九年级英语阅读理解专项练习

四、阅读理解（40分）

A）请阅读下面短文,根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。（每小题2分）

Oyster and Seafood Festival Galway, Ireland Held in September

It started in 1954. Visitors can enjoy excellent seafood there.The festival also has some exciting events, such as oyster eating competitions, live music and tasting parties.Mango Festival New Delhi, India Held in

July

Visitors can enjoy different kinds of mangoes.It holds some special events, such as mango eating competitions, mango tasting events and traditional performances.

Garlic Festival The Isle of Wight,

England Held in August

This is one of the largest events in the Isle of Wight. It shows delicious garlic dishes. If you like the taste of garlic, you can take a trip to the festival.

The Sydney Food Festival

Sydney, Australia Held in October Many famous cooks come to the festival each year. Visitors can enjoy the best Australia food. From fine meals at famous restaurants to street food to cooking classes, the event offers a lot to visitors.

( )61．If you are only free in July, which festival can you go to ?

A. Oyster and seafood Festival.

B. Mango Festival

C. Garlic Festival

D. The Sydney Food Festival

( )62．If you want to enjoy seafood, where should you go ?

A. Galway

B.New Delhi

C.the Isle of Wight

D.Sydney

( )63．When does Garlic Festival start every year ?

A. In July

B. In August

C.In September

D.In October

Dragons are not real animals,but look like a combination（结合）of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer. They have two horns (角）and a long moustache (胡子）。With fantastic power,they fly in the sky or swim in the sea. They can make rain, too. The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength and good luck.

We are proud to call ourselve s the“descendants (后代）of the dragon". In Chinese, "excellent"people are often called"dragons". A number of Chinese sayings and idioms

talk about dragons,for example, "Hoping one's child will become a dragon" means "hoping he or she will be successful".

It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics (特点）. They are creative,

confident and brave. There are some famous"dragons" who have done excellent things, for example, the great man Deng Xiaoping, the famous businessman Li Jiacheng and the movie star Zhao Wei. They are all very successful. There are also some traditional festival about dragons in China, such as Dragon Heads-raising Day and Dragon Boat Festival. We have different kinds of activities to celebrate them. These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years. 2012 is the Year of the Dragon.

The dragon is very important in Chinese culture. As the “descendants of the dragon",it is necessary for us to know the symbolic significance (象征意义）of dragons in our culture. It can help us understand why our parents always want us to be “dragons"

( )64．What's the main idea of the first paragraph?

A. Why dragons could fly or swim.

B. When and how dragons make rain.

C. What dragons look like and their power.

D. How dragons give people strength and good luck.

( )65．What does the underlined world“They”refer to?

A. Excellent people.

B. Dragons.

C. Descendants of the dragon.

D. People born in the Year of the Dragon.

( )66．Which of the following years is the Year of the Dragon?

A. 1988.

B. 1998.

C. 2008.

D.2018.

( )67．Where may the passage come from?

A. A TV program about wild animals and nature

B. A book about Chinese tradition and culture.

C. A lecture about Chinese saying and idioms.

D. A website about telling parents how to teach children.

Is there a way to quickly recall information just before taking an exam? Walking backward may be a good way to solve the problem. Scientists from the University of Roehampton in the UK said this activity can help people improve their short-term memory.

Researchers asked 114 volunteers to watch a video. After watching the video, volunteers were divided into three groups. One group was told to walk 10 meters forward. The second group walked 10 meters backward. The third group stood in one place. All three groups were then asked 20 questions about what they saw in the video.

The scientists found that the backward-walking group got two more answers correct than the other two groups. This suggests that the connection between time and space is important for how our brains form memory. "Time is really expressed by space, " Study leader Aleksandar Aksentijevic told the Daily Mail. When you walk backward, you see things from a different point compared to walking forward. This difference helps people recall things that happened in the past.

And walking backward is not just good for our brains. It is also good for the other parts of our body. Compared to walking forward,walking backward is more challenging. This can help us improve our health. Walking backward uses more energy in a short time and burns more calories (卡路里）.

Walking backward also puts less stress on our knees. It could be helpful for people who often have pain in their knees.

This might be why many old people like walking backward.

( )68．How many people were in each group when the volunteers were divided into groups?

A. 10.

B. 20.

C.38

D.57

( )69．What's the writer's opinion of walking backward?

A. Walking backward can help you deal with nervousness before an exam.

B. Walking backward is good for old people's knees.

C. Walking backward uses less energy in a short time.

D. Walking backward can help people predict the future.

( )70．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The three groups got about the same number of questions right.

B. Walking backward can look at things from the the same point.

C. Walking forward is more challenging than walking backward.

D. Practicing walking backward can improve your short-term memory.

( )71．What's the main idea of the passage?

A.Some ways to quickly recall information.

B. Walking backward is good for people.

C. The difference between walking backward and forward.

D.Time and space are important for forming memories in the brain.

In any environment: (forest, mountain, water—you always see the big animals first: birds , mammals( 哺乳动物), fish. But under your feet, on land or in the water, there are many smaller organisms (生物体) : insects, tiny plants, tiny sea lives and ground dwellers(居民) are “ the heart of life on Earth”, says naturalist E.O. Wilson. Without them, our world would change completely.

Most organisms on Earth live on the ground or just below it. Here they are part of an important cycle. Plants and animals falls to the ground when they die. Later, tiny insects and other organisms break down the dead plants and animal materials. This process finally returns nutrients to the soil and give plants energy. Plants can then help to stay a healthy environment for humans and other animals.

Even though most ground organisms are of great importance, scientists know very little about them. To learn more, photographer David Littschwager went to different places around the world, including a forest, a river, a mountain, and a coral reef(珊瑚礁). In each place, he put a green 12-inch (30 cm) cube (立方) on the ground or in the water. Then he and his team counted and photographed the organisms that lived in or moved through the cube.

Often they discovered hundreds of them, sometimes even one thousand of one meter-in size. “It was like finding little treasure”, he says.

( )72．Where do most organisms live?

A. In the water or on the land.

B. In the sea or on the land.

C. In the mountain or in the sea.

D. On the ground or below it.

( )73．What does the underline word “nutrients” (in Paragraph 2) mean?

A. Something that can be dead.

B. Something that can be bought.

C. Something that can help animals and plants grow.

D. Something that can be disappeared.

( )74．What can we infer from the passage?

A. People think organisms are unimportant and usually ignore them.

B. Organisms break down the dead plants and let them return to nutrients.

C. David regards ground organisms as little treasure.

D. Animals can help to stay a healthy environment for humans and other animals.

( )75．Which would be the best title for the passage?

A.Human and nature.

B. Animals and plants.

C. How to stay a healthy environment.

D. Small but important elements of nature.

四、阅读理解（40分）

61-63.BAB 64-67. CDAB 68-71.CBDB 72-75. DCCD

A）请阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并将其填到答题卷的相应位置。（每小题2分）

Bletchley Park

Opening Hours: Every day (Christmas&New Year’s Day)

Weekdays 9:30 a. m~5 p. m., Weekends 10:30 a. m.~5 p. m.

Price : Adults ￡10 Children( 12-16)￡6

Children under 12 free Tickets bought online 20% off

NRM (National Railway Museum)

Opening Hours: Weekdays 10:00 a. m.~6:00 p. m.

Museum Admission(门票): FREE

Tel: 08448-153-139

F or big trains, bigger stories and the biggest free day out, come to the world’s largest railway

museum.

Best of all it's FREE.

Yew Tree Farm

Add: A3400 Stratford Road

Tel: 01564-792-701

Free admission

Opening Hours: TUE~SUN 10 a. m.~5 p. m.

A modern shopping village made up of sixteen beautiful houses and a coffee shop in a yard

offering all kinds of products.

61. When can we visit National Railway Museum?

A. Every day

B. On Sundays

C. On Saturdays

D. On weekdays

62. Where can we shop and enjoy a cup of coffee?

A. In Bletchley Park

B. On Yew Tree Farm

C. At National Railway Museum

D. On the big trains in NRM

63. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Bletchley Park has the longest daily opening hours

B. We can e-mail Yew Tree Farm for more information

C. An adult can buy a ticket to Bletchley Park online for ￡8

D. We can visit National Railway Museum at 9:30

At my primary school, I was one of the smartest kids there. I never studied, but always got perfect scores. I thought I was born clever. At least I believed so. I was also a prodigy in music according to myself I could sing better than almost everyone else in my school. I was pretty sure that once I got to seventh grade, everyone would be surprised by me.

But actually they weren't.

When I arrived at my new class, I couldn't wait to show everyone what I could do. However, there was always someone else who could do better than me. My grades began to get worse, I needed to actually study for my tests. I believed I wasn't smart. I believed I wasn't talented. I believed I was a failure.

Over the next two years. I had to work very hard. Every prize for the singing competition was given to me for hard work and effort. Grades was still very low but improving little by little. I worked really hard. However, I was never the best at everything.

I haven't realized until recently that I really don't have to be the best at everything. I was too hard on myself. In fact, when I did badly in a test, my classmates never laughed at me.

No one is perfect. There will probably always be someone better than me at something. Anyway, there are about seven billion people in this world. I will never be the number one at everything, and that's really okay.

64. What does the underlined part "a prodigy" in Paragraph 1 probably mean in English?

A. a lazy girl

B. a crazy fan

C. a common child

D. a talented kid

65. What happened to the writer during the next two years?

A. She failed to be perfect though she worked hard

B. She found the best way to become perfect

C. She gave up trying because of the low scores

D. She won many prizes without any effort

66. What has the writer realized recently?

A. There is no success without effort

B. Don't expect too much of yourself

C. Being talented is the key to success

D. It's not necessary to care about the result

67. What would be the best title for this passage?

A. Hard Work Doesn't Work

B. My Past Life as a Young Girl

C. No One is Perfect

D. What to Do When You're Not Perfect

I’m working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone’s project will look different, but most of us can get help from it. Join in—no need to catch up, just jump in right now.

Everyone knows that one of the most useful ways to deal with negative (消极的) feelings is to lighten up. If you’re sad, try to find a reason to laugh. If you’re angry, joke around. Easier said than done, however.

On our flight to Kansas City for a holiday, my daughter lost her “functional appliance (功能性矫治器)”. We got back home a week later, and my husband didn’t call to an appointment (预约) with the dentist. Days went by. I reminded him from time to time, but nothing happened. Whenever I thought about this, I became very angry.

Then I thought, “Make a joke of it.” So I went over, put my arms around my husband, and said nicely, “If you don’t call the dentist tomorrow, I’ll be angry.” I laughed while I said that. “I know, I know!” he said. “I’ll d it right now.” And today he made the appointment.

I’m not sure if making a joke of it was more effective (有效的) than gettin g angry, but I don’t think it was less effective. I was happier about it, and so was my husband.

I used the same strategy on myself last weekend. I had a lot of boring tasks to deal with. Just making a joke on myself made it easier to solve them.

Of course, my jokes weren’t funny at all. But just the try to take a humorous attitude(态度) made a huge difference.

It’s easy to say “make a joke of it”, but it’s hard to do when you’re feeling angry, scared, bored, or upset. Have you found a way to get yourself to make a joke?

68. What does the writer ask readers to do in the first paragraph?

A. To join in Happiness Project

B. To start a project with her

C. To catch up with her project

D. To learn knowledge from her

69. Why did the writer become very angry at first?

A. Because her daughter lost her “functional appliance” on the plane

B. Because her husband turned a deaf ear to her asking to call the dentist

C. Because her husband didn’t get on well with her any longer after returning

D. Because her daughter herself forgot to make an appointment with the dentist

70. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The writer changed her husband by changing herself first

B. The writer used the strategy “make a joke of it” on herself

C. Taking a humorous attitude makes a big difference in life

D. Telling jokes is the main part of the writer’s Happiness Project

71. What is the writer’s advice for teenagers?

A. Look for a Happiness Project

B. Find a Reason to Laugh

C. Find a Way to Happiness

D. Make a Joke of It

The Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa and Asia. People reached these different places along these roads. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3, 000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world. the Silk Road covered almost 6,500 kilometers. It spread from Rome to China, which is from the West to the Far East.

Traders traveling along the Silk Road carried silk, of course. They also carried and traded spices (香料), cloth, valuable stones and gold.

There is a famous old story along the old road. It is said that Roman soldiers (土兵) traveled through central Asia. They started to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese village of Liqian. Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the story of blue-eyed villages of China was started.

During its busiest period, the Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed the sharing of valuable goods and new ideas. These included people and trading goods from the Mediterranean, Persian, Magyar, Armenian, Baetrian, Indian and Chinese areas. All these people traveled the Silk Road, and they shared goods, stories, languages and culture.

In modern times, the old Silk Road routes(路线)are still used, but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels and horses. There is even a Silk Route Museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35,000 objects from all along the Silk Road. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and peoples.

72. Traders carried all kinds of goods along the Silk Road. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A. Silk

B. Cloth

C. Gold

D. Tea

73. Who married ancient Chinese women in the story of blue-eyed villages of China?

A. Asian soldiers

B. European soldiers

C. African soldiers

D. American soldiers

74. What can we infer(推断)from the passage?

A. Valuable things could not be sold along the Silk Road

B. The Silk Road allowed people from different countries to mix.

C. Ancient Chinese along the Silk Road may be able to speak different languages

D. The objects in the museum in Jiuquan in China are from all along the Silk Road

75. Which part of a magazine can this passage come from?

A. History and geography

B. Sports world

C. Man and animals

D. Popular science

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Robots seem to be getting cleverer and cleverer.Here are four examples.

Budgee

-He was created by Five Elements Roboties. -With two wheels and a little basket, he can carry things for you while you're at

the shops. Paro

-He was made by Takanori Shibeta

-He's used on patients in hospitals

-He can learn a name and even show feelings such as surprise, happiness and sadness.

Rover

-He was created by a team at Sydney University.

He is used to make cows move together from a field to a dairy (牛奶场). Simon

- He was developed by the Georgia Institute of Technology,

-He can clean up offices.

-In tests, he can tell whether someone is paying attention to him or not.

61. Which robot can you see on a farm?

A. Budgee.

B. Paro. C Rover. D.Simon

62. What can the robot Paro do?

A. He can carry things for you while you're at the shops.

B He can learn a name and even show feelings such as surprise and sadness.

C.He can make cows move together from a field to a dairy.

D. He can clean up offices.

63. Which of the following is TRUE?

A Rover was developed by the Georgia Institute of Technology.

B Simon is used on patients in hospitals.

C.Budgee has two wheels and a little basket.

D. Paro was created by Five Elements Roboties.

The birth of television

Television was not really invented, Many scientists invented or improved parts of

the system that have become the television systems we know now. Television uses the

same principles of electromagnetic waves that radio does. As soon as radio became possible in the 1800s，the

possibility of television transmission was also known, but it took many years for it to become practical. On October 2, 1925，J. L. Baird finally produced he first mechanical television set that is capable of transmitting images. The birth of the radio station

For the first time in 1906 Christmas, a test station in Massachusetts, was on trial

for the first time. From the radio engineering technical standards, the broadcast was

born. In August 31，1920，the United States 8MK Detroit test station broadcast the

state governor. On October 27, 1920，the U. S. Department of Commerce issued a news for the business license to the Pittsburgh KDKA radio station. This is the first legal (合法的) radio station

The invention of the telephone

The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. He was born in 1847. Mr. Bell worked on the invention of the telephone with Thomas Watson, In 1875, Mr. Bell learned how to send musical notes through an instrument similar to a telephone. Finally,the telephone was invented in 1876.

64.Why wasn't the television really invented?

A. Because people don't remember the inventor.

B. Because scientists just invented or improved parts of it.

C. Because J. L. Baird produced the television many years after 1800.

D. Because it took many years for it to become practical.

65.What does the underlined word "issued”mean?

A. Give in. B Find out. C Put out. D,.Make up.

66. When was Bell born?

A. In 1925.

B. In 1920.

C. In 1847.

D. In 1875.

67.Which of the following is true according to the information above?

A. The first legal radio was put into operation in 1906.

B. The telephone was invented by J. L. Baird,

C. Television uses the same principles that telephone does.

D. The U.S Department of Commerce issued a business license to the Pittsburgh

KDKA radio station.

Malls are popular for Americans to go to.Some people spend so. much time at malls that they are called "mall rats”Mall rat shop until they visit hundreds of stores.

People Tike malls for many reasons, They feel safe because malls have police stations.Parking is usually free, and the temperature inside is always fine The newest

malls have beautiful rest areas with waterfalls and large green trees.The largest mall in the United States is the Mall-of America Minnesota. It covers 4.2 million square

Feet.It has 350 stores, eight night chubs and a large park! There are parking spaces for

12,750 cars.About 750.000 people shop there every week.

The first mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina Minnesota. People

love doing all their shopping in one place. More malls are built around the country.

Now malls are like town centers where people come to do many things. They shop, of

course, they also eat in food courts that have food from all over the world. They see

movies at theaters. Some people even get their daily exercise by doing the new sport of"mall walking". Others go to malls to meet Trends.

In some malls, people can see a doctor or a dentist and even go to the church. In

other words, people can do just about everything in malls. Now people can actually live in their favorite shopping center.

68. Which kind of people are called“mall rats"?

A.People spend much time at malls.

B. People see a doctor in the mall.

C. People see movies in the mall,

D. People live in the shopping center.

69. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. The newest mall.

B. The largest mall.

C. The first mall,

D. The parking space.

70.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A The name of“mall rats”

B. The first mall in the US.

C. The size of the biggest mall,

D. People's activities in malls nowadays.

71.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The newest malls have beautiful rest areas with waterfalls.

B.The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in California.

C.People can only shop in malls.

D.Mall rats sleep in malls.

There are nearly 400 different types of sharks, but only about 30 types are known

to have attacked (攻击) human beings. Many people know that the most dangerous

shark is the great white shark, probably because they have seen the film Jaws. However, two other sharks are also rather dangerous; the tiger shark and the bull shark.

Contrary to what many people might assume, evidence (证据) shows that sharks

seldom attack humans. There are three types of sharks attack. The first type sharks

attack humans mainly because they mistake humans for fish. but when they taste

A human, they will give up and swim away. The second type of sharks that attackhumans usually push humans with their noses to find out if humans are fit to be eaten.

and they will bite humans if they think humans are delicious. The third type of the

sharks that attack humans usually wait for People to swim by and then attack suddenly.If the last two types attack you. you are more liked to be dead.

一To reduce the risk of a shark attack, you should follow these Suggestions.

●Do not swim in the dark.Sharks can still see you but you cannot see them.

●Do not go swimming in the ocean if you have a fresh wound (伤口). Sharks can smell blood even

they are far away.

●Do not wear bright clothing or jewellery, because sharks are attracted to the flash of colors and

bright objects.

●Stay in groups,as sharks usually avoid large numbers people.

Recently, shark attacks have been increasing as water sports are becoming more

popular. If a shark attacks you, follow the advice below.

●Keep calm. Do not panic.

●Hit the shark on the nose with your fist.

●Stick your finger in the shark's eye.

●Don't be frightened by sharks: you are 30 times more likely to be hit by lightning than be attacked by

a shark.

72. How do the second type)of sharks attack human2

A. They taste the human and then swim away.

B They wait for humans to swim by, and bite humans suddenly.

C.They push humans with their noses to find out if humans are delicrers

D. They swim in the ocean to find humans to eat.

73.How many suggestions are mentioned to reduce the risk of a shark attack?

A. Three.

B.Four.

C. Five.

D. Six.

74.Why should you try and stay in groups to avoid the shark attack?

A Because sharks usually avoid a large number of people.

B Because sharks can't eat you all.

C. Because sharks will mistake humans for fish.

D.Because a large number of people will kill the shark.

75 Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. Sharks -Dangerous animals

B. The film Jaws

C Sharks and shark attacks

D. How do sharks eat people

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将该项涂黑。(每小题2分)

Each county and culture has its own set of public holidays and festivals. Some of these holidays and festivals like Labour Day and New Year's Day are common all over the world. But there are many holidays that are unknown. Blessed Rainy

Life in a country where it rains a lot can be hard. In Bhuran, Blessed Rainy Day is the holiday

marking the end of the rainy season. On this day everyone is encouraged to enjoy a bath out of the

house to wash away bad luck.

Melon Day

The Melon Day in Turkmenistan is a celebration of their national fruit. It takes place in August.

Thousands of mouth- watering melons will be sent to the country's capital Ashgahat on Sunday to

celebrate the holiday.

Red Wednesday in Iran

Red Wednesday isa fire jumping festival in Iran. People always light fires in public places on the

eve of the last Wednesday of the year. People jump over the fire. They hope that it will take all the

bad things away.

The Desert Festival in Tunisia

Tunisia is a very important country in North Africa. Every year on the last Sunday in December,

the Desert Festival is held in Tunisi a. As“ships of the desert', camels( 骆驼) are very important in

the festival. There is a camel racing and camel wrestling (摔跤)。

( )61. When is Melon Day held?

A.In December

B. In August.

C. In May.

D. In January.

( )62. Which two festivals have the same purpose(目的) to celebrate?

A Melon Day and The Desert Festival.

B. Red Wednesday and Blessed Rainy Day.

C. Blessed Rainy Day and Melon Day.

D. Red Wednesday and The Desert Festival.

( )63.Which column (栏目) can you read the text in a newspaper?

A. Culture.

B. Environment.

C. Science.

D. Sports.

Li Shijin, 30, didn't expect to making a living through his voice.

Li began t work as a company salesman in Liaoning Province in 2012. He tried to find a part-time job as a wedding host to imporve his confidence.

Around the Spring festival in 2014,he started listening to audiobooks (有声读物).After being a listener for two years,he decided to record himself reading books.Then,he posted his first audiobook Youth Will Not Return on

Qingting in 2016. It was broadcast (广播) and listened to about 20 million times.

A year later, after he had read three audiobooks, he was signedup as a listener performer by qingting.However,he was under great pressure(压力when he signed up by Qingting. “To improve my ability,.I didn't seep for more than five hours a day during that year.I had better results the following year." Also,to improve his performance,Li attended a training course at Communication University of China to learn dubbing(配音) and how to write a play in 2018:so far, he has completed nearly 30 works on Qingting.

On the road to success,Li put a lot of effort.Many people tried to get a footland(立足地) but failed,while he made it !When talking about the secret of his success.,he said,. “Mary people have good abilities and many work very hard, but they may fail. Early birds get worms. I believe they will get chances and succeed sooner or later if they hold on to their dreams and keep on trying."

( )64. How did Li feel after being signed up by Qingting?

A.Happy.

B. Sad.

C.Worried

D. Lucky.

( ) 65. Put the following into correct order according to the passage.

①Li posted his first audioobook.

②Li went to the university.

⑧Li started to listen to audiobooks.

④Li was signed up by Qingting.

A①②③④ B.③①④② C.③①②④ D.④①②③

( )66. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A Li succeeded easily.

B KI never failed.

C. Li succeeded through hard work. D Li succeeded because of good luck.

( )67.Which is the best title for the passage?

A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

B.Chances favor (偏爱) the prepared mind.

C.Two heads are better than one.

D.Time waits for no man.

If you open your fridge, you may see some leftovers (剩菜剩饭)，and it's

very likely you will throw them away in the end. If the food in a supermarket is

not fresh anymore or is near the“sell-by" date (保质期)，it goes into trash bins,

too. Every day, tons of food is wasted.

To cut down on food waste, France passed a new law. It forbids supermarkets to throw away or destroy unsold food. Instead, they must give it away to charities(慈善机构). Food that isn't safe for humans to eat can be used as animal food. If not, the supermarkets will face fines(罚款) of up to 75,000 euros (around 542,200 yuan) or two years in prison (监狱) The law also encourages educational programs for schools and businesses about food waste.

France is the first country make a law that forbids wasting food, but it is exactly a worldwide problem. According to the United Nations, each year 13 billion tons of food is wasted globally, and just 25% of that food

could feed all the hungry people in the world.

The good thing is that people around the world are trying different things to deal with the food waste problem. Galdakao, Spain, put a public fridge in the center town. Anyone can drop off food or leftovers and anyone can come and take them. A supermarket in Canada, Loblaws, encourages people to buy "ugly food" by selling it at lower prices so it won't end up being wasted.

In China, we have the“clear your plate" campaign (光盘行动). This means you should eat everything on your plate or take away the leftovers.

“Ordering much more than what people can eat in r estaurants has been a way of maintaining (维护) face in China for a long time," said Liu Qinglong, a professor at Tsinghua University.“But I'm happy to see that our opinion towards wasting food is changing."

( )68. What does the underlined word forbids in para 2 mean?

A.suggests.

B. discovers.

C. warns.

D. stops.

( ) 69.According to the United Nation, how much of the food wasted in a year could feed all the hungry

people in the world?

A.25 percent

B.75 percent

C.13 percent.

D.100 percent.

( )70. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. France is the first country to make a law 10 forbid wasting food.

B. "Ugly food"is sold all over the world.

C. Schools and business may make educational programs about food waste.

D. The supermarkets can give away the unsold food to charities.

( )71. What can we infer推断) according to the passage?

A.Food waste problem has been solved.

B. The“clear your plate" campaign is helpful to stop food waste.

C.All the Chinese people will eat everything on their plates or take away the leftovers.

D. To stop food waste, people will only buy ugly food.

A myth(荒诞的说法) is something that is not correct, but many people believe. There are a lot of myths about the human brain(大脑).

One of the biggest myths is that we only use 10 percent of ou brains. The next part of the myth is that if we can learn to use the rest of our brains, then we'll be much smarter. People say this all the time, but it's completely not true! The truth is that although we don't know everything about the human brain, we know that each part of it has an important function (功能). Modern scientists think that the“10 percent myth" is silly.

The other most popular myth is about being“right brained" or“left brained". According to this myth, people who use the right side of their brains are more artistic and creative. People who use the left side of their brains are better at math and science. This is as popular as the 10 percent myth, and it's also wrong.In 2013, a study at an American university examined the right brain and left brain myth. According to the

study, we use both sides of our brains equally (相等地).

It's true that we use different parts of our brains for different things. We use our left side for language more, and our right side when we need to pay attention. But there is no evidence (证据) that creative people use the right side more or that scientific people use the left side more.

We've talked about myths, so let's look at a few interesting facts about the brain. First of all, the brain feels no pain. Second, about 75 percent of the brain is made of water. It's also the fattest organ (器官) in your body. Here's another interesting fact about the brain. Around the time you are 18 years old, it stops growing.

( )72. What does the underlined word "This'" in Paragraph 3 refers to?

A.The left brain .

B. The right brain.

C.The use of human brains.

D. The right brain and let brain myth.

( )73. According to the last two Paragraphs, who may use the left brain more?

A.Robert, who is learning English.

B. Kate, who is drawing pictures.

C.Jenny, who is designing clothes.

D. Jacob, who is doing research.

( )74. Which of the following is TRUE about the human brain?

A.It is growing all life long.

B.The right side is used more by artists.

C.Some parts of it are not used at all.

D.Three quarters of it is made of water.

( )75 What does the passage mainly tell about?

A. The growing of the brain.

B. Different functions of the brain.

C. Right brain and left brain.

D. Myths and facts about the brain.

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III.This position has a combination of duties mainly related，but not limited to checking -in hotel guests.

We are seeking candidates who have the ability to:

71.Understand guest inquires and provide responses in a helpful, courteous(礼貌的)manner.

72.Promote positive relations with all individuals who approach the Front Desk and enter the hotel.

73.Focus on the guest needs remaining calm and courteous.

74.Work well under pressure.

75.Input and access data in the computer.

76.Ensure security and confidentiality of guest and hotel information.

77.Work cooperatively with other departments and co-workers as part of a team.

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76.Those interested in this job may contact Rebecca Hyre .

A. by e-mail

B. by fax

C. by sending short messages

D. by post

77.The job candidates should meet the following requirements EXCEPT .

A. be tough to bear pressure

B. have necessary PC skills

C. be communicative and cooperative

D. ensure all guests' security

78.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

?The job candidates are expected to work full time during holidays.

?The candidates can only apply online by submitting an application.

?The job has a combination of duties, including checking-in hotel guests.

?People without customer service experience can not apply for the position.

Their cheery song brightens many a winter's day. But robins are in danger of wearing themselves out by singing too much. Robins are singing all night―as well as during the day, British-based researchers say.

David Dominoni, of Glasgow University, said that light from street lamps, takeaway signs and homes is affecting the birds' biological clocks, leading to them being wide awake when they should be asleep.

Dr Dominon, who is putting cameras inside nesting boxes to track sleeping patterns，said lack of sleep could put the birds’ health at risk. His study shows that when robins are exposed to light at night in the lab，it

leads to some genes being active at the wrong time of day. And the more birds are exposed to light, the more active they are at night.

He told people at a conference, "There have been a couple of studies suggesting they are increasing their song output at night and during the day they are still singing. Singing is a costly behavior and it takes energy. So by increasing their song output, there might be some costs of energy."

And it is not just robins that are being kept awake by artificial light. Blackbirds and seagulls are also being more nocturnal. Dr Dominoni said, "In Glasgow where I live, gulls are a serious problem. I have people coming to me saying 'You are the bird expert. Can you help us kill these gulls?’. During the breeding (繁

殖)season, between April and June, they are very active at night and very noisy and people can’t sleep."

Although Dr Dominoni has only studied light pollution, other research concluded that robins living in noisy cities have started to sing at night to make themselves heard over loud noise.

However, some birds thrive( 兴旺) in noisy environments. A study from California Polytechnic State University found more hummingbirds in areas with heavy industrial machinery. It is thought that they are capitalising on their predators (天敌) fleeting to quieter areas.

79.According to Dr Dominoni's study, what causes robins to sing so much?

A. The breeding season.

B. The light in modern life.

C. The dangerous environment.

D. The noise from heavy machinery.

80.What is the researchers' concern over the increase of birds' song output?

A. The environment might be polluted.

B. The birds' health might be damaged.

C. The industry cost might be increased.

D. The people's hearing might be affected.

81.What does the underlined word “nocturnal" in Paragraph 5mean?

A. Active at night.

B. Inactive at night.

C. Active during the day.

D. Inactive during the day.

82.Why do some birds thrive in noisy environments?

A. Because there are fewer dangers.

B. Because there is more food to eat.

C. Because there is less light pollution

D. Because there are more places to take shelter.

Multiple studies link music study to academic achievement. But what is it about serious music training that seems to correlate with outsize success in other fields? I put the question to top-flight professionals in industries from tech to finance to media, all of whom had serious past lives as musicians.

The phenomenon extends beyond the math-music association. Strikingly, many high achievers told me music opened up the pathways to creative thinking. And their experiences suggest that music training sharpens other qualities: Collection. The ability to listen. A way of thinking that weaves together disparate ideas. The power to focus on the present and the future simultaneously.

Fo r many of the high achievers I spoke with, music functions as a “hidden language,” as Mr. Wolfensohn calls it, one that enhances the ability to connect disparate or even contradictory ideas. When he ran the World

Bank, Mr. Wolfensohn traveled to more than 100 countries, often taking in local performances, which helped

him understand “the culture of people, as distinct from their balance sheet.”

It is in that context that the connection between math and music grabs the most attention. Both are at heart modes of expression. Bruce Kovner, the founder of the hedge fund (对冲基金) Caxton Associates，says he sees similarities between his piano playing and investing strategy; as he says, both “relate to pattern recognition,

and some people extend these patterns across different senses.”

For Roger McNamee, whose Elevation Partners is perhaps best known for its early investment in Facebook, “music and technology have converged,” he says. He became expert on Facebook by using it to promote his band, Moonalice, and now is focusing on video by live-streaming its concerts. He says musicians and top professionals share “the almost desperate need to dive deep.” This capacity to obsess seems to unite top performers in music and other fields.

“I’ve always believed the reason I’ve gotten ahead is by outworking other people,” he says. It’s a skill learned by “playing that solo one more time, working on that one little section one more time,” and it translates into “working on something over and over again, or double-checking or triple-checking.” He adds, “There’s nothing like music to teach you that eventually if you work hard enough, it does get better. Y ou see the results.”

That’s an observation worth remembering at a time when music as a serious pursuit in decline in this country.

83. Music training can enhance all of the following abilities except .

36.handling the present with a long-range vision

37.l istening to different opinions patiently

38.t hinking from other people's perspective

39.identifying connection between different ideas

84.Bruce Kovner sees a parallel between music and .

A. hedge fund

B. patterns

C. different senses

D. mathematics

85.By saying "music and technology have converged", Roger McNamee means .

A.technology has increased the channels by which music is promoted

B.advanced technology makes sound better than before

C.Facebook has become a platform for promoting music albums

D.musical techniques are directly used in managing business

86.The underlined word “observation" in the last paragraph refers to .

E.the claim that music is the key to success

F.the belief that results determine the value of music

G.the idea that hard work keeps getting you ahead

H.the proposal that one should pursue music seriously

Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I

slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”

Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice: flip a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.

Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?

Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!

87.What did the author's classmates think about his report?

A. Original and interesting.

B. Funny and ridiculous.

C. Original but boring.

D. Funny but puzzling.

88.What caused the author's failure to finish the task?

A.He followed his grandfather's advice and Nipped a coin.

B.He was unfamiliar with American history.

C.He forgot his teacher's instruction.

D.He didn’t know why the leacher gave such a task.

89.The underlined word "burning" in Para. 3 probably means

A. annoyed

B. ashamed

C. ready

D. eager

90.In the end, the author turned things around

A.through his months' effort

B.by redoing his task

C.by finding a chance to talk to the headmaster