中考英语专项突破：阅读理解精练(30)

中考英语专项突破：阅读理解精练及答案（2）Thousands of people have been killed in a massive(大规模的) earthquake in Japan. The quake -- the most powerful to hit Japan in more than 100 years -- caused massive damage and many people are missing and feared dead.The magnitude quake struck Friday(March 11) off Japan’s eastern coast, and prompted(引发) tsunami warnings(海啸警报)across the Pacific as far away as South America and the West Coast. Several days after a earthquake and resulting 10-meter-high tsunami devastated the coastline. The United States Geological Survey says it was the fifth largest earthquake since 1900. The largest, with a magnitude, shook Chile(智利) in 1960.In Japan, the tsunami swept away boats, cars and hundreds of houses in coastal areas north of Tokyo. The quake shook buildings in the Japanese capital and caused several fires. All train and subway traffic in Tokyo has been stopped, and thousands of people there were unable to get back home. People are just trying to find clean water. Food supplies are running out. In the convenience stores, there are no rice balls left. There is nobottled water left. People are facing a really serious situation in the days ahead for these people that are living in areas that were only moderately(普通的) damaged. The final death toll could range from the thousands to tens of thousands, depending on how many of these communities are gone.Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said the government would do everything it can to minimize(使降到最低) the effects of the disaster. And in Washington, President Obama said the United States is ready to help the people of Japan.51. The underline word damage means_____________ in the article.A. illnessB. disasterC. terrorD. danger52. Which is true according to the passage?A. Thousands of people have been killed in a massive earthquake in Japan.B. Only people in areas that were only moderately damaged are facing a really serious situation in the days.C. The tsunami devastated not only the coastline in Japan, but also the eras across the Pacific .as far away as South America and the West Coast.D. The massive earthquake caused the tsunami.53. According to the passage, which earthquak e is the largest one since 1990 ?A. the one happened in Japan on March 11, 2011B. the one in Chile in 1960C. the fifth largest earthquake since 1900D. We don’t know.54. If you’re in Tokyo these days, what you can’t get from the con venience store?A. newspapers and magazinesB. some medicineC. paper napkins and toothpastesD. rice balls and bottled water55. The passage can’t be in/on __________.A. March 10th newspapersB. TVC. InternetD. Radios阅读理解答案：BDBDA。

备战中考英语阅读理解专项突破体裁篇之议论文Passage 1“Life’s a long, long journey,” so we are told, and most of us would not set off on a journey, even a short one, without some ideas of where we wanted to go. Yet many people travel on life’s journey with no sense of direction at all.Setting personal goals can give your life a sense of direction. Goal setting is used by top sports players, successful business people and achievers in all fields. Before you set personal goals, think about what you want to achieve with your life.Try to set goals in some of the following categories (类别):Education—Will you achieve the educational goals after finishing high school? Are you still growing and learning?Family—What kind of relationship do you want with your parents and other family members?Creative—Do you want to achieve any artistic goals?Career—What job do you want to take when you grow up? What do you need to make your dream come true?Public Service—Do you want to make the world a better place?Physical—Are you fit enough to do the things you want to do?Pleasure—How do you want to enjoy yourself?To help make the process more manageable, divide your goals into smaller tasks. For example, if you want to reach a main goal in five years, set a three-year goal, a one-year goal, a three-month goal and a one-month goal. Then create a daily To-Do List of things that you should do today. When a goal is achieved, take the time to enjoy your success. This helps you build the self-confidence.Remember, your goals can be changed as time goes on. But be sure your goals are the things you hope to achieve, not what your parents, family or teachers want.1．According to the passage, why should we set goals?A．To have a better future.B．To enjoy pleasure in life.C．To know where to have a journey.D．To give our life a sense of direction.2．What should you consider when you set a family goal?A．The education you want to get. B．The job to support your family. C．The time you’ll spend reaching your goal.D．The relationship with family members. 3．What’s the best advice to achieve the main goal?A．Dividing your goals into smaller tasks.B．Creating a daily To-Do List of things.C．Building the self-confidence.D．Setting the time to achieve the main goal.4．What can we learn from the passage?A．Once you set your goals, they can’t be changed.B．Not all the people can get success by setting goals.C．Enjoying success in one goal can help you do better in the next one.D．Your goals are the things you and your parents, families or teachers want.5．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A．A long journey. B．Goal setting for life.C．The direction of life. D．Ways to achieve goals.Passage 2Nature and culture are often seen as opposite ideas. What belongs to nature cannot be the result of human activities and on the other hand, cultural development is achieved against nature. However, this is not the only opinion on the relationship between nature and culture. Studies in the development of humans suggest that culture, whether taken as an effort against nature or a natural effort, is part of the development of the human species(物种).Several modern writers saw the process of education as a struggle(斗争) against human nature. We are born with wild natures, such as eating and behaving in a disorganized way or acting selfishly. Education uses culture as a way to get us out of our widest natures; it is thanks to culture that the human species could learn to adapt(适应) , progress and raise itself above and beyond other species.Over the past century and a half, however, studies in the history of human development have shown that the formation of culture is part of the biological adaptation. Consider, for example, hunting(打猎) . It seems to be an adaptation, which allowed humans to move into new and different areas, opening up the opportunity to change living habits. At the same time, the development of weapons(武器) is related to that adaptation-from rocks and stones to a set of hunting tools, and from hunting tools to rules relating to the proper use of weapons. Hunting also seems to be responsible for a whole set of bodily abilities, such as balancing on one foot. Just think of how this very simple thing is closely related to dance, a key expression of human culture. It is then clear that biological development and cultural development are closely tied.The transmission of culture seems to be directly related to what’s in our blood. Just as snails carry their shells, so do we bring along our culture. However, culture is also passed on among people of the same time or among people belonging to different populations. We can learn how to make jiaozi even if we were born from Russian parents in Paris just as we can learn how to speak English even if none of our family or friends speak that language.6．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A．Culture belongs to human nature.B．Nature teaches humans how to adapt.C．Humans are supposed to be well organized.D．Education pushes the human species to progress.7．Why does the writer talk about hunting in Paragraph 3?A．To suggest some possible ways of changing living habits.B．To stress the importance of tools in humans’ struggle for life.C．To show how culture develops as humans adapt to the environment.D．To explain why there is a need to call for the proper use of weapons.8．The word “transmission” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.A．system B．spread C．start D．spirit9．What is the writer’s opinion on the nature-culture relationship?A．Culture and nature are separate yet balanced.B．Culture depends much on nature to progress.C．Nature and culture are different but connected.D．Nature follows the unwritten rules set by culture.Passage 3From an early age, we were taught that if we wanted to be successful, we had to study hard and get good results at school. In fact, good students may just end up doing jobs they don’t like, and some even lead an unhappy life. Why is it like that?In some parents’ eyes, school grades matter most for their kids. In reality, th ere are many things to consider besides the school subjects, for example, how to be a happy person, what to do to keep healthy, and how to get along well with others. That is to say, school is not just enough ifyou want to have a great life.Doing well in school is different from doing well in life. Studies show that people who failed at school may not end up failing in life. You may have already known that some famous people, like Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs, didn’t do very well at school or even failed to finish school. In fact, there are a lot more than just the big shots who are successful in life without finishing school. They seize (抓住) every chance to learn and finally make it to the top.Life is really a long lesson, so long that you can’t define (界定) a person’s success by just one section (部分) of it. If you have already finished school, keep learning because what you have learned at school will never be enough to live a satisfying life. If you are still studying, whether you are good or bad at sc hool, don’t take your school results too seriously as long as you have put your heart into it. Keep learning to make the most of your talents (天赋). That’s how you can live a happy and successful life.10．What’s the writer’s main purpose of writing Paragrap h (段落) One?A．To introduce a topic. B．To give examples. C．To provide a solution.11．In some parents’ eyes, what’s the most important for their kids based on Paragraph Two?A．Being happy. B．Staying healthy. C．Getting good grades.12．What does the underlined expression “big shots” in the third paragraph mean?A．好学生B．神枪手C．大人物13．According to the passage, which sentence may agree with the writer’s idea?A．It takes money to be successful.B．School grades aren’t everything.C．Successful people never finish school.14．What can we infer (推断) from the text?A．Old habits die hard.B．Learning is a lifelong journey.C．Good grades always promise a successful life.Passage 4Look at the Earth from space. Why does our planet look so blue? It’s blue because waterc overs almost three quarters of the Earth’s surface. Water is not just an important part of our planet. It is an important part of our body, too. More than half of our total body weight is water.Our body loses water whenever we exercise or go to the toile t. That’s why we need to drink plenty of water every day. We drink water. We use it to cook, clean, and carry waste out of our homes. Farmers use it to grow vegetables and crops like rice and corn; factories use it to make products.Since the 1950s, the amount（数量）of water people use has increased by three times. But the water supply（供应）hasn’t. Scientists worry that soon there won’t be enough water for us, as well as for the animals and plants that share our world. What can we do to help? Use water wisely.Having enough water isn’t our only problem. We also need it clean.Right now, ships and factories are putting wastes into seas, rivers and so on. Even chemicals that farmers use are running into rivers and lakes. All this pollution can make the water dangerous to drink. It can also harm fish and other water-living lives.We must do something to stop pollution. It’s the best way to protect our world’s most valuable natural resource（资源）.15．How many important areas of water are mentioned in Paragraph 1?A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.16．The underlined sentence “We also need it clean” in Paragraph 4 means” ________.”A．We also need water to wash things B．We also need water that looks cleanC．We also need to keep water clean D．We also need to discover clean water 17．This passage was written to ________.A．ask people to value water B．advise people to drink more water C．introduce the uses of water D．describe the situation of water supplyPassage 5With the Year of the Rat coming up, I remember going out for Chinese food when I was a kid in the US. In Chinese restaurants, there are always plates with pictures of the zodiac animals (十二生肖). For most people in the US, this might be the deepest impression of Chinese culture. One time, we started to laugh after we learned that my aunt is a rat.We laughed because in our culture, rats are animals of very low position. They eat rubbish and cary diseases, so we think they are dirty. Because rats are sneaky (鬼鬼祟祟的), we think of them as untrustworthy. Calling semeone a rat is very rude. It means we cannot trust him or her easily, or we will be cheated.As a kid, this caused me to feel bad for people born in the Year of the Rat. I wondered whether they would be looked down upon by others. I did some research and found that although Chinese people also see rats as dirty animals, they added them to the zodiac for some reasons.Rats are thought to be animals that can bring people wealth. They are also able to give birth to lots of babies, which makes them a symbol of good luck—traditionally, Chinese people prefer to have large families with many children. Rats are believed to have intelligence as well. It is believed that sneaky animals must be clever.So now, I’m entering the new year with a fresh way of looking at rats. Perha ps I need to find a new understanding for other things—-animals, ideas or even people!18．The writer gave ________ reasons to explain why Chinese people add rats to the zodiac. A．two B．three C．four D．five19．From the passage, we know that ________.A．rats are animals of very low position in Chinese cultureB．Chinese children born in the Year of the Rat are looked down uponC．rats are only seen as dirty animals in Chinese cultureD．Chinese people believe rats are sneaky but clever animals20．According to the passage, Phrase ________ can describe someone called a rat in US. A．油嘴滑舌B．伶俐乖巧C．背信弃义D．言出必行21．The writer mainly talks about ________.A．why American people don’t like rats B．what Chinese people think of ratsC．how people see rats in different cultures D．who can find a new understanding for ratsPassage 6Skirts and dresses have been symbols of women for ages. But things are different now.Yao Qing, 23, shows the change. She gave up her skirts and cut her hair shorter. Then she started to wear shirts, trousers or clothes in black, white or gray.“I felt more myself that way,” Yao said. Although she remains a “sweet and nice lady” for years, she has been actually fond of outdoor sports like skateboarding and skiing since childhood. “Women are free to show our true personality,” she added, “and skirts and high-heeled shoes are less convenient in daily life.”Another change lies in women’s awareness (意识) of their independence. 34-year-old Xuan Yanmin, for example, tried on her husband’s clothes and put h er photos online. Many people said she looked handsome and cool. Some even wanted to have a try, too. Then she started a discussion “How handsome girls can be in menswear”, which got over 70 million views and 15, 000 comments.“Society is more open now. And our independence is expressed in the new way we dress,” said Xuan.However, stylist Shang Tao suggested that ________. “It’s more important to find the way which suits yourself better. The key is to think about your own advantages and disadvantages and t he environment around you, and choose clothes that can help you feel more confident,” he said.22．”Another change” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________.A．men getting more attention than beforeB．more ladies showing interest in menswearC．ladies cutting their hair shorter than menD．more ladies preferring working at home23．Which of the following can be put in the ________?A．ladies should give up skirts as soon as possibleB．ladies should think about changing their hairstyleC．ladies should think twice before following this styleD．the society should be more open than before24．This passage is written to ________.A．show women have different ideas about sportsB．show growing independence through dressing styleC．compare men with women in different kinds of clothesD．ask girls not to buy dresses and skirts any more25．The passage is written in a/an ________ tone(语气).A．angrуB．sad C．crazy D．seriousPassage 7Born in the 2000s, what do you think of your generation (一代人)? Young, creative, connected, global, smart, maybe good-looking? But what do other people think about your generation?Some adults worry that you’re more interested in the phone than the world around you. They see you as the “face-down generation” and wonder how you will deal with school, fr iends, and family. Are today’s teenagers too busy texting and taking selfies (自拍) to become successful in real life—or “IRL”, as you would say?Other adults worry that today’s youth are spoiled and don’t want to face the challenges of adult life. Many chil dren born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by “helicopter parents” who were always there to do everything for them. So today’s young people seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s.Does the face-down generation need a heads-up? Well, probably not. The fact is that many of today’s teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They also seem tobe willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to serve their communities. There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls’ rights to go to school.So if you are one of them born in the 2000s, there’s reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face-down generation.26．The writer led the readers to the passage _________.A．by showing his ideasB．by asking questionsC．by describing the situation27．Young people born in the 2000s are called “face-down generation” because ________. A．they are always busy with homework with their heads downB．they are not closely connected to the people around thenC．they show great interest in the phone and use it too much28．The underlined word “spoiled” probably means ________ in Chinese.A．宠坏的B．胆小的C．吝啬的29．In the writer’s eyes, today’s teenagers ________.A．are not creative because of the educational problemB．are willing to take part in many social activitiesC．are smarter and more good-looking than their parents30．The main idea of the passage is that ________.A．mobile phones are harmful to teenagers’ growth and developmentB．teenagers don’t need to change themselves to meet adults’ standardsC．although the young people have some problems, their future is full of hopePassage 8In February, the Ministry of Education announced that mobile phones should, in principle (原则上), be banned (禁止) in primary and secondary schools. This aims to protect students’ eyesight, make sure they pay more attention to their work and prevent them from becoming so interested in the Internet and online games. But some kids have their own opinions.Xu Xiaohe, a 13-year-old boy from Zhejiang, supports the policy (政策). “In fact, my school has never allowed us to bring our mobile phones,” Xu said. “It’s a distraction from our work. Even adults can’t control themselves, let alone kids like us.”Li Zihan, 13, from Beijing, however, feels differently. “We have grown up with mobile phones. We should be taught self-management skills, as well as learn how to use our phones wisely to help with our studies,” Li said. “This might be the best way to deal with technology in modern times.”For Ge Ziqi, the problem with banning phones has more to do with life outside of school. The 13-year-old Beijinger uses a bike-sharing app every day to travel between her home and school. “Today, phones are used everywhere, from taking a bus to buying food,” she said. “If I can’t take my phone with me, I’ll have to buy my own bicycle.”31．Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the mobile phone ban at school?A．To protect students’ eyesight.B．To encourage students to pay more attention to study.C．To improve students’ self-management.D．To stop students from becoming so interested online games.32．What does the underlined word “distraction” in Paragraph 2 mean?A．干扰B．考验C．分离D．促进33．According to the passage, Li Zihan might agree that ________.A．a mobile phone ban is the best way to deal with technology in modern timesB．a mobile phone mustn’t be brought to schoolC．a mobile phone ban has more to do with life outside of schoolD．kids should be taught self-management skills to use mobile phones34．Where is the passage probably from?A．An e-mail. B．A fairy tale.C．A travel guide. D．A teenage newspaper.35．What’s the main idea of t he passage?A．How to use mobile phones wisely. B．Views on the mobile phone ban.C．Ideas on how to deal with technology. D．How to use our free time.Passage 9Museums, live music and malls—Chinese cities offer everything that a young person might want. B ut there are many people who don’t have time to enjoy these things. They follow what is called the “996” work schedule—starting work at 9 a.m. and finishing at 9 p.m., six days a week.The “996” work schedule recently became a heated topic of discussion on line after a computer programmer set up a website called “996ICU”. According to the website, the “996” work schedule is unhealthy and could cause people to end up in an intensive care unit （ICU）. This work schedule is common at Chinese tech companies like Baidu, Alibaba and Huawei. Most “996” workers do not receive overtime（加班）pay.Many tech industry workers have complained about this schedule. “I worked ‘996’ for nine months,” Zhang said, who used to work as a programmer. “I couldn’t sleep because of thep ressure. So, I gave up the job at last.” However, the bosses of some tech companies think the “996” work schedule is reasonable. Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, said it’s a “huge blessing（福气）” for young workers to work “996”.“If you don’t do ‘996’ when you’re young, when will you?” Ma said. “If you don’t put in more time and energy than others, how will you achieve the success you want?” Many people have questioned Ma’s thinking. In an article in People’s Daily, the writer said, “Valuing hard work does not me an it’s right to force workers to work overtime.”Cui Zhendong, a lawyer, told China Daily that it is against the law to use a compulsory （强制的）“996” work schedule. China’s Labor Law《劳动法》clearly states that workers should workno more than eight hours a day or no more than 44 hours a week.36．The “996” work schedule requires a person to work ________.A．9 hours a day B．18 hours a day C．54 hours a week D．72 hours a week 37．Why do many workers complain about this schedule?A．Because they have no time to go to the hospital.B．Because their health has been influenced.C．Because they don’t get enough pay.D．Because they can’t work well.38．According to the report of People’s Daily, bosses ________.A．worked “996” to achieve their successB．should support the “996” work scheduleC．understand the value of hard work better than workersD．shouldn’t force workers to work overtime39．What do we know from the passage?A．“996ICU” was set up to help workers get overtime pay.B．It is against the law to force workers to work “996”.C．It’s necessary for young workers to work “996”.D．Working “996” is an unusual problem in China.Passage 10If you are a kid who enjoys playing video games, you must have argued with your parents at least once about the impact (影响) of gaming. Your parents might say that video games are bad for you. They may worsen your eyes, lower your academic performance, and could lead to health problems. As a kid, you probably argue that video games allow you to socialize with your friends, improve your coordination (协调) and memory, and even give you a way to make money throughstreaming platforms. Could you both be right?One study of game players showed that 35 percent of high school and college students have missed school or work because of games. Some other studies have shown that playing video games leads to poor concentration (注意力) in school or at work. In my seventh—grade science fair study, elementary and high school kids playing games had lower test accuracy slower reflexes (条件反射), less pain awareness (意识), and lower response times to threatening (造成威胁的) sounds during and after having played video games.On the other hand, a study conducted by Cheryl Olson interviewed 1,000 public school students and found that video games can help kids develop problem—solving skills, make friends, show leadership, and spark creativity. They can also be highly educational, because some games involve problem—solving skills or teach things like history, geography, or culture.So, I bet you're wondering… should I play video games or not? Who is right?I think kids and parents can both win this argument. How? Most of the negative impacts of video games happen when kids play for too long, so play moderately. Here's how to do that.First, talk with your parents and take breaks from your gaming to help around the house or to get some fresh air. Second, try to find video games that are both fun and educational. Third, if you wear a headset to play, take it off every few minutes or leave one ear free so you can hear your surroundings. Fourth, there are also many games that get you up out of your seat. Finally, find some games that you can play with your parents, and you just might surprise them with how enjoyable they are. They may end up having more fun than you!What do you think? Are the good things about video games enough to outweigh the bad?40．What's the main idea of paragraph 1?A．The reasons why playing games is bad for kids.B．Parents and kids hold different opinions towards video games.C．Playing games can cause arguments between parents and their children.D．A story about kids arguing with their parents about playing video games.41．Cheryl Olson's study is mentioned to _______.A．express the author's attitude towards playing video gamesB．present most public school students like playing video gamesC．show the positive impact playing video games can haveD．share the findings of the latest research about video games42．According to the text, what are the disadvantages video games bring to kids?①They may cause harm to kids' eyesight.②They may make kids difficult to focus on study.③They may damage kids' coordination and memory.④They may put kids in danger because of less response time.A．①②③B．①②④C．①③④D．①②③④43．The author is most likely to support ___________.A．playing educational games without breaksB．always wearing a headset when playing gamesC．remaining seated the whole time while playingD．playing active games which parents can take part in44．What would be the best title for the text?A．Is playing video games good or bad?B．How to choose the best video games?C．Why does playing games impact kids, health?D．Are the good things enough to outweigh the bad?参考答案【答案】1．D 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．B【分析】生活是一段漫长的旅程，设定目标可以给我们的生活一个方向感。

中考英语专项突破阅读理解精练（4）My problems started after I went to a boar ding school. I was only 14, and at f irst I missed my family a lot. I often called them and cried on the phone. But after two weeks, I found I enjoyed being with my classmates at school.I had many friends who were boys. I thought of them as my best friends - bu t only friends. I never guessed my friendships with boys would bee a problem.Then, three months later, my friends told me that some teachers and girls s aid I was hanging out with boys all day long in order to get attention from the m. Seven months after that, the head teacher Mr. Wang asked the class to choose some students to join the Student Union. I thought I could win for I was doing well in school. I'd already won prizes for the best math and English exams. A week later, the list came out and it didn't include me. I was sad.Mr. Wang came to me and sai d, "Don't be sad. I know you're excellent! Mayb eyou're a little distant from the girls in our class. They don't know much a bout you, so some of them didn't choose you. It doesn't matter. Do your best to get along well with everyone and I think you'll make it next time."46. What was the writer's problem when she first entered the boarding schoo l?A、 She didn't like her new school.B、 She didn't get along well with her classmates.C、 She missed her family very m uch.D、She didn't like her new teacher.47. Many of the writer's friends in her new school were _______.A、 teachersB、 boysC、 girls D. women48. Why did the writer fail to join the Student Union?A、 Her teachers didn't like her.B、 She was a poor student.C、 Some girls didn't choose her.D、 She likes showing off herself.49. The underlined word "distant" means "______" in English.A、 estrangedB、 aggressiveC、 warm-heartedD、rude50. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?A 、 The writer won prizes for the best science and English exams.B 、 The writer didn't realize that her friendships with boys would cause problems.C、The writer was sad because she failed to join the Student Union.D、The teacher thought she was an excellent student.阅读理解答案：。

专项突破试卷（阅读理解任务型阅读）一.阅读理解A)根据短文内容判断正(T)误(F) 。

Music is an international language. Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the streets. Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, politics, and activities of the American people. Most of the radio broadcast is music.Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It has stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music. Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music. Music for instruments is called orchestra music, such as the symphonies (交响乐) of Beethoven.( )1. Almost every American student likes folk music.( )2. Adult drivers listen to music and news while they are driving.( )3. The singers are followed by young people sometimes, so they become national stars.( )4. Western music was started by cowboys.( )5. The best title for this passage is Kindest of Music in America.B）根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

初三九年级中考英语阅读理解专项练习题及答案解析1.阅读理解Once upon a time, there was a king who loved to play chess. He invited the best chess player in the kingdom to play a game with him. The winner would get a great reward.The chess game lasted for several hours. In the end, the king won. He said, “You have lost the game, but I will still give you a reward. Ask for whatever you want.”The chess player replied, “Your Majesty, I ask for just one grain(just o ne small piece) of rice for the first square of the chessboard. For the second square, I ask for two grains. For the third, four grains, and so on, doubling the number of grains for each square on the board.”The king laughed and said, “Is that all you wa nt? Such a small reward? Of course, I will give you that!”The king ordered his servants to bring the rice. They put one grain on the first square, two grains on the second square, four grains on the third square…The king was surprised when the servants told him how much rice was needed for the last square. It was more rice than the whole kingdom had!The chess player then told the king, “Your Majesty, this shows the power of doubling. It is good to think about the long-term consequences of our actions.”What did the king like to play?A. Chess.B. Cards.C. Soccer.D. Basketball.答案：A解析：从第一句Once upon a time, there was a king who loved to play chess.可知，国王喜欢下棋，故答案为A。

中考英语突破：阅读理解专项练习第二节中考英语突破：阅读理解专项练习第二节Every day when I enter the classroom, I will take a look at the wall beside my seat. You will find nothing special about this old wall if you just look at it. But for the students in my class, it is a special wall. Take a good look at it, and you will get to know the real feelings and thoughts of us, the 9th graders.In the middle of the wall, there is a big “VICTORY”. It was written in pen cil. I guess it must have been written by someone who got a good mark in an exam.A little higher above the formulas, there is a poem. It only has two sentences. It reads: All those sweet memories have disappeared. Like tears dropping in the heavy rain.Oh! It must have been written at the end of the last semester in middle school. Classmates had to leave school and good friends had to part. What a sad poem!If you “explore” the wall more carefully, you will find many other interesting things, like a crying face, or a happy face, and other patterns(图案). There are still some patterns and letters that I can’t understand, but they all show the feeling of the students who drew them.For years, the wall has witnessed(目睹) all the things that have happened in the classroom. I don’t know how it will be next year, two years fro m now, or even ten years from now. But I hope more smiling faces will be drawn on it.46. There is ____ special on this wall.A. somethingB. anythin gC. nothingD. everything47. What was the “VICTORY” written in?A. ChalkB. PencilC. PenD. Brush48. When has the poem been written?A. At the beginning of the last semester.B. At the end of the year.C. At the end of the last semester.D. At the beginning of the last month.49. What’s the meaning of t he underlined word?A. 部分B. 分离C. 和好D. 聚集50. What’s the title of the passage?A. The Pictures of the WallB. The Feelings of the StudentsC. The Patterns of the ClassroomD. The Hope of the Writer阅读理解答案：46—50 ABCBC相关推荐:中考英语突破：阅读理解专项练习。

初三英语阅读理解强化专项练习题及答案以下是一些初三英语阅读理解强化专项练习题及答案，供同学们参考和练习。

题目一：阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求回答问题。

Last summer, my family and I went on a trip to Hawaii. We stayed at a beautiful resort right by the beach. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing every day.One day, we decided to take a boat tour to visit a nearby island. We took a small boat and sailed across the crystal-clear blue waters. As we got closer to the island, we saw dolphins jumping in and out of the water. It was an amazing sight!When we arrived at the island, we were greeted by a tour guide who showed us around. We explored the tropical rainforest, hiked up to a breathtaking viewpoint, and had a picnic by a waterfall. It was a truly unforgettable experience.1. Where did the family stay during their trip to Hawaii?答案：The family stayed at a resort by the beach.2. What activities did the family enjoy during their trip?答案：The family enjoyed swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing.3. What did the family see on their boat tour?答案：The family saw dolphins jumping in and out of the water.4. What did the family do on the island?答案：The family explored the tropical rainforest, hiked up to a viewpoint, and had a picnic by a waterfall.题目二：阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容判断正误。

中考英语之阅读理解题型专训(含答案)本文将为中考英语阅读理解题型专训提供一些准备材料和答案。

阅读理解题是中考英语试卷中的重要部分，通过专项训练，可以提高学生的阅读理解能力。

以下是一些题目和答案示例。

题目一：阅读以下短文，然后回答问题。

Growing up isn't always easy. But growing up as a child star can be even harder. Many child actors who were once popular struggle to lead normal lives as adults.Take the example of Samantha Taylor. When she was just six years old, Samantha starred in a popular TV show. She quickly became a household name and won the hearts of millions. However, as Samantha got older, the pressure to stay in the spotlight grew stronger. She felt like she was constantly being watched and judged. This eventually took a toll on her mental health.Now, as an adult, Samantha is trying to rebuild her life. She left the entertainment industry and started therapy to deal with the emotional baggage from her childhood. She is determined to find happiness and make a fresh start.Question: What challenges did Samantha face as a child star?答案一： Samantha faced the challenges of dealing with constant scrutiny and pressure to stay famous, which affected her mental health.题目二：阅读以下短文，然后回答问题。

《提高阅读》专练中考西城 COf the many kinds of vegetables grown all over the world,which remains the favorite of both the young and old? The potato,of course. Perhaps you know them as ―taters‖, ―spuds‖, or―Idahoes‖. But it‘s no matter, a potato by any other name is still apotato—the world's most widely grown vegetable. As a matter of fact, if you are a normal potato eater, you will eat at least a hundred pounds of them each year.That's only a tiny part of the total grown every year, however. Worldwide, the potato harvest (收获) every year is over six billion bags, with each bag having a hundred pounds of spuds, some of them as large as four pounds each. In the United States, farmers fill about four hundred million bags a year. That may seem like a lot of taters, but it leaves us in third place among world potato growers. Farmers in Poland (波兰) dig up just over 800 million bags a year, while the Russians lead the world with nearly 1.5 billion bags.People eat potatoes in many ways —baked (烘烤), mashed (捣成糊状), and roasted, to name just three. However, in the United States most potatoes are eaten in the form of French fries. One fast-food chain alone sells more than $1 billion worth of fries each year. No wonder, then, that the company pays close attention to the way its fries are prepared.Before any fry makes it to the people who eat at this popular restaurant, it must pass many separate tests. Fail any one and the French fry is thrown away. To start with, only a certain kind of Idaho potato is used to make fries. They have less water than other kinds. Once cut into ―shoestring‖ shapes, the potatoes are partly fried in secret oils, sprayed (喷洒) with liquid sugar to brown them, steam dried at high heat, and then quickly frozen for shipment to each restaurant.Before shipping, though, every shoestring is measured (测量). Forty percent of the fries must be between two and three inches long. Another forty percent has to be over three inches. What about the twenty percent that is left? Well, a few short fries in a bag are okay, it seems.So, now that you realize the huge size and value of the potato crop, you can understand why most people agree that this part of the food industry is no ―small potatoes.‖53. According to the passage, which country has the largest harvest of potatoes？A. America.B. Russia.C. Poland.D. France.54. What can be known about Americans and French fries?A. Americans like to eat French fries at home.B. Americans care about French fries‘ size and shape.C. Americans eat French fries less than mashed potatoes.D. Americans prefer potatoes to be cooked in this way.55. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Potatoes are known by many names.B. The way of making French fries is interesting.C. The potato is an important vegetable in America.D. The various names of potatoes have a long history.D[来源:中.考.资.源.网]What does the word ―patent (专利权) ‖ mean to you? Does it interest you? If it does, stop and think a moment about some of the commonplace things that you use every day: the telephone, radio, television, and the thousands of other things that enrich our lives today, were once only ideas in the minds of men. If it had not been possible to patent their ideas, so as to protect them from being copied, these inventions might never have been fully developed to serve human beings.If there were no patent protection there would be little encouragement to invent, for once the secrets of an invention became known, those who did not experience the inventor's risks and expenses(花费) might well fill the market with their copies of his product and steal much of the benefit (益处) of his efforts.The most basic values in the U. S. patent system came from England. During the rule of Queen Elizabeth I in England, the growing technology was furthered by the giving of exclusive privileges (独家特权) to people who had invented new processes (程序) or tools—a step that did much to encourage creativity. Later, an important value was added: society had everything to gain and nothing to lose by giving exclusive privileges to an inventor, because a patent for an invention was given for something new that society never had before.George Washington signed the first patent law on April 10, 1790, and less than four months later, the first patent was given to a man named Samuel Hopkins for a chemical process, an improved method in soap making.In 1936, the Patent Office became a separate department and it has grown into an organization of over 2,500 people who every week deal with more than 1,600 patent applications, and of those, give more than 1,000. A patent may be given for any new and useful process, machine, or planning method.The patent system has also helped to improve the pay of the American worker to an unexpected level; he can produce and earn more by using computers or adding machines, two important patented inventions. Patented inventions also help keep prices down by encouraging competition.Our patent laws, like the Constitution from which they grew, have stood the test of time. They have encouraged creative processes, brought great benefits to society as a whole, and enabled American technology to outstrip that of the rest of the modern world.56. From the passage, what can we learn about inventors?A. They make a lot of money.B. They fight against copiers.C. They have a lot of experience.[来源:中.考.资.源.网]D. They put effort into inventions.57. Why were inventors given exclusive privileges?A. Because their inventions made leaders happy.B. Because their creativity is very important.C. Because their inventions could enlarge society.D. Because they were the smartest people in society.58. According to the passage, the patent system is good for America because ______.A. it helps more workers get jobsB. it provides a first-class serviceC. it produces less expensive thingsD. it helps inventors find markets59. What is the meaning of “outstrip” in the last paragraph?A. be better thanB. catch up withC. make better use ofD. cost more than中考通州CThe note read, ―Call Margaret at 555-6167.‖ A s a car instructor (教员), I often got calls from people to repair their cars. I dialed. A voice answered, ―I have something to tell you.‖―All right,‖ I answered, looking at the clock. I only had a few minutes before I went back to class. ―Yesterday I w as driving when my car started acting up (出故障). It was late at night. I was so afraid to stop the car to the side of the rode, but finally my car just broke down. I sat there wondering what to do.‖I really needed to get back to class. ―Would you like me to look at your car?‖ I asked.―Let me finish. Suddenly, two young men came. I didn‘t know what they were going to do. I was so scared.‖―They asked me what happened and said they might be able to get the car running again. I sat in the car hoping that these men weren‘t doing something bad. A few minutes later,they started the car. It started right up! They told me the car would be fine but that I should get it checked out.‖―And you‘d like me to look at it, right?‖ I asked.―No,‖ the woman went on. ―I was so thankful. I offered them money, but they wouldn‘t take it. Then they told me they were former (以前的) students of yours.‖―What?‖ I asked in surprise. ―Who were they?‖―They didn‘t tell me. They just gave me your name and the school‘s name and made me call to thank you. I hope you know how thankful I am.‖I didn‘t know what to say. I always tried to teach students to be honest and other things about life — use what you know to help others. My students helped someone because of what I had taught them in my classroom. I had just got the greatest reward a teacher could ever get.50. Why did Margaret want the instructor to call her?A. Because she wanted the instructor to repair her car.B. Because she wanted to be the instruct or‘s student.C. Because the instructor had helped her to repair her car.D. Because the instructor‘s students had helped her.51. The passage does NOT mention the instructor taught students to _____.A. be honestB. repaircarsC. help othersD.thank teachers52. We can infer that the author was _____.A. pleasant for what his students had doneB. proud of his students‘ driving skillC. unhappy for being late for classD. glad that Margaret‘s car had been well中考顺义 CA desert is a very dry land where there is hardly any rain. In the day, it can be so hot that you could fry an egg on the ground. But during the night it is sometimes so cold that water would turn into ice.Many desserts are covered in sand. But some have mountains, rocks, or lakes that have dried up in the heat. The Great American Dessert has cliffs (悬崖) that have been made into amazing and beautiful shapes by the wind. The Sahara Desert in Africa is mostly sand. The Australian Desert has red sand.Sometimes it does not rain for a whole year in the desert. But there is water deep under the ground and some plants have roots that go very deep to find it. Other plants have roots that spread out a long way so they can suck up the rain as soon as it falls.One desert plant is the cactus, which has long, spreading roots. The cactus stores water inside its hard skin. This skin protects it from heat and cold.Camels are a bit like cactus plants! Theystore water, too—inside their bodies. They havespecial fur which protects them from the sunduring the day and keeps them warm at night.Some other animals live in deserts, too.They have to be very good at seeing and hearingbecause most of them only come out at night.This is why many desert animals have extra big eyes or ears.A desert fox has bigger ears than a normal fox. A gerbil (沙鼠)has huge eye, so that it can see at night. It stays cool in the day by staying underground, like most desert animals.Some people live in the desert but they always make their homes near an oasis.An oasis is where water comes from an underground river. Near an oasis, people can grow lots of plants and keep animals.Life is hard in the desert, for people, animals and plants. But desert people like to live there.53.A desert is very dry because__________.A. it is sandyB. there is so little rainC. the wind is strongD. there is no water deep under the ground54. What does the underlined phrase ―suck up‖ mean_________?A. 围堵B. 讨好C. 释放D. 吸收55.Which of the following is true?A. All the deserts are covered in sand.B. Camels have special fur to store water.C. People in the desert usually fry eggs on the ground.D. Desert people like to live in the desert though life is hard.DNapoga is a 12-year-old girl in Ghana (加纳), Africa. It is hard for her family to get clean water. Every morning, she leaves home at half past five to get clean water for her family in a village far away. It takes her six hours to get enough clean water for daily cooking and drinking. She has no time to go to school or to play with her friends. Millions of people in the world are like Napoga. They can‘t get enough clean water to keep healthy.Earth Day is April 22. But on all other days, we must also remember it. The water we use is the most important natural resource on the earth.Water covers 70% of the earth‘s surface. But most of that is sea water. We can‘t use it for very many things. Fresh watercovers only 1% of the earth‘s surface.You probably feel lucky that your life isn‘t as hard as Napoga‘s. But that doesn‘t mean you don‘t have to worry about water. We all face serious water problems. One of them is water pollution. All kinds of things from cars, factories, farms and homes make our rivers, lakes, and oceans dirty. Polluted water is very bad for people to drink. And dirty water is bad for fish, too. Now, 34% of all kinds of fish are dying out.How do cars and factories make our water dirty? First, they pollute the air. Then, when it rains, the rain water comes down and makes our drinking water dirty. Dirty rain, called acid rain (酸雨), is also bad for plants, animals and buildings.Scientists say that in 30 years, more than half of the people in the world won‘t have enough clean water. We have to learn how to save more water for ourselves and our children. Here is some advice for saving water:●Turn off the water while you brush your teeth. You can save as much as 450 liters each month.●Leaky taps (漏水的龙头) waste a lot of water. Fix them right away!●You can easily cut your 10-minute showers in half—and you‘ll be just as clean.●When you wash dishes, don‘t let the water run.●Only wash clothes when you have a lot to wash. If your washing machine isn‘t full, you‘re wasting water!56. Every morning Napoga went to get clean water _______.A. without going to schoolB. before she went to schoolC. after she finished schoolD. after she played with her friends57. On the earth, _______.A. there is 71% of fresh waterB. we don‘t need to wo rry about waterC. there is very little water for our livingD. sea water is widely used than fresh water58. Acid rain _______.A. is only bad for living thingsB. can be produced in factoriesC. doesn‘t do harm to people, but it‘s bad for plants, anima ls and buildingsD. doesn‘t just do harm to human beings but to ani mals, plants and buildings59. What‘s the main idea of the passage?A. It‘s time to take care of the water we use.B. Water is the most important natural resource on the earth.C. Something must be done to prevent water form being polluted.D. Clean water means much to human beings and living things around us.中考平谷 CPeople could only see for about 50 metres in parts of Borneo yesterday and Singapore recorded its highest pollution for nearly 10 years as forest fires in Indonesia sent smoke across the sea to the rest of South-east Asia. Face masks have been given to hundreds of thousands of people in Malaysia, and in many places children stayed in their houses behind closed doors rather than walk through the smoke to go to school. Traffic stopped because people could not see out of their car window, boats stayed in the harbour and some airports refused to let aircraft land.In Singapore, the air quality is measured every day. A measurement over 100 is considered unhealthy and at that level people who go outside will have problems breathing. Yesterday, the reading was 128 and hundreds of people went to hospitals to try to get medical help. 500 fires were counted on satellite images yesterday. If there are many more fires, they could cause serious health problems for people living in the area.Many of the fires are caused by people setting fire to their fields when they have harvested their crops. Some are caused by people lighting fires to cook on. But most of the fires are caused by winds which blew the flames from one forest to another. The smoke from the fires is then blown across the sea to other countries and, if there is no wind or heavy rain to get rid of the smoke there, it stays in the air. If it is so bad that the sun cannot shine through, people cannot see very far and many people become ill.The smoke clouds yesterday reminded many people of the haze that covered large areas of south-east Asia in 1997 causing many people to become ill and costing countries billions of dollars. I was living in Singapore at the time and I remember it well. I remember that I could not see the next apartment block for the haze, that I walked to the office and could hardly breathe and that I coughed and coughed for weeks afterwards. So did many of my friends and family and hundreds of thousandsof people in Malaysia. Let us hope that the rains come and the winds blow the smoke away. Let us also hope that people do not light any more fires.53. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The author was living in Singapore in 1997.B. The fires were caused by people setting fire to the grass in the forest.C. Lots of Malaysians had to stay at home because of the heavy smoke outside.D. Some airports were closed because of the smoke and the airplanes couldn‘t land.54. Why did the people go to hospitals in Singapore?A. Because there was less smoke there.B. Because they could get face masks there.C. Because they tried to get medical help there.D. Because a measurement over 100 is considered unhealthy.55．What does the underlined word ―images‖ mean?A. public opinionsB. ideas in mindC. picuturesD. papers56. What can be the title of the text?A. WITHOUT FIRES, WITHOUT SMOKE.B. SMOKE SETTLES OVER SOUTH-EAST ASIA.C. SMOKE CAUSES MANY PEOPLE TO COUGH.D. BETTER STAYING HOME WHEN SMOKE COMES.D―It hurts me more than you,‖ and ―This is for your own good.‖ My mother used to say so years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework.That was before we entered the permissive period in education in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school. The schools and the educators made it easy on us. They taught that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy (不干预政策), We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them computers, turned on the television, left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.Now teachers, faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years, are realizing we‘ve made a terrible mistake. One such teacher is Sharon Klompus who says of her students—―so passive‖- and wonders whathappened. Nothing was demanded of them, she believes. Televison, says Klompus, contributes to children‘s passivity. ―We‘re talking about a generation kids who‘ve never been hurt or hungry. They have learned somebody will always do it for them. Instead of saying ‗go look it up‘, you tell them the answer. It takes greater energy to say ‗no‘ to a kid.‖Yes, it does. It takes energy and it takes work. It‘s time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work. It‘s time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them i t hurts you more than them but it‘s for their own good. It‘s time to start telling them ―no‖ again.57. What can we infer from the first paragraph?A. The writer‘s mother is strict with him.B. The writer developed himself naturally.C. The wri ter didn‘t have to stay home.D. The writer‘s mother used to let him learn Latin.58. What does the underlined word ―permissive‖ mean in the passage?A. allowing behaviourB. providing helpC. accepting opinionD. having discussion59.What‘s the main idea of the passage?A. It‘s time to be more strict with kids.B.Kids should have more activities at school.C. Parents should leave their children along.D. Kids should have a good example to learn from.中考怀柔COne day, I saw a kid from my class walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, ―Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday?‖ As I was walking, I saw a group of kids running toward him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw a terrible sadness in his eyes.My heart went out to him. So, I ran over to him as he was looking for his glasses. As I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, ―Hey, thanks…‖ There was a big smile on his face. Then I asked him if he wanted to play football on Saturday with me and my friends. He said yes. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.On Graduation Day, Kyle was giving his speech, ―Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those hard years. Your parents, your teachers,your siblings (兄弟姐妹), maybe a coach… but mostly your friends. I‘m going to tell you a story…‖I didn‘t believe my ears to hear his story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend.I heard the gasp (喘气) at his words. I saw Kyle‘s mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize it‘s depth.53.The underline word―tripping‖ here means ______in Chinese.A.绊倒Ｂ.跑开C.挡路D.指责54.The writer helped Kyle to ___ that day.A. carry his booksB. look for his glassesC. get up from the floorD. look for those kids55.How did the writer know Kyle‘s story?A. Kyle‘s parents told him.B. Kyle‘s teacher told him.C. Kyle told on Graduation Day.D. Kyle‘s other friends told him.DSome time ago scientists and doctors believed that babies started learning at a later age. But today‘s research shows that this is not true. Experts say that babies start learning from their birth, and even before that.Babies are influenced by the world around them. The first method of communicating with the outside world is smiling and crying. They smile when their mother does something that a baby likes. They cry when they feel unpleasant or want something.Babies learn even before they are born. They recognize new sounds when they are still in their mother‘s womb. Researchers from the Netherlands found out that unborn babies can remember sounds. They played sounds to babies and watched their movements. They realized that the older unborn babies got the longer they were able to remember sounds.Above all , mothers can influence how a baby develops in the first year after birth. American researchers studied about 1000 babies and mothers for three years. They found out that a mother‘s health influenced the intelligence of children a lot. Children of women who suffered from depression（沮丧）did worse in intelligence tests than those children of happy mothers. Such children also showed more problems when communicating with people.A baby‘s weight at birth may also influence its intelligence. Doctors have found out that babies who did not weigh that much at birth are more likely to have physical and mental problems. 500 youngsters who weighed less than 2 kg at birth were tested in the past years. Results show that they did not do as well in movement and mental tests than babies who had a normal weight.The first three years of a child‘s development is most important when it comes to communication and language learning. The brain develops rapidly during this time. When a child sees things and hears sounds of many people it repeats them often. Children that do not develop language skills during this period may have problems when they get older.At six months babies make sounds in their native language, after a year they are often able to say a few words. By the age of two they can create simple sentences. By the age of four the number of words a child can understand quickly increases and by the age of 5 it can understand some of the rules of its language.Generally , parents who care for their child more and help develop language skills before they start school do better at school.56. What is the first method of communicating with the outside world?A. smiling and crying.B. Reapt many sounds of people.C. Recognize new sounds.D.Say a few words.57. What can we learn from the passage?A. Babies start learning from their birth.B. Morther‘s health influence the baby‘s weight at birth.C. Babies start language learning in the first year after birth.D. When babies are st ill in their mother‘s womb ,they can remember sounds.58.59.What can be the best title for the passage?A. Babies Develop Better When They Are Cared ForB. Babies Learn Even Before They Are BornC. How To Develop Babies‘ Language SkillD.The Best Time To Start Babies‘ Learning59. What is the writer‘s purpose in writing the passage?A. To tell the true that babies start learning from their birth, and even before that.B. To suggest parents to helping their babies develop language skill before they start school.C. To explain why mothers‘ health influence their babies.D. To tell parents that babies develop better when they are cared for.中考海淀CBritish HumorIs it true that the British laugh at different things from people in other countries? Let‘s have a look at what we laugh at in Britain.To the British, the powerful and important are often figures of fun. It‘s not just politicians (政治家) who make us laugh quietly，but anyone whose job it is to tell other people what to do and who take themselves too seriously. We giggle at authority(权威), but also, kindly with anyone who is treated unfairly. We know they can‘t win, but if they do so sometimes, it‘s even funnier. Our clowns are often silly people doing silly things, while in America, they are often clever people doing clever things—and winning.The British laugh when other people might feel very worried. People say that the British are cold andunwilling to show their feelings and this is expressed in our humor. I don‘t reallythink that‘s true but I know that we do have a strong sense of irony (反讽). ―Not very pleasant‖, we say after some terrible experience. Along with this, is our love ofunderstatement (轻描淡写). ―It‘s a bit windy today‖ we might say in the middle of a t yphoon, or ―There‘s a slight problem‖ when something has gone very seriously wrong.A British comedian will often begin by saying ―Have you ever noticed…..?‖ We find humor in ordinary, boring life, especially its negative aspects. As well as this, we find it amusing to tell jokes about things that have gone wrong for us, rather than not mentioning them in case we look stupid. Our funny stories might start with ―I‘m such an idiot, I did something really stupid yesterday‖.Another thing that can make it diffi cult to understand ―British humor‖ is that we don‘t always laugh or even smile when we say something funny. We often ―keep a straight face‖ even when we‘re making a joke.So, is the British sense of humour unique? Well, probably not. It is the combination of all these features that make the British laugh and make so many other people ask ―Why is that funny?‖53. Which of the following is the British humor?A. The British laugh at themselves.B. The British laugh at things that are rude.C. The British laugh when they meet boring people.D. The British laugh when they think things are funny.54. The underlined phrase ―keep a straight face‖ means the British_______.A. look confusedB. stop laughingC. make a faceD. seem expressionless55. The writer thinks ______.A. the British politicians are funny peopleB. the British sometimes laugh when others might cryC. the British like to tell jokes in pleasant situationsD. the British humor is easy for other people to understandDFor eight weeks last summer, scientists from several universities and government weather laboratories carried out the Severe Thunderstorm Electrification and Precipitation Study (STEPS). They set up a center in Goodland, Kansas, home to some of the heaviest thunderstorms（雷暴雨）in the UnitedStates. In this area, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico meets hot, dry air from the southwest, resulting in storms so huge that they can last for days as they move east across the country.The scientists working in Goodland were trying to learn as much as they could about these disordered storm systems. They already knew that the combination of strong winds, large amounts of moisture(潮湿), and big differences in temperatures could produce thunderheads,known as Super Cells.They also knew that super cells could produce terrible weather, including tornadoes（龙卷风）. What the scientists did not know, however, was why some super cells produce heavy rain, lightning, and tornadoes, while others produce large hail（冰雹）that can destroy a wheat crop or a roof. The scientists supposed that the physical characteristics of storm clouds would give the reason for such differences.To study the storm clouds, the researchers in Goodland met each morning and studied weather data(数据), hoping for bad weather. Their cars, equipped with weather instruments, were ready. Whenever a storm came near, some scientists drove toward the storm front and began collecting data on winds, temperature, air pressure, and humidity. During the storm, they also calculated the time and place of every lightning strike.。

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练习一：阅读短文，根据短文内容选择正确的答案。

My name is Tom, and I'm thirteen years old. I live in New York City with my parents and my younger sister Lily. We have a small dog named Charlie. He is my best friend. I love playing with him in the park.Every morning, I take Charlie for a walk before going to school. After school, Lily and I like to play with him in the backyard. He always makes us laugh with his funny tricks.Last Sunday, my family and I decided to go on a trip to the beach. We took Charlie with us. He was so excited to feel the sand and the waves. He enjoyed swimming in the sea with me. It was a wonderful day for all of us.1. How old is Tom?A. Twelve years old.B. Thirteen years old.C. Fourteen years old.2. Where does Tom live?A. London.B. Beijing.C. New York City.3. What is the name of Tom's dog?A. Charlie.B. Lily.C. Tom.4. What do Tom and Lily like to do with Charlie?A. Play with him in the park.B. Take him for a walk.C. Swim in the sea with him.答案：1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A练习二：阅读对话，根据对话内容判断下列句子的正误，正确的写"√"，错误的写"×"。