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1、阅读理解C1、There are different ideas about pets in different parts of the world. In most cultures, animals are in a worse position than human beings. In some cases, however, people treat their pets like members of their families, or perhaps better. In the United States and Europe, there are special shop

2、s that sell clothing and food for cats and dogs. In many countries of the world, there is special food for pets. It is common for big markets in many places to sell cat food and dog food. However, in a small town in France, there is a special restaurant for dogs. Dogs are the only customers. There i

3、s seating for twenty of them. The dogs choose from a variety of dishes on the menu. Of course, in most parts of the world, pets dont live in such wealth and comfort. People treat their pets in a more practical way. People own cats and dogs because they keep away mice and other unwanted animals. Owne

4、rs have some loving feelings for their pets, but they do not see them as equal to family members. In most places in the world, there isnt any special clothing or fine food for animals. There arent any special restaurants for dogs. Pets around the world live in a great variety of ways, just as people

5、 do.(1)、According to the passage, in most countries .A：animals are in a worse position than human beingsB：people treat their pets like members of their familiesC：there are special shops that sell clothing for dogs and catsD：pets such as dogs and cats are very popular答案：A(2)、According to the passage,

6、 there are .A：special shops for dogs and cats in the United States and EuropeB：restaurants for dogs in every city in FranceC：no dogs or cats that wear clothingD：some people who treat their pets far better than they treat their children答案：A(3)、For many people, pets may have a more practical function

7、because .A：pets are often useful companions for old peopleB：cats and dogs can be used to keep away miceC：pets can sometimes be sold to make moneyD：some pets may show loving feelings for their owners答案：B(4)、In your opinion, which of the following sentences is probably true?A：Dogs and cats like to wea

8、r expensive clothing.B：Many people visit the dog restaurant in France.C：People in every part of the world like to buy fine clothing for their pets.D：In some cases, animals have better food and clothing than people.答案：D(5)、The main idea of this reading passage is: .A：Dogs enjoy fine restaurantsB：A ri

9、ch cat can afford to go to any restaurantC：People treat pets in very different ways in different parts of the worldD：It is stupid to have special food and clothing for animals答案：C2、In the eighteenth century young ladies in Italy knew history and geography little.Once the French officer in Rome was g

10、iving a ball to which many important people were invited. The Italian Minister（大臣） came very late. A young lady, who knew him, saw him enter the ball-room and asked why he was so late.Oh, nothing important, answered the Minister. Our head forgot to take his letter with him and went back to his hotel

11、 to bring them. If he had left them in Brazil we should have had to wait at least six months for them.Is Brazil so far from Rome? asked the lady, who knew very little geography.It is in the New World, said the Minister.In the New World? repeated the lady in great surprise.Yes, in the New World, whic

12、h was discovered by Christopher Columbus.When the young lady heard this, she rushed into the middle of the ball-room and shouted as loud as she could: Ladies and gentlemen, have you heard the latest news? A new world has just been discovered by a certain Christopher Columbus.(1)、Why was the Minister

13、 late? _A：The head left his letters in Brazil.B：He had an traffic accident.C：The head had to go back to Brazil.D：The head left his letters in the hotel.答案：D(2)、Where did the head leave his letters? _A：In the hotel. B：In Brazil.C：In his office.D：In Rome.答案：A(3)、Why did the young lady shout? _.A：She w

14、anted to tell the surprising newsB：She was the hostess of the ballC：She knew the MinisterD：She had never heard about Columbus答案：A(4)、Her shouting showed she was _.A：cleverB：lack of knowledgeC：thoughtlessD：knowledgeable答案：B(5)、The best title for the passage is _.A：The New World B：Surprising NewsC：An

15、Ignorant Italian WomanD：Christopher Columbus答案：C3、Bob was happy. He was at a new school, and the other students were friendly. Hi, Bob! they said. But some students said, Hi, Peter! Bob didnt understand. He asked another student, Why do some students call me Peter? Oh, thats easy to answer, the stud

16、ents said. Peter was a student here last year. Now he goes to a different school. You look like Peter. Some students think that youre Peter. Bob wanted to meet Peter. He got Peters address from a student and went to Peters house. Peter opened the door. Bob couldnt believe his eyes. He looked really

17、like Peter! Bob and Peter had the same color eyes and the same smile. They had the same black hair. They also had the same birthday. And they both were adopted（领养） by two different families. Bob and Peter found out that they were twin brothers. Soon after the boys were born, one family adopted Bob,

18、and another family adopted Peter. Bobs family never knew about Peter, and Peters family never knew about Bob. Bob and Peters story was in the newspaper. There was a photo of Bob and Peter next to the story. A young man named John saw the photo in the newspaper. John couldnt believe his eyes. He look

19、ed really like Bob and Peter! He had the same color eyes and the same smile. He had the same black hair. He had the same birthday. And he, too, was adopted by another family. Later John met Bob and Peter. When Bob and Peter saw John, they couldnt believe their eyes. John looked really like them! Why

20、 did John look really like Bob and Peter? You can guess. Bob and Peter are not twins. Bob, Peter and John are triplets（三胞胎）. (1)、Bob was _ at a new school.A：sorryB：happy C：worried D：sad答案：B(2)、Some students thought _.A：John was PeterB：Bob was JohnC：Bob was PeterD：Peter was John答案：C(3)、Bob saw Peter

21、_.A：in Peters houseB：at schoolC：on the wayD：in the classroom答案：A(4)、John knew the story from _.A：the newspaperB：a bookC：other peopleD：his parents答案：A(5)、Bob, Peter and John were _.A：friends B：classmatesC：brothersD：twins答案：C4、One day a policeman was taking a thief to the city police station. On their

22、 way they came to a shop where bread was sold.We have no food. And we must eat something on the train. said the thief. Its a long way to the city and it will take us much time to get there. Ill go into this shop and buy some bread. Then you and I can eat it on the train. Wait here for me.The policem

23、an was glad, Ill have some food on the train, he thought. Be quick, he said to the thief. We havent much time.The thief went into the shop, and the policeman waited in the street for a long time. He began to worry. He thought about the train, and at last he went into the shop.Wheres that man who cam

24、e in here to buy some bread? asked the policeman.Oh, he went out by the back door, said the shopkeeper.The policeman ran out but he could not see the thief. So he had to go back to his own station and tell the others about it. They were very angry with him, and he was very unhappy.All the police of

25、the town began to look for the thief again, and they soon caught him. They brought him back to the police station and called the same policeman.Now, said the officer, take him to the city, and dont lose him again.The policeman and the thief left the station, and they came to the same shop.Wait here,

26、 said the thief. I want to go into that shop and buy some bread. Oh, no, said the policeman. You did that once, and ran away. This time, Ill go into the shop and buy the bread, and you must wait here for me. (1)、The policeman was asked to _.A：look for the thiefB：buy some breadC：bring the thief to ra

27、ilway stationD：take the thief to the city police station答案：D(2)、_, the policeman and the thief found a shop where bread was sold.A：When they arrived at the cityB：On their way to the railway stationC：During their stay at a small townD：When they got to the station答案：B(3)、The thief entered the shop in

28、order to _.A：buy some breadB：have a restC：run awayD：steal some money答案：C(4)、When the thief went into the shop, the policeman _.A：waited for him in the streetB：followed him into the shopC：went on walking to the stationD：returned to the police station答案：A(5)、Which of the following statements is NOT tr

29、ue? A：The thief was caught again.B：The same policeman was asked to take the thief to the city.C：The thief again entered the shop in order to run away.D：The policeman lost the thief for the second time.答案：C5、A man went into a pet shop to buy a parrot（鹦鹉）. The shop owner showed him three parrots.This

30、one on the left costs 500 dollars. Why does the parrot cost so much? the man asked.The shop owner said, Well, it can sing a lot of songs.Thats great! What about the one next to it?It costs 1,000 dollars. It can do everything the other parrots can do. Besides that, it knows how to use computers.Oh, r

31、eally? How wonderful! the man turned to the third parrot. What about this one?It costs 2,000 dollars.What can it do?The shop owner shrugged（耸耸肩） and replied, To be honest（老实讲）, I have never seen it do anything, but the other two call him Boss!(1)、Where did the story take place ?A：In a hotel.B：In a c

32、inema.C：In a pet shop.D：In a school.答案：C(2)、What can a common parrot do as you know?A：Sing. B：Use computers.C：Speak like a man.D：Be a boss.答案：C(3)、Why does the first parrot cost so much?A：It is beautiful.B：It can speak English.C：It can sing many songs.D：It can dance.答案：C(4)、Which parrot knows how to

33、 use computers?A：The parrot which costs 500 dollars.B：The parrot which costs 1,000 dollars.C：The parrot which costs 2,000 dollars.D：The parrot which is called boss.答案：B(5)、The writer wrote this joke in order to _.A：tell us something about the parrotsB：satirize（讽刺） some bosses who know nothingC：sell

34、parrotsD：earn money答案：B6、 Robert Bruce was a famous Scottish general. In the early 14th century he tried to drive the English out of Scotland, but he was not successful because the English were too strong. Finally, Bruce had to run away and hide in a cave. One day, he lay in his cave thinking of the

35、 sad state of Scotland. A spider began to make a web above his head. Simply to pass the time, Bruce broke the web. Immediately the spider began to make a new one. Six times Bruce broke the web and six times the spider immediately made a new one. Bruce was surprised at this. He told himself that he w

36、ould break the web a 7th time. If the spider made a new one, it would be a good lesson to him, for like the spider, he had been defeated six times. Bruce then broke the web. Again the spider made a new one. From this simple fact, Bruce became encouraged. He again got an army together. This time he w

37、as successful and drove the English out of Scotland.(1)、Who was Robert Bruce?A：He was an English general.B：He was a Scottish general. C：He was a spider researcher. D：He was a biologist from Scotland.答案：B(2)、Why did Bruce have hide in a cave?A：Because he was defeated by the English.B：Because he was a

38、fraid of the English army.C：Because he was looking for spiders. D：Because he was badly injured in the battle. 答案：A(3)、In the beginning he broke the spider web just because _.A：he hated spiders B：he wanted to know more about the spider webC：he wanted to pass the time D：he was trying to catch the spid

39、er答案：C(4)、How many times did he break the web altogether? A：Not mentioned. B：Six times. C：Seven times. D：Twice.答案：C(5)、The way the spider kept making its web encouraged Bruce to _.A：continue his effort to fight against the EnglishB：continue to hide in the caveC：continue his research on the spidersD：

40、become a successful biologist答案：A7、A lawyer, an artist and a musician got lost in the woods. At last they came to a farmers house and asked if he could let them stay for the night.Sure, the farmer said. But Ive got room for only two of you in the house. The other one will have to sleep in the barn (

41、牲畜棚) with the animals, and the smell is very bad there. Ill sleep in the barn, the artist said.Half an hour later, a knock was heard on the farmer houses door, and there stood the artist, saying, I cant take the smell. All right, said the lawyer, Ill sleep in the barn.And he went off. After a while

42、there was another knock on the door. I felt terrible with the smell from the bad food, the lawyer said in an angry way.Youre two sissies (女人气的男子), said the musician. Ill sleep in the barn. Thirty minutes later, came another knock. When they opened the door, there stood all the animals from the barn.

43、(1)、The lawyer, artist and musician came to a farmers house because they _.A：couldnt find their way in the woodsB：wanted to visit the farmC：were very hungry and thirstyD：preferred to stay in the farmers house答案：A(2)、One of them had to sleep in the barn for the reason that _.A：the farmer didnt have e

44、nough room for the three of themB：the farmer wanted one of them to look after the animalsC：one of them liked to sleep in the barnD：the farmer wanted to make fun of them答案：A(3)、The artist wanted to sleep in the barn as he _.A：liked to be quiet and sleep aloneB：didnt like to sleep with the other twoC：

45、didnt think that the smell was so terribleD：loved animals and wanted to sleep with them答案：C(4)、From the story we see that the musician was _.A：stupidB：foolishC：cleverD：selfish答案：C(5)、They saw all the animals standing in front of the door because _.A：the animals didnt like the musicianB：the musician

46、drove them out of the barnC：the animals didnt like the smell, eitherD：the animals wanted to look for the artist and the lawyer答案：B8、 When I was about 12, I suddenly began to like writing poetry. I gave up all my other hobbies, such as collecting stamps, reading novels, playing football, etc, and spent all my spare time reading poetry and writing it. This habit of writing poetry on every possible occasion（场合） soon got me into trouble at school. If a lesson did not interest me, I would take out my notebook and start writing poems in class. Of course I did this