英语阅读理解专项训练-中职英语寒假作业

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英语寒假作业
阅读理解专练
（ 1 ）
In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.
In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.
When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.
If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret later in the day.

( ) 1. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?
A. Because they may have four seasons in one day
B. Because they often have very good weather
C. Because the weather is warm just like in spring
D. Because the sky is sunny all day
( ) 2. From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain.
A. sunshine and snow B. black clouds
C. summer and winter D. spring and autumn
( ) 3. "People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______in winter."
A. warm B. cool C. cold D. rainy
( ) 4. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because ____.
A. their friends ask them to do so B. it often rains in England
C. they are going to sell them D. they are their favorite things
( ) 5. The best title for this passage is ________.
A. Bad Seasons B. Summer or Winter
C. The Weather in England D. Strange English People

写出下面词汇或句子的意思, 背诵并抄写:

England
talk about
weather
experience
season
warm
an hour later
shine
spring
summer
autumn
winter
umbrella
rain coat
laugh at
regret
later
It rains hard.


（2）
 Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "if anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea."
"OK, Dad," said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn't remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.
Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.
The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, "Where is your father?" The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more."
The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?"
"Burnt yesterday evening."
( ) 1. Mr Brown told his son that _____.
A. he would be away from home for four days B. he would be back in seven days
C. he would be back in a month D. he liked a cup of tea
( ) 2. Mr Brown wrote the words down on ________.
A. the wall B. the door C. a piece of paper D. his son's pocket
( ) 3. A man came to visit the boy's father on ________.
A. the second day B. the third day C. the fourth day D. the fifth day
( ) 4. The man was very surprised because _________.
A. he thought the child's father was dead B. the child didn't ask him to sit down
C. the child gave him a cup of tea D. he couldn't find that piece of paper
( ) 5. What was burnt? ___________.
A. The piece of paper B. Mr Smith C. The visitor D. The boy

写出下面词汇或句子的意思, 背诵并抄写:

before
leave
ask for
tell
in a week
sure
ask
afraid
remember
write down
a piece of paper
give
put
pocket
take out
look at
every now and then
pass
come to
be of use
no more
knock at
open
at once
look for
suddenly
burn
shout
surprise
happen

请写出下面单词的过去式:

go
leave
say
tell
write
give
put
take
look
pass
come
think
burn
knock
open
remember
shout
meet

（　3　）
One of the things to be learnt in a foreign language is guessing all the time what kind of thing to come when listening to someone talking. People do this all the time in their own language, so it is necessary to do this in a foreign language, too. Here are some examples.
1. "What's the matter？" "I went to a party last night, so I…"
2. "I feel so tired these days."" I think you'd better…"
3."Of course, she never stops talking. She is one of the most…"
You can see from the above three examples that the context (上下文) helps a lot in understanding what is being talked about. So "guessing "is very important in understanding English, especially spoken English.

( ) 1.This passage tells us mainly about _________.
A. the importance of "guessing " in learning a foreign language
B. how to guess what one is going to talk about
C. some examples of right guessing
D. how important it is to guess all the time
( ) 2.from the context, we can see maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE I is _________.
A. "… so I didn't have a good time." B. "…so I went to bed very late."
C. "…. So I felt unhappy." D. "… so I got up very early."
( ) 3. Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 2 is ________.
A. "I think you'd better have a good rest and take good care of yourself."
B. "I think you'd better have something to drink."
C. "I think you'd better get some help from your friends."
D. "I think you'd better be more careful."
( ) 4. Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 3 is ______.
A. "… she is one of the most famous film stars."
B. "…she is one of the most beautiful women."
C. "… she is one of the most famous speakers."
D. " .. she is one of the most talkative women."
( ) 5. From the passage we can infer (推断) that guessing is _______in learning a foreign language.
A. the only way
B. more important in spoken English than in written English
C. more important than any other way
D. more important in written English than in spoken English

写出下面词汇或句子的意思, 背诵并抄写:

learn
foreign
language
guess
all the time
own
necessary
It is necessary to do
example
tired
had better
of course
stop doing
stop (写出过去式)
above
help
understand
especially
spoken English
（4）
Uncle Li and Uncle Wang are good friends. They live next to each other and their farms are both at the foot of the mountain. So they can help each other. But neither of them likes to use his head. They're both poor though they work hard. Most villagers have built new houses, but they still live in the low and broken houses. They never find out why.
Once Uncle Li went to town to buy some medicine for his wife. In the town he heard the apples in a city were expensive. He told Uncle Wang about it as soon as he went back. They decided to carry some apples to the city. They borrowed some money from their friends and bought nearly 1,000 kilograms of apples in the villages and carried them to the city on a tractor. Bad luck! A lot of apples has already been carried there when they arrived. A few days later they had to sell them at a low price。They felt unhappy and returned to their village.
"I can't understand why we sustained (蒙受) losses in business while others always profit (盈利)" Uncle Li asked one day.
"The tractor was too small " Uncle Wang said without thinking. "We'll carry more apples on a truck next time!"
"I agree!" said Uncle Li. "How foolish we were !"
( ) 1. Uncle Li and Uncle Wang live in the low and broken houses because __________.
A. they hope to save money B. they're both poor
C. their farms are at the foot of the mountain D. they're not far from their farms
( ) 2. The two farmers carried the apples to the city to _________.
A. make a journey B. visit some places of interest
C. meet their friends D. make a profit
( ) 3. the two farmers had to sell their apples at a low price because ________.
A. theirs weren't as good as the others' B. theirs were much less than the others'
C. a lot of apples had been already carried to the city D. they forgot to carry them on a truck
( ) 4. Uncle Li and Uncle Wang were unhappy because _________.
A. they had sustained losses in business B. they had lost some money in the city
C. something was wrong with the tractor D. other people profited in the city
( ) 5. Which of the following is true?
A. The two farmers found out why they were poor. B. The two farmers will soon get rich.
C. Neither of the farmers is clever. D. The two farmers decided to buy a truck.

写出下面词汇或句子的意思, 背诵并抄写:

next to
each other
farm
both
at the foot of
mountain
neither of
use
poor
though
villager
build
still
find out
once
medicine
wife
hear
expensive
as soon as
decide to
carry
borrow
kilogram
tractor
arrive
sell
at a low price
return to
loss
while
profit
agree
foolish
请写出下面单词的过去式:

build
go
hear
tell
decide
buy
carry
arrive
feel

（5）
On Christmas Eve─the night before Christmas Day─children all over Britain put a stocking at the end of their beds before they go to sleep. Their parents usually tell them that Father Christmas will come during the night.
Father Christmas is very kind and hearted. He gets to the top of each house and climbs down the chimney into the fireplace. He fills each of the stockings with Christmas presents.
Of course, Father Christmas isn't real. In Jim and Kate's house, "Father Christmas" is really Mr Green. Mr Green doesn't climb down the chimney. He waits until the children are asleep. Then he quietly goes into their bedrooms and fills their stockings with small presents. When they were very young, Mr Green sometimes wore a red coat. But he doesn't do that now. The children are no longer young, and they know who "Father Christmas" really is. But they still put their stockings at the end of their beds.
( ) 1. Christmas Eve is __________.
A. the night of Christmas Day B. the evening of Christmas Day
C. Christmas Day D. the night before Christmas Day
( ) 2. Father Christmas often puts presents ________.
A. into children's hats B. into children's stockings
C. under children's beds D. into children's shoes
( ) 3. When the children were very young, __________.
A. they didn't know who Father Christmas was
B. they knew that Father Christmas wasn't real
C. they thought their father was Father Christmas
D. they knew who put the presents into their stockings
( ) 4. When the children are older, they __________.
A. know that Father Christmas is real
B. ask their mother to fill their stockings with presents
C. know that Father Christmas is really their father
D. know that Father Christmas is really their friend
( ) 5. Father Christmas comes into the house through the ________.
A. chimney B. back door C. front door D. window.

写出下面词汇或句子的意思, 背诵并抄写:

Eve
before
children
Britain
stocking
at the end of
sleep
parents
usually
during
hearted
get to
the top of
climb
chimney
fireplace
present
real
wait
until
asleep
quietly
bedroom
fill…with
young
no longer

（6）
Now satellites are helping to forecast（预报）the weather. They are in space, and they can reach any part of the world. The satellites take pictures of the atmosphere（大气）, because this is where the weather forms（形成）. They send these pictures to the weather stations. So meteorologists（气象学家）can see the weather of any part of the world. From the pictures, the scientists can often say how the weather will change.
Today, nearly five hundred weather stations in sixty countries receive satellite pictures. When they receive new pictures, the meteorologists compare（比较）them with earlier ones. Perhaps they may find that the clouds have changed during the last few hours. This may mean that the weather on the ground may soon change, too. In their next weather forecast, the meteorologists can say this.
So the weather satellites are a great help to the meteorologists. Before satellites were invented, the scientists could forecast the weather for about 24 or 48 hours. Now they can make good forecasts for three or five days. Soon, perhaps, they may be able to forecast the weather for a week or more ahead.
( ) 1. Satellites travel _____________.
A. in space B. in the atmosphere
C. above the ground D. above space
( ) 2. Why do we use the weather satellites to take pictures of the atmosphere? Because __________.
A. the weather satellites can do it easily B. clouds form there
C. the weather forms there D. the pictures can forecast the weather
( ) 3. Meteorologists forecast the weather __________.
A. when they have received satellite pictures
B. after they have compared new satellite pictures with earlier ones
C. before they received satellite pictures
D. during they study satellite pictures
( ) 4. Maybe we’ll soon be able to forecast the weather for ________.
A. one day B. two days
C. five days D. seven days or even longer
( ) 5. The main idea of this passage is that satellites are now used in _________.
A. taking pictures of the atmosphere B. receiving pictures of the atmosphere
C. doing other work in many ways D. weather forecasting

写出下面词汇或句子的意思, 背诵并抄写:

satellite
forecast
space
reach
part
world
take picture
form
send
the weather station
scientist
change
nearly
receive
compare
earlier
perhaps
last
mean
on the ground
soon
invent
ahead

（7）
In almost every big university（大学）in the United States, football is a favorite sport. American football is different. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances to move the ball ten yards. They can carry it or they can throw it. If they move the ball ten yards, they can try to move it another ten yards. If they move it to the end of the field, they receive six points.
It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the other team try to stop the man with the ball. If he does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball the other team.
Each university wants its own team to win. Many thousands of people come to watch. They all shout for their favorite team.
Young men and women come on the field to help the people shout more. They dance and jump while they shout.
Each team plays ten or eleven games each season.
The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.

( ) 1. The passage talks about ___________.
A. football B. how to play football C. American sports D. American football
( ) 2. We can _______ the football in both American football and Chinese football.
A. kick B. throw C. run with D. catch
( ) 3. Why is it difficult to move the ball? Because ___________.
A. ten yards is a long way
B. many men on the other team try not to let the ball come near
C. the playing field is very large
D. eleven men have to catch the ball one by one
( ) 4. If they _________, the teams will play on January 1.
A. receive six points B. play eleven games in the season
C. are the best teams D. move the ball to the end of the field
( ) 5. Many people come to watch football and they want their team to win. Which of the following is not their act?
A. Jumping B. Dancing C. Crying D. Shouting

写出下面词汇或句子的意思, 背诵并抄写:

almost
university
the United States
favorite
different
player
kick
throw
try to
take to
field
chance
move
yard
carry
throw
point
difficult
ball
team
stop
thousands of
shout
jump
while
September
November
again
on TV

（8）
“Who has more questions, a teacher or a student?” About this question a great learned man told his student that nobody does but a teacher.
The student got puzzled. With a smile, the teacher drew two circles. Within the larger one is my knowledge of things, and within the smaller one is yours. Out of the circles is still unknown to both of us. Since mine is larger, as you can see, the line that marks out the circle is longer. That makes it clear that who has more chances to face something still unknown.

( ) 1. The great learned man believed that ________.
A. a teacher has more questions B. a student has more questions
C. both a teacher and a student have questions
D. everyone, except a teacher, has more questions
( ) 2. The student thought that ________.
A. a student’s knowledge is less than his teacher’s because it comes from the teacher
B. a teacher can not necessarily answer all the questions his students ask
C. those who have less knowledge have more questions
D. anyone who learns more has more questions
( ) 3. At the end of the story, the great learned man concluded（推断）that ________.
A. a student should learn from his teacher
B. a teacher does not have so many questions as his student
C. a student knows more than his teacher
D. a teacher has more chances to face what he doesn’t know
( ) 4. Which of the following topics can NOT express the idea of the story?
A. You Will Never Learn Enough B. A Teacher and His Student
C. There Is No Limit to Knowledge D. One Is Never Too Old to Learn
( ) 5. We can often find such an article in ________.
A. the Palace Museum B. any book
C. a newspaper of magazine D. An encyclopedia（百科全书）

写出下面词汇或句子的意思, 背诵并抄写:

question
student
learned
not…but
puzzled
circle
within
larger
knowledge
unknown
both of
since
line
mark out
make it clear that
face


请写出下面单词的过去式:

tell
get
draw


（9）
Computer technology has become an important part of people’s life. This technology has its own special words. One well-known computer word is Google. It’s the name of a popular “search engine(引擎)” for the Internet. People use the search engine to find information about almost any subject on the Internet. The people who started the company named it Google because in math Google is a very large number----One hundred zeros follow the number one. When you “Google” a subject, you can get a lot of information about it.
If you Google someone, you might find that person’s name on a blog (博客). A blog is short for a Web log. It’s a personal Web page. Some people write blogs to express their opinions and ideas over the Internet. Some use them to share their lives with faraway friends or family. Others write blogs to help them deal with sickness, money problems or to choose movies to see or books to read. Some people add information to their blogs every day. People who have blogs are called bloggers.

　　根据短文内容，判断下列句子是否正确，对的写（T），错的写（F）。
( ) 1. Google and Blog are two kinds of popular search engineer.
( ) 2. One can use Google to search the Internet for all information he wants.　　   
( ) 3. People may use Google to share their opinions or ask others for help.   
( ) 4. Bloggers must add information to their blogs every day
( ) 5. From the passage we can infer (推断) that computer technology is changing people’s life.

写出下面词汇或句子的意思, 背诵并抄写:

computer
technology
become
important
people
life
special
well-known
popular
search
Internet
information
subject
start
company
math
large
number
follow
a lot of
might
personal
page
express
opinion
share…with
faraway
friend
deal with
sickness
problem
choose
movie
add…to…
call

（10）
Snow fell on the mountain. It snowed and snowed. The snow did not melt（融化）. It became deep and heavy. The snow on the bottom pressed together., it became ice.
The ice was very wide and thick. It began to move down the mountain. It was like a river of ice. It was a glacier（冰河）.
Sometimes the glacier moved only a few inches（英寸） each day. As it moved, it took rocks and dirt with it. It changed the land. In some places, it left hills. In some places, when the glacier melted, it made rivers and lakes.
A million years ago, there were many big glaciers. Glaciers covered many parts of the world. The glaciers changed the land.
Glaciers are still at work today. A glacier in the north of Canada is cutting a new path（路） down the side of a mountain. This glacier will change the land, too.

( ) 1. The snow that fell on the mountain
A. became snowman B. melted C. became ice D. turned to rain
( ) 2. The word in the story that means a river of ice is __________.
( ) 3. The story says, “The snow did not melt. It became deep and heavy”. The word it means ____.
( ) 4. Which of the following does this story lead you to believe?
A. There are not as many glaciers as there used to be
B. Glaciers do not change the land as they move over it.
C. Glaciers are found only in warm places.
( ) 5. How fast did the glacier move? (Which sentence is exactly like the one in your book?)
A. Sometimes the glacier moved only once a year.
B. Sometimes the glacier moved over ten miles each day.
C. Sometimes the glacier moved only a few inches each day.
( ) 6. The main idea of the whole story is that _______.
A. snow is heavy B. the high land never changes
C. glaciers changed the land

写出下面词汇或句子的意思, 背诵并抄写:

snow
fall
mountain
deep
heavy
bottom
press
together
ice
wide
thick
move
river
each day
rock
dirt
change
land
place
hill
lake
million
cover
at work
north
Canada
cut
path


请写出下面单词的过去式:

fall
snow
melt
become
press
begin
move
take
change
leave
make
cover
cut

（11）
Long ago, people in Rome talked to one another in Latin（拉丁文）. Pupils in school learned to read and write in Latin. Books are in Latin.
Some Romans went to other parts of the world. They took their language with them. Soon Latin was used in many countries. It became a world language.
People in other countries did not talk in Latin the same way. In each land, they changed the language a little. As time went by, they made more changes. At last they did not talk in Latin any more. New languages had come from the old one.
People do not talk to one another in Latin today. But they still use many Latin words. You do, too. Street, wall, city, and salt are some of the Latin words we use. You are a pupil in school. Pupil is a Latin word. It means “little doll”.

( ) 1. Latin was used by people in _____.
A. Rome B. the United States C. Greece(希腊) D. Texas
( ) 2. The word in the story that means what people speak and write is ______
( ) 3. The story says, “People do not talk to each other in Latin today. But they still use many Latin words,” The word they means ________.
( ) 4. Which of the following does this story lead you to believe?
A. It is not good to change a language. B. Pupils in schools today play with dolls.
C. Not many people can read Latin today.
( ) 5. What happened to Latin when it was taken to other countries?(which sentence is exactly like the one in your book?)
A. In each land, people talked about each other.
B. In each land, they changed the language a little
C. In each land, the children had to speak some Latin.
( ) 6. The main idea of the whole story is that ________.
A. Romans did not like to stay home
B. people in old Rome talked a lot to each other.
C. Latin changed as it moved from land to land.

写出下面词汇或句子的意思, 背诵并抄写:

Rome
talk to
one another
pupil
learn
read
write
language
use
country
become
change
As time went by
not…any more
come from
street
wall
city
salt
doll


请写出下面单词的过去式:

talk
learn
go
take
use
become
do
change
make
have

（12）
Mexico's neighbours are the United States to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the south. Mexico is about one quarter of the size of the United States. Mexico has more than ninety million people. The language of Mexico is Spanish. This makes Mexico the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.
Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. The city is also very high. It is 7349 feet high (2240 metres). This makes it one of the highest capital cities in the world. The population, of Mexico City grows bigger every day. About thirty million people live there. It has more people than any other city in the world, even more than Tokyo.
Mexico also has its specialities. Many of the foods we eat started in Mexico. Foods like beans, maize, avocados, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers, vanilla, and chocolate come from Mexico. Mexico is also famous for its cactus (仙人掌) plants. Mexico has more kinds of cactus than any other country.

( ) 1. Mexico is ____the USA.
A. on the south of B. on the north of C. a part of D. as large as
( ) 2. Mexicans speak______.
A. English C. French
B. Spanish D. Latin(拉丁语)
( ) 3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.
B. The population of Mexico City is 30,000,000.
C. Tokyo is one of the cities with the largest population.
D. Mexico City is the highest city in the world.
( ) 4. Tomatoes were originally (最初) grown in ______.
A. America B. Spain C. Tokyo D. Mexico
( ) 5. The best title of the passage is ___.
A. Mexico City B. Mexico's plants
C. Mexico D. Mexico's population



















（13）
A Trip to the Forest
One day Bob took two of his friends into the mountains. They put up their tents and then rode off to a forest to see how the trees were growing.
In the afternoon when they were about ten kilometres from their camp, it started to snow. More and more snow fell. Soon Bob could hardly see his hands before his face. He could not find the road. Bob knew there were two roads. One road went to the camp, and the other went to his house. But all was white snow. Everything was the same. How could he take his friends back to the camp?
Bob had an idea. The horses! Let the horses take them back! But what would hap-pen if the horses took the road to his house? That would be a trip of thirty-five kilometres in such cold weather!
It was getting late. They rode on and on. At last the horses stopped. Where were they? None of them could tell. John looked around. What was that under the tree? It was one of their tents!

( ) 1. John and his two friends went to the forest to ____.
A. build their camp B. find their way home
C. enjoy the mountains in the snow D. watch the trees in the forest
( ) 2. They could not find their way back because ____.
A. there was only one road to their camp
B. they couldn't decide which of the two roads led to their tents
C. there were no roads in the mountains at all
D. everything was covered by the white snow
( ) 3. It is clear that they wanted the horses to take them to ____.
A. John's house B. the camp
C. the forest D. the mountains
( ) 4. The horses stopped because____.
A. it was getting late
B. they were tired after running for a long way
C. they knew that they had got to the camp
D. they had seen John's house
( ) 5. The story happened ____.
A. on a cold winter day
B. on a dark snowy evening
C. in a cold camp far from villages
D. at night when nothing could be seen












（14）
There are many wetlands（湿地） in China and some of them have become the world’s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng， Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve（自然保护区） is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world， but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine， too. They are really good places for wildlife（野生生物）。 Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
Luckily， more and more people are beginning to realize the important of wetlands and wildlife. Every year， on February 2nd， many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.

( ) 1. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the _______ of China.
A. east B. south C. west D. north
( ) 2. Usually the weather in the wetlands is _______.
A. hot B. pleasant C. cold D. dry
( ) 3. The World Wetlands Day is on _______.
A. April 22 B. June 25 C. February 2 D. March 22
( ) 4. We must protect wetlands because _______.
A. they are home for wildlife B. they can prevent flood
C. they can offer food to the animals and birds D. all of the above
( ) 5. The best title for the passage is _______.
A. China‘s Wetlands Have All Entered the World’s List
B. Wetlands—Home for Wildlife and Human Beings
C. Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands
D. Wetlands—Valuable Recourses（珍贵资源） of Land on the Earth

















（15）
Do you know how to play a game called “Musical Chairs”？ It is easy to play and most people enjoy it. All you need are some chairs， some people and some way of making music. You may use a piano or any other musical instrument， if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio.
Put the chairs in a row. The chairs may be put in twos， back to back. A better way is to have the chairs in one row with each chair facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it.
The game is easy. When the music starts， the players walk round the chairs. Everyone goes in the same direction， of course， they should walk in time to the music. If the music is fast they should walk quickly. If the music is slow， they should walk slowly.
The person playing music cannot see the people in the game. When the music stops， the players try to sit on the chairs. If a person cannot find a chair to sit on， he drops out. Then， before the music starts again， one chair must be taken away. When the music stops again， one more player will be out.
At last， there will be two players and one chair. The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner.

( ) 1. If ten people are playing musical chairs， you must begin with _______.
A. nine chairs B. ten chairs C. eleven chairs D. one chair
( ) 2. Which of the following is not suitable for playing musical chairs？ _______.
A. A piano B. A radio C. A tape recorder D. A telephone
( ) 3. The chairs should be put _______.
A. with the desks B. before the winner C. all over the room D. in a line
( ) 4. When the music starts, the players must _______.
A. run about the room B. get down C. walk around the chairs D. sit on the chairs
( ) 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true？
A. The game “Musical Chairs” is not difficult to learn.
B. The last one can sit on the last chair.
C. The winner can sit on the chair.
D. If the person plays music,he cannot be the winner.


















（16）
Several years ago， a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was a very rich banker， another owned one of the largest companies in the world， and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.
The reporter was talking to them about being important.
“How do we know if someone is really important？” the reporter asked the banker.
The banker thought for a few moments and then said， “I think anybody who is invited to the White House to meet the President of the United States is really important.”
The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. “Do you agree with that？” she asked.
The man shook his head， “No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. You’d only be important if while you were visiting the President， there was a telephone call from the president of another country， and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it.”
The reporter turned to the third man. “Do you think so？”
“No， I don’t，” he said. “I don’t think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important.”
“Then what would make the visitor important？” the reporter and the other two men asked.
“Oh， I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang， and the President picked up the receiver， listened and then said， ‘It’s for you.’ ”

( ) 1. This story happened in _______.
A. England B. America C. Japan D. Australia
( ) 2. There are _______ in this passage.
A. two men and two women B. three men and one woman
C. three women and one man D. four women
( ) 3. The banker thought _______.
A. he was really important because he was a rich banker
B. the visitor to the White House was really important
C. the visitor who met the President of the United States
D. the reporter was really important
( ) 4. The owner of the very large company thought _______.
A. she was really important because she owned one of the largest companies
B. the banker was really important
C. the owner of many buildings in the center of New York was really important
D. the visitor would be really important if while he was visiting the President, the President would not answer any telephone call
( ) 5. The owner of many buildings thought _______.
A. he was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of New York
B. the owner of the very large company was really important
C. the visitor was really important if he talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitor
D. the person who worked in the White House was really important




（17）
In 1995，Oseola McCarty gave a present of $150 000 to the University of Southern Mississippi. She wanted to help poor students. It was a very generous thing to do. But her friends and neighbors were surprised. McCarty was a good woman. She went to church. She was always friendly and helpful. But everyone in her town knew that McCarty was not rich. In fact，she was poor.
How did a poor 86-year-old woman have so much money？ Oseola McCarty was born in 1908 in Hattiesburg，Mississippi. She had to leave school when she was eight years old to help her family. She took a job washing clothes. She earned only a few dollars a day. Oseola washed the clothes by hand. Then she hung the clothes to dry. She did this for nearly 80 years. In the 1960s，she bought an automatic washer and dryer. But she gave them away. She did not think they got the clothes clean enough！At that time，many people started to buy their own washers and dryers. McCarty did not have much work， so she started to iron clothes instead.
McCarty never married or had children. Her life was very simple. She went to work and to church. She read her Bible （圣经）。She had a black-and-white television. But she did not watch it very much. It had only one channel.
McCarty saved money all her life and eventually had about $250 000. When she was 86，a lawyer helped her make a will. She left money to the church，her relatives，and the university. McCarty just wanted to help others. She did not think she was a special person. But then people found out about her present to the university. She received many honors （荣誉）。She even flew in an airplane for the first time！Oseola McCarty died in 1999. She was a shy and ordinary woman who became famous.

( ) 1. Oseola McCarty gave $150 000 to the University of Southern Mississippi _______.
A. to help the poor students B. to surprise her friends and neighbors
C. to show her generosity D. to be a good and rich woman
( ) 2. From the story we know _______.
A. McCarty was born in a poor family near the University of Southern Mississippi
B. everyone was surprised because they thought McCarty had no education
C. washers and dryers brought a change in McCarty‘s life
D. McCarty gave half of her money to the church and her relatives
( ) 3. Which of the following is true？
A. McCarty had to work to help her family after school every day.
B. McCarty learned to read the Bible by herself in the school.
C. McCarty made one third of her money by washing and ironing clothes.
D. McCarty did not have her own family because she had no husband or children.
( ) 4. From which of the following can we tell McCarty lived a simple life？
A. She worked hard all her life. B. She didn‘t think she was special.
C. She didn’t have many interests. D. She had a TV set with many channels.
( ) 5. Which of the following is true？
A. McCarty died at the age of eighty-six.
B. McCarty did the job of washing for more than eighty years.
C. McCarty gave her presents to both universities and churches.
D. McCarty was given many honors because of her good deeds.




（18）
Mr King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep calm in time of danger. And he escaped from several accidents. The manager pays him more and the traffic policemen often speak highly of him.
Mr Baker， one of his friends， works in a factory outside the city. It’s far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the traffic is crowded in the morning， sometimes he’s late for the work. His manager warns the young man that he will be sent away unless he gets to his office on time. He hopes to buy a car， but he hasn’t enough money. He decides to buy an old one. He went to the flea （跳蚤） market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. He said he wanted to have a trial （试验） drive， the seller agreed. He called Mr King and asked him to help him.
Mr King examined the car at first and then drove it away. It was five in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove slowly and it worked well. Then he drove fast. And when he reached a crossing， the lights turned red. He tried to stop it， but he failed and nearly hit an old woman who was crossing the street. A policeman told him to stop， but the car went on until it hit a big tree by the road.
“Didn’t you hear me？” the policeman asked angrily.
“Yes， I did， sir，” said Mr King， “Since it doesn’t listen to me，can it obey you？”

( ) 1. Mr King is paid more because he _______.
A. always drives very slowly B. is not afraid of danger
C. had driven for years D. drives very well
( ) 2. Mr Baker went to the flea market to _______.
A. buy a second-hand car B. have a trial drive
C. choose a new car D. sell his old car
( ) 3. Mr King tried to stop the car when _______.
A. he saw an old woman crossing the street
B. he saw a big tree
C. the traffic lights turned red
D. the policeman shouted angrily at him
( ) 4. Which of the following is true？
A. Mr King will be sent away if he keeps being late
B. Mr Baker can‘t afford to buy an old car
C. Mr King didn‘t hear the policeman
D. Something was wrong with the car













（19）
I will always remember my mother’s last few days in this world.
On February 14th，2000，my class went on a field trip to the beach. I had so much fun. When we returned to school，my teacher told me to go to the headmaster’s office. When I got into the office，I saw a police officer. Suddenly I realized something was wrong. The police officer told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up. After that，we went to the hospital and waited. Time went slowly. Finally，we got to see our mother. It was terrible.
On the next day，the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened. I was taking a rest that day. I knew it had something to do with my mother. I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better. How I wished that she had gotten better. When my teacher took me outside，my sister ran up to me. She started crying，“She’s gone. Teresa，mommy’s gone. She’s dead.” I couldn’t believe it. We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital. Most of my family were there. The silence was terrible. I knew I had to say goodbye.
Today when I look back，I still miss my mother very much，but I know that I will live. My mother was a strong mother，who had the biggest heart. My mother was an angel walking on the earth. I will always remember her as living. When someone is asked who their hero （英雄） is，they usually say someone famous，like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears. When someone asks me who my hero is，I tell them，my mother. My mother lives every day. That is what makes her a true hero.

( ) 1. Where was the writer when she learned her mother was very ill？
A. On the beach. B. At the hospital. C. At school. D. At home.
( ) 2. Who brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill？
A. Her sister. B. The headmaster.
C. Her teacher. D. The police officer.
( ) 3. What did the headmaster tell the two teachers on the next day？
A. Her mother had been very ill.
B. Her mother had been dead.
C. Her mother had gotten better.
D. Her sister came to see her.
( ) 4. From the last paragraph of the passage we know that _______.
A. the writer is afraid of her mother B. the writer is proud of her mother
C. the writer feels sad about her mother D. the writer feels sorry for her mother
( ) 5. The writer must think her mother is a _______ woman.
A. famous B. free C. rich D. great












（20）
Hailey Ford is a 9-year-old girl from Washington. She has grown food for the homeless for four years. Now She is hard at work building 11 small homes for the homeless.
She got the idea after meeting a homeless man named Edward on the street while out shopping with her mother.
They gave the man a sandwich, but Hailey got to thinking about how she could do more and continue providing food to the needy, so she set up Hailey's Harvest, a garden with its own Facebook page, to grow vegetables.
"I said sure, thinking it would last a week. It’s been four years and she still offers vegetables to the homeless every week," her mom, Miranda, said.
"It just doesn't seem right that there are homeless people," Hailey said to her mother. "I think everyone should have a place to live." So She has been putting in weeks of work on the shelters(庇护所). Hailey can use tools by herself to build a small house. The house is safe and dry.
Hailey has received money for the homes, which will be put in the town's permanent Tent City (永久帐篷城) and be open to the homeless later this year. "One window got put in today," she wrote in one post. "I didn't get as much done as I wanted today, but one wall is in and done."
Together Rising, which helped fund(资助) her project, said: "We can't think of a better example than our Hailey, she's shown that no person - or act of kindness - is too small to change the world."

( ) 1. When did Hailey met Edward?
A. After school. B. While eating out. C. After shopping. D. Working in the garden.
( ) 2. The underlined words“Hailey's Harvest”is a name of ________.
A. a website B. a charity C. a garden D. a shelters
( ) 3. Which is NOT the right description about the house Hailey’s built?
A. Small. B. Expensive. C. Safe. D. Dry.
( ) 4. Which of following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Hailey has helped the homeless for four years.
B. Hailey grows food for the the homeless.
C. The cost of building shelters comes from Hailey’s parents.
D. Hailey thinks the homeless should have a place to live.
( ) 5. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. How to help the homeless.
B. A wise and hard-working girl.
C. Donate for the homeless.
D. A girl’s kindness is changing the world.





（21）
 In two days, I will be turning 30. And I was not looking forward to a new decade (十年). I was afraid that the best years of my life were behind me.u
One day, I met with my friend Nicholas. He was a 79-year-old man. He noticed something was different about me and asked if anything was wrong. I told him what I was anxious about and asked him: “What was the best time of your life?”
Without hesitation (犹豫), Nicholas replied:
“Well Joe, when I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me, that was the best time of my life.”
“When I was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best time of my life.”
“When I got my first job and got paid for my work, that was the best time of my life.”
“When I met my wife and fell in love, that was the best time of my life.”
“World War II came, and my wife and I had to leave Austria to save our lives. When we were together and safe on a ship, that was the best time of my life.”
“When I became a young father and watched my children grow up, that was the best time of my life.”
“And now, Joe, I am 79 years old. I have my health, I feel good and I am just as in love with my wife as I was the day we met. This is the best time of my life.”

( ) 1. How did the writer feel about his upcoming 30th birthday?
A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Angry. D. Tired.
( ) 2. Where was the old man brought up when he was a kid?
A. In Austria. B. In Canada. C. In Australia. D. In North America.
( ) 3. From the passage, we can learn that _____.
A. the writer didn’t know how to spend the rest of his life
B. the writer was an easy-going person
C. the old man was not in good condition
D. the old man had a very happy family
( ) 4. What does the writer want to tell us?
A. It’s never too old to learn.
B. Confidence is the key to success.
C. Be thankful for what you have today.
D. Time and tide wait for no man.










（22）
Long ago in a small village, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors.u
A small, happy little dog learned about this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he jumped happily up the stairs and to the doorway (门口) of the house. He looked through the doorway. His ears lifted up, and his tail wagged as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself looking at 1,000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile and was answered with 1,000 great smiles that were just as warm and friendly. As he left the house, he thought to himself: “This is a wonderful place. I will come back to visit often.”
In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the other one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung (垂下) his head low as he looked into the doorway. When he saw the 1,000 unfriendly-looking dogs looking back at him, he growled at them. He was afraid when he saw 1,000 little dogs growling back. As he left, he thought to himself: “That is a terrible place. I will never go back there again.”
All the faces in the world are mirrors of you. What kind of reflections (反映) do you see in the faces of people you meet?

( ) 1. Why was the first dog surprised when he entered the house?
A. Because he didn’t know there were 1,000 mirrors.
B. Because he found that the dogs looked sad.
C. Because everything was strange to him.
D. Because he saw so many happy dogs smiling at him.
( ) 2. The first dog wanted to visit the house often because _____.
A. he liked the mirrors there
B. he made many friends there
C. he felt he was welcomed there
D. he got lots of knowledge there
( ) 3. How was the second dog feeling when he visited the house?
A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Worried. D. Unhappy.
( ) 4. The underlined word “growl” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_____”.
A. shout B. smile C. look D. run
( ) 5. What does the story tell us?
A. Mirrors can tell whether you are happy or not.
B. If you show life a smile, life will smile back.
C. Everyone in the world should believe in each other.
D. Happy people are more popular than unhappy ones.






（23）
Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province in east China was chosen by the Olympic Council(奥委会) of Asia to hold the 2022 Asian Games on September 16, 2015. Its success means the Asian Games will be held in China, following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010.
Hongming Zhang, mayor(市长) of Hangzhou, said the city has the ability to hold the games successfully and look forward to receiving sports players from all over Asia. The games will help with the development of the city. The city's government will work with the Chinese Olympic Committee and the sports associations in Asia to give a successful sport event.
The city has already spent 27.2 billion yuan building the swimming pool and tennis center for the Asian Games. White Lotus, the main stadium(体育场) of Hangzhou Olympics Center, has been built by Qiantang River, which can hold 80,000 audiences(观众). The city plans to build five subway lines with a total length of 190 kilometers by 2020.
The province will also build sports facilities(设施) for the Asian Games in Ningbo, Shaoxing and Huzhou, which will certainly develop the sports-related economy (经济) in these cities. Hangzhou has also planned to build inter-city railways that connect Lin'an, Fuyang, Haining and Keqiao of Shaoxing. The construction(建设) work will begin next year.
You can also play your role in the event. You can try your best to study English and be a volunteer to help the foreigners. You can also email us or call us to provide your useful advice, At least you should behave yourself well like no talking loudly in public to build a better city environment.

( ) 1. Hangzhou will be the city to hold the Asian Games in China.
A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
( ) 2. According to the passage, which is true?
A. Hangzhou plans to build 6 subway lines.
B. The main stadium by Qiantang River can hold 8,000 audiences.
C. Hangzhou will hold the Asian Games with other two cities.
D. Holding the Asian Games will help develop the city.
( ) 3. We should build to connect Hangzhou with other cities.
A. an airport B. 4 inter-city railways C. a train station D. 5 inter-city railways
( ) 4.You can take part in this event by doing the following things except(除了) .
A. volunteering B. emailing the committee
C. behaving well D. talking loudly in public










（24）
A mother returned from the store. She was very tired. She put everything on the kitchen table. Her 8-year-old son was waiting for her and wanted to tell her what his younger brother had done.
“While I was out playing and Dad was on a call, Tyler took his crayons (蜡笔) and wrote on the wall! He wrote on the new wallpaper you just hung up in the living room. I told him you’d be mad at him for doing it again.”
The mother frowned (皱眉): “Where is your little brother now?” “He’s in the closet (壁橱).” She walked to the room where Tyler hid.
She called his full name as she opened the closet. Tyler trembled (发抖) with fear. For the next 10 minutes, she was angry and shouted about the expensive wallpaper. She scolded (斥责) the little boy without any care.
The more she shouted, the madder she got.
Then she headed to the living room to see what happened. When she saw the wall, her eyes flooded with tears.
It said “I love Mommy” and was surrounded (围绕) with hearts.
The wallpaper stayed, just as she found it, with an empty picture frame hung around the writing. A reminder (提醒) for everyone: Take the time to read the handwriting on the wall.

( ) 1. What did Tyler do before the mother came back?
A. He had a big fight with his elder brother.
B. He broke all his crayons and threw them away.
C. He played games in the closet with his elder brother.
D. He ruined the new wallpaper by writing something on it.
( ) 2. Why did mum call Tyler’s full name?
A. To make him heard. B. To show her anger.
C. To find Tyler quickly. D. To surprise Tyler.
( ) 3. The mother was _____ when she saw what her little son had written on the wallpaper.
A. calm B. surprised C. moved D. relaxed
( ) 4. What happened to the wallpaper at last?
A. It was replaced by a new one.
B. It was covered with paint.
C. It was made into a picture.
D. It was put away in the closet.
( ) 5. What is the message of the story?
A. It’s never too late to show love to our families.
B. It’s important to believe in your family members.
C. Love from your mother often hides in small things.
D. We sometimes need to take time to learn from others’ mistakes.