Reading comprehensionA. Choose the best answer. (12分)

Letter A

To the Editor:          Why do our children have 11 weeks of summer vacation? Many years ago, 85 percent of Americans worked on farms. Children needed summer vacation because they helped with the farm work. Today only 3 percent of Americans work on farms. But our children still have long summer vacations.          American students lose one or two months of learning during their summer vacations. Away from school for so many weeks students forget what they learned. Experts say that students lose maths skills and reading skills. At the beginning of school in September, teachers have to review last year’s studies for the first four to six weeks of school.          Summer vacations are not great opportunities for learning. Most parents work outside of the home. They can’t be with their kids during the long summer months. Some families can pay for summer camps, but many can’t. Most children stay home and watch TV. They are bored. Most children do not learn new skills during the summer. James, Teacher

         Letter B

To the Editor:          I am against a longer school year. I believe people learn everywhere, not just in school. I believe children gain experience in the world. Summer vacation is a great opportunity. Kids can discover the world outside of school. They can learn to do things they can’t learn in a classroom. They can learn to swim and ride bikes. They can travel or go to summer camps. They can take time to do things like cooking and art. Some can get summer jobs. They can get work experience or help people in the community. They can spend time with people of other ages. Basically, they can get more experience in the world.          Long summer vacations give families time together. During the school year, everyone is busy. During summer vacations, we take time to do things together. Vacations are good for families. Linda, Parent

 

1.According to the chart, which two countries have the same number of school days?

A. England and Australia    .                           B. Singapore and Thailand.

C. Japan and the United States.                   D. South Korea and China.

2.James says that, many years ago, most children used their vacation time to _______________.

A. study in school                                           B. go to summer camps

C. have new experiences                    D. help on the farm

3.James says most parents _______________ during the summer months.

A. travel abroad                                              B. are with their children

C. are busy with their work                           D. go to summer camps

4.Linda says children can get _______________ during the summer months.

A. no time to watch TV                                   B. more work experience

C. more classroom time                                 D. better reading skills

5.According to Linda, children do a lot of activities except that _______________.

A. they learn to swim and ride bikes B. they go to summer camps

C. they do cooking                                          D. they improve maths skills

6.What is best title of the Letter B?

A. Yes to a Longer School Year            B. Vacations Are a Way of Experiencing

C. Adults Need More Vacation Time  D. Vacations Are Boring to Families

 

1 

My name is Tom. My father, Mr. Read works on a farm, and my mother works in a factory. My father and my mother work six days a week and I am at school from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays we all stay at home. We often go out in a car on Sundays. We often go to the rivers or lakes. Dad likes fishing and I like swimming. Mum sits there and watches us. Dad is very good at fishing. He often catches a lot of fish. Then we take them home for supper. We often have a good time.

Sometimes we go to see my uncle. He has a son, Jim. We often play football together. My uncle and Jim like meat very much. My mother cooks meat for them. I often help her. I like cooking meat and eating, too.

1.Tom often goes to _____ on Sundays.

  A. his uncle’s    B. the rivers or lakes          C. school      D. the lakes with his father

2. Who is Jim? He is _____.

  A. Tom’s friend       B. the Reads’ son      C. Tom’s uncle’s son      D. also a student

3. What do Tom and Jim like eating?

  A. Tom likes eating fish and Jim likes eating meat.               

B. They like eating fish.

  C. They like eating meat.               

D. Jim likes eating fish and Tom likes eating meat.

 

My name is Tom. My father, Mr. Read works on a farm, and my mother works in a factory. My father and my mother work six days a week and I am at school from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays we all stay at home. We often go out in a car on Sundays. We often go to the rivers or lakes. Dad likes fishing and I like swimming. Mum sits there and watches us. Dad is very good at fishing. He often catches a lot of fish. Then we take them home for supper. We often have a good time.
Sometimes we go to see my uncle. He has a son, Jim. We often play football together. My uncle and Jim like meat very much. My mother cooks meat for them. I often help her. I like cooking meat and eating, too.
【小题1】Tom often goes to _____ on Sundays.

A．his uncle’s

B．the rivers or lakes

C．school

D．the lakes with his father

【小题2】 Who is Jim? He is _____.

A．Tom’s friend

B．the Reads’ son

C．Tom’s uncle’s son

D．also a student

【小题3】 What do Tom and Jim like eating?

A．Tom likes eating fish and Jim likes eating meat.

B．They like eating fish.

C．They like eating meat.

D．Jim likes eating fish and Tom likes eating meat.

根据句意及首字母或括号里的汉语或单词提示，把所缺单词写在横线上，并注意其变换形式。

66. He failed his math examination because of his            (care) work.

67. The art museum _________ (成功) in displaying the new paintings.

68. As students, we are s            to obey the school rules.

69. It's             (danger) to play football in the street．

70. Mary said she             (更喜欢) reading a book to watching TV.

71. There is h__________ any food in the fridge. Let’s go and buy some.

72. She has never made so many m            in answering such easy questions.

73. The lift can take us to the             (thirty) floor to see the nice scenery.

74. Her mother is Chinese and her father is             (Canada).

75. I like cooking. I think it is a good way to             (使…放松) myself.