. Children should choose everything they like.
　　C .Parents should understand their children better.
D. Teenagers should only go to their friends for help.
参考答案 1--5 .A D .C　A　.C
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TV PROGRAMMES
Channel 1
18:00　Around China
18:30　Children‘s programme
19:00　News
19:30　Weather report
19:40　Around the world
20:10　TV play: Sisters
21:00　English for today
21:15　Popular music
21:55　Talk show
Channel 2
17:45　Computers today
18:10　Foreign arts
18:30　English classroom
19:00　Animal world
19:25　China’99
20:20　Sports
21:00　TV play: Guo Lanying
21:45　English news
22:06　On TV next week
( )1.If you want to watch a football game, the best programme for you would be_______.
　　A.TV play　　B. Sports　　C .Around the world　　D. Talk show
( )2.The program e of _____will let you know much about westem(西方的)countries.
　　A. Sisters　　B. Around China
　　C. Around the world　　D. On TV next week
( )3.If you want to know something about tigers, elephants and monkeys, the best programme for you is_______.
　　A. Around China　　B. Animal world　　C.TV play　　D. Foreign arts
( )4.English classroom is a programme that______.
　　A .lets you know something about classrooms
　　B .tells you something about students
　　C .lets you know something about school life
　　D .teaches you English
( )5.The programme at the end of Channel 2 means _______on TV next week.
　　A .news　　B .programmes　　C. people　　D. places
参考答案 1.B　　2.C　　3.B　　4.D　　5.B
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You Don't Know How to Eat It ????A foolish man went to a butcher's (屠夫) shop to buy a piece of meat.As he did not know how to cook meat, he asked the butcher to tell him the way of cooking it. The butcher told him how to cook it. "But I cannot remember your words," the foolish man said, "Would you please write them down for me?" The butcher was kind enough to write them down for him. The man went home happily with a piece of meat in his hand and the note in his pocket. A dog followed him on the way. It jumped at him, took the meat away from him and ran off. The foolish man stood there not knowing what to do. Then he laughed and said, "Never mind. You don't know how to eat it. The note is still in my pocket." 根据短文，选择填空，将正确答案的序号填入括号内： 1. A foolish man went to a butcher's shop ______.?????
A. to buy a meat??????????????B. for a piece of meat ????C. to cook a piece of meat????D. to send a piece of meat 2. The butcher told the foolish man how to ______.?????
???A. buy meat????B. eat meat????C. cook meat????D. get meat 3. A dog took ______ away from the foolish man.??????????
??A. the meat????B. the note????C. the pocket????D. the hand 4. The dog really didn't know how to eat meat, did it? ______.?? ????A. Yes, it doesn't????B. No, it did???? ????C. No, it doesn't???? D. Yes, it did 5. At last the note was still ______.?????????????A. in his hand????B. in his pocket ??C. in his room????D. in the butcher's shop
参考答案 （BCADB）
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In order to learn to be one’s true self, it is necessary to obtain a wide and extensive knowledge of what has been said and done in the world; critically to inquire into it; carefully to consider it; clearly to analyze it; and earnestly to carry it out.
It matters not what you learn, but when you once learn a thing, you must never give it up until you have mastered it. It matters not what you inquire into, but when you once inquire into a thing, you must never give it up until you have thoroughly understood it. It matters not what you try to think of, but when you once try to think of a thing, you must never give it up until you have got what you want. It matters not what you try to carry out, but when you once try to carry out a thing, you must never give it up until you have done it thoroughly and well.
If another man succeeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts. If another man succeeds by ten efforts, you will use a thousand.
1、. According to the author, first of all one must______.
A. analyze B. inquire C. obtain D. act
2、. When you try to do something, what matters is _______.
A. not to care too much about it B. to act immediately
C. to think carefully before you do it D. to carry it through to the end
3、. According to the author, anther man’s success should ____.
　A. encourage us to make greater efforts B. not be taken into consideration
　C. make us nervous D. cause one to stop trying
4、. the author implies but does not say that__________.
　A .the way to knowledge is through specialization
　B .one has to know everything to be successful
　C .success depends not so much on natural ability as it does on effort
　D. success in one’s profession is least important in one’s life
参考答案 1—4 CDAC
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????????? A deposit (定金) of half the total cost of stay secures the booking. Balance payable on arrival in cash and traveler cheques. In addition an agreement of between ￡50 and ￡200 is required according to length of stay and is returned against keys on departure.
????????? Apartments are available from 16:00 on arrival and must be vacated by 10:00 on departure. They should be kept clean at all times. A charge of $30 will be made on departure if extra cleaning is necessary. Breakages and damage are charged at cost.
????????? Gas and electricity are metered, personal and kitchen towels are not provided.
????????? No responsibility is accepted for loss, damage or injury to visitors or their possessions.
1、. If you want to live in the apartment, you have to pay ____ when you arrive.
A. half of the total cost B. the total cost
　C. between￡50 and ￡200 D. in cash
2、. You don’t have to pay an extra charge if ______.
A. your apartment is not clean B. you break something
C. your keys are not returned D. you leave the apartment at 9 o’clock in the morning
3、.Which of the following is true?
A. You don’s need to pay for the gas B. you can get free towels
C. If you are injured you can be sent to the hospital free of charge
D. If you return the key when you leave, you can have some of your money back
参考答案 1—3 B D D
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Every people uses its own special words to describe things an express ideas. Some of these expressions are commonly used for many years. Others are popular for just a short time. One such American expression is “ Where’s the beef?” It is used when something is not as good as it is said to be. In the early 1960s, “Where’s the beef” was one of the most popular expressions in the United States. It seemed as if everyone was using it all the time.
Beef, of course, is the meat from a cow, and probably no food is more poplar in America than the hamburger mad from beef. In the 1960s a businessman named Ray Kroc began building small restaurants that sold hamburgers at a low price. Kroc called his restaurant “ McDonald’s. Kroc cooked hamburgers quickly so people in a hurry could buy and eat hem without waiting. By the end of the 1960s the McDonald’s Company was selling hamburgers in hundreds of restaurants from California to Maine. Not surprisingly, Ray Kroc became one of the riches businessmen in America.
Other business people watched his success. Some of them opened their own hamburger restaurants. One company, called: Wendy’s” began to compete with McDonald’s Wendy’s said its hamburgers were bigger than those sold by McDonald’s or anyone else’s. The Wendy’s company created the expression” Where’s the beef?” to make people believe that Wendy’s hamburgers were the biggest. It produced a television advertisement to sell this idea. The Wendy’s television advertisement showed three old women eating hamburgers. The bread that covered the meat was very big, but in side there was only a tiny bit of meat. One of the women said she would not eat a hamburger with such a little piece of beef. “Where’s the beef?” she shouted in a funny voice. These advertisements for Wendy’s hamburger restaurants were a success from the first day they appeared on television. As we said, it seemed everyone began using the expression “where’s the beef?”
1. What does the expression “Where’s the beef?” mean?
　A. The beef is lost　
B .The beef is not as good as it is said to be
　C .Something is not as good as described
　D. The food has turned bad.
2、. Wendy’s made the expression known to everybody______.
A. by a newspaper advertisement B. by writing letters to people
C. by a TV advertisement D. by a notice in front of the restaurant
3、 Hamburgers are so popular in America____.
　A. Because they are made from beef.
　B. Because they are cheaper than any other kind of food
　C .Because hamburger is the only fast food in America
D. Because they are served quickly and at a low price
4、 Other people wanted to open hamburger restaurants______.
　A.????? because they thought they could make large profit
　B.????? because hamburgers are easy to make
　C.????? because they could sell hamburgers throughout the country
　D.???? because hamburgers are good to eat.
参考答案 1—4 CCDD
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Some of the best-known names in the entertainment industry have taken part in an unprecedented telethon to help victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States.
The benefit(义演),called “America: a Tribute to Heroes,” was sponsored by all four major U.S television networks, ABC,CBS, FOIX and NBC. It was broadcast by three-dozen television, cable and radio networks across the country and aired live to more than a hundred countries around the world.
Hollywood stars joined music entertainers in asking listeners and viewers to pledge cash donations to charities helping the victims of the September 11th attacks.
Actors, including tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, tom Cruise and Clint Eastwood, told stories of heroic acts by people who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon. Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali made a rare public appearance in show of support.
The appeals alternated with performances by such popular entertainers a Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, Steve Wonder, Paul Simon and the rock band U—2.
They appeared on stages in New York, Los Angeles and London, decorated with hundreds of burning candles.
Singer Billy Joel sang “ New York State of Mind” with a New York City firefighter’s hat on his piano. Sting dedicated his song “ Gragile” to a friend who died in the World Trade Center. Stevie Wonder condemned hatred in the name of religion before singing his song “ Love’s in Need of Love today”. Pledge phones were manned by dozens of other celebrities, including Jack Nicholson, Meg Ryan, Whoopic Goldberg, Cindy Crawford, Al Pacino and Sylvester Stallone.
Organizers say the two-hour telethon raised millions of dollars. All participants, from stars to stagehands, worked without pay.
1、. Those who appeared on stages were ______.
　A. some best-known names in the USA
　B. some famous singer, film stars and other music entertainers
　C .People who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon.
　D. Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and Hollywood stars
2、. The underlined word “ telethon” most probably means ______.
　A. a performance to raise money 　
B .a concert held by some television networks
　C .a television program which lasts a long time
　D .a television program for entertainment
3、. Which of the following statements is True?
　A. Four major U.S. television networks broadcast the benefit
　B. The former heavy weight champion Muhammad Ali sang a song to show his support
　C .Billy Joel, wearing a firefighter’s hat, played the piano for the listeners and viewers
　D. The organizers, stars and people who worked for the benefit didn’t get any money for themselves.
4、. The best title for the news report is ______.
　A.U.S Telethon Raises Money for Attack Victims
　B .Best-known names Pledge Donations　
C.Seeking More Support　
D.A Tribute to Heroes
参考答案1—4 B C D A
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After entering the WTO, China will enjoy the most favored nation status as a member country. This will enable China’s products to enter foreign markets at a lower tax. After joining the WTO, China has to carry out the WTO’s rules and open its home markets; this will help further improve the investment(投资)environment and strengthen the appeal(吸引力) of Chinese markets to foreign investment. It is conducive(有利的to speeding the readjustment of our industrial of our industrial structure, and it helps continue deepening China’s economic restructuring(改进)。
Of course, in joining the WTO, China will have to take up some duties, this will surly bring certain pressure and challenge to us.
Firstly, further opening the market will cause some domestic products, enterprises and industries to face stronger competition.
Secondly, China’s foreign economic and trade management will, to a certain extent, be restricted by the WTO rules.
In looking at the advantages and disadvantages of China’s joining the WTO, we cannot base ourselves on one or several industries; instead we should keep an eye on the development of the entire economy. Looking upon the matter from the entire industry, entry into the WTO will bring to China’s industries greater opportunities than its side effects. Most Chinese industries will gain more opportunities for development.
To ordinary people, entry into the WTO means cheaper foreign good. At present, some imported goods are very expensive because our country collects very high taxes on them. After entry into the WTO, these taxes will be cut down gradually so that it will fore down the prices of imported goods coming into China. Home customers will benefit greatly,. But it is not wise to hope that all foreign good will become cheap overnight. In fact, according to the WTO agreement, there is a period of time during which some important but underdeveloped industries are protected so that the rush of cheaper foreign good will not destroy them. The car industry is a good example. It is believed that during the first few years after China’s entry into the WTO, the prices of cars will remain comparatively stable(稳定).
1、. After entering the WTO_____.
　A.????? China’s products will sell well in the foreign markets
　B.????? More and more foreign products will enter Chinese markets
　C.????? China will enjoy free taxes
　D.???? China’s home markets will receive foreign investment.
2、 One of the advantages when China joins the WTO is ______.
　A.????? China will take up some duties　B.????? China’s economy will develop fast
　C.????? China’s international status will be raised
　D.???? China will face pressure and challenge
3、. It is implied but not said directly that ____ after joining the WTO
A. some industries will not develop because of strong competition
　B.????? China’s foreign trade will be restricted by the WTO rules
　C.????? China’s car industry will develop fast
　D.???? ordinary people can buy cheaper goods
4、. At present some foreign goods are very expensive because______.
　A.????? they are in very good quality 　
B.????? high taxes have to be paid on them
　C.????? China protects some underdeveloped industries
　D.???? Chinese products are too chea
参考答案 ABCAB
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It was a very hot summer morning but inside the Pyramid(金字塔) it was quite cool. Tom and his classmates had just walked into the Pyramid and were very surprised to see what it was like.
They went to the Queen’s Room. They saw a passage ( 通道). At the end of it there was a small room. They were told that they couldn’t go into that room, because it was newly found. Tom looked towards the passage. Two of his friends Jason and Peter saw him and said “Don’t get into trouble, Tom!”. As soon as nobody was looking, Tom went up the dark passage, opened the door and walked in. Suddenly the door closed behind him. The room was very dark, but luckily Tom had brought a torch (手电筒 ) with him. When he turned it on, he saw two white faces in front of him. “Oh, no!” he cried and ran to the door. He quickly opened it and went down the passage to the Queen’s Room as fast as he could.
As soon as Tom disappeared, Jason and Peter took the pieces of white cloth(布) off their faces and walked slowly down the passage. They couldn’t stop laughing. “That will teach him a lesson,” said Jason.
1. Why did Jason and Peter say “Don’t get into trouble, Tom!”?
A. Because they knew that Tom was thinking of getting into that small room.
B. Because Tom had got into trouble earlier that day.
C. Because Tom was very much afraid.
D. Because they were not good friends.
2. What did Tom do when the door closed behind him?
A. He was afraid and cried loudly. 　B. He waited quietly in the dark.
C. He turned on his torch.　　　　　 D. He ran away quickly.
3.　 The word “ disappeared” most possibly means ______.
A. found the secret B. couldn’t be seen　 C. cried loudly　 D. closed the door
4. Jason and Peter laughed because ________.
A. they had got Tom into trouble　　 B. they liked telling jokes
C. they had played a joke on Tom　 D. Tom didn’t listen to them　
参考答案 1. A　 2. C　 3. B　 4. C　
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Letter A
Dear Rose,
I like your programmes very much. I’m now writing to ask you something about American social customs (社交习惯). My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I am very happy and have decided to go, but I’m a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from here, so I’m afraid of making mistakes.
Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork (叉子) or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Wang Lin
　　　　
Letter B
Dear Wang Lin,
It’s a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine (葡萄酒) if you know that your friends drink it.
You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you’re going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.
Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don’t know about choosing the right fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you.
If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a thank-you card the day after.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Rose
1. Wang Lin wants to _______.
A. make friends with Rose　　　　　　 B. know some social customs for a dinner party
C. make her friends happy　　　　　　 D. give her friends a surprise
2. Rose is possibly ________.
A. a good housewife　　　　　　　　　 B. a TV hostess (主持人)
C. a member of the dinner party　　　　 D. a friend of Wang Lin’s
3. If you’re asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present, it’s good to bring _______.
　 A. some fruits　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a bottle of wine
　 C. some flowers　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a knife and fork
4. Which of the following is NOT proper (适当的) for joining in a dinner party?
　 A. Get there 15 minutes earlier.　　　　　 B. Make yourself at home.
　 C. Follow others to use forks and knives.　 D. Thank your friends for the meal.
5、 From the letters we’ve learned that it’s very _____ to know something about American social customs.
　 A. difficult　　 B. friendly　　　 C. enjoyable　　　 D. helpful
参考答案 1—5 B　.B　 C　. A　. D
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