(完整版)中考英语复习:难度较大的阅读文章含答案(六)
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最新中考英语阅读理解专题(含答案)经典-CAL-FENGHAI-(2020YEAR-YICAI)_JINGBIAN最新中考英语阅读理解专题(含答案)经典一、初三英语阅读理解(含答案详细解析)1.根据短文理解,选择正确答案。
BPeople all have problems. If we don't deal with these problems, we can easily become unhappy. Worrying about our problems can affect how we do at school. It can also influence the way we behave with our families. So how do we deal with our problemsThere are many ways and here is one of themMost of us have probably been angry with our friends, parents or teachers. Perhaps they said something you didn't like, or you felt they were unfair. Sometimes people can stay angry for years about a small problem. Time goes by, and good friendship may be lost.When we are angry, however, we are usually the ones affected. Perhaps we have seen young children playing together. Sometimes they have disagreements, and decide not to talk to each other. However, this usually does not last for long. This is an important lesson for us to learn.(1)What is the writer?A. A shopkeeper.B. A doctor.C. A student.D. A dentist.(2)What is the main idea of the passage?A. How to deal with problems.B. How to do at school.C. How to behave with families.D. How to talk to each other.(3)What will happen if people stay angry for long according to the text?A. They feel unfair.B. They may get sick.C. Good friendship may be lost.D. They may miss each other.(4)Children decide not to talk to each other probably because_______.A. they become unhappyB. they have different ideasC. they worry about a small problemD. they want disagreements(5)From the passage, we know an important lesson for us isA. playing togetherB. learning to forgetC. staying angryD. feeling unfair【答案】(1)C(2)A(3)C(4)B(5)B【解析】【分析】人与人之间难免会有磕磕碰碰,相处的时候出现了问题怎么办?本文告诉我们怎样处理与人相处时的问题。
最新人教版英语中考英语阅读理解专题复习练习(含解析)经典一、初三英语阅读理解(含答案详细解析)1.阅读理解Scrapbooking is a hobby. It was popular for more than 500 years. People called it a friendship book. They kept pictures, letters, poems and other things they wanted to remember.Today people collect many things in scrapbooks. Some people have funny collections, like the world's most awkward ideas or pictures of the world's most ugly dogs. Other people may collect stories about the bad weather.It is easy to get started. First, you should decide what you want to collect. Start with just one idea. Next, you will need a book with background paper, scissors and glue. You need the scissors to cut out the pictures or stories. You need the glue to stick them to the background paper.You can be busy and collect many things or lazy and collect few things. It'll be lots of fun to make your scrapbook and you can share it with your friends.(1)How long was scrapbooking popular?A. less than 500 yearsB. 500 yearsC. over 500 yearsD. more than 550 years (2)What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "awkward"?A. 聪明的B. 愚蠢的C. 美妙的D. 残疾的(3)How many items (物品) are mentioned to make a scrapbook?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.(4)To make a scrapbook, what do you need first?A. Glue.B. Scissors.C. A book.D. An idea.(5)What's the best title of the passage?A. ScrapbookingB. The History of ScrapbookingC. What Is a Scrapbook?D. How to make a Scrapbook【答案】(1)C(2)B(3)C(4)D(5)A【解析】【分析】本文介绍了剪粘书的通途,可以保存照片、信件、诗歌和其他他们想记住的东西。
中考英语阅读理解难题及答案经典一、初三英语阅读理解(含答案详细解析)1.阅读理解Denies Walme in Texas, USA, now 14 years old, published his best-seller Unbending Gisula eight years ago. The book is about a little whale named Gisul.One day, Gisula did not take his mother's words and went up the beach. Then he got lost and had to learn to live by himself. The colour pictures were drawn by Denies himself. Denies published the books at the age of six He is said to be the youngest writer and picture artist.Another surprising thing about the book is that it became a best seller immediately after it was published and brought him a lot of money. Because he spent much time writing the books, his study was not very good and he had to learn the year's work again but his gift of writing is highly praised by the teachers and student. And he was even invited to give talks on writing.But Denies does not want to be a writer. He said, 'I like planes most. I dream of becoming a pilot someday.'(1)From the story we can learn that Denies__________.A. published his Unbending Gisula at the age of 14B. wants to be a writer when he grows upC. drew the pictures for his own bookD. does not go to school anymore(2)What Denies liked most is________.A. writing storiesB. drawing picturesC. whalesD. planes (3)When did Denies publish the books?A. At the age of sixB. At the age of eightC. At the age of sixteenD. I don't know.【答案】(1)C(2)D(3)A【解析】【分析】大意:本文主要介绍作者丹尼斯个人的一些基本情况以及他的最畅销的书,他虽然学习怎么好,但是他善于写作,他梦想将来能成为一名飞行员,他的书主要介绍一只小鲸鱼,有一天小鲸鱼Gisula不听妈妈的话,爬上了海滩。
中考英语阅读理解专项练习班级_考号姓名总分(一)The worst tourist in the world is Nicholas Scottie of San-Francisco. Once he flew from the U. S. to his hometown in Italy to see someone at home. The plane made one-hour stop to get oil at Kennedy Airport of New York. As he thought he had arrived home. Mr. Scottie got off the plane. He thought he was in Rome. When nobody was there to meet him, Mr. Scottie thought maybe they were held up by heavy traffic. While looking for their address, Mr. Scottie found that the old “Rome" had changed a lot. Many old build ings were replaced by high modern ones. He also found that many people spoke English instead of Italian and that many streets were written in English. Mr. Scottie knew very little English, so he asked a policeman the way to the bus station. He happened to meet a policeman who was also born in Italy and answered him in the same language. After twelve hour' s traveling round on a bus, the driver handed him over to a second policeman. He asked the policeman why the Rome police employed so many people as policemen speaking English instead of Italian. Mr. Scottie did not believe he was in New York when he was told so. To get him on a plane back to San Francisco, he was sent to the airport in a police car with sirens (警报)on. “Look," said Scottie to his interpreter(翻译),I know I' m in Italy. That s how they drive. ”1. When Mr. Scottie arrived at the airport, nobody met him because .A.he was in New YorkB.he was not in RomeC.policeman could help him2.InA.ToB.ToC.ToD.both A and BB.still thought he was in Rome.C. knew he was wrongD. knew he was at home5.Do you think many people do the same things as Mr. Scottie did?A. Nobody but Mr. Scottie made this kind of mistake.B. Many people make this kind of mistake.C.Few people make this kind of mistakeD.50% of people will make the same mistake (二)“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the world has had many different meanings. "Cool" can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say, "It' s cool. " You may think, "He' s so cool, “ when you see your favourite footballer. We all maximize (扩 大)the meaning of “cool” . You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising” . Here' s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall (瀑布)they had visited. On one student s paper was just the one sentence, "It' s so cool. " Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.But the story also shows a scarcity (缺乏)of words. Without “cool",some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility (可信性).Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool” ? I can. And I think they are also very cool.6. We know that the word “cool” has had.A.only one meaningB.no meaningsC. many different meaningsD.the same meaning7. In the passage, the word “express“ means “. ”A. seeB. showC. knowD. feel8. If you are something, you may say, "It' s cool.”A. interested inB.angry aboutC. afraid ofD.unhappy with3. In A.ToB.To C.To what direction did the plane fly when Mr. Scottie went to Italy from the U. S. ?the the the the 4. Why was A. Because B. Because C. Because D. Because 4.At last A.know he east south westnorth Mr.Scottie so sure that he was in Rome?he he he he knew little about the U. S.knew little bout Italy,traveled a lot. didn' ttravel muchMr.Scottiedid something wrong9.The writer takes an example to show he is the way the word is used.A.pleased withB.strange toC. worried aboutD.careful with10.In the passage, the writer suggests (暗示)that the word "cool" .A.can be used instead of many wordsually means something interestingC.can make your life colourfulD.may not be as cool as it seems(三)TV PROGRAMMESChannel 1Channel 2 18:00 Around China18:30 Children, s programme19:00 News19:30 Weather report19:40 Around the world20:10 TV play: Sisters21:00 English for today21:15 Popular music21:55 Talk show17:45 Computers today18:10 Foreign arts18:30 English classroom19:00 Animal world19:25 China' 9920:20 Sports21:00 TV play: Guo Lanying21:45 English news22:06 On TV next week11.If you want to watch a football game, the best programme for you would be playB.SportsC.Around the worldD.Talk show12.The programme of will let you know much about western countries.A.SistersB.Around ChinaC.Around the worldD.On TV next week13.If you want to know something about tigers, elephants and monkeys, the best programme for you is .A.Around ChinaB.Animal world playD.Foreign arts14.English classroom is a programme that .A.lets you know something about classroomsB.tells you something about studentsC.lets you know something about school lifeD.teaches you English15.The programme at the end of Channel 2 means on TV next week.A. newsB.programmesC.peopleD.places附:参考答案(一)Key: 1-5 DAABCKey: 6-10 CBACDKey:ll-15 BCBDB (二)(三)。
中考英语英语阅读理解(含答案)一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷1.阅读理解Chinese Farmers' Harvest (收获,收割) Festival is the first festival in China for farmers. The festival starting from 2018, falls on the Autumnal Equinox (秋分) each year. The Autumnal Equinox is one of the 24 solar terms(节气) of the Chinese lunar calendar and usually falls between September 22nd and 24th, during the country's harvest season.As we all know, China has the largest population all over the world. It was difficult to feed the largest population in the past. After reform and opening (改革开放), with the development of modern agriculture (农业), people's life is getting better and better, and their living conditions have improved a lot. Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival shows that our government is paying more attention to agriculture and farmers' life. It will greatly encourage farmers to farm and develop further modem agriculture. China has a long history of agriculture. Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival, the cultural symbol, helps to show China's long farming culture to the world. It also connects the excellent traditional Chinese culture to modem civilization (文明) and improves the cultural self-confidence and national pride.Since the festival is especially created for farmers, they are encouraged to think of their own ways to celebrate harvest. Some activities are held across the country, but most of the celebrations will take place at a local level that comes from local customs. Also, local government usually hosts all kinds of activities for the festival, such as folk culture performances, food tasting and so on.Some people think the festival is the happiest time of a year, even better than the Spring Festival, because food gives people a sense of safety and hope. For other people, the harvest festival is a time to look back at the past and look forward to the future.(1)We probably celebrate the Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival on ______________. A. September 20th B. September 23rd C. September 25th D. October 1st (2)The main purposes that Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival was created don't include _______.A. showing the long history of farming culture of ChinaB. improving Chinese cultural self-confidence and national prideC. encouraging Chinese farmers to give up local customsD. connecting the traditional Chinese culture to modem civilization(3)We can learn from the third paragraph that ______________________.A. the celebrations will be differently based on local customsB. western countries also celebrate the Fanners' Harvest FestivalC. the Farmers' Harvest Festival is one of the Chinese traditional festivalsD. The Farmers' Harvest Festival is created for both farmers and workers(4)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Farmers' Harvest Festival falls on different days in different areas in China.B. The Farmers' Harvest Festival is the best time to harvest crops(庄稼)in the world.C. The Farmers' Harvest Festival has been celebrated twice in our country so far.D. China's modem agriculture has greatly developed because of reform and opening.【答案】(1)B(2)C(3)A(4)D【解析】【分析】文章大意:短文介绍了中国的首届中国农民丰收节。
义务教育基础课程初中教学资料第一篇“Salty” Rice Plant Boosts HarvestsBritish scientists are breeding a new generation of rice plants that will be able to grow in soil containing salt water. Their work may enable abandoned farms to become productive once more.Tim Flowers and Tony Yeo, from Sussex University’s School of Biological Sciences, have spent several years researching how crops, such as rice, could be made to grow in water that has become salty.The pair have recently begun a three-year programme,funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council,to establish which genes enable some plants to survive salty conditions. The aim is to breed this capability into crops,starting with rice.It is estimated that each year more than 10m hectares(公顷)of agricultural land are lost because salt gets into the soil and stunts(妨碍生长)plants. The problem is caused by several factors. In the tropics,mangroves(红树林)that create swamps(沼泽)and traditionally formedbarriers to sea water have been cut down.In the Mediterranean,a series of droughts have caused the water table to drop,allowing sea water to seep(渗透)in.in Latin America,irrigation often causes problems when water is evaporated(蒸发)by the heat,leaving salt deposits behind.Excess salt then enters the plants and prevents them functioning normally. Heavy concentrations of minerals in the plants stop them drawing up the water they need to survive.To overcome these problems,Flowers and Yeo decided to breed rice plants that take in very little slat and store what they do absorb in cells that do not affect the plants‘ growth. They have started to breed these characteristics into a new rice crop,but it will take about eight harvests before the resulting seeds are ready to be considered for commercial use.Once the characteristics for surviving salty soil are known,Flowers and Yeo will try to breed the appropriate genes into all manners of crops and nd that has been abandoned to nature will then be able to bloom again,providing much needed food in the poorer countries of the world.31 Which of the following statements about Flowers and Yeo is true?A They are students at Sussex University.B They are rice breeders.C They are husband and wife.D They are colleagues at an institution of higher learning.32 Flowers and Yeo have started a programmeA to find ways to prevent water pollution.B to identify genes that promote growth in salty soil.C to breed rice plants that taste salty.D to find ways to remove excessive salt from soil.33Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of the problem discussed in the passage?A Natural barriers to sea water have been destroyed.B the water table has gone down after droughts.C Sea level has been continuously rising.D Evaporation of water leaves salt behind34The word“affect”in Paragraph6could be best replaced byA“influence”B “effect”C “stop”D “present”35The attitude of the author towards the research project isA positiveB negative.C suspiciousD indifferent.第二篇Ford’s Assembly LineWhen it comes to singling out those who have made a difference in all our lives,you cannot overlook Henry Ford. A historian a century from now might well conclude that it was Ford who most influenced all manufacturing,everywhere,even to this day,by introducing a new way to make cars-one,strange to say,that originated in slaughterhouses(屠宰场)。
中考英语阅读理解选择题(难)(word)1一、初三英语阅读理解(含答案详细解析)1.根据短文内容理解选择正确答案。
AAccording to a new survey, students’ safety has become a big problem. Nearly 50% of students say they are worried about robbery on the way to and from school. Now in main big cities in China, some schools have taught an unusual lesson: self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it really happens.Chen Haoyu, a teacher at Beijing No. 25 Middle School, gives young students advice on how to deal with danger.★If you are robbedKeep calm. lf you can not cry for help or run away. Give the robber your money. Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later.★If you are in a traffic accidentIf a car hits you. You should remember the car number. If it is a bicycle, try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don't know how seriously you are hurt★If it is raining hard and there is lightingDon't stay in high places and stay away from trees.★When there is a fireGet away as fast as yon can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Do not take the lift.★If someone is drowningIf you can't swim, don't get into the water. Cry out for help.Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself at all time! (1)Why do students like the self-protection lesson?①Because there are no tests.②Because the lessons are boring③Because they can learn how to save lives.④Because they can know how to stop danger b efore it happens.A. ①②B. ②③C. ①②④D. ①③④(2)What will you do if a bicycle hurts you?A. I will remember the bicycle number.B. I won't let the rider go until I call my parents.C. I will let the rider go before I call my parents.D. I will let the rider go because I know how seriously I am hurt.(3)lf your house is on fire, you must__________.A. put dry things on your bodyB. run quickly and take the liftC. run away and find an exit as quickly as you canD. take everything you have and then run away(4)There are ________ways of self-protection mentioned in the passage.A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 6(5)The best title for this passage is _________.A. How to Keep CalmB. Self-protectionC. An usual lessonD. Danger【答案】(1)D(2)B(3)C(4)C(5)B【解析】【分析】据调查,学生的安全是一个大问题,现在很多学校开设特殊的安全课。
Sleepless at NightIt was a normal summer night.Humidity(湿气)hung in the thick air.I couldn’t go to sleep,partly because of my cold and partly because of my expectations for the next day.My mum had said that tomorrow was going to be a surprise.Sweat stuck to my aching body.Finally, gathered enough strength to sit up.I looked out of my small window into the night.There was a big bright moon hanging in the sky, giving off a magic light.I couldn’t stand the pressure anymore,SO I did what I always do to make myself feel better.I went to the bathroom and picked up my toothbrush and toothpaste.I cleaned my teeth as if there was no tomorrow.Back and forth,up and down.Then I walked downstairs to look for some signs of movement,some life.Gladiator, my cat, frightened me as he meowed(喵喵地唱出)his sad song.He was on t11e old orange couch(长沙发),sitting up on his front legs,waiting for something to happen.He looked at me as if to say I“I’m lonely, pet me.I need a good hug(紧抱).”Even the couch begged me to sit on it.In one movement I settled down onto the soft couch.This couch represented my parents’marriage,my birth,and hundreds of other little events.As I held Gladiator, my heart started beating heavily.My mind was flooded with questions:What’s life? Am I really alive? Are you listening to me? Every time I moved my hand down Gladiator’s body,I had a new thought;each touch sang a different song.I forgot all about the heat and the next day’s surprise.The atmosphere was SO full of warmth and silence that I sank into its alms.Falling asleep with the big cat in my arms,I felt all my worries slowly move away.31 The author of the passage could not go to sleep partly becauseA it was too cold.B it was too dry.C he had a cold.D he had a fever32 What was the weather like that night?A It was chilly.B It was windy.C It was fine.D It was cloudy.33 The author brushed his teeth over and overA to relieve himself of the pressure.B to ease his toothache.C to shake off the cold.D to remove the dirt.34 Gladiator was the name ofA a movie.B a pet.C a couch.D a song.35 What did the‘‘couch’’represent?A A new thought.B Different songs.C A comfortable life.D Happy memories.第二篇Ancient Egypt Brought Down by FamineEven ancient Egypt’s mighty pyramid(金字塔)builders were powerless in the face of thefamine(饥荒)that helped bring down their civilization around 2180 B.C..Now evidence collected from mud deposited by the River Nile suggests that a shift in climate thousands of kilometers to the south was ultimately to blame--and the same or worse could happen today.The ancient Egyptians depended on the Nile’s annual floods to irrigate their crops.But any change in climate that pushed the African monsoons(季风)southwards out of Ethiopia wouldhave reduced these floods.Declining rains in the Ethiopian highlands would have meant fewer plants to stabilize the soil.W.1len rain did fall it would have washed large amounts of soil into the Blue Nile and into Egypt,along with sediment(沉积)from the White Nile.Blue Nile mud has a different isotope(同位素)signature from that of the white Nile.So by analyzing isotope differences in mud deposited in the Nile Delta.Michael Krom of LeedsUniversity worked out what proportion of sediment came from each branch of the river. Krom reasons that during periods of drought,the amount of Blue Nile mud in the river would be relatively high.He found that one of these periods,from 4500 to 4200 years ago。
【英语】中考英语阅读理解难题及答案经典一、初三英语阅读理解(含答案详细解析)1.阅读理解Science fiction is a popular kind of writing, and many people think of Jules Verne(凡尔纳) as the father of science fiction. He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer, but from his early 20s Verne decided to become a writer. At first he wrote plays for the theater. Then, in 1863, he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon. The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth(1864) and From the Earth to the Moon(1865).In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories and, as a result, they were very popular. Verne's writing included many predictions(预言)for the 20th century and many of them came true. He described space flight, movies, and air conditioning, a long time before they appeared. These books were very successful and they made Verne rich.Jules Verne's books have been the subjects for many movies. 20, 000 Leagues under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first time that Disney movie had used real actors instead of cartoon drawings. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne's books. The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time!(1)What does the phrase "the father of science fiction" mean?A. The father who has several children.B. The man who loves science and inventions.C. The writer whose father wrote science fiction.D. The man who first started writing science fiction successfully.(2)What encouraged Jules Verne to write more stories?A. The plays he wrote for the theater.B. The encouragement from his father.C. The success of Five Weeks in a Balloon.D. The scientific subjects in his stories.(3)Why were Jules Verne's books very popular in the 19th century?A. Because his books made him rich and famous.B. Because he wrote many plays for the theater at that time.C. Because his books were the subjects for many movies.D. Because many people were interested in science and inventions.(4)Which of the following has the main character called Phileas Fogg?A. Five Weeks in a Balloon.B. Around the World in Eighty Days.C. A Journey to the Center of the Earth.D. From the Earth to the Moon.(5)According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The space flight Verne described was different from others.B. The main characters in Verne's books are always on time.C. Jules Verne only wrote in the 19th century.D. Many of the predictions in Verne's stories came true.【答案】(1)D(2)C(3)D(4)B(5)D【解析】【分析】文章大意:许多人认为朱勒凡尔纳是科幻小说之父,他的父亲希望他能成为一名律师,但是当他二十岁的时候,凡尔纳决定成为一名作家,他的书写的非常受欢迎,朱勒凡尔纳的书已经成为许多电影的主题。
【英语】中考英语阅读理解难题及答案(word)一、初三英语阅读理解(含答案详细解析)1.根据短文内容选择正确答案。
CJodie’s Daddy is a Garbageman (垃圾清理工)Mr. Swales wanted to find out what his students’ parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls burst out laughing. Shirley shouted, “Jodie’s Daddy is a Garbageman!”Everybody in the class laughed out loud, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.“Silence!” Mr Swales said, “Being a garbagemen is a difficult and useful job. We should all be thankful to Jodie’s father.”Jodie’s father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didn’t run up to him the way she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.Her father came into her room, “What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?”Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didn’t seem angry or hurt. “Well,” he said, “they are right. Being a garbageman is a dirty job. Tomorrow’s Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie.”The place really smell too go od. Jodie wrinkled her nose. “Don’t worry, kid. In five minutes you won’t smell a thing.” said her father.Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodie’s father handed her a pair of gloves and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.It was fun, but also hard work. Jodie’s arms soom got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.“Garbage is disgusting, but when we clear it away, everything’s nice and cle an. You can make yourself happy only by making other happy. That’s why I like being a garbageman so much.”Jodie give her dirty, smeely garbageman daddy a big kiss(吻). She said, “When I grow up, I will be a garbagegirl!”Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, “He’s a garbageman! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!”(1)What happened in My Swale’s class?A. He wanted to show what job was the most useful.B. He asked an improper question.C. Jodie gave an honest answer.D. Jodie was laughed at.(2)Why did Jodie’s fathe r take her to his workplace?A. To make Jodie calm downB. To prove how dirty his job was.C To help Jodie learn about his job.C. To help Jodie learn about his job.D. To keep Jodie away from her classmates.(3)Jodie gave her father a big kiss mainly because ______.A. he was kindB. he was unselfish(无私的)C. he was cheerfulD. he is hard-working (4)How does Jodie feel about her father now?A. SadB. CuriousC. Guilty(有罪的)D. Proud【答案】(1)D(2)C(3)B(4)D【解析】【分析】这篇短文中作者主要讲述了一个女孩对自己爸爸从事垃圾清洁工这一工作态度和认识的转变的故事,从一开始同学的嘲笑自己感到委屈,而最后得知爸爸工作的辛苦和伟大。
A Debate on the English LanguageA measure declaring English the national language is under intense debate in the United States.The US Senate passed two declarations last week.One calls English the nation's official language and the other says it is the "common and unifying(统一的)"tongue.But Americans found themselves divided on the issue.Since people worldwide know that most Americans speak only English,many can't understand why the issue is so controversial(有争议的)."The discussion is related to fears of immigration issues,"says Dick Tucker,a social scientist at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University."It's related to a worry about the changing demography (人口统计)of the US.It's a worry about who will continue to have political and economic influence."In fact,the notion of protecting the language has been kicked around almost since the nation's founding.John Adams lobbied(游说)in 1780 for the creation of a national academy to correct and improve the English language.But his proposal died,since lawmakers saw it as a royalist(保皇主义者)attempt to define personal behavior.Since then,the country hasn't had a national language,but the idea of recognizing the special status of English lived on.The emotions surrounding language resurface(再次浮现)not because people feel comfortable with English.It is more about the discomfort many Americans feel with the new languages,says Walt Wolfram,a professor at North Carolina State University."Language is never about language,"he says.According to the 2000 US Census Bureau report,of 209 million Americans over 18 years old,172 million speak only English at home.About 37 million speak languages other than English.Among them,6.5 million speak poor English and 3.1 million don't speak English at all.31.What are the two declarations concerned with?A.The status of the English language.B.The protection of new languages.C.The rights to speak one's mother tongue.D.The improvement of the English language.32.Who suggested in the 18th century that English should be protected?A.Walt Wolfram.B.John Adams.C.Royalists.D.Dick Tucker.33.Which of the following is the current debate NOT related to?A.The immigration issues.B.The changing demography.C.The worry about the new languages.D.The US's military strength.34.Which statement is true according to the 2000 US Census Bureau report?A.172 million Americans speak only English in their work places.B.37 million Americans speak English.C.209 million Americans are above the age of 18.D.6.5 million Americans speak good English.35.The phrase"kicked around"(paragraph 4)could be best replaced byA."invented".B."formed".C."shaped".D."discussed".第二篇Kobe BryantAfter 10 seasons wearing the No 8 on his back,Kobe Bryant will become No 24 next season.The reason for the surprising decision by the Los Angeles Lakers super guard last week has become a hot topic for debate.Bryant wore No 24 when he was in early high school,but he changed to No 33 in his senior year.He switched to No 8 when he was selected by the Lakers in 1996,and has not been changed since.Bryant has refused to explain the decision until the end of the play-offs(季后赛).So guessing Bryant's motive has become a popular game among NBA fans and newspaper columnists(专栏作家).There are all kinds of speculations.Many say that Bryant wants to leave the past behind and have a fresh start.He has often been criticized for playing to benefit himself and not the team as a whole.Others say that he may be trying to compare himself to Michael Jordan.Jordan was famous for his No 23 jersey(运动衫).Some,such as NBC Sport columnist Michael Ventre,argue that it is"all about money".Bryant will make more money by selling new jerseys to his fans.Some speculations are more about fun.For example,there is an opinion that Kobe is actually just a diehard(非常执著的)fan of the popular TV drama "24".All this talk has turned the number change into a major issue.It seems that there is a lot offuss(大惊小怪)over something that should be pretty simple.Jersey numbers have their own special significance in American sports,especially basketball.Players choose their number when they join a team and they usually stick with that number for the rest of their career.When a great player retires,his team will honor him by retiring his number.To some extent,the jersey is the player,and the player is the jersey.Thus,when you see the famous No 23 for the Chicago Bulls,you immediately think about Michael Jordan.A No 32 Miami Heats jersey recalls the image of Shaquille O'Neal,and the Houston Rockets' No 11 belongs only to Yao Ming.Lots of stories are behind players' jersey number selections.Jordan said that he chose No 23 because it was roughly half of 45.Jordan's elder brother wore the No 45 in college.Yao Ming once revealed that the No 11 stands for two people in love-meaning him and his girlfriend Ye Li.36.Which team has Bryant played for?A.The Los Angeles Lakers.B.The Houston Rockets.C.The Chicago Bulls.D.The Miami Heats.37.How long has Bryant been wearing No 8?A.Since he started to play basketball.B.For ten seasons.C.Since he entered high school.D.Since he left the Lakers.38.Which of the following is NOT a speculation about Bryant's motive to change his number,according to this passage?A.He wants to leave his past behind and have a fresh start.B.He wants to compare himself to Jordan.C.He wants to earn more money.D.He wants to show that he is a man of great importance.39.Why did Jordan choose No 23?A.Because that number would make him famous.B.Because that number would make his fans miss him.C.Because that number was related to the number his brother once wore.D.Because that number was easy to remember.40.What does the number Yao Ming chose stand for?A.Two long legs.B.Two strong arms.C.Two people in love.D.Two big countries.第三篇Trying to Find a PartherOne of the most striking findings of a recent poll in the UK is that of the people inbterviewed,one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with.Why are many finding it increasingly difficult to start and sustain intimate relationships?Does modern life really make it harder to fall in love?Or are we making it harder for ourselves?It is certainly the case today that contemporary couples benefit in different ways from relationships.Women no longer rely upon partners for economic security or status.A man doesn't expect his spouse to be in sole charge of running his household and raising his children.But perhaps the knowledge that we can live perfectly well without a partnership means that it takes much more to persuade people to abandon their independence.In theory,finding a partner should be much simpler these days.Only a few generations ago,your choice of soulmate (心上人)was constrained(限制)by geography,social convention and family tradition.Although it was never explicit,many marriages were essentially arranged.Now those barriers have been broken down.You can approach a builder or a brain surgeon in any bar in any city on any given evening.When the world is your oyster (牡蛎),you surely have a better chance of finding a pearl.But it seems that the old conventions have been replaced by an even tighter constraint:the tyranny of choice.The expectations of partners are inflated(提高)to an unmanageable degree:good looks,impressive salary,kind to grandmother,and right socks.There is no room for error in the first impression.We think that a relationship can be perfect.If it isn't,it is disposable.We work to protect ourselves against future heartache and don't put in the hard emotional labor needed to build a strong relationship.Of course,this is complicated by realities.The cost of housing and child-rearing creates pressure to have a stable income and career before a life partnership.41.What does the recent poll show?A.It is getting more difficult for a woman to find her husband.B.It is getting increasingly difficult to start a familyl.C.It is getting more difficult for a man to find his wife.D.It is getting increasingly difficult to develop an intimate relationship with your spouse.42.Which of the following is NOT true about a contemporary married couple?A.The wife doesn't have to raise the children all by herself.B.The husband doesn't have to support the family all by himself.C.The wife is no longer the only person to manage the household.D.They will receive a large sum of money from the govemment.43.Which of the following was NOT a constraint on one's choice of soulmate in the old days?A.The health condition of his or her grandmother.B.The geographical environment.C.The social convention.D.The family tradition.44.Which of the following is NOT expected of a partner according to this passage?A.Good looks.B.An impressive career.C.A high salary.D.A fine sense of humor.45.The word"sustain"(paragraph 2)could be best replaced byA."reduce".B."shake".C."maintain".D."weaken".31.A32.B33.D34.C35.D36.A37.B38.D39.C40.C41.B42.D43.A44.D45.C。