中考英语阅读理解分类介绍及例文

-　Passage　1　-

A　woman　gets　off　a　bus，　and　the　bus　driver　drives　on.　Soon　the　bus　comes　to　the　next　stop.　An　old　woman　gets　on　the　bus.

A　young　boy　in　the　front　seat　does　not　move　when　the　old　woman　goes　up　to　him.　Jim　looks　at　him.　Then　he　says　to　the　old　woman　in　a　loud　voice，　“This　boy　will　be　glad　to　give　you　his　seat.”

The　young　boy　hears　him.　His　face　goes　red.　He　gets　up　at　once.　The　old　woman　sits　down　and　says　to　the　boy，　“Thank　you，　my　boy.”

“Most　people　want　to　be　nice，”　Jim　tells　the　old　woman.　“They　just　forget　and　sometimes　need　a　push.”

（ ）1.　Who　gets　on　the　bus　when　the　bus　comes　to　the　next　stop？

A.　A　woman.

B.　A　young　boy.

C.　An　old　woman.

D.　A　man.

（ ）2.　Who　sits　on　the　front　seat？

A.　Jim. B.　A　young　boy.

C.　A　man. D.　An　old　woman.

（ ）3.　Jim　wants　to　find　a　seat　for　the　______.

A.　young　girl B.　boy

C.　old　woman D.　old　man

（ ）4.　Jim　says　that　most　people　are　kind，　they　sometimes　just　______　to　do　good　deeds　（行为）.

A.　remember B.　want

C.　have D.　forget

（ ）5.　Which　one　is　right？

A.　People　always　do　good　deeds.

B.　People　don’t　want　to　do　good　deeds.

C.　People　always　need　others　to　remind　them　to　do　good　deeds.

D.　Sometimes　people　need　others　to　remind　them　to　do　good　deeds.

-　Passage　2　-

One　day　three　hens　went　to　visit　the　judge.　“It’s　unfair！”　they　said　to　the　judge，　“Our　master　feeds　three　hens　but　he　feeds　only　one　cock.”

The　judge　smiled.　“Your　master　feeds　hens　so　that　hens　can　lay　eggs　for　him.　And　he　will　sell　the　eggs　to　buy　the　things　he　needs.　More　hens　can　make　more　money　for　him.　He　feeds　a　cock　so　that　it　can　wake　him　up　in　the　morning　by　crow.　And　he　will　get　up　quickly　and　begin　to　work.　One　cock　is　enough　for　him.”

“Why　does　a　cock　have　three　wives？　It　isn’t　right　in　law，”　asked　the　hens，　“A　man　can　only　have　one　wife.　He　should　obey　the　law.”

“OK，”　said　the　judge，　“I’ll　go　to　visit　Mr.　Black　tomorrow.　I’ll　ask　the　cock　who　will　be　his　wife.　And　ask　Mr.　Black　to　put　the　other　two　hens　in　another　place.”

The　youngest　hen　smiled.　The　other　two　hens　put　their　heads　down.　After　a　while，　the　judge　asked，　“Don’t　you　agree　with　me？”

“We　are　sorry　to　trouble　you，　Mr.　White，”　the　hens　said，　“We　should　go　back　and　begin　to　work.　Goodbye！”

（ ）1.　The　master　have　four　chicken.

（ ）2.　Mr.　Black　can　lay　eggs.

（ ）3.　The　master　got　up　later　than　the　cock.

（ ）4.　The　youngest　hen　did　not　agree　with　the　judge’s　idea.

（ ）5.　The　cock　can　only　have　one　wife.

-　Passage　3　-

It　was　midday　when　I　got　the　call　that　my　grandfather　was　not　well　and　he　was　quickly　getting　worse.　My　family　did　not　know　how　long　he　would　stay　in　the　world.　I　knew　I　had　to　get　to　the　hospital　to　tell　him　how　much　I　loved　him.　As　I　drove　to　the　hospital，　I　pictured　him　before　I　got　to　tell　him　how　much　he　meant　to　me.　Trying　to　fight　back　the　tears，　I　wanted　to　stay　calm　when　I　saw　him.

When　I　got　to　the　hospital，　I　hurriedly　looked　for　his　hospital　room.　I　found　him　in　a　semi-conscious　state　（半清醒状态）.　On　my　knees，　I　said　softly，　“Hello，　Grandpa.”

Still　feeling　shy，　I　decided　not　to　leave　his　bedside　without　letting　him　know.　While　I　asked　about　how　he　was，　he　told　me，　“I’ll　be　fine，　Henry.”　although　we　both　knew　that　wasn’t　true.

Then　he　asked　me　with　a　smile　how　I　was　doing.　Hearing　what　my grandpa　said，　I　was　much　moved.　I　made　the　decision　that　I　had　to　show　my　gratitude　for　him.　As　I　found　all　the　courage　（勇气）　I　had，　I　hold　his　hand　tightly.　I cried　out，　“Grandpa，　I　just　want　to　let　you　know　how　much　I　love　you.　I　hope　you　already　know　that　yet　I　just　want　to　make　sure.”　By　this　time，　the　tears　were　rolling　down　my　face.　All　those　years　of　love　that　I　had　shut　and　not　let　him　know，　become　free.

Smiling，　he　said，　“I　know.　Thank　you　for　telling　me　that.”　“All　I　have　on　this　planet　is　my　family　and　my　love　for　them.　If　there　is　anything　I　could　ask　of　you，　I　want　you　to　be　good　to　your　family：　your　mother，　your　father，　and　your　brother.　That’s　all　I　want　of　you.”

From　then　on，　I　began　telling　people　how　much　I　loved　them，　cared　for　them，　and　respected　them.　I　get　in　touch　with，　for　example，　my　baby-

sitter，　my　barber，　to　show　my　appreciation.　I　go　down　into　the　city　once　a　week　and　serve　pizza　to　the　homeless.　I　wake　up　every　morning　and　list　everything　I’m　thankful　to　in　my　life.

（ ）1.　The　author　got　the　news　of　Grandpa’s　illness　______.

A.　in　the　morning B.　at　noon

C.　in　the　evening D.　at　midnight

（ ）2.　The　author　didn’t　tell　Grandpa　his　love　because　______　to　say　love　to　Grandpa　before.

A.　he　was　too　shy B.　he　was　too　frightened

C.　he　was　too　busy D.　he　had　no　chances

（ ）3.　The　underlined　word　“gratitude”　（in　Paragraph　4）　means　______　in　Chinese.

A.　兴奋 B.　惊讶

C.　害怕 D.　感激

（ ）4.　The　author　wrote　this　passage　to　tell　readers　mainly　about　______.

A.　how　to　think　highly　of　others B.　how　to　help　others　get　out　of　trouble

C.　how　to　get　in　touch　with　others D.　how　to　share　feelings　with　others

（ ）5.　The　story　develops　with　the　changes　of　______.

A.　the　author’s　life

B.　Grandpa’s　feelings

C.　the　author’s　emotion

D.　Grandpa’s　illness

-　Passage　4　-

Paul　and　Jason　were　brothers　who　lived　and　worked　on　neighbouring　farms.　For　35　years　they　farmed　side　by　side，　sharing　machinery　and　goods　as　needed，　without　a　single　problem.

However，　one　autumn，　things　changed.　It　began　with　a　tiny　disagreement　about　a　horse，　which　grew　into　a　major　difference.　The　difference　led　to　angry　words，　followed　by　weeks　of　silence　between　the　two　brothers.

One　morning　there　was　a　knock　on　Paul’s　door.　He　opened　it　and　saw　a　builder　holding　his　toolbox.　“I’m　looking　for　a　few　days’　work，”　the　builder　said.　“Are　there　any　jobs　here　I　could　help　with？”

“Yes，”　answered　Paul，　extremely　pleased　to　see　the　builder.　“I　do　have　a　job　for　you.　Look　at　that　farm　across　the　creek　（小溪）.　That’s　my　brother’s　farm.　That　creek　used　to　be　a　grass　field，　but　last　week　my　brother　dug　a　path　from　the　river　and　made　the　creek.　But　I’ll　go　him　one　better.　See　that　pile　of　wood？　I　want　you　to　build　me　a　fence，　two　metres　tall，　so　I　won’t　need　to　see　him　anymore.”

The　builder　said　thoughtfully.　“I　think　I　understand　the　situation　and　I’ll　be　able　to　do　a　job　that　pleases　you.”

Paul　had　business　in　town　that　day　and　left　the　builder　to　his　work.　When　he　returned，　the　builder　had　just　finished　his　job.　Paul　was　shocked.　Instead　of　a　fence　there　was　a　bridge，　stretching　from　one　side　of　the　creek　to　the　other.

As　Paul　stood　on　the　bridge，　staring　in　amazement，　his　younger　brother　Jason，　came　across，　and　took　Paul’s　hand.　“You　are　a　good　man　to　have　built　this　bridge　after　all　I’ve　done，”　said　Jason.

Then，　Paul，　with　tears　in　his　eyes，　said　to　the　builder　who　was　packing　his　bag　to　go，　“Thank　you　so　much.　Please　stay.　I　have　much　more　for　you　to　do.”

“I’d　love　to.”　the　builder　said　quietly，　“but，　I　have　many　more　bridges　to　build.”

（ ）1.　What　was　the　cause　of　the　disagreement　between　the　two　brothers？

A.　The　digging　of　the　creek.

B.　A　problem　about　a　farm　animal.

C.　Who　owned　the　field　between　the　farms.

D.　Who　would　pay　for　building　the　fence.

（ ）2.　The　underlined　expression　“go　him　one　better”　in　paragraph　4　means .

A.　do　something　even　worse

B.　improve　the　situation

C.　point　out　his　mistake

D.　help　him　out

（ ）3.　What　do　we　know　about　the　brothers？

A.　They　had　been　fighting　for　many　years.

B.　Their　farms　were　not　very　successful.

C.　They　finally　realized　their　mistakes.

D.　They　liked　building　bridges.

（ ）4.　Why　did　the　builder　build　the　bridge？

A.　He　needed　a　way　to　get　across　the　river.

B.　There　was　not　enough　wood　for　the　fence.

C.　He　misunderstood　Paul’s　instruc-

tions.

D.　He　wanted　to　bring　the　brothers　together.

（ ）5.　In　what　order　did　the　following　take　place　in　the　story？

a.　The　brothers　stood　on　the　bridge.

b.　Jason　dug　the　creek.

c.　The　brothers　became　angry　with　each　other.

d.　The　builder　asked　for　work.

e.　Paul　went　into　town.

A.　b，　c，　e，　d，　a B.　c，　b，　d，　e，　a

C.　b，　e，　c，　a，　d D.　c，　d，　b，　a，　e

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-　Passage　1　-

Being　outgoing　is　good　for　your　life.　Those　who　are　more　outgoing　like　to　meet　lots　of　people　and　have　more　fun　in　life.　In　fact，　being　outgoing　is　not　so　hard　as　you　think.　Even　（甚至）　shy　people　can　be　outgoing.

You　can　start　becoming　outgoing　with　your　best　friend　or　a　group　of　friends.　But　the　real　challenge　（挑战）　comes　when　you　meet　strange　people　or　new　friends.　Smile　more，　and　usually　they　will　return　your　smile.　In　this　way，　you　may　have　some　talks.

Start　a　talk.　Just　a　simple　“Hello”　or　“How　is　it　going”　is　a　good　start.　If　you　want　to　make　interesting　talks，　you　should　read　news　in　newspapers　and　prepare　（准备）　your　views，　or　surf　the　Internet　for　new　information　and　then　keep　that　in　mind.

The　easiest　（最容易的）　way　to　become　more　outgoing　is　to　go　out.　This　is　also　the　most　important　step　（步）.　Go　to　a　park，　beach，　club，　party　or　any　other　place　that　you　think　can　be　fun，　and　you　may　make　new　friends　there.

（ ）1.　You　should　start　to　be　outgoing　with　_____.

A.　your　parents

B.　your　teachers

C.　your　best　friends

D.　your　new　friends

（ ）2.　When　you　start　a　talk　with　a　stranger，　you　should　say　“_____”

A.　What’s　the　matter？ B.　What’s　your　name？

C.　How　is　it　going？ D.　Are　you　healthy？

（ ）3.　The　easiest　way　to　be　outgoing　is　_____.

A.　I　got　a　good　way

B.　I　had　a　good　idea

C.　I　did　badly　in　the　exam

D.　I　did　well　in　the　exam

（ ）4.　The　writer　thinks　English　is　interesting　because .

A.　English　is　full　of　stories

B.　English　is　full　of　jokes

C.　he　can　learn　nice　English　songs

D.　of　nothing

（ ）5.　Which　of　the　following　is　not　the　way　the　writer　studies　by？

A.　Speaking　bravely.

B.　Writing　to　foreign　friends.

C.　Reading　aloud.

D.　Writing　English　diaries.

-　Passage　3　-

Last　year　in　the　UK　at　least　45　people　died　and　900　more　were　injured　in　car　accidents　where　drivers　were　using　their　mobile　phones.　Yet　many　people　continue　to　use　them　while　driving，　even　though　it’s　dangerous.

Research　has　shown　that　it　is　difficult　to　concentrate　on　driving　and　talking　at　the　same　time.　It　can　even　be　more　dangerous　than　driving　after　drinking　too　much.　A　recent　study　found　that　when　drivers　were　talking　on　their　mobile　phones，　their　stopping　times　were　30　percent　slower　than　when　they　had　drunk　too　much―and　nearly　50　percent　slower　than　when　they　were　driving　normally.　It　also　found　that　drivers　talking　on　mobile　phones　were　less　able　to　control　their　cars　than　drunk　drivers.

And　talking　isn’t　even　the　most　serious　problem.　Texting　is.　Unbelievably，　another　recent　study　reported　that　22％　of　adults　admitted　they　had　sent　a　text　message　while　driving　at　least　once　in　the　past　month.　An　average　text　message　takes　90　seconds　to　write　and　send.　That　means　for　one　and　a　half　minutes　a　driver　is　looking　at　their　phones’　screens　and　not　at　the　road.　The　arrival　of　new　smart　phones　such　as　the　iPhone　will　only　make　matters　worse　as　they　will　allow　users　to　do　more　things　than　ever　before.

Using　a　mobile　phone　while　driving　puts　others’　lives　at　risk.　No　matter　how　well　we　drive，　if　another　driver　is　not　being　professional　or　careful，　we　are　put　in　danger　by　their　actions.　Such　drivers　are　selfish，　careless　and　should　have　their　driving　licences　（驾照）　cancelled.

There　is　no　doubt　that　mobile　phones　can　be　fun　and　are　extremely　useful，　especially　when　you’re　in　trouble.　But　there　is　no　need　to　use　them　while　driving.　Just　wait　until　you　stop　or　you　will　probably　get　into　trouble　of　your　own.

（ ）1.　The　underlined　word　“them”　in　paragraph　1　refers　to .

A.　phone　users B.　mobile　phones C.　drivers D.　ears

（ ）2.　According　to　the　passage，　if　a　driver　needs　10　seconds　to　stop　when　driving　normally，　they　will　need

seconds　to　stop　when　talking　on　a　mobile　phone.

A.　12 B.　13

C.　14 D.　15

（ ）3.　According　to　the　passage，　in　what　order　do　the　following　activities　influence　driving？

According　to　the　passage，　which　one　is　following　the　DangerousMore　dangerousMost　dangerous　order？

A.　drinkingtalking　on　phonetexting

B.　textingtalking　on　phonedrinking

C.　talking　onphonetextingdrinking

D.　drinkingtextingtalking　on　phone

（ ）4.　Why　will　new　types　of　mobile　phones　make　the　driving　problem　worse？

A.　It　will　take　longer　to　send　text　messages.

B.　People　will　want　to　talk　on　their　phones　more　often.

C.　There　will　be　more　things　for　people　to　do　with　their　phones.

D.　People　think　the　new　phones　are　easier　and　safer　to　use.

（ ）5.　According　to　the　writer，　what　should　be　done　to　people　who　use　mobile　phones　when　driving？

A.　They　should　be　put　into　prison.

B.　Their　cars　should　be　taken　away.

C.　Their　phones　should　be　taken　from　them.

D.　They　should　not　be　allowed　to　drive　any　longer.

-　Passage　4　-

Text　messaging，　or　simply　“texting”，　with　allowing　people　to　send　and　receive　messages　on　mobile　phones，　becomes　very　popular　today.

The　advantages　of　texting　are　obvious.　Texting　helps　to　save　money.　If　you　have　a　few　words　to　greet　your　families　and　friends　on　their　birthdays　or　on　some　important　festivals，　sending　messages　can　be　cheaper　than　phone　calling.　Texting　helps　to　save　time.　Even　if　you　want　to　send　a　message　to　100　people，　you　can　do　it　one　second.　Texting　helps　you　to　“talk”　to　someone　when　he　is　too　busy　to　answer　the　phone.　Texting　can　also　help　you　to　“talk”　to　someone　secretly　if　you　don’t　want　others　to　hear　what　you　are　talking　on　the　phone.　These　advantages　are　so　amazing　that　many　people　are　crazy　about　it.　They　hold　mobile　phones　in　hands　all　day　long，　send　dozens　of　messages　each　day，　and　even　text　while　driving　or　walking.

However，　texting　has　its　disadvantages.　Junk　messages　may　come　into　your　mobile　phone　box　now　and　then.　When　your　phone　box　gets　too　full，　you　can’t　receive　any　more　messages.　You　may　therefore　miss　some　important　information.

What’s　more，　if　you　don’t　do　texting　properly，　for　example　texting　while　driving　or　walking，　it　can　be　dangerous.　It　can　cause　injuries　and　even　death.　It　was　reported　that　about　6，000　people　were　killed　and　half　a　million　were　injured　for　this　reason　each　year.　In　Fort　Lee，　a　small　town　in　New　Jersey，　USA，　three　people　died　because　they　walked　into　traffic　while　texting　in　2011.　Two　researchers　at　Stony　Brook　University，　New　York　found　that　texters　are　60%　more　probably　to　have　an　accident　than　others.　When　people　are　texting，　they　don’t　notice　other　people　or　things　around　them.　To　reduce　traffic　accidents，　all　drivers　of　the　UN　are　now　not　allowed　to　text　while　driving.　About　32　countries　have　passed　laws　restricting　the　use　of　mobile　phones　while　driving.

Texting　is　a　wonderful　way　of　communi-

cation.　However，　only　when　we　use　it　proper-

ly，　can　we　fully　enjoy　the　fun　it　brings.

（ ）1.　How　many　advantages　of　texting　are　mentioned　in　the　passage？

A.　Two. B.　Three.

C.　Four. D.　Five.

（ ）2.　What　did　the　researchers　at　Stony　Brook　University　find？

A.　Texters　are　easier　to　have　an　accident.

B.　Texting　is　a　good　way　of　communication.

C.　6，000　people　were　killed　and　injured.

D.　Many　people　text　to　greet　families　and　friends.

（ ）3.　The　underlined　word　“restricting”　probably　means　______.

A.　not　telling B.　not　allowing

C.　enjoying D.　making

（ ）4.　This　passage　is　written　to　tell　us　that　______.

A.　we　should　do　less　texting B.　texting　has　many　advantages

C.　texting　is　better　than　phone　calling

D.　we　should　do　texting　properly

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-　Passage　1　-

Dear　Cindy，

It’s　Thursday，　October　12th.　I’m　really　busy　today　because　I　have　classes　all　day.　At　8　o’clock　I　have　English.　I　think　English　is　interesting　and　I　like　it　very　much.　Then　at　9∶00　I　have　science.　It’s　difficult，　but　interesting.　Next　at　10∶00，　I　have　biology.　It’s　boring，　but　at　11∶00　I　have　music.　That’s　my　favorite　subject！I　eat　lunch　at　l2∶00　and　after　that　I　have　a　rest　（休息）！Classes　begin　at　2∶00　in　the　afternoon.　I　have　Chinese　and　my　Chinese　teacher，　Mr.　Li，　is　really　fun.　We　all　like　him.　All　my　classes　finish　（结束）　at　3∶00.　After　class　my　friends　and　I　practice　English　at　our　school　English　club　for　one　hour.　You　know，　now　I　am　in　the　music　club，　too.　Then　I　practice　my　guitar　at　4∶00　there.　My　guitar　teacher　is　very　kind　to　me.　That’s　my　all　day　at　school.　What　a　busy　but　interesting　day！

Love， Rose

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-　Passage　2　-

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（ ）1．　This　invitation　was　sent　to　whom？

A.　Liu　Mei.

B.　Liu　Tang.

C.　Mr　and　Mrs　Liu　Tang.

D.　Michael　and　Lisa.

（ ）2．　What　time　does　the　party　finish？

A．　7：00　a.m.. B.　12：30　a.m..

C.　7：00　p.m.. D.　12：30　p.m..

（ ）3.　What　do　the　Liu　Family　wish　to　see　most　of　all　on　their　trip　to　Austrlia？

A.　Countryside. B.　Animals.

C.　People. D.　Cities.

（ ）4．　From　the　invitation　we　can　tell　that　_______．

A．　only　Mr　and　Mrs　Liu　will　travel　to　Australia

B．　the　Liu　family　will　not　return　from　Australia

C．　the　Liu　family　have　been　to　Australia　before

D．　Liu　Mei　and　Liu　Tang　will　attend　the　farewell　party

（ ）5.　By　what　date　is　it　necessary　to　reply　to　the　invitation？

A．　22nd　March． B．　2nd　April．

C．　4th　May． D．　2nd　August．

-　Passage　3　-

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（ ）1.　If　you　want　to　work　as　a　taxi　driver，　you　can　call .

A.　555-7296 B.　555-6238

C.　555-7843 D.　555-9767

（ ）2. lost　a　small，　black　and　white　dog.

A.　Mark B.　Zig　Zag

C.　Mr.　Winter D.　Gus.　Reward

（ ）3.　If　Mrs.　White　wants　to　see　Titanic　3D　with　her　10-year-old　daughter，　she　will　pay dollars.

A.　10 B.　20 C.　30 D.　32

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-　Passage　1　-

American　schools　begin　in　September　after　a　long　summer　vacation　（假期）.　There　are　two　terms　in　a　school　year：　the　first　term　is　from　September　to　January，　and　the　second　is　from　February　to　June.　Most　American　children　go　to　public　schools　（公立学校）.　High　school　students　take　only　four　or　five　subjects　at　a　time.　They　usually　go　to　the　same　classes　every　day，　and　they　have　an　assignment　（任务）　for　every　class.　After　class　they　have　many　activities　（活动）.　After　high　school，　many　students　go　to　college.

（ ）1.　Most　American　children　start　school　life　in .

A.　September B.　February C.　June D.　January

（ ）2.　How　many　vacations　do　American　children　have　each　year？

A.　One. B.　Two. C.　Three. D.　Four.

（ ）3.　Students　in　high　school　have　_______　subjects　at　a　time.

A.　four B.　five C.　six D.　four　or　five

（ ）4.　Which　of　the　following　is　false　（错误）？

A.　In　July　students　don’t　need　to　go　to　school　because　of　vacation.

B.　Students　have　the　same　classes　every　day.

C.　Students　don’t　have　homework　for　every　class.

D.　Most　American　children　go　to　public　schools.

（ ）5.　After　class　students　_______.

A.　do　homework

B.　go　back　home

C.　have　many　activities

D.　go　to　movies

-　Passage　2　-

Every　country　has　its　own　way　of　cooking.　Most　people　in　the　United　States　like　fast　food，　but　if　you　think　that　American　people　don’t　like　cooking，　you　are　wrong.　It’s　true　that　most　Americans　eat　fast　food　for　their　breakfast　and　lunch，　but　they　also　think　cooking　is　interesting.　Parents　know　the　importance　of　teaching　their　children　how　to　cook，　and　most　Americans　say　that　home-made　meals　are　the　best.

Americans　have　their　own　ways　of　cooking.　For　example，　baking　（烘烤）　is　the　most　popular　way　of　cooking　in　America.　Most　American　families　have　ovens.　American　cooks　pay　attention　to　the　balance　of　food.　In　planning　a　big　meal，　they　try　to　cook　meat，　a　few　vegetables，　some　bread　and　often　some　sweet　food.　They　also　like　to　make　the　meal　look　beautiful.　There　are　many　kinds　of　food　of　different　colors，　so　the　meal　looks　beautiful，　too.

（ ）1.　Most　Americans　______.

A.　don’t　like　cooking B.　cook　food　in　the　morning

C.　eat　fast　food D.　like　having　a　picnic

（ ）2.　What　does　the　sentence　“It’s　true　that　most　Americans　eat　fast　food　for　their　breakfast　and　lunch”　mean？　It　means　______.

A.　most　Americans　don’t　eat　fast　food　for　their　breakfast　or　lunch

B.　most　Americans　have　fast　food　for　their　breakfast　or　lunch

C.　most　Americans　like　to　eat　fast　food　for　supper

D.　most　Americans　don’t　have　breakfast　or　lunch

（ ）3.　______　is　the　most　popular　way　of　cooking　in　the　USA.

A.　Baking B.　Cutting

C.　Frying D.　Boiling

（ ）4.　How　does　an　American　cook　balance　different　kinds　of　food？

A.　He　cooks　a　lot　of　meat.

B.　He　cooks　meat，　vegetables，　bread　and　sweet　food　for　a　big　meal.

C.　He　makes　the　food　delicious.

D.　He　cooks　a　lot　of　vegetables.

（ ）5.　Which　is　RIGHT　according　to　the　passage？

A.　The　meal　looks　beautiful　because　the　food　is　in　different　colors.

B.　American　people　do　not　like　to　cook　food　at　home.

C.　American　parents　do　not　like　to　teach　their　children　to　cook.

D.　Most　people　in　the　United　States　don’t　like　fast　food　at　all.

-　Passage　3　-

It’s　reported　that　a　company　called　Microchips　has　developed　a　wirelessly　controlled　device　（装置）.　The　device　is　put　under　the　skin　and　can　supply　a　drug　directly　into　the　patient’s　body.　People　give　the　name　“microchips”　to　it.

Microchips　bring　good　news　to　patients　with　long-term　（长期的）　illnesses，　for　ex-

ample，　Osteoporosis　（骨质疏松症）.　People　with　Osteoporosis　have　to　get　daily　injections　（注射）　of　medicine.　One　type　of　treatment　requires　injections　for　two　years.　Many　patients　stop　taking　the　medicine　because　of　the　pain　and　stress　of　the　infections.　However，　Microchips　can　deal　with　it.　Doctors　will　program　the　device　before　putting　it　under　the　skin，　and　the　device　has　the　ability　to　release　（释放）　a　dose　（剂量）　at　a　given　time，　every　single　day.　One　microchip　can　hold　a　full　year’s　worth　of　medicine.

Microchips　may　one　day　free　（使……　摆脱）　people　from　having　to　remember　to　take　their　medicine，　or　get　injections.　The　device　may　also　be　useful　in　treating　other　long-term　diseases，　including　heart　disease，　cancer　and　even　AIDS.

（ ）1.　What　is　the　passage　mainly　about？

A.　It　introduces　the　company　Microchips.

B.　It　introduces　a　new　wirelessly　controlled　device　called　“Microchips”.

C.　It　introduces　some　common　long-tern　diseases.

D.　It’s　about　how　the　device　called　“Microchips”　works.

（ ）2.　According　to　the　passage，　why　do　many　patients　stop　getting　injections？

A.　Because　of　the　pain　and　stress　of　the　injections.

B.　Because　they　are　too　lazy.

C.　Because　they　like　taking　pills　（药丸）.

D.　Because　they　are　waiting　for　the　new　device.

（ ）3.　According　to　how　the　device　works，　which　of　the　following　is　the　correct　order？

①　Put　the　device　under　the　skin.

②　The　device　releases　a　dose　at　a　given　time.

③　Doctors　program　it.

A.　①②③ B.　②③①

C.　③①② D.　③②①

-　Passage　4　-

DNA　is　the　whole　“map”　of　the　human　body.　It　is　something　that　all　humans　have，　and　it　tells　the　body　what　to　do.　DNA　is　the　reason　that　we　look　like　our　parents，　because　we　get　some　of　their　DNA　to　make　our　own.

People　have　been　trying　to　understand　the　human　body　for　a　long　time.　In　1860，　Mr.　Mendel　discovered　why　we　look　the　same　as　other　people　in　our　family.　It　is　because　of　small　things　called　“genes”　（基因）　in　our　body.　In　1953，　two　scientists，　Watson　and　Crick，　found　out　that　those　small　parts　are　really　messages.　They’re　written　in　the　DNA　with　a　special　language.

In　1961，　another　two　scientists　found　the　first　“word”　that　they　could　understand　in　that　language.　It　shows　how　DNA　tells　the　cell　（细胞）　to　build　its　parts.　So　far，　scientists　have　found　all　the　words　in　the　DNA　map，　but　we　still　do　not　understand　what　they　all　do.　By　understanding　what　just　one　“word”　means，　we　can　help　to　save　people　from　several　illnesses.　So　the　more　we　understand，　the　more　doctors　will　be　able　to　do.

Most　people　hope　that　this　will　help　to　make　better　medicine　and　help　sick　people.　Other　people　worry　that　when　we　learn　more　“words”　and　find　out　more　information，　we　will　use　it　in　the　wrong　way，　just　to　make　people　more　attractive　（有吸引力的），　or　stop　sick　people　getting　jobs.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

（ ）1.　When　did　Mr.　Mendel　discover　why　we　look　the　same　as　other　people　in　our　family？

A.　In　2000. B.　In　1961.

C.　In　1953. D.　In　1860.

（ ）2.　What　did　the　two　scientists　find　in　1961？　They　found　______.

A.　all　the　words　in　the　DNA　map

B.　small　things　called　“genes”　in　our　body

C.　the　first　“word”　they　could　understand　in　that　language

D.　those　small　parts　are　written　in　the　DNA　with　a　special　language

（ ）3.　How　can　we　help　sick　people　if　we　understand　more　“words”　in　the　DNA　map？

A.　Make　better　medicine.

B.　Make　them　get　jobs.

C.　Make　maps　for　them.

D.　Make　them　attractive.

（ ）4.　Which　one　is　not　true　according　to　the　article？

A.　We　look　like　our　parents　because　of　“genes”　in　our　body.

B.　We　have　understood　what　all　the　words　in　the　DNA　map　do.

C.　DNA　is　the　whole　“map”　of　the　human　body.

D.　DNA　tells　the　cell　to　build　its　parts.

（ ）5.　What　do　people　think　about　this　research　about　DNA？

A.　It　can　be　only　bad.

B.　It　can　be　only　good.

C.　It　can　be　good　but　won’t　work.

D.　It　can　be　good　and　bad.