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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    “Just a minute.”
    In much less than a minute, Missy was on the phone. “Hi, who’s calling?” asked the cheerful voice. 
    “It’s Amy. I just wanted to tell you that I’m sorry about what I said to you. I didn’t really mean it.” Amy paused, trying to think of what to say next. 
    “Thank you, Amy. No hard feelings.”
    “Missy, you’re a very nice person. You’re a lot nicer than I am!”
    Missy laughed. “You’re not so bad, Amy. By the way, I’ve got some great news. Mr. Grumbell said that you were the only candidate for class president. He talked me into being a candidate too. Isn’t that cool?”
    Amy didn’t think the news was cool. Missy was very popular; she’d get a lot of votes. Fortunately, Amy was in a gracious mood. “You’ll be a tough opponent, Missy,” she said. “May the best woman win.” “Thanks, Amy,” Missy replied. “But you might even win.”
    Amy had to laugh. “Hey, I’m the one who’s supposed to make comments like that!”

    1. 1.

      Amy called Missy on the phone to _______. 

      1. A.
        tell her that the Titanic sank
      2. B.
        tell her she needed a brain
      3. C.
        apologize for insulting her
      4. D.
        ask her to run for president
    2. 2.

      Amy was hoping that no one would answer the phone because _______. 

      1. A.
        she was too tired to talk
      2. B.
        she felt uncomfortable about apologizing
      3. C.
        she was afraid she had dialed the wrong number
      4. D.
        she was wearing pajamas
    3. 3.

      If one of the following statements is true, which is it?

      1. A.
        Missy was home alone.
      2. B.
        Missy’s mother answered the phone.
      3. C.
        Missy’s father answered the phone.
      4. D.
        Missy’s little sister answered the phone.
    4. 4.

      Which word best describes the girls’ conversation?

      1. A.
        Nasty.
      2. B.
        Uncomfortable.
      3. C.
        Sad.
      4. D.
        Friendly.
    5. 5.

      Missy let Amy know that she wanted something that Amy wanted. What was it?

      1. A.
        She wanted to have the most friends.
      2. B.
        She wanted her own telephone.
      3. C.
        She wanted mushrooms on her pizza.
      4. D.
        She wanted to be class president.

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    My father had returned from his business visit to London when I came in, rather late, to supper. I could tell at once that he and my mother had been discussing something. In that half-playful, half-serious way I knew so well, he said, "How would you like to go to Eton?"
    "You bet," I cried quickly catching the joke. Everyone knew it was the most expensive, the most famous of schools. You had to be entered at birth, if not before. Besides, even at 12 or 13, I understood my father. He disliked any form of showing off. He always knew his proper station in life, which was in the middle of the middle class, our house was medium-sized; he had avoided joining Royal Liverpool Golf Club and went to a smaller one instead; though once he had got a second-hand Rolls-Royce at a remarkably low price, he felt embarrassed driving it, and quickly changed it for an Austin 1100.
    This could only be his delightful way of telling me that the whole boarding school idea was to be dropped. Alas! I should also have remembered that he had a liking for being different from everyone else, if it did not conflict with his fear of drawing attention to himself.
    It seemed that he had happened to be talking to Graham Brown of the London office, a very nice fellow, and Graham had a friend who had just entered his boy at the school, and while he was in that part of the world he thought he might just as well phone them. I remember my eyes stinging(刺痛) and my hands shaking with the confusion of my feelings. There was excitement, at the heart of great sadness.
    "Oh, he doesn’t want to go away," said my mother, "You shouldn’t go on like this.” “It’s up to him," said my father. "He can make up his own mind."

    1. 1.

      The house the writer’s family lived in was ________.

      1. A.
        the best they could afford
      2. B.
        right for their social position
      3. C.
        for showing off
      4. D.
        rather small
    2. 2.

      His father sold his Roils-Royce because ________.

      1. A.
        it made him feel uneasy
      2. B.
        it was too old to work well
      3. C.
        it was too expensive to possess
      4. D.
        it was too cheap
    3. 3.

      The writer’s father enjoyed being different as long as ________.

      1. A.
        it drew attention to him
      2. B.
        it didn’t bring him in arguments
      3. C.
        it was understood as a joke
      4. D.
        there was no danger of his showing off
    4. 4.

      What was the writer’s reaction to the idea of going to Eton?

      1. A.
        He was very unhappy.
      2. B.
        He didn’t believe it.
      3. C.
        He was delighted.
      4. D.
        He had mixed feelings.
    5. 5.

      What was the writer’s reaction to the idea of going to boarding-school?

      1. A.
        He was very unhappy,
      2. B.
        He had mixed feelings.
      3. C.
        He was delighted,
      4. D.
        He didn't believe it.

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated(估计) to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.
    In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate(足够的) working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation.
    The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.

    1. 1.

      What would be the best title for this passage?

      1. A.
        The Difficulties of Learning English
      2. B.
        International Communications
      3. C.
        The Standard Varieties of English
      4. D.
        English as a World Language
    2. 2.

      Which of the following statements is NOT true?

      1. A.
        Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English.
      2. B.
        There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world.
      3. C.
        It is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English.
      4. D.
        People learn English for a variety of reasons.
    3. 3.

      According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?

      1. A.
        It was popular during Shakespeare’s time.
      2. B.
        It is used in former British colonies.
      3. C.
        It serves the needs of its native speakers.
      4. D.
        It is a world language that is used for international communication.
    4. 4.

      What forms an adequate working knowledge of English?

      1. A.
        The ability to read a newspaper.
      2. B.
        It is difficult to judge because it differs for each situation.
      3. C.
        Being a multilingual.
      4. D.
        Being a native speaker.
    5. 5.

      What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?

      1. A.
        Those geographically close to the United States.
      2. B.
        Those interested in the culture of the United States.
      3. C.
        Former colonies of Great Britain.
      4. D.
        Countries where international conferences are held.

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Children’s Storybooks and Tales: This site is dedicated to Children’s Story Books and how to tell Children’s Stories. If you enjoy a child’s story or have kids of your own then please browse (浏览) this site to find some great stories and how to read them.
    The Cat in the Hat---Dr. Seuss
    In the first book featuring the character (The Cat in the Hat, 1957), the Cat brings chaos (混乱) to a household of two young children on one rainy day while their mother is out. Bringing with him two creatures appropriately named Thing One and Thing Two, the Cat performs all sorts of tricks to amuse the children, with mixed results. The Cat’s tricks are vainly opposed by the family pet, who is a conscious goldfish. The children (Sally and her older brother) finally prove good ones, capturing the Things and bringing the Cat under control. He cleans up the house on his way out, disappearing seconds before the mother comes back.
    The Famous Fire---Enid Blyton
    The Famous Fire is Enid Blyton’s most popular and celebrated series of children’s books. The sequence (顺序) began life in 1942, when the first book, Fire on a Treasure Island was published and it has won great praise from both fans and critics. The series has gone on to become amongst the best-loved stories ever to have been written for children.
    Tom and Pippo in the Garden---Helen Oxenbury
    In 1988 Helen Oxenbury created a series of books featuring Tom, a naughty young boy, and his beloved stuffed monkey, Pippo. Ms. Oxenbury remarked that Tom was very much like her son “when he was a little boy”. Like Tom, her son would often blame his misdeeds on his trusted buddy, the friendly family dog.
    The BFG---Roald Dahl
    The story is about an orphan girl named Sophie. One night when Sophie cannot sleep during the “witching hour” and sees a giant blowing something into bedroom windows down the street. The giant sees her, and although she tries to hide in the bed, he reaches through the window and carries her away to his home.

    1. 1.

      It can be inferred from the The Cat in the Hat that ________.

      1. A.
        the goldfish likes to keep company with the cat
      2. B.
        all tricks performed by the cat are not amusing
      3. C.
        Sally has to clean up the house before her mother comes back
      4. D.
        the cat finally takes control of the Things
    2. 2.

      From the book Tom and Pippo in the Garden, we know ________.

      1. A.
        Pippo is a naughty dog causing trouble in the family
      2. B.
        Tom likes to keep a pet dog at home
      3. C.
        Ms. Oxenbury complained about her son’s dishonesty
      4. D.
        Pippo always gets the blame for everything that goes wrong
    3. 3.

      According to the book The BFG, “the witching hour” may refer to a time ________.

      1. A.
        when magic things can happen
      2. B.
        when a girl can’t fall asleep
      3. C.
        when a person dreams a nightmare
      4. D.
        when a child can be taken away
    4. 4.

      For whom is the passage most likely intended?

      1. A.
        Children.
      2. B.
        Parents.
      3. C.
        Teachers.
      4. D.
        Writers.

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    A sunflower is a sunflower . A mobile phone is a mobile phone . But can you combine the two to do something for your local environment?
    As early as next year it may well be possible. When you have finished with your mobile phone you will be able to bury it in the garden or a plant pot and wait for it to flower. A biodegradable (能进行生物递降分解的) mobile phone was, this month, introduced by scientists.
    Scientists have come up with a new material over the last five years. It looks like any other plastic and can be hard or soft, and able to change shape. Overtime it can also break down into the soil without giving out any toxic chemicals. British researchers used the new material to develop a phone cover that contains a sunflower seed. When this new type of cover turns into waste, it forms nitrates (硝酸钾). These feed the seed and help the flower grow. Engineers have designed a small transparent window to hold the seed. They have made sure it only grows when the phone is thrown away. "We've only put sunflower seeds into the covers so far. But we are working with plant experts to find out which flowers would perform best. Maybe we could put roses in next time," said one scientist.
    As phone technology is developing so quickly people are constantly  throwing their mobiles away. This means manufacturers are under pressure to find ways of recycling them. Some 650 million mobile phones have been sold this year. Most of them will be thrown away within two years, adding plastic, heavy metal and chemical waste to the environment. A biodegradable cover can offer some relief for nature, according to the scientists. "The seed is released and the flower grows in the pot so you don't have to concern yourself with the phone when you have finished using it," said Kerry Kirwan. She leads the research team, which is based at the University of Warwick in Britain.

    1. 1.

      The main idea of the passage is ________ .

      1. A.
        the relationship between high tech and environment
      2. B.
        the phone technology is developing
      3. C.
        phone can be turned into flowers
      4. D.
        mobile phone and environment
    2. 2.

      The purpose of introducing a biodegradable mobile phone is ______ .

      1. A.
        to encourage consumers to recycle
      2. B.
        to prevent consumers from throwing their phones away
      3. C.
        to meet consumers’ need
      4. D.
        to help consumers know which flower can best perform
    3. 3.

      What is the possible meaning of the underlined word ?

      1. A.
        pleasant
      2. B.
        poisonous
      3. C.
        useful
      4. D.
        new
    4. 4.

      Which of the following statements is NOT true ?

      1. A.
        Engineers have designed a small transparent window to hold the rose seed .
      2. B.
        Mobiles with biodegradable covers can do good to nature .
      3. C.
        Manufacturers are under pressure to find ways of recycling mobiles .
      4. D.
        The flower only grows when the phone is thrown away .

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Traveling can be a way to gain life experiences，especially during Spring Break—a week long school vacation in the United States. But what if you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip？Don't worry. Here are some useful suggestions.
    Save：This probably is the most important preparation for traveling. Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so you'll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.
    Plan ahead：Don't wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security and savings.
    Do your homework：No matter where you go，research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.
    Plan sensibly：Write down what you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.
    Travel in groups：Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences.
    Work as you go：Need more money to support your trip？Look for work in the places you visit.
    Go off the beaten path：Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a lesser­known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.
    Pack necessary things：The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.
    Use the Internet：The net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www.bargains­lowestfare.com_and_www.Economictravel.com.
    By planning sensibly，even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime

    1. 1.

      This passage is about________

      1. A.
        how to plan your travel
      2. B.
        how to travel with enough money
      3. C.
        how to make your travel interesting
      4. D.
        how to get life experiences
    2. 2.

      Before your trip，the first thing you should do is________

      1. A.
        to make a plan of the route
      2. B.
        to get information from the Internet
      3. C.
        to save money by spending less
      4. D.
        to buy tickets in advance
    3. 3.

      The writer advises you________

      1. A.
        to share costs with any other people
      2. B.
        not to go to well­known places
      3. C.
        not to visit dangerous places
      4. D.
        to buy anything you want to buy
    4. 4.

      During your trip，________

      1. A.
        you need more shoes than clothes
      2. B.
        you shouldn't look for work all the way
      3. C.
        you can gain valuable life experiences
      4. D.
        you should forget to do your homework

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    The ability to do several things at once has become one of the great measures of self-worth for 21-century Americans. It is called multitasking, and it takes many forms. As one example, why go out to lunch when you can eat at your desk, talk to a client on the phone, scroll through your e-mail, and scan a memo simultaneously? And why simply work out on treadmill (单调的工作) when you could be watching television and talking on a portable phone at the same time? What a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment --- three activities for the time commitment of one! Ah, such efficiency. No wonder those who turn “to do” lists into a time-management art form tend to boast (自夸): “Look, me, how many things I can accomplish at once. If I’m this busy, I must be important.”
    Yet last week the New York Assembly struck a blow against multitasking, at least behind the wheel, when it approved a bill banning drivers in the state from using handheld cellular phones. Too dangerous, the assembly said, citing research showing that drivers are four times more likely to have a collision when they are talking on a cellphone.
    No one can argue against using time effectively. But accompanying the supposed gains are losses. Consider the woman out for an early-morning walk in a suburban neighborhood. She strides briskly, head down, cellphone clamped to her ear, chattering (喋喋不休) away, oblivious of the birds and flowers and glorious sunshine. Did the walk have any value?
    More than a decade ago, long before multi-tasking became a word in everyday use, a retired professor of theology(神学) in Indiana with whom I corresponded (通信) made a case for what might be called uni-tasking — the old-fashioned practice of doing one thing at a time.
    Offering the simplest example, he said, “When you wash the dishes, wash the dishes.” Good advice, I’ve found, whatever the task.
    Perhaps, too, the ban on phoning-on-the-road will even spark a move away from other forms of dual activity. Who can tell? It could mark the first step in a welcome reconsideration of what really constitutes productivity and accomplishment.

    1. 1.

      The author thinks that multitasking has become one of the great measures of self-worth because ________.

      1. A.
        it helps people to use time effectively                   
      2. B.
        it makes people feel they are important
      3. C.
        it means the ability to do several things at once     
      4. D.
        people worship speed and desire
    2. 2.

      The bill approved by the New York Assembly is mentioned in the second paragraph in order to ________.

      1. A.
        demonstrate the danger of multitasking                
      2. B.
        show the high efficiency of multitasking
      3. C.
        introduce the legislation system in America   
      4. D.
        argue against using time effectively
    3. 3.

      Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “oblivious” in the third paragraph?

      1. A.
        serious                    
      2. B.
        absorbed deeply      
      3. C.
        not noticing                    
      4. D.
        forgetting
    4. 4.

      We learn from the passage that uni-tasking is ________.

      1. A.
        the new fashion for 21-century Americans            
      2. B.
        accepted by most residents in Indiana
      3. C.
        created by a retired professor of theology
      4. D.
        the traditional act of doing one thing at once
    5. 5.

      In the eyes of the author, multi-tasking ________.

      1. A.
        could not be avoided in this fast-changing age
      2. B.
        should be taken the place of by uni-tasking
      3. C.
        robs people of time to focus and reflect
      4. D.
        should not become a word in everyday use

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it? Are you afraid to ask a boy (girl) for a date？
    Many people are afraid to assert themselves (insist upon their own rights). Dr Robert Alberti, author of Stand Up, Speak Out, and Talk Back, thinks it’s because their self-esteem(自尊) is low. “Our whole set-up makes people doubt themselves,” says Alberti. “There’s always a 'superior' around — a parent, a teacher, a boss — who 'knows better’”.
    But Alberti and other scientists are doing something to help people to assert themselves. They offer “assertiveness training” courses (AT). In the AT courses people learn that they have a right to be themselves. They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so. They learn to be aggressive(敢闯, 闯劲儿) without hurting other people.
    In one way, learning to speak out is to overcome fear. A group taking an AT course will help the timid person to lose his fear. But AT uses an even stronger motive—the need to share. The timid person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feels. AT says you can get to feel good about yourself. And once you do, you can learn to speak out.

    1. 1.

      In the passage, the writer talks about the problem that _______.

      1. A.
        some people are too easy-going
      2. B.
        some people are too timid
      3. C.
        there are too many superiors around us
      4. D.
        some people dare not stick up for their own rights
    2. 2.

      The effect of our set-up on people is often to _______.

      1. A.
        make them distrust their own judgment
      2. B.
        make things more favorable for them
      3. C.
        keep them from speaking out as much as their superiors do
      4. D.
        help them to learn to speak up for their rights
    3. 3.

      One thing AT doesn’t do is to _______.

      1. A.
        use the need of people to share
      2. B.
        show people they have the right to be themselves
      3. C.
        help people to be aggressive at anytime even when others suffer
      4. D.
        help people overcome fear

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    This is the age of the quick action. We have instant satisfaction, fast food, speed reading, mobile phones; even the stress management books have titles like “Stress Management in 60 Seconds”.
    Canadian Classics Professor Margaret Visser points out that the perception that we have “no time” is one of the most strict concepts of Western culture. Visser says that “no time” is used as an excuse and also as a spur(刺激); it both stimulates us and forces us, just as a concept such as ‘honour’ did for the ancient Greeks. According to Visser, the feeling that Westerners have “no time” is abstract, quantitative, amoral(非道德性的), unarguable, bringing pressure on each person as an individual. At the same time, the “no time” excuse escapes censure by claiming to be a condition created entirely out of our good fortune.
    Life offers “so many pleasures, so many choices”.
    The fact that women now work outside the home has contributed to the “no time” trend. But more important, Visser says, is the fact that feeling rushed has become an important component(成分) of our economy. Marketing of “time-saving” products causes people to buy more and work longer. So we eat out or buy prepared food to save time. The fax-it-to-my-car technology only contributes to the constant hurry. In our rushed and exhausted state, even the obligation(义务) to sit down to casual meal with family seems like a pressure. In comparison with the decision to act on a sudden whimz (一时的兴致) to consume a microwave mug of soup， the act of eating together and not getting up from the table until everyone else has finished seems an incredibly time-consuming event. Being in one’s own personal hurry in the West is somehow “free and preferable”

    1. 1.

      The word “censure” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “            ”

      1. A.
        examination
      2. B.
        force
      3. C.
        blame
      4. D.
        pressure
    2. 2.

      Which of the following doesn’t contribute to feeling rushed?

      1. A.
        Marketing of time-saving products.
      2. B.
        The fax-it-to-me-car technology.
      3. C.
        Eating together and not getting up until everybody has finished
      4. D.
        Longer working hours.
    3. 3.

      We can learn from the passage that “no time” trend ___________.

      1. A.
        brings pressure on the individual
      2. B.
        is very desirable to the individual
      3. C.
        is not harmful if you have no control of events
      4. D.
        has caused heart diseases and psychological problems

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    There are robots all around us. Some do very complicated jobs like flying airplanes and driving subway trains. and some do one simple job. When an automatic washing machine is switched on, water pours in. The machine waits until the water is warm enough for washing clothes. It does this by “feedback”(反馈). Information about what is happening is feedback into the robot to tell what to do next. Our eyes, ears and other senses are our feedback. They tell us what is going on around us. So robots are like human beings in two ways.
    They work and they have feedback.
    In some ways robots are better than human beings. They work quickly and do not make mistakes. They do not get bored doing the same job over and over again. And they never get tired. So robots are very useful in factories. They can be taught to do many different jobs. First their electronic brain must be shown how the job is done. A person moves the robot’s “arms” and “hands” through each part of the job.
    The most intelligent robots can move and see. Their eyes are cameras. Their fingers can feel shapes and sizes of the objects. These robots have computer brains linked to their eyes and fingers, which control their actions. The expensive robots are used in scientific research. They do such job as handling radioactive materials.

    1. 1.

      In this passage the author tells us that ________.

      1. A.
        robots are very popular
      2. B.
        there are various kinds of robots
      3. C.
        we see robots only at certain times
      4. D.
        robots can be easily controlled
    2. 2.

      What does the author seem to inform you about robots?

      1. A.
        They should be greatly improved.
      2. B.
        They will probably take over in the future.
      3. C.
        They are very helpful and useful to humans.
      4. D.
        They are machines that break down a lot.
    3. 3.

      The author says that in industry ________.

      1. A.
        robots break down a lot
      2. B.
        robots can do many jobs
      3. C.
        robots only get in the way
      4. D.
        robots sometimes cause troubles
    4. 4.

      The fact that a robot never gets bored doing the same job means that _______.

      1. A.
        it is very much like human beings
      2. B.
        it can do boring jobs for people
      3. C.
        it will never bore people
      4. D.
        it will work much better than human beings
    5. 5.

      The robots used for scientific research _______.

      1. A.
        are not very clever
      2. B.
        are very cheap
      3. C.
        are very big
      4. D.
        are very costly

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