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英 语 中 考 试 题 阅 读 理 解 集 锦（二）AQuick Reference Index(索 弓 I)ACTORS ANDACTRESSES385-399 MAPS(COLOUR)517-528MUSEUMS 454-469MEDICALDEVELOPMENTS492ANIMALS 493-496 HOLIDAYS 841-873ART,FAMOUS 480-481PLANTSRIVERS108-109114-115HIGHWAYS 131-141 NATIONAL PARKS 747-749BOOKS,BESTSELLERS476 COUNTTRIES 529-615DISCOVERIES ANDINVENTIONS336-338 PASSPORTS 142-144ENVIRONMENT 80-101 POPULATION 616-619EDUCATION 284-321POSTALINFORMATION1033-1039FLAGS OF THEWORLD(COLOUR)513-516 SPORTS 884-97836.Where can you find the information on elephants?A.On pages 517-528.B.On pages 529-615.C.On pages 616-619.D.On pages 493-496.37.If you want to know more about Chinese film star Cheng Long,where should you beginyour search?A.POSTAL INFORMATION on page 1033.B.ACTORS AND ACTRESSES on pages 385-399.C.ENVIRONMENT on pages 80-101.D.NATIONAL PARKS on pages 747-749.38.One who likes surfing can find the information about how to surf on p a g e s.A.142-144 B.841-873 C.884-978 D.517-52839.If you are interested in Thomas Edison,you may s e a r c h.A.DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONSB ART,FAMOUSC.POPULATIOND.EDUCATION40.You can find uThanksgiving Day“on p a g e s.A.841-873 B.108-109 C.284-321 D.513-516BIs it difficult for you to get up in the morning?Hiroyukis bed will solve your problem!Here is how it works.The bed is connected to an alarm clock.First,the alarm clock rings.You have a fewminutes to wake up.Next,a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music.The tape recorder inHiroyuki bed plays a recording of his girlfriend.She whispers in a sweet voice,“Wake up,darling,please.ff A few minutes later,Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss.His boss shouts,u Wake up at once,or youHl be late!”If you dont get up after the second recording,a mechanical“foot”in the bed will kick youin the head.The bed waits a few more minutes.What!Youre still in bed!Slowly the top of thebed rises higher and higher.The foot of the bed goes lower and lower.Finally you slide off thebed and onto the floor.Ybu are out of bed and awake!Hiroyukis bed is not in stores.There is only one bed-the bed Hiroyuki made for a contest.Maybe someday a company will make Hiroyuki bed and sell it in stores.Maybe people willbuy millions of beds.Then Hiroyuki will be rich.If the bed makes Hiroyuki rich,he wonT needto go to work,and he wont need to get up early!41.The bed is useful to the p e o p l e.A.who cant sleep well B.who cant get up earlyC.who go to bed early D.who go to bed late42.The bed is not connected t o.A.an alarm clock B.a tape recorderC.a TV D.a mechanical Foot43.What will finally happen to Hiroyuki if he doesnt get up?A.He will slide onto the floor.B.A tape recorder will play a recording of his boss.C.A mechanical foot will kick him in the head.D.The bed will rise higher and higher.44.Which is true of the following sentences?A.Hiroyukis company has made many such beds.B.Hiroyukis bed is the only one made for a contest.C.Hiroyuki has made a lot of money.D.Hiroyuki neednt get up early now.45.The word“whisper“in the second paragraph means“A.speak loudly B.speak sadly C.speak angrily D.speak quietlycQ:Why did you decide to leave New Zealand?YG:Well,my mothers English,so it wasnt such a big decision.When I was about six,wecame over to visit my grandmother.When I left school,I felt it was a good time to have a change.My parents didnt try to stop me coming.My brother had gone to work in Japan.I also had aschool friend who was living in England at the time,and of course,I could come over here andstay with my grandmother.Q:How come you became a hairdresser?YG:Well,I had always cut my mums hair,and she had always cut mine,and my dads,andmy brothers.When I came over here,I didnt really plan it.One day I answered an ad in anewspaper for a job which offered training.The money was terrible to start with,but I workedhard.I love people.I find them really interesting.And Im good at talking!When I first startedwork as a hairdresser,I got a job in Haywards Heath.If I made a mess of peoples hair（把 人 6 J的 头 发 弄 乱），I didnt want to meet them in the supermarket!In the future,I think I want to goand study.My father thinks I should go to university and get what he calls a real jo b but at themoment I really like doing what Im doing.I like the people I work with and I love living here.What more could I ask for?46.YG went to England to make a l i v i n g.A.when she was about six B.when she left schoolC.before her brother went to Japan D.after her parents left New Zealand47.YG went to England t o.A.be a hairdresser B.go to a universityC.see her father D.have a change48.YG loves her job b e c a u s e.A.she loves people and shes good at talkingB.she used to cut her brothers hairC.a hairdresser usually gets a higher payD.her mother used to cut her hair49.We can infer（推 断）from the passage that Y G.A.doesnt like to meet people in the supermarketB.studies at a university nowC.is pleased with herselfD.is not rich or happy50.Weve learned t h a t.A.YG and her parents live in EnglandB.YGs parents are both EnglishC.YGs grandma lives in EnglandD.YG wants to ask for more moneyDOne evening last July,my old car broke down on a highway.It was an hour before sunset,and I was 25 miles from home.I couldnt reach anyone to pick me up,so I decided to take a bus.After a while,a bus pulled up and I asked the driver how far she was going.u Four morel ig h t s,s h e said.She dropped me off at the end of her route（线 路）and told me which bus tolook for.After waiting 30 minutes,I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home.Thena bus pulled up and the door opened.“I just can5t leave you here,“she said.Ill give you a ride home.v“You，1 1 drive me home in the bus?”I asked,confused（迷 惑 不 解）.“No,Ill take you in my car,“she said.“Its a long way,“I answered.“Come on,sir,she said.I have nothing else to do.”On the way,she told me a story.A few days earlier,her brother had run out of gas.A goodChinese man had picked him up,taken him to a gas station and then back to his car.T m justpassing the favor along,“she said.When I offered her money as a thank-you,she wouldnt accept（接 受）it.“That wouldntmake it a favor,“she said.Just do something nice for somebody.Pass it along.”51.In the first paragraph,“pickup best m e a n s.A.take hold of and lift B.choose carefullyC.give someone a ride.D.hear or learn52.The writer got h o m e.A.by taxi B.by bus C.in his car D.in her car53.The bus driver told the man a story t o.A.make the trip easy B.let him know whyC.pass the time D.make him happy54.The main idea of this passage is t h a t.A.we should do something helpful to other peopleB.we should pick somebody up when his car is brokenC.we shouldnt accept money as a thank-youD.we shouldnt give somebody a ride in a bus55.The best title fbr this story i s.A.Thank You-Madam B.Four More LightsC.Pass The Favor Along D.A Long Ride HomeEIf you turn on the radio,you may hear“Most of North and South China will have a coldwet day tomorrow.Or if you read a newspaper,you may read things like“In the Northeast ofSichuan,it will be fine.Or if you watch TV,you may see and hear“Beijing will be rainy.Thetemperature will be 2 to 9.Today we can know the weather beforehand.We can Listen to orwatch or read the weather report.In the past.Some people watched their cat to predict（预 测）the weather.They thoughtwhen a cat washed its face,it was going to rain.When a cat put its paws（JR子）in front of it,they thought bad weather was corning.When they saw a cat eating grass,they would say Oh,there?s going to be a heavy rain!When a cat was restless（不 安）,they thought a big wind wascoming.61.We can listen to the weather report today.62.People in the past didnt have a way to predict the weather.63.People thought when a cat washed its face,there was going to be a big wind.64.People thought when a cat ate grass,there was going to be a heavy rain.65.Only the radio and newspaper can offer us the weather report today.FIf someone asks me:Do you like music?”Fm sure I will answer him or her:Of course,Ido,“because I think music is an important part of our lives.Different people have different ideas about music.For me,I like rock music because its soexciting.And my favorite rock hand,the“Foxy Ladies”（酷 妹）is one of the most famous rockbands in the world.I also like pop music.My classmate Li Lan loves dance music,because sheenjoys dancing.My best friend,Jane,likes jazz music（爵 士 乐）.She thinks jazz is really cool.“I like dance music and rock very much,says my brother,because they are amazing.”But my mother thinks rock is boring.like some relaxing（轻 松 的）music,“she says,Thals why she likes country music,I think.66.The writer likes music because he thinks.A.its an exciting part of our livesB.its an amazing part of our livesC.its an important part of our lives67.What kind of music does the writer like?A.Rock and pop music.B.Rock and dance music.C.Jazz and country music.68.Who likes dancing?A.The writer.B.Li Lan.C.Jane.69.The writers mother thinks that country music is.A.amazing B.boring C.zelaxing70.How many peoples ideas about music are talked about in this passage（短 文）？A.4 B.5 C.6GMost people,when they are asked Frankenstein was,will reply,4tA monster（怪 物）This isn6t really true.The monster,both Mary Shelleys book and in the film,has name!It is known as“the monster or Frankenstein monster.Frankenstein was name of the doctor who created it.In Mary Shellys book,the monster was kind and quite polite when he was first creaed.He wanted friends and love.Soon,however people began to treat him badly because hisappearance（外 貌）was so frightening.The monstet then changed into the terrible creature（生 物）that we know from the film.Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein in 1818 at the age of twenty-one,She wrote the not toteach two lessons-that people shouldnt treat other people badly because they are different,andthat sometimes we may create something that can destroy（摧 毁）us.44.The meaning of the word“created i s.A.found B.made C.kept D.caught45.When the monster was first created,he w a s,.A.beautiful B.polite C.kind D.B and C46.Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein t o.A.make moneyB.show that a Woman could writeC.do more than just entertain（使 娱 乐）readersD.frighten readersHIt costs millions of dollars to train and send astronauts（宇 航 员）into space.Very fewcountries can afford this.American businessman Dennis Tito paid 20,000,000 US dollars to the Russian SpaceAgency（俄 罗 斯 宇 航 局）to into space.He visited the International（国 际 的）Space Station.Histrip,making him the first ever space tourist,took eight days.He spent most of his time takingphotos,looking at the earth and listening to music on his once-in-a-lifetime trip.After landing safely back on the earth,Mr Tito thought the trip was worth the money.The only difficulty he had was walking but this is normal（正 常 的）for anyone whos been inzero gravity（地 心 引 力）.Mr Tiro received training before he left.He also helped to cook food for the others whilein space.They told him what to do and where he was allowed to go.The money Mr Tito gave the Russians paid for 20%of their annual budget（年 度 预 算）.47.How much money did Dennis Tito pay to the Russian Space Agency to go into space?A.Two million US dollars.B.Twenty million US dollars-C.Two hundred million US dollars.D.Two billion US dollars.48.According to the passage,which of the following is true?A.Dennis Tito didnt think the trip was worth the money.B.Dennis Tito was not allowed to take photos on the space station.C.Dennis Tito spent eight hours on the space station.D.Dennis Tito received training before he flew into space.49.Why did the Russians want Dennis Tito to go into space?A.They wanted to work with an AmericanB.They wanted him to take photos earth.C.They wanted his money:D.They wanted him to cook for the nauts while m space.IWhen you want to call a store or an office that you dont call often,you look telephonebook for the number.You dial（拨）the number,and then you forget it!You us,short-term（短 期）memory to remember the number.Your short-term memory last about 30 seconds（秒）.However,you dont need to look in the telephone book for your best friends number becauseyou already know it.This information ns in you long-term memory.Your long-term memory haseverything that you remember through the years.Why do you forget things sometime there a reason（原 因）？Yes,there are several.Animportant reason for forgetting something is that you did not learn it well in the beginning.Forexample,you meet some new people,and soon you forget their names.You hear the names butyou do not learn them,so you forget them.You can help yourself remember better.Move information from your short-term memoryto your long-term memory.You can do this if you practise the nwe information.50.According to the passage,you forget the telephone number that you dont call oftenb e c a u s e.A.the telephone number is too longB.the telephone number is very strangeC.you use your short-term memory to remember itD.you look it up in the telephone boo51.Which is easier to forget?A.Something that you understand.B.Your best friends name.C.The new information that you have practiced a lot.D.Something that you didnt learn well in the beginning.52.According to the passage,a persons short-term memory lasts a b o u t.A.half a second B.half a minute C.half a hour D.half a day53.The writer mainly wanst to tell us some ideas o n.A.how to keep something in mind longB.how to learn English wellC.how to make a telephone callD.how to remember a persons nameJThe day was like any ther day in his life.Tom walied past the shop on the street corner.He stopped to look at the front row of shoes,and he felt happy to see that the pair of shoes hewanted very much was still there,Looking downat his old shoes,he felt sorry for homself.Hereally wanted to have them for hie birthday.He sadly walked away and thought how to tell hismother about it.He knew very wellshe had little money.He decided not to go home at once,as he looked sad and his mmotherwould notice i t.So he went to the park and sat on the grass.There he saw a boy moving awheelchair with his hands.Tom liiked at him and was surprised to see that the boy had no feet,He liiked at his own feet.Its much better to be without shoes than without feef.l he thought.There was no reason for him to feel so sorry and sad.He went away anf smiled.thinking he washappier.56 Tom passed the shopA,on foot B,by bike C,in a wheelchair D,by bus57,Tom stopped in front of the shop because he wanted toA,buy the snoes B,liook at the shoes he likedC,buy a present for his friend D get something for his birthday party58,That pair of shoes T om liked wasA too cheap B,too large for him C,not sold yet D.not there59,Why did Tom go to the park?BecauseA,many nice shoes were sold there B,he eamted to play there for a whileC,he wanted to see his disabled friend D,he didnt want to make his mother worried60,We can learn from the dtory that TOMA liked new shoes very much B,loved his mother very muchC,didnt want to stay at home Dm had no feetKTghere is a saying that the British like a nice cup of tea in the morning and a nice cupof tea at