【英语】 阅读理解(人生百味)综合测试(含答案)经典1
【英语】阅读理解（人生百味）综合测试（含答案）经典1一、九年级中考英语阅读理解（人生百味）（含答案详细解析）1．阅读理解I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I thought that the act of writing is the coolest thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, my mother kept different things for my sister and my brother.“ But the desk，” She said, “it's for Helen.”Although I knew she loved me and she only showed it in action, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. But they never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional （易动感情的）”，but she lived “on the surface”．I had my own family later. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she forgave me. I posted the letter and waited for her answer. It didn't come.My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and finally, peace—it seemed that nothing happened. I wasn't even sure if the letter had got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I never heard from her!Now the present of her desk told, as she'd never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside—a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times.Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.（1）The writer began to love her mother's desk ________.A. when mother gave it to herB. before she was badly illC. when she was a childD. after mother died（2）From the passage, we can know that the writer's mother ________.A. was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB. was too serious about everything her daughter had doneC. cared much about her daughter in wordsD. wrote to her daughter in careful words（3）The un derlined word “gulf” means “________” in Chinese.A. 理解B. 鸿沟C. 沟通D. 港湾（4）What did mother do with her daughter's letter asking forgiveness?A. She had never received the letter.B. For years, she often talked about the letter.C. She didn't forgive her daughter at all in all her life.D. She read the letter again and again till she died.（5）What's the best title of the passage?A. My Letter to MotherB. Mother and ChildrenC. My Mother's DeskD. Talks between Mother and Me【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）B（4）D（5）C【解析】【分析】本文叙述了作者的妈妈是从事写作的，经常看见妈妈在课桌旁忙碌，所以作者在小的时候，就喜欢妈妈的桌子了，妈妈也了解女儿的心思，在去世前把课桌留给了她，作者给妈妈的信也在课桌里找到了。
课桌寄托了作者对妈妈的思念之情。
（1）细节理解题。
根据I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat writing letters. 可知，自从作者长到和桌子差不多高的时候，就喜欢上了妈妈的桌子，说明作者在小的时候，就喜欢妈妈的桌子了。
故选C。
（2）细节理解题。
根据短文第三段可知，作者的妈妈虽然爱作者，但是她只是付诸于行动，表面是冷漠的，但是内心是对作者很好的。
故选A。
（3）词义猜测题。
根据Although I knew she loved me and she only showed it in action, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. But they never happened.因为妈妈没有和作者进行了交心的谈话，所以推测应该妈妈和女儿之间出现了鸿沟，故选B。
（4）细节理解题。
根据I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside—a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times.可知，作者给妈妈写的信被叠了很多次，说明妈妈看了许多次，故选D。
（5）标题归纳题。
根据短文的内容可知，文章围绕妈妈的课桌写的，作者从小就喜欢妈妈的课桌，妈妈在去世前把课桌留给了作者，作者对课桌也充满了感情，同时也寄托了对妈妈的感情寄托。
故选C。
【点评】标题是文章中心思想的精炼表达，多为词组或短语，涵盖性强。
做这类题目时，要在阅读全文的基础上，以文章话题为核心，通过比较选项的概括性或覆盖面，得出正确的标题。
正确标题的归纳范围要恰如其分，避免过于具体或断章取义。
错误的干扰往往是局部信息，以事实，细节替代，概括大意。
5题干扰性最大的选项是A，作者给妈妈的信是短文后来提到的，并非贯穿短文内容的。
2．阅读理解Babies like sitting in the prams which are pushed by their mothers along the road or in the park. They sit in the prams eating, drinking, laughing or sleeping.But have you ever heard of the Pram Race before? It is held in Hull, England once a year. Youmight see some people running along the road and pushing the prams as fast as they can. However, there aren't any babies in the prams, but adults instead. They jump out of the prams and drink lots of milk on the table along the road. Then they get into the prams and go on racing. The Pram Race is held to raise money for the people in need. For example, it helps to make it possible for disabled people to have wheelchairs for free.It all started when Hull was a fishing town. Every Friday afternoon, fishermen's wives had to run, pushing the prams with their babies in. They took money to pay their bills and buy food rapidly before their husbands returned from the sea.At the beginning only a few people were interested in the race, but now quite a lot of people including children, teenagers and the old take part in it each year. It is watched by more than three thousand people. These days, the Pram Race has become more famous in the town. People can not only watch the exciting race, but also share their joy and friendship every year. If you want to watch the Pram Race, go to Hull.（1）What do babies do while sitting in the prams?A. They eat, drink or run.B. They drink, laugh or sleep.C. They run, walk or jump.D. They sleep, eat or race.（2）Who sits in the prams during the Pram Race?A. Babies.B. Children.C. Teenagers.D. Adults.（3）What kind of town was Hull when the Pram Race started?A. A fishing town.B. A riding town.C. A shopping town.D. A running town.（4）Which of the following sentences is WRONG?A. The Pram Race was not very popular at the beginning.B. The Pram Race is held to raise money for the people in need.C. People in the prams drink lots of water along the road while racing.D. The fishermen's wives were busy with a lot of things every Friday afternoon【答案】（1）B（2）D（3）A（4）C【解析】【分析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了婴儿车比赛，成年人坐在婴儿车中喝奶，这个比赛是为有需要的人筹集资金，例如，它有助于使残疾人士的轮椅免费。
阅读理解(人生百味)综合测试(含答案)(word)
阅读理解（人生百味）综合测试（含答案）（word）一、九年级中考英语阅读理解（人生百味）（含答案详细解析）1．阅读理解As a kid， I read a story of a bird. It described a male bird which takes a lot of pain to build a house and the female bird takes care of the baby in it. When the baby bird learns to fly， the whole family flies off to a different place leaving behind the beautiful nest for other birds to grow their family in it. It made me confused（困惑的）：How could they so easily give up their house built with so much effort?One night， I got this dream. I was walking on the endless road with beautiful trees on the either side. Attracted by the greenery， I went on， then I saw a wonderful house. I explored the house. There was a sloping（斜的） roof which matched with the greenery around； the large central open yard reminded me of the activities that might have taken place there which felt lively even now. The small water body that kept the house cool added to the beauty of the house — of course， it was all dried up now. Such liveliness turns the house into a home. People say “THE HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS”， and now I felt it and was attracted deeply.When I woke up from the dream， I was clear about everything. I realized what message my dream wanted to convey（传递） me. And years later， when I chose my career， I thought of the story of the bird and my dream，then I was sure what to do. I decided to choose architecture as my career. I wanted to do the same thing that the male bird in the story did， to take pain in building a beautiful house and let others stay in it. My dream comes true and the happiness that I gain now from this career is great.（1）When the writer read the story of the bird，he felt _______.A. boredB. confusedC. amazedD. worried（2）In the writer's dream， what part of the house attracted him most?A. The sloping roof of the house.B. The body of water that keeps the house cool.C. The large central open yard.D. The liveliness that he felt around the house.（3）The underlined word “architecture” in Paragraph 3 means _______ in Chinese.A. 考古B. 天文C. 建筑D. 艺术（4）The passage is mainly about _______.A. how the bird could give up their house easilyB. how the writer finally becomes an honest citizenC. what we need to do when we choose our careerD. why the writer chooses architecture as his career【答案】（1）B（2）D（3）C（4）D【解析】【分析】本文主要内容是作者小时候听到一个关于一种小鸟的故事，这种鸟的公鸟负责搭窝，母鸟负责抚养后代，小鸟长大后，他们飞走了，把鸟窝留给其他鸟。
【英语】阅读理解(人生百味)试题集1
【英语】阅读理解（人生百味）试题集1一、九年级中考英语阅读理解（人生百味）（含答案详细解析）1．阅读理解Once there was a little stream （小溪）. It flowed down from a high mountain and travelled through many villages and forests. At last it reached a desert. “I went through so many difficulties.I should have no problem crossing the desert, she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. “Maybe I can't reach the ocean,” she said sadly to herself.At this time, a deep voice said, “If a breeze （微风）can cross the desert, so can a stream.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered, “That's because a breeze can fly, but I cannot.”“That's because you can’t give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate （蒸发）into the breeze, and it can take you across,” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little stream could not accept this idea. “The breeze can carry the vapor （蒸汽） across the desert and let it leave as rain. The min will form a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you're a river or vapor, your nature never changes.” Hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next stage of her life.The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you should also change the way you are.（1）How did the little stream feel at first when she reached the desert?A. Cheerful.B. Worried.C. Afraid.D. Confident.（2）Why did the little stream refuse the desert' s advice?A. Because she didn’t believe the desert.B. Because she didn’t like the breeze.C. Because she wasn’t able to fly.D. Because she didn’t want to give up her shape.（3）How did the little stream cross the desert finally?A. By evaporating into the breeze.B. By forming a river.C. By disappearing into the sand.D. By changing her nature.（4）What can we learn from the story?A. Be more confident when we meet some difficulties.B. We shouldn't change our mind whatever others say.C. If we accept useful advice when we are in trouble, we will succeed.D. If we try to work hard, we will succeed at last.【答案】（1）D（2）D（3）A（4）C【解析】【分析】本文讲述的是一条小溪在过沙漠的时候，遇见了困难。
【英语】 阅读理解(人生百味)综合测试(含答案)(word)
【英语】阅读理解（人生百味）综合测试（含答案）（word）一、九年级中考英语阅读理解（人生百味）（含答案详细解析）1．根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives（观点） by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.With this belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people's writing can one discover what works, what doesn't and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read books. Reading reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.（1）What can be inferred about the author as a child?A. He never watched TV.B. He found reading unbelievable.C. He considered reading part of his life.D. He read what he had to.（2）The underlined word “voice” in the second paragraph most probably means “________”.A. a beliefB. a way of writingC. a sound qualityD. a world to write about （3）What effect does reading have on the author?A. It opens up a wider world for him.B. It helps him to realize his dream.C. It makes his college life more interesting.D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.（4）Which of the following can be the best title of this text?A. How do I read?B. What do I read?C. Why do I read?D. When do I read?【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）A（4）C【解析】【分析】作者从小的时候就非常喜欢阅读，这个习惯也让他有了成为一名作家的想法。
精选英语阅读理解(人生百味)测试卷(有答案)(word)1
精选英语阅读理解（人生百味）测试卷(有答案)（word）1一、九年级中考英语阅读理解（人生百味）（含答案详细解析）1．阅读理解“Please take my penny,” said Maggie to old Dan, the fisherman, who sat on a bench repairing his nets.Her brother Andrew drew her back, whispering, “Maggie, he is not a beggar （乞丐）!”But Maggie paid no attention. “Please take it,” she said again. Old Dan smiled, and took it. “Thank you, little miss,” he said, “It is kindly meant.”After that, Maggie went to the beach to gather shells. She never thought how fast the hours were passing until being tired. She sat down on a rock. Soon she was scared because the sea water was going up. She wanted to go home, but she found the places she had gone down easily very difficult to climb up. The stones were wet and smooth. What could poor Maggie do? She felt sad and cried.Luckily, Dan's large dog Rover jumped down from a rock! Rover raised his loud bark. The fisherman had taken his nets to the top of the cliffs （悬崖）, and was laying them out in the sun when he heard the loud barking of a dog. He felt sure that it was Rover, and Rover was in trouble, so he looked over. There he saw it all.“Bless her! It is the little one that was so kind-spoken to me this morning!” he cried, and he hurried to his sons' rooms.“Quick, boys, quick!” he said. “Get to the boat, and ro w fast to the sea. There is a poor child there just waiting to be helped.” The fishermen lost no time, and soon little Maggie and Rover were rowed safely to land! Old Dan was waiting there to lift her out to give her into her mother's arms.“It was the penny that did it, madam,” he said to Mrs. Weston later. “I saw Rover looking at her when she put the penny. And I am thinking he had been looking after her all the day.”Some years later, Rover came to Maggie's home with a little note, in which was written—“Will Maggie help Rover?—his master is dead.”（1）Who rowed Maggie to land safely?A. Rover.B. Old Dan.C. Old Dan's sons.D. Andrew.（2）What we can guess from the end of the story?A. Maggie refused to be Rover's new master.B. Rover felt sad about Mrs. Western's death.C. Rover lived with Old Dan until his master died.D. Maggie became Rover's master at once after she was saved.（3）What can we learn from the passage?A. One kind act brings another.B. You should act and speak the same kindly.C. One person's pleasure may be another's pain.D. People often forget what is really important in our lives.（4）Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Rover and his masterB. Rover's new friendC. What the brave dog didD. What Maggie's penny did【答案】（1）C（2）C（3）A（4）D【解析】【分析】这是一篇以麦姬的硬币引发的感人故事。
【英语】阅读理解(人生百味)经典题型带答案(word)
【英语】阅读理解（人生百味）经典题型带答案（word）一、九年级中考英语阅读理解（人生百味）（含答案详细解析）1．阅读理解That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theatre. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers （抢劫犯）. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.About a block from my apartment （公寓房间）, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining street-light. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the street.Suddenly I wasn't cold or tired any more, and I ran out of the door and back to where I'd heard the noise. Although I searched the street anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck （垃圾车） pull up to the street next to me. When a voice called from the inside, "Alisa Camacho?" I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes."Is this what you're looking for?" he asked, holding up a small square shape.It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn't get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn't be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.（1）How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?A. Cold and sick.B. Fortunate and helpful.C. Disappointed and helpless.D. Satisfied and cheerful.（2）From the first paragraph, we learn that the writer was busy _________.A. solving her problem at the bankB. preparing for the first night showC. learning acting in an evening schoolD. taking part in various city activities（3）On her way home the writer __________.A. lost her wallet unknowinglyB. was stopped by a garbage truck driverC. was robbed of her wallet by an armed manD. found some homeless people following her （4）In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?A. Someone offered to take her back home.B. A red-haired man came to see her.C. Her wallet was found in a garbage truck.D. She heard someone call her name.（5）From the text, we can infer that the writer _________.A. would stop working at nightB. would give up her job at the bankC. would stay on in San FranciscoD. would make friends with cleaners【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）A（4）D（5）C【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了作者在忙碌的工作之后感觉十分的失望无奈，只是在她回家的路上她的钱包在不知不觉中丢了，她在回去找钱包的路上遇到了归还钱包的清洁工，这份善良唤回了她对城市的信心。
【英语】 阅读理解(人生百味)选择题练习经典1
【英语】阅读理解（人生百味）选择题练习经典1一、九年级中考英语阅读理解（人生百味）（含答案详细解析）1．阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
BIt was July 17th of 2017. The little helpless girl, who had trouble walking, was going out into the wide world. In June 2016, I got the idea that I was going to America as an exchange student. With tears in my eyes, I said goodbye to my family.After I finally arrived at the airport in Burlington, Vermont. I was welcomed by my host family. They didn't know much about my disability. “I hobble a little, but I don't see it as a problem.” I think it's the will that decides what you can and cannot do, and the disability doesn't matter!Before I went to the US, I knew I was going to miss home. But I went! Why? I've been a fighter ever since I decided not to give up my breath when I was born! My mother wrote my host mom an e-mail and told her about my hard birth so they would understand. I remember clearly after she finished reading it, she came into the room, gave me a big hug and said, “You are a fighter.” My host family supported me so much during the year. In school, small notes were sent out to all my teachers, by e-mail, to tell them about my disability. Everything worked greatly.By the end of my year, exchange students were asked to talk about our years. I spoke in front of about 100 people! I was extremely proud of my “speech”. The following day some teachers stopped me and said, “Your speech was the best one.”My year in Vermont was the best thing I've done so far! I proved I AM A FIGHTER and that NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!（1）How did the author go to the US?A. By busB. By carC. By boatD. By plane（2）What did the writer's mom tell the host mom in the email?A. The writer's familyB. The writer's daily lifeC. The writer's birthD. The writer's disability（3）How did the writer feel about her speech?A. ExcitedB. SadC. ProudD. Unsatisfied（4）What can we know from the passage?A. The writer enjoyed her exchange life.B. The writer was not happy with her host family.C. Only the writer made a speech in front of about 100 people.D. The writer joined the army and became a fighter.【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）C（4）A【解析】【分析】本文通过作者作为一名交换生的经历谈论对人生的感悟：只要努力，一切皆有可能。
【英语】 阅读理解(人生百味)点解析(Word版附答案)经典1
【英语】阅读理解（人生百味）点解析（Word版附答案）经典1一、九年级中考英语阅读理解（人生百味）（含答案详细解析）1．阅读理解The secret of happinessAn old man walked slowly with a cane（手杖）into the restaurant .His old jacket, worn-out shoes and warm personality made him stand out from the usual crowd.A young waitress watched him move toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said: “Here, sir……let me help you with that chair.”Without saying a word, he smiled and nodded（点头）a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit. Then she put his came against the table.“Thank you, miss.”he said, kindly.“You're welcome, sir.”she said.After he had finished his breakfast, the waitress brought him the change（零钱）from his bill. He left it on the table. She helped him up and walked with him to the front door.When she went to clean his table, she found a business card under his plate and note on a napkin（纸巾）. Under the napkin was a 100-dollar bill.The note on the napkin read: “Dear miss, I respect you very much and I can see you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. （3）You have found the secret of happiness. Your kindness will shine through to all those who meet you.”The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she or any of the other workers had ever seen him in person.By Steve Brunkhorst（1）The old man left﹩100 under the napkin because heA. had a habit of giving tips to waitressesB. thought the meal was deliciousC. wanted to thank the waitress for her good attitudeD. learned the secret of happiness from the waitress（2）What do we know about the waitress and the old man?A. The waitress knew who the old man was from the note.B. The waitress knew the old man before she served him.C. The old man wanted to have the waitress as his secretary.D. It was the first time that the waitress had ever seen her boss.（3）We can tell from the story that the old man went to the restaurant to .A. have a good mealB. enjoy good serviceC. see the restaurant for himselfD. show his love for common people【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）C【解析】【分析】本文叙述了一位餐馆的女服务员态度友好的为每一个客人服务从而获得幸福的故事。
【英语】英语阅读理解(人生百味)及答案经典
【英语】英语阅读理解（人生百味）及答案经典一、九年级中考英语阅读理解（人生百味）（含答案详细解析）1．阅读理解This afternoon, when I was looking for a self-improvement（自我修养） book, I found an aged folder（文件夹）.In this folder, there were some of the examination papers I'd taken during my pre-university days. They were on economics（经济学）, a subject that I didn't really like much then.I laughed at the silly mistakes I made as I looked through the papers. And memories of the past came to my mind. I saw myself sitting at one of the study tables, working hard for some of my life goals. Back then, it was popular for most students to set life goals, because they thought it was most important.It was during those times that I first started to set goals for myself. I didn't know much about goal setting then. I didn't use any goal tracking（跟踪） tools, either. All I knew was that I had to go to university. There was no other way that I could give myself. To go through my lecture（演讲） notes, I didn't take breaks. For more revision with my classmates, I stayed back late. One time, I missed the school lock-out hours and I had to climb school gates in order to leave. It was perhaps this attitude（态度） that ignited my decision to go through what I had to do to get this far.Yes, it may have been hard. But the sweet taste of victory experienced at the point of receiving my final results was so wonderful that I would never forget it for the rest of my life.I closed the folder and dropped it into the dustbin（垃圾箱）in the room. It's time to get kicking with my next goal. And by writing this, I know I'm getting closer.（1）When the author（作者）looked through the papers in the folder, he .A. looked for a self-improvement bookB. laughed at the silly mistakes he madeC. dropped it into the dustbin right awayD. sat at the table and set life goals again（2）When the author first started to get goals for himself, he .A. didn't need to enter universityB. didn't use any goal tracking toolsC. was sure that he would win the victoryD. learned a lot from a self-improvement book （3）Why did the author stay back late after school?A. To be prepared to enter university.B. To learn more about goal setting.C. To make his teacher pay attention to him.D. To get the chance of climbing school gates.（4）The underlined word “ignited” means in the passage.A. reduced（减少）B. balanced（平衡）C. questionedD. raised（5）What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph?A. He regularly（规律地） tidies his room.B. He's not quite good at goal settingC. He is ready for the next goal.D. He hated those papers in the folder.【答案】（1）B（2）B（3）A（4）D（5）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者通过与读者分享自己的高中生活的回忆，告诉我们人生是由一个一个的目标组成的，我们要尽全力朝着自己确定的目标前进。
高考英语阅读理解(人生百味)试题(有答案和解析)含解析
高考英语阅读理解(人生百味)试题(有答案和解析)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解人生百味类1．阅读理解A robot created by Washington State University (WSU) scientists could help elderly people with dementia (痴呆) and other limitations live independently in their own homes.The Robot Activity Support System or RAS, uses sensors installed in a WSU smart home to determine where its residents are, what they are doing and when they need assistance with daily activities. It navigates (定位) through rooms and around obstacles to find people on its own, provides video instructions on how to do simple tasks and can even lead its owner to objects like their medication or a snack in the kitchen."RAS combines the convenience of a mobile robot with the activity detection technology of a WSU smart home to provide assistance in the moment, as the need for help is detected," said Bryan Minor, a postdoctoral researcher in the WSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.Currently, an estimated 50 percent of adults over the age of 85 need assistance with every day activities such as preparing meals and taking medication and the annual cost for this assistance in the US is nearly $2 trillion. With the number of adults over 85 expected to triple by 2050, researchers hope that technologies like RAS and the WSU smart home will relieve some of the financial strain on the healthcare system by making it easier for older adults to live alone.RAS is the first robot researchers have tried to incorporate into their smart home environment. They recently published a study in the journal Cognitive Systems Research that demonstrates how RAS could make life easier for older adults struggling to live independently."While we are still in an early stage of development, our initial results with RAS have been promising," Minor said. "The next step in the research will be to test RAS' performance with a group of older adults to get a better idea of what prompts, video reminders and other preferences they have regarding the robot."（1）How does RAS serve elderly people?A. Through sensors.B. Through objects.C. Through a mobile robot.D. Through their daily activities.（2）What can we know about RAS?A. It is the first robot used in daily life.B. Its function remains to be tested.C. It can locate people and do any task.D. It can cook for owners on its own.（3）What's Minor's attitude toward the future of RAS?A. Doubtful.B. Negative.C. Optimistic.D. Uncertain.（4）What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Elderly people leave the nursing home.B. Smart Home Tests first elder-Care robot.C. RAS, the first robot to make home smart.D. Older adults have benefited from RAS.【答案】（1）A（2）B（3）C（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一款由美国华盛顿州立大学的科学家们研发的机器人，可以帮助那些痴呆或有身体缺陷的老年人在家里过上自立的生活。
阅读理解(人生百味)试题和答案经典
阅读理解（人生百味）试题和答案经典一、九年级中考英语阅读理解（人生百味）（含答案详细解析）1．阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
DJackie visited his grandparents on their farm．And he was playing with a slingshot（弹弓）in the woods．He practised in the WOODS but he could never hit the target．As he was walking back，he saw Grandma's pet duck．Without thinking，he shot，hit the duck in the head．and killed it．He was very afraid．He knew Grandma loved the duck．She would be sad or even angry if she knew that her duck was killed．He then hid the dead duck under a tree．His sister Susan saw it all．but she said nothing．After lunch that day Grandma said，“Susan，let's wash the dishes．”But Susan said，“Grandma．Jackie told me he wanted to help in the kitchen today，didn't you，Jackie?”And then she whispered（小声说）to him，“Remember the duck?”So Jackie did the dishes．Later Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing，but Grandma said，”I'm sorry but I need Susan to help clean the house．”But Susan smiled and said，“Well，that's all right because Jackie told me he wanted to help．”And she whispered again，“Remember the duck?”So Susan went fishing with Grandpa and Jackie stayed．These “remember the duck” went on for many days．Then finally Jackie couldn't stand it any longer．He came to Grandma and told her that he had killed the duck．She gave him a hug，and said，“Sweetheart，I know．You see，I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing．But because I love you，I forgave you．But I just wanted to see how long you would let Susan make a slave of you．”（1）What did Jackie hit with the slingshot at last?A. The target．B. A rabbit．C. The pet duck．D. A pet dog．（2）Susan didn't tell Grandma about Jackie's secret because ______ ．A. she wanted Jackie to do something for herB. she was afraid Grandma would be very sadC. she didn't want to make Grandma angryD. she loved her brother very much（3）Jackie helped clean the house instead of going fishing with Grandpa because ______ ．A. he liked cleaning the houseB. Grandma asked him toC. he didn't like going fishingD. he wanted Susan to keep his secret（4）What lesson does the story want to tell us?A. It's dangerous to play with a slingshot on a farm．B. It's impossible to let girls keep secrets for you．C. It makes you feel better to tell than to hide．D. It's dangerous to let others see what you've done．【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）D（4）C【解析】【分析】本文叙述了约翰尼由于自己的冲动把祖母的宠物鸭子射死了，他把鸭子藏在了柴堆里，可这一切都被妹妹萨利看在了眼里，妹妹就利用她知道的秘密该她干的活就都推给约翰尼去做，这样过了几天之后，约翰尼再也受不了，于是就向祖母承认了错误，祖母其实早就知道了这一切，她原谅了他，最后短文指出无论承认错误有多难，我们也要这样做，这样有助于我们成长。