On a cloudy afternoon last September, Rubio watched Texas National Guard soldiers help passengers off planes at a small airport near College Station. All of them were running away from Hurricane (飓风) Ike. They had something else in common as well. Each passenger wore a bright yellow wristband (腕带) , RFID, developed by Rubio's company. The wristband had a computer chip, which allowed the state's emergency response center (急救中心) to follow the person who wore it.
"The wristband really made a difference," says Rubio, adding that thousands of families who called the state's emergency response center during the hurricane were able to find loved ones. The wristbands also made a lot of money for Bubio's company.
That's a goal Rubio could not have imagined even a few years ago, as a 36-year-old stay-at-home mum with three kids under ten and a husband who travelled for work five days a week. "All I wanted was to have my family back together," she says.
Rubio considered doing something different after the birth of her third child and returned to work. A-friend suggested the technology of RFID. It wasn't new but was mainly used to find packages. Rubio began imagining wider use of RFID, and in 2005 the wristband appeared at a business conference and did a good job. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the company further used the technology, and later during Ike about 27,000 people were successfully saved.
"I'm a mum with three kids or a woman in a technology field. I've succeeded and got confidence," Rubio also achieved something else. She finally has the family life she always wanted.
57. People wore wristbands during Hurricane Ike in order to_______.
A. protect them from being hurt
B. be allowed to get on the planes
C. lead their way to a safe place
D. be found easily by other people
58. Rubio decided to return to work because______________.
A. she wanted to make money
B. she liked the new technology
C. she needed a change in life
D. she was used to hard work
59. How did the wristband work according to the passage?
A. Very well. B. All right. C. Not well. D. Very badly.
60. What does Rubio think is the most important?
A. Usual business. B. Family life.
C. Great success. D. Social position.
备战中考寒假系列答案科目：初中英语 来源：2012届浙江省宁波市春晓中学九年级上学期月考英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Rita stepped into the cool, moving water. She pushed a black inner tube(内胎) in front of her. She had a worried look on her face because she had never floated down a river before.
“Let me hold your tube while you climb on,” said her father. He smiled at her. “There’s not a cloud in the sky. It’s a great day to be in the river, isn’t it?”
Rita looked out across the water. People were floating by on tubes. Some talked and laughed as they floated easily down the river. Others leaned(倚靠) back with hats pulled over their faces. None of them looked terrified.
“We’ll stay together,” said Rita’s father. “I’ll hold on to your rope(绳子).”
“Will we go very fast?” Rita asked.
“No,” said Dad. “We’ll move slowly for a while, and then it will get a little faster near the river’s bend(拐弯). Don’t worry, Rita. You’ll be fine.”
Rita looked at her tube. It gently(轻轻地) moved up and down in the water. She saw a girl of her own age float by. The girl seemed to be having fun. Suddenly Rita’s worries disappeared（消失）.
“I’m ready to climb on and ride, Dad,” she said.
【小题1】The underlined word “floated” in the reading means “________”.
| A．划船 | B．乘坐 | C．漂浮 | D．移动 |
| A．She doesn’t like to be in cool water. |
| B．She is worried that she will get sunburned (晒伤的). |
| C．She is afraid to try something new. |
| D．She is afraid of boating. |
| A．Cloudy. | B．Rainy. | C．Windy. | D．Sunny. |
| A．Rita pushed her black tube. | B．Rita saw a girl of her own age. |
| C．Rita stepped into the water. | D．Rita looked worried. |
| A．Rita’s Ride. | B．Rita’s Trip. | C．Rita’s Visit. | D．Rita’s Tube. |
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As space science develops, man has learned more and more about space. Space is not only amazing but also dangerous. While working in space, spacemen are facing danger as well as success.
Scientists have found out that the radiation(辐射)is the greatest danger to spacemen in space. When spacemen are working in space, they are in danger of the radiation from the sun and other stars, which is bad for their health. The harm of the radiation won’t be found until their children even grandchildren are born. Some special medicine may work a little, but no really effective medicine has been found so far.
Space rubbish is also thought to be a great danger to spacemen. It’s reported that there were 9,000 man-made things flying in space. About 30% of these are satellites, 10% are spaceships, and the rest are space rubbish. An explosion(爆炸)in space in 1999 made a cloud of 300,000 fragments, each at least 4mm in size. A small piece of these even knocked a spaceship window and caused some damage（损坏）.
Scientists are watching and reporting any possible danger all the time. They are working to deal with space rubbish. Although space is really dangerous, it interests many people on the earth. In the near future, it may become possible for people to spend a few days in a space hotel. We may even choose to leave the earth and live in space in a few years. So we should do something to help improve the space environment.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1.Of all the man-made things in space, about ________of these are space rubbish.
A. 10% B.60% C.100% D.30%
2. The underlined word “fragments” means “______”.
A. 碎片 B. 泡沫 C. 烟雾 D. 飞碟
3. The passage talks about _________ kinds of danger in space.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Scientists have found out ways to solve any problem in space.
B. Every one of us can have a travel to space in ten years.
C. The harm of the radiation may be found in the spacemen’s children.
D. Space is really dangerous, so it doesn’t interest anyone on the earth.
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Scientists have found a new use for children’s imaginations(想象力)—to make Stomachaches go away.
The BBC reports a new study that shows: “Children can be taught to use their Imaginations to deal with stomachaches.” This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children.
Any mother or father understands the stomach problem is one of the most frequent(时常发生的) things their children complain about. Around twenty percent of children suffer from stomachaches that doctors cannot find a reason for.
This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations. Researchers found that the more creative the child is, the better he or she is at imagining the pain away.
The researchers used a relaxing CD with children. A voice guided them through different fantasy(幻想) situations. One of these was pretending to be floating on a cloud. Thirty children took part in the tests. Half of them used the “guided imagery” method, and the other half received normal medicines. Researchers found 73.3 percent of the CD users reported a reduction in pain. This compared to only 26.7 percent of kids who got normal treatment.
Study leader Dr Miranda Tilburg was very excited about her findings. She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches. She said it would not work as well with adults.
1.The new study may be good news for those who____________.
A. have less imaginations
B. don’t know how to relax
C. want to stop their kids’ stomachaches in a short time
D. can find why children suffer from stomachaches
2.What kind of kids will benefit most from the new research?
A. Kids who like listening to music.
B. Kids who are good at remembering things.
C. The independent(独立的) kids.
D. Kids with active imaginations.
3.From the end of the passage, we know that__________.
A. adults can also use their imaginations to make stomachaches go away
B. Dr Miranda Tilburg wasn’t pleased with her findings
C. the normal cure for stomachaches will not be used
D. a cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches has been found
4.What is the best title for this passage?
A. How to stop stomachaches in public places.
B. Children can “imagine” their pain away.
C. Children’s imaginations are very active.
D. How to develop children’s imaginations.
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科目：初中英语 来源：2013-2014学年浙江省桐乡市九年级上学期基础调研英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Scientists have found a new use for children’s imaginations(想象力)—to make Stomachaches go away.
The BBC reports a new study that shows: “Children can be taught to use their Imaginations to deal with stomachaches.” This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children.
Any mother or father understands the stomach problem is one of the most frequent(时常发生的) things their children complain about. Around twenty percent of children suffer from stomachaches that doctors cannot find a reason for.
This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations. Researchers found that the more creative the child is, the better he or she is at imagining the pain away.
The researchers used a relaxing CD with children. A voice guided them through different fantasy(幻想) situations. One of these was pretending to be floating on a cloud. Thirty children took part in the tests. Half of them used the “guided imagery” method, and the other half received normal medicines. Researchers found 73.3 percent of the CD users reported a reduction in pain. This compared to only 26.7 percent of kids who got normal treatment.
Study leader Dr Miranda Tilburg was very excited about her findings. She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches. She said it would not work as well with adults.
1.The new study may be good news for those who____________.
A. have less imaginations
B. don’t know how to relax
C. want to stop their kids’ stomachaches in a short time
D. can find why children suffer from stomachaches
2.What kind of kids will benefit most from the new research?
A. Kids who like listening to music.
B. Kids who are good at remembering things.
C. The independent(独立的) kids.
D. Kids with active imaginations.
3.From the end of the passage, we know that__________.
A. adults can also use their imaginations to make stomachaches go away
B. Dr Miranda Tilburg wasn’t pleased with her findings
C. the normal cure for stomachaches will not be used
D. a cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches has been found
4. What is the best title for this passage?
A. How to stop stomachaches in public places.
B. Children can “imagine” their pain away.
C. Children’s imaginations are very active.
D. How to develop children’s imaginations.
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科目：初中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Scientists have found a new use for children’s imaginations(想象力)—to make Stomachaches go away.
The BBC reports a new study that shows: “Children can be taught to use their imaginations to deal with stomachaches.” This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children.
Any mother or father understands the stomach problem is one of the most frequent(时常发生的) things their children complain about. Around twenty percent of children suffer from stomachaches that doctors cannot find a reason for.
This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations. Researchers found that the more creative the child is, the better he or she is at imagining the pain away.
The researchers used a relaxing CD with children. A voice guided them through different fantasy(幻想) situations. One of these was pretending to be floating on a cloud. Thirty children took part in the tests. Half of them used the “guided imagery” method, and the other half received normal medicines. Researchers found 73.3 percent of the CD users reported a reduction in pain. This compared to only 26.7 percent of kids who got normal treatment.
Study leader Dr Miranda Tilburg was very excited about her findings. She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches. She said it would not work as well with adults.
1 The new study may be good news for those who____________.
A. have less imaginations B. don’t know how to relax
C. want to stop their kids’ stomachaches in a short time
D. can find why children suffer from stomachaches
2 What kind of kids will benefit most from the new research?
A. Kids who like listening to music. B. Kids who are good at remembering things.
C. The independent (独立的) kids. D. Kids with active imaginations.
3 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Sometimes, doctors don’t know why children suffer from stomachaches.
B. Children complain about their learning problems most frequently.
C. The more creative the child is, the less likely he or she is to have a stomachache.
D. 30 children received normal medicines in the tests.
4 From the end of the passage, we know that__________.
A. adults can also use their imaginations to make stomachaches go away
B. Dr Miranda Tilburg wasn’t pleased with her findings
C. the normal cure for stomachaches will not be used
D. a cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches has been found
5 What is the best title for this passage?
A. How to stop stomachaches in public places. B. Children can “imagine” their pain away.
C. Children’s imaginations are very active. D. How to develop children’s imaginations.
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