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新目标八年级上册英语阅读理解专项训练二及答案

新目标八年级上册英语阅读理解专项训练二及答案Part1Many children like stamp-collecting. Stamp-collecting didn’t start until 1854. As time passes，there are more and more stamp-collectors. Not only children but also men and women are collectors. In some countries, there are even lessons on stamp-collecting in school. People are becoming more and more interested in stamps. Every picture on a stamp has its meaning in it. It may be the head of a famous person or an important place. Each stamp tells us a story.( ) 1. Stamp-collecting started ____.A.earlier than 1845B. later than 1921C. hundreds of years agoD. in 1854( ) 2. Stamp-collectors are ____.A. men and womenB. boys and girlsC. neither young nor oldD. both A and B( ) 3. Lessons on stamp-collecting are given in ____.A. few countriesB. a few countriesC. our countryD. America only( ) 4. There are more and more stamp-collectors. This sentence means ____.A. different kinds of stamps are being collectedB. more and more stamps are being printedC. a group of people are collecting stampsD. the number of stamp-collectors is growing( ) 5. Every picture on a stamp ____.A. is the head of a stamp-collectorB. tells us something interestingC. has nothing to do with AmericaD. tells us a story about some schoolsPart2Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends on be happier.The first secret（秘密）of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future — for example, getting into college or getting a good job — that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.( )1. The second paragraph tells us that ________.A. we shouldn’t think about our futureB. some people fail to live a happy lifeC. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in lifeD. the more friends you have, the happier you will be( )2. The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four( )3. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?A. Reading a good bookB. Traveling to a foreign countryC. Playing a sportD. Spending time with close friendsPart3Mr Green works in a small store. It’s near a school. He works very long hours a day, but he likes working there. He thinks it’s interesting. He usually gets up at six in the morning, has breakfast and then goes to work at six thirty. He has no time to go home for lunch, so he often takes some food to work and eats there.He gets to the store at around six fifty. At seven, people start to come. They buy eggs, vegetables, meat and things like that. At seven thirty in the evening, he closes the store and goes home. He has dinner at home. After that he watches TV. He has a little dog and he likes it very much. He often plays with it in the evening, too.On weekends, he is not busy. He wants to watch soccer games, but his daughter and his wife (妻子) like to see movies. So he usually goes to movies with his family. （）1. The store sells ________.A. clothesB. foodC. school thingsD. fruit.（）2. What time does Mr Green start to work?A. At 6:00 am.B. At 6:30 am.C. At around 7:00 am.D. At around 7:30 pm.（）3. Where does he often have lunch?A. At home.B. In the store.C. At school.D. We don’t know.（）4. What does he usually do on weekends?A. Go to the store.B. Watch TV.C. Watch soccer games.D. Go to movies.（）5. From the passage (段落), we know _________.A. Mr Green is busy at work, but he likes his jobB. Mr Green doesn’t like to play with his dogC. Mr Green doesn’t like soccer gamesD. Mr Green often eats dinner in the storePart4A cat goes to a river every day. He wants to go fishing. But he can't catch any fish. One day, he goes to the river as usual(像往常).Suddenly(突然) a fish comes out. He catches(捉到) the fish. He is very happy. He forgets to put the fish in the basket. He dances and sings. He shouts, "I have a fish! I have a fish!" All his friends come to see him." Where is your fish? Let us have a look at it." his friends say." It’s there, near the bank(河岸附近)." the cat answers. But he can't find the fish. When he sings and dances, the fish jumps back into the river. All his friends laugh at(嘲笑) him because they don’t see any fish there.( )1．What does the cat do every day? He_______.A. fishesB. dancesC. singsD. laugh( )2．Where does he put the fish when he catches it one day? _________.A. Near the bankB. In the basketC. In the riverD. at his home( )3．Which one is NOT right(不正确)? _________.A. The cat feels happy when he catches a fishB. The cat’s friends want to see the fishC. The fish is in the river at lastD. The cat sings and dances with his friends( )4．How does he feel at last(最终)? He feels ______.A. happy.B. sad.C. excited(感到激动的)D. afraid(害怕的)( )5．What does the word forget mean in the passage（单词forget在文中是什么意思）?It means_______.A.记得B. 知道B.忘记 D. 放弃Part5Do you like banana cake？Do you know how to make it？The following can help you.( )1.We don't need ________ to make the banana cake.A．flour B．sugar C．eggs D．yogurt( )2.We need ________ of salt to make the banana cake.A．1/3 cup B．2/3 cupC．1/4 spoon D．1/2 spoon( )3.We have to bake the mixture in the oven for ________ minutes.A．30 B．12 C．20 D．18( )4.Which is the right order to make the banana cake?◆Add the eggs and the bananas.◆Add the vegetable oil into the bowl.◆Put the mixture into the oven.◆Put the flour，baking powder，baking soda and salt into the bowl.A．◆◆◆◆ B．◆◆◆◆ C．◆◆◆◆ D．◆◆◆◆( )5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A．We need a large bowl to make the banana cake.B．To make the banana cake，we need eight ingredients.C．There are seven steps(步骤) to make the banana cake.D．After adding vegetable oil and sugar，we beat them and the eggs.Part6Happiness is for everyone. You don't need to care about the rich. Though they have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools, they may often feel lonely （孤独的）.In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your teachers will help you; when you do something wrong, people around you feel unhappy; when you succeed in something, your friends will say congratulations（祝贺）to you. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.Happiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling of your heart. Although you are poor, you can also say you are very happy. Money is not everything. You have something else that money can't buy. When you meet with difficulties, you can loudly say you are very happy because you have more chances to challenge（挑战）yourself. So you can not always say you are poor and you have bad luck. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.( )1.______may often feel lonely even though they have beautiful houses with large gardens.A. TeachersB. ParentsC. Old peopleD. Rich people ( )2. What will your friends say to you when you make great progress（进步）?A. Congratulations.B. That's all right.C. It's very nice of you.D. Not at all.( )3. When you have more chances to challenge yourself, you may feel_______.A. proudB. lonelyC. happyD. excited ( )4. You can make yourself happy by______.A. making much moneyB. taking every chance you haveC. owning beautiful big housesD. having nice cars( )5. We can learn from the passage that_______.A. poor people are always unhappy because they don't have money to buy big housesB. we can find happiness around us even if we don't have much moneyC. no one will help you if you are poorD. rich people are very proud because they have big houses and nice carsPart7than 57% have activities every day. 82% have activities at least four times a week. American students spend their free time doing sports, or enjoying arts, music and dancing. They like to have life outside school because they can make a lot of friends during their activities.( ) 1. What are American children’s life like after school?A. Unhappy.B. Exciting.C. Boring.D. Unhealthy.( ) 2. How many students have activities every day if there are 2,000 students?A. More than 570.B. More than 820.C. More than 1,840.D. More than 1,140. ( ) 3. How often do 82% students have activities?A. Every day.B. Every weekend.C. At least four times a week.D. Every Sunday.( ) 4. American students ______, or enjoy arts, music and dancing in their free time.A. do sportsB. surf the InternetC. have funD. watch TV ( ) 5. American students like to have life outside school because______.A. activities outside school are more interestingB. they can make a lot of friendsC. they don’t like school lifeD. they are free to do anything outside schoolPart8On Thursday a new boy came into the classroom. He didn’t have any uniform on. Just trousers, a jacket and a shirt. Tom could see that the boy wasn’t quite comfortable. He had a plastic (塑料的) bag with exercise books, pens, pencils, rulers and erasers in it. The boy stood at the blackboard. Miss Fair talked to the boy, and then she said, “Boys and girls, this is Peter Rivers. He is your new classmate. Peter is your age. I hope you’ll get on well with each other. Peter will spend a lot of time together with you, and outdoors too.” Miss Fair asked Peter to sit next to Tom at the desk near the window.The students had math after that and Tom could see that Peter was not bad at it. He counted (数数) well. It was not difficult for him at all. Then Miss Fair said, “It is half past twelve. It’s time to have lunch.” Peter joined Tom and went to wash his hands. Then the boys sat down on the floor and started to open their lunch bags. Tom opened his bag and put his hand in it. He took out an old brown apple, some old cheese and some bits of fish from dinner. “Oh, no!” cried Tom. “This is rubbish. I have the wrong bag. I took the rubbish bag and left my lunch bag at home. I have only rubbish for lunch today.” The other children laughed and laughed. Then Peter said, “I have two eggs. Why don’t you have one? I don’t need two. And would you like some bread?” Tom smiled, “Thanks. Now I’ll always look in my lunch bag before I bring it to school.”()1. How many kinds of things did Peter have in his plastic bag?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.()2. Which of the following is TRUE about Peter?A. He wore a coat and a shirt to school.B. He had lunch in the school dining hall.C. He was disabled and couldn’t play outdoors.D. He had no trouble counting in the math class.()3. How did Tom feel when he saw what was in his lunch bag?A. Bored.B. Afraid.C. Excited.D. Upset.()4. What would Tom probably have for lunch?A. Bread and an apple.B. Cheese and an apple.C. Bread and an egg.D. Cheese and an egg.()5. What is the passage mainly about?A. Tom’s favorite teacher.B. Tom’s new classmate.C. Tom’s math class.D. Tom’s lunch.Part9Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Smith are sisters. One day Mrs. Wilson went to visit her sister. When she got to Mrs. Smith’s home, she found that Mrs. Smith’s eyes filled with tears (泪). Mrs. Wilson asked, “What’s the matter?” Mrs. Smith said, “My cat Sammy died last night. I have no place to bury (埋葬) hi m.”Mrs. Wilson was very sad because she knew her sister loved the cat very much. Then Mrs. Wilson said, “I can bury your cat in my garden and you can come and visit him.” Mrs. Smith stopped crying (哭). And then they had tea together.It was 5:00 pm. Mrs. Wilson said it was time for her to go home. Mrs. Smith put the dead Sammy into a shopping bag. Mrs. Wilson took the shopping bag and walked to the bus stop. She waited for a long time. When the bus arrived, she got on the bus and put the shopping bag beside her feet. After an hour, she got off the bus and walked home. Suddenly she remembered that she had left the shopping bag on the bus.根据以上内容，选择正确答案。

高中英语阅读理解专题训练二

高中英语阅读理解专题训练二AHave you ever wondered why you sometimes take an almost immediate liking to a person you have just met? We often get the first impression of a people based on the color of a person’s skin or the manner in which he or she dressed. Meaning is conveyed not only by words or verbal languages but also by nonverbal communication systems, such as body behaviors.Nonverbal communication is important because we use the actions of others to learn about their affective emotional states .Our emotions are reflected in our posture, face, and eyes—be it fear, joy, anger, or sadness—so we can express them without ever saying a word .For this reason, most of us rely heavily on what we learn through our eyes.Nonverbal communication is significant in human interaction because it is usually responsible for the first impressions. More importantly, those first messages usually influence the perception(感知) of everything else that follows. Even how we select friends and sexual partners is grounded in first impressions with nonverbal communication.Nonverbal communication is important because it is culture-related. It is based on different beliefs, religions, values and customs in different cultures. When, where, how, and to whom people display his or her specific nonverbal behaviors is greatly affected by culture and context. Culture determines what the appropriate nonverbal behavior is. For example, feelings of friendship exist everywhere but their expression varies. It may be appropriate in some countries for man to embrace each other and for women to hold hands; in other countries these displays of affection may be shocking. Each culture has its own specific interpretation on nonverbal communication. What is acceptable in one culture may be completely unacceptable in another. One culture may determine that snapping fingers to call a waiter is acceptable; another may consider this gesture rude.1. What is the best title of the passage?A.Nonverbal communication and first impressionB.Nonverbal communication is culture-relatedC.Nonverbal and verbal communicationD.The importance of nonverbal communication2. We can know a person’s feeling through our eyes because_________.A.we can see a person’s feeling on his face.B. a person’s emotions can be reflected through eyes.C. a person’s feeling can be reflected through his body languagesD.we can see a person’s feeling through his posture3. Which of the following statements is not True?A.Meaning can be conveyed both by words and body language.B.We can use nonverbal communication to learn about a person’s emotional states.C.We often get the first impression by what a person says.D.The first impression can affect what we will do in the following.4. How many reasons are mentioned in the text to show nonverbal communication is important?A. 2B. 3C. 4D.55. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?A. we can use different ways to express friendshipB. each culture has its own specific interpretation on nonverbal communicationC. snapping fingers to call a waiter is acceptableD. learning a country’s culture is very important.BSmilingPeople smile at times. However, the meaning of a smile in different cultures may be different. Depending on different cultures, smiling can express joy and amusement, but it can also indicate embarrassment. The following examples show this point of view:In an attempt to be open and friendly, people in the United States smile a lot. Every one smiles at each other, this nonverbal communication shows being friendly in the United States. However，in China, smiling is not only an expression of happiness, but also a way to avoid being embarrassed. Chinese people like smiling when they are embarrassed in order to avoid embarrassment. Smiling is a kind of good will but not sneer（嘲笑）. For example: When a child falls off from a bike, the adults in China may smile, which is a kind of gentle encouragement and may not be a kind of impolite laugh.When a person from the United States might blush（脸红）with embarrassment or become offensive, a Chinese might blush with smile. To avoid serious misunderstanding, people who engage in intercultural communication should be able to understand the meaning of smiling appropriately. Related to the smile is the laugh. Also, different cultures have different meanings about laugh. For example, Americans can enjoy a very heartfelt belly (腹部) laugh that comes from the deepest emotions. However, most Chinese seldom laugh that way because they are thought to be silly except among close friends.6. We can use smile to express all of the following feelings except_________,A. joy and happinessB. amusementC. embarrassmentD. fear7. People often smile at each other in the United States because_________.A.they are very happyB.they want to show they are friendlyC.they want to hide their true feelingsD.they want to avoid embarrassment8. In China, seeing a child falls off a bike, an adult will smile in order to ________.ugh at himB.avoid his own embarrassmentC.avoid embarrassment and encourage the boyD.show his politeness9. We can infer from the last paragraph that_______.A.people in China seldom laugh.B.Smiling is related to laugh.C.Americans seldom hide their true feelings.D.The Chinese will blush when they are embarrassed.10. What is mainly talked about in the passage?A.People smile at times.B.Smiling can express different feelings depending on different cultures.C.Americans are more open and friendly than Chinese people.D.The Chinese people often hide their true feelings.CAll over the world mothers and fathers teach their children manners. Other children may have manners that are not like yours. There are all kinds of manners.Many years ago, children who had good manners were seen and not heard. They kept quite quiet if grown-ups were talking. Today, well-mannered children have more freedom.Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places.Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia. Some friends ask you to eat with them. What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud “burp” after you finish eating. Burping would show that you liked your food.In some countries, if you give a loud burp, you are told to say “excuse me, please.”In many places people like to eat together. But in some parts of Polynesia it is bad manners to be seen eating at all. People show good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat.What are manners like in an East African town? The people try not to see you. They are being polite. You may see a friend. He may not see you at all. If you are polite, you will sit down beside him. You will wait until he finishes what heis doing. Then he will talk to you.Suppose you visit a friend in Arabia. You should walk behind the other tents until you come to his tent. If you pass in front of the other tents, you will be asked into each one. The people will ask you to eat with them. And it is bad manners if you say no.Manners are different all over the world. But it is good to know that all manners begin in the same way. People needed ways to show that they wanted to be friends.11. People turn their backs on others while they eat in _______.A. MongoliaB. an East African townC. some parts of PolynesiaD. Arabia12. In an East African town, the people try not to see you. This is because_________.A. they are busy doing thingsB. they don’t want to talk with youC. it is good mannersD. they are waiting for you to talk with them.13. Which of the following statements is True?A. In Mongolia, you should say “excuse me” when you give a burp after dinner.B. Children with good manners are quiet.C. You should not walk behind the tents in Arabia.D. Manners are different all over the world.14. Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places. Which should be supporting paragraph(s) to the idea?A. the fourth oneB. the fifth oneC. the sixth oneD. all of above15. The best title of the passage should be________.A. What are good mannersB. All kinds of mannersC. The importance of mannersD. Some good mannersDFootball is, I believe, the most popular game in England: one has only to go to the important matches to see this. Rich and poor, young and old, one can see them all there, shouting for one side or the other.To a stranger, one of the most surprising things about football in England is the great knowledge of the game which even the smallest boy seems to have. He can tell you the names of the players in most of the important teams. He will tell you who he expects will win such a match, and his opinion is usually as good as that of men three or four times his age.Most schools in England take football seriously-much more seriously than nearly all European schools, where lessons are all very important and games are left for the children themselves. In England it is believed that education is not only a matter filling a boy’s mind with facts in the classroom: education also means the training of character; and one of the best ways of training character is by means of games, especially team games; where a boy or girl has to learn towork with others for his or her team, instead of working for oneself alone. The school therefore plans games and matches for its students. Football is a good team game. It is good both for the body and the mind. That’s why it is every school’s game in England.16. In passage 1, by “this” the author means ________.A.people often go to football games.B.people, rich and poor, young and old, play footballC.football is the most popular game in EnglandD.people usually shout at each other in a football match17. In England school boys seem _________ about football games.A. not to know muchB. to know a great dealC. know littleD. know nothing18. In England, a boy’s opinion of a match is often ________.A.three or four times better than that of adultsB.wore than that of adultsC.as good as that of adultsD.worth considering three or four times than adults19. In almost all European schools, lessons are_______.A.left for the children themselvesB.what the children like bestC.as important as football gamesD.considered the most important20. In England, education means_______.A.filling a boy’s mind with storiesB.more than the teaching of knowledgeC.the teaching of knowledge onlyD.training character by means of football games。

七年级英语课外阅读训练(二)柳林风声

七年级英语课外阅读（二）柳林风声一、完形填空It was a lovely spring day in the country. The little animal 1 the Mole had been working hard all morning. He was cleaning his house 2 was under the ground. He cleaned every part of his house 3 soap and water. Then he swept the floors. Soon the Mole was very dirty and 4 . He wanted to go outside and see the beautiful day."I'm tired of cleaning." He said to 5 cheerfully.He dropped his broom and ran out of his house without even putting on his coat.The Mole had created some paths under the ground. These paths led from his house 6 to the grass.Soon the Mole was standing in a pretty green field. The sun 7 brightly and a strong cool wind was blowing."This is much 8 than cleaning." cried the Mole.Birds were singing loudly, happy that 9 was over. The Mole felt very happy to be 10 . He jumped in the air with the excitement and began to run 11 the field."Just a moment!”The Mole heard a voice say nearby. It was an old rabbit. "It will cost you money to pass by this 12 road."But the Mole didn't listen to him. Many other rabbits were watching him pass by, whispering to each other. Mole just laughed at the rabbits. He thought they were very 13 animals.Mole thought that 14 around him seemed too beautiful and good to be real. Flowers and leaves were growing. He 15 felt as if he was on a vacation after the long cold winter. Nothing could get any better.1. A. call B. name C. ring D. called2. A.which B. who C. / D. whom3. A. with B. use C. by D.without4. A.awake B.tired C.pleased D.excited5. A. him B. himself C. itself D. it6. A. under B. up C . on D. in7. A. shone B. shiny C.was shining D. shine8. A. better B. bad C.worse D. good9. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter10. A.lively B.lovely C. live D .alive11. A. across B. through C. among D.into12. A.narrow B .private C.high D. public13. A.stupid B. clever C.friendly D. kind14. A.nothing B.everybody C.everything D.someone15. A.simply B.suddenly C .successfully D.sadly二、阅读理解When Toad realized that he was a prisoner in this terrible jail, he lay down on the floor and cried for a long time. He wouldn't see the sunlight for twenty years. He felt awful.One man worked at this jail. He brought the prisoners their food and drink. The jailer was unkind to Toad. Luckily, however, his daughter felt sorry for him. Her name was Phoebe. She helped her father in the prison and brought Toad his food every day. She thought he was just a little animal and his crime wasn’t so bad. He hadn’t killed or hurt anyone.She thought it was terrible that Toad had to stay in jail for twenty years.“Perhaps I can help you to escape, " Phoebe said. “My aunt who is a washwoman and shedoes the washing for all the prisoners here. I think for a little money she will let me bring in some of her dress and bonnet. You can put them on and pretend to be her. You are very alike in many aspects—particularly about the figure.”“Me!” exclaimed Toad. “Me, the Great and Famous Toad, dressed in a washwoman's clothes! Oh no. I'm much too important to do that. ”“Do you want to get out of prison or not?” Phoebe asked.Honest Toad was always ready to admit himself in the wrong. “You are a good, kind, clever girl,” he said, “and I am indeed a proud and a stupid Toad. Introduce me to your worthy aunt, and I have no doubt that the excellent lady and I will be able to arrange terms satisfactory to both parties.”Phoebe kept her word. The next day, she arrived with her aunt, who brought a basket of clothes. They dressed Toad in the clothes. They hid Toads face under a large hat.With a quaking heart, but as firm a footstep as he could command, Toad walked through the jail slowly just like an old woman. He was soon agreeably surprised to find how easy everything was made for him. It wasn’t long before he was standing outside the jail.1. Why did Toad feel awful?A. He had killed some animals.B. He was a washwoman.C. He had hurt someone.D. He had to stay in prison for twenty years.2. What did Phoebe want to do?A. She wanted to make Toad like her.B. She wanted to help her aunt do the washing.C. She wanted to help Toad escape from the jail.D. She wanted to help the jailer look after all the prisoners.3. What did they decide to do to escape？A. He put on women's clothes.B. He put on a policeman’s uniform.C. He put on Phoebe’s clothes.D. He put on a jailer's clothes.4. What does the underlined word “quaking”mean？A. 高兴B. 难过的C. 颤抖的D. 平静的5. Put the sentences in correct order.①Phoebe and her aunt dressed Toad up as a washwoman. ①Toad was very sad in jail.①Phoebe offered to help Toad escape. ①Toad walked out of jail.A. ①①①①B. ①①①①C. ①①①①D. ①①①①三、缺词填空When Toad realized that he was a prisoner in this terrible jail, he l down on the floor and cried for a long time. He wouldn't see the s for twenty years. He felt awful."How s and foolish I was ! " he said. "Now the popular and handsome Toad will have to stay in this p for ever. Everyone will forget about me. I was wrong to steal that ear. Oh, if only I had listened to Rat, Mole and the wise old Badger."Toad talked to h in this way for a few weeks. He could not sleep and h ate anything.The jailers were unkind to him. They did not think he was important. When he c about the food,the cold, and his bed, they just laughed at him,but one of the jailer's daughter felt s for him.She didn't think Toad should be there. She had a plan to help Toad escape. Her aunt came to the prison every day to do the w .She dressed Toad up in her aunt's clothes and told him to hide his face.Toad walked down the corridor and went out of the prison gate. It wasn't l before he was standing outside the jail. He had escaped.参考答案：1-5 D A A B B 6-10 B C A D D 11-15 A B A C B 参考答案：D C A C C参考答案：1. lay 2.sunlight 3.stupid 4.prison 5.himself6.hardlyplained8.sorry9.washing 10.long。

九年级英语阅读理解训练(第二期Vacations)

Vacations在这一期，我们将为大家带来四篇和“假期”主题相关的文章，既有为出游和携带宠物出游提供建议的，也有为如何帮助孩子度过一个完整而愉快的假期提供建议的。

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A本文词数:211参考时间:3′14″Traveling for holidays is very popular now. Making a good travel plan is very important. The following are some useful suggestions on making a travel plan.◆Choosethebesttravelpackage1Many companies offer travel packages to travelers, for example, Thomas Cook. Sometimes, they offer travel packages at low prices. You can find this kind of company on the Internet.◆Book your ticket earlierMany airplane companies will offer cheap tickets to last minute travelers. However, if you want to travel by air, you’d better book your ticket earlier, and then you can also book hotel rooms earlier.◆Choose what you want to takeBe sure to take all necessary things. However, don’t make your bag too heavy. You’d better take clothes that match the weather of the place you are going to. It’s also important to take some medicine and all important papers for travel.◆Buy a guide book 2Remember to have a guidebook of the place you want to visit. You may have little or no knowledge about the interesting places there. Make sure the guidebook is new and also has some helpful words in the local language. This will help you when you want to talk with the local people, for example, when asking for directions.Notes:1. travel package: 旅行计划2. guidebook n.旅游指南词数:94处理时间:2′21″阅读短文,选择正确答案。

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新目标八年级下册英语Unit5阅读理解专项训练二一Thanksgiving Day is a public holiday and celebration. It is on the fourth Thursday of November in the US and on the second Monday in October in Canada.For many Americans, it is the most important holiday apart from Christmas. Schools, offices and most businesses close for Thanksgiving, and many people make the whole weekend a vacation.Today people celebrate Thanksgiving to remember the early days. The most important of the celebration is a traditional dinner with food that comes from North America. The meal includes turkey, sweet potatoes and so on.On Thanksgiving there are special television programs and sports events. Thanksgiving is considered the beginning of Christmas period, and the next day many people go out to shop for Christmas presents.()1. When is Thanksgiving Day in Canada?A. The fourth Thursday of November.B. The second Monday in October.C. The fourth Monday of November.D. The second Thursday in October.()2. Is Thanksgiving Day the most important holiday in America?A. Yes, it is.B. No, it isn't.C. We don’t know.D. None is right.()3. Does China have Thanksgiving Day?A. Yes, it does.B. No, it doesn't.C. We don’t know.D. None is right.()4. _________ is the beginning of Christmas period.A. Thanksgiving DayB. Father's DayC. Mother's DayD. Christmas()5. ________ is the most important of Thanksgiving Day.A. TurkeyB. Sweet potatoesC. ShoppingD. A traditional dinner二Ye Shiwen, the famous Chinese swimmer, won gold medals in the 200-meter and 400-meter personal freely swimming and broke the world record in the 400-meter game with the time of 4'28"43 at the 2012 Summer Olympics.As Ye set an Olympic record, winning a second gold in the 200m personal freely swimming on Tuesday night, it was said that in her winning performance in Saturday's 400m race, she swam the last 50m quicker than the men's champion.Two games, two golds, and everybody wants to know if Ye Shiwen has taken something to improve her performance. She faced one question after another over whether she has taken performance-enhancing drugs. At a press conference after she won, she said she agreed with Jiang Zhixue, who earlier in the day told the reporter that some people were biased (有偏见) against Chinese swimmers. He said, “We never questioned Michael Phelps when he won eight gold medals in Beijing. I think it is not right to complain about Chinese swimmers once they have good results. Somepeople are just too jealous.”The 16-year-old Chinese swimmer has been doubted, but the strong-minded girl insisted that she had never taken performance-enhancing drugs. Ye is smaller than most swimmers at her level but has never failed any drug test, and the Olympic organizers spent much of the day defending her, saying all the doubts were “crazy" and "full of jealousy". Sports officials and fans in China have reacted angrily to confusing suggestions by a US swimming coach.()1. Ye Shiwen is a(n) ________.A. American runnerB. British golferC. Chinese swimmerD. German shooting athlete()2. Ye Shiwen broke the ________ world record.A. 200-meter swimmingB. 400-meter swimmingC. 200-meter relay raceD. 400-meter relay race()3. The underlined words in the third paragraph mean ________ in Chinese.A. 毒品B. 药单C. 兴奋剂D. 表现欲()4. The people who said Ye Shiwen had taken performance-enhancing drugs are ________.A.proudB.crazyC.jealousD.crazy and jealous()5. Ye Shiwen is ________ all the time according to this passage.A.jealousB.excitedC.crazyD.clean三American boys and girls love to watch television. Some children spend six hours a day in school and four to six hours a day in front of the television set. Some even watch television for eight hours or more on Sunday.Televisions are like books or films. A child can learn bad things and good things from them. Some shows help children to understand the news and places from other countries or other times in history. With television a child does not have to go to the zoo to see animals or to the ocean to see a ship. Boys and girls can see a play, a concert or a game at home.Television brings many places and events into our homes. Some programs show crime and other things that are bad for children, so parents sometimes help them find other interesting things to do.()1. American children usually spend ________ a day in school.A. six hoursB. more than eight hoursC. only a few hoursD. four hours()2. Some children spend eight hours or more ________ on Sunday.A.studyingB.playingC.watching TVD.helping their parents()3. On television children can see ________.A.gamesB.big animalsC.oceansD.almost everything()4. "Television brings many places and events into our homes." means ________.A. television makes things happen at homesB. we can know places and events without going to see themC. we can see houses and buildings on TVD. we can find them easily()5. Parents sometimes help their children find other things to do when there is ________ for children.A.a bad programB.an animalC.a gameD.an uninteresting film四One day, a poor man walked past a restaurant. He had only one piece of bread to eat. There was a large pot of soup on the table. The poor man held his bread over the soup, so the steam from the soup went into the bread, and gave it a good smell. Then he ate the bread.The restaurant owner was very angry. He asked the man for money in exchange for the steam from the soup. The poor man had no money, so the restaurant owner took him to a judge.The judge took some money from his pocket. He held the coins next to the restaurant owner's ear, and shook them, so that the restaurant owner could hear the sound of the coins.“What was that？” asked the restaurant owner.“That was the payment for you，” answered the judge.“What do you mean? That was just the sound of coins！” said the restaurant owner.“The sound of the coins is the payment for the steam of the soup，” answered the judge. “Now go back to your restaurant.”()1. What food did the poor man have?A. Soup.B. Bread.C. Cakes.D. Nothing.()2. What does the underlined word “steam” mean in Chinese?A. 味道B. 蒸汽C. 香味D. 汤()3. Why did the restaurant owner take the poor man to the judge?A. Because he wanted the judge to help him get the money.B. Because the judge could pay for the soup.C. Because the judge was his friend.D. Because the judge was rich.()4. What did the judge do with the coins?A. He gave them to the restaurant owner.B. He made a sound with them.C. He gave them to the poor man.D. He threw the coins away.()5. What was the payment for the steam of the soup?A.The sound of money.B. A few coins.C. Some money.D. The smell of bread.五Mr. Green asked a lot of questions about the buses. But Sam couldn’t answer them. Here’s a timetable. Friends, after you read it, can you answer Mr. Green’s questions?A. FiveB. SixC. SevenD. Eight( )2. How often does the bus get to the New Street?A.Every half an hourB. Every twenty minutesC. Every ten minutesD. No answer( )3. At what time does Bus Four leave the Hotel?A.Seven fifty-fiveB. Eight o’clockC. Five minutes past eightD. No answer( )4. I work in the hospital. It is quite near the bus stop. Only three minutes’ walk. I must reach the hospital at eight o’clock. Which bus should I take?A.The first busB. The second busC. The third busD. The fourth bus( )5. I start my work at 8:00. I have breakfast at 7:30. Before breakfast, I must get to the market. Which bus should I take?A.The first bus.B. The second bus.C. The third bus.D. The fourth bus.六It was about 1：00 in the morning. There was bright light in my neighbor's kitchen.I thought he might be having midnight food so I went back to my bed. Soon，there was a burning smell and I realized there must be something wrong. I jumped out of bed at once and went to have a look. I saw fire coming out of his kitchen. I shouted，“Fire！Fire！”But nobody heard me. I ran quickly to my house and called the Fire Department(消防队) and went back to my neighbor's house.I knocked at the door and called my neighbor's name，but there was no answer. I tried to break into the house and saved a cat and a chicken. Then I poured water through the kitchen window but it was no use，because the fire was too big. Luckily，the firemen arrived and put out the fire in time.When my neighbor came back，he was sad because his kitchen was burnt down，but he thanked me for calling the Fire Department and saving his pets.A week later，my neighbor invited me to his home for dinner. In his new kitchen，he took a photo of me. Later on，he gave me the photo as a gift. It made me happy. ()1. When the writer saw the bright light in his neighbor's kitchen，he thought his neighbor was ____.A. having midnight foodB. drinking waterC. playingD. doing the dishes()2. What did the writer do first after he saw fire coming out of his neighbor's kitchen?A. He shouted for help.B. He ran into his house quickly.C. He called the Fire Department.D. He knocked at his neighbor's door.()3. The writer's neighbor kept ____ as pets according to the text.A. a dog and a catB. a cat and a birdC. a dog and a birdD. a cat and a chicken()4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. The writer put out the fire at last.B. The neighbor was at home when the fire happened.C. The neighbor invited the writer to have dinner.D. The writer took a photo with his neighbor in his new kitchen.()5. We can know from the text that the writer is ____.A. outgoingB. famousC. helpfulD. hardworking七One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of rice to the town. Suddenly the bag fell down from his horse on the road. He didn't know what to do with it because it was too heavy for him to lift (举起). He only hoped that somebody would soon pass (经过) by and help him.Just at this moment a man riding a horse came up to him. But the farmer was very disappointed (失望的) when he saw who he was. It was the great man living nearby. The farmer had hoped to ask another farmer or a poor man like him for help.But to his surprise, the great man got off his horse as soon as he came near. He talked to the farmer, “I see you need help, my friend. How good it is that I'm here just at the right time！” Then he took one end of the bag, and the farmer took the other. They together lifted it and put it on the horse.“Sir，” asked the farmer, “how can I pay you？”“It's quite easy，” the great man answered with a smile. “Wherever (无论在哪里) you see that anyone is in trouble, do the same for him. ”()1. What happened when the farmer went to the town?A. His horse's leg was hurt.B. The bag fell down from his horse.C. The farmer lost his bag.D. His bag was stolen.()2. The farmer didn't lift the bag onto the horse by himself because ____.A. the bag was brokenB. the horse went awayC. the bag was too heavyD. the farmer was ill()3. Why was the farmer disappointed when he saw the great man? Because he thought the great man ____.A. couldn't see himB. could take away his bagC. could take away his horseD. couldn't help him()4. Who helped the farmer?A. A great man.B. Another farmer.C. A poor man.D. A friend.()5. What does the story mainly (主要地) tell us?A. Everybody should become a great man.B. We should help the man who is in trouble.C. Anybody can't learn from the farmer.D. We should pay for others' help.八I was cleaning out an old box when an old card caught my eye: Queen City Casket Company. “What is it?” I thought. I turned it over. There was a handwritten address. At once my mind traveled back.I was nine years old, walking down the cold streets of Springfield, with a bag of magazines on my back. That day, I got to the company finally. The owner of the company, Mr Rader, always took me to ask his workers if they wanted any magazines.Shaking off the rain like a wet dog, I went into Mr Rader's office. After a quick look, he took me to the fireplace (壁炉). Seeing the holes on my shoes, he said, “Come with me！” He took me to a shoe store and bought me a new pair of shoes.When we were back to his office, Mr Rader took out a card, then wrote something on it and handed it to me. I read, “Do to others as you would have them do to you.”For the first time I thought everything would be all right. With people like Mr Rader, there was hope and love and that would make a difference.()1. What did the writer go to Queen City Casket Company for?A. Selling magazines.B. Borrowing some money.C. Looking for a job.D. Asking Mr Rader for help.()2. Why did Mr Rader buy the writer new shoes?A. Because the writer asked him to do that.B. Because he owned a shoe store.C. Because he saw the writer didn't wear shoes.D. Because he saw the holes on the writer's shoes.()3. What do you think of Mr Rader?A. He was outgoing.B. He was shy.C. He was poor.D. He was kindhearted.()4. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. If you want somebody's help, you have to help him first.B. You should do the things that others want you to do.C. You should do kind things to others if you want them to do the samethings to you.D. Before you do anything, think about what others may do to you.()5. What's the best title for the passage?A. Words that make a differenceB. How to help othersC. Why help othersD. My unhappy childhood九Joe Connor comes from Kinsley and works in an office in Kansas City. His job is a typical ninetofive, MondaytoFriday job. So at the weekend, he does something different. He likes travelling but he works as a volunteer, too. He helps different people for free. Every weekend, there's a new project.This weekend, Joe is helping to build a house. You can see him in the photo. He's moving a large blue panel(板子). It's part of a wall. Joe isn't a professional builder, but that's the interesting thing about this project. The other people are “weekend builders”, too. These “weekend builders” are from the small town of Greensburg in Kansas. A year ago, a tornado(龙卷风)hit their town. After the tornado, the community started a project to build new homes. The project is for 30 new homes. They get some help from a building company and a group of volunteers. Joe says, “I heard about the tornado and the new project. I knew some people in Greensburg. I wanted to help.” Joe's friends are here this weekend too. They're working with Jill and Scott.Jill and Scott are both from Pratt, and they are building their “dream house”. Jill (on the right) is standing near his new house. He's holding a part of the new wall. They're making the house that can fight against tornadoes—that's why it has an unusual shape.Their house is almost ready, so next weekend, Joe is moving to a different project. Why does he do so? “Though busy, I can help people. I can make friends and that is fun! So, why not? ” he says.()1. How long does Joe work every workday?A. 7 hours.B. 8 hours.C. 9 hours.D. 10 hours.()2. What's the meaning of the underlined word professional in paragraph 2?A. 优秀的B. 全职的C. 兼职的D. 专业的()3. Which place did the tornado hit?A. Kinsley.B. Kansas City.C. Pratt.D. Greensburg.()4. Why does Joe choose to work as a volunteer?A. He can make money to travel.B. The work brings him pleasure.C. He always has lots of free time.D. He is good at building houses.()5. What is the writer of the text doing?A. Showing different projects.B. Introducing a tornado.C. Talking about a photo.D. Helping build a house.参考答案一、1-5 BBBAD二、1-5 CBCDD三、1-5 ACDBA四、1-5 BBABA五、1-5. BADAA六、1～5AADCC七、1～5：BCDAB八、1-5 ADDCA九、1-5 BDDBC。

2022届高考英语一轮复习阅读理解专项训练(二)

★A阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案.Two-year-old Joe Peltak loves fire trucks and police cars, and on Saturday the Westborough boy got his fill, getting on and touching numerous vehicles from the Sudbury and Wayland Police and Fire Departments.“His two favorite things are fire trucks and policeman cars,” said his father, also Joe Peltak at the Summer Safety events held at the Sudbury Police station. “He had pizza and got two shirts. It’s surely a good event. Any touch-a-truck event is good.”Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and her office are sponsoring the Summer Safety events throughout the county. At each event, children will have a chance to meet police officers and firefighters from various communities, inspect the various vehicles and have pizza and receive free T-shirts.In addition, for parents, there are numerous pieces of literature about various safety issues, such as leaving a child in a hot car and pool safety. “We’ve spent a lot of time focusing on safety issues,” said Ryan. “It’s al so a good opportunity for the children to get to meet police officers. It’s a nice thing to be able to do.” Trained child safety seat installers were on hand, so people could have a child safety seat installed or have an existing car seat inspected to make sure that they are properly installed. “You’d be surprised by how many car seats we find that aren’t properly installed,” Ryan said.Sudbury Police Chief Scott Nix said such events are a good way for children and police officers to meet when there is not an emergency situation. “It’s good to build community relations because the children are our future,” said Nix. “It’s good for them to see us in a different light, not just when we go on a call. It’s a good way to build trust when there’s not a situation taking place.” Wayland Police Chief Robert Irving said the idea for the event was a good one by Ryan. “This is the first time that we’ve had one of these,” said Irving. “The district attorney has brought a lot of good information and the children get to ha ve fun.”1. The underlined phrase “got his fill” means _______.A . enjoyed himselfB . drove many vehiclesC . became a policemanD . touched the cars2. What did Joe Peltak's father think of the event?A . It was terrible.B . It was difficult.C . It was wonderful.D . It was expensive.3. What could the children do during the event?A . They could sponsor other kinds of events.B . They could communicate with policemen.C . They could give the police some T-shirts.D . They could go to various communities.4. The event was held when _______.A . there was an emergency situationB . the police received a telephone callC . the children knew how to have funD . the police didn’t deal with trouble★B阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案.Hobbies are an important part of life. A great hobby will help you feel relaxed, will allow you to learn more about yourself, and will help you in developing life skills and in learning lessons that will make you live a better life. From painting to reading, there are a large number of hobbies you can take up. If you're choosing a new hobby, the following suggestions can help you:When looking for a new hobby, you can think about the subjects you like to learn about, or the things you enjoy doing. F or example, if you’re a woman, you can take up hobbies like cooking, gardening, and more. If you’re a man, you can consider hobbies like hunting, fishing, sports, and more.Are you a good writer, speaker, painter, or an expert at something else? Think har d about it by going over this question. You’ll certainly find your passion, and this will guide you to choose a hobby that suits you.Pay attention to your talks. What do you enjoy talking about or can go on talking about easily? You may ask others about the topics you talk about the most. Your conversations can show a lot about your passion which can be developed into a hobby.Anyhow, picking a new hobby is a big decision, as this is an activity that you'll spend much time and money on. But remember, it's just a hobby. You can always consider something different if you find that the activity you chose isn't as satisfying as you thought it would be.1. Hobbies are important because they ______.A . make you learn a lotB . make you never feel stressedC . help you make much moneyD . offer you many chances to make a choice2. According to the second paragraph, a hobby should be something that _____.A . brings you excitementB . helps you study betterC . you are interested inD . makes you different from others3. Which topic can become your hobby?A . The topic you talk about with difficulty.B . The topic that interests your friends.C . The topic that is easy to you.D . The topic you often talk about.4. What is the passage mainly about?A . Ways of choosing a hobby.B . Facts about some good hobbies.C . Importance of good hobbies.D . Ideas about changing your hobby.★C阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案.“You’re never too old to pick up a book and read with a child.” That’s the message the National Education Association (NEA) hopes to get out during this year’s Read Across America celebration. The event was held on March 2, the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss.Read Across America began 19 years ago as a way to get kids excited about reading. “You have this magical thing happen when an adult sits with a kid and turns the pages,” said Lily Eskelsen García, the NEA president. “The whole point is making it fun, not for the next test.”That fun involves celebrating the funny characters created by Dr. Seuss. This year, as one of the sponsors of Read Across America, Southwest Airlines made their flight attendants on some flights wear red-and-white hats to make more people learn about the event.Kids can celebrate Read Across America with any book. But in honor of Dr. Seuss, they might want to pick up his most recent published work, What Pet Should I Get?It was discovered 20 years after Dr. Seuss’s death and four years later published in July of 2015. In the book, a brother and a sister visit a pet shop and have trouble choosing just one animal to bring home.Anyone can participate in Read Across America. All it takes is grabbing a book and a few loved ones, and sharing the joy of reading. “Taking out that book, like I’m going to do on March 2, and looking at those who’ll clap their hands and start reading the book with you, because they’ve memorized it, you can tell someone has lovingly sat with them and read it,” Eskelsen García says.1. Read Across America is now intended to ______.A . arouse old people’s interest in readingB . prove the importance of readingC . celebrate a famous writer’s birthdayD . develop kids’ enthusiasm about reading2. How did Southwest Airlines sponsor Read Across America this year?A . By organizing a lot of celebrations.B . By donating a large amount of money.C . By spreading awareness about the event.D . By giving out a large number of fun hats.3. What happened in the year 1991?A . NEA was founded.B . Theodor Seuss Geisel died.C . Read Across America started.D . Dr. Seuss’ last book was found.4. Read Across America is so popular around the country because ______.A . it is easy to carry outB . it is quite instructiveC . its activities last longD. it involves famous writers★D阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案.Do you know how to find out where you can volunteer? Here are some ways that you can choose. You can surf the Internet. You can call an organization directly and ask whether they need volunteers in your area. You can ask friends or relatives for ideas. You can also look at bulletin boards(布告牌) in your school.When you’re calling an organization, you could answer some questions like:• Why do you want to volunteer for it?• What do you know about it?• How many hours a week will you be able to volunteer?• What are your interests?• Do you have any special skills?• Do you have a way to get here?Most volunteer organizations will ask you to come for an interview in person, which is usually pretty casual. They will talk to you face to face, and if they haven’t yet asked the questions above, they will do that in the interview.Whether your interview is on the phone or in person, don’t forget to ask questions of your own. For example:• What will you want me to do if I volunteer here?• What kind of training will I receive?• How many other volunteers are here?• How many hours do you want me to volunteer each week?If you like the organization, volunteering can be a great experience.1. How many ways does the first paragraph offer you to get volunteer work?A . 2.B . 3.C . 4.D . 5.2. The underlined word “it” refers to “______”.A . the questionB . the organizationC . the hourD . the area3. What interview will most volunteer organizations ask you to have?A . Telephone.B . Online.C . E-mail.D . Face-to-face.4. Which of the following is NOT included in what you should ask the interviewer?A . What are your interests?B . What kind of training will I receive?C . How many other volunteers are here?D . What will you want me to do if I volunteer here?5. In which part of a magazine can you most probably find the passage?A . Family.B . Volunteer.C . School.D . Interview.【答案】★A 1-4 ACBD ★B 1-4 ACDA ★C1-4 DCBA ★D1-5 CBDAB。

英语阅读训练2

英语阅读训练（2）一、阅读理解AThe practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. H owever, while today’s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful---both in school and in life.Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks---both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe(转换) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and scree n,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “mind’s eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot(发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.“In our computer age, some people believe that we don’t have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won’t have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”（2012 天津）1. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?A. The absence of blackboard in classroom.B. The use of new technologies in teaching.C. The lack of practice in handwriting.D. The popular use of smartphones.2. Berninger’s study published in 2009 ___________.A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on acomputer.B. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper.C. found that good essays are made up of long sentences.D. discussed the importance of writing speed.3. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?A. Spelling improves one’s memory of words.B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.4. What does “mind’s eye” in paragraph 5 mean?A. WindowB. SoulC. PictureD. Imagination.5. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?A. Computers can help people with their choice of words.B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.C. Handwriting still has a place in today’s classrooms.D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.BWhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）.People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions （反应）toward them. Green is said to be the most restfulcolor. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a r ed “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully. （2012 安徽）6. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their .A. cultural valuesB. commercial purposesC. personal experiencesD. physical reactions to the color7. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?A. To relax people physically.B. To increase people’s appetites.C. To encourage people to make a purchase.D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.8. What color might help lose weight according to the text?A. RedB. GreenC. BlueD. Purple.9. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A. Colors and Human BeingsB. The Cultural Meaning of ColorC. Colors and Personal ExperiencesD. The Meaning and Function of Color二、阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在标有1 ~ 10的空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Unit 2 阅读理解专题训练-2022-2023学年英语七年级下册单元复习(人教版)

初中英语七年级下册2023学年单元复习专题训练Unit 2 阅读理解专项训练(一)Last night Mr. and Mrs. Rojas stayed home. It was cold and rainy and they didn’t want to go out in the bad weather. Mrs. Rojas made some popcorn and ice tea. At 8: 00, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas went into the living room, sat on the sofa and began the movie and ate and drank. At 8: 15, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas realized they already watched the movie last year and they didn’t want to watch it again.“Now what?” asked Mr. Rojas. “Let’s play cards!” answered Mrs. Rojas. At 8：30 Mr. and Mrs. Rojas started to play cards. They were playing for about 10 minutes when Mr. Rojas looked out the window. The rain changed to snow and the trees were covered in beautifu l white snow. “I’m happy we stayed home tonight. It looks beautiful outside but this weather is very dangerous to drive in.” said Mr. Rojas. “You’re right,” said Mrs.Rojas, “but I’m bored. Let’s play some music and dance.”Mr. Rojas was surprised. “Dance? But I really don’t….”“Oh come on!” Mrs. Rojas insisted. She put on a romantic CD and they both started to dance. They were dancing for about 1 minute when suddenly the music stopped and the lights went out. Mrs. Rojas laughed.“We’re just not very luck y tonight, are we?” she said. Mr. Rojas said, “Of course we’re lucky! We are together!” He kissed her and continued to dance with her, in the dark and without music.1．Why did Mr. and Mrs. Rojas stay at home last night?A．They wanted to stay together. B．The weather was so terrible.C．They had a dinner at home. D．They planned to watch a movie.2．When it started to snow, Mr. and Mrs. Rojas were ________.A．making popcorn B．watching a movie C．playing cards D．dancing to the music3．We can infer from the passage that ________.A．it was a rainy day in summer B．Mrs. Rojas cooked very wellC．Mr. Rojas loved to dance at first D．Mr. Rojas was in love with his wife【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D【分析】本文主要讲述了一对相爱的夫妇晚上在家里的家庭活动。

初二英语阅读理解训练题及答案

初二英语阅读理解训练题及答案Uncle Li and Uncle Wang are good friends. They live next to each other and their farms areboth at the foot of the mountain. So they can help each other. But neither of them likes to usehis head. Theyre both poor though they work hard. Most villagers have built new houses, butthey still live in the low and broken houses. They never find out why.Once Uncle Li went to town to buy some medicine for his wife. In the town he heard theapples in a city were expensive. He told Uncle Wang about it as soon as he went back. Theydecided to carry some apples to the city. They borrowed some money from their friends andbought nearly 1,000 kilograms of apples in the villages and carried them to the city on atractor. Bad luck! A lot of apples has already been carried there when they arrived. A few dayslater they had to sell them at a low price (价格)。

考研英语经济学人文章阅读训练二

An ancient murder-mystery一个古老的谋杀之谜What killed the woolly rhino?是谁杀死了长毛犀牛？From the moa in New Zealand to the dodo in Mauritius,the arrival of humans has often spelled extinction for tasty but previously isolated animals.Many scientists had assumed that the woolly rhinoceros, a shaggy beast that sported an enormous horn,suffered the same fate. The animal was common in northern Europe and northern Asia30,000 years ago,when the first humans arrived.Shortly after,it disappeared.从新西兰的恐鸟到毛里求斯的渡渡鸟，人类的到来往往意味着这些美味可口但曾与世隔绝的动物将惨遭灭绝。

许多科学家认为，长毛犀牛（一种身披长毛、长着巨角的动物）也遭受了同样的命运。

3万年前，在人们最早到来之际，长毛犀牛在北欧和北亚都很常见，但不久之后就灭绝了。

But Love Dalén,a professor at the Centre for Palaeogenetics in Stockholm, and Edana Lord,one of Dr Dalén’s PhD students,are not so sure.In a paper published in Current Biology,they use data from ancient DNA to argue that,this time at least,humans might be innocent.但是斯德哥尔摩古基因学中心的洛夫·戴伦教授及其博士生伊达娜·洛德并不认为是人类致其灭绝的。

人教版高中英语必修一高中衔接阅读训练二

anything but wanted to get rich. Mr King thought he was too lazy and was going to send him away. Henry was afraid and had to work hard.It was a cold morning. It was snowing and there was thin ice on the streets. Few people went to buy the books and the young man had nothing to do. He hated to read, so he watched the traffic. Suddenly he saw a bag fall off a truck and it landed by the other side of the street.“It must be full of expensive things, ”Henry said to himself. “I have to get it, or others will take it away. ”He went out of the shop and ran across the street. A driver saw him and began to whistle（鸣笛）, but he didn’t h ear it and went on running. The man drove aside, hit a big tree and was hurt in the accident. Two weeks later Henry was taken to court（法庭）. A judge asked if he heard the whistle when he was running across the street. He said that something was wrong with his ears and he could hear nothing.“But you’ve heard me this time.” said the judge.“Oh, I’m sorry. Now I can hear with one ear.”“Cover the ear with your hand and listen to me with your deaf（聋的）one. Well, can you hear me? ”“No, I can’t.sir. ”1. What was Mr. King?A. a driverB. a doctorC. a policemanD. a shopkeeper2. Why did Mr. King want to send Henry away?A. Because Henry was too lazy.B. Because Henry hoped to be rich.C. Because Henry finished middle school.D. Because Henry sold few books.3. The driver was afraid to _______, so he drove aside.A. hit HenryB. hurt himselfC. fall behindD. lose the bag4. What does the underlined word“ judge ” mean in Chinese?A. 裁判B. 律师C. 法官D. 原告5. Why did Henry say that he was deaf?A. He wanted to have a joke with the judge.B. He wanted to get the judge’s helpC. He wanted to find another piece of workD. He didn’t want to pay for the accident.BMr. Brown worked in a factory of a small town. He had been there for twenty years before one day he was sent to the capital for important business. He wasquite excited because he had never been there before. Before he set off, he asked his wife and three daughters if they wanted him to buy something for them in Lon-don. Mrs. Brown began to think it over and then she said she wished her husband would be able to buy a nice umbrella for her, and so did their three daughters. As he was afraid he would forget it, he drew an umbrella on his hand. To his regret, he lost it at the station.On the train Mr. Brown sat opposite to an old woman. The woman’s umbrella was so nice that he carefully looked at it and said to himself not to forget to buy a few umbrellas like it. When the train arrived at the station in London, he said good-bye to the old woman, took his bag and her umbrella and was going to get off.“Wait a minute, sir,” shouted the old woman.“That’s my umbrella!”Now Mr. Brown noticed that he had taken her umbrella. His face turned red at once and said in a hurry,“Oh, I’m very sorry, Madam! I didn’t mean it!”Seven days later Mr. Brown left the capital. To his surprise, he met the old woman and sat opposite to her again. Looking at the four umbrellas, the old woman was satisfied with herself. “It seems that I had a better result than the other four women.” She thought.1. We can learn from the passage that Mr. Brown was ______.A. a conductorB. a workerC. a thiefD. an umbrella maker2. The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ______.A. his ticketB. his bagC. his drawingD. his umbrella3. Why did Mr. Brown take the woman’s umbrella?A. Because he was lost in thought.B. Because it was much like his own umbrella.C. Because he thought the woman would not notice it.D. Because the woman misplaced it beside Mr. Brown.4. When looking at Mr. Brown with four umbrellas, the woman felt ______.A. surprisedB. angryC. fortunateD. sad5. How did Mr. Brown get the four umbrellas?A. He picked them on the train.B. He brought them from his small town.C. He bought them in London.D. He stole them from four women.。