中考英语强化系列之综合阅读训练(四).pdf

中 考 英 语 考 前 强 化 专 题 复 习 之 综 合 阅 读 训 练(四)AA lawyer,an artist and a musician got lost in the woods(森 林).At last they came to afarmer*s house and asked if he could let them stay for the night.“Sure,“the farmer said.But I ve got room for only two of you in the house.The otherone will have to sleep in the bam(畜 棚 I)with the animals,and the smell is very bad there.”“I1 1 sleep in the bam,“the artist said.Half an hour later,a knock was heard on the farmhouses door,and there stood the artist,saying,I cant take the smell.”“AH right,said the lawyer,Ill sleep in the barn.And off wenthe.After a while there was another knock on the door.I felt terrible with the smell from thebad food.The lawyer said in an angry way.“You re two sissies(女 人 气 的 男 子)said the musician.T U sleep in the barn.Thirty minutes later came another knock.When they opened the door,there stood all theanimals from the barn.Choose the best answer according to the passage.()1.Why did the lawyer,artist,musician come to a farmers house?Because t h e y.A.got lost in the woodsB.wanted to visit the farmerC.wanted to ask the farmer if he could let them eat somethingD.wanted to stay with the farmer()2.Why did one of them have to sleep in the barn?A.Because the farmer didnt have enough room for the three of them.B.Because the farmer wanted one of them to look after the animals.C.Because one of them liked to sleep in the barn.D.Because the farmer wanted to make fun of them.()3.Why did the artist want to sleep in the bam?A.Because he liked to sleep alone.B.Because he wanted to leave the room to the other two.C.Because he didnt think that the smell was so terrible.D.The passage didnt tell us.()4.What do you think of the musician?He w a s.A.stupid B.foolish C.clever D.helpful()5.Why did they see all the animals standing in front of the door?B e c a u s e.A.the animals didnt like the musicianB.the musician drove them out of the barnC.the animals didnt like the smell,eitherD.the animals wanted to look for the artist and the lawyerBCome to Austria!Soil is a village in the mountains in western Austria.The Post Hotel,opened by a localfamily,is clean and not expensive.From the hotel you can see the whole village,the forest and themountains.Temperatures in summer are usually 20 to 25 in the daytime,but much cooler atnight.Enjoy Thailand!When you visit Bangkok（曼 谷）in Thailand,do not miss the early morning river boat tripto the Floating（漂 浮 的）Market just outside the city.There you will find many kinds of fruits andvegetables.There you can pay for them when you sit in your boat.Don t forget your hat andsunglasses:the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40 at noon!Visit Hawaii!Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai.You can visit its long,sandy beachesin the south and west of the island,and mountains and forests in the north,but be careful:there aremany mosquitoes（蚊 子），and don t be surprised if it rains in the center of the land.Daytimetemperatures there are usually around 24 to 26 by the sea,and only a little cooler in lateevening.Choose the best answer according to the passage.（）1.You can have a view o f at the Post Hotel.A.the whole country B.the whole villageC.the forest and the mountains D.both B and C（）2.You can buy things at the Floating Market in Bangkok.A.in the boats B.in the streets C.in big stores D.in smallshops（）3.Youd better wear when you are at the Floating Market.A.a hat and sunglasses B.a raincoat and a swimming suitC.a hat and a T-shirt D.a shirt and an umbrella（）4.There are in the north of Kauai Island.A.sandy beaches B.heavy rains C.mosquitoes D.forests andmountains（）5.According to the passage,the hottest place i s.A.Soil B.Bangkok C.Kauai D.AustriaCShenzhou VI safely returns to Earth神 舟 6 号 顺 利 返 回 China s second manned spaceship returned safely to Earth early Monday,Oct.17,2005after a successful five-day flight.The flight was China,s second-ever manned space mission（任 务）following the historic Shenzhou V,which in October,2003 made China the third nation after theformer Soviet Union and the United States to put a man into space.Global bird f l u 禽 流 感 在 全 球 蔓 延 Health officials tried their best to fight global bird flu.As of mid-December,more than35 people had died in 2005 because of the bird flu.So far there have been no confirmed（证 实 的）human cases of the bird flu,H5NI,outside of Asia.Harry Potter hit“哈 利 波 特”热 Harry Potter kept attracting readers and moviegoers（常 看 电 影 的 人）around the world.The sixth book of the series,Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,set a new record for booksales when nearly nine million copies flew off the shelves in the United States and England for thefirst day they were put in bookshops.The movie Harry Potter and the Goblet Fire has gained（获 得）more than$600 million worldwide.Earthquake in South Asia 南 亚 地 震 In early October,2005,an earthquake shook some parts of Pakistan,Afghanistan andnorthern India,killing about 87,000 people,and leaving more than 3 million homeless.Rescue（援 救）efforts were nearly impossible for many faraway villages.Hurricanes hit Central and North America飓 风 袭 击 中 北 美 洲 Hurricane（飓 风）Katrina hit coastlines（海 岸 线）in Central and North America.NewOrleans,America is one of the worst-hit areas.The official death toll（死 亡 人 数）tops 1,300,andthousands remain（依 然）homeless.A month later,Hurricane Rita hit Central and North Americaagainanother mark of the most active hurricane season ever recorded.Read the top news in 2005 and choose the best answer.（）1.How long did Chinas second manned spaceship stay in space?A.Two days.B.Three days.C.Four days.D.Five days.（）2.How many people had died from the bird flu by last mid-December?A.Less than 52 people.B.87,000 people or so.C.More than 35 people.D.Nearly 1,300 people.（）3.How many copies of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince were sold in the US andEngland for the first day they were put in bookshops?A.$600 million worldwide.B.3 million copies.C.About nine million copies.D.Less than nine thousand.（）4.Which countries were hit by an earthquake in South Asia in early October,2005?A.China,Japan and Korea.B.The USA,England and Canada.C.France,North America and Iraq.D.Pakistan,Afghanistan and India.（）5.Last year Hurricanes hit Central and North America.Do you know the name of one of theHurricanes?A.London bombings.B.Bush Smith.C.Rita.D.Beauty and the Monster.DIf you have to choose a uPerson of the Year”for 2005,who will you pick?For many ofus,the choice might not be a person at all.It would be Mother Nature（大 自 然 母 亲）.While the world was still getting over the Indian tsunami（海 啸）of December 2004.MotherNature went on showing her power throughout 2005.From July to October,about seven typhoons（台 风）hit China s coastal（沿 海 的）area.In August,the whole New Orleans City in the US was hit with its worst-ever natural disaster,HurricaneKatrina.In early October,an earthquake in Pakistan killed more than 70,000 people.Mother Nature was trying to give us a message:humans need to take responsibility（duty）for the earth.She was just lighting back.It is we humans who burn coal and oil to make electricity and power cars.This makeshuge amount of greenhouse gases,which cause global warming.It is we humans who cut forests and fill lakes to make space for buildings.This leavesfewer trees and lakes to keep floods(洪 水)from rushing to towns and cities.We need to work hard to ease(缓 解)Mother Nature s anger,or we 1 1 see more years ofdisasters.For example,we can start to use less electricity.Turn off lights,TVs and computerswhen we re not using them.We can plant trees.One new tree a year from each of us can make aforest.Forests not only hold floods,they also take in greenhouse gases.Choose the best answer according to the passage.()1.The second paragraph mainly shows t h a t.A.the Indian tsunami brought the people serious disastersB.people in the world havent forgotten the Indian tsunami yetC.people in Indian areas are still overcoming difficulties and rebuildingD.”Person of the Year for 2005 is Mother Nature()2.Why may Hurricane Katrina be the worst-ever natural disaster in American recent history?A.Because the whole New Orleans City in America was destroyed badly.B.Because a few meters high water waves crashed the walls.C.Because it has never happened in the United States.D.Because the people in New Orleans were both out of water and food.()3.What can cause such a serious disaster according to the passage?A.People burn coal and oil.B.People cut down a lot of trees.C.People change the lakes into fields.D.All the answers above.()4.The underlined phrase“take in“means in Chinese.A.放 出 B.挥 发 C.吸 收 D.制 造()5.The passage mainly tells u s.A.to use less electricity and plant more treesB.why the globe is getting warmer and warmerC.that people should protect and love the earthD.how to improve the environment around usEMacao is only 40 miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach.It is a nice place with a1 history.Macao is a part of China and most people living there are Chinese.The first 2 to reach Macao were from Portugal.More than four hundred years agothe Portuguese went there to do business.Some settled(定 居)and made their 3 there.Theybuilt churches,schools,hospitals and so on.Slowly the city 4.People from other countriescame to live and work in Macao.Today,many people visit Macao.Some only go there to 5 motor-racing or togamble(赌 博).But Macao is a peaceful place.When you walk around and look at the oldbuildings,you may 6 you are back in the old days.Now,some of the buildings are inruins(废 墟).The church of St.Paul has only the front wall 7 steps leading up to it.When you are hot and tired,there are small cool gardens to 8 in.When you are hungry,there are good restaurants with many 9 foods.Nearby are some islands.There is certainly10 to see and to do in Macao,It*s really a wonderful place to visit.Choose the best word or phrase and complete the passage.()1.A.short B.long C.no D.hard()2.A.Chinese B.Americans C.Europeans D.people()3.A.families B.country C.city D.homes()4.A.began B.grew C.made D.had()5.A.see B.look at C.watch D.find()6.A.know B.like C.hope D.feel()7.A.with B.has C.in D.for()8.A.play B.rest C.enjoy D.watch()9.A.pieces of B.baskets of C.kinds of()1 0.A.much B.a lot C.nothing D.everyD.plates ofKey:A)1-5 AADCBD)1-5 BADCCB)1-5 DAADBE)1-5 BCDBCC)1-5 DCCDC6-10DABCA公 司 规 章 制 度 一、公 司 形 象 1、员 工 必 须 清 楚 地 了 解 公 司 的 经 营 范 围 和 管 理 结 构，并 能 向 客 户 及 外 界 正 确 地 介 绍 公 司 情 况。2、在 接 待 公 司 内 外 人 员 的 垂 询、要 求 等 任 何 场 合，应 注 视 对 方，微 笑 应 答，切 不 可 冒 犯 对 方。3、在 任 何 场 合 应 用 语 规 范，语 气 温 和，音 量 适 中，严 禁 大 声 喧 哗。4、遇 有 客 人 进 入 工 作 场 地 应 礼 貌 劝 阻，上 班 时 间（包 括 午 餐 时 间）办 公 室 内 应 保 证 有 人 接 待。5、接 听 电 话 应 及 时，一 般 铃 响 不 应 超 过 三 声，如 受 话 人 不 能 接 听，离 之 最 近 的 职 员 应 主 动 接 听，重 要 电 话 作 好 接 听 记 录，严 禁 占 用 公 司 电 话 时 间 太 长。6、员 工 在 接 听 电 话、洽 谈 业 务、发 送 电 子 邮 件 及 招 待 来 宾 时，必 须 时 刻 注 重 公 司 形 象,按 照 具 体 规 定 使 用 公 司 统 一 的 名 片、公 司 标 识 及 落 款。7、员 工 在 工 作 时 间 内 须 保 持 良 好 的 精 神 面 貌。8、员 工 要 注 重 个 人 仪 态 仪 表，工 作 时 间 的 着 装 及 修 饰 须 大 方 得 体。二、生 活 作 息 1、员 工 应 严 格 按 照 公 司 统 一 的 工 作 作 息 时 间 规 定 上 下 班。