专题四阅读理解

专题四阅读理解Dear Mom,I’m sorry that I can’t go back home for Mother’s Day next week.On that day,I’ll have to go to an important meeting for my boss,who helps me a lot with my work and life here.But I’ll find time to see you at home soon.Mom,thank you for everything you’ve done for Tim and me.After Dad died ten years ago,you had to work in a supermarket in the daytime and in a restaurant at night.But you always gave us two your love and care.Though you don’t have to work now,I still remember your coming home and feeling tired many evenings.Tim is going to finish his studies next month.He said he would move back from school and look for a job near home.I’m glad you won’t live by yourself anymore.Let’s plan to take a trip in the near future.It’s been years since the three of us took a trip together.Happy Mother’s Day!I love you,Mom.Best wishes,John1.John can’t go home on Mother’s Day because he has to .A.meet his bossB.take a tripC.attend a meetingD.go to a party2.What can we learn about John’s mother?A.She lives by herself now.B.She still works day and night.C.She will make a plan to save money.D.She used to be too busy to care for her children.3.What do we know from the letter?A.John has two brothers.B.John is unhappy with his boss.C.Tim will finish his studies soon.D.Tim will leave home for his job soon.4.Which is true according to the letter?A.John’s father died at work.B.Tim will look for a teaching job.C.John bought a gift for his mother.D.John hopes to take a trip with his family.【2】Look for a new way to raise money for charity(慈善)?Has your school run out of clever and fun ideas?Don’t give up.There are several ways to support your favorite charity.How about organizing a car wash?Everybody who has a car sooner or later washes it or has it washed.So why don’t you and your classmates do the job?The money the car owners pay for having their cars washed will go towards your charity.When we did it,we had an amazing time!At first,some of us were worried about getting wet or dirty and it’s true.But we also had fun,and at the end of the day it was really worth it!On the other hand,if you don’t feel like getting wet or messy,but have some musical talent,how about organizing a street concert?Street musicians can make a lot of money,and so can you if you’ve got the talent and courage it takes to play in front of an audience.You just need to find a suitable place,practice for a few hours with your friends first,and give it a try!I hope the above ideas have helped you a bit,and if you’ve got any other great suggestions,we would love to hear them and practice them,too.Good luck!1.What does the writer think of car wash?A.It’s dirty but fun.B.It’s easy but dirty.C.It’s easy and fun.D.It’s cheap and dirty.2.What do the underlined words “an audience” in the 3rd paragraph mean?A.Passengers.B.Listeners.C.Musicians.D.Teachers.3.What might be the best title for this passage?A.How to Wash a CarB.How to Organize a Street ConcertC.Ways to Raise Money for CharityD.Ways to Make Money after School4.The writer of the passage is most probably a .A.studentB.parentC.driverD.singer【3】(2015长沙)Missing since:June 3,2015Poodle:young(2 years old),curly hair,shyLast seen:Wuyi SquarePlease contact(联系):Sarah 839-6722sarahcs@Please do not run after the dog.It may run in fear.Lost and found items(物件) will be displayed(陈列) in the school hall.On Friday,June 15,2015During lunch 12:30-1:30Parents:If you know that your child has lost something,please remind(提醒) him or her.You are also welcome to have a look.1.What is Poodle like?A.It’s brave.B.It’s lovely.C.It’s shy.2.From the chart(图表)above,we know that .A.Poodle was lost two years agoB.we can call Sarah or email her if we find PoodleC.parents are not allowed to look at the display on June 15,20153.How long will the display last?A.Half an hour.B.An hour.C.Two hours.【4】For some people,music is no fun at all.About 4% of the population are what scientists call “amusics”.People who are amusic are born without the ability to enjoy musical notes.Amusic people often cannot tell the differences between two songs.As a result,songs sound like noise to an amusic.Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other.Life can be hard for amusics.In fact,most people cannot understand what it feel like to be amusic.Just going to a restaurant or a shopping center can be uncomfortable or even painful.That is why many amusics have to stay away from places where there is music.However,this can result in social loneliness.“I used to hate parties,” says Margaret,a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discoveredthat she was amusic.By studying people like Margaret,scientists are finally learning how to identify(辨别)this unusual condition.Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from those of people who can enjoy music.The difference is complex(复杂的),and it is not connected with poor hearing.Amusics can understand other non-musical sounds well.They also have no problems understanding common speech.Scientists compare amusics to people who just can’t see certain colors.Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断).For years,Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem.Now she knows that she is not alone.That makes it easier for her to explain.“When people invite me to a concert,I just say ‘No,thanks.I’m amusic.’” says Margret.1.Amusics are the people who .A.like musicB.have poor listeningC.don’t like soundsD.are born unable to enjoy music2.Life is hard for amusics mainly because .A.music seems noise for themB.people don’t understand amusicsC.amusics try to stay at places full of musicD.amusics hate parties,restaurants or shopping centers3.What causes amusics different from most people according to scientists?A.Their brains.B.Their poor hearing.C.Their lack of colors.D.Their problems with speech.4.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Amusics’ strange behavior.B.Musical ability.C.Some people’s inability to enjoy music.D.Identification and treatment of amusic.JessyAustralia at last!DonnaCoffee and Paris!AnnaDon’t come here!.Where is Jessy writing from?A.Sydney.B.New Zealand.C.Paris.D.Utah.2.What did Donna and Frank do during their travelling?A.They visited museums.B.They took a boat ride.C.They sat at a street park.D.They watched movies in the cinema.3.Which of the following is TRUE according to Anna’s Moments(朋友圈)?A.It is too noisy around the farm.B.Her idea of fun is horse riding.C.She is going to London next week.D.She cannot use the Internet at the farm.【6】Patrick Johnson,an artist for the Washington Post,found some treasures in his new house—35,000 dollars in a place where no one could see it.Although he had car and house payments(贷款)in his head,he still decided to return all of the money to the previous(先前的)owner of the house,Mr.Williams.Would you have done the same?Just hours after he had bought the house,Patrick came into the small house,where he was planning to lay out his tools and hang things up.He looked up and noticed a little hole in the wall.He didn’t know what it was inside,so he walked towards the wall.It was very dark inside,but an old box caught his eye.“I caught the thing;it was heavy.I thought it might be some pieces of wood,” he said.Actually it was not.It was filled with lots of dollar bills.But he and his wife knew they had to return the money to Mr.Williams.“I’ve got two boys and we teach them to be honest and to do what is right.I knew this was a teachable moment that I would never get back again.” Patrick said to his wife.“So I thought we would do something honest with it.It’s been a great thing for us and our kids.”1.Patrick decided to return the money to .A.his wifeB.the bankC.their sonsD.Mr.Williams2.Patrick found the box .A.outside the small houseB.in his wife’s roomC.in the hole of the wallD.among his tools3.Patrick thought there might be in the box when he found it.A.35,000 dollarsB.some pieces of woodC.many famous picturesD.some expensive treasures【7】(2014江西)Naturally,American schoolchildren love holidays.And they get a lot of them each year.Besides having national holidays such as Thanksgiving and Presidents’ Day off from school,students get longer breaks in the spring and during the summer holidays.In fact,kids in the US only go to school for about 180 days a year.To students,holidays are perfect.However,parents think there are advantages and disadvantages.On the one hand,school holidays allow families to spend time together.Many American parents take time off from work during June,July or August to travel with their children on vacations either in the US or in a foreign country.On the other hand,schoolchildren get much more time off school than parents get vacation time.This means that parents with young children may have to pay more in babysitting or daycare costs.As well,the long summer holidays mean that students sometimes get bored.Besides going on trips with their parents,American students enjoy taking part in different kinds of activities during the holidays.For example,some kids enjoy summer camps and outdoor adventures (冒险).Such trips are great for adventurous students.They also have a lot to offer students who aren’t usually interested in traditional P.E. activities.You can do courses in survival (生存)skills,for example.Students learn how to make a camp in the forest,which wild food they can eat and how to find their way back to the center.Students who are not excited about summer camps and outdoor adventures may take part in courses in computer game design,filmmaking and photography during the holidays.Finally,the traditional school trip to foreign countries is always popular.Students can practice their foreign language skills and experience everyday life in a different culture.1.How long are kids in the US at school every year?A.About 180 days.B.About 280 days.C.About 200 days.D.About 300 days.2.What does the underlined word “They” refer to (指代) in the third paragraph?A.Some kids.B.Different traditional PE activities.C.Parents.D.Summer camps and outdoor adventures.3.Which of the following is true?A.Both parents and students think school holidays are perfect.B.Parents can take care of their young children during all the holidays.C.Students enjoy taking part in different kinds of activities during holidays.D.Students don’t like to have school trips to foreign countries during holidays.4.What would be the best title for the passage?A.School Trips in the USB.School Holidays in the USC.School Activities in the USD.Outdoor Adventures in the US【8】(2014江西)1 I like it because although it is hard work,every day is different!It all depends on what is wrong with the animals that come in.At my clinic(诊所),I work long days on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays,and short days on Tuesdays,Thursdays and Saturdays.Sunday is my day off so I can spend some time with my family.2 My clerk opens the door,turns on some music,and makes everyone a cup of tea or coffee.My assistant cleans and feeds the animals.The phones start to ring,and people make appointments.This is a very busy time of a day!At 9 am,pet owners start to arrive with their sick pets.Appointments take up the whole morning.3I don’t examine(检查)any new sick animals.I use these two hours to have lunch and do all my paperwork.At 2 pm,I start to see sick animals again.At 5 pm,three students from a local school who love animals arrive to help out.4 I am always happy to see their smiling faces!From 5 pm to 7 pm,I continue to see sick animals.Then,at 7 pm,we close our doors and the clean-up begins!We tidy the clinic,and feed and clean the animals.Of course,we also stroke(轻抚)them and give them hugs!Then,we turn off the lights and go home.5.....##能力·提升演练【1】1.C2.A3.C4.D【2】1.A2.B3.C4.A【3】1.C2.B3.B【4】1.D2.B3.A4.C【5】1.A2.B3.D【6】1.D2.C3.B【7】1.A2.D3.C4.B【8】1.B2.E3.C4.G5.F。