初高中衔接英语阅读理解专项训练系列(含答案)

高一英语初高中衔接练习完形填空：I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was 1 and when I was 14, he said, "You're never going to be 2 but a failure. "After five years of 3 jobs, I fell in love with a very nice middle-class girl. It was the best 4 that could have happened to me. I 5 I wanted to do something positive with my life because I wanted to prove to 6 that what people said about me was 7 . Especially her mother, who had said to me, "Let's 8 it, you've failed at everything you've ever done. " So I tried hard with my 9 and went to college. My first novel 10 while I was at college.After college I taught during the 11 in high schools and attended evening classes at London University, where I got a 12 in history. I became a lecturer at a college and was thinking of 13 that job to write full time 14 I was offered a part-time job at Leeds University. I began to feel proud of myself--- 15 was a working-class boy who'd 16 school early, now teaching at the university.My writing career (职业) took off when I discovered my own style. Now I'm rich and 17 , have been on TV, and met lots of film stars. 18 what does it mean? I 19 wish all the people that have put me down had 20 "I believe in you. You'll succeed. "1. A. bright B. useless C. simple D. hopeful2. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing3. A. low B. poor C. good D. useful4. A. support B. happiness C. surprise D. thing5. A. Admitted B. Decided C. Planned D. Told6. A. me B. them C. her D. it7. A. wrong B. right C. stupid D. faulty8. A. see B. know C. understand D. face9. A. experiment B. practice C. writing D. composition10. A. came on B. came in C. came out D. came back1l. A. day B. night C. month D. year12. A. graduation B. pass C. degree D. success13. A. giving in B. giving back C. giving out D. giving up14. A. while B. if C. when D. or15. A. there B. here C. it D. that16. A. left B. attended C. changed D. graduated17. A. tired B. calm C. nervous D. famous18. A. And B. But C. However D. Well19. A. just B. exactly C. so D. very20. A. praised B. said C. answered D. advised阅读理解 AA few days ago my wife sent me out to buy something. When I came home, I handed her a paper bag and said, " Here are the apples you wanted. " She looked in the bag, and then she looked at me. "I told you," she said slowly, "to buy some eggs. "I felt worried about my absent-mindedness, so I went to see a doctor. He was a very kind man. "I have seen many people like you. It's nothing to worry about," he said. "If you know you are absent-minded, you are all right. But if you do not know you're absent-minded, you may be really in trouble. ""Many famous people were absent-minded," the doctor told me. "Thomas Edison was standing in line one day to pay his taxes. When he arrived at the window, he found that he had forgotten his own name. He had to ask the man who was behind him to tell him who he was. "I felt much better and got up to leave. "Thank you, doctor," I said. " How much do I have to pay you?""Ten dollars for the check-up," the doctor said." But doctor, I did not have a check-up! "For a moment the doctor looked puzzled. Then he said, "Oh, yes, it was the patient before you who had a check-up. How absent-minded I am!"21. It can be inferred from Paragraph l that when the author's wife heard what her husband told her, she was . A. excited B. surprised C. sad D. proud22. The doctor took Edison's story for example _________ ．A. to show absent-mindedness is common among peopleB. because he liked telling stories .C. to make the author laughD. to make fun of Edison23. The underlined word "absent-mindedness" in the second paragraph probably means __________.A. a feeling of angerB. a feeling of sadnessC. an emotion (情绪) of excitementD. a trouble in which people often forget this or that24. Who had a check-up?A. The patient before the man.B. The man.C. The doctor.D. The man's wife.25. According to the passage, who was( were) absent-minded?A. Only the author.B. The author's wife.C. The doctor alone.D. The author and the doctor.BYesterday I went to the nursing home to visit my grandma. She just got out of the hospital recently where she had some serious operations. I wanted to surprise her after work, so I stopped by for a quick visit.When I got there, she was happy to see me. We hugged, kissed and exchanged greetings. Then I heard a woman crying. It was my grandma’s roommate. The curtain was drawn so I could not see her. She started calling out a name that wasn’t mine but she was certainly talking to me, begging me to go to her side of the room.I ignored her at first and continued visiting with my grandma. Then she started begging and s aying, “Please, come to see me!” So I went to see her.When I drew the curtain back, she looked so old but flashed me the biggest smile! She opened her arms wide for me to hug her so I bent low and gave her a hug. I sat on her bed and talked with her for a few minutes. She kept calling me by the other name but I did not correct her. She told me stories as if I had been there when they happened.Finally I went back to visit with my grandma. Then the woman started crying again, saying, “Please, come back.” She finally slept.I stopped by the nurse’s station and the nurse told me that the lady suffers from Alzheimer’s. I mentioned the name she had called me. The nurse told me it was the lady’s daughter’s name. Then I understood why she wanted me to go to visit her.We will all get old some day. Some of us will have broken minds like the lady and some of us will have broken bodies like my grandma. As I was leaving I promised I would go back and visit the lady, even after my grandma moves back to her home.26. Why did the writer’s grandma live in a nursing home?A. Because she needed another operation.B. Because she had been used to living there.C. Because she waited for the writer to come.D. Because she wanted to be looked after there.27. According to the text, the woman cried because_________.A. she missed her daughter very muchB. she expected to tell stories to the writerC. she feared the curtain being drawnD. she was troubled by the writer’s talking28. Which word can be used to describe the crying woman?A. Selfish.B. Lonely.C. Strong.D. Lazy.29. What can the writer learn from her experience?A. The old will become forgetful.B. Everyone will get old someday.C. The old need care from others.D. We shouldn’t leave the old in the nursing home.一、完形填空Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you 1 do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks have become a 2 for many people to shop without 3 having to leave their homes.Some shoppers are 4 of department stores and supermarkets— 5 the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight 6 of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and 7 a friendly announcer describe a product 8 a model shows it. And they can 9 around the clock, buying something 10 by making a phone call.Department stores and even mail-order companies are 11 to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy 12 their own TV channels(频道)to encourage（鼓励）TV shopping in the future.13 can ask questions about products and place 14 , all through their TV sets.Will shopping by television 15 take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.16 many people find shopping at a 17 store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to 18 or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s 19 specialists say that in the future, home shopping will 20 together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.1. A. must B. should C. shall D. can2. A. programme B. way C. reason D. purpose3. A. ever B. never C. still D. once4. A. proud B. fond C. tired D. careful5. A. fighting B. striking C. treating D. stopping6. A. sense B. doubt C. hope D. feeling7. A. see B. watch C. let D. notice8. A. until B. since C. if D. while9. A. shop B. wait C. turn D. deliver10. A. suitably B. cheaply C. simply D. hardly11. A. nervous B. lucky C. equal D. eager12. A. putting up B. making up C. setting up D. looking up13. A. Guests B. Assistants C. Managers D. Customers14. A. orders B. goods C. books D. answers15. A. lastly B. finally C. especially D. fortunately16. A. Then B. Yet C. However D. Therefore17. A. general B. popular C. real D. true18. A. design B. make C. wear D. touch19. A. how B. why C. what D. when20. A. exist B. practise C. follow D. appear二、阅读理解AWhen a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk(冒…危险)being killed by floods or 100-kilometer-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up.“Storm chasing(追逐)” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby, especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop.Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations during the storm season.Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement. “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm-chasing. “Sometimes you can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight youwill ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature. It is the greatest show on Earth.”21. For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to .A. head straight for the center of the stormB. get into the car for safetyC. wait patiently for the storm to developD. collect information about a coming storm22. Beginners of storm chasing are advised .A. not to drive in a heavy rainB. to do it in an organized wayC. not to get too close to a stormD. to spend more time on it in summer23. By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that .A. storm chasing costs a lot of moneyB. storm chasing is worth hours of waitingC. efforts in storm chasing are well paidD. a storm presents the greatest show on Earth24. What can we learn from the text?A. Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointmentB. Many storm chasers get killed in the storms.C. Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world/D. Storm chasing is only fit for young people.BPeople fell in love with Elizabeth Taylor in 1944, when she starred in National Velve t—the story of Velvet Brown, a young girl who wins first place in a famous horse race. At first, the producers of the movie told Taylor that she was too small to play the part of Velvet. However, they waited for her for a few months as she exercised and trained—and added three inches to her height in four months! Her acting in National Velvet is still considered the best by a child actress.Elizabeth Taylor was born in London in 1932. Her parents, both Americans, had moved there for business reasons. When World War II started, the Taylor moved to Beverly Hills, California, and there Elizabeth started acting in movies. After her success as a child star, Taylor had no trouble moving into adult(成人)roles and won twice for Best Actress: Butterfield 8(1960) and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf ? (1966)Taylor’s fame and popularity gave her a lot of power with the movie industry, so she was able to demand very high pay for her movies. In 1963, she received $1 million for her part in Cleopatra—the highest pay received by any star up to that time.Elizabeth Taylor is a legend (传奇人物) of our time. Like Velvet Brown in National Velvet, she has been lucky. She has beauty, fame and wealth. But she is also a hard worker. Taylor seldom acts in movies any more. Instead, she puts her time and efforts into her businesses, and into helping others—several years ago, she founded an organization that has raised more than $40 million for research and education.25. The producers didn’t let Taylor play the part of Velvet at first because they thought she .A. was small in sizeB. was too youngC. did not play well enoughD. did not show much interest26. What Elizabeth Taylor and Velvet Brown had in common was that they were both .A. popular all their livesB. famous actressesC. successful when very youngD. rich and kind-hearted27. Taylor became Best Actress at the age of .A. 12B. 28C. 31D. 3428. In her later life, Elizabeth Taylor devoted herself to .A. doing business and helping othersB. turning herself into a legendC. collecting money for the poorD. going about research and education workCLions are opportunists. They prefer to eat without having to do too much work. When resting in the shade, they are also watching the sky to see what is flying by, and even in the heat of the day they will suddenly start up and run a mile across the plains to find out what is going on. If another animal has made a kill, they will drive it off and take the kill for themselves. A grown lion can easily eat 60 pounds of meat at a single feeding. Often they eat until it seems painful for them to lie down.The lionesses (母狮) , being thinner and faster, are better hunters than the males. But the males don’t mind. After the kill they move in and take the best share.Most kills are made at night or just before daybreak. We have seen many, many daylight attempts but only ten kills. Roughly, it’s about twenty daytime attempts for one kill.When lions are hiding for an attack by a water hole, they wait patiently and can charge at any second. The kill is the exciting moment in the day-to-day life of the lion, since these great animals spend most of their time,about 20 hours a day, sleeping and resting.Lions are social cats, and when they are having a rest, they love to touch each other. After drinking at a water hole, a lioness rests her head on another’s back. When walking, young lion s often touch faces with older ones, an act of close ties among members of the group.29. By describing lions as “opportunists” in Paragraph One, the author means to say that lions .A. are cruel animalsB. are clever animalsC. like to take advantage of other animalsD. like to take every chance to eat30. According to the text, which of the following is true?A. Lions make most kills in the daytime.B. Males care more about eating than active killing.C. Lions are curious about things happening around them.D. It doesn’t take lions too much time to make a kill.31. How can we know that lions are social animals?A. They depend on each other.B. They look after each other well.C. They readily share what they have.D. They enjoy each other’s com pany.32. What would be the best title for the text?A. Powerful LionsB. Lions at Work and PlayC. Lions, Social CatsD. Lions, Skilled HuntersDTo extinguish (熄灭) different kinds of fires, several types of fire extinguishers have been invented. They must be ready for immediate use when fire breaks out. Most portable (手提式的) kinds operate for less than a minute, so they are useful only on small fires. The law requires ships, trains, buses and planes to carry extinguishers.Since fuel, oxygen (氧气) and heat must be present in order for fire to exist, one or more of these things must be removed or reduced to extinguish a fire. If the heat is reduced by cooling the material below a certain temperature, the fire goes out. The cooling method is the most common way to put out a fire. Water is the best cooling material because it is low in cost and easy to get.Another method of extinguishing fire is by cutting off the oxygen. This is usually done by covering the fire with sand, steam or some other things. A blanket may be used to cover a small fire.A third method is called separation, which includes removing the fuel, or material easy to burn, from a fire, so that it can find no fuel.The method that is used to put out a fire depends upon the type of fire. Fires have been grouped in three classes. Fires in wood, paper, cloth and the like are called Class A fires. These materials usually help keep the fire on. Such fires can be stopped most readily by cooling with water.33. If a fire breaks out on a bus, which of the following should be ready there for you to use?A. SandB. WaterC. A blanket.D. An extinguisher.34. To cover some burning wood with a basin in order to stop the fire is an example of .A. separating the fireB. reducing the heatC. removing the fuelD. cutting off the oxygen35. In choosing how to put out a fire, we should first be clear about .A. when it breaks outB. how it comes aboutC. what kind it isD. where it takes place36. What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?A. Another class of firesB. Another type of extinguishersC. How fires break out.D. How fires can be prevented.EChildhood was an illusion (错觉) and the illusion was this: everything was bigger. No, I mean everything, not just houses and shops and grown-ups, but colors and flowers and journeys, especially journeys which seemed endless. “Are we there yet, Daddy?”Funfairs (游乐场) were huge things that spread for miles around you with noise and lights and exciting danger. Rainy days at home when you were ill seemed to last for ever. Being a grown-up yourself was an unthinkable distant possibility. Every sound was louder, every game was grander, every pain unbearable.As I’ve grown old, life has become sm aller. Tastes have dulled. Surprises have turned into shocks. Days go by unnoticed. How can I regain childhood when it was an illusion?I have only one repeatable and wonderful way and even in this way I can regain only part of that larger world.I can play upon the stage like a child and make the crowd laugh and laugh with them, sometimes helplessly like achild, and then, even though I’m a sixty-one-year-old man, I can almost catch the colors and sounds and stillness of those bigger years when I was little.37. How does the author feel about his childhood?A. It was endless.B. It was unpleasant.C. He is glad that it is over.D. He misses it as a grown-up38. The author thinks that everything was bigger in childhood because .A. children could not make proper judgments.B. children were curious and eager about lifeC. things appeared really big in children’s eyesD. to grow up seemed so long for children39. The world seems to have become smaller to the author because .A. life is disappointingB. time goes by too fastC. he has had too many surprisesD. foods no longer taste delicious40. The author enjoys playing on the stage so as to .A. act like a childB. live an unusual lifeC. make the crowd laughD. regain his childhood。

初高衔接英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 根据所听对话，选择正确答案。

（每题2分，共10分）A) 听第一段对话，回答以下问题：What is the man going to do?a) Go to the libraryb) Go to the cinemac) Go to the concertB) 听第二段对话，回答以下问题：Why does the woman refuse the man's invitation?a) She has to work overtimeb) She is not interested in the moviec) She is feeling sick2. 根据所听短文，完成下列信息。

（每空1分，共10分）The story is about a _______ who _______ and then _______.二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读下列短文，选择最佳答案。

（每题2分，共10分）A) What is the main idea of the passage?a) The importance of educationb) The benefits of travelingc) The impact of technology2. 阅读下列短文，回答下列问题。

（每题3分，共20分）A) What does the author think about the future of AI?B) How does the author describe the relationship betweenhumans and AI?三、完形填空（共20分）1. 阅读下面的短文，从括号内选择合适的选项填空。

（每题1分，共10分）Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who _______ (a) fought for justice / (b) sought for fame.2. 阅读下面的短文，根据上下文填入适当的词。

练习（一）完型专练阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

These days computer games have become more and mor e popular in many cities and towns. A lot of small shops along busy __1__ have changed into computer game houses to get more __2__. These places are always crowded with people.In the computer game houses, people__3__ a lot of money matching on the machines.It’s __4__ for one to beat a computer, but one can do well afte r trying again and again. Peo-ple want to __5__ when they play computer games. The more they __6__, t he more they want to win, and at last they even can’t __7__ without it.The result is that some people don’t want to__8__ and they play in computer game houses for hours and hours. For school boys, things are __9_. They don’t want to have __10__. When school is over, they rush to the computer game houses near their __11__.Some of them can get enough money from their __12__. Some of them are not __13__ enough to get the money. So they have to steal or rob others’and become __14__.Computer game addiction(上瘾) is a __15__ problem in our life. Something has to be done to stop it.1. A. streets B. schools C. towns D. cities2. A. boys B. money C. computers D. students3. A. take B. spend C. cost D. pay4. A. possible B. easy C. good D. hard5. A. read B. learn C. win D. download6. A. lose B. try C. waste D. watch7. A. come B. live C. study D. eat8. A. watch TV B. go out C. stay there D. work9. A. better B. exciting C. even worse D. interesting10. A. lessons B. games C. families D. sports11. A. classes B. rooms C. schools D. shops12. A. classmates B. teachers C. sisters D. parents13. A. lucky B. unlucky C. careful D. polite14. A. good B. bad C. rich D. poor15. A. important B. wonderful C. unusual D. seriousBConcorde’s BirthdayCONCORDE, the world’s fastest traveler plane, will soon be over 33 years old. It first __1__ on 2 March, 1969 in France. Concorde was developed __2__ both France and Britain.From 1956 these two countries had a __3__ of a supersonic（超声速的）traveler plane. In 1962 they started to __4__ together on the plan. The plane __5__ over 1.5 billion pounds to develop. It is the most tested plane in the history. It __6__over 5,000 hours of testing. Concorde flies at twice the speed of __7__. This means that it __8__ only 3 hours25 minutes to fly between London and New York, compare with 7-8 hours in other travelerplanes. __9__ the five-hour time difference between the USA and Britain, it is __10__ to travel west on Concorde and arrive in New York before you leave London! You can catch the 10:30a.m. __11__ from London, Heathrow and start work in New York an hour __12__!Con corde is much used by business people and film stars. Each Concorde is built __13__ a cost of 55 million pounds. Twenty have been built __14__. Air France and British Airway __15__ the most. They each have seven planes.1. A. invented B. produced C. flew D. took off2. A. for B. by C. from D. with3. A. talk B.fight C. meeting D. dream4. A. work B. do C. carry D. finish5. A. paid B. wanted C. needed D. cost6. A. gave B. was giving C. was given D. ha d given7. A. sound B. voice C. noise D. shout8. A. spends B. takes C. costs D. travels9. A. Because of B. Thanks to C. Give up D. Think of10. A. possible B. impossible C. real D. unreal11. A. plane B. passenger C. flight D. airline12. A. later B. late C. earlier D. early13. A. with B. at C. for D. on14. A. so well B. so soon C. so expensive D. so far15. A. build B. own C. sell D. makeCOne afternoon just before Christmas, an old man was walking __1__ the city center. The shops were all full of good things and they __2__ with cheerful shoppers. Suddenly he saw a dirty boy sitting on the ground crying sadly. When the __3__ old man asked him why he __4__, the little boy told him that he had __5__ a ten penny piece that his uncle__6__ him.At once the old man pulled out a handful of coins. He__7__ out a shining new ten penny piece and handed it to the child. “Thank you very much,” said the little boy, drying his __8___. He chee red up at once.An hour or so later, the old man was making his way __9__ home by the same road. To his __10__he saw the dirty little boy in the same place, crying sadly as 11__. He went up to the boy and asked him 12 he had lost the ten penny piece he had __13__given him as well.The boy told him that he had not lost the second coin 14 he still couldn’t find the first one.“__15__ I could find my own piece,” he cried, “I would have twenty pence now.”1. A. by B. between C. through D. over2. A .were crowded B. were crowding C. crowded D. had crowded3. A. angry B. sad C. happy D. kind4. A. cried B. had cried C. was crying D. would cry5. A. spent B. left C. paid D. lost6. A. had taken B. had brought C. had given D. had borrowed7. A. picked B. made C. gave D. left8. A. mouth B. eyes C. feet D. ears9. A. on B. back C. to D. for10. A. surprise B. joy C. sadness D. excitement11. A. usually B. usual C. before D. well12. A. where B. when C. why D. if13. A. just B. just now C. right now D. now14. A. and B. but C. while D. as15. A. When B. Since C. If D. AsDThe world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means（通讯设备）. 1 today is much easier than it was hundreds ofyears ago，but it has brought new 2 ．One of the biggest is pollution．To pollute means to make things dirty．Pollution comes in many ways．We see it， 3 it，drink it and even hear it．Man has been polluting the earth．The 4 people，the more pollution．Many years ago，the pollution was not so serious 5 there were not so many people．When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place，man 6 to another place．But this is no longer true．Man is now sl owly polluting the whole world．Air pollution is now the most serious．It’s 7 for all living things in the world，but it is not the only one kind of pollution．Water pollution 8 our fish and pollutes our drinking water．Noise pollution makes us become 9 more easily．Many countries are making rules to fight pollution．They 10people from burning coal（煤）in houses and factories in the city，and from puttingdirty 11 into the air．Pollution by SO2 is now the most 12 kind of air pollution．It is caused by heavy traffic．It is true that if there are fewer people 13 ，there will be less air pollution．The earth is our home．We must take care of it．That me ans 14 the land，water and air clean．And we must take care of the 15 in pollution at the same time．1．A．Flight B．Sleeping C．Life D．Meeting 2．A．difficulties B．business C．jobs D．problems3．A．smell B．touch C．dream D．want4．A．better B．more C．fewer D．stranger5．A．if B．because C．until D．when6．A．flew B．ran C．m oved D．arrived7．A．bad B．safe C．hard D．possible8．A．helps B．treats C．frightens D．kills9．A．hungry B．angry C．excited D．sad10．A．continue B．finish C．stop D．start11．A．fire B．litter C．wind D．smoke 12．A．dangerous B．important C．interesting D．popular 13．A．driving B．playing C．swimming D．dancing 14．A．increasing B．producing C．keeping D．making15．A．rise B．information C．price D．progress完形填空参考答案A篇 1.A 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.D 9.C 10.A11.C 12.D 13.A 14.B 15.DB篇 1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.D 10.A 11.C 12.C 13.B 14.D 15.BC篇 1.C 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.B 10.A 11.C 12.D 13.A 14.B 15.CD篇 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.C11.D 12.A 13.A 14.C 15.B。

初高中衔接英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 听对话，选择正确答案。

A. 他喜欢数学。

B. 他喜欢英语。

C. 他喜欢科学。

[录音内容]M: 你喜欢什么科目？F: 英语，因为它很有趣。

答案：B2. 听短文，回答问题。

What is the main idea of the passage?[录音内容]The passage talks about the importance of learning English in the modern world.答案：The main idea of the passage is the importance of learning English.二、词汇与语法（共30分）1. 用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。

- The weather was very cold, so we decided to stay _______ (home).答案：at home2. 改错。

- She doesn't like to play the piano, does she?- _______ (Yes, she does.)答案：No, she doesn't.三、阅读理解（共30分）阅读下面的短文，然后回答问题。

AIn the future, people will live in a world where everythingis connected. They will use smart devices to control their homes, cars, and even their health.1. What will people use in the future?答案：Smart devices.2. What can smart devices control?答案：Homes, cars, and health.BTom is a high school student. He likes playing basketball and reading books. His favorite subject is English because he enjoys speaking with his foreign friends.1. What is Tom's favorite subject?答案：English.2. What does Tom like to do?答案：Playing basketball and reading books.四、写作（共20分）根据题目要求，写一篇不少于80字的短文。

初中升高中衔接考试（英语试题）一、填空题（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）根据句子意思，用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，将答案写在答卷横线上。

1. There are two dialogues in the ____________ (twelve) lesson.2. One of his ___________ (tooth) is bad. So it’s hard for him to eat things.3. They climbed up Mount Qomolongma _____________ (success) in May, 2003.4. “Turn down the radio. It’s too ____________ (noise),”said Mother.5. We have ___________(little) rain this year than last year.6. The children often go ____________(swim) in the river in summer.7. Allan was very ___________ (care) yesterday and broke one of his legs.8. This time she finished her homework all by ____________ (her).9. Our headmaster is showing some _______ (visit) from the U. S. around our school.10. Tom was too excited ___________ (fall) asleep.11. The PRC _____________ (found) on October first, 1949.12. Mrs. Black was always busy __________ (wash) clothes when I saw her.13. They ___________ (have) an English evening next week.14. Do you know the girl _____________ (call) Alice?15. --Why don' t you go to the cinema with us?--Because I ___________ (see) the film.二、阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）Passage1Can you imagine a world without the Internet ? It’s surprising to think about it. Now, China has more than 162 million Internet users, according to the China Internet Network Information Centre. This is the second highest number of user in the world after the United States. Today, 66%of Chinese “netizens （网民）” are teenagers. “They spend about thirteen hours every week online,” said Qian Hulin, an Internet expert. Doctor Song in Beijing Xuanwu Hospital said about 14% of Chinese netizens who are teens often lasted over ten hours to play online games.The main reasons why teenagers surf the Web are to search for information, to communicate with others and to have fun. On the Internet, teenagers can find out almost anything. And surfing the Web can help students with their homework and widen their knowledge.Li Dong, a teacher at No. 41 Middle School in Shijiazhuang, likes her students to use the Internet. “When we talk in class, students who surf the Net usually know more background information than the others,” she said.In addition, people can use the Internet to write letters or stories and send emails. Many teens keep in touch with their friends online. It is cheaper than phoning somebody far away and also much quicker.16. _______ has the most Internet users in the world according to the article.A. ChinaB. AmericaC. CanadaD. Russia17 . There are about _______ Chinese netizens to surf about 13 hours every week.A. 107 million oldB. 22.7 million oldC. 107 million youngD. 22.7 million young18 . Song said some teenagers continued _______ more than ten hours.A. playing online gamesB. searching for informationC. chatting with their friendsD. sending emails to others19 . Li Dong in No. 41 Middle School likes her students to use the Internet because she ______.A. thinks surfing the net can help students spend less time on homeworkB. thinks her students can get more background information than the othersC. wants her students to talk to her about their hobbies and interestsD. wants to know what her students do and think about at home20 . Which way is the cheapest and quickest to learn something about friends far away?A.Giving them a call.B. Going to see them.C. Writing a letter to them.D. Sending emails to them.Passage 2What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner? Architects （建筑师）believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the houses will be as green as possible.The tree houseMany architects in the world would like to build a “tree house.” Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root”of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil to the home’s temperature.The Lizard houseLike a lizard (蜥蜴), changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy.Meals at homeThis design is perhaps as much about the future of food production as architecture (建筑风格). It has gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.Learning from the pastLooking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney (烟囱) can bea useful air conditioner because it is easier of hot air to flow out at the chimney.21. What is the best title of the passage?A. Green houses of the future.B. The greener, the better.C. How to build green houses.D. Changes of the houses.22.We can heat water, produce electricity or create fresh air for the home .A. with the root of a leaf.B. with the energy from sunlight.C. with the soil under the groundD. with gardens on its walls.23. What will happen to the cover of the lizard house when it’s in the bright sun?A. It will take in light.B. It will produce energy.C. It will turn dark.D. It will turn white.24. The passage seems to tell us that meals at home in the future .A. will be more delicious.B. need more cooks.C. cost as much as possible.D. will be greener.25. A chimney can be a useful air conditioner but it used to cause .A. pollution.B. accident.C. noise.D. techniques.Passage 3What might the future be like? Here are some predictions: things to come, things to go.The Spring Festival, the most important Chinese holiday when everyone returns home, has caused headaches for millions of Chinese. More than 2 billion people travel at the same time, making getting travel tickets and the journey difficult. But in 28years, Spring Festival travel may not be a problem at all. China plans to build more than 120,000 kilometers of railway and a fast transportation network that will serve 90% of the population by 2020. And because most of China will be cities, people will not have to go to other places to find a job, so it will no longer be a problem.Newspapers will come to an end in 2043. In the future, digital newspapers will be sent to personal web tools through Internet. Readers can discuss topics with journalists and editors. Information will move faster.Oil is running out faster than expected. But scientists have found something else for oil as fuel. Coal, natural gas, solar power, nuclear power and even water can take the place of oil as sources of energy.Schools will go electronic. Computers will be important and popular among the students. Everything will be in the computer and students will not need to bring books to school. They will find information on the Internet. A computer will be the students’ library, schoolbag and connection to the outside world. There will be robot teachers, they will check homework on computers and communicate with the students’ parents through e-mail. And school buses will be like spaceships, comfortable and safe.26. More than 2 billion people have a hard time returning home during ______.A. Christmas DayB. National DayC. the Spring FestivalD. the Mid-autumn Festival27. The newspapers will disappear __________ .A. in 28 yearsB. by 2020C. by 2053D. in 31 years28. _______ is not mentioned in the passage as sources of energy.A. CoalB. WindC. Nuclear power（核能）D. Water29. From the passage we can know _________ in the future .A. the Spring Festival travel may still be a problemB. 90% of the population will live in the cityC. robot teachers will check homeworkD. readers can discuss topics with each other through Internet30. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph? .A. Schools will go electronicB. Computers will be importantC. There will be robot teachersD. School buses will be like spaceships三、完形填空。

英语初中升高中试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 听下面对话，选择正确答案。

- 对话一：A: What time is it now? B: It's half past seven.A. 7:30B. 7:15C. 6:302. 听下面短文，回答以下问题。

- 短文：Tom is going to the library to return some books. He borrowed them last week.Q: What is Tom going to do?A. Return booksB. Borrow booksC. Buy books二、词汇与语法（共30分）1. 选择填空。

- I have a lot of work to do, so I can't go to the party tonight.A. tooB. alsoC. either2. 用所给词的适当形式填空。

- The boy is very clever and he can work out the problem by _______ (he).A. heB. himC. himself三、阅读理解（共30分）阅读下列短文，然后回答问题。

A篇In our school, we have a lot of after-school activities. Students can join the basketball team, the music club, or the art class. The basketball team practices every Monday and Wednesday. The music club meets on Tuesday and Thursday. The art class is on Friday.1. How often does the basketball team practice?2. When does the music club meet?B篇Last weekend, I went to the beach with my family. We had a great time. We played volleyball, swam in the sea, and built sandcastles. In the evening, we had a barbecue and watched the sunset.1. What did the writer do at the beach?2. What did they do in the evening?四、完形填空（共10分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项填空。

阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的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。

（一）It was the summer of 1936．The Olympic Games were being held in Berlin．I had trained, sweated and disciplined myself for 6 years on the running broad jump．A year before, as a college student at the Ohio State, I'd set the world's record of 26 feet 8 1/4 inches．Nearly everyone expected me to win．I was in for a surprise．When the time came for the broad-jump trials, I was shocked to see a tall boy hitting the pit （坑）at almost 26 feet on his practice leaps．He turned out to be a German named Luz Long．He had easily qualified for the finals on his first attempt．A nervous athlete is an athlete who will make mistakes．I fouled （犯规）twice on my qualifying jumps．Walking a few yards from the pit, I kicked at the dirt disgustedly．Suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder．I turned to look into the friendly blue eyes of Luz Long．"Hi, I'm Luz Long．I don't think we've met．" "Glad to meet you," I said．Then, trying to hide my nervousness, I added, "How are you?" "I'm fine．Something must be eating you．You should be able to qualify with your eyes closed．" He said．He seemed to understand my nervousness, and took pains to reassure me．Finally, seeing that I had calmed down somewhat, he said, "What does it matter if you're not the first in the trials? Tomorrow is what counts．" All the tension left my body as the truth of what he said hit me．Confidently I qualified with almost a foot to spare．Luz broke his own record and pushed me on to a peak performance．The instant I landed from my final jump—the one which set the Olympic record of 26 feet 5 1/16 inches—he was at my side, congratulating me．56．The author said "I was in for a surprise" because he _____．A．beat Luz Long B．qualified for the finalC．met a great competitor D．joined in the Olympic Games 57．What can we learn about the author from the passage?A．He remained confident in the Olympic Games．B．He had qualified for the finals on his first attempt．C．He had prepared for Berlin Olympics in Ohio State．D．He broke the world record of the running broad jump．58．What is the passage mainly about?A．A reliable man in the Olympic Games．B．A memorable experience in the Olympics．C．A surprising result in the Olympic Games．D．A good suggestion on how to win in the Olympics．（二）Back those photos upThe images were striking．Homes on the East Coast were washed away by Superstorm Sandy．People were in tears, picking up faded photographs, among their only remaining possessions．If that doesn't move you to get serious about safekeeping your lifetime of memories, what will?The digital age offers tools never imaginable before—including one-click access to a lifetime of family photos．Here is a brochure on how to back up （存）your photos and save them online, where they can live forever and be accessible in good times and bad．ScanningThe first step for those old photos is to scan them and save them to a digital format．Most，printers come with scanners these days, so that's an easy but extremely time-consuming step．Storing the photosWith your scans in place, 'import the photos into your computer, and back them up．You could make multiple copies of the disks and spread them to loved ones．Or you could choose external （外接的）hard drives or USB thumb drive, and add your photo and video collection from your computer．Online backupIf you need lots of space, look at a pure online backup service, Caronite．Caronite backs up 300 million files daily．Once you sign up, it starts to pick up everything you have on your hard drive．But photo collection on your computer's main hard drive charges for $ 59 a year．Cloud StorageFor folks who don't need automatic backup, but instead want to take a more active approach, Dropbox, Google Drive and Microsoft's SkyDrive let you store files online by yourself, share and instantly access them．All offer free option s—2GB of free storage for Dropbox, 5GB for Google and 7GB for SkyDrive．But if you want more, you need to pay．Bottom LineThe hard drive or flash drive is the cheapest and easiest．But drives can fail．Online services are more expensive, but more secure．With more of us switching back and forth between our computers, such services are the best way to get access to our data from wherever we are．59．Why does the author mention Superstorm Sandy?A．To tell the background of the scanning photos．B．To attract the readers' interest in the backups．C．To describe a severe natural disaster．D．To win the readers' sympathy．60．What can we know from the passage?A．Scanning photos takes little time but costs a lot．B．Caronite charges for backing up photos from hard drive．C．Google Drive offers unlimited free photo storage on line．D．The hard drive or flash drive is the cheapest and safest．61．Which of the following allows storing files automatically?A．Caronite．B．Dropbox．C．SkyDrive．D．Flash drive. 62．The main purpose of the passage is to ______．A．tell real stories about storage servicesB．introduce some of the storage servicesC．describe the functions of storage servicesD．argue about the advantage of storage services（三）Bertie knew there was something in the wind. His mother had been sad in recent days, not sick，just strangely sad. The lion had just lain down beside him，his head warm on Bertie，s feet，when Father cleared his throat and began, “You’ll soon be eight, Bertie. A boy needs a proper education. We’v e found the right place for you, a school near Salisbury in England. ”His heart filled with a terrible fear, all Bertie could think of was his white lion. “But the lion,” he cried, “What about the lion?”“I’m afraid there’s something else I have to tell you, ” his father said. Looking across at Bertie’s mother, he took a deep breath. Then he told Bertie he had met a circus owner from France, who was over in Africa looking for lions to buy. He would come to their farm in a few days.“No! You can’t send him to a circus!” said Bertie. “People will come to see hi m. He’ll be shut up behind bars. I promised him he never would be. And they will laugh at him. He’d rather die. Any animal would ! ” But as he looked across the table at them, he knew their minds were quite made up.Bertie felt completely betrayed. He waited until he heard his father’s deep breathing next door. With his white lion at his heels，he crept downstairs in his pyjamas ，took down his father’s rifle from the rack and stepped out into the night. He ran and ran till his legs could run no more. As the sun came up over the grassland, he climbed to the top of a hill and sat down, his arms round the lion’s neck. The time had come.“Be wild now”，he whispered. “You’ve got to be wild. Don’t ever come home. All my life I’ll think of you. I promise I will. ” He buried his head in the Iion5S neck. Then, Bertie clambered down the hill and walked away.When he looked back, the lion was still sitting there watching him; but then he stood up, yawned, stretched, and sprang down after him. Bertie shouted at him, but he kept coming. He threw sticks. He threw stones. Nothing worked.There was only one thing left to do. With tears filling his eyes and his mouth，he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired over the Iion9S head.56.Bertie’s mother was sad probably because she _____.A. had been seriously ill recentlyB. had decided to send Bertie to schoolC. knew selling the lion would upset BertieD. knew Bertie would hate to go to England57.The underlined word “they” in Para. 4 probably refers to _____.A. some audienceB. other animalsC. Bertie’s parentsD. circus owners58.In the last paragraph, the boy lifted the rifle to _____.A. kill the lion out of fearB. threaten the lion back to the wildC. protect himself from the lionD. show his anger towards his father59.The passage intends to show that _____.A. animal-hunting is popular in AfricaB. parents are sometimes cruel to their childrenC. animals usually lead a miserable life in circusesD. people and animals can be faithful to each other（四）The Doll and the White RoseI was walking around in a mall, when I saw a cashier hand this little boy some money back．The cashier said, "I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy this doll．”The little boy seemed very disappointed．I walked toward him and asked him who he wished to give this doll to．"It's the doll that my sister wanted so much for Christmas．She was sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her: But Santa Claus can't bring it to her where she is now．I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there．"His eyes were so sad．"My sister has gone to be with God．Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister．”My heart nearly stopped．The little boy looked up at me and continued, "I told Daddy to tell Mommy not to go yet．I need her to wait until I come back from the mall．"I quickly reached for my wallet and said," Suppose we check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll．""OK, I hope I do have enough," he said．I put some of my money with his without him seeing and we started to count it．There was enough for the doll and even some spare money．Surprisingly, the little boy cried, "Thank you God for giving me enough money!" Then he looked at me and added, "I asked last night before I went to sleep for God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll, so that Mommy could give it to my sister．He heard me! I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mommy, but I didn't dare to ask God for too much．But he gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose ! "Then I remembered two days before a local newspaper reported an accident in which a woman and a little girl were badly injured．The little girl died right away, and the mother was leftin a critical state．Was this the family of the little boy?Two days after I met the little boy, I read in the newspaper that the woman had passed away．I couldn't stop myself from going to the funeral．Teary-eyed, I felt that my life had been changed forever．56．The boy wanted to buy the doll because ．A．he had always been eager for such a dollB．Santa Claus didn't give him any Christmas giftC．he would give it to his mother as a birthday surpriseD．he wanted to turn his sister's Christmas wish into reality57．We can learn from the story that ．A．the boy's sister died after staying in hospital for two weeksB．the boy's family were all seriously injured in a car accidentC．the author gave the boy some extra money without his noticeD．the boy's mother always wished to receive a white rose on Christmas58．The story most probably conveys the message that ．A．a kind act can bring joy and hope to othersB．a gift is a perfect way to express love for othersC．losing a family member is a heavy blow to childrenD．a religious belief can help one solve problems in his life（五）"Panopticon" is a place in which everything is in full view of others．A recent New York Times " House and Home" article featured the story of a man who lives in a glass house．Every wall in his home is transparent; he has no walls to hide behind, not even in the bathroom．Of course, he lives in a remote area where he doesn't exactly have neighbors looking in and watching his every move．But he has chosen to live without any physical privacy in a home that allows every action to be seen．He has created his own panopticon of sorts．The term panopticon was coined by Jeremy Bentham in the late eighteenth century when he was describing an idea for how prisons should be designed．The prisoners' cells would be placed in a circle with a guard tower in the middle．All walls facing the center of the circle would be glass．In that way, every prisoner's cell would be in full view of the guards．The prisoners could do nothing unobserved, but the prisoners would not be able to see the guard tower．They would know they were being watched - or rather, they would know that they could be being watched－but because they could not see the observer, they would never know when the guard was actually monitoring their actions．Similarly, it is common that people behave differently when they know they are being watched．We act differently when we know someone is looking; we act differently when we think someone else might be looking．In these situations, we are less likely to be ourselves; instead, we will act the way we think we should act when we are being observed by others．In our wired society, many talk of the panopticon as a metaphor （隐喻）for the future．But in many ways, the panopticon is already here．Monitoring cameras are everywhere, and we often don't even know our actions are being recorded．In addition, we leave a record of everything we do online．And most of us have no idea just how much information about us has been recorded and how much data is available to various sources．We can do little to stop theinformation gathering and exchange and can only hope to be able to control the damage if something goes wrong．59．According to the passage, a panopticon is ．A．a prison cellB．a house that is transparentC．a tower that provides a broad viewD．a place where everything can be seen by others60．From Paragraph 3, we learn that panopticon ．A．is not applicable outside the prisonB．is used everywhere in public placesC．is an effective tool to control prisonersD．is an effective tool to share information．61．Why does the author say that panopticon is already here?A．Because our privacy is completely transparent．B．Because we are all prisoners m our own homes．C．Because our actions are observed and recorded in many cases．D．Because we are always afraid that someone might be watching us62．A key difference between prison panopticon and panopticon in our daily life is that ．A．prisoners can see their observers, but we can'tB．prisoners know that they may be being watched, but we often don'tC．prisoners are more protected in their panopticon than we are in oursD．prisoners are less observed about privacy issues than technology users（六）I want to talk about the economy．Not "the economy" we hear about endlessly in the news each day and in politicians' speeches．I want to talk about the real economy, the one we live in day by day．Most people aren't particularly interested in "the economy"．"Share prices are flying high; interest rates are soaring; the Dow Jones Index closed sixty-three points down on 8472．35．" We hear this and subconsciously switch off．Notice that "the economy" is not the same as the economy, "The economy" is what men in suits play with to make vast personal wealth．The economy is where the rest of us live on a daily basis, earning our living, paying our taxes, and purchasing the necessities of life．We are supposed to be benefiting from all the advantages of a well-off society．So why do we feel tired and stressed? We have no time for anything other than work, which is ridiculous given the number of labor-saving devices in our lives．Our towns become more and more crowded．We poison our air and seas, and our food is full of chemicals．There's something wrong here．If times were truly good, then you may think we'd all feel optimistic about the future．Yet the majority of us are deeply worried．More than 90 percent of us think we are too concerned about ourselves and not concerned enough about future generations．The term "economic expansion" suggests something desirable, but expansion simply means spending more money．More spending doesn't mean that life is getting better．We all know it often means the opposite - greed, crime, poverty, pollution．More spending merely feeds our wholeeconomic system, which is based on production and consumption．Unless money keeps circulating, the economy breaks down．If we don't keep consuming, the whole system goes into stalemate （僵局）．How do we break the cycle and make some changes? We need to become far more aware of the results of our actions．We buy clothes that are made in sweat shops by virtual slaves in poor parts of the world．We create mountains of waste．We demand cheap food, mindless of the fact that it totally lacks taste and is produced using chemicals that poison the land．The consumption culture makes us unaware of the effect of our own behavior．Our main problem is not that we don't know what to do about it．It is gathering the desire to do it．63．According to the author, which one belongs to the real economy?A．The Dow Jones Index．B．Increases in interest rates．C．Skyrocketing share prices．D．Shopping in a supermarket．64．It can be concluded from Paragraph 4 that ．A．people are benefiting from a well-off societyB．the future generation is a big concern for most peopleC．the majority of people are optimistic about the futureD．people still feel much pressure despite labor-saving devices65．What is true about economic expansion?A．It guarantees a better life for us．B．It may lead to some social problems．C．It will stop the circulation of money．D．It has only brought desirable effects．66．The author writes the passage mainly to ．A．call on us to change our behaviorB．suggest a solution for over-consumptionC．make a distinction between two economiesD．inform us of the effects of economic expansion答案：（一）CCB (二)BBAB （三）CABD （四）DCA （五）DCCB （六）DDBA。

【专题训练】初高中英语衔接专题初高中衔接练习I. Multiple choicesPart 1 11. Tom and Linda are from Australia. A. students B. girls C. boysD. sisters12. There is a lot of traffic in this city, look both ways before crossing the street.A. soB. andC. butD. for13. The world is becoming smaller and smaller because the Internet brings us.______A. the closeB. closerC. the closerD. close14. –Hello! I haven’t seen you for years. --Oh, John ?A. How are youB. How do you doC. How about youD. What are you15. Please pay your attention to your spelling. You’ve dropped “d”in the word Wednesday.A. anB. theC. aD. /16. –B y the way, do you know the National Spelling Bee? --No, I’ve never heard of it. Tell me , please.A. what is itB. what it isC. it is whatD. is it what17. Believe it or not, more than half of your body weight water.A. comes acrossB. comes fromC. comes byD. comes to18. the help of the Internet, we can learn what other people around the world are doing.A. ByB. ThroughC. WithD. For19. We won’t go sightseeing if tomorrow.A. it rainsB. it will rainC. it would rainD. it rained20. Tom a lot of friends since he came to China last year.A. madeB. makesC. is makingD. has made21. –H ow many students are there in your newly-built school? --Two thousand in classrooms.A. fourB. fourthC. fortyD. the fortieth22. Alice has been in China for several years. She be a big girl now.A. needB. mustC. canD. may23. I think high school students should not pocket money.A. be givingB. have givenD. be given24. Miss Green is the only person can help you with your English.A. sheB. whomC. whichD. who25. –Lucy, let me help you fix your computer. -- . I can manage it myself.A. That’s OKB. No, thanksC. Perhaps notD. Not at allPart 2 11. -- is that man over there? --That’s my brother.B. WhatC. WhereD. How12. –D o you enjoy your stay in Hangzhou? --Yes. I’ve had wonderful time.A. /B. aC. theD. an13. Shark is getting old and cannot jump as as he did.A. highB. higherC. highestD. much higher14. –Will you watch the World Cup match this year?--No, but I several World Cup matches since I was a small child.A. had seenB. seeC. was seeingD. have seen15. English in Canada, Australia and New Zealand as well as America and Britain.A. speaksB. is speakingC. is spokenD. spoke16. –Where is mom now? --I’m not sure. She be in the kitchen.A. shallB. mayC. needD. must17. Ted’s mother kept telling Ted not to tell lies, but didn’t help.A. whichB. itC. sheD. he18. I usually goto school bike, but sometimes I go to school foot.A. with; onB. on; byC. on; withD. by; on19. There are about two students in the newly built school.A. thousandB. thousandsC. thousand ofD. thousands of20. –Why didn’t Alice come to the party last night? --I do n’t know .A. why didn’t sheB. why she didn’tC. why did sheD. why she did21. Please the lights when you leave the classroom.A. turn inB. turn upC. turn offD. turn out22. Beth has a beautiful . Listen! She is singing very well.A. voiceB. lookC. soundD. smell23. There are some dangerous fishes in this river, and I’ve warned Jack here.A. not to swimB. to not swimC. swim not toD. to swim not24. She worked so quietly no one knew she was there.A. whichB. afterC. asD. that25. –What a nic e day! Let’s go for a picnic on the beach together. -- .A. GoodbyeB. Good ideaC. Good jobD. Good day Part 31.All pilots must the passengers safety.A. be responsible forB. be responsible toC. respond forD. respond to2.“ Is there here?” Mary entered the room and shouted.A. anybodyB. somebodyC. somethingD. anything3. Chinese, we study English , maths, physics in school.A. ExceptB. BesidesC. BesideD. Without4.If it is true, it interesting questions.A. raisedB. roseC. raisesD. rises5.The two found their luggage in the end.A. GermanB. GermenC. GermansD. Germany6.Is a human brain a more powerful than a computer?A. calculateB. calculationC. calculatingD. calculator7.His father as well as us his work.A. are pleased withB. is pleased withC. are pleased ofD. is pleased for8.– Which of the two English dictionaries will you buy?– I will buy of them , so I can give one to my friend, Helen.A. eitherB. neitherC. bothD. all9.The students of Class Three have already finished the lessons.A. twenty –fifthB. twenty-ninethC. 23thD. twentieth-six10.Everybody in Troy went to sleep the guards.A. includeB. includesC. includingD. included11.Because of his poor health, his dream of becoming a basketball player could not be realized.A. come trueB. be recognizedC. be rememberedD. be recalled12.The boy the spelling mistake.A. aware ofB. was unaware ofC. is unawareD. unaware of13.Everybody should the environment pollution.A. prevent…fromB. protect…fromC. stop…fromD. keep…from14.The kind old lady the poor dog as I he were her son.A. looked afterB. looked forward toC. looked forD. looked through15.Chris is a . The police think he killed the old man and are trying to catch him.A. suspectB. criminalC. detectiveD. guilty16.The famous detective told me about a(n) h e dealt with last moth.A. storyB. actionC. adventureD. case17. The antique shop sometimes sells fakes. They customers from time to times.A. sellB. cheatC. attackD. purchase18.If you a crime,you must expect to be punished by law.A. watchB. commitC. makeD. find19.A young man in black M rs White’s bracelet last week.A. robbed ofB. robbedC. stoleD. stole of20.Doris for six years.A. was in prisonB. put into jailC. was sent into prisonD. went into jailII. 完形填空When I was three years old just before my sister was born, my mom asked me what we should name the new baby. I sai d, “Let’s call 26 Gravy(肉汁)!”You know, we pour gravy over meat and it tastes good! My parents found my 27 interesting, but named the new baby Caroline, instead.Having a sister 28 my life. When my sister and I played together, we 29 got into fights and got angry with each other if we did 30 wrong. It sometimes drove our parents crazy.31 at the sametime, we learned to share our things and to forgive(原谅) each other when we got32 .In North America, there are many kinds of families, but 33 families have a boy and a girl. Of course, some have three or more. In China, most children 34 have brothers or sisters, and they have to learn those things in other ways, which is more 35 .When I 36 away to university, my sister 37 me she wished I still lived at 38 . She wasn’t used to getting all the atte ntion from my parents. But Chinese children get all the attention for all their life!Some middle school 39 in China wish they had a brother or sister. If you are one of them, I 40 a good idea for you. Treat your friends and classmates as your brothers and sisters!26. A. her B. him C. me D. them27. A. news B. idea C. lesson D. story28. A. began B. saw C. changed D. enjoyed29. A. never B. again C. seldom D. often30. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing31. A. But B. So C. Or D. Through32. A. angry B. excited C. hungry D. worried33. A. few B. several C. all D. most34. A. shouldn’t B. don’t C.needn’t D. wouldn’t35. A. beautiful B. difficult C. careful D. friendly36. A. took B. put C. moved D. came37. A. asked B. answered C. told D. warned38. A. home B. work C. school D. family39. A. students B. teachers C. workers D. lovers40. A. give B. have f C. learn D. makeIII. 阅读理解A) I have never taken cooking classes. I learned cooking from my mother because she was really interested in teaching me how to cook. The main reason forthis was because when my mother got married, she didn’t know how to cook anything, not even an egg. My grandmother never allowed her to stay in the kitchen when she was cooking.My mother did not start to cook until she was 25 years old. In the beginning, it was very hard for her. Therefore, she had to take cooking classes to prepare our meals. After having that experience, she decided to teach me how to cook because she didn’t want me to have the same experience.I remember when I was seven years old, and my other was cooking, I was with her in the kitchen enjoying cooking. I always helped her. Sometimes we prepared meals that my mother already knew how to make, and sometimes we prepared them from recipes. Nowadays, I am really thankful for that experience because I don’t need help to cook a meal. I can cook for me alone or for a group of people; it doesn’t matter.I will do the same with my c hildren because I don’t want them to have the same experience as my mother. If one day I am not with them, I want to be sure that they can carry on their lives without me.41. The writer’s mother learned cooking .A. from the writer’s grandmotherB. all by herselfC. by taking cooking classD. from cooking books42. The writer’s mother taught the writer how to cook because .A. she wanted the writer to be more independent(独立)B. the writer was interested in cookingC. she thought it a must for a woman to learnD. she needed more help when she was cooking43. The underlined work “recipes”in this passage most probably means.______A. instructions on how to prepare foodB. experiences of cooking foodC. some well-known cooksD. tools for cooking and heating food44. We can learn from the passage that the writer’s children will .A. hate cookingB. learn cookingC. teach cookingD. forget cooking45. The writer must think cooking is to learn in life.A. interestingB. difficultC. enjoyableD. importantB) Banbury House Tel: 564839Enjoying mixing with other students in pleasant accommodation (住宿) 30 minutes from the station and close to all main bus routes. Single and double rooms. Students provide own food but all cleaning services offered. Please bring your own bed things.Three Seasons Tel: 445987We can provide all types of accommodation for all types of single student. Rooms are fully prepared with bed things and have reasonable prices. Full board possible. 35—40 minutes from main universities and the city.Sturtin Hostel Tel: 876333We offer beautiful views. It lies in pleasant countryside. Relax after a long day by swimming in the pool or using the exercise gym. Separate study rooms available. No children. Bar & restaurant.First Shop Tel: 223300Ideal for new students, we provide double rooms. If you wish, we can offer help in finding a suitable person to share a room with. All washing and cleaning services offered at extra charge.Large canteen and three bathrooms on each floor.46. Which number would you ring if you are interested in sports?A. 564829B. 445987C. 876333D. 22330047. offers help in finding a room-mate.A. Banbury HouseB. Three SeasonsC. Sturtin HostelD. First Shop48. If you live in Banbury House, you have to .A. do cooking by yourselfB. do cleaning by yourselfC. travel by trainD. take a school bus49. The articles above are mainly for .A. family accommodationB. student accommodationC. travel accommodationD. cheap accommodation50. The four texts above are most probably .A. lettersB. noticesC. invitationsD. advertisementsC) Many years ago when people had no thermometers(温度计), they usually touched a thing to see how hot or cold it was. The following experiment shows easy it was to make a mistake.Take three glasses: the first one with very hot water, the second one with very cold water, and the third one with water at room temperature. Then you put a finger of one hand in the hot water, and a finger of the other hand in the cold water. You hold your fingers in the two glasses for a That is minute. Then you use each finger, one after another, one after another, to see how hot or cold the water in the third glass is. You will find that the water is warm to the finger that was in the coldwater before, but the finger which was in the hot water will feel cold in the same glass of water.That is why you must always find the temperature in a scientific way. You must not try to tell the temperature as it seems to you.You will often make a mistake if you take something that seems to you for a real fact. For example, when you are going to an Amusement park by bus and you want to get there very quickly, it seems to you that your bus is going very slowly, slower than the other buses. But if it is Sunday and you have much free time, it seems to you all the buses and cars are going very fast.51. The experiment tells us that sometimes it is to make a mistake.A. interestingB. difficultC. easyD. helpful52. The water in the third glass is .A. colder than the water in the first glassB. hotter than the water in the first glassC. colder than the water in the second glassD. as cold as the water in the second glass53. What will you find if you put the finger which was in the first glass into the second glassaccording to the experiment?A. The water is hotter than it is in the first glass.B. The water is as hot as it is in the first glass.C. The water is at room temperature.D. The water is colder than it is in the first glass.54. How should we find the temperature according to the passage?A. Try to tell as it seems to us.B. Try to use our fingers.C. Try to tell in a scientific way.D. Try to touch something to see how hot it is.55. We can learn something about from the passage.A. B. C.physics chemistry psychology(心理学)D. biology(生物学) IV. 词语填空用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯（每个单词限用一次）The United States is known for its fast food. A lot of people don’t have the time to shop and cook and clean up 56 a meal. Today, fast food is 57 cheap, which makes it even more attractive. And it is everywhere— not only in the United States 58 around the world. Now, 59 , there is a group of people who would like to see us stop 60 so much fast food. These people belong to the Slow Food Movement.The Slow Food Movement started in Italy in 1986. It was 61 by Carlo Petrini, a food critic who 62 owned a restaurant. He and his friends wanted to encourage more people to slow 63 and learn to prepare and enjoy good food again. 64 began by meeting in small 65 to organize dinners and wine tastings. They also began toencourage 66 local farmers to go back to the old ways of growing food and caring for farm animals. They felt that food that was raised carefully tasted 67 .This small Italian group grew, 68 in 1989 the International Slow Food Movement was born in Paris. Today there 69 78,000 members in 100 countries. There is also a 70 magazine, printed in six languages, including Japanese.V. 短文改错Cell phones can be see almost everywhere in 71.school now. Many teacher say that we students 72.should not use cell phones at school. But I think 73.it should be allowed to use at school because 74.we want to get touch with our parents. Cell 75.phones can be used almost anywhere or at any 76.time. What more, cell phones can be great fun, 77.too. Besides make phone calls, we can also play 78.games and sent text messages to our friends by 79.cell phone. Don’t you think of they are necessary?80.VI. 书面表达假如你刚去澳大利亚的一所高中读书，在上第一节课时，你填（打勾）了一张表格（见听力测试第二大题）。

初高中衔接英语阅读理解专项训练系列阅读理解专项训练1AI have been in England three months now．I hope you don’t think I’ve forgotten you．There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I’ve not had much time for writing letters．I shall soon be starting my studies at King’s College．So far I’ve been learning about England and British ways of living. I won’t t ell you about London．There are lots of books you can read and lots of pictures you can look at about this famous city．I’m sure you’ll be more interested to know what I think about life here．I find some of the customs interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in the mainland of Europe．During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them．Men raise their hats to women but not to each other．1.The writer came to London from______．A. AsiaB. the mainland of EuropeC. AmericaD. Africa2.The writer did not write the letter earlier because______．A. she had forgotten her friendB. she was lonely and sad in this strange landC. she was too busy to writeD. she was too busy with her courses at King’s College3.How does the writer feel about British ways of living？A. Happy．B. Angry．C. Sad．D. Interesting．4．The writer came to London ______．A．to make a living B．to studyC．to learn British ways of living D．for sightseeing only 5．Englishmen______．A．do not often shake hands with friends when they meetB．often shake hands when they meet with friendsC．raise their hats to all friends when they meetD．d on’t raise their hats to any of their friends when they meetBA young father was visiting an old neighbor．They were standing in the old man’s garden，and talking about children．The young man said，“How strict should parents be wit h their children？”The old man pointed to a string（绳子）between a big strong tree and a thin young one．“Please untie（解开）that string，” he said．The young man untied it，and the young tree bent over to one side．“Now tie it again，please，” said the old man，“but first pull the string tight so that the young tree is straight again．”The young man did so．Then the old man said，“There，it is the same with children．You must be strict with them，but sometimes you must untie the string to know how they are getting on．If they are not yet able to stand alone，you must tie the string tight again．But when you find that they are ready to stand alone，you can take the string away．”6.The story is about______．A. how to take care of young treesB. how strict parents should be with their childrenC. how the young father should get on with his old neighborD. how to tie and untie the string7. The young man untied the string______．A. in order to throw it awayB. so that both of the trees would grow straightC. only to find that the thinner one bent over to one sideD. in order to let the old man teach him8. When can the string be taken away？A. When the old man has leftB. After you have untied itC. When the young man has untied it next timeD. When the young tree grows strong enough9. At last the old man told the young man ______．A. that he should be strict with his children if they could not yet stand aloneB. that he should always be strict with his childrenC. that he should be hard on themD. that he should tie his children until they are ready to stand alone 10．In the story the relation of the big strong tree to the thin one is like that of ______．A. the young father to the old neighborB. parents to their childrenC. the old neighbor to the children of the young fatherD. grown ups to their parentsCCharlie studied in a famous college for four years．He studied hard and did well in all his subjects．He hoped to become a good teacher．This year he left the college and began to work in a middle school．He likes his students and is strict with them． In order that his students could do well in their subjects，he does his best to make his classes lively and interesting．One day he carefully explained a chemical reaction（反应）to the students of Grade 2 in the chemistry lab．“Be careful，everyone!” he said loudly．“Before I make the experiment，there're twenty five atoms of carbon（碳原子），but after I finish it，there’re twenty four atoms of carbon left！”He stopped to watch the classroom and hoped hisstudents would go on explaining it．But the young men looked at each other and nobody answered him．He had to ask，“What happens？What makes the atom lost?”The classroom was very quiet and none of the students looked at their teacher．“Who can tell us where it has gone?”Suddenly a soft voice came from the back row，“We did not see anybody leave the lab!”11.Charlie began to work in the middle school because _____．A．he had been in the school for four yearsB．he couldn’t do anything except teachingC．he hoped to become a good teacherD．he did well in all his subjects12．Charlie hopes______，so he does his best to make his classes lively and interesting．A．all his students could understand himB．his students wouldn’t be afraid of himC. his students carefully watched him making the experiment D．his students could do well in chemistry13．That day Charlie wished ________ ．A．his students could learn the chemical reactionB．his students could find the atom of carbonC．his students could count（数）the atoms of carbonD．his students could make the experiment14. The students couldn’t answer Charlie’s questions because_____．A．none of them had seen the atomsB．they didn’t understand their teacherC．the chemical reaction was too complicatedD．they all wanted to drop the subject15. In fact，______ ．A．Charlie failed that dayB．the student in the back row didn’t watch her teacher carefully C．the student in the back row hadn’t learned chemistry before D．Charlie failed in making the experimentDIn order to know a foreign language thoroughly（完全地），four things are necessary．First，we must understand the language when we hear it spoken．Secondly，we must be able to speak it ourselves，with confidence and without hesitation（犹豫）．Thirdly，we must do much reading．Finally，we must be able to write it．We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar．There are no shortcuts to success in language learning．A good memory is a great help，but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book．It is not much learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings，studying the dictionary and so on．We must learn by using the language．If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized，we are not really learning the language．We must “le arn through use．” Practice is important．We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can．16．The most important things to learn a foreign language are ____. A．understanding and speakingB．listening，speaking，reading and writingC．writing and understandingD．memorizing and listening17．Someone hears and writes English very well，but he speaks it very badly．This is because _______．A．he doesn’t understand the language when he hears it spoken B．he doesn’t have a good memoryC．he always remembers lists of words and their meaningsD．he often hesitates to practice speaking it18．One can never learn a foreign language well by ______．A．doing much practiceB．studying the dictionaryC．learning through useD．using the language19．Which is the most important in learning a foreign language？A．A good memory．B．Speaking．C．Practice．D．Writing．20．“Learn through use” means ________．A．we use a language in order to learn itB．we learn a foreign language in order to use itC．we can learn a language well while we are keeping using it D．B and C．阅读理解专项训练2AWhat is language for? Some people seem to think it’s for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of words—the longer the lists，the better．That’s wrong．Language is for the exchange of ideas and information．It’s meaningless knowing all about a language if you can’t use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can’t speak correctly or fluently．They are afraid of making mistakes．One shouldn’t be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language．Native speakers make mistakes and break rules，too．Bernard Saw once wrote，“Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They’re English mistakes in the English language．And if enough native speakers break a rule，it is no longer a rule．What used to be wrong becomes right．People not only make history，they make language．But a people can only make its own language．It can’t make another people’s language．So Chinese students of Englishshould pay attention to grammar，but they shouldn’t overdo（做过头）it．They should put communication first．1．Language is used to ______．A．express oneselfB．practice grammar rulesC．talk with foreigners onlyD．learn lists of words2．Generally，when an American or an Englishman speaks English，he ________．A．never makes mistakesB．often makes mistakesC．can’t avoid making mistakesD．always makes mistakes3．“Foreigners often speak English too correctly．” This sentence means that _________．A．foreigners speak correct EnglishB．foreigners speak incorrect EnglishC．foreigners speak English according to the grammar rules D．foreigners never make mistakes when they speak English4．If too many native speakers break a rule，________．A．what they use will become rightB．they are against the lawC．they should say sorry to othersD．they will become heroes5．When we speak a foreign language，we should _______．A．speak in Chinese wayB．speak by the rulesC．speak to native speakersD．not be afraid of making mistakesBIn Canada you can find dogs，cats，horses，etc．in almost every family．These are their pets．People love these pets and have them as their good friends．Before they keep them in their houses，they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections（注射）so that they won’t carry disease．They have special animal food stores，though they can get animal food in almost every kind of store．Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food．When you visit people’s hou ses，they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them．You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden．All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal．They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada．They have a law against killing wild animals．If you killed an animal，you would be punished．If an animal happened to get run over by a car，people would be very sad about it．People in Canada have many reasons to like animals．One of them might be：Their family ties are not as close as ours．When children grow up，they leave their parents and start their own life．Then the old will feel lonely．But pets can solve this problem．They can be good friends and never leave them alone．6．The passage mainly talks about ________ ．A．how to keep disease from petsB．pets in CanadaC．how to take good care of petsD．life of the old in Canada7．They give their pets injections before keeping them at their houses because _________．A．the pets are sickB．the pets are wildC．they want to stop them from carrying diseaseD．they want them to sleep on the way home8．This passage shows that Canadians_________．A．hate animals B．often kill animalsC．love animals D．don’t keep pets inside houses 9．In Canada，children leave their parents when they grow up because_________ ．A．they don’t love their parents any moreB．they can only find jobs far from their parentsC．their parents’ houses are too smallD．they wouldn’t depend on their parents any more10．Which of the following is TRUE？A．People buy animal food only at the animal food stores．B．Pets eat better than people．C．Almost every family has a birdcage in his house．D．Any bird can come to the bird feeders to eat．CScientists are trying to make the deserts into good land again．They want to bring water to the deserts，so people can live and grow food．They are learning a lot about the deserts．But more and more of the earth is becoming desert all the time．Scientists may not be able to change the desert in time．Why is more and more land becoming desert？Scientists think that people make deserts．People are doing bad things to the earth．Some places o n the earth don’t get much rain．But they still don’t become deserts．This is because some green plants are growing there．Small green plants and grass are very important to dry places．Plants don’t let the sun make the earth even drier．Plants do not let the wind blow the dirt away．When a bit of rain falls，the plants hold the water．Without plants，the land can become desert more easily．11．Deserts _____________．A．never have any plants or animals in themB．can all be turned into good land before longC．are becoming smaller and smallerD．get very little rain12．Small green plants are very important to dry places because____． A．they don’t let the sun make the earth even drierB．they don’t let the wind blow the soil awayC．they hold waterD．All of the above．13．Land is becoming desert little by little because___________．A．plants can’t grow thereB．there is not enough rainC．people haven’t done what scientists wish them to doD．scientists know little about the deserts14．Which is the main idea of the first paragraph？A．Scientists know how to change desert into good land．B．Land is becoming desert faster than scientists can change it back into good land．C．If scientists can bring water to desert，people can live and grow food there．D．More and more places are becoming deserts all the time．15．After reading this passage，we learn that ________．A．plants can keep dry land from becoming desertB．it is good to get rid of the grass in the desertsC．all places without much rain will become desertsD．it is better to grow crops on dry land than to cut themDWhy do people in all countries ride in buses to school，to work and to far places?Buses can go where trains and airplanes cannot．They do not cost as much to travel on．Even though they may not move as fast as airplanes and trains，they sometimes take people between two places faster．This is because they may travel a more direct way，or may leave more often，or at better times．Buses come in different sizes．A small bus can carry only eight or ten people．A large one might have seats for fifty to seventy people and have standing room for more．Thousands of yellow school buses carry millions of children to school every year．Most of these buses have seats placed quite close together to fit in as many children as possible．Some schools buy their own buses. Others pay to use buses that belong to bus companies．City and town buses carry people for short distances．The seats of these are close together，and there is standing room as well．Most city buses have two doors so that people can get on and off quickly．Long distance buses go from state to state or country to country．They give people the chance to travel across huge stretches of land．These buses have comfortable seats that can be moved to different positions．They have places to store suitcases．Many have washrooms．All these things are important on a long trip．16．Compared with trains and planes，buses don’t have the advantage of _______．A．safety B．frequent travelC．cheap fare D．directness17．A large bus might carry _______ people．A．at most seventyB．at least seventyC．more or less than seventyD．much more than seventy18．Buses have different kinds，and they _________．A．leave as frequently as possibleB．carry all kinds of travelersC．have seats as close as possibleD．carry people according to their functions19．Long－distance buses give people the chance to travel across __． A．huge and continuous sections of landB．large and beautiful landC．small but beautiful landD．huge districts of land20．There are different kinds of buses mentioned in this passage except _________．A．short－distance busesB．direct busesC．school busesD．long－distance buses阅读理解专项训练3AEvery day millions of letters go from one country to another．Letters mailed in Italy are received in Japan．Letters mailed in Canada are received in Africa．On the letters are many different kinds of stamps，bought in different countries．The Universal Postal Union helps each letter get to the right place as quickly as possible．It sets up rules about the size and weight of letters，postcards，and small packages（包裹）．It has rules that all countries must follow about international postal rates（费用）．One hundred years ago，international mail did not move so smoothly．One country did not always accept another c ountry’s letters．Letters from some countries were too large to fit into the mailboxes of other countries.Letters travelled by many different routes（路线）．Some were lost along the way．Sometimes the person who sent the letter could pay only part of the postage．The person receiving the letter had to pay the rest．The United States was the first to suggest that all countries work together to settle the questions of international mail．In 1974，men from twenty－four countries met in Switzerland to form the Universal Postal Union．Today，more than 120 nations belong tothis union．From its office in Switzerland，the union helps the mail to move safely and quickly around the world．1．From the story we can infer that _________．A．mail is important to all countriesB．not enough letters are sent all over the worldC．all the letters must go to Switzerland firstD．all stamps look exactly the same2．The Universal Postal Union was formed _________．A．to look for the lost letters along the wayB．to give many men a chance to workC．to help men meet in SwitzerlandD．to help move mail quickly around the world3．Which statement does this passage leads you to believe？A．Countries around the world need each others’ help．B．Most people do not put enough postage on letters．C．It is not possible for letters to get lost on the way．D．Some of the letters are too large to be put into the mailbox．4．The underlined word “postage” in this passage means________．A．money paid when you buy a stampB．money spent on an envelopeC．the charge for carrying a letter by postD．the pay a postman receives for his work5．This passage is mainly about_________．A．different kinds of stamps in different countries B．international mailC．an organization that makes rulesD．the size and weight of lettersBEarthquakes are something that people fear．There are some places that have few or no earthquakes．Most places in the world，however，have them regularly（有规律的）．Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous（多山的）．The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906．Over 700 people died in it．The strongest one in North America was in 1964．It happened in Alaska．Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people．In 1755，one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal．Around 2,000 people died．In 1923，a very strong earthquake hit the Tokyo，Yokohama area of Japan．A hundred and forty thousand people died．Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake．One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 1976．It killed a large number of people．The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China，in which 400,000 people were killed or injured．This earthquake happened in 1556．Earthquakes worry people a lot．The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming．People can not prepare for it．6．Earthquakes happen _______ ．A．in all the places in the worldB．only in the countries that have a lot of mountainsC．regularly in most places in the worldD．only in a few places along the coast7．How many people died in the earthquake which happened in Portugal in 1755?A．500． B．140,000． C．400,000．D．2,000．8．When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported？A．1964；Alaska．B．1556；China．C．1923；Japan．D．1976；China．9．According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true? A．The stronger the earthquake is，the more people are killed．B．Earthquakes often come unexpectedly ．C．Earthquakes can cause fires．D．People still don’t know how to tell when an earthquake will come．10．What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph？A．How do earthquakes worry people?B．What will people do to prepare for earthquakes?C．How can we save people when earthquakes happen?D．How do earthquakes happen?CIt is surprising that eating three meals a day—breakfast，lunch and dinner—has been a custom only since 1890．Before this time，people only had two meals a day—breakfast and dinner．In the 16th century，breakfast was only to break one’s fast（随便吃一点）．But 200 years later it had become a large meal，not just for family，but for numbers of guests as well．It was a social event．It began at 10 a.m．and lasted until 1 p.m．Then breakfast began to be less popular．It became，instead，a lighter meal and was taken at a much earlier hour．By 1850 it had been pushed back to 8 a.m．and became a family meal．Dinner，however，went to the other way．In the 16th century it was eaten at 11 a．m．Years later，it had moved to the early afternoon，then to 5 p.m．By 1850 dinner time had reached 7 p.m．Lunch is a recent idea．It first appeared as a snack to fill the gap between breakfast and dinner．11．People did not have lunch ________ ．A．until 1890 B．after 1890C．since 1890 D． by 189012．“ Dinner，however，went to the other way ” means “___ ”．A．Dinner didn't go there with breakfastB．Dinner took the same way with breakfastC．Dinner is different from breakfastD．Dinner is the same with breakfast13．Breakfast became a family meal since the _____ century．A．17th B．18th C．16th D．19th 14．The passage is mostly concerned with（涉及）_____．A．what people eat for breakfastB．what people eat for dinnerC．the history of supperD．the history of the three meals15．The passage leads us to believe that_______.A．our custom of meals is based on English customB．before 1890 people didn’t eat three meals a dayC．breakfast is the most important meal for usD．the body can adjust to（适应）two or three meals a dayDEllen Parker was worried about her health．She cou ldn’t walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs，she was soon out of breath．“I suppose I had better go to the doctor，” she thought．She went to the doctor and told him her problem．“I’m not at all surprised，” he said．“It’s clear what your problem is．”He examined her and then gave her some advice．“If you don’t do what I say，Mrs Parker，” he said，“then you will have a heart attack．It could kill you．”Ellen was very worried as she left the doctor’s．She knew that she had to take his advice but that it would not be easy and that it would take time．The next day she went shopping．The first shop she went into was a butcher’s shop．“I’d like ten pounds of steak，please，” she said．“Certainly，madam，” the butcher replied and went into the cold storage room and found a large piece of steak．He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and placed it on the scale（秤）．“That’s just under ten pounds，” he said．The butcher worked out the price．“At ＄4.99 a pound that will be ＄45.50 please．Shall I cut it up into small pieces for you？”“Oh，I don’t want to buy the meat，” Mrs Parker said．“If you don’t want to buy it，” the butcher replied，“why did you ask me to get it for you？”“I just wanted to see what 10 pounds of meat looked like．”16．Mrs Ellen Parker visited her doctor because_____．A．she had had a heart attackB．she was unhappy about her weightC．she had a problem with her healthD．she couldn’t sleep well17．After the doctor examined Mrs Ellen Parker，he advised her to _______．A．eat more meatB．lose weightC．come and see him againD．look after her heart18．Mrs Ellen Parker asked for ten pounds of steak because____．A．she wanted to buy some for dinnerB．she wanted to lose weightC．her doctor asked her to do soD．she wanted to know the size of 10－pound meat19．Mrs Ellen Parker’s real problem was that _____ ．A．she ate too much steakB．she couldn’t walk quicklyC．she weighed too muchD．she couldn’t cl imb stairs20．We can infer that at the end of the story the butcher was very___ ．A．angry B．excited C．surprised D．proud参考答案阅读理解专项训练11－5 BCDBA 6－10 BCDAB 11－15 CDABA16－20 BDBCD阅读理解专项训练21－5 ACCAD 6－10 BCCDD 11－15 DDCBA 16－20 ACDAB阅读理解专项训练31－5 ADACB 6－10 CDBAB 11－15 ACDDB 16－20 CBDCA。

初升高衔接教材01第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

ABelow you will find a profile of each gap year programme. If there is a specific programme you are interested in or a question you have regarding these programmes, please feel free to contact them directly.Youth InternationalSince 1997, Youth International has been providing many people with the most exciting and educational experience of their life. It is a learning programme that combines international travel, inter-cultural exchange, home stays, volunteer community service work and outdoor adventures.Phone: 720-270-3323Carpe Diem EducationThrough volunteer service, travel and cultural exchange, students of Carpe Diem Education receive a personal insight into themselves and their cultures. We specialize in guiding summer and semester programmes for high school students. Each course is carefully crafted to develop leadership and self-awareness within our students, who return home better prepared to be leaders in thought and action.Phone: 503-285-1800Centre for Interim ProgrammesFounded in 1980, Centre for Interim Programmes is the first independent gap-year organisation in America. Based on students' interests and budget, our experienced teachers help make individual course choices including low-cost volunteer options, language programmes, research trips, and so on. We are committed to helping students find more experiences of formal education and work.Phone: 413-585-0980EF Gap YearEF Gap Year offers students the ability to explore several countries where you will learn a language, volunteer for a good cause, and gain international work experience. Choose between a 12-week semester and a 26-week academic year. You can then personalize your programme to meet your learning goals and interests by deciding where, when, and how you wish to study on your own. Our well-structured curriculum even allows you to place outof college-level classes and earn advanced credits towards graduation.Phone: 800-726-97461.Which phone number can you dial if you want to improve your leadership?A. 720-270-3323.B. 503-285-1800.C. 413-585-0980.D. 800-726-9746.2.What is EF Gap Year's unique feature?A. Its reasonable fee.B. Its experienced teachers.C. Its personalized programme.D. Its diverse curriculum choices.3.What do the four programmes have in common?A. They pay attention to volunteer service work.B. They combine education with home stays.C. They mainly offer cross-cultural education.D. They raise students' interest in adventures.BIt was a cold winter. The wind blew all night and the snow was blinding. When the morning came，my three children and I got up and made our way to the windows. As we looked out of the window, we saw that the hen house was gone. Our three hens had been blown away.I looked at the emptiness outside. Then I saw all three chickens sitting around the edge of a white bucket. How was this violent wind not blowing them into the field beyond? I quickly pulled on my husband’s long snow pants and heavy winter coat, wrapped a scarf and stuck my feet into very large boots.I shouted at the wind as it blew. I was alone, except my children.They stared out of the window into the vast white sea of snow and their eyes peeled for any sign of movement. Outside I heard the sound of my boots as I walked against the wind.The snow circling around me, I steadily made my way to the soft cluck-cluck-cluck sound my hens always made.When I reached them，I saw that their little feet were holding on to the edge of the bucket, heads bent forward and away from the wind. I gently lifted each hen and put it carefully into the warm inside. Then I began the freezing walk back to the small shed directly behind our house.One by one I laid my chickens on the cold floor, andthey began to cluck softly.As I shut the shed doors, my eyes went directly to the window where my children were watching. They jumped up and down cheering，and so did I! I wasn’t some dragon slayer(屠杀者) from a fairy tale.I was simply a mom，but the look on my children’s faces told me that they thought I was a hero mom.4．Seeing all three chickens sitting around the bucket，the author felt .A．incredible B．worriedC．shy D．confident5．How did the author reach the hens?A．By searching for the white bucket.B．By wearing protective clothes.C．By following the sound of the hens.D．By shouting at the hen house.6．From the story，we know that .A．the author’s children liked dragon slayersB．the children watched their mother all the wayC．the author struggled to be a heroD．the author enjoyed herself in the snow7．What might be the best title for the text?A．Weather in the ExtremeB．Hens in TroubleC．Kindness in NeedD．Hero in the SnowCEvery year，countless individuals are impacted by cancer. Our goal is to walk away from cancer as we give strength to those fighting this life-threatening disease.Walk Cancer Away invites everyone to participate in our annual family-friendly walk event and join together to share the strong willpower found inside each of us with those around us.With each step we take，with each story shared，and with each donation made，we are one step closer to finding a cure.To date，we have raised over $ 700,000 for Dr.Nancy Kemeny’s Colorectal (结肠直肠的) Research Fund at Memorial Slogan Kettering Cancer Center(MSKCC)，together with thousands of people supporting this cause over the last 12 years we are committed to.Walk Cancer Away began as a walk in honor of James N．Rentas. Deeply influenced by his loss due to colorectal cancer，the Rentas family came together 12 years ago to help others who are suffering the disease.Dr.Nancy Kemeny at Memorial Slogan Kettering Cancer Center，who was the doctor treating James N．Rentas，mirrors that same goal.Her efforts and that of her team at MSKCC are focused on researching to overcome the disease and find a cure.Together，they have made great achievements over the years and have provided years of life for those who face adversity. In many cases，their continued efforts have led to full remission of the cancer in patients. With the deepest gratitude we are thankful to all those who support and participate in the event each year，because without you this would not be possible.Although Walk Cancer Away started just 12 years ago，we are forever honored to be able to join in this event that so many of us find so close to our hearts. We ask you，your family，and your friends to join in this year’s Walk Cancer Away Event.8．What does Walk Cancer Away intend to do?A．To contact those suffering from cancer.B．To share experiences from cancer victims.C．To give money to cancer patients’ family.D．To find a way to defeat cancer at length.9．What do we know about James N．Rentas according to Para.2?A．He died of cancer.B．He gave away his fortune.C．He did research on cancer.D．He founded Walk Away Cancer.10．Dr.Nancy and her team at MSKCC have provided years of life for those facing .A．an unfavorable situation from natureB．a serious disease hard to cureC．a loss of a family memberD．an unpleasant treatment11．Why does the author make this speech?A．To introduce the history of an event.B．To raise money for cancer research.C．To call on people to join in the activity.D．To express thanks to all the people taking part.DSomething in chocolate could be used to stop coughs and lead to more effective medicines, say UK researchers.Their study found that theobromine, found in cocoa, was nearly a third more effective in stopping coughs thancodeine, which was considered the best cough medicine at present.The Imperial College London researchers who published their results online said the discovery could lead to more effective cough treatment. “While coughing is not necessarily harmful(有害的) it can have a major effect on the quality of life, and this discovery could be a huge step forward in treating this problem,” said Professor Peter Barnes.Ten healthy volunteers(志愿者) were given theobromine, codeine or placebo, a pill that contains no medicine, during the experiment. Neither the volunteers nor the researchers knew who received which pill. The researchers then measured levels of capsaicin, which is used in research to cause coughing and as a sign of how well the medicine are stopping coughs.The team found that, when the volunteers were given theobromine, the capsaicin need to produce a cough was around a third higher than in the placebo group. When they were given codeine they need only slightly higher levers of capsaicin to cause a cough compared with the placebo.The researchers said that theobromine worked by keeping down a nerve activity(神经活动), which cause coughing. They also found that unlike some standard cough treatments, theobromine caused no side effects such as sleepiness.12. What is the function of theobromine according to Professor Barnes?A. It can not be as effective as codeineB. It can be harmful to people’s healthC. It can not be separated from chocolateD. It can be a more effective cure for coughs13. What was used in the experiment to cause coughing?A. Theobromine.B. Codeine.C. Capsaicin.D. Placebo.14. We learn from the text that volunteers in the experiment _____.A. were patients with bad coughsB. were divided into the three groupsC. received standard treatmentsD. suffered little side effects15. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Codeine: A New MedicineB. Chocolate May Cure CoughsC. Cough Treatment: A Hard CaseD. Theobromine Can Cause Coughs第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。