20篇中考英语阅读理解材料最有可能考的 18页

‎20篇最新2013年中考英语阅读理解材料（最有可能考的）‎ ‎ ★★★★★（星火英语命题组出品）‎ 第一组：(4篇)‎ A The house in the future What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner? Architects﹡believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the houses will be as green as possible.‎ The tree house Many architects in the world would like to build a “tree house.” Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root” of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil﹡to the tem-‎ perature at home.‎ The Lizard house Like a lizard﹡, changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy.‎ Meals at home This design is perhaps as much about the future of food production. It has gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.‎ Learning from the past ‎ Looking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques﹡can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney﹡can be a useful air conditioner because it is easier of hot air to flow out at the chimney.‎ ‎( ) 1. How many kinds of houses of the future are mentioned in the passage?‎ A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.‎ ‎( ) 2. ____________ is designed like an old one.‎ A. The tree house B. The lizard house ‎ C. The house with food D. The house with a chimney ‎( ) 3. Which is TRUE according to the passage?‎ A. The passage is about old houses. ‎ B. The surface of a green house can collect the sunlight which can be used as energy to heat water.‎ C. The lizard house can change color to protect itself from enemies.‎ D. You just need to collect food you like in the house because the house can produce the food.‎ B ‎ Since I was a foreign teacher in China, every day I taught English to my students and they taught me about China. One day the topic turned to saying “I love you”. I was shocked to learn ‎ that not one of my students had said this to their mothers, nor had their mothers said it to them. “Does your mom love you?” “Of course,” they answered. ‎ ‎“How do you now?” was my logical question. They responded that their moms cooked and always told them what they were doing wrong to show their caring. I was greatly surprised .So mom’s cooking and criticizing read out as “I love you”. “Then how do you say ‘I love you’ to her?” They agreed that getting good grades, followed by god jobs would be how they showed their love.‎ ‎ I come from a culture where most people are expressive enough, so I repeated these questions in classes over time. Gradually, I began to get different response. Some of them had exchanged those sentiments* with their moms. ‎ ‎ One of my favorite stories of change came from a girl. When she came home from university, her mother met her at the door and hugged her. This had never happened before, but her mom said, “Now that you have gone I have more time to myself. I noticed that in some places mothers and children hug each other and I decided it was a good idea and that I would begin hugging you.” ‎ ‎ In my family we all say “I love you” a lot .While it is true that we often say the words without having great depth of feelings at that moment, it is almost like a blessing* we give each other. Those three little words carry a world of meaning, even when said as a greeting, but most especially if they are the last words we say to or hear from those we love.‎ ‎4. The foreign teacher ________.‎ A. likes to say “I love you” to greet B. learns Chinese in the school ‎ C. is expressive enough D. knows much about ‎China ‎5. Chinese people prefer to show love by ________.‎ A. saying “I love you” B. cooking ‎ C. getting good grades D. doing something helpful ‎6. In paragraph 4, what’s the real meaning of the mom’s hugging?‎ A. She is meeting her daughter at the door.‎ B. She loves her daughter and misses her. ‎ C. She is glad that she has more time to herself.‎ D. She finds it interesting to hug her daughter.‎ ‎7. What’s the main idea of the passage?‎ A. Say “I love you” more to your family.‎ B. Say “I love you” a lot to Chinese people. ‎ C. Say “I love you” as a greeting to others.‎ D. Say “I love you” without great depth of feelings.‎ C London‎ Olympics ‎   The 2012 Olympic Games will take place in London. This summer, Chinese sports fans will be able to watch the exciting games in 3-D on CCTV. When you watch 3-D movies or TV, you have to wear a special pair of ‎ glasses. The 3-D glasses make the images from the screen look like they are there in the room with you.‎ ‎ Three-dimensional, or 3-D, means having three dimensions*: width, height and depth. 3-D technology is based on the way the human brain and eyes work. Because the pupils of a person’s eyes are about ‎6.5cm apart, when we look at something, each eye sees it from a different angle*. Our eyes send the two images to our brain, and the brain puts them together. The small difference between the image from the right eye and the image from the left eye allows us to see depth.‎ ‎     When we view media such as pictures and television in two dimensions, each eye gets the same information. That is because the image has no real depth, and there is only one way of viewing it. So the goal of 3-D technology is to get a different image into each eye of the viewer. It uses two film projectors. One projects a left eye image and the other projects a right eye image. The 3-D glasses allow us to see a different image in each eye.‎ While watching 3-D films, we feel that we are actually in the same environment as the things we’re watching. However, it also has its disadvantages. The 3-D glasses work by controlling the amount of light that reaches the eyes. It makes the screen look darker. What’s more, people with eye problems may get headaches if they spend too much time watching 3-D movies, because their brains need to work harder to “read” the images.‎ ‎8. Acoording to the passage, we can see 3-D TV with the help of ________. ‎ A. the exciting games B. the special glasses C. the dark screen D. the images in the room ‎9. The second paragraph mainly tells us _____.‎ A. how we see things in 3-D B. how 3-D films are made C. what the human brain does for our eyes D. how different images get into the brain ‎10. The underlined word “pupils” in the passage means “_______” in Chinese. ‎ A. 学生 B. 视线 C. 睫毛 D. 瞳孔 ‎11. Which of the following is TRUE?‎ A. 3-D glasses help people get the same image in each eye.‎ B. 3-D glasses make the screen look brighter.‎ C. A 3-D film needs two film projectors to be made.‎ D. People with eye problems can’t see 3-D films. ‎ D A company, Guizhentang, has had to face a storm of criticism. The company is in the bear bile* business. They have bear farms in which bile is taken out and used in traditional Chinese medicine and for other purposes.‎ Bile is a liquid that is produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder. In bears (and in humans too), bile is necessary to help digest fatty foods. Traditional Chinese medicine uses bear bile to treat pain, fever and vision problems. Bile for traditional Chinese medicine used to be collected by killing bears, but it was discovered that bear bile could be got by keeping the bears alive and just “milking” them by putting a rubber tube* into the bodies of bears. Unfortunately, this is a painful process and the bears have to live a life of suffering*.‎ Animal rights groups want this practice to stop. They say it is a cruel way to treat animals. Guizhentang disagrees. They say the practice isn’t harmful and that they are actually helping the bears. There are fewer Chinese black bears, from which the bile is taken, because human activity ‎ is destroying the forest the bears live in. The company says bear farms are a way to protect the species. On the one hand, we use many types of animals for food, clothing, medicine and for medical research. On the other hand, we should know that causing animals great pain is wrong.‎ There are man-made substitutes* for bear bile that work just as well as the real thing, so bear farms aren’t really necessary. If Guizhentang really wants to protect the black bear, they should perhaps think about getting out of the bear bile business.‎ ‎12. Guizhentang has been criticized because ________.‎ A. it kills a lot of black bears      ‎ B. it makes traditional Chinese medicine C. it is in the bear bile business    ‎ D. it has a lot of farms to keep bears ‎13. What can we learn about bear bile from the passage?‎ ‎① It is produced in the gall bladder.‎ ‎② It helps digest foods having a lot of fat.‎ ‎③ It can cure a person’s eye problems.‎ ‎④ It’s now got mainly by killing bears A. ①②  B. ②③  C. ③④  D. ①④   ‎ ‎14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?‎ A. A tube in the bodies of bears can make them die.‎ B. Animal rights groups are against getting the bile out of bears.‎ C. Guizhentang thinks bear farms are a way to protect bears.‎ D. Some medical research needs bear bile.‎ ‎15. The purpose of the passage is to ________.‎ A. tell bear Bile is very important for our health B. suggest traditional Chinese medicine isn’t popular C. show Guizhentang does no harm to bears D. call on us to protect the black bears in danger ‎ 答案：1-3 BCB 4-7 CDAA 8- 11BADC 12-15 CBAD 第二组(4篇)‎ 阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。‎ ‎ A TYPING This course is for those who want to learn to type, as well as those who want to ‎ improve their typing. The course is not common. You are tested in the first class, ‎ and begin practicing at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to ‎ learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.‎ Course *fee: $125 Materials: $25‎ Two hours for each evening for two weeks. New classes begin every two weeks.‎ This course is taught by a number of professional business education teachers who ‎ have successfully taught typing course before.‎ UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS This twelve-hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, ‎ but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can ‎ or can’t do and how to use them.‎ Course fee：$75 Jan 4,7,11,14,18 Wed.&Sat. 9:00am---11:‎30 a.m. Equipment fee:$10‎ David is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing‎ ‎University. He has over twenty years of experience in the computer field. ‎ STOP SMOKING ‎ Do you want to stop smoking? Have you ever tried and failed? Now is the time to ‎ stop smoking using the latest methods. You can stop smoking, and this twelve-course ‎ will help you do it.‎ Course fee：$30 Jan 2,9,16,23 Mon 2:00 pm---5:00 p.m.‎ Dr. John is a practicing *psychologist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.‎ ‎( )1. How long will the STOP SMOKING course last? ‎ A. For four weeks. B. For three hours. ‎ C. For a week. D. For two weeks ‎( )2. Mr. Black works every morning and evening, but he wants to take part in one of the three courses. What is suitable for him?‎ A. TYPING B. UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS C. STOP SMOKING D. None ‎( )3. If you want to learn about computers and the same time you want to improve your typing, how much will you pay for it?‎ A. $75 B. $‎150 ‎ C. $235 D.$175‎ ‎ B A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present．On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，a street *urchin was walking around the shining car．“Is this your car，Paul?” he asked． Paul answered，“Yes，my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised．“You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you nothing? Boy，I wish…” He *hesitated．Paul thought of course knew what he was going to wish for．He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes，I'd love that．”‎ After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，“Paul，would you mind driving in front of my house？”‎ Paul smiled a little．He thought he knew what the boy wanted．He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked．‎ He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little *crippled brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.‎ ‎“There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a *cent. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about.”‎ Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.‎ ‎( )4．The street urchin was very surprised when ________．‎ ‎ A．Paul received an expensive car B．Paul told him about the car ‎ C．he saw the shining car D．he was walking around the car ‎( )5．The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________．‎ ‎ A．to show his neighbors the big car B．to show he had a rich friend ‎ C．to let his brother ride in the car D．to tell his brother about his wish ‎( )6．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?‎ ‎ A．Paul couldn't understand the urchin ‎ B．the urchin had a deep love for his brother C．the urchin wished to have a rich brother D．the urchin's wish came true in the end ‎ ( )7．The best name of the story is _________．‎ ‎ A．A Christmas Present B．A Street Urchin ‎ C．A Brother Like That D．An Unforgettable Holiday Ride C ‎ As space science develops, man has learned more and more about space. Space is not only amazing but also dangerous. While working in space, spacemen are facing danger as well as success.‎ Scientists have found out that the *radiation is the greatest danger to spacemen in space. When spacemen are working in space, they are in danger of the radiation from the sun and other stars, which is bad for their health. The harm of the radiation won’t be found until their children even *grandchildren are born. Some special medicine may work a little, but no really effective medicine has been found so far.‎ Space rubbish is also thought to be a great danger to spacemen. It’s reported that there were 9,000 man-made things flying in space. About 30% of these are satellites, 10% are spaceships, and the rest are space rubbish. An *explosion in space in 1999 made a cloud of 300,000 fragments, each at least ‎4mm in size. A small piece of these even knocked a spaceship window and caused some *damage.‎ Scientists are watching and reporting any possible danger all the time. They are working to deal with space rubbish. Although space is really dangerous, it interests many people on the earth. In the near future, it may become possible for people to spend a few days in a space hotel. We may even choose to leave the earth and live in space in a few years. So we should do something to help improve the space environment.‎ ‎( )8. The radiation from the sun and other stars is ______ to spacemen.‎ A. good B. helpful C. useful D. harmful ‎( )9. The underlined word “fragments” means “______”.‎ A. 碎片 B. 泡沫 C. 烟雾 D. 飞碟 ‎( )10. The passage talks about _________ kinds of danger in space.‎ A. two B. three C. four D. five ‎( )11. Which of the following is TRUE?‎ A. Scientists have found out ways to solve any problem in space.‎ B. Every one of us can have a travel to space in ten years.‎ C. The harm of the radiation may be found in the spacemen’s children.‎ D. Space is really dangerous, so it doesn’t interest anyone on the earth. ‎ D ‎ Elina, 15, dreams of being a teacher. She is from Dedza, a district near the capital of Malawi, a country in Africa. Her teachers say she’s a smart girl who has a bright future. But a few years ago, she wasn’t even sure she would finish the fourth grade. When Elina was 9, she dropped out of school to work as a babysitter. She had to support her family. ‎ Malawi‎ is one of the poorest nations in the world. Hunger and disease are part of daily life. Girls there are less *valued than boys. “When a family doesn’t have enough money to send all the kids to school, they’ll send the boys first,” says Brad Kerner of Save the Children, a group which works for kids in poor countries.‎ The unfair treatment of girls is a problem in many parts of the globe. A new program from the Nike Foundation hopes to change that. It aims to show that girls are important. They can help fight *poverty , disease and other problems. A girl can change the world. She just needs the right tools. Studies show that educated women earn more money.‎ More than 600 million girls live in poverty all over the world. But groups are working to help these girls succeed. In Malawi, Save the Children is helping more than 15,000 girls. Save the Children also has a program in Malawi. It encourages girls to stay in school. It teaches them business skills too. And boys are taught to respect girls.‎ ‎( )12. When Elina was 9, what did she do to help her family? ‎ A. She became a teacher. B. She picked cotton on the farm.‎ C. She stayed in school. D. She worked as a babysitter.‎ ‎( )14. The underlined word “that ”in Paragraph 3 refers to(指的是) ．‎ A. the right tools to change the world ‎ B. helping fight poverty and disease ‎ C. the unfair treatment of girls ‎ D. educating women to work hard ‎( )14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?‎ A. Dedza is near the capital of Malawi in Africa.‎ B. Over 15,000 girls drop out of school in Malawi. ‎ C. In Malawi, hunger and disease are common. ‎ D. Save the Children works for kids in poor countries.‎ ‎( )15. The passage mainly wants to tell us to _________. ‎ A. work for Save the Children ‎ B. earn more money for your family ‎ C. pay more attention to the girls D. send all the kids to school ‎ 小词典 cent 美分 crippled 残疾 damage损坏 explosion爆炸 fee费用 ‎ grandchildren子孙 hesitate 犹豫 neighbor 邻居 poverty 贫困 psychologist 心理学家 radiation辐射 value 价值 urchin顽童 ‎ 答案：1-3 ACC 4—7 BDBC 8—11DAAC 12—15 DCBC 第三组. (4篇)‎ 阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。‎ ‎ A ‎ Welcome to this short tour of London. In this square we are standing in the middle of London. Opposite* is the National Gallery, a museum with lots of famous paintings. Go along the red street to Buckingham‎ ‎Palace. The queen* lives here.‎ ‎ Turn left and go to the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Opposite you can see the London Eye. It takes you 135 meters above the River Thames. You can see most of London on a clear day.‎ ‎ When you are tired, the best way to see London is by boat. You can get the boat near Big Ben. As you go along the river, the London Eye is on your right, near the Railway‎ ‎Bridge.‎ ‎ Get off the boat at Tower‎ ‎Bridge. Then you can see the Tower‎ of ‎London next to the bridge. The Tower‎ of ‎London is the city’s oldest palace. It is nine hundred years old.‎ ‎ Take the boat back along the river. Get off the boat and go past the station and walk along the street. Opposite is the old fruit and vegetable market. They don’t sell fruit and vegetables now. There are stores and restaurants, and lots of street musicians. Turn left into King’s Street, and go past the church. You’re now back where you started, at the square. Now you finish your tour.‎ ‎( ) 1. If you go to visit the National Gallery, what will you find? ‎ A. lots of lovely animals B. lots of valuable plants ‎ C. lots of famous paintings D. lots of interesting books ‎( ) 2. Where can you get the boat? ‎ A. Near Buckingham‎ ‎Palace. B. Near Big Ben.‎ C. Near Tower‎ ‎Bridge. D. Near King’s Street.‎ ‎( )3. ______ is the London Eye. ‎ A. b B. c C. d D. e ‎ B Imagine one day the water taps* in your house stop running. You have to pay a lot of money to buy water from shops. And still there isn’t enough water for everyone. Your mother has to save the family’s shower water to use for washing clothes. Would you be able to stand that kind of life?‎ ‎ Probably not. But that is what kids in Yemen are experiencing. According to a report, the capital, Sana, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025.‎ ‎ Because of the water shortage*, the Yemen government often cuts the water supply*. Hannan, an 18-year-old girl, told the Time, “In a good week we’ll have a water supply all week. But then the following week there will be water only for a day or two.”‎ ‎ Hannan said only rich people have enough water to use. They can buy water from the shops or from the water trucks*. Private* companies own the trucks. They travel around the city every day to sell water—at very high prices.‎ ‎ “A lot of people can’t pay for it.” she said.‎ ‎ The government is thinking of making use of sea water. But it will cost a lot and it may not happen soon enough to help the people of Yemen.‎ ‎( ) 4. The underlined word “that” means ______. ‎ ‎ A. buying water from shops B. having enough drinking water ‎ C. suffering from water shortage D. washing clothes with used water ‎( ) 5. From the passage, we know that ______. ‎ ‎ A. the people of Yemen don’t have to worry about water ‎ B. people in Yemen have no water to use during a bad week ‎ C. Sana will have no drinking water in 10 years ‎ D. private companies make much money by selling water ‎( ) 6. The Yemen government ______. ‎ ‎ A. may try to make use of seawater ‎ B. does nothing about the water problem ‎ C. only cares about rich people’s lives ‎ D. may solve the problem soon ‎( ) 7. The writer wants to tell us ______. ‎ ‎ A. not to use sea water B. not to waste water ‎ C. to drink less water D. to sell water to ‎Yemen C ‎ ‎ March 16th is World Sleep Day. This year’s slogan* is “Breathe* Easily, Sleep Well”. Its aim is to celebrate the benefits* of good and healthy sleep.‎ Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. According to the National Sleep Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night. For students aged 10 to 17, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours per night.‎ But many students don’t get enough sleep because of early school start times and heavy homework. About 80 percent of middle school students don’t get enough sleep, the China Youth and Children‎ Research ‎Center reported. For some students, they want to sleep early, but they keep worrying about their schoolwork and can’t fall asleep quickly. For others, they may even have insomnia which might keep them awake all night.‎ These sleeping problems greatly affect* people’s lives. Experts* have shown that lack* of sleep for teenagers leads to poor grades. Students without enough sleep cannot pay attention in class or do well in sports. Also, the lack of sleep may make them depressed*.‎ Luckily, with good sleep habits, it is easier to fall asleep. Some of these good habits include avoiding drinks that make people excited late in the day, going to sleep at the same time each night, and sleeping in a comfortable place that is dark, quiet, and neither too warm nor too cold.‎ ‎( ) 8. If Li Hong is 15years old, how much sleep does she need every night? ‎ A. 10-12 hours. B. 8-9 hours. C. 7 hours. D. Less than 7 hours.‎ ‎( ) 9. What might happen if teens don’t get enough sleep? ‎ A. They might do well in sports.‎ B. Their bodies and brains might grow better.‎ C. They might feel depressed.‎ D. They might not be able to finish their schoolwork.‎ ‎( ) 10. The underlined word “insomnia” means “_______” in Chinese. ‎ A. 健忘症 B. 肥胖症 C. 多动症 D. 失眠症 ‎( ) 11. Which is NOT a reason why so many students don’t get enough sleep? ‎ A. They cannot pay attention in class.‎ B. They have too much homework to do.‎ C. They have sleeping problems.‎ D. They have to get up very early to go to school.‎ D 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’d said again, “it’s for Elizabeth.” I never saw her anger, 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. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional*”. But she lived “on the surface*”. As years passed 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 that 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 chose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words. ( ) 12. 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 ( ) 13. 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 ( ) 14. The word “gulf” in the paragraph four 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 ( ) 15. 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 答案：1—3 CBC 4—7 CDAB 8—11 BCDA 12—15 CABC 第四组(4篇)‎ 阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。‎ A 根据图示所提供的信息选择最佳答案：‎ ‎( )1. The city of Miramichi is in the _______ part of New Brunswick.‎ A. eastern B. southern C. western D. northern ‎( )2. From the map, the distance from Boston to Bathurst is _______ that from Boston to Saint John.‎ A. shorter than B. longer than C. as long as D. as short as ‎ ‎( )3. New Brunswick is in _______ according to the information above.‎ A. the USA B. Brazil C. Canada D. ‎Mexico B According to a new survey，students’ safety has become a big problem. Nearly 50% of students say they are worried about *robbery on the way to and from school. Now in main big cities, in China some schools have taught all unusual lessons: self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it really happens.‎ Here’ some advice on how to deal with danger If you are robbed.‎ Keep calm. lf you can not cry for help or run away. Give the robber your money. Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later. ‎ If you are in a traffic accident.‎ It a car hits you. You should remember the car number. If it is a bicycle. Try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don't know how seriously you are hurt ‎ If it is raining hard and there is *lighting. ‎ Don’t stay in high places and stay away from trees.‎ When there is a fire. Get away as fast as yon can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Do not take the lift.‎ If someone is *drowning ‎ If you can’t swim, don’t get into the water. Cry out for help.‎ Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself at all times!‎ ‎( )4. The students like the self-protection lesson, because___________.‎ ‎①Because there are no tests.‎ ‎②Because the lessons are boring ‎ ‎③ Because they can learn how to save lives. ‎ ‎④Because they know how to stop danger before it happens.‎ A. ①② B. ②③ C. ①②④ D. ①③④‎ ‎( )5. lf your house is on fire, you must _______.‎ A. put dry things on your body B. run quickly and take the lift C. run away and find an exit as quickly as you Can D. take everything you have and then run away ‎ ‎( )6. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?‎ A. There are 4 ways of self-protection mentioned in the passage.‎ B. If a bicycle hurt you, you should call your parents before you let the rider go C. If someone is drowning, you must get into the water to save the person.‎ D. If it is raining hard and there is *lighting. You could stay under the trees to keep off rain.‎ ‎( )7. The best title for this passage is________ .‎ A. How to Keep Calm B. Self-protection C. An usual lesson D. Danger ‎ C Sometimes people call ours a “throwaway society”. That means that we’re always throwing away old things and buying new ones. Many times, you no longer need something, but someone else may just need to buy one. For example, if your baby doesn’t like his toy car any longer, why not give it to a nearly family who has a little kid? That’s one less plastic toy car that they need to buy. It’s also one less plastic toy that needs to be produced, packaged and shipped to the toy store.‎ Here are some other ways to help save resources for the society:‎ ‎★Use the other side of the paper.‎ ‎★Use *rechargeable batteries for your electric toys, MP3 players, cell phones, and cameras.‎ ‎★ Choose reusable travel cups instead of *disposable paper or plastic cups.‎ ‎★Take your own cloth shopping bags when you go shopping.‎ ‎★ Drink tap water instead of buying bottled water.‎ And there are some things you can exchange with your friends, for example, books, toys, even clothes. It's a way for everyone to get something new without spending any money and without throwing many things away. ‎ ‎( )8. The underlined word "ours" in the passage refers to (指代) _______.‎ A. our society B. our old things C. our life D. our throwaway things ‎ ‎( )9. According to the writer, if we give a second - hand toy car to a neighbor kid, we can____.‎ A. buy another new one B. help toy business develop C. make the family very thankful to us D. help save resources for the society ‎( )10. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?‎ A. We should buy things that can be reused in our daily life.‎ B. We can exchange some things with others for further use.‎ C. It's good for us to throw away old things and buy new ones.‎ D. We are supposed to give the things we no longer need to our neighbors.‎ ‎( )11. What should we do in our daily life after reading the passage?‎ A. Try to throw as few old things as we can.‎ B. Use as many disposable things as possible.‎ C. Drink bottled water even though there is tap water around.‎ D. Buy everything we need instead of exchanging them with others.‎ D An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. ‎ When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother，“Only a miracle can save him now，” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully. ‎ She hurried to a drugstore with the money in her hand. ‎ ‎“And what do you want？” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother，” the girl answered. “He’s really， really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon？” said the salesman. ‎ ‎“My brother Andrew has something bad growing in-side his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost？” “We don‘t sell a miracle here， child. I’m sorry，” the salesman said with a smile. ‎ ‎“Listen， if it isn‘t enough，I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.” ‎ A well-dressed man heard it and asked，“What kind of a miracle does your brother need？” ‎ ‎“I don‘t know，” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can‘t pay for it， so I have brought all my money.” ‎ ‎“How much do you have？” asked the man. “$ 1.11， but I can try and get some more，” she answered. ‎ ‎“Well， what luck，” smiled the man. “$ 1.11， the price of a miracle for little brothers.” ‎ He took up the girl‘s hand and said，“Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”‎ That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong， a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn‘t long before Andrew was home again.‎ How much did the miracle cost ?‎ ‎( )12. In the eye of the little girl，a miracle might be _______. A. something interesting B. something beautiful C. some wonderful medicine D. some good food ( )13. The little girl said again and again “…I can try and get some more.” That shows _______. A. she had still kept some money B. she hoped not to be refused C. There was no need to worry about money ‎ D. she thought money was easy to get ‎( )14. What made the miracle happen？ A. The girl's love for her brother. B. The girl's money. C. The medicine from the drugstore. D. Nobody can tell.‎ ‎( )15. From the passage we can infer （推断） that _______. A. The doctor didn't ask for any pay B. A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on C. The little girl is lovely but not so clever D. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought 小 词 典 composer n. 作曲家 courage n.勇气 disposable adj. 一次性的 drowning n.溺水 humpback n.驼背 heaven n.天堂 lighting n. 闪电 Lord n.上主 rechargeable adj.可充电 ‎ refusal n.拒绝 robbery n. 抢劫 tragedy n. 悲剧 答案：1-3AAB 4-7DBCB 8--11ADCA 12—5 CBAA 第五组. (4篇)‎ 阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。‎ A Why do people wear masks? The reasons are to protect their body, to hide themselves, or to do some amusement. Masks are used frequently all over the world. ‎ African masks are usually made by a traditional style. There are many different kinds of African masks, but many of them represent animals. African masks are a part of full-body costumes and they are made for dancers. The dancers usually wear the masks in religious* events.‎ Greek masks are used to represent the spirits* of nature during religious events. Also, theater actors use masks to show different characters. ‎ Japanese masks have been used in many different performances such as dance, theater, festival or religious events. They represent heroes, devils, ghosts, or some animals in the performances. Most of them are made with clay, cloth, wood, or some paper.‎ ‎1. Most African masks are used to represent__________.‎ A. ghosts B. animals C. the spirits of nature D. heroes ‎2. __________were used to make masks.‎ A. Plastic and metal B. food and water C. clay and cloth D. metal and glass ‎3. What is NOT true according to the passage?‎ A. Masks are used to protect people’s body and for entertainment.‎ B. African masks are made for dancers in art festival.‎ C. Masks are used in dance, theater, festival or religious events.‎ D. Masks are used to show different characters ‎ ‎ B ‎ Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap﹡.‎ ‎ Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter. ‎ ‎ Try to reach a compromise﹡. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.‎ ‎ Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.‎ ‎ Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.‎ ‎ A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!‎ ‎( ) 4. According to the passage who have a communication problem?‎ A. parents and other people B. only school kids and their parents C. teachers and their students D. parents and children of all ages ‎( ) 50. The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “______”.‎ ‎ A. 建立 B. 消除 C. 通过 D. 到达 ‎( ) 6. The write gives us some advice to bridge the generation gap except “________”. ‎ A. Arguing with your parents is not allowed. ‎ B. Telling your parents about your values and what you care about is important C. You are supposed to do as you your parents tell you so that they can be happy.‎ D. Try to reach a compromise. If your parents refuse to do that, you should respect them.‎ ‎( ) 7. The best title for the passage is______.‎ A. How to bridge the generation gap B. How to deal with family problems C. How to be good parents D. How to be a good child C In 1995，Osceola McCarty gave a present of $150,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi. She wanted to help poor students. ‎ It was a very generous thing to do. But her friends and neighbors were surprised. McCarty was a good woman. She went to church. She was always friendly and helpful. But everyone in her town knew that McCarty was not rich. In fact, she was poor. How did a poor 86-year-old woman have so much money？Osceola McCarty was born in ‎1908 in Hattiesburg，Mississippi. She had to leave school when she was eight years old to help her family. She took a job washing clothes. She earned only a few dollars a day. Osceola washed the clothes by hand. Then she hung the clothes to dry. She did this for nearly 80 years. In the 1960s，she bought an automatic washer and dryer. But she gave them away. She did not think they got the clothes clean enough！At that time，many people started to buy their own washers and dryers. McCarty did not have much work，so she started to iron clothes instead. McCarty never married and had no children. Her life was very simple. She went to work and to church. She read her Bible﹡. She had a black-and-white television. But she did not watch it very much. It had only one channel﹡. McCarty saved money all her life and eventually﹡had about $250,000. When she was 86，a lawyer helped her make a will. She left money to the church，her relatives，and the university. McCarty just wanted to help others. She did not think she was a special person. But then people found out about her present to the university. She received many honors. She even flew in an airplane for the first time！ Osceola McCarty died in 1999. She was a shy and ordinary woman who became famous.‎ ‎( ) 8. Osceola McCarty gave $150,000 to the University‎ of ‎Southern Mississippi_______‎.‎ A. to help the poor students B. to surprise her friends and neighbors C. to show her generosity D. to tell people she was a rich woman ‎( ) 9. From the story we know _______. A. McCarty was born in a poor family near the University‎ of ‎Southern Mississippi B.‎ everyone was surprised because they thought McCarty had no education C. washers and dryers brought a change in McCarty's life D. McCarty gave about $100,000 to the church and her relatives ‎( ) 10. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?‎ A. Osceola McCarty died at the age of 91. ‎ B. Osceola McCarty lived a simple life. ‎ C. Her lawyer made her give the money to the church，her relatives，and the university. ‎ D. Osceola washed the clothes by hand and hung the clothes to dry for nearly 80 years.‎ ‎( ) 11. What may people think of Osceola McCarty according to the passage?‎ A. She is shy and ordinary. B. She is special and great.‎ C. She is poor and pitiful. D. She is hard working and famous.‎ D Venice‎ is an attractive city in Italy. Tourists all over the world love traveling to Venice. But sometimes you’ll have such strange experiences. One moment you walk across the Rialto‎ ‎Bridge, and there’s nothing special. Unfortunately, when you come back to the bridge an hour later, it’s underwater and everyone’s wearing rain boots.‎ That’s just the way it has always been, which may be considered seriously by Italian government. Before the sea comes to Venice, the government has decided to build the MOSE gates. Actually, there were many kinds of gates that were built to stop the floods﹡, but all the gates were just built on the ground. Besides, the flooding was becoming worse. Industrial﹡factories built nearby on the mainland also made the condition get worse, causing the city to sink about 0.75 feet in the 20th century.‎ So the Italian government asked some of Italy’s biggest construction and engineering companies to build the MOSE project, which was planned to be built under the sea water to stop floods. Now the government are using 3,000 people and expect to spend nearly five billion euros﹡on it. The MOSE gates are being built at the inlets﹡. Each MOSE gate is 197 feet long, 28.5 to 37 feel tall, and weight up to 22 tons. It’s nearly the size of a 20-story building. Before the gates are in use, under the sea full of water. When the flood comes, the water in the gates will be poured out, and then the gates will be filled with air. So the gates can go up with the sea water. Once they’re in the right place, they will stop the sea water pouring into Venice. These gates will be able to deal with floods up to 10feet, and as long as the sea level rises no more than two feet in the next 100 years, the MOSE will work as expected.‎ The MOSE project is now two-thirds done. The head engineer, Giovanni Cecconi, said, “This is a war. During the war, it’s not important that you win. It’s important that you’re alive. We’ve alive.” Anyway, this project is saving Venice from falling.‎ ‎( ) 12. What challenge does the Italian government face according to the passage?‎ A. The war in Venice. B. The flood in Venice.‎ C. The factories in Venice. D. The rivers in Venice.‎ ‎( ) 13. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?‎ A. Venice is sinking and the sea level is rising at the same time. ‎ B. Before the MOSE project, the Italian government never built gates on the ground.‎ C. Three thousand people are building the MOSE gates under the sea water.‎ D. The MOSE project has not been finished yet. ‎ ‎( ) 14. Which can describe the working steps of the MOSE gates when the flood comes?‎ A. a-b-c B. b-a-c C. c-a-b D. b-c-a ‎ ( ) 15. What does the last paragraph tell us?‎ A. There is a war in Italy and the Italians don’t want to win the war.‎ B. The MOSE project is regarded as a war and it can save Venice.‎ C. People would rather be alive rather than win the war.‎ D. It’s important that we are alive during the war. ‎