上海中考英语一模试题汇编之阅读理解 8页

‎2012年上海中考英语一模试题汇编之阅读理解 ‎【静安区】‎ When we are talking about afternoon tea, what would you think of? A cup of tea, a piece of cake and a good mood, what a good enjoyment! But do you know how comes the afternoon tea?‎ We should thank for a lady, who had created the custom of afternoon tea in 1840. She was Anna. At that time, people of upper class usually had supper at around 8 o’clock in the evening. But Anna began to feel hungry at round ‎4 in the afternoon. This had left her a good long time of 4 hours. Therefore, she told the servant to bring a tray of bread, butter and cakes to her room during the afternoon. It became a habit of hers. Soon, she invited her friends to join her.‎ After Anna started enjoying the afternoon tea, women of the rich did the same in their homes and it later became a fashionable social event, giving a chance for people to meet new friends and get news or new stories.‎ The traditional afternoon tea usually contains a teapot of tea, several teacups and cakes. English tea is mainly India, which was originally transported by the East India Company.‎ Today, afternoon tea has been simplified(精简的) because of the change of lifestyle. People use tea bags instead of tea leaves. Cakes are no longer as various as those long time ago. They usually are some pieces of biscuits or cakes.‎ But if you want to experience a real English afternoon tea, I would advise you to go to Devonshire, where produces good cream and famous cream tea.‎ ‎74. A lady called Anna created the custom of afternoon tea_________.‎ A) one evening   B)After supper     C) in the morning    D) in 1840‎ ‎75. _______ usually felt hungry at round ‎4 in the afternoon.‎ A) Anna herself  B)Anna’s friends     C)Anna’s servant    D)people of upper class ‎76. During the late afternoon Anna’s servant doesn’t bring her _________.‎ A) a tray of tea    B) some bread       C) some tea bags    D) butter and cakes ‎77). The afternoon tea gives a chance for people to meet friends and ________.‎ A) sell teacups    B) live together       C) bring food in     D) get news or stories ‎78). English tea is mainly transported from __________.‎ A) America     B)Canada            C) India           D) France ‎79. which of the following statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?‎ A) The change of lifestyle today has made afternoon tea simplified.‎ B) People like to use tea leaves instead of tea bags nowadays.‎ C) The afternoon tea offers more various cakes long time ago(than today).‎ D) The writer thinks Devonshire is a good place to experience a real English afternoon tea.‎ ‎【闵行区】‎ Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singer-song writers in the world.‎ Jack was born on May 18,‎1975 in Hawaii, America. Being the son of a famous surfer(冲浪者), Jack naturally has an interest in surfing. Most of his life lessons were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals(决赛) of the Pineline Masters--the world’s most famous surfing competition. Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfer like his father. Unluckily, one month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.‎ Life is like a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practice playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital. At first, his father thought Jack only did them for fun, but soon he was surprised at the great progress his son had made.‎ When staying in the university, Jack didn’t stop practicing his guitar skills. He played the guitar for school parties. He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends. They liked his songs. His first music album(唱片集) Brushfire Fairytales came out in 2001. It was a great success. His second album, On and On, was much like his first. They were filled with sweet, easy-going songs that everybody liked listening to. Later Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America. He became popular all over the world.‎ Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million CDs of them were sold. His music doesn’t fall into any of the popular music styles like pop, R&B or hip-hop. It is more like folk music, played with a guitar and beautiful voice. When listening to his songs, you feel like lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunshine Jack is a talent, though he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music. In his songs we can find his secret of success: Whatever happens in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best we can.‎ ‎74. Jack was born in a _____________family.‎ A) popular singer’s    B) famous surfer’s C) great writer’s        D)successful reporter’s ‎75. At the age of 17, Jack __________.‎ A) had his first music album              B) took part in a surfing competition C) had his first concert                    D) became a popular professional surfer ‎76. Jack started to write songs ___________.‎ A) while he was staying in hospital         B) when he had concerts out of America D) after his second album came out         D) when he studied in the university ‎77. The underlined word “them” in paragraph three refers to(指的是)__________.‎ A) opening revolving doors                 B) passing the days in hospital C) playing the guitar and writing songs       D) surfing lessons ‎78. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?‎ A) Jack had an interest in surfing and once did well in it like his father.‎ B) A deadly accident stopped Jack from being a professional surfer.‎ C) Jack had six albums by 2010 and became popular in America.‎ D) There were sweet, easy-going songs in Jack’s second album.‎ ‎79. The best title for the passage is ___________.‎ A) A famous Writer               B) Surfing in the Sea C) A Guitar Player       D) Surfing in the Music ‎【普陀区】‎ My name is Linda Green. I'm a member of a large company which has many sections. There are two men in important positions in my office — Mr. Thompson and Mr. White. Everyone enjoys working with Mr. Thompson, but no one likes Mr. White.‎ Mr. Thompson is always kind and patient. When he wants something done, he'll ask. "Would you mind getting this information for me, please?'" Mr. White is just the_opposite. He usually shouts across the room, "Get me the papers, and hurry up."‎ But Mr. White surprised us this morning. At first we thought he must be sick. He was kind and polite. "Miss Erickson," he asked, "if it isn't too much trouble for you, could you please make these telephone calls for me?" June Erickson was too surprised to say a word. Right after that, Mr. White said, "Miss Reed, would you be so kind as to open the window? It's quite warm in here." Then he turned to me, "I'd appreciate very much if you'd mail these letters for me."‎ We couldn't imagine why he was behaving so strangely. Should We give him some medicine? Or should we send him to the hospital?‎ The situation was soon cleared up. "Ladies," Mr. Thompson said, "I've been told that the president(总裁) of our company will be here soon. He's very interested in the welfare (福利) of his employees(雇员) and will have some questions to ask you about that."‎ ‎74.The writer works in a ________ .‎ A) bank            B) company            C) factory              D) shopping centre ‎75.From the passage we learn that Mr. Thompson ________.‎ A) is good at making money                B) likes shouting across the office.‎ C) is always late for work                    D) gets along well with others ‎76.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 tells us that Mr. White is ________.‎ A) rude             B)Jazy                     C) careless           D) sad ‎77.This morning Mr. White asked June Erickson to________ .‎ A) get some information                        B) mail some letters C) make some phone calls                      D) open the window ‎78.Mr. White surprised the other people in his office this morning because________.‎ A) he looked very sick                             B) he shouted at others C) he did a lot of work himself                  D) he became polite and kind ‎79.According to the passage, which of the following is Not True?‎ A) Mr. White and Mr. Thompson both work in the writer's office.‎ B) Everyone in the office believes that Mr. White has changed.‎ C) The president of the company will come to see them soon.‎ D) The president will do a survey about the employees' welfare.‎ ‎【浦东新区】‎ It's the end of class. When the bell rings, students of Luohu Foreign Languages School in Shenzhen quickly take out their cell phones. They want to log on to their micro blogs to check the interesting things that have happened in the last hour.‎ Since last year, thetrend (潮流) of micro blogging has swept the country. Recent surveys shows that most students in middle schools have a micro blog and some even update their blogs over five times per day.‎ ‎"We learn many fresh and interesting things on micro blogs and they have become popular topics in class," said Andy Liang, 14. "If you do not know about them, you are out of the loop."‎ It is also a great place for students to let out stress. "My parents always ask me to study hard, and encourage me before exams, but it really adds pressure," said Simon Zhang, 15. "When I share these feelings on my micro blog, I get many replies from friends in the same situation, which makes me feel better."‎ But parents are worried that micro blogging could be a waste of time. Some misleading messages may even cause danger to kids, they said.‎ Mr. Shen, a professor at the China Education Association, suggests parents not worry too much as long as kids are not crazy about micro blogging. Maybe it can become a window for parents to understand their children.‎ ‎"If parents can read their children's micro blogs, they'll know their thoughts, thus leading to better communication and solutions to problems," he said. He also gives some tips for kids.‎ ‎-Don't micro blog for more than one hour a day.‎ ‎-Never micro blog in class.‎ ‎-Try to talk face to face with people from time to time.‎ ‎-Be critical(批判性的). Don't trust all the messages on a micro blog.‎ ‎74. Students log on to their micro blogs to .‎ A) check the things B) write articles C) listen to music D) call their parents ‎75. The underlined part "out of the loop" in the passage probably means " ".‎ A) not popular B) not excited C) unhealthy D) unlucky ‎76. Andy Liang thinks students are out of the loop if they don't know .‎ A) the latest fills B) the famous pop song singers C) the popular topics in class D) many flesh things on TV ‎77. Micro blog made Simon when he shared his feelings and got replies on his micro biog.‎ A) feel sad B) let out stress C) add pressure D) make friends ‎78. We can know from Mr. Shen that micro blogging can .‎ A) make kids crazy while logging on to it B) bring a lot of misleading messages C) become a window to understand young kids D) lead to worse communication ‎79. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?‎ A) It's good for kids to micro blog for more than one hour a day.‎ B) Kids should trust all the messages on a micro blog because they are useful.‎ C) The trend of micro blogging has swept the country since five years ago.‎ D) Kids should try to talk face to face with people, not just micro blogging.‎ ‎【杨浦区】‎ The Library Cart Martin Murrilo's green and yellow library cart is well-known in the narrow streets of Bolivar, in Colombia (波利瓦尔省，哥伦比亚).Every day he pushes a heavy cart of books around the city. He invites people to borrow books for free. There are about 160 books in the cart, but he has got over 1000 books. Most of his books are donated by people who support his work.‎ Two years ago, he used to earn a living by selling water in the street. As he was waiting for the customers, he sat there and read. One day a reporter saw him and offered him some books from his office. That is how the library cart started. People from all walks of life are welcome to pick up a book from his cart and read. He doesn't keep a ‎ record of who borrows which book. He trusts (信任) people to return the books after reading them. Every Friday he introduces his cart at a culture event where he talks to the children about the importance of reading and of the books he likes most. He often reads passages of his favorite books there. He hopes more young people can find the magic of reading.‎ With the cart, he wants to encourage the people to form good reading habits. People in Europe read an average of 4 books a month but in Colombia people read an average of 1.5 books a year. To the people in Colombia, books are expensive and few can afford to buy them. Besides, people do everything on computers nowadays and many have forgotten the joy of reading. ,‎ Martin only went to the fifth grade because his family had no money: He often had only one meal a day. He remembered once saying to his mom, "I'm too hungry to study." "Whatever you learn, it is like saving for the future," said his mother.‎ Martin is proud of his work. He thinks that the library cart can prepare children for a better future with knowledge and technology.‎ ‎74. Martin didn't have much education because______ .‎ A) he didn't like to learn                       B) his family was too poor C) he was too hungry to learn              D) he got tired of learning ‎75. How many books on average do people in Europe read a year?‎ A) 48           B)4       C) 1.5           D) 160‎ ‎76 If people want to read Martin's books, they______ .‎ A) need to write down their names     B) must keep a record of the books C) just come and read them             D) have to attend a culture event ‎77. Where can this library cart probably be seen in Columbia?‎ A) On the computer.                            B) In the school library.‎ C) Inside the office building.                  D) In the city streets.‎ ‎78 Who are likely to be the audience (听众)at the culture event?‎ A)Newspaper reporters. B)Business people C)School children. D)Bookstore owners ‎79 Martin hopes that the library cart can__________ .‎ A) offer books at lower prices                 B) make him better known C) enable people to buy more books        D) spread the joy of readinghs ‎【闸北区】‎ The greatest wonder of the natural world When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path. In the east, the sky was becoming light, but beside the path, it was still very dark. I knew it was there, but there was nothing to see.‎ After about a kilometer, a strange appeared in front of me. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied. “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks, and stopped. I looked carefully over them, but it was still too dark to see anything.‎ Suddenly, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped. The sun rose behind me and beyond the rocks. I saw that the ground fell away and down to a river, far below me. I was on the edge of the Grand Canyon(大峡谷), one of the wonders of the natural world.‎ I looked down to the Colorado River about 2 kilometers below me. If you put three tallest buildings in the world at the bottom of the canyon, they still won’t reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. How far is it? It’s 20 kilometers, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides of the canyon disappeared into the distance…over 400 kilometers long. The Grand Canyon is not just big. It’s huge!‎ That morning on the edge of the canyon. I asked myself a question. It’s not “ How deep is it?” or “ How wide is it?” or “How long is it?” but “ Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder anywhere in the natural world?” I know the answer. But what do you think?‎ ‎74. The passage may come from _____.‎ A) a guidebook B) a grammar book C) a dictionary D) a diary ‎75. There was nothing to see because _____.‎ A) there was nothing B) it was too dark C) it was raining D) it was in the morning ‎76. The winter was facing to the _____ on the edge of the Grand Canyon.‎ A) south B) north C) east D) west ‎77. The writer asked himself a question about the Grand Canyon, “_____’‎ A) How deep is it? B) How wide is it? C) How long is it? D) Is it the greatest wonder?‎ ‎78. According to the passage, which sentence is not right?‎ A) The Grand Canyon is taller than three tallest buildings in the world B) The Grand Canyon is much longer than 400 kilometers C) The Colorado River was about 2 kilometers below the writer.‎ D) The writer thinks the Colorado River is the greatest wonder of natural world ‎79. The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is _____.‎ A) to give facts about the Grand Canyo B) to tell how he feels about the Grand Canyon C) to describe the Grand Canyon D) to tell people to visit the Grand Canyon ‎【长宁区】‎ A businessman, who was very fond of music, was asked by a poor widow to give her some help. Her husband, who was a musician, had died, and left her very poor indeed.‎ The businessman saw that the widow and her daughter, who was with her, were in great distress. He looked with pity into their pale faces, and was sure that their sad story was true.‎ ‎'How much do you want, my good woman?' said the businessman.‎ ‎'Five dollars will save us,' said the poor widow, with some hesitation, after she thought for a few seconds.‎ The businessman sat down at his desk, took a piece of paper, wrote a few lines on it, and gave it to the widow with the words, 'Take it to the bank you see on the other side of the street.'‎ The widow thanked the man, and then quickly walked to the bank with her daughter, without stopping to read the note. The banker at once counted out fifty dollars instead of five, and passed them to the widow.‎ She was amazed when she saw so much money. 'Sir, there is a mistake here,' she said. 'You have given me fifty dollars, and I asked for only five.'‎ The banker looked at the note once more, and said, 'The check calls for fifty dollars.'‎ The banker then asked her to wait a few minutes, while he went to see the businessman who gave her the note.‎ ‎'Yes,' said the businessman, when he had heard the banker's story, 'I did make a mistake. I wrote fifty instead of five hundred. Give the poor widow five hundred dollars, for such honesty is poorly rewarded(奖赏) with even that sum.'‎ ‎74. From the story, we can guess that a widow is a woman who ______.‎ A. has lost her husband                               B. loves her husband very much C. is very poor                                        D. has a daughter but no sons ‎75. ______ most probably has nothing to do with (和……无关) the word distress in the second paragraph.‎ A poor family        B. A pale face C. A sad story        D. A music lover ‎76. The businessman probably wrote the fifty-dollar check ______.‎ A. in the widow's home                                     B. in his own office C. in the banker's office                                    D. on the other side of the street ‎77. On her way to the bank, the widow ______.‎ A. thought she would get five dollars                 B. stopped to read the note C. knew she would get fifty dollars                    D. felt very amazed      ‎ ‎78. The businessman's last sentence at the end of the story means ______.‎ A. the banker should give the widow some money to reward her for her honesty B. he felt better if he gave the widow fifty dollars instead of five hundred C. the widow was poor, so she should get a sum of five hundred dollars D. the widow was honest, so she should get more money as a reward ‎79. From the story we know that the businessman was ______.‎ A. rich and generous      B. poor and honest C. warm-hearted but careless      D. polite but helpless ‎【奉贤区】‎ Sore throat, running nose, and dizzy (眩晕的) head. Oh, you’ve got the flu! Late autumn and early winter is flu season. The flu is annoying. It takes weeks to get over. It prevents us from concentrating (集中注意) in class and having fun on the playground. So can we do anything to prevent it?‎ Can exercise help our body fight off a cold or flu? This is a good question, but not easy to answer. There isn’t any research addressing this question. There was one small study among college students. But it did not show any difference in the body’s response (反应) to flu vaccine (流感疫苗) between students who exercised and those who did not. Exercise at the start of a cold or flu is unlikely to change the course of the illness.‎ On the other hand, a person who exercises often will be in better physical condition. They will be more energetic. They may sleep more soundly and therefore be better rested, and may feel happier and less stressed by a cold or flu. So regular exercise is likely to help a person fight off colds and the flu.‎ Because the flu and colds are caused by viruses, frequent hand-washing, keeping your hands away from your face, and avoiding contact with infected (被感染的) people will all help to prevent infection. Smoking makes a person more easily infected by viruses, so avoiding smoke is another way to be protected.‎ ‎74. _______________is flu season.‎ A) Early spring and late autumn                   B) Late autumn and early winter C) Early autumn and late winter                       D) Late winter and early spring ‎75. If you have got the flu, you won’t _______________ .‎ A) have a sore throat                                          B) have a running nose C) have a dizzy head                                          D) have fun on the playground ‎76. Exercise at the start of a cold or flu _______________ change the course of the illness.‎ A) can                           B) can’t                 C) must                        D) mustn’t ‎77. A person who exercises often will _______________ .‎ A) sleep less soundly      B) be less energetic C) feel more stressed         D) be better rested ‎78. In order to prevent ourselves from getting the flu, it is not good to____________ .‎ A) wash hands frequently                             B) keep hands away from your face C) avoid contact with infected people         D) smoke from time to time ‎79.The flu ____________.‎ A) takes a few hours to get over                   B) can be easily fought off C) has nothing to do with exercise          D) is caused by virusesrmal style ‎【虹口区】‎ Santi’s big brother Len had told him never to push all the remote control （遥控器）buttons at the same time. He said that something terrible would happen if he did. Santi didn’t really control in his hand. For a while, he changed from channel to channel, looking for something interesting to watch. Bored, Santi decided to see what Len could have meant.‎ With a quick glance over his shoulder to make sure Len hadn’t come back, he pushed all the buttons at once. Santi saw a bright flash, and he dropped the remote control. “I’ve broken it,” he thought. “Now I’m in trouble!” As he looked around for the remote control, he realized he was in more trouble than he’d thought. He was suddenly only the size of a mouse!‎ ‎“Oh, no!” Santi shouted. He had to find his parents quickly. Carefully, he climbed down the side of the huge sofa and hurried across the floor. In the kitchen, Santi could see that the sliding door had been left open. “If the door is open, then the cat might be in here,” tiny Santi said.‎ Just then, Santi and the cat saw each other. Santi ran for the door, the cat closing in quickly behind him. Just as the cat reached out to attach Santi, it slipped （打滑）on some water and slid across the kitchen floor. Out of breath, Santi hid behind a flowerpot in the corridor. He could see his mum far away in the garden. “How will I ever get there?” he wondered. As he looked out from behind the flowerpot, there was the huge cat looking right at him! Santi rushed for the garden and then.., he woke up. “It was only a dream!” he said with a relieved smile. “Thank goodness!”‎ ‎74. Len told Santi something terrible would happen if he ___.‎ A. pushed the buttons at the same time          B. tried to pretend to be a mouse C. changed from channel to channel            D. stayed alone in the living room ‎75. After Santi became smaller, the first thing he did was to ___.‎ A. run away from the cat          B. to find his parents C. hide himself         D. ask Len for help ‎76. Santi thought the cat might be in the kitchen because ___.‎ A. he heard a moving sound          B. the cat liked the kitchen C. the sliding door was open          D. he saw the cat came into it ‎77. When the story took place, Santi’s mum was in the ___.‎ A. corridor          B. kitchen          C. bedroom          D. garden ‎78. The word “relieved” can be used to describe Santi’s feeling ___.‎ A. when he was playing with the remote control B. when his big brother warned him something C. when he was no longer worried about the cat D. when he saw his mum far away from him ‎79. The story probably tries to tell that ___.‎ A. what happens if your break a rule        B. it’s dangerous to stay alone at home C. people don’t want to get smaller         D. sometimes pets are not friendly ‎【嘉定区】‎ Elena jogged with her dad in some empty lots(空地)at the edge of town. These out-of-the-way lots were good places to jog. But the lots were full of rocks and rubbish.‎ One day, Elena saw a sign on the lots. It said, "New City Park." Elena was excited. Maybe the park would have a jogging trail(小道)！‎ Elena told her parents about the sign.‎ ‎'I read about the park in the newspaper," said Elena's father. "The city wants volunteers to help clean the area. Then the city will build a soccer field and a playground."‎ ‎"Will they build a jogging trail?" Elena asked.‎ ‎"No. the paper didn't mention a jogging trail."‎ ‎"Well, perhaps if I help clean up the lots, they'll put in a jogging trail, "said Elena.‎ On Saturday Elena went to the lots. Many adults were working there. Some were picking rubbish. Some were moving rocks.‎ ‎"I want to volunteer," Elena told a man. "What can I do? ",‎ ‎"This is not a job for children," said the man. "You'd better go home. "‎ Elena looked around. She could carry rubbish. She could move rocks. A lady was pulling a bag of rubbish. Elena saw a box of rubbish bags. She took an empty bag.‎ ‎"I'll take this bag to the Dumpster." said Elena. "Here's a new bag."‎ ‎"Thanks, "said the lady. "Keep those new bags coming. "‎ Elena dragged rubbish bags. She told everyone she was glad to help build the park. She explained that she hoped the park would have a jogging trail.‎ Elena went to the area every week. Soon everyone knew her and she told everyone how wonderful a jogging trail would be.‎ Soon the volunteers cleared the lots. The city could start building. The mayor(市长)gave a speech. He showed a drawing of the new park. He told them about the soccer field and the baseball diamond. There would be picnic tables. There would be a playground. The park would even have basketball courts. There was no sign of a jogging trail.‎ The mayor thankedthevolunteers. Then he asked if they had any suggestions. The volunteers said they wanted to build a jogging trail around the park.‎ They told the mayor how helpful Elena had been and how she wanted a jogging trail. The mayor said, "A jogging trail won't be hard to build. Let's do it!"‎ Everyone clapped and cheered. Elena cheered loudest of all.‎ ‎74.Where did Elena jog with her father at the beginning of the story?‎ A) In a park.     B) On a jogging trail.      C) In some empty lots.       D) In center of the town.‎ ‎75.How did Elena feel when she saw the sign on the lots?‎ A) Happy and proud.      B) Excited and hopeful. C) Sad and shy.   D) Unhappy and disappointed. ‎ ‎76.How did Elena know the city needed volunteers to help clean the lots?‎ ‎ A) Her father told her about it.                     B)She read it in the newspaper.‎ C)  She learned it from a sign.                      D) She was told by other volunteers.‎ ‎77.Why did Elena want to help clean the lots?‎ A)  She wanted to play on the playground.‎ B)  She wanted her name in the newspaper.‎ C) She wanted to work with other volunteers.‎ D)She wanted the city to build a jogging trail.‎ ‎78. What did the volunteers tell the mayor they wanted to build a jogging trail?‎ A) They needed a park to jog around.‎ B) They wanted to thank Elena for her help.‎ C) They thought it was a good place for jogging.‎ D)  They hoped the mayor could jog with them every day.‎ ‎79. What can be the best title for the story?‎ A) Elena and a Mayor                             B) Elena and New City Park C)  Elena and Some Volunteers               D) Elena and a Jogging Trail ‎【宝山区】‎ Traditionally, the President is the highest-pad public employee. A salary of $ 400,000, along with other benefits, is paid to the President annually. But President Obama’s income for 2008 was far more than that, according to the White House.‎ The White House recently published the tax returns (纳税申报单)of Obama and Vice –president Joe Biden. Tax returns are reports of tax that a person has to pay. They often include income information used to calculate the tax. In the US, people whose incomes are over a certain amount have to file tax returns(纳税申报)every year. The tax returns of government officials are open to the public. This transparency helps to prevent corruption(腐败)。‎ From Obama’s tax returns , we can see that the President and first lady President’s two books Dreams From My Father and The Audacity of Hope(《无畏的梦想》). The two books, published in 1995 and 2006,are very popular and have been on the bestseller(畅销书)list for a long time.‎ The Obama’s income is down from 2007,when they made ＄4.2 million. However, that is still far more than former US President George Bush earned, who reported a total of ＄719,274 for his final year. The Obamas’ income also greatly exceeded(超出)that of Biden, who reported a family income of ＄2269,256.That’s about a tenth of what the Obamas earned. As Vice-president, Biden earns a salary of ＄220,000.US families earn an average income of about ＄50,000.‎ The Obama’s tax returns also show that together, the President and his wife paid about ＄933,000 intaxes. They gave $172,050 —nearly 6.5 percent of their earnings —to different charity groups. In the US, if a person gives his money to churches and non-profit(非盈利)organizations, the law reduces his or her taxes. This is one reason why rich people in the US like to give money to charity.‎ ‎74. _______had the highest income in 2008. A. Obama           B. Biden           C. Bush         D. George ‎75. How much did Obama and his wife earn in 2008?‎ A. $400,000         B. $2,660,000       C. $4,200,000    D. $719,274‎ ‎76. In the US, which people have to file tax returns?‎ A. Everybody     B. Wealthy people   ‎ C. Government officials    D. People whose incomes are over a certain amount.‎ ‎77. The Obamas have given_______ percent of their earnings to charity.‎ A. 10              B. 6.5              C. 9.7          D. 4.3‎ ‎78.Why should the tax returns of government officials be open to the public?.‎ A. Because it can help to prevent corruption B. Because it can make government officials well-known to the public.‎ C. Because it can help government officials to get more money.‎ D. Because the government wants them to pay more taxes to the public.‎ ‎79. According to the law, if a rich man gives his money to charity,_______.‎ A. he will be praised by the people      B. he will pay fewer taxes        ‎ C. he will be free of taxes         D. he will get some extra money from the government.‎