阅读理解作业4.

四年级语文阅读理解练习1 班级考号姓名总分四年级语文写景阅读理解练习2 班级考号姓名总分四年级语文阅读理解练习3 班级考号姓名总分四年级语文阅读理解练习4 班级考号姓名总分附：参考答案一（一）华盛顿的故事1、在文中缺标点的地方（文中加括号段）填上合适的标点。

，那小树便成两截，躺在地上。

”说着一斧头砍了下去，只听“咔嚓”一声他举起小斧头，嘟嘟嚷嚷地说：“来吧，我的朋友，我要在你身上试试斧头2、写出近义词和反义词。

（1）错误：近义词——（差错）反义词——（正确）（2）喜欢：近义词——（喜爱）反义词——（讨厌）3、照样子，写词语美滋滋：红彤彤、黄澄澄、绿油油、毛茸茸、白茫茫、急匆匆、沉甸甸恭恭敬敬:开开心心、高高兴兴、隐隐约约、清清楚楚4、按要求改写句子。

华盛顿用斧子砍倒了小樱桃树。

改为把字句：华盛顿用斧子把小樱桃是砍倒了。

改为被字句：小樱桃树被华盛顿用斧子砍倒了。

5、“爸爸宁愿损失一千棵可爱的樱桃树，也不愿意我的孩子说一句谎话。

”你是怎样理解这句话？爸爸见儿子在错误面前这样诚实，转怒为喜。

6、读了这篇短文，你还读懂了什么？这篇短文讲了华盛顿勇敢承认错误的故事，我懂得了做人应该诚实。

（二）难忘的两分1、划去文中括号内不正确的读音。

）成眯（mī）试卷（juàn2、写出下列词的反义词。

抗议—（赞同）得到—（失去）诚实—（虚伪）3、给第二自然段空缺标点的地方加上标点。

妈妈接过试卷，看了一眼，高兴得两眼眯成了一条缝，赶紧围上围裙说：“妈妈给你煮两个大鸡蛋，慰劳慰劳你！” 那顿饭吃得特别香。

4、在文中找出四字词语：兴高采烈、眉飞色舞、难以计算、良苦用心5、看看下面划线的词语，再仿照下面的例子造句。

妈妈有个习惯，凡是她签字的卷子，她都要认真检查一遍。

凡是学习不刻苦的人，都不会取得好成绩。

凡是有用的建议，我们都要虚心听取。

6、“妈妈透过这应该减去的两分，似乎看到了更重要的东西”。

这“更重要的东西”指的是什么？这“更重要的东西”指的是可贵的诚实。

【导语】提⾼学⽣的英语阅读理解能⼒，不仅是英语教学的⽬的，也是英语教学的⼿段和途径。

随着学⽣阅读能⼒的不断提⾼，语⾔知识的不断增加，阅读兴趣就会从纯语⾔学习性阅读逐渐发展到语⾔应⽤性阅读。

在⼴泛的阅读中，他们不仅猎取了知识，增长了见识，开阔了眼界，更能够在信息的海洋中畅航⽆阻。

（⼗六）Long ago, people in Rome（罗马） talked to one another in Latin（拉丁⽂）. Pupils in school learned to read and write in Latin. Books are in Latin.Some Romans（罗马⼈） went to other parts of the world. They took their language with them. Soon Latin was used in many countries. It became a world language.People in other countries did not talk in Latin the same way. In each land, they changed the language a little. As time went by, they made more changes. At last they did not talk in Latin any more. New languages had come from the old one. People do not talk to one another in Latin today. But they still use many Latin words. You do, too. Street, wall, city, and salt are some of the Latin words we use. You are a pupil in school. Pupil is a Latin word. It means “little doll”.1. Latin was used by people in _____.A. RomeB. the United StatesC. Greece(希腊)D. Texas2. The word in the story that means what people speak and write is ______3. The story says, “People do not talk to each other in Latin today. But they still use many Latin words,” The word they means ________.4. Which of the following does this story lead you to believe?A. It is not good to change a language.B. Pupils in schools today play with dolls.C. Not many people can read Latin today.5. What happened to Latin when it was taken to other countries?(which sentence is exactly like the one in your book?)A. In each land, people talked about each other.B. In each land, they changed the language a littleC. In each land, the children had to speak some Latin.6. The main idea of the whole story is that ________.A. Romans did not like to stay homeB. people in old Rome talked a lot to each other.C. Latin changed as it moved from land to land.Key: 1. A 2. language 3. people 4. C 5. B 6. C（⼗七）A Leg Walking RightHere are some signs + - x…, the signs are very different. They mean very different things. When you see them, you know what to do. This sign + means that you will add some numerals. This sign—means that you will take one numeral away from another. You will subtract（减去）. What will you do when you see x and… ?Our signs are easy to read. They are easy signs to remember. Look at these two signs… .The ancient Egyptians used these signs. A picture of a leg walking to the left told them to add some numerals. A picture of a leg walking to the right told them to subtract.In the 1500s people used this printed（印刷的） sign & to add numerals. After a while the sign began to look like this….Later, the sign became +.How much is 2…2?1. What do you do when you see this sign +?A. Walk awayB. Write a numeralC. Read a signD. Add2. The word in the story that means to take one numeral away from another is _____.3. The story says, “Our signs are easy to read. They are easy signs to remember”. The word they means ______.4. Which of the following does this story lead to believe?A. Egyptians could not add numerals togetherB. All Egyptians had two left legs.C. Our signs are not hard to understand5. What did the sign to add numerals begin to look like(which sentence is exactly like the one in your book)?A. After a while, the sign began to look like this… .B. After a while, the sign began to look like this +.C. After a while, the sign began to look like this &.6. The main idea of the whole story is that ______.A. the signs for adding and subtracting have changed.B. People could not write in the 1500sC. the old signs were good for Egyptians but not for usKey: 1.D 2.substract 3.signs 4.C 5.A 6.A(⼗⼋)Mexico's neighbours are the United States to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the south. Mexico is about one quarter of the size of the United States. Mexico has more than ninety million people. The language of Mexico is Spanish. This makes Mexico the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. The city is also very high. It is 7349 feet high (2240 metres). This makes it one of the highest capital cities in the world. The population, of Mexico City grows bigger every day. About thirty million people live there. It has more people than any other city in the world, even more than Tokyo.Mexico also has its specialities. Many of the foods we eat started in Mexico. Foods like beans, maize, avocados, tomatoes,peanuts, chili peppers, vanilla, and chocolate come from Mexico. Mexico is also famous for its cactus (仙⼈掌) plants. Mexico has more kinds of cactus than any other country.(Words: 161 Minutes: 3 )1. Mexico is ____the USA.A. on the south ofB. on the north ofC. a part ofD. as large as2. Mexicans speak______.A. English C. FrenchB. Spanish D. Latin(拉丁语)3. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.B. The population of Mexico City is 30,000,000.C. Tokyo is one of the cities with the largest population.D. Mexico City is the highest city in the world.4. Tomatoes were originally (最初) grown in ______.A. AmericaB. SpainC. TokyoD. Mexico5. The best title (题⽬) of the passage is ___.A. Mexico CityB. Mexico's plantsC. MexicoD. Mexico's population[Key] 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. C（⼗九）A Trip to the ForestOne day Bob took two of his friends in-to the mountains. They put up their tents (帐篷) and then rode off to a forest to see how the trees were growing.In the afternoon when they were about ten kilometres from their camp(营地), it start-ed to snow. More and more snow fell. Soon Bob could hardly see his hands before his face. He could not find the road. Bob knew there were two roads. One road went to the camp, and the other went to his house. But all was white snow. Everything was the same. How could he take his friends back to the camp?Bob had an idea. The horses! Let the horses take them back! But what would hap-pen if the horses took the road to his house? That would be a trip of thirty-five kilometres in such cold weather!It was getting late. They rode on and on. At last the horses stopped. Where were they? None of them could tell. John looked around. What was that under the tree? It was one of their tents!1. John and his two friends went to the forest to ____.A. build their campB. find their way homeC. enjoy the mountains in the snowD. watch the trees in the forest2. They could not find their way back be-cause ____.A. there was only one road to their campB. they couldn't decide which of the two roads led to their tentsC. there were no roads in the mountains at allD. everything was covered by the white snow3. It is clear that they wanted the horses to take them to ____.A. John's houseB. the campC. the forestD. the mountains4. The horses stopped because____.A. it was getting lateB. they were tired after running for a long wayC. they knew that they had got to the campD. they had seen John's house5. The story happened ____.A. on a cold winter dayB. on a dark snowy eveningC. in a cold camp far from villagesD. at night when nothing could be seen[Key] 1. D 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A（⼆⼗）Two farmers were on their way home one evening after a hard day's work. Both were tired. They happened to look up at the sky and saw a black cloud overhead."Ah!" said one farmer, "tomorrow we shall have rain and the rice will grow well." The second answered, "Nonsense (胡说),the rain will only kill the crops (庄稼)."So they began to quarrel (争吵). Just then a third farmer came along and asked them why they were quarreling. Both farmers explained about the black cloud."What cloud?" asked the third farmer. They all looked at the sky. The cloud was no longer there.Choose the right answer1. The two farmers were _____.A. going homeB. going to the fieldC. going to workD. going to see their friend2. The two farmers _____ on that day.A. had a holidayB. didn't workC. worked hardD. wanted to quarrel with each other3. When there are black block clouds in the sky, _____.A. it will rain soonB. it will be fineC. it will get hotD. the sun is shining brightly4. The two farmers fought in words because _____.A. they were hungryB. it rainedC. one said the rain would do good to the crops and the other didn't think soD. they both hoped for rain5. The third farmer came with and said to the other two. He _____.A. wanted to make friends with themB. joined them in the quarrelC. wanted to know why they were quarrelingD. had nothings to do6. How many farmers said that the rain would be helpful? _____.A. NoneB. OneC. TwoD. ThreeKeys: ACACCB。

2016英语专业四级考试阅读理解试题及参考答案（4）For a long time, researchers have tried to nail down just what shapes us--or what, at least,shapes us most. And over the years, they've had a lot of exclamation moments. First it was ourparents, particularly our mothers. Then it was our genes. Next it was our peers, who show up lastbut hold great sway. And all those ideas were good ones--but only as far as they went.Somewhere, there was a sort of temperamental dark matter exerting an invisible gravitationalpull of its own. More and more, scientists are concluding that this unexplained force is our siblings.From the time we are born, our brothers and sisters are our collaborators and co-conspirators, our role models and cautionary tales. They are our scolds, protectors, goads,tormentors, playmates, counselors, sources of envy, objects of pride. They teach us how toresolve conflicts and how not to; how to conduct friendships and when to walk away from them.Sisters teach brothers about the mysteries of girls; brothers teach sisters about the puzzle of boys.Our spouses arrive comparatively late in our lives; our parents eventually leave us. Our siblingsmay be the only people we'll ever know who truly qualify as partners for life. "Siblings," says familysociologist Katherine Conger, "are with us for the whole journey."Within the scientific community, siblings have not been wholly ignored, but research has beenlimited mostly to discussions of birth order.Older sibs were said to be strivers;younger onesrebels;middle kids the lost souls.The stereotypes were broad，if not entirely untrue，and therethe discussion mostly ended.But all that’s changin9.At research centers in the U.S.，Canada，Europe andelsewhere，investigators are launching a wealth of new studies into the sibling dynamic，lookingat ways brothers and sisters steer one another int0—or awayfrom--risky behavior how they forma protective buffer(减震器)against family upheaval;how they educate one another about theopposite sex;how all siblings compete for family recognition and come to terms--or blows--oversuch impossibly charged issues as parental favoritism.From that research，scientists are gaining intriguing insights into the people we become asadults.Does the manager who runs a harmonious office call on the peacemaking skills learned inthe family playroom? Does the student struggling with a professor who plays favorites summonup the coping skills acquired from dealing with a sister who was Daddy’s girl? Do husbands andwives benefit from the inter —gender negotiations they waged when their most important partnerswere their sisters and brothers? All that is under investigation.“Siblings have just been off theradar screen until now，”says Conger.But today serious work is revealing exactly how ourbrothers and sisters influence us.1.The beginning of the passage indicates thatA.researchers have found out what shapes us.B.our peer is the last factor influencing us.C.what researchers found contributes in a limited way.D.what researchers found is good and trustworthy.2.In the third paragraph, the author tries to demonstrate that our siblingsA.offer us much useful information.B.have great influences on us.C.are the ones who love us completely.D.accompany us throughout our life.3.In scientific community, previous research on siblingsA.mostly focused on the sibling order.B.studied the characteristics of the kids.C.studied the matter in a broad sense.D.wasn’t believable and the discussion ended.4.Which of the following is NOT sibling dynamic?A.A brother cautions his sister against getting into trouble.B.Sisters have quarrels with each other.C.Siblings compete for parental favoritism.D.Older kids in a family try hard to achieve.5.From the last paragraph，we can conclude thatA.managers learned management skills from the family playroom.B.spouses learnednegotiation skills from their siblings.C.studies on siblings are under the way。

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Passage 1Laws have been written to govern the use of American National Flag, and to ensure proper respect for the flag. Custom has also governed the common practice in regard to its use. All the armed services have precise regulations on how to display the national flag. This may vary somewhat from the general rules. The national flag should be raised and lowered by hand. Do not raise the flag while it is folded. Unfold the flag first, and then hoist it quickly to the top of the flagpole. Lower it slowly and with dignity. Place no objects on or over the flag. Do not use the flag as part of a costume or athletic uniform. Do not print it upon cushions, handkerchiefs, paper napkins or boxes. A federal law provides that the trademark cannot be registered if it comprises the flag, or badges of the US. When the flag is used to unveil a statue or monument, it shouldn’t serve as a covering of the object to be unveiled. If it is displayed on such occasions, do not allow the flag to fall to the ground, but let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony. Take every precaution to prevent the flag from becoming soiled. It should not be allowed to touch the ground or floor, nor to brush against objects.1. How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag?A. By making laws.B. By enforcing disciplineC. By educating the publicD. By holding ceremonies.2. What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag?A. It should be raised by soldiers.B. It should be raised quickly by hand.C. It should be raised only by Americans.D. It should be raised by mechanical means.3. How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony?A. It should be attached to the status.B. It should be hung from the top of the monument.C. It should be spread over the object to be unveiled.D. It should be carried high up in the air.4. What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag?A. There has been a lot of controversy over the use of flag.B. The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag.C. There are precise regulations and customs to be followed.D. Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs.5. What is Americans’ attitude towards their National Flag?A. ArbitraryB. Respect.C. HappyD. Brave.Passage 2It has been reported that in colleges across the United States, the daytime serial drama known as the soap opera has suddenly become ―in‖. Between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. , college television lounges are filled with soap opera fans who can’t wait to see the next episode in the lives of their favorite characters.Actually, soaps are more than a college favorite; they’re a youth favorite. When school is out, high-school students are in front of their TV sets. One young working woman admitted that she turned down a higher paying job rather than give up watching her favorite serials. During the 1960’s, it was uncommon for young people to watch soap operas. The mood of the sixties was very different from now. It was a time of seriousness, and talk was about social issues of great importance.Now, seriousness has been replaced by fun. Young people want to be happy. It may seem strange that they should turn to soap opera, which is known for showing trouble in people’s lives. But soap opera is enjoyment. Young people can identify with the soap opera character, who, like the college-age viewer, is looking for happy love, and probably not finding it. And soap opera gives young people a chance to feel close to people without having to bear any responsibility for their problems.6．What is soap opera?A. Plays based on science fiction stories.B. Plays based on non-fiction stories.C. The daytime serial dramas on TV.D. Popular documentary films on TV.7. What can be the best title of the passage?A. College student viewers.B. Favorite TV serials.C. Soap opera fans.D. College-age viewers.8. Which are not the reasons why the soap opera suddenly becomes ―in‖ according to the passage?A. Because the viewers want to be happy and to enjoy themselves.B. because the soap opera makes young people feel close to their peopleC. Because the viewers can find themselves in the soap opera characters.D. Because the young people have to bear the responsibilities for their troubles.9. What can we learn from the passage?A. College students like soap operas more than any other social groups.B. Young people of sixties liked soap operas more than people today.C. Young viewers have turned themselves from the seriousness of sixties to enjoyment now.D. The young as a whole are trying to look for happy love but in vain.10. What message does the author want to convey to us?A. The people’s favorites to drama works have been changed for a long time.B. The people’s favorites to drama works chan ge along with the times.C. The people’s favorites to drama works is changed by the soap opera.D. The people’s favorites have changed the drama works.Passage 3Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own.Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has the reward of one who has shared the secrets of Nature.Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night.11. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. People who love Nature prefer to live outside the city.B. All the people who work in London prefer to live in the country.C. Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London.D. Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside London.12. With the same money needed for _______, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country.A. getting a small flat with a gardenB. having a small flat with a gardenC. renting a small flat without a gardenD. buying a small flat without a garden13. When the garden is in blossom, the one ______ has been rewarded.A. living in the countryB. having spent time working in the gardenC. having a garden of his ownD. having been digging, planting and watering14. People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that________ if they had to live it outside London.A. their life was meaninglessB. their life was invaluableC. they didn’t deserve a happy lifeD. they were not worthy of their happy life15. The underlined phrase get away from in the 3rd paragraph refers to .A. deal withB. do away withC. escape fromD. prevent fromPassage 4By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements, and self-sacrifice made most for the benefits of other –they are people against whom we measure others. They are men and women recognized for shaping our nation’s consciousness and development as well as the lives of those who admire them. Yet, some people say that ours is an age where true heroes and heroines are hard to come by, where the very idea of heroism is something beyond us-an artifact of the past. Some maintain that because the Cold War is over and because America is at peace our age is essentially an unheroic one. Furthermore, the overall crime rate is down, poverty has been eased by a strong and growing economy, and advances continue to be made in medical science.Cultural icons are hard to define, but we know them when we see them. They are people who manage to transcend celebrity(明星), who are legendary, who somehow manage to become mythic. But what makes some figures icons and others mere celebrities? That’s hard to answer. In part, their lives have the quality of a story to tell. For instance, the beautiful young Diana Spencer who at 19 married a prince, renounced marriage and the throne, and died atthe moment she found true love. Good looks certainly help. So does a special indefinable charm, with the help of the media. But nothing confirms an icon more than a tragic death -such as Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Princess Diana.16. The passage mainly deals with __________.A. life and deathB. heroes and heroinesC. heroes and iconsD. icons and celebrities17. Heroes and heroines are usually _______. .A. courageousB. good examples to followC. self-sacrificingD. all of the above18. Which of the following statements is wrong?A. Poverty in America has been eased with the economic growth.B. Superstars are famous for being famous.C. One’s look can contribute to being famous.D. Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times.19. Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love _______.A. when she was 19B. when she became a princessC. just before her deathD. after she gave birth to a Prince20. What is more likely to set an icon’s status?A. Good looks.B. Tragic and early deathC. Personal attraction.D. The quality of one’s story.Passage 5Places to stay in Britain are as varied as the places you visit. Whatever your budget is the choice – from basic barn to small hotel, from tiny cottage to grand castle—is all part of fun.HostelCheap, good-value hostels are aimed at all types of like-minded travelers, who prefer value over luxury and you don’t have to be young or single to use them. Britain’s independent hostels and backpackers hostels also offer a great welcome. Facilities and prices vary, especially in rural areas, where some hostels are a little more than a bunkhouse (临时住房) while others are remarkably comfortable--almost like bargain hotels.Youth HotelsFounded many years ago to ―help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside‖, the Youth Hotels Association i s still going strong in the 21st century. The network of 230 hotels is a perfect gateway for exploring Britain’s towns and countryside.B & BsThe B & B (bed and breakfast) is a great British institution. In essence you get a room in somebody’s house, and small B & Bs may only have one guest room, so you’ll really feel like part of the family. Larger B & Bs may have four or five rooms and more facilities, but just as warm as a welcome.In country areas your B & B might be in a village or an isolated farm surrounded by fields. Prices reflect facilities: and usually run from around ￡12 to ￡20 per person. City B & Bs charge about ￡25 to ￡30 per person, although they’re often cheaper as you go further out to the suburbs.Pubs & InnsAs well as selling drinks and meals, Britain’s pubs and inns sometimes offer B & B, particularly in country areas. Staying a night or two can be great fun and puts you at the heart of the local community.Rates range from around ￡15 to ￡25 per person. Pubs are more likely to have single rooms.21. In this passage the author mainly _____________.A. tells us where to stay while visiting BritainB. advises readers to pay a visit to BritainC. introduces the wonderful public services in BritainD. gives us some information about British life22. ___________ are mainly built for young visitors.A. Pubs & InnsB. Youth HotelsC. HostelsD. B & Bs23. If you travel alone and want to know better about family life in Britain, you’d better stay in __________________.A. Pubs & InnsB. Youth HotelsC. HostelsD. B & Bs24. If you are interested in traveling with your friends but only with limited means, where is the better place for you to stay? ______________.A. Pubs & InnsB. Youth HotelsC. HostelsD. B & Bs25. Which of the following is NOT true according to the last part of the passage?A. Pubs and inns usually provide visitors bed and breakfast.B. All pubs and inns offer visitors bed and breakfast.C. Pubs and inns charge a visitor ￡25 at the most.D. If you want a single room, you are more likely to get one in pubs.Passage 6What makes a person a scientist? Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others? The answer is ―no‖. It is not the tools a s cientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter. You will probably agree, too, that knowing how to investigate, how to discover information, is important to everyone. The scientist, however, goes one step further. He must be sure that he has a reasonable answer to his questions and that his answer can be confirmed by other persons. He also works to fit the answers he gets to many questions into a large set of ideas about how the world works.The scientist’s knowledge must be exact. There is no room for half right or right just half the time. He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit. What works under one set of conditions at one time must work under the same conditions at other times. If the conditions are different, any changes the scientist observes in a demonstration must be explained by the changes in the conditions. This is one reason that investigations are important in science. Albert Einstein, who developed the theory of relativity, arrived at this theory through mathematics. The accuracy of his mathematics was later tested through investigations,Einstein’s ideas were shown to be correct. A scientist uses many tools for measurements. Then the measurements are used to make mathematical calculations that may test his investigations.26. What makes a scientist according to the passage?A. The tools he uses.B. The way he uses his tools.C. His ways of learning.D. The various tools he uses.27. ―The scientist, however, goes one step further…‖. The author says this to show____________.A. the important of informationB. the importance of thinkingC. the difference between scientists and ordinary peopleD. the difference between carpenters and people with other jobs.28. A sound scientific theory should be one that ___________________.A. works not only under one set of conditions at one time, but also under the same conditions at other timesB. does not allow any changes even under different conditionsC. can be used for many purposesD. leave no room for improvement29. The author quotes the case of Albert Einstein to illustrate ______________.A. that measurements are keys to success in scienceB. that accuracy of mathematicsC. that the investigations are important in scienceD. that the mathematical calculations may test his investigations30. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The theory of relativity.B. Exactness is the core of science.C. Scientists are different form ordinary people.D. Exactness and ways of using tools are the keys to the making of a scientist.。

he Development of CitiesMass transportation revised the social and economic fabric of the American city in three fundamental ways. It catalyzed physical expansion, it sorted out people and land uses, and it accelerated the inherent instability of urban life. By opening vast areas of unoccupied land for residential expansion, the omnibuses, horse railways, commuter trains, and electric trolleys pulled settled regions outward two to four times more distant form city centers than they were in the premodern era. In 1850, for example, the borders of Boston lay scarcely two miles from the old business district; by the turn of the century the radius extended ten miles. Now those who could afford it could live far removed from the old city center and still commute there for work, shopping, and entertainment. The new accessibility of land around the periphery of almost every major city sparked an explosion of real estate development and fueled what we now know as urban sprawl. Between 1890 and 1920, for example, some 250,000 new residential lots were recorded within the borders of Chicago, most of them located in outlying areas. Over the same period, another 550,000 were plotted outside the city limits but within the metropolitan area. Anxious to take advantage of the possibilities of commuting, real estate developers added 800,000 potential building sites to the Chicago region in just thirty years – lots that could have housed five to six million people.Of course, many were never occupied; there was always a huge surplus of subdivided, but vacant, land around Chicago and other cities. These excesses underscore a feature of residential expansion related to the growth of mass transportation: urban sprawl was essentially unplanned. It was carried out by thousands of small investors who paid little heed to coordinated land use or to future land users. Those who purchased and prepared land for residential purposes, particularly land near or outside city borders where transit lines and middle-class inhabitants were anticipated, did so to create demand as much as to respond to it. Chicago is a prime example of this process. Real estate subdivision there proceeded much faster than population growth.1. With which of the following subjects is the passage mainly concerned? [A] Types of mass transportation. [B] Instability of urban life. [C] How supply and demand determine land use. [D] The effect of mass transportation on urban expansion.2. Why does the author mention both Boston and Chicago? [A] To demonstrate positive and negative effects of growth. [B] To exemplify cities with and without mass transportation. [C] To show mass transportation changed many cities. [D] To contrast their rate of growth.3. According to the passage, what was one disadvantage of residential expansion? [A] It was expensive. [B] It happened too slowly. [C] It was unplanned. [D] It created a demand for public transportation.4. The author mentions Chicago in the second paragraph as an example of a city, [A] that is large. [B] that is used as a model for land development. [C] where the development of land exceeded population growth. [D] with an excellent mass transportation system.Vocabulary1. revise 改变2. fabric 结构3. catalyze 催化，加速4. sort out 把……分门别类，拣选5. omnibus 公共汽车/马车6. trolley （美）有轨电车，（英）⽆轨电车7. periphery 周围，边缘8. sprawl 建筑物⽆计划延伸，蔓延，四⾯⼋⽅散开9. lot ⼩⽚⼟地10. underscore 强调，在下⾯划横线11. transit lines 运输线路12. subdivision （出售的）⼩块⼟地，再划分⼩区写作⽅法与⽂章⼤意⽂章论述了“公共交通从三⽅⾯改变了城市的社会和经济结构。

高中英语阅读理解专项练习含答案（四）AEvery summer，the Serengeti plains of Africa are worth lions of wild animals begin their 1，800­mile journey northwards on their annual migratory (迁移的) route.In the month of November，polar bears in their thousands cross the Canadian Arctic，as they head towards the ice sheets of Hudson Bay.The sea ice that forms every winter is the key to the bear's managing to exist，for here they hunt for seals (海豹)．The Great Bustard，one of the heaviest flying birds，migrates each year across Europe and Asia to its wintering grounds.Unluckily，these and other migratory animals are in danger from human activity.We have written several articles on climate change and the effect of rising ocean temperatures.Since 1979，ice sheets in the Arctic have gone down by 30 percent.What does this mean for polar bears？They are forced to stay on land for longer periods of time，which delays their search for food.As a result，bears today are 60 pounds lighter than what they were.Besides，smaller bears also produce weaker babies，and their chances of survival are at risk.In the plains of Africa，migratory animals like gazelles are traveling long distances for food，just to avoid falling prey (牺牲品) to humans who hunt them.In an unusual step，experts from 120 countries have agreed to protect 31 migratory mammals，fish and birds.The United Nation's 11th annual Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals(CMS)was held in Quito，Ecuador.For the first time，900 experts attended the conference，and the enthusiastic support shows the world is united in conservation (保护) efforts.What does getting on a protected list mean？Countries that have signed the agreement will be required to pass laws locally and work with other countries that fall within the animal's migratory path.Only one animal did not make the list.The African lion was rejected (拒绝) for lack of information of the countries where it lives.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。

初三阅读理解练习题及详解1. 阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。

Last summer vacation, I went to visit my grandparents in a small village. It was a beautiful and peaceful place, with green fields and clear rivers. One day, my grandpa took me to a farm where we could pick our own fruits and vegetables. We bought a big basket and started picking strawberries.As I picked the strawberries, I noticed a small, white butterfly dancing among the flowers. It was so lovely and delicate. I couldn't help but follow it as it fluttered from one flower to another. It seemed to be leading me somewhere, so I kept on following it.After a while, the butterfly finally led me to a hidden corner of the farm. I was surprised to find a small pond with lots of frogs. They were making a loud noise. Among the frogs, there was a little frog that had a crown on its head. It looked like a king. I was amazed.Curious, I approached the pond and tried to catch the little frog. But every time I got close, it jumped away. I tried again and again, but failed each time. Eventually, I gave up and sat down by the pond, watching the frogs jumping around.Suddenly, the little frog with the crown on its head came hopping over to me. It sat down next to me and croaked softly. I reached out my hand and gently touched it. To my surprise, it didn't jump away. I held it in my hand and we stared at each other for a while.Just as I was about to put the frog down, it started to speak. "Thank you for not giving up on catching me," it said. "I am a magic frog. Whoever catches me will be granted one wish. What is your wish?"I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I had always wanted to have a pet dog, so I told the frog my wish. The frog nodded and said, "Your wish will come true. Take good care of your new pet dog."After that, the little frog hopped back into the pond. My grandpa walked over to me and asked why I was sitting alone by the pond. I told him about the magic frog and my wish. He laughed and said, "Sometimes, miracles happen when you least expect them."1. Where did the author go on vacation?2. What did the author notice while picking strawberries?3. Where did the butterfly lead the author?4. Why couldn't the author catch the little frog at first?5. What did the frog offer the author?6. What did the author wish for?7. Who did the author share the story with in the end?答案及详解:1. The author went to visit their grandparents in a small village.这道题目涉及到细节理解。

阅读理解题型分类练(四) 推理判断题——推断隐含意义类A[2023·石家庄市教学质量检测] Throughout all the events in my life, one in particular sticks out more than the others. As I reflect on this significant event, a smile spreads across my face. As I think of Shanda, I feel loved and grateful.It was my twelfth year of dancing, I thought it would end up like any other year: stuck in emptiness, forgotten and without the belief of any teacher or friend that I really had the potential to achieve greatness.However, I met Shanda, a young, talented choreographer (编舞者). She influenced me to work to the best of my ability, pushed me to keep going when I wanted to give up, encouraged me and showed me the real importance of dancing. Throughout our hard work, not only did my ability to dance grow, but my friendship with Shanda grew as well.With the end of the year came our show time. As I walked to a backstage filled with other dancers, I hoped for a good performance that would prove my improvement.I waited anxiously for my turn. Finally, after what seemed like days, the loudspeaker announced my name. Butterflies filled my stomach as I took trembling steps onto the big lighted stage. But, with the determination to succeed and eagerness to live up to Shanda, expectations for me, I began to dance. All my troubles and nerves went away as I danced my whole heart out.As I walked up to the judge to receive my first place shining gold trophy (奖杯), I realized that dance is not about becoming the best. It was about loving dance for dance itself, a getaway from all my problems in the world. Shanda showed me that you could let everything go and just dance what you feel at that moment. After all the doubts that people had in me, I believed in myself and did not care what others thought. Thanks to Shanda, dance became more than a love of mine, but a passion.1．What did the author think her dancing would be for the twelfth year?A．A change for the better.B．A disappointment as before.C．A proof of her potential.D．A pride of her teachers and friends.2．How did Shanda help the author?A．By offering her financial help.B．By entering her in a competition.C．By coaching her for longer hours.D．By awakening her passion for dancing.3．How did the author feel when she stepped on the stage?A．Proud. B．Nervous.C．Scared. D．Relieved.4．What can we learn from the author's story?A．Success lies in patience.B．Fame is a great thirst of the young.C．A good teacher matters.D．A youth is to be treated with respect.B[2023·辽宁省部分学校二模] Almost a decade ago, researchers at Yale University launched a global database called Map of Life to track biodiversity distributions across the planet. Now, the team added a new feature to the database that predicts where species currently unknown to scientists may be hiding.In 2018, ecologist Mario Moura of the Federal University of Paraiba in Brazil teamed up with Yale ecologist Walter Jetz, who took the lead in the initial creation of the Map of Life. The pair set out to identify where 85 percent of Earth's undiscovered species may be. For two years, the team collected information about 32，000 vertebrate (脊椎动物)species. Data on population size, geographical range, historical discovery dates and other biological characteristics were used to create a computer model that estimated where undescribed species might exist today.The model found tropical environments in countries including Brazil, Indonesia, Madagascar, and Colombia house the most undiscovered species. Smaller animals have limited ranges that may be inaccessible, making their detection more difficult. In contrast, larger animals that occupy greater geographic ranges are more likely to be discovered, the researchers explain.“It is striking to see the importance of tropical forests as the birthplace of discoveries, stressing the urgent need to protect tropical forests and address the need of controlling deforestation rate if we want a chance to truly discover our biodiversity，” said Moura.The map comes at a crucial time when Earth is facing a biodiversity crisis. It was reported that there was a 68 percent decrease in vertebrate species populations between 1970 and 2006 and a 94 percent decline in animal populations in the America's tropical subregions. “At the current pace of global environmental change, there is no doubt that many species will go extinct before we have ever learned about their existence and had the chance to consider their fate，” Jetz said.5．What can be learned about the Map of Life?A．It only tracks biodiversity distributions.B．It was initially created by Mario Moura.C．It predicts where undiscovered species exist．D．It managed to locate 85% of the undiscovered species.6．Which factor makes animals easier to discover?A．location. B．species.C．size. D．population.7．What does the underlined word “address” mean in Paragraph 4?A．Tackle. B．Ignore.C．Maintain. D．Postpone.8．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A．Tropical animal populations have slightly declined.B．The Map of life is significant to protecting biodiversity.C．Tropical forests are the birthplace of many extinct species.D．Many species will undoubtedly go extinct even if discovered.CThis is the digital age, and the advice to managers is clear. If you don't know what ChatGPT is or dislike the idea of working with a robot, enjoy your retirement. So, as for the present you should get for your manager this festive season, a good choice may be anything made of paper. Undoubtedly, it can serve as a useful reminder of where the digital world's limitations lie. Several recent studies highlighted the enduring value of this ancient technology in several different aspects.A study by Vicky Morwitz of Columbia Business School, Yanliu Huang of Drexel University and Zhen Yang of California State University, Fullerton, finds that paper calendars produce different behaviours from digital calendars. Users of old­fashioned calendars made more detailed project plans than those looking at an App, and they were more likely to stick to those plans. Simple dimensions seem to count. The ability to see lots of days at once on a paper calendar matters.Here is another study from Maferima Touré­Tillery of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and Lili Wang of Zhejiang University. In one part of their study, the researchers asked strangers to take a survey. Half the respondents were given a pen and paper to fill out a form; the other half were handed an iPad. When asked for their email address to receive information, those who used paper were much likelier to decide on a positive answer. The researchers believe that people make better decisions on paper because it feels more consequential than a digital screen. Paper­and­pen respondents were more likely than iPad users to think their choices indicated their characters better.Researchers had other findings. They found shoppers were willing to pay more for reading materials in printed form than those they could only download online. Even the sight of someone handling something can help online sales. Similarly, people browsing(浏览) in a virtual­reality(虚拟现实) shop was more willing to buy a T­shirt if they saw their own virtual hand touch it.9．How does the author lead in the topic?A．By telling a story.B．By giving examples.C．By raising questions.D．By describing a situation.10．Why can paper calendars make users stick to plans better?A．They are a better reminder.B．They can show more detailed plans.C.They provide chances for people to practice writing.D．They provide a better view of many days' plans at a time.11．Which of the following did paper influence based on Paragraph 3?A．Decision. B．Sympathy.C．Efficiency. D．Responsibility.12．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．Paper posters will greatly promote sales online.B．E­magazines are thought less valuable than paper ones.C．Seeing others buy will increase one's purchasing desire.D．People prefer items made of paper instead of other materials.[答题区]阅读理解题型分类练(四)A【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。

小学二年级上册语文理解阅读（带答案）一、阅读下文，回答问题。

能用的“废纸”班上，有些小朋友经常浪费纸张。

贝贝看在眼里，急在心上，怎样帮助他们改正这个坏习惯呢？一天，小朋友们走进教室，看见讲台上摆着三叠“废纸”。

贝贝告诉大家：“造纸是非常麻烦的，从伐树、粉碎、浸泡到成品纸，要十几道工序，需要千千万万的人共同合作。

另外，造纸就要伐树，树木少了，环境就会受到影响。

所以我们要节约纸张，保护环境……”小朋友们睁大了眼睛，连连点头。

贝贝带头，一张纸的正反两面都写字，写完后还可以用来练毛笔字。

班上的小朋友学习贝贝的做法，再也不浪费纸张了。

现在，废纸篓里找不到能用的“废纸”啦！1．从短文中找出合适的词语填在横线上。

浪费________ 改正________ 保护________2．为什么要节约用纸？用“”在短文中画出相关语句。

3．贝贝是怎样节约用纸的？用“﹏﹏”在短文中画出相关语句。

二、阅读理解抓痒痒大狮子身上好痒（yǎng），他叫小动物给他抓痒痒。

小兔子抓，抓轻了；小熊抓，抓重了；小猴抓，抓歪了……大狮子，气呼呼。

小象知道了，送给大狮子一个怪东西，他对大狮子说：“这叫痒抓子，你自己动手抓抓。

”大狮子拿起痒抓子，自己抓痒痒了。

想抓轻，就轻轻抓；想重抓，就重重抓；想抓哪，就抓哪……大狮子，乐呵呵。

他问小象要什么奖励，小象说：“我什么也不要，只要求您——自己的事情自己做。

”大狮子点点头。

1．找出文中的两对反义词（______）——（______）（______）——（______）2．短文共有_______个自然段，第三自然段有________句话。

3．短文中______、______和_______都给大狮子抓过痒痒。

小象送给大狮子一个________，让大狮子__________。

4．读了这篇短文，你明白了什么道理？用“_____”在文中画出来。

三、阅读小木屋。

冼（xiǎn）星海在巴黎1929年，24岁的冼星海，因为参加学生运动，被学校开除了。

阅读理解A young man who lived in London was in love with a beautiful girl. Soon she became his fiancée （未婚妻）. The man was very poor while the girl was rich. The young man wanted to make her a present on her birthday. He wanted to buy something beautiful for her, but he had no idea how to do it, as he had very little money. The next morning he went to a shop. There were many fine things there: gold watches, diamond…but all these things were too expensive. There was one thing he could not take his eyes off. It was a beautiful vase. That was a suitable present for his fiancée. He had been looking at the vase for half an hour when the manager of the shop noticed him. The young man looked so pale, sad and unhappy that the manager asked what had happened to him.The young man told him everything. The manager felt sorry for him and decided to help him. A bright idea struck him. The manager pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great surprise the young man saw a vase broken into many pieces. The manager said: "When the servant enters the room, he will drop it."On the birthday of his fiancée the young man was very excited.Everything happened as had been planned. The servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. There was horror on everybody's face. When the box was opened, the guests saw that each piece was packed separately.(30分)1). The story took place in the United States.(6分)(A) T(B) F参考答案：B2). The young man's family was poor while the beautiful girl is rich, according to the passage.(6分)(A) T(B) F参考答案：A3). The young man wanted to buy a present as a Christmas gift for the girl.(6分)(A) T(B) F参考答案：B4). The shop manager came to talk to the young man, because he was poorly dressed.(6分)(A) T(B) F参考答案：B5). On the birthday of his fiancée, the young man was excited because the girl was in love with him.(6分)(A) T(B) F参考答案：BGreat changes have been made in family lifebecause of science and industry.In the past, when more Americans lived on farms, the typical family had many children. In a farm family, parents and their children often lived with grandparents. Often, too, uncles and aunts lived nearby. But when industry became more important than agriculture in American life, families became smaller because industry requires workers who are ready and able to move off the land and to move again whenever necessary. And large families can not be moved from place to place as smaller families can. So, at present people tend to have smaller families.In the future, because of industrialization, a typical family will be required to move even more often than now, so families will be even smaller. The typical family may remain childless and consists only of a man and a woman. A small number of families may take child raising as their chief work. At the same time they may also raise other people's children, leaving those families free to move from job to job. (30分)6). The passage discusses influence of science and industry on American families.(6分)(A) T(B) F参考答案：A7). Families of the past, the present and the future are described in the passage.(6分)(A) T(B) F参考答案：A8). People no longer want to have children.(6分)(A) T(B) F参考答案：B9). Grandparents will take the chief responsibility of raising children in the future. (6分)(A) T(B) F参考答案：B10). Large families cannot fit in with a highly industrialized society. (6分)(A) T(B) F参考答案：APeter arrived home and discovered that he had forgotten his door key. He rang the bell, but nobody came to open the door. He rang again, and waited, but still there was no answer. He walked around the house to see if he could find an open window. But they were all closed. It was he did not know where she had gone, or when she would return. He waited for half an hour. Still nobody came. Finally feeling wet and could be angry, he picked up a big stone and threw it through the kitchen window and was climbing through it. When he heard the front door open, his wife came back.(40分)11). What happened to Peter one day?_______(8分)(A) He didn’t take his door key with him.(B) He lost his key.(C) He took the wrong key with his key.(D) He could not open the door with his key.参考答案：A12). What was the weather like?_______(8分)(A) It was sunny.(B) It was clear.(C) It was raining.(D) It was windy.参考答案：C13). What did he do at last to get into his house?_______(8分)(A) He threw a big stone through a window.(B) He returned to his office for the door key.(C) He had to wait for his wife.(D) He phoned his wife.参考答案：A14). When did his wife come back?_______(8分)(A) His wife came back when he was standing in the rain.(B) His wife came back after he had broken the kitchen window.(C) His wife came back when he was walking around the house.(D) His wife came back when he was going to his office.参考答案：B15). Peter walked around the house to see if he could find that _______.(8分)(A) a window was open(B) his wife came out(C) someone came to open the door(D) somebody could help him参考答案：A。