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1、2006年 英 语 中 考 专 题 练 习-阅 读 理 解 阅 读 理 解(第 一 组)(-)Mr King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager.He drives carefully and can keepcalm in time of danger.And he escaped from several accidents.The manager pays him more andthe traffic policemen often speak highly of him.Mr.Baker,one of his friend

2、s,works a factory outside the city.Its far from his house and hehas to go to work by bus.As the traffic is crowded in the morning,sometimes hes late for thework.His manager warns the young man will be sent away unless he gets to his office on time.He hopes to buy a car,but he hasnt enough money.He d

3、ecides to buy an old one.He went to thefiea()market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car.He said he wanted to have a trial()drive,the seller agreed.He called Mr.King and asked him to help him.Mr.King examined the car at first and then drove it away.It was five in the morning andthere were

4、few cars in the street.At first he drove slowly and it worked well.Then he drove fast.And when he reached a crossing,the lights turned red.He tried to stop it,but he failed andnearly hit an old woman who was crossing the street.A policeman told him to stop,but the carwent on until it hit a big tree

5、by thr road.Didnt you hear me?M the policeman asked angrily.“Yes,I did,sir,said Mr.King,“since it doesnt listen to me,can it obey you?()1.Mr.King is paid more because h e.A.always drives very slowly B.is not afraid of dangerC.had driven for years D.drives very well()2.Mr.Baker went to the flea marke

6、t t o.A.buy a second-hand car B.have a trial driveC.choose a new car D.sell his old car()3.Mr.King tried to stop the car whenA.he saw an old woman crossing the street B.he saw a big treeC.the traffic lights turned red D.the policeman shouted angrily at him()4.Which of the following is true?A.Mr.King

7、 will be sent away if he keeps being lateB.Mr.Baker cant afford to buy an old carC.Mr.King didnt hear the policemanD.Something was wrong with the car参 考 答 案 1-4 D A C D(二)A man once had a dream about the Black Forest in Germany.In his dream he was walkingin the forest when two men ran out and tried

8、to throw him to the ground.He ran off as fast as hecould,but they followed him.He reached a place where he saw two roads in front of him,one tothe right and the other to the left.Which road should he take?He heard the two men behind him,getting nearer,and at the same time he heard a voice in his ear

9、.It told him to go to the right,andhe did so.He ran on and soon came to a small hotel.He was received there kindly and given aroom,and he was saved from the two men.That was the dream.Twenty years later he was really in the Black Forest and,as happened in the dream long ago,two men ran out and tried

10、 to throw him down.He ran off,and came to a place with two roads,like in the dream.He remembered the dream and took the road to the right.He soon reached asmall hotel,was taken in,and so was safe.His dream of twenty years before had saved his life.()1.The Black Forest i s.A.a place in Germany B.not

11、a real place C.invented by the writer D.a place in Britain()2.When he was walking in the f o r e s t,r a n after him.A.two dogs B.two tigers C.two men D.two women()3.Finally he came t o.A.a forest B.another road C.another dream D.a small hotel()4.It w as that saved the mans life 20 years later.A.a v

12、oice B.the dream C.someone else D.God()5.The story tells us t h a t.A.a dream may come true some time later B.a dream is always a dreamC.people should not believe their dreams D.people should always believe their dreams参 考 答 案 1-5 A C D B A(三)Have you ever heard your own voice?”Of c o u rse,you say.

13、Has anyone else ever heard your voice?Again you say,“Of course.But thats not quite true.Nobody else has ever heard your voicethe way you hear it.When you talk,you set up sound waves(声 波).The air outside your head carries the soundwaves to your outer ears.But,of course,the sound of your voice begins

14、inside your head.Thebones(骨 头)of your head pick up the sound waves,too.They carry the sound waves straight toyour inner俚 面 的)ears.You get the sound from the outside and the inside too.Other people getjust the sound waves from the outside.Thats why they dont hear your voice the way you do.()1.Sound t

15、ravels in the form(形 式)o f.A.bones B.air C.waves D.voice()2.The sound of your voice b e g i n s.A.inside your head B.outside your head C.in your inner ears D.in your outer ears()3.When you talk,other people hear your v o i c e.A.through the bones of your head B.from the outside C.from the inside D.a

16、ll of the above()4.The phrase“pick up here m e a n s.A.to raise B.to get C.to choose D.to pull()5.The passage is mainly a b o u t.A.waves in the air B.the way you hear your own voiceC.voice gets around far and wide D.the different ways you and others hear your voice参 考 答 案 1-5 C A B B D（四）It costs m

17、illions 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

18、 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.Theonly difficulty he had was walking but this is normal（正 常 的）for anyone who

19、s been in zerogravity（地 心 引 力）.Mr Tiro received training before he left.He also helped to cook food for the others while inspace.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）.（）1.How much money did Dennis Tito

20、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.（）2.According to the passage,which of the following is true?A.Dennis Tito didn t think the trip was worth the money.B.Dennis Tito was not al

21、lowed 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.（）3.Why did the Russians want Dennis Tito to go into space?A.They wanted to work with an American B.They wanted him to take photos earth.C.They wan

22、ted his money:D.They wanted him to cook for the nauts while m space.参 考 答 案 1-3 B D C阅 读 理 解（第 二 组）（一）Postcard From CanadaDear Weihan,Hi from Canada!We are having a wonderful holiday.We havent seen a bear yet,but thereare bears and deer in the forests around the lake where we Y e staying.The bears o

23、ften go to therubbish dump（垃 圾 场）to look for food.Perhaps well go to see them at the dump.We will needto be careful because bears are quite dangerous.They will attack if you surprise them,so peoplecarry bells（铃 铛）when they are out walking to warn the bears away.On our first night we saw a fireworks（

24、烟 火）show.Il doesnt get dark here until 10 oclock,so it was a really late night fbr us.Today I had a very short swim in the lake.It was cold.The weather has been sunny,but notlike the weather at home.Bye for now.We will be home next week.()1.Lingnan thinks that the probable place to see a bear will b

25、 e.A.in the forest B.at the dump C.by the lake D.on the mountain()2.Lingnan thinks that bears are most dangerous when t h e y.A.hear bells ring B.see the deer C.are surprised by people D.are looking for food()3.Lingnan went to bed very late on the first night because h e.A.swam in the lake B.just ar

26、rived in CanadaC.went to see the bear D.watched a fireworks show()4.From the postcard,we can tell that L i n g n a n.A.has seen a bear B.has seen a deerC.is enjoying his holiday D.is travelling with Weihan()5.From the postcard we can infer(推 断)that the weather“at homev i s.A.sunny and warm B.cold an

27、d cloudy-*C.sunny but cold D.windy and cold参 考 答 案 1-5 B C D C A(二)0.She started her own business in 1985.But she did not stop developing herself.She then studied at the University of Hong Kong.Since 1987,she had spent a lot of time on photography(摄 影).She has held several exhibitions(展 览)of her wor

28、k in many places 一 一 China,New Zealand and Paris.She still found time,however,to work on TV,write for newspapers and bring up her family.The girl from the street has come a long way,but her journey is not finished yet.()1.Before Mary Cheung was brought to the o r p h a n a g e,.A.She had lived with

29、her parents whose names were not knownB.She had lived in the streets for many years.C.The workers knew her well.D.She had learned to write and read by herself.()2.The sentence*Orphanage girls could be something.0 means that Orphanage girls couldb e.A.popular and successful B.understood by othersC.Mi

30、ss Hong Kong D.known to everybody()3.When did her life change completely?A.In 1987.B.In 1985.C.In 1980.D.In 1975.()4.This passage is probably taken f r o m.A.a newspaper B.a science magazine C.a history textbook D.a novel()5.According to(根 据)the passage,which of the following is true?A.All the child

31、ren at the orphanage liked Mary.B.Mary was not happy working as a secretary.C.Marys boyfriend was good at English.D.Marys life in the orphanage was difficult.参 考 答 案 1-5 B A D A C(三)“Life is speeding up.Everyone is getting unwell.This may sound like something someone would say today.But in fact,an u

32、nknown personwho lived in Rome in AD()53 wrote itWe all love new inventions.They are exciting,amazing and can even change our lives.But have all these developments really improved the quality of our lives?Picture this,You,re rushing to finish your homework on the computer.Your mobile phonerings,a QQ

33、 message from your friend appears on the screen,the noise from the television isgetting louder and louder.Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work.Nowyou have to stay up all night to get it done.How happy do you feel?Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often lea

34、ve up feeling stressed()andtired.Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities,who have no telephones,nocar,not even any electricity often seem to be happier?Perhaps because they live simpler lives.One family in the UK went“back in to see what life was like without all theinventions we

35、 have today.The grandparents,with their daughter,and grandsons Benjamin,10and Thomans,7,spent nine weeks in a 1940s house.They had no washing machine,microwave,computer or mobile phones.The grandmother,Lyn,said,t4The more things you have,the more difficult life becomes.”The boys said they fought les

36、s.Probably,they said,because there was less to fight over,such astheir computer.Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a“trendy。,beer-drinking granny,to one who cooked things”()1.The writer uses the quote()at the beginning of the story t o.A.tell us a truth about our liveB

37、.tell us what life was like long time agoC.point out what causes such a thing to happenD.point out that you experience some big problems and they may be the same()2.In the passage the writer describes a picture to show that new i n v e n t i o n s.A.have speeded up our lives B.have improve the quali

38、ty of our livesC.may make people feel very happyD.may bring people some trouble()3.The family chose to spend some time in a 1940s house becauseA.they loved to live simple livesB.they wanted to know how people lived withour modem inventionsC.they were troubled by modem inventionsD.living in a differe

39、nt time would be a lot of fun for them()4.According to the passage,which id NOT right?A.People who live far away from noisy cities often seem to be happierB.An unknown Roman was sure that the quality of life would get betterC.The family had some changes when they lived in a 1940s houseD.With the imp

40、rovement of our lives,we often feel stressed and tired()5.The passage is mainly aboutA.problems with technology B.improvements of our lives with technologyC.changes happening to technology D.the importance of technology参 考 答 案 1-5 A D B B A（四）Most people,when they are asked Frankenstein was,will rep

41、ly,“A monster（怪 物）This is n6t really true.The monster,both Mary Shelleys book and in the film,has name!It is known as“the monster“or MFrankenstein monster.Frankenstein was name of the doctorwho created it.In Mary Shellys book,the monster was kind and quite polite when he was first creaed.Hewanted fr

42、iends and love.Soon,however people began to treat him badly because his appearance（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 to teach two lessons-that pe

43、ople shouldnt treat other people badly because they are different,and thatsometimes we may create something that can destroy（摧 毁）us.（）l.The meaning of the word“created i s.A.found B.made C.kept D.caught（）2.When the monster was first created,he w a s,.A.beautiful B.polite C.kind D.B and C（）3.Mary She

44、lley wrote Frankenstein t o.A.make money B.show that a Woman could writeC.do more than just entertain（使 娱 乐）readers D.frighten readers参 考 答 案 1-3 B D C阅 读 理 解（第 三 组）（一）The airport in Boswell is twenty-one miles from the city.The banks and business offices arein the center of the city.Read there note

45、s from the diary of Mr.Reg SimpsonMarch 200415 MON Group of 35 Australian students visiting Boswell-want cheap holiday16.TUES Mr.and Mrs.J.Grant arriving from Sydney need overnight stop at Boswell 一 leaving early on the 18,h air17 WED Mr.Nagashima,Tokyo,arriving for two days business trip18 THURS 65

46、 German students need two days in a cheap hotel19FRI20 SAT Mr.and Mrs Johnson,from New York City,arriving by air21 SUN22 MON Mr.and Mrs F.Ray,small inexpensive（便 宜 的）hotel needed for two days（）1.Mr.Reg Simpson is p r o b a b l y.A.a headmaster B.a travel manager C.a traveler D.an engineer（）2.Mr.Naga

47、shima is f r o m.A.Australia B.Japan C.America D.Germany（）3.Mr.and Mrs.J.Grant will leave Boswell o n.A.Tuesday B.Wednesday C.Thurday D.Friday（）4.How many travelers will Mr.Reg Simpson meet in just over a week.A.107 B.65 C.35 D.131参 考 答 案 1-4 B B C A（二）Train Timetable（火 车 时 刻 表）Lee London Monday-Sat

48、urdayFare CF CF CF CF CFDay MF MF S S MFLeave 06:45 07:25 07:40 08:45 09:10 09:45 10:30 10:45Arrive 09:08 09:45 10:14 11:12 12:19 12:12 14:56C 13:12提 示：CF=cheap fare（车 费）MF=Monday to FridayC=change at Poncaster S=Saturday only）1.There are no trains from Leeds to London on.A.Monday B.Friday C.Saturda

49、y D.Sunday）2.There are trains to go from Monday to Saturday.A.one B.two C.three D.four）3.Of all the MF trains,the-train takes the least time to get to London.A.10:45 B.09:10 C.08:45 D.07:25（）4.If you want to go from Leeds to Poncaster,you can go there onA.Monday B.Saturday C.Thursday D.Friday参 考 答 案

50、 1-4 D C D B（三）When you want to call a store or an office that you donrt call often,you look telephone bookfor 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