牛津深圳版九年级下册阅读专项训练（含答案）

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九下阅读专项训练
（一）A
My parents turned my whole world upside down when they told me that they were getting a divorce (离婚) I felt very sad. I couldn’t believe our family was going to break up.
It changed my life completely. My mother and I moved into a small apartment across town, while my father and my brother, Bill, stayed in our house.
And very soon I had my stepfather (继父)，Dan. Even though I wasn’t very nice to him, he never gave up on me.
As time went on, I realized that we had some things in common. We liked to talk about movies and TV shows together. We began to spend a lot of time together hanging out. It gave us a chance to talk and get to know each other.
Dan was always around when I needed advice on school or friends. And I began to be warm to Dan. We began spending a lot of time together. Dan, my mother and I often went out to eat delicious food and took short trips. Finally, I discovered I had a happy family that I had never had before.
My father also found happiness — he remarried and had another child Michelle.
At the age of 13, I learnt an important truth — the change is not always for the worse. Sometimes it is just what we need most. So we need to accept some changes in our life.
()26. There were______ people in the writer’s family before his parents got a divorce.
A. three B. four
C. five D. six
()27. Which of the following is NOT true about Dan?
A. He often hung out with the writer.
B. He often took short trips with the writer.
C. He had another child Michelle.
D. He gave the writer advice on school or friends.
()28. The writer thought his present family was_________.
A. happy B. strange
C. awful D. uncomfortable
()29. What does the writer want to tell us through his story?
A. Life is not easy for all of us.
B. Sometimes the stepfather is better than the father.
C. He met too much trouble in his early years.
D. Sometimes, the change is just what we need most.
B
Christopher Columbia was born in Genoa (located in Italy today). He was first taken to the sea when he was 14 years old. In 1479, he met his brother Bartolomeo, a mapmaker, in Lisbon. He later married Filipa Moniz Perestrello and in 1480, his son Diego was born. The family stayed in Lisbon until 1485, when Columbus’s wife Filipa died.
On August 3, 1492, Columbus set sail with three ships, the Pinta, Nina, and Santa Maria, and 104 men. After a short stop at the Canary Islands, the ships set out across the Atlantic. This voyage took five weeks — much longer than Columbus had expected, as he thought the world was smaller than it is. During this time, many of the members got diseases and died, or died of hunger and thirst.
Finally, at 2:00 am on October 12,1492, Rodrigo de Triana saw land. When Columbus reached the land, he believed it was an Asian island and named it San Salvador. Because he did not find treasure, Columbus decided to continue sailing in search of China. Instead, he ended up visiting Cuba and Hispaniola.
On Christmas Day, Columbus’s Santa Maria wrecked off the coast of Hispaniola. Be-cause there was only a little space on the Nina, Columbus had to leave about 40 men behind. Soon after, Columbus set sail for Spain, where he arrived on March 15, 1493, completing his first voyage.
()30. Diego was _________ years old when his mother died.
A. 2 B. 3 C.4 D. 5
()31. Which of the following is NOT the reason why many members died?
A. Wars. B. Hunger.
C. Diseases. D. Thirst.
()32. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Bartolomeo’s job was to make boats.
B. Diego was first taken to the sea at the age of 14.
C. Christopher Columbus ended his first voyage in China.
D. San Salvador was named by Christopher Columbus.
() 33. The purpose (目的) of the passage is to _________.
A. tell us the family of Christopher Columbus
B. tell us Christopher Columbus and his first voyage
C. tell us three large ships of Christopher Columbus
D. tell us when Christopher Columbus had his first voyage
C
It’s fun to explore new places — it feels like an adventure, even when you know you are not the first to have been there. But make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles.
Do the map reading if you, re being driven somewhere. It’ll be easier if you keep turning the map so it follows the direction you’re travelling in. Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of warning before having to make a turn or you’ll have to move to the back seat.
Get a group of friends together and go exploring. You’ll need a good map, a compass (指南针)， a raincoat, a cell phone to call for help to avoid getting lost, and a bit of spare cash for emergencies. Tell someone where you’re going before you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back so that they can give you a hand when something bad happens. The test is not in getting lost, not in seeing how fast you can go, so always stay together, waiting for slower friends to catch up with.
See if your school or a club organizes orienteering (定向越野赛) activities, in which you need a map and a compass to find your way. This can be done as a sport, with teams trying to find the way from A to B (and B to C, etc.) in the fastest time, or simply as a spare-time activity. Either way, it’s not only good fun, but a great way to keep fit.
()34. The underlined words “going round in circles”. mean “__________”.
A. staying at a round place
B. walking in a circle together
C. doing something that makes no sense
D. trying to catch up with others
()35. Why do you need to tell someone your exploration plan before setting out?
A. To. get some information a, bout your family.
B. To be saved when an accident happens.
C. To share something interesting with others.
D. To tell others how you feel about the exploration.
()36. What’s the purpose of orienteering activities?
A. To make people work fast.
B. To help people stay healthy.
C. To help people organize activities.
D. To make people get prepared for sports.
()37. The passage mainly talks about __________.
A. the fun of explorations
B. things to bring for explorations
C. ways to use a map in explorations
D. some tips on explorations
D
Everyone has a beautiful memory about their school life. Among many things, relationships are the hardest to leave behind. Some schools try to stop students，puppy love (早恋) in different ways. Anything about “love” relationship is not allowed. For example, a middle school in Fu’an, Fujian Province stops boys and girls from sitting together for meals and keeps boys from looking at girls for a long time; a middle school in Luohe, Henan Province sets rules that boys and girls should meet in bright places with at least 5 other classmates, and if they meet secretly, they will be asked to go home with parents for more than a week and even advised to leave school; a middle school in Jinan, Shandong Province stops everyone from sending food and gifts to or receiving them from the opposite sex (异性). It also stops students from helping the opposite sex with bags and coats and requires a “44cm” distance between boys and girls.
Some students are not satisfied with such rules. “Why should we have strict places for different sexes to eat? It’s not using bathrooms!” Some people who care about the intelligence development of the students say that they should be more creative with fewer rules. For this, I’d like to say that middle school students are going through puberty (青春期). It’s normal for them to have some feelings for the opposite sex. Schools should provide correct guidance and education instead of giving simple and strict rules and asking the students to follow.
()38. What does the first paragraph tell us?
A. Students, beautiful memories about their school life.
B. Some strict rules to stop students’ puppy love.
C. Some opinions to deal with students’ puppy love.
D. Puppy love shouldn’t be allowed at school.
()39. The underlined word “them” refers to _________.
A. food and gifts B. boys and girls C. rules D. schools
()40. What’s the writer’s opinion?
A. It’s necessary to make such strict rules.
B. Schools don’t need to do anything to stop puppy love.
C. Good guidance and education are better than rules.
D. It’s important for students to have a beautiful memory about school.
()41. You may read the passage __________.
A. in a family magazine
B. in a storybook
C. in a diary
D. on a school’s website
E
Zhang Ming, a college student from Shandong， created a 9-page “WeChat guide”. With drawings and simple words, the step-by-step guide explains how to send messages, take pictures and make video calls. Zhang made the guide for his parents. “My parents are getting old. They need an easy way to learn how to use new technology,” he said.
Zhang’s experience is common nowadays. Worldwide, 40 percent of parents learnt about new technologies, including computers, mobile phones and social media, from their children, according to a study from the International Communication Association in 2014.
Parents used to teach their kids about almost everything. Now for the first time, the teachers become the students, and the students turn into the teachers.
“The change of roles comes from file the rapid development of society and technology,”said Zhou Xiaohong, a sociology professor from Nanjing University. Zhou says the Internet and other forms of media give children ways to get information besides asking older generations (长辈）.Therefore，in the age of information, it’s possible that children know more than their parents do.
According to the China Internet Network Information Center (CINIC), 56.7 percent of Internet users and 67.2 percent of social media users in China are under the age of 30. “The younger generation usually acts as a link between their family and the new environment. But when they teach their parents new technologies, parents can connect to the new world by themselves,” noted Zhou.
In Zhang Ming’s eyes, teaching his parents about WeChat brings him closer to his parents. “People can communicate more by using new technology. Why should we keep our parents out?” said Zhang.
()42. Zhang Ming can help __________ with his creation.
A. children in school
B. office workers
C. old people
D. students in college
()43. The underlined word “link” in Paragraph 5 means “_________”.
A. instruction B. connection
C. direction D. conversation
()44. What can we NOT know from the passage?
A. Zhang Ming’s “WeChat guide” is made up of drawings and simple words.
B. 60% of parents learnt about new technologies from their children all over the world in 2014.
C. 32.8% of social media users in China are over the age of 30 according to the CINIC.
D. Zhang Ming thinks that we should encourage our parents to use more new technologies.
()45. What is the best title of the passage?
A. How to use new technology
B. How children teach their parents
C. How parents connect to the world
D. How to get information


(二)A
Li Chunlin is a farmer who used to live in a poor village in the north of Shanxi Province. In the 1980s, he went to Shenzhen to make a living with his wife.
Years later, they became rich and returned to their hometown. To their surprise, the land around the village was covered with sand. That made them feel sad. After thinking carefully, Li and his wife made up their minds to fight against the sand.
They bought thousands of young trees and planted them around the village. However, only a few survived (活下来），because the trees were not regularly watered. But how to get water was a big problem. They dug a well (井）but it became dry soon. Then they asked a drilling (钻孔）team to dig a deep well. Clear water appeared, but their money was used up. They couldn’t afford to buy young trees. They went to several banks for help but got nothing. Finally they turned to a friend who was also from the village for help. The friend had a big business. Learning what they were doing, their friend was moved and decided to do something for their village too. So he offered the money they needed.
With the money, they bought trees and had them planted. They looked after the trees as if they were their own children. After some time, green leaves came out. When the villagers saw the changes, some started to join Li and his wife in the fight.
()26. Li Chunlin and his wife felt sad when they returned to their hometown because ___________.
A. the land around the village was covered with sand
B. they didn’t get enough money to support their family
C. their village was not as beautiful as Shenzhen
D. they didn’t have enough clean water to drink
()27. The big problem of making the trees survive was __________.
A. how to buy more young trees
B. how to dig a well
C. how to water them regularly
D. how to look after them
()28. Which of the following is the CORRECT order according to the passage?
① Li and his wife asked a drilling team to dig a deep well.
②Some villagers started to join Li and his wife in the fight.
③ Li and his wife went to several banks for help but got nothing.
④ Li and his wife went to Shenzhen to make a living.
⑤ Li and his wife planted many trees, but only a few survived.
A.④③⑤①② B. ④⑤③①②
C.④⑤①③② D.⑤③①②④
()29. What may the village be like now?
A. There may be fewer people there.
B. The land around it may be covered with sand.
C. People there don’t have clean water to drink.
D. The village may be surrounded by green trees.
B
Living in a new country gave me many surprises. The first surprise was the way that the US people speak.
One day I saw someone having a public speech in a square. I thought it would be a serious speech. But I soon found that it was a kind of entertainment (娱乐) show.
The speaker told the audience to protect the environment with humorous words. Later he said some people’s behavior didn’t go with their words. He took the example of Taylor Swift’s song We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.
He said, “Since Swift doesn’t want to be with the boy any more, she doesn’t need to speak it aloud, and she doesn’t need to sing unless she still keeps in touch with that guy.”
Then he sang the song in a funny way. The audience laughed out loudly. I felt quite angry because Swift is my favourite star. I couldn’t understand why they laughed at Swift.
As time goes on, I find many US people make fun of others. But they don’t mean to hurt them. They do that to show closeness and humour. And people who are laughed at seldom get angry. Now l understand the speaker at the square. Now I’ve got used to the way the US people speak.
It’s easy to find culture shock when you’re in a new place. But everyone should learn to understand different cultures and customs.
()30. The public speech was held __________.
A. in a park B. in a square
C. in a hall D. in a classroom
()31. How did the writer feel after she listened to the speech?
A. Excited. B. Sad.
C. Mad. D. Disappointed.
()32. What does Paragraph 6 mainly want to tell us?
A. Many US people like to laugh at others.
B. Many US people are friendly and humorous.
C. The US people get angry at others easily.
D. The writer doesn’t like the way the US people speak.
()33. The passage is mainly about __________.
A. differences between the Chinese and the US people
B. in what way the US people speak in public
C. the way to get used to the life in the US
D. a girl’s culture shock experience in the US
C
James is an English college student. He wants to study Chinese culture. He says when foreigners talk about China, they often talk about the Great Wall, Beijing Opera, Chinese tea and so on. But he wants to learn more about China and Chinese people’s life.

The traditional Chinese food is Jiaozi. Dumplings are another way of saying Jiaozi. People can make many kinds of delicious dumplings. And people eat Jiaozi when they celebrate special festivals. Today you can buy dumplings everywhere and eat them all year round. More and more foreigners like to eat dumplings now. Jiaozi also means “get-together” in China.

Peonies (牡丹）are regarded as China’s national flower. In ancient times, people planted peonies because they stand for happiness I and good luck. Luoyang, Henan, and Heze, Shandong are famous for peonies. There are many kinds of peonies all around China now. The flower period often comes in April. Tourists all over the world come to these places to enjoy peonies every year.

China’s national ball game is ping-pong. In 1959, Rong Guotuan, a Chinese ping-pong player, got the first gold medal for China. Since then ping-pong became known to Chinese people. We also show our friendship by playing ping-pong with others. Deng Yaping, another Chinese ping-pong player, got gold medals for many times. Nowadays ping-pong is becoming more and more popular in China.
()34. According to the passage, ___________ is NOT mentioned when foreigners talk about China.
A. the Great Wall
B. Chinese Kungfu
C. Beijing Opera
D. Chinese tea
()35. When is the best time for tourists to come to enjoy peonies?
A. In March. B. In April.
C. In June. D. In July.
()36. Chinese people think __________ can show our friendship with others.
A. ping-pong B. dumplings
C. peonies D. Beijing Opera
()37. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. People can eat dumplings only in China in winter.
B. Deng Yaping won the first gold medal for China in 1959.
C. Peonies are one of the symbols of China.
D. Foreigners don’t want to know more about China.

D
Travel to Las Vegas (拉斯维加斯）and you’ll likely hear a lot about nearby attractions like the Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead. These places are well worth seeing and are great ways to get away from the sights of Vegas. Besides these crowded tourist spots, there are also some not so well-known areas that are well worth your time, and they don’t cost much money.
Red Rock Canyon lies about 15 miles west of Las Vegas. It is just outside the city. When you first get to Red Rock Canyon, there is a visitors, center where you can check out some of the history of the canyon. You can learn about the Native Americans who first lived in the area, as well as the animals and plants in the canyon.
The canyon itself is made up of red sandstone which is very striking in colour when the Sun hits the canyon walls. There are many hiking routes that you can choose. They range (延伸)from easy to difficult. The canyon is also popular with rock climbers, who can often be seen in the area.
The greatest thing about Red Rock Canyon is that you can see the sights without ever leaving your car. Even though you are just outside Las Vegas, a trip to Red Rock Canyon is a great escape from the noise of the city.
()38. The Grand Canyon is __________.
A. just as noisy as Las Vegas
B. less crowded than Las Vegas
C. usually dark at night
D. not as well-known as Las Vegas
()39. What can visitors do in the visitors’ center of Red Rock Canyon?
A. See different animals in America.
B. Know about the history of the canyon.
C. Learn about the history of the world.
D. Get information about hiking.
()40. What does the underlined word “striking” mean?
A. Ordinary. B. Awful.
C. Interesting. D. Attractive.
()41. The purpose (目的）of the passage is to tell us about ________.
A. a travel to Las Vegas
B. the Grand Canyon
C. Red Rock Canyon
D. the Hoover Dam
E
Last year, I went to China for my holiday. One day, I noticed something strange at the dinner table. I was in a restaurant with my friends then, and beside us on another table, a group of four men were shouting at each other and waving their money around. In the end, I learnt that they were actually “fighting” to pay the bill!
This scene made me think of what it would look like in Britain. It would be almost unheard of (前所未闻的）.British food culture usually means that you pay for whatever you ordered. In a British restaurant, you’ll just pay for yourself. It’s called “splitting (分担）the bill”or“going Dutch”.
I guess there is one reason that could explain some of the differences between East and West. How you pay the bill depends on how you order, as well as how you eat. Usually in Chinese restaurants, the group decides on each dish, so the group eats all of the dishes. Can you imagine trying to work out how much each person needs to pay if you’re all sharing?
The opposite is true for western-style food. Each person chooses the food that he or she wants. Sharing isn’t commonly practised. So it’s simple to pay for what you ordered.
I personally enjoy both practices. It’s nice to treat your friends to dinner sometimes. And it’s nice to be treated. And on days when I miss western food, I know there will be no “fighting” over who should pay!
()42. The four men were shouting at each other in the first paragraph because ___________.
A. they wanted to order different food
B. each of them wanted to pay the bill
C. they didn’t agree with each other
D. some of them didn’t want to pay the bill
()43. The third paragraph mainly tells us ___________.
A. some differences of eating habits between East and West
B. some similarities of eating habits between East and West
C. “going Dutch” is popular in British restaurants
D. the reason why there are different paying habits between East and West
()44. What’s the writer’s attitude towards paying the bill?
A. He prefers “going Dutch”.
B. He prefers to treat his friends.
C. He prefers both practices.
D. He prefers neither practices.
()45. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Different paying habits between East and West
B. Why do Chinese like to pay the bill
C. How to pay the bill
D. Why are the Chinese restaurants very noisy


（三）A
We held a birthday party for my nephew (外甥) Peter in a big park at the weekend. My boys Jack and Jim, 12 and 14, were the eldest kids there, and tried to look after their cousins and the other kids.
My boys spent hours running around with them, pushing them on their bikes, helping them with their food and watching them run on the playground. My younger son bought a “vortex”（it looks a bit like a rocket and makes a big noise when you throw it) and then a game started among the older boys.
There was another party going on about 20 meters away. And a lonely child watched the boys playing. My younger son spotted him and encouraged him to come and join them. The boy’s face lit up as he joined them and then followed my son for the rest of the afternoon. And they had a great time together.
The party ended. We were leaving the park, but the little child was still walking around, looking sad. My son talked with him and gave him the vortex, saying it had been fun playing with him. The little boy ran off happily, but soon returned with his mum who was trying to return the toy. “No, it’s OK. I have another one at home,” my
son lied to assure (向……保证）the mum that he wanted her son to have his gift.
()26. What did NOT Jack and Jim do to look after their cousins and the other kids?
A. They ran around with them.
B. They pushed them on their bikes.
C. They helped them with their food.
D. They played ball games with them.
()27. The underlined word “spotted” probably means “__________”.
A. hit B. noticed
C. pushed D. punished
()28. What do you think of the writer’s younger son?
A. Kind. B. Rude.
C. Lonely. D. Patient.
()29. Which of the following is the CORRECT order?
① A lonely child watched the boys playing.
② Jack lied to the mum by saying that he had another vortex at home.
③ The lonely child followed Jack for the rest of the afternoon.
④Jack and Jim spent hours playing with their cousins and the other kids.
⑤ Jack talked with the lonely child and gave him the vortex.
A. ④①③⑤② B.④⑤③①②
C.④⑤①③② D.⑤③①②④
B
These years begging is surely a big business in some parts of the world. And it has proven (证明）to be so in Dubai (迪拜),where an old beggar was found making as much as around 73,500 dollars a month. However, it’s interesting that the beggar was caught by the police.
According to the report, besides that old beggar, another fifty-eight beggars in Dubai were sent to the police station during the first three months of 2016. Begging isn’t allowed in Dubai, so the local police often take action to catch the beggars around the city.
“We found that most of the beggars had entered our country as short-term tourists. But they travelled around to collect as much money as possible here, not to enjoy travelling,” a policeman called A1 Badiawi said.
Can being a beggar in Dubai really make so much money? “More money might be collected on Fridays when beggars are in front of mosques (清真寺)，” A1 Badiawi said. “It seems possible for you to make much money by begging in Dubai.”
Dubai has been carrying out a one-year action to stop begging along the city streets. In 2015, up to 197 beggars were caught. The police said that street begging might make the city unsafe and bring many problems.
()30. Most of the beggars in Dubai are.
A. local people B. poor kids
C. long-term tourists D. short-term tourists
()31. How many beggars were caught during the first three months of 2016?
A. 58. B. 197. C. 59. D. 256.
()32. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Beggars can make much money in Dubai.
B. The police in Dubai think begging may make their city in danger.
C. All tourists would like to go to Dubai to beg for much money.
D. People in Dubai might be rich and they are friendly to beggars.
()33. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Begging in Dubai
B. The policemen in Dubai
C. Travelling around Dubai
D. Making money in Dubai
C
As we all know, water is the source of life. It is one of the most important natural resources. Nothing can take the place of it. But it has some trouble. So it’s necessary for us to save and protect water in our life. Now people all over the world hold some activities every year to encourage people to save more water on March 22, World Water Day.

Water and soil loss
The Loess Plateau (黄土高原） soil loss is very serious because there are fewer and fewer trees and plants. Also the rain in summer is heavy so the soil is very easy to lose. What’s more, people cut down grass and trees to grow crops and build roads. The soil loss makes it difficult to control the flood.

The main causes of water
pollution
There are many causes of water pollution. The main causes are industrial waste water, agricultural (农业的）waste water and life sewage (污水). Waste water can be produced in every step of industry and agriculture. Sewage can be produced.by people in their daily life.

Protecting and saving water
Beijing, one of the world，s cities facing the greatest water shortage, aims to become a “sponge (海绵） city” to collect and use rainfall in the future.
Do you know what the sponge city is like? It means cities can keep and clean water like sponge. Every year many activities are held to encourage people to think up more ways to save water resources.
()34. According to the passage, the soil is very easy to lose in summer because_________.
A. the wind is strong
B. the rain is heavy
C. the sunshine is strong
D. the soil is wet
()35. Beijing plans to _________ to save water in the future.
A. collect and use rainfall
B. wash the car with a sponge
C. collect and clean the seawater
D. use waste water to clean the toilet
()36. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Water is the most important natural resource.
B. It is difficult to control the flood because of the soil loss.
C. People can also cause water pollution in their daily life.
D. Beijing is facing the problem of water shortage.
()37. Whom is the passage written for?
A. Farmers. B. Workers.
C. Teachers. D. All the people.
D
You can be proud of yourselves even if you can only make one or two of these green changes. The goal here is to limit (限制）C02 and other greenhouse gases, which are closely connected to the big problem of global warming.
WAY 1: Bring your own ciq3 to Starbucks. You’ll get a 10-cent discount, and it’s one less paper cup to end up in a dustbin. The store won’t create more waste when it stops throwing away a cup.
WAY 2: Turn off your computer. If you don’t do that, your PC is still using energy. Turning off a monitor for 40 hours a week may only save $5 a month, but it reduces C02 by 750 pounds.
WAY 3: Reuse plastic bags. Instead of throwing away 100 billion plastic bags a year, try and get a second, third, or tenth use out of them. Better yet, next time you shop, try a reusable bag. Oil that is used for making just 14 plastic bags would run your car for one mile.
WAY 4: Use recycled paper in the bathroom. Most of the toilet paper we use is made from trees in forests. If every family replaced (代替) one roll of toilet paper with a recycled one, 424,000 trees would still be standing.
WAY 5: Plant a tree. Adding green to your garden is beautiful and Earth-pleasing. Just one tree will help make cleaner air and save the environment from 5,000 pounds of hot C02 each year.
()38. You may save _________ a year if you turn off a monitor for 40 hours a week.
A. $5 B. $10 C. $50 D. $60
()39. _________ suggest recycling or reusing of things.
A. Way 3 and way 4 B. Way 2 and way 3 C. Way 3 and way 5 D. Way 2 and way 4
()40. How do these ways do good to our environment?
A. They all help reduce the use of energy like electricity.
B. They all help cut down the number of the use of paper.
C. They all help produce less greenhouse gases as a result.
D. They all help protect our trees and forests.
()41. In which column (专栏）of a newspaper can we find this passage?
A. Education. B. Environment.
C. Culture. D. Travel.
E
When you’re feeling down, the right song can make you smile. It can also calm you down when you’re worried. Music may also help make your brain work better. It may even help keep you healthy.
Why does music have these powers? It may be because people’s bodies have natural rhythms (节奏). Different kinds of music can influence you in different ways.
Most stores play soft music, because soft music can make people relaxed and stay longer in a shop. And the longer shoppers stay in a store, the more things they buy in it. So, stores try to play soft music to make people buy more things.
For sick people, music can do more than just help them relax. It may help make them get well again. Doctors believe that music is just as important as medicine in treating (治疗）patients.
When you’re sick, try to listen to the soft and relaxing music. If you’re upset, play a favorite song and tell someone how it makes you feel. A group of sad teenagers shared their favorite songs with each other. Each teen explained why he or she liked the song. After talking about it, the teenagers said they felt better.
Many studies have tried to explain how music affects learning. Don Campbell, an expert on the powers of music, believes music can make people, even babies, smarter, healthier and happier.
Campbell wrote the book The Mozart Effect in 1997. However, not everyone believes the Mozart Effect. And people believe more research is needed to prove that music has these effects.
()42. Music is able to change how you feel and make your brain work better because __________.
A. people’s bodies have natural rhythms
B. people like listening to music
C. music changes the way we think
D. music can serve as a kind of medicine
()43. Why do most stores play soft music?
A. Because they want people to be happy.
B. Because they want people to buy more things.
C. Because they want people to be healthy.
D. Because they want people to calm down.
()44. What is Campbell’s idea?
A. We should listen to music while studying.
B. Music has a lot of bad effects on children’s health.
C. We shouldn’t make children listen to a lot of music.
D. Music can make people smarter, healthier and happier.
()45. We can know from the passage that __________.
A. scientists all agree music affects how we feel
B. more research is needed to prove how music is able to influence us
C. doctors will start changing medicine with music when treating a patient
D. scientists all agree that we can explain a problem by listening to music


（四）A
It was time for a school holiday and I was at home. My family’s house was located in an area by the sea.
I just sat down in front of the television. Suddenly I heard a loud noise and then the first shock started to hit. My mom and I ran to the front door. We got out and held on to each other to stand up. The ground was covered with snow. I still can remember the cracks (裂缝）of the ground. A tree in our backyard was actually cut in half.
As suddenly as the earthquake started, it was over. Dead silence. Then a light snow began to fall. All the power was off — no radio, no TV and no communication with the outside world. We found out later that the ground area was lowered an average of 35 feet.
My dad succeeded in getting home from where he worked in the city center. Later that evening we were told to leave the area because a terrible ocean wave was expected. We spent the night and the next day and night away from home at the shelter (避难所).
I often think about the courage my dad showed during that time. Before Dad retired (退休), he was a senior manager of a famous local company. This company was damaged because of the quake. Dad stayed in the company to rebuild the business and rebuild our family home.
Earthquakes happen without warning. They can happen at any time. But don’t worry because most are so weak that they cannot be felt. Only a few big ones hurt people.
()26. The earthquake took place in __________.
A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
()27. Why did the writer and his parents leave their home at the shelter?
A. Because they were too afraid to stay there.
B. Because the earthquake damaged their house.
C. Because there would be a terrible ocean wave.
D. Because the ground area was lowered.
()28. The writer’s father after the earthquake.
A. opened up his own company
B. rebuilt their home as well as his business
C. helped their neighbors build their houses
D. became a famous person in their town
()29. What does the writer want to tell us by writing the last paragraph?
A. Earthquakes happen every day.
B. It’s common for an earthquake to happen.
C. Most earthquakes don’t hurt people.
D. Earthquakes happen with warning.
B
George Orwell was a very famous British writer. He was born on 25th June, 1903 in British India. His mother brought him and his older sister, Marjorie, to England about a year after his birth； Because his father still stayed in India and seldom visited them, George Orwell and his father never formed a strong relationship.
Orwell was later sent to a boarding school, which he hated and where he got his first taste of England5 s class system. Orwell noticed that the school treated the richer students better than the poorer ones. Although he was very clever and did well in school, he wasn’t able to go to university because it was too expensive. Orwell worked as a policeman. He gave the job up in 1927 and decided to become a writer.
During the 1930s, Orwell worked hard to develop himself to be a writer. His first fictional (虚构的） work, Burmese Days came out in 1934, followed by A Clergyman’s Daughter in 1935. In 1936, he stopped his writing and volunteered to fight in the Spanish Civil War. During this war, he got a shot in the neck and almost died.
Orwell was well-known for his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) and Animal Farm (1945). His book Homage to Catalonia (1938), his experiences in the Spanish Civil War, and his works on literature, language, and culture are widely known as well. In 2008, The Times put him the second on a list of “The 50 greatest British writers since 1945”. Orwell’s works have had a great influence on British culture.
Orwell was sick in December 1947 and he died on 21st January, 1950.
()30. What happened to Orwell in 1904?
A. He moved to India with his father.
B. He moved to England with his mother.
C. He went to a university with his sister.
D. He found a job as a policeman.
()31. Paragraph 4 is mainly about __________.
A. Orwell’s career as a writer
B. Orwell’s idea of school education
C. Orwell’s personal life
D. Orwell’s experiences in wars
()32. Which is the correct order?
① Orwell’s work Nineteen Eighty-Four came out.
②Burmese gave up the job as a policeman.
③Burmese Days came out.
④Orwell was praised as one of the greatest writers by The Times.
⑤ Orwell fought in the Spanish Civil War.
A. ②③⑤①④ B.②①⑤③④
C.⑤②③①④ D.⑤③①④②
()33. Why did the writer write the passage?
A. To explain how to be successful.
B. To explain how to move abroad.
C. To encourage us to keep healthy.
D. To introduce a great person.
C
Surprising Camera
WATCH out! A slingshot (弹弓）is aimed at you. But don’t be afraid It’s just a camera. It’s called Slingshot Camera. The camera will catch your surprising look. Pull the rubber band (橡皮筋） back and shoot, and it takes a picture. Two designers from South Korea made it.
Making Use of Smog
SMOG is annoying. But what if it could be made into a diamond (钻石）？ A Smog Free Tower will try to do that although the diamonds will not be as real ones. Black particles (颗粒)in smog and diamonds are mostly carbon. A designer from the Netherlands made the tower.
New Flower Home
WHEN plants get too big, you have to move them from a small flowerpot to a big one. Now, the special Growth Flowerpot can save you time and energy. It gets bigger and bigger as the plant grows. It is from Belgium.
Easy Bike Parking
PARKING a bike is not easy in big cities. Here comes the Bicycle-parking Tower. You only need to use a card and push a button. Then the tower can hold your bike in an empty place inside it. You don’t even need to lock the bike.
Solar Charged Light
YOU can put it in your pocket. But if it’s inflated (充气)，it turns into a light! This is LumnAID, a solar light that can be on for 16 hours after recharging (充电）with just seven hours of sunlight. Two US students designed it.
()34. What does the underlined word “that” refer to?
A. Making the diamonds seem real.
B. Making the smog disappear.
C. Making the diamonds from the tower.
D. Making the carbon particles in smog into diamonds.
() 35. Which of the following may you need if you like keeping flowers?
A. Solar Charged Light.
B. Slingshot Camera.
C. Bicycle-parking Tower.
D. Growth Flowerpot.
()36. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Slingshot Camera was made by two South Koreans.
B. The diamonds made by Smog Free Tower can be as real ones.
C. The designer of the Bicycle-parking Tower is from Belgium.
D. A LumnAID must be recharged with 16 hours before using it.
()37. The news above is mainly about _________.
A. travel B. entertainment (娱乐）
C. inventions D. culture
D
Have you ever seen a city without cars? Maybe you would say it’s impossible. If it’s really without cars, it will be very strange. But Venice is such a city. Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It was built on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.
Even so, travel isn’t that difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go. People in Venice move from place to place by boat.
Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem. Sometimes tourists will have such strange experiences. One moment they walk across the Rialto Bridge, and there’s nothing special. But when they come back to the bridge an hour later, it’s underwater and everyone is wearing rain shoes.
Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower little by little. Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters. Another problem is the rising seawater. The temperature has risen over the years. This has made ice of the Arctic Ocean melt. Every year, high water hits the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water comes, more than half of the city is underwater.
Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting even lower. The Italian government has asked some of Italy’s biggest companies to build the MOST project, which was planned to be built under the seawater to stop the rising water. Anyway, this project is helping solve the problem.
()38. People in Venice go on a long journey _________.
A. on foot B. by car
C. by subway D. by boat
()39. Why has Venice gone down by 23 centimeters?
A. Because people used too much underground water.
B. Because it wasn’t built on land.
C. Because the temperature has fallen over the years.
D. Because more than half of the city is underwater.
()40. The purpose of the passage is to __________.
A. tell us the waterways and bridges of Venice
B. tell us the MOST project of Venice
C. tell us the specials and problems of Venice
D. tell us the places of interest of Venice
()41. Where can we probably find this passage?
A. In a diary. B. In a poster.
C. On the Internet. D. In a notebook.
E
You can’t hide a natural disaster from children, so how do you prepare them for it?
First of all, you should explain to them that natural disasters may include floods, hurricanes (飓风)，tornadoes (龙卷风), winter storms, wild fires, and earthquakes. The way to prepare children for these disasters is to educate them about what each type is and then make it fun by making them “Disaster Masters” or whatever title you can think of.
Making them a Disaster Master won’t be easy. They must know what9 s in a disaster emergency kit and why it’s included You can get your friends involved too. If your friends have children, they may want to be involved in your emergency preparations. Make it a group project. This is the chance for everyone to become familiar with the equipment.
You have to be aware of your conduct and the way you react (反应）to stress. The children will be easily influenced by your attitude and demeanor.
Explain to them what they’re likely to suffer or see and describe how people may react. Disasters can come and go very quickly and generally don’t last long. If you must stay away from home, try to get into a routine quickly and encourage them to make new friends. Let them know they can look at their parents and other adults if they become afraid. And it’s important to let them know it’s OK to cry during a disaster.
()42. You should __________ first when you prepare children for a natural disaster.
A. ask them to prepare a disaster emergency kit
B. let them know how dangerous natural disasters are
C. tell them what natural disasters include
D. explain what they’re likely to suffer during a natural disaster
()43. What does the underlined word “demeanor” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Character. B. Lifestyle.
C. Feeling. D. Behavior.
()44. What can children NOT do if they feel afraid in a natural disaster?
A. Look at their parents.
B. Look at other adults.
C. Cry loudly.
D. Run away by themselves.
()45. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. The importance of disasters preparation.
B. Tips for preparing children for a natural disaster.
C. The importance of educating children about natural disasters.
D. Ways to raise children’s courage in natural disasters.

（五）A
Once some high-ranked (高级的）political leaders were holding a public meeting. Tables were well arranged (安排）with neat white cloths and pure water (纯净水）bottles. One of the leaders started his speech.
People were listening to the speech very carefully. Suddenly, a boy from the public, ran towards the table, picked up a water bottle and tried to run away. If happened so quickly that nobody could realize exactly what happened!
People only heard a sudden noise of “hey… hey. “hey... catch him… catch him”，nothing else. Anyway, the boy was caught by a policeman.
The policeman held the boy’s hand tightly and asked, “You stupid! What have you stolen?”
The boy said, “Nothing.”
The policeman got angry and shouted, “Show me your hands.”
The boy was scared. He showed both of his hands. He was holding a pure water bottle.
The policeman was surprised, “Why did you steal a water bottle?”
UI wanted to taste the water if it gives any special taste, and whether it is the same water, like the water coming from our public pipe (管道)!”
The policeman got angry then and shouted, “You stupid! Don’t you know this is pure water? The political leaders never drink the normal water that you drink.”
The boy looked at him in a big questioning face and asked, “Why so?”
But, there was no answer to his question.
()26. The underlined word “neat” means “________”.
A. clean B. dirty
C. beautiful D. terrible
()27. What were most people doing when the boy appeared?
A. They were making speeches.
B. They were drinking water.
C. They were talking and laughing.
D. They were listening to a speech.
()28. What happened to the boy?
A. He was punished seriously.
B. He was caught by a policeman.
C. He was caught by the leaders.
D. He was sent to prison.
()29. The boy stole the water because _________.
A. he was very thirsty
B. he wanted to help his friend
C. he wanted to make sure one question
D. he wanted to make the leaders angry
B
Do you know about many sports’ origination? If not, here are some introductions about golf, horse racing, table tennis and badminton, etc. It may help you know more about them.

Scotland is traditionally regarded as (被视为）the home of golf. There are over 400 golf courses in Scotland alone. The most important golf club in Scotland is in the seaside town of St. Andrews, near Dundee.

Horse racing, the sport of kings, is a very popular sport with meetings being held every day throughout the year. The Derby originated here, as did the Grand National which is the hardest horse race in the world.

Table tennis originated in England in the 19th century. It began with Cambridge University students using cigar boxes and champagne corks (雪茄盒和香槟酒软木塞). Although the game originated in England, British players don’t have much luck in international championships.

Badminton takes its name from the Duke of Beaufort’s country home, Badminton House, where the sport was first played in the 19th century.

In the 19th century, students at Oxford and Cambridge were huge fans of rowing (划船).In 1829, the two schools agreed to hold a race against each other for the first time on the Thames River. The Oxford won and a tradition was born.

Fishing is one of the most popular sports in the UK with about 3.3 million people taking part in the sport on a regular basis. Fishermen can be seen sitting beside rivers and lakes waiting for the unlucky fish to get caught.
()30. What can we know about table tennis?
A. It is also called tennis.
B. It originated in America in the 19th century.
C. It began with college students.
D. British players always win in international championships.
()31. _________ might be the most popular sport for students in the 19th century.
A. Horse racing B. Table tennis
C. Boat race D. Fishing
()32. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. There are 400 golf courses in Scotland alone.
B. Badminton may meet with meetings.
C. The first University Boat Race was held in the UK.
D. Fishing isn’t a popular sport in the UK.
()33. We can find this passage_________.
A. in an advertisement
B. in a storybook
C. in a diary
D. in a sports magazine
C
Beach volleyball is one of those sports that can be an exciting game to play and watch. All you need is sand, a net and a group of people, of any age or fitness level, who want to have fun.
Beach volleyball can be played with as few as two people in each team, making a total of four people. However, if you are less skilled and experienced in the game, it will be easier to play with a larger team. The more players you have, the less ground each person will be responsible for covering and the more time you will have to recover between shots (击球). If you only have a few players, each of you will get a lot of running for the ball after each volley (截球). If you are looking for a relaxing and fun experience, choose larger teams.
Beach volleyball is similar to regular volleyball in its rules. However, even experienced volleyball players do not realize how much more difficult it is to run and jump on sand. Because it is harder to move quickly on sand than a hard surface, play will be much slower than regular volleyball. When an athlete trains for beach volleyball, he will focus on building lower body strength as well as upper body strength. Strengthening (加强) his legs is extremely important. This improves the player’s ability to move quickly and accurately (精确地）on sand. The ability to jump high and land without injury is necessary for beach volleyball players.
Whether you are in it for the competition, or just to have a great time with your friends, beach volleyball can be extremely exciting and fun. You may start out with friends and may soon fall in love with the sport.
()34. You need at least people in each team to play beach volleyball.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
()35. When should you choose a larger team?
A. When you want to get a lot of running.
B. When you are less skilled and experienced.
C. When you want to be responsible for more ground.
D. When you want to get more shots.
()36. What does the writer think of beach volleyball?
A. It’s a difficult sport.
B. It’s an exciting and interesting sport.
C. It’s a sport which only a few people love.
D. It’s a sport which needs few skills.
()37. The purpose of the passage is to _________.
A. introduce the game of beach volleyball to us
B. tell us how to become a good beach volleyball player
C. tell us why beach volleyball is one of the exciting sports
D. tell us what should be paid attention to when playing beach volleyball

D
Have you ever noticed an advertisement which says “Learn a foreign language in six weeks, or your money will be back! From the first day your pronunciation will be excellent. Just send and so on? Of course, it never happens quite like that. Anyone who learns a foreign language would think that it is not true.
The only language that is easy to learn is the mother tongue. What is the mother tongue? It is the first and main language that you learnt when you were a child. And think how much practice that a child gets!
Before the Second World War, people usually learnt a foreign language in order to read the literary (文学的）works of the country. Nowadays, speaking the foreign language is what most people want. Every year millions of people start learning one. How do they do it?
Some people try at home, with books and tapes; some use radio or television programs; others go to evening classes. If they use the language only two or three times a week, learning it will take a longtime，like language learning at school. A few people try to learn a language fast by studying for six or more hours a day. It is clearly easier to learn the language in the country where it is spoken.
However, most people cannot afford this, and many language learners need the language in order to do their work better. For example, scientists and doctors mainly need to be able to read books and reports in the foreign language. Machines and good books will help, but they cannot do the student’s work for him. Whether the language is learnt quickly or slowly，it is hard work with a lot of training in reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
()38. What can we know from the first paragraph?
A. People can use only six days to learn a foreign language well.
B. What the advertisement says about learning language is true.
C. In most situations people can get the money back.
D. The writer doesn’t believe the advertisement.
()39. People learnt a foreign language before the Second World War _________.
A. to speak to each other
B. to live in the country
C. to read something of the country
D. to learn from the country
()40. Which is the easiest way for us to learn a foreign language?
A. Using the language six or more hours a day.
B. Learning the language at school.
C. Studying the language in the foreign country.
D. Listening to tapes or radios at home.
()41. The underlined word “they” refers to ________.
A. machines and good books
B. scientists
C. doctors
D. students
E
Many people know that rubbish is a big problem on the planet Earth. What many people don51 know is that rubbish has become a problem in outer space too. Years of space exploration has left tons of space rubbish around the planet. According to BBC News, there are more than 22,000 pieces of rubbish in space around the Earth. We can see some of them from the Earth. There are also millions of smaller pieces of rubbish and we can’t see them. The rubbish moves around the planet at very high speeds so that even a very small piece can break important satellites (卫星）down or become harmful to people on them. Even the tiniest piece of rubbish can break a satellite.
Many scientists are giving different ways to clean up space rubbish. The Germans have been planning a space task with robots. It would collect pieces of space rubbish and bring them back to the Earth so that they can be safely broken. In 2007, China tried to blow up one of its older satellites to deal with space rubbish. But it was broken and only created thousands of smaller pieces, adding rubbish in space!
“In my opinion, the problem is very difficult, and it’s quite urgent (紧急的）as well,” said Marco Castronuovo, who is working to solve the problem. u Countries are sending more and more things into space. Many of these things are to help people use their cell phones or computers.” “The time to act is now. If we go farther in space, we will need to take more and more rubbish out there,” he also said.
()42. Paragraph 2 mainly tells us _________.
A. where space rubbish is from
B. how dangerous space rubbish is
C. the reason why people pay much attention to space rubbish
D. ways different countries have tried to deal with space rubbish
()43. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by Marco Castronuovo?
A. Cleaning up space rubbish is not easy.
B. People keep sending satellites into space.
C. All the satellites in space are for cell phones and computers.
D. If we do nothing about the space rubbish, there will be more.
()44. We can know from the passage that __________.
A. the space rubbish moves around the Earth slowly
B. we can’t see the space rubbish from the Earth
C. China successfully collected some space rubbish in 2007
D. space rubbish comes from human space exploration
()45. Which might be the best title of the passage?
A. Satellites in space
B. Space rubbish
C Scientists’ ideas about space rubbish
D. Ways to clean up space rubbish

（六）A
Princess Polly lived near a pond. She had everything that a young frog could want. She had beautiful clothes and lots of toys. If she ever looked gloomy, her father would buy her gifts to cheer her up.
But Princess Polly was not happy because Polly’s parents did not like dirt (污泥).
One morning Polly decided to jump down to the pond to play. When she left, her mother said, “Be careful, Polly. Your cape (披肩）might get dirty.” When Polly got to the pond, the other frogs were playing in the muddy (泥泞的）pond. Polly wanted to join in the fun，but she couldn’t get her cape dirty. So Princess Polly just watched others play.
For lunch, the other frogs caught flies. Polly’s mother brought her bread and jam (果酱).
“Eat up, dear,” said her mother.
“I’m not hungry,” Polly said sadly. She jumped away. The queen didn’t know what to do. So she talked with the king and discussed what gift would make Polly happy. The queen suggested that a new purple cape should make her happy. The king didn’t think that would cheer Polly up.
“I’ve got a wonderful idea for a gift,” said the king.
Later that afternoon, the king, the queen, and Princess Polly came back to the pond. Polly smiled at her parents.
“This is the best gift I have ever had!” shouted Princess Polly.
“Well, here we go!” said the king. Princess Polly and her parents took off their capes and jumped into the pond. They played happily together and caught flies to eat like other frogs.
()26. The underlined word “gloomy” means “________”.
A. happy B. hungry
C. sad D. tired
()27. What did Princess Polly do in the morning?
A. She caught flies to eat.
B. She jumped down to the pond to play.
C. She got her cape dirty.
D. She just watched other frogs play in the pond.
()28. The queen advised________ to make her happy.
A. to buy Polly a toy
B. to teach Polly how to swim
C. to buy Polly a purple cape
D. to take Polly to the pond
()29. What is the best title for the passage?
A. A happy frog family
B. The best gift
C. The frog princess disliked dirt
D. Family is the most important
B
No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.
Family
Meals
Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new food to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.
Healthy
Snacks
Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what they can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.
Being a
Good
Example
The best way for you to encourage healthy eating habits is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruit and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.
No Shouts about Food
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy food in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods.
Get Kids Included
Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the food they want to eat.
()30. Parents can talk with their kids about their life __________ according to the passage.
A. when they go out together
B. when they send their children to school
C. when they have family meals
D. at the weekend
()31. What should you do when your kids don’t want to have a meal?
A. Shout at them.
B. Change cooking methods.
C. Ask them to eat snacks.
D. Get kids included in the cooking process.
()32. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Improving a healthy diet is important to children.
B. It’s important to have enough healthy snacks at home.
C. Parents should not shout at children to ask them to have healthy food.
D. Parents should not get kids included in planning a healthy meal.
()33. Where can we find the passage?
A. From the news report.
B. From a health magazine.
C. From a company’s website.
D. From a novel.

C
Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford, England on January 8th, 1942. He went to school in a small city near London.
Although he did well, he was never the top of his class. Later, he went first to Oxford University to study physics, and then he went to Cambridge University. As he himself admitted, he didn’t work hard. He was a very lazy student, and did very little work. However, he still got good marks.
It was at the age of 20 that Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him. He started to bump into things. His mother was so worried that she sent Hawking to hospital for tests. Finally, the result came out. He had motor neurone disease (运动神经元疾病)，an incurable (无法治愈的） illness which would make him unable to speak, breathe or move without the help of a machine. Doctors said he would die before he was 23.
At first, Hawking became very sad. After a while, he began to see his life in a different way. As he later wrote, “When my illness was diagnosed (确诊)，I thought life was boring. But after I came out of the hospital, I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do.” Hawking got married, found a job at Cambridge University, and had three children. He also went on doing some of the most important scientific research.
Today, Hawking still works at Cambridge University as a professor. He strongly believes that his story shows that nobody, however bad their situation is, should lose hope. “Life is not fair,” he once said. “You just have to do the best you can in your own situation.”
()34. When Stephen Hawking was a university student, he _________.
A. worked very hard
B. studied Maths and science
C. was the best student in his class
D. was lazy and did very little work
()35. What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “bump into”?
A. Laugh at. B. Think of.
C. Make himself hit. D. Look for.
()36. Which of the following is the CORRECT order about Stephen Hawking?
a. He became sad.
b. Something was wrong with him.
c. He works at the Cambridge University.
d. His mother sent him to hospital for tests.
e. He got married and had three children.
A. d-b-a-e-c B. b-e-a-c-d
C. d-e-c-a-b D. b-d-a-e-c
()37. The writer wants to tell us that_________ by writing the story of Hawking.
A. everyone shouldn’t give up hope however bad the situation is
B. Stephen Hawking was a lazy boy
C. one could be bored with life when the situation is bad
D. we should work hard and do scientific research like Hawking

D
Very few people enjoy exams. I don’t either. Although I tell myself not to worry about them, I always do! So I am not surprised that my students worry about them too, even though they usually don’t need to. They are afraid of failing. However, since it is hard not to worry at all, we all must try not to worry too much. Why? Because worrying makes exams worse! How to do this?
Ask the teacher about how to revise (复习）and about exam skills — how to work when you are in the exam. Good students don’t wait until the week before an exam. They study all through the year. It is not possible to learn everything at the last minute. So don’t leave it till then! If you start planning and working for each exam early and you make sure that you understand what you are studying, then, when it is over, you’ll be able to say, “What a good exam it is!”
Take a short rest during your time of work and revision. If your mind is tired, it will not remember well. Work at the time when you know you will work at your best.
If you are studying in the evening, don’t go straight to bed afterwards. Your mind will still be “going round and round” — thinking what will relax you, and make you think of other things.
If you feel bad, talk to someone about your worries. But don’t be too relaxed! Some stress over exams makes you work hard for them.
()38. Why are the students afraid of exams according to the passage?
A. Because they are afraid of failing.
B. Because they want to get full marks.
C. Because exams are usually hard.
D. Because teachers pay much attention to the grades.
()39. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Good students don’t wait until the week before an exam.
B. Students should plan and work for each exam early.
C. If you don’t know how to work for an exam, ask the teacher about it.
D. You shouldn’t sleep well before the exam.
()40. What does the writer probably do?
A. A student. B. A teacher.
C. A reporter. D. A doctor.
()41. The writer wrote the passage_________.
A. to give students some suggestions about exams
B. to tell students how to get high grades
C. to tell students how to reduce stress
D. to explain why most people don’t like exams


E
This is the age of being busy. Many of us live in busy places and have busy lives. Being busy isn’t bad if you’re not busy enough, you might be bored. But if you’re too busy, you might feel nervous. We wanted to know what kids thought，so we did a Kids Poll (民意调查） about being busy with 880 kids at the age of 9 to 13.
Almost all of them (90%) said they felt stressed because they were too busy. Among them about half said they felt this way once in a while or some of the time. But 16% said they felt this way most of the time and 24% said they felt this way all the time. Only 4% of kids said they wanted less free time and 6% said they already had the right amount. But no big surprise, 61% of kids wished they had a lot more free time. If they had more time, most would spend it hanging out or playing with friends. So if a kid wants more free time, how can he or she get it? Here are the steps to follow.
First, take a look at how you spend your time now. Write down your activities and how many hours you spend on them.
Second, think of ways you could rearrange (调整）these activities or cut out some things in order to have more time for others. For example, you can’t cut out dinner, but you can play a game instead of watching TV before bed.
Third, talk to your mom and dad about your free time and your activities, especially if you feel too busy. They have more experience and can give you some useful advice.
()42. How many kids said they felt stressed because they were too busy?
A. About 88. B. About 150.
C. About 792. D. About 880.
()43. If the busy kids had more time, what would most of them do?
A. They would talk with their parents.
B. They would sleep at home.
C. They would stay with friends.
D. They would play computer games.
()44. The last three paragraphs mainly tell us _________.
A. how a kid cuts out some activities
B. how to talk with our parents
C. what to do in our free time
D. how a kid gets more free time
()45. Who might be interested in this passage?
A. Jack, a student.
B. Shirley, an officer.
C. John, a driver.
D. Jenny, a mother.









































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（二）26-29 ACCD 30-33 BCBD 34-37 BBAC 38-41 ABDC 42-45 BDCA
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