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中 考 英 语 阅 读 训 练（001）This is a talk by a London taxi（出 租 车）driver.Eve been a taxi driver for nearly ten years.Most London taxi drivers have their own taxis.1“Its a nice job most of time,you meet a lot of people.I always work at night,because there is toomuch traffic during the day.I live twenty miles（英 里）outside London and I go to work at 5:30 inthe afternoon.1I usually go home between 2 and 3 in the morning.Some very strange things happened late at night.The other day I was taking a woman home froma party.She had her little dog with her.When we got to her house,she found that she had lost herkey.So I waited in the car with the dog while she climbed in through the windows.“I waited and waited.After half an hour of ringing the bell I decided to find out what was goingon.1 tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window.The next thing I knew wasthat the police came.They thought I was a thief（小 偷）.Luckily the woman came downstairs（卜 楼）.She must have gone to sleep and forgotten about meand the dog!l.The driver always worked at night because it was easier t o.A.drive B.make money C.climb in through the windowD.meet a lot of people2.The woman climbed in through the window b e c a u s e.A.she wanted to have a sleepB.her husband didnt open the door for herC.she didnt want to pay the driverD.she couldnt find her key3.The story h a p p e n e d.A.early in the morning B.late at nightC.20 miles outside London D.near the police station4.Which of the following is wrong?A.The driver worked until between 2 and 3 in the morning.B.The police made a mistake.C.The woman had no money to pay the driver.D.The woman had forgotten about the driver and the dog.5.The driver climbed in through the window toA.get money from the womanB.return the dog to the womanC.see what was happening in the houseD.phone the police中 考 英 语 阅 读 训 练（002）There are fifty states in the United States.The largest in population is California,the largest inarea is Alaska.Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size.Theoldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast.The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii.Alaska is also the coldest state.California and Florida are the warmer.Henry and his family live inSeattle,a big city,on the Pacific coast.But Los Angeles and San Francisco,also on the Pacificcoast,are larger than Seattle.Henrys cousin,Susan,lives in New York.It is the largest city in theUnited States.Thousands of people visit New York each year.The most important city in theUnited States is Washington,D.C.It is the capital,but it is much smaller than New York.1.How many states are there in the U.S.A.?A.Five B.Forty-Five.C.Fifty D.Fifteen.2.Which state is the largest in population?A.California.B.Rhode-Island.C.Alaska D.Los Angeles.3.Which state is the oldest,the newest,and the smallest in population?A.Rhode Island.B.Seattle.C.San Francisco.D.Alaska.4.Which of the following is true?A.The oldest states are the ones along the Pacific coast.B.Washington is the most important and the largest city.C.New York is the largest city in the United Slates.D.Henrys cousin lives in the Seattle.5.Why is Washington,D.C.the most important American city?B e c a u s e.A.it is the largest city B.it is the largest in populationC.it is the most beautiful city D.it is the capital of the United States中 考 英 语 阅 读 训 练（003）Mrs Black lives in a small village.Her husband is dead.Her son,Jack,lived with her.He workedin a shop in the village,but then he found a job in town named Greensea.He went to live there.Mrs Black was very angry.She got on a train and went to see her son.Then she said to him,Jack,why do you never telephone me?0Jack laughed,But,mother,you haven*t got a telephone.,uNo.she answered,MI havent,but youhave got one.n1.The old B l a c k.A.is dead B.lives with his wifeC.went to a small village D.worked in a shop2.Jack lived with his mother he worked in the village.A.before B.when C.after D.so3.Greensea i s.A.a big city B.a small village C.a town D.a mans name4.Jack didnt phone his mother b e c a u s e.A.he had no phone B.he was very busyC.his mother had no phone D.he went home every day5.Jacks mother was very angry b e c a u s e.A.Jack didnt want to ring her upB.Jack had a telephone but she hadntC.she didnt know how to make a telephoneD.she didnt know she couldnt be called中 考 英 语 阅 读 训 练（004）Danny was just tired about the way things were going.His mom came to the school and went onand on about Rick Jackson.It seemed that she would never stop talking.Somebodys got to stopthat boy!u she was shouting.Ricks troubling everybody in the neighborhood（四 邻）.And heloves to pick on（结 交 boys like Danny.*Mrs.Green,Dannys teacher,was concerned（担 心）a lot.I didn*t know that Danny was beingpicked on,M she answered.Hes never said anything about this to me!”Mrs.Green looked atDanny.nHow long has this been going on?she asked.Danny could only shake his head and lookat the floor.He knew if he said a word about this,he would have trouble after school.Danny hadnt said anything about the problem because he wanted to do things with the boys in theneighborhood.After all,most of them were nice to him.He hated to leave the gang just because ofRick.Maybe the time had come to find new friends.He felt it hard to make up his mind.1.We learn from the reading t h a t.A.Danny was not a good studentB.Dannys mother talked too much about the schoolC.Dannys teacher knew something about Dannys problem beforeD.Danny wanted to get away from Rick2.When Dannys mother came for Mrs Green,the matter was now to Mrs Green.A.serious B.common C.untrue D.similar3.Danny n o w.A.was tired of the school and his friendsB.had no friends at allC.was not sure what he should to with the problemD.made some new friends in the neighborhood4.Danny didnt say anything about the matter to Mrs Green b e c a u s e.A.she had known itB.the other boys would tell herC.he didnt want to be in troubleD.his mother didnt want him to say it5.The word*gang in the reading means*A.a place for boys to play gamesB.a group of young peopleC.a school bus for children to and from schoolD.the teachers office中 考 英 语 阅 读 训 练（005）Foulsham House is a fine,large house of the 1790s.It stands by the River Byer,in twenty-fivehectares（公 顷）of the best faiT nland in the southwest.The house was built by Smithson,and the story goes back to George,the son of King of Whales,who fell in love with the beautiful Lady Kitty,at one of the first Foulshams wild woods（野 夕 卜）parties.Many years ago many great men rode on the hills about Foulsham House,and manyfine girls took tea in the Green Room.The house has eight bedrooms,three bathrooms（浴 室），two livingrooms,and a diningroomwith a real Adam fireplace.Its library has a good view over the park and the river.All rooms arelight and airy,with good,high windows,and wood floors.At the back of the house there is room for four cars.The third Foulsham once kept there.In manyother ways,this house of the 1790s meets the needs of the 1990s.If you wish to know more about Foulsham House,write to：Harvey.Platt,Longford&Son6,Castle Green,Gilham,Byreside.1.Foulsham House i s.A.an old farm houseB a 25-house for people to come to listen to its storyC.a large house for people to come to listen to its storyD.a house with a history of nearly two hundred years2.We learn from the reading t h a t.A.Smithson built the house for wild wood partiesB.many important people had been to Foulsham HouseC.George and Lady Kitty loved the house and had many parties hereD.the Green Room is a place for many girls to make tea3.The sentence*Its library has a good view over the park and the river,1 means A.The park and the river can be seen clearly from the libraryB.The library has a picture of the park and the river on the wallC.The library was built in the park by the riverD.Books about the park and the river can be read in the library4.Which of the following is true?A.The 3rd Foulsham often rode his horses at the back of the house.B.The house has a room for four cars at the back of the house.C.The road behind the house is wide enough for 4 cars to go.D.There is some parking behind the house.5.We can infer（推 断）that H a r v e y.A.wants the house to meet the needs of modern lifeB.wants people to know the history of the houseC.wants to sell the houseD.wants some money to make the house meet todays needs中 考 英 语 阅 读 训 练（006）John sent for a doctor because his wife was ill.He called the doctor and made sure they wouldmeet at five.He arrived at the doctors at twenty to five.He thought,nItrs a little bit earlier.Illwait for a moment.It*s good to keep the time.”Then he stopped his car in front of the doctors.He looked around and saw a noisy square（广 场）not far from here.He went there and sat down on a chair to enjoy the last light of afternoon sunand make himself quiet.He saw some children playing and some women talking to each otherhappily.Suddenly he heard a girl crying.He came up to her and asked some questions.Then he knewshe got lost.John tried to find out her address and took her home.The girls parents were verythankful.Then John hurried to the doctors.The doctor said angrily when he saw him,Youre late.Whydid you keep me waiting for twenty minutes?John said nothing but one word-Sorry!”1.John drove to the d o c t o r s.A.late B.on time C.in time D.in no time2.John went to the square t o.A.spend the time B.enjoy himselfC.see the children and the women D.help the girl3.The girl cried b e c a u s e.A.someone hit her B.she fell off her bike C.her parents were angry with her D.she didnt findthe way home4.At last John got to the doctor*s a t.A.twenty to five B.twenty past fiveC.five otlock D.forty past five5.From the story,we know John is a.A.busy person B.quiet personC.helpful person D.lucky person中 考 英 语 阅 读 训 练（七）To find out whether bees（蜜 蜂）can see colours,the following experiment is made.A round tableis put in a garden,and on the table is a piece of blue cardboard（硬 纸 版）with a drop of syrup（糖 浆）on it.After a short time,bees come to the syrup.The bees then fly to their hive（蜂 房）and givethe syrup to other bees in the hive.Then they return to the feeding-place which they have found.After a while,the blue cardboard with the syrup on it is taken away.Instead of this card,a bluecard is now put on the left side of the first feeding-place and a red card to its right.These newcards have no syrup on them.Very soon bees arrive again,and fly straight to the blue card.Nonego to the red card.Picture 11.How many cards do you need to prepare for the experiment?A.Two:one blue and one redB.Three:two blue and one redC.Three:one blue and two redD.Four:two blue and two red2.If Picture 1 below shows the table top during Step 1 of the experiment,which of A,B,C,D inPicture 2 shows the table top during Step 2?Picture 23.During Step 2 of the experiment,the bees go t o.A.the blue card with syrup on itB.the new blue card with no syrup on itC.the empty space where the original（原 先 的）blue card wasD.the new blue card with syrup on it on the left of the red card4.The experiment has proved（证 明）that b e e s.A.cannot see colors B.can see colorsC.can not see blue D.cannot see red5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Bees Love Blue B.Bees Love SyrupC.Bees,Color and Syrup D.Can Bees See Color?中 考 英 语 阅 读 训 练（八）Can Animal be Made to Work for UsCan animals be made to work for us?Some scientists think that one day animals may be taught todo a number of simple jobs.They say that in a film or on TV we may see elephants,or monkeys,dogs,bear,or other animals doing a lot of things.If you watch carefully,you may find that thoseanimals are always given something to eat in return for doing them.The scientists say that manydifferent animals may be taught to do a number of simple jobs if they know they will getsomething to eat in return.Of course,as we know,dogs can be used to guard a house,and elephant can be used to do someheavy jobs.And we can also teach animal to work in factories.Apes（猿 猴），for example,havebeen used in America to help make cars and scientists believe that these large monkeys may oneday get in crops and even drive trains.1.Elephant can be used to do some heavy jobs b e c a u s e.A.they can eat a lotB.they are very heavy,tooC.they are very strong2.Dogs can be used to guard a house for his host b e c a u s e.A.they are good at runningB.they are very kind and friendly to peopleC.they are brave enough to get the stranger（陌 生 人）and thieves away from the house3.Many different animals may be taught to do some simple jobs i f.A.they have enough food to eatB.they learn they will get something to eat in return after doing themC.if they are sent to school4.c an be train to work for us.A.Only a few animalsB.Quite a few animalsC.Few animal5.Many scientists are working hard t o.A.make monkeys get in crops and drive trainsB.make monkeys guard house like dogsC.make bears get in crops KEY:1-5ADBCC二 KEY:l.C 2.A 3,D 4.C 5.D三 KEY:LA 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.D四 KEY:l.D 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.B五 KEY:l.D 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.C六 KEY:1.C 2.A 3.D4.B5.C-t Keys:1-5BCBBD八 KEYS:1-5 CCBBA