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1、【精品文档】如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流中考英语阅读理解.精品文档. (1)Just as an umbrella keeps our bodies dry from the rain, our hairy eyebrows(眉毛) keep our eyes dry from rain or sweat.When its pouring outside or when sweat drips down(大汗淋漓的滴下) from our _85_ , our eyebrows divert(转向)the flow of water or sweat away from our e

2、yes.Our arch-shaped(拱形的) eyebrows angle(成角度地转弯) the rain or sweat around _86_ the side of our faces leaving our eyes fairly dry. By catching the water or sweat, our eyebrows not only _87_ us to see more clearly, but also keep salty sweat from burning or irritating（刺激）our eyes.Eyebrows have other_88_

3、also.As one of our most expressive facial features(脸部特征), eyebrows help us determine how people are feeling without_89_really asking them.If a persons eyebrows are frowning(皱眉), it probably means that he is unhappy or upset. _90_, eyebrows have an increasing impact(影响) on our beauty or fashion cultu

4、re over the years.Thick, hairy and big eyebrows tend to be unattractive_91_thin eyebrows are said to be more attractive.85. A) foreheads B) noses C) cheeks D) faces86. A) against B) of C) to D) in87. A) let B) make C) allow D) cause88. A) roles B) ways C) types D) kinds 89. A) even B) ever C) just D

5、) only90. A) On other hand B) In the other way C) In addition D) In the point of91. A) when B) while C) as D) even if (2)Here is a story about an eagle (鹰) named Ted. He had to make a choice, and he made the right one.High up on a mountaintop was a nest full of an eagles eggs. One day a strong wind

6、shook the nest and one of the eggs dropped out! It _85_ rolled (滚动) down the mountainside and at last came to rest in a farm where many chickens lived. The chickens there were very surprised to see this big egg. They decided to _86_ it, so an old hen sat on it for a while.It was very uncomfortable f

7、or the hen - it was a big egg - _87_ her care and the heat from her body worked. The egg finally hatched (孵化) and an eagle came out of it. They called him Ted. It was unfortunate for Ted because the chickens raised him the _88_ way they knew - as a chicken. He grew to be a funny-looking chicken. And

8、 the saddest part of all was that he _89_ he was only a chicken. However, sometimes Ted looked up to the sky and saw eagles flying high above. How he wished he could fly like them! One day, a big eagle flew _90_ the farm and shouted to Ted, What are you doing down there in the farmyard? Why are you

9、not flying up high with us?Im a chicken, said Ted, I cant fly.Of course you can fly. You are an eagle, not a chicken! Look at your wings. They are _91_ mine!But I cant fly, said Ted. Yes, you can. Do as I do.Ted hesitated (犹豫) , then spread his huge wings for the first time. To his surprise, he soon

10、 found himself flying high in the sky.85. A. heavilyB. gentlyC. carelesslyD. politely86. A. depend onB. live onC. take care ofD. get rid of87. A. soB. butC. becauseD. although88. A. onlyB. bestC. firstD. last 89. A. understoodB. didnt understandC. believedD. didnt believe 90. A. overB. onC. throughD

11、. from91. A. connected withB. familiar toC. different fromD. the same as (3)Pauls brother bought him a new car as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve, Paul saw a boy walking _85_ the new car, admiring（欣赏）it.“Is this your car, Sir?” he asked. Paul nodded. “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” T

12、he boy was amazed. “You mean your brother just gave it to you? Boy, I wish” Paul knew _86_ he was going to wish fora brother who would buy him a car. But the boys answer made Paul _87_.“ I wish that I could be a brother like that.” he said.Astonished（震惊的）, Paul invited the boy to go for a ride in th

13、e new car.After a short ride, the boy said,“ Would you mind driving in front of my house?” Paul thought the boy wanted to show the car to his_88_. But Paul was wrong again.The boy ran up the steps of his house. _89_ he came back carrying his crippled(残废的) little brother. He pointed to the car. “ Loo

14、k!” he said to the little boy. “His brother gave him that car for Christmas. Some day Im going to give you one just like it!”Paul _90_ and lifted the little boy into his car. The older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them went on a _91_ holiday ride.That Christmas Eve, Paul learned ho

15、w good it felt to give. 85.A) around B) in front of C) behindD) along86. A) whatB) how C) why D) which87. A) interestedB) excited C) pleasedD) surprised 88. A) friends B) relatives C) neighborsD) children 89. A) Suddenly B) Soon C) Sadly D) Fast 90. A) took off B) turned up C) got outD) came into 91

16、. A) awful B) unhappy C) wonderfulD) quiet (4) Sim Jae-duck is 74 years old and the founder(创始人) of the World Toilet Association(厕所协会). He was born in a restroom. “My mother followed advice from my grandmother that people born in restrooms will _85_ long lives,” Sim said. Now he plans to live and di

17、e in a toilet-shaped house.The large glass building was built in Suweon, a Korean city. There are two bedrooms and two guest rooms _86_ the rooms. The house, of course, has three expensive toilets. “There is a display bathroom behind glass for all to see. The other toilets have water saving features

18、,” Sim said. “My family has _87_ agreed to keep this house as a symbol（象征）of South Koreas new toilet _88_ after my death. The house will be remembered as an example of saving people from diseases and protecting the environment.”The main bathroom has a machine that produces a mist(液体喷雾) _89_others ca

19、nt see the people in the bathroom. That can make users feel _90_.The toilet seat will be raised as people enter and music will play. Sims advice has changed public toilets into clean and beautiful resting places. Now the public toilets in Suweon are _91_ paintings, fresh flowers or even small garden

20、s. They are places that protect human health.85. A. takeB. enjoyC. welcomeD. show86. A. besides B. behindC. amongD. ahead87. A. nearlyB. alreadyC. almostD. yet88. A. processB. giftC. cultureD. manner89. A. so thatB. becauseC. unlessD. although90. A. excitedB. terribleC. tiredD. safe91. A. covered wi

21、th B. made of C. used to D. decorated with (5) Anne White studied at Colorado University. She first had a problem taking tests when she began college. “I was always well prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks 85 a test. Yet I would go in to take the test, only to find I could not answe

22、r the questions correctly. I was unable to think properly because of nervousness and fear. I couldnt think of the answer. My low grades on the test did not show what I know to the teacher.” Another student had the same 86 . He said, “My first chemistry test was very difficult. Then, on the second te

23、st, I sat down to take it, and I was so nervous that I was 87 . My hands were moving up and down so quickly that it was hard to hold my pencil. I knew the material and I knew the answers. Yet I couldnt write them down.” These two young students were experiencing something called test anxiety (焦虑). B

24、ecause a student worries and is uneasy about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it 88 does. The student cannot write or think clearly because of nervousness. Although poor grades are often a result of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes the low grades. At present, test anx

25、iety has been known as a real problem, not just an excuse or false explanation of lazy students. Experts are trying to help those students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety. At some university, students take tests to measure (测量) their anxiety. If the tests show their anxiety is 89 , the s

26、tudents can take short courses to help them deal with their nervousness. These courses teach students how to 90 their bodies. Students are trained to become calm. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work 91 . Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test. 85A

27、) afterB) duringC) beforeD) in86A) experiencesB) tests C) things D) sayings87A) standing B) running C) shakingD) striking88A) usually B) alwaysC) oftenD) sometimes89A) low B) enoughC) average D) high90A) exercise B) relax C) protect D) rest91A) slowly B) easily C) difficultlyD) openly (6) “Exams wil

28、l be the death of me,” I can remember what I thought about exams in school. I was not a good student. Even when I 85 hard (which was not often enough), my marks never seemed to improve. The mid-term exams are over and 86 of you may also be thinking,“Exams will be the death of me.” You worked hard bu

29、t. You may think that schoolwork is just too 87 , or even that you just arent smart. But let me tell you: you are smart enough and schoolwork is also easy for you! How do I know that? Well, because you have already had a lot of 88 in school. To be a middle school student you have already passed many

30、 exams. And your English must be good because you are reading this article! The Chinese school system 89 that you sit and listen for long periods of time. But not everyone is good at sitting and listening. The Chinese system is only one “way” of learning. But there are 90 “ways” which may work bette

31、r for you. And, remember many poor students have done better than good students in the “real world”: hey, Bill Gates was a university dropout（辍学学生）! 91 dont feel bad if your mid-term results were poor. Mid-term exams are just the middle, not the end. You still have time to improve, and to make chang

32、es. 85. A) caredB) listenedC) readD) studied86. A) someB) anyC) few D) none87. A) interesting B) excitingC) hard D) easy88. A) pleasure B) happinessC) sadnessD) success89. A) requiresB) expectsC) hopes D) wishes90. A) anotherB) otherC) serious D) happy91. A) SoB) ButC) OrD) Though (7) The Xinan Stre

33、et Community (社区) began three programs not long ago. The Neighborhood Clean-up ProgramEvery Sunday at 5:00 pm, the neighbors begin cleaning Xinan street from one 85 to the other. The head of the community, Zhao Fuqin, said, “The first Sunday, only eleven people came, but we 86 over seven big bags of

34、 rubbish from the sidewalk and street. The next weekend, twenty people came, and filled eight big rubbish bags. Now the neighborhood really looks great!” The Neighborhood Watch ProgramThe neighbors on Xinan Street began this program to look for problems in the neighborhood and to call the police if

35、necessary. The neighbors all say the watch has already helped.Sun Yan, aged 60, a retired teacher, said, “In the past, I felt 87 at night. Now I know my neighbors are watching for trouble.” According to the police, there are fewer problems on Xinan Street. “Calls to 110 88 last month. Criminals (犯罪份

36、子) knew that the people on Xinan Street were watching, so they stayed away,” said a policeman. The Neighborhood Fitness Program 89 was built last month, where the neighbors can do different kinds of sports like basketball, ping-pong ball, tennis, etc. “Every morning you can see groups of neighbors d

37、oing exercises 90 here and there, such as running, dancing and playing taijiquan. We have come to realize the importance of taking exercise,” said Chen Jinliang, a businessman of 45.The community has more plans. “We plan to start another Care Program for 91 . We are going to build an after-school cl

38、ub for them. And we want to have a picnic for everyone in the neighborhood!” said Zhao Fuqin.85. A) wayB) endC) root D) square86. A) grew up B) relied onC) picked upD) went ahead87. A) surprisedB) excitedC) independentD) afraid88. A) went downB) put upC) came trueD) pointed out89. A) A Dancing ClubB

39、) A Tennis ClubC) A Health ClubD) A Kids Club90. A) gentlyB) busilyC) likelyD) immediately91. A) kidsB) husbandsC) parentsD) grandparents (8) Once there was a grasshopper(蚱蜢) , who was the best hopper(跳跃者) in the world. She taught other grasshoppers how to hop. Soon all grasshoppers were hopping wel

40、l, 85 she felt very proud. Then one day an eagle showed up. She immediately 86 to teach the eagle how to hop, as she was sure that hopping was the key to happiness, but every time she advised the eagle to hop, he just said, “There is no need. You are 87 with hopping, but I can fly.”“Stop this silly

41、talking of flying!” screamed the grasshopper. “Flying is 88 in your imagination.”The next day, some of the grasshoppers went to talk to the eagle. “How is it that you dont know how to hop, yet you still talk of flying? It 89 our teachers orders. ”“Hopping is useful, but when you can fly, it is no lo

42、nger 90 .” said the eagle.“Tell us more,” said the grasshoppers.The eagle began telling them what the world beyond（超过）the grass fields was like. It was a world that included mountains, rivers and oceans.Then the eagle took one brave grasshopper in his powerful talon(鹰爪) to the sky. The grasshopper c

43、ould see the mountains, rivers and oceans that the eagle had 91 .After the eagle landed, he saw a spark (闪光) in the grasshoppers eyes. The grasshopper told others what he had seen in the sky. Therefore, the grasshoppers dreamt of flying in the sky. 85. A) butB) sinceC) becauseD) so86. A) forgotB) de

44、cidedC) failedD) refused87.A) patientB) strictC) satisfiedD) careful88. A) justB) evenC) hardlyD) ever89.A) turns downB) puts offC) goes againstD) works out90.A) harmlessB) necessaryC) safeD) dangerous91. A) imaginedB) createdC) changedD) described （9）California is located in the far west of the USA and has a long Pacific Ocean coastline. With almost 34 million people, it has the largest population of any of the states of the USA. It is the third largest in 85 , with just over 400,000 square kilometres. It