[推荐学习]初中英语-阅读理解集练-社会历史类.doc

1、社会历史类1、North American black bears are shy animals. They are fearful by nature, and will usually run away if they see or hear people. Because of this, it can be difficult for scientists to learn about these animals. In order to study black bears, researchers from New Jersey, USA, catch bears and use

2、drugs (毒品) to help them go to sleep. Researchers then work out the size and the weight of the bear, take blood to test for diseases, remove a tooth and take it to the lab to find out its age. From these studies, researchers want to find out how many bears live in New Jersey, how long they live, and

3、how many babies they produce. But in Minnesota, USA, researchers study bears that are completely awake. The bears know the researchers voices and they are not afraid of die research team. With the help of a few grapes to keep the bears busy, researchers can touch them to check their hearts, look at

4、their teeth , and do other jobs. Researchers can also walk or sit with bears for hours and make videos to learn about their everyday lives. In both places, the main purpose is the sameto make sure there is a healthy population of black bears. But the research methods and the kinds of information tha

5、t researchers, are able to collect are quite different.【小题1】 In the first paragraph, we can learn that North American black bears are _. Ashy and fearful animalsBnot found todayCwell known to scientistsDnot afraid of people【小题2】The word remove in the second paragraph probably means _ in Chinese. A拔下

6、B移植C清洗D修补【小题3】Which of the following may NOT be included in the New Jersey studies on bears? AThe age.BThe way of their communication.CThe weight.DThe number of babies they produce.【小题4】In the Minnesota studies, researchers _. Acan never get close to the bearsBstudy the bears while they are asleepCu

7、se grapes to make the bears fullDlearn a lot about the bears everyday lives【小题5】 What do the two studies have in common（共同点）? AResearch placesBThe main purpose.CResearch methods.DCollected information.2、To us， it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact

8、 the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade (遮蔽) against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it， but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese， back in the eleventh century BC. We know that the umbr

9、ella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use : it became a symbol of honor and power(权力). In the Far East in ancient times， the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office or by royal people such as the kings or queen

10、s. In Europe， the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece， but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the middle ages in Europe， the use of the

11、 umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it became a symbol of power. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time， though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth century that the umbrellas f

12、or women began to be made in all kinds of colors.【小题1】Ancient people first used umbrellas as _. Aa symbol of honorBprotection against the sunCa symbol of power Dprotection against the rain【小题2】According to the passage， the umbrella was probably first used in ancient _. AEgypt .BBabylonCRomeDChina【小题

13、3】The underlined word royal might mean _ in Chinese. A王室的B富有的 C中产阶级的D贫穷的【小题4】According to the passage， which of the following is NOT true？ AThe ancient Greeks used the umbrella in their daily life.BEuropeans hardly used the umbrella during the middle ages.CThe umbrellas for women were made colorful

14、in ancient times.DThe style of the umbrella hasnt changed a lot since it was invented【小题5】This passage is mainly about _. Athe sales of the umbrellaBthe differences among umbrellasCthe invention of the umbrellaDthe history and the use of the umbrella3、One evening Charlie was on his way home from the

15、 railway station. When he turned round a corner, he heard footsteps behind him and he thought someone was coming near. He began to walk fast. The footsteps came fast, too. He slowed down. The footsteps also slowed down. Now he was sure that someone must be going after him. He tried to hide. Still th

16、e steps followed him. He didnt know how to save himself, so he jumped over some tall grass and hid himself in a cemetery(墓地). He threw himself down on one of tombs(坟墓). The man behind came near. Charlie could hear the man jump over the grass. Thoughts of thieves and robbers filled his mind. Charlie

17、stood up and faced the man. What do you want? Why are you coming after me? He asked. I say, the stranger asked, do you always go home like this, or are you taking some special exercise tonight? I want to go to Mr. Greens and dont know the way. The station master told me to follow you as you live nex

18、t door. Excuse me for asking, but is there much farther to go before we get there?【小题1】That day Charlie was . Aleaving the station for a cemeteryBwalking slowly along the streetCon his way to Mr. Greens houseDon his way back home【小题2】When he found someone following him, Charlie . Awas too frightened

19、 to moveBstopped to ask the man whyChid himself in a cemeteryDknew clearly what to do【小题3】Charlie went into a cemetery because he . Atried to get rid of the strangerBgot tired after a days walkCwalked too fast and lost Dwanted to hide his things there【小题4】When the stranger followed him into the ceme

20、tery, Charlie thought . Athe stranger would ask him the wayBthe stranger would come to stay with himChe was in danger of losing his money or even his lifeDhe could be asked about Mr. Green【小题5】The stranger followed Charlie because . Ahe wanted to kill Charlie.Bhe wanted to steal things.Che wanted to

21、 go to Charlies place.Dhe wanted to go to Mr. Greens and he didnt know the way there.4、阅读理解Teens are gaining（增加）weight. Today most teenagers are at least one size larger than teens were20 years ago. Even clothing sizes have changed. Did you know that a small today used to be a medium, 20years ago? A

22、 recent research shows 97of teens need more exercise. Its bad news because too little exercise means you are missing a lot of good things in life. Exercise helps in two ways. First，exercise helps your body. Physical activity can make your body strong. It can also keep you at a healthy weight. Doctor

23、s say that people who stay at a healthy weight have fewer health problems Second，exercise can help your mind. People who get plenty of physical activity might worry lessand sleep better at night. You may even learn better in school. Students who are healthy can listen and understand better in class.

24、So you can change your life and be more active at any point. Its never too late. An article called “How to Limit Screen Time and Get Moving”gives these ideas： Step away from the screen. Doctors call watching TV or playing video games screen time. You should have no more than two hours of screen time

25、 a day. You will enjoy life more if you live it instead of watching it！ Start slowly. An hour a day can seem like a long time. Start with 10 minutes of new activities every day. Add more as you get stronger. Think about walking. Take the stairs instead of the lift. You will feel healthier. Make fitn

26、ess fun. Find a sport you like. It doesnt need to be the traditional sports of basketball, soccer,or baseball. Those are all great sports and if you like them, play them. However,you can also try hiking,skateboarding,or even rope jumping. If you enjoy the sport,you will do it. Choose food carefully.

27、 Help your family shop for healthy food. Read the labels（标签）.Look for healthy foods. Eat lots of fiuits and vegetables. Stop buying soft drinks and junk foods. You will feel better if you eat right. Exercise with others. Find a friend or family member to exercise or play with you. You will have more

28、 fun and it helps keep you responsible for going.【小题1】What is the main idea of Paragraph 1？ ATeens are gaining weight. BTeens,one size larger.CTeens clothing sizes changedDA small used to be a medium.【小题2】Which of the following is a FACT from the passage? AYou should have no more than two hours of s

29、creen time a day.BYou will have more fun and it helps keep you responsible for going.CA recent research shows 97of teens need more exercise.DHowever，you can also try hiking，skateboarding，or even rope jumping.【小题3】Where might you find this passage？ AIn a story.BIn a magazine.CIn a play.DIn a speech.【

30、小题4】Which of the following shows the structure（结构）of the first 5 paragraphs？5、Everyone has his own birthday. People in different countries celebrate （庆祝）their birthdays in different ways. Here are four people from different countries. They will tell us how they celebrate their birthdays in their cou

31、ntries.Sandy Morrison comes from Madrid(马德里). He says happily, My twenty-first birthday is on a Saturday, and Im going to go out with some friends. To wish me a happy birthday, they are going to pull（拉，扯）on my ear, once for each year. It is an old custom（风俗）. Some people pull on the ear just once, b

32、ut my friends are very traditional(传统的). Mr. and Mrs. Sato are from Tokyo. Mr. Sato is going to be sixty tomorrow. In Japan, the sixtieth birthday is called Kanreki-its the beginning of a new life. The colour red is for a new life, so they always give something red for a sixtieth birthday. Mrs Sato

33、says, What am I going to give my husband? I cant say. Its a surprise（惊喜）. Li Xiaomei from Beijing feels very excited and tells us. Tomorrow is my sixteenth birthday. Its a special birthday. So were going to have a family party. Im probably going to get some money in lucky envelopes（信封） from my relat

34、ives. My mother is going to cook noodles - noodles are for a long life. Phillip Evans, from Paris, smiles to us, Im going to be thirty next week, so Im going to invite three very good friends out to dinner. In France, when you have birthday, you often invite people out. In some countries, I know its

35、 the opposite- people take you out.【小题1】How many times do Sandys friends pull on his ear this year? AJust once.Btwenty-one times.CTen times.DIts a secret.【小题2】Japanese people think the sixtieth birthday is _. Avery old.Bsomething red.Ca surpriseDthe beginning of a new life.【小题3】Which of the followin

36、g is not true? ALi Xiaomei gets some money on her birthday.BMrs. Sato will give something red to her husband tomorrow.CPeople in Madrid celebrate their birthdays by pulling on the ear.DIn France, when someone has birthday, his friends often ask him to have dinner.6、In 1834, the clock tower in London

37、 was burned down. People planned to build a new clock which would be the biggest and the best in the world. So the clock had to be big and keep very good time. Several years later the tower was finished. The people put the big clock in the tower, and made it ring out for the first time on July 11, 1

38、859. In order to give the big clock a good name, people held a meeting. Someone wanted to call it the Queen of Bells, and someone thought Victoria was good. At last, a man named Benjamin Hall stood up. He was a big man. Before he started to speak, someone shouted, “Why not call it Big Ben?” Everybod

39、y laughed and agreed with him. From then on, Big Ben became its name. And it also became a famous building of London. People all over the world write to Big Ben. They even send bottles of oil to help keep Big Ben running. Big Ben is not only a clock but also a dear friend of people.【小题1】Big Bens bir

40、thday is _. AJuly 11, 1854BJuly 11, 1834CJuly11, 1859DJuly11, 1852【小题2】How did Big Ben get its name? ABenjamin Hall gave it the name.BBig Ben got its name because of a joke.CBig Ben got its name from the Queen of the UK.DVictoria gave it the name.【小题3】“Keep very good time” means _. Ahave a good time

41、Bshow people the correct timeCkeep runningDbe made in time【小题4】Which of the following is NOT true? APeople all over the world consider (认为) Big Ben as their friend.BPeople all over the world even send oil to Big Ben.CPeople think Big Ben will answer their letters.DPeople think Big Ben is the biggest

42、 and the best clock in the world.7、People began making clocks over 500 years ago. The first clocks had only one hand-the hour hand. At a later time the clocks had the minute hand. The first clocks were big and heavy. Some rich people had servants (仆人) to carry the clocks when they were out. Time pas

43、sed and clocks became smaller.Bells became a part of some large clocks in cities and towns. They were for people unable to see the clock. Some clocks were in large towers（塔）. Some of them are 400 or 500 years old now. Big Ben in London is a very famous tower clock. Now many people have alarm clocks

44、(闹钟) to wake them up to go to work or go to school. So clocks are the very important part of peoples life.【小题1】People began to make clocks _ 500 years ago. Aless thanBforCmore thanDwithout【小题2】At the beginning the clocks had _ . Aone handBtwo handsCthree handsDfour hands【小题3】Bells were made for _ .

45、Athe old peopleBeveryoneCthe people unable to see the clockDthe children【小题4】Alarm clocks can help people _ . Awork hardBwake upCsee the timeDgo to bed8、The popular Disneyland has some deep, dark, and sometimes amusing secrets that you probably dont know. Read on to learn them.General Main Street By

46、 using a special method of construction(建筑), Disneyland created an effect that you dont notice until your tired family leaves the park. The next time you enter Disneyland, make note of the distance that it appears you have to travel to get to the “Partners” statue. Then look at the exit of the park

47、from the statue. Thats correct. The distance appears to be shorter entering the park than going out. The purpose was to keep guests from wanting to take the long walk out. Birthday fun If you visit Disneyland on your birthday, be sure to tell the person at the gate that its your big day. Youll be sent to City Hall where youll be presented with a special sticker by cast members, letting everyone know its your birthday. You may also be able to scor