第一篇：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.）
第二篇：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.
第三篇：高一英语阅读理解练习及答案
高一英语阅读理解专练
A When many people are worried that there are no more heroes in the modern era，two university students who lost their lives to rescue drowning children have shown that heroes still exist（存在）According to the Inner Mongolia Morning Post，the tragedy（悲剧）occurred on the afternoon of December 14,2002 when three school students skating on a frozen lake in Qingcheng Park in Hohhot fell through the ice into the freezing water．
More than 20 university students who happened to be near the spot immediately went to the rescue of the children Two children were quickly rescued，but the third died．The child's body was not found for three hours.Two of the rescuers，Liu Ye and Hao Longbiao，also died of cold and exhaustion（筋疲力尽）.The body of Hao who took the lead in jumping into the lake was not found until the next day．A student who was unwilling to tell his name said he and his classmates from the local college were taking photos at the lake． When they heard the children's cries for help，they went to the ice hole hand in hand to rescue the children． But the ice kept breaking，causing most of them to fall into the icy water．
Local residents held mourning ceremonies（祭奠仪式）at the lake．
Eight of the students were seriously affected by the freezing water and were being kept in hospital for further observation，but their lives were no longer in danger．
1．The underlined word “occurred” here means“＿＿＿＿”．
A.employed
B.mixed
C.guided
D.happened 2．When the three students fell into water，the university students were ＿＿＿＿＿．
A.skating on the ice
B.taking photos at the lake
C.having a picnic
D.walking along the lake 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A.Three students died on the same day in all．
B.Hao Longbiao’s body was found on December 14,2002．
C．The university students didn’t think it dangerous to save the drowning children in the lake．
D.Local residents were not brave in face of danger．
4．It can be inferred that ＿＿＿＿．
A.people think little of the two university students' death
B.the ice on the lake wasn't strong enough to skate on
C.some students regretted for what they had done
D.heroes don't agree with the steps of modern times 5．The author wrote the passage to ＿＿＿＿．
A.warn people of the danger of skating on ice
B.call on people to learn from the brave university students
C.tell us a tragedy
D.advise university students to cherish（珍惜）their lives
B
No one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a surgeon（外科医生）and part of it taken out．Today，however，we needn't worry about feeling pain during the operation．The sick person falls into a kind of sleep，and when he awakes，the operation is finished．But these happy conditions are fairly new．It is not many years since a man who had to have operation felt all its pain．
Long ago，operation had usually to be done while the sick man could feel everything．The sick man had to be held down on a table by force while the doctors did their best for him.He could feel all the pain if his leg or arm was being cut off，and his fearful cries filled the room and the hearts of those who watched．
Soon after 1770, Josept Priestley discovered a gas which is now called “laughing gas”．Laughing gas became known in America．Young men and women went to parties to try it． Most of them spent their time laughing，but one man at a party，Horace Wells，noticed that people didn't seem to feel pain when they were using this gas．He decided to make an experiment on himself．He asked a friend to help him．
Wells took some of the gas，and his friend pulled out one of Well’s teeth． Wells felt no pain at all．
As he didn't know enough about laughing gas，he gave a man less gas than he should have．The man cried out with pain when his tooth was being pulled out．
Wells tried again，but this time he gave too much of the gas，and the man died．Wells never forgot this terrible event．
6．It is ＿＿＿＿ since a man being operated felt all the pain．
A.a few more years
B.not long
C.few years
D.two thousand years 7．Long ago，when the sick man was operated on，he ＿＿＿＿．
A.could feel nothing
B.could not want anything
C.could feel all the pain
D.could do anything 8．Using the laughing gas，the people did not seem to ＿＿＿＿．
A.he afraid of anything
B.feel pain C.want to go to the parties
D.be ill 9．If a man took less laughing gas than he should have when an
operation went on，he ＿＿＿＿＿．
A.felt nothing
B.felt very comfortable（舒服的）
C.still felt pain
D.would die 10.One who took too much of the laughing gas ＿＿＿．
A.would laugh all the time
B.would die
C.would never feel pain
D.would be very calm Keys: 1－5 DBABB
6－10 BCBCB
C “The more you learn, the more you earn,” said the pop singer Cyndi Lauper as she accepted her high school diploma(证书), at the age of 35!Although Cyndi made it without a high school degree, most people don't.In the USA today, about 75% of jobs need some education or technical training further than high school.The lowest wage earners in the USA are those without high school degrees;college graduates(毕业生)outearn those without a college education.People with master's degrees（硕士学位）outearn those with only a bachelor(学士学位);and the highest incomes of all are earned by people with advanced professional or academic degrees.These generalizations explain why most of young Americans go to college.However, despite the averages, more diplomas don't always mean more money.Many skilled blue-collar workers, salespeople business executives, and entrepreneurs outearn college professors and scientific researchers.And great athletes and entertainers outearn everyone else!11.Cyndi Lauper ______.A.had been studying in high school before she was thirty-five B.wasn't clever because she graduated from high school too late C.got her high school diploma when she was already thirty-five D.didn't like studying 12.According to the passage,______.A.high school diploma and high school degree are the same thing B.people can't get both high school diploma and degree C.people must get both high school diploma and degree D.people can get both high school diploma and degree or either 13.Why do most American young people go to college? A.Because their parents force them to go to college.B.Because they can't get a job if they don't go to college.C.Because the situation of the society make them go to college.D.Because they like studying.14.What may the word “outearn” mean?
A.Earning more money.B.Earning less money.C.Earning no money.D.Working better.15.Which of the following is right? A.If you don't have a diploma, you can't earn money.B.Those who have diplomas always earn more money than those who don't have diplomas.C.Less diplomas always mean less money.D.Great athletes may earn more money than other people.D Roosevelt’s active and clever mind helped him greatly through periods of his illness.As soon as he could sit up, he worked on his stamp collection, began to write a history of the United States and a book about John Paul Jones—a navy hero.He was also ready to try anything that might help him to get well.A member of his family tells the following: Roosevelt got a great deal of physical exercise later simply by crawling around on the floor.Although now over forty, he spent hours crawling around his library floor like a child.Then he decided to learn how to go up the stairs by himself.Day after day he would pull himself up the stairs by the power of his hands and arms.He insisted that his family and friends watch him and talk with him, to give the impression that what he was doing an everyday routine(例行的)action.16.From this passage we know that Roosevelt ______.A.was good at sports
B.couldn’t sit up
C.was a stamp collector
D.was once seriously ill 17.John Paul Jones was ______.A.the man who was ready to help Roosevelt B.the writer of the passage C.of the membersof Roosevelt’s family D.a hero in the navy 18.Roosevelt liked ______.A.crawling on the floor
B.reading and writing C.physical exercise
D.climbing stairs 19.Roosevelt had a lot of exercise in order to ______.A.get praised by his friends and family members
B.tell his friends he was healthy C.get well again
D.show he was active and clever 20.After a period of exercise.Roosevelt ______.A.could walk up the stairs with the help of others B.could crawl upstairs with his feet C.could get upstairs without anybody to help him D.could stand up and walk for a while Key:11--15C D C A D 16--20 D D B C C
E Joker found one of the biggest diamonds in the world in his own back yard.He sold the stone to a diamond dealer for over three hundred thousand dollars.In New York, the diamond was resold.This time for almost eight hundred thousand dollars.The true value of a diamond is never known until it has been cut.Once cut successfully, its value can increase a thousand times.It’s easy to understand why the owner of the Joker diamond went to the best diamond cutter he knew, Kaplan.The cutter studied the diamond for twelve whole months.When he felt he was ready to start work, he discovered a flaw(瑕疵).He had to begin with his calculations(计算)all over again, or he might have made the stone useless.Six more months passed, and Kaplan finally said to the owner, “I am ready to start my work.There will be one excellent diamond that will be comparable to any in the world, plus eleven small diamonds of first-class quality.” Kaplan waited a few more days until be felt he was in the best physical and mental(精神的)condition possible.He picked up his tools and held his breath as he made the first blow.The diamond split(切开)exactly as he promised.21.Joker found one of the biggest diamonds in the world _______.A.in a minute
B.at the foot of a big mountain C.in his own backyard
D.in a garage 22.A diamond dealer is a person _______, A.in the diamond business
B.who stores diamonds C.who cuts diamonds
D.who sells diamonds 23.When the diamond was resold, _______.A.the dealer lost a lot of money
B.Joker made some more money C.the dealer got 800,000 dollars
D.Kaplan got 800,000 dollars 24.The owner of the diamond thought that if the diamond was cut successfully it might
be worth _______.A.$300,000
B.$500, 000
C.$300, 000,000
D.$800, 000, 000 25.Kaplan studied the diamond for _______.A.one and a half years
B.more than half a year C.over eighteen months
D.more than nineteen months Key:21～25 CACDC
F The nervous-looking young man had waited for a few moments—outside the jeweller’s before he got enough courage to enter.He was warmly greeted by a young assistant.James felt a rush of blood to his face as he explained he would be bringing in his future wife to choose a birthday present.The assistant listened carefully and told him he’d better buy a necklace.He wasn’t used to buying jewellery and was a little worried about over-spending.After some discussion as to a reasonable price and the type, the assistant showed him dozens of necklaces and helped him to choose.At last James chose one and left the shop promising to return at five o’clock.When, half an hour later than planned, James did return to the shop with his future wife, Laura, the assistant acted as if she had never seen him before.When she was asked to show them some necklaces, she first brought out some inexpensive ones for them to choose, and then gave them the one she had prepared.A choice was soon made and they went away satisfied.James would certainly come back to buy what he wanted when he got married.26.A good title for this passage is________.A.A Clever Assistant B.Buying a Birthday Present C.How to Choose a Necklace D.A Brave Young Man 27.The word “overspending” in this passage means__________.A.spending too much money B.spending too much time C.spending more time than he planned D.spending too much time and too much money 28.When James told the assistant why he wanted to buy a present, his face_______.A.turned pale B.turned red C.turned yellow D.turned black 29.James and Laura reached the shop at
A.4:30 B.5:00 C.5:30 D.6:00 30.James would come back to buy what he wanted because_______.A.the assistant knew how to satisfy the people who came to buy things
B.the necklace was good
C.Laura liked the necklace D.the assistant who served James was very beautiful Keys:26-30 AABCA
The Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.They mixed the bark of a tree and rags(破布)with water, put a screen into the mixture, and lifted out a thin piece of wet paper.They dried the paper in the sun.The Chinese kept their secret of how to make paper until a war with Muslims in the ninth century.The art of papermaking soon spread throughout the Muslim world.The Mayan Indians in Central America and Pacific Islanders also discovered how to make paper, but their knowledge never spread lo the rest of the world.For centuries, all paper was made by hand.Rags were the main material.Then a French scientist discovered that people could make paper from wood, too.Finally, in the eighteenth century.a Frenchman invented a machine to make paper from wood.31.Who discovered how to make paper? A.The Chinese.B.The Pacific Islanders.C.The Mayan Indians.C.All of the above.32.When did the Chinese invent paper according to the passage?
A.About 1 ,800 years ago.B.About 1, 900 years ago.C.About 2, 000 years ago.D.About 2, 100 years ago.33.Which of the following is the most important thing that has made it possible for paper making industry to develop so quickly in the last few centuries?
A.New discoveries.B.New inventions.C.Hardwork.D.Science.34.How was papermaking introduced into the rest of the world from China?
A.Through wars, B.Through the Muslims.C.Through the Mayan Indians.D.Through the Pacific Islanders.35.Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A.The Invention of Paper.B.The History of Papermaking.C.Different Ways of Making Paper.D.The Invention of a Papermaking Machine.H Before the print was brought to England in 1476, everything was written by hand.The few people who knew how to write were trained in schools set up by the church.Those who made a living by writing for other people were called scribes(抄写员)。
The work of scribes was not easy.Much of it had to be done fast in order to meet the needs of the King.the church and traders.Most of the writing was in Latin(拉丁),but some of it was in the English of the day.And no one was quite sure how some English words should be spelled.One problem was that several letters were written with short vertical strok（竖笔）that all looked like each other.Among them were the letters , i, u, v, m and n, Thus.five straight lines in a row might stand for uni nui uvi or mii.As a result.reading was sometimes difficult, especially when the writing was done in a hurry.The scribes solved(解决)the problem in part, by changing the letter u to o when it came before m.n or v.This is how sum and cum came lo be written as some and come.At some point, too, the scribes seemed to have decided that no English word should be ended by u or v.Thus, in time an e was added to such words as live, have, due and true.It was added, but not pronounced.36.Which of the following is true according to the passage? A.Everything has been written by hand in English since 1476.B.More than 500 years ago no people made a living by writing for other people.C.The church set up schools to train scribes before 1476.D.Scribes in England worked only for kings and traders.37.Which of the following is false?
A.Often the scribes had to work with great speed.B.The spelling of some English words was changed.D.Some scribes of the day were quite sure about the spelling of many English words.38.Sometimes people couldn’t read easily_____________.A.because there were too many u’s and v’s in sonic English words B.because most of the writing was in Latin C.when the writing was in English D.When tile writing was done hurriedly 39.The scribes changed u before m to o because A.the change helped them write faster B.the change made reading easier C.um and om had the same pronunciation D.om was the right order 40.It is believed that some scribes thought
A.it important to add an e to every English word B.the letter e at the end of any word shouldn't be pronounced C.it natural to change the spelling of sonic Latin words D.an English word should be ended neither by n nor by v I Man's First real inventions, and one of the most important inventions in history, was the wheel.All transportation and machine in the world depend on it.The wheel is the simplest yet but perhaps the most remarkable(值得注意的)of all inventions.Because there are no wheels in nature—no living thing was ever created with wheels.How, then, did man come to invent the wheel? Perhaps some early hunters found that they could roll the carcass(尸体)of a heavy animal through the forest on log more easily than they could carry it.However, the logs themselves weighed a lot.It must have taken a great prehistoric(史前的)thinker to imagine two thin slices(薄片)of log connected at their centers by a strong stick, this would roll along just as the logs did and axle came into being, and with them the first carts.41.The wheel is important because _______.it was man’s first real invention B.all transportation depends on it C.every machine depends on it D.both B and C 42.The wheel is called _______.A.simple B.complicated
C.strange D.unusual 43.It was remarkable of man to invent the wheel because ______.it led to many other inventions
man had no use for it then C.there were no wheels in nature D.all of the above 44.The wheel was probably invented by _______.A.a group of early hunters B.the first men on earth a great prehistoric thinker
D.the man who made the first cart 45.This selection says that the first wheel may have been a ______.A.ground piece of stone B.heavy log C.piece of mental D.slice of log Key: 31—35 D B D B B 36—40 C C D B D 41-45 D D B A B J In 1865 the famous French author Jules Verne wrote two books.One was entitled From the Earth to The Moon and the other was entitled Around The Moon.In these books Jules Verne described man landing on the moon.In 1969 man actually did land on the moon.Many of the details of the real moon landing had been described with amazing accuracy in Jules Verne’s books.For example, Jules Verne’s spaceship had an initial of 36,000 feet per second.Apollo 11’s initial speed was 35,533 feet per second.Last, Jules Verne’s spaceship took 87 hours, 13 minutes, and 20 seconds to reach the moon.Apollo 11 took 103 hours and 3 minutes.The door of Apollo 11 opened at exactly 10:56 p.m.on July 20, 1969, and a man stepped out onto the surface of the moon.Jules Verne had predicted it with great accuracy over hundred and four years earlier.46.What Verne described in “From the Earth to the Moon” is similar to the 1969 Apollo 11 landing on the moon in _______ ways.A.three B.four C.two D.five 47.The underlined word “entitled” refers to ________.A.made B.created C.named D.given a right
K If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called Discover Brisbane free.The book tells you almost everything in Brisbane: the restaurants, the shops, the cinemas, the streets, the buses, the trains, the banks, etc.Here is something about banks on page 49: ANZ Banking Group Cnr.Greek & Queen Sts-----------228 3228 Bank of New Zealand 410 Queen Street------------------221 0411 Bank of Queensland 229 Elizabeth Street---------------229 3122 Commonwealth Banking Group 240 Queen Street------------------237 3111 National Australia Bank Ltd 225 Adelaide Street----------------221 6422 Westpac Banking Corp 260 Queen Street------------------227 2666 Banking hours are Mon.-Thu.9:30 am to 4pm.Fri.9:30 am to 5 pm.All banks close Sat.Sun.& Public Holidays.Australia has a decimal currency（十进币制）with 100 cents to the dollar.Notes available are $100, $50, $20, $10, $5 Gold Coins are $2 & $1 Silver coins are: 50, 20, 10 & 5 cent Copper coins are: 2 & 1 cent 48.You can find ANZ Banking Group on _______.A.Queen Street B.Elizabeth Street
C.the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street D.the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street 49._____ seems to be the most important street in Brisbane.Greek Street B.Elizabeth Street
C.Queen Street D.Adelaide Street 50.On Saturdays, you can go to _____ to put your money in or take your money out.A.ANZ Banking Group B.Bank of Queensland C.National Australia Bank Ltd D.no bank 51.In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on ______.A.public holidays B.Sundays C.Saturdays D.Fridays L Who is there among us who hasn’t dreamed of having his or her own small(maybe, several years later, even big)business, and having wonderful freedom, both from a boss and from the time clock: the freedom to make up our own rules for our work, and our own planes---arranging our own hours of work? That way work would be both painless and fun.Or, so we imagine.Well, in fact it isn’t quite as simple as that.Yes, it is true that being the boss has its satisfactions and that you can arrange your working hours freely if you own your own small business.But in those early years of starting your own business, you shouldn’t think of a free day, not to mention flying off for a month’s vacation.It is not unusual for new business owners to work seventy or eighty hours a week, and if there is a day off, that day might need to be devoted to accounting.But this negative picture doesn’t destroy the beautiful hopes.The possibility of getting something wonderful in return---both material and mental---continues to drive that large number of people who start up small businesses each year in the United States.52.From the first paragraph, we know that everybody hopes _____.A.to rule others B.to be his or her own boss C.to get a time work D.to be free from work 53.Most new business owners have to _______.A.work more than 10 hours a day B.devote himself to accounting C.fly to some places in the world D.have a day off in a week 54.The expression “negative picture” most probably means “_____________”.A.a terrible experience B.a poor picture C.limited freedom D.unpleasant situations 55.The beautiful hopes will never be destroyed because _____.A.people love beautiful things by nature B.people have a strong desire to seek personal gains C.small businesses make big money each year in the US D.small businesses have advantages over big companies M Giving backing Fair Way The Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the state prize.The other teams, disappointed, were on the bus heading home.And then Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something wrong on one of the score cards.A 9 had been recorded as a 7.They were not the state prize winner;Wobum High had won.“No one would have known,” said Wobum’s instructor, Bob Doran.For Rota, it wasn’t difficult decision: “The prize wasn’t ours to take.” Coin Stars “College students are lazy, but they also want to help,” says University of Pennsylvania graduate Dana Hork.So she made it easy, placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins, and handing out cups to first-year students to keep in their rooms.Her “Change for Change” effort has collected $40, 000 for charities(慈善机构), which were decided upon by students.Never Forgotten A school in Massachusetts received a $9.5 million check from Jacques LeBermuth.But it took officials several days of digging to discover his connection to the school.Records showed the on hard times, he was offered free room and board.LeBermuth became a trader, owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died, at age 89.56.What did Greg Rota probably do in the end? A.Took photos of Doran B.Had meeting with Doran C.Returned the prize to the organizer D.Apologized to Wobum High school 57.Greg Rota’s decision shows that he was ______.A.honest B.polite C.careful D.friendly 58.The underlined word “change” in the second paragraph means _______.A.Idea B.Decision C.Cups D.Coins 59 What did the school officials do after receiving the check from Mr.LeBermuth? A.They tried to find out why he gave them the money.B.They went to Belgium to pay their respects to him.C.They dug out the records that were buried underground.D.They decided to offer their students free room and board.60.Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because __________.A.the school asked for it B.He had no need for that much money C.the school had helped him in the past D.He wanted to be remembered by the students
46---50: ACCCD
51---55:DBADB
56----60:CADAC
N New York, September 15.During a heavy rainfall last night a bus carrying 42 passengers slipped off the road on Highway 28, killing 36 of the passengers and the driver.A spokesman for the Highway Patrol(巡逻队)which arrived at the scene shortly after 11:30 p.m.estimated(估计)that the accident had happened about half an hour before.The injured and the dead were sent to the nearest town of Valley View.At the point where the accident happened the road has a three-lane(三条行车线)highway with many curves(弯道).Cause of the accident has not been fully found out.61．In consideration of what caused the accident, one should pay attention to ________.A．the careless driver B．the nearest town of Valley View C．Highway 28 D．the road with many curves 62．It was very likely that the accident happened ________.A．after 11: 30 p.m.B．in the city of New York C．at or about 11: 00 p.m.D．in the town of Valley View 63．How many people died in the accident? A．37 B．36 C．43 D．42 keys:DCA O The United States is a large country.From the East Coast to the West Coast it is about 3, 000 miles wide.The Atlantic Ocean is on the East Coast and the Pacific Ocean is on the West Coast.Canada is the country to the north of the United States and Mexico is the country to the south.There are many rivers in the United States.The most important ones are the Mississippi River and the Missouri River in the central part of the country, and the Colorado and Columbia River in west.There are 50 states in the United States today.The American people are of almost every race in the world.This is because of immigrations from abroad throughout American history.The population is now over two hundred million.English is the common language.The largest city in the United States is New York.It is on New York Bay and at the mouth of the Hudson River.64.It is about 3, 000 miles wide _________.A.from Canada to Mexico B.from the East Coast to the West Coast C.from the Atlantic Ocean to the East Coast D.from the Pacific Ocean to Canada 65.“The American people are of almost every race in the world,” means ________.A.the American people include nearly all the races of the world B.there are several main races in the United States C.the American people are made up of the white and the black people D.the American people consist of only one race 66.What do you know about New York? A.It is the capital of the United States.B.It is in the central part of the country.C.It is the largest city in the United States.D.It is at the mouth of the Missouri River.67.New York is ________.A.in the central part of the U.S.B.on the West Coast
C.at the mouth of the Mississippi River
D.at the mouth of the Hudson River
68.Which of the following pictures shows the right positions of Canada and Mexico?(C== Canada M —Mexico)keys: BACDD P In the United States, it is not usual to telephone someone early in the morning.If you telephone early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention.So it is with the telephone calls made after 11:00 pm.If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he may think that it’s a matter of life and death.The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.In social life, time plays a very important part.In the USA guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party reaches them only three or four days before the party date.But it is not true in all countries.In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten.The meaning of time is not the same in different cultures that treat time differently;being on time is valued highly in American life, for example.If people are not on time, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible.In the USA no one would think of keeping a business friend for an hour;it would be too impolite.A person who is 5 minutes late is expected to make a shout apology.It he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.69．A call at midnight would mean_________.A.the matter is less important B.the matter is too difficult to handle C.the matter requires immediate attention D.it is a matter of life and death 70．According to the passage, time plays a very important part in_______.A.everyday life B.private life C.getting along with others D.business 71．In the passage, the author suggests that invitation cards should be sent________.A.three or four days before the party date in all cultures B.three or four days before the party date in some cultures C.three or four days before the party date in the USA D.at your chosen time Keys: DCB Q Napoleon agreed to plans for a tunnel(隧道)under the English Channel in 1802.The British began digging one in 1880.Neither tunnel was completed.Europe has had to wait until the end of the 20th century for the Channel Tunnel.After nearly two centuries of dreaming, the island of Great Britain is connected to Continental Europe for the first time since the Ice Age, when the two land masses moved apart.On May 6, 1994, Britain's Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ and France's President Mitterrand carried out the official opening.The Queen was accompanied(陪同)on her train journey through the historic tunnel by one of her Rolls-Royce cars which was placed on the train.The following day saw celebrations taking place in Folkestone and Calais.Regular public services did not start until the latter part of 1994.72．Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ________ at the opening.A．took her car Rolls-Royce through the tunnel B．took her car which was placed on her train through the tunnel C．took her train through the tunnel D．took Mitterrand's train through the tunnel 73．The island of Great Britain is ________.A．connected to France all the time B．separated from France with a tunnel C．separated from France all the time D．joined to France with the tunnel 74．Which of the following is right? A．Napoleon made plans for the tunnel.B．The public could pass through the tunnel by train after May 6, 1994.C．The tunnel was built for two centuries.D．The tunnel will do great good to Britain and France.75．Before 1994, one could go to Britain from France ________.A．only by ship B．by ship or plane C．by car or train D．by ship, car or train keys: DCBD R About ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way.Women are luckier, only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter.Perhaps, after all, it is safer to be driven by a woman!There are different forms of color blindness.In some cases a man can not see deep red.He may think that red, orange and yellow are all shades of green.Sometimes a person cannot tell the difference between blue and green.In rare cases an unlucky man may see everything in shades of green-a strange world indeed.Color blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explain.In a single eye there are millions of very small things called“cones”.These help us to see in a bright light and to tell difference between colors.There are also millions of“rods” but these are used for seeing when it is nearly dark.They show us shape but no color.Some insects have favorite colors.Mosquitoes(蚊子)like blue but do not like yellow.y red light will not attract insects, but a blue lamp will.In a similar way human beings also have favorite colors.Yet we are lucky.With the aid of the cones in our eyes we can see many beautiful colors by day, and with the aid of the rods we can see shapes at night.One day we may even learn more about the invisible(看不见的)colors around.76．Why do some people say it is safer to be driven by women? A．Women are more careful.B．There are few color-blind women.C．Women are fonder of driving than men.D．Women are weaker but quicker in thinking 77.This passage is mainly about ________.A．color and its surprising effects B．women being luckier than men C．danger caused by color blindness D．color blindness 78．According to the passage, with the help of the“cones”，we can ________.A．tell orange from yellow B．see in weak light C．kill mosquitoes D．tell different shapes 79．We can attract and kill mosquitoes by using a ________.A．red light B．yellow light C．blue light D．green light keys:DABC
S Until late in the 20th century, most Americans spent time with people of generations.Now mid-aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves.That’s because we group people by age.We put our three-year-olds together in day-care center, our 13-year-olds in school and sports activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior-citizen homes.Why? We live away from the old for many reasons: young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears for aging and dying.It is much harder to watch.someone we love disappear before our eyes.Sometimes it’s so hard that we stay away from the people who need us most.Fortunately,.some of us have found our way to the old.And we have discovered that they often save the young.A reporter moved her family onto a block filled with old people.At first her children were disappointed.But the reporter baked banana bread for the neighbours and had her children deliver it and visit.Soon the children had many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects.“My children have never been less lonely,” the reporter said.The young, in turn, save the old.Once I was in a rest home when a visitor showed up with a baby.She was immediately surrounded.People who hadn’t gotten out of bed in a week suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair.Even those who had seemed asleep wake up to watch the child.Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.Grandparents are a special case.They give grandchildren a feeling of security and continuity.As my husband put it, “my grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end.”
Grandchildren speak of attention they don’t get from worried parents.“My parents were always telling me to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down,” one friend said.A teacher told me she can tell which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer, more trusting.80 Now in an American family, people can find that ____.A.children never live with their parents B.not all working people live with their parents C.aged people are supported by their grandchildren D.grandchildren are supported by their grandparents 81 The reason why old people are left alone may be that ____.A.the old don’t like to live in a big family
B.the young can’t get enough money to support the old
C.different generations have different lifestyles
D.the old are too weak to live with the young 82 The fact that the reporter told us shows that ___.A.old people in America lead a hard life B.old people in America enjoy banana bread C.she had no time to take care of her children D.old people are easy to get along with 83 Seeing a baby, the old people get excited because ____.A.they had never seen a baby before B.the baby was clever and beautiful C.the baby brought them the image of life D.the baby’s mother would take care of them
Why do children not get attention from their parents?
A.Because they often make trouble and make their parents disappointed.B.Because their parents are too busy to take care of them.C.Because their parents have to take care of their grandparents.D.Because their parents have been out of work for a long time.Keys: BCDCB
第四篇：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
第五篇：英语阅读理解练习
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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）
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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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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
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（江苏卷）
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
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