第一篇：初二英语阅读理解练习1.
(IIn England(英格兰人 nobody under eighteen years old is allowed(允许 to drink in a bar(酒吧.Mr Thompson often went to a bar near his house.But he never took his son, Tom, because he was too young.Then when Tom had his eighteenth birthday, Mr Thompson took him to his usual bar for the first time.They drank for an hour.Tom drank a bit.Then Mr Thompson said to his son,“Now, Tom, I want to teach you a useful(有用的 lesson.How do you know when you’ve had enough(足够的? Well, I’ll tell you.Do you
see those two lights(灯 at the end of the bar? When they seem(好象 to become four, you’ve had enough and
should(应该 go home.”
“But, Dad,”said Tom,“I can only see one light at the end of the bar.” 1.Young people ______ allowed to drink in a bar until eighteen.A.is not B.are not C.many D.must 2.When Tom was a child, his father often went to a nearby bar______ taking him.A.by B.for C.with D.without
3.On Tom’s eighteenth birthday, he drank together with his father in that bar for ______.A.the first time B.once C.many times D.eighteen times 4.Father wanted to tell his son ______.A.the time to drink B.something about the light C.when to stop drinking D.something about the bar 5.In fact(事实上, there ______ at the end of the bar.A.was one light B.were two lights C.were three lights D.were four lights 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C
5.A(IIIn 1620, about half the USA was covered(覆盖 by forests.Today the forests have almost gone.A lot of good land has gone with them, leaving only sand(沙地.China doesn't want to copy(抄 the USA's example.We're planting more and more trees.We've built the “ Great Green Wall” of trees across northern(北部的 part of our country.The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometres long, and between 400 and 1,700 kilometres wide.It will stop the wind from blowing the earth away.It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland(农田 in the south.More “Great Green Walls” are needed.Trees must be grown all over the world.Great Green Walls will make the world better.根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
1.In 1620, about ______ the USA was covered by forests.A.a third B.half C.two thirds D.a fourth 2.A lot of good land has gone with ______.A.sand B.water C.wind
D.forests 3.The Great Green Wall in China is ______ long.A.7,000 kilometers B.1,700 kilometers C.7,000 meters D.400 kilometers 4.Trees must be grown in ______.A.China B.the USA C.some countries D.every part of the world 5.______ will make the world better.A.The Great Wall B.Tall buildings C.Great Green Walls D.Flowers and grass 1.B 2.D 3.A
4.D 5.C
第二篇：牛津英语上海版 初二阅读理解练习
Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city.The building next door was only a few feet away from mine.There was a woman who lived there, whom I had never met, yet I could see her seated by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading.After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty.Everything was unclear through the dirty window.I would say to myself, “I wonder why that woman doesn't wash her window.It really looks terrible.”
One bright morning I decided to clean my flat, including washing the window on the inside.Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest.What a surprise!Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly visible.Her window was clean!
Then it dawned on me.I had been criticizing(批评)her dirty window, but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window.That was quite an important lesson for me.How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings?
Since then, whenever I wanted to judge(评判)someone, I asked myself first, “Am I looking at him through my own dirty window?”
Then I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see the world about me more clearly.76.The writer couldn't see everything clearly through the window because_____.A.the woman's window was dirty
B.the writer's window was dirty
C.the woman lived nearby
D.the writer was near-sighted
77.The writer was surprised that_____.A.the woman was sitting by her window
B.the woman's window was clean
C.the woman did cleaning in the afternoon
D.the woman's window was still terrible
78.“It dawned on me” probably means “____”.A.I began to understand it
B.it cheered me up
C.I knew it grew light
D.it began to get dark
79.It's clear that _____.A.the writer had never met the woman before
B.the writer often washed the window
C.they both worked as cleaners
D.they lived in a small town
80.From the passage, we can learn ______.A.one shouldn't criticize others very often
B.one should often make his windows clean
C.one must judge himself before he judges others D.one must look at others through his dirty windows
Palaeontologists can tell much about how a dinosaur lived from the shape of its teeth or its beak, if it had no front teeth.Giraffes’ teeth are different from zebras’ teeth because giraffes eat tender leaves from the top of trees, white zebras eat tough, dry grass.In the same way, different families of dinosaurs evolved different kinds of teeth and beaks to cope with a variety of plants.Protoceratops, one of the smaller horned dinosaurs, had a parrot-like beak for shearing off plant stems, and scissor-like teeth to slice up its food.Camarasaurus, an 18-m(59-ft)long sauropod, had spoon-like cutting but no grinding teeth.However, it could reach high into trees to tear away leave.Corythosaurus, a duckbill, tore off leaves with its horny beak, stored them in its cheek pouches, then used rows of strong interlocking teeth to grind them.Plateosaurus, an early, long-necked giant, had leaf-shaped teeth to pluck off the leaves of soft plants such as ferns.It did not have grinding teeth.Iguanodon browsed on tough plants such as horsetails, and used its horny beak to nip off leaves.Its rows of ridged, grinding teeth crushed the leaves into a pulp.STRANGE BUT TRUE Heterodontosaurus, a plant eater from the early Jurassic Period had three kinds of teeth;on the lower jaw it had a horny beak.Then it had two pairs of large, fang-like teeth, with grinding teeth at the back.33.A palaeontologist is a person who studies __________.A.teeth B.giraffes and zebras C.animal eating habits D.life in the distant past
35.The Heterodontosaurus is unusual because __________.A.it had a beak and teeth B.it had three kinds of teeth
C.lived in the early Jurassic Period D.the beak was made of horny material
36.A dinosaur that did NOT have grinding teeth was the __________.A.Heterdontosaurus C.Corythosaurus B.Plateosaurus D.Iguanodon
37.One difference between the Corythosaurus and the Iguanodon was ____.A.that Iguanodon could grind up its food B.the way they took leaves from plants C.that Corythosaurus had a beak D.the Period in which they lived
38.From the study of teeth palaeontologists can tell __________.A.how long each dinosaur lived
B.in which Period dinosaurs lived C.the type of plants dinosaurs ate
D.when dinosaurs died out
Dear Sir, I am writing to make a strong complaint about the impolite treatment my guests, my colleague and I received when we visited your restaurant last Friday evening.On booking a table for four by telephone on Tuesday we were assured that there would be room for us despite the fact that your restaurant had been open only for a few weeks and all the tables had already been booked.We appreciate that there must be great demand for restaurant meals at this time of the year in such a popular and historic area but we were not expecting such an ill-mannered reception on the part of your head waiter.Our Chinese friends are currently touring the ‘Shakespeare Country’ and were looking forward to a traditional English dinner in such a charming setting.But our hopes for an enjoyable evening out were instantly spoilt when your head waiter informed us that he had received no booking in our name and, so, no table was reserved for our party.My colleague and I protested at this and asked to speak to the Manager, who, we were told, was unavailable.Your staff then offered us a table which we all had to share with another couple and no effort was made to smooth over the unpleasantness we had experienced.We also had to wait for some considerable time before the menu was brought to us.I trust you will give this complaint your prompt attention as the whole embarrassing incident was a great disappointment to our guests and set a bad example to our English hospitality.Yours sincerely, Mr Paul J.Weller
42.Mr Weller could be described as being _______.A.disappointed B.impolite C.moderately dissatisfied D.hurt and angry
43.The writer had the unpleasant experience in _______.A.a hotel B.a Chinese restaurant C.a restaurant in Shakespeare’s birthplace D.a bar in London
44.Mr Weller hopes that this letter of complaint _______.A.will be looked into at once B.will embarrass the manager C.will result in the restaurant being closed D.will cause the quick dismissal of the head waiter
Happiness is for everyone.You don't need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and a lot of money and so on.Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads at their free time.In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it.When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you;when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health;when you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you;when you do something worng, people around you will help you to correct it.And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too.All these are your happiness.If you notice them, you can see that happiness is always around you.Happiness is not the same as money.It is a feeling of your heart.When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something else that can't be bought with money.When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances to challenge yourself.So you cannot always say you are poor and you have bad luck.As the saying goes, life is like a revolving(旋转)door..When it closes, it also opens.If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.91.Happiness is for_________.A.those who have large and beautiful houses B.those who have cars C.those who have a lot of money D.all people
92.When you do something wrong,.A.people around you will help you B.you will have no chance to challenge yourself C.your classmates will laugh at you D.you will be happy
93.Which is true according to the passage?.A.When you get success, your friends will be very proud of you.B.You can get help from others when you make mistakes.C.You can still be a happy person even if you have little money.D.All the above.94.Why do we say “Happiness is not the same as money”? Because.A.money always brings happiness B.money doesn't always bring happiness C.everything can be bought with money D.only rich people have happiness
95.Which is the title of the passage? ____________.A.Happiness B.Happy and Lucky C.Do Something Good to Others D.Life and Success
第三篇：初二英语阅读理解
初二第六周英语阅读
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One fine winter day some ants were working in the field.They were very busy.Just then a grasshopper（蚱蜢）passed by.“Good day, kind ants,” said the grasshopper.“I am very hungry.Won't you lend（借给）me a little food?（AI will pay you before the next autumn.” “Have you no food of your own?（B）You know there was much food in the field last summer.What were you doing then?” asked an old ant.The grasshopper answered;“I（C）all day and night during the summer.And so I had no time to gather any food.Please lend me some food.” “Well, then,” said the ant.“（D）You only played and did not work during the summer.We'll never lend you any food.”（E）1.将（A）处画线句子翻译成英语。
2.写出（B）处画线句子的同义句。3.根据上下文可知在（C）处应填入的单词或词组是
4.从下列句子中选择合适的句子填入文中（D）处。
A.You sang very well and we all liked your songs very much.B.You could sing all the summer, you also could dance all the winter.C.You are one of the best singers here and we cheer you.D.Would you like to perform one for us?
5.将（E）处画线句子翻译成汉语。B
Do you get angry when your friends sing loudly while you are trying to walk ? Or when your best friend does not wait for you after school?
If you do, you need to take control of(控制)your feelings and stop getting angry so easily.Getting angry with people can cause you to lose friends.Gary Egeberg, an American high school teacher , has written My Feelings Are Just Like Wild Animals to help you control your feelings.It tells teens how to stay cool when bad things happen to them.The book says that getting angry only makes problems worse.It can never make them better.Getting angry is not a natural（自然的）way to act.The book says you can control your anger easily----all you have to do is tell yourself not to be angry.When a baby falls over, it only cries if people are watching it.Like a baby, you should only get angry if you are sure it is the right thing to do.The book gives many tips to help you get angry easily.Here are our top three:
1.Keep a record.Every time you get angry ,write down you are angry.Look at it later and you will see you get angry too easily.2.Ask your friends to stop talking to you when you get angry.This will teach you not to be angry.3.Do something different.When you get angry, walk away from problem and go somewhere else Try to laugh!
1.The writer wants to tells us ______.A.not to get angryB.to walk hard at school
C.to do more exerciseD.to help each other
2.The writer thinks that if you get angry easily you will ______.A.get ill very easilyB.lose your friendsC.put on weight easilyD.eat less
3.My Feelings Are Just Like Wild Animals is a ___A.storyB.bookC.picture D.film
4.My Feelings Are Just Like Wild Animals mainly tells us ______.A.what to readB.how to readC.how to stay coolD.how to learn English well
5.In the fourth paragraph, the underlined（画线的）word “it” refers to（指的是）______.A.the bookB.angerC.habitD.the baby
C
It was Mother’s Day.John was so busy with his work that he couldn’t go back home.When he passed by a flower shop in the evening , an idea came to his mind.“ I’ll send Mom some roses.While John was picking his flowers , a young man went inside.“ How many roses can I get for only five dollars, Madam?” he asked.The assistant was trying to tell him roses were as
expensive as forty dollars a dozen（一打）.Maybe he would be happy with carnations.“ No, I have to have red roses.” He said: “ My mom was badly ill last year and I didn’t get to spend much time with her.Now I want to get something special, and it has to beroses, as roses are her favorite.”
After hearing it, John said he would pay the rest of the money for the young man.Moved by both of them, the assistant said, “Well, lovely young men, thirty dollars a dozen, only for you.” Taking the roses ,the young man almost jumped into the air and ran out of the shop.It was well worth twenty-five dollars John paid to see the exciting moment.Then John paid for his dozen of roses and told the assistant to send them to his mother.As he walked out, he felt nice.Suddenly he saw the young man crossing the street and going into a park.But soon he realized it was not a park but a cemetery（坟墓）.Crying, the young man carefully laid the roses, “ Mom, oh , Mom, why didn’t I tell you I loved you when you were with me?”
1.The assistant tried to ask the young man to buy carnations of roses because ______
A.carnations are nicer than rosesB.roses were saved for John
C.roses were more expensive than carnationsD.carnations were special flowers for Mother’s Day
2.Do you know what is the meaning of the underlined word?
A.郁金香B。康乃馨C。玫瑰D。菊花
3.John spent ___ altogether（总共）in the flower shop that day.A.$5B.$25C.$30D.$55
4.The young man cried at the tomb（坟墓）because he ______.A.had spent all his money on the roses
B.wasn’t able to tell his mother he loved her by himself
C.felt sorry to ask John to pay for his sick mother
D.hadn’t got enough money for his sick mother
5.The writer writes the passage to tell us “______”
A.Buy roses for your mother when she is ill
B.Let your mother know how much you love her
C.Work hard to get more money for your mother
D.Send your mother flowers on Mothers’ Day
D
It was the final examination for physics at a school.The examination was two hours long, and exam papers were given.The teacher was very strict and told the class that any exam paper which was not on his desk in two hours would be refused(拒绝)and the student would fail（不及格）.A half hour into the exam, a student came rushing in and asked the teacher for an exam paper.“You're not going to have time to finish this,” the teacher said slowly as he gave the student a paper.“Yes, I will,” answered the student.He then took a seat and began writing.After two hours, the teacher began to call for the exam papers, and the students stood up and put them on the teacher’s desk, all except the late student, who went on writing.A half hour later, the last student came up to the teacher who was sitting at his desk and busy writing something.He tried to put his exam paper on the stack（摞）of the other papers already there.“No, you can't, I'm not going to take that in.It's late.”
The student became worried.He thought for a while, then he asked the teacher in a low voice,“ Do you know WHO I am?”
“No, surely I don't,” answered the teacher.“DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?” The student asked again.“No, and I don't care,” said the teacher in a louder voice.“Good,” answered the student, who quickly put his paper in the middle of the stack of exam papers, and rushed out of the room.1.What did the teacher do before the exam began?
A.He called the names of the students in the classroom.B.He helped the students write the papers.C.He told the students some rules about the exam.D.He said he was very strict and no one can pass it.2.Why did the student ask “Do you know who I am?” twice?
A.He would play a joke on the teacher.B.He wanted to tell the teacher he was angry.C.He was afraid that he would fail the exam.D.He already had a plan in his mind.3.What do you think of the teacher’s attitude(态度)to the late student?
A.He was friendly.B.He was polite.C.He was cold.D.He was careless.E
Diving or Drowning
A rich young man decided that he would like to do some diving in the sea, so he bought a rubber suit and all the other things that he needed, and took some lessons at a diving school.Then one day he walked into the water by himself and began to explore the bottom of the sea.He saw a lot of beautiful fish and other things, and then, after half an hour, he suddenly saw a man waving his arms and legs around wildly near the bottom of the sea.He was wearing only a bathing suit.The rich young man was very surprised to see him, so he took out a plastic
notebook and a special pencil, which could write under water, and wrote, “What are you doing here?”
He showed the notebook to the other man, who then took the pencil and wrote, “Drowning!”
1.What did the rich young man want to do?A.driving B.diving C.walking D.swimming
2.How did he prepare himself for this?
A.He bought all the things needed for diving.B.He took a diving lesson.C.He bought a rubber suit and a bathing suit.D.both a and b.3.What did he first see at the bottom of the ocean?
A.some fishB.some plantsC.a man with a bathing suitD.a man with a diving suit
4.What did he see later?
A.some sea animalsB.some rocksC.a man with a bathing suitD.other things
5.What was the man doing?A.swimmingB.divingC.searching for fishD drowning
6.What was he wearing?
A.a rubber suitB.a swimming suitC.a diving suitD.a bathing suit
7.What did the rich young man do?
A.He talked with him.B.He pulled the man out of water.C.He communicated with the man by writing.D.He gave his suit to the man.8.What did the other man write in the notebook?A.It’s none of your business.B.Who are you?C.What are you doing here?D.Drowning
第四篇：英语阅读理解练习
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语
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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。
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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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A
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
第五篇：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
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