最新中职对口升学英语模考题库阅读理解集中练(五)英语

重庆2024 年中等职业学校对口升学模拟考试英语试卷一、单项选择题（每题1 分，共20 分）1.—________ is your favorite sport? —I like swimming best.A.WhatB.WhichC.WhoD.Where2.She is interested in ________ music.A.listen toB.listening toC.listens toD.listened to3.—________ do you go to school? —By bike.A.WhatB.HowC.WhenD.Where4.There ________ a lot of people in the park on Sundays.A.isB.areC.wasD.were5.He ________ to Beijing twice.B.has beenC.wentD.goes6.—________ is the weather like today? —It's sunny.A.WhatB.HowC.WhenD.Where7.I will call you as soon as I ________ home.A.getB.gotC.will getD.am getting8.—________ beautiful flowers! —Yes. They are for you.A.WhatB.What aC.HowD.How a9.The teacher told us that the earth ________ around the sun.A.movesB.movedC.is movingD.will moveA.Sure.B.No, thanks.C.You're welcome.D.That's all right.11.I like apples. ________ are delicious.A.ItB.TheyC.ThemD.Their12.She is ________ than her sister.A.tallB.tallerC.tallestD.the tallest13.I have been learning English ________ three years.A.forB.sinceC.inD.on14.—________ do you study English? —By reading books and watching English movies.A.WhatB.HowC.When15.The boy is good at ________ basketball.A.playB.playingC.to playD.plays16.—Have you ever been to Shanghai? —Yes, I ________ there last year.A.goB.wentC.have goneD.will go17.My mother is busy ________ cooking.A.withB.inC.onD.at18.—________ do you usually get up? —At six o'clock.A.What timeB.WhereC.HowD.When19.There is ________ water in the bottle.A.a fewB.few20.—Thank you for your help. —________.A.No problem.B.Don't mention it.C.That's right.D.All right.二、完形填空（每题1.5 分，共30 分）I love traveling. Last summer vacation, I went to a beautiful place with my friends. It wasa small island.The scenery there was very beautiful. The sea was blue and the sky was clear. We stayed there for three days. We swam in the sea, played on the beach and ate delicious seafood.We also visited some famous places on the island.We had a great time.I think traveling is a good way to relax and learn about different cultures. I hope I can travel to more places in the future.21.The writer went to a small island with ________.A.his familyB.his classmatesC.his friendsD.his teachers22.The scenery on the island was very ________.A.beautifulB.terribleC.boringmonB.threeC.fourD.five24.They ________ in the sea.A.swamB.fishedC.boatedD.skated25.They ate ________ on the island.A.hamburgersB.hot dogsC.noodlesD.seafood26.They visited some famous places on the island.They had a ________ time.A.badB.goodC.terribleD.boring27.The writer thinks traveling is a good way to relax and learn about ________.A.different peopleB.different countriesC.different cultures28.The writer hopes he can travel to more places in the ________.A.pastB.presentC.futureD.now三、阅读理解（每题2 分，共30 分）A My name is Lily. I am a student. I like reading books very much. I often go to the library to borrow books. There are many kinds of books in the library. I can learn a lot from them. Last weekend, I borrowed a book about history. It was very interesting. I read it for a whole day. I think reading books is a good habit. It can help me improve my knowledge and skills.29.What does Lily like doing?A.Reading books.B.Watching TV.C.Playing games.D.Listening to music.30. Where does Lily often go to borrow books?A.The bookstore.B.The library.C.The supermarket.D.The park.31.What kind of book did Lily borrow last weekend?A.A book about science.C.A book about art.D.A book about music.B There are four seasons in a year. They are spring, summer, autumn and winter. Spring is a beautiful season. The weather is warm and the flowers are blooming. People like to go out for picnics and enjoy the sunshine. Summer is very hot. People like to go swimming and eat ice cream. Autumn is a season of harvest. The leaves turn yellow and red.People like to go for hikes and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Winter is cold.People like to stay at home and watch TV. Some people like to go skiing and make snowmen.32.How many seasons are there in a year?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.33.What's the weather like in spring?A.It's warm.B.It's hot.C.It's cool.D.It's cold.34.What do people like to do in summer?A.Go skiing.B.Go hiking.C.Go swimming.D.Make snowmen.A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Autumn.D.Winter.C Nowadays, more and more people like shopping online. It is very convenient. You can buy almost everything you want without leaving home. However, shopping online also has some disadvantages. For example, you can't see the real products. Sometimes the quality of the products is not as good as you expect. In my opinion, we should be careful when shopping online. We should choose reliable online stores and read the reviews carefully.36.Why do more and more people like shopping online?A.It's expensive.B.It's inconvenient.C.It's convenient.D.It's boring.37.What can't you do when shopping online?A.See the real products.B.Choose reliable online stores.C.Read the reviews carefully.D.Buy almost everything you want.38.What should we do when shopping online?A.Be careful.B.Be impatient.D.Be lazy.四、书面表达（20 分）请以“My Hometown”为题，写一篇80 词左右的短文，介绍你的家乡。

中职英语高考复习模拟试题：阅读理解阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AFor thousands of years, the most important two buildings in any British village have been the church and the pub. Traditionally, the church and the pub are at the heart of any village or town, where the people gather together to socialize and exchange news.As a result, British pubs are often old and well preserved. Many of them have become historic sites. The most famous example is the pub in the city of Nott ingham called “The Old Trip to Jerusalem”, which dates back to the year 1189 AD and is probably the oldest pub in England.However, British pubs are not just for kings and queens; they welcome people from all classes and parts of society. On a cold night, the pub’s landlord or landlady can always find a warm place for you by the fire. There is always honest and hearty food and plenty of drink available at an affordable price.That’s how things used to be. Things are beginning to change. It is said that the credit crunch(信贷紧缩) is causing 39 British pubs a week to go out of business. People do not have enough spare money to spend on beer. Recently, the UK government banned smoking in all pubs, and that may also have affected the number of customers going to pubs.This decline is happening despite the fact that in 2005 the UK government started to allow pubs to stay open after 1l pm. Previously, with 1l pm as closing time, customers would have to drink quite quickly, meaning they sometimes got more drunk than they would if allowed to drink slowly. The British habit of drinking a lot very quickly is known as “binge drinking”, and it causes long-term health problems for people and problems with violent crime for communities.In order to save their businesses, pubs are trying to change with the market. British pubs now offer something for everyone. A lot of pubs used to be “Working Men's Clubs”, meaning that women could not usually enter. Today, however, women can freely enter 99% of pubs without experiencing any problems. Perhaps things are changing for the better after all.46. The passage mainly tells us something about ______.A．the past and present of British pubsB．the decline of British pubsC．the long history of British pubsD．the importance of British pubs47. Which may not be the cause of the decline of British pubs?A．The credit crunch.B．The present closing time.C．The ban of smoking.D．Having no spare money.48. We can infer from the passage that ______.A．British people used to like drinking slowlyB．closing the pubs early will reduce social problemsC．binge drinking means drinking less beerD．British government aims to discourage people from binge drinkingBIn this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet, despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition she won last year.As a writer I know about winning contests, and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressures of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victori es. What if she doesn’t win the contest again? That’s the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surface.A revelation (启示) came last week when I asked her, “Don’t you want to win again?” “No,” she replied, “I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.”I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously (自发地) told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly “guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it.Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting (借用) my daughter’s experience.While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.49. What did the author say about her own writing experience?A．She was constantly under pressure of writing more.B．Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers.C．Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations.D．She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer.50. Why did Rebecca want to enter this year’s writing contest?A．She wanted to share her stories with readers.B．She had won a prize in the previous contest.C．She was sure of winning with her mother’s help.D．She believed she possessed real talent for writing.51. The author took great pains to refine her daughter’s stories because ________.A．she wanted to help Rebecca realize her dream of becoming a writerB．she believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidanceC．she did not want to disappoint Rebecca who needed her help so muchD．she was afraid Rebecca’s imagination might run wild while writing52. Wha t’s the author’s advice for parents?A．Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions.B．Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience.C．Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in.D．A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursue.CSamuel Langhorne Clemens better known by his pen name Mark Twain was an American author and humorist. He is most noted for his novels. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer( 1876) ,and its sequel(续集) ,The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(1885) ,the latter often called "the Great American Novel. "Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which would later provide the setting for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. He acted as a printer. He also worked as a typesetter and contributed articles to his older broth er Orion’s newspaper. After serving as a printer in various cities, he became a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River, before heading west to join Orion. He was a failure at gold mining, so he next turned to journalism. While a reporter, he wrote a humorous story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, which became very popular and brought nationwide attention. His travelogues including A Tramp Abroad were also well-received. Twain had found his calling.He achieved great success as a writer and public speaker. His wit and satire (讽刺) earned praise from critics and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.He lacked financial sense, and though he made a great deal of money from his writings and lectures, he wasted it on various ventures, in particular the Paige Compositor, and was forced to declare bankruptcy(破产). With the help of Henry Huttleston Rogers he eventually overcame his financial troubles. Twain worked hard to ensure that all of his loaners were paid in full, even though his bankruptcy had relieved him of the legal responsibility.Twain was born during a visit by Halley' s Comet (彗星) ,and he predicted that he would "go out with it” as we ll.He died the day following the comet’s next return. He was known as the" greatest American humorist of his age” and William Faulkner called Twain" the father of American literature. "53. the text is written to .A. introduce the American literature brieflyB. give us a brief introduction of Mark TwainC. explain why Mark Twain is so outstandingD. convince us how Mark Twain was well-informed54.Which of his works is a turning point for Mark Twain?A. The Adventures of Tom SawyerB. The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnC. The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras CountyD. A Tramp Abroad55. According to the text, we know that .A. Mark Twain's wit and satire was admired by peopleB. Mark Twain was good at gold miningC. Mark Twain managed money matters wellD. Mark Twain was irresponsible for his debts56. The author mentions Halley's Comet in the last paragraph to show .A. it was a disaster to Mark TwainB. it brought good luck to Mark TwainC. Mark Twain believed in GodD. Mark Twain was very humorousDAs we know, the earth's climate has changed over time. The present rate of climate change depends, in large part on human activities. Today, people all over the world are making everyday Choices that help the environment. Small actions matter. In other words, climate change is your business.A woman in Nicaragua buys fluorescent light bulbs(灯泡) that are 80 percent more energy-saving than traditional ones. Many governments are now allocating money to encourage people to turn to energy-saving lights. Consumers are discovering that the new-generation bulbs help them save money in the long run.Agriculture accounts for about 14 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions (排放) ,and transporting the food around adds to the environmental cost. There is a team of young vegetable growers in the United Kingdom who want to encourage kids to start planting their own fruit and vegetables.A young lawyer wearing business clothes rides her bicycle to work in a large U.S. ci ty. She’s been biking to work every day for the past two years and says it’s a lot easier than many people think. A recent study shows that more Americans bike or walk to work today than before.A university student from southeastern China carries a reusable shopping bag to cut back on disposable (一次性) plastics. Some large shopkeepers have removed paper and plastic bags, and consumers are responding positively.In Canberra, Australia, summers are hot and winters cold. To save electricity, Adam Wilson in Canberra uses an energy-saving heating system, and he keeps the temperature lower than he did in years past. He still makes it through the summer without air conditioning.57. The passage mainly tells us that .A. climate change is concerned with everyoneB. the global warming is getting worseC. saving energy is of great necessityD. humans are destroying the environment58.Why do the governments expect consumers to use the new-generation bulbs?A.Because they are less expensive to buy.B. Because they will be used for a very long time.C. Because they can save a lot more energy.D. Because they can help consumers save money at once.59.What is consumers' attitude towards removing plastic bags from some big shops?A. Opposed.B. Doubtful.C. Surprised.D. Supportive.60.We can learn from the last paragraph that .A.the climate in Canberra is mild all the year roundB.an energy-saving heating system will come into useC.Adam Wilson has a good habit of saving energyD.Adam Wilson is skilled in inventing the energy-saving equipment第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从下框的A～F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。

最新中职对口升学英语模考题库阅读理解集中练（五）英语对口升学英语模考题库：阅读理解阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAs a language student there are several reasons why learning about cultural aspects is important and fun. One is interest. Knowing about the way people behave makes your reading more interesting. Another reason is usefulness.If you are going to have a conversation with native speakers of a language you learn, you need to know the sort of topics that interest them once you get past “Hello”. You need to know something about their favorite sports, the current (现时的)government of the country where the language is spoken, current fashions in clothes and outstanding national events in recent times, to mention a few. Showing that you know something about their country can lead to interesting conversations.The way people think is closely connected with language. Languages are one channel through which different cultures present their ideas both within themselves and in contact with others. The fact that a language does not have the same range of words as another language does not mean that they do not value those things as much .Whether or not your main intention to l earn a language is to learn about people’s cultural backgrounds or to deal with a degree course, you will be learning about it indirectly fromvarious sources about culture like the coursebook, films, the news, literature or even travel brochures (手册).You could make a long list just by thinking of all the things that are important to the culture such as customs that go back centuries, architecture, traditional ceremonies, the way people relate to each other in families, the value that are important to a society, the sense of humour that people share, movies, music and art. All these cultural aspects are important to language learners if they want to get a better understanding of the language itself.61. Which of the following contributes to a conversation with native speakers?A. Greeting them by saying “Hello”.B. Mentioning interesting topics in their culture.C. Telling them about your favorite sports.D. Talking about their religious beliefs.62. What role does a language play in the culture?A. It is a channel through which people present their ideas.B. It offers the same range of words as another language.C. It values people’s ideas and thoughts to a certain degree.D. It deals with the relationship between thoughts and language.63. The last paragraph mainly deals with ______.A. peo ple’s main purpose to learn a foreign languageB. the importance to learn about cultural backgroundsC. different cultural sources and main cultural aspectsD. how people think and what is valued by a society64. What might be the best title for this passage?A. What is a culture aboutB. How to learn about cultureC. What to learn in a cultureD. Why do we learn cultureBAngry Birds is a video game developed by Finnish computer game developer Rovio Mobile. Inspired primarily by a sketch of stylized wingless birds, the game was first released for Apple’s mobile operating system in December 2009.Since then, over 12 million copies of the game have been purchased from Apple’s App Store.With its fast-growing popularity worldwide, the game and its characters---angry birds and their enemy pigs---have appeared in television programs throughout the world. The Israeli comedy A Wonderful Country,one of the nation’s most popular TV programs, satirized (讽刺) recent failed Israeli-Palestinian peace attempts by featuring the angry birds in peace negotiations with the pigs. Clips of the segment (片段)went prevailing, getting viewers from all around the world. American television hosts Conan O’Brie dn ,Jon Steward ,and Daniel Tosh hav e referenced the game in comedy sketches for their programs, Conan, The Daily Show, and Dash. O. Some of the game’s more famous fans include Prime Minister David Cameron of UK,who plays the iPad version of the game, and Salman Rushdie, who is believed to be “some thing of a master at Angry Birds.”Angry Birds and its characters have also been featured in advertisements in different forms. In March 2011, the characters began appearing in a series of advertisements for Microsoft’s Bing search engine. In the same year, Nokia produced an advertisement in Austin, Texas that included the game’s characters on a downtown building for its new mobile /doc/85539aec29160b4e767f5acfa1c7aa0 0b52a9dfc.html ter, a T-Mobile advertisement filmed in Spainincluded a real-life mock-up(实物模拟)of the game in a city center. Nokia also used the game in Malaysia to promote an attempt to set a world record for the largest number of people playing a single mobile game.Angry Birds has even inspired works of philosophical analogy （哲学类比. A five-part essay with the title ”Angry Birds Yoga（瑜伽）”---How to Eliminate the Green Pigs in Your Life”was written by Giridhari Dasar in Brazil, utilizing the characters and gameplay mechanics to interpret various concepts of yoga philosophy. The piece attracted much media attention for its unique method of philosophical presentation.65. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To explain how the video game Angry Birds was devised.B. To report on the spread of Angry Birds in different media around the world.C. To introduce Angry Birds and its characters in TV programs and advertisements.D. To investigate why Angry Birds has quickly become well-liked.66. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “prevailing” in Paragraph 2?A. apparentB. excitingC. popularD. disgusting67. Which of the following is TRUE about the use of Angry Birds according to the text?A. It has been used by the UK’s Prime Minister to explain political issues.B. Its characters are used in advertisements mainly forApple’s products.C. It has been developed into a film about the life of a Brazilian yoga master.D. Its real-life mock-up has appeared in an advertisement for mobile phones.CChildren today would rather toy with new technologies. The role of children has changed as well as that of teens. The world has truly evolved (进化）throughout the years.Today，a typical day in the life of a five- year old is entirely different from what it once was.A few decades ago children used to work. They did the kind of work parents do today. Today there are shows on which children are putting pounds of make-up on and have flashing things all over their bodies. This makes a child want to paper over all of their imperfections. They think they have to look perfect all the time.Teens have changed as well. My grandma got married when she was thirteen. Girls who had an arranged marriage had no time to play because they were expected to cook, clean，take care of the kids, and do housework every single day. T oday，we go to school every morning, maybe participate in some after-school activities, and possibly go to work for extra cash. Then we go home and do homework, and eat. After all of this we have to find the time to socialize by texting, talking on the phone, or logging on to social networking sites. We enjoy ourselves a lot.The generation before us complains about how they did not have the things we have now. They say we are not appreciative and do not value life or just do not care about our futures anymore. Let's make a change! The youth have the power to workon whatever they believe in and make a difference in the world. Take advantage of your resources. It is never too late to make a positive change in our world.68. The role of children and teens has changed mainly because _____.A. their world has truly evolvedB. they don't have to work hard as their parents didC. new technologies are developing and widely usedD. they look perfect all the time69. The underlined phrase (in the 2nd Para. ) probably means to _____.A. put up withB. cover upC. put asideD. make up for70. We can learn from the text that nowadays teenagers _____.A. do housework as their parents didB. are having a social life in richer waysC. are seldom satisfied with what they haveD. don't appreciate and value life71. The author's attitude towards changes of teens’ life is _____.A. criticalB. optimisticC. neutralD. complainingDFrom furniture to jewelry, from the medical industry to civil engineering, three dimensional printing can turn all sorts of ideas into objects．“I wanted to print large objects such as buildings,”said Behrokh Khoshnevis, professor of the University of Southern California．He planned to construct a house in 24 hours by applying 3D printing techniques, but he admitted there would be difficulties in meeting his goal．“For example, if you run out of ink while printing on paper, you will throw that paper away．But you cannot throw half-completed buildings away if your materi al gets stuck,”he said．Although the printed house is not available to visit, there is a chance for people in Shanghai to see items printed in 3D．The Belgium-based company Materialise NV is currently holding a 3D printing exhibition in Shanghai that started in late 2012 and will continue until the middle of this year. The company is eager to show Asia what is possible with 3D printing.“All the pieces shown here are what cannot be made through traditional techniques．A good example of this customization is hearing aids．More than 10 million people already use 3D printed hearing aids, all made according to the size of their ear,”said Wim Michiels, executive vice-president at Materialise NV．“You can produce anything whenever and wherever you like．You don't need toset up production lines for pieces that only need a limited amount of product．Setting up a production line is a lot of work, takes a long time and is very expensive for a limited number of pieces．”said Michiels．Kim Francois, managing director of Materialise China, said their European and American clients have already made the next step toward additive manufacturing with small series production such as hearing aids．72. What is mainly talked about in the text?A．A 3-D printing show in Shanghai．B．The development of 3-D printing．C．Varieties of items printed in 3D．D．The company Materialise NV．73. According to Khoshnevis what is the main difficulty in printing buildings?A．Time B．Technique C．Space D．Material74．The example of 3D printed hearing aids was mentioned to show that_____．A．people need different sized hearing aidsB．3D printing has a large market shareC．3D hearing aids help people hear betterD．these items used to be impossible to make75．According to the text 3D printing is suitable for_____.A．mass production B．making small itemsC．small series production D．reducing production costs第二节：根据短文内容，从从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

对口招生考试英语精选试题（含答案）阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

（共20小题，每题2分，满分30分。

）AMark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will come to visit me.”After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr Mark Twain. There are too many mosquito es in our town.” One of them said to him.Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.56. That day Mark Twain went to the town _____.A. to see one of his friendsB. because he wanted to do something there for his writingC. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes thereD. to see one of his relatives57. The waiters felt sorry because _____.A. they did something wrong to Mark TwainB. their hotel was too smallC. the room was not very cleanD. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain’s room58. All the people present laughed heartily because _____.A. the mosquitoes were very clever and they didn’t come into the wrong roomB. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room numberC. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presentsD. Mark Twain made a joke59. From the story we know _____.A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the nightB. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at nightC. Mark Twain didn’t have a good rest that nightD. there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longer56-59 BDDABMalaysia is a country of exciting beauty, with a tropical（热带的）climate. Malaysia’s weather is hotter in the lowlands and cooler in the mountains and highlands. Temperatures vary between 20 and 30 centigrade. Rainfall can be expected at any time, with an average of between 200 and 260 centimeters.The Malaysian population consists of Malays, Chinese, Indians and Eurasians. Its main religions are Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism and Christianity. Its national language is Malay. English is widely spoken and is used all over the country. Other languages spoken in Malaysia are some Chinese dialects, Tamil, Portuguese and Arabic.Malaysia is an exciting and fascinating place for tourists, with something special planned throughout the year. The natural attractions are plentiful, with magnificent mountains lying in green, large stretches of sandy beaches and hospitable and friendly people.Malaysia’s economy is the most advanced in this part of the world. The annual income is M$1, 680, one of the highest in the whole of Asia. Malaysia is the world’s leading exporter of rubber, tin, tropical hardwood, palm oil, pepper, tea, coffee and cocoa and has vast resources of oil.Malaysia’s capital is Kuala Lumpur in the southwest of the Malay Peninsula. Kuala Lumpur arose in the 1860s when tin was discovered, grew and spread ve ry quickly. It became the state’s capital within forty years of its founding. Now it is home to over one million inhabitants, about 56% of whom are Chinese, 28% Malays and the rest are from anywhere and everywhere.60. If you visit Malaysia, you will see ________.A. people of the white and yellow racesB. many temples and churchesC. beautiful tropical sceneryD. All of the above.61. Though Malay is Malaysia’s national language, ______.A. over half of its population speak ChineseB. English is also a popular languageC. people don’t know MalayD. it’s only spoken by Malays62. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Malaysia is one of the richest countries in Asia.B. It rains a little now and a little then in Malaysia.C. Kuala Lumpur became Malaysia’s capital before 1910.D. Malaysia is rich in agricultural products.60-62 DBBCFebruary has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is w hat you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic characters.Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.63. Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.C. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.64. Valentine was put into prison because ______.A. he killed one of the soldiersB. he stole a lot of foodC. he didn’t obey the emperor’s orderD. he didn’t want to be a soldier65. The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.A. students in China send cards to their teachersB. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in ChinaC. it is interesting to c elebrate Valentine’s Day in ChinaD. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now66. The best title for this passage should be ______.A. Valentine’s DayB. A Brave PriestC. Valentine’s Day in ChinaD. A Romantic Man64-66 BCDADＪａｓｏｎWhat I like best is seeing Arsenal win and playing football. If I am feeling sad I will play a football game on my Play Station 2. The best day I have ever had was when I finished first in the 800-metre race at my secondary school. It was a sc hool record, although I didn’t know that at the time. My family makes me happy, too.ＡｎｔｏｎｉｏMy little sister makes me sad because she always tells tales on me to my mum. If I am having a bad day, food cheers me up. I like chili con carne and sweet chili crisps. It makes me happy because I want to be big and have lots of energy.ＵｓｍａｎI haven’t done anything very exciting in my life but one of my best achievements is that I got a good report from my school this year, because last year I got a bad one. People on TV make me laugh, particularly Eddie Murphy. If I am having a bad day I watch ＢａｓｉｌＢｒｕｓｈ.I am good at making other people happy. I just talk and my friends start laughing —they think I am silly.ＡｓｈｌｅｉｇｈIf I’m having a bad day, knowing that someo ne is there for me can make me happy. I wouldn’t say I’m the best at making other people happy, but I know that just being a good friend to other people is important. The things I like doing are singing, dancing, hanging out with my friends and just being lively and funny.ＫｉｎｚｅｙThe most exciting thing I have ever done in my life was when I went abseiling in Wales. But that was a one-off. The things I do all the time are playing football, watching movies and going places with my friends. I know it sounds bad, but what I find funny is when people hurt themselves. If I am having a bad day and I see someone having a worse day than me, that makes me feel better.67. ________ like playing football.A. Jason and AshleighB. Jason and UsmanC. Kinzey and UsmanD. Kinzey and Jason68. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Kinzey finds it bad when people hurt themselves.B. Jason knew he had set a new school record when he finished first in the 800-metre race.C. When Usman talks, his friends start laughing because they think he is humorous.D. Antonio likes food because he wants to be big and have lots of energy.69. Ashleigh mentions all the following things EXCEPT（除外）_________.A. to make other people happyB. to play football with friendsC. to hang out with friendsD. to be lively and funny70. The passage is mainly about _________.A. what makes different people happyB. what makes different people feel movedC. relationships between different peopleD. what different people think success is67-70 DDBA阅读：56-60 CABBD 61-65 ADABC 66-70 BCDAB。

对口升学基础课英语一轮复习试题阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMany primitive peoples believed that by eating an animal they could get some of the good qualities of that animal for themselves. They thought, for example, that eating deer would make them run as fast as the deer. Some savage tribes believed that eating enemies that had shown bravery in battle would make them brave. Man-eating may have started because people were eager to become as strong and brave as their enemies.Among civilized people it was once thought that ginger root by some magical power could improve the memory. Eggs were thought to make the voice pretty. Tomatoes also were believed to have magical powers. They were called love apples and were supposed to make people who ate them fall in love.Later another wrong idea about tomatoes grew up - the idea that they were poisonous. How surprised the people who thought tomatoes poisonous would be if they could know that millions of pounds of tomatoes were supplied to soldiers overseas during World War II.Even today there are a great many wrong ideas about food. Some of them are very widespread.One such idea is that fish is the best brain food. Fish is good brain food just as it is good muscle food and skin food and bone food. But no one has been able to prove that fish is any better for the brain than many other kinds of food.Another such idea is that you should not drink water with meals. Washing food down with water as a substitute for chewing is not a good idea, but some water with meals has been found to be helpful. It makes the digestive juices flow more freely and helps to digest the food.Many of the ideas which scientists tell us have no foundation have to do with mixtures of foods. A few years ago the belief became general that orange juice and milk should never be drunk at the same meal. The reason given was that the acid in the orange juice would make the milk curdle and become indigestible. As a matter of fact, milk always meets in the stomach a digestive juice which curdles it; the curdling of the milk is the first step in its digestion. A similar wrong idea is that fish and ice cream when eaten at the same meal form a poisonous combination.Still another wrong idea about mixing foods is that proteins and carbohydrates should never be eaten at the same meal. Many people think of bread, for example, as a carbohydrate food. It is chiefly a carbohydrate food, but it also contains proteins. In the same way, milk, probably the best single food, contains both proteins and carbohydrates. It is just as foolish to say that one should never eat meat and potatoes together as it is to say that one should never eat bread or drink milk.21. Which of the following belief may mislead people?A. Fish is good food for our muscle, skin and bone.B. It is helpful for us to drink water with meals.C. Eating proteins and carbohydrates at the same meal is harmful.D. It is safe for us to eat fish and ice cream at the same meal.22. The underlined wo rd “primitive” in the first paragraph means _________.A. foolishB. uncivilizedC. educatedD. wise23. The passage mainly talks about _________.A. people’s puzzlement about foodB. people’s misunderstanding of foodC. changes of people’s understanding of foodD. the effect of food on people24. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Man-eating started because people were eager to become as strong and brave as theirenemies.B. We should never eat meat and potatoes together.C. Nowadays there are fewer wrong ideas about food.D. Some people used to believe that tomatoes were poisonous.25. The purpose of writing the passage is to __________.A. inform us the danger of eating certain kinds of food togetherB. share the writer’s own understanding of food with the readersC. point out some of our wrong ideas about foodD. persuade us to eat properlyBJust in time to rain on Apple's (AAPL) 2009 earnings report, a prime-time TV ad and a series of well-timed leaks have put the spotlight on Motorola's (MOT) Droid —a yet-unreleased smartphone that is being described by sources who have played with a prototype as the iPhone's first serious competitor.The ad, which premiered Saturday during the Yankees-Angels pennant game, is pasted below the fold. The challenge to Apple couldn't be less subtle; it's a series of "iDon't" screens listing key features the iPhone doesn't have — from a physical keyboard to interchangeable batteries — that the Droid does.The leaks are being funneled primarily through the Boy Genius Report, a blog with unusually good sources in the telecommunications industry. On Friday the site published an illustrated walk-through of Google's (GOOG) Android 2.0 — the new and reportedly much improved version of the open-source operating system that powers the Droid. Then, overnight Monday, Boy Genius posted a hands-on review —complete with photo gallery —that describes it as "the Android device to beat, and easily the most impressive.""From what we’ve been to ld," BGR writes, "Google had a direct hand in the Motorola Droid. Something to the point of almost dictating every move Motorola made when designing and making the phone."The Droid is still vaporware; no release date has been set, although Verizon (VZ) said two weeks ago that it would release two Android phones before the end of the year, and the cryptic clock on a new Verizon/Motorola Droid promotional site has been decoded and appears to be counting down to Oct. 30.Verizon, meanwhile, seems to be playing both sides of the latest smartphone war. Several blogs reported over the weekend that Apple has begun testing the iPhone on Verizon's so-called LTE (Long Term Evolution) 4G network, scheduled for initial deployment this fall and broader rollout in 2010.The same sources suggest that Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam, who is said to have flown to Mountain View, Calif., every other week in recent months for meetings with Google executives, may have also been making secret visits to Apple's Cupertino headquarters, less than 9 miles away.26. Which of the following about Droid is WRONG according to the passage?A．It has drawn people’s attention.B．It will be a great challenge to Apple.C．It has been on sale.D．It is a new smartphone of Motorola.27. Which of the following is Motorola closest strategic partner in producing Droid?A. Verizon.B. Google.C. Apple.D. It is unknown.28. Compared with iPhone, what new characters does Droid have?A. It is powered by Android 2.0.B. It has a physical keyboard.C. It has interchangeable batteries.D. All above.29. The underlined word “premiered” in Paragraph 2 means _________.A. appeared for the first timeB. was first in importanceC. repeated several timesD. spread quickly30. Which may be the secret mission of Lowell McAdam’s flying to Mountain View, Califrecently?A. To have meetings with Google executives.B. To look for chance to cooperate with Apple.C. To promote the company’s new product.D. To develop strategic partnership with Motorola.第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

河南省2024年中等职业学校对口升学模拟考试英语试卷一、单项选择题（每题1分，共20分）1.—What’s your favorite sport?—I like________best.A.swimB.swimmingC.to swimD.swims2.—________is it from your home to school?—It’s about two kilometers.A.How farB.How longC.How oftenD.How soon3.The book________on the table is mine.A.lieB.liesC.lyingy4.—I have never been to Beijing.—________.A.Me neitherB.Me tooC.So have ID.Neither have I5.He is very kind and always helps________people.A.otherB.othersC.the otherD.another6.—________do you usually go to school?—By bike.A.WhatB.HowC.WhenD.Where7.My mother________cooking when I got home yesterday.A.isB.wasC.areD.were8.—________beautiful flowers!—Yes.They are for you.A.WhatB.What aC.HowD.How a9.The teacher told us that the earth________around the sun.A.movesB.movedC.is movingD.will move10.—Could you please pass me the book?—________.A.Yes,I couldB.No,I couldn’tC.Here you areD.You’re welcome11.I will go to the park if it________tomorrow.A.doesn’t rainB.won’t rainC.didn’t rainD.isn’t raining12.He is________than his brother.A.tallB.tallerC.tallestD.the tallest13.I have been learning English________five years.A.forB.sinceC.inD.on14.—________do you study for a test?—By reading books and taking notes.A.WhatB.HowC.WhenD.Where15.The girl is good at singing and dancing.She wants to be a(n)________in the future.A.actorB.actressC.singerD.dancer16.—Have you ever been to Shanghai?—Yes,I________there last year.A.goB.wentC.have goneD.will go17.The students are busy________their homework.A.doB.doingC.to doD.did18.—________is your birthday?—It’s on May1st.A.WhenB.WhereC.WhatD.Who19.There________a lot of people in the park on Sundays.A.isB.areC.was20.—Thank you for your help.—________.A.No thanksB.You’re welcomeC.That’s rightD.All right二、完形填空（每题 1.5分，共30分）My name is Li Hua.I am a student of No.1Middle School.I like21very much.I often go to the library to read books.There are many kinds of books in the library.I can learn a lot from st Sunday,I went to the library as usual.When I was reading a book,I22a noise.I looked up and saw a boy about ten years old.He was talking loudly on his mobile phone.I was very23.I wanted to tell him to be quiet,but I didn’t know how to say.Just then,a librarian came over.She told the boy to be quiet.The boy said sorry and hung up the phone.After that,I24reading my book.But I couldn’t concentrate on it.I was thinking about the boy.I think we should be quiet in the library.It is a place for people to read and study.If everyone talks loudly,it will be very25.We should respect others and keep the library quiet.I will always remember this26and try to be a good student.I hope everyone can do the same.21.A.readingB.writingC.singingD.dancing22.A.heardB.listenedD.saw23.A.happyB.sadC.angryD.excited24.A.startedB.stoppedC.continuedD.finished25.A.noisyB.quietC.beautifulD.dirty26.A.thingB.lessonC.bookD.library三、阅读理解（每题2分，共30分）A Dear Lily,How are you?I’m very happy to hear from you.I’m in Beijing now.Beijing is a beautiful city.There are many places of interest here.I have visited the Great Wall,the Summer Palace and the Palace Museum.They are all very wonderful.I have also tasted some delicious food here.Beijing Roast Duck is my favorite.It is very famous all over the world.I’m staying here for a week.I will visit some other places of interest.Then I will goback home.Best wishes!Yours,Lucy27.Where is Lucy now?A.In Shanghai.B.In Guangzhou.C.In Beijing.D.In Shenzhen.28.What has Lucy visited in Beijing?A.The Great Wall,the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven.B.The Great Wall,the Summer Palace and the Palace Museum.C.The Great Wall,the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace.D.The Great Wall,the Ming Tombs and the Summer Palace.29.What’s Lucy’s favorite food in Beijing?A.Beijing Roast Duck.B.Noodles.C.Dumplings.D.Hot pot.B There are four people in my family.They are my father,my mother,my brother and I. My father is a doctor.He works in a hospital.He is very busy.He often goes to work early and comes back late.My mother is a teacher.She teaches English in a middle school.She is very kind and patient.She loves her students very much.My brother is a student.He is in Grade Nine.He is very hard-working.He wants to be a scientist in the future.I am also a student.I am in Grade Eight.I like reading books and playing basketball.I love my family very much.30.What does Lucy’s father do?A.He is a teacher.B.He is a doctor.C.He is a scientist.D.He is a worker.31.Where does Lucy’s mother work?A.In a hospital.B.In a factory.C.In a school.D.In a shop.32.What does Lucy’s brother want to be in the future?A.A teacher.B.A doctor.C.A scientist.D.An engineer.C In today’s world,more and more people are using the Internet.The Internet has become an important part of our lives.We can use the Internet to do many things.For example,we can use it to send emails,read news,listen to music,watch movies and so on.The Internet also brings us some problems.For example,some people spend too much time on the Internet.It is bad for their eyes and health.Some people use the Internet to play games or chat with others.They don’t do their homework or study har D.We should use the Internet properly.We should use it to learn knowledge and improve ourselves.We should not spend too much time on it.33.What can we do with the Internet?A.Send emails,read news,listen to music and watch movies.B.Play games and chat with others.C.Do homework and study hard.D.All of the above.34.What problems does the Internet bring us?A.Some people spend too much time on the Internet.B.Some people use the Internet to play games or chat with others.C.They don’t do their homework or study hard.D.All of the above.35.What should we do with the Internet?e it properly.e it to learn knowledge and improve ourselves.C.Not spend too much time on it.D.All of the above.四、书面表达（20分）请以“My Hobbies”为题，写一篇80词左右的短文，介绍你的爱好。

对口升学英语复习试题阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A．B．C．D）中，选出最佳选项。

AHave you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy．After all, you probably sing when you are happy．Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy．However they sing most of the time for a very different reason．Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory．Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims (声称) as its own．Only he and his family are welcome there．No other families of the same species are welcome．Your house is your territory where only your family and friends are welcome．If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout．Probably this would be enough to frighten him away．If so, you have actually frightened the stranger away without having to fight him．A bird does the same thing．But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting (筑巢) season．So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not．This screaming is what we call a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away．【小题1】Some scientists believe that most of the time b ird’s singing is actually ______．A．an expression of happiness B．a way of warningC．an expression of anger D．a way of greeting【小题2】What is a bird’s “territory”?A．A place where families of other species are not accepted．B．A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice．C．An area for which birds fight against each other．D．An area which a bird considers to be its own．【小题3】Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?A．Because they want to invite more friends．B．Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away．C．Because they want to find outsiders around．D．Because their singing helps get rid of their fears．【小题4】How does the writer explain birds’ singing?A．By comparing birds with human beings．B．By reporting experiment results．C．By describing birds’ daily life．D．By telling a bird’s story．【小题3】B【小题4】A【解析】试题分析：文章介绍了鸟为什么会唱歌，大部分鸟的歌声是一种警告，为了保护自己的领地不被外来者侵犯。

中职英语复习模拟题：阅读理解阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）AIt was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night. The morning after the storm, though, was beautiful: blue skies, warm air and a calm, inviting sea touching the shore gently.My father realized it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him.I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same. I’m so glad I did.On the road to the harbor we could see the terrible destruction on the coast, but the harbor itself was in fairly good shape. After all, it was protected by the arms of a bay (海湾) that had only one tiny channel to the sea. As we got on board, we noticed two big humps (脊背) in the distance.On approaching them, we saw it was a mother whale with her baby. We couldn’t believe it—there aren’t any whales along the coast here. The storm must have driven them across the ocean in the bay, in which the still water was so badly polluted that nothing could survive.The little baby whale—actually as big as our boat—was obviously stuck and could not move. The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly, making big whirlpools(漩涡) and waves. “She’s trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side,” my father said. At this point, my father moved our boat in a semicircle to the other side and, heading the boat toward the baby whale, pushed it gently. With our several gentle pushes the big hump turned over and disappeared under water. Then it swam up right beside its mum. They struggled in their desperate attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction. We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them towards the bay channel. Slowly, they let us lead them, sometimes rising from the water right beside us to breathe—and to give us a trusting look with those huge eyes. Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight form the sea, the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance.In the excitement it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonder animals for almost an hour and a half. That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day. Nearly four decades later, I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea.66. The author says “I’m so glad I did.” (in Para.2) because ________________.A. he saw the whole process of fishingB. he enjoyed the beauty of the calm seaC. he experienced the saving of the whalesD. he spent the weekend with his family67. The harbor survived the storm due to ______________.A. the shaped of the harborB. the arms of the bayC. the still water in the channelD. the long coast line68. The mother whale failed to help her baby because _______________.A. she had stayed in the polluted water for too longB. the whirlpools she had made were not big enoughC. she had no other whales around to turn to for helpD. the waves pushed her baby in the wrong direction69. What is the story mainly about?A. Saving lives brings people a sense of happiness.B. Fishing provides excitement for children.C. It’s necessary to live in harmony (和谐)with animals.D. I t’s important to protect the environment.BWELCOMEWelcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.Audio toursFree audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.Guided toursVisitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments. Visitors with childrenFor those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.St George's ChapelVisitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from march to October are advised to visit St George's Chapel first, before it closes. ShoppingShops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children's toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.RefreshmentsBottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permits in the State Apartments or St George's Chapel. Photography and mobile phonesNon-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George's Chapel. Mobile phone must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George's Chapel in consideration of other visitors.SecurityAs Winter Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.70. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour .A. in the CourtyardB. in the State ApartmentsC. at the Admission CenterD. at St George's Chapel71. What is specially offered to visitors with kids?A. A security guard.B. A pushchair.C. A free toy.D. A baby carrier.72. Who can get re-entry permits?A. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.B. Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.D. Visitors eating outside St Geo rge’s Chapel.CAdam Smith was the first person to see the importance of the division of the labor(劳动分工) . He gave us an example of the process by which pins were made in England.One man draws out the wire, another strengthens it, a third cuts it, a fourth points it, and a fifth gives it a head. Just to make the head requires two or three different operations. The work of making pins is divided into about eighteen different operations, which in some factories are all performed by different people, though in others the same man will sometimes perform two or three of them.Ten men, Smith said, in this way, turned out twelve pounds of pins a day or about 4,800 pins a worker. But if all of them had worked separately and independently without division of labor, they certainly could not have made twenty pins in a day and not even one.There can be no doubt that division of labor is an efficient way of organizing work. Fewer people can make more pins. Adam Smith saw this, but he also took it for granted that the division of labor is itself responsible for economic growth and development and it accounts for the difference between expanding economies and those that stand still. In fact, the division of labor adds nothing new, and it only enables people to produce more of what they already have.73. According to the passage, Adam Smith was the first person to ________.A. take advantage of the physical laborB. introduce the division of labor into EnglandC. understand the effects of the division of laborD. explain the causes of the division of labor74. Adam Smith saw that the division of labor ________.A. enabled each worker to design pins more quicklyB. increased the possible output of per workerC. increased the number of people employed in factoriesD. improved the quality of pins produced75. Adam Smith mentioned the number 4,800 in order to ________.A. show the advantages of the old labor systemB. stress how powerful the individual worker wasC. show the advantages of the division of laborD. stress the importance of increasing production76. According to the writer, Adam Smith's mistake was in believing that the division of labor ________.A. was an efficient way of organizing workB. was an important development in methods of productionC. finally led to economic developmentD. increased the production of existing goodsDEvery hour spent in watching TV, DVDs and videos as an adult reduces life expectancy by almost 22 minutes, a study suggests. And viewing TV for an average of six hours a day can cut short your life by five years.The research claims that a sedentary(久坐的) lifestyle is as bad for health as smoking and obesity(extreme fatness), because of the dangers caused by inactivity and the greater opportunities it offers for unhealthy eating.The academics making the study set out to figure out the whole risk to life expectancy from watching television. Their research involved more than 11,000 people over the age of 25.Writing in the British Journal of Spo rts Medicine, they concluded: “TV viewing time may be associated with a loss of life, which is similar to other major long-lasting disease risk factors(因素) such as physical inactivity and obesity.”The researchers, from the University of Queensland, used information from the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study, together with population and death rate data.But they said, “Although we used Australian data, the effects in other industrialized and developing countries are likely to be similar, considering the large amounts of time spent watching TV and similarities in disease patterns.” In the United Kingdom, the average amount of time spent watching TV is four hours a day, compared with five hours in the United States.Earlier this year, a separate study suggested the risk of developing type 2 diabetes(糖尿病)and heart disease, or dying early, rises by as much as 20 percent after just two hours a day in front of the box.England’s Chief Medical Officer, Sally Davies, said, “Physical activity offers h uge benefits and these studies are in favor of what we already know —that a sedentary(久坐的)lifestyle carries additional risks. We hope these studies will help more people realize that there are many ways to get exercise.”77. We can learn from the passage that_______.A. whether you watch TV or not has nothing to do with how long you will liveB. if an adult watches TV for six hours every day, he will die five years earlierC. physical inactivity and obesity won’t shorten your lifeD. a sedentary lifestyle offers huge benefits78. The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to _______.A. a sedentary lifestyleB. eatingC. smokingD. obesity79. What do we know from the last three paragraphs?A. People in the United Kingdom watch TV longer than those in the United States.B. That a sedentary lifestyle carries additional risks isn’t supported by other studies.C. Watching TV for two hours a day will increase the risk of illnesses or dying early by 20%.D. It is through these studies that we know a sedentary lifestyle carries additional risks.80. The passage is intended to _______.A. inform the readers of a research on watching TVB. warn the readers of the harm of watching TV and hope they do sportsC. tell the readers watching TV is also a good way to relaxD. tell the readers large amounts of people often watch TV第二节：（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

对口升学基础课英语一轮复习试题阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AI wasn’t surprised when I read that actress Helen Hunt recently stated that she would never allow her young daughter to become a child star. Ms Hunt is the daughter of a Hollywood technical director, and grew up in Hollywood. Now in her late 40s, she started acting and modeling when she was eight and has probably seen a lot over those years in show business.She has had a successful career. She earned four Golden Globes and four Emmys. She also attained the top honor of her profession when she won the Best Actress Academy Award for her role in the 1992 movie, As Good As It Gets. Given those accolades, Ms Hunt is successful. There is no doubt that her early experiences as a child star prepared her for what has been an outstanding ad ult career. Given those achievements, why would this star declare she’ll never allow her daughter, now at the age of six, to follow in her footsteps?Everyone familiar with the entertainment scene is aware of the reasons for her attitude. Recent tabloid (小报) news headlines featuring the troubles of former child stars, among them Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears and the late Gary Coleman, may answer the question. Although Ms Hunt managed to become a successful grown-up star, she apparently believes she’s an exception.What Ms Hunt may be suggesting is that many very young stars go through unnatural childhoods on movie and TV sets. While they’re earning big incomes, they’re so pampered (纵容) by directors and praised by fans; they may get false impressions that their lives will always be that way. Then, within a few years, when faced with reality, they’re hurt and confused. After all the overwhelming affection, they find they can’t deal with the problems. That’s of ten when drugs and alcohol take over their lives.Helen Hunt has some other reasons why she doesn’t want her daughter to be in the entertainment business. Many child stars can never make a successful transition to meaningful adulthood. However, as with many Hollywood movies, I believe there are both good and bad scenes about how it can be played out in real life.【文章大意】本文叙述了尽管著名女演员Helen Hunt是童星出身，但她不同意六岁的女儿演电影，因为它认为，许多童星的未来都是悲剧。

对口高考英语模拟题库：阅读理解阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AEnglish is fast becoming the language of science around the world, but what is its future among everyday speakers? One expert points out that the percentage(比率) of native English speakers is declining(降低) globally while the languages of other rapidly growing regions are being spoken by increasing numbers of people. But English will continue to remain widespread and important.However, British language scholar David Graddol says English will probably drop in dominance(主导) by the middle of this century to rank, after Chinese, about equally with Arabic, Hindi, and Urdu. “The number of people speaking English as a first language continues to rise, but it isn’t rising nearly as fast as the numbers of many other languages around the world, simply because the main population group has been largely in the less developed countries where languages other than English have been spoken,” he says.In a recent article in the journal Science, Mr. Graddol noted that three languages that are not near the top of the list of the most widely spoken now might be there soon. These are Bengali, Tamil, and Malay, spoken in south and Southeast Asia.David Crystal, the author of the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, says about 1.5 billion of the world’s six billion people speak it as a second tongue compared to the 400 million native speakers. But another expert on the English language says Mr. Graddol underestimates (低估) the future of its dominance. “Nobody quite knows what’s going to happen because no language has been in this position before. But all the evidence (证据) suggests that the English language snowball is rolling down a hill and is getting fa ster,” he said.36. In David Graddol’s opinion, English will _______.A. remain widespread and importantB. be more important than any other languageC. lose its dominant positionD. die away in the near future37. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph implies that ______.A. snowballs will roll down faster than language ballsB. the English language snowball is rolling down faster than any time in the pastC. English language will soon drop in dominanceD. more and more language users will choose English38. How many experts does the passage mention who express their ideas about the future of English?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.D. 5.39. According to David Graddol, which of the following will possibly be one of the languages that will be most widely spoken?A. Malay.B. Arabic.C. Urdu.D. German.40. What should be the best title for the passage?A. English Remaining the Dominant PositionB. The Future of English? Who Knows?C. Opinions from Different ExpertsD. The English Language Snowball Rolling DownBWhen Christopher Columbus landed on the then unnamed Costa Rica in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish.Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported(出口) to other countries like America and West Germany. Bananas are the country’s second most important export.Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors.Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must for children between seven and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate (单独的) schools. Classes begin in March and end in November. The other three months of the year are harvest time and the children have to help their parents to pick coffee beans.41. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?A. How Columbus found Costa Rica.B. How Costa Rica got its name.C. What the Costa Ricans wore.D. What language the Costa Ricans spoke.42. The Costa Ricans may NOT paint their houses ______.A. pink and redB. grey and blackC. blue and greenD. yellow and orange43. In Costa Rica, boys and girls between seven and fourteen ______.A. must go to schoolB. study in the same schoolC. do not have to go to school at allD. can choose to stop schooling at any time44. From December to February, school children in Costa Rica ______.A. have lessons every dayB. have their examinationsC. help their parents pick coffee beansD. help their parents decorate their houses45. This passage is mainly about ______.A. Christopher ColumbusB. Costa RicaC. some products from Costa RicaD. the education of Costa RicaCReading is the key to school success and, like any skill, it takes practice. A child learns to walk by practicing until he no longer has to think about how to put one foot in front of the other. An excellent sportsman practices until he can play quickly, correctly and without thinking. Educators call it “automaticity (自动性)”. A child learns to read by sounding out the letters and finding the meaning of the words. With practice, he stumbles less and less, reading by the phrase (短语). With automaticity, he doesn’t have to think about the meaning of words, so he can give all his attention to the meaning of the text.It can begin as early as first grade. In a recent study of children in Illinois schools, Alan Rossman of Northwestern University found that automatic readers in the first grade not only read almost three times as fast as the others, but also got better results in exams.According to Rossman, the key to automaticity is the amount (数量) of time a child spends reading , not his IQ. Any child who spends at least 3.5 to 4 hours a week reading books, magazines or newspapers will probably reach automaticity. It can happen if a child turns off TV just one night for reading at home.You can test yourself by reading something new which is suitable (适合) for your level. If you read aloud with expression, with a sense of the meaning of the sentences, you probably are an automatic reader. If you read brokenly, one word at a time, without expression or meaning, you need more practice.46. “Reading is the key to school success” means that reading .A. helps school develop fasterB. is a key to a successful schoolC. helps students go to a key schoolD. can improve students’ learning results47. Children with “automaticity” can rea d faster because they .A. know how to read the wordsB. do not have to think while readingC. read by themselves without any helpD. pay attention to the meaning of the text48. Rossman tells that any child who will possibly be an automatic reader.A. turns off TV one night 4 weeksB. reads books by the word quicklyC. spends an hour reading every dayD. gets the same grades as others in exams49. The underlined word “stumble” in the passage means “ ” in Chinese.A. 结结巴巴地读B. 全神贯注地读C. 心不在焉地读D. 声情并茂地读50. The best title for the passage is “ ”.A. IQ Is the Key to the AutomaticityB. TV Is Bad for Children’s ReadingC. Automaticity Depends on PracticeD. Automatic Reads Will Be SuccessfulDEveryone knows that the French are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious. Or do they? Are these just stereotypes or is there really such a thing as national character? And if there is, can it affect how a nation succeed or fail?At least one group of people is certain that it can. A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs (实业家) in the UK found that 70 percent felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public.Britain is hostile to success, they said. It has a culture of jealousy (嫉妒) . As a result, the survey said, entrepreneurs were “unloved, unwanted and misunderstood”.Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green-eyed monster” and the UK is its home. Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea. They gathered a group of people together and gave each an imaginary amount of money. Some were given a little, others a great deal. Those given a little money were given the chance to destroy the large amounts of money given to others—but at the cost of losing their own. Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this.This seems to prove the entrepreneurs were right to complain. But there is also conflicting evidence. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently reported that the UK was now the world’s fourth largest economy .That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate success. People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe. So the British people are not lazy, either.“It’s not really success that the British dislike,” says Carey Cooper, a Professor of management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. “It’s people using their success in a way that seems arrogant (傲慢) or unfair or which separates them from their roots .”Perhaps it is the entrepreneurs who are the problem. They set out to do things in their way. They work long hours. By their own efforts they become millionaires. But instead of being happy they complain that nobody loves them. It hardly seems worth following their example. If they were friendlier, people would like them more. And more people want to be like them.51. What does the underlined “it” in the second paragraph refer to?A. One group of peopleB. A great surveyC. A nationD. National character52. Most entrepreneurs surveyed believe that .A. the British public are hardworkingB. they are not popular simply because they are successfulC. love of success is Britain’s national characterD. they are considered as “green-eyed monsters”53. What does the result of the Warwich University test show ?A. Most people would rather fail than see others succeedB. Two thirds of the people tested didn’t love moneyC. An imaginary amount of money does not attract peopleD. Most people are willing to enjoy success with others54. The writer of the passage seems to suggest that .A. jealousy is Britain’s national characterB. British entrepreneurs are not fairly treatedC. the British dislike the entrepreneurs because they do not behave properlyD. the scientists at Warwich University did a successful test55. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Everyone knows that the French are romantic, the Germans are fashionable and the Italians are serious.B. About 350 entrepreneurs in the UK felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public.C. The British people are not lazy and they work longer hours than anyone else in the world.D. Carey Cooper said that the British really dislike success.阅读理解36-55 CDBAB BBACB DDCAC DBACB。