湖北省中考英语 阅读理解提高训练9
初中英语阅读理解训练及参考答案(通用9篇)
初中英语阅读理解训练及参考答案（通用9篇）中考英语阅读理解及解析篇一Advertisers Perform a Useful Service to the CommunityAdvertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they’re always coming in for criticism. Their critics seem to resent them because they have a flair for self-promotion and because they have so much money to throw around. ‘It’s iniquitous,’ they say, ‘that this entirely unproductive industry (if we can call it that) should absorb millions of pounds each year. It only goes to show how much profit the big companies are making. Why don’t they stop advertising and reduce the price of their goods? After all, it’s the consumer who pays…’The poor old consumer! He’d have to pay a great deal more if advertising didn’t create mass markets for products. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that consumer goods are so cheap. But we get the wrong idea if we think the only purpose of advertising is to sell goods. Another equally important function is to inform. A great deal of the knowledge we have about household goods derives largely from the advertisements we read. Advertisements introduce us to new products or remind us of the existence of ones we already know about. Supposing you wanted to buy a washing machine, it is more than likely you would obtain details regarding performance, price, etc., from an advertisement.Lots of people pretend that they never read advertisements, but this claim may be seriously doubted. It is hardly possible not to read advertisements these days. And what fun they often are, too! Just think what a railway station or a newspaper would be like without advertisements. Would you enjoy gazing at a blank wall or reading railway byelaws while waiting for a train? Would you like to read only closely printed columns of news in your daily paper? A cheerful, witty advertisement makes such a difference to a drab wall or a newspaper full of the daily ration of calamities.We must not forget, either, that advertising makes a positive contribution to our pockets. Newspapers, commercial radio and television companies could not subsist without this source of revenue. The fact that we pay so little for our daily paper, or can enjoy so many broadcast programmes is due entirely to the money spent by advertisers. Just think what a newspaper would cost if we had to pay its full price!Another thing we mustn’t forget is the ‘small ads.’ which are in virtually every newspaper and magazine. What a tremendously useful service they perform for the community! Just about anything can be accomplished through these columns. For instance, you can find a job, buy or sell a house, announce a birth, marriage or death in what used to be called the ‘hatch, match and dispatch’ column but by far the most fascinating section is the personal or ‘agony’ column. No other item in a newspaper provides such entertaining reading or offers such a deep insight into human nature. It’s the best advertisement for advertising there is!1. What is main idea of this passage?A. Advertisement.B. The benefits of advertisement.C. Advertisers perform a useful service to communities.D. The costs of advertisement.2. The attitude of the author toward advertisers isA. appreciative.B. trustworthy.C. critical.D. dissatisfactory.3. Why do the critics criticize advertisers?A. Because advertisers often brag.B. Because critics think advertisement is a “waste of money”。
武钢三中初中英语九年级全册Unit 9提高练习(答案解析)
一、选择题1．The dog entered the room, ____.A．following after his master B．following his masterC．followed with his master D．followed his master B解析：B【详解】句意：狗跟着主人进了房间。
follow sb.表示跟着某人；排除AC；这里是现在分词做伴随状语，用follow的现在分词，排除B。
这里是现在分词，这里和它的逻辑主语The dog的关系是主动关系，用following his master，根据题意，故选B。
2．The successful man has made _______ money，and he has helped many students with it. A．a great many B．quite a few C．the number of D．plenty of D解析：D【详解】句意：这个成功的人赚了很多钱，他用这些钱帮助了许多学生。
考查固定短语。
a great many和quite a few都表示数量多，只能修饰可数名词复数；the number of. 意为“……的数量”，通常用作主语，此处不能作made的宾语；plenty of既可修饰可数名词复数，又可修饰不可数名词。
money是不可数名词，故选D。
3．The old man prefers to ________ at home rather than ________ to have a picnic. A．staying；going B．stay；goingC．stay；go D．staying；go C解析：C【详解】句意：这位老人宁愿呆在家里也不愿去野餐。
考查非谓语动词。
stay 呆，动词原形；staying呆，动名词。
go去；原形；going去，动名词。
短语prefer to do A rather than do B表示“宁肯做A这件事也不做B这件事”。
湖北黄冈中学人教版初中英语八年级下册Starter Unit 9提高卷(含答案解析)
考试范围：xxx；满分：***分；考试时间：100分钟；命题人：xxx 学校：__________ 姓名：__________ 班级：__________ 考号：__________一、选择题1．______ visitors come to Gulangyu during May Day holiday every year. A．Thousands of B．Two thousandsC．Thousand of D．Thousand2．--Hi，Mom．Could you show me a cake?1 want to learn it．--Of course．A．when to make B．how making C．where to make D．how to make3．The little lion has grown up and it’s able to find food by ________.A．itself B．itC．themselves D．them4．There are many cars in the street. It’s not ________ for children to play there. A．free B．safeC．crazy D．useful5．Hangzhou is a beautiful city. ________ people visit it every year.A．Three thousands B．Thousand ofC．Thousands of D．Thousand6．—I have never fished in winter.—Really? ________. It’s amazing.A．You should try it B．It’s up to youC．You’re right D．Lucky you7．—Hello! Could I speak to Lily?—Sorry, she is sleeping now. She ______ Shanghai.A．have just been to B．have already gone toC．has just been to D．has already gone to8．The teacher always encourages us ______ questions in class.A．to ask B．ask C．asking D．asked 9．Take the map, Jeff. Then you won’t have any problem ______ that small hotel. A．find B．to find C．finding D．found 10．—“Food Safety” has become one of the hottest topics recently.—Yeah, it receives ______ Internet hits a day.A．thousands B．thousands ofC．thousand D．hundreds11．—What a heavy rain! Dad, must we get an umbrella?—No, let’s just wait ______the rain stops.A．for B．until C．after D．because12．--What did you do last weekend，Jenny?--I went camping with my friends．We a tent by ourselves．A．put away B．put on C．put up D．put down 13．—Can you come to my housewarming party?—________．When is it?A．I'm not available B．Sorry to hear that C．I'm glad to help you D．Sure，I'd love to 14．We haven't seen the film ________．A．already B．yet C．ever 15．—Someone is in the room. It must be Tom.—It can’t be Tom. He Shenzhen.A．has been to B．has been C．has gone to D．has gone 16．I’ve never heard of________story before.A．so an interesting B．such interestingC．so interesting D．such an interesting17．—I’ve been to the space museum.—________It’s really great.A．Me,neither. B．Me,too.C．So I have. D．Neither I have.18．As soon as you ______ home, give a call to let me know you ______ safely.A．get; have arrived B．will get; have arrived C．get; will arriveD．will get; are arriving19．The little boy has finished doing the cleaning ______.A．since two hours B．for two hours ago C．two hours ago D．for two hours 20．—Where did you sleep?—We ________ a tent after we got there, and we slept in it.A．fell over B．checked out C．cleared out D．put up 21．—Excuse me, is Mrs.Green in the office?—Sorry. She ________ to Singapore for a meeting. She'll be back in three days.A．goes B．went C．has gone D．has been 22．—What's the matter with you?—I feel pain(疼痛)______ I drink something cold.A．whatever B．whichever C．whenever D．wherever 23．She didn't do well in the test.She ______to tell her parents the truth，for they would get angry.A．hoped B．feared C．allowed D．dropped24．I don't have any problems ______ my English with the help of my teacher.A．improve B．improvingC．to improve D．to improving25．—Your English is quite good.Have you been to ______country?—No，I haven't.A．a spoken－English B．a speaking－EnglishC．an English－speaking D．an English－spoken 26．—Did Judy invite you ________ dinner with her?—Yes，but I refused.A．will have B．have C．having D．to have【参考答案】一、选择题1．A2．D3．A4．B5．C6．A7．C8．A9．C10．B11．B12．C13．D14．B15．C16．D17．B18．A19．D20．D21．C22．C23．B24．B25．C26．D【参考解析】一、选择题1．A解析：A【详解】句意：每年在五一期间成千上万的游客来鼓浪屿。
2024中考英语选练9阅读理解+词汇运用+书面表达外研版
2024中考英语选练（9）（阅读理解+词汇运用+书面表达）(限时:30分钟)一、阅读理解A话题体裁词数难度建议用时学校生活记叙文188 ★★★5分钟Many things happen to us at school. We may feel excited when we win in a school competition. We may feel sad if we lose an important game. We want to keep the memory for the rest of our lives．How to keep the memory? Our headteacher, Miss Wang, has taught us a good way of remembering things—to make our own yearbook. What is a yearbook? A yearbook is a kind of book which is used to keep the memory of exciting moments. It’s usually made at the end of the year.Last December, we began to make our yearbook. First, we chose the persons who had done something special, then some students interviewed them, some wrote down their stories, and others took photos of them. Everyone in our class had something to do. Finally, our teacher helped us to put the things together. In this way, We had our first yearbook.All of us put a lot of love into making the yearbook. It is so wonderful that not only the students but also our parents and teachers will remember the special time forever.1. When we win in a school competition, we may feel _______.A. sorryB. angryC. excitedD. interested2. Miss Wang’s good way of remembering good things is to _______.A. buy a new photoB. write down storiesC. take a lot of photosD. make a yearbook3. A yearbook is made to _______.A. take notesB. keep the memoryC. do our homeworkD. remember English words4. Usually a yearbook is made in _______.A. JanuaryB. FebruaryC. MayD. December5. We made our first yearbook _______.A. without any helpB. without putting our love into itC. with the help of our teacherD. with the help of our parents1.【解析】选C。
中考英语总复习完形填空阅读理解词汇运用组合训练九(带答案)
中考英语总复习-完形阅读词汇运用组合训练九一、完型填空Steven lost an arm after a traffic accident years ago. On that day，he was__1__ down by a car badly. His left arm bone was smashed(撞碎). “I can't feel my hand！” Steven kept shouting __2__ he woke up in the hospital. It was the only way he could think of to stop the things from getting __3__，though it was no use at all. That was really the hardest time for him.Life still went on. Steven __4__ the next two years in the hospital. At first，he couldn't even tie his shoes，open a bottle of water or cut his fingernails(指甲) by himself. Later he knew he had to face all the __5__. With the support of his wife，he began to __6__ all kinds of activities. __7__ he began dreaming of a better life and decided to learn to play the violin. Steven knew __8__ about playing the violin and there was no one to ask for help. Therefore(因此)，he made __9__ progress，Then he met Lam，an amateur(业余的) __10__. Steven became Lam's first student. Then Steven kept practicing playing the violin __11__ the help of Lam. Sometimes he also played __12__. When he played on the street，what people offered was not sympathy(同情心) __13__ admiration.Steven says playing the violin does not make life __14__ for him，and he has to face new challenges every day. However，he won't __15__. And he will never stop trying different new things in his life. ( )1. A. beaten B. knocked C. cut D. pulled( )2. A. when B. if C. while D. before( )3. A. worse B. bigger C. cooler D. funnier( )4. A. finished B. took C. spent D. enjoyed( )5. A. dangers B. difficulties C. directions D. arguments ( )6. A. join B. attend C. compete D. take part in( )7. A. Normally B. Hardly C. Completely D. Gradually ( )8. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything ( )9. A. rapid B. slow C. great D. real( )10. A. violinist B. pianist C. coach D. singer( )11. A. under B. for C. with D. without( )12. A. at home B. in public C. at school D. in hospital ( )13. A. and B. or C. nor D. but( )14. A. easier B. harder C. sadder D. safer( )15. A. cheer up B. keep up C. give up D. pick up最新 精品 文档2二、阅读理解Passage 1A Giant Opportunity for ConversationVisit Toronto’s most exciting attraction this year, the Xie Shou Giant Panda Experience. The two giant pandas will be on show from 2017 to 2019 to confirm our long-term conversation partnership promise between China and Canada.Opening on May 18th, 2017, the show features themes including Eating Bamboo, Threats to Ciant Pandas and Saving Ciant Pandas. Come eye-to-eye with the pair of giant pandas. This show is open year round and included with regular Zoo admission. About usWe are one of Canada’s best zoos with over 6000 animals representing more than 450 e and explore a world class zoo with award winning shows such as the Gorilla Rainforest, GreatBarrier Reef and the 10-acre Tundra Trek. Don ’t miss our young white lions in the African Savannaor our African penguins that are built to swim, dive and fly through the sea! Family fun includes daily keeper talks, five indoor buildings and over 700 acres to explore. Seasonal areas also include kid’s areas such as the Discovery Zone, Splash Island, Kids Zoo and theWaterside Theatre. DirectionsBy car: Take Hwy 401 East or West to Meadowvale Rd. in Toronto(Exit 389).By transit: For T.T.C.(public transil) call 416-393-4636 or visit ttc.ca.AdmissionMay 1-Oct. 31 Nov.1-April 30 General (ages 13-64)=$28 General (ages 13-64)=$23 Senior (ages 65+)=$23 Senior (ages 65+)=$18 Child (ages 3-12)=$18 Child (ages 3-12)=$14Child (ages 2 and under)=FREE Child (ages 2 and under)=FREEInformation: Tel(416) 392-5929 torontozoo. comTourism Toronto: 1-800-363-199031. What’s the purpose of the giant panda show in Toronto?A. To come eye-to-eye with the pair of giant pandas and explore the world class zoo.B. To let people know the threats to Giant Pandas and raise money to save Giant Pandas.C. To attract visitors to have a family fun in daily keeper talks and five indoor buildings.D. To confirm our long-term conversation partnership promise between China and Canada.32. What shows will you be awarded if you win in exploring a world class zoo?①young white lions ②10-acre Tundra Trek ③Discovery Zone ④the Gorilla Rainforest ⑤Great Barrier ReefA. ①②③B. ①②⑤C. ②③④D. ②④⑤33. If a family of five want to visit the zoo, including parents, grandfather aged 66 and two children aged 10 and 2, how much should they pay at least?A. $55B. $69C. $78D. $97Passage 2I spent a lot of time making a large shelf for my cave. I found a big tree and chopped it down. This took three days. Then, I chopped off the branches. This took another two days. After that, I chopped the wood away from one si de, and then from the other side. This took more than one month. Altogether i t took forty-two days. In England, two men with a good saw could have made six of these shelves from that tree in half a day.I also spent a lot of time looking after my corn and rice crops. I had to pr otect them from wild animals and birds, so I made a fence around them. I sho t some of the birds and hung them up near thecorn. After that, all the other bir ds stayed away. I used one of the old swords I had taken from the ship to cut down the corn when it was ready. I was very proud of my corn and rice and w orked hard to increase my crops. A few years later, I would have enough corn to make bread. I had to find a way to grind the corn into flour, but the rocks on the island were not hard enough. I finally discovered that a very hard piece of wood would do. I used some cloth to separate the meal from the husks. N ot having anoven, I made some square pots with lids and covered them with h ot ashes. This baked the dough, and I had bread! I made my cave bigger again to hold the corn and flour so that I could make bread whenever I needed to.I sometimes wondered how I could get to the land which was visible fro m the other side of the island. I went to the ship’s boat that was blown onto th e beach in the shipwreck. However, I could not get it to the water. It was too heavy. I tried many different ways of doing it, but none of them were success ful.34．From Paragraph 1, we know that the writer .A．made a foolish mistake in chopping down a big treeB．felt hopeless and couldn’t have made a shelf himselfC．spent a long time making a large shelf without a sawD．made a small canoe with the wood he chopped down35．The writer to protect his corn and rice.A．watched out for them day and nightB．divided the cave into several different partsC．put some old swords from the ship around themD．built a fence and hung some birds bodies near the corn36．In which order did the writer make bread successfully?a．The writer found a way to grind the corn into flour.3b．The writer baked the dough with square pots.c．The writer separated the meal from the husks.d．The writer made some square pots with lids.A．a-c-d-b B．a-d-c-b C．b-d-c-aD．c-b-a-d37．The underlined word “visible” in the last paragraph means .A．偏僻的B．看得见的C．模糊的D．遥远的Passage 3Bats are the only mammals that can fly a great distance, but they have an other ability. Many bats live a very long time for an animal their size.European researchers are studying bats to understand why they live so lo ng. They hope to make discoveries to fight the aging process (过程) in human beings.Last week, the group of scientists said they had found important biologic al qualities in some bat species. The group studied bat chromosomes (染色体), a line of genes found in the nucleus(核) ofcells. The scientists were most interested in parts connected to the ends of the chromosomes. They are calle d telomeres(端粒). Telomeres protect the ends of chromosomes, which short en each time a cell divides. Scientists believe this shortening process causes c ells to break down. .A report on bats was published this month in the journal Science Advances.Among the leaders of the study was Emma Teeling, a biologist with Uni versity College Dublin in Ireland. Teeling said studying long-living mammals that have developed ways to fight aging “is another way to prove the molecu lar(分子) basis of extended ‘healt h length.’” She added that studying bats ma de scientists able to learn more about the processes “that drive healthy aging.”The European researchers studied 493 bats from four bat species. The gr oup used information that had been gathered over more than 60 years. Of thes e animals, the greater mouse-eared bat generally lived the longest, an average of 37 years.The scientists said this and a related species, which are grouped together under the name Myotis, had telomeres that did not shorten with age. Another Myotis bat holds the record for oldest age, reaching 41 years.The scientists’ findings suggest that these bats’ cells have the ability to k eep and repair their telomeres. This, they said, helps guard against the aging p rocess. Based on its body size, a bat like the greater mouse-eared bat would b e expected to live four years. But, these mammals have been found to live ne arly 10 times longer than that.The scientists found that Eighteen of these are bats. The only exception i s an unusual African rodent, the naked mole rat.42．Which sentence can be put at the end of Paragraph 3?A．This makes scientists able to study bats.B．That’s why bats can fly a great distance.C．They say this is what causes aging.D．They discover the cells connected to humans.43．Why do some species of bats live a very long time?4最新 精品 文档5A ．Because they have a line of long-living genes out of the cells.B ．Because their cells have the ability to keep and repair their telomeres.C ．Because they have another ability to live longer without any food or water.D ．Because telomeres protect the ends of chromosomes to stop cells div iding.44．The underlined word “that” refers to .A ．four yearsB ．body sizeC ．the aging processD ．the ability to repair45．What’s the best title of the passage?A ．Differences Between Long-Living AnimalsB ．A Science Report on ChromosomesC ．Do Bats Hold the Secret to Long Life?D ．Are Humans and Bats Similar in Protecting Themselves?三、语法填空I remember believing in Santa when I was very young. But as I grew 1. (old), I began to doubt it. So I used tests todecide 2. Santa was real or not.The first test was when I was five years old. I thought that if I stayed upall night on Christmas Eve, I could see if Santa really came. But I fell 3.(sleep). When I woke up, I had a nice present under the tree.The next year, I tested whether Santa knew 4. I was. Myfamily spent Christmas in another state. I thought that if Santa knows everything, he would know I wasn't at home. Sure enough, I 5. (find)a gift the next morning.At the age of seven, I did my 6. (finally)test. That year, I didn't send my Christmas letter to Santa. On Christmas Eve, my mother took me to a supermarket and 7. (lead) me around the toy section(区域). I didn't say a word, but I did look at a beautiful doll a few times. I bet that Santa wouldn't know what 8. (get) for me because he couldn't read my mind. But Mum would know everything. On Christmas morning, I did find the doll and knew that Santa was 9. (actual) Mum.The magic and mystery of Santa made Christmas a fun time for me. In the future, I want it to be part of my 10. (children) childhood as well.Keys:1.____________2. ____________3. ____________4. ____________5. ____________6. ____________7. ____________8. ____________9. ____________ 10. ____________四、适当形式填空1．—What do you think of the Art Festival in your school?—Colourful! All the students enjoy ________(他们自己) and show their different talents. 2．I didn't hear the phone because it was too ________(吵闹的) in the supermarket.最新 精品 文档63．I don't want to ________(浪费) my time talking with her. It's like playing the lute to a cow.4．Tu Youyou has won the Nobel Prize. We are very ________(自豪的) of her. 5．September is the ________(第九) month of a year.6．We shouldn't take these game shows too ________(严肃地) while watching them.7．Tom and Peter are good friends. They can talk about and ________(分享) everything.8． Some classical pieces at the concert are traditional and have a lasting ________(价值).9．Because of his ________(粗心), he didn't pass the exam.10．—What do I need to make a thank-you card?—You need some ________(纸), glue and a pair of scissors.Keys:1.____________2. ____________3. ____________4. ____________5. ____________6. ____________7. ____________8. ____________9. ____________ 10. ____________参考答案一．完形填空BAACB DDCBA CBDAC二．阅读理解DDC CDAB CBAC三．语法填空1.older2.whether3.asleep4.where5.found6.final7.led8.to get9.actually 10.children's四．适当形式填空1．themselves 2.noisy 3.waste 4.proud 5．Ninth 6.seriously 7.share 8.value 9. carelessness 10.paper。
2018年中考英语热点专题突破训练：阅读理解(含答案)
阅读理解（一）（2017年荆州中考）APeople in Los Angeles are known for their love of cars. The city is very large, and its public transportation is slow. So people drive everywhere. But now, a group of bicyclists are trying to get people out of their cars and on bikes.Devon Fitzgerald says he has to be careful when he rides his bike in the streets. “A lot of people are in a rush, and it's very difficult to keep careful, for they would rather care for their speed than your safety.” Although riding a bike to work can be dangerous, he prefers it to a car. “It's much simpler than driving a car. For example, I don't have to worry about parking.”Roger Rosas drives to work. "You always have to make sure you look to the other side because someone would rush across by bike. Or you can easily get into an accident. "To make bicycling safer, some people who live and work near each other are riding to work together, which they call a "bike train". Nona Varnado helped create the group L. A. Bike Trains. "You're in a big group. If you're afraid of riding alone, you can now ride with experienced riders. " Nona said that people would feel safer by riding together in a group.1. People in Los Angeles are known for their love of_________.A. carsB. busesC. subwaysD. bicycles2. Devon Fitzgerald finds it _________ to ride his bike in the streets.A. safeB. dangerousC. boringD. exciting3. Devon Fitzgerald likes riding a bike better because__________.A. it's much cheaperB. it is full of funC. it's safer everywhereD. it's much easier4. From the passage we know that_________.A. riding in a “bike train” can help people feel saferB. Devon Fitzgerald helped to create L. A. Bike TrainsC. Roger Rosas prefers riding a bike to driving a carD. people can easily get into an accident when riding togetherBI still remembered my first day of second grade. I was led to a room. No teacher yet. Girls talking. Boys trying to kill each other.I took some paper and a pencil, picked a desk, and went to work. Minutes later, a girl came over and sat on top of my desk.“What're you doing?” she said.“Writing to 100,” I replied.“Is that you can do?”“No,” I said.Then I rose from my seat to get my pencil sharpener. I had no idea that when I stood, the desk would fall over and hurt her leg.Her name was Jane. From that day on--she was my best friend. Wherever we went--to school or church or basketball games, Jane saved me a seat or I saved one for her.Many years later, after college, I moved to California and married. Jane stayed in our hometown to be a social worker. We were friends for more than 50 years. After her death seven years ago, I still think of her often, especially at the start of the school year.TV ads try to tell us what children need for school—new shoes, clothes, backpacks. But really, children's needs are simple. Besides the basics—to be fed, cared for, and loved—they need the gift of friendship.For years, I feared how people saw me. But one day, I finally understood. I didn't need to be smart or pretty or popular. I just needed to be kind.My grandson Henry recently finished his preschool and received a priz e for “Friendship”. Even an Olympic medal wouldn't make me prouder! I think children need to know that they are loved. They need to know that they have all they need and the best way to win friends is to be one.5. When she came into the classroom, the writer ________.A. went to talk with Jane quicklyB. helped Jane write the numbers to 100C. worked quietly at her desk aloneD. was afraid that others would fight with her6. From the passage we know that__________.A. the writer's leg was hurt on the first day of schoolB. the two girls were close friends until Jane diedC. Jane often helped the writer to do some social workD. the two girls stayed in the same city after college7. Henry received a prize for "Friendship" probably because _________.A. he was kind to othersB. he was smart at his schoolworkC. he was loved by his grandmaD. he joined in the Olympics8.The best title of this article would be__________.A. My Best Friend JaneB. How to Choose FriendsC. My First Day at SchoolD. Friendship ValuesCThe winter of 1948 was very difficult for our family of eight living in Knoxvile, Tennessee. Unfortunately, Dad became ill and soon was out of a job. I was only 8 years old and my younger brother, Buddy was 7. After school we went to pick coal(煤) that fell from the coal train along the railroad near our home. When the train slowed down, we ran alongside it. After the train passed, we picked up the fallen coal.One day, the train stopped for a short time unusually. My brother and I were digging around in the snow when the train's fireman came to the window and shouted to us, “Why are you boys digging in the snow? Are you looking for gold?” he laughed.“No, sir,” I replied, “We are finding coal.”“Why doesn't your daddy buy coal? It's really dangerous here.”“Our daddy is very sick and we have no money to buy food and coal,” I answered.The fireman turned and went inside. After a moment, he shouted again. “Hey! Bring that coal bucket(桶子) here. I got something for you.” Then the fireman filled our bucket with clean coal. We were happy with his gift, and we knew we could go home early that day.He smiled the kindest and warmest smile I had ever seen. “You two boys come here the day after tomorrow and I'll throw off some coal.”Two days later, Buddy and I stood by the railroads as the train slowed down. The fireman waved to us, then disappeared. Suddenly, some coal and a piece of red cloth came out. In the red cloth were two pieces of bubble gum(泡泡糖) and a new one-dollar bill.All that winter, three days a week, we received a bucket of coal, a gift and, sometimes, money.I never knew the person's full name, but to our family, he was a guardian angel.9. The winter was very difficult for the family because____________.A. the weather was colder than everB. they couldn't afford food or coalC. the writer's father was paid a littleD. they couldn't get help from the government10. We can learn from the passage that___________.A. in order to help his family the writer didn't go to schoolB. the fireman thought the boys were very brave to go near the trainC. the train would stop for a while every time near their homeD. the writer and his brother collected fallen coal to help their family11. The underlined sentence “he was a guardian angel” in the last paragraph means “___________”A. the fireman was a close friend of the familyB. the fireman often gave them good foodC. the fireman protected the two boys from dangerD. the fireman had pity on the family and offered them help12. The writer wrote the story mainly to____________.A. tell us to be hopeful in times of difficulty, no matter how bad it isB. remember a difficult time during his childhoodC. show a little kindness can make a great difference to people in needD. show how he and his brother helped his family out（二）（2017年襄阳中考）Dear Sir or Madam.One of the teachers at my school in New York tells me that your school has summer course. I am planning to go to Beijing next summer and would like to take a short one-month course.I am 18 years old and have been studying Chinese for six years. I was born in the USA and have never been to China before. I am going to study Chinese at the university. I think the course will help me improve my Chinese.Could you send me a catalogue(目录) and application form (申请表)? I would also like information about Beijing and other places nearby. I hope to do some travelling when the course is over.Thank you! I am looking forward to your replyVery truly yours,Jim Green1. Jim Green is a student from_______. .A. AmericaB. ChinaC. CanadaD. Australia2. He was twelve years old when he started to_______.A. go to schoolB. learn ChineseC. study in ChinaD. travel in Beijing3. How many times has he been to China before?A. Once.B. Twice.C. Many times.D. Never.4. He will come to China next summer to_______.A. improve his ChineseB. visit friendsC. look for jobsD. teach summer course5. He will probably____ after the summer course.A. graduate from universityB. work in this schoolC. take a trip in BeijingD. post his application formMany kids do housework such as doing the dishes, making the bed, and folding the clothes. In exchange, they get some money or other computer time.Paying kids for housework is one of the most popular topics, especially at a time when everyone is more careful about money. Some parents think since adults are paid to do their jobs, we should pay kids for everyday housework.But some people don't think kids should get rewards(报酬) for doing housework. Susie Walton, an expert, believe that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn't worth doing unless you get something in return. “Running any kind of housework is a team effort,” Walton said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It's important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and families decide how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like what they want.”Other people believe that getting a reward encourages kids to do housework, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to get money. There are also apps(程序) that gives kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed(兑现) either online or in the real world. “Our goal is to give kids lawful power so they can get rewards,” says Chris Bergman. “And kids need rewards to help encourage them. ”6. Which of the following housework is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1?A. Washing the dishes.B. Cooking meals.C. Folding the clothes.D. Making the bed.7. The underlined phrase “in return” in Paragraph 3 has the same meaning as “_____”.A. as a rewardB. for punishmentC. on saleD. under control8. What's Walton's idea in the passage?A. Running exercise is a kind of team work.B. People work to get some rewards.C. Kids have responsibilities in the house.D. Doing the housework in only the parents' job.9. According to Chris Bergman, kids should be encouraged to ______.A. do housework without rewardsB. do more houseworkC. stay away from houseworkD. do housework by getting rewards10. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Kids Should Study as Well as Doing HouseworkB. Let Children Do Some HouseworkC. Should Kids Be Rewarded for Doing HouseworkD. Doing Housework Is Good for Children's StudyCLast summer I went to one of the world's most famous historical places, the Forbidden City in Beijng, China. It was the home of the emperors of the last two dynasties (朝代) in China, the Ming and Qing Dynasties.The Forbidden City was built in 1420. The palace has over 10,000 rooms. It was where the emperors dealt with the official business with their ministers.In Mandarin, The Forbidden City is called the Purple Forbidden City. However, the color of the palace itself is not purple. The color purple stands for power of the great emperors of China. It was so sacred(神圣的) that the commoners could not even dream of ever going in.The emperors also had some of the largest festival celebrations at the Forbidden City. During Chinese New Year, the emperor would invite all the members of his family and his officials to a banquet. The banquet had a hundred and eight Chinese dishes. It was such an expensive banquet that it could feed a commoner's family for three generations(代).Right now The Forbidden City is known as a historical site for tourists from all over the world. Everyone can go in there. It is a museum with priceless Chinese antiques (古董) and treasures in it.I really learned a lot about the Chinese culture and its history from this trip to The Forbidden City. It was like a dream come true to go on the trip and see the things that I have always wanted to see.11. How long is the history of the Forbidden City?A. About 600 years.B. More than 600 years.C. 1,420 years.D. Over 10,000 years.12. We call the palace the Purple Forbidden City because the color purple is the symbol for ____ of the emperor.A. powerB. fameC. wealthD.health13. What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “banquet” in Paragraph 4?A. 表演B. 比赛C. 展览D. 宴会14. Which of the following is NOT true about the Forbidden City in the passage?A. The Emperor lived there.B. The wall of the City.C. It is a historical place for visiting.D. The emperor had festival celebrations there.15. In the passage the writer wants to show us _____of the Forbidden City by comparing its past with present.A. the beautyB. the treasuresC. the changes in useD. the building process（三）（2017年绍兴中考）ALearn English in New ZealandLearn English in New Zealand at Language Schools New Zealand (LSNZ). Our Christchurch and Queenstown schools in the South Island of NZ are the perfect places to learn English.What is your dream?Do you dream of speaking English very well?Do you dream of travel, making friends, a lifestyle using English?LSNZ will help you to achieve your dream.Language Schools New Zealand Christchurch and Queenstown are in the fascinating South Island of New Zealand. Both English schools are fully recognised（认证）by NZQA and are in beautiful NZ places. LSNZ offers many kinds of English courses including General English, Exam Preparation, Study & Ski and more. Our friendly hard-working staff have helped many students from all over the world achieve their dream of using English in their lives. We invite you too to become a member of the LSNZ family.LSNZ English Courses.Enroll（注册）now for a LSNZ English course –we promise your English will improve and offer 2 NZ schools with excellent teachers and small class sizes.General English●IELTS●Study & Ski●Combo CourseCambridge, Toeic & Pitmans Exam preparation courses are also offered at both schools.1. According to the text, Christchurch and Queenstown school .A. lie in the North IslandB. are members of LSNZC. own the perfect places to visitD. teach only local students2. The text tells us that LSNZ .A. provides over four coursesB. practices large-class teachingC. designs lots of examsD. has many teachers from abroad3. Those who want to will most probably be interested in this text.A. look for jobs at LSNZB. build language schoolsC. improve their EnglishD. learn about New ZealandBSydney Fredette has a lot of things to deal with. Not only is she a high school student, but she has also set up her own organization, Beary Merry Christmas. She volunteers（自愿）to serve poor kids and families in Orange Country in California, US.To remember her best friend who died of cancer nearly 10 years ago, Fredette decided to serve those in Orange Country who are less lucky than she is.She began with the simple idea of collecting donated(捐赠的)Build-A-Bears,the popular toy animal that is made by children themselves in the stores' workshops. Fredette then gave them as gifts to the homeless children in California during the holiday season.With donations at more than 100 bears a year, Fredette and volunteers host activities every year, where volunteers not only give out the bears, but also clothing, meals, and other things.Not wanting to limit（限制）the giving to just the holiday months, Fredette now hosts other activities for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Halloween, providing the chance for her volunteerteam to make a difference through the year.“I love making relationships with the people I serve,” Fredette said. “The thanks they have, hearing their stories and seeing how happy they are, it's so cool.”Future plans for Fredette include building a public food bank and providing aself-development class for students in her school who will soon attend college.Heading to college herself in the fall, Fredette is looking to stay local and continue to help out in her hometown. In fact, she was regarded as a “Dreamer & Doer” not long ago for her work in improving her community, along with 32 other high school students.4. Fredette started her own organization to .A. keep her life busyB. help poor peopleC. look after the sickD. thank her best friend5. What can we learn about Beary Merry Christmas?A. It holds one activity a year.B. It offers service around America.C. It buys bears from the stores.D. It gives out other things besides bears.6. It can be inferred（推断）that Fredette .A. likes telling people storiesB. dreams of being a teacherC. is pleased with what she doesD. plans to leave California for college7. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Giving back to societyB. Getting on well with othersC. Providing a food bankD. Improving community collegesCMore Chinese universities are opening their libraries to the public, allowing people to enjoy reading during normal time and the vacations.But for some students, including Wang Ling, 21, in Sun Yat-sen University, this practice has caused headaches. “Members of the public come to our libraries more for sightseeing than reading,” said Wang.“They sometimes even bring their kids along, and take photos as if it were a place of interest.”Wang has found it hard to get a seat during busy times. Being short of space is a common problem for university libraries in China.However, this is not the only reason why students dislike their libraries being open to members of the public. They fear that the quietness of the libraries will be influenced because of visitors' rude behavior.Chen Jie, 18, a student in Tongji University, is one who would be against opening to the public. “I hav e been to a public library before. People were chatting loudly or speaking on cell phone so you can hardly read,” Chen said. She notices teachers doing serious reading and feels their concentration（专注）has influenced her. “If too many strangers stay here, t he whole library will be a noisy place and it's difficult for us to study quietly,” she said.Will there be alternative（可替代的）ways to share those libraries? Some experts consider that university libraries can prevent the public from entering certain areas. “We might keep magazines for academic research only for teachers and students,” said Zhu Lina, library director in Jinan University.Working together with the community library is another solution. “It's possible that a member of the public can order a bo ok in our library over the Internet,” Ge Jianxiong, the library director in Fudan University said. “We'll send it to a public libraries close to their home.”8. We can see from the passage that Wang Ling .A. hates to study in the libraryB. prefers sightseeing to readingC. feels good to play with kidsD. is a university student aged 219. In Chen Jie's opinion, visitors to university libraries may .A. take up too much spaceB. break the peace thereC. make teachers relaxedD. get students to read more10. The writer mentions two libraries directors' words to help explain how to .A. manage libraries onlineB. keep the public politeC. share university librariesD. do scientific research11. Where is the passage most probably taken from?A. A newspaper.B. A library guide.C. A story book.D. A notice board.DHave you ever seen a car without a driver? It sounds crazy, but these computer-driven driverless cars will soon be filling roads near you. Companies like Google and Tesla have been designing and testing these cars, and the technology is there.So how? The cars have sensors（感应器）all around which can find other cars and objects in the road. Road signs are read by cameras, and satellite navigation systems（卫星导航系统）are used so the car knows how to get where you want to go. All you have to do is type in the address! Finally, a central computer system takes in all the information that it receives from the sensors and cameras and works out when to speed up, stop and turn.Sound like your idea of heaven（天堂）? Sitting back, looking out of the windows and even watching a film or reading a book while ‘driving' would be possible with this new technology. You wouldn't have to worry about remembering directions to where you're going. In addition, computers would also drive more safely than people — they would obey the rules and have quicker action times when in dangerous situations.However, there are many drawbacks of driverless cars. Computers would have difficulties making ethical（道德的）decisions: if a child ran into the road, would the computer choose to hit the child or turn suddenly and potentially kill the car's passengers? Moreover, I personally find driving fun –I'd miss never driving a car myself. There would also be many other decisions to be made –should children, or drunk people, be allowed in a driverless car by themselves? Or would there need to be a person with a driving license in the car at all times?I'm not certain I'd want a driverless car – but it's only a matter of time before they'll become more affordable and popular on our roads.12. When using a driverless car, you need only .A. read the road signs carefullyB. check the camerasC. put the address into the computerD. remember the directions13. The third paragraph mainly tells us about the of driverless cars.A. instructionsB. standardsC. advantagesD. tests14. The underlined word “potentially” in Paragraph 4 means ““.A. possiblyB. successfullyC. especiallyD. naturally15. What's the writer's opinion about future driverless cars?A. They'll cause more accidents.B. They'll be less expensive.C. They'll use less energy.D. They'll run much faster.（四）（2017年枣庄中考）ALast year, I went to Beijing Qizhi Special Education School for community service（社区服务）.Bef ore we took the bus, my friend asked me a question, “Why are you here?” I did not know how to answer the question.The school was not far from my school, but it looked like it was in a different world. A group of children were waiting for us. A boy walked toward me. He held my hands and pulled me to the ground. I kissed the earth and tasted nature.I could not understand what he was doing at first, then I was very angry. Though I was very angry, I controlled my anger.A teacher stopped this awkward（尴尬的）sil ence when she shouted at the boy. “What are you doing right here, right now?” she said. “You will never see your mom again if you keep doing this. Now, say sorry!” “Sorry,” he cried fearfully and nervously. I said nothing, but I realized something about t his child. After lunch I asked the teacher for information about the child's parents.She said that the child was very different from other students because of an illness. His family could not afford to treat him. He needed the kindness of his family, but they had abandoned him. So he depended on the support from the teachers and community service workers like us.I suddenly realized I could answer the question my friend asked me at the beginning of the day.Community service workers help others and make everyone feel better. There are so many people in the world that need help. Playing with lonely children may not make a big difference. But it can light a corner in the children's hearts, making them know they are loved by people.1. How did the writer reach Beijing Qizhi Special Education School?A. By train.B. By car.C. By bus. C. By taxi.2. Why did the writer get angry?A. Because a boy held the writer's hands.B. Because the writer did not like to taste nature.C. Because a boy pushed the writer to the ground.D. Because a boy was impolite to the writer.3. The boy acted differently from others because _______.A. he was sickB. his parents didn't like himC. he was nervous and fearfulD. he always lived with teachers4. The underlined word “abandoned” most probably means “_______”.A. hurtB. leftC. soldD. forgotten5. From the passage we can learn that the writer __________.A. helped so many people in the worldB. played with the lonely boy after lunchC. learned the meaning of community serviceD. wasn't good at answering the questions about community serviceBThe 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 travelling 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（士兵）travelled 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 andcountries 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, Bactrian, Indian and Chinese areas. All these peoples travelled the Silk Road, and they shared goods, stories, languages, and cultures.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.6. How many kilometers did the Silk Road cover?A. About 3,000.B. Nearly 6,500.C. Almost 2,000.D. Over 35,000.7. 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.8. Who married ancient Chinese women in the story of blue-eyed villages of China?A. Asian soldiers.B. African soldiers.C. European soldiers.D. American soldiers.9. 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.10. Which part of a magazine can this passage come from?A. History and Geography.B. Sports World.C. Man and Animals.D. Popular Science.CWe often face the following situations in our daily life:●The woman next door plays her piano after 12 o'clock at night.●The family across the street never cleans up their yard. The rubbish blows into youryard.●The man next door always parks his car in front of your drive.。
英语中考专项训练：阅读理解(九)
专题九、安全问题46. The text is mainly about how to ________.A. be a careful driverB. buy MTR ticketsC. be a good passengersD. keep safe at home47. People who will get on the train should ________.A. wait in lineB. open the doorC. ask for helpD. leave the seats48. When you hear a “beep” sound, ________.A. close the doorB. rush onto the trainC. get off the train at onceD. stop and wait the next train49. Which picture shows the good behavior on the train according to the text?50. The text is probably a ______.A. reportB. noticeC. diaryD. poemA题材：安全【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。
文章主要阐明乘坐地铁时的一些注意事项。
46. C【解析】主旨大意题。
通读原文，根据文章标题SAFETY RULES ON THE MTR TRAINS 可知。
本文讲述了乘坐地铁时的一些安全注意事项。
故选C。
47. A【解析】细节理解题。
根据文章Line up on the platform (站台) and wait for the train.一句可知，乘坐地铁的人要排队等候。
故选A。
48. D【解析】细节理解题。
根据文章When you hear a “beep” sound do not get on the train. Thedoor is closing. Wait for another train.两句可知，听到“beep”的声音，要停止上车，等候下一趟车。
荆州中学初中英语九年级全册Unit 9提高卷(答案解析)
一、选择题1．Shakespeare’s plays still make to us today.A．a lot of sense B．a lot senseC．a lot of senses D．lot of sense A解析：A【分析】【详解】句意：莎士比亚的戏剧今天对我们依然有很多的意义。
考查名词短语的用法。
sense 意义，价值；不可数名词，排除C。
B、D形式错误。
故选A。
2．I like the cartoon _____________ has a happy ending and makes me .A．which; to laugh B．that; to laugh C．who; laughing D．which; laugh D解析：D【详解】句意：我喜欢有快乐的结局，让我开怀大笑的动画片。
考查定语从句，此句是含有定语从句的复合句，先行词是cartoon：动画片，表示“物”，引导词用that/which。
make sb do sth：使某人做某事，laugh：大笑，故选：D。
3．He prefers _____________ books rather than _____________ the piano.A．reading; playing B．to read; to play C．read; play D．to read; play D解析：D【详解】句意：他喜欢读书而不喜欢弹钢琴。
考查固定搭配，根据prefer to do sth…rather than do sth"宁愿做…而不做…"，第一个空，用to read；第二个空，用动词原形play，故选：D。
【点睛】prefer to do 表示一时性的喜欢prefer doing表示长时间的,一贯性的喜欢1.prefer sth 喜欢某物.prefer to do instead of doing 喜欢做某事而不是做某事.prefer sb to do sth 喜欢干某事.prefer A to B 喜欢做A,不喜欢作B5.prefer doing A to doing B 喜欢做A,不喜欢作B6.prefer to do A raher than do B 喜欢做A,不喜欢作B7.prefer to do A than do B 喜欢做A,不喜欢作B4．The successful man has made _______ money，and he has helped many students with it. A．a great many B．quite a few C．the number of D．plenty of D解析：D【详解】句意：这个成功的人赚了很多钱，他用这些钱帮助了许多学生。
湖北黄冈中学初中英语八年级上册 Unit 9提高卷(含答案解析)
一、选择题1．Tina gets up late, so she go to school by taxi.A．can B．may C．has to D．must C解析：C【详解】句意：蒂娜起得晚，所以她必须乘坐出租车去上学。
本题考查情态动词。
can能，表示能力；may可以，表示允许；has to必须，表示客观要求；must必须，表示主观要求。
结合句意，起得晚，乘坐出租车，这是客观上必须要求的，用has to，故选C。
2．—Would you like to watch TV with me?—________, but I have to clean my room first.A．Not bad B．Yes，I'd love to C．You're welcome D．I'm sorry to hear that B解析：B【详解】句意：——你想和我一起看电视吗？——是的，我很想去，但我得先打扫房间。
考查日常交际用语。
A. Not bad还好，回应关于身体、天气等方面的询问；B. Yes，I'd love to是的，我很想去，表示同意；C. You're welcome别客气，回应别人的感谢；D. I'm sorry to hear that 听到这个我很难过，回应听到不好的消息。
Would you like…表示客气的请求，委婉说法，回答时通常用Sorry表示否定，用I'd love to表示同意。
but表转折，根据下文but I have to clean my room first.，可知前句是肯定意思“很乐意去”，故选B。
3．We _______ our grandmother’s 79th birthday the day after tom orrow.A．celebrate B．celebrated C．will celebrate D．were celebrating C 解析：C【详解】句意：后天我们将庆祝我们祖母的79岁生日。
湖北黄冈中学初中英语九年级全一册Starter Unit 1提高卷(含答案解析)
考试范围：xxx；满分：***分；考试时间：100分钟；命题人：xxx 学校：__________ 姓名：__________ 班级：__________ 考号：__________一、选择题1．If you _____ your study_____ your interest, you will like it.A．connect ; with B．connect, toC．connect, as D．connect, of2．—This room is too small. I’d like to ask for .—Sure.We have rooms available here.A．another B．the other C．one D．it3．— did you celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival this year, Tod?—By making rice dumplings with my Chinese friends,A．Where B．When C．How D．Why4．一How do you practice your spoken English，Andrew？一By English with my classmates.A．to speak B．speaking C．speak5．─Could you give me more advice about the restaurants in your city？─Why not _________ on the InternetA．look for it B．look it for C．look it up D．look up it 6．Nowadays，parents find it difficult _________ with their teenage kids. A．communicate B．communicating C．to communicate D．to communicating 7．Miss Green speaks loudly _________ everyone can hear her clearly.A．even if B．so that C．such that D．as a result 8．Lucy thinks that _________ English movies isn't a good way.A．watch B．watched C．watching D．to watching 9．The ________ you work at your lessons, the ________ your grades will be.A．hard; good B．harder; good C．hard; better D．harder; better 10．Tony kept ________ English when he was a boy.A．speak B．speaking C．to speak D．spoke11．—I didn't hear you come in just now.—That's good. We tried________any noise, for you were sleeping.A．not make B．not to make C．to make D．making 12．Mom won't let Dick go out________ he promises to be back by 10：00 tonight.A．if B．when C．since D．unless 13．—We can use video-chat to talk with our friends on We-Chat.—Really?Could you please show me it?A．what to use B．when to use C．where to use D．how to use 14．Collecting stamps ________ boring，I think.A．are B．is C．be D．am15．----Mom, this is my homework today.----Good, and you should pay attention to ______ textbooks before doing homework. A．review B．reviewing C．reviewed D．reviews 16．Knowledge is power, but sometimes I feel thoughts are ________ than knowledge. A．powerful B．more powerfulC．most powerful D．the most powerful17．A student can learn ________.A．wise; wise B．wise; wiselyC．wisely; wise D．wisely; wisely18．For those who had the chance to _________the 70th celebration of the founding of the People's Republic of China, it would be a lifelong memory.A．take off B．take part in C．take care of19．The policeman gives the driver a ticket _____ _____ .A．with, speeding B．for, speeding C．with, speed D．for, speed 20．After doing some ____ exercises at the desk for a long time, he did some ___ exercise to relax.A．physics, physics B．physical, physics C．physical, physical D．physics, physical 21．—What’s your ______ name?— ______ name is Tom.A．pen pal’s, His B．pen pal, HisC．pen pal, He D．pen pal’s, He22．I’ll _______ the time of the trains to Chengdu as soon as I get to the railway station. A．look at B．look for C．look up D．look up to 23．If you can’t read the new words, you may __ in the dictionary.A．look it up B．look up itC．look them up D．look up them24．___________ and be honest, Tom, or others won’t trust you.A．Keeping a secret B．Keep a secretC．Keeping secrets D．Keep secret25．One of the popular expressions in 2012 “Positive energy”.A．is B．are C．was26．President Xi encourages all Chinese people to plant trees_________ our country can be greener and more beautiful.A．so that B．as long as C．even though【参考答案】一、选择题1．A 2．A 3．C4．B 5．C 6．C7．B 8．C 9．D 10．B 11．B 12．D 13．D 14．B 15．B 16．B 17．B 18．B 19．B 20．D 21．A 22．C 23．C 24．B25．C26．A【参考解析】一、选择题1．A解析：A【详解】句意：如果你把学习和兴趣联系起来，你会喜欢它的。
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1 / 5 阅读理解提高训练9 A In many stories on TV and in science-fiction books,men travel to faraway stars.They have quick, easy journeys. But so far, men have been able to reach only the earth’sown moon.
Suppose a man wanted to reach a distant star.Even if he traveled his whole life,he would have to move faster than the speed of light. Nothing can move that fast except light itself.
Strange things happen to an object when it moves rapidly.The object weighs more.An object moving at 86 percent of the speed of light is twice as it is at rest. A stick appears shorter. A clock runs more slowly. A man would not go so fast as he would on the earth.
Light travels more than 186000miles a second,or about 11million miles a minute.In one year, light travels six trillion(万亿)miles. That great distance is calleda light-year. It is used to measure distance in space.
The star closest to our sun is Alpha Centauri（半人马）. It is more than fourlight-years away.If one traveled at the speed of light,he could make a round trip to Alpha Centauri in nine years.But,even at that speed,he could not reach Alcaid in the handle of the Big Dipper. A one-way journey to Alcaid would take almost 200years!
The star closest to our sun is ____. A.Alcaid B.the Big Dipper C.Alpha Centauri D. Rigel 2. A one-way journey to Alcaid would take _____. A.about 9years B.less than 4years C.almost 200years D.about 4years 3. On the whole, this story is about ____. A. the problems of traveling to faraway stars 2 / 5
B. the distance between our sun and the other stars C. what happens when we travel faster than the speed of light D. about our closest star 4. Why do we measure great distances in light-years instead of miles? A. Units of light-years sound better B. Using light-years reduces the number of figures used C. We used to measure distances in light-years long ago D. Unit of light-years is adopted by law 5. Which statement does the story lead you to believe? A. Light travels several hundred miles in a year B. It is not possible for man to get to the nearest star. C. Going to the moon is easier than reaching Alcaid. D. It is possible to go to the nearest star. 1. C此题为细节题。The star closest to our sun is Alpha Centauri（半人马）离我们太阳最近的星座是半人马星。
C 此题为细节题。A one-way journey to Alcaid would take almost 200 years!到Alcaid的单程旅行要花费大概两百年。
A 此题为推断题。通读全文得知。 B 此题为推断题。In one year, light travels six trillion(万亿)miles. That greatdistance is called a light-year.一年内，光可以走过6万亿英里。这个距离叫做一光年。
C 此题为推断题。.But so far,men have been able to reach only the earth’s own moon.到目前为止，人们只到达过月球。 3 / 5
B A traveler was going to a far away land.He was carrying a great deal of money, and he was afraid of losing it.
He stopped to rest in the beautiful old city of Mandaras and he decided to leave his money there.The traveler walked up and down the street until he saw a friendly-looking man who owned a shop. This man agreed to keep the money in a safe place. He promised to give it back to the traveler on his return.
It was a very long journey. But the traveler felt happy because his money was safe in the city.
At last, on his way back, he hurried to reach the city before dark. He entered the shop to ask for his money.
“Who are you?” said the owner. “I don’t know what money you are talkingabout!” And he threw the traveler out of his shop.
The poor traveler did not know what to do, but he could not allow his money to be lost so easily.So he went to the Judge of Mandaras and told him his strange story. The Judge was a fair man. He thought of a plan to find out if the traveler was telling the true story.
“Go back to that shop,” he said,” and sit in front of it for three days. Do not talk to anyone. On the fourth day I will pass by you on the street. When I say something to you, don’t look surprised that you know me very well.”
So for three whole days the traveler kept a quiet watch over the shop. The next morning there was a great noise in the street as people ran to make way for their Judge. Everyone was surprised when he stopped in front of the stranger.
“My friend, what are you doing in my city?” said the Judge. “Now what can Ido for you, and when will you visit my home?”
The owner of the shop saw and heard everything from his shop.As soon as the Judge has gone,he quickly ran out to the traveler.He asked him,”Didn’t you leave