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1、阅读理解1Babies love chocolate and sometimes they also eat the paper around it. My cat enjoys a meal of good, thick paper, old letters, for example. She does not like newspapers very muchOf course, the best paper comes from wood. Wood comes from trees, and trees are plants. Vegetables and fruit are plan

2、ts, too, and we eat a lot of them. So can we also eat wood and paper?Scientists say, All food comes in some way from plants. Well, is that true? Animals eat grass and grow fat. Then we eat their meat. Little fish eat little sea-plants, then bigger fish swim along and eat the Chickens eat bits of gra

3、ss and give us Think for a minute. What food does not come from plants in some way?Scientists can do wonderful things with plants. They can make food just like meat and cheese. And they can make it without the help of animals. It is very good food, too. Now they have begun to say, We make our paper

4、from wood. We can also make food from wood. The next thing is not very difficult. What is the next thing? Perhaps it isfood from paper. Scientists say, We can turn paper into food. It will be good, cheap food, too, cheaper than meat or fish or eggs.So please keep your old books and letters. (Dont fe

5、ed 喂 your cat.) One day, they will be on your plate, if what scientists say may come true.1. The writer asks us to keep our old books and letters because _.A. they are useful for readingB. They may be used to feed catsC. We can make food from them soonD. we can read them at breakfast2. From the pass

6、age (段落)， we can infer(推断) that _ do not come from plants in some way.A. few kinds of food B. meat and fish C. cheese and chicken D. wood and paper阅读理解2Mr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring. He turned on the light and looked at his clock. It was twelve oclock.

7、Who can it be at this time of night? He thought. He decided to go and find out. So he got of bed, put on his dressing gown (浴袍) and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. That is very strange. Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing gown, got back into bed

8、 ,turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.A few minutes later he heard the bell again. Mr. Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor. He pic

9、ked it up. There were some words on it : It is now after midnight(午夜), so it is April Fools Day (禺人节) . April fool to you!Oh , it was the English boy next door! Mr. Lee exclaimed (惊叫) and almost smiled. He went back to bed and feel asleep at once. The bell did not ring again.1. When did Mr. Lee go t

10、o bed?He went to bed _.A. before twelve oclock B. after twelve oclockC. when the bell rang D. when he saw the boy2. Why did he rush to the door when he heard the bell ring the second time?A. He wanted to open the door for the visitorB. He wanted to find out who the visitor was.C. He was afraid of th

11、e ringD. He was waiting for someone.3. From this passage, we learn that we can _ on April Fools Day.A. say Hello to each other B. dance and sing at nightC. play jokes on each other D. send pressents to children4. What did Mr. Lee think about the English boy?He thought he _.A. was a good boy B. was f

12、riendly with himC. shouldnt ring the bell at midnight D. did a dangerous thing just now 阅读理解3 In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited . About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behi

13、nd them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way . Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seem all at sea and looked embarrassed (窘迫的 . No one had told them about the British custom

14、(习惯)of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus .Learning the language of a country isnt enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably

15、 be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his he

16、ad at another to show that he doesnt agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding (点头) your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty .In that country, you shake your head to mean yes a nod means no . At a meal in countries on

17、the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up . If you think that you have had enough , you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.In Europe it quite usual to cross yo

18、ur legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring about trouble . Also, you should try to avoid (避免)touching the head of an adult (成人) its just not done in Thailand .1. The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out o

19、f the way, because the gentlemen _ .A. were foreigners B. didnt have ticketsC. made a loud noise D. didnt line up for the bus 2. According to the article, if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country, you should _. A. learn the language of the country B. understand the manners and cus

20、toms of the country C. have enough time and money D. make friends with the people there 3. In India it is considered impolite _. A. to use the right hand for passing food at table. B. to pass food with the left hand.C. to eat food with your hands. D. to help yourself at table. 4. To cross ones legs

21、at an important meeting in Europe is _.A. a common (平常的) habit B. an important mannerC. a serious (严重的) trouble D. a bad manner 5. The best title (题目) for this article is _.A. Peoples Everyday Life B. Mind Your MannersC. Shaking and Nodding Head D. Taking a Bus in England 阅读理解 4 Tom walked into a sh

22、op . It bad a sign outside : Second-hand (旧的) clothes bought and sold . He was carrying an old pair of trousers and asked the owner of the shop, How much will you give me for these? The man looked at them and then said: Two dollars.What ! said Tom. I had guessed they were worth at least five dollars

23、.No, said the man, they arent worth a cent more than two dollars.Well, said Tom, taking two dollars out of his pocket. Heres your money. These trousers were hanging outside your shop. The list price (标价)of them was six dollars and a half. But I thought that was too much money, so I wanted to find ou

24、t how much they were really worth.Then he walked out of the shop with the pair of trousers and disappeared before the shop owner could think of anything to say .1. At first the owner of the shop thought that Tom _ .A. wanted to steal the trousers B. wanted to sell the trousersC. wanted to fool him D

25、. wanted to buy the trousers 2. The owner of the shop_ for the old trousers .A. would give Tom two dollars B. would pay three dollarsC. would pay five dollars D. would give Tom six dollars and a half 3. The shop owner insisted that the trousers were worth only two dollars because _ .A. he wanted to

26、sell them cheaply (廉价地) B. he wanted to buy them cheaplyC. he didnt like the trousers D. they were old and dirty 4. In fact, the trousers _.A. were hanging inside the shop B. were stolen by Tom from the shopC. had been the shop owners D. had been Toms 5. From the story we know that _ cheaper than th

27、e list price.A. the owner sold the trousers two dollarsB. Tom sold the trousers one dollar and a halfC. the owner bought the trousers three dollarsD. Tom bought the trousers four dollars and a half 阅读理解5Big BenBig Ben is not the name of a man. It is the name of a huge（庞大的）clock in London. London is

28、the capital of England. This clock has four faces. So，no matter where you stand，you can read the time on the face of Big Ben. Each face is the size of a double decker（层）bus. The hands are about four metres long. It is about the size of two people standing on top of each other. If you go to London，yo

29、u may want to visit the Houses of Parliament（国会大厦）. There you will find Big Ben sits at the top of the clock tower（塔）in the Houses of Parliament. Maybe you will hear it as well as see it. The huge clock makes such a loud noise. “Ding dong，ding dong，”it goes every quarter of an hour.The clock was nam

30、ed after a big man. He was Sir Benjamin Hall. This man did much building work in London many years ago.1. Big Ben is _.A. a double decker bus B. a huge clockC. the name of Ben D. a building 2. The clock strikes every _ of an hour.A. ten minutes B. fifteen minutes C. thirty minutes D. forty-five minu

31、tes 3. You can read the time of Big Ben _. A. at the top of the clock tower B. in the Houses of parliament C. on the hands of the huge clock D. on the four faces of the clock 阅读理解6The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us safe. They help keep cars moving safely. They take ca

32、re of people who are hurt. Then they see these people get to a doctor.The police go around town to see that everything is all right. They get around town in many ways. Some of them walk or go by car. In some big cities，some of the police ride on horses. It is strange to see these animals in the stre

33、et.As they go around town，the police help people. Sometimes they find lost children. They take the children home. If the police see a fight，they put an end to it right away. Sometimes people will ask the police how to get to a place in town. The police can always tell the people which way to go. The

34、y know all the streets and roads well.Some police stand at crossings. They tell the cars when to go and when to stop. They make sure that the cars do not go too fast. They help children cross the street. They also help people who cant walk too well.Without the police，our streets would not be safe. C

35、ars might go too fast and hurt people. Lost people might never be found. The police do a good job. We need them. And we should thank them for a job well done.根据短文内容，选择正确答案。1. The police do many things for us. They help keep our things and us _. A. warm B. cleanC. quietD. safe 2. How do some of the p

36、olice get around in some big cities? A. By taxi. B. On horses. C. By bus. D. On bikes. 3. In the text，“put an end to” means “_”. A. stop B. cut C. kill D. fly 4. The text is mainly talking about the _ of the police. A. life B. road C. job D. day 阅读理解7Gadgets for Work and PlayIts 7: 45 in the morning

37、，and 26-year-old Steve Clarkson is going to work. He puts on his jacket，and picks up his mobile phone and laptop. As he leaves the house，he turns on his MP3 player and puts on his headphone. He is ready to go.Today，for millions of people，gadgets like Clarksons are a normal part of life. “Im a report

38、er for a magazine，and Im usually not in the office. My mobile phone and laptop help me to do my work both on the road and at home，”says Clarkson. Today many people can check e-mails, send messages，or surf the Web，using their mobile phones.Tina Fang is studying photography in New York City. “Some of

39、these gadgets are expensive，but they can save your money in the long run. I have a digital camera. I can use it to take eighty pictures and shoot video (record an image onto video) at the same time. I listen to music on my MP3 player，and I can download and read books on it，too. I use the camera and

40、MP3 for both learning and fun.”Its now 9: 45. Steve Clarkson gets an e-mails from his 17-year-old sister. She has a gadget that lets her send e-mails，play games，and take notes.She is in class right now. “I e-mailed her back. I told her to stop playing，and pay attention,” laughs Clarkson. “These gadg

41、ets are fun，but sometimes they can distract(分散注意力) people，too.” 1. What is Steve Clarkson? A. A student. B. A reporter. C. A businessman. D. A computer programmer. 2. Which of the following things is not a gadget?A. A picture. B. A laptop. C. An MP3 player. D. A mobile phone. 3. When his sister had

42、lessons，Steve told her _.A. to pay no attention B. to e-mail him back right awayC. to stop playing games D. to listen to music on the MP3 player 阅读理解8Have you ever been ill? When you are ill，you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot，and there are pains all over your body. You dont want to wo

43、rk，you stay in bed，feeling very sad.What makes us ill? It is germs(细菌). Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you cant find them with your eyes，but you can see them with a microscope. They are very small and there could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.Germs are always found in dirt

44、y water. When we look at dirty water under the microscope，we shall see them in it. So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water. Germs arent found only in water. They are found in air and dust. If you cut your finger，if some of the dust from the floor goes into the cut(割开处)，some of t

45、he germs would go into your finger. Your finger would become big and red，and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes the germs would go into all of your body，and you would have pain everywhere.根据短文内容，选择正确答案。1. Which of the following is TRUE?A. If things are very small，they are germs. B. If things c

46、ant be seen，they must be germs. C. Germs are only in dirty water. D. Germs are everywhere around us. 2. What is a microscope used for? A. Making very small things look much bigger. B. Making very big things look much smaller. C. Helping you read some newspapers. D. Helping you if you cant see things clearly. 3. Why dont your parents let you drink dirty water? A. You havent looked at it carefully. B. Water cant be drunk in this way. C. There must be lots of germs in it. D. Water will make you ill. 4. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Germs can be