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基础义务教育资料阅读理解之社会现象类（一）DIY,which means Do It Yourself,is quite popular in the UK.Lots of stores and supermarkets sellDIY things.TV programmes show people how to DIY.English people like DIY.There is a saying in UK-As Englishmans home is his castle.Anumber of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful“castles”.If there isanything that needs fixing around their homes,such as painting the walls or putting in a newshower,they will do the jobs themselves.They share DIY experience with their friends.More andmore people have discovered the joy of DIY.Sometimes people also DIY for saving money.Withthe economic downturn（经济萎缩）at present,many people can not afford a big house.They arelooking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money.It is notsurprising that DIY is so popular.DIY can be difficult.There is a big market fbr DIY furniture which people need to gettogether themselves with a few basic tools.However,people often find it not easy to build a pieceof furniture because they cant understand the instructions.Sometimes the instructions are simpleand clear,but the furniture itself is difficult to build.One thing is for sure,though most DIYprojects are started with the best intentions（意图）.Many of them may not get finished.DIY canalso be dangerous.For example,anything electrical should be done by a professional（专业的）worker.Unluckily,many people dont care about this warning and put themselves in danger.It isreported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK,including41,000 who fell off ladders.So DIY can bring us fun and help us save money,but it is not always as easy as it isthought to be if we bite off more than we can chew（贪多嚼不烂）.Maybe factories should makeproducts that are easier and safer for us to DIY.1.The word“afford“in the passage me a n s.A.买得起 B.丧失 C.赚到 D.住进2.How do many English people spend their holidays to the passage?A.Making their homes beautiful.C.Travelling all over the world3 Why do English people like DIY?A.Many stores sell DIY things.B.Visiting their friends.D.Making a lot of moneyB.DIY can bring them fun.C.TV programmes teach them to DIY D.Ail DIY projects are easy.4.What can we learn from the passage?A.DIY is a waste of money.B.it is always difficult to DIY.C.It is very safe for us to DIY.D.We should be careful while doing DIY.5.In the passage,t4we bite off more than we can chew probably m e a n s.A.We can eat everything we like.B.We should do something difficult.C.We do something that is too difficult.D.We eat too much food that is not safe.（二）American nutrition expert Professor Barry Popkin says that the number of overweightpeople in the world is now bigger than the number of people who dont have enough to eat.Abillion people worldwide now weigh too much and the number of obese people is now more than300 million.Obese means at least 15 kilos heavier than you should be.However,there are also800 million people in the world who dont have enough to eat.Professor Popkin said that the number of hungry people is falling slowly but the number ofoverweight people is rising fast.The main reasons for this are:people are doing less hard physical work more people worldwide now eat too much fatty food too many people are driving cars instead of walking people spend too much time in front of a televisionThe United States has the highest rate of obesity in the developed world and Japan has thelowest.Professor Benjamin Senauer is absolutely certain of the reasons for this.Japanese people are fit.They use public transport and walk,“he said.The averageAmerican drives to work and drives to supermarket.When he gets home,he sits on a couch infront of the TV and eats junk fbod.”In Britain and many other European countries,there are three times as many obese peopleas there were 20 years ago.About two thirds of British adults are overweight or obese.Theeffects of this are clear,said London doctor Elena Power.We have more illnesses related toweight and fewer fit people.China used to be one of the slimmest nations in the world.However,Professor WuYangfeng from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing recently estimated（估计）that 20 percent of the worlds overweight people live in China.The Chinese government isespecially worried about the increase in obesity among schoolchildren.“We have a serious problem,said Professor Wu.It requires an improvement fromeveryone,or it will get worse.1.How many people weigh too much in the world now?A.A billion.B.20 billion.C.300 million.D.800 million.2.Professor Popkin probably agrees t hat.A.walking to work helps people keep fit B.watching TV makes people put on weightC.eating food without fat helps people keep fit D.working in offices makes people put on weight3.Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?A.Being overweight can cause more illnesses.B.About two thirds of British people are overweight.C.More and more schoolchildren are overweight in China.D.Most Japanese people are healthier than those in other countries.4.What does the writer try to tell us in the passage?A.The importance of losing weight.B.How people keep fit all over the world.C.How many countries have health problem.D.The number of overweight people is growing.（三）In September 2013,the China National Tourism Administration（国家旅游局）issued a newset of tourist guideline in order to improve tourists*behavior when they travel abroad.Althoughthe 64-page handbook contains suggestions for Chinese tourists when traveling at home,the mainpurpose is to improve the poor reputation（声誉）of Chinese tourists abroad.In 2013,more than 83 million Chinese people traveled overseas,up 18 percent from theyear 2012,according to the China Tourism Academy.But even as they travel farther,the Chinesetourists continue to take bad habits with them.From damaging ancient Egyptian temples to lettingchildren defecate（排便）in the middle of airports,Chinese tourists have earned a bad fame.Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Yang even stressed the need for Chinese tourists to behave betterwhile traveling overseas so as to protect Chinas image abroad.Now with the latest guidebook0,Chinese travelers should have no excuse for rudebehavior.According to the guidelines,when using the restroom,Chinese tourists are asked not toforget to flush the toilet after using it.The guidelines also remind tourists of not fighting with others when they want to takepictures at tourist attractions.When flying,the guidelines advise travelers not to take life vests（救生衣）away from airplanes.Chinese tourists are also encouraged to be respectful of local customs wherever theytravel.In the United Kingdom,for example,it is not polite to ask people Where are you going?or“Have you eaten?,the handbook says.Nevertheless,with a very short history of traveling overseas,it is not surprising that manyChinese tourists behave badly on their foreign trips.We should give them time to change.1.What*s the main purpose of the new guideline?A.To improve the Chinese tourists behavior abroad.B.To guide the Chinese tourists how to travel farther.C.To introduce the famous places of interest all over the world.D.To give suggestions to Chinese tourists when traveling at home.2.How many people traveled abroad in 2012?A.About 83 million.B.About 18 million.C.About 98 million.D.About 70 million.3.Which of the following behavior is NOT mentioned in the passage?A.Damaging ancient Egyptian temples.B.Taking life vests away from airplanes.C.Fighting with others when taking pictures.D.Taking photos in areas marked No photos1.4.What are Chinese tourists encouraged to do?A.Respect local customs wherever they travel.B.Try to be polite both at home and abroad.C.Ask questions when they meet with difficulty.D.Take the guidebook with them when traveling abroad.（四）Almost every child in cities has the chance to go to school,but not all children in thecountries are so lucky.There is a girl called Xiao Fang.She is eight years old and lives in a small village inGuangxi.When she was young,she wanted to go to school.But she could not,because her familywas too poor to afford the school fees for her,so her parents had to keep her at home.Instead ofstudying,Xiao Fang worked in the fields with her parents every day.Then Hope Project heardabout Xiao Fang.It agreed to help Xiao Fang to go to school.Her wish of study came true,andnow she is studying in a school.Unluckily there are many thousands of children who can not go to school.You can joinin Hope Project and help these children.You know all the good work needs money.Hope Projectneeds your help.If you give Hope Project Y300 each year,it can pay for one child to go to school for awhole year.With more money,Hope Project can build new schools,buy good desks,chairs,blackboards and books.Lets help the children together and give them a chance to have a goodstart in life.1.can go to school.A.Almost every child in ChinaB.Almost every child in big citiesC.Almost every child in the worldD.Almost every child in small villages2.The words“school fees*in the second passage me a n.A.交通费 B.住宿费 C.学费 D.生活费3.With 300,.A.a new school can be builtC.many children can go to school4.Hope Project helped Xiao Fang becauseA.it heard about herC.she went to ask for helpB.one child can go to school for nine yearsD.a child can go to school for a whole yearB.she knew someone working thereD.she wrote a letter to the newspaper5.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Hope Project helps to build new schoolsB.Hope Project helps the poor children to go to schoolC.Hope Project helps schools to buy desks,chairs,books,etc.D.All the aboveNew rules and behavior standards（行为规范）for middle school students came out in March.Middle School is going to use a new way to decide who the top students are.The best studentswont only have high marks.They will also be kids who dont dye（染）their hair.The followingare some of the new rules.Tell the truth.Have you ever copied someone elses work on an exam?Dont do it again!Thats not something an honest student should do.If you have played comput er games for twohours in your room,dont tell your parents you have done homework.Do more at school.Good students love animals and care for other people.April isBird-loving month in China.Is your school doing anything to celebrate?You should join!Thatway,you can learn more about animals and how to protect them.When more people work together,it makes it more fun for everyone.Have you ever quarreled with your teammates when your basketball team lost?Onlyworking together can make your team stronger.Be friendly to the people you are with.Try tothink of others,not only yourself.Be open to new ideas.Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon?Maybe youll discover Earth II someday.Dont look down on new ideas.Everyones ideas areimportant.You should welcome them,because new ideas make life better for everyone.Protect yourself.Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates?Dont letit happen to you.If you have to go home late,you should let your parents know.Use the Internet carefully.The Internet can be very useful for your studies.But somethings on the Internet arent for kids,so try to look at Web pages that are good fbr you.You canuse the Web for run or homework.Cant you find any good!Web sites for children?Here are some:Http:/ Http:www.China kids, http:www.C31.The new school rules will help kids by telling them.A.how they can study well B.what they should do at schoolC.what is right and what is wrong D.how they can protect themselves32.According to the passage,which of the following is not true?A.Take care of yourself when you are out.B.Tell the truth,even when you are wrong.C.Keep some animals to protect them.D.Use the Internet,but keep away from bad things.33.The main idea of the fourth paragraph is about.A.making the team stronger B.helping with each otherC.being a good friend to others D.getting on well with others34.Good Web sites fbr children can.A.be a waste of time B.help them with their studiesC.do homework for them D.make life easier35.The passage tells us how to .A.be top students B.do more at school C.care for others D.use the Internet（六）We asked thirty children between 14 and 1 8.All the children had computers at home.Theusual time spent on computer in a week was about 1 2 hours,with the highestuser about 3 2 hours,and the lowest user only 5 hours.Al 1 the children said they usually used computers to play games.Fourteen children told usthev did some word processing（文字处理）at times.Only two of them said computers helped themwith their lessons,and eight children told us they kept addresses and phone numbers on theircomputers or used them as diaries.Only three children said they were learning to make computerprograms and nobody looked up databases（数据库）.The diagram gives all the results one byone.The results show that computer use is quite high among 14 to 18-year-old children.Theyalso show quite clearly that computers are looked on by most young people as little more thangame machines.It means that,though computers are common in the homes of young people,theyhave not yet become popular in everyday life.1.In the diagram,what does the letter d show?A.It shows three people between 14 and 18.B.It shows only two of the thirty children.C.It shows that only two of them use computers to help them with their lessons.D.It shows that only three of them use computers to help them make computer programs.2.Most of the 3 0 children spent about hours on computers in a week.A.5 B.1 2 C.20 D.323.There iS one mistake in the diagram.What is it?A.The number of 44e should be lower.B.The number of ttd,should be higher.C.The.number of a is too high.D.There should be no number about f.4.1 n the last paragraph little more than means.A.almost the same as B.far more than C.different from D.much more than5.The writer thinks.A.children must learn to play all kinds of gamesB.more other uses of computers should be learnedC.young people should spend more time on computersD.computers will become much cheaper（七）Most teenagers feel sad or afraid when their parents fight.They might think their parentsdon9t love each other any more.In fact,it is normal for parents to disagree and argue sometimes.They might disagree aboutimportant thing like jobs and family decisions.They might even disagree about little thing thatdont seem important at all-like whafs for dinner.Maybe sometimes parents feel so stronglyabout their differences that it may lead to arguments.However,these arguments are often overquickly.Parents may say sorry and make up,and the family returns to normalAs a family member,you should find out what it really means when your parents fight.Whenyour parents get angry with each other,they might say things they dont really mean.If yourparents are fighting,dont worry too much about it.Try to find a good way to solve it.If your parents fighting really bothers you,you might find it hard to sleep or got to school.Ifthis happens,try talking to your parents.They may not even realize it until you tell t
