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AMr. Smith is fifty years old. He began to teach in a middle school twenty-six years ago. He works hard and always comes to his office on time. He expects his students to be honest and is strict with them. Some of his students become famous people, but they still remember him and often write to him. Of course the old man is proud of it.This term he began to teach Grade One. Some of the new students were told about him, but the others didn't know him well. He told them how to be an honest person. He gave them several examples and said, “I hate telling a lie most.”Before class was over, he told all his students to finish Exercise 8 in Unit 1. The next morning, as soon as he came into the classroom, he asked, “Who's finished Exercise 8？”A few students put up their hands. He shook his head and said，“Open your workbooks and see whether there's Exercise 8 in Unit 1 or not？”The students had a look at their workbooks and their faces turned red at once.1．How long has Mr.Smith taught in the middle school?A. For fifty years.B. For twenty-six years.C. For twenty years.D. For thirty-six years.2．What is Mr.Smith proud of?A. All students are honest.B. He teaches math very well.C. His students often write to him.D. He is strict with students.3．Mr.Smith told his students ________.A. how to study hardB. not to tell a lieC. how to be famousD. not to be late for class4．Why did Mr.Smith tell his students to finish Exercise 8 in Unit 1?A. Because he wanted to know if they were honest.B. Because Exercise 8 was very easy for them.C. Because he wanted them to do more exercises.D. Because the students could do it well.5．The students felt ________ when Mr.Smith found them telling a lie.A. angryB. happyC. boredD. sorryBHere is a story: A man sees a butterfly (蝴蝶). The butterfly tries to get out of its chrysalis (蛹). Feeling sorry for it, the man decides to help. He cuts the chrysalis and the butterfly comes out easily. Surprisingly enough, the butterfly is unable to fly. If the butterfly doesn't struggle (挣扎；奋斗) to leave the chrysalis, it can't fly! The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly which makes it fly. Similarly, the challenges of life bring out the best in young people and make them fly.When people are young, meeting and overcoming challenges will make them strong and ready to face life. When we look at successful people, we see that the most successful of them are people who have had to struggle. One famous businessman, who now owns many big supermarkets, used to carry clothes on his back and sell them from door to door when he was young. Another successful man is Dennis. His father died when he was only twenty. His father'sdeath forced him to mature fast. He had to bring up a family of nine people. He took up the challenges and overcame them. Today his brothers and sisters are leading successful lives.Sometimes challenges do not appear to us because we keep away from them. So some parents and teachers actively encourage young people to face challenges. They might organize some activities for young people which provide them with challenges, like rock-climbing, camping, volunteer work and so on. However, just passing exams will not prepare a person for life. We must meet and overcome challenges. The young people of today will become the leaders of tomorrow. For countries to continue to become successful, it is important that the young people learn to meet challenges and overcome them.6．From the story we know that the butterfly can't fly because ________．A. it gets out by itselfB. the man feels sorry for itC. it tries to challenge itselfD. the man helps it come out7．Dennis's example shows that successful people should________．A. overcome the difficultiesB. take up business earlyC. become the leaders of tomorrowD. sell clothes from door to door8．The meaning of the underlined word “mature” in the passage is “________”．A. wake upB. give upC. grow upD. bring up9．What is the writer trying to do in this passage?A. Describe where a butterfly comes from.B. Encourage young people to face challenges.C. Suggest how to become a successful businessman.D. Explain what will happen if a person fails the exam.10．What is the best title for this passage?A. Successful People Have a Sense of AchievementB. Young People Must Develop Their Energy ActivelyC. Countries Should Continue to Become SuccessfulD. Challenges of Life Bring Out the Best in Young PeopleCChildren with no shoes on do better at school than those with shoes on, a study suggests.For over 10 years, researchers from universities observed (观察) children in 100 schools from 25 countries. They found that classrooms were quieter when children took off their shoes. It provided a quieter environment where pupils were more willing to focus on study than those with shoes on.“Children are much more willing to sit on the floor and relax if they have no shoes on, ” said professor Stephen Heppel, a lead researcher.“The last place a child would sit to read is an upright chair. And we've found that 95% of them really don't read on a chair at home, ” Heppel added, “When they go on holidays, they read lying down.”Professor Heppel hopes to bring the “shoeless policy” to all the U.K. schools. He saysrelaxing conditions at school make children feel as if they're at home. He believes all the teachers will be glad to adopt the habit.11．The best title to describe the main idea of the passage is“________”．A. Suggestions on shoeless childrenB. Suggestions on children with shoes onC. Shoeless children do better at schoolD. Shoeless children look cool at school12．According to the passage, we know that the study was made by ________.A. some university studentsB. children from 25 countriesC. teachers in 100 schoolsD. researchers from universities13．Which of the following pie charts(图表) () can explain Heppel's discovery?14．Heppel thinks shoeless policy can provide children with ________.A. quiet activitiesB. relaxing conditionsC. some upright chairsD. a safe environment15．What does the underlined word “adopt” mean in the passage?A. acceptB. refuseC. change D．throwDThink of a simple object — a piece of chalk, for example. Are you remembering its name, its shape, its color or its size? Are you remembering what it is used for, or the sound it makes when the teacher writes on the blackboard? Scientists say that memory includes different parts of the brain, such as language and the ability of sense. They believe that you begin to create a memory when you notice something with your senses. Then messages are sent to different brain cells, which join together to form connections. A new connection goes into your short-term memory. It is stored there for about 30 seconds, and then it is either lost or stored in your long-term memory.Having a good memory means making lots of connections and storing them in yourlong-term memory. To do this, you need to keep your brain in good shape. Eat plenty of brain food such as fish oil, fruit and vegetables. Laughter also makes your brain more active. Also, don't forget to exercise. So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house. Finally, get plenty of sleep. This will make your memories grow stronger.When you want to remember new information, you must pay special attention. Use your senses—sight, smell, hearing and touch—and keep repeating the information. To do well in your exams this year, turn off the TV, silence your mobile, and review your work regularly. To remember something special, use your imagination to create visual (视觉的) connections. For example, you need to take a pencil, an eraser, your ID card and chips to your next exam. Imagine the ID card as the body of an animal, the pencil its long neck, and the eraser its head. Your animal is hungry, so now imagine it eating a bag of chips. It may sound crazy, but it's fun and it works.Another way is to do something different to your room. Turn a picture upside-down, or tie a sock around the door handle to remind (提醒) yourself of something to remember!16．At the beginning, the writer gives an example to ________．A. lead in the topic of the articleB. show the importance of chalkC. let readers remember the wordD. make readers know his favorite17．How many ways are mentioned to have a good memory in Paragraph 2?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.D. 5.18．The main idea of the third paragraph is ________.A. how to do well in examsB. how to remember new informationC. why to review our workD. what to eat to make memories stronger19．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Memory has nothing to do with languages.B. Laughter can help to improve our memory.C. A picture of eating chips is the most useful.D. Our brain is different to keep in good shape.EThe Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa and Asia. People reached these different places along these roads. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3，000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road covered almost 6，500 kilometers. It went from Rome to China, which is from the West to the Far East.Merchants travelled along the Silk Road to carry silk, of course. They also carried and traded other things like spices (香料), cloth, jewels and gold.Along and around these ancient paths (小路), have come many fascinating and mysterious stories.It is said that Roman soldiers who lost a war travelled through central Asia. They decided to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese villages. Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the legend of the blond-haired, blue-eyed tribes of China was started.Some historians believe that the people of Kashmir were taken away from their country Israel. They were prisoners (俘虏) of war about 2，800 years ago. People say that these people travelled along the Silk Road. They kept their Jewish way of life for a long time.During its busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable things and new ideas. It included people and trading goods from different areas. All these peoples travelled the Silk Road, and they shared goods, stories, languages, and cultures.In modern times, the old Silk Road routes (路线) are still used, but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels and horses. There is even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35，000 objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and peoples.20．It is clear that ________.A. the Silk Road was divided into Europe, Africa and AsiaB. Roman soldiers would like to travel along the Silk RoadC .people could travel to different countries along the Silk RoadD. people shared only silk on the Silk Road21．The underlined word “Merchants” in the passage probably means ________.A. foreignersB. businessmenC. soldiersD. prisoners22．According to the passage, ________.A. the Silk Road began with the warsB. the Silk Road covered almost 6，500 kilometers in ChinaC .people began to travel the Silk Road about 3，000 years agoD. people from Israel were not included among people on the Silk Road23．The old Silk Road routes are still used because ________．A. there are many old stories about themB. the historians and scientists think highly of themC. China will make good use of the Silk Road againD. people can keep on traveling and trading along them24．The best title for the passage can be ________.A．Stories along the Silk Road B．Silk Route MuseumC．Trade for Silk D．The West and the Far EastFStudents in our school have a colorful school life. We have School Activity Week every year. On the wall of the teaching building are the posters from Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9. Let's go and have a look!25．We can see the posters on the ________.A. deskB. blackboardC. wallD. playground 26．The “stop smoking” challenge lasts ________.A. one weekB. one monthC. one termD. one year 27．When we take part in the activity on Apr.10th, we can do the following activities except ________.A. buying school thingsB. getting new ways of readingC. improving reading skillsD. learning more about nature28．If a pen in the shop is ten yuan, we can pay only ______ yuan for it in our school on Apr. 14th.A．eight B. seven C. three D. twoGTraveling has always been a good way to relax. But this is not true for Xiao Lin (not her real name)．In November, Xiao Lin took a trip to Lijiang, a tourist city in Yunnan Province, and had dinner at a restaurant. She had a fight with a group of local people because they made a joke about her while she was eating. Later, they beat her heavily and her face was injured badly, reported CCTV.This made the public very angry. In fact, she is not the first person to be injured at famous scenic spots (景区)in China. Last month, the National Tourism Administration (国家旅游局)gave serious warnings to three national 5A scenic spots. It also asked them to change and improve in six months.The three spots are the Old Town of Lijiang, Jingpo Lake in Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, and Laohutan Ocean Park in Dalian, Liaoning. According to People's Daily, the three spots received the most complaints (投诉) from visitors during this Spring Festival.“We're sorry for our bad work，” the Old Town of Lijiang government wrote on its Sina Weibo account. “We are open to tourists' suggestions, and will make things right.”If the three spots don't correct themselves in six months, the National Tourism Administration will remove them from the 5-A scenic spot list, reported Guangming Daily.“I'm glad to hear that the spots will improve them selves，” said a Sina Weibo user, who oncewent to Lijiang but had a bad experience there. “I hope they will change into better ones.”29．What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. Why a girl took a trip to Lijiang.B. Traveling is not always relaxing.C. A girl had a bad experience in Lijiang.30．How soon should the three scenic spots improve their services?A. In three months.B. In six months.C. In a year. 31．Why were the three scenic spots given warnings?A. Because they got the most complaints from visitors.B. Because they were the most visited spots in China.C. Because a lot of people got injured in these three spots.32．What will happen if the three spots don't improve themselves?A. They will be closed forever.B. The public will refuse to go there.C. They will not be on the 5-A scenic spot list.33．Which is the best title for the passage?A. Tourist Spots WarnedB. Scenic Spots in DangerC. Travellers Injured in Lijiang答案A)1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. DB)6. D点拨：根据文章第一段可知“蝴蝶没有经过挣扎、奋斗，它不会飞”，本文中所说的这只蝴蝶是一个男人为它剪掉了蛹，所以它不会飞。
A(中考·孝感)Mr. Smith is fifty years old. He began to teach in a middle school twenty-six years ago. He works hard and always comes to his office on time. He expects his students to be honest and is strict with them. Some of his students become famous people, but they still remember him and often write to him. Of course the old man is proud of it.This term he began to teach Grade One. Some of the new students were told about him, but the others didn't know him well. He told them how to be an honest person. He gave them several examples and said, “I hate telling a lie most.”Before class was over, he told all his students to finish Exercise 8 in Unit 1. The next morning, as soon as he came into the classroom, he asked, “Who's finished Exercise 8？”A few students put up their hands. He shook his head and said，“Open your workbooks and see whether there's Exercise 8 in Unit 1 or not？”The students had a look at their workbooks and their faces turned red at once.1．How long has Mr.Smith taught in the middle school?A. For fifty years.B. For twentysix years.C. For twenty years.D. For thirtysix years.2．What is Mr.Smith proud of?A. All students are honest.B. He teaches math very well.C. His students often write to him.D. He is strict with students.3．Mr.Smith told his students ________.A. how to study hardB. not to tell a lieC. how to be famousD. not to be late for class4．Why did Mr.Smith tell his students to finish Exercise 8 in Unit 1?A. Because he wanted to know if they were honest.B. Because Exercise 8 was very easy for them.C. Because he wanted them to do more exercises.D. Because the students could do it well.5．The students felt ________ when Mr.Smith found them telling a lie.A. angryB. happyC. boredD. sorryB(中考·河北)Here is a story: A man sees a butterfly (蝴蝶). The butterfly tries to get out of its chrysalis (蛹). Feeling sorry for it, the man decides to help. He cuts the chrysalis and the butterfly comesout easily. Surprisingly enough, the butterfly is unable to fly. If the butterfly doesn't struggle (挣扎；奋斗) to leave the chrysalis, it can't fly! The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly which makes it fly. Similarly, the challenges of life bring out the best in young people and make them fly.When people are young, meeting and overcoming challenges will make them strong and ready to face life. When we look at successful people, we see that the most successful of them are people who have had to struggle. One famous businessman, who now owns many big supermarkets, used to carry clothes on his back and sell them from door to door when he was young. Another successful man is Dennis. His father died when he was only twenty. His father'sdeath forced him to mature fast. He had to bring up a family of nine people. He took up the challenges and overcame them. Today his brothers and sisters are leading successful lives.Sometimes challenges do not appear to us because we keep away from them. So some parents and teachers actively encourage young people to face challenges. They might organize some activities for young people which provide them with challenges, like rock-climbing, camping, volunteer work and so on. However, just passing exams will not prepare a person for life. We must meet and overcome challenges. The young people of today will become the leaders of tomorrow. For countries to continue to become successful, it is important that the young people learn to meet challenges and overcome them.6．From the story we know that the butterfly can't fly because ________．A. it gets out by itselfB. the man feels sorry for itC. it tries to challenge itselfD. the man helps it come out7．Dennis's example shows that successful people should________．A. overcome the difficultiesB. take up business earlyC. become the leaders of tomorrowD. sell clothes from door to door8．The meaning of the underlined word “mature” in the passage is “________”．A. wake upB. give upC. grow upD. bring up9．What is the writer trying to do in this passage?A. Describe where a butterfly comes from.B. Encourage young people to face challenges.C. Suggest how to become a successful businessman.D. Explain what will happen if a person fails the exam.10．What is the best title for this passage?A. Successful People Have a Sense of AchievementB. Young People Must Develop Their Energy ActivelyC. Countries Should Continue to Become SuccessfulD. Challenges of Life Bring Out the Best in Young PeopleC(中考·沈阳)Children with no shoes on do better at school than those with shoes on, a study suggests.For over 10 years, researchers from universities observed (观察) children in 100 schools from 25 countries. They found that classrooms were quieter when children took off their shoes. It provided a quieter environment where pupils were more willing to focus on study than those with shoes on.“Children are much more willing to sit on the floor and relax if they have no shoes on, ” said professor Stephen Heppel, a lead researcher.“The last place a child would sit to read is an upright chair. And we've found that 95% of them really don't read on a chair at home, ” Heppel added, “When they go on holidays, they read lying down.”Professor Heppel hopes to bring the “shoeless policy” to all the U.K. schools. He says relaxing conditions at school make children feel as if they're at home. He believes all the teachers will be glad to adopt the habit.11．The best title to describe the main idea of the passage is“________”．A. Suggestions on shoeless childrenB. Suggestions on children with shoes onC. Shoeless children do better at schoolD. Shoeless children look cool at school12．According to the passage, we know that the study was made by ________.A. some university studentsB. children from 25 countriesC. teachers in 100 schoolsD. researchers from universities13．Which of the following pie charts(图表) () can explain Heppel's discovery?14．Heppel thinks shoeless policy can provide children with ________.A. quiet activitiesB. relaxing conditionsC. some upright chairsD. a safe environment15．What does the underlined word “adopt” mean in the passage?A. acceptB. refuseC. change D．throwD(中考·丽水)Think of a simple object — a piece of chalk, for example. Are you remembering its name, its shape, its color or its size? Are you remembering what it is used for, or the sound it makes when the teacher writes on the blackboard? Scientists say that memory includes different parts of the brain, such as language and the ability of sense. They believe that you begin to create a memory when you notice something with your senses. Then messages are sent to different brain cells, which join together to form connections. A new connection goes into your short-term memory. It is stored there for about 30 seconds, and then it is either lost or stored in your long-term memory.Having a good memory means making lots of connections and storing them in yourlong-term memory. To do this, you need to keep your brain in good shape. Eat plenty of brain food such as fish oil, fruit and vegetables. Laughter also makes your brain more active. Also, don't forget to exercise. So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house. Finally, get plenty of sleep. This will make your memories grow stronger.When you want to remember new information, you must pay special attention. Use your senses—sight, smell, hearing and touch—and keep repeating the information. To do well in your exams this year, turn off the TV, silence your mobile, and review your work regularly. To remember something special, use your imagination to create visual (视觉的) connections. For example, you need to take a pencil, an eraser, your ID card and chips to your next exam. Imaginethe ID card as the body of an animal, the pencil its long neck, and the eraser its head. Your animal is hungry, so now imagine it eating a bag of chips. It may sound crazy, but it's fun and it works. Another way is to do something different to your room. Turn a picture upside-down, or tie a sock around the door handle to remind (提醒) yourself of something to remember!16．At the beginning, the writer gives an example to ________．A. lead in the topic of the articleB. show the importance of chalkC. let readers remember the wordD. make readers know his favorite17．How many ways are mentioned to have a good memory in Paragraph 2?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.D. 5.18．The main idea of the third paragraph is ________.A. how to do well in examsB. how to remember new informationC. why to review our workD. what to eat to make memories stronger19．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Memory has nothing to do with languages.B. Laughter can help to improve our memory.C. A picture of eating chips is the most useful.D. Our brain is different to keep in good shape.E(中考·武汉)The Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa and Asia. People reached these different places along these roads. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3，000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road covered almost 6，500 kilometers. It went from Rome to China, which is from the West to the Far East.Merchants travelled along the Silk Road to carry silk, of course. They also carried and traded other things like spices (香料), cloth, jewels and gold.Along and around these ancient paths (小路), have come many fascinating and mysterious stories.It is said that Roman soldiers who lost a war travelled through central Asia. They decided to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese villages. Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the legend of the blond-haired, blue-eyed tribes of China was started.Some historians believe that the people of Kashmir were taken away from their country Israel. They were prisoners (俘虏) of war about 2，800 years ago. People say that these people travelled along the Silk Road. They kept their Jewish way of life for a long time.During its busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable things and new ideas. It included people and trading goods from different areas. All these peoples travelled the Silk Road, and they shared goods, stories, languages, and cultures.In modern times, the old Silk Road routes (路线) are still used, but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels and horses. There is even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It hasover 35，000 objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and peoples.20．It is clear that ________.A. the Silk Road was divided into Europe, Africa and AsiaB. Roman soldiers would like to travel along the Silk RoadC .people could travel to different countries along the Silk RoadD. people shared only silk on the Silk Road21．The underlined word “Merchants” in the passage probably means ________.A. foreignersB. businessmenC. soldiersD. prisoners22．According to the passage, ________.A. the Silk Road began with the warsB. the Silk Road covered almost 6，500 kilometers in ChinaC .people began to travel the Silk Road about 3，000 years agoD. people from Israel were not included among people on the Silk Road23．The old Silk Road routes are still used because ________．A. there are many old stories about themB. the historians and scientists think highly of themC. China will make good use of the Silk Road againD. people can keep on traveling and trading along them24．The best title for the passage can be ________.A．Stories along the Silk Road B．Silk Route MuseumC．Trade for Silk D．The West and the Far EastF(中考·重庆B)Students in our school have a colorful school life. We have School Activity Week every year. On the wall of the teaching building are the posters from Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9. Let's go and have a look!。
冀教版英语九年级阅读理解练习题三（含答案）Every school has notice boards. Let’s see what is on the notice board of an American school School policy◇Fighting, saying bad words and all other bad behavior will not be allowed.◇Do not throw rocks, snowballs or sticks on the school grounds.◇Hand in a note or telephone to school if your child will be absent for the day.◇parents and visitor need to check in at the office when entering the school.Report CardReport card about your school life and work will be given to your parents. Look at the markingClass AnnouncementTesting Dates:The math test is June 12～13The science test is June 15.Parents Meeting:The next parents meeting is on Friday, June 22 at 7:00 pm in the meeting hall. Homework:Please check the Homework Board at the school homepage to find your homework.After-school ProgramThe after-school programs will continue for the year 2012. The programs will be open from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm every day.◇3:30～4:30 Homework & Reading◇4:30～6:00 ActivitiesIf you have any questions, feel free to call the school at 524-9752.1. According to School Policy, visitors have to _________ when entering the school.A. hand in a noteB. call at 524-9752C. check in the officeD. telephone to the school2. From _________, parents can get information on the parents meeting.A. School PolicyB. Report CardC. After-school ProgramD. Class Announcement3. Report Card shows parents ___________.A. certain school rulesB. after-school activitiesC. plans for classes and testsD. children’s school life and work4. Suppose Tony doesn’t do well at school but makes progress, he will get __________ on the Report Card.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 45. Students do their homework and read books ____________.A. from 3:30 to 4:30B. from 3:30 to 6:00C. from 4:30 to 6:00D. from 6:00 to 7:001-5CDDBA。
TEST 3AAn unhappy horse went to see the God. “My God! Thanks for makingme but I want to be beautiful.” The God was very surprised. “Youare already beautiful.”“No, I am not beautiful enough.” The horse lowered her head.“I don’t know how to make you more beautiful.” The Godwondered. “Tell me what you want to be like.”The horse raised her voice, “If you can make my neck a little longer, my upper body will be more beautiful. And if you can make my legs much thinner, then I will look more beautiful in my lower body.”Then the God made a camel appear in place of the horse. “Oh, God. I want to become more beautiful. Am I more beautiful now?” asked the horse anxiously.The God got angry. “This is what you asked for. You have become a camel.”The horse cried, “Oh, no, I don’t want to be a camel.”The God said. “Never try to get more than I have given you. If you want more and more, you’ll have no idea what the result will be.”( ) 1. The unhappy horse went to see the God to ______.A. thank the GodB. ask for a nicer lookC. want to be thinD. want to be short( ) 2. The horse wanted to have ______.A. a short body and long legsB. a strong body and a short neckC. a long neck and thin legsD. a long neck and strong feet( ) 3. The underlined phrase “in place of “here means “______”.A. instead ofB. such asC. the same asD. as for( ) 4. The horse thought that ______.A. she should be tallerB. it was a good idea to be a camelC. she became more beautifulD. a camel was less beautiful than a horse( ) 5. In the passage, the writer wants to tell us ______.A. not to be beautifulB. not to want more and moreC. to be more beautifulD. not to ask someone for helpBNow many people like the game Angry Birds. Here is a piece of good newsfor them—soon there will be a lot of Angry Birds-themed activity parks aroundthe world.The first two parks opened in Finland last year, and a few other parksare going to open in the UK. However, people still don’t know when and whereAngry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK.“As a kind of online game, it is popular with people of all ages. It’s really an interesting game. And the parks will be interesting places for everyone around the world.” said Peter Ve sterbacka, an officer of Angry Birds Company. He also said, “We want to make Angry Birds a part of pop culture. We’re just getting started.”Angry Birds-themed activity parks have many interesting places for children to play. They like them very much. People can see the characters and colors from the game in the park. People can also play the Angry Birds game on large screens in the park. The company wants to invite people to not only play it on the sofa, but to go out, move around and have fun. So everyone will be happy in Angry Birds-themed activity parks.( ) 1. Where did the first two Angry Birds-themed activity parks open?A. In the UK.B. In Finland.C. In Australia.D. In the USA.( ) 2. Angry Birds is _______.A. an online gameB. an online movieC. a talk show on TVD. a game show on TV( ) 3. Lots of people think Angry Birds is very ______.A. boringB. easyC. interestingD. difficult( ) 4. The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to（指的是）_______.A. the charactersB. the screensC. the interesting gamesD. the interesting places( ) 5. From the passage, we can know_______.A. Angry Birds is only popular with young peopleB. Peter Vesterbacka works for Angry Birds CompanyC. there is no screen in Angry Birds-themed activity parksD. Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK in 2015CIf you’re feeling tired and stressed because you have too much going on, like lots of after-school activities, you might feel better if you drop something, even if it’s just for a term or so. Sometimes lots of activities —even if they’re all fun —can make you feel stressed by keeping you busy all the time. On the other hand, if problems at home are troubling you, in fact some after-school activities may help you relax and feel better.There are also relaxation exercises that you can use to get rid of stress. The easiest one to do is to breathe in slowly and deeply through your nose, and then exhale slowly through your mouth. Do this two to four times.You can do exercises like these anytime, without anyone noticing. You can even do breathing exercises in class if you’re nervous before a test.The best way to keep stress away is to have a balanced life. That means making good decisions a bout how to spend your time. If you’re only dealing with schoolwork and have no time to play, you can get stressed. Make sure you keep your SELF in mind: Sleep, Exercise, Leisure (something fun), and Food.If you take care of yourself and get enough sleep and food, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll probably be less stressed out!( ) 1. What may help you relax and feel better if you are in trouble at home?A. Homework.B. Housework.C. After-school activities.D. Watching TV.( ) 2. Which is the best way to keep stress away?A. Do exercises like these anytime.B. Make good decisions about how to spend time.C. Take care of yourself and get too much food.D. Do breathing exercises in class.( ) 3. Which of the following is true?A. Do breathing exercises in class if you’re nervous before a test.B. Too much after-school activities can make you feel better.C. Get enough sleep and food can make you stressed.D. Lots of after-school activities can keep stress away.( ) 4. What does the underlined word “exhale” mean in the passage?A. breathe inB. break awayC. breathe outD. break up( ) 5. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A. The Story on StressB. Stressed OutC. How to RelaxingD. Take Care of YourselfDLast year my English class was difficult. First of all, it wasn’t easy for me to understand the teacher when she talked. To begin with, she spoke too quickly, and I couldn’t understand every word. Later on, I realized that it doesn’t matter if you don’t understand every word.I was afraid to speak in class, because I thought my classmates might laugh at me. I couldn’t always make complete sentences, either. Then I started to watch English-language TV. It helped a lot. I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of becoming a good language learner. Another thing that I found very difficult was English grammar. So I decided to take lots of grammar notes in every class. Then I started to write my own original sentences using the grammar I was learning. It’s amazing how much this helped. Now I am enjoying learningEnglish and I got an A this term. My teacher is very impressed.根据短文内容，判断下列各句正误。
专题复习三任务型阅读ANow more and more reading materials are shown through different websites.The Internet has become a must to most of the people in cities, and some people in the countryside.Some say that at present, people don't like reading books.However, the fact is not so.Most people prefer e－books to traditional paper books because of their convenience and low prices.High school and college students like reading e－books.They usually read 18 e－books on average each year, e－book service provider iReader said in its report on Internet reading.Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen are the top three cities for people's wish to spend time and money on e－books.68% of the e－book readers are young people under 25, the report said.However, office workers are the ones more willing to spend time and money on e－books.On average，readers with 10 years of work experience spend 51 minutes a day and 145 yuan a year on e－books.As for college students, they can spend 36 minutes a day and 72 yuan a year.Sales of cartoon e－books were rising quickly in 2016，as it said.Mystery e－books(电子悬疑小说) are getting more and more popular among young readers.1、2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
冀教版九年级英语阅读理解练习三（含答案）AGandong Movie Theater has some great movies this weekend. Here is some information about1. Which movie should Wang Hong watch if he is interested in aliens?A. Where are we going, Dad?B. The Time MachineC. E.T.D.Spacewalk2. When should Liu Jun get to theater if he in wants to watch the Time Machine?A. Before 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.B. Before 2: 00 p.m. on Saturday.C Before 9: 00a. m, on Sunday. D. Before 2: 00 p. m. on Sunday.3. How much will Mr.Li spend when he sees Where are we going Dad? With his 8-year-old son?A. ¥20.B. ¥35.C. ¥40.D. ¥55.【主旨大意】本文为说明文，介绍了四部电影的放映时间、票价及其内容。
1. C细节理解题。
题干意为“如果Wang Hong对外星人感兴趣，他应该看什么电影？”第三部电影E.T.是介绍外星人故事的，故选C。
2. D细节理解题。
题干意为“如果李军翔去看the Time Machine应该什么时候去剧院？”根据The Time Machine的时间“2:00p.m.—4：00p.m. Sunday”可知，他应该在星期天下午2点前。
故选D。
3. C细节理解题。
A(中考·孝感)Mr. Smith is fifty years old. He began to teach in a middle school twenty-six years ago. He works hard and always comes to his office on time. He expects his students to be honest and is strict with them. Some of his students become famous people, but they still remember him and often write to him. Of course the old man is proud of it.This term he began to teach Grade One. Some of the new students were told about him, but the others didn't know him well. He told them how to be an honest person. He gave them several examples and said, “I hate telling a lie most.”Before class was over, he told all his students to finish Exercise 8 in Unit 1. The next morning, as soon as he came into the classroom, he asked, “Who's finished Exercise 8？”A few students put up their hands. He shook his head and said，“Open your workbooks and see whether there's Exercise 8 in Unit 1 or not？”The students had a look at their workbooks and their faces turned red at once.1．How long has Mr.Smith taught in the middle school?A. For fifty years.B. For twenty-six years.C. For twenty years.D. For thirty-six years.2．What is Mr.Smith proud of?A. All students are honest.B. He teaches math very well.C. His students often write to him.D. He is strict with students.3．Mr.Smith told his students ________.A. how to study hardB. not to tell a lieC. how to be famousD. not to be late for class4．Why did Mr.Smith tell his students to finish Exercise 8 in Unit 1?A. Because he wanted to know if they were honest.B. Because Exercise 8 was very easy for them.C. Because he wanted them to do more exercises.D. Because the students could do it well.5．The students felt ________ when Mr.Smith found them telling a lie.A. angryB. happyC. boredD. sorryB(中考·河北)Here is a story: A man sees a butterfly (蝴蝶). The butterfly tries to get out of its chrysalis (蛹). Feeling sorry for it, the man decides to help. He cuts the chrysalis and the butterfly comes out easily. Surprisingly enough, the butterfly is unable to fly. If the butterfly doesn't struggle (挣扎；奋斗) to leave the chrysalis, it can't fly! The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly which makes it fly. Similarly, the challenges of life bring out the best in young people and make them fly.When people are young, meeting and overcoming challenges will make them strong and ready to face life. When we look at successful people, we see that the most successful of them are people who have had to struggle. One famous businessman, who now owns many bigsupermarkets, used to carry clothes on his back and sell them from door to door when he was young. Another successful man is Dennis. His father died when he was only twenty. His father's death forced him to mature fast. He had to bring up a family of nine people. He took up the challenges and overcame them. Today his brothers and sisters are leading successful lives.Sometimes challenges do not appear to us because we keep away from them. So some parents and teachers actively encourage young people to face challenges. They might organize some activities for young people which provide them with challenges, like rock-climbing, camping, volunteer work and so on. However, just passing exams will not prepare a person for life. We must meet and overcome challenges. The young people of today will become the leaders of tomorrow. For countries to continue to become successful, it is important that the young people learn to meet challenges and overcome them.6．From the story we know that the butterfly can't fly because ________．A. it gets out by itselfB. the man feels sorry for itC. it tries to challenge itselfD. the man helps it come out7．Dennis's example shows that successful people should________．A. overcome the difficultiesB. take up business earlyC. become the leaders of tomorrowD. sell clothes from door to door8．The meaning of the underlined word “mature” in the passage is “________”．A. wake upB. give upC. grow upD. bring up9．What is the writer trying to do in this passage?A. Describe where a butterfly comes from.B. Encourage young people to face challenges.C. Suggest how to become a successful businessman.D. Explain what will happen if a person fails the exam.10．What is the best title for this passage?A. Successful People Have a Sense of AchievementB. Young People Must Develop Their Energy ActivelyC. Countries Should Continue to Become SuccessfulD. Challenges of Life Bring Out the Best in Young PeopleC(中考·沈阳)Children with no shoes on do better at school than those with shoes on, a study suggests.For over 10 years, researchers from universities observed (观察) children in 100 schools from 25 countries. They found that classrooms were quieter when children took off their shoes. It provided a quieter environment where pupils were more willing to focus on study than those with shoes on.“Children are much more willing to sit on the floor and relax if they have no shoes on, ” said professor Stephen Heppel, a lead researcher.“The last place a child would sit to read is an upright chair. And we've found that 95% ofthem really don't read on a chair at home, ” Heppel added, “When they go on holidays, they read lying down.”Professor Heppel hopes to bring the “shoeless policy” to all the U.K. schools. He says relaxing conditions at school make children feel as if they're at home. He believes all the teachers will be glad to adopt the habit.11．The best title to describe the main idea of the passage is“________”．A. Suggestions on shoeless childrenB. Suggestions on children with shoes onC. Shoeless children do better at schoolD. Shoeless children look cool at school12．According to the passage, we know that the study was made by ________.A. some university studentsB. children from 25 countriesC. teachers in 100 schoolsD. researchers from universities13．Which of the following pie charts(图表) () can explain Heppel's discovery?14．Heppel thinks shoeless policy can provide children with ________.A. quiet activitiesB. relaxing conditionsC. some upright chairsD. a safe environment15．What does the underlined word “adopt” mean in the passage?A. acceptB. refuseC. change D．throwD(中考·丽水)Think of a simple object — a piece of chalk, for example. Are you remembering its name, its shape, its color or its size? Are you remembering what it is used for, or the sound it makes when the teacher writes on the blackboard? Scientists say that memory includes different parts of the brain, such as language and the ability of sense. They believe that you begin to create a memory when you notice something with your senses. Then messages are sent to different brain cells, which join together to form connections. A new connection goes into your short-term memory. It is stored there for about 30 seconds, and then it is either lost or stored in your long-term memory.Having a good memory means making lots of connections and storing them in yourlong-term memory. To do this, you need to keep your brain in good shape. Eat plenty of brain food such as fish oil, fruit and vegetables. Laughter also makes your brain more active. Also, don't forget to exercise. So do some sports or just move around a lot in the house. Finally, get plenty of sleep. This will make your memories grow stronger.When you want to remember new information, you must pay special attention. Use your senses—sight, smell, hearing and touch—and keep repeating the information. To do well in your exams this year, turn off the TV, silence your mobile, and review your work regularly. Toremember something special, use your imagination to create visual (视觉的) connections. For example, you need to take a pencil, an eraser, your ID card and chips to your next exam. Imagine the ID card as the body of an animal, the pencil its long neck, and the eraser its head. Your animal is hungry, so now imagine it eating a bag of chips. It may sound crazy, but it's fun and it works. Another way is to do something different to your room. Turn a picture upside-down, or tie a sock around the door handle to remind (提醒) yourself of something to remember!16．At the beginning, the writer gives an example to ________．A. lead in the topic of the articleB. show the importance of chalkC. let readers remember the wordD. make readers know his favorite17．How many ways are mentioned to have a good memory in Paragraph 2?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.D. 5.18．The main idea of the third paragraph is ________.A. how to do well in examsB. how to remember new informationC. why to review our workD. what to eat to make memories stronger19．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Memory has nothing to do with languages.B. Laughter can help to improve our memory.C. A picture of eating chips is the most useful.D. Our brain is different to keep in good shape.E(中考·武汉)The Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa and Asia. People reached these different places along these roads. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3，000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world, the Silk Road covered almost 6，500 kilometers. It went from Rome to China, which is from the West to the Far East.Merchants travelled along the Silk Road to carry silk, of course. They also carried and traded other things like spices (香料), cloth, jewels and gold.Along and around these ancient paths (小路), have come many fascinating and mysterious stories.It is said that Roman soldiers who lost a war travelled through central Asia. They decided to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese villages. Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the legend of the blond-haired, blue-eyed tribes of China was started.Some historians believe that the people of Kashmir were taken away from their country Israel. They were prisoners (俘虏) of war about 2，800 years ago. People say that these people travelled along the Silk Road. They kept their Jewish way of life for a long time.During its busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable things and new ideas. It included people and trading goods from different areas. All these peoples travelled the Silk Road, and they shared goods, stories, languages, and cultures.In modern times, the old Silk Road routes (路线) are still used, but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels and horses. There is even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35，000 objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and peoples.20．It is clear that ________.A. the Silk Road was divided into Europe, Africa and AsiaB. Roman soldiers would like to travel along the Silk RoadC .people could travel to different countries along the Silk RoadD. people shared only silk on the Silk Road21．The underlined word “Merchants” in the passage probably means ________.A. foreignersB. businessmenC. soldiersD. prisoners22．According to the passage, ________.A. the Silk Road began with the warsB. the Silk Road covered almost 6，500 kilometers in ChinaC .people began to travel the Silk Road about 3，000 years agoD. people from Israel were not included among people on the Silk Road23．The old Silk Road routes are still used because ________．A. there are many old stories about themB. the historians and scientists think highly of themC. China will make good use of the Silk Road againD. people can keep on traveling and trading along them24．The best title for the passage can be ________.A．Stories along the Silk Road B．Silk Route MuseumC．Trade for Silk D．The West and the Far EastF(中考·重庆B)Students in our school have a colorful school life. We have School Activity Week every year. On the wall of the teaching building are the posters from Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9. Let's go and have a look!25．We can see the posters on the ________.A. deskB. blackboardC. wallD. playground 26．The “stop smoking” challenge lasts ________.A. one weekB. one monthC. one termD. one year 27．When we take part in the activity on Apr.10th, we can do the following activities except ________.A. buying school thingsB. getting new ways of readingC. improving reading skillsD. learning more about nature28．If a pen in the shop is ten yuan, we can pay only ______ yuan for it in our school on Apr. 14th.A．eight B. seven C. three D. twoG(中考·乐山)Traveling has always been a good way to relax. But this is not true for Xiao Lin (not her real name)．In November, Xiao Lin took a trip to Lijiang, a tourist city in Yunnan Province, and had dinner at a restaurant. She had a fight with a group of local people because they made a joke about her while she was eating. Later, they beat her heavily and her face was injured badly, reported CCTV.This made the public very angry. In fact, she is not the first person to be injured at famous scenic spots (景区)in China. Last month, the National Tourism Administration (国家旅游局)gave serious warnings to three national 5A scenic spots. It also asked them to change and improve in six months.The three spots are the Old Town of Lijiang, Jingpo Lake in Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, andLaohutan Ocean Park in Dalian, Liaoning. According to People's Daily, the three spots received the most complaints (投诉) from visitors during this Spring Festival.“We're sorry for our bad work，” the Old Town of Lijiang government wrote on its Sina Weibo account. “We are open to tourists' suggestions, and will make things right.”If the three spots don't correct themselves in six months, the National Tourism Administration will remove them from the 5-A scenic spot list, reported Guangming Daily.“I'm glad to hear that the spots will improve themselves，” said a Sina Weibo user, who once went to Lijiang but had a bad experience there. “I hope they will change into better ones.”29．What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. Why a girl took a trip to Lijiang.B. Traveling is not always relaxing.C. A girl had a bad experience in Lijiang.30．How soon should the three scenic spots improve their services?A. In three months.B. In six months.C. In a year. 31．Why were the three scenic spots given warnings?A. Because they got the most complaints from visitors.B. Because they were the most visited spots in China.C. Because a lot of people got injured in these three spots.32．What will happen if the three spots don't improve themselves?A. They will be closed forever.B. The public will refuse to go there.C. They will not be on the 5-A scenic spot list.33．Which is the best title for the passage?A. Tourist Spots WarnedB. Scenic Spots in DangerC. Travellers Injured in Lijiang答案A)1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. DB)6. D点拨：根据文章第一段可知“蝴蝶没有经过挣扎、奋斗，它不会飞”，本文中所说的这只蝴蝶是一个男人为它剪掉了蛹，所以它不会飞。
冀教版九年级英语阅读理解试题(含答案详解)My husband Shane and I were hanging out on the street one evening. I was talking but he was looking over at someone.He walked over to a young girl who was crying. As he talked to her, I could see from his body language that he was trying to calm (使平静) her down. When I joined them, I realized that she had been homeless for some time. She told Shane that all she wanted was to go to her sister’s house in another city.Some people would have handed her some money, wished her lunch or maybe allowed her to make a call. Shane did much more. He said, “Kelly, I can’t leave her here like this. Sometimes people need someone not only to help them but to believe they’re telling the truth.”I was a bit cold, so we had an idea to take her home. When I asked her if she’d like to go home with us, she thanked me about a million times with tears in her eyes.We went home and I gave her some clean clothes to wear and told her she could use the shower. We ate something. Finally, she told us her story.In the morning, she was finally able to get a hold of her sister, so she had a place to go to. Shane drove her to the bus station and bought her a ticket.Sometimes what people need is not just money, but people who will trust, listen to and understand them.1 Kelly knew Shane was making the girl be quiet because she .A．heard what they said B．saw his body language C．asked Shane what he said D．was doing the same thing2. Shane wanted to when he knew her trouble on the street.A．give the girl some money B．let the girl use his phone C．have a lunch with the girl D．take the girl to their home3. The phrase “get a hold of” in the sixth paragraph means “”.A．connect B．catch C．admire D．controlTo do great things, you must dream great dreams. But dreaming alone isn’t enough. You must believe in your dreams and take actions.Do you want to be a dreamer? Dreamers build bridges between the known and the unknown. Before you turn your dreams into reality (现实), someone may think you’re a fool. Payno attention to those who would kill your dream. And, feed your mind the mental (精神的) food it needs.There was a farmer who had two dogs that raced every weekend. He took bets (打赌) and always won. One week he would bet on his black dog, and the black dog would win. The next week he would bet on the white dog, and the white dog would win. Why? One week he fed the dog he wanted to win with a good diet (日常饮食), and just gave the other dog enough to live. The dog that was well fed was strong and would always win the race.Your mind is the same way. It grows stronger or weaker with what you feed it. The diet of the mind is what gives you the confidence, courage and knowledge you need so that you can succeed in your dreams.Have you been waiting for right time to reach your dreams? Have you been waiting for the right chance to reach your dreams? Now is the right time. Chances will appear when you take actions. So what are you really for?4 What did the farmer do to make sure that he could always win?A．He offered the dog that he wanted to win enough food to live and the other a good diet. B．He offered the dog that he wanted to win a good diet and the other enough food to live. C．He made the dog that he wanted to win exercise a lot and become stronger than the other. D．He made the dog that he wanted to win take a better rest than the other.5. Why does the writer use the story of the farmer?A．To make the passage longer. B．To support his idea.C．To make the passage more interesting. D．To catch the readers’ interest.6. What’s the mental food tha t your mind needs according to the writer?A．Enough sleep, water, and food. B．A natural diet that keeps us healthy. C．Books and magazines that we can learn knowledge from. D．Everything that gives us the confidence, courage and knowledge.7. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A．We can’t change the situations.B．We shouldn’t wait but to take actions right now.C．If we keep waiting, the chance will come to us one day. D．We should wait for the right time and chance to make our dreams come true.本文讲述了凯莉和谢恩帮助一位无家可归的女孩去找她姐姐。
冀教版九年级英语阅读理解练习三（含解析）阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
每个选项只能用一次。
Many of us don’t spend a lot of time improving our writing skills. This can be a problem when we hand in our articles. Good writing skills will help us improve our grades and benefit us later in life. 1 .Make good word choices.When we’re not sure which word is the right one for a sentence, look it up in a dictionary. Many of us choose words in a hurry and don’t take the time to decide if they’re proper. 2 .Check facts. If we want people to believe what we write, we must make sure our facts are true. We should use dependable facts.Rewrite. A common problem is that we don’t like to rewrite. In fact rewriting is the best way to find out and correct some mistakes, like grammar and spelling mistakes. 3 , though it takes more time and more work.Read aloud.Sometimes it’s easier to find problem with spelling, word usage, and grammar when we read aloud. Reading aloud helps us not only find out our problems but also develop our writing.4 . Preparing a list is necessary for writing a good article. Such a list includes: Is there a proper title? Have we explained every point? Are all the parts of the article included? This can help us to make sure that we have covered everything.5 . But with a few simple steps, we can improve our writing skills and learn how to write1、答案B解析: 从文章整体的结构安排可知，本文是一篇建议如何成为一个better writer 的短文，第一段统领全文，交代全篇内容“建议”，所以答案选B. The following tips can be help.2、答案E解析：这一段的建议内容为Make good word choices，所以总结该段的57处应选E。
冀教版九年级英语阅读理解训练（含答案）请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A1. How much should we pay for the first surfing lesson?A.$15B.$30C.$45D.$60【答案】A2. Where can we learn music according to the ads above?A. At Long Beach.B. At Surfing Lessons.C. At Art Attack Gallery.D. At State Theater Performing Arts Camp.【答案】D3. When does the State Theater offer performing arts classes?A. 4th -13th July.B. 4th – 23rd August.C. 24th July-2nd August.D. 14th July- 23rd August.【答案】CBCarlton Joseph is a fashion designer, but not just any fashion designer. He appears on television, he writes books, and he owns his fashion house.Born in 1980, Carlton started designing clothes when he was eleven. His father owned a clothes store, and Carlton used to work there at the weekend. Then he did a design course at college.When he was 21, someone suggested doing a TV program. He made his first show “Carlton ’s Clothes ” in 2004, and he wrote his first book in the same year. Since then he has written four more. Carlton got married to TV producer Susan Mills in 2005.Three months ago, Carlton started his new company. He called it “Design Carlton ”. At work Carlton always wears black trousers and a blank coat, but at home, or when he goes Surfing Lessons Would you become a surfer if you could? Well, now you can! Lessons in surfing, an exciting sport, are available on the beach. Cost: $30 per person for a half-hour lesson. First lesson half price. Time: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Art Attack Galley Do you want to spend summer being creative? Come to Art Attack Gallery ’s afternoon classes. Age: 12-18 Cost: Free Time: One afternoon a week for ten weeks. E-mail:****************.cn State Theater Performing Arts Camp Summer camp in Hedley village.The State Theater offers performing arts classes including music, dance, drama. Course dates: 14th -23rd July; 24th July-2nd August; 4th -13th August; 14th -23rd August. Age: 13-19 Cost: $250 (including all meals) Tel: 657 8777out, he wears clothes with bright colors (red, blue and yellow). He is especially crazy about new glasses, he buys a new pair every few weeks. “I like to look different every day,” he says.Carlton started wearing glasses when he was twelve. He dyed(给……染色) his hair red when he was 18. It is still red, and this year, for the first time, he has grown a beard. “My wife likes it, that’s why” is his explanation. But his beard is black.4. How old was Carlton when he wrote his first book?A. 11B.21C. 24D. 25【答案】C5. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A. Carlton’s hair.B. Carlton’s beard.C. Carlton’s coat.D. Carlton’s company.【答案】B6. What is the main idea of paragraph 5?A. Carlton likes to look different.B. Carlton is a hardworking person.C. Carlton is crazy about new glasses.D. Carlton loves wearing colorful clothes.【答案】A7. Which of the following if true according to the passage?A. Carlton is just a common fashion designer.B. Carlton started his new fashion company in 2005.C. Carlton made his first show after he got married to Susan.D. Carlton got some design experience before going to college.【答案】DCHave you ever wanted to see the Great Wall of China, or win an Oscar for Best Director, or swim with dolphins? If so, you are not alone. We all have things we want to do or achieve. These are part of our “bucket lists”. A bucket is a list of things that someone wants to experience in his or her lifetimes. These things can be big or small. Have you ever thought about what is on your bucket list?Lindsay, 15, created her bucket list when she was 14. She has given her list serious thought. “I’ve always wanted to travel into space,” she says. “I don’t really want to be an astronaut. But I do want to go to space as a tourist. I want to see the Earth from above.” Other things on her list include being on TV, seeing her favorite band in concert, learning how to speak Portuguese, and living in a foreign country. “I’ve always wanted to live in Brazil. As part of my bucket list, I want to attend Carnival in the capital of Brazil,” she says.Jose, 16, recently created a list of things he wants to achieve. It changes sometimes he adds and takes away things because he wants to keep the number of the things at seven. One thing has stayed at number one, though: he wants to visit a movie set. He would like to see the Harry Potter of The Hobbit movie sets. Other things on the list include being on TV, meeting his favorite sports star, living in a foreign country, skateboarding down a mountain, attending the World Cup, and backpacking across Europe. He would like to spend two months visiting Eastern Europe with his best friend Adam. “Maybe after I graduate from college,” says Jose.Carrie, 14, also has a bucket list. She first created it when she was 12. She would like to livein a foreign country for at least two years. She also wants to learn as many foreign languages as possible. But the number one thing on her list is to see her favorite band in concert. She also wants to go on a trip and to visit a movie set. Her favorite movies are the Hunger Games and Star Wars. Carrie is confident she will do most or all of the things on her bucket list. “I’m only 14,” she says, “I have my whole life ahead of me!”8. What is No.1 at Lindsay’s bucket list?A. Visiting a movie sat.B. Living in Brazil.C. Traveling to space.D. Seeing her favorite band.【答案】C9. Who is probably the most interested in sports according to his or her bucket list?A. Lindsay.B. Jose.C. Adam.D. Carrie.【答案】B10. What can we learn from the passage?A. Lindsay and Carrie both love music.B. Jose and Carrie are both space fans.C. All the three teens wants to visit movie sets.D. Jose and Adam hope to live in a foreign country.【答案】A11. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. We should keep changing our bucket lists to meet our needs.B. We must think about our bucket lists before they are created.C. Our bucket lists can help us work towards achieving our goals.D. Being confident is a key to our achievement on our bucket lists.【答案】CDIn many countries, tattoos are in fashion. On TV you can often see a famous actor or musician with a tattoo on his arm or foot. Many sports players have them, too. In the US, tattoos are very popular. Forty percent of Americans aged between 26 and 40 have a tattoo, and 60 percent of customers in US tattoo parlors are women. These people are often professional people like doctor, teachers and lawyers.However, tattoos are not modern. In fact, they are very old in human history. For example, archaeologists found a human in ice from 5,000 years ago. He had 57 tattoos on his back, ankles, legs, knees and feet. Tattoos were used for many different reasons. In ancient Egypt, people got tattoos because they were “beautiful”. But in ancient Rome, tattoos were negative and put on criminals and prisoners. In India, tattoos were religious.In the 16th and 17th century, European sailors arrived on the islands of Polynesia. They saw tattoos for the first time. The people on the islands had tattoos on their shoulders, chests, backs and legs. Often the tattoos were of animals or natural features like a river or a mountain. The European sailors liked them and made their own tattoos, so the idea traveled to Europe. Tattoos in Polynesia are still important today. They show information about a person’s history, their island or their job.So is there a connection between traditional tattoos and fashionable tattoos? And can you call tattoos a fashion? Chris Rainier is an expert in tattoos and his book Ancient Marks has photos of tattoos from all over the world. He thinks people in modern societies often have tattoos becausethey are a connection to the traditional world. But tattoos aren’t a fashion like clothes or a haircut because you can’t put them on and take them off again like a jacket or a hat. They are permanent and for life.12. When were tattoos brought to Europe?A. 5,000 years ago.B. 60 years ago.C. Until recently.D. In the 16th and 17th century.【答案】D13. What does the underlined word “parlors” mean?A. School.B. Stores.C. Hospitals.D. Theaters.【答案】B14. What’s the writer’s opinion about tattoos?A. Tattoos are religious in modern societies.B. Tattoos connect tradition with fashion.C. Tattoos are a fashion among famous people.D. Tattoos show information about a person’s hobby.【答案】B15. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Tattoos' History.B. Tattoos in Polynesia.C. Tattoos on a Human in Ice.D. Tattoos in Fashion and for Life.【答案】D。
