新目标八年级下综合练习题阅读理解

新目标八年级下综合练习阅读理解 阅读专项训练 (一) A The world is an interesting place .Different people like different things.Some people like loud music.Other people don’t 76__________. Many people like sports ,but they do not all like the same sports.In some countries,cricket(板球运动)is a very popular sport,In others it is not populat at all.No one plays it or watches it on TV.However ,most people like soccer.The World Cup is very popular 77.____________. Different people like different foods.Some people do not like meat 78______.Some people do not like potatoes or bread.They prefer rice. 79_________Most people have their favorite colors .Some people like bright colors.Others prefer pale colors. Many people like travelling .Different people like different places.Some people like to go to the country.They like the fresh air.Some people like to go to the cities.Because they like shopping 80________. What do you like? Have you got an idea? 根据短文内容，从下面方框选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A. They like soft music. B. Not everyone likes the same color. C. Millions of people watch the games on TV. D. Different people like different kinds of pets. E. They eat fruit and vegetables most of the time. F. So they don’t raise pigs in their countries . G. Some other people enjoy beautiful places like the mountains or beaches. 【答案】ACEBG B How important is your appearance ?Although everyone want to be good-looking ,are beautiful people always’s happier people?For example,it must be a problem to be a really beautiful woman,because some people may be more interested in looking at you than talking to you.They think of you as a picture rather than a person.There are also some people who think that women who are exceptionally(格外地)pretty and men who are particularly handsome must be stupid.They believe that only unattractive(无魅力的) people can be intelligent. On the other hand,no one wants to be really ugly,and have a face that even your mother doesn’t want to look at ;and no one wants to be plain,either-that is ,to be neither attracvive nor unattractive ,and have a face that is easily forgotten. Being attractive is like being rich it can help you find happiness,but it doesn’t always make you happy.So maybe the best thing is not to worry too much about how you look,but simply try to be a interesting person .For interesting people have interesting faces,and interesting faces are almost always attractive. 根据短文内容，判断正(T)、误(F) 81.Everyone wants to be attractive. 82.No on likes to talk to a very pretty woman. 83.Some people think that handsome men are unintelligent. 84.A plain face is easily forgotten. 85.Not many interesting people are also attractive. 【答案】TFTTF 1 (二) A Feeling left out? A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend wasn’t around(Here’s our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes( It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class(You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime(You want to have new friends(But how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends(But remember, there’s always room for more friends( Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break(Look for chances to say hi to them，smile，and be friendly(Offer to share something or express your appreciation(欣赏)to them(Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom(When you’re at break，walk over to kids you want to play with(act friendly，and say “Hi， can l play, too?” or just join in( If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends(Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends(The best way to make friends is to be a friend(Be kind，be friendly，share，say nice things，offer to help—and pretty soon，you’ll have one， or two，or even more new friends. You might still miss that special best friend(But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before she left:You can introduce her to your new friends! ( )51(This text is written for ( A(teachers B(parents C(students D(visitors ( )52(According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they ( A(have trouble with their studies B(don’t have their best friends around C(need their parents to be with them D(are too young to look after themselves ( )53(The underlined word this in Paragraph 4 refers to(指的是) ( A(sharing your ideas B(talking before many people C(studying better at school D(developing new friendship ( )54(Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because ? A(they miss their old friends a lot B(they have no time to stay with others C(teachers know who wants a new friend D(they are shy or not good at making friends ( )55(The expression “feeling left out'’ means“ ”in Chinese( A(受冷落 8(被调侃 C(挨批评 D(遭攻击 【答案】CBDDA B Food. Drink & Refreshment Relax and unwind in our new state of the Loch Ness Eatery. Whether you are looking for a snack or a full meal we can provide almost anything to suit everyone. We will be ready for helping you at all times. , Fresh Tea. Coffee, Hot Chocolate etc. , Good choice of Home Baking and Cake , Home Made Soup and Sandwiches. , Sweets and Soft Drinks , Packed to aches for those who prefer a picnic. , Seating for over 150 visitors. Tel: +44(0)456 450321 Web: www.lochness.com 61. The above reading is most probably __________. A. an advertisement B. a food report C. a shopping list D. a menu 2 62. It’s clear that the Eatery __________. A. can hold 150 people at most B. only provides Chinese food C. was set up in the year of 1980 C. doesn’t offer many choices 63. At the loch Ness Eatery, visitors can ________. A. book comfortable room B. have a picnic C. cook for themselves D. get a good relaxation 64. The reading also tells us _________. A. the prices of food and drinks B. the address of the Eatery C. the name of the manager D. the way of getting in touch with the Eatery 65. The Eatery provides almost everything to _________. A. to serve people for a long time B. meet the needs of different visitors C. let people take away D. help people learn about people 【答案】61.A 62.C 63.D 64.D 65.B (三) A Find and keep your friendship Every one of us ,rich or poor,should at least have one or two good friends.Your friends will listen to you when you speak,will take care of you when you are sick,and will be together with you in your journey through life. Everyone needs friends.Friendship can make us happier.How can we find a good friend and get on well with each other?Here is some advice. ? Make friends with a person who is easy to get along with. ? You should make friends with a person who has something in common with you. ? Give your friend a hand when he or she is in trouble .Friends should always be ready to help each other. ? Believe in each other.This is the most important thing in a friendship. ? Even the best friends may have quarrel (争吵)sometimes.If this happens ,don’t let your quarrel last too long.Try to make up with(和好) your friends soon. Friendship is a kind of treasure in our life.It is like a bottle of wine,the longer it is kept,the better it will be. 根据文章内容判断下列正(T)误(F) 41.Rich people don’t need friends. 42.If your friends are in trouble,you should help them. 43.Make friends with people who are not difficult to get along with. 44.Don’t believe in your friends. 45.Best friends don’t have a quarrel. 【答案】FTTFF B Hello, everyone .Because of the high rate of school violence(暴力) in some areas, teenager’s safety becomes a serious problems. We are planning to set up an origination named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe school environment. Please be part of our plan! What is School Watch? School Watch is a volunteer project in our school .It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life .It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe .The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom and you do the same for them.. Is it for everyone? Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer. What else can it do? 3 School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other .Some members may offer to help schoolmates who have problems with their homework. Who is the School Watch? Our school will look for the School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one! How do you start? To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. If you want to get more information, check the official website at www. schoolwacth.com. ( ) 51. The members of School Watch are probably A .teenagers B. parents C. policeman ( ) 52. School Watch can help its members A .save the environment B. organize sports activities C. improve the quality of school life . ( ) 53. Anyone can become a member of School Watch because A .everyone may have problems B. everyone can give help to others C. everyone need to make some friends ( ) 54. If you want to be a member of School Watch , you should . A .check the website B. be good at your schoolwork C. talk to the director of the plan in your grade ( ) 55. The Best School Watcher will get a lot of prizes from every year. A .the school B. the webite C. the organization 【答案】ACBAA (四) A America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real,yet disappear soon.They don’t feel hurt.If the same two people meet again,even years later,they pick up the friendship .This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand .Friendships between us develop more slowly but may become lifelong feelings,extending(延伸)deeply into both families. There is another difficult point for us to understand .Although Americans treat friends warmly in their personal everyday lives,they don’t show their politeness to them if it requires a great deal of time.But in China ,we are usually generous with our time.We,as hosts,will appear at an airport even in the middle of the night to meet a friend.We may take day off from our work to act as guides to our friends :It is opposite in America ,Americans can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily plans.They will probably exnect the visitors to get whemselves from the airport to the hotels.And they expect the visitors will phone them from there.Once the visitors arrive at their homes,the welcome will be full ,warm and real. For Americans ,it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to restaurants,except for business matters.Americans are ready to receive us foeeigners at their homes,share their holidays,and their home life.So accept their hospitality(好客)at home and enjoy your visit in America! 38.The underlined phrase “pick up”in Paragraph 1may mean “_______”. A.keep out B.give up C.pay no attention to D.continue 39.Which of the following is the typical (典型的)way of American hospitality? A.Treating friends at home. B.Taking days off to be with friends. C.Meeting friends at the airport at midnight.D.Sharing everything they have. 40.Which of the following statements in True according to the passage? A.Americans are always generous with their time. 4 B.Americans don’t feel hurt if their friendships disappear soon. C.Chinese friendships develop more slowly but will never disappear. D.Chinese friendships are more sincere than American friendships. 41.This passage is most probably written for _______. A.American students B.Chinese students C.Chinese visitors to America D.American visitors to China DABC 【答案】 (B) Wen Jiabao is the premier of the world’s most populous(人口众多的)country.But,millions of people would rather call him “grandpa”,Always in plain jackets,he seems an ordinary old man with a kind smile. Wen has visited the “left-behind”children before Children’s Day.He visited Yang Saike’s home,a primary schoolboy in a village of Xingping County,Shanxi.Yang’s parents were working in Fujian,thousands of kilometers away.he was cared for by his grandparents.His parents fail to go home even once a year.The premier held Yang in his arms and looked through his exercise book then prasied him for his hard work.Wen talked with many children and asked them many questions about their schooling and life.The premier asked the local governments to do something to protect and care for such children at home and it their parents in cities not worry about their children. But in the face of disasters,he has the power to pull together the whole country.About two hours after the deadly earthquake hit Sichuan Province,Permier Wen Jiabao was on a plane to the disaster area.Within two days ,he had seen almost all the worst hit cities and towns.The 65-year-old man was seen climbing over damaged 26 buildings to encourage the trapped kids.And he shed(流泪)tears with sad families and promised to help rebuild their homes. 70.Why do millions of people in China call Wen “grandpa”? A.Because he is the premier of the world’s most populous country. B.Because he is plain and seems an old ordinary old man with a kind smile. C.Because he has the power to pull together the whole country. D.Because he visited almost all the worst hit cities and towns. 71.What’s the meaning of “left -behind’children? A.The children don’t study hard,they fall behind others. B.The teachers often left the children behind. C.The children always sit at the back of classroom D.The children’s parents are working far away from them. 72.What did the premier do after he visited Yang Saike’s home? A.He held Yang in his arms. B.He asked the local governments to care for the “left-behind’children C.He praised Yang for his hard work. D.He shed tears with sad families. 73.Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A.Yang Saike’s parents usually go home after working. B.Premier Wen has encouraged the whole nation to fight against the disasters. C.Grandpa Wen always thinks of the people first. D.The governments would do something to protect and care for people 【答案】BDBA (五) A A recent report from Dazhou Daily says about 18% of Dazhou teenagers can have problems with their minds(内心，精神). Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates. Zhang Qiang, a Junior 2 student from Dazhou, could not understand his teachers in class and was 5 doing badly in his lessons. He was afraid of exams. When he looked at the exam paper, he couldn’t think of anything to write. Another student, a 15-year-old girl called Wu Yan from Guang’an often argued with her classmates even her parents because of some different ideas. She became so annoyed about them that she started to cut her finger with a knife. However, many students who have problems won’t go for advice or help. Some think they will look stupid(愚蠢的) if they go to see a doctor. Others don’t want to talk about their secrets. In order to solve the teenagers’ problems, here is some advice : ?Talk to your parents or teachers often. ?Take part in group activities and play sports. ?Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell. 51. It is reported that students in Dazhou can have problems with their minds. A. most B. many C. some D. all the 52.From the passage we know teenagers have problems with their minds because of . A. their study B. getting on with other people C. their hobbies D. A and B. 53. Wu Yan started to cut her finger with a knife because . A. she couldn’t get on well with her classmates and even her parents B. she could not understand her teachers in class C. she was afraid of exams D. she had no money for a new shirt 54. Why don’t the students who have problems want to go for help ? A. Because they think no one will help them. B. Because they don’t want to talk about their secrets and they think it’s stupid to see a doctor. C. Because they think they can solve the problems by themselves. D. Because they think the doctors could do nothing with their problems. 55. How many pieces of advice are given to the teenagers who have problems in this passage? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 【答案】51-55 CDABB B Saturday,March 20,1010 Dear Mom and Dad, The time has come:I’m graduating ,and I thank you both for all your help during these 15 years.I still remember when you used to say, “You can be whatever you want” I’m so glad you are my parents,especially when I hear kids say they don’t get on well with theirs.I’m glad that you support(支持) me when I decide to do anything.You always try to help,and that’s important to me . Dad,I remember when you first took me fishing.I loved going even though I never caught anything.I also remember when you would get angry with me.I realize you were only trying to show me the right way.When Iwould cry,you would always be there to try to cheer me up.That’s what I call a good,loving,caring dad.Sometimes you and Mom don’t agree with me,but you are there by my side in anything that I do,and that’s why I love you both so much. Mom,I enjoy going out with you and having our happy time every Friday night,and I hope that never changes.I love telling you everything;the best part about you is that you listen.I’m glad we do a lot together .You love to have fun,and Dad does,too. You always give me your opinion and I listen. Thank you for bringing me up. Love always, Allison 56.Allison writes the letter to show ________to her parents. A.wishes B.support C.help D.thanks 6 57.In Allison’s opinion,other kids of her age may_____their parents. A.have problems with B.get on well with C.like to talk to D.like to listen to 58.Father might get angry with her when Alilison _______. A.didn’t accept him B.didn’t do things in the right way C.didn’t catch any fish D.didn’t agree with her parents 59.The underlined part “and Dad does,too”in Paragraph 3 means “_______”. A.and Dad is funny ,too B.and so is Dad C.and Dad has ,too D.and Dad also loves to have fun 60.What makes Allison and her mother good friends? A.Cheering up each other. B.Listening to each other and having fun together. C.Encouraging each other. D.Going out together. 【答案】DABBB (六) A Do you learn from your mistakes?I hope so.But have you ever made the same mistake twice?I have.Sometimes I make the same mistake three or four times! Sometimes,good things happen because of mistakes.Once I got on the wrong train.That was a big mistake .But on that train.I saw a good friend I was so happy I made that mistake! Amother time I ruined a surprise .My mother planned a surprise party for my father.She told me it was a secret.But I was just a little boy and I couldn’t keep the secret.I told my father about the party .At first ,my mother was mad at me.But then my father said he was happy he knew about it.He said he didn’t like surprises. 56.The boy saw________on the wrong train. A.his friend B.his father C.his mother D.his teacher 57.His mother asked him to_________. A.plan a surprise party B.tell his father about the party C.keep a secret about the party D.invite his friends to the party 58.What does the boy think of mistakes? A.Mistakes are not welcome B.A mistake is a terrible thing. C.All mistakes mean happy accidents. D.Sometimes a mistake can be a good thing. 【答案】ACD B James is a good student and he has lots of friends，but he also has a problem(Some older boys are bullying(欺负)him at school(James is very unhappy and he doesn't know what to do about it(Here are some suggestions to him and other teenagers in this situation( Don't feel worried(It's not your fault(过错)! Being bullied can make you feel very lonely and angry， but you are not alone(Don't feel that you have to hide the problem(You should find a person you can trust，and tell them(It might be your teacher，your parents，or even your friend's parents(After you tell someone，you will get some support and feel some relief(解脱)( Speaking to an adult might make you nervous，but here are other things you can do(Some people express their feelings more easily on paper(Write a letter to someone or keep a diary(Include all the details(细节)about what the bullies do, as well as when and where the bullying happens(You can use it as proof to show what is going on(And it is a wonderful idea to show your letter or diary to a teacher or another responsible adult(Then the bullies will feel very afraid if their names appear in a letter! Also，don't show you are sad and don't try and fight withthe bullies. You could get in trouble yourself. Ignore them andjust walk away. The bullies will soon stop. 7 36. What do you think the text is trying to tell us? A. What to do about being bullied. B. How to be a good student at school. C. What to write well in a diary. D. How to give suggestions to teenagers. 37. Why does the text advise you not to feel worried if bullied? A. Because you are not alone. B. Because it is not your fault. C. Because someone has known about it. D. Because you' re doing something wrong. 38. You'd better go and find a person you can trust and ____. A. know what happens B. learn from them C. ask for help D. make them lonely 39. If you remember and follow the suggestions above, ____. A. nobody will speak to the bullies B. everybody will feel some relief C. someone will express their feelings D. the bullies will soon stop 40. What does the underlined word "ignore" mean in the text? A. take no notice of B. take care of C. make full use of D. get more help from 【答案】36(A 37(B 38(C 39(D 40(A (七) A What’s the most important thing for you to have in your life? Somebody mentions hard-work, others suggest knowledge, love and luck. If you arrange the 26 English letters alphabetically(按字母表的顺序)and use numbers to represent each of them, for example, 1 for a, 2 for b, 3 for c…, you can change an English word into a number. So hard-work becomes 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11=98, meaning 98 is its mark; knowledge: 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5=96, while love :12+15+22+5=54, and luck : 12+21+3+11=47, a small mark. None of these words can give one a full mark. What about money or prayer(祈祷)? They can’t , either. Then what else? Don’t be worried. You can always find an answer to a problem in your life, when you change your way of looking at things or doing things, or your attitude(态度).Yes, attitude is the word. See for yourself: attitude:1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5=100，a full mark. Different attitudes lead to different courses of life. Most times people hope for a better life. It is possible that one will have a change for the betterr after one has changed one’s attitude. When you change your manner and became friendly towards others, you’ll meet more smiling faces towards you.In the same way, if you take a positive(积极地)attitude towards failure(失败),you’ll find it’s also rewarding though it has caused you losses. 31.In the writer’s opinion , what is the most important things in a person’s life? A.Hard-work. B.Knowledge. C.Money. D.Attitude. 32.According to the passage, if you meet with problems, the best way out is to ___________. A. ask for helpf from others B.say your prayers to God C.change your attitude D.try maths-solving methods 33.From the passage we can learn that ______________. A.diffrent attitudes come from different courses of life. B.mathematics can solve every problem easily in our daily life C.failure sometimes can bring you good if you take a positive attitude D.none of the English words except “attitude” equals to 100 or more 【答案】 31~33DCC B A man was walking along the street when he saw a woman carrying a large box. It was half in and half out of her car. So the man went up and said, “The box looks very heavy. Let me give you a hand.” “That’s very kind of you,” the woman said, “I’m having a lot of trouble with it. Maybe it sticks (卡住) in the car door.” “Together we’ll soon move it,” the man said. “I’ll get in and take the other end.” And he got in the car. 8 “Right,” the man said. “I’m ready,” and he began to push the box hard. For several minutes, the man and the woman tried to move the box. Soon they felt very tired. They rested for a moment. Then the woman said, “Let’s try again. One, two, three!” They went on moving the box. At last, when they were exhausted(筋疲力尽), the man said, “I’m sorry, but I don’t think there’s any way to get it out of your car.” “Get it out?” the woman cried. “I’m trying to get it in! You know?” 5. Where did this story happen? ( ) 5 A. At a bank. B. In a shop. C. In the street. D. In the woman’s car. ( ) 56. Which of the following is TRUE about the story? A. The man stuck in the car door. B. The woman asked the man for help. C. The man refused to help the woman. D. The woman tried to get the box into the car. ( ) 57. What do you think of the man? A. He is a helpful man. B. He looks very strong. C. He is funny and smart. D. He likes to play jokes on others. CDA (八) A “When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK. If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on. You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet! 56. Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________. A. they think it is necessary B. they think their kids are old enough C. they have asked the author for advice D. they want to follow their kids wherever they are. 57. The autho r of the passage ___________. A. wants to describe how children use cell phones B. knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone C. may have done a survey on kids using cell phones D. has been a teacher for many years 58. Which of the following is true? A. It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone. B. A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents. C. The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones. D. Mos t kids are considering having cell phones. 59. Who is the passage most probably written by? A. Parents who have bought phones for their kids. B. Someone who does cell phone business. C. A teacher who cares most about school safety. D. Someone who works for children’s education. 60. Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone? A. Keep it on all the time. B. Make a call if something goes wrong. 9 C. Don’t use it in the bathroom. D. Take care not to lose it. 【答案】56~60 ACBDA B Every morning, the newspaper chief editor(主编) holds a meeting with the reporters. They discuss the main events(事件) of the day. Reporters are then sent to cover the events. As soon as the reporters know what to write about, they get down to work. They telephone people and fix a time for a face-to-face interview with them. Sometimes they do telephone interviews. Checking information is very important. They go to the newspaper’s own library to look up any information that they need. This is called “doing one’s homework”. At the same time, the picture editor decides which photographs will be used for the next day’s paper. All the people who work on a newspaper must be able to work fast. Reporters have to stop working on one story and start working at once on the important new one. They must find out the new information as quickly as possible. Later in the day, everything is put together at the news desk. Reporters return, type their stories into the computer and hand them to the editor. The chief editor decides which will be the most important story on the front page. Sometimes this will have to be changed if something more important happens late in the day. Other editors read the stories which the reporters have written and make any necessary changes. Finally, there is no more time left for adding new stories, and the time for printing(印刷) the newspaper has come. This is done on fast-moving printing machines. The newspapers are then delivered(发送) by truck, plane or rail. Speed is important. People want to buy the latest newspaper; nobody wants to buy yesterday’s. 61. What is the work in a newspaper office like? A. Interesting and confusing B. Important and patient. C. Particular and necessary. D. Fast and busy. 62. According to the passage, the right order for a reporter’s work is ____________. a. writing stories b. doing interviews c. joining in a discussion d. doing homework e. handing stories to the editor A. cbade B. cdeab C. cbdae D. cadbe 63. The front page contents(内容) are decided by ___________. A. the importance of the events B. how well the stories are written C. the knowledge of the chief editor D. whether they are the latest 64. Word editors’ work is to ____________. A. help the chief editor with the morning discussion B. decide when and how the papers can be printed C. read the stories and make necessary changes D. get together information from reporters and photographers 65. The best title for this passage is “____________”. A. How a newspaper is produced B. How newspapers are delivered C. What kind of papers readers like D. Whose work is more important 【答案】61~65 DCACA (九) A Prana was a beautiful dog, whose name means “breath of life”. Although he died several years ago, I can still remember the days we spent together and what he has taught me about love. I have two apple trees in the garden. Prana loved apples. When he went outside, he’d catch an apple and take it into the house to eat later. The apples had been on the ground and were often dirty so I wasn’t always happy that Prana had brought them into the house. 10 It was an autumn day in America, but it was very cold. A big snow fell and we had not done anything for its coming. On that special day, Prana went outside and I watched him through the window. I noticed that he was madly digging(挖) holes and bringing the apples to the ground so they could be seen above the snow. I did not know why he was doing this. He seemed to want to do something special. When I called him back, he had his usual one apple in his mouth. About five minutes later, I looked outside. The garden was completely covered with birds. Prana had dug up all those apples for his bird friends to eat. He knew that they wouldn’t have stored enough food for the coming winter! 51. Prana was . A. the writer B. a boy C. a bird D. a dog 52. I wasn’t always happy because . A. Prana loved apples B. Prana caught an apple and ate it C. the apples fell on the ground and were dirty D. Prana brought the dirty apples into the house 53. On the snowy day, Prana . A. ate up all the apples B. dug holes to put the apples in them C. brought the apples under the snow to the ground D. left the house and died 54. The birds flew to the garden to . A. look for Prana B. eat the apples C. make new homes D. store food for the winter 55. The topic of the story is about . A. apples B. animals C. love D. life 【答案】51-55 DDCBC B Reader’s Digest is a monthly magazine. Before the 1980s, it belonged to a privatelyheld company, which was started in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace. This magazine is small and easy to carry, just half the size of most American magazines, which caused a phrase in 2005, “America in your pocket.” It is the bestselling magazine in the USA. At present, its circulation(发行量) in the USA has reached 10 million copies and the number of the readers there is 38 million. Its global circulation outside the USA has reached 40 million people throughout more than 70 countries in 21 languages. This magazines focus(焦点) is not news but more of cultural views because the editors think people now can get timely news from somewhere else. They hope this magazine can give readers something that is about special personal experiences, something the readers can share with their families. In different countries, this magazine provides a window to the world for the local readers. Some parts of the magazine are about the local customs and interests of the local readers. The other parts give the local readers information from all over the world. This magazine actually used to be a family business until the Wallaces died in the 1980s. Because they had no children, there was no one to take over the company. Sixteen years ago, this company went public and became a public company. ( )29 How often does Readers Digest come out in the USA? A. Once a year. B. Once a month. C. Once a week. D. Once a day. ( )30 Whats the number of the readers of this magazine all over the world? A. 38 million. B. 40 million. C. 78 million. D. 108 million. ( )31 This magazine’s focus includes the following topics except . A. something about the timely news B. some special personal experiences C. some information from all over the world D. the local customs and interests of the local readers 【答案】B C A (十) A 1 The family planning policy (“计划生育”政策) was introduced in 1979 to solve the population problems. Most couples could have only one child except some special families and those in some special 11 areas. 2 Usually, allaround good student, which was called “thricegood”, was given to the students who were virtuous(品德高尚的), talented and good at PE. It was firstly used in to 1950s by Mao to encourage young people to keep fit, study well and work hard. 3 During the early 1990s, stateowned company reforms(国有企业改革) were getting tough. The workers were more than the jobs in most of the cities. Many workers were losing their jobs. “Jobless” was off workers could find new jobs or start up their a hot topic at that time, so the leaders hoped the laid own business. 4 One of Dengs clever ideas, “one country, two systems”, was first performed in 1997. It described Hong Kong and Macaos situation after they returned to China. This policy would also be suitable for Taiwan. There would be one China, but Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan could have their own economies and political systems. 5 Lei Feng was a soldier who was happy to help others. He died in an accident in 1962. On March 5th,1963, Mao wrote a piece, “Learn from comrade Lei Feng”, to say the Chinese should help others when necessary. After that, March 5th became a Volunteer Day. 6 The phrase “harmonious society” appeared in 2004, referring to a peaceful society where all people would work together to make the life better. This idea has become the main goal of the Chinese Communist Party now. ( )32 The first paragraph is mainly talking a bout . A. the population of China B. the only child in China C. the onechild family D. the family planning policy ( )33 The underlined word “all around” (Line 1, Para.2) is closest in Chinese to “”. A. 与……相匹配的 B. 到处的 C. 向各个方向的 D. 有多方面才能的 ( )34 Do you know who mentioned “on country, two systems” according to the passage? A. Deng Xiaoping. B. Hu Jintao. C. Mao Zedong. D. Jiang Zemin. ( )35 Please rearrange the events above in the correct order according to the time. A. 2?1?4?3?5?6 B. 2?5?4?3?1?6 C. 2?5?1?3?4?6 D. 2?1?5?3?6?4 【答案】D D A C B Many years before the United States was founded(建立), Americans had already invented barbecues. But the first barbecues, in fact ,were the invention of the Taino Indians of Haiti, who dried their meat on raised frames(架子)of sticks over fires. Spanish explorers spelled the Taino word as barbacoa, and as time passed, English settlers along the Atlantic coat had their own barbecues. One summer day in 1773, Benjamin Lynde, a citizen of Massachusetts, wrote in his diary, “Fair and hot ; Browne;hack overset.” That is , on a bright and hot day he went to the Brownes to attedn a barbecue, and his carriage(马车)fell over. It shows that the barbecue had its social occasion by that time. Large animals would be roasted whole on frames over hot fires, and neighbours would be invited to dinner. In later centuries, as settlers moved to the west, the barbecue went along with it, reaching an especially large size in Texas, where a pit (坑)for fuels(燃料) such as tree branches might be over ten feet deep. Today , the barbecue grills(烧烤架)which are fueled by charcoal(木炭) or electricity are likely to be small and easy to move , and can cook only parts of an animal at a time, but people still have barbecues out of doors and always invite their neighbours or friends over. 34.Who invented the barbecues first in history? A.American people. B.Taino Indians. C.Spanish explorers. D.English settlers. 35.The second paragraph mainly tells us that the barbecue_______________. A.is only held on a hot sunny day B.welcomes people who keep diaries 12 C.is held both indoors and outdoors D.has its social occasion for over 200 years 36.The underlined expression “ social occasion” can be best translated into______________. A.社交功能 B.社会福利 C.社会地位 D.社会背景 37.The following are all the barbecue ways EXCEPT __________________. A. drying meat on raised frames of sticks over fires B. roasting a whole animal over a pit full of burning tree branches C.cooking parts of animals over fires on grills fueled by charcoal D.heating meat in the bright and hot daylight 【答案】34~37 BDAD 13