中考复习基本分专训九阅读理解

中考复习基本分专训九阅读理解

中考复习基本分专项训练(九)‎ 阅读理解 I．根据短文判断正（T）误（F）‎ ‎(A)‎ Christmas Eve is coming and Mrs. White is very busy . She buys a lot of Christmas cards and wants to send them to her and her husband’s friends. She puts them on the table in the room. Then, when her husband comes home from work, she says to him, “There are the Christmas cards for your friends. Could you please write the cards while I cook supper?” Mr. White doesn’t say anything and walks into his study room.. After a short time , he comes back with a box full of Christmas cards. He puts them on the table and says, “They are from last year. I forgot to send them.”‎ ‎( ) 1. It is summer now.‎ ‎( ) 2. Mrs. White wants to send these cards to all their friends.‎ ‎( ) 3. She asks her husband to cook supper while she writes the cards.‎ ‎( ) 4. Her husband says nothing and shows his wife a box with many Christmas cards ‎( ) 5. From the story, we can see that Mr. White isn’t a careful man .‎ ‎(B)‎ Every year people celebrate the Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone buys many things. and they often make a special kind of food called dumplings. It means “come together”. Parents always buy new clothes for their children and children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival eve（除夕）, all the family members come back home. They sing, dance and play cards. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.‎ ‎( )1. The Mid- Autumn Festival is the most important festival in China.‎ ‎( )2.The Chinese usually have their Spring Festival in December or January.‎ ‎( )3.The food dumplings means “come together”.‎ ‎( )4.Fruit is the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China?‎ ‎( )5.When Chinese people are having dinner on the Spring Festival eve they sing, dance and play cards.‎ ‎(C).‎ Most children want to have a life of their own. But not everyone can have one. In the new US film "First Daughter" ,Samantha Mackenzie is an 18-year-old girl. She just wants to live like other girls. But it's not going to be easy. Her home is the White House, and her dad is the president of the US! As the first daughter, she always has bodyguards around her. Sam goes to college. She thinks she can have her own life. But it is not fun at all. She still meets bodyguards around every corner. Other students don't let her have a quiet life. Her fun roommate Mia makes things a little better for her. She also meets James Lansome. James tries to help her when she is in trouble. Sam begins to love him. But, one day, she finds out that James is a guard secretly sent by her father!‎ ‎ What can the sad girl do? Will she still love him? Will her father find out about it?‎ ‎( ) 1. "First daughter" in the US means the daughter of the president.‎ ‎( ) 2. Sam wants to live her own life like other girls.‎ ‎( ) 3. The Chinese meaning of the "bodyguard" is "私人司机".‎ ‎( ) 4. James is Sam's classmate in college. Sam loves him.‎ ‎( ) 5. Though Sam is "First Daughter" , she is not happy.‎ ‎(D)‎ Mr Robinson never went to see a dentist because he was afraid. However then his teeth began hurting badly, and he had to see a dentist. The dentist did a lot of work in his mouth over a long period of time. On the last day Mr Robinson said to him, "How much is all this work going to cost?" The dentist said, "Twenty-five dollars." But he did not ask him for the money.‎ ‎ After a month Mr Robinson phoned the dentist and said, "You have not asked me for any money for your work last month." "Oh," the dentist answered, "I never ask a gentleman (绅士) for money."‎ ‎ "Then how do you live?" Mr Robinson asked.‎ ‎ "Most gentlemen pay me quickly," the dentist said, "but some don't. I wait for my money for two months, and then say to myself, ‘That man isn't a gentleman.’ Then I ask for my money."‎ ‎( ) 1. Mr Robinson was afraid of the dentist.‎ ‎( ) 2. There was some trouble with Mr Robinson's teeth.‎ ‎( ) 3. Mr Robinson had no money with him that day.‎ ‎( ) 4. The dentist never asked a gentleman for money.‎ ‎( ) 5. Mr Robinson was not a gentleman.‎ ‎(E)‎ A kind of little cars may take the place of today's big ones some day. Three such cars can fit in the space now needed for one car of the usual size. We'll spend less money driving the little cars. Driving will be safer, too, as these little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour. The little cars will be fine for getting around a city, but they will not be useful for long trips. Little cars will go 450 kilometers before needing to stop for more gasoline (汽油). If big cars are still used along, with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed. Some roads will be used for the big, fast cars and other roads will be used for the slower small ones.‎ ‎( ) 1. Three small cars are as big as the car today.‎ ‎( ) 2. Driving the small cars is cheaper.‎ ‎( ) 3. The little cars are both useful for short and long trips.‎ ‎( ) 4. The small car doesn't need gasoline.‎ ‎( ) 5. Maybe there will be two sets of roads.‎ ‎(F)‎ Hank lived in a small town, but then he found a job in a big city and moved there with his wife and his two children.‎ ‎ On the first Saturday in their new house, Hank took his red car out of the garage (车库). He was washing it when one of his friends came by. The friend stopped and looked at it for a minute. Then Hank turned and saw him.‎ ‎ The friend said, "That's a nice car. Is it yours?"‎ ‎ "Sometimes," Hank answered.‎ ‎ The friend was surprised. "Sometimes?" he said.‎ ‎ "What do you mean?"‎ ‎ "Well," answered Hank slowly, "when there's a party in town, my daughter Jane uses it. After I wash it, and, it looks really nice and clean, my wife uses it. And when it needs gasoline (汽油) it's mine. When there's a football game, it comes to my son Joe."‎ ‎( ) 1. Hank and his family lived in a big city.‎ ‎( ) 2. There were five people in Hank's Family.‎ ‎( ) 3. Hank had a red car.‎ ‎( ) 4. The friend came to borrow the car.‎ ‎( ) 5. All the family members used the car.‎ ‎(G)‎ Dear Tom,‎ ‎ I have been here for three months. Everything is going well with me. I think you and Peter are both very well, too.‎ ‎ Today is Christmas. I think you get many gifts from your parents and friends. Now I am here in Beijing. Things are different. I'm very happy to see the first "White Christmas". On the ground the snow is very thick, and there is snow everywhere. I often go out to play on snow with other Chinese children.‎ ‎ Now it's very hot in Australia. Do you often go swimming? I can't swim here, but I'm learning to go skiing. It's really interesting.‎ ‎ I hope to hear from you soon.‎ ‎ Yours ‎ Jack ‎( ) 1. Jack came to China in October.‎ ‎( ) 2. It is December 25 today.‎ ‎( ) 3. It often snows in Australia on Christmas.‎ ‎( ) 4. Jack doesn't like swim.‎ ‎( ) 5. Jack is an Australian boy.‎ ‎(H)‎ Swimming is very popular in summer. People like swimming in summer because water makes people feel cool. If you like swimming and swim in an unsuitable (不适合的) place, it may not be safe. These years, a lot of people died while they were having a good time in the water, and most of them were students. But some people are still not careful in swimming. They ‎ often think they swim so well that nothing can happen to them in water. Summer is here again. If you go swimming in summer, don't forget that better swimmers have died in water. They died because they were not careful, not because they could not swim. So don't get into water when there's nobody else with you. If there is a "No Swimming" sign, don't get into water, either. If you remember these, swimming will be safer.‎ ‎( ) 1. People like swimming in summer to make themselves feel cool.‎ ‎( ) 2. It may be dangerous to swim in an unsuitable place.‎ ‎( ) 3. Many people died because all of them did not know how to swim.‎ ‎( ) 4. Swimming is dangerous, so we shouldn't go swimming.‎ ‎( ) 5. "No Swimming" means "People mustn't swim here".‎ ‎(I)‎ India‎ is the home of tigers . Every year many people are killed by tigers. The tiger, however, does not always kill and eat men. It likes wild animals better. It is only when the tiger is old or wounded that it eats men. But once it has tasted the flesh (肉) of men, it goes on killing men for food. When a men-eater such as this appears, people are very afraid. They have to stop working in the field. There are many ways to get rid of such dangerous animals. One method (方法) is that some men with long guns ride on elephants while other men drive the tiger towards them.‎ ‎ Another ways is for a hunter (猎人) to sit in a tree near the place where a tiger has eaten somebody. If the tiger returns for another meal, the hunter will kill it in the hiding place. A goat may be tied to the tree for the tiger to kill. The most dangerous way of hunting a tiger is to go after the animal on foot. But the man must be brave and can shoot well, or he would be eaten by the tiger.‎ ‎( ) 1. There are many tigers in India.‎ ‎( ) 2. Tigers all kill and eat men.‎ ‎( ) 3. The man eater in this passage means the tiger.‎ ‎( ) 4. The people have only one method to kill the tigers.‎ ‎( ) 5. To kill the tiger, a hunter must be good at shooting.‎ ‎(J)‎ The Huangpu‎ ‎River is a must-see for most tourists. You can enjoy the "museum of international architecture(建筑) on the Bund" and the skyline of Lujiazui in Pudong. You can have a close look at the famous Shanghai Radio and TV Tower and the magnificent Jinmao‎ ‎Building. You can also see videos, sing songs or watch wonderful performances on the boat. Tea and coffee are served during the trip. The tour guide will tell you something about Shanghai' s today and yesterday both in Chinese and in English. You are sure to have a good time on the boat.‎ ‎ We offer three different boat tours along the river every day.‎ ‎ One is the 1.5-hour trip to see Yangpu‎ ‎Bridge at the price of 25-35 yuan( $ 3 ~4.2)‎ ‎ The second is the 2-hour trip to Gaoqiao at the price of 50 -100 yuan( $ 6 - 12)‎ ‎ The third trip is the 3.5-hour trip to Wusongkou, the mouth of the Yangtze River where it runs into the East China Sea. This costs 50 - 100 yuan ( $ 6 - 12)‎ ‎ Visitors can get on the boat at the ferry pier(码头) on the Bund on East Jinlin Road. The booking office is open from 7: ‎30a. m. to 5:30 p. m.‎ ‎ (Call 021-49543200/49543201 for more information. )‎ ‎( ) 1. The Huangpu River is a very popular place for tourists.‎ ‎( ) 2. Different kinds of recreations(娱乐 ) are on the boat.‎ ‎( ) 3. The tourists can get on the boat on East Jinling Road or at Lujiazui.‎ ‎( ) 4. It takes two hours to travel to Yangpu‎ ‎Bridge.‎ ‎( ) 5. The trip to Gaoqiao is the most expensive and it takes the most time.‎ ‎(K)‎ Mr King was born in a poor family. He couldn't go to school when he was young. Now he is a strong porter(搬运工) and works at a station. He doesn't think he needs to know much about science. His son, Bill ,began to go to school last year. The boy likes nothing except playing. He doesn't listen to the teachers in class and can't do his homework after class. It's the hardest thing for him to do maths exercises. And he wants to drop it.‎ ‎ Last night Mm King heard Bill crying in the next room while she and her husband were watching TV. She came up to him and asked, "What's the matter, Bill?"‎ ‎ "I can't do my maths homework," said the boy. "I won't go to school tomorrow."‎ ‎ "No, no, don't do that!" the woman said ill a hurry'. "Maybe I can help you."‎ ‎ The woman studied the exercises for a long time, but she didn't know how to do them. Then she asked her husband to help their son with his maths. Mr King said," But I don't know maths, either."‎ ‎ "It doesn't matter," said his wife. "You'll only fool him."‎ ‎ Mr King had to do as his wife said. That afternoon Bill came back and showed his exercise-‎ book to his father. Having looked at it, the man was happy and shouted to his wife," Come and look at it! I got an A in maths!"‎ ‎( ) 1. Mr King wasn't in school because his parents had no money to send him to school.‎ ‎( ) 2. Bill can't do his homework because he wants to be a porter, too.‎ ‎( ) 3. Bill had no time to play outside, so he cried in the next room.‎ ‎( ) 4. Mr King did very well in the maths homework.‎ ‎( ) 5. The word "fool" in the story means “愚弄”‎ II．阅读短文选择答案 ‎(A)‎ This is a picture .In the picture you can see some hills (小山)， trees and a school. You can see some boys and girls. They are at school. The school is Hong‎ Xing ‎Middle School. Ling ling is twelve. Fang fang is twelve， too. They are in the same class. They are good friends. Miss Gao is their teachers.‎ ‎( ) 1. is Fang fang and Ling ling’s teacher.‎ ‎ A. Miss Wang B. Miss Gao C. Mr Smith D. Mr Gao ‎( ) 2. The boys and girls are .‎ A. at school B. at home C. behind the hill D. under a tree ‎( ) 3. Ling ling and Fang fang are .‎ A. in different classes B. in different grades C. eleven D. good friends ‎( ) 4. They’re in ‎ A. Hong‎ Xing ‎Middle School B. hong xing middle school C. Hong Xing school D. Hong xing middle school ‎( ) 5. The hills ,trees, the school and the students are . ‎ A. in a book B. on the blackboard C. in a picture D. in the wall ‎ ‎(B)‎ Lily is a middle school student. She is a good girl. Uncle Li lives next to her. Uncle Li has no child and he cannot see anything. He works in the factory near Lily's school. He goes to work at 7:‎30 in the morning and comes home at 4:‎30 in the afternoon.‎ ‎ Lily goes to school at 8:‎00 in the morning and comes home at the same time as Uncle Li in the afternoon. On weekdays Lily gets up early to take Uncle Li to the factory. After school she takes Uncle Li home. On Sundays Lily helps Uncle Li clean the house and do some cooking. Uncle Li thanks Lily very much. He says, "Lily is a good girl. I like her very much."‎ ‎（　　）1．Lily gets up early to .‎ ‎ A. go to school B. run C. help Uncle Li D. cook ‎（　　）2．Lily doesn't take Uncle Li to the factory on .‎ ‎ A. weekdays B. Sunday C. Monday D. Wednesday ‎（　　）3．Lily helps Uncle Li .‎ ‎ A. from Sunday to Saturday B. on Wednesdays ‎ C. on Mondays D. on Sundays ‎ ‎（　　）4．School is over at .‎ ‎ A. 3:30 B.4:‎30 C.5:00 D. 7:00‎ ‎（　　）5．Which is right?‎ ‎ A. Lily likes Uncle Li's work. B. Lily is a good girl.‎ ‎ C. Uncle Li can see. D. Lily doesn't help Uncle Li on Sundays.‎ ‎(C)‎ My name is Becky Sharp. I'm eleven years old. I have one brother. His name's Jason and he's fourteen. I don't have any sisters. I live with my mum and dad and grandma in a small house in Chesterfield, in the north of England. There are lots of things to do here. My friends and I go to the cinema on Saturdays. Do you like game? I like football. My favourite team is Manchester United. I sometimes play football with my brother. I' m good at it but he is not. I have seven pets--a tortoise and six goldfish. I want a dog or a cat, but my mother doesn't like them.‎ ‎( )1. The girt wants to find a_______________.‎ ‎ A. sister B. brother C. boyfriend D. pen friend ‎( )2. Becky has a family of_______________.‎ ‎ A. three B. four C. five D. six ‎( )3. The Sharps live in________________.‎ ‎ A. a small room B. a small house C. a cinema D. the West ‎( )4. The girl's mother doesn't like .‎ ‎ A. the tortoise and the goldfish B. the tortoise or the dog ‎ C. a dog or a cat D. the gold fish or the cat ‎( )5. What is the meaning of "pet" in Chinese?‎ A. 朋友 B. 宠物 C. 玩具 D. 同伴 ‎(D)‎ This is Mary's room. It's a big and nice room. It's bright and clean. There are some pictures on the front wall. On the back wall there is a map of China.‎ There is a desk and a chair in his room. The desk is near the window. Her bag and pencil-box are on the desk. There are some colour pencils, a pen, a short ruler and a knife in the pencil-box. Mary's bed is near the desk. Her shoes and a ball are under the bed.‎ Mary and her friend, Kate, are often in the room. They like the room very much.‎ ‎( ) 1. Mary' s room is_______________.‎ ‎ A. not small B. not big C. very old D. new ‎( ) 2. There in her room.‎ ‎ A. is a desk and some chairs B. are some desks and a chair ‎ C. are some desks and chairs D. is a desk and a chair ‎( ) 3. Mary's pencil-box is______________.‎ ‎ A. on the desk B. near the window C. on the back wall D. under the bed ‎( ) 4. Her bed is________________.‎ ‎ A. near the chair B. in the room C. near the window D. under the desk ‎( ) 5. shoes are under the bed.‎ ‎ A. Mary's and Kate's B. Mary and Kate’s C. Mary's D. Kate's ‎(E)‎ Bob and Tom are students. They’re brothers. Bob is thirteen. Tom is eleven. They’re in the same school but not in the same class. Bob’s parents are car workers. They’re from London(伦敦). They’re in New York(纽约) now. it’s not very hot in summer in London and it’s short. But the winter there is very cold and long.‎ ‎( ) 1. Bob and Tom are .‎ A. brothers and the same age B. not brothers and not the same age C. brothers but not the same age D. not brothers but the same age ‎( ) 2. Bob and Tom are .‎ A. in the same class and the same school B. not in the same class and but in the same school ‎ C. not in the same school and not in the same class D. in the same class but not in the same school ‎( ) 3. Tom’s parents are .‎ A. doctors B. teachers C. car workers D. I don’t know ‎( ) 4. They’re in now.‎ A. American B. China C. England D. ‎Japan ‎( ) 5. The winter in Bob’s hometown is .‎ A. very cold and long B. very cold but short ‎ C. not cold but long D. not cold and short ‎(F)‎ Mrs Green is going to give a birthday party for Mary . Mary is her daughter. Mary is going to be thirteen years old. A lot of Mary's friends are going to come to the party. There are going to be twenty girls at the party.‎ ‎ Mrs Green is getting ready for the party. Mrs White is helping her. "That's a pretty cake." Mrs White says to Mr Green.‎ ‎ "Thank you very much."‎ ‎ Mrs Green is going shopping now. She is buying fruit for the party, too.‎ ‎ Mrs Green buys some fruit. She buys a lot of oranges, apples, and bananas. Then she goes home.‎ ‎ It's three in the afternoon. Everything is ready. Now the first girl is arriving. The party is going to start.‎ ‎( ) 1. Who’s going to give a party for Mary?‎ ‎ A. Mrs Green B Mrs White C. Mary D. Tom ‎( ) 2. How old is Mary going to be?‎ ‎ A. Eleven B. Twelve C. Thirteen D. Fourteen ‎( ) 3. How many girls are going to come to the party?‎ ‎ A. Twenty. B Thirty. C. Forty D. Fifty.‎ ‎( ) 4. What is Mrs Green buying for the party?‎ ‎ A. Cake. B. Fruit. C. oranges. D. Apples.‎ ‎( ) 5. What time is it now?‎ ‎ A. It's four in the afternoon B. It's four in the morning ‎ C. It's three in the afternoon D. It's five in the afternoon ‎(G)‎ Joan is an American girl. She lives in China now. She is in my class. Her parents work in China, too, but her brother works in the U.S.A.‎ He often writes letters to them. Joan likes Chinese class very much, and likes speaking Chinese with us after class. Her father teaches us English well. We all like his class. On Sundays, Joan goes to the People's Park with her father and mother. Sometimes she goes shopping with her mother. They like the Chinese food very much. It's a happy family.‎ ‎( ) 1. Joan is from______________.‎ ‎ A. China B. American C. the U. S. A D. ‎Canada ‎( ) 2. Joan likes speaking with us after class.‎ ‎ A. Chinese B. English C. French D. Japanese ‎( ) 3. Joan's is an English teacher.‎ ‎ A. father B. mother C. brother D. father and mother ‎( ) 4. How often does Joan go to the shop?‎ ‎ A. Often B. Never C. Every Sunday D. Sometimes ‎( ) 5. Which is not wrong?‎ ‎ A. Joan's mother is a good doctor. B. There are three people in her family.‎ ‎ C. They like to eat the Chinese food a lot. D. The family are all in China.‎ ‎(H)‎ Mr Turner works in a hospital. He’s friendly to his patients(病人) and they all like him.‎ But he’s very busy and has little time to go home to look after his son Tom. The boy often went out to fight with other children and hurt some of them. The doctor had to say sorry to them. He was worried about it and at last he had to take the boy to his father. The old man lives in a big house alone and hopes to look after his grandson.‎ ‎ Last month Tom began to go to school. He can't get up on time in the morning and is often late for class. And he doesn't want to use his head. He can't finish his homework in class. He usually takes his workbooks home. He asks his grandpa to do the exercises for him. The old man doesn't want to make him sad and has to do so.‎ ‎ Last afternoon Mr Hunt, his English teacher, asked in class, "Why did you make so many mistakes this time, Tom?"‎ ‎ "It wasn't my fault (过错), madam." said the little boy. "My grandpa didn't find his glasses last night !”‎ ‎( )1. Mr Turner can't look after his son because_________________.‎ ‎ A. he doesn't like him B. he’s very busy ‎ C. the boy doesn't listen to him D. the boy often plays outside ‎( )2. The word "fight" in the story means__________________.‎ ‎ A. 斗争 B. 搏斗 C. 打架 D. 挑衅 ‎( )3. The old man hopes to live with his grandson because___________________.‎ ‎ A. his son works in a hospital B. his son has little time to look after Tom ‎ C. he wants to help his son to do something D. he feels lonely（孤独）at home ‎( )4. Tom usually takes his workbooks home because___________________.‎ ‎ A. he asks his grandpa to do the exercises for him B. he cant get up on time ‎ C. he's often late for class D. he often does his homework after school ‎( )5. There were many mistakes in Tom’s workbook because_________________.‎ ‎ A. he had to do the exercises himself B. his grandpa didn't find his glasses C. Mrs Hunt didn't teach well D. the exercises were very difficult(难的)‎ I There are many traditional holidays in China. The Spring Festival is the most important one in China. It is as important as Christmas in the West. On the Spring Festival Eve, all the family members get together and have a big dinner. After dinner, they watch TV and play cards while waiting for the New Year to come.‎ ‎ The next one is the Lantern Festival. It falls on the night of the l5th night of the first lunar (阴历) month. People often go out to enjoy the lantern show.‎ ‎ Then comes the Dragon Boat Festival. It is on the 5th lunar month. It is a festival to honor an ancient poet Qu Yuan. People often hold dragon boat competitions on that day. So it is now a festival of the Chinese traditional sports.‎ ‎ The next one is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It falls on the l5th of the 8th lunar month. The whole family sit in the open air and enjoy the bright moon while they're eating moon cakes and fresh fruit..‎ ‎( ) 1. How many festivals do the writer talk about?‎ ‎ A. four B. three C. five I). two ‎( ) 2. What do people do in the Spring Festival Eve?‎ ‎ A. have a big dinner together B. watch TV and play cards ‎ C. have a party D. both A and B ‎( ) 3. Why do people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival?‎ ‎ A. People welcome the New Year. B. People love boating.‎ ‎ C. People want to remember Qu Yuan. D. People like eating rice dumplings.‎ ‎( ) 4. When is the Mid-Autumn Festival?‎ ‎ A. on the 5th of the 5th lunar month B. on the 15th of the 8th lunar month ‎ C. in the middle of the autumn D. on the 15th of the first lunar month ‎( ) 5. What do people eat in the Mid-Autumn Festival?‎ ‎ A. moon cakes B. fruit C. both A and B D. rice dumplings ‎(J)‎ Every year people celebrate the Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone buys many things, and they often make a special kind of food called dumplings. It means coming together. Parents always buy new clothes for children and children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival Eve(除夕), all the family members come back home. They sing, dance and play cards. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes(祝愿) for the coming year. They all have a good time.‎ ‎( )1. Which is the most important festival in China?‎ ‎ A. The Mid-Autumn Festival. B. The Spring Festival.‎ C. Children's Day. D. May Day.‎ ‎( )2. The Chinese usually have their Spring Festival in ‎ A. January or February B. February or March ‎ C. September or October D. December or January ‎( )3. What' s the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China?‎ ‎ A. Fruit. B. Fish. C. Dumplings. D. Chicken.‎ ‎( )4. The food dumplings means ‎ A. being nice B. being hungry C. coming together D. coming back ‎( )5. When Chinese people are having dinner on the Spring Festival Eve, they____.‎ ‎ A. sing, dance and play cards B. buy each other presents ‎ C. give each other the best wishes D. never sings ‎(K)‎ Have you ever been ill? When you are ill, you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot, and there are pains all over your body. You don't want to work. You stay in bed, feeling very sad.‎ ‎ What makes us ill? It is germs (细菌).‎ ‎ Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can't find them with your eyes but you can see them with a microscope. They are very, very small and there could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.‎ ‎ Germs are always found in dirty water. When we look at dirty water under the microscope, we shall see them in it. So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water.‎ ‎ Germs aren't found only in water. They are found in air and dust (灰尘). If you cut your finger, and if some of the dust from the floor goes into the cut (割开处), some of the germs would go into your finger. Your finger would become big and red, and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes the germs would go into all of your body, and you would have pain everywhere.‎ ‎( ) 1. Which of the following is true?‎ ‎ A. If things are very, very small, they are germs.‎ ‎ B. If things can't be seen, they must be germs.‎ ‎ C. Germs are in dirty water.‎ ‎ D. Germs are everywhere around us.‎ ‎( ) 2. What is a microscope used for?‎ ‎ A. Making very very small things look much bigger.‎ ‎ B. Making very big things look much smaller.‎ ‎ C. Helping you read some newspapers.‎ D. Helping you if you can't see things clearly.‎ ‎( ) 3. Why don't your parents let you drink dirty water?‎ ‎ A. You haven't looked at it carefully.‎ ‎ B. Water can't be drunk in this way.‎ ‎ C. There must be lots of germs in it.‎ ‎ D. Water will make you ill.‎ ‎( ) 4. Which of the following is wrong?‎ ‎ A. Germs can be found both in water and in the air.‎ ‎ B. Germs can go into your finger if your finger is cut.‎ ‎ C. If your temperature is not OK, there must be germs in your body.‎ ‎ D. There are germs in our bodies.‎ ‎( ) 5. What's the main (主要的) idea of the text?‎ ‎ A. Germs may make us ill. B. Germs are in dirty water.‎ ‎ C. Don't drink dirty water. D. Take care of your fingers.‎ ‎(L)‎ A rich woman bought a farm and paid a lot of money because an old tree was growing there,‎ ‎ and the country folk said it was 300 years old now. When the new owner of the farm was back in the city, many people didn't believe the tree was so old. So, she told one of her men to check (核实) the tree's age.‎ ‎ Four days later, the man came back and said, "Great news, madam!" he shouted. "This tree is even older than we thought -- it is 332 years." "Good work," said the woman. "How did you find out its age?" "That's simple," said the man. "I cut it down and counted the rings (年轮)."‎ ‎( ) 1. The rich woman paid a lot of money to buy the farm because __________.‎ ‎ A. she had a lot of money B. there was a very old tree there ‎ C. the farm had a long history D. another man wanted to buy it ‎( ) 2. Which of the following is true?‎ ‎ A. People in the city didn't believe the tree was 300 years old now.‎ ‎ B. The rich woman didn't buy the farm in the end.‎ ‎ C. The new owner of the farm went to check the tree's age herself.‎ ‎ D. People in the city didn't believe the woman was so rich.‎ ‎( ) 3. When the woman learned how the man had found out the tree's age, __________.‎ ‎ A. she must be very sad B. she must be very happy ‎ C. she must be very sick D. she must be very angry ‎( ) 4. The man's great news was ___________.‎ ‎ A. the price (价格) of the farm had been low ‎ B. the tree was over 300 years old ‎ C. the price of the farm had been high ‎ D. he had cut down the tree and the woman didn't have to pay so much money now ‎( ) 5. The story tells us ____________.‎ ‎ A. the man failed to find out the tree's age ‎ B. the tree rings show the tree's age ‎ C. the tree must be cut down if we want to know its age ‎ D. the rich woman was stupid because she didn't know the tree rings could show the tree's age ‎(M)‎ A small boy and his father were having a walk in the country when it suddenly began to rain very hard. They did not have their umbrellas (雨伞) with them and there was nowhere to hide themselves from the rain, so they were soon very wet, and the small boy did not feel very happy.‎ ‎ While they were walking home through the rain, the boy was thinking for a long time. Then at last he turned to his father and said to him, "Why does it rain, Father? It isn't very nice, is it?"‎ ‎ "No, it isn't very nice, but it's very useful, Tom!" answered his father. "It rains to make the fruit and the vegetables grow for us, and to make the grass grow for the cows and sheep.”‎ ‎ Tom thought about this for a few seconds, and then he said, "Then, why does it rain on the road too, Father?"‎ ‎( ) 1. In this story the small boy and his father were when it began to rain very hard.‎ ‎ A. in the city B. in a small town ‎ C. at home D. in the country ‎( ) 2. They both because they did not have umbrellas with them.‎ ‎ A. soon got very wet B. soon became very dry ‎ C. enjoyed the rain D. found a place to hide themselves from the rain ‎( ) 3. The small boy ____________.‎ ‎ A. felt unhappy though he knew the rain was useful ‎ B. felt very happy but didn't think the rain was useful ‎ C. didn't feel very happy and thought it mustn't rain on the road ‎ D. didn't feel very happy but he thought it was useful to rain everywhere ‎( ) 4. The boy wasn't happy with his father's answer, was he?‎ ‎ A. Yes, he was. B. No, he wasn't.‎ ‎ C. Yes, he wasn't. D. No, he was.‎ ‎( ) 5. From the story we know that the boy was_____________.‎ ‎ A. silly but not naive (天真的) B. neither silly nor naive ‎ C. more naive than silly D. more silly than naive ‎(N)‎ Mr Jenkins was living in the country, and one day he wanted to go to an office in the city. He found the address on a letter, got into his car and drove to the city. He drove straight to the office without any trouble and stopped his car in front of the office. He locked his car and wanted to go into the office, but suddenly he turned around and went back to his car. He remembered that he had locked his keys in it. He phoned his wife and said, "Excuse me, I've locked my keys in my car. Please bring me your keys.”‎ ‎ Mrs Jenkins got into their other car and drove 20 miles to help him. But while Mr Jenkins was waiting for his wife he walked around his car and tried the other door. It was not locked! He locked it quickly before his wife arrived.‎ ‎( ) 1. Where did Mr Jenkins want to go one day?‎ ‎ A. To the country. B. To an office in the city.‎ ‎ C. To his friend's house. D. To a post office in the city.‎ ‎( ) 2. On his way he had to arrive.‎ ‎ A. no trouble B. met no people ‎ C. no food with him D. not known the address ‎( ) 3. He rang his wife up because____________.‎ ‎ A. he didn't have the keys and couldn't lock his car ‎ B. he had left his keys at home ‎ C. something was wrong with his car ‎ D. he had locked his keys in his car ‎( ) 4. How far was it from their house to the city?‎ ‎ A. 20 hours' drive. B. 20 kilometers.‎ ‎ C. 20 miles. D. A 20-minute walk.‎ ‎( ) 5. Which of the following sentences is not wrong?‎ ‎ A. Mr Jenkins and Mrs Jenkins had only one car.‎ ‎ B. Mrs Jenkins was too busy to help her husband.‎ ‎ C. He found the other door of his car was not locked while he was waiting for his wife.‎ ‎ D. Finally his wife did not bring the keys to him.‎ 参考答案：‎ I.‎‎ (A)1-5 FTFTT (B)1-5 FFTFT (C)1-5 TTFFT (D) 1-5 TTFTT (E)1-5 TTFFT ‎(F)l-5 FFTFT (G)l-5 TTFFT (H) l-5 TTFFT (I)1-5 TFTFT (J)l-5 TTFFF (K)1-5 TFFTT II. (A)l-5 BADAC (B)l-5 CBABB (C)1-5 DCBCB (D)l-5 DDAAC (E)l-5 CBCAA ‎ (F)l-5 ACABC (G)l-5 CAADC (H)I-5 BCDAB (I)1-5 ADCBC (J)l-5 DDBCA ‎ (K)l-5 DACCA (L)l-5 BADBB (M)1-5 DACBC (N)l-5 BADCC