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专题03 阅读理解
2023-2024学年北京二中教育集团七年级(下)期中英语试卷
四、阅读理解。(每小题6分,共18分)
14.(6分)
Clubs for Kids
(1) I am good at painting.I want to learn how to paint with my classmates.
(2) I enjoy ball games very much.I also like making friends with the same interest.
(3) I like reading a lot and I'd like to share stories with my friends.
A.The Book Club
Time:Tuesday afternoon
Place:Classroom 301
You can join this club and choose different books to read.You can also read the same book and talk about it with each other.
B.The Music Club
Time:Thursday afternoon
Place:Classroom 201
The teachers will introduce the history of the Beijing Opera here.You can know more about the traditional art of China.
C.The Football Club
Time:Friday afternoon
Place:the Sports Center
The P.E.teacher always teaches some skills about playing football.You can make friends here.Many boys like this club.
D.The Painting Club
Time:Saturday afternoon
Place:Classroom 101
Do you like drawing?Come to our club.The teachers will teach you different drawing skills.It will be easy and fun!
14.【答案】DCA
【解答】(1)细节推理题。根据I am good at painting.I want to learn how to paint with my classmates.(我擅长绘画。我想和同学们一起学习如何画画。)可知想和同学一起学习如何画画。选项D"绘画俱乐部"与之相符,故选D。
(2)细节推理题。根据I enjoy ball games very much.I also like making friends with the same interest.(我非常喜欢球类运动。我也喜欢交有相同兴趣的朋友。)可知与足球有关。选项C"足球俱乐部"与之相符,故选C。
(3)细节推理题。根据I like reading a lot and I'd like to share stories with my friends.(我很喜欢阅读,我喜欢和我的朋友分享故事。)可知与阅读有关。选项A"读书俱乐部"与之相符,故选A。
15.(6分)
Max's Good Habit(习惯)
Max reads more than anyone he knows.He loves to read during all of his free time.His friends laugh at him because he would rather read than play video games,but his parents and his teachers are proud of him.They say reading is important,and it will help him learn about the world around him.
One day Max was reading a magazine article(文章) about volcanoes.He told his friends all about volcanoes and what makes them erupt(喷发).The very next week,their teacher asked the class to do a science project about volcanoes. Guess who everyone wanted in their project group?Max's friends weren't laughing at him anymore.
Max ended up being in a group with Liz,Anna and Josh.The project was to make a poster board(展板) with information about volcanoes and to build a volcano model.
Max made copies of the magazine article about volcanoes so his project partners could read about them too.They also went to the library to look for more information about volcanoes.
The group met at Anna's house that night to organize the information and decide what they wanted to put on the poster board.They all asked Max what he thought was most important.They made the decision together.
The next night they met at Josh's house to build their volcano.The volcano looked great.Max,Liz,Anna and Josh were very proud of their hard work.When they turned in their project,their teacher was proud too.Thanks to Max's good habit,they got an A+on both parts of the project.
(1)What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?
A.Max was good at making friends. B.Other kids loved science very much.
C.Max wanted to play games with others. D.Everyone wanted Max to join their group.
(2)What did Max's group do first?
A.Asked their teacher for help. B.Made the poster board.
C.Looked for information. D.Built the volcano model.
(3)What is Max's good habit?
A.Reading books. B.Playing video games.
C.Making models. D.Doing science projects.
15.【答案】DCA
【解答】(1)语义猜测题。根据第二段 Guess who everyone wanted in their project group?Max's friends weren't laughing at him anymore.(猜猜每个人在他们的项目组中想要谁?马克斯的朋友们不再嘲笑他了。)可知每个人都希望马克斯加入他们的小组,故选D。
(2)细节理解题。根据第四段They also went to the library to look for more information about volcanoes.(他们还去图书馆寻找更多关于火山的信息。)可知马克斯的小组首先查找信息,故选C。
(3)细节理解题。根据第一段Max reads more than anyone he knows.He loves to read during all of his free time.His friends laugh at him because he would rather read than play video games,but his parents and his teachers are proud of him.(马克斯读书比他认识的任何人都多。他喜欢在所有空闲时间读书。他的朋友嘲笑他,因为他宁愿读书也不愿玩电子游戏,但他的父母和老师都为他感到骄傲。)可知马克斯的好习惯是读书,选A。
16.(6分)
Being busy can become a way of life.Our lives are always filled with emails and text messages.They make us feel wanted and important,but in a tiring and empty way.Being busy has a dangerous allure(诱惑).If you are busy all the time,it's hard to sit quietly with your thoughts or to really feel what you're feeling.Why not let everything become a choice — how we spend time,who we reply to and how much or little we write?
Many of us are busy because our self﹣worth goes up when people make demands(需求) on our time.Why don't we free ourselves from needing,or even wanting?Why don't we make the best use of the time and space to be productive in a way that it best serves us?That may be consciously (主动地) keeping ourselves not busy.In fact many great discoveries were made by people who built white space into their day.
Imagine asking"How are you?"to one of the most successful people you know like Warren Buffet.I've never heard anyone at that level answer"busy" though most people believe they are.
What are they doing differently?
First,they aim to project an image that things are under control.Second,they actually have things under control.They've had excellent staff,implemented (实施) thoughtful processes and they spend time only on critical tasks that require their attention.They make high﹣level strategic decisions with a large effect.
It's time to end the glory of being busy and spend time setting up processes that make sense,rather than simply workıng more hours.To do this,you need to change your way of thinking.It's cool to say you're busy,but it's better to be busy helping someone carry a stroller up the subway stairs or busy finıshıng a book.
How to free us from the trend of being busy?Start with small steps.For one day,be mindful of every daily activity.Consider each thing a choice and decide proactively(预先) if it's necessary or simply a habit you can get rid of or do in half the time.Next,stop saying how busy you are.Then,figure out what you want to achieve with your day and begin doing it.Put your time and energy where you want it to be.
(1)What are many of us busy doing every day?
A.Sitting quietly and think actively. B.Meeting people's demands on our time.
C.Making great discoveries. D.Taking high﹣level decisions.
(2)Why don't successful people like Warren Buffet answer "busy"?
A.Because they value working abilities and attitude. B.Because they focus on attracting excellent workers.
C.Because they pay more attention to learning management.
D.Because they think well and spend more time on critical tasks.
(3)What is the writer's purpose in writing the passage?
A.To advise us to be freed from the trend of being busy. B.To warn us about the danger of leading a busy life.
C.To show us ways to feel good about being busy. D.To tell us how to fit into the busy modern life.
16.【答案】BDA
【解答】(1)细节理解题。根据第二段Many of us are busy because our self﹣worth goes up when people make demands(需求) on our time.(我们中的许多人之所以忙碌,是因为当人们对我们的时间提出要求时,我们的自我价值就会上升。)可知我们很多人每天都忙于满足人们对我们时间的要求,故选B。
(2)细节理解题。根据第五段They've had excellent staff,implemented (实施) thoughtful processes and they spend time only on critical tasks that require their attention.(他们拥有优秀的员工,实施了深思熟虑的流程,而且他们只把时间花在需要他们关注的紧要任务上。)可知因为他们思维敏捷,在紧要任务上花费更多时间,故选D。
(3)主旨大意题。根据最后一段How to free us from the trend of being busy?Start with small steps.(如何让我们摆脱忙碌的趋势?从小事开始。)且通读全文可知作者写这篇文章的目的是建议我们摆脱忙碌的趋势,故选A。
2024北京八一学校初一(下)期中 英 语
六. 阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
下面材料介绍了三个活动,请根据Bill,Smith和Linda不同的情况,帮助他们选择合适的活动。
A
A. It’s about a cooking competition for kids aged 8-13. Kids can show their cooking abilities and love for food. They compete in many rounds until one becomes the master chef. Throughout their journey, they can get a chance to learn cooking skills from top cooks.
B. Are there any unexplained things around you? Come to MythBusters and follow the hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage. By using knowledge of maths, physics, and chemistry, they design experiments to find out the reasons for strange or unusual things.
C. If you are planning to enjoy a clean, funny and old-school show with your family every Sunday, then Full House is the one to pick. The programme was first put on in 1987. But it still can bring you a happy memory with your parents now. You can also learn how to get along with members in your family.
(39) __________ John shows great interest in maths and physics. He wants to try out what he has learnt in school in his real life.
(40) ___________ Sally’s parents are often busy with work during the weekdays. She wants to find a TV show that her whole family can watch on weekends.
(41) ___________ Robert is good at making meals, but he still hopes to learn to cook some better dishes for his parents to show his thanks to them.
【答案】39.B 40.C 41.A
【导语】本文主要介绍了三个电视节目,以及John, Sally和Robert的情况,并为之匹配合适的电视节目。
39.根据“John shows great interest in maths and physics.”可知John对数学和物理很感兴趣,选项B“By using knowledge of maths, physics, and chemistry, they design experiments to find out the reasons for strange or unusual things.”与之匹配。故选B。
40.根据“She wants to find a TV show that her whole family can watch on weekends.”可知Sally想找一个家庭类的电视节目,选项C“If you are planning to enjoy a clean, funny and old-school show with your family every Sunday, then Full House is the one to pick.”与之匹配。故选C。
41.根据“Robert is good at making meals, but he still hopes to learn to cook some better dishes for his parents to show his thanks to them.”可知Robert想要学习烹饪技术,选项A“Kids can show their cooking abilities and love for food. They compete in many rounds until one becomes the master chef.”与之匹配。故选A。
2024北京首都师大附中初一(下)期中 英 语
四、阅读理解 (共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面三篇材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Learning with the Help of Songs
At the age of 18, I started taking Chinese classes at school. I learned some characters (汉字) and tried using them in sentences (句子) . It was difficult. Luckily, my Chinese friends showed me a fun way to learn the language-go to the KTV and sing Chinese songs. The music helps me remember characters and know better about them!
______________________________
I’m interested in all kinds of tongue twisters (绕口令), and Chinese ones are my favorite. English has its own tongue twisters, like “She sells seashells by the seashore. But Chinese makes it even better with tones (声调). Even when the letters in pinyin are the same, different tones can make different words. Can you say “磨房磨墨,墨碎磨房一磨墨”?
Enjoying Chinese Ancient Poems
I like reading Chinese ancient poems (and I find most of them are short and simple (简洁的) For spring, Chinese poet Meng Haoran wrote a famous poem with just twenty characters, but the English poet William Blake used over eighty words in his poem. Both two poems are great works. But the English sentence is often longer.
56. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news?
A. About Chinese B. Science World C. Hi! Kids! D. Show Time
57. Sarah’s fun way to learn Chinese refers to (指的是) __________.
A. going out with friends B. taking Chinese classes
C. learning Chinese songs D. making Chinese friends
58. What would be the best heading for the second piece of news?
A. Same Letters in a Tongue Twister B. Tones Make Better Tongue Twisters
C. Interesting English Tongue Twisters D. Can You Say Tongue Twisters?
59. Why does Alex like Chinese ancient poems?
A. Because they are the most famous. B. Because they are often short.
C. Because they are about spring. D. Because he likes Meng Haoran.
60. Sarah, Patrick and Alex learn Chinese by __________.
A. getting help from friends B. studying the past of China
C. working hard day after day D. finding special learning ways
【答案】56-60 ACBBD
B
A two-legged tortoise (龟) is running faster after getting a set of wheels (轮子). The animal, named Mrs. T, faced a terrible life in a winter-a mouse (老鼠) ate her two front legs when she was sleeping!
The owner, 58-year-old Jude Ryder got very worried. She brought Mrs. T to the animal hospital quickly. The doctor saved Mrs. T, but she couldn’t walk anymore.
Luckily, Mrs. Ryder’s son Dale made a set of wheels for Mrs. T. “She’s moving twice (两倍) as fast as before!” said Mrs. Ryder, “She uses her back legs to push herself along and looks quite happy. But she must learn how to turn and stop safely with the wheels.”
At the age of 60, Mrs. T came to the family as a pet for Dale on his 8th birthday. Now he is 33 and Mrs. T is still quite young for a tortoise because she can go on for another 50 years. “We were afraid she wouldn’t live on, but her new set of wheels really works! She can run in the garden again and we can always find her because she leaves very strange footprints (奇怪的脚印) behind wherever she goes.” Mrs. Ryder said.
In fact, rats (老鼠)) attacking (袭击) tortoises is nothing special in UK-in 2013 the oldest tortoise, Thomas, was attacked by rats at his home. His owner and doctors tried their best to (尽全力) save him after the attack, but the 130-year-old tortoise didn’t make it. Mrs. Ryder said she would find more ways to watch her garden and take better care of Mrs. T’s safety.
61. Mrs. T got two wheels because __________.
A. she likes running B. she has a rich owner
C. she lost front legs D. a mouse ate all her legs
62. To help Mrs. T live a better life, Mrs. Ryder __________.
A. turned to her son Dale for help B. kept Mrs. T in the hospital
C. used her back to push Mrs. T along D. taught Mrs. T how to move
63. How old is Mrs. T now?
A. 50. B. 58 C. 60. D. 85.
64. From the last two paragraphs, we can know that __________.
A. Mrs Ryder still worries about Mrs. T’s safety B. pet tortoises are very popular in UK
C. Dale bought Mrs. T in a pet shop D. few rats attack tortoises in UK
65. The writer writes the passage to __________.
A. teach people how to take care of pets B. ask people to help animals in need
C. make people more interested in tortoises D. tell a story about a two-legged tortoise
【答案】61-65 CADAD
C
When I was five years old, I lived with my family in my grandma’s old house. It was a very old and simple (简陋的) one in the countryside. But we were so happy there!
We didn’t have a lot of money then, but we grew our own food and made our own clothes. I had great fun helping with the farm work like picking the strawberries and feeding the chickens. Mom was good at doing the sewing (缝补) and Grandma could knit (织) beautiful sweaters in all styles (样式). Watching them doing the work was just like appreciating the art. I could still remember how warm and lovely the clothes were when I was wearing them.
Every day after school, I would play outside and wait () for my dad to come home from work. He worked on cars all day and always came home tired with oil () on his hands and clothes. But when he got home, he would clean up and sit in his old chair when my mom and grandma were busy making dinner. And my favorite part came-climbing onto dad’s back and watching TV together. His hands were so big and strong (强壮的) that I ★ .
Now I’m 55 years old and the oldest in my family. My hair is grey and I have some health problems. But I still remember those happy times with my family. I wish I could go back and sit with dad in that old chair one more time, just to tell granny, mom and dad how much I love them and thank them for making me feel so happy and loved as a child.
66. Which is true about the writer when the he was 5?
A. He was interested in art. B. He made clothes himself.
C. He had no friends to play with D. He enjoyed the simple life.
67. The underlined word “appreciating” in Paragraph 2 means __________.
A. making B. describing C. enjoying D. showing
68. Which of the following can be put in ★ ?
A. got tired and sleepy soon B. found it hard to run away
C. always felt safe and loved D. wished to have such big hands
69. What can be inferred (推断) from the passage?
A. The writer still lives in the countryside. B. The writer’s mother loved watching TV.
C. The writer’s father was a bus driver D. The writer misses the old days a lot
70. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. My Poor Childhood (童年) Life B. Busy Days in the Countryside
C. Big Things to Remember D. Great Times at a Difficult Time
【答案】66-70 DCCDD
2024北京八一学校初一(下)期中 英 语
B
David stood up and smiled at the older lady who was getting on the bus, letting her know that he was giving her his seat. She thanked him and sat down with her grocery bags on the floor in front of her.
“Thank you, young man,” she said. “Where did you learn such nice manners (礼貌)? ”
“My parents,” said David.
“Well, they taught you well,” said the lady. “What's your name?” “David, ma'am.”
“You even say ma'am!” she exclaimed (惊呼). “I'm Mrs. Watson. Pleased to meet you, David.” “Me, too, ma'am,” answered David.
At the next stop, the person next to Mrs. Watson got off the bus. “Here, son, ” she said to David. “Have a seat.”
Once David was seated, Mrs. Watson looked at him and asked, “What else did your parents teach you about manners?”
“They taught me about saying 'yes, ma’am' and 'no, sir'—and 'please' and 'thank you' and 'you're welcome', of course, ” answered David. “And they taught me to address (称呼) grown-ups by their last names, like 'Mr. or Mrs. Smith'.”
“Good,” said Mrs. Watson. Nodding her head in approval (赞同). “Did they teach you about opening doors for other people?”
“Yes, ma'am, they did,” said David. “The other kids look at me funny sometimes when I open doors for them, but I don't mind. Grown-ups always like it.”
“Well, you keep opening doors for the other kids, David,” said Mrs. Watson. “You're setting a good example for them.”
The next bus stop was in front of the city library. “This is where I get off,” said David, standing up. “It was nice to meet you.” A young woman came toward the back door, and David walked aside to let her pass.
“This is my stop, too,” said Mrs. Watson. “I live near the library.”
As Mrs. Watson stood to move, she stumbled (蹒跚) a bit.
“May I hold your bags while you get off the bus?” asked David, stepping forward to help. “That would be very nice. Thank you, David,” said Mrs. Watson.
42.When the old lady was getting on the bus, David ______ .
A. said hello to her B. helped to take her bags
C. gave his seat to her D. walked aside to let her pass
43.Mrs. Watson thought David was setting a good example because ______ .
A. some grown-ups always liked David B. he often read books in the city library
C. other children asked him to help them D. he always opened the door for others
44.According to the passage, David is ______ .
A. funny and nice B. polite and helpful
C. calm and careful D. kind and hardworking
45.The story mainly tells us ______ .
A. learning good manners is too troublesome B. having good manners brings you a lot of problems
C. good manners help people get closer to one another D. good manners make children care about their parents
【答案】42.C 43.D 44.B 45.C
【导语】本文讲述了一个叫大卫的男孩在公交车上表现出来的好的行为得到了Watson太太的称赞,两人由此交谈起来,并拉近了两人的距离。
42.细节理解题。根据“David stood up and smiled at the older lady who was getting on the bus, letting her know that he was giving her his seat.”可知,老太太上车时,大卫把座位让给了她。故选C。
43.细节理解题。根据“‘Well, you keep opening doors for the other kids, David,’ said Mrs. Watson. ‘You’re setting a good example for them.’”可知,是因为他总是为别人开门。故选D。
44.细节理解题。根据“David stood up and smiled at the older lady who was getting on the bus, letting her know that he was giving her his seat.”“‘David, ma’am.’”“‘The other kids look at me funny sometimes when I open doors for them, but I don’t mind. Grown-ups always like it.’”及“‘May I hold your bags while you get off the bus?’ asked David”可知,大卫是一个有礼貌且乐于助人的人。故选B。
45.主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文讲述了一个叫大卫的男孩在公交车上表现出来的好的行为得到了Watson太太的称赞,两人因此交谈起来,这个故事告诉我们良好的举止有助于人们彼此更亲近。故选C。
C
In the park, you see a group of people, all looking up at the sky. Without thinking about it, you look upwards, too. Why?In the theater,someone begins to clap hands and suddenly the whole room joins in. You do, too. Why?
Sometimes we feel we are acting correctly when we do the same as others. The more people follow an idea, the better or truer we think the idea is. It's the social proof(社会认同感)that works.
The scientist Asch carried out an experiment(实验). It shows how social proof can influence us. In a room, a man sees Line 1,and next to it are three lines(A,B,C). A is longer,C is shorter and B is as long as Line 1. He must tell which of the three lines is as long as Line 1. When the man is alone, he gives the correct answer B. Then, five other men go into the room, and each of them gives the answer C as they were told to. Now the man changes(改变)his idea and gives the answer C. Asch got the same result many times among different people.
Why do we act like this? Well, in the past, following others was a way to keep away from danger. Suppose that 5,000 years ago you were hunting(打猎) with friends. Suddenly, they all ran away. What would you have done? Would you have stayed? No, you would have run, too. We are descendants(后代) of those who copied others' action. It is so deeply planted in our mind that we still use it now.
Social proof has special power. For example, people often make use of it in their ads. So be careful when someone says his product (产品) is “the most popular”.
46. At the beginning of the passage, the writer leads in the topic by ______ .
A. telling a story B. giving examples
C. answering questions D. showing a map
47. According to Paragraph 3,the experiment by Asch shows ______ .
A. following others is always right B. social proof may change people's ideas
C. it's difficult to carry out the experiment D. people can study better if they are alone
48. The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 4 refers (指代) to ______ .
A. running with others B. hunting with friends
C. copying others' action D. doing something different
49. According to the passage, we can infer (推断) that ______ .
A. products in the ads are the best B. it's important to run with others anytime
C. we mustn't copy others' action to keep safe D. we need to think twice before following others
【答案】46.B 47.B 48.C 49.D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要通过一些社会现象以及科学家做的实验结果,告诉大家不要盲目随波逐流。
46.推理判断题。根据第一段可知,文章分别讲了在公园和在音乐会上的两种现象——别人抬头看天空你也会不自觉地看天空,别人在音乐会上鼓掌,不一会儿整个屋子的人都会跟着鼓掌。通过这两个例子引出本文主题。故选B。
47.细节理解题。根据“It shows how social proof can influence us.”可知,它显示了社会认同感是如何影响我们的。也就是说,社会认同感会改变人们的想法。故选B。
48.词句猜测题。根据“We are descendants(后代)of those who copied others’ action.”可知,我们是复制他人行为的那些人的后代。再根据“It is so deeply planted in our mind”可知,这深深地植入了我们的思想中。说明“It”指的就是“复制他人行为的这件事”。故选C。
49.推理判断题。根据文章我们可以推断,在追随其他人之前,我们需要再三考虑,恰巧这也是整篇文章的主旨,不要盲目随波逐流。故选D。
D
Today many young people are starting book clubs. Members of a book club read the same book. Then they meet and talk about the book. Sharing ideas about a book with friends is fun. There are many other good reasons for children to join a book club.
Being in a book club improves (提升) reading skills. By spending a lot of time reading books to get ready for a book-club meeting, students improve their ability of faster and more correct reading. Reading can also help you to understand the meanings of new words.
Do you ever (曾经) struggle to finish the books you start? Joining a book club might help you to finish reading a book. If you do not read the whole book, you will not be able to talk about the book at the meeting. The wish to be ready will push you to finish reading it.
Book clubs help members read different kinds of books. In many book clubs, each member takes a turn choosing the book for the group to read. Reading about new or unknown topics makes learning happen. It helps you to get to know new writers and think about new ideas.
Book-club meetings can help you practise listening and speaking in a respectful (尊敬的) way. At book-club meetings members talk about the books they read. Sometimes members have different ideas, so they have interesting discussions. They share their thoughts and think about the ideas of others.
A book club is a great place to make friends. You might know some members in your book club if some of the book-club members go to your school. By spending time with them at book-club meetings, you will get to know all the members better.
Would you like to be in a book club? It is easy to start one. All you need are some other members and a place to meet. Library meeting rooms and parks are good places. Being a member of a book club is good for you. It is also a lot of fun. Why not join or start a book club today?
50.The words “struggle to finish” probably mean “ ______”.
A. remember to finish B. try very hard to finish
C. have fun in finishing D. feel excited about finishing
51.What can you learn from the passage?
A. Joining a book club can help you learn new ideas.
B. Other members will push you to read in a book club.
C. It's hard to understand the new words when you read fast.
D. It's a good idea to join a book club with members from your school.
52.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Book Clubs Are for Everyone! B. Reading Is Good and Great Fun!
C. What Do You Do at Book-club Meetings? D. How Can You Improve Your Reading Skills?
【答案】50.B 51.A 52.A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了加入读书俱乐部的益处。加入读书俱乐部可以提高阅读技巧,同时也有助于理解新单词的意思。通过阅读书籍,你可以了解一个未知的世界,了解作家的新观点,与此同时,读书俱乐部也是一个交朋友的好地方。
50.词句猜测题。根据“Do you ever (曾经) struggle to finish the books you start? Joining a book club might help you to finish reading a book.”可知,参加读书俱乐部会帮助你读完一本书,由此推测,读完一本书不是件容易的事,需要努力才能完成,因此 “struggle to finish” 表示 “非常努力地完成”。故选B。
51.细节理解题。根据“Sometimes members have different ideas, so they have interesting discussions. They share their thoughts and think about the ideas of others.”可知,读书俱乐部成员会分享彼此的思想,因此参加读书俱乐部可以帮助你学习新的思想。故选A。
52.最佳标题题。根据第一段“Today many young people are starting book clubs... There are many other good reasons for children to join a book club.”及全文可知,本文介绍了加入读书俱乐部的益处,因此选项A “读书俱乐部适合所有人!” 符合最佳标题。故选A。
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2、 阅读理解(每题2分)阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
(1)
After-school activities are a great way to help teenagers develop (发展) themselves in different areas. Come to take part in these activities.
Help at Children’s Home
We need help at the children’s home. Are you good with children? Can you play games with them? If so, they love you and you can make friends. It’s interesting and fun. Please call Mr. Black at 026-76385.
Help with chess in English
Can you speak English? Can you play chess? We need two people to help with chess for English-speaking students. It’s relaxing and easy! Please come to the students’ chess club. Call Mrs. Smith at 026-77425.
Music teachers wanted
Can you play the piano or the violin? Do you have time on the weekend? The school music club needs five people to teach music. It’s not difficult. Please call Mr. White at 026-76841.
News reporters wanted
Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? Then come and work as a reporter. Come to join our News-reporting Club. Call Mr. Brown at 026-76256.
9. John calls 026-77425 to ________.
A. help at Children’s Home B. help with chess in English
C. teach music D. work as a news reporter
10. How many people does the school music club need?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
11. What can we know from the passage (文章)?
A. You can call Mr. Black at 026-76256 to help with the children.
B. To help with chess for English-speaking students is difficult.
C. The school music club needs teachers to work on weekends.
D. You need to write to people in the News-reporting Club.
【答案】9. B 10. D 11. C
【导语】本文讲述了四则招聘启事。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Help with chess in English”以及“Call Mrs. Smith at 026-77425.”可知,约翰拨打026-77425这个号码是为了参加用英语帮助下国际象棋的课外活动。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The school music club needs five people to teach music.”可知,学校音乐俱乐部需要五个人。故选D。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Music teachers wanted”以及“Do you have time on the weekend?”可知,音乐俱乐部需要老师们在周末工作,故选C。
(2)
Mr. Clark is a reporter from a TV station. He wants to know whether (是否) the students have healthy habits or not. Here are some of the students’ answers.
Mary White: Yeah! I think my habits are very healthy. Every day I get up early and go to bed early. Every morning I eat breakfast and eat well. I eat fruit and vegetables every day. And every day I play soccer for two hours with my friends.
Jimmy Brown: Well, I get up late so I have no time to eat breakfast. For lunch, I usually eat lots of hamburgers. I know they are not good for me but I like them. I never play sports. In the evening, after I finish my homework, I usually play computer games. I go to bed late, at about eleven o’clock.
Grace Miller: Okay. My habits are very good. I never eat unhealthy food. Ice-cream tastes good but I never eat it. It’s unhealthy. Every day I get up at six o’clock and go to bed at eight thirty. I eat well and play sports every day. I run with my father for half an hour in the morning. So, I am very healthy.
12. Mary ________ with her friends every day.
A. plays soccer B. lunch C. goes to school D. does her homework
13. Who is living an unhealthy life?
A. Mr. Clark. B. Mary White. C. Jimmy Brown. D. Grace Miller.
14. Why doesn’t Grace eat ice-cream?
A. Because it’s not healthy.
B. Because she doesn’t like it.
C. Because it doesn’t taste good.
D. Because her parents don’t let her eat it.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. A
【导语】本文主要介绍了3个学生的生活习惯。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中“And every day I play soccer for two hours with my friends.”可知,Mary每天和她的朋友们踢足球。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中“For lunch, I usually eat lots of hamburgers.”可知,Brown午餐通常吃汉堡。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中“Ice-cream tastes good but I never eat it. It’s unhealthy.”可知,Grace不吃冰淇淋是因为它不健康。故选A。
(3)
“Keep your eyes on your own paper” is one of the rules that Mrs. Archer has taught us. It is a simple rule, but it’s not a rule everybody chooses to follow.
This morning, I had an experience (经历) with a “rule breaker (违规者)” during an English exam. I felt somebody was watching me a little too closely. I turned my head quickly and saw James who sat right behind me. My eyes caught his and he said in a low voice, “I hope you studied for this test!” I gave him a smile, not sure whether he was joking or not, and returned to my test. This time I leaned (倾身) a little more closely towards my paper, “I can’t see!” James said.
“What am I going to do?” I thought to myself. Cheating (作弊) went against my will. I curled (蜷曲) my arm around my answers.
“He’s your friend, and what are friends for?”
“You know it’s wrong.”
I tapped (轻敲,轻拍) the top of my desk, hoping for an easy way out of this matter. No easy answer came. I just knew I had to do what I felt was right, even if it made James mad. So I guarded (守卫) my paper so that he couldn’t see my answers.
When the exam ended,I stood there for a moment, searching for the right words to say to James. “Sorry, James, but you know me well enough to understand how I feel about cheating,” I said slowly and softly. “But maybe I could help you study before the next test.” “OK, Brian,” he smiled. “It might not be easy, but I’ll give it a try.”
I felt happy that my friendship with James hadn’t been destroyed (破坏). Mrs. Archer would be proud.
15. Who was the “rule breaker”?
A. Mrs. Archer. B. James. C. Brian. D. A boy on the left.
16. Which three actions had the same purpose (目的)?
①I gave him a smile. ②I leaned a little more closely towards my paper.
③I curled my arm around my answers. ④I tapped the top of my desk.
⑤I guarded my paper so that he couldn’t see my answers.
A. ①②⑤ B. ②④⑤ C. ②③⑤ D. ③④⑤
17. Why did the writer think Mrs. Archer would be proud?
A. Because he and James helped each other in the exam.
B. Because both he and James did very well in the exam.
C. Because he didn’t let James see his answers in the exam.
D. Because he followed the rule and kept friendship with James.
【答案】15. B 16. C 17. D
【导语】本文讲述了作者的朋友在考试时想抄作者的答案,作者认为这种作弊行为是不对的;在考试后作者向朋友解释了他对于这件事情的想法,并告诉朋友可以帮助补习,朋友答应了。作者很开心和朋友之间的友谊没有受到影响,同时还没有破坏老师的规矩,老师也会感到骄傲的。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据“This morning, I had an experience with a ‘rule breaker’ during an English exam…saw James who sat right behind me.”可知,破坏规则的人是James。故选B。
【16题详解】
细节理解题。根据“This time I leaned a little more closely towards my paper”以及“I curled (蜷曲) my arm around my answers.”以及“So I guarded my paper so that he couldn’t see my answers.”可知,作者离试卷更近一点,圈着胳膊挡住答案,保护好试卷这些行为都是为了不让James看到答案。故选C。
【17题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Keep your eyes on your own paper” is one of the rules that Mrs. Archer has taught us.可知,Archer老师和学生们定下“眼睛看着自己的试卷”的规则,作者在考试时处理朋友James的作弊行为就是遵循了这一条规则;由最后一段“I felt happy that my friendship with James hadn’t been destroyed (破坏). Mrs. Archer would be proud.”可知,作者在考试中的做法并未破坏朋友之间的友谊,所以作者认为老师一定会感到骄傲的。故选D。
(4)
How do you go to school every day? By bike or on foot? Maybe you can try a new way—enjoying on an S’Cool Bus. It is also called the bike bus. It was invented (发明) in the bike kingdom—the Netherlands (荷兰) a few years ago. It is all about green lifestyle, sport and sharing. Thomas Tolkamp, is the maker of this kind of bicycle. It is interesting for kids to ride the bike bus together to go to school.
Also, it is very safe. The bike bus has a driver, and eleven seats for kids.
Each seat has a helmet and safety belt (头盔和安全带). There is also a roof on the bus. It can be used on hot days or rainy days to make kids feel more comfortable.
Riding the bike bus is one of the greatest ways for children to get to school. Peter, a 10-year-old boy, becomes a big fan of it. “Now the S’Cool Bus is my favorite way of transport. I can ride it together with other kids to keep healthy. We love the bike bus. How interesting it is!” For most parents, they don’t have to pick up their kids after school, because riding the bike bus can be a safe way and can help them save a lot of time from picking-up.
Now the S’Cool Bus becomes more and more popular in some countries like Germany and France. Its inventor Thomas Tolkamp says, “I hope I can sell the bike bus to more countries in the future. As green lifestyle becomes popular, ideas like this get popular, too. I think it will work well in other countries.”
The use of S’Cool Bus shows us that we can save our Earth in many ways if we want to have a try. Don’t you want a go!
18. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?
A. How the S’Cool Bus works. B. Why the S’Cool Bus is great.
C. What the S’Cool Bus looks like. D. Who invented the S’Cool Bus.
19. The underlined word “transport” may mean “________”.
A. coming and going by something B. doing with something
C. thinking of something D. working with something
20. According to the passage, which is true with the S’Cool Bus?
A. More and more families will buy it. B. It will be cheaper and more beautiful.
C. More countries will begin to use it for their schools.
D. It makes people know the importance of school buses.
21. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A. A school bus or a bike B. A bike trip to school
C. The best way of transport D. A cool way to school
【答案】18. C 19. A 20. C 21. D
【导语】本文主要讲述了一种新、绿色的上学方式——骑乘S’Cool巴士。
【18题详解】
主旨大意题。根据“Each seat has a helmet and safety belt. There is also a roof on the bus. It can be used on hot days or rainy days to make kids feel more comfortable.”可知,这一段主要介绍了S’Cool巴士是什么样的,每个座位都配有头盔和安全带,并且配有车顶,C项“S’Cool巴士长什么样”符合题意。故选C。
【19题详解】
词义猜测题。根据“Maybe you can try a new way—enjoying on an S’Cool Bus. It is also called the bike bus.”可知,S’Cool巴士是一种交通工具,故可知画线单词所在句子的意思是“S’Cool巴士是我现在最喜欢的交通方式。”,transport意为“交通”,即“乘坐着某物来来往往”。故选A。
【20题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Now the S’Cool Bus becomes more and more popular in some countries like Germany and France.”可知,有更多的国家将为他们的学校配备S’Cool巴士来作为校车使用,故选C。
【21题详解】
最佳标题题。通读全文可知,文章主要介绍了一种新的、绿色的上学方式——骑乘S’Cool巴士,故D项“一种很酷的上学方式”符合题意。故选D。
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五、阅读选择。本大题共13小题,共26分。
A
Dear Rita,
This time I can write a long e-mail. I broke (摔断) my leg last Friday at the zoo. Mom says I have to be in bed for a month.
What are you doing this weekend? Staying (待) here in bed is making me bored (烦闷的). I’m not riding my bike, I’m not dancing, and I’m not running. I’m just watching TV or reading all the time.
Today is Sunday and my grandparents come and see me. They give me lots of books. Now they are in the yard (院子) listening to music and playing cards with my brother. My parents are in the kitchen making dinner and my sister is playing computer games in the study room.
I’m writing this e-mail in my bedroom. I don’t know what to do next. You see? I’m not having a lot of fun ... So, please write very, very soon.
Love,
Emma
19. Emma broke her leg ________.
A. last month B. last Friday C. at school D. at home
20. Emma is just ________ all the time.
A. watching TV or reading B. riding her bike C. dancing D. running
21. Emma’s sister is in ________.
A. the yard B. the kitchen C. the bedroom D. the study room
【答案】19. B 20. A 21. D
【导语】本文是艾玛写信给丽塔抱怨自己因为摔断了腿而不得不卧床休息,什么也干不了,只能看电视或读书,非常无聊。文中还详细介绍了艾玛写这封信时,她的的家人正在做的事情。
【19题详解】
细节理解题。根据“I broke my leg last Friday at the zoo.”可知,艾玛上周五在动物园摔断了腿。故选B。
【20题详解】
细节理解题。根据“I’m just watching TV or reading all the time.”可知,艾玛一直都在看电视或看书。故选A。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据“my sister is playing computer games in the study room”可知,艾玛的妹妹在书房里玩电脑游戏。故选D。
B
Where do you think people will live in the future? Can you imagine people will work and live in the sea? But how will people go to work then? By submarine(潜水艇)?
Some scientists believe that someday submarines will be as many as today’s cars. A famous French driver says, “One day, people will work on the ocean floor as they do on the street!”
If people want to live in the sea, they have to solve(解决) a lot of problems, like those of living on the moon such as lack of oxygen(缺少氧气) and weightlessness(失重). Many problems are hard to solve. For example, what will happen to our bodies if we live in the sea for a very long time? Scientists are looking for answers.
Maybe in 50 years people will be able to live in the sea, away from the noisy(吵闹的) cities on land. They will find it fun and interesting to live in the sea. And life in the sea is more comfortable. Don’t you think so?
22. Maybe people in the future will go to work on the ocean floor by ________.
A. driving a car B. taking a bus C. taking a submarine D. swimming
23. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage(文章)?
A. People may be weightless in the sea.
B. The sea is noisy for man to live.
C. Some scientists believe there will be a lot of submarines in the future.
D. There are some problems to solve if people want to live in the sea.
24. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Living in the Sea B. Living in Submarines C. Living on Land D. Living on the Moon
【答案】22. C 23. B 24. A
【导语】本文描述了人们在海洋里生活的情景及难处。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But how will people go to work then? By submarine(潜水艇)?”可知,或许将来人们会乘坐潜水艇去上班。故选C。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Maybe in 50 years people will be able to live in the sea, away from the noisy(吵闹的) cities on land.”可知,或许50年之后,人们能够居住在海洋里,远离陆地上喧闹的城市,由此推测海洋并不喧闹,B项错误。故选B。
【24题详解】
最佳标题题。通读全文可知,本文描述了人们在海洋里生活的情境及困难,所以是围绕着生活在海洋里展开的。故选A。
C
The power of the wind
Light winds help us fly kites in spring and cool us in summer. Strong winds take away people’s lives. Winds can be friendly or dangerous. They can also work for us.
Wind power is not new. Five thousand years ago, the Chinese first used windmills(风车). In 700 A.D., the Syrians and Persians used them too. In the seventeenth century, the people of the Netherlands built windmills to get seawater. Now we can use the wind to make electricity.
In many countries, wind turbines(风力发电机)are everywhere. A group of turbines is called a wind farm.
Wind energy has several advantages. One advantage is that there will always be wind. Wind power is also clean. It doesn’t make air pollution. Farmers like wind power because electric companies pay them to use their land. And they can still grow crops and keep animals on their farms.
Wind power also has some disadvantages. One is that turbines are expensive, although the cost has gone down these years. A second disadvantage is noise pollution. This was a greater problem in the past. Today, if you stand under a turbine, you hear only a soft sound. You won’t hear turbines at all 100 meters away. For some people, a third disadvantage is visual(视觉的)pollution, but other people like to see turbines turning together.
Today, wind power is growing fast. A lot of countries get their energy from wind. Denmark gets 20% of its energy from wind. China is going to get 26% of its energy from wind in 2030. Perhaps one day, all countries will use this safe, clean energy to make electricity.
25. China is going to get 26% of its energy from wind ________.
A. in 2020 B. in 2030 C. in 2040 D. in 2050
26. According to the passage, how many advantages does wind energy have? ________
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
27. Which of the following is true? ________
A. The cost of wind turbines is getting lower.
B. You won’t hear the sound of turbines at all.
C. Wind energy causes visual pollution badly.
D. Every country makes good use of wind energy.
【答案】25. B 26. B 27. A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了“风的力量”及其优缺点和应用。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据“China is going to get 26% of its energy from wind in 2030.”可知,到2030年,中国26%的能源将来自风能。故选B。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据“One advantage is that there will always be wind. Wind power is also clean. It doesn’t make air pollution. Farmers like wind power because electric companies pay them to use their land. And they can still grow crops and keep animals on their farms.(风能有几个优点。一个优点是总会有风。风力发电也是清洁的。它不会造成空气污染。农民喜欢风力发电,因为电力公司支付他们使用土地的费用。他们仍然可以在农场里种植农作物和饲养动物。)”可知,所以有三个优点。故选B。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据“One is that turbines are expensive, although the cost has gone down these years.(风力发电也有一些缺点,一个是发电机价格昂贵,尽管近年来成本有所下降)”可知,风力发电机价格在下降。故选A。
D
Many textbooks (教材) are not written in the kind of English that we speak every day. In fact, sometimes the reading is so difficult that it is like a foreign (外国的) language. In a way, it is the language of science. To read a difficult science passage is not the same way you read an interesting story; you should not expect to read it easily and all at once. Instead, you may have to read it many times through, catching on the meaning of difficult words, going back over difficult sentences, and finally putting the whole thing together. You need to pick it apart patiently until you can understand it.
These are the steps (步骤) to follow when you are reading something difficult:
☆ 1. Start to read at a usual speed (速度) until you meet a sentence that doesn’t make sense to you.
☆ 2. When a sentence doesn’t make sense,go back and read it again more slowly.
☆ 3. Look for any words you don’t know in the sentence. Try to understand (理解) their meanings using word parts and context clues (上下文线索). If you want, look them up in the dictionary.
☆ 4. Look at the next few sentences to see if they tell more about the sentence you are working on. Do not go on reading too much until you understand what is being said.
☆ 5. Finally, read the sentence again. Try to put it into simpler words.
☆ 6. Read through the passage once. Try to understand all the hard parts well. Then read the whole passage once more at a usual speed. This helps you to put all ideas together.
The steps sound a lot harder than they are. It is really just the normal way good readers understand anything that is difficult to read. After you have done the best you can this way, you should always feel free to ask for help from your teacher, if you have one.
28. Many textbooks are written in ________ according to this passage.
A. foreign languages B. easy languages C. spoken English D. English of science
29. The underlined words “when a sentence doesn’t make sense” means ________.
A. when you don’t like the sentence at all B. when you can’t understand the sentence
C. when you don’t find the sentence interesting D. when you can’t make up the sentence easily
30. From the passage, we can know ________.
A. it is a must to read the science passages at a usual speed three times
B. we should look up the new words before reading a science passage
C. the six steps to understand the hard parts are harder than they sound
D. reading the next few sentences may help understand the difficulties
31. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. steps of studying science B. difficulties in reading science
C. ways of reading science passages D. studies on science and English
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. D 31. C
【导语】本文主要讲述了阅读科普文章的方法。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Many textbooks are not written in the kind of English that we speak every day. In fact, sometimes the reading is so difficult that it is like a foreign language. In a way, it is the language of science.”可知许多教科书都是用科学英语编写的。故选D。
【29题详解】
句意猜测题。根据“go back and read it again more slowly”可知此处建议回头再次慢慢阅读,由此可推出“when a sentence doesn’t make sense”意为“当你看不懂某个句子时”。故选B。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据“These are the steps to follow when you are reading something difficult:”及“It is really just the normal way good readers understand anything that is difficult to read.”可推出阅读下面的几句话可能有助于理解困难的文章。故选D。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据“In a way, it is the language of science. To read a difficult science passage”以及“These are the steps to follow when you are reading something difficult:”(当你阅读困难的东西时,可以遵循以下步骤:)可知本文主要讲述了阅读科普文章的方法,故选C。
2022北京海淀初一下.期中 英 语
七、阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。共28分,每小题6分.
(1)
Wildwood School Library Guide
This will offer you some information about our school library. You can use this guide to help your kids use our library.
Service hours:
3:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m.on school days;
8:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m.on weekends.
On school days, your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his classroom teacher allows him to. At the weekend, our library is open to both you and your kids.
Borrowing:
Each student can borrow one or two books at a time: More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research.
Returning:
Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 school days. The books must be returned on time,or the kid can't borrow other books.
Damaged (受损的) or Lost Books:
When a book is returned in a damaged condition, the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage. Full price must be paid if a book is lost. We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather.
Please call us at 3362-1323 for more information.
21. On weekends, the library opens from ________.
A. 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. B. 3:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
C. 8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. D. 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
22. You can keep the library books for ________.
A. a week B. two weeks
C. 10 school days D. 15 school days
23. The students are advised to carry their library books in plastic bags in ________ weather.
A. windy B. rainy
C. sunny D. cloudy
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B
【导语】本文主要讲述了Wildwood学校图书馆的一些信息,涉及开放时间,借书时间、书籍的损坏或丢失等。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Service hours中的信息“8:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m. on weekends.”可知,在周末,图书馆从上午8:30到上午11:00开放,故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Returning中的信息“Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 school days.”可知,你可以借图书馆的书15个工作日,故选D。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Damaged or Lost Books中的信息“We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather. ”可知,在雨天,学生应该用塑料袋携带图书馆的书,故选B。
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Good preparation means that you will learn more and do better in the test.
①Think about what you need to know
What will be in the test? Make a list. How well do you know each subject? Which subject do you need to review most?
②Choose the right place
Make yourself comfortable! Some people work best alone, some people work best with other people. Some people love silence, other people like music playing.
③Review(复习)in different ways
You can prepare yourself in different ways and you can help yourself to remember in different ways. Here are some ideas.
● Learn things “by heart”.
● Read it aloud.
● Read and then write it in your own words.
●Tell someone else about what you have to read.
●Test yourself. See ④.
● Read it aloud on to a cassette(录音带)and then listen to it.
④Test yourself
Don’t be surprised in the examination—test yourself first. Use the Help-Yourself-List to make some exercises for yourself. You can also ask someone else to test you.
24. Good preparation means that you will ________ in the test.
A. learn things by heart B. know each subject well
C. make some exercises D. learn more and do better
25. There are ________ different ways for you to review.
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
26. You won’t feel surprised in the exam if you ________.
A. choose the right place
B. read it aloud
C. test yourself first
D. make a list
【答案】24. D 25. C 26. C
【导语】本文主要讲了在测试能做得更好的四个举措。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Good preparation means that you will learn more and do better in the test.”可知,好好准备意味着你将会学到更多,在考试中将做得更好。故选D。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据“③Review(复习)in different ways”下面所列举的内容可知,共有六种复习的方式。故选C。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Don’t be surprised in the examination...You can also ask someone else to test you.”可知,如果你先测试一下自己,在考试中就不会感到惊讶。故选C。
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It was a sunny winter day. I had gone down the tower when a blind man came toward me. He kept close to the wall, touching it lightly with his arm. I stood still and looked at him walking toward the tower.
“What does a blind man want to climb up the tower for?” I wondered. “Not the view(景色), certainly. Perhaps he wants to jump.” Thinking of this terrible reason, I thought I should follow him.
He went up slowly and stopped from time to time. I followed him a few steps behind. When he got to the first corner of the bell tower, I came close to him. “Excuse me,” I said as politely as I could, “but I wonder why you came up.”
“You’d never guess,” he said.
“Not the view or the fresh air on this winter day? ”
“No,” he said.
“Tell me, then.”
He smiled, “Perhaps you have noticed, perhaps you won’t—how the sun shines into the tower through the windows here and there, so that one can feel the cool steps suddenly become quite warm, even in winter. But behind the wall there is shade(阴影). There is no place so good as this for feeling the difference between light and darkness. Though I’m blind, I also want to feel the happiness brought by the sunlight. In fact, it isn’t my first time to be here.” He said and seemed as delighted as a child.
I had never thought that even a blind man could have his way to enjoy the beautiful life. But we often paid no attention to its value because we never lost it.
We went down the tower together and I left him. From then on, I began to treasure what life has given me.
27. The writer met the blind man on ________.
A. a sunny winter day B. a rainy winter day
C. a sunny summer day D. a rainy summer day
28. The writer thought the blind man wanted to ________.
A. see the view B. breathe the fresh air
C. warm himself D. jump off the tower
29. The underlined word “delighted” in Paragraph 7 means ________.
A. Young B. happy
C. afraid D. noisy
30.What did the writer learn from the blind man?
A. To take exercise. B. To feel happiness.
C. To enjoy sunlight. D. To treasure life.
【答案】27. A 28. D 29. B 30. D
【导语】本文主要讲了作者从塔上下来时偶遇一位盲人,因担心其发生意外而跟随他,后来与其交谈,在盲人的启发下,作者开始衡量生命的意义。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据“It was a sunny winter day. I had gone down the tower when a blind man came toward me.”可知,作者在一个阳光明媚的冬日遇到了这位盲人。故选A。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据“What does a blind man want to climb up the tower for?”以及“Perhaps he wants to jump.”可知,作者认为盲人想跳塔。故选D。
【29题详解】
词义猜测题。根据“Though I’m blind, I also want to feel the happiness brought by the sunlight. In fact, it isn’t my first time to be here.”可知,他感受阳光带来的快乐,下划线单词delighted的意思应为:高兴的。故选B。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Though I’m blind, I also want to feel the happiness brought by the sunlight.”以及“From then on, I began to treasure what life has given me.”可推断,作者从盲人身上学到了要开始珍惜生活。故选D。
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“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive,” said Howard Thurman. Yes, one of the best ways to learn about other people and other places is by visiting, connecting, and experiencing them yourself. Traveling the world opens your mind.
I remember when I was traveling, I began to know the world better. The world is not just about me, my small town and home. Although you will meet different people from all over the world, you will realize that people are similar in their dreams, hopes and feelings. Enjoy exploring the different cultures, and you will also find that people are different in some of the things they do and how they live. Once you understand their ways, it will not be strange or scary. Often you read stories about other cultures in books. Only when you visit their areas do you find that those stories are sometimes wrong.
One thing you may find out is that there are problems all over the world. You cannot just get money to send to these areas and hope that will work them out. The world should get involved and help wherever there are problems. People everywhere should be given a chance. It is so easy to ignore (忽视) this if one does not travel or explore. One can look around and see that so many people have many challenges worse than ours. One can realize that sometimes our biggest problems are not that big after all.
On your journey you will meet a lot of new friends. Talking to strangers and finding about their lives is a great way to spend your time. You will certainly be more confident after having to deal with problems and make many decisions along the way.
When you travel, you have to be on your own in some situations. You will surprise yourself by how well you can do that. All your special experiences could make an interesting book to read. It would be filled with all your adventures and special memories.
Traveling around and seeing so much happening in the world around us is a wonderful experience. If we could all just travel a little more and share our experiences, we would all be better people and the world would be a better place.
31. The writer wants to tell us that ________ in Paragraph 2.
A. traveling can help us realize our dreams
B. traveling can help us better understand the world
C. traveling can help us find stories in books are sometimes wrong
D. traveling can help us know people all over the world are different
32. The writer advises us to help the areas in need by ________.
A. offering them chances B. sending them money
C. giving them challenges D. finding out their problems
33. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Traveling Makes One a Better Person
B. Traveling Makes the World a Better Place
C. Traveling Helps People Make More Friends
D. Traveling Helps People Share Their Experiences
34. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To show how traveling can change the world. B. To tell people how to travel around the world.
C. To encourage more people to travel around the world.
D. To share the writer’s travel experiences with other people.
【答案】31. B 32. A 33. A 34. C
【分析】本文主要向我们介绍环游世界的好处。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“I remember when I was traveling, I began to know the world better.”可知,旅行可以帮助我们更好地了解这个世界。故选B。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“People everywhere should be given a chance.”可知,作者认为应该给世界各地的人们一个机会。故选A。
【33题详解】
最佳标题题。A项:旅行使人更优秀;B项:旅行让世界变得更美好;C项:旅行帮助人们结交更多的朋友;D项:旅行帮助人们分享他们的经验。根据“Because what the world needs is people who have come alive”和“If we could all just travel a little more and share our experiences, we would all be better people and the world would be a better place.”可知,本文主要强调旅行对人的意义,旅行会让人更优秀。故选A。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。A项:展示旅游如何改变世界;B项:告诉人们如何环游世界;C项:鼓励更多的人环游世界;D项:与他人分享作者的旅行经历。根据最后一句“If we could all just travel a little more and share our experiences, we would all be better people and the world would be a better place.”可知,作者认为如果我们能多旅行一点,分享我们的经历,我们都会成为更好的人,世界也会变得更美好,所以是鼓励人们去环游世界。故选C。
【点睛】本题第3小题的B选项是比较容易混淆的,因为B选项在原文中也有据可依(the world would be a better place);但是综合文章第一段内容可知,强调的重点是人,所以A选项更合适,故选A。
人大附中2021—2022学年度第二学期 初一年级英语期中练习
七、阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择
最佳选项(共26分,每小题2分)
A
Here is some information about some of the interesting classes this term.
Welcome to My Art Class!
My Classroom Mission(任务)
We will learn about art history, artists and develop students’ talent. In order to learn, be creative and improve our painting skills, we will have a relaxing classroom.
Name: Kathy Grady
Email Address: kgrady@iss.kl2.nc.us
Welcome to Pope’s Computer Lab!
My Clasroom Mission
Students will work together and actively take part in designing he computer programs. By doing this we will be able to use computer technology successfully in our lives
Name: Barbara Pope
Email Address: bpope@iss.k12.nc.us
Welcome to My PE class!
My Classroom Mission
Be active in PE classes! You do not have to be an Olympic athlete to get an A in my class. Take part in our sports activities to keep healthy body and mind. All students will be successful.
Name: Sherry Cash
EmailAddress: scash@iss.kl2.nc.us
Welcome to the Science Lab!
My Classroom Mission
This year we will learn about science by becoming a scientist. We will do experiments, ouch, listen, and ask questions about our world. We will learn to care for our world. We will never give up trying!
Name: Denise Harris
EmailAddress: dharris@iss.k12.nc.us
23. In order to improve ________, the students will have a relaxing classroom.
A. computer programs B. painting skills
C. science studies D. sports activities
24. We can email at ________ to get more information about computer class.
A. dharris@iss.k12.nc.us B. kgrady@iss.k12.nc.us
C. bpope@iss.k12.nc.us D. scash(@iss.k12.nc.us
25. Students should go to ________ class to learn to do experiment.
A. Barbara Pope’s B. Sherry Cash’s C. Kathy Grady’s D. Denise Harris’
【答案】23. B 24. C 25. D
【导语】本文是四位老师对自己负责的功能教室的介绍。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据“In order to learn, be creative and improve our painting skills, we will have a relaxing classroom.”可知,为了提高绘画技能,学生们将有一个轻松的教室。故选B。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据Welcome to Pope’s Computer Lab!中的“Email Address: bpope@iss.k12.nc.us”可知,我们可以发邮件到bpope@iss.k12.nc.us获取更多关于计算机课的信息。故选C。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据Welcome to the Science Lab!中的“Name: Denise Harris”可知,学生应该去丹尼斯·哈里斯的课上学习做实验。故选D。
B
It was a cold afternoon in winter. My oldest son, Stephen, was at school, and Reed, my husband, at work. My three little ones were sitting around the kitchen table. Tom was making a paper plane, while Sam was working on an oil painting.
But Laura, our only daughter, sat quietly and was lost in her project. Every once in a while, she would ask how to spell the name of someone in our family, and then carefully write the letters one by one. Next, she would add flowers with small items. She finished off each with a sun in the upper right—hand corner. Holding them at eye level, she let out a long sigh of satisfaction.
“What are you doing, Honey?” I asked. She looked quickly at her brother before looking back at me. “It’s a surprise.” she said, covering up her work with her hands.
Next, she put her work into a box. When she had finished, she disappeared up the stairs. Later that evening, I noticed a “mailbox” on the doors to each of our bedrooms. There were little notes saying that she loved all of us. She hadn’t forgotten Sam or baby Paul. There were pages of colored scenes including flowers with happy faces. “He can’t read yet,” she whispered (低声说), “But he can look at the pictures.” Each time I received one of my little girl’s gifts, it brightened my heart. I was touched at how carefully she paid attention to what wrong happened to us. When Stephen lost a baseball game, there was a letter telling him she thought he was the best ballplayer in the whole world. After I had a hard day, there was a message thanking me for my efforts.
This same little girl is grown now, but some things about her have never changed. Yesterday I found a love note next to my bedside. “Thanks for always being there for me, Mom,” it read, “I’m glad that we’re the best friends.”
There are angels among us. I know I live with one.
26. What was Laura doing on the cold winter afternoon?
A. She was making a paper plane. B. She was drawing some pictures.
C. She was working on her secret project. D. She was reading her love notes.
27. How did the writer feel every time she received Laura’s gift?
A. Tired and sad. B. Happy and touched.
C. Thankful but worried. D. Surprised but upset.
28. What can you learn from the passage?
A. Mom loves Laura more than any other child in the family.
B. Kindness and the expression of love can brighten our hearts.
C. Angels can be seen almost everywhere in our life.
D. Notes and messages with love are a family routine.
【答案】26. C 27. B 28. B
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者的女儿Laura为这个家及家人所做的事。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据“It was a cold afternoon in winter...But Laura, our only daughter, sat quietly and was lost in her project.”可知,在那个寒冷冬天的下午,Laura正沉浸于她的“秘密计划”。故选C。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Each time I received one of my little girl’s gifts, it brightened my heart. I was touched at how carefully she paid attention to what wrong happened to us.”可知,作者每次收到女儿的礼物,都会感觉内心被照亮,且很感动她对家人的细心关切,由此可推,作者每次收到女儿的礼物,都感到开心且感动。故选B。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Later that evening, I noticed a “mailbox” on the doors to each of our bedrooms. There were little notes saying that she loved all of us...After I had a hard day, there was a message thanking me for my efforts.”,“Yesterday I found a love note next to my bedside. “Thanks for always being there for me, Mom,” it read, “I’m glad that we’re the best friends.” There are angels among us. I know I live with one.”,以及通读全文后,可知Laura会为家里人制造“惊喜”,表达对家人的爱,在哥哥输了球赛时会写信安慰他,在妈妈遇到挫折时会发信息感谢妈妈的付出等等,作者也表示自己每次收到女儿Laura的礼物时都会感到内心被照亮,也感动于她对家人的细心体贴,由此可推,善良和爱的表达会照亮我们的内心,让人感到温暖,也让人感动。故选B。
C
A scientist goes to a forest to study monkeys. He or she wants to study their habits. But the first problem is: how to know who’s who?
In the past, scientists had to make marks on each of the animals to tell them apart(分辨). But in the future, they may have a much easier way, thanks to facial recognition technology(面部识别技术).
A research team from China’s Northwest University is using facial recognition technology to recognize thousands of monkeys that live on Qinling Mountain in Shanxi province. It’s quite like human facial recognition and it uses the facial features(特点) of the monkeys to create a database(数据库) that includes every monkey. “When the system is fully developed in the future,we can connect it with cameras set up in the mountains. The system will recognize the monkeys, name them and try to understand their behavior,” said Zhang He, a member of the research team. “The recognition success rate is 94 percent.”
Compared with facial recognition technology for humans, facial recognition technology for monkeys is more complicated (复杂的) because monkeys have faces with hairs. The color of their hair causes them to blend (融入) into their environment. These factors make it harder for computers to do the job. Besides, monkeys do not work with researchers in the same way humans do. It is difficult to take high-quality pictures and videos of them, which are needed to improve the system.
29. To study monkeys in a forest, what is the first problem for the scientist?
A. How to tell them apart. B. How to make marks on them.
C. How to understand their behavior. D. How to use facial recognition technology.
30. What can we learn about the facial recognition system for monkeys?
A. It has already been fully developed. B. It works like human facial recognition.
C. It has a much higher success rate. D. It takes high-quality pictures of monkeys.
31. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. What facial recognition technology is like. B. How the facial recognition system works.
C. What difficulties the researchers face. D. How researchers will solve the problems.
【答案】29. A 30. B 31. C
【导语】本文主要讲述了研究猴子所用到的面部识别技术。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据“But the first problem is: how to know who’s who?”(但第一个问题是:如何分辨谁是谁?)可知要研究森林里的猴子,科学家首先要面对的问题是如何区分它们。故选A。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据“It’s quite like human facial recognition and it uses the facial features(特点) of the monkeys to create a database(数据库) that includes every monkey”可知猴子的面部识别系统的工作原理类似于人类面部识别。故选B。
【31题详解】
段落大意题。根据“Besides, monkeys do not work with researchers in the same way humans do. It is difficult to take high-quality pictures and videos of them, which are needed to improve the system.”(此外,猴子不像人类那样与研究人员合作。很难拍摄高质量的照片和视频,这是改进系统所需要的。)可知最后一段主要讲述了研究人员面临的困难。故选C。
D
Looking at the unfinished homework on his desk always makes David Grey feel uncomfortable. David often leaves his homework behind and surfs the Internet or watches TV instead, waiting until the last minute. “But the longer I wait,” says David, aged 15, “the more I worry.”
Everyone procrastinates (拖延) because they want to feel good now. The way to do that is not to do the task at the moment. You can procrastinate on nearly anything, even enjoyable task such as planning a vacation. “Some people procrastinate cleaning. Some people procrastinate by cleaning,” says Professor Peter Stone. Research has shown that the top tasks young people procrastinate are studying and going to bed. “One big cause for procrastination is that people are afraid of failure, of not meeting others’ expectations(期待),” Stone adds.
Some people believe that procrastination will make them thrive. But researchers disagree. “I did a study several years ago, asking procrastinators to finish a task in a certain period of time,” says Stone. “They did badly. They did worse than non-procrastinators: they made more mistakes and they took longer. But they thought they did better.” No matter what the cause is, procrastination is usually not going to be good for you. For example, bedtime procrastination can lead to sleeplessness which in turn can cause many other health problems.
For those who need some drives to stop procrastinating, the best advice might be to take action first. If you’ve been procrastinating on getting into a habit of exercise, just put on your walking shoes. A little bit of progress (进展) will get you moving
Next, find something to help you remember to take action. If you want to go to bed at 10:30 pm, you might set timed dimmer switch (调光开关) at l0 pm. When the lights are dimmer, you’ll start going to bed. It works for most people.
Finally,reward (奖励) yourself every time you make progress. For example, after you’ve run 3 km, enjoy your favorite ice-cream. But be careful: it won’t work the other way around.
32. What is the main reason for people’s procrastination?
A. They don’t want to do hard work. B. They fear to lose and let others down.
C. They need to finish the top tasks first. D. They plan to do the enjoyable tasks last.
33. The underlined word “thrive” in Paragraph 3 most probably means “________”.
A. work more successfully B. think faster
C. fail more easily D. worry too much
34. What can be the best title of this passage?
A. A Day of a Procrastinator. B. Procrastination: Yes or No?
C. Say Goodbye to Procrastination. D. Want to feel good now? Procrastinate.
35. What should David do if he wants to stop procrastinating on a writing task?
A. Put on some soft music to help think actively. B. Switch off the light before he goes to bed at night.
C. Surf the Internet for fun before starting to write. D. Enjoy his favorite ice-cream after writing for a while.
【答案】32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,文章主要讲述的是拖延的问题,并列举了停止拖延的一些举措。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“One big cause for procrastination is that people are afraid of failure, of not meeting others’ expectations(期待),”可知,拖延最主要的原因是人们害怕失败,不能满足别人的期望。故选B。
【33题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第三段“But researchers disagree”和“They did worse than non-procrastinators: they made more mistakes and they took longer. But they thought they did better.”可知,拖延者比不拖延的人做得更差,但是他们认为自己做得更好。“procrastination will make them thrive”表示他们认为“拖延会让他们成功”。A选项“work more successfully”符合。故选A。
【34题详解】
标题概括题。根据第四段“For those who need some drives to stop procrastinating, the best advice might be to take action first.”可知,文章主要讲述的是拖延的问题,并列举了停止拖延的一些举措。C选项“向拖延症说再见”最适合作为本文的标题。故选C。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“reward (奖励) yourself every time you make progress. For example, after you’ve run 3 km, enjoy your favorite ice-cream.”可知,每次取得进步奖励自己,比如跑了三公里,吃自己最爱的冰淇淋。由此可推断David如果想停止拖延写作任务,可以在写了一段时间后,享用他最喜欢的冰淇淋。故选D。
北京十四中 2021—2022 学年度第二学期期中检测 初一英语测试卷
五、阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。(共 20 分,每小题 2 分)
A
Trip 1 Jiming Mountain
It is in the town of Wushan, Suxian. Bring your strong shoes for the hiking to Jiming Mountain. You can find many kinds of flowers there.
Time: July 23—July 26 Tel: 359-8432
Adult: $50.00 Child: $25.00
Trip 2 Baiyun Park
It is in the south of Suizhou. This is a beautiful park with different kinds of plants. It is a good place for fishing, because there is a big lake beside it.
Time: July 21—July 22 Tel: 359-7543
Adult: $20.00 Child: Free
Trip 3 The Great Hongshan
It is in the town of Hongshan, Suixian. Come for a night walk along the Big Valley. You can see many special animals at night on this trip.
Time: July 15—July 21 Tel: 349-7243
Adult: $180.00 Not for children
Trip 4 The Beautiful Fengjiang Reservoir (水库)
It is in the town of Lishan, Suixian. Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine.
You can take the boat to different islands for sightseeing.
Time: July 20—July 29 Tel: 349-7432
Adult: $80.00 Child: $40.00
26. Mr. and Mrs. King want to visit Baiyun Park with their seven-year-old son and eleven-year-old daughter. They need to pay ________ for the trip.
A. $40 B. $80 C. $150 D. $200
27. Lily likes to see the animals at night. Which trip does she take?
A. Trip 1. B. Trip 2. C. Trip 3. D. Trip 4.
28. Where can you see many flowers?
A. In Jiming Mountain. B. In Baiyun Park.
C. In the Great Hongshan. D. In the town of Lishan.
【答案】26. A 27. C 28. A
【导语】本文介绍了几个旅游点的时间,价格,及联系电话。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据Baiyun Park这一栏“Adult: $20.00 Child: Free”可知大人每人20元,小孩免费。所以夫妇两人和孩子总共应付40元。故选A。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The Great Hongshan You can see many special animals at night on this trip.”可知,Trip 3可以在夜间看动物。故选C。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据Trip 1 Jiming Mountain这一栏“You can find many kinds of flowers there.”可知,应是Trip 1 Jiming Mountain可以看到许多花。故选A。
B
These days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can open my eyes and improve my language skills. Of course, it also can help me to get good grades. Do you know how to read more and learn more? Here are some tips for you.
Clear your purpose for reading
Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge. Being clear about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster.
Read only what you are interested in
No matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may tell you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.
Give up books that you don’t enjoy
You may have chosen books that you are interested in, and they are right to your purpose. But while you are reading them, there may still be some books that you don’t enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldn’t be a chore.
Set a reading goal
It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is the books I bought don’t have a due date (还期). I don’t need to return those books. Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.
Before you read each book, ask yourself when you need to complete this book.
29. According to the passage, the writer might be a ________.
A. teacher B. doctor C. student D. scientist
30. Why do most people read books?
A. To get the latest news and communicate with friends. B. For pleasure or knowledge.
C. To open their eyes and improve their language skills. D. To get good grades.
31. What should you do when you find the book which you are reading is boring?
A. Keep on reading. B. Set a reading goal.
C. Read the books your friends love. D. Give up the book.
32. This passage mainly tells us ________.
A. how to read and learn more B. how to choose a good book
C. how to read faster and faster D. why we should read more books
【答案】29. C 30. B 31. D 32. A
【导语】本文主要我们介绍了四点关于如何读得更多,学得更多的建议。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据“it also can help me to get good grades”可推断,作者是一名学生,故选C。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge”可知,大多数人读书有两个主要原因:乐趣和知识,故选B。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Give up books that you don’t enjoy”及“Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you are reading, give it up”可知,当你发现自己不喜欢正在读的书时,就把它放弃,故选D。
【32题详解】
主旨大意题。根据“Do you know how to read more and learn more? Here are some tips for you”可知,文章主要是讲读得多,学得多的建议,故选A。
C
Sometimes people call each other “scared-cat”, but have you ever thought about this expression? When a cat is afraid of something, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get unrelaxed, and there are changes in the chemicals in its blood. Although the cat doesn’t realize this, its body is getting ready for action. If the danger is around, the animal will do one of two things. It will defend (防卫) itself, or it will run away as fast as it can.
Something like this also happens to people. When we are excited, angry, or scared, our bodies go through many physical changes. Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get unrelaxed. All of these changes make us more alert (警惕的) and ready to react. We too, get ready to defend ourselves or run.
Human beings, however, have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings and let them control us, we can get into trouble. Have you ever said something in anger—or hit somebody—and felt sorry later? Have you ever shouted at a teacher, told somebody you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut? It isn’t always wise to express your feelings freely.
Does this mean that it’s smarter always to hide our feelings? No! If you keep feelings of anger and sadness hidden or put inside your heart, your body stays tense. Physical illness will follow, and you can feel churned up inside. It can actually be bad for your health.
Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside don’t just go away. It’s as if you buy some bananas and keep them in a cupboard. You might not be able to see them, but before long you’d smell them. And then you open the cupboard, you can see some little fruit flies flying over them. They are too bad to eat any more.
You can try to treat your feelings like the bananas in the cupboard. You can hide them and you can pretend they aren’t here and there, but they’ll still be around. And at last you’ll have to deal with them, just like those bananas.
33. The best title for this article is ________.
A. Feelings Affect Our Bodies B. What Happens to a Frightened Cat
C. What Happens to An Excited Person D. Feelings That People Have
34.The underlined words “churned up” in the fourth paragraph mean ________.
A. being free B. being alert
C. made upset D. made surprised
35. The author wrote this article in order to ________.
A. tell us that it isn’t good to keep feelings inside
B. give us some advice on how to express our feelings
C. make us face the problem that we have to deal with feelings
D. make us know that it isn’t always wise to express our feelings freely
【答案】33. A 34. C 35. A
【导语】本文主要讲述了情绪对人身体的影响,告诉人们不要压抑自己的情绪。
【33题详解】
最佳标题题。根据“When we are excited, angry, or scared, our bodies go through many physical changes”以及全文可知,本文主要讲述了情绪对人身体的影响,告诉人们不要压抑自己的情绪。故选A。
【34题详解】
词义猜测题。根据“It can actually be bad for your health.”结合“Physical illness will follow”可知如果把愤怒和悲伤藏在心里,你的身体会一直紧张,那么疾病也就随之而来,你会感到心烦意乱,所以churned up和made upset同义。故选C。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据“When we are excited, angry, or scared, our bodies go through many physical changes. ”以及“If you keep feelings of anger and sadness hidden or put inside your heart, your body stays tense. Physical illness will follow, and you can feel churned up inside. It can actually be bad for your health.”可知作者写这篇文章是为了告诉我们不要压抑自己的情绪,故选A。
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2023-2024学年北京二中教育集团七年级(下)期中英语试卷
四、阅读理解。(每小题6分,共18分)
14.(6分)
Clubs for Kids
(1) I am good at painting.I want to learn how to paint with my classmates.
(2) I enjoy ball games very much.I also like making friends with the same interest.
(3) I like reading a lot and I'd like to share stories with my friends.
A.The Book Club
Time:Tuesday afternoon
Place:Classroom 301
You can join this club and choose different books to read.You can also read the same book and talk about it with each other.
B.The Music Club
Time:Thursday afternoon
Place:Classroom 201
The teachers will introduce the history of the Beijing Opera here.You can know more about the traditional art of China.
C.The Football Club
Time:Friday afternoon
Place:the Sports Center
The P.E.teacher always teaches some skills about playing football.You can make friends here.Many boys like this club.
D.The Painting Club
Time:Saturday afternoon
Place:Classroom 101
Do you like drawing?Come to our club.The teachers will teach you different drawing skills.It will be easy and fun!
15.(6分)
Max's Good Habit(习惯)
Max reads more than anyone he knows.He loves to read during all of his free time.His friends laugh at him because he would rather read than play video games,but his parents and his teachers are proud of him.They say reading is important,and it will help him learn about the world around him.
One day Max was reading a magazine article(文章) about volcanoes.He told his friends all about volcanoes and what makes them erupt(喷发).The very next week,their teacher asked the class to do a science project about volcanoes. Guess who everyone wanted in their project group?Max's friends weren't laughing at him anymore.
Max ended up being in a group with Liz,Anna and Josh.The project was to make a poster board(展板) with information about volcanoes and to build a volcano model.
Max made copies of the magazine article about volcanoes so his project partners could read about them too.They also went to the library to look for more information about volcanoes.
The group met at Anna's house that night to organize the information and decide what they wanted to put on the poster board.They all asked Max what he thought was most important.They made the decision together.
The next night they met at Josh's house to build their volcano.The volcano looked great.Max,Liz,Anna and Josh were very proud of their hard work.When they turned in their project,their teacher was proud too.Thanks to Max's good habit,they got an A+on both parts of the project.
(1)What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?
A.Max was good at making friends. B.Other kids loved science very much.
C.Max wanted to play games with others. D.Everyone wanted Max to join their group.
(2)What did Max's group do first?
A.Asked their teacher for help. B.Made the poster board.
C.Looked for information. D.Built the volcano model.
(3)What is Max's good habit?
A.Reading books. B.Playing video games.
C.Making models. D.Doing science projects.
16.(6分)
Being busy can become a way of life.Our lives are always filled with emails and text messages.They make us feel wanted and important,but in a tiring and empty way.Being busy has a dangerous allure(诱惑).If you are busy all the time,it's hard to sit quietly with your thoughts or to really feel what you're feeling.Why not let everything become a choice — how we spend time,who we reply to and how much or little we write?
Many of us are busy because our self﹣worth goes up when people make demands(需求) on our time.Why don't we free ourselves from needing,or even wanting?Why don't we make the best use of the time and space to be productive in a way that it best serves us?That may be consciously (主动地) keeping ourselves not busy.In fact many great discoveries were made by people who built white space into their day.
Imagine asking"How are you?"to one of the most successful people you know like Warren Buffet.I've never heard anyone at that level answer"busy" though most people believe they are.
What are they doing differently?
First,they aim to project an image that things are under control.Second,they actually have things under control.They've had excellent staff,implemented (实施) thoughtful processes and they spend time only on critical tasks that require their attention.They make high﹣level strategic decisions with a large effect.
It's time to end the glory of being busy and spend time setting up processes that make sense,rather than simply workıng more hours.To do this,you need to change your way of thinking.It's cool to say you're busy,but it's better to be busy helping someone carry a stroller up the subway stairs or busy finıshıng a book.
How to free us from the trend of being busy?Start with small steps.For one day,be mindful of every daily activity.Consider each thing a choice and decide proactively(预先) if it's necessary or simply a habit you can get rid of or do in half the time.Next,stop saying how busy you are.Then,figure out what you want to achieve with your day and begin doing it.Put your time and energy where you want it to be.
(1)What are many of us busy doing every day?
A.Sitting quietly and think actively. B.Meeting people's demands on our time.
C.Making great discoveries. D.Taking high﹣level decisions.
(2)Why don't successful people like Warren Buffet answer "busy"?
A.Because they value working abilities and attitude. B.Because they focus on attracting excellent workers.
C.Because they pay more attention to learning management.
D.Because they think well and spend more time on critical tasks.
(3)What is the writer's purpose in writing the passage?
A.To advise us to be freed from the trend of being busy. B.To warn us about the danger of leading a busy life.
C.To show us ways to feel good about being busy. D.To tell us how to fit into the busy modern life.
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六. 阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
下面材料介绍了三个活动,请根据Bill,Smith和Linda不同的情况,帮助他们选择合适的活动。
A
A. It’s about a cooking competition for kids aged 8-13. Kids can show their cooking abilities and love for food. They compete in many rounds until one becomes the master chef. Throughout their journey, they can get a chance to learn cooking skills from top cooks.
B. Are there any unexplained things around you? Come to MythBusters and follow the hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage. By using knowledge of maths, physics, and chemistry, they design experiments to find out the reasons for strange or unusual things.
C. If you are planning to enjoy a clean, funny and old-school show with your family every Sunday, then Full House is the one to pick. The programme was first put on in 1987. But it still can bring you a happy memory with your parents now. You can also learn how to get along with members in your family.
(39) __________ John shows great interest in maths and physics. He wants to try out what he has learnt in school in his real life.
(40) ___________ Sally’s parents are often busy with work during the weekdays. She wants to find a TV show that her whole family can watch on weekends.
(41) ___________ Robert is good at making meals, but he still hopes to learn to cook some better dishes for his parents to show his thanks to them.
2024北京首都师大附中初一(下)期中 英 语
四、阅读理解 (共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面三篇材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Learning with the Help of Songs
At the age of 18, I started taking Chinese classes at school. I learned some characters (汉字) and tried using them in sentences (句子) . It was difficult. Luckily, my Chinese friends showed me a fun way to learn the language-go to the KTV and sing Chinese songs. The music helps me remember characters and know better about them!
______________________________
I’m interested in all kinds of tongue twisters (绕口令), and Chinese ones are my favorite. English has its own tongue twisters, like “She sells seashells by the seashore. But Chinese makes it even better with tones (声调). Even when the letters in pinyin are the same, different tones can make different words. Can you say “磨房磨墨,墨碎磨房一磨墨”?
Enjoying Chinese Ancient Poems
I like reading Chinese ancient poems (and I find most of them are short and simple (简洁的) For spring, Chinese poet Meng Haoran wrote a famous poem with just twenty characters, but the English poet William Blake used over eighty words in his poem. Both two poems are great works. But the English sentence is often longer.
56. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news?
A. About Chinese B. Science World C. Hi! Kids! D. Show Time
57. Sarah’s fun way to learn Chinese refers to (指的是) __________.
A. going out with friends B. taking Chinese classes
C. learning Chinese songs D. making Chinese friends
58. What would be the best heading for the second piece of news?
A. Same Letters in a Tongue Twister B. Tones Make Better Tongue Twisters
C. Interesting English Tongue Twisters D. Can You Say Tongue Twisters?
59. Why does Alex like Chinese ancient poems?
A. Because they are the most famous. B. Because they are often short.
C. Because they are about spring. D. Because he likes Meng Haoran.
60. Sarah, Patrick and Alex learn Chinese by __________.
A. getting help from friends B. studying the past of China
C. working hard day after day D. finding special learning ways
B
A two-legged tortoise (龟) is running faster after getting a set of wheels (轮子). The animal, named Mrs. T, faced a terrible life in a winter-a mouse (老鼠) ate her two front legs when she was sleeping!
The owner, 58-year-old Jude Ryder got very worried. She brought Mrs. T to the animal hospital quickly. The doctor saved Mrs. T, but she couldn’t walk anymore.
Luckily, Mrs. Ryder’s son Dale made a set of wheels for Mrs. T. “She’s moving twice (两倍) as fast as before!” said Mrs. Ryder, “She uses her back legs to push herself along and looks quite happy. But she must learn how to turn and stop safely with the wheels.”
At the age of 60, Mrs. T came to the family as a pet for Dale on his 8th birthday. Now he is 33 and Mrs. T is still quite young for a tortoise because she can go on for another 50 years. “We were afraid she wouldn’t live on, but her new set of wheels really works! She can run in the garden again and we can always find her because she leaves very strange footprints (奇怪的脚印) behind wherever she goes.” Mrs. Ryder said.
In fact, rats (老鼠)) attacking (袭击) tortoises is nothing special in UK-in 2013 the oldest tortoise, Thomas, was attacked by rats at his home. His owner and doctors tried their best to (尽全力) save him after the attack, but the 130-year-old tortoise didn’t make it. Mrs. Ryder said she would find more ways to watch her garden and take better care of Mrs. T’s safety.
61. Mrs. T got two wheels because __________.
A. she likes running B. she has a rich owner
C. she lost front legs D. a mouse ate all her legs
62. To help Mrs. T live a better life, Mrs. Ryder __________.
A. turned to her son Dale for help B. kept Mrs. T in the hospital
C. used her back to push Mrs. T along D. taught Mrs. T how to move
63. How old is Mrs. T now?
A. 50. B. 58 C. 60. D. 85.
64. From the last two paragraphs, we can know that __________.
A. Mrs Ryder still worries about Mrs. T’s safety B. pet tortoises are very popular in UK
C. Dale bought Mrs. T in a pet shop D. few rats attack tortoises in UK
65. The writer writes the passage to __________.
A. teach people how to take care of pets B. ask people to help animals in need
C. make people more interested in tortoises D. tell a story about a two-legged tortoise
C
When I was five years old, I lived with my family in my grandma’s old house. It was a very old and simple (简陋的) one in the countryside. But we were so happy there!
We didn’t have a lot of money then, but we grew our own food and made our own clothes. I had great fun helping with the farm work like picking the strawberries and feeding the chickens. Mom was good at doing the sewing (缝补) and Grandma could knit (织) beautiful sweaters in all styles (样式). Watching them doing the work was just like appreciating the art. I could still remember how warm and lovely the clothes were when I was wearing them.
Every day after school, I would play outside and wait () for my dad to come home from work. He worked on cars all day and always came home tired with oil () on his hands and clothes. But when he got home, he would clean up and sit in his old chair when my mom and grandma were busy making dinner. And my favorite part came-climbing onto dad’s back and watching TV together. His hands were so big and strong (强壮的) that I ★ .
Now I’m 55 years old and the oldest in my family. My hair is grey and I have some health problems. But I still remember those happy times with my family. I wish I could go back and sit with dad in that old chair one more time, just to tell granny, mom and dad how much I love them and thank them for making me feel so happy and loved as a child.
66. Which is true about the writer when the he was 5?
A. He was interested in art. B. He made clothes himself.
C. He had no friends to play with D. He enjoyed the simple life.
67. The underlined word “appreciating” in Paragraph 2 means __________.
A. making B. describing C. enjoying D. showing
68. Which of the following can be put in ★ ?
A. got tired and sleepy soon B. found it hard to run away
C. always felt safe and loved D. wished to have such big hands
69. What can be inferred (推断) from the passage?
A. The writer still lives in the countryside. B. The writer’s mother loved watching TV.
C. The writer’s father was a bus driver D. The writer misses the old days a lot
70. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. My Poor Childhood (童年) Life B. Busy Days in the Countryside
C. Big Things to Remember D. Great Times at a Difficult Time
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B
David stood up and smiled at the older lady who was getting on the bus, letting her know that he was giving her his seat. She thanked him and sat down with her grocery bags on the floor in front of her.
“Thank you, young man,” she said. “Where did you learn such nice manners (礼貌)? ”
“My parents,” said David.
“Well, they taught you well,” said the lady. “What's your name?” “David, ma'am.”
“You even say ma'am!” she exclaimed (惊呼). “I'm Mrs. Watson. Pleased to meet you, David.” “Me, too, ma'am,” answered David.
At the next stop, the person next to Mrs. Watson got off the bus. “Here, son, ” she said to David. “Have a seat.”
Once David was seated, Mrs. Watson looked at him and asked, “What else did your parents teach you about manners?”
“They taught me about saying 'yes, ma’am' and 'no, sir'—and 'please' and 'thank you' and 'you're welcome', of course, ” answered David. “And they taught me to address (称呼) grown-ups by their last names, like 'Mr. or Mrs. Smith'.”
“Good,” said Mrs. Watson. Nodding her head in approval (赞同). “Did they teach you about opening doors for other people?”
“Yes, ma'am, they did,” said David. “The other kids look at me funny sometimes when I open doors for them, but I don't mind. Grown-ups always like it.”
“Well, you keep opening doors for the other kids, David,” said Mrs. Watson. “You're setting a good example for them.”
The next bus stop was in front of the city library. “This is where I get off,” said David, standing up. “It was nice to meet you.” A young woman came toward the back door, and David walked aside to let her pass.
“This is my stop, too,” said Mrs. Watson. “I live near the library.”
As Mrs. Watson stood to move, she stumbled (蹒跚) a bit.
“May I hold your bags while you get off the bus?” asked David, stepping forward to help. “That would be very nice. Thank you, David,” said Mrs. Watson.
42.When the old lady was getting on the bus, David ______ .
A. said hello to her B. helped to take her bags
C. gave his seat to her D. walked aside to let her pass
43.Mrs. Watson thought David was setting a good example because ______ .
A. some grown-ups always liked David B. he often read books in the city library
C. other children asked him to help them D. he always opened the door for others
44.According to the passage, David is ______ .
A. funny and nice B. polite and helpful
C. calm and careful D. kind and hardworking
45.The story mainly tells us ______ .
A. learning good manners is too troublesome B. having good manners brings you a lot of problems
C. good manners help people get closer to one another D. good manners make children care about their parents
C
In the park, you see a group of people, all looking up at the sky. Without thinking about it, you look upwards, too. Why?In the theater,someone begins to clap hands and suddenly the whole room joins in. You do, too. Why?
Sometimes we feel we are acting correctly when we do the same as others. The more people follow an idea, the better or truer we think the idea is. It's the social proof(社会认同感)that works.
The scientist Asch carried out an experiment(实验). It shows how social proof can influence us. In a room, a man sees Line 1,and next to it are three lines(A,B,C). A is longer,C is shorter and B is as long as Line 1. He must tell which of the three lines is as long as Line 1. When the man is alone, he gives the correct answer B. Then, five other men go into the room, and each of them gives the answer C as they were told to. Now the man changes(改变)his idea and gives the answer C. Asch got the same result many times among different people.
Why do we act like this? Well, in the past, following others was a way to keep away from danger. Suppose that 5,000 years ago you were hunting(打猎) with friends. Suddenly, they all ran away. What would you have done? Would you have stayed? No, you would have run, too. We are descendants(后代) of those who copied others' action. It is so deeply planted in our mind that we still use it now.
Social proof has special power. For example, people often make use of it in their ads. So be careful when someone says his product (产品) is “the most popular”.
46. At the beginning of the passage, the writer leads in the topic by ______ .
A. telling a story B. giving examples
C. answering questions D. showing a map
47. According to Paragraph 3,the experiment by Asch shows ______ .
A. following others is always right B. social proof may change people's ideas
C. it's difficult to carry out the experiment D. people can study better if they are alone
48. The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 4 refers (指代) to ______ .
A. running with others B. hunting with friends
C. copying others' action D. doing something different
49. According to the passage, we can infer (推断) that ______ .
A. products in the ads are the best B. it's important to run with others anytime
C. we mustn't copy others' action to keep safe D. we need to think twice before following others
D
Today many young people are starting book clubs. Members of a book club read the same book. Then they meet and talk about the book. Sharing ideas about a book with friends is fun. There are many other good reasons for children to join a book club.
Being in a book club improves (提升) reading skills. By spending a lot of time reading books to get ready for a book-club meeting, students improve their ability of faster and more correct reading. Reading can also help you to understand the meanings of new words.
Do you ever (曾经) struggle to finish the books you start? Joining a book club might help you to finish reading a book. If you do not read the whole book, you will not be able to talk about the book at the meeting. The wish to be ready will push you to finish reading it.
Book clubs help members read different kinds of books. In many book clubs, each member takes a turn choosing the book for the group to read. Reading about new or unknown topics makes learning happen. It helps you to get to know new writers and think about new ideas.
Book-club meetings can help you practise listening and speaking in a respectful (尊敬的) way. At book-club meetings members talk about the books they read. Sometimes members have different ideas, so they have interesting discussions. They share their thoughts and think about the ideas of others.
A book club is a great place to make friends. You might know some members in your book club if some of the book-club members go to your school. By spending time with them at book-club meetings, you will get to know all the members better.
Would you like to be in a book club? It is easy to start one. All you need are some other members and a place to meet. Library meeting rooms and parks are good places. Being a member of a book club is good for you. It is also a lot of fun. Why not join or start a book club today?
50.The words “struggle to finish” probably mean “ ______”.
A. remember to finish B. try very hard to finish
C. have fun in finishing D. feel excited about finishing
51.What can you learn from the passage?
A. Joining a book club can help you learn new ideas.
B. Other members will push you to read in a book club.
C. It's hard to understand the new words when you read fast.
D. It's a good idea to join a book club with members from your school.
52.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Book Clubs Are for Everyone! B. Reading Is Good and Great Fun!
C. What Do You Do at Book-club Meetings? D. How Can You Improve Your Reading Skills?
2022-2023学年北京市大兴区七年级(下)期中英语试卷
2、 阅读理解(每题2分)阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
(1)
After-school activities are a great way to help teenagers develop (发展) themselves in different areas. Come to take part in these activities.
Help at Children’s Home
We need help at the children’s home. Are you good with children? Can you play games with them? If so, they love you and you can make friends. It’s interesting and fun. Please call Mr. Black at 026-76385.
Help with chess in English
Can you speak English? Can you play chess? We need two people to help with chess for English-speaking students. It’s relaxing and easy! Please come to the students’ chess club. Call Mrs. Smith at 026-77425.
Music teachers wanted
Can you play the piano or the violin? Do you have time on the weekend? The school music club needs five people to teach music. It’s not difficult. Please call Mr. White at 026-76841.
News reporters wanted
Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? Then come and work as a reporter. Come to join our News-reporting Club. Call Mr. Brown at 026-76256.
9. John calls 026-77425 to ________.
A. help at Children’s Home B. help with chess in English
C. teach music D. work as a news reporter
10. How many people does the school music club need?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
11. What can we know from the passage (文章)?
A. You can call Mr. Black at 026-76256 to help with the children.
B. To help with chess for English-speaking students is difficult.
C. The school music club needs teachers to work on weekends.
D. You need to write to people in the News-reporting Club.
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Mr. Clark is a reporter from a TV station. He wants to know whether (是否) the students have healthy habits or not. Here are some of the students’ answers.
Mary White: Yeah! I think my habits are very healthy. Every day I get up early and go to bed early. Every morning I eat breakfast and eat well. I eat fruit and vegetables every day. And every day I play soccer for two hours with my friends.
Jimmy Brown: Well, I get up late so I have no time to eat breakfast. For lunch, I usually eat lots of hamburgers. I know they are not good for me but I like them. I never play sports. In the evening, after I finish my homework, I usually play computer games. I go to bed late, at about eleven o’clock.
Grace Miller: Okay. My habits are very good. I never eat unhealthy food. Ice-cream tastes good but I never eat it. It’s unhealthy. Every day I get up at six o’clock and go to bed at eight thirty. I eat well and play sports every day. I run with my father for half an hour in the morning. So, I am very healthy.
12. Mary ________ with her friends every day.
A. plays soccer B. lunch C. goes to school D. does her homework
13. Who is living an unhealthy life?
A. Mr. Clark. B. Mary White. C. Jimmy Brown. D. Grace Miller.
14. Why doesn’t Grace eat ice-cream?
A. Because it’s not healthy.
B. Because she doesn’t like it.
C. Because it doesn’t taste good.
D. Because her parents don’t let her eat it.
(3)
“Keep your eyes on your own paper” is one of the rules that Mrs. Archer has taught us. It is a simple rule, but it’s not a rule everybody chooses to follow.
This morning, I had an experience (经历) with a “rule breaker (违规者)” during an English exam. I felt somebody was watching me a little too closely. I turned my head quickly and saw James who sat right behind me. My eyes caught his and he said in a low voice, “I hope you studied for this test!” I gave him a smile, not sure whether he was joking or not, and returned to my test. This time I leaned (倾身) a little more closely towards my paper, “I can’t see!” James said.
“What am I going to do?” I thought to myself. Cheating (作弊) went against my will. I curled (蜷曲) my arm around my answers.
“He’s your friend, and what are friends for?”
“You know it’s wrong.”
I tapped (轻敲,轻拍) the top of my desk, hoping for an easy way out of this matter. No easy answer came. I just knew I had to do what I felt was right, even if it made James mad. So I guarded (守卫) my paper so that he couldn’t see my answers.
When the exam ended,I stood there for a moment, searching for the right words to say to James. “Sorry, James, but you know me well enough to understand how I feel about cheating,” I said slowly and softly. “But maybe I could help you study before the next test.” “OK, Brian,” he smiled. “It might not be easy, but I’ll give it a try.”
I felt happy that my friendship with James hadn’t been destroyed (破坏). Mrs. Archer would be proud.
15. Who was the “rule breaker”?
A. Mrs. Archer. B. James. C. Brian. D. A boy on the left.
16. Which three actions had the same purpose (目的)?
①I gave him a smile. ②I leaned a little more closely towards my paper.
③I curled my arm around my answers. ④I tapped the top of my desk.
⑤I guarded my paper so that he couldn’t see my answers.
A. ①②⑤ B. ②④⑤ C. ②③⑤ D. ③④⑤
17. Why did the writer think Mrs. Archer would be proud?
A. Because he and James helped each other in the exam.
B. Because both he and James did very well in the exam.
C. Because he didn’t let James see his answers in the exam.
D. Because he followed the rule and kept friendship with James.
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How do you go to school every day? By bike or on foot? Maybe you can try a new way—enjoying on an S’Cool Bus. It is also called the bike bus. It was invented (发明) in the bike kingdom—the Netherlands (荷兰) a few years ago. It is all about green lifestyle, sport and sharing. Thomas Tolkamp, is the maker of this kind of bicycle. It is interesting for kids to ride the bike bus together to go to school.
Also, it is very safe. The bike bus has a driver, and eleven seats for kids.
Each seat has a helmet and safety belt (头盔和安全带). There is also a roof on the bus. It can be used on hot days or rainy days to make kids feel more comfortable.
Riding the bike bus is one of the greatest ways for children to get to school. Peter, a 10-year-old boy, becomes a big fan of it. “Now the S’Cool Bus is my favorite way of transport. I can ride it together with other kids to keep healthy. We love the bike bus. How interesting it is!” For most parents, they don’t have to pick up their kids after school, because riding the bike bus can be a safe way and can help them save a lot of time from picking-up.
Now the S’Cool Bus becomes more and more popular in some countries like Germany and France. Its inventor Thomas Tolkamp says, “I hope I can sell the bike bus to more countries in the future. As green lifestyle becomes popular, ideas like this get popular, too. I think it will work well in other countries.”
The use of S’Cool Bus shows us that we can save our Earth in many ways if we want to have a try. Don’t you want a go!
18. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?
A. How the S’Cool Bus works. B. Why the S’Cool Bus is great.
C. What the S’Cool Bus looks like. D. Who invented the S’Cool Bus.
19. The underlined word “transport” may mean “________”.
A. coming and going by something B. doing with something
C. thinking of something D. working with something
20. According to the passage, which is true with the S’Cool Bus?
A. More and more families will buy it. B. It will be cheaper and more beautiful.
C. More countries will begin to use it for their schools.
D. It makes people know the importance of school buses.
21. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A. A school bus or a bike B. A bike trip to school
C. The best way of transport D. A cool way to school
北京师大附中2021—2022学年第二学期期中考试 初一英语试卷
五、阅读选择。本大题共13小题,共26分。
A
Dear Rita,
This time I can write a long e-mail. I broke (摔断) my leg last Friday at the zoo. Mom says I have to be in bed for a month.
What are you doing this weekend? Staying (待) here in bed is making me bored (烦闷的). I’m not riding my bike, I’m not dancing, and I’m not running. I’m just watching TV or reading all the time.
Today is Sunday and my grandparents come and see me. They give me lots of books. Now they are in the yard (院子) listening to music and playing cards with my brother. My parents are in the kitchen making dinner and my sister is playing computer games in the study room.
I’m writing this e-mail in my bedroom. I don’t know what to do next. You see? I’m not having a lot of fun ... So, please write very, very soon.
Love,
Emma
19. Emma broke her leg ________.
A. last month B. last Friday C. at school D. at home
20. Emma is just ________ all the time.
A. watching TV or reading B. riding her bike C. dancing D. running
21. Emma’s sister is in ________.
A. the yard B. the kitchen C. the bedroom D. the study room
B
Where do you think people will live in the future? Can you imagine people will work and live in the sea? But how will people go to work then? By submarine(潜水艇)?
Some scientists believe that someday submarines will be as many as today’s cars. A famous French driver says, “One day, people will work on the ocean floor as they do on the street!”
If people want to live in the sea, they have to solve(解决) a lot of problems, like those of living on the moon such as lack of oxygen(缺少氧气) and weightlessness(失重). Many problems are hard to solve. For example, what will happen to our bodies if we live in the sea for a very long time? Scientists are looking for answers.
Maybe in 50 years people will be able to live in the sea, away from the noisy(吵闹的) cities on land. They will find it fun and interesting to live in the sea. And life in the sea is more comfortable. Don’t you think so?
22. Maybe people in the future will go to work on the ocean floor by ________.
A. driving a car B. taking a bus C. taking a submarine D. swimming
23. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage(文章)?
A. People may be weightless in the sea.
B. The sea is noisy for man to live.
C. Some scientists believe there will be a lot of submarines in the future.
D. There are some problems to solve if people want to live in the sea.
24. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Living in the Sea B. Living in Submarines C. Living on Land D. Living on the Moon
C
The power of the wind
Light winds help us fly kites in spring and cool us in summer. Strong winds take away people’s lives. Winds can be friendly or dangerous. They can also work for us.
Wind power is not new. Five thousand years ago, the Chinese first used windmills(风车). In 700 A.D., the Syrians and Persians used them too. In the seventeenth century, the people of the Netherlands built windmills to get seawater. Now we can use the wind to make electricity.
In many countries, wind turbines(风力发电机)are everywhere. A group of turbines is called a wind farm.
Wind energy has several advantages. One advantage is that there will always be wind. Wind power is also clean. It doesn’t make air pollution. Farmers like wind power because electric companies pay them to use their land. And they can still grow crops and keep animals on their farms.
Wind power also has some disadvantages. One is that turbines are expensive, although the cost has gone down these years. A second disadvantage is noise pollution. This was a greater problem in the past. Today, if you stand under a turbine, you hear only a soft sound. You won’t hear turbines at all 100 meters away. For some people, a third disadvantage is visual(视觉的)pollution, but other people like to see turbines turning together.
Today, wind power is growing fast. A lot of countries get their energy from wind. Denmark gets 20% of its energy from wind. China is going to get 26% of its energy from wind in 2030. Perhaps one day, all countries will use this safe, clean energy to make electricity.
25. China is going to get 26% of its energy from wind ________.
A. in 2020 B. in 2030 C. in 2040 D. in 2050
26. According to the passage, how many advantages does wind energy have? ________
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
27. Which of the following is true? ________
A. The cost of wind turbines is getting lower.
B. You won’t hear the sound of turbines at all.
C. Wind energy causes visual pollution badly.
D. Every country makes good use of wind energy.
D
Many textbooks (教材) are not written in the kind of English that we speak every day. In fact, sometimes the reading is so difficult that it is like a foreign (外国的) language. In a way, it is the language of science. To read a difficult science passage is not the same way you read an interesting story; you should not expect to read it easily and all at once. Instead, you may have to read it many times through, catching on the meaning of difficult words, going back over difficult sentences, and finally putting the whole thing together. You need to pick it apart patiently until you can understand it.
These are the steps (步骤) to follow when you are reading something difficult:
☆ 1. Start to read at a usual speed (速度) until you meet a sentence that doesn’t make sense to you.
☆ 2. When a sentence doesn’t make sense,go back and read it again more slowly.
☆ 3. Look for any words you don’t know in the sentence. Try to understand (理解) their meanings using word parts and context clues (上下文线索). If you want, look them up in the dictionary.
☆ 4. Look at the next few sentences to see if they tell more about the sentence you are working on. Do not go on reading too much until you understand what is being said.
☆ 5. Finally, read the sentence again. Try to put it into simpler words.
☆ 6. Read through the passage once. Try to understand all the hard parts well. Then read the whole passage once more at a usual speed. This helps you to put all ideas together.
The steps sound a lot harder than they are. It is really just the normal way good readers understand anything that is difficult to read. After you have done the best you can this way, you should always feel free to ask for help from your teacher, if you have one.
28. Many textbooks are written in ________ according to this passage.
A. foreign languages B. easy languages C. spoken English D. English of science
29. The underlined words “when a sentence doesn’t make sense” means ________.
A. when you don’t like the sentence at all B. when you can’t understand the sentence
C. when you don’t find the sentence interesting D. when you can’t make up the sentence easily
30. From the passage, we can know ________.
A. it is a must to read the science passages at a usual speed three times
B. we should look up the new words before reading a science passage
C. the six steps to understand the hard parts are harder than they sound
D. reading the next few sentences may help understand the difficulties
31. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. steps of studying science B. difficulties in reading science
C. ways of reading science passages D. studies on science and English
2022北京海淀初一下.期中 英 语
七、阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。共28分,每小题6分.
(1)
Wildwood School Library Guide
This will offer you some information about our school library. You can use this guide to help your kids use our library.
Service hours:
3:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m.on school days;
8:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m.on weekends.
On school days, your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his classroom teacher allows him to. At the weekend, our library is open to both you and your kids.
Borrowing:
Each student can borrow one or two books at a time: More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research.
Returning:
Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 15 school days. The books must be returned on time,or the kid can't borrow other books.
Damaged (受损的) or Lost Books:
When a book is returned in a damaged condition, the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage. Full price must be paid if a book is lost. We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic bags to protect them from rainy weather.
Please call us at 3362-1323 for more information.
21. On weekends, the library opens from ________.
A. 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. B. 3:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
C. 8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. D. 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
22. You can keep the library books for ________.
A. a week B. two weeks
C. 10 school days D. 15 school days
23. The students are advised to carry their library books in plastic bags in ________ weather.
A. windy B. rainy
C. sunny D. cloudy
(2)
Good preparation means that you will learn more and do better in the test.
①Think about what you need to know
What will be in the test? Make a list. How well do you know each subject? Which subject do you need to review most?
②Choose the right place
Make yourself comfortable! Some people work best alone, some people work best with other people. Some people love silence, other people like music playing.
③Review(复习)in different ways
You can prepare yourself in different ways and you can help yourself to remember in different ways. Here are some ideas.
● Learn things “by heart”.
● Read it aloud.
● Read and then write it in your own words.
●Tell someone else about what you have to read.
●Test yourself. See ④.
● Read it aloud on to a cassette(录音带)and then listen to it.
④Test yourself
Don’t be surprised in the examination—test yourself first. Use the Help-Yourself-List to make some exercises for yourself. You can also ask someone else to test you.
24. Good preparation means that you will ________ in the test.
A. learn things by heart B. know each subject well
C. make some exercises D. learn more and do better
25. There are ________ different ways for you to review.
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
26. You won’t feel surprised in the exam if you ________.
A. choose the right place B. read it aloud C. test yourself first D. make a list
(3)
It was a sunny winter day. I had gone down the tower when a blind man came toward me. He kept close to the wall, touching it lightly with his arm. I stood still and looked at him walking toward the tower.
“What does a blind man want to climb up the tower for?” I wondered. “Not the view(景色), certainly. Perhaps he wants to jump.” Thinking of this terrible reason, I thought I should follow him.
He went up slowly and stopped from time to time. I followed him a few steps behind. When he got to the first corner of the bell tower, I came close to him. “Excuse me,” I said as politely as I could, “but I wonder why you came up.”
“You’d never guess,” he said.
“Not the view or the fresh air on this winter day? ”
“No,” he said.
“Tell me, then.”
He smiled, “Perhaps you have noticed, perhaps you won’t—how the sun shines into the tower through the windows here and there, so that one can feel the cool steps suddenly become quite warm, even in winter. But behind the wall there is shade(阴影). There is no place so good as this for feeling the difference between light and darkness. Though I’m blind, I also want to feel the happiness brought by the sunlight. In fact, it isn’t my first time to be here.” He said and seemed as delighted as a child.
I had never thought that even a blind man could have his way to enjoy the beautiful life. But we often paid no attention to its value because we never lost it.
We went down the tower together and I left him. From then on, I began to treasure what life has given me.
27. The writer met the blind man on ________.
A. a sunny winter day B. a rainy winter day
C. a sunny summer day D. a rainy summer day
28. The writer thought the blind man wanted to ________.
A. see the view B. breathe the fresh air
C. warm himself D. jump off the tower
29. The underlined word “delighted” in Paragraph 7 means ________.
A. Young B. happy
C. afraid D. noisy
30.What did the writer learn from the blind man?
A. To take exercise. B. To feel happiness.
C. To enjoy sunlight. D. To treasure life.
(4)
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive,” said Howard Thurman. Yes, one of the best ways to learn about other people and other places is by visiting, connecting, and experiencing them yourself. Traveling the world opens your mind.
I remember when I was traveling, I began to know the world better. The world is not just about me, my small town and home. Although you will meet different people from all over the world, you will realize that people are similar in their dreams, hopes and feelings. Enjoy exploring the different cultures, and you will also find that people are different in some of the things they do and how they live. Once you understand their ways, it will not be strange or scary. Often you read stories about other cultures in books. Only when you visit their areas do you find that those stories are sometimes wrong.
One thing you may find out is that there are problems all over the world. You cannot just get money to send to these areas and hope that will work them out. The world should get involved and help wherever there are problems. People everywhere should be given a chance. It is so easy to ignore (忽视) this if one does not travel or explore. One can look around and see that so many people have many challenges worse than ours. One can realize that sometimes our biggest problems are not that big after all.
On your journey you will meet a lot of new friends. Talking to strangers and finding about their lives is a great way to spend your time. You will certainly be more confident after having to deal with problems and make many decisions along the way.
When you travel, you have to be on your own in some situations. You will surprise yourself by how well you can do that. All your special experiences could make an interesting book to read. It would be filled with all your adventures and special memories.
Traveling around and seeing so much happening in the world around us is a wonderful experience. If we could all just travel a little more and share our experiences, we would all be better people and the world would be a better place.
31. The writer wants to tell us that ________ in Paragraph 2.
A. traveling can help us realize our dreams
B. traveling can help us better understand the world
C. traveling can help us find stories in books are sometimes wrong
D. traveling can help us know people all over the world are different
32. The writer advises us to help the areas in need by ________.
A. offering them chances B. sending them money
C. giving them challenges D. finding out their problems
33. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Traveling Makes One a Better Person
B. Traveling Makes the World a Better Place
C. Traveling Helps People Make More Friends
D. Traveling Helps People Share Their Experiences
34. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To show how traveling can change the world. B. To tell people how to travel around the world.
C. To encourage more people to travel around the world.
D. To share the writer’s travel experiences with other people.
人大附中2021—2022学年度第二学期 初一年级英语期中练习
七、阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择
最佳选项(共26分,每小题2分)
A
Here is some information about some of the interesting classes this term.
Welcome to My Art Class!
My Classroom Mission(任务)
We will learn about art history, artists and develop students’ talent. In order to learn, be creative and improve our painting skills, we will have a relaxing classroom.
Name: Kathy Grady
Email Address: kgrady@iss.kl2.nc.us
Welcome to Pope’s Computer Lab!
My Clasroom Mission
Students will work together and actively take part in designing he computer programs. By doing this we will be able to use computer technology successfully in our lives
Name: Barbara Pope
Email Address: bpope@iss.k12.nc.us
Welcome to My PE class!
My Classroom Mission
Be active in PE classes! You do not have to be an Olympic athlete to get an A in my class. Take part in our sports activities to keep healthy body and mind. All students will be successful.
Name: Sherry Cash
EmailAddress: scash@iss.kl2.nc.us
Welcome to the Science Lab!
My Classroom Mission
This year we will learn about science by becoming a scientist. We will do experiments, ouch, listen, and ask questions about our world. We will learn to care for our world. We will never give up trying!
Name: Denise Harris
EmailAddress: dharris@iss.k12.nc.us
23. In order to improve ________, the students will have a relaxing classroom.
A. computer programs B. painting skills
C. science studies D. sports activities
24. We can email at ________ to get more information about computer class.
A. dharris@iss.k12.nc.us B. kgrady@iss.k12.nc.us
C. bpope@iss.k12.nc.us D. scash(@iss.k12.nc.us
25. Students should go to ________ class to learn to do experiment.
A. Barbara Pope’s B. Sherry Cash’s C. Kathy Grady’s D. Denise Harris’
B
It was a cold afternoon in winter. My oldest son, Stephen, was at school, and Reed, my husband, at work. My three little ones were sitting around the kitchen table. Tom was making a paper plane, while Sam was working on an oil painting.
But Laura, our only daughter, sat quietly and was lost in her project. Every once in a while, she would ask how to spell the name of someone in our family, and then carefully write the letters one by one. Next, she would add flowers with small items. She finished off each with a sun in the upper right—hand corner. Holding them at eye level, she let out a long sigh of satisfaction.
“What are you doing, Honey?” I asked. She looked quickly at her brother before looking back at me. “It’s a surprise.” she said, covering up her work with her hands.
Next, she put her work into a box. When she had finished, she disappeared up the stairs. Later that evening, I noticed a “mailbox” on the doors to each of our bedrooms. There were little notes saying that she loved all of us. She hadn’t forgotten Sam or baby Paul. There were pages of colored scenes including flowers with happy faces. “He can’t read yet,” she whispered (低声说), “But he can look at the pictures.” Each time I received one of my little girl’s gifts, it brightened my heart. I was touched at how carefully she paid attention to what wrong happened to us. When Stephen lost a baseball game, there was a letter telling him she thought he was the best ballplayer in the whole world. After I had a hard day, there was a message thanking me for my efforts.
This same little girl is grown now, but some things about her have never changed. Yesterday I found a love note next to my bedside. “Thanks for always being there for me, Mom,” it read, “I’m glad that we’re the best friends.”
There are angels among us. I know I live with one.
26. What was Laura doing on the cold winter afternoon?
A. She was making a paper plane. B. She was drawing some pictures.
C. She was working on her secret project. D. She was reading her love notes.
27. How did the writer feel every time she received Laura’s gift?
A. Tired and sad. B. Happy and touched.
C. Thankful but worried. D. Surprised but upset.
28. What can you learn from the passage?
A. Mom loves Laura more than any other child in the family.
B. Kindness and the expression of love can brighten our hearts.
C. Angels can be seen almost everywhere in our life.
D. Notes and messages with love are a family routine.
C
A scientist goes to a forest to study monkeys. He or she wants to study their habits. But the first problem is: how to know who’s who?
In the past, scientists had to make marks on each of the animals to tell them apart(分辨). But in the future, they may have a much easier way, thanks to facial recognition technology(面部识别技术).
A research team from China’s Northwest University is using facial recognition technology to recognize thousands of monkeys that live on Qinling Mountain in Shanxi province. It’s quite like human facial recognition and it uses the facial features(特点) of the monkeys to create a database(数据库) that includes every monkey. “When the system is fully developed in the future,we can connect it with cameras set up in the mountains. The system will recognize the monkeys, name them and try to understand their behavior,” said Zhang He, a member of the research team. “The recognition success rate is 94 percent.”
Compared with facial recognition technology for humans, facial recognition technology for monkeys is more complicated (复杂的) because monkeys have faces with hairs. The color of their hair causes them to blend (融入) into their environment. These factors make it harder for computers to do the job. Besides, monkeys do not work with researchers in the same way humans do. It is difficult to take high-quality pictures and videos of them, which are needed to improve the system.
29. To study monkeys in a forest, what is the first problem for the scientist?
A. How to tell them apart. B. How to make marks on them.
C. How to understand their behavior. D. How to use facial recognition technology.
30. What can we learn about the facial recognition system for monkeys?
A. It has already been fully developed. B. It works like human facial recognition.
C. It has a much higher success rate. D. It takes high-quality pictures of monkeys.
31. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. What facial recognition technology is like. B. How the facial recognition system works.
C. What difficulties the researchers face. D. How researchers will solve the problems.
D
Looking at the unfinished homework on his desk always makes David Grey feel uncomfortable. David often leaves his homework behind and surfs the Internet or watches TV instead, waiting until the last minute. “But the longer I wait,” says David, aged 15, “the more I worry.”
Everyone procrastinates (拖延) because they want to feel good now. The way to do that is not to do the task at the moment. You can procrastinate on nearly anything, even enjoyable task such as planning a vacation. “Some people procrastinate cleaning. Some people procrastinate by cleaning,” says Professor Peter Stone. Research has shown that the top tasks young people procrastinate are studying and going to bed. “One big cause for procrastination is that people are afraid of failure, of not meeting others’ expectations(期待),” Stone adds.
Some people believe that procrastination will make them thrive. But researchers disagree. “I did a study several years ago, asking procrastinators to finish a task in a certain period of time,” says Stone. “They did badly. They did worse than non-procrastinators: they made more mistakes and they took longer. But they thought they did better.” No matter what the cause is, procrastination is usually not going to be good for you. For example, bedtime procrastination can lead to sleeplessness which in turn can cause many other health problems.
For those who need some drives to stop procrastinating, the best advice might be to take action first. If you’ve been procrastinating on getting into a habit of exercise, just put on your walking shoes. A little bit of progress (进展) will get you moving
Next, find something to help you remember to take action. If you want to go to bed at 10:30 pm, you might set timed dimmer switch (调光开关) at l0 pm. When the lights are dimmer, you’ll start going to bed. It works for most people.
Finally,reward (奖励) yourself every time you make progress. For example, after you’ve run 3 km, enjoy your favorite ice-cream. But be careful: it won’t work the other way around.
32. What is the main reason for people’s procrastination?
A. They don’t want to do hard work. B. They fear to lose and let others down.
C. They need to finish the top tasks first. D. They plan to do the enjoyable tasks last.
33. The underlined word “thrive” in Paragraph 3 most probably means “________”.
A. work more successfully B. think faster
C. fail more easily D. worry too much
34. What can be the best title of this passage?
A. A Day of a Procrastinator. B. Procrastination: Yes or No?
C. Say Goodbye to Procrastination. D. Want to feel good now? Procrastinate.
35. What should David do if he wants to stop procrastinating on a writing task?
A. Put on some soft music to help think actively. B. Switch off the light before he goes to bed at night.
C. Surf the Internet for fun before starting to write. D. Enjoy his favorite ice-cream after writing for a while.
北京十四中 2021—2022 学年度第二学期期中检测 初一英语测试卷
五、阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。(共 20 分,每小题 2 分)
A
Trip 1 Jiming Mountain
It is in the town of Wushan, Suxian. Bring your strong shoes for the hiking to Jiming Mountain. You can find many kinds of flowers there.
Time: July 23—July 26 Tel: 359-8432
Adult: $50.00 Child: $25.00
Trip 2 Baiyun Park
It is in the south of Suizhou. This is a beautiful park with different kinds of plants. It is a good place for fishing, because there is a big lake beside it.
Time: July 21—July 22 Tel: 359-7543
Adult: $20.00 Child: Free
Trip 3 The Great Hongshan
It is in the town of Hongshan, Suixian. Come for a night walk along the Big Valley. You can see many special animals at night on this trip.
Time: July 15—July 21 Tel: 349-7243
Adult: $180.00 Not for children
Trip 4 The Beautiful Fengjiang Reservoir (水库)
It is in the town of Lishan, Suixian. Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine.
You can take the boat to different islands for sightseeing.
Time: July 20—July 29 Tel: 349-7432
Adult: $80.00 Child: $40.00
26. Mr. and Mrs. King want to visit Baiyun Park with their seven-year-old son and eleven-year-old daughter. They need to pay ________ for the trip.
A. $40 B. $80 C. $150 D. $200
27. Lily likes to see the animals at night. Which trip does she take?
A. Trip 1. B. Trip 2. C. Trip 3. D. Trip 4.
28. Where can you see many flowers?
A. In Jiming Mountain. B. In Baiyun Park.
C. In the Great Hongshan. D. In the town of Lishan.
B
These days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving messages on the phone. It can help them to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can open my eyes and improve my language skills. Of course, it also can help me to get good grades. Do you know how to read more and learn more? Here are some tips for you.
Clear your purpose for reading
Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge. Being clear about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster.
Read only what you are interested in
No matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may tell you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.
Give up books that you don’t enjoy
You may have chosen books that you are interested in, and they are right to your purpose. But while you are reading them, there may still be some books that you don’t enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldn’t be a chore.
Set a reading goal
It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is the books I bought don’t have a due date (还期). I don’t need to return those books. Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.
Before you read each book, ask yourself when you need to complete this book.
29. According to the passage, the writer might be a ________.
A. teacher B. doctor C. student D. scientist
30. Why do most people read books?
A. To get the latest news and communicate with friends. B. For pleasure or knowledge.
C. To open their eyes and improve their language skills. D. To get good grades.
31. What should you do when you find the book which you are reading is boring?
A. Keep on reading. B. Set a reading goal.
C. Read the books your friends love. D. Give up the book.
32. This passage mainly tells us ________.
A. how to read and learn more B. how to choose a good book
C. how to read faster and faster D. why we should read more books
C
Sometimes people call each other “scared-cat”, but have you ever thought about this expression? When a cat is afraid of something, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get unrelaxed, and there are changes in the chemicals in its blood. Although the cat doesn’t realize this, its body is getting ready for action. If the danger is around, the animal will do one of two things. It will defend (防卫) itself, or it will run away as fast as it can.
Something like this also happens to people. When we are excited, angry, or scared, our bodies go through many physical changes. Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get unrelaxed. All of these changes make us more alert (警惕的) and ready to react. We too, get ready to defend ourselves or run.
Human beings, however, have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings and let them control us, we can get into trouble. Have you ever said something in anger—or hit somebody—and felt sorry later? Have you ever shouted at a teacher, told somebody you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut? It isn’t always wise to express your feelings freely.
Does this mean that it’s smarter always to hide our feelings? No! If you keep feelings of anger and sadness hidden or put inside your heart, your body stays tense. Physical illness will follow, and you can feel churned up inside. It can actually be bad for your health.
Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside don’t just go away. It’s as if you buy some bananas and keep them in a cupboard. You might not be able to see them, but before long you’d smell them. And then you open the cupboard, you can see some little fruit flies flying over them. They are too bad to eat any more.
You can try to treat your feelings like the bananas in the cupboard. You can hide them and you can pretend they aren’t here and there, but they’ll still be around. And at last you’ll have to deal with them, just like those bananas.
33. The best title for this article is ________.
A. Feelings Affect Our Bodies B. What Happens to a Frightened Cat
C. What Happens to An Excited Person D. Feelings That People Have
34.The underlined words “churned up” in the fourth paragraph mean ________.
A. being free B. being alert
C. made upset D. made surprised
35. The author wrote this article in order to ________.
A. tell us that it isn’t good to keep feelings inside
B. give us some advice on how to express our feelings
C. make us face the problem that we have to deal with feelings
D. make us know that it isn’t always wise to express our feelings freely
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