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阅读训练1
Discover the Best Music in Liverpool
The Beatles Story: The world-famous 1960s music group came from Liverpool. Find out about the Beatles at “The Beatles Story” attraction (景点). Open every day except December 25 and 26 for holidays. The Beatles Story exhibition is now open! Please pre-book your tickets before your arrival.
Adults: ￡16
Students: ￡12
Children: ￡7
Children under five: Free
Sports in Liverpool
Liverpool FC: This city loves football. Visit Anfield Football Stadium, home to Liverpool’s favourite football team, and take a tour. Liverpool’s passion (激情) for football is famous around the world. The city has two of the English game’s most historically successful football teams. You can watch a match if you’re visiting the city at the weekend.
Adults: ￡15
Students: ￡9
Children under five: Free
Museums in Liverpool
Visit The Museum of Liverpool: Opened in 2011. Learn all about the history and culture of Liverpool. With the creation of 6 more museums and galleries, Liverpool now has one of the largest collections of museums and galleries in the UK.
Free entry!
Open daily: 10.00 a.m.—5.00 p.m.
Shopping in Liverpool
Liverpool One: Find the best shopping in the centre of Liverpool at Liverpool One, Liverpool’s new shopping centre. It opened in 2008, with wore than 160 shops, restaurants, cinemas and cafes.
( ) 1. We can learn that Liverpool is a city located in ______.
A. America B. Britain
C. Canada D. France
( ) 2. The Beatles Story is a well-known .
A. music group B. football stadium
C. storybook character
D. tourist attraction
( ) 3. It’s impossible for you to visit ______ at Christmas.
A. The Beatles Story
B. Liverpool One
C. Anfield Football Stadium
D. The Museum of Liverpool
( ) 4. You should pay ______ for the tickets if your parents go to Anfield Football Stadium with you.
A. ￡9 B. ￡15 C. ￡24 D. ￡39
( ) 5. You can visit ______ to know how the city has developed.
A. The Beatles Story
B. Liverpool One
C. Anfield Football Stadium
D. The Museum of Liverpool
( ) 6. The main purpose of the writer is to ______.
A. get some information about Liverpool
B. send the pictures of Liverpool to readers
C. recommend Liverpool’s attractions to tourists
D. encourage people to go shopping in Liverpool
1—6 BDADDC
阅读训练2
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage:
All over the world, our seas, lakes and rivers are full of trash. Some waterways in Europe suffer (遭受) the same littering problem.
To bring attention to the problem of water pollution, Greenkayak, an environmental group, is offering __1__ kayak (划皮艇) for free on a number of Europe’s rivers and lakes as long as they pick up any garbage they find along the way.
Travellers are provided with the basics: a life-vest (救生衣), a paddle, a trash picker, a bucket for the garbage, and two hours of __2__ kayak-time. You don’t need to be an experienced kayaker, as you don’t need to make direct physical contact with the water.
Since the program began in April 2017, travellers have collected nearly 24,000 pounds of trash, including plastic bags, bottles, lighters and shoes—from European waterways.“In Denmark, people often hang out along the rivers. Life is enjoyable, __3__ we often see trash floating by,” Tobias Weber, one of Greenkayak’s cofounders, told USA Today. “You can’t take your shirt off and jump in, but you can get in a Greenkayak and make a __4__.”
These days, the program provides kayaks in cities throughout Germany, Ireland, Norway and Denmark. If you want to tour a city from its river, and do your part to __5__ the problem of water pollution, you can sign up on Greenkayak’s website.
And if you are not interested in the idea, remember: Trash is everywhere and paying for a kayak somewhere“cleaner” is meaningless. Why not kayak in the water for free to __6__trash
( ) 1. A. swimmers B. customers C. travelers D. scientists
( ) 2. A. free B. busy C. long D. short
( ) 3. A. happily B. unluckily C. suddenly D. properly
( ) 4. A. speech B. decision C. behaviour D. difference
( ) 5. A. solve B. perform C. protect D. prevent
( ) 6. A. throw away B. look for C. pick up D. come across
1—6 CABDAC
阅读训练3
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words:
Good manners are important things to have since they show that you are polite to other people. Make sure you use good manners while you are eating.
Avoid setting your phone on the table while you are eating with o__1__. Mute (消音) your phone. Do not answer it unless there’s an emergency(紧急情况). If you need to take a phone call, say something like, “Excuse me, I need to take it. I will be right back.”
W__2__ until everyone else has been served before you start eating. Don’t start eating immediately as you sit down since it’s rude to start if people don’t have their food. Instead, patiently wait in your s__3__ before you take your first bite.
Hold your fork and knife properly like you’re holding a pencil. When you n__4__ to cut something, hold the knife in your right hand and your fork in your left. Once you cut your food, you can e__5__ use your fork in your left hand or set your knife down so you can use your fork with your right hand.
Don’t chew (咀嚼) with your mouth open. Chewing with your mouth open or talking while you’re eating is usually considered rude. Take small bits of your food and chew them completely with your mouth c__6__.
If during the meal you need to go to the bathroom, check your phone, or leave, say “excuse me” before standing up so others know you need to go somewhere. You don’t need to give the r__7__ why you’re leaving as long as you come back and sit down again. You may say, “Excuse me, I’ll be right back.”
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
6. ______ 7. ______
1. others 2. Wait 3. seat 4. need 5. either 6. closed 7. reason
阅读训练4
Answer the questions:
Water pollution is when waste, chemicals, or other things cause water to become harmful to the fish and animals that need the water to live on.
Human causes of water pollution
A lot of water pollution comes from human activities. Some human causes include pesticides(杀虫剂) and fertilizers(肥料) from farms, waste water and chemicals from factories and trash from people littering.
An influence on the whole food chain
Small fish eat pollutants (污染物质) such as chemicals. Then bigger fish eat the smaller fish and get the pollutants too. If birds ate the fish that were infected (感染), they would lay eggs with thin shells. And the population of the birds would begin to drop.
Effects on health
Clean water is very important for life on the Earth. And it is nearly impossible to get clean water for over one billion people on the planet. Dirty and polluted water can make them sick and is especially harmful to young children.
What can you do to help
Save water and do not waste it! Take shorter showers, make sure that the toilet is not running and do not leave the tap running. Do not use weed killer. Ask your parents if you can pull the weeds in the yard, they do not need to use weed killer. Always pick up your trash, especially when at the beach, lake or river.
Facts about water pollution
Soap from washing your car can run down the street drain and cause water pollution. Only around 1% of the Earth’s water is fresh water. The rest is salty and we can’t drink it. Around 40% of the rivers and lakes in the United States are too polluted for fishing or swimming. Between five and ten million people die each year from water pollution-related illnesses.
1. What causes a lot of water pollution
________________________________________________ __
2. Why did the population of the birds begin to drop
________________________________________________ __
3. Clean water is not very important for life on the Earth, is it
________________________________________________ __
4. How much water is fresh water on the Earth
________________________________________________ __
5. How many people die each year from water pollution-related ill nesses
________________________________________________ __
6. What can we do to save water
________________________________________________ __
1. Human activities.
2. Because if they ate the fishes that were infected, they would lay egs with thin shells.
3. Yes, it is.
4. Only around 1% of the Earth’s water (is fresh water).
5. Between five and ten million.
6. Take shorter showers.
阅读训练5
阅读训练A
Choose the best answer:
( ) 1. The first poem is sung to ______.
A. babies B. mothers
C. relatives D. friends
( ) 2. In the second poem, the last thing “I” will kiss at night is ______.
A. the fur B. a bird
C. mum’s face D. mum’s bed
( ) 3. The underlined word “Hush” in the first poem means “______”.
A. Oh dear B. Be quiet
C. Be asleep D. So interesting
( ) 4. “I” in the second poem ______.
A. washes Mum’s fur every day
B. can sing like a bird
C. can count to forty-four
D. kisses Mum’s face every night
( ) 5. The above three poems can ______.
A. help the writer forget things
B. help the writer read the poems
C. remind the writer of sweet memories
D. remind the writer of the beautiful songs
( ) 6. The three poems are mainly about ______.
A. food and health B. family and love
C. hobbies and sports
D. animals and humans
1—6 ACBDCB
阅读训练6
Once upon a time, there were two neighbours living next to each other. One of them was a retired teacher and the other was an engineer. __1__ of them planted plants in their gardens.
The retired teacher gave a small amount of water to his plants and didn’t always give a full attention to them, while the engineer interested in technology, gave a lot of water to his plants and __2__ them very well.
One day, a storm started suddenly during the night. The next morning, the engineer was __3__ to see that his plants were uprooted (连根拔起). But the retired teacher’s plants were very well.
The engineer went to the retired teacher and asked, “We both grew the same plants together, I actually looked after my plants better than you did, and even gave them more water. Still my plants were uprooted, while yours were not. How is that __4__ ”
The teacher smiled and said, “You gave your plants more attention and water, so they didn’t need to work to find water. You made it easy for them. While I gave them just proper(适当的) water and let their roots __5__ for more. And their roots went deeper and deeper, which made their position stronger.
This story is about parenting and the children who are like plants. If everything is given to them, they will not understand the hard work it takes to earn those things. Teach them how to walk, but let them __6__ their path. Sometimes it’s best to guide them instead of giving them.
( ) 1. A. None B. Both C. All D. Neither
( ) 2. A. took off B. got through C. looked after D. dropped by
( ) 3. A. famous B. humourous C. intelligent D. surprised
( ) 4. A. possible B. awful C. popular D. terrible
( ) 5. A. wait B. speak C. leave D. search
( ) 6. A. accept B. destroy C. follow D. continue
1—6 BCDADC
阅读训练7
Did you throw anything away today The answer for most people would be yes. But where does our rubbish go
It doesn’t just sit in the rubbish bin. Every day, workers come to take the rubbish from our rubbish bins. They put it into a big truck and c__1__ it to landfills (填埋场). At the landfill, people sort out(分类) the rubbish. They recycle some, burn some and bury some of it underground. The more rubbish gets recycled, the better. It means that less rubbish ends up in landfills. Landfills can also be bad for the e__2__.
So many Chinese cities encourage everyone to sort out their rubbish before throwing it away. Put the food in one bag. Put the p__3__ bottles in another. And throw them in the right rubbish bins. In this way, we can h__4__save a lot of time, money and energy for all society.
Many foreign countries have good sorting s__5__. So they have higher recycling rates. In Sweden, only 4 percent of household waste ends up in landfills every year. In Japan, people recycle nearly 50 percent of all rubbish.
There is still a lot to do when it comes to rubbish sorting in China. We make about 300 million t__6__ of rubbish every year. But we only recycle less than a quarter of the waste. The rest of it ends up in landfills. Most of it is unsorted. The good news is that many cities are trying different ways to make things b__7__. Beijing has started a new program to improve rubbish sorting this year. If people sort out their rubbish, they will get WeChat bonus points. They can exchange the bonus points for shopping cards!
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
6. ______ 7. ______
1. carry 2. environment 3. plastic 4. help 5. systems 6. tons 7. better
阅读训练8
Answer the questions:
After his Master Chef Junior run, 12-year-old Evan Robinson is using his kitchen skills to raise money for Puerto Rico. The TV show winner wanted to offer help after hurricanes hit the country last September.
“I’ve been seeing, all over the news, people lived too hard,” Evan said. “They can’t get fresh water or electricity. They can’t get really anything. I know I’m just a kid, but I think if a lot of people do something, a lot of things will get better.”
He raises money by baking and taking online orders for homemade pies. He started cooking on a recent Friday night. By the next Sunday evening, he had filled orders for 420 pies—roasted chicken, cheeseburgers and vegetarian—getting $18 for six pies and $30 for a dozen.
For Evan’s out-of-town friends and supporters, he has also set up a crowd-funding(众筹) page. Through it, he’s already raised $1,500 in “virtual (虚拟的) pies”. He said fruit pies are up next.
His mum, Veronica Robinson, is in charge of delivering the pies around the city. “We’ve never done anything like this before,” she said, “but it’s a great idea, so I want to help him.”
His baking will continue as well. This is because he heard about the news that it would take Puerto Rico years, maybe even 10 years to recover (恢复) from the hurricanes.
It’s not an easy job, especially for a kid with homework and Boy Scouts and friendships to tend to. But he doesn’t seem worried. “It’s what we’re supposed to do,” he said, “I’m a human. They’re humans. Why shouldn’t I help them ”
1. Evan Robinson was a TV show winner, wasn’t he
____________________________________
2. What happened in Puerto Rico last September
____________________________________
3. How does Evan raise money for Puerto Rico
____________________________________
4. What does Evan’s mother do to help him
____________________________________
5. Why will Evan continue his baking
____________________________________
6. Would you like to be a child like Evan Robinson and why
____________________________________
1. Yes, he was.
2. It was hit by hurricanes.
3. He raises money by baking and taking online orders for homemade pies.
4. She helps him deliver the pies around the city.
5. Because it would take the country a long time to recover from the hurricanes.
6. Yes, I’d like because it can help the people in need. 阅读训练题（七）
阅读训练9
More play and less work makes children more talented (有才能的). Some officials suggested that school hours for children aged 7 to 12 should be cut down, and that they should be encouraged (鼓励) to spend at least an hour a day on team sports.
All work and no play makes children depressed. Becky, an 8-year-old girl, used to be happy when she finished classes every day. But now, life is different. To make sure she has enough time for the lessons, she has to study until 11 at night to finish her homework.
Some ideas are offered for helping cultivate (培养) kids’ talents. The ideas include cutting down classroom hours, introducing more team sports for children, getting parents to stop putting too much pressure on children and some others. It is believed that all these can help encourage children to be confident (自信的).
“I used to go to the park with my parents on weekends. I like playing tennis with my dad and I can play well,” a boy said, “But now, I don’t have time to do that any more.”
“I would like to try other things, such as drawing,” Nara said. She was interested in drawing, but her parents thought it was not a bright way for her.
Children now spend more time doing homework than playing, and they’re not getting enough sleep. A lot of homework and heavy schoolbags are driving more children away from a joyful childhood.
( ) 1. Some officials suggested that ______.
A. students should play less and work more either at school or at home
B. students should spend much time on their subjects during school hours
C. children aged 7 to 12 should be encouraged to spend at least an hour a day on team sports
D. children aged 7 to 12 should not stay at school for more than seven hours a day
( ) 2. The underlined word “depressed” in the second paragraph means “______”.
A. too angry B. very sad
C. quite good D. rather clever
( ) 3. Becky’s life has become unhappy now because ______.
A. she has to work on her problems all the time
B. she hasn’t got enough time for studying
C. she hasn’t finished her classes
D. she has to study until eleven at night
( ) 4. A boy student told us that he ______.
A. used to go to the park with his parents on weekends
B. had had no time to play tennis with his mother
C. had tried to find a bright way for himself in his study
D. used to be interested in drawing
( ) 5. It is NOT offered ______ for helping cultivate kids’ talents according to the passage.
A. to cut down classroom hours
B. to sleep for a long time
C. to introduce more team sports for children
D. to get parents to stop putting too much pressure on children
( ) 6. The best title of the passage might be
“______”.
A. Teachers have more enjoyable life
B. Parents expect more talented children
C. Children need more fun to develop talents
D. Students want more time to improve abilities
1—6 CBDABC
阅读训练10
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage:
Weather forecasting can’t prevent bad weather. It can, however, tell when storms are on the way. The more accurate those forecasts can be, the __1__.
When weather forecasters predicted (预告) several feet of snow in late January, my daughter Laura felt very __2__. She did not want to be alone with a sick baby in her home outside Washington, D.C. So she put her baby Martin in his car seat, then she started __3__ the night before the snow began.
A quarter of a million people lost electricity and at least 48 people died in the hard snowstorm. But thanks to weather forecasters, many schools, business and government offices __4__ before the worst hit. And Laura and Martin spent a safe, storm-free weekend in northern Ohio.
Accurate weather forecasting requires good science. Greg Carbin is a great __5__ whose work is dealing with wet and wild weather. “Never in my dreams did I think I would get this job,” says Greg Carbin. As a boy, Carbin saw lots of snowstorms. And they made him become interested in the science of weather. In college, he __６__ meteorology (气象学). Now his research can help save lives when the weather outside turns frightful.
( ) 1. A. less B. better C. worse D. further
( ) 2. A. angry B. worried C. pleased D. surprised
( ) 3. A. flying B. staying C. sleeping D. driving
( ) 4. A. shut down B. came back C. gave away D. turned around
( ) 5. A. astronaut B. servant C. scientist D. engineer
( ) 6. A. noticed B. required C. studied D. discovered
1—6 BBDACC
阅读训练11
How to have good table manners
As soon as you are seated, open your napkin (餐巾) and place it on your lap until the end of the meal. If you need to leave the table temporarily (临时), you may leave the napkin on your c__1__. When the meal is finished, place your napkin neatly at the left of your plate.
Sit up straight, keep your elbows off the table, and silence your cell phone.
R__2__ the rule: liquids on the right, solids on the left. Your water glass is on the right of the plate and your bread plate is on the left.
Hold the knife and f__3__ with the handles (手柄) in the palm (手掌) of your hand, forefinger on top, and thumb underneath.
Bread should be broken off into s__4__ pieces and butter is spread on each bite as you eat it.
You may leave some food to one side of your plate if you feel you have had e__5__. Don’t leave your plate so clean that it looks as if you haven’t eaten for days.If you are asked for the salt or pepper, pass both together.When you’re eating soup, don’t blow on it if it’s too hot; simply w__6__ for it to cool off.When a lady arrives or leaves the table,it’s p__7__ for all gentlemen at the table to stand up.
Always say “please” and “thank you”. Thank the host and hostess before leaving.
1. ________2. ________3. ______ 4. ______
5. ________6. ________7. ______
1. chair 2. Remember 3. fork 4. small 5. enough 6. wait 7. polite
阅读训练12
Answer the questions:
Every day, it is easy to see advertisements in English all around us. Look at your own bags and clothes, and the bags and clothes of your classmates. Often bags and clothes show the name of the company that made them. This is a popular form of advertising. A special picture or symbol called a logo (标识) is sometimes used. Logos appear on many different products, from sports shoes to chocolate bars. They are popular because when you see a logo, it is hard to forget that product or company.
Many people buy a product because it is made by a certain company. In fact, some people will only buy a product which is made by a famous company. They think that it proves that they are fashionable and have good taste.
It is common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio. Most advertisements are very short. Sometimes the advertisements use an English slogan (标语). This is usually a short phrase which is easy for people to say and remember. Nike, for example, has a simple English slogan which is used all around the world—“Just do it”. Advertisements often use funny situations as well. It is simple to remember an entertaining advertisement.
All advertisements are designed to make people buy a product. An advertisement for a soft drink, for example, might show a group of trendy (时髦的) young people who are having fun. The young people are all drinking the soft drink. Advertisers are saying to you, “Why don’t you buy this drink and be like these people You can be young, modern and trendy, too.”
You might think that advertisements do not affect you, but the next time you buy a soft drink, ask yourself this question: Why am I buying this product
1. What is easy to see all around us
__________________________________
2. What is a logo
__________________________________
3. Why are logos so popular
__________________________________
4. What is an English slogan
__________________________________
5. Why do advertisements often use funny situations
__________________________________
6. Why are advertisements designed
__________________________________
1. Advertisements in English.
2. A logo is a special picture or symbol.
3. Because when you see a logo, it is hard to forget that product or company.
4. It is usually a short phrase which is easy for people to say and remember.
5. Because it is simple to remember an entertaining advertisement.
6. All advertisements are designed to make people buy a product.阅读训练题（八）
阅读训练13
Peter was a high school student. Peter’s father was not about to give lots of money to him to have fun. Peter was busy at school, and he was on the soccer team, but he still had a little bit of time left over. So he had to get a job.
During his freshman summer vacation, his classmate got him a job working on a farm. It was a hot, low-paying job. Before that, he worked a few nights a week at a grocery store. He was a clerk. He put things on the shelf. It was dull (枯燥的) and didn’t pay much. However, at least it was inside in the air-conditioning.
The following summer he tried working at a lumber (木材) yard. It was hot outside again, but he got a lot of exercise lifting and carrying things. It still didn’t pay well.
From there, he spent a year doing some tutoring (辅导) for a friend of the family. He worked once or twice a week. So it was piecemeal. His first real job came last year at school and that following summer, when he worked on computers at a big box store. It was his favourite job yet, but it still didn’t pay well.
The thing Peter realized with all of these jobs was that he needed a better paying job. The only way to get that was to get trained or educated. He was not sure what he was going to do yet, but he knew he had to do something.
( ) 1. Peter’s first job was ______ according to the passage.
A. to work as a farmer on the farm
B. a clerk at a grocery store
C. to lift and carry things at a lumber yard
D. to work on computers at a big box store
( ) 2. Peter had to look for a job because______.
A. his school asked him to earn whatever he got
B. his friend asked him to do something
C. his father didn’t give him money for fun
D. his father was too poor to pay for his education
( ) 3. The underlined word “piecemeal” in the fourth paragraph means “______” in Chinese.
A. 完整的 B. 清闲的
C. 劳累的 D. 零碎的
( ) 4. Peter’s job ______ at a lumber yard.
A. was a hot and low-paying job
B. was inside in the air-conditioning
C. was not good but the pay was good
D. was his favourite job because he got a lot of exercise
( ) 5. After doing all of these jobs, Peter decided that ______.
A. he should go forward in his education
B. he had to get more money from his father
C. it was not so difficult for him to find a good job
D. he should save a lot of money to buy things for school
( ) 6. This passage is probably taken from______.
A. a blog on science
B. a storybook for children
C. a magazine for students
D. an advertisement of a bookstore
1—6 BCDAAC
阅读训练14
A mouse was surprised to discover that the farmer and his wife had a mousetrap (老鼠夹)in the house. It ran to __1__ everyone, “There is a mousetrap in the house!”
A hen raised her head and said, “Mr Mouse, this mousetrap is only for you. I won’t __2__ it.” The mouse turned to a pig, “I am sorry, Mr Mouse, but the mousetrap has nothing to do with me, either!” the pig said. Then the mouse turned to a cow, “It sounds like you have a __3__, not me.” the cow said. The mouse returned to the house with its head down and it was very sad because no one would help.
That night the farmer’s wife heard a loud__4__ and she rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness she could not see that it was a snake. The snake bit the farmer’s wife. The wife caught a bad fever and the farmer thought the best way to treat a fever was eating chicken soup. So the farmer killed the hen for the soup. The wife got __5__ and her friends came to visit her. The farmer had to kill the pig to serve them. But the wife didn’t get better and died. Her friends came and the farmer had to kill the cow to serve all of them.
So __6__ when any one of us is in trouble, we may all be in trouble.
( ) 1. A. help B. fight C. warn D. solve
( ) 2. A. die of B. show off C. give up D. worry about
( ) 3. A. problem B. family C. disease D. strength
( ) 4. A. sound B. speed C. hole D. fright
( ) 5. A. better B. worse C. best D. worst
( ) 6. A. tell B. forget C. remember D. surprise
1—6 CDAABC
阅读训练15
Most people enjoy reading newspapers in their spare time. Reading newspapers is part of our daily life at present.
Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a student’s language ability. As there are many u__1__ and common words in an English newspaper, it may help students increase their vocabulary as well as improve their reading skills. But what is the good w__2__ to read an English newspaper Do students need to look over all the content of the newspaper
The first step is to choose a right newspaper with good language. Then turn to the front page and read the headlines to know what has happened. As the most i__3__ things are put on the front page, it is easy to find out what you are interested in and then turn to the page to read it thoroughly. There is no n__4__ to read all the articles.
Secondly, read newspapers every day. Remember words through context (语境), in which these words may appear repeatedly. Once they appear several times, you will remember them easily. Don’t look up e__5__ unknown word in your dictionary. You can try to g__6__ the meaning between sentences. Keep reading, and you will become familiar with the words after you read them several times in different passages.
Reading English newspapers makes us knowledgeable. It cannot only help us know what is h__7__ in the world but also improve our language. Thus you can make your English learning successful.
1. ________2. ________3. ______ 4. ______
5. ________6. ________7. ______
1. useful 2. way 3. important 4. need 5. every 6. guess 7. happening
阅读训练16
Joseph Sekar is a 62-year-old man in India. He feeds thousands of parrots every day. And he has earned himself the nickname “birdman”.
Joseph always left small amounts of rice on his roof. The neighbourhood parrots often came to eat it. One day two parrots flew in and Joseph fed them some rice. The birds not only returned the following day, but also brought along other hungry friends. Recently between 2,000~4,000 beautiful parrots visit the birdman twice a day!
Joseph does not feed the birds raw (生的) rice. He cooks the rice! This means that the amazing man gets up at 4.30 a.m. every morning and spends over an hour making the breakfast for birds. He then spreads the rice across 14 wooden planks (木板) on his roof.
The breakfast rush begins at about 6.00 a.m. when the beautiful parrots fly in and continues until every last grain of the delicious rice is gone! The ritual (习惯) is repeated in the afternoon when the birds arrive at around 4.00p.m. and stay for almost two hours. Besides feeding them, the superhero also takes in sick or injured birds and nurses them back to health.
Of course, feeding so many birds is not a cheap job. Joseph spends 40% of his daily income (收入) of $13 as a camera repairman on the meals every day. The generous man says all of his actions come out of love.
Though Joseph has no immediate plans to stop the tradition, he does worry about what will happen to the beautiful birds as he gets older and is unable to continue.
1. Why did Joseph leave some rice on his roof
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2. How often do the parrots visit Joseph recently
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3. What does Joseph spend over an hour doing every morning
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4. When do the parrots get to the roof in the afternoon
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5. How much does Joseph spend feeding the parrots every week
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6. What does Joseph worry about
__________________________________
1. Because he wants to feed the parrots in the neighbourhood.
2. Twice a day.
3. Making the breakfast for birds.
4. At around 4.00 p.m.
5. $36.4.
6. He worries about what will happen to the beautiful birds as he gets oldr and is unable to continue.
阅读训练题17
NEWSPAPERS have certainly been around for a long time. Many New Zealand newspapers are now heading towards their 125th anniversary (周年纪念) of the first publication and some New Zealand papers are more than 140 years old.
However, some people think that newspapers are yesterday’s medium (传媒) and that new media, like television and even the Internet, will in the very near future cause newspapers to die. What is clear is that the growth of new media, and in particular the Internet, will cause newspapers to change themselves and change their product to meet customers’ needs.
People read newspapers because of their unique (独特的) strength. They have a large audience and yet a certain appeal. They reach the majority (大多数) of the population each day through covering national and international news and yet they offer interest to gardeners, cooks and even slaves to fashion.
Newspapers also remain strong because of people’s continued love of reading. Reading is an active and involving (专注的) process, but people are able to read at their own speed and return to newspapers for reference purposes.
Newspapers will certainly not stop the Internet being a competitor (竞争者). But no newly-introduced news medium has ever killed an old one, and if best guesses are to be made then it is likely that this will be the case with this new medium as well.
( ) 1. What will cause the “dying” of the newspaper according to some people
A. Its old age.
B. The growth of new media.
C. Unsuccessful business.
D. Internet millionaires.
( ) 2. What does the underlined word “appeal” mean in Chinese
A. 吸引力 B. 竞争力
C. 创造力 D. 凝聚力
( ) 3. “They have a large audience and yet a certain appeal.” Which answer best describes this statement
A. Few people like them for the same reason.
B. Many people like them for a variety of reasons.
C. Many people like them for the same reason.
D. Few people like them for a variety of reasons.
( ) 4. Which of these does NOT refer to newspapers
A. Useful for reference.
B. Changing to meet customers’ needs.
C. Wide-reaching every day.
D. A passive way of getting information.
( ) 5. Which title would NOT be suitable for this article
A. The death of newspapers
B. People love to read
C. Current media developments
D. Old media and new media
( ) 6. Which of the following is CORRECT
A. Newspapers will be killed by Internet soon.
B. Internet will be killed by newspapers.
C. Newspapers and Internet will co-exist.
D. Newspapers and Internet will both disappear.
1—6 BACDAC
阅读训练18
I knew a boy, whose name is Jack and he was never happy with anything. One day, a cloud started dropping heavy __1__ rain on him. That was the cloud’s favourite trick to play on grumpy (脾气坏的) little kids.
Jack had a friend, a happy girl called Lucy. She was the only one who had been willing to hang out with Jack during all those black, rainy days. All the other children had run off to avoid being __２__ black.
One day, Lucy said to him, “__３__! What you should realize is that you are the only one of us who has his very own cloud, and even better, his rain is black! Would you love to play fun games with a cloud like this ” Jack __４__ because he did not want her to leave as the others did.
Lucy took Jack to the swimming pool, and left him there until all the pool water was black. Then she went and got other kids. They came and played hide-and-seek (捉迷藏) in the pool. Jack had to admit it was a lot of__5__.
For the first time ever, Jack started to see the positive (积极的) side of things, even things which, at first, had seemed so bad. The cloud thought that his work had been done. But, before __6__, he gave Jack two days of colourful rain, with which the children invented the most fun games ever.
( ) 1. A. blue B. white C. black D. purple
( ) 2. A. fast B. quickly C. certainly D. completely
( ) 3. A. Get up B. Cheer up C. Stay up D. Turn up
( ) 4. A. agreed B. forgot C. answered D. refused
( ) 5. A. fun B. time C. piece D. money
( ) 6. A. arriving B. raining C. leaving D. sleeping
1—6 CDBAAC
阅读训练19
Coffee is more popular today than ever before. Well, thanks to the world’s first colourless coffee, you do not have to w__1__ about stained (染色) teeth any more.
After getting tired of looking for a coffee drink that had the natural flavour they loved so much but did not stain their teeth, David and Adam Nagy, two Slovakian brothers who like strong coffee and their teeth white, decided to c__2__ it themselves. Called CLR CFF, their wonderful drink is exactly what it sounds like—clear coffee.
It sounds like a gimmick (噱头), but the Nagy brothers claimed that CLR CFF was made from high-quality Arabica coffee beans and p__３__ water, with no artificial (人造的) flavours or sugar added. It took them three months to come up with a colourless coffee that actually keeps its flavour, however, for now they are keeping the recipe a s__4__.
David and Adam Nagy started a while ago to raise money to fund their idea. Unluckily, it only raised $494 of its $37,178goal. However, that did not stop them from making their d__5__ of a colourless coffee that does not stain their teeth a reality.
So how does colourless coffee taste Staffers at English newspaper Metro described it as drinkable. So I guess you will have to try it for y__6__ to find out just how much like real coffee this stuff really is.
The sad news is that the world’s first colourless coffee is available only in the UK and Slovakia, at a high price of $7.70 for two 200-ml clear-glass bottles. It is certainly not cheap, but it is also not much more e__7__ than Starbucks coffee.
1. ________2. ________3. ______ 4. ______
5. ________6. ________7. ______
1. worry 2. create 3. pure 4. secret 5. dream 6. yourself 7. expensive
阅读训练20
Answer the questions:
Fiona Famous was a very popular girl at her school. She was very clever and fun, and got on well with everyone. It was no accident that Fiona was so popular. From an early age she had made an effort to be kind and friendly to everyone. She invited the whole class to her birthday party, and from time to time she would give presents to everybody. She felt very lucky, as no other girl had so many friends at school.
But everything changed on National Friendship Day. On that day, in class everyone had to make three presents to give to their three best friends. However, when all the presents had been made and shared out among classmates, Fiona was the only one who had not received a present! She spent hours crying. How could it be possible Everyone came and tried to console (安慰) her for a while. But each one only stayed for a short time before they left.
When she got home that night, Fiona asked her mother where she could find true friends.“Fiona, my dear,” answered her mother, “you are a lovely girl, but you can’t be a close friend to everybody. You can’t buy friends with a smile or a few good words.”
Hearing this, Fiona thought about her mother. Her mother was always willing to help her; she put up with all of Fiona’s dislikes and problems; she always forgave her; she loved her a great deal and so on. That was what makes friends! Fiona smiled from ear to ear, realizing that she already had the best friend that anyone could ever want.
1. What did Fiona think of herself at school
____________________________________
2. When did everything change
____________________________________
3. How did Fiona feel when she received no presents
____________________________________
4. What did Fiona’s classmates do when Fiona cried
____________________________________
5. We can’t buy friends with a smile or a few good words, can we
____________________________________
6. What did Fiona learn from her mother
____________________________________
1. She got on well with everyone.
2. On National Friendship Day.
3. She felt very sad and cried.
4. They consoled her for a while and left.
5. No, we can’t.
6. She knew how to make true friends.
阅读训练21
Choose the best answer:
( ) 1. If you attend a party and are two hours late in Brazil, the host will ______.
A. ask you why B. think you are impolite
C. think it does not matter D. ask you to drink with them
( ) 2. It is good manners to arrive a little late for a party in ______ according to the passage.
A. Japan B. Colombia C. Germany D. Switzerland
( ) 3. The underlined word “discourteous” in the third paragraph means “______”.
A. rude B. polite C. dangerous D. strange
( ) 4. Suppose it is ten o’clock in the morning, what does Wang Cai’s clock say
A. 9.50 a.m. B. 10.00 a.m. C. 10.10 a.m. D. 10.20 a.m.
( ) 5. ______ was always late for every meeting according to the passage.
A. Vera B. Vera’s friend
C. Bud D. Bud’s friend
( ) 6. The passage is probably from ______.
A. a website B. a guidebook
C. a school notice D. a science magazine
1—6 CBACDA
阅读训练22
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage:
My father always tells me that I should never give up! It is also my law of life which leads to my __1__.My father was born in a small village. He had a poor childhood at that time. He went to school in the morning and he had to __2__ his farm work in the fields before sunset. Life was hard because the family was __3__ of money!
When he turned 14 years old, he heard of the United States of America. It was the land of gold that people could own a lot of money there.
So my father came to America. “At the beginning, I thought it was easy to make money in America. But when I arrived there, I realized it was a place totally __4__ from China. They did not want to hire (雇用) me because I could hardly speak English. Later, I worked in a small restaurant, cleaning up tables, washing dishes and sweeping the floor. Life was not easy for the first few years. It seemed impossible for me to go to school to __5__ English because I couldn’t afford the school fees.”
However, my father didn’t give up and always worked hard for a better life. He reached his goal __６__.“Alan,” he often says to me, “if you want to make achievements, you have to work hard for it. Things do not come easily in life. You should always try your best.” That is what I learned from my father.
( ) 1. A. event B. fail C. surprise D. success
( ) 2. A. deal B. accept C. finish D. prepare
( ) 3. A. hard B. short C. close D. enough
( ) 4. A. amazing B. usual C. different D. difficult
( ) 5. A. learn B. listen C. sing D. hear
( ) 6. A. by the way B. at the time C. in no case D. in the end
1—6 DCBCAD
阅读训练23
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words:
I lived with my friends in a rented house. We were all a bit a__1__ of our landlord, an unfriendly middle-aged man who was “all business” when we signed the lease (租约). He gave us a lecture about p__2__ the rent on time and repairing the house.
During the fall semester, my roommates and I held a party. We sent i__3__ to our friends and told everyone to come to our house on Friday night. We had a great time that night and the last guests left in the early morning.
Tired and sleepy, we decided to go to sleep. However, at 7.00 o’clock, we were awakened by our landlord, who was k__4__ on the door. With a little fright, we let him in, expecting his anger. Instead, he picked up a party invitation that had been laying on the sidewalk and asked, “Why didn’t you girls invite me ” He came into the house, made a small repair, and s__５__ a few minutes helping us pick up rubbish from the yard.
A few months later, I made a mistake while balancing my checkbook and it meant I had no money to pay for the rent because of the party. I gathered the courage to call him and explained what had happened. He said, “I have a daughter about your age, and the same thing h__６__ to her once. Would you like to wait until next month and send a double payment then ”
I’ve never forgotten our landlord’s kindness and understanding. He also taught me an i__７__ lesson about not judging a book by its cover. I’m proud to say that I have not bounced a check since then.
1. ________2. ________3. ______ 4. ______
5. ________6. ________7. ______
1. afraid 2. paying 3. invitations 4. knocking 5. spent 6. happened 7. important
阅读训练24
Answer the questions:
Imagine a sport much like equestrian (马术) show jumping, but the horse is replaced by a wooden stick with a toy horse, and the rider actually does all the jumping over increasingly difficult hurdles (跨栏). That is the popular sport of hobby-horsing.
The hobby horse is one of the oldest children’s toys still used today. Many of us remember jumping around in the yard over a stick, but in my opinion, riding a toy horse is more than just a game in Finland. Many of them train for hours and hours and regularly take part in jumping competitions where they try to impress judges with their posture (姿势), footwork and jumping.
Competitive hobby-horsing starts with the “horses”. There are a lot of websites that sell toy horses, and some people even knit (织) their own horse heads to mount on a stick. The horses often have names and are being cared for like real animals.
It is not clear how exactly hobby-horsing became so popular among Finnish teenage girls. Owning a horse is difficult for someone living in the city.In equestrian show jumping contests, you see the rider guiding the horse to jump over obstacles, but in Finland, competitors use their own legs to take themselves and the wooden horse over obstacles as high as three feet, which requires lots of training. However, many people in the Scandinavian countries see competitive hobby-horsing just as a childish game.
1. What does the competitor ride in hobby-horsing
__________________________________ __
2. Does the writer think hobby-horsing is just a childish game in Finland
__________________________________ __
3. What do the competitors impress judges with
__________________________________ __
4. How high do the competitors take themselves and the wooden horse over obstacles
__________________________________ __
5. What do many people in the Scandinavian countries think of competitive hobby-horsing
__________________________________ __
6. What do you think of hobby-horsing
__________________________________ __
1. A wooden stick with a toy horse.
2. No, he / she doesn’t.
3. Their posture, footwork and jumping.
4. As high as three feet.
5. They see it just as a childish game.
6. It is interesting but difficult.
阅读训练25
Choose the best answer:
In the desert, there is very little rain and it is very hot in the day and so cold at night. If you are a hiker or drive through the desert, it might be wise to know what you should do in order to survive in the desert.
Drink a small amount of water every hour. If you find a small piece of land where the earth is wet, dig deep to look for water. Another method of getting water is to cover a green plant with a plastic bag. As it breathes, the water vapor will be collected inside the bag. Little by little, you can collect enough water to drink.
Plan to travel at night and sleep during the day if you have to survive in the desert for a period of time. If you can find any shade in the desert, use it as a shelter to protect you from the strong sunlight.
Wear clothing in light colour. It may seem like you will be cooler if you wear that kind of clothes, which actually helps your body to become cool and helps protect you from sunburn.
Prepare to signal planes passing overhead if you are caught in the desert. During the day keep a smoky fire burning and at night, a bright, clean burning one. Spell out the word “SOS” on the ground as large as you can using whatever materials you can find. In this way, you are more likely to be saved.
( ) 1. What is the weather like in the desert
A. It can be so cool in the day.
B. It becomes very cold at night.
C. It rains often, but never too heavily.
D. It is always sunny and windy all the day.
( ) 2. The underlined words “water vapor” in the second paragraph means “______” in Chinese.
A. 水 B. 矿泉水
C. 汗水 D. 水蒸气
( ) 3. It is a good way to ______ to get water in the desert.
A. put the rocks together
B. dig deep into the wet earth
C. make a fire on the dry ground
D. hang a plastic bag under a green plant
( ) 4. We sleep during the day in order to
______ according to the passage.
A. get more water
B. walk fast through the desert
C. keep away from dangerous animals
D. protect ourselves from the strong sunlight
( ) 5. We can infer that ______ in the desert from the passage.
A. it’s better to wear a white coat than a black one
B. we can’t find any shade as a shelter
C. we should not travel at night because we can’t see clearly
D. we should make a smoky fire at night if we are in trouble
( ) 6. The best title of the passage can be
______.
A. What’s the Weather Like in the Desert
B. What Should We Wear in the Desert
C. How to Survive in the Desert
D. Ways to Enjoy Yourselves in the Desert
1—6 BDBDAC
阅读训练26
Erica dreamed many times about going fishing. But her father wouldn’t agree. “It’s too dangerous for you,” he said. Erica tried to change her father’s mind. But her father said, “I don’t want you to be unhappy. I’m just worried about you.”
Erica couldn’t understand __1__ her father disagreed. She could swim very well. “You said I should always try new things,” Erica said to her father. “You often say staying inside is not the __２__ way people grow.”
“But sometimes a new thing can be dangerous,” Erica’s father said.“Benny Nathan is younger than I am. But he goes fishing all the time,” said Erica.Her father said, “But you’re not as __3__ as Benny.”
Erica knew her legs weren’t very strong. But her arms were. She had to __４__ her father that she was strong.That Saturday when Benny came over, Erica asked him to race with her in the swimming pool. Her father came along to __5__ them.
“This is a special race,” Erica said, “You can only use your arms, not your legs.”Benny started off quickly, but soon his arms became tired. Erica began to pull ahead. Finally, she got to the end of the pool first.After the race, Erica’s father said, “You can __6__ yourself—on a boat or other places.”
Two days later, she was on a boat heading out to the deep sea. Her father was sleeping next to her on a chair.
( ) 1. A. why B. how C. that D. if
( ) 2. A. other B. wrong C. different D. only
( ) 3. A. old B. strong C. young D. small
( ) 4. A. help B. show C. teach D. call
( ) 5. A. welcome B. wait C. watch D. choose
( ) 6. A. show off B. look for C. put off D. take care of
1—6 ADBBCD
阅读训练27
How to learn a language
Now that you know about the benefits that come from studying another language, it’s time to get into some of our top tips.
Set your language goals
Setting goals can help with things like motivation (积极性), self-esteem (自尊), and self-confidence. Goals also help you achieves__1__.
Learn common vocabulary
When you’re trying your best to learn a language, it’s u__2__ by learning some common vocabulary. This can help to build your understanding quickly.
Find a style that works for you
You’ll f__3__ all kinds of apps, websites, textbooks and other materials out there that help with different methods. Of course, our language courses often have a mix of ways you can improve your knowledge.
Practice speaking
You don’t have to necessarily go out and start chatting with native speakers right a__4__. However, talking to yourself, practising your vocabulary out loud, and even recording yourself while speaking your new language can h__5__ build your confidence.
Connect with a native speaker
You might be scared to make mistakes or feel that your current (现在的) level isn’t good
e__6__ to communicate with native speakers. However, practising with a native speaker can help you quickly improve your language skills.
Media helps
Whether it’s watching TV and m__7__ in your target language, listening to music and radio, or reading the news, you have plenty of choices.
1. ________2. ________3. ______ 4. ______
5. ________6. ________7. ______
1. success 2. useful 3. find 4. away 5. help 6. enough 7. movies
阅读训练28
Answer the questions:
Dear Kids Advice Magazine,
Hi, my name is Evan and being the eldest child in the family surely has its disadvantages. First of all, I have to share all my toys and games with my younger siblings (兄弟姊妹), William and Julia. Of course, they don’t need to return the favour because I’m totally uninterested in their things. Besides that, Julia and William are always hanging around me. It’s especially annoying when I have a friend over. We look for a secluded place in the house where they can’t disturb us, but within minutes, they’ve found us. I just can’t seem to get a moment’s peace. At meal times, I have to eat whatever is on my plate regardless of the portion size or taste. William and Julia only need to try one bite when it’s not their favourite food. Not only this, but I’m expected to be cooperative (配合的) at all times because I’m the oldest and need to be a role model for them.
It doesn’t seem fair either that I have more chores to do around the house than Julia and William put together. Plus, when it comes to practicing our musical instruments, I have to practice more than double the time. Oh, and the worst part of it all is the huge quantities of homework I get compared to them.
I’m feeling rather annoyed with my sibling situation. Could you please write back with some advice
Yours truly,
Evan Smith
1. How many children are there in Evan’s family
____________________________________
2. Why doesn’t the writer need his siblings’ favour
____________________________________
3. What does the underlined phrase “a secluded place” mean in Chinese
____________________________________
4. Why is Evan expected to be cooperative at all times
____________________________________
5. How did Evan feel when he wrote this letter
____________________________________
6. What advice would you like to give Evan
____________________________________
1. There are three children in the family.
2. Because he is totally uninterested in their things.
3. 私密 / 隐蔽的地方
4. Because he is the oldest and needs to be a role model for his siblings.
5. He felt unfair. / He was annoyed / angry / unhappy.
6. Any reasonable answer can be accepted.
阅读训练29
Once there was a bird who found that one of his most prized coins was missing. And he called the hare and the mouse in the forest.
As a good detective, the mouse was a bit cleverer than the hare, so following the clues (线索) and using his reasoning powers, soon he came to the great tunnel under the forest. After entering, he saw Mr Mole, but he said nothing to the mole (鼹鼠) about why he was there, and he carried on looking for the missing coin.
The hare was also a great detective, and before long he also arrived at the tunnel. He was not a bit shy and the first thing he did was to go and ask the mole if he knew where the coin was. The mole was very pleased to lead the hare to the coin. That coin had been bothering (困扰) the mole for several months, getting in the way of his tunnel.
So the hare took the coin and collected his reward. The mouse, who had been watching all this, learned a lot from it. From then on he would never allow shyness to undo (破坏) all his good work. This way of dealing with a person or thing soon ______.
Don’t be shy. Everyone has some special gift to offer to the world. It may sound corny, but it’s true. Be confident and you will succeed more easily than ever before.
( ) 1. The bird called the hare and the mouse ______.
A. to have dinner with him
B. to ask them to find his lost coin
C. to ask them to visit Mr Mole’s tunnel
D. to ask who was the cleverest animal in the forest
( ) 2. The underlined word “detective” in the second paragraph means “______”.
A. a person who cooks delicious food for others
B. a person who discovers information about crimes (犯罪)
C. someone whose job is to teach, especially in a school
D. someone who has been trained in medical science
( ) 3. The mouse was very ______ when he saw Mr Mole.
A. shy B. angry
C. brave D. honest
( ) 4. The right order of the following events is ______.
a. The hare had a conversation with the mole.
b. The hare got to the great tunnel.
c. The mole helped the hare to find the coin.
d. The coin fell into the tunnel of the mole.
A. a→b→c→d B. b→c→a→d
C. d→b→a→c D. d→c→b→a
( ) 5. Which of the following is the missing part in ______
A. made him become happy to be a mouse
B. caused him to dislike everything the hare did
C. caused him not to get along with other animals
D. turned him into the best detective in the forest
( ) 6. This passage is probably taken from______.
A. a blog on science
B. a storybook for children
C. a magazine for adults
D. an advertisement of a bookstore
1—6 BBACDB
阅读训练30
Sitting on the side of the highway waiting to catch speeding drivers one evening, a state police officer saw a car driving slowly at 22 miles per hour. He thought to himself, “This driver is just as dangerous as a speeder!” So he __1__ his lights and stopped the car.
When he came close to the car, he noticed that there were five old ladies—two in the front seat and three in the back seat—wide eyed and white as ghosts.
The driver, obviously confused, said to him, “Officer, I don’t understand. I was driving at exactly the speed limit!__2__ seems to be the problem ”
“Ma’am,” the officer replied. “You weren’t speeding, but you should know that your slow speed can also be a __3__ to other drivers.”
“You mean I am slower than the speed limit ” she asked. “No, Sir, I was doing the speed limit ... Twenty-two miles an hour!” the old woman said proudly. The state police officer, trying to stop his chuckle (轻声笑), __4__ to her that “22” was the road number, not the speed limit. Much embarrassed, the woman’s face turned red and thanked the officer for __5__ her mistake.
“But before I let you go, Ma’am, I have to ask ... Is everyone in this car OK These women seem very frightened and they haven’t said a __6__ word the whole time.” the officer asked.“Oh, they’ll be all right in a minute, officer. We just got off Road 130.”
( ) 1. A. asked for B. broke down C. turned on D. put out
( ) 2. A. When B. Why C. Who D. What
( ) 3. A. dream B. distance C. danger D. debate
( ) 4. A. explained B. ordered C. praised D. interviewed
( ) 5. A. looking for B. pointing out C. thinking of D. showing off
( ) 6. A. same B. polite C. wise D. single
1—6 CDCABD
阅读训练31
What are you going to do if you are in a burning house How will you escape Do you know how to save yourself
Knowing w__1__ to do during the fire can save your life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the house, such as stairways and fire escapes, not the l__2__.
From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through w__3__ is possible. The second floor window is usually not h__4__ from the ground. An average person, hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average mall. Of course, it is s__5__ to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for h__6__. Be sure to keep the door closed, or smoke or fire will be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be s__7__ you get fresh air rather than smoke that may leak into the room.
1. ________2. ________3. ______ 4. ______
5. ________6. ________7. ______
1. what 2. lift 3. windows 4. high 5. safer 6. help 7. sure
阅读训练32
Answer the questions:
When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer (自动换币器) fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter (两角五分) out of his coin changer.
Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note, “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery.” and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then the buttermilk would magically appear.
All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.
There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete.
Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and fixed it on the back porch. My son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.
1. What was Mr Basille
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2. How did Mr Basille deliver milk to people’s doorsteps
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3. What would the boy’s mother do if she wanted to add a bottle of buttermilk
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4. What can we learn from the fact that Mr Basille had the key to the boy’s house
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5. There is sadly no home milk delivery today, isn’t there
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6. What did the writer think of the old milk box
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1. He was a milkman.
2. By truck.
3. She would pen a note “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery.” and place it in the box along with the empty bottles.
4. There was a close relationship between families and their milkmen.
5. No, there isn’t.
6. It brought back his childhood memories.阅读训练题（十三）
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People read books less often in these days. With the invention of radio, television and most recently, the Internet and computer games, it seems that reading books is no longer a popular activity. However, I believe that books are an important part of our lives.
Books offer an outstanding wealth of learning at a much cheaper price than taking a course. Books can make people much cleverer, because heavy readers have greater knowledge of how things work and who or what people were.
Everything in today’s society requires reading. Imagine trying to do something as simple as reading the instructions on a medicine bottle without good reading skills. Someone could not understand them and become very sick or even die.
Even something as simple as walking or driving through the city could become very dangerous without enough reading. Sometimes you must be able to understand what is written and explain the meaning of them.
Some people say that reading is a waste of time and we can do better things with our time. And reading books can strengthen our reading abilities. Reading is one of the greatest things we can do in our spare time.
With a book, you can travel anywhere you want, do anything you want and talk to anyone you want. Reading is very important in our lives, no matter what our ages are. So I do think people should read books.
( ) 1. ______ is less popular these days than
before.
A. Watching TV B. Listening to the radio
C. Reading books D. Surfing the Internet
( ) 2. The underlined word “strengthen” in the fifth paragraph means “______” in Chinese.
A. 削弱 B. 加强 C. 表现 D. 管理
( ) 3. We can learn that ______ from the second paragraph.
A. reading can reduce stress
B. reading can make you smarter
C. reading can improve your memory
D. reading can make you interesting and attractive
( ) 4. Someone may become very sick or even die ______ according to the third paragraph.
A. because he or she doesn’t have the good memory
B. because of the words a doctor tells him or her
C. because of the difficult books he or she is reading
D. because he or she mistakes the instructions on a medicine bottle
( ) 5. Some people don’t read books because they think ______.
A. books are too expensive
B. reading books makes them lonely
C. reading books just wastes their time
D. they already have enough reading skills
( ) 6. The best title of the passage can be
“______”.
A. Why people should read books
B. How we improve our reading skills
C. What we love doing in spare time
D. People should enjoy themselves
1—6 CBBDCA
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Albert was mad about computer games. He could spend hours and hours in front of the screen, and even though his parents found it hard to believe, he really __1__ every minute of it. He hardly left his seat.
Among all his games there was one he especially liked. In it he would move a character around, collecting turtles. He was a real expert at it. There was no one __2__ in the world who had collected as many turtles as he had.
One day when he got home from a football game, everything had changed. As usual, he ran to his

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