20篇英语阅读理解练习

第一篇：20篇英语阅读理解练习

英语阅读理解

(1)Jim goes to Tokyo.He wants to see his aunt.But when he walks out of the station, he can’t find his way.The city is now quite different.He sees a man outside a police station, so he goes up to ask him for help.The man looks at him for a long time, then says, “I’m sorry, sir.I’m from another city.I’m standing here and want to find a policeman.He may tell you the way.” 1.Jim goes to Tokyo ___.A to see his friend

B to see his father

C to see his classmate

D to see his aunt

2.He goes to Tokyo ___.A for the first time

B for the last time

C not for the first time

D only one time 3.The man ___.A works in Tokyo

B knows Jim

C doesn’t live in Tokyo

D like the city 4.The man ___.A doesn’t know the way

B answers at once

C doesn’t want to answer D doesn’t like Jim

5.The best title is “___”.A Going to London

B Seeing his aunt

C Seeing a policeman

D Asking the way

(2)My name is Chen Lan.My home is in Gulangyu.It is in Xiamen.It is near the sea.Culangyu is a small place, but it is very nice and clean.There are no cars, no buses or no bikes.People only walk.So it is very quiet.People go to visit Gulangyu by ship.Our house is in the middle of Gulangyu.Behind our house there is a big tree.My grandfather tells me that the tree is very, very old.There are many birds in the tree.We call it a “bird tree”.Our house is near the sea.The sea is big and blue.There are a lot of fish in the sea.After school, I go there and catch fish with my friends.It is very interesting.I like fish and I like catching fish.（）1.Gulangyu is an island岛屿.（）2.Chen Lan tells us a lot about her parents.（）3.There are no traffic交通 in Gulangyu.（）4.Chen Lan always goes fishing alone.（）5.Chen Lan is from Xiamen.(3)“Joe, you are a very old dog,” said policeman Fred.“Today is your birthday again.I remember you were 14 years old last year.But you are still the best police dog in the world!” “ARF!ARF!” barked Joe.“You are welcome,” said Fred.“ Now let’s get your birthday dinner.Show me where you want to eat.Joe led Fred down the street.Good smells came from all the eating places.But Joe wandered on闲逛.At last he stopped at a small place.He smelled around the door.Then he pushed the door open.“Is this where you want to eat?” asked Fred.But Joe did not bark an answer.He put his nose to the floor and ran across the room.Then he jumped on a man at a table!“Good boy, Joe!” said Fred.Joe and Fred have looked for the robber for ten years.“And now you have found him!”

Joe and Fred took the robber to the police station.Then Fred said, “All right, Joe, you have done your

第 1 页 work.Well done!Congratulations.Now do you want that birthday dinner?” “ARF!” barked Joe, “ARF!ARF!” “Let’s go,” said Fred.“I’m hungry, too.” 1.How old is Joe?

A Fifteen.B Five.C Thirteen.D Fourteen.2.How many years have the police and Joe looked for the robber?

A 13.B 10.C 6.D 7.3.In the story, Joe says “ARF!ARF!” twice.The first time he means “____”.A Hello!How are you?

B Thank you.C Oh.No.I’m not a good dog.D I’m sorry to hear that.4 Fred wants to give Joe a dinner because ____.A it’s Joe’s birthday

B today is Fred’s birthday

C Fred found an eating place

D Joe caught the robber 5 Joe is great, isn’t he?

A Yes, he is.B No, he isn’t.C Yes, he isn’t.D No, he is.（4）

The Sawyers live at 87 King Street.In the morning, Mr.Sawyer goes to work and the children go to school.Their father takes them to school every day.Mrs.Sawyer stays at home every day.She does the housework.She always eats her lunch at noon.In the afternoon, she usually sees her friends.They often drink tea together.In the evening, the children come home from school.They arrive home early.Mr.Sawyer comes home from work.He arrives home late.At night, the children always do their homework, Then they go to bed.Mr.Sawyer usually reads his newspaper, but sometimes he and his wife watch television，1.Where do the Sawyers live?___________________ 2.What does Mrs.Sawyer do every day?____________________ 3.Who does Mrs.Sawyer see in the afternoon?_____________________ 4.Do the children arrive home early?_______________________ 5.Does Mr.Sawyer arrive home early?_____________________-6.What do the children often do at night?_______________________ 7.Does Mr.Sawyer usually read his newspaper at night?______________

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It is eight o’clock.The children go to school by car every day, they are going to school on foot.It is ten o’clock.Mrs.Sawyer usually stays at home in the morning, but this morning, she is going to the shops.It is four o’clock.In the afternoon, Mrs.Sawyer usually drinks tea in the living room.But this afternoon, she is drinking tea in the garden.It is six o’clock, In the evening, the children usually do their homework, but this evening, they are not doing their homework.At the moment, they are playing in the garden.It is nine o’clock.Mr.Sawyer usually reads his newspaper at night.But he’s not reading his newspaper tonight.At the moment, he’s reading an interesting book.1.The children go to school ______ every day.A.by car

B.on foot

C.by bike

D.by bus 2.Mrs.Sawyer is going to ___ this morning?

A.staying at home

B.go shopping

C.drinking tea

D.watching TV 3.Mrs.Sawyer usually drinks tea in the evening at ______in the living room.A.8:00

B.16:00

C.18:00

D.21:00 4.Are the children doing their homework at the moment?

A.Yes, they do.B.No, they don’t.C.Yes, they are.D.No, they aren’t

第 2 页 5.At the moment, Mr.Sawyer is_________

A.watching TV

B.reading his newspaper C.playing in the garden

D.reading an interesting book.（6）

There is a car race near our town every year.In 1995,there was a very big race.There were hundreds of people there.My wife and I were at the race.Our friends Julie and Jack were there, too.You can see us in the crowd.We are standing on the left.There were twenty cars in the race.There were English cars, French cars, German cars, Italian cars, American cars and Japanese cars.It was an exciting finish.The winner was Billy Stewart.He was in car number fifteen.Five other cars were just behind him.On the way home, my wife said to me, “Don’t drive so quickly!You’re not Billy Stewart!”

1.Is there a car race near our town every year? _________________ 2.How many people are there in the big race of 1995? _____________ 3.Who was at the race with the author(作者)? ______________________ 4.Are they standing on the left?_____________________ 5.Were there thirty cars in the race?____________________ 6.Were there any Chinese cars in the race?__________________ 7.The finish was exciting, wasn’t it?_______________ 8.Who was the winner of the race?__________________

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Last week Mrs.Milly went to London.She does not know London very well, and she lost her way.Suddenly, she saw a man near a bus stop.” I can ask him the way,” she said to herself.“Excuse me,” she said.“Can you tell me the way to King Street, please?” The man smiled pleasantly.He did not understand English!He was a tourist.Then he put his hand into his pocket, and took out a phrasebook短语手册.He opened the book and found a phrase.He read the phrase slowly.” I am sorry,” he said.” I do not speak English.” 判断正误T or F（）1.Mrs.Milly went to London last week.（）2.Mrs.Milly asked a man the way to a bus stop.（）3.The man didn’t know the way to King Street.（）4.The man was a tourist and he knew English well.（）5.The phrasebook was in the hand of the man.（8）

Nigel is our new next-door neighbour.He’s a pilot.He was in the R.F.A.He will fly to New York next month.The month after next he’ll fly to Tokyo.At the moment, he’s in Madrid.He flew to Spain a week ago.He’ll return to London the week after next.He’s only forty-one years old, and he has already been to nearly every country in the world.Nigel is a very lucky man.But his wife isn’t very lucky.She usually stays at home!

1.Nigel’s job is a ________.A.teacher

B.doctor

C.actor

D.pilot 2.____ Nigel will fly to Tokyo.A.next month

B.the month after next

C.a week before

D.We don’t know in the text.第 3 页 3.How old will he be the next year?__________

A.forty

B.forty-one

C.forty-two

D.forty-three 4.What does Nigel’s wife usually do?

A.Goes to every country in the world with Nigel.B.Goes to work

C.Fly to New York and London.D.Stays at home.5.Is Nigel’s wife lucky?

A.Yes, she is.B.No, she isn’t.C.She is lucky.D.No, she is.（9）

Eric and Susan are very good friends.They grew up together, they went to high school together, and they went to college together.Now Eric lives in California, and Susan lives in New Jersey.Even though they live far apart, they’re still very good friends.They write to each other very often.He writes her letters about life on the West Coast, and she writes him letters about life on the East Coast, They never forget each other’s birthday.Last year he sent her some CDs, and she sent him a wallet.Eric and Susan help each other very often.Last year he lent her money when she was in the hospital, and she gave him advice when he lost his job.Eric and Susan like each other very much.They were always very good friends, and they still are.判断正误T or F（）1.Eric and Susan grew up and went go high school together.（）2.Now Eric lives in California, and Susan lives in New Jersey.（）3.They never forget each other’s birthday.（）4.Susan sent Eric some CDs last year and Eric sent Susan a wallet last year.（）5.Susan lost her job and Eric gave her advice.（10）

Joan got home late from work today, and she was very happy.When she opened the refrigerator, she was upset.There was nothing to eat for dinner.Joan sat down and made a shopping list.She needed a head of lettuce, a bunch of carrot, a quart of milk, a dozen eggs, two pounds of tomatoes, half a pound of chicken, and a loaf of bread.Jone rushed out of 冲出the house and drove to the supermarket.When she got there, she was very disappointed.There wasn’t any lettuce.There weren’t any carrots.There wasn’t any milk.There weren’t any eggs.There weren’t any tomatoes.There wasn’t any chicken, and there wasn’t any bread.Joan was tired 疲倦and upset.In fact, she was so tired and upset.In fact, she was so tired and upset不安，烦躁 that she lost her appetite(食欲，胃口)，drove home, didn’t have dinner, and went to bed.1.Was there anything to eat in the refrigerator? A.Yes, there was.B.No, there wasn’t.C.Yes, there wasn’t.D.No, there was.2.Did Joan need any fish?

A.Yes, she did.B.No, she didn’t.C.Yes.she didn’t.D.No, she did.3.How did Joan go to the supermarket?

A.By bus.B.By bike.C.By car.D On foot.4.Joan bought _____________ in the supermarket.A.carrots

B.milk

C.tomatoes

D.nothing 5.What did Joan do after she drove home from supermarket? A.She watched TV.B.She ate dinner.C.She went to bed.D.She went to work.第 4 页

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I’m tired of winter.I’m tired of snow.I’m tired of cold weather, and I’m sick and tired of winter coats and boots!Just think!In a few more weeks it won’t be winter any more.It’ll be warm, It’ll be warm.It won’t snow any more.It’ll be sunny.I won’t have to stay indoors any more.I’ll go outside and play with my friends.We’ll ride bicycle and play baseball again.In a few more weeks our neighborhood won’t look sad and gray any more.The flowers will bloom, and the trees will become green again.My family will spend more time outdoors.My father will work in the yard.He’ll cut the grass and paint the fence.My mother will work in the yard, too.She’ll buy new flowers and plant them in the garden.On weekends we won’t just sit in the living room and watch TV.We’ll go for walks in the park, and we’ll have picnics on Sunday afternoons.I can’t wait for spring to come!Hurry, spring!1.Does the author like spring or winter?

2.Is it warm now?

3.What will the author do in a few more weeks?

4.Where will the author’s family spend more time in a few more weeks?

5.Will the author’s father cut the grass and paint the fence?

6.Will the author’s mother water flowers?

7.What will they do on Sunday afternoons?

8.Do you like spring or winter? Why?

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Amy’s apartment building is in the center（中心）of town.Amy is very happy there because the building is in a very convenient(方便的)place.Across from the building, there’s a bank, a post office, and a restaurant.Next to the building, there’s a drug store and a Laundry(洗衣店).Around the corner（角落）from the building, there are two supermarkets.There’s a lot of noise near Amy’s apartment building.There are a lot of cars on the street, and there are a lot of people one the sidewalks（人行道）all day and all night.However, Amy’s isn’t very upset（不安）about the noise in her neighborhood（附近）.Her building is in the center of town.It’s a very busy place, but it’s a convenient place to live.判断正（T）误（F）

（）1.Amy’ apartment is in a convenient place.（）2.There’s a drug store around the corner from her building.（）3.There are two supermarkets in her neighborhood.（）4.There are a lot of cars on the sidewalk.（）5.The center of town is very noisy.第 5 页

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The day was like any other day in his life, Tom walked past the shop on the street comer.He stopped to look at the front row of shoes, and he felt happy to see that the pair of shoes he wanted very much were still there.Looking down, he felt sorry for himself.He really wanted to have them for his birthday.He sadly walked away and thought how to tell his mother about it.He knew she would give him anything he liked if she could.But he also knew very well she had little money.He decided not to go home at once, as he looked worried and his mother would notice(注意)it.So he went to the park and sat on the grass.Then he saw a boy in a wheel chair(轮椅).He noticed that the boy moved the wheel with his hands.Tom looked at him carefully and was surprised to see the boy have no feet.He looked at his own feet.“It's much better to be without shoes than without feet, ” he thought.There was no reason(理由)for him to feel so sorry and sad.He sent away and smiled, thinking he was happier.1．Tom passed the shop______.A．on foot

B．by bus

C．by bike

D．in a car 2．Why did Tom stop in front of the shop? Because he wanted______.A．to buy the shoes

B．to look at the shoes he liked

C．to look at the shoes in the shop window

D．to look at the shoes on the front row 3．The pair of shoes he liked was ______.A．too expensive

B．quite cheap

C．not there

D．not sold yet 4．Tom went into the park because he______.A．was thinking how to tell his mother about it

B．wanted to see the boy

C．didn't want to make his mother worried

D．he felt sad 5．From the story we can know that Tom______.A．liked new shoes very much

B．loved his mother best C．didn't want to go to school

D．didn't want to stay at home

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People sometimes like to read stories of dogs very much.They think that dogs are much cleverer than cats, sheep, cows or other animals in their homes.One of my close friends, Bob, has a very large police dog named Jack.Every Sunday afternoon, Bob and Jack have a walk in the park nearby.Jack likes these walks very much.One Sunday afternoon, I paid a visit to my friend.I stayed there for a long time and my friend and I had much more talk with each other than ever before.Soon it was time for them to take a walk in the park.We forgot that.Jack became worried about it.He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of me and looked at me.But I still paid no attention(注意)to him.I went on talking with my friend.At last, Jack could not wait any longer.He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later.He sat down in front of me again.But this time, he held my hat in his mouth.Suddenly, I understood what Jack meant and so did my friend.1．How many people are there in this story?______.A．One

B．Two

C．Three

D．Four

第 6 页 2．Jack______.A．is a close friend of mine

B．enjoys long walks in the park every Sunday afternoon

C．has many close friends

D．enjoys talks in the room 3．Jack was worried because______.A．he wanted to eat something

B．it was Sunday afternoon again

C．he was not feeling well

D．he wanted his master(主人)to take him for a walk 4．Jack took my hat in his mouth to show that______.A．I should leave the house at once

B．he liked my hat very much

C．he was hungry and he tried to eat it

D．he wanted to have a rest 5．Which of the following is true?______.A．When Jack and I were talking, my friend didn't pay any attention to us

B．When I was talking to my friend, Jack didn't pay any attention to us

C．When my friend and I were talking, we didn't pay any attention to Jack D．When my friend was talking to Jack, I paid attention to them

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Peter was a small boy.He lived with his parents in a small house near some hills.The people there were all poor.One night it was very dry and windy.When everybody was asleep, Peter suddenly heard some noise.It came out from the kitchen(厨房).He got up and walked to the kitchen.He found that the wood beside the stove(火炉)was burning.There was no water tap(水龙头)in the house , so he could not put out(扑灭)the fire.He shouted loudly to wake up everyone in the house.Then he ran out of his house and knocked on the doors of many houses to wake the people up.They all left their houses quickly.At last the fire was put out by the firemen.Many houses were burnt.But nobody was burnt in the fire.1．Peter lived with his______.A．sisters

B．brothers

C．uncles

D．parents 2．One night he found that______ beside the stove was burning.A．the table

B．the wood

C．the door

D．the window 3．______, so he could not put out the fire.A．Everybody was asleep

B．He couldn't shout loudly

C．The kitchen was very big

D．there was no water tap in the house 4．Peter knocked on the doors of many houses______.A．to wake the people up

B．to get some water

C．to find his classmates

D．to visit them 5．______hurt in the fire.A．People in other houses were

B．Peter's parents were

C．Nobody was

D．Peter was

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Mrs.Hunt comes back from work.She tells Mr.Hunt about a nice dress.“I see it in the shop every day”, she says ,”and „

“And you want to buy it ?” says Mr.Hunt.”How much is it ?” “Two hundred and sixty yuan.” two hundred and sixty yuan for a dress ?That’s too much!” But every evening when she comes back , Mrs.Hunt speaks only about the dress, so at last he says , “Oh ,buy the dress!here’s the money!” She is every happy.But the next evening, when Mr.Hunt wants to have a look at the nice dress, Mr.Hunt says ,”I don’t want to buy it.””Why not ?” he asks.“Well, it is still in the window of the shop after a week.So I think no one wants this dress.And I don’t want it ,either.”

1.Mr.Hunt sees a nice dress ___.A.at a bus stop

B.in her factory ? C.in a shop window ?

D.at her friend’s home

2.Mrs.Hunt tells Mr.Hunt about the dress and she wants him to ___ A.have a look

B.buy it for her

C.make one like that

D.borrow it from the shop 3.Mr.Hunt thinks the dress in the shop is ___ A.very small

B.too long

C.very cheap

D.too dear 4.Which of the following is right ? A.Many other people see the dress in the shop.B.Mr.hunt doesn’t let his wife buy the dress.C.Mrs.hunt doesn’t see one dress in the shop, but two.D.Mr.and Mrs.hunt come back work together(一起)every day 5.Mr.hunt doesn’t want to buy the dress at last because ___ A.it is much too dear

B.it is not very new

C.it is not very new

D.She doesn’t think it is good

(17)My grandfather is a teacher.He is the head teacher of a school for boys between the ages of thirteen and eighteen.I know that he is a kind man, because he gives me presents（礼物）, and let me sit on his knees（膝盖）, and tells me stories.But I believe(相信)the boys at his school are afraid of him.At school, when he walks into a room full of boys, they will be quiet at once（立刻）.When he looks at a boy with a certain look in his eyes, that boy’s face goes red, and looks down at his shoes.If a boy brings careless（粗心的）work, my grandfather will pick up the boy’s book and throw(扔)it across the room, shouting（喊）, “Do it all again, and bring it back the first thing in the morning!” if the boy is late, or if he forgets to bring the work, he has to do it again, and again and yet again.1.My grandfather is ______.A.a kind teacher

B.a teacher, and he gives presents to his students.C.the head teacher of a boy’s school D.a boy at a school.In that school, everyone was afraid of the head teacher.2.I know my grandfather is kind because_________.A.he is the head teacher of a boy’s school.B.he gives me presents and tells me stories.C.he tells me stories about how kind he is.D.the boys at his school aren’t afraid of him.第 8 页 3.When he looks at a boy in a certain way, that boy ________ A.goes red in the face and could not return my grandfather’s look.B.looks back at my grandfather’s red face C.looks at his shoes to see if they are dirty.D.goes red in the face because his shoes are dirty.4.My grandfather does not like to receive________ A.my poor work

B.the work that the boys can’t do C.his students’ careless work

D.the most careful work 5.When he receives any boy’s poor work, my grandfather will____ A.shout at him and throw it across the room ? B.go red in the face C.throw his students’ books and shout in the room.? D.throw the book at the boy

(18)In a small village, there is a teacher, a doctor, a driver, and a police officer.The four men are good friends.What are their names? One is Tom, one is Jack, one is Mike and one is John.Mike’s, Jack’s and Tom’s children are classmates.John has no children.He teaches his friends’ children at a middle school.Mike works at a police station.He loves his job very much.Jack has a car.He often drives his car to go to work or visit his friends.The doctor’s house is next to the driver’s, so the children often play together.1.Do they all have a child? A.Yes, they do.B.No, they don’t.C.Two of them.D.Three of them 2.What’s Mike? He’s a ______ A.doctor

B.driver

C.teacher

D.police officer 3.What’s Tom? He’s a ______ A.doctor

B.driver

C.teacher

D.police officer 4.Who can drive? A.Mike

B.Tom

C.Jack

D.John 5.Whose house is next to Jack’s? A.Mike’s

B.Tom’s

C.Jack’s D.John‘s

(19)Six friends meet in a pub every Saturday evening.They always sit at the same table.Three people on each side of the table.Mike is next to Jane.Jane is across from a girl.The girl works in a library.Betty is between Ellen and Jack..A teacher is next to Betty and the teacher is across from Mark.Ellen is across from Mike.He is her boss.The girl next to Mike works at a restaurant.Jack is across from a postman.The girl next to Betty is a bank clerk.1.The teacher is ________?(name)2.Jane works _____________.(workplace)3.Betty works ____________.(workplace)4.The bank clerk is ________.(name)5.The postman is __________.(name)

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(20)It’s Sunday.It’s fine.Tom does not go to school today.But he is not at home.He’s now sitting(坐)on a Chinese bus.He is going to the movie house.All his classmates(同学)will go to see a movie this afternoon.His teacher Mr.Wang will go there, too.They will meet at 2:00 p.m.at the gate(门口)of the movie house.An old man gets on(上车)the bus.Tom stands up and says(说)to the old man, “Come and sit here, please.” The old man goes over and sits down.He says, “Thank you very much, my boy.You are a good student.”Tom answers, “You’re welcome.” “What school are you in?” the old man asks Tom.“I am in No.2 Middle School.” Tom answers.“No.2? That’s a good school.My son is a teacher there.He is an English teacher.” The old man says.“English teacher? Excuse me, grandpa.What’s your son’s name, please?” Tom asks.“Mr Wang,” says the old man.“Ah, ah, he is my English teacher.” Just then, the bus stops near the movie house.Tom says goodbye to the old man and gets off(下车)the bus.The old man smiles(微笑)to Tom.1.In the sentence(句子)“the bus stops near the movie house”.“stop” means(意思是)______.A.车站

B.开

C.关

D.停 2.Which(哪一句)is right? A.It’s Saturday today.B.It’s not fine today.C.Tom goes to school on Sunday.D.Tom is a student of No.2 Middle School.3.Mr Wang is_____.A.at home today

B.the old man’s son C.the old man’s father

D.a Chinese teacher 4.What do you think of Tom? A.Tom is a good student.B.Tom is a bad(坏的)student.C.He does wrong(错)things.D.He is a good teacher.5.Which is right? A.Tom goes to the movie house on an English car.B.Only Tom and his teacher go to the movie house to see a movie.C.They go to the movie house for a meeting(会议).D.The old man’s son is Tom’s English teacher.答案：（1）D A C A D

(2)T F T F T

(3)A B BA A（4）（5）A B C D D（6）（7）T T T F T（8）D B C D B（9）T T T F F（10）B B C D C（11）（12）T F T F T（13）ABDCB（14）BBDAC（15）DBDAC（16）CBDAD

(17)CBACA(18)BDACB

(19)1.Jack

2.restaurat

3.library 4.Ellen 5.Mark

(20)DDBAD

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第二篇：英语阅读理解练习

21.I’ve lived in New York and Chicago, but don’t like ____ of them very much.A.either

B.any

C.each

D.another

22.It was ______ cold winter night and the moon was shining brightly across ____ night sky.A.不填；a

B.a;the

C.the;a

D.the;不填 23.— How far can you run without stopping? — ________.I’ve never tried.A.Don’t mention it

B.That’s all right C.I have no idea

D.Go ahead

24.I didn’t think I’d like the movie, but actually it _____ pretty good.A.has been

B.was

C.had been

D.would be 25.The room is empty except for a bookshelf _____ in one corner.A.standing

B.to stand

C.stands

D.stood 26.Mark needs to learn Chinese _______ his company is opening a branch in Beijing.A.unless

B.until

C.although

D.since 27.— Oh no!We’re too late.The train _______.— That’s Ok.We’ll catch the next train to London.A.was leaving

B.had left

C.has left

D.has been leaving

28._________I have to give a speech, I get extremely nervous before I start.A.Whatever

B.Whenever

C.Whoever

D.However

29.I stopped the car ____ a short break as I was feeling tired.A.take

B.taking

C.to take

D.taken 30.It’s good to know _____ the dogs will be well cared for while we’re away.A.what

B.whose

C.which

D.that 31.There is no simple answer, _____ is often the case in science.A.as

B.that

C.when

D.where

32.— This is a really lively party.There’s a great atmosphere, isn’t there? — ________ The hosts know how to host a party.A.Don't worry

B.Yes, indeed

C.No, there’s isn’t D.It all depends 33.________ at the cafeteria before, Tina didn’t want to eat there again.A.Having eaten

B.To eat

C.Eat

D.Eating

34.The Smiths are praised _______ the way they bring up their children.A.from

B.by

C.at

D.for 35.Finally he reached a lonely island _________ was completely cut off from the outside world.A.when

B.where

C.which

D.whom

A The blue tits(山雀)have been inspecting the nest-box again this year.The male is the house-hunter but the female will make the final choice.He lands at the hole and turns his head to expose his white cheeks as a signal to attract the female from where she has been feeding.Among many birds that nest in holes, the male has a light-coloured patch on its plumage(鸟羽)which acts as signal for drawing the female’s attention to a suitable nesting-place.Unlike the blue tit, the redstart(红尾鸲)may be only the male that strikingly coloured and the female is not beautiful.A few years ago I was lucky enough to spot a pair of redstarts in action in a Walsh wood.The male was leading an interested female to holes that he had previously(先前)checked out.He sat at the entrance of each hole and put his head on to show off his white forehead, or his head in to reveal(显露)his tail.If the female failed to react to his visual signals, the male sometimes sang for extra effect, while gliding towards her on spread wings and tail.Once the female accepts by following the male through the hole the displays stop, you must be at the right place at the right time to watch them.1.How do the blue tits choose their nest? A.They choose their nest together.B.The male chooses their nest.C.The house-hunter chooses their nest.D.The female chooses their nest.2.The writer was lucky to see ________.A.how the male made his tricks B.how an interested female played with the male happily C.what the male displayed and won the female D.that the male tried his best but failed to attract the female 3.You can spot a pair of redstarts in a Walsh wood ________.A.at any time B.regularly

C.in April

D.occasionally 4.The writer is probably ________.A.a bird expert

B.a bird-hunter

D.a scientist C.a bird raiser

B The common cold is the world’s most widespread illness, which is plagues(疫病)that flesh receives.The most widespread fallacy(谬误)of all is that colds caused by cold.They are not.They are caused by viruses(病毒)passing on from person to person.You catch a cold by coming into contact, directly or indirectly, with someone who already has one.If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever.But they do not.And in isolated arctic regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes.During the First World War soldiers who spent long periods in the trenches(战壕), cold and wet, showed no increased tendency to catch colds.In the Second World War prisoners at the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp(奥斯维辛集中营), naked and starving, were astonished to find that they seldom had colds.At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in Experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stretches of time.After taking hot baths, they put on bathing suits, allowed themselves to be with cold water, and then stood about dripping wet in drafty room.Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion.Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.If, then, cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds, why are they more frequent in the winter？Despite the most pains-taking research, no one has yet found the answer.One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.No one has yet found a cure for the cold.There are drugs and pain suppressors(止痛片)such as aspirin, but all they do is relieve the symptoms(症状).1.The writer offered _______ examples to support his argument.A.4 B.5

C.6

D.3 2.Which of the following does not agree with the chosen passage? A.The Eskimos do not suffer from colds all the time.B.Colds are not caused by cold.C.People suffer from colds just because they like to stay indoors.D.A person may catch a cold by touching someone who already has one.3.Arctic explorers may catch colds when _______.A.they are working in the isolated arctic region B.they are writing reports in terribly cold weather C.they are free from work in the isolated arctic regions D.they are coming into touch again with the outside world 4.Volunteers taking part in the experiments in the Common Cold Research Unit _______.A.suffered a lot

B.never caught colds D.became very strong C.often caught colds

5.The passage mainly discusses _______.A.the experiments on the common cold

B.the fallacy about the common cold C.the reason and the way people catch colds D.the continued spread of common colds

C I came to live here where I am now between Wounded Knee Greek and Grass Greek.Others came too, and we made these little grey houses of logs that you see, and they are square, It is a bad way to live, for there can be no power in a square.You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the Power of the World always works in circles, and everything tries to be round.In the old days when we were a strong and happy people, all our power came to us from the respectful circle of the nation, and so long as the circle was unbroken, the people were getting rich.The flowering tree was the living center of the circle, and the circle of the four quarters nursed it.The east gave peace and light, the south gave warmth, the west gave rain, and the north with its cold and strong wind gave strength and continuous power.This knowledge came to us from the outer world with our brief.Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle.The sky is round, and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball, and so are all the stars.Birds make their nests in circle, for theirs are the same as ours.The sun comes forth and goes down again in a circle.The moon does the same, and both are round.Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were.The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood, and so it is in everything where power moves.Our places were like the nests of birds, and these were always set in a circle, the nation’s circle, a nest of many nests, where the Great Spirit meant for us to nurse our children.But the Wasichus(Indian word for “white people”)have put us in these square boxes.Our power is gone and we are dying, for the power is not in us any more.You can look at our boys and see how it is with us.Where we were living by the power of the circle in the way we should, boys were men at twelve or thirteen years of age.But now it takes them very much longer to be bull-grown.1.According to the passage, the Indians _______.A.don’t have modern instruments in their homes B.refused to move from round places C.lived in round places, but were forced to live in square houses D.lived in round places, but then decided to move into square houses 2.Two things being compared in the passage are _______.A.the Indians’ past and present living conditions B.the Indians’ past and modern beliefs

C.the Indians’ old and new power

D.people and nature 3.In the second paragraph “the four quarters” refers to _______.A.the four rooms of the Indian’s house B.the four kinds of natural power C.the four seasons

D.the four directions 4.According to the author, once the Indians moved into square houses, _______.A.they had to move to other houses

B.boys took more time to grow into men C.they forgot the old way of life

D.everyone was not happy

D What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion? It means that we live among competing interests.Your roommate’s need to study for an exam may take priority(优先)over pizza.Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade.And the object of your romantic/interest may have other choices.In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our points of view.When we persuade, we want to influence how others believe and behave.We may not always prevail — other points of view may be more persuasive, depending on the listener, the situation, and the merit of the case.But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to ensure that our position receives the attention it deserves.Some people, however, object to the very idea of persuasion.They may regard it as an unwelcome interruption into their lives.Just the opposite, we believe that persuasion is unavoidable — to live is to persuade.Persuasion may be ethical(合乎道义的)or unethical, selfless or selfish, inspiring or degrading.Persuaders may enlighten our mind or prey on our vulnerability（弱点）.Ethical persuasion, however, calls on sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and needs of listeners.Such persuasion can help us apply the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now must make.Therefore, the most basic part of education is learning to resist the one kind of persuasion and to encourage and practice the other.Beyond its personal importance to us, persuasion is necessary to society.The right to persuade and be persuaded is the bedrock of the American political system, guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution(美国宪法).1.According to the passage, persuasion means ________.A.changing others’ points of view B.exercising power over other people C.getting other people to consider your point of view D.getting people to agree with you and do what you want 2.The underlined word in the second paragraph “prevail” means________.A.win B.fail

C.speak

D.listen 3.The passage states that some people object to persuasion because they think it is ________.A.a danger to society

C.unwelcome behavior

B.difficult to do well D.never successful 4.The passage mainly discusses ________.A.how people persuade B.why people persuade C.that persuasion is both good and bad D.that persuasion is important and it is all around us

E Most people, when they travel to space, would like to stay in orbit for a few days of more.And this stands to reason, if you’re paying $20,000 for your trip to orbit!Strain order for tourism to reach its full potential there’s going to be a need for orbital accommodation--or space hotels.What would a space hotel actually be like tovisit? Hotels in orbit will offer the services you expect from a hotel--private rooms, meals, bars.But they’ll also offer two unique experiences: impressive views--of Earth and space--and the endless entertainment ofliving in zero gravity--including sports and other activities that make use of this.The hotels themselves will vary greatly---from being quite simple in the early days to huge luxury structure at a later date.It’s actually surprising that as later as 1997, very few designs for space hotels were published.This is mainly because those who might be expected to design them haven’t expected launch costs to come down far enough to make them possible.Lots of people who’ve been to space have described vividly what it’s like to live in zero gravity.There are obviously all sort of possibilities for dancing, gymnastics, and zero-G sports.Luckily, you don’t need to sleep much living in zero gravity, so you’ll have plenty of time for relaxing by hanging out in a bar with a window looking down at the turning Earth below.Of course all good things have come to an end.Unfortunately, And so after a few days you’ll find yourself heading back enough you’ll be much more expert at exercising in zero gravity than you were when you arrived.You’ll be thinking how soon you can save up enough to get back up again---or maybe you should change jobs to get to work in an orbiting hotel.1.When traveling in space, most people would like to stay in orbit for a few days because

_______.A.It is expensive to travel in space

B.they would find the possible life in other star systems

C.they could enjoy the luxury of space hotels

D.they want to realise the full potential of tourism 2.Which of the following is a unique experience that space hotels will offer?

A.The gravitational pull

B.The special views.C.The relaxation in a bar.D.The space walk.3.Which of the following is not discussed in the passage?

A.When was the space traveling made possible?

B.What are the unique experiences that space hotels will offer?

C.Why were there not many published designs for space hotels?

D.How can the travelers enjoy themselves in space hotels? 4.This passage is mainly about ________.A.traveling in space

B.the ways of living in space hotels

C.zero gravity and space hotels

D.the description of space hotels

F More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple(菠萝).The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within.Then in 1966, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green.It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside.But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known.In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.In nutrition(营养)it was all good news too.This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素C)than the old green variety.Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases.People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit.The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market to itself.But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples.Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed.Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out the market.1.We learn from the text that the new type at pineapple is __________.A.green outside and sweet inside

B.good-looking outside and soft inside

C.yellowy-gold outside and hard inside

D.a little soft outside and sweet inside 2.Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?

A.It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.B.It was less sweet and good for health.C.It was developed by Del Monte.D.It was used as medicine.3.The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _________.A.that people enjoy eating

B.that is always present

C.that is difficult to get

D.that people use as a gift 4.We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _________.A.slowed other companies to develop pineapples

B.succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself

C.tried hard to control the pineapple market

D.planned to help the other companies

第三篇：英语阅读理解练习

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A

Honey(蜂蜜)from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious.Most people, and many animals, like eating it.However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest(巢)and take the honey from it.Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them.In parts of Africa, though, people and animals unexpected helper一a little bird called a honey guide.blue honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax(蜂蜡)in the beehives(蜂)finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches.Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it.The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away.They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.56.Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest? A.It's small in size.B.It's hidden in trees.C.It's covered with wax.D.It's hard to recognize.57.What do the words “the follower” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.A bee.B.A bird.C.A honey seeker.D.A beekeeper.58.The honey guide is special in the way_· A.it gets its food B.it goes to church C.it sings in the forest

D.it reaches into bees' nests

59.What can be the best title for the text?

A.Wild Bees

C.Beekeeping in Africa

B.Wax and Honey

D.Honey-Lover's Helper

C Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg，distance of about eighty miles.It was late.Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving tuck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left, and I became increasingly impatient.At one point along an open road, I came to a crossing with a traffic light.I was alone on the road by now, but as I drove near the light, it turned red and I made a stop.I looked left, right and behind me.Nothing.Not a car, no suggestion of car lamps, but there I sat, waiting for the light to change, the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.I started wondering why 1 refused to run the light I was not afraid of being caught, because there was clearly no policeman wound.and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it..Much later that night, the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back to me.I think I stopped because it's part of a contract(契约)we all have with each other.It's not only the law, but it is an agreement we have, and we taut each other to honor it: we don't go through red lights.Trust is our first inclination(倾向).Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us.The whole construction of our society depends on mutual(相互)trust, not distrust We do what we say we'll do;we show up when we say we'll show up;and we pay when we say we'll pay.We trust each other in these matters, and we're angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.63.Why did the author get impatient while driving? A.He was lonely on the road.B.He was slowed down by a truck.C.He got tired of driving too long.D.He came across too many traffic lights.64.What was the author's immediate action when the traffic light turned red? A.Stopping still.B.Driving through让

C.Looking around for other cars.D.Checking out for traffic police.65.The event made the author strongly believe that A.traffic rules may be unnecessary B.doubting others is human nature C.patience is important to drivers D.a society needs mutual trust 66.Why was the author proud of himself? A He kept his promise.B.He held back his anger.C.He followed his inclination.D.He made a right decision.2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（安徽卷）

E

Welcome to your future life!You get up in the morning and look into the mirror.Your face is firm and young-looking.In 2035, medical technology is better than ever.Many people your age could live to be 150,so at 40, you’re not old at all.And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的)treatment.Now, all three of look the same age!You say to your shirt , ”Turn red.” It changes from blue to red.In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子)much smaller than the cells in your body.The particles can be programmed to change clothes’ color or pattern.You walk into the kitchen.You pick up the milk ,but a voice says ,” You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip(芯片)that contains information about the milk , and it Knows the milk is old.In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.It’s time to go to work.In 2035, cars drive themselves.Just tell your “smart car” where to go.On the way , you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve.Such “smart technology” is all around you.So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli ,”it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example what will be the next?

72.We can learn from the text that in the future__________.A.people will never get old B.everyone will look the same C.red will be the most popular color D.clothes will be able to change their pattern 73.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4? A.Milk will be harmful to health.B.More drinks will be available for sale.C.Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.D.Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.74.Which of the following is mentioned in the text?

A.Nothing can replace the Internet.B.Fridges will Know what people need.C.Jacked sleeves can be used as a guide.D.Cars will be able to drive automatically.75.What is the text mainly about?

A.Food and clothing in 2035.B.Future technology in everyday life.C.Medical treatments of the future.D.The reason for the success of new technology.A Mini Book Excerpts（节选）Biography When Salinger learned that a car park was to be built on the land,the middle-aged writer was shocked and quickly bought the netghboring area to protect it„ The townspeople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor.J.D.Sulinger：A Life by Kenneth Slawenski（Random House,$27）

Mystery（疑案小说）

“You’re a smart boy.Benny’s death was no accident, and you’re the only who saw it happen.Do you think the murderer should get away with it ? ”The boy was starting stubbornly at his lap again.A thought suddenly occerred to Annika,“Did you „You recognized the man in the car,didn’t you?”

The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers,“Maybe,”he said quitely.Red Wolf by Liza Marklund（Atria Books, $25.99）

Short Stories She wants to say to him what she has learmed,none of it in class.Some women are borm stupid,and some women are too smart for their own good.Some women are born to give ,and some women only know how to take.Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers,some who they don’t want to be.Some mothers suffer so their daughters won’t.Some mothers love so their daughters won’t.You Are Free by Danzy Senna（Riverhead Books,$15）

Humor Do your kids like to have fun? Come to Fun Times!Do you like to watch your kids having fun? Bring them to Fun Times!Fun Times!’s “amusement cycling”is the most fun you can have,legally,in the United States right now.Why spend thousands of dollars flying to Disney World when you can speng less than half to that within a day’s drive lf most cities? Happy And Other Bad Thoughts by Larry Doyle（Ecco,$14.99）

56.If the readers want to know about the lite of Salinger , they should buy the book published by.A.Ecco B.Atria Books C.Riverhead Books D.Random House

57.The book Hbppy And Other Bad Thoughts is intended for.A.young children B.Disney World workers C.middle school teachers D.parents with young children

58.Which book describes women with characters of their own? A.Happy And Other Bad Thoughts B.J.D.Salinger:A Life C.You Are Free D.Red Wolf

59.After finishing the book Red Wolf, the readers would learn that.A.the boy helped arrest the murderer B.Benny died of an accident C.the murderer got away with the crime D.Ammika carried out the crime B Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys? ? The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven.Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures.In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year.For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs.Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）.?

People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies' reactions（反应）toward them.Green is said to be the most restful color.It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically.People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.? Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）.Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant.Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.Blue is another calming color.Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite.So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.?

The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.? 60.Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their.A.cultural values B.commercial purposes C.personal experiences D.physical reactions to the color 61.Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button? A.To relax people physically.B.To increase people’s appetites.C.To encourage people to make a purchase.D.To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.62.What color might help lose weight according to the text?

A.Red B.Green.C.Blue.D.Purple.63.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text? A.Colors and Human Beings B.The Cultural Meaning of Color

C.Colors and Personal Experiences D.The Meaning and Function of Color

B篇应该是社会生活类的文章。

60A 根据题干找到出处了，第一段的中心就是The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.61C 推理题饭店的理由是血压上升，食欲大增，而购物网站只能是C了。常识告诉我们，红色不能使人身体放松。

62C 细节题，直接能找到答案，只要细心99%的人就能找到。

63D 主旨题。正常境况是这样：第一句设问句，只能说是引语，第二句对问题的回答才是主题句，所以主题句应该是The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.其实不然。根据五段式分析，第一句话即第一自然段提出问题，但是没有回答。第二段、第三段和第四段分别是回答，第五自然段是建议部分。

2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（天津卷）

D You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator.When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place.“They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering.“They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around.Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化)your victimization.The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently.They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way.They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail.Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter.They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的)moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart.Victims relish(沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others---and even themselves---to feel like victims, too.Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them.Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives.One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime.Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.51.What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? A.People and things around you.B.Opportunities and problems.C.Creators and their choices.D.Victims and their sufferings.52.According to Paragraph 2, creators __________.A.seem willing to experience failures in life B.possess the ability to predict future life C.handle ups and downs of life wisely D.have potential to create something new 53.What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A.Creators and victims face quite different things in life.B.Creators and victims are masters of their lives.C.Victims can influence more people than creators.D.Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.54.The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _______________.A.strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victims.B.people need family support to deal with challengers in life.C.it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains.D.one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life.55.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A.To define victims and creators.B.To evaluate victims against creators.C.To explain the relationship between victims and creators.D.To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.A

“Have a nice day” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression.When my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day” with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me.I feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well.“Have a nice day.Next!” The version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door.The words came out in the same tone(腔调)with a fixed procedure.They are spoken at me, not to me.Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone else’s is the management’s attempt to increase business.The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other.Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting.As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting at an end.Sometimes the expression saves us when we don’t know what to say.“Oh, you just had a tooth out? I’m terribly sorry, but have a nice day”

The expression can be pleasant.If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone you don’t know has tried to be nice to you.Although the use of the expression is insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting.The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day.But in a strange and comfortable way, it’s nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really don’t care all that much.While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken The point is that people say it all the time when they like.26.How does the author understand Maxie’s words? A.Maxie shows her anxiety to the author.B.Maxie really wishes the author a good day.C.Maxie encourages the author to stay happy.D.Maxie really worries about the author’s security.27.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean? A.The salesgirl is rude.B.The salesgirl is bored.C.The salesgirl cares about me.D.The salesgirl says the words as a routine.28.By saying“Have a nice day“, a stranger may _____.A.try to be polite to you B.express respect to you C.give his blessing to you D.share his pleasure with you 29.According to the last paragraph, people say“Have a nice day”_______.A.sincerely B.as thanks C.as a habit D.encouragingly 30.What is the best title of the passage? A.Have a Nice Day—a Social Custom B.Have a Nice Day—a Pleasant Gesture C.Have a Nice Day—a Heart-warming Greeting D.Have a Nice Day—a Polite Ending of a Conversation BDACA C

I was blind, but I was ashamed of it if it was known.I refused to use a white stick and hated asking for help.After all, I was a teenage girl, and I couldn’t bear people to look at me and think I was not like them.I must have been a terrible danger on the roads, Coming across me wandering through the traffic, motorists probably would have to step rapidly on their brakes.Apart from that, there were all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work.One evening, I got off the bus about halfway home where I had to change buses, and as usual I ran into something,“I’m awfully sorry,”I said and stepped forward only to run into it again.When it happened a third time, I realized I had been apologizing to a lamppost.This was just one of the stupid things that constantly happened to me.So I carried on and found the bus stop, which was a request stop, where the bus wouldn’t stop unless passengers wanted to get on or off.No one else was there and I had to try to guess if the bus had arrived.Generally in this situation, because I hated showing I was blind by asking for help, I tried to guess at the sound.Sometimes I would stop a big lorry and stand there feeling stupid as it drew away.In the end, I usually managed to swallow my pride and ask someone at the stop for help.But on this particular evening no one joined me at the stop;It seemed that everyone had suddenly decided not to travel by bus.Of course I heard plenty of buses pass, or I thought I did.But because I had given up stopping them for fear of making a fool of myself, I let them all go by.I stood there alone for half an hour without stopping one.Then I gave up.I decided to walk on to the next stop.36.The girl refused to ask for help because she thought_________.A.she might be recognized B.asking for help looked silly C.she was normal and independent D.being fond blind was embarrassing 37.After the girl got off the bus that evening, she_________.A.began to run B.hit a person as usual C.hit a lamppost by accident D.was caught by something 38.At the request stop that evening, the girl___________.A.stopped a big lorry B.stopped the wrong bus C.made no attempt to stop the bus D.was not noticed by other people 39.What was the problem with guessing at the sound to stop a bus? A.Other vehicles also stopped there.B.It was unreliable for making judgments.C.More lorries than buses responded to the girl.D.It took too much time for the girl to catch the bus.40.Finally the girl decided to walk to the next stop, hoping __________.A.to find people there B.to find more buses there C.to find the bus by herself there D.to find people more helpful there DCCBA

B.Still seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.King's Art Centre

A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere.This weekend tees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.You could attend a class teaching you how to 'learn from the masters' or get more creative with paint----free of charge.The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.The Botanic Garden

The Garden has over 8,000 plant species;it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive.The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts.Look for grass snakes in the lake.A snake called 'Hissing Sid' is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.Byron's Pool

Many stories surround Lord Byron's time as a student of Cambridge University, Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of ”mess and drunkenness“.However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough.I'm not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his roans.He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron's Pool.A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields.The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea.If you don't trust me, then perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf-----over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.61.As mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for_____.A.attending the masters' class

B.working with local artists

C.learning life drawing

D.seeing an exhibition 62.”Torch Aloe“ and ”Venus Flytrap" are_____.A.common insects

B.impressive plants

C.rarely-seen snakes

D.wildlife-enthusiasts 63.We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed_____.A.to fear pet bears

B.to like walking

C.to be a heavy drinker

D.to finish university in 1805 64.In the passage Byron's Pool is described as a lake_____..A.surrounded by fields

B.owned by Lord Byron

C.located in Grantchester

D.discovered by Virginia Woolf 65.What is the passage mainly about?

A.Some places for weekend break B.A way to become creative in art.C.The colourful life in the countryside.D.Unknown stories of Cambridge University.61.C.King’s Art Centre下最后一句.62.B。The Botanic Garden下第二、三段可知是两种植物，并不是昆虫、蛇，更不是野生动物爱好者。

63.B。Byron’s Pool下第一段最后一句。64.A。Byron’s Pool下第二段第二句 65.A。文章开始第一句。

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Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously.Jason was determined not to go against their father’s wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother.He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you’ve been playing with his new computer.” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”

“He won’t find out.” Mark said, “I’ll just have a quick look and shut it down.”

Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment.But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.“It was a strange-looking machine –one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked.“It’s an experimental model,” his father had explained, “so don’t touch it under any circumstances.” But his warning only served to make Mark more curious.Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch.The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colors, shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the center of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”

“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game.I knew it!Dad’s only been pretending to work.He’s really been playing games instead.” A new message appeared on the screen:

“ENTER NAMES

VOYAGER 1: „

VOYAGER 2: „”

Mark’s fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.“INPUT ACCEPTED.START TRANSPORT PROGRAM.AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED（自动回收程序已启动）.”

The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.“I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch.He was really frightened.But his hand never reached the switch.A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒), until they themselves seemed to be glowing.Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life.And the boys were no longer there.On the screen, the letters changed.“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION: MARS.RETRIEVE DATE: 2025.” 56．Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning? A．He wanted to take a voyage.B．He wanted to practice his skill C．He was so much attracted by it.D．He was eager to do an experiment.57．Where did the boy’s father most likely work? A．In an electronic factory.B．In a computer company.C．In a scientific research center.D．In an information processing center.58．Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of.A．a computer game B．a company website

C．a software producer D．an astronomy program 59．Why did Jason want to shut off the computer? A．He was afraid of being scolded.B．He didn’t like the loud noise and light.C．He didn’t want to play games any more.D．He was afraid something dangerous might happen.60．What happened to the boys at the end of the story? A．They were blown into the air.B．They were sent to another planet.C．They were hidden in the strong light.D．They were carried away to another country

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56.According to the survey, people left alone on a desert island would most want their _____.A.Mp3 player B.dog C.spouse/partner D.celebrity 57.Which of the following is true about George Clooney?

A.He has been trained in wilderness survival.B.He may not be able to help you survive.C.He does not think Roseane is beautiful.D.He is the choice of most South African women.58.The survey results are analyzed in terms of the respondents’ _______ A.sex, age and nationality B.race, nationality and sex C.marriage, age and race D.age, sex and marriage CBA

第四篇：英语阅读理解练习及答案

A Many students in China are learning English.Some of these students are small children.Others are teenagers(十几岁的青少年).Many are adults.Some learn at school, others study by themselves.A few learn English language(语言)over the radio, on television, or in films.One must work hard to learn another language.Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question.Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects.They study their own language and maths and English...Some people learn English because it is useful for their work.Many people often learn English for their higher sutdies, because at college or university(大学)some of their books are in English.Other people learn English because they want to read newspaper and magazines in English.()21.Many students in China are learning English, aren't they? ____.A.No, they aren't

B.No, they are C.Yes, they are

D.Yes, they aren't()22.If one wants to learn another language well, he must ____.A.learn at school

B.study by himself C.work hard

D.study hard()23.The sentence “It is difficult to answer that question” means ____.A.that question is not difficult to answer

B.that question is difficult to answer it C.it is difficultly to answer that question

D.it is hard to answer that question()24.“Their own language” means ____.A.Chinese

B.English

C.French

D.Japanese()25.What's the Chinese of “study by themselves”? A.和他们一起学习

B.自学 C.向他们学习

D.通过学习

B Once upon a time, there lived a rich man.He had a servant(仆人).He and the servant loved wine and good food very much.Each time the rich man left his home, the servant would drink the wine and eat up all the nice food in the house.The rich man knew what his servant did, but he had never caught his servant doing that.One morning, when he left home, he said to the servant, “Here are two bottles of poison(毒药)and some nice food in the house.You must take of them.” With these words, he went out.But the servant knew that the rich man had said was untrue.After the rich man was away from his home, he enjoyed a nice meal.Because he drank too much, he was drunk and fell to the ground.When the rich man came back, he couldn’t find his food and his wine.He became very angry.He woke the servant up.But the servant told his story very well.He said a cat had eaten up everything.He was afraid to be punished（惩罚）, so he drank the poison to kill himself.()26.In the story, _______ liked wine and good food very much.A.the rich man

B.the servant

C.both A and B

D.neither A and B

()27.The rich man knew that it was _______ that drank the wine and ate up all the nice food.A.the cat

B.himself

C.nobody

D.the servant

()28.The rich told the servant that there was poison in the two bottles, because ________.A.there was in fact poison in the bottles

B.did not want the servant to drink his wine

C.he wanted to kill the cat

D.he wanted to kill the servant

()29.In fact, _______ ate all the nice food and drank the wine.A.the servant

B.cat

C.the rich man

D.nobody（）30.From the story, we know that the servant is very _______.A.lazy

B.bad

C.clever

D.kind

C Everyone likes living in a clean and comfortant environment.If the envionment(环境)are bad, it will affect（影响）our body, and make us not feel well.Sometimes we may be terribly ill.At that time we don’t want to work, and we have to stay in bed and rest at home.So the envrionment is very important to us.It’s germs that makes us ill.There are germs everywhere, They are very small and you can’t find them with your own eyes, but you can see them with a microscope（显微镜）They are very small and there may be hundreds of them on a very small thing, Germs can always be found in dirty water.When we look at dirty water under the microscope, we shall see them in it.Germs can also be found in air and dust（灰尘）.If you cut your finger, some of the dust from the floor may go into it, and you will have much pain in it.Sometimes the germs will go into all of your boby, and you will have pain everywhere.To keep us healthy, we should try to our best to make our environment become cleaner and tidier.This needs us to act together.31.The writer tell us that________.A.we like working when we are ill

B.germs can’t live in the water.C.we can’t feel ill if the environment is bad.D.we feel well when the environment is good.32.Germs are________.A.very small things that you can’t see with your eyes.B.the things that don’t effect people.C.the things that you can find with your eyes.D.the things that are very big.33.Where can germs be found? They can be found_________.A.on the small thing

B.in air and dust C.only in dirty water

D.everywhere 34.How will you feel if germs go into the finger that is cut? A.I will feel nothing.B.I won’t mind.C.I will feel tense.D.I will feel painful.35.From the passage we know that________.A.environment doesn’t affect our life

B.we don’t need to improve our environment C.germs may make us ill

D.if the environment is better, germs will be more.D If you go into the forest with friends, stay with them.If you don’t, you may get lost.If you do get lost, this is what you should do.Sit down and stay where you are.Don’t try to find your friends.Let them find you.You can help them to find you by stay in one place.There is anther way to help your friends or other people to find you.Give them a signal(信号)outing or whistling(吹口哨)three times.Stop.Then shout or whistle three times again.Any signal given three times is a call for help.Keep on shouting or whistling, always three times togher.When people hear you, they will give two shouts or two whistles.When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help.If you don’t think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a small room with branches.（树枝）

What should you do if you get hungry or need drinking water ? You would have to leave your little branch room to look for something to eat and drink.Don’t just walk away.Pick up small brunches and drop them as you walk so that you can find your way back.The most important thing to do when you are lost---stay in one place.根据文章判断正（T）、误（F）

()36.If you get lost in the forest, you should walk everywhere to find your friends as soon as possible.（尽快）

()37.You can keep on shouting or whistling always three times toghether for help.()38.When you hear two shouts or whistles, you know that people will come to help you.()39.You can’t go anywhere even when you feel thirsty（口渴的）or hungry.()40.You can find your way back to your branch room easily without leaving any branches as you walk.

第五篇：英语阅读理解练习及答案

一、Betty and KittyBetty and Kitty are twins.They’re 12 years old.They look the same.But they have different hobbies.Betty likes collecting stamps.She has many beautiful stamps.They’re from different cities and countries.But Kitty likes growing flowers.The flowers are all very beautiful.Betty and Kitty both like reading books.Betty likes reading storybooks.But Kitty likes reading science books.On Sunday, they usually ride bikes to the park.They can play with their friends there.Sometimes their parents go there, too.根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误，正确的写“T”，错误的写“F”。()1.Betty is Kitty’s sister.()2.Betty likes growing flowers.()3.Kitty likes reading storybooks.()4.They’re twelve years old.()5.They usually take a bus to the park on Saturday.二、Lovely pandasPandas’ faces look like cats’, but their fat bodies and short tails are like bears’.Pandas are very lovely and they are friendly to people.People likes them very much.Most Pandas live in China.The northwestern part of Sichuan Province(省)and southern part of Gansu Province are their hometowns.Pandas like to climb trees.They usually live in the forests of high mountains, eat bamboo and drink spring water.根据短文的意思，选出正确的答案。

()1.The panda mainly lives in.A.America B.Shanghai C.London D.China()2.is like a cat’s.A.The panda B.The panda’s face C.The panda’s body D.The panda’s tail

()3.Where are the pandas’ hometowns? A.Guangdong and Gansu.B.Sichuan and Suzhou.C.Gansu and Sichuan D.Hubei and Sichuan()4.What’s the panda’s main food? A.Rice.B.Meat.C.Bamboo.D.Grass.三、Four Good FriendsMary, Nancy, Ron and Kate are good friends.Mary’s favorite number is 3 and her favorite country is France.16 is Nancy’s number, and America is her favorite country.Ron likes Japan very much.30 is his favorite number.Whose favorite number is 60? Oh, it is Kate.Kate’s father works in Chinese food very much and they also like Chinese people.Kate’s lucky number is 6.All of them hope that one day they can travel the world together.阅读短文，回答问题。

1.What’s Mary’s favorite number? 2.What’s Nancy’s favorite country? 3.What’s Kate’s father’s job? 4.Does Kate like Chinese food?

“God made the world, but the Dutch made Holland.” True to this saying, the people of the Netherlands are again “making” their land.About 1980 the Netherlands will complete a project begun in the 1920’s: transforming the Zyuder Zee, an inlet(小港)of the North Sea into dry land and a freshwater lake.By stages, 550,000 acres of land will serve several purposes: industrial, recreational, military, and agricultural.Fed by the river Yssel, the remaining water basin Lake Yssel, about 300,000 acres will irrigate the surrounding land and help in the fight against salination(盐化作用).Excess water will drain through sluices into the sea.As the first stop a nineteen-mile-long barrier dam, rising twenty-five feet above sea level, closed the entrance to the Zuider Zee.Then the experimental polder of a hundred acres preceded the first and smallest of the main polders fifty thousand acres that became dry land in 1930.The fifth and largest polder 150,000 acres will be the last of the Zuider Zee works.Farmers for the new polder(开拓地)come from every province.The Eastern Flevoland polder, completed in 1957, became farmland for many from the province of Zealand which was badly hit by the disastrous floods of 1953.31.This article gives a present-day example of how__________.A.salty soils are desalinated B.the Netherlands has increased its land area C.irrigation systems are built D.dams are constructed

32.The period taken for the Zuider Zee project is__________.A.from 1900 up to 1960 B.from the 1920 till about 1980 C.from 1930 to 1957 D.less than fifty years

33.The Zuider Zee will be replaced by____________.A.550,000 acres of land B.300,000 acres of fresh water C.both A and B D.Neither A nor B

34.The article gives a measurement for the__________.A.height of the barrier dam B.width of the barrier dam

C.width of the road along the dam D.height above sea level of the area on the land side of dam

35.Implied but not stated:

A.The first step in the project was a barrier dam.B.The polder recipe was first used in this century.C.Half of the Netherlands is below sea level.D.There is more than one method of fighting salination.D B C D A During the Christmas shopping rush in London, the intriguing story was reported of a tramp(流浪汉)who, apparently through no fault of his own, found himself locked in a well-known chain store late on Christmas Eve.No doubt the store was crowded with last minute Christmas shoppers and the staff were dead beat and longing to get home.Presumably all the proper Security checks were made before the store was locked and they left to enjoy the three-day holiday untroubled by customers desperate to get last minute Christmas presents

However that may be, our tramp found himself alone in the store and decided to make the best of it.There was food, drink, bedding and camping equipment, of which he made good use.There must also have been television sets and radios Though it was not reported if he took advantage of these facilities, when the shop re-opened, he was discovered in bed with a large number of empty bottles beside him.He seems to have been a man of good humor and philosophic temperament---as indeed vagrants(流浪汉)very commonly arc.Everyone also was enjoying Christmas, so he saw no good reason why he should not do the same.He submitted, cheerfully enough, to being taken way by the police.Perhaps he had bad a better Christmas than usual.He was sent to prison for Seven days.The judge awarded no compensation to the chain store for the food and drink our tramp had consumed.They had, in his opinion, already received valuable free publicity from the coverage the story received in the newspapers and on television.Perhaps the judge had had a good Christmas too.1.The tramp was locked in the store____

A.for his mistakes.B.due to a misunderstanding.C.by accident.D.through an error of judgment.2.The staff were 'dead beat' means they were _____

A.half asleep.B.exhausted.C.irritable.D.forgetful.3.What action did the tramp take? He_____ A.looted the store.B.made himself at home.C.went to sleep for 2 days.D.had a Christmas party.4.When the tramp was arrested, he _____

A.laughed at the police.B.looked forward to going to pr)son.C.rook his bottles with him.D.didn't make any fuss.5.Why didn't the judge award compensation to the chain store? A.The tramp had stolen nothing of value.B.The store had profited by the incident.C.The tramp deserved a happy Christmas.D.The store was responsible for what happened.1.C(apparently through no fault of his own)第一段中找答案

2.B（No doubt the store was crowded with last minute Christmas shoppers and the staff were dead beat and longing to get home.）

3.B

4.D（He submitted, cheerfully enough, to being taken way by the police.）

5.B（They had, in his opinion, already received valuable free publicity from the coverage the story received in the newspapers and on television.）