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四级考试英语阅读训练题带答案四级考试英语阅读训练题(一)Humanity uses a little less than half the water available worldwide. Yet occurrences of shortages and droughts (干旱) are causing famine and distress in some areas, and industrial and agricultural by-products are polluting water supplies. Since the world’ population is e某pected to double in the ne某t 50 years, many e某perts think we are on the edge of a widespread water crisis.But that doesn’t have to be the outcome. Water shortages do not have to trouble the world—if we start valuing water more than we have in the past. Just as we began to appreciate petroleum more after the 1970s oil crises, today we must start looking at water from a fresh economic perspective. We can no longer afford to consider water a virtually freeresource of which we can use as much as we like in any way we want.Instead, for all uses e某cept the domestic demand of the poor, governments should price water to reflect its actual value. This means charging a fee for the water itself as well as for the supply costs.Governments should also protect this resource by providing waterin more economically and environmentally sound ways. For e某ample, often the cheapest way to provide irrigation (灌溉) water in the dry tropics is through small-scale projects, such as gathering rainfallin depressions (凹地) and pumping it to nearby cropland.No matter what steps governments take to provide water more efficiently, they must change their institutional and legal approaches to water sue. Rather than spread control among hundreds oreven thousands of local, regional, and national agencies that watch various aspects of water use, countries should set up central authorities to coordinate water policy.21. What is the real cause of the potential water crisis?A) The world population is increasing faster and faster.B) Half of the world’s water resources have been seriously polluted.C) Humanity has not placed sufficient value on water resources.D) Only half of the world’s water can be used.22. As indicated in the passage, the water problem ________.A) has been e某aggerated by some e某perts in the fieldB) is underestimated by government organizations at different levelsC) poses a challenge to the technology of building reservoirsD) is already serious in certain parts of the world23. According to the author, the water price should ________.A) correspond to its real valueB) be reduced to the minimumC) stimulate domestic demandD) take into account the occurrences of droughts24. The author says that in some hot and dry areas it is advisable to ________.A) build big lakes to store waterB) construct big pumping stationsC) channel water from nearby rivers to croplandD) build small and cheap irrigation systems25. In order to raise the efficiency of the water supply, measures should be taken to ________.A) centralize the management of water resourcesB) increase the sense of responsibility of agencies at all levelsC) guarantee full protection of the environmentD) encourage local and regional control of water resources四级考试英语阅读训练题答案21. D 22. A 23. C 24.C 25. B四级考试英语阅读训练题(二)We can see how the product life cycle works by looking at the introduction of instant coffee. When it was introduced, most people did not like it as well as “regular” coffee, and it took several years to gain general acceptance (introduction stage). At one point, though, instant coffee grew rapidly in popularity, and many brands were introduced (stage of rapid growth). After a while, people became attached to one brand and sales leveled off (stage of maturity).Sales went into a slight decline (衰退) when freeze-dried coffees were introduced (stage of decline).The importance of the product life cycle to marketers is this: Different stages in the product life cycle call for different strategies. The goal is to e某tend product life so that sales and profits do not decline. One strategy is called market modification.It means that marketing managers look for new users and market sections. Did you know, for e某ample, that the backpacks that so many students carry today were originally designed for the military? Market modification also means searching for increased usage among present customers or going for a different market, such as senior citizens. A marketer may re-position the product to appeal to new market sections.Another product e某tension strategy is called productmodification. It involves changing product quality, features, orstyle to attract new users or more usage from present users. American auto manufacturers are using quality improvement as one way to recapture world markets. Note, also, how auto manufacturers once changed styles dramatically from year to year to keep demand from falling.26. According to the passage, when people grow fond of one particular brand of a product, its sales will ________.A) decrease graduallyB) remain at the same levelC) become unstableD) improve enormously27. The first paragraph tells us that a new product is ________.A) not easily accepted by the publicB) often inferior to old ones at firstC) often more e某pensive than old onesD) usually introduced to satisfy different tastes28. Marketers need to know which of the four stages a product is in so as to ________.A) promote its productionB) work out marketing policiesC) speed up its life cycleD) increase its popularity29. The author mentions the e某ample of “backpacks” (Line 4, Para. 2) to show the importance of ________.A) pleasing the young as well as the oldB) increasing usage among studentsC) e某ploring new market sectionsD) serving both military and civil needs30. In order to recover their share of the world market, U.S. auto makers are ________.A) improving product qualityB) increasing product featuresC) modernizing product styleD) re-positioning their product in the market 四级考试英语阅读训练题答案26. D 27. D 28. A 29.B 30. A看完这篇文章的人还看了：1.英语四级考试阅读理解练习附答案2.四级考试英语阅读理解试题带答案3.四级英语阅读理解精选题带答案4.大学英语四级阅读理解练习题带答案5.大学英语四级考试阅读练习及答案。

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高考英语阅读理解训练题及答案解析（4篇）高考英语阅读理解训练题及答案解析 1To Richard Dorsay, a 36-year-old homeless Chicagoan. it was, at last, a place to call his own But to everyone else. it was the Lake Shore Drive road bridge, so when Chicago city authorities discovered Dorsay living inside the bridge's steel s1ructurc last month. they had no choice but to drive him away.He had been living in the bridge for three years. lie also furnished it with a television, a microwave and a PlayStation, and borrowed power from the municipal(市政的)electricity supply. But that wasn't the most extraordinary thing. The most extraordinary thing was that the Lake Shore Drive Bridge is a drawbridge.“The first time, it was scary," Dorsay told a reporter from the Chicago Sun-Times, recalling how a bell would ring and his home would tip into the air, allowing ships to pass along the Chicago River below. "After that, it was almost like riding a ferry's wheel." Brian Steele, a spokesman for the Chicago Department of Transportation, puts it more straightforwardly. "Essentially," he says, "it changed his living space from horizontal(水平的) to vertical. "Dorsay had a history of homelessness and emotional problem. but inthe bridge. he thought, he had finally found a kind of stability. "You've got to be kind of agile(敏捷的)," he admitted. "But it doesn't take genius to figure out what to do. " Dorsay is now without a home, though he is currently staying with his parents. Gary, his father, said,"I've always hoped that he would find a place and he would seek employment. He is strong enough and bright enough to do something."(B) 24. According to Richard Dorsay, why did he like living in the bridge?A. It was free.B. He felt more secure there.C. It was an extraordinary thing.D. He liked scary things.推理题。

大学英语四级阅读理解试题及答案(四)含答案解析

大学英语四级阅读理解试题及答案（四）含答案解析六As the pace of life continues to increase ,we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift,being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.Stress is an natural part of everyday lift and there is no way to avoid it. In fact ,it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be .A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation adn give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress,and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress,in whatever form,we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme,but however little the stress,it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long,through continued exposure to stress,that health becomes endangered.Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress.Since we cannot remove stress from our lives(it would be unwise to do so even if we could),we need to find ways to deal with it.1.People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.a.they do not know how to enjoy themselvesb.they do not believe that relaxation is important for healthc.they are travelling fast all the timed.they are becoming busier with their work2.According to the writer ,the most important character for a good manager is his ________.a.not fearing stressb.knowing the art of relaxationc.high sense of responsibilityd.having control over performance3.Which of the follwing statements is ture?a.We can find some ways to avoid stressb.Stress is always harmful to peoplec.It is easy to change the hagit of keeping oneself busy with work.d.Different people can withstand different amounts of stress4.In Paragraph 3, "such a reaction" refers back to_______.a."making a choice between 'flight' or 'fight'"b."reaction to stress both chemically and physically"c."responding to crises quickly"d."losing heart at the signs difficulties"5.In the last sentence of the passage,"do so " refers to ______.a."expose ourselves to stress"b."find ways to deal with stress"c."remove stress from our lives"d."established links between diseases and stress"答案：dadbc七In the 1960s, many young Americans were dissatisfied with American society. They wanted to end the Vietnam War and to make all of the people in the U.S. epual.Some of them decided to "drop out" of American society and form their own societies . They formed utopian communities , which they called "communes," where they could follow their philosophy of "do your own thing." A group of artists founded a commune in southern Colorado called "Drop City." Following the ideas of philosopher and architect Buckminster Fuller they built domeshaped houses from pieces of old cars. Other groups, such as author Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters, the followers fo San Francisco poet Steve Gakin, and a group that called itself the Hog Farm, lived in old school huses and traveled around the United States. The Hog Farm become famous when they helped organize the Woodstock Rock Festival in 1969. Steve Gaskin's followers tried to settle down on a farm in Tennessee, but they had to leave when some members of the gruop were arrested for growing marijuana.Not all communes believed in the philosophy of "do you own thing," however . Twin Oaks , a commune founded in Virgiania in the late 1960s, was based on the ideas of psychologist B.F.Skinner. The people who lived at Twin Oaks were carefully controlled by Skinner's "conditioning" techniques to do things that were good for the community. In 1972, Italian architect Paolo Soleri began to build Arcosanti, a utopian city Arizsona where 2500 people will live closely together in one large building called an "archology" Soleri believes that people must live closely together so that they will all become one.1.Why did some young Americans decide to "drop out" of scoiety during the 1960s?a.They were not satisfied with American society.b.They wanted to grow marijuana.c.They wanted to go to the Vietnam War.d.They did not want all people to be equal.2.Where did the members of the Hog Farm commune live?a.In dome-shaped houseb.In old school husesc.On a farm inTennesseed.In an archology in Arizona3.Who gave the people of Drop City the idea to bulid dome-shaped house?a.Paolo Solerib.B.G.Skinnerc.Steve Gaskind.Buckminster Fuller4.What was the Twin Oaks commune base on ?a.The philosophy of "do your own thing"b.Virginaia in the late 1960sc.The ideas of psychologistd.The belief that people must live closely togerher.5.What is an "archology"?a.A person who studies archaeologyb.A large building where people live closely togetherc.A city in A rizonad.A technique to contorl people答案：abdcb八There are two factors which determine an individual's intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual—the sort of environment inwhich he is reared. If an individual is handicapped envionmentally ,it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which he is capable.The importance of environment in determining an individual's intellingence can be demonstrated by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark X. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old , their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster homes. Peter was reated by parents of low intelligence in an isolatedcommunity with poor educational pooprtunities.Mark was reared inthe home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child , sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be stimulated intellectually.This enviromental difference continued until the twins were in their late teens, when they were giben tesets to measure their intelligence. Mark's I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equal opportunities , the twins , having identical brains,would have tested at roughly the same level.1.This selection can best be titled_________.a.Measuring Your Intelligenceb.Intelligence and Environmentc.The Case of Peter and Markd.How the brain Influences Intelligence2.The beststatement of the main idea of this passage is that _____.a.human brains differ considerablyb.the brain a person is born with is improtant in determining his intelligencec.environment is crucial in determining a person's intelligenced. persons having identical brains will have roughly the same intelligence3.According to the passage , the average I.Q.is _____.a.85b.100c.110d.1254.The case history of the twins appears to support the conclusion that _______.a.individual with identical brains seldom test at same levelb.an individual's intelligence is determined only by his enviromentck of opportunity blocks the growth of intelligenced.changes of enviroment produce changes in the structure of the brain5.This passage suggests that an individual 's I.Q.______.a.can be predicted at birthb.stays the same throuthout his lifec.can be increased by educationd.is determined by his childhood答案：bcbcc九As she walked round the huge department store,Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father.She wish that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfumeBesides,shoppong at this time of the year was a most disgreeableexperience :people trod on your toes,poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you overin their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you.Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attracive ties were on display. "They are real silk," the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. "Worth double the price." But edit knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of man had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes onsale-----and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long : although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bund to please him.When she got home,with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood, "Your father has at last to decided to stop smoking." She informed her daughter.1.Edith's father _______.a.did not like presentb.never got presentc.preferred tiesd.was difficult to choose a present for2.The assistant spoke to Edith because she seemed_______.a.attractiveb.interested in tiesc.tiredd.in need of comfort3.Edith stopped at the next counter_________.a.puroselyb.suddenlyc.unwillinglyd.accidentally4.Edith's father smoked a pipe_______.a.when he was obligedb.on social occasionsc.from time to timed.when he was delighted5.Shopping was very disagreeable at that time of the year because_______.a.coustomers trod on each other's toesb.coustomers poked each other with their elbowsc.customers knocked each otherd.customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry答案：dbdcd十If the population of the earth goes on increasing at its present rate, there will eventually not be enough resources left to sustain life on the planet.By the middle of the 21st century,if present trends continue, we will have used up all the oil that drives our cars,for example.Even if scientists develop new ways of feeding the human race,the crowded conditions on earth will make it necessary for lus to look for open space somewhere else. But none of the other planets in our solar system are capable of supporting life at present. One possible solution to the problem, however,has recently been suggested by American scientist, Professor Carl Sagan.Sagan believes that before the earth's resources are compleetely exhausted it will be possible to change the atmophere of Venus and so create a new world almost as large as earth itself. The difficult is that Venus is much hotter than the earth and there is only a tiny amount of water there.Sagan proposes that algae organisms that can live in extremely hot or cold atmospheres and at the same time produce oxygen,should be bred in condition similar to those on Venus.As soon as this has been done, the algae will be placed in small rockets. Spaceship will then fly to Venus and fire the rockets into the atmosphere .In a fairly short time, the alge will break down the carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbon.When the algae have done theri work, the atmosphere will become cooler,but befor man can set foot on Venus it will be neccessary for the oxygen to produce rain. The surface of the planet will still be too hot for man to land on it but the rain will eventually fall and in a few years something like earth will be reproduced on Venus.1.Inte long run, the most insoluble problem caused by population growth on earth will probably be the lack of ______.a.foodb.oilc.spaced.resources2.Carl Sagan believes that Venus might be colonized from earth because _____a.it might be possible to change its atmosphereb.its atmosphere is the same as the earth'sc.there is a good supply of water on Venusd.the days on Venus are long enough3.On Venus there is a lot of ________.a.waterb.carbon dioxidec.carbon monoxided.oxygen4.Algae are plants that can____.a.live in very hot temperaturesb.live in very cold temperaturesc.manufacture oxygend.all of the above5. Man can land on Venus only when_______.a.the algae have done their workb.the atmosphere becomes coolerc.thereis oxygend.it rains there答案：cabdd。

高考英语阅读理解专题训练：4阅读理解细节理解四附参考答案

阅读理解-细节理解四1、 A new commodity brings about a highly profitable,fast-growing industry,urging antitrust(反垄断)regulators to step in to check those who control its flow. A century ago ,the resource in question was oil. Now similar concerns ares being raised by the giants(巨头)that deal in data, the oil of the digital age. The most valuable firms are Google,Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft. All look unstoppable.Such situations have led to calls for the tech giants to be broken up. But size alone is not a crime,The giants' success has benefited consumers. Few want to live without search engines or a quick delivery, Far from charging consumers high prices, many of these services are free (users pay, in effect, by handing over yet more data). And the appearance of new-born giants suggests that newcomers can make waves, too.But there is cause for concern. The internet has made data abundant,all-present and far more valuable, changing the nature of data and competition. Google initially used the data collected from users to target advertising better. But recently it has discovered that data can be turned into new services: translation and visual recognition, to be sold to other companies. Internet companies’ control of data gives them enormous power. So they have a “God’s eye view” of activities in their own markets and beyond.This nature of data makes the antitrust measures of the past less useful. Breaking up firms like Google into five small ones would not stop remaking themselves: in time, one of them would become great again. A rethink is required—and as a new approach starts to become apparent, two ideas stand out.The first is that antitrust authorities need to move form the industrial age into the21st century. When considering a merger(兼并),for example, they have traditionally used size to determine when to step in. They now need to take into account the extent of firms' data assets(资产) when assessing the impact of deals. The purchase price could also be a signal that an established company is buying a new-borm threat. Whenthis takes place,especially when a new-born company has no revenue to speak of, the regulators should raise red flags.The second principle is to loosen the control that providers of on-line services have over data and give more to those who supply panies could be forced to consumers what information they hold and how many money they make form emments could order the sharing of certain kinds of data, with users' consent.Restarting antitrust for the information age will not be easy But if govemments don't wants a data oconomy by a few giants, they must act soon.1.Why is there a call to break up giants?A.They have controlled the data marketB.They collect enormous private dataC.They no longer provide free servicesD.They dismissed some new-born giants2.What does the technological innovation in Paragraph 3 indicate?A.Data giants’ technology is very expensiveB.Google’s idea is popular among data firmsC.Data can strengthen giants’ controlling positi onD.Data can be turned into new services or products3.By paying attention to firms’ data assets, antitrust regulatorscould .A.kill a new threatB.avoid the size trapC.favour bigger firmsD.charge higher prices4.What is the purpose o f loosening the giants’ control of data?A.Big companies could relieve data security pressure.ernments could relieve their financial pressure.C.Consumers could better protect their privacy.D.Small companies could get more opportunities.2 、 El Nin o, a Spanish term for “the Christ child”, was named by South American fisherman who noticed that the global weather pattern, which happens every two to seven years, reduced the amount of fishes caught around Christmas. El Nifio sees warm water, collected over several years in the western Pacific, flow back eastwards when winds that normally blow westwards weaken, or sometimes the other way round.The weather effects both good and bad, are felt in many places. Rich countries gain more from powerful Niños, on balance, than they lose. A study found that a strong Niño in 1997 helped American’s economy grow by 15 billion, partly because of better agricultural harvest, farmers in the Midwest gained from extra rain. The total rise in agricultural in rich countries in growth than the fall in poor ones.But in Indonesia extremely dry forests are in flames. A multi-year drought (干旱)in south-east Brazil is becoming worse. Though heavy rains brought about by El Niño may relieve the drought in California, th ey are likely to cause surface flooding and other disasters.The most recent powerful Niño, in 1997-98, killed around 21,000 people and caused damage worth $36 billion around the globe. But such Niños come with months of warning, and so much is known about how they happen that governments can prepare. According to the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), however, just 12% of disaster-relief funding in the past two decades has gone on reducing risks in advance, rather than recovery and rebuilding afterwards. This is despite evidence that a dollar spent on risk-reduction saves at least two on reconstruction.Simple improvements to infrastructure (基础设施)can reduce the spread of disease. Better sewers (下水道)make it less likely that heavy rain is followed by an outbreak of the disease of bad stomach. Stronger bridges mean villages are less likely to be left without food and medicine after floods. According to a paper in 2011 by Mr Hsiang and co-authors, civil conflict is related to El Niño's harmful effects—and the poorer the country, the stronger the link. Though the relationship may not be causal, helping divided communities to prepare for disasters would at least reduce the risk that those disasters are followed by killing and woundingpeople. Since the poorest are least likely to make up for their losses from disasters linked to El Niño, reducing their losses needs to be the priority.1.What can we learn about El Nino in Paragraph 1?A.It is named after a South American fisherman.B.It takes place almost every year all over the world.C.It forces fishermen to stop catching fish around Christmas.D.It sees the changes of water flow direction in the ocean.2.What may El Niños bring about to the countries affected?A.Agricultural harvests in rich countries fall.B.Droughts become more harmful than floods.C.Rich countries’ gains are greater than their losses.D.Poor countries suffer less from droughts economically.3.The data provided by ODI in Paragraph 4 suggest that_________.A.more investment should go to risk reductionernments of poor countries need more aidC.victims of El Niño deserve more compensationD.recovery and reconstruction should come first4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A.To introduce El Niño and its origin.B.To explain the consequences of El Niño.C.To show ways of fighting against El Niño.D.To urge people to prepare for El Niño.3、While WeChat is China's biggest mobile messaging app (应用软件),there are many equivalent(相当的) apps in other countries that offer similar features(特征).WhatsApp (US)Users: more than 300 millionPlatforms: Android, 10S, Windows Phone, BlackBerryFeatures:Text chat, push-to-talk, file sharing, location sharingWith more than 300 million active users, WhatsApp is one of WeChat's biggest competitors. Developed by two ex-Yahoo! employees in 2009, WhatsApp originally focused on text chat, but onAug6 it also started push - to - talk service. It's noted for its accessibility, ease of use and the absence of advertisements. The service is free for the first year, after which $0.99 (6.06 yuan) is charged for one-year subscription.Kakao Talk (South Korea)Users: more than 100 millionPlatforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Bada (an operateing system developed by Samsung)Features: Text chat, group chat, push - to - talk, group calls, file sharingWith more than 100 million users in more than 230 countries, Kakao Talk is a multi - platform ( 多平台 ) texting application that allows users to send and receive messages for free. With Kakao Talk, users can message each other one-on one or in group chats with unlimited numbers of friends. You can also choose from more than 250 animated emoticons (表情符号) and share them with friends.Line (Japan)Users: more than 200 millionPlatforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and PCFeatures:Text chat, group chat, push - to - talk, file sharing, location sharing, gaming, stickers.Line tops the list of the most downloaded free apps in 52 countries. Apart from text and voice messaging, Line provides its users with more than 250 original stickers and emoticons to buy from its own shop. In the first quarter of 2013 alone. it made $ ,7 million just from stickers. The popular app also allows friends to battle each other in the LINE Game.1.The first paragraph of the passage is used to _______.A.introduce the most popular mobile messaging apps in ChinaB.talk about new features in the latest mobile messaging appsC.draw readers' attention to various popular mobile messaging appsD.explain how mobile messaging apps have become so popularpared with the other two apps, which of the following features makes Line stand out?A.Group mobile games.B.Free stickers and emoticons.C.Free download of the app.D.Text and group chat.3.One of the popular features of WhatsApp is that users_______.A.can send and receive messages for freeB.can enjoy live video chats within groupsC.don't need to worry about unwanted adsD.regularly set free stickers and emoticons4、 During the past Spring Festival, many children may have received red packets from their families. But Xing Pu, a 40-year-old economist, is asking the government to give red packets to every Chinese citizen.Xing suggested the government give out 1,000 yuan to each Chinese since the government income has increased rapidly in recent years. He said his suggestion would allow everyone to directly enjoy the fruits of the country’s economic success, help the lower-income groups deal with rising prices and increase consumption(消费)around the country.Recent years have seen the government carry out a series of pro-poor(扶贫)and pro-rural(惠农)policies(政策),including increasing spending on public health-care and cutting down the agricultural tax. But the lower-income group still needs more help.Xing said he has borrowed many ideas from practices in countries like theUnited StatesandSingapore. Earlier this year, the governments of the two nations offered cash handouts(救济)to their citizens. As for inC hina, “We can even encourage the rich to donate their 1,000 yuan red packet to the poor,” said Xing.Although Xing’s suggestion has gained wide support among ordinary Chinese on the Internet, many other economists criticized it as unpractical. “To bett er use the increase of money, handing out money is not a solution that holds good for all time. It could be better to improve the public service or cut the price of energy use in daily life,” said Qiao Xinsheng, an economic professor.1.Xing Pu suggested that the government give out 1,000 yuan to each Chinese because ________.A.the poor should get help from the richB.the government should help the richC.the growing economic pie should be shared among the peopleD.the government doesn’t know how to use th e money2.What has the government done to help the lower-income group?A.Spending less on public health care.B.Increasing the agricultural tax.C.Handing out money to every Chinese.D.Carrying out pro-poor and pro-rural policies.3.Xing Pu’s ideas of givi ng red packets to every Chinese citizen mainly came from ________.A.children receiving red packets from their familiesB.the US andSingaporegovernments offering cash handouts to their citizensC.the government’s increasing spending on public health careD.the rising prices in the country4.According to Qiao Xinsheng, what is better than giving out money?A.Supplying food to everyone every day.B.Cutting the price of energy use in daily life.C.Controlling the rising of prices.D.Increasing the government income.5、 Rock music in one form or another is the most popular type of music all over the world. But where did it come from?Rock began in the USA in the early 1950s. At that time, “rhythm and blue” music was very popular with black Americans. “R&B” was a mixture of black religious music and jazz. It had strong rhythms that you could dance to and simple, fast words.Noticing the success of R&B music, white musicians started to copy the same style. By the mid-1950s, this new white R&B music, ca lled rock ’n’ roll, had become very popular. Singers like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley attracted millions of teenage fans. Their music was fast and loud. Many older people thought that rock ’n’ roll was very dangerous.By the early 1960s, even rock ’n’ roll had become old-fashioned. Many of the songs had begun to sound the same. It was at that time that a new group from England became popular — the Beatles.The Beatles first started by singing American style songs, but they soon developed their own style, with more complicated tunes. They also introduced different instruments. Groups like the Beatles had a very important influence on the style of popular music.By the early 1970s, rock ’n’ roll had developed into a new form of music. Electronics had replaced the amplified guitars and drums of rock ’n’ roll. “Rock” had arrived.Rock music had continued to change and develop. It had combined with music from different parts of the world. Today, there are hundreds of different types of rock music, and almost every country has its own form of rock.1.When had rock ’n’ roll become very popular?A.By the mid-1950s.B.By the early 1960s.C.By the mid-1960s.D.By the early 1970s.2.Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Beatles?A.It was not an American group.B.This group had their own style.C.This group made American style songs popular.D.The style of popular music had been influenced by this group.3.It can be inferred from the passage that Elvis Presley and Bill Haley________.A.we re singers of “R&B”B.were singers in the mid-1950sC.were members of the BeatlesD.were popular with old people4.What's the best title of the passage?A.Popular MusicB.The History of Rock MusicC.Different Forms of Music in AmericaD.The Beatles6、 I was reading these interesting stories behind a group of great logos in the world. Personally Nike is my favorite one—it’s so simple. And I liked the stories behind them, which made me forget all other things. McDonald’s, Apple, Mercedes Benz and Adidas own great logos as well, and they are among my favorites.NikeIn the Greek myth, Nike is the goddess of victory and the source of inspiration for soldiers. This logo represents the wing in the famous statue of the Greek goddess. Nike’s logo was des igned by Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for $ 35, and was registered as a trademark in 1995.McDonald’sThe logo was designed in 1962 by Jim Schindler to resemble the arch shaped (拱形的) signs on the side of the company’s then walk-up hamburger stand. Later on, the two golden arches were combined together to form the M. The McDonald’s name was added to the logo in 1968.AppleThere are different stories behind Apple’s logo. The first logo was a reference to the religious story of Adam and Eve, in which the apple representedthe fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. One year later, the second logo was designed in 1977 by Steven Jobs and Ronald Wayne, and it described Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. This logo didn’t stay long. One year later it was replaced almost immediately by graphic designer Rob Janoff’s “rainbow apple”, a rainbow-colored silhouette (轮廓) of an apple with a bite taken out of it. And then the rainbow-colored apple was replaced by the one-colored logo in 1998. It has not been changed so far.Mercedes BenzThe Mercedes Benz logo, which was originally created by Gottlieb Daimler in 1909, consists of a simple description of a three- pointed star that represents its rule of the land, the sea and the air. The company was founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. Mercedes is the name of Maybach’s elder daughter, while Benz came as a result of a combination with Benz, Cie. and DMG in 1926.1.What does the author think of the stories of the great logos?A.They are boring.B.They are attractiveC.They are out of date.D.They are practical2.What does Nike’s logo stand for?A.The goddess of victoryB.The source of inspiration for soldiersC.The wing of the Greek goddessD.The statue of the Greek goddess3.We can learn that Apple’s present logo is______.A.the religious story of Adam and EveB.Newton’s sitting under an apple treeC.a bitten apple with only one colorD.the rainbow-colored bitten apple4.Which of the following time orders describes the births of the great logos?A.Nike –McDonald’s – Apple – Mercedes Benz.B.Mercedes Benz –McDonald’s – Nike – Apple.C.Mercedes Benz – Apple – Nike –McDonald’s.D.Nike –Mercedes Benz –McDonald’s – Apple.答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：1.A; 2.C; 3.B; 4.D解析：1.推理判断题,根据第二段第一句中的“Such s ituation"可知答案在第一段,第一段暗示出分化商业巨头的原因是他们控制了数据市场, 故答案为A项。

中考英语阅读理解专项训练四

中考英语阅读理解专项训练四Passage 1主题语境:人与自然—自然保护Around the world, habitats are being destroyed very quickly, putting many wild animals in danger. Endangered animals are found in many places around the world-you may even find some in your own back yard. There are many things you can do to protect endangered animals. Here's how we can protect endangered animals.Find out what animals living near you are listed on the list of the endangered animals. Spend some time learning about the animals and what their preferred habitats are.Protect nature reserves and other wilderness areas. Habitat protection is one of the best ways to help protect endangered animals. You can give money or devote your time to protecting nature reserves.Buy environmentally friendly goods. Choose non-toxic cleaners and lawn care items that won't pollute streams, rivers or oceans. Avoid any products that are made from endangered animals. Buy foods and goods that are made from materials that do not do harm to endangered animals or their habitats. Create or restore habitats for endangered animals. You can volunteer to help with projects world worldwide signed to reestablish habitats. In your own backyard, plant a butterfly garden and let "wild" areas grow to provide habitats and food.Join a local, national or global conservation organization. come organizations protect one particular endangered animal while others try to protect all endangered animals. You can “adopt” an animal through these organizations.* non-toxic adj.无毒的** lawn/1o:/n.草坪1.Many wild animals are in danger because ( )A. their habitats are being destroyedB. people don't give them food to eatC. some organizations send them to peopleD. many people kill them for their meat”in the2.The underlined word "adopt" means last paragraph.( )A. 收养B. 买卖C. 发现D. 租借3.You can create a habitat for endangered animals by in your own yard.( )A. learning about the animalsB. destroying habitatsC. "adopting" an animalD. planting a butterfly garden4. How many ways to save endangered animals are there in this passage?( )A. Four.B. Five.C. Six.D. Seven.5.What is the best title for the passage?( )A. Create Habitats for Endangered AnimalsB. How to Save Endangered AnimalsC. How to Protect Nature ReservesD. Join a Conservation OrganizationPassage 2主题语境:人与社会—社会交往Once upon a time, a wise lion lived in the jungle. He was always respected for his intelligence kindness. All the animals loved him and said that he was the best king they could ever have. There was an empty cave a few miles away from the jungle. One day.9monster went to the cave and lived there. He was very evil and wanted to eat the animals. He got a bad idea.The monster decided to invite the animals to the cave for a party and later eat them. The monster knew the lion was very wise and would not allow any animal to come to the party, so he did not invite the lion. He also knew how brave and strong the lion was. In fact, the monster was really scared of him.All the animals accepted the monster's invitation. A zebra found out that their king of the jungle wasn't invited, so he went to the lion's home to ask him to go with them.When the zebra told him about the party, the lion immediately understood the monster's plan. The lion told all the animals to wait outside the cave and he went into the cave alone.Seeing the lion, the monster got really scared and X tried to run away, but the lion caught him. The monster asked for forgiveness, but the lion would only forgive him if he left the cave and never came back. So, the monster agreed and left. Alt All the animals thanked the lion for saving them from the monster.1.What does the underlined word “evil” mean in Chinese?( )A. 邪恶的B.慷慨的C. 腼腆的D.勇猛的2.Why did the monster invite the animals to the party?( )A. Because he wanted to make friends with them.B. Because he wanted to share the cave with them.C. Because he wanted to have fun with them.D. Because he wanted to get them to the cave and eat them.3.How did the lion know about the monster's plan?( )A. By listening to the zebra.B. By going to the cave.C. By attending the party.D. By talking with the monster.4.What happened at the end of the story?( )A. The monster was killed by the lion.B. The monster left the cave without eating animals.C. The monster lived in the cave and never came out.D. The monster ate the zebra and ran away.5.Which of the following cannot be used to describe the lion?( )A. Wise.B. Kind.C. Cruel.D. Brave.Passage 3主题语境:人与自然—地理概况If you want a really unusual vacation, you might like to visit Churchill! Churchill, a small town, lies in the far north of Manitoba, a province of Canada. This faraway area is a great place for tourists to do things they could never do anywhere else.Churchill offers an amazing view of the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, as they are more commonly called. Locals say the best time to see the aurora borealis is during the three months from January to March. Some travel magazines have regarded Churchill as one of the top 3 places in the world to view the aurora borealis. Don't worry about the cold! You can sit inside a nice heated" aurora dome" to get a view of the lights. There are also aurora tours where local guides will help you find the best time and place to see the Northern Lights.Churchill is also a great place to see polar bears. From October to early November, many polar bears arrive near Churchill to wait for the nearby Hudson Bay to freeze over so that they can hunt. There are special buses that tourists can ride to get out of town safely to see the polar bears. Sometimes. polar bears walk into, town and Churchill has built a" polar bear prison where these animals are kept safe until they are set free backinto the wilderness. People in Churchill often do hot lock their car doors so that people can escape polar bears that come into town.1.What kind of place is Churchill?( )A. A big city.B.A Canadian province.C.A small town.D. A fantastic2.When is the best time to see the Northern Lights in Churchill?( )A. From April to June.B. From January to March.C. From July to September.D. From October to December.3.People sit inside an “aurora dome” in order to( ).A. see polar bearsB. get a view of the lightsC. make aurora toursD. keep safe4.According to the article why do polar bears near Churchill?( )A. Because they want to see the aurora borealis.B. Because they can visit the polar bear jail.C. Because they can wait for the water to freeze.D. Because they Want to make friends with other animals.5.People seldom lock their car doors ( )A.to escape polar bearsB.to keep the air in cars freshC. to watch polar bears safelyD.to play with polar bears freely中考英语阅读理解专项训练四（答案）Passage 1 1.A 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.CPassage 2 1.A 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.APassage 3 1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T。

【中考阅读专项】时文阅读综合训练初中英语时文阅读04(原卷版)

【中考阅读专项】时文阅读综合训练-初中英语时文阅读4文章导读阅读理解A篇：杭州亚运会：向“绿”而行，和谐共生。

B篇：别具特色这些亚运项目。

C篇：有偿“嘴替”“代骂”是违法行为。

D篇：直播间的“泼天的富贵”能否持续留住流量，【79元套餐】是国货品牌适应新营销环境和新消费群体的新突破，而流量狂欢后如何变长红，仍然是众多国货品牌要思考的问题。

E篇：国庆节几部电影的介绍。

《雄兵出击》《坚如磐石》《莫斯科行动》等F篇：“抱树”真能治内耗？来看背后的科学原理语法填空：梁朝伟荣获威尼斯电影节终身成就奖。

阅读理解：国学故事——上善若水。

A 阅读理解“Green Games” became a calling card for the 19th Asian Games, which were held from Sept 23 to Oct 8 in Hangzhou and five other cities in Zhejiang.To make the Games the world’s first waste-free sporting event, green energy sources were used at all 56 competition venues (场馆).Some of the renewable (可再生的) electricity used at the venues was photovoltaic energy (光伏能源), transmitted (传输) from areas such as Qinghai and Gansu. Another source was wind power which was made in areas including the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.A digital management platform was also started to help achieve carbon neutrality (碳中和) during the Asian Games. On the platform, digital technologies were used for managing carbon emissions (排放) from venues in the six cities where the Games were held. The technologies included data collection and emissions reduction (减排) and evaluation.Among all of the Games’ 56 competition venues, just 12 were newly built. The rest were existing facilities (设施) repaired as part of the organizers’ mission of sustainability (持续性).The Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium, the venue used for soccer events at the Games, was first built in 2019.During the venue’s renovation, its solar-film ceiling and spectator (观众) seating – both of which had been used for 14 years but remained in good condition – were kept after being scientifically assessed (评估). This helped to reduce building costs by nearly 8 million yuan.The race track of Chun’an Jieshou Sports Centre’s velodrome (自行车赛场) was covered with 374 interchangeable components (部件) which can continue to use after the competition ended.Zhejiang also improved public entry to the venues and hosted sports events in them. During the one-year delay (推迟) of the Games due to the pandemic, the venues were put aside but still kept in use. Since May 2022, all of the available venues have received 10 million visits, allowing the public to experience the world-class facilities.These venues will continue to be used for sports and public fitness after the Games. Venue owners and operators have developed post-games plans for 51 venues.1.What kind of renewable energy sources were used at the competition venues?A Solar energy and wind powerB Hydroelectric power and geothermal energyC Biomass and tidal energyD Nuclear power and natural gas2.What was the goal of the 19th Asian Games in terms of waste management?A. To use green energy sources at all competition venuesB. To achieve carbon neutrality during the GamesC. To repair and renovate existing facilitiesD. To reduce building costs for venues3.How many of the competition venues were newly built for the 19th Asian Games?A. 12B. 56C. 51D. The article does not mention it.4.Why did the organizers keep the solar-film ceiling and spectator seating of the Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium?A. They were newly built and modern.B. They were in good condition.C. They were technologically advanced.D. The article does not mention the reason.5.What will happen to the venues after the Games?A. They will be demolished.B. They will be used for sports and public fitness.C. They will be sold to other countries.D. The article does not mention it.B 阅读理解On Sept 24, at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, people burst into thunderous (雷鸣般的) cheers after China’s Tong Xin finished a difficult move. For the move, she had to make a 540-degree turn. In the end, she won the women’s taijiquan and taijijian all-round gold (女子太极拳太极剑全能金牌) at the sports event.Tong’s slow but strong actions with her sword (剑) showed perfectly Chinese wushu’s beautiful mix of soft and hard moves. As a sport showing regional (区域的) culture, wushu was included in the Asian Games in 1990. Apart from wushu, many other special sports from different Asian areas were also seen at the sports event, making it a party of folk cultures. Kabaddi (卡巴迪) and sepak takraw (藤球) are two examples.Kabaddi (卡巴迪) is a folk sport from India and has a history of more than 4,000 years. As the athletic form (竞技版) of the game “eagle (老鹰) catching chickens”, kabaddi needs nothing but an area that is 13 meters long and 10 meters wide.Sepak takraw first became popular in Southeast Asia. It is similar to the traditional Chinese game of shuttlecock kicking (踢毽子). Players need to use their feet, head, knees and other parts of their body to move the ball. It is also called “kick volleyball”.Although the Asian Games don’t include as many countries as the Olympic Games, they have even more events, especially the ones born out of the Asian region. This makes it really unique.As Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the event’s opening ceremony (开幕式), “The 19th Asian Games have included many disciplines (项目) with distinctive (有特色的) Asian features. It provides a platform (舞台) to celebrate sports and culture, and showcases Asian culture that is inclusive (包容的), vibrant (充满活力的) and always keen (渴望的) to learn from others.”1.What gold medal did Tong Xin win at the Asian Games?A. Women’s wushuB. Women’s taijiquanC. Women’s kabaddiD. Women’s sepak takraw2. What is the story mainly about?A. The game results as of Sept 24.B. Chinese wushu athlete Tong Xin.C. The newly invented sports games.D. Regional sports in the Asian Games.3. What do we know about Kabaddi?A. It is a new game created in India.B. It looks like a traditional Chinese kid’s game.C. It has a high requirement for the playing area.D. It is very popular in Asia.4. What’s the meaning of having folk sports in the Asian Games?a. To introduce new sports to the world.b. To celebrate regional sports and culture.c. To showcase unique Asian culture.d. To highlight Asian features.e. To show the athletes’ sporting spirit.A. abcB. bcdC. bdeD. cdeC，阅读理解Recently, people online have been selling verbal abuse (言语辱骂) “services”. An internet user pays the seller some money to abuse the victim (受害者) through social media. However, this is not right or legal.To know more about this, Teens talked to Xing Junxia, a lawyer at the S&P Law Firm in Beijing.In life, we may say bad words to people we don’t like. If it gets serious, it becomes verbal abuse. “The act of verbal abuse violates (侵犯) the victim’s rights,” Xing said. “These words usually hurt the victim’s right to reputation (名誉权), which can lead to civil liability (民事责任).” The attacker (攻击者) should stop this right away. He or she should also formally (正式地) say sorry to the victim. This is to cut down the influence of the abuse.Xing pointed out that both the attacker and the payer should bear civil liability because they do it together.In more serious situations, the attacker will face administrative penalties (行政处罚). A man in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, who ran an online verbal abuse “service” and had abused 25 people, was recently caught. Although he knew it was illegal, he believed it was an easy way to make money. In the end, he was fined (处罚) 500 yuan and handed over all of the illegal money he had got.In the most serious situations, Xing said, verbal abuse can make the victim ill. The attacker should then face criminal liability (刑事责任). It means that he or she may spend time in prison (监狱), said Xing.1. If you are abused verbally, you can legally _____.A. ask the attacker for some moneyB. ask the attacker to stop and say sorryC. post the attacker’s acts onlineD. beat the attacker2. Who is at fault in the case of selling verbal abuse “service”?A. Only the attacker.B. Only the payer.C. Both the attacker and the payer.D. The attacker, the payer and the victim.3. The example in Paragraph 5 mainly shows us _____.A. that the payer won’t face a penaltyB. that the attacker is only fined in serious casesC. the reason for “selling” verbal abuseD. the result of running verbal abuse “service”4. What is the main idea of the story?A. Selling services online is illegal.B. Verbal abuse can hurt others physically.C. We should use laws to protect ourselves.D. Verbal abuse is law-breaking.D，阅读理解Do you know about Bee & Flower? It was once a well-known hair care brand in China. Many brands like this have “disappeared” because young people don’t know about them.But recently, some old Chinese brands have made a comeback. It’s a good start, but there’s more to it.In early September, anger over a Chinese makeup brand’s eyebrow pens (眉笔) lit up the internet. Some people thought that they were too expensive as it cost 79 yuan to get three pens. Shortly after, Bee & Flower started to sell three large bottles of hair care products for the same price. It showed that Chinese products could still be cost-effective (划算的).Many Chinese brands took their chance by selling through livestreaming (直播). What’s more, they also helped sell each other’s products. For example, hosts of sports brand Erke washed their hair with Bee & Flower products on Sept 13.Many people can’t stop buying these products. Why? For one thing, they think that the products of these Chinese brands are good to use and don’t cost much. Also, it makes buyers feel proud. They can help these old brands “come back to life” by buying the products. Buyers believe in these brands and will use their money to help them grow.However, livestreaming events should only be a start. How can brands keep people interested? Good products with good prices. The brands shouldn’t take advantage of (利用) people’s trust. They should turn it into a reason to make their products better.1. Which of the following can take the place of the word “disappeared”?A. shown upB. looked upC. given awayD. gone away2. What gave Bee & Flower the chance to sell their products?A. There was a big activity for online shopping.B. It became a well-known hair care brand in China.C. The products of Chinese brands became more popular.D. People were discussing expensive eyebrow pens.3. What happened during the livestreaming of some Chinese brands?A. They sold their products at a higher price.B. They helped sell the goods of other brands.C. They sold all the products in one room.D. The workers washed their hair while doing sports.4. What makes people buy products of Chinese brands?a. Low prices.b. A willingness to help.c. Excellent ads.d. Good products.e. Interesting looks.A. abcB. abdC. bcdD. bde5. What does the writer think according to the last paragraph?A. Chinese brands can only be popular for a while.B. Livestreaming is a good way to keep brands popular.C. It is smart to use people’s trust to keep them interested.D. The brands should set good prices for their products.E，阅读理解What movies are you going to watch during the National Day holiday? Teens picks four movies to fill up your holiday with great stories. Whether if you like comedic movies, or movies that are more real, you can find what’s right for you.Lose to Win《好像也没那么热血沸腾》Under the Light (《坚如磐石》)The Great War(《志愿军：雄兵出击》)Operation Moscow1.Who is the director of the movie “93 International Train Robbery: Operation Moscow”?A. Chen KaigeB. Zhang YimouC. Wei GuozhengD. Qiu Litao2.When is the movie “Lose to Win” released?A. Sept 26B. Sept 27C. Sept 28D. Sept 293.What is the genre of the movie “Under the Light”?A. ComedyB. SportsC. WarD. Crime4.What is the focus of the movie “The Great War”?A. Basketball team overcoming disabilitiesB. Crime and illegal tradesC. Chinese efforts in the war against US aggressionD. Cross-border pursuit5. Where may this article be from？A．A sports magazine B. A film magazine C. a crime novel D. An advertisementF，阅读理解Feel down? Hug a tree! Recently, many Chinese young people have turned to trees to help with their stress. Although it sounds strange, there’s a science behind the act of tree-hugging.It can be explained by the “biophilia hypothesis (亲生命假说)”. It was pointed out by US scientist Edward Wilson in 1984. He said that humans are born to love being around other living things. Humans’ love for nature is “in our DNA”. This idea helps to explain why people prefer natural, green views to city views. It’s also one of the reasons why people love cute pets.Some studies have looked into why tree-hugging can help with our health. A study in 2021 reported that the activity can increase oxytocin (催产素). It’s a hormone responsible for feelings. The higher the level of oxytocin is, the calmer and happier you may be. Hugging trees for only 21 seconds can lead to an increase in oxytocin.Another hormone called cortisol (皮质醇) is a marker of stress. The brain produces more cortisol when the person is anxious (焦虑的), angry, or very sad. Hugging trees helps cut cortisol production, which makes us feel better.Although the activity is helpful to us, it’s important to keep in mind that we shouldn’t hurt nature while doing it. Trees often hold valuable ecosystems (生态环境). Many small creatures live on the tree – and they are too small to be seen. You may want to be gentle when hugging trees – just like how you hug a friend!1. Which of the following can be explained by the “biophilia hypothesis”?A. People feel relaxed in parks.B. People like doing exercises.C. People love visiting historical sites.D. People like to live in cities.2. How might people feel with a lower hormone oxytocin?A. They might feel calm and happy.B. They might feel angry and sad.C. They might feel relaxed and scared.D. They might feel happy and sad.3. What is the right relationship between the hormone cortisol and our feelings?A. We feel sadder with a lower level of cortisol.B. We feel angrier with a lower level of cortisol.C. We feel more stressed with a higher level of cortisol.D. We feel much happier with a higher level of cortisol.4. What can we learn from the story?A. Hugs give people energy.B. The “biophilia hypothesis” is partly wrong.C. Tree-hugging is harmful to the environment.D. Hugging trees in the right way helps reduce stress.语法填空Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai received a very important award (奖项) – the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (终身成就金狮奖) at the 80th Venice Film Festival On Sept 2. He’s the first Chinese actor ____1_____(get) this award.Leung cried when ______2______(receive) the award, saying that he wanted to share the award with everyone _____3____ has helped him in his 41-year acting career.This award recognizes Leung’s long list of famous works. He ____4_____(become) a film star in Hong Kong in the 1980s and got famous around the world for _____5_____(he )acting in award-winning films like Chungking Express (《重庆森林》) and In the Mood for Love (《花样年华》), which _____6_______( direct) by Wong Kar-wai.Leung is also known _____7____(介词) being in big blockbusters (大片). For example, he plays an undercover agent (卧底) in the Hong Kong crime classic Infernal Affairs (《无间道》). He has also been in director Zhang Yimou’s martial arts (武术) film Hero (《英雄》), which stands as one of_____8_________ （successful）Chinese films in North America.Famous director, Ang Lee, described Leung as “a director’s dream” _____9_______（连词）he can show complicated (复杂的) feelings just with his eyes. “He can say more in one look than many actors can with a full monologue (独角戏),” Lee said.Leung’s next film, Silent Friend (《寂静的朋友》), ____10______（start ）filming in April 2024. Leung will play a scientist and work with filmmakers from Germany, France and Hungary to show a story across different countries. The world’s audience (观众) is looking forward to another fresh and touching performance by Leung.国学故事What is the best virtue (美德)? What can we learn from water? Laozi, a famous Chinese philosopher (哲学家)A Chinese teacher called Zhen Daqian from a high school in Beijing gave further explanation: Laozi tells us the top character is just like water. All life in the world cannot live without water, but water never asks for anything in return. It just keeps giving quietly. Also, water often stays where people don’t like, such us low-lying wetlands and deserted valleys (空旷的山谷). This kind of low profile (低调) makes water the closest to the law of the universe. It seems that we have always taken qualities like bravery and strength as great virtues, but we should not forget what water has taught us.In dealing with people, we can act as water. Do our best to help others without trying to get fame or benefit. At the same time, stay modest (谦虚的). It’s unwise to always talk about the favors you gave to others. Even if no one cares about you in a difficult situation, you need to stay calm. After all, water will not choose where to be, it just flows to where it is needed.We know that the Chinese nation has always valued Laozi’s ideas about water. In 2014, President Xi Jinping mentioned it at the welcome dinner of the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Beijing. He said APEC members are brought together by the water of the Pacific Ocean and have a shared responsibility to make the Pacific an ocean of peace, friendship and cooperation (合作).1．Which of the following is not the quality of water?A．Low profiles.B．Bravery.C．Giving quietly.D．Never asking for anything in return2．What does the underlined word “disdain” mean?A．like B．hate C．enjoy D．admire3．What is the right way we should act as water in dealing with people?A．Staying proud.B．Helping others for fame and benefit.C．Staying excited in a difficult situation.D．Never talking about the favors you gave to others.4．What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A．We Chinese nation has always valued Laozi’s ideas about water.B．The water of the Pacific Ocean is very important.C．All the APEC members should cooperate well with each other.D．All the APEC members should keep the peace of the Pacific Ocean. 5．Which of the following could be the best title for this passage?A．Laozi — A Famous Philosopher in ChinaB．Zhen Daqian—A Chinese TeacherC．Water — The Best VirtueD．Goodness — The Word and The World。

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阅读理解训练（4）【由内蒙古包头市201模拟改编】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

Millions of sports lovers are sill thinking about one thing----the Winter Olympics in Sochi . close to 2900 men and women competed in the 2014 Winter Games about a month ago. The Olympics brought a lot of attention to Sochi，a city on the black Sea, which is a popular area for vacation tr avelers. The area is known for its mild winters，with warm to summer.At least $50 billion was spent on the 2014 Winter Games, ma king it the costliest Olympics in history. Seven billion dollars w as spent on the 2010 Winter Games in , . Olympic officials ch ose Sochi to host the 2014 games almost seven years ago, At that time，Russian President Vladimir Putin said the games would cost a bout $13 billion. Yet times his estimate. So where did all the money go?Some observers say the high cost is partly the result of sec urity measures. Brian Jenkins，a terrorism expert from the RAND Corporation，gave the following explanation. 'There were anywhere betwee n 70 ,000 and 100 , 000 policemen and military troops deploy ed around the city.The main threat came from separatist and Islamist groups f rom the North Caucasus, especially from Chechnya and Dage stan. One group claimed responsibility for two suicide bombin gs in last December. The attacks killed more than 30 people. The city is only about 600 kilometers away from .Bruce Hoffman is a terrorism export from Georgetown Univ ersity in . He says the increased security made a difficult targ et for terrorists.It is thought that the terrorists' intention was to make life diff icult for the Russians and to create some sort of incident that would take away the enjoyment.The last Olympians from around the world on Russian soil wa s in 1980 .That was a year after Soviet troops invaded . More than sixty countries didn’t take part in the Moscow Summer G ames to show their anger.1. According to the passage, why did the Sochi Winter Olympi cs cost so much?A. Because it was held at an area popular for vacation travele rs.B. Becauae the Russian government wanted to make it the be st ever held.C. Because security measures at were stricter than before.D. Because the original plan was made 7 years before.2. It can be known from the passage that Bruce Hoffman wasA. a terrorism expert from theB.the writer who wrote this articleC. an athlete who competed inD. a terrorism expert from RAND Corporation3. Which of the following is false?A. Sochi Olympics cost about 4 times as estimated.B. Next winter Olympics will be held in .C. Many countries refused. to attend the 1980 Olympics.D.Security is often a problem in international sport games.4. The terrorists might have attacked Sochi Olympics becauseA. they wanted to make trouble for the RussiansB.they thought shouldn't spend so much on sportC. they thought Putin was not a nice presidentD. they were not interested in winter sports【参考答案】1--4、CABA阅读理解练习阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

八年级英语阅读训练(四)

八年级英语阅读训练(四)一There is a saying in England：”See a penny(一分钱), pick it up, all the day you’ll have good luck.”Tom, a little man, saw a penny on the ground; he stooped(弯腰) to pick it up. It was half past eight in the morning and Tom was in a very busy London underground railway station. When Tom stooped, a fat man fell over him. Now Tom could see the penny, but not many people could see Tom and the fat man. Men and women were on top of them.At nine o’clock Tom was in the hospital, but he had the penny with him now, for good luck.1.Men and women fell over Tom ,because they ____.(A)also tried to get the penny (B)tried to help Tom to get up(C)did not see Tom and the fat man at all(D)were pushed forward by the moving crowd2.Tom was in a hospital probably because he ____.(A)was hurt by the penny (B)had a sudden illness(C)had planned to see his doctor (D)was hurt by the fat man and other people3.Who believed in the saying quoted(引述的) at beginning of text?(A)Tom (B)Most people in England(C)Then fat man (D)The writer of the story二Once there was an old man who was very fond of being told lies. “Any man who can tell me two lies can marry my only daughter.”So all the liars (说谎者) through the country came to his house. But he said to all of them,“I am not satisfied with your storied. I will not give my daughter to any of you.”One day, however, a young man came and said：“It will be very hot in summer and you should go out now and dig a big hole under the street. Then when the hot weather comes, you can sell it and make some money.”“That’s a wonderful lie,”answered old man, “And the next?”The young man took an old paper from his pocket.“This is a bond (债券) of debt amounting (合计) to one million which your father borrowed from me before he died. I have come to ask for payment.”Now the old man didn’t know what to do.“If I say it is a lie, I must give him my daughter. But if say it’s not a lie, I must pay all the money.”he said to himself. In the end he had to say, “It’s a lie.”And the young man married his daughter.1.What did a young man do to old man one day?(A)He told the old man a good lie and a true story but the old man didn’twant to accept the fact.(B)He told the old man two facts but the old man said they were lies.(C)He lied to the old man and his lies left the old man no other choicebut to give up his daughter.(D)He made the old man pay him a great deal of money.2.Why did the old man let the young man marry his daughter?(A)Because he thought the young man’s lies were really wonderful.(B)Because he didn’t want to pay a lot of money.(C)Because he loved lies more than his daughter.(D)Because he didn’t want to pay his debt to the young man.3.What kind of person was the young man?(A)He was a rich man’s son.(B)He was the best liar of the country the old man had ever met.(C)He was good at telling clever lies.(D)He was an honest person who told lies just under certain circumstance.4.For what purpose did the young man come to the old man?(A)To tell him good lies.(B)To marry the old man’s daughter and teach him a lesson.(C)To get his father’s money back and if he couldn’t get the old man’s daughter instead.(D)To show that he was more clever than any other liar in the country.三The owner of a large company, who was about to take a trip overseas, dropped into his office early in morning to make some arrangement. He was telephoning for a ticket for his trip when the night watchman came in, who was back from work, and said “Good morning”to the owner. Then he told him that he had dreamed that very night of his employer’s (雇主) plane crashing (坠毁) after take-off. The owner was surprised to hear this. He decided, however, therewas something in what the night watchman said. He postponed (延期) his trip.As things turned out, the night watchman’s dream was correct. That day the plane exploded (爆炸) just after leaving the ground. The owner sent for the night watchman and gave him 5,000 dollars and a letter. He said. “I’m very sorry to do so. But I have to do so. Read the letter when you get home.”The puzzled man hurried home and tore the letter open in a hurry. After taking a look, he turned pale. There was only one sentence in it. And he knew that he had been fired.1.In the office the owner was ____.(A)waiting for the night watchman(B)writing a letter to book his ticket(C)preparing for his trip(D)thinking whether he would believe what the night watchman said2.The owner was going to trip_________.(A) with his family (B) by air(C) by water (D) by train3.He postponed his trip. Here the work…postponed‟means ____ .(A) put off (B) regretted(C) insisted on (D) stopped4.The owner gave the night watchman 5,000 dollars ____.(A) because the night watchman had saved him in time of danger(B) as a prize for his hard work(C) as his wage(D) as reward5.The sentence in the letter would probably be “____”(A) The night watchman’s duty is to stay awake the whole night.(B) I don’t want to use a man who has saved me.(C) Thanks a lot for your dream.(D) I don’t like a man who dreams strange dreams.四Coke arrived at a lonely house, but he dared not enter the room. He listened for several seconds but he could not hear anything at all. And yet there was smoke coming from thechimney and there was a light on in the front room? “Why is it so quiet? Is it a trap (圈套)? Are the police waiting for me in there?”he asked himself. He went to the front door and pushed it. To his surprise it was open! He went in very quietly. In the front room there was a fire burning in the fireplace. The room was clean, small and very warm. There was very little furniture in it. There were also some photos on the shelf above the fire. They were yellow and old.Suddenly Coke froze. There was someone else in the room. He knew it. He could feel it! He turned around quickly and, at the same time, put his hand on his pocket. There was a small knife there. He saw an old woman. She had a covered dish in her hands and there was a sweet smell of meat and vegetables coming from it. She did not look afraid. She did not even look surprised. “I’m sorry.”She said, and put the dish down on the table. Coke could hardly believe his ears. Here he was, a stranger in her house and yet she said she was sorry!“I’m sorry.”She said again.“I didn’t hear you. People often come to the door and knock, butI don’t hear them. I’m glad you came in.”1.When he got to the house, Coke didn’t go into it at once. Because ____.(A)the smoke was coming from the chimney (B)it was dark(C)he thought it might be a trap (D)there was no noise coming from it2.Coke was surprised that ____.(A)he didn’t knock at door (B)there was very little furniture in the room(C)the door was open (D)there was nobody in it3.Coke put his hand in his pocket to take his knife because ____.(A)he turned quickly (B)he was frightened(C)he wanted to look at his knife (D)he wanted to kill someone4.The woman said she was sorry, she meant ____.(A)she didn’t hear the man knock at door (B)she didn’t know the man(C)she didn’t have supper (D)she had so little furniture5.From this passage we can infer (推论) that the woman ____.(A)was blind (B)was very rich(C)was too old to close the door (D)was deaf6.From this passage we can infer that the man ____.(A)wanted to kill the woman (B)knew the woman(C)was the woman’s son (D)was a man the police were searching for五Rose and Tom had been dating (约会) for many years. Every weekend they went to a film together on Saturday night. On Sundays they went to the beach (海滨) in the summer and to the country in the winter.Rose knew that Tom wanted to marry her, and she wanted to marry Tom, too. She waited patiently for him to ask her to marry him. However, although he often told her he loved her, he never said anything about marriage. This made Rose unhappy. She was nearly thirty. She believed that if Tom didn’t marry her soon she might never marry. She didn‟t want to be a spinster (老处女). She wanted to have a husband and a family of her own.One evening, as they were walking home after a film, she said,“Tom, don‟t you think it is time you asked me something?” Tom thought for a moment. He knew what she was thinking about. At last he said,“I‟m sorry, Rose, but I don‟t think I have anything to ask you at this time.” “Then I will have to ask you, Tom,”Rose said,“I can‟t wait any longer. I‟m getting old.” She stopped walking and looked at him. “Tom,”she said,“We‟ve known each other for ten years. I love you and you love me. Will you marry me?” Tom took hold of Rose‟s hand. “Rose,”he said,“I want to marry you , but we can‟t get married yet. We have nowhere to live. I don‟t have much money and neither do you. We can‟t buy a place of our own.”“That isn‟t important,”Rose said. “We can live with your parents.”Tom shook his head. “I‟m sorry but that isn‟t possible.” “Why not?”Rose asked.“Because my parents are still living with their parents,”he explained.1.What did Rose and Tom do on Saturday nights?(A)went to the beach (B)went to a film(C)visited the countryside (D)went for a walk2.What did Rose want Tom to ask her?(A)to go to the films with him (B)to visit her parents(C)to go swimming (D)to marry3.How long had Tom and Rose been dating?(A)about a year (B)since they left school(C)for more than nine years (D)since Rose‟s thirtieth birthday4.Why couldn‟t Tom marry Rose?(A)He was married to someone else. (B)They would have nowhere to live.(C)His parents didn‟t like her. (D)She was too young.六A long, long time ago, there lived an old widow (寡妇) in a hut (小屋) in the forest. Her husband had been killed by a tiger some years before. Life was difficult for her and her daughter, Xiu Mei.Xiu Mei‟s mother was old and weak. So Xiu Mei did all cooking and cleaning herself. She looked after the precious (宝贵) silkworms (蚕) in their garden. The worms gave them fine thread to make beautiful silk. Xiu Mei sold the silk to travellers in the village market. In this way she earned enough money to buy food and other things.One day as Xiu Mei was returning home, it started to rain heavily. It was getting dark, too. Xiu Mei ran into the first hut she saw. The door was open and there was no one inside.“Is anyone here?”she called loudly, again and again. But there was no reply. Xiu Mei looked around the hut. The floor was very dirty. Bowls and pots were left unwashed. Xiu Mei swept the floor and washed all the bowls and pots. By the time she had finished, the hut was as clean as new. By then rain had stopped too. “I‟d better go home now,”she said to herself. “Mother will be worried.” As she walked out of the hut, she met a strange old man. His long beard(胡子) reached down to his waist. He looked about a hundred years old. The old man looked at Xiu Mei and smiled. And the girl realized that it was his hut. “Uncle,”she said,“I went into the hut to keep out of the rain. I hope you don‟t mind.” The old man‟s eyes fell on the clean floor and on the bowls and pots. He replied,“Did you clean the hut for me?” “Yes,”answered Xiu Mei.“Let me help you get into the hut.” The old man was very happy.“You‟re a very kind girl.”he said,“I must give you a present.”He took out a pair of scissors (一把剪刀) and cut off a little of his long white beard. He wrapped (包)it in a piece of old cloth and gave the bundle (包裹) to her.“Do not give it to anyone,”said the old man.“When you get home, open it and you will see your reward.”Xiu Mei thanked him and went home. Her mother was very glad to see Xiu Mei safe and sound. She told her mother about the old man. Xiu Mei opened the bundle to show her mother the man‟s white beard. To their surprise, they saw the finest silk thread in the whole of China. They began to weave with the silk thread. When they had finished weaving, they had made the finest silk they had ever seen. They noticed that the bundle of silk thread was exactly the same size as before. News of their wonderful silk spread far and wide. The old widow and her daughter became famous and lived happily ever after.1.Life was difficult for her and her daughter, Xiu Mei. This means they ____.(A)were unhappy living in the forest (B)had a lot of money(C)had very little money for food and other things(D)were frightened of the tiger2.Xiu Mei earned enough money to buy food and other things by selling ____.(A)silkworms (B)thread(C)silk (D)many things3.As Xiu Mei was returning home, ____.(A)she met an old man(B)the road was full of rain water(C)a terrible genie stood before her(D)it was getting dark and it was raining heavily.4.Xiu Mei told the old man that she had gone into the hut ____.(A)to seek shelter from the rain (B)to hide from wild animals(C)because she was afraid (D)because she was all wet5.When they had finished weaving, the bundle of silk thread was ____.(A)very much smaller (B)exactly the same size as before(C)all gone (D)twice as big as before6.The widow and her daughter ____.(A)travelled far and wide (B)became very famous and happy(C)became very rich and proud (D)soon died7.The phrase“safe and sound”means ____.(A)wet (B)dry(C)unharmed (D)happy七A boy of twelve was standing at the foot of the stairway up to the Panama. He had left home early, against his father‟s wishes, to see the ships at the port. Suddenly he saw a small fire at one end of the Panama. But there was nobody else around, and in time, the fire grew dangerously big.Seeing this, the boy shouted at the top of his voice. His shout woke up the port workers living nearby, who were enjoying a Sunday morning in bed.The Panama was among the six ships in the port, where were lots of old buildings, shops and houses nearby. It was carrying oil, paint and paper from the Far East.The fire burned a great deal of paper, which was why it spread very quickly. The end of the ship was now black with smoke, but thanks to the boy, the fire didn‟t reach the paint or the oil. The boy was also lucky for his father was pleased rather than angry with him.1.The Panama was ____.(A)a ship (B)a shop(C)a port (D)a building2. The boy was standing ____ when the fire happened.(A)on the Panama(B)at the doorway to the ship(C)near the Panama(D)far from the port3. The small fire soon became dangerously big because ____.(A)no one found it (B)it began with the paper(C)there was a strong wind (D)it burned the paint4. ____, the ship might have been burnt out.(A)If the boy wasn‟t standing there (B)If the boy hadn‟t found the fire(C)Thanks to the boy (D)Without the boy5. The father wished his son ____. Otherwise he would get angry.(A)to get up early (B)to get up late(C)not to leave home for the port (D)not to leave home early八John James Audubon was born in 1785 and died in 1851, but his name is still spoken of every day. Audubon was a scientist who loved nature. He wanted to show people the importance of nature in their lives. He was especially interested in birds, and painted many beautiful pictures of them.In 1905, the National Audubon Society was formed by people who also interested in birds and wanted to continue Audubon‟s nature studies. Even now, when people think of Audubon Society, they usually think of birds. But the Society does other things besides watching birds.The members of the Society try to improve the environment (环境) as much as they can. They let the public (公众) know about laws that are needed. They have to pass many laws that protect birds and animals, and people, too. They teach young people how to protect their environment. They try to make their own communities (群体) cleaner, better places to live in.John James Audubon knew that nature was important. He did not know how important his work would become.1.“His name is still spoken of every day”means ____.(A)people often speak of his name (B)he is still remembered by people(C)his name is very important (D)everyone knows his name2.Audubon was especially interested in birds because ____.(A)birds were very nice (B)birds were very useful to people(C)he always enjoyed drawing picture of birds(D)he wanted to study nature through watching birds3.The writer of the article seems to ____.(A)respect John James Audubon (B)be against John James Audubon(C)envy (嫉妒) John James Audubon (D)be fond of birds, too4.The main idea of this article is ____.(A)that we should try our best to keep the balance of nature.(B)that we should protect birds and animals(C)how to improve the environment around us(D)that John James Audubon is a great scientist5.Why do they say that the laws protect birds and animals, and people,too?(A)Because birds can eat destructive insects (害虫) and do a great deal of good to people.(B)Because birds, animals and people depend on each other for existence.(C)Because people can‟t live well without animals.(D)Because people should not to hunting.九I had just gone to bed after a very hard day when the phone rang. It was an eccentric(怪僻的)farmer. I had never met him before although I had often heard people talk about him. He sounded quite nervous and he had been talking for a minute or so before I understood anything. Even then all I could make out was that someone called Milly had had a very bad accident. I hadn‟t the slightest idea who she was but I obviously had to go.It had been snowing heavily that day and I didn‟t know the way. I had been driving for at least an hour when I finally found his place. He was standing there, waiting for me. It seemed Milly had died. … She mean t more to me than anyone …even my own wife …! He said. I could see thathe had been crying. I thought something terrible had taken place, a possible scandal(丑闻). I was even more shocked when he told me he had put her in the barn(厩). … I wouldn‟t leave her out in the cold!‟ he said.Milly had clearly been a secret lover of his. I was about to tell him he could not expect me to cover anything up when he opened the barn door. He lifted his candle and I saw a dark figure on the ground. … She was such a good cow! I wouldn‟t let anyone but a doctor touch her!‟ he said, and burst into tears again.1.The underlined phrase make out in the first paragraph means ____.(A)expect (B)understand(C)seeclearly (D)hear clearly2.Before he arrived at the farmer‟s house, the writer expected to see Milly lying____ .(A)on the ground of a barn (B)on the floor of a room(C)in bed in a room (D)in bed in a barn3.What do we know about Milly from the story?(A)She had met with an accident (B)She had caused a scandal(C)She was seriously ill. (D)She was hidden somewhere4.The farmer wished that the writer might ____ .(A)look into the matter (B)bring Milly back to life(C)free him from a scandal (D)keep the whole thing a secret.5.The person who told the story is probably a ____ .(A)farmer (B)policeman(C)country doctor (D)newspaper reporter十All the housewives who went to the supermarkets(超级市场)had one great ambition(野心)to be the lucky customer who didn‟t have to pay for her shopping. For this was the notice just inside the entrance promised. It said …Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free foods. This may be your lucky day.For several days Mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hope. Her kitchen was full of the things that she did not need. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would come to her and say, …Madam, this is your lucky day. Everything in your basket is free.‟One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy any tea. She rushed back to the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the cash desk (收款台).As she did so, she saw the manager of the supermarket come to her,“Madam,‟ he said, holding out his hand, …I want to congratulate. Everything in your basket is free.‟1. The housewives who went to the supermarket were ________.(A)poor (B)lucky (C)hopeful (D)fortunate2. The housewives learned about the offer of free goods ________.(A)on the radio (B)from the manager(C)from their friends (D)at the supermarket2.Mrs. Edwards wanted very much to ________.(A)fill her basket (B)get a free basket(C)meet the manager (D)get a free basket of goods3.The manager held his hand because he wanted to ________.(A)shake hands with Mrs. Edwards(B)carry her basket(C)give her some money (D)take away her shopping4.The manager chose Mrs. Edwards as the lucky customer because ________.(A)she was always lucky (B)he saw nothing but some tea in her basket(C)she was hopeful (D)he knew her well。

高考英语阅读理解专项限时训练4

高考英语阅读理解专项限时训练4第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的4个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。

AEvery week there are amazing things to do in Los Angeles with kids! We’ve collected a list of what we think are the most fun, most interesting family events in LA at the beginning of 2020—and hopefully will result in LA parents and kids having the best time together as a family!Kids Week ActivitiesVroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101Vroman’s Bookstore is hosting special Kids Week Activities all week long from Monday, Jan. 6th through Friday, Jan. 10th. Different activities are planned each day including an Art Extravaganza (on Tuesday) and Superhero Day (on Wednesday). All activities are free, but reserve in advance to make sure there are enough supplies and materials available for everyone.Into the WoodsHollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90068Enjoy a performance of Into the Woods happening at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, Jan. 10th (8:00 pm), Saturday, Jan. 11th (8:00 pm), and Sunday, Jan. 12th (7:30 pm). Be a part of “an enchanted world of magic beans, towering giants, and handsome princes.” Tickets are available online.Family Sandcastle Building DayCabrillo Marine Aquarium 3720 Stephen M. White Dr., San Pedro, CA 90731Head to the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on Saturday, Jan.11th 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for Family Sandcastle Building Day. Bring your favorite sandcastle building tools and your creativity to this free event.Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020 & 826LA@Hammer: Who's Got the Art? Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire BIvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024The Hammer Museum is hosting two different special events on Sunday, Jan.12th. At both 11:00 am & 1:00 pm, children aged 5 and above can participate in Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020 led by movement director Zoe Rappa-port. Families will “discover relationships between nature, art, and the creative process” during these special movement activities. Also happeningat 11:00 am is 826LA@Hammer: Who's Got the Art? Children aged 8-14 will help “inspect the galleries, correct clues, and crack the case of a legendary mystery theft."1. Which activity needs to be booked ahead of time?A. Kids Week Activities.B. Into the Woods.C. Family Sandcastle Building Day.D. Outdoor Art Moves, Winter 2020.2. Where can kids enjoying playing detectives go?A. 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena.B. 2301 N. Highland Ave, Los Angeles.C. 3720 Stephen M. White Dr. San Pedro.D. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.3. Who is the passage mainly intended for?A. Artists and directors.B. Parents and kids.C. Guides and tourists.D. Builders and architects.BMy nephew came for a visit one hot, July weekend. I persuaded him to stay inside by joining him in a Nintendo game. After being mercilessly defeated by a more experienced player, I suggested that we relax for a while. He slipped out of the room and I caught a few moments of peace and quiet.“Look, Alice,” he said enthusiastically as he ran over to the chair where I was recovering. “I found a kite. Could we go outside and fly it?”Glancing out of a nearby window, I noticed there was not a breeze (微风). “I'm sorry, Tripper,”I said, sad to see his disappointed eyes, but thankful for the short period of rest from more activities. “The wind is not blowing today. The kite won’t fly.”The determined 10-year-old replied. “I think it’s windy enough. I can get it to fly,” he answered, as he hurried out through the back door. I peeked through the curtains to watch determination in action. Up and down the yard he ran, pulling the kite attached to a small length of string. The plastic kite, proudly displaying a picture of Batman, remained about shoulder level.He ran back and forth, as hard as his ten-year-old legs would carry him, looking back hopefully at the kite trailing behind. After about ten minutes of unsuccessful determination, he came back in.I asked“How did it go?” “Fine,” he said, “I got it to fly some.” As he walked past me to return the kite to the closet shelf, I heard him say under his breath, “I guess I'll have to wait for the wind.”At that moment I heard another voice speak to my heart. “Alice, sometimes you are just like that. You want to do it your way instead of waiting for the wind.” And the voice was right. We usually want to use our own efforts to accomplish what we want to do. We wait for the wind only after we have done all we can and have exhausted our own strength. We must learn how to rely on Him in the first place!4. The writer didn’t fly the kite with his nephew because she ________.A. wanted to get relaxedB. preferred to stay in peace and quietC. thought the weather was not suitableD. was not so experienced in flying kites5. Which word can best describe Tripper?A. Insistent.B. Naughty.C. Sensitive.D. Clever6. What can we infer from Paragraph 5?A. Tripper became hopeless.B. Tripper was easy to give up.C. Tripper didn’t want to admit defeat.D. Tripper was disappointed with the kite flying.7. What is the best title for the passage?A. Try Your Best.B. Wait for the Wind.C. Fly a Kite in Life.D. Determine to Succeed.CChinese Culture Shown to the World with LoveLi Ziqi, a short video blogger specializing in traditional Chinese cooking and handicrafts, has gained worldwide popularity.Li has about 20 million followers on Sina Weibo, China’s equivalent to Twitter, plus 7 million followers on overseas social media networks. Many foreigners say they have got to know traditional Chinese food culture via her channel.It is the spirit of craftsmanship (技艺) behind her works that makes Li’s video clips attractive. She strictly follows the authentic traditional steps and procedures in making traditional Chinese food and handicrafts, such as peach flower wine and silk, and goes to great lengths to ensure her videos are accurate. Sometimes she spends several months producing one of her videos.Li has been inheriting (继承) traditional Chinese culture in a rather creative way. A closer look at her videos will show that they are never with any “analysis” that makes people feel bored. They just show audiences each and every detail of traditional Chinese culture so that the latter knows how Chinese live their beautiful and elegant lives. It is that universal appeal that makes her works so attractive. Thanks to Li's efforts, many intangible cultural heritages that only existed in memories and written records now appear before our eyes. Via her short videos, Li presents the image of abeautiful and friendly China.With the growth of the Chinese economy, people overseas are showing more interest in traditional Chinese culture. Li has shown how to satisfy that interest in a good way, namely showing the best parts of traditional Chinese culture with her heart.To effectively present the beauty of Chinese culture to the world, we need more Li Ziqi.8. What can we learn about Li Ziqi’s video clips?A. They promote the sales of Chinese food and handicrafts.B. They attract a large number of foreigners to visit her online shop.C. They are based on her family’s recipes of making traditional Chinese food.D. They aim to introduce traditional Chinese food culture and handicrafts worldwide.9. What could be inferred from Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4?A. Analysis of Chinese culture in Li’s videos makes people bored.B. Cultural heritages usually exist in memories and written accounts.C. Details and accuracy play significant roles in the success of Li’s videos.D. Li makes sure all of her video clips are short enough to be downloaded.10. What does the underlined word “intangible” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. nonphysicalB. inaccessibleC. invaluableD. unnoticeable11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To provide guidance on cooking and making handicrafts.B. To suggest a way of attracting more followers on Sina Weibo.C. To encourage more people to make efforts to bring Chinese culture to the world.D. To give an example of how to gain worldwide popularity as a short video blogger.DFood experts say washing could spread the germs on your turkey in the kitchen sink or nearby food. But it's been a challenge trying to convince cooks to stop rinsing （冲洗）off raw poultry. Germs that can make people sick are common in the guts of healthy poultry and are legally allowed to be on raw turkey and chicken. The assumption is that nobody eats their poultry raw, and that thorough cooking will kill the bacteria.The do—not—wash raw poultry advice from the USDA is relatively new and perhaps hasn't caught on because it goes against the common belief that washing makes things clean, said Chapman. Benjamin Chapman, a study author and food safety expert at North Carolina State University, said the instinct to wash raw poultry goes back at least decades when people relied more on visual clues to spot problems with poultry. Meanwhile, washing hands and surfaces are also important.But food preparation is a complicated act, and germs from poultry can be spread even if it'snot washed, especially when birds are removed from packaging.The USDA-funded study stresses that point. Researchers sprayed raw chicken with a harmless strain of E. coli （大肠杆菌）and watched volunteer cooks at test kitchens. Among those who washed their raw chicken, about a quarter ended up spreading the bacteria to their lettuce. But even some of those who did not rinse the chicken got germs on the lettuce. And there are other opportunities for germs to survive on turkeys: melting and cooking.To ensure a bird is thoroughly cooked, they say to use a thermometer to check that the deepest and thickest parts of it have reached 165 degrees. Even after the meal is cooked, you aren't out of the danger zone. To keep turkeys and other leftovers safe, experts say they should be refrigerated after two hours.12. Why don't people accept USDA's advice?A. Because the advice is relatively new.B. Because cleaning seems more trustworthy.C. Because cooks clean the turkey before cooking it.D. Because heat can kill most germs and no one eats raw food.13. What can be concluded from Paragraph 4?A. Food packages carry germs.B. Hands and surfaces are easy to get E. coli.C. Germs from a turkey can be spread whether it is washed or not.D. Multiple methods should be applied to food to get rid of germs.14. Which way may help to cook a turkey safely?A. Rinse off the turkey before it is heated.B. Keep the turkey away from the lettuce and refrigerator.C. Wash hands and packages before taking out the turkey.D. Use a thermometer to check the temperature of the turkey.15. From which section of a magazine is the text probably taken?A. Medicine.B. Culture.C. Education.D. Science.第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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中考阅读理解专项训练四AAfter learning about these famous women, you will know you can do a lot for society, and make a difference to the world in your lifetime.Amelia Earhart(1897－1937)Amelia Earhart was the first woman who ever flew alone across theAtlantic in 1932. She became the first woman pilot in 1935 after flyingfrom Hawaii to California. She began her lifelong dream of flying acrossthe world in 1937. However, her flight went missing on that trip and shewas never seen again.Helena Rubinstein (1870－1965)Helena Rubinstein moved to Australia in 1902 without the ability to speak English. Later, she set up one of the world's first cosmetic (化妆品)companies after mixing lanolin, which is an oil that comes from sheep'swool, with flowers. Because of that, she became the world's richest womanat that time.Katharine Hepburn (1907－2003)Katharine Hepburn was known for playing strong-willed women in her films. She won four Academy Awards(奥斯卡金像奖) for Best Actress,the most an actress has ever won. Her new dress style made wearingtrousers acceptable to women, which wasn't allowed at that time.Emmeline Pankhurst (1858－1928)Emmeline was a great woman activist. She helped British women get the right to vote. She fought for the rights of women all the time with thehelp of her husband in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Aftershe lost her husband, she worked together with her three daughters andformed The Women Social and Political Union.A. Brave.B. Careful.C. Lucky.D. Energetic.()2.What was the problem for Helena Rubinstein when she moved to Australia?A. She didn't have any money.B. She couldn't speak English.C. She knew nothing about business.D. She didn't know how to dress up.()3.How many times did Katharine Hepburn win Academy Awards for Best Actress?A. Once.B. Twice.C. Three times.D. Four times.()4.What did Emmeline Pankhurst fight for during her lifetime?A. Her dream to be a pilot.B. Women's rights in the UK.C. Women's rights in the USA.D. Her dream to be an actress.()5.What do the four women above have in common?A. A creative mind.B. A warm heart.C. A pioneer spirit.D. A good education.B(2019·青岛)Wind power is a very clean source of energy. This is how wind power works. Wind makes windmills spin (旋转). When the windmills spin, they make electricity. Then we can use the electricity. A lot of people think that wind power is new, but that's not true. For thousands of years, people have used wind to sail boats and move water. We still do those things today, but these days we mostly use wind power to make electricity.Wind power is a very popular source of energy. Most people think that we should use it more and more. First of all, it's clean. Windmills don't pollute the environment at all. Second, we can use wind power forever. After all, we will always have wind. Also, wind power is cheap, and it's getting even cheaper.A lot of people don't understand wind power very well. They believe that there are problems with wind power, but many of those problems are not real. For example, some people say that windmills are dangerous for birds. They used to be true, but it isn't true anymore. Old windmills killed birds because they spun very fast. New windmills spin slowly, and they aren't dangerous for birds.However, there are real problems with windmills. One problem is that many people think windmills are very ugly. This is a problem for people, because windmills are often in very pretty areas. Also, wind doesn't blow all the time, so we can't use wind power all the time. Finally, windmills are noisy.Wind power is becoming more and more common. Right now, more than 80 countries use wind power. About 2.5 percent of the world's power comes from the wind. For some countries,that number is a lot higher. Wind power gives Denmark more than 25 percent of its electricity.()6.Why DON'T new windmills kill birds? Because.A. birds don't fly near themB. they spin slowlyC. they are shorter than old windmillsD. new windmills don't spin()7.When did people start using wind power?A. About 25 years ago.B. About 80 years ago.C. About 500 years ago.D. Over 1，000 years ago.()8.，so we CAN'T use wind power all the time.A. Windmills break all the timeB. We can't use windmills at nightC. Windmills are too expensive to use all the timeD. Wind doesn't blow all the time()9.What does the article say about wind power?A. Most people don't like it.B. It's getting cheaper.C. Denmark doesn't use it.D. It's getting more expensive.()10.What is the best title for the passage?A. Expensive WindmillsB. Cheap and Clean EnergyC. Popular and Clean Wind PowerD. Dangerous BirdsC配对阅读。

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英语阅读训练四一、完形填空。

Bill Gates was born on October 28th, 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. He was a very____1____boy. His favorite subjects at school were science and math. ____2____he was 13 years old, Bill started to play with computers. At that time, computers ____3____very large machines. Once he was very interested ____4____a very old computer. He and some of his friends ____5____lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked out a software program(软件程序) with the old machine. Bill ____6____it for $4,200 when he was only 17.In 1973, Bill ____7____Harvard University. In the third year, he left Harvard to work for a company ____8____Microsoft. Bill began his company in 1975 ____8____his friend Paul Allen. They thought the computer would come into every office and every home soon. ____10____they began developing the software for personal computers. They improved the software to make it easier for people to use computers.1. A. Clever B. Lucky C. Loving D. shy2. A. At B. Until C. When D. At the moment3. A. Is B. Are C. Was D. were4. A. At B. In C. On D. for5. A. Took B. Put C. Paid D. spent6. A. Sell B. Buy C. Sold D. bought7. A. Went B. went to C. Want D. wanted8. A. Called B. Told C. Said D. asked9. A. And B. With C. For D. by10. A. And B. But C. So D. Because二、阅读理解。

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On the Shell Beach in Australia, however, you should probably set the task of finding something other than seashells. The wide and long coast is covered by shells up to 10 meters deep. The water in the area contains extra salt, which makes it easy for visitors to float.The Glass BeachUsually the last thing you want to see on a beach is broken glass. Fort Bragg, California, however, has a beach covered in glass. For decades, the local communities poured their unwanted goods, even cars, beside the sea. While organic things decayed（腐烂）and metal rusted（生锈）, broken glass built up. The beach now is protected by law, and the symbolic glass cannot be removed by visitors.21. If someone wants to ride on the beach, where should he / she go?A. The Hidden Beach.B. The Disappearing Sea.C. The Shell Beach.D. The Glass Beach.22. What can we know from the description of the Glass Beach?A. Its popularity.B. Its protective law.C. Its forming process.D. Its unknown history.23. The text is meant to _______.A. compare several beachesB. urge readers to protect the seaC. encourage readers to have a tripD. introduce some special beaches2Fort Wayne Cinema Center, a nonprofit（非营利的) cultural organization, is working hard to bring the best films to Northeast Indiana. Do you want to help Fort Wayne Cinema Center become stronger while you enjoy fun? Become a long-lasting member! You just need to pay $5 a month!Give as little as $5 a month to help:Bring more of the movies you love to townSupport the growth of Fort Wayne Cinema CenterProvide money for upcoming new filmsProvide a source of income each month(If membership purchase buttons do not appear, please enter the page again!)What you will benefit:A membership that never expires（过期）Discounts for signing up in pairs or as a familyFree movie tickets sent out on the date you sign up for membershipReduced or free film tickets (depending on your membership level)Free popcorn to all members$5/ month: $5 for each movie for 1 adult: $4 for 65+; free popcorn$8 / month: $5 for each movie for 2 adults; $4 for 65+; free popcorn$20 / month: Free movies for 1 adult; free popcorn$35/ month: Free movies for 2 adults; free popcorn$65/ month: Free movies for 4 family members; free popcorn and more!Would you like to be an organizational sponsor(赞助商) of Fort Wayne Cinema Center, or would you like to sponsor a particular event? Email us at movies@, and we'll help you.In fact, we’ll help us!21. To enjoy movies for free with a monthly card, you have to pay at least_______.A. $8B. $20C. $35D. $6522. All members of Fort Wayne Cinema Center can get ______.A. free popcornB. free movie tickets every yearC. free gifts given by the sponsorsD. free transport services to the cinema23. According to the passage, becoming a member of Fort Wayne Cinema Center actually means _______.A. a chance to become a sponsorB. a donation to Northeast IndianaC. a discount on all activities organized by itD. a win-win situation for it and its members3Dear Mrs. Jessie,I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your kindness. Without your help, I would have lost my daughter! I can't imagine it! Oneweek ago, I went to the children's department at a shoe shop near the crossroads in South Street with my children. We took a ticket and sat down to wait. It was very busy and I decided to go to another shop. They both did not want to leave because they were watching cartoons on a big screen. We went to a shop in East Street and found some suitable shoes for my son. Both children were sitting in the trying-on area when I went to pay. Shortly after, my son joined me. I asked where his sister was, but he said he didn't know.After I paid, I could not find my daughter in the shop. I asked the staff, but none of them knew. It was then that I realized I had lost my daughter. I was scared then, breathing fast and feeling sick. I asked my son, “If you were your sister, where would you go?” He said he would go back to the first shop to watch the cartoons. We walked immediately towards South Street.As we neared the crossroads, you very calmly came up to me and asked if I had lost a little girl. Thankfully, you had guessed right. I said thank you, but it was not enough. When I realized it, you had already gone. I will never forget your kindness and forethought in noticing her, waiting with her and spotting me and her brother in the crowd. I did not thank you enough then, but I hope to now.Yours sincerely,Jan21. Why did the author decide to go to another shop?A. Her daughter was gone.B. Her children wanted to go there.C. There were no shoes suitable for her son.D. There were too many customers in the first shop.22. What can we know from the passage?A. They finally didn't buy anything that day.B. Both children liked the cartoons in East Street.C. The son's reply is helpful in finding the girl.D. The author saw her daughter immediately at the crossroads.23. The author writes the letter to _______.A. tell her daughter a storyB. look for someone to help herC. recall her moving experienceD. express more thanks to a person helping her4Below is a web pageKid of the Year Photo ContestEnter your kid’s photo today and win!We’re giving away 52 weekly $250 prizes from Readers’ Choice votes. Plus, our editors will select one entry to win our grand prize of $7,000.Official Contest RulesNo purchase necessary to enter or win.The Kid of the Year Photo Contest entry period begins at 12:00 am, May 23rd, 2018, and ends December 21st, 2018 (the “Entry Period”). Entries must be received by 9:00 pm on December 21st, 2018 (the “Entry Deadline”). Entries will not be acknowledged or returned.SPONSOR: Meredith Corporation, 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa.ENTRY: There will be two methods of entry.Share My Entry: Visit http://www. parents. com / photos / photo-contests-l / kid-of the-year and click the button to enter.Facebook Entry: Visit Facebook. com / Parents Magazine and click the Kid of 2018 tab.Then complete the registration form and follow the instructions to upload one album of up to six photos of your child aged three months to eight years. You may provide one description and one album title that will be applied to all photos. Photos, without any brand names or trademarks, must be taken by participants, non-professional, unpublished and may not have won any prize or award. Photos must be .jpeg or .bmp image formats and cannot be over 3 MB.This promotion is in no way sponsored, supported or run by, or associated with Facebook.You are providing your information to Parents Magazine and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used to run the promotion and register for Parents. com.Photos must not contain material that infringes (侵犯) the rights of another, including but not limited to privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyright infringement. Photos must not contain brand names or trademarks.LIMIT: One entry per household, per eligible child, per week. One weekly prize per child. For entries of more than one eligible child in the household, the entry process must be completed separately for each child. No group entries.21. To enter the contest, photos must ______.A. have won some prize or awardB. contain parents’ personal informationC. contain brand names or trademarksD. be taken by non-professional participants22. Linda, a mother with seven-year-old twins, wants to enter the contest. She must ______.A. complete the entry process separately for each of her kidsB. go to Meredith Corporation to fill out the registration formsC. provide a description and an album title for the kid’s photosD. provide the information to Facebook if she chooses Facebook Entry23. The purpose of the passage is ______.A. to advertise the website Facebook. comB. to encourage parents with children to enter a photo contestC. to introduce two methods of entering a photo contestD. to attract photographers’ interest in a photo Contest5Back Those Photos upThe images were striking. Homes on the East Coast were washed away by Superstorm Sandy. People were in tears, picking up faded photographs, among their only remaining possessions.If that doesn’t move you to get serious about safekeeping your lifetime of memories, what will? The digital age offers tools never imaginable before-including one-click access to a lifetime of family photos.Here is a brochure on how to back up(备份) your photos and save them online, where they can live forever and be accessible in good times and bad.ScanningThe first step for those old photos is to scan them and save them to a digital format. Most printers come with scanners these days, so that’s an easy but extremely time-consuming step. Storing the photosWith your scans in place, import the photos into your computer, and back them up.You could make multiple copies of the disks and spread them to loved ones. Or you could choose external(外接的) hard drives or USB thumb drive, and add your photo and video collection from your computer.Online backupIf you need lots of space, look at a pure online backup service, Caronite.Caronite backs up 300 million files daily. Once you sign up, it starts to pick up everything you have on your hard drive. But photo collection on your computer’s main hard drive charges for $59 a year.Cloud StorageFor folks who don’t need automatic backup, but instead want to take a more active approach, Dropbox, Google Drive and Microsoft’s SkyDrive let you store files online by yourself, share and instantly access them. All offer free options — 2GB of free storage for Dropbox, SGB for Google and 7GB for SkyDrive. But if you want more, you need to pay.Bottom LineThe hard drive or flash drive is the cheapest and easiest. But drives can fail. Online services are more expensive, but more secure. With more of us switching back and forth between our computers, such services are the best way to get access to our data from wherever we are.21. Why does the author mention Superstorm Sandy?A. To tell the background of the scanning photos.B. To attract the readers’ interest in the backups.C. To describe a severe natural disaster.D. To win the readers’ sympathy.22. What can we know from the passage?A. Scanning photos takes little time but costs a lot.B. The hard drive or flash drive is the cheapest and safest.C. Google Drive offers unlimited free photo storage on line.D. Caronite charges for backing up photos from hard drive.23. Which of the following allows storing files automatically?A. Caronite.B. Dropbox.C. SkyDrive.D. Flash drive高考全国卷英语阅读理解专项训练（四）答案解析1【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。

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福建省英语高考复习记叙文阅读理解训练4（含答案解析）1I recently turned fifty, which is young for a tree, midlife for an elephant, and ancient for a sportsman. Fifty is a nice number for the states in the US or for a national speed limit but it is not a number that I was prepared to have hung on me. Fifty is supposed to be my father’s age, but now I am stuck with this number and everything it means.A few days ago, a friend tried to cheer me up by saying, “ Fifty is what forty used to be.” He had made an inspirational point. Am I over the hill? People keep telling me that the hill has been moved, and I keep telling them that the high-jump bar has dropped from the six feet I once easily cleared to the four feet that is impossible for me now.“Your are not getting older, you are getting better.” says Dr. Joyce Brothers. This, however, is the kind of doctor who inspires a second opinion.And so, as I approach the day when I cannot even jump over the tennis net. I am moved to share some thoughts on aging with you. I am moved to show how aging feels to me physically and mentally. Getting older, of course, is obviously a better change than the one that brings you eulogies (悼词). In fact, a poet named Robert Browning considered it the best change of all:Grow old along with me!The best is yet to be.Whether or not Browning was right, most of my first fifty years have been golden ones, so I will settle for what is ahead being as good as what has gone by. I find myself moving toward what is ahead with a curious blend of both fighting and accepting my aging, hoping that the philosopher was right when he said. “Old is always fifteen years from now.”1. What does the author seems to tell us in Paragraph 1?A. Time alone will tell.B. Time goes by quickly.C. Time will show what is right.D. Time makes one forget the past.2. How did people around him respond when the author turned fifty?A. They tried to comfort him.B. They got inspiration with him.C. They were friendlier with him.D. They found him more talkative.3. How does the author consider his fifty years of life?A. Peaceful.B. Ordinary.C. Satisfactory.D. Regretful.4. What can we infer from the passage?A. The old should lead a simple life.B. The old should face the fact of aging.C. The old should take more exercise.D. The old should fill themselves with curiosity.答案：1-4 BACB2LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (Xinhua)—Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee has died at the age of 95, according to media reports on Monday.Lee, born in Stanley Lieber on Dec. 28, 1922, began his career in 1939 and joined the Marvel Comics in 1961.He is considered as one of the most legendary names in the history of comic books and the leading creative force behind the rise of Marvel Comics. He co-created iconic fictional characters such as Spider-Man, X-Men, the Avengers, and many more.Lee’s characters often have super powers, but they also have weaknesses. They were humans, not gods. They not only struggled to save the world, but also to pay their bills, make friends, and hold jobs. This made Marvel comic book heroes stand apart from its competitor DC, which produced the seemingly perfect heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman. Those superheroes have been adapted into blockbuster films, most of which were made after Disney acquired Marvel in a 4-billion-dollar deal in 2009.In a statement, Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company said Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created.Marvel also praised Lee on its website by putting on one of Lee’s famous quotes, which goes, “I used to be embarrassed because I was just a comic-book writer while other people were building bridges or going on to medical careers. And then I began to realize: entertainment is one of the most important things in people’s lives. Without it, they might go off the deep end.I feel that if you’re able to entertain, you’re doing a good thing. ”Praise from his Hollywood peers and colleagues was generous. President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige appreciated Lee’s unparalleled impact on the industry. “No one has had more of an impact on my career than Stan Lee,” Feige said. “Our thoughts are with his family and the millions of fans who have been forever touched by Stan’s genius, charisma and heart.”5. How do Lee’s characters differ from those of DC?A. They are perfect heroes.B. They often have super powers.C. They are not humans, but gods.D. They have human shortcomings.6. We can learn from Lee’s statement in Paragraph 6 that ________.A. it is embarrassing to be a comic-book writerB. a taste of entertainment is necessary in people’s livesC. entertainment is the most important thing in the worldD. you can do everything well if you are able to entertain7. According to the passage, we could know that ________.A. Lee influenced Kevin Feige’s career a lotB. Lee joined the Marvel Comics in his fortiesC. Lee created the fictional characters all by himselfD. The superheroes were adapted into films before Disney acquired Marvel8. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Comics Legend—the Marvels and DCB. The Superheroes in Stan Lee’s ComicsC. Marvel’s Comics Legend Stan Lee Dies at 95D. The Life Story of Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee答案：5-8. DBAC【解析】这是一篇记叙文。

四级阅读理解练习

四级阅读理解练习阅读理解是英语四级考试的重要部分，可以帮助学生提高阅读理解能力，扩展词汇量，培养分析和推理能力。

本文将为您提供一些四级阅读理解练习。

希望对大家备考英语四级有所帮助。

阅读理解一：It's quite rare to see what's known as "angel hair" poking out from the edges of clouds, and rarer still to find it on the ground as a fine deposit of ice needles beside a blue sky. Ice needles form when there is enough moisture in the air, and the temperature drops below freezing point but not low enough to form solid ice crystals. This creates conditions which allow ice needles to grow.A French scientist, Gabriel Voisin, made a study of ice needles. He wrote: "there is no doubt that you can experience an ambiance (atmosphere) which has produced ice needles either by day or by night. The phenomenon is fascinating, especially when you touch the tuft, the product of the atmosphere’s fairy collaboration."Is there an equivalent phenomenon when the sun is shining and there are ice needles? Willows with "fairy hair" seem to answer the question. If you look at one, you will probably see that each branch has a patch of white hair among the brown, and the hair is powdered for several centimeters or a foot down the branch. Wedges of the white powder fall to the ground as the weight becomes too great. You might have no doubt that hoar-frost had made the hair, but it is not frost, nor any other chemical that can easily be found.问题1：What are ice needles?问题2：According to the passage, what produces the "tuft"?问题3：What name does the author give the white powder on willow branches?阅读理解二：It’s well-known that in China, most married couples live with their parents. This tradition, known as “xiaozi,” is deeply rooted in Chinese culture. The tradition of xiaozi signifies the importance of maintaining close family relationships and filial piety, or respect for and obedience to one's parents and ancestors.In Chinese culture, living with parents not only means providing financial support to them but also taking care of their daily needs. It is considered a way of expressing gratitude and a sense of responsibility towards one's parents for raising and supporting them throughout their lives.However, with the rapid development of society and changing social values, the traditional way of living with parents is gradually undergoing changes. More and more young couples are choosing to live separately from their parents after marriage, seeking independence and space. This change is particularly prominent in big cities where young people pursue careers and personal development.The decision to live separately from parents is often influenced by a desire for privacy, freedom, and individuality. Young couples want to establish their own family rules and create a space that reflects their personallifestyle and values. They also want to avoid potential conflicts and tensions that can arise from living in close quarters with their parents.Additionally, the rising cost of living and changing socioeconomic factors have made it more challenging for young couples to afford a separate living space within their means. This has also contributed to the trend of living separately from parents.It is worth mentioning that while living separately from parents has its advantages, it can also be accompanied by challenges such as increased financial burden, childcare responsibilities, and limited support from extended family members. Therefore, it is essential for young couples to carefully consider their own circumstances and make informed decisions about living arrangements after marriage.问题1：What is the traditional way of living for married couples in China called?问题2：What are the reasons for more young couples choosing to live separately from their parents?问题3：What challenges can arise from living separately from parents?。

小升初英语阅读理解专项训练100题含答案4

小升初英语阅读理解专项训练100题含答案一、阅读理解Sarah 在认真地读短文哦，请你判断对错。

Hello, My name is Sarah.I have a blue bag.I have a pen,a pencil,a ruler, an eraser a pencil box and many crayons in my bag.The pen is red.The ruler is yellow.The pencil box is brown.The pencil is green.The eraser is white.The crayons are colourful. I like my bag.1．My name is John.2．I have a green bag.3．The pencil is red.4．The ruler is yellow.5．The crayons are colourful.阅读短文，判断句子正误。

My name is Ben. I'm twelve. I like sports. I go boating twice a week. I play tennis three times a week. I play football with my friends after school every day. I do my homework and watch TV every evening. I sleep eight hours every night. I drink milk every day. I like to eat meat, but I don't like to eat fruits or vegetables. 6．Ben likes sports.7．Ben is ten.8．Ben likes to eat meat.9．Ben plays tennis once a week.10．Ben goes boating twice a week.Read and choose. 读一读，选择正确选项。

扬州市4英语阅读理解精品训练(4)及答案解析

扬州市2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练(14）及答案解析A（2011·昆明质检，A)I recently heard a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical achievements. A newspaper reporter interviewed him why he was able to be so much more creative than the average person。

What set him so far apart from others？He responded that it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about two years old. He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he dropped the slippery bottle，spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor—a real sea of milk！When his mother came into the kitchen，instead of shouting at him，giving him a lecture or punishing him，she said, “Robert，what a great and wonderful mess you have made！I have rarely seen such a huge pool of milk. Well, the damage has already been done。

九年级英语阅读理解训练(四)

阅读理解训练（四）AOne day when some government officials were rebuilding a barn (谷仓), they found a mouse hole in a corner and used smoke to force the mice inside the hole to come out. A while later they indeed saw mice running out, one after another. Then, everyone thought that all the mice had escaped. But just as they began to clean up, they saw two mice squeezing (挤) out at the mouth of the hole. With some efforts, the mice finally got out. However, it was strange that after they came out of the hole, they did not run away immediately. Instead, one chased after the other near the mouth of the hole. It seemed that one was trying to bite (咬) the tail of the other.Everyone was puzzled (困惑), so they stepped nearer to take a look. They realized that one of the mice was blind and could not see anything, and the other was trying to allow the blind mouse to bite on his tail so that he could pull the blind one with him to escape.After seeing what happened, everyone was speechless and lost in thought. During the meal time, the group of people sat down in a circle and started to chat about what happened to the two mice.One serious American official said: “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of king and guard.”The others thought for a while and said: “That is why!”A smart French said: “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of husband and wife.”Again the others thought for a while, and all felt it made sense.A Japanese said: “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of mother and son.”Once again the others thought for a while, and felt this was more reasonable. So they expressed(表达) agreement another time.At that moment, one Chinese asked: “Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship?”Suddenly, the group looked back at the Chinese and remained speechless. The American official, the French and the Japanese who had spoken earlier all lowered their heads in shame, and did not dare to answer.In fact, the true love is not built on friendship, loyalty or blood relationship.Instead, it is based on no relationship.()1. Neither of the two mice ran away immediately because ________.A. one was biting the otherB. the mouth of the hole was too smallC. they were not afraid of smokeD. one was trying to help the blind one()2. Why did they lower their heads in shame according to the passage?A. They did not dare to answer.B. They had mistaken the relationship of the mice.C. They regretted driving a poor blind mouse away.D. They did not express themselves much better.()3. It is clear that ________.A. all the mice came out of the hole easilyB. each of the people understood the relationship differentlyC. the people wanted to kill the mice with smokeD. the people knew one of the mice was blind at first sight()4. “it made sense”probably means ________.A. it was correctB. it was strangeC. it was funnyD. it was sweet()5. The best title for the passage is ________.A. Two Lovely MiceB. Help Produces LoveC. Friends in NeedD. Love Is AllBWhat do people do with their old, out-of-date but still useful computers? Most people don’t know what to do with them. Many old computers are put away. Many more are simply thrown out with the rubbish.At last, some companies are thinking of ways to bring down the number of old computers. Sony has agreed to help recycle old Sony products (产品). Dell, Hewlett-Packard and other companies now also take back some old computers.In some countries, laws are being passed, too. Computer companies will have to collect and recycle their old products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws is that computer companies themselves should pay for it. That will encourage them to make computers that are cheaper to repair and upgrade (升级).Yet while many people are throwing away good computers, others can’t afford them at all. Thousands of organizations are working to solve this problem. They collect and repair old computers. Some also teach others how to repair computers.The computers then are given away to schools, charities and people who need them. Giving used computer to one of these organizations can turn one person’s rubbish into other people’s useful things and cut down on waste, too.()1. Many old but still useful computers are___________by most people.A. soldB. thrown outC. repairedD. reused()2. Which computer company is not mentioned in the passage?A. SonyB. DellC. IBMD.Philips()3. According to the laws in some countries, computer companies must .A. recycle most of their computer wasteB. recycle all of their computer wasteC. recycle none of their computer wasteD. reuse all of their computer waste()4. Many organizations_______________.A. Tell the computer companies to collect the old computersB. collect old computers, fix them up and give them awayC. repair and sell the old computersD. tell people not to throw away the old computers()5. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. To recycle old computers.B. To encourage companies to make cheaper products.C. To help those who have computers.D. To tell people how to use old computersCMost 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 upon ourselves." In other words,we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.The first secret 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. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.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 best title of this passage is ________.A. The Secrets of HappinessB. Money Makes You HappyC. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be HappyD. Good Friends Make You Happy()2. The second paragraph tells us that ________.A. the more friends you have, the happier you'll beB. we shouldn't think about our futureC. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in lifeD. some people fail to live a happy life()3. The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four()4. The writer thinks that ________.A.everyone knows how to live a happier lifeB. it's wrong to spend time on workC. hobbies take up too much timeD. doing good things for someone can make you happier()5. 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 friendsDEvery English learner needs to know how to ask for something in English. There are a number of ways to do this. If you know someone has something, you can ask for it with a polite question. If you don’t know, it’s possible to ask for something with a yes or no question. Be careful not to use the direct expressions. In other words, don’t say “Give me that”, but ask kindly as the following examples, “Do you have a pen I could borrow?” “Is there any wine?” “Did you buy any bread?”If you know or see someone has something, ask a polite question with “could”, “may” or “might”. It’s also possible to use “can” in some special situations. In the past, “can” was not used when people asked for something, but meant ability. In the UK, people mainly use “Can you lend me…?” or “Can I have…?” In the US, this is still considered to be wrong and “May I have…?” is preferred.It’s common to use “Could you lend/hand/give…?” You can also use: “May/Can I borrow…?” “Could/Can you lend me…?” “May I have…?” “Could you hand/give me…?” Do not begin a sentence with “please”, but you can add “please” at the end of the sentence to be polite.()1．What can we ask if we know someone has something?A．A direct question.B．A no question.C．A yes question.D．A polite question.()2．What can Lucy say politely if she wants some coffee?A．Pass me some coffee.B．Is there any coffee?C．Give me some coffee.D．Take some coffee to me.()3．What didn’t people say when they wanted something politely in the past?A．Can I use your dictionary?B．Could you lend me your bike?C．May I try your computer now?D．Might I take your car today?()4．Which of the following is a correct polite expression according to the passage?A．Do you give me any milk, please?B．Please could you lend me your ruler?C．May I have some tea, please?D．Please could you hand me a knife?()5．What’s the main idea of the passage?A．How to express or ask politely.B．What to do when we are polite.C．How to describe our ideas.D．What to do with our language problems.参考答案：A篇：D D B A D B篇：B C A B A C篇：A C C D B D篇：D B A C A。

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九年级英语阅读训练四2018.6
一、首字母阅读。

A)根据短文内容及首字母提示,补全空格内单词,使短文完整、通顺。

每空一词。

Typhoon and Hurricane damaged hundreds of homes in Asia and America. They got interesting names. Hurricanes u__1__ to be named after saints (圣徒)and latitude-longitude position(经纬度). During World War II, US weathermen named hurricanes after girlfriends or w__2___. It was easy to remember. So after the war, women’s names c__3___to be used for storms. In 1979,m__4__ names started to be used. Now, for hurricane names, people keep six lists of names in alphabetical(字母表) o___5__, with one list used each year. This means each name will be reused every six years. Typhoons are the brother of hurricanes. The new naming system for typhoon has been used s__6___ 2000. People asked each of the 14 m__7___ in the Asia Pacific area to hand in a list of 10 names. The countries i__8__ China , Japan and South Korean. But i__9___ of picking human names, scientists decided to name the weather a__10__ animals, plants and even food.
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B)根据短文内容及首字母提示,补全空格内单词,使短文完整、通顺。

每空一词。

Everyone strongly hopes for success. What is important for success? It is generally accepted that confidence, hardworking and e 1 are main factors (因素) leading to success. Ronaldo said he believed he was a better player than Messi in an i 2 published in Spanish sports paper on Sunday.
Talking about his a 3 of his career, Ronaldo showed pride. Ronaldo was also asked about Messi, who is s 4 as his biggest enemy to be considered the best player in the world. “Whether you are number one or not is a question of small difference, for example, whether you win titles in a match or nor is not so important. A 5 some people may think Messi to be the best, I think that I am.” Ronaldo said that boos (嘘声) didn’t make him sad, but had the o 6 effect. “I need an enemy, it’s part of the game and I have been booed since I was 18 or 19. It’s not a problem. It e 7 me to practice harder,” he said.
Ronaldo insisted that hard work was important to be a t 8 player, though at times he feels a great pain for his training, sayi ng “a body was not used to training hard and playing twice a week”. But no pain, no g9 . He said he had changed his life to make sure he was in top condition, saying that in the future he would go out, but now he “goes home to rest to be better
p 10 for the following date”.
“Football is my life. It’s what I love most,” he explained.
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二、任务型阅读。

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Song of the Parting Son（游子吟）
The thread in mother’s hand –
A gown for parting son,
Sewn stitch by stitch, alas!
For fear his return be delayed.
Such kindness of warm sun
Can’t be repaid by grass.
Song of the Parting Son may be the most popular Chinese poem about a mother’s love. It describes a common matter in daily life －a mother making clothes for her son. Nearly every mother has sewn (缝补) something for their child and many sons and daughters are familiar with this. For this reason, this short poem has touched many people’s hearts.
In the last two lines, the poet uses a pair of metaphors (比喻). Meng compares the mother to the warm sun and the child to grass. This shows how great a mother’s love can be and what little a child can do to repay his or her mother.
Poet Meng Jiao (751-814) lived in poverty (贫困) all his life. He didn’t become a low-level official until he was in his 50s. Only a few years later, he resigned (辞去) from his official post
because of the death of his mother. Meng was famous as a kuyin poet (苦吟诗人). He took his poetry very seriously, spending a great deal of time considering each word.
阅读以上信息，用恰当的单词完成下面的短文，每空一词。

Song of the Parting Son is one of the most popular Chinese 1 about a mother’s love. It is very common that a mother sews clothes for her children in daily life. But just 2 of this, many people are moved by this short poem. It shows that a mother’s love is great, but a child can do little for his or her mother in return. In fact, the poet, Meng Jiao lived a 3 life during his lifetime. He resigned from his official post because his mother 4 . He was a famous and diligent poet. He took every poem seriously and it 5 him much time to consider each word.
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