中考强化系列之综合阅读训练(四)
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A lawyer, an artist and a musician got lost in the woods(森林). At last they came to a farmer’s house and asked if he could let them stay for the night.
“Sure,” the farmer said. “But I’ve got room for only two of you in the house. The other one will have to sleep in the barn(畜棚) with the animals, and the smell is very bad there.” “I’ll sleep in the barn,” the artist said.
Half an hour later, a knock was heard on the farmhouse’s door, and there stood the artist, saying, “I can’t take the smell.” “All right,” said the lawyer, “I’ll sleep in the barn.” And off went he.
After a while there was another knock on the door. “I felt terrible with the smell from the bad food.” The lawyer said in an angry way.
“You’re two sissies(女人气的男子),” said the musician. “I’ll sleep in the barn.”
Thirty minutes later came another knock. When they opened the door, there stood all the animals from the barn.
Choose the best answer according to the passage.
( )1. Why did the lawyer, artist, musician come to a farmer’s house? Because they ________.
A. got lost in the woods
B. wanted to visit the farmer
C. wanted to ask the farmer if he could let them eat something
D. wanted to stay with the farmer
( )2. Why did one of them have to sleep in the barn?
A. Because the farmer didn’t have enough room for the three of them.
B. Because the farmer wanted one of them to look after the animals.
C. Because one of them liked to sleep in the barn.
D. Because the farmer wanted to make fun of them.
( )3. Why did the artist want to sleep in the barn?
A. Because he liked to sleep alone.
B. Because he wanted to leave the room to the other two.
C. Because he didn’t think that the smell was so terrible.
D. The passage didn’t tell us.
( )4. What do you think of the musician? He was ________.
A. stupid B. foolish C. clever D. helpful
( )5. Why did they see all the animals standing in front of the door? Because ________.
A. the animals didn’t like the musician
B. the musician drove them out of the barn
C. the animals didn’t like the smell, either
D. the animals wanted to look for the artist and the lawyer
B
Come to Austria!
Soll is a village in the mountains in western Austria. The Post Hotel, opened by a local family, is clean and not expensive. From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forest and the mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20℃ to 25℃ in the daytime, but much cooler at night.
Enjoy Thailand!
When you visit Bangkok(曼谷) in Thailand, do not miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating(漂浮的) Market just outside the city. There you will find many kinds of fruits and vegetables. There you can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Don’t forget your hat and sunglasses: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40℃ at noon!
Visit Hawaii!
Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can visit its long, sandy beaches in the south and west of the island, and mountains and forests in the north, but be careful: there are many mosquitoes(蚊子) , and don’t be surprised if it rains in the center of the land. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24℃ to 26℃ by the sea, and only a little cooler in late evening.
Choose the best answer according to the passage.
( )1. You can have a view of ________ at the Post Hotel.
A. the whole country B. the whole village
C. the forest and the mountains D. both B and C
( )2. You can buy things ________ at the Floating Market in Bangkok.
A. in the boats B. in the streets C. in big stores D. in small shops
( )3. You’d better wear ________ when you are at the Floating Market.
A. a hat and sunglasses B. a raincoat and a swimming suit
C. a hat and a T-shirt D. a shirt and an umbrella
( )4. There are ________ in the north of Kauai Island.
A. sandy beaches B. heavy rains C. mosquitoes D. forests and mountains
( )5. According to the passage, the hottest place is ________ .
A. Soll B. Bangkok C. Kauai D. Austria
China’s second manned spaceship returned safely to Earth early Monday, Oct.17, 2005 after a successful five-day flight. The flight was China’s second-ever manned space mission(任务) following the historic Shenzhou V, which in October, 2003 made China the third nation after the former Soviet union and the United States to put a man into space.
C
Global bird flu 禽流感在全球蔓延
Health officials tried their best to fight global bird flu. As of mid-December, more than 35 people had died in 2005 because of the bird flu. So far there have been no confirmed(证实的) human cases of the bird flu, H5NI, outside of Asia.
Harry Potter hit “哈利波特”热
Harry Potter kept attracting readers and moviegoers(常看电影的人) around the world. The sixth book of the series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, set a new record for book sales when nearly nine million copies flew off the shelves in the United States and England for the first day they were put in bookshops. The movie Harry Potter and the Goblet Fire has gained(获得) more than $ 600 million worldwide.
Earthquake in South Asia 南亚地震
In early October, 2005, an earthquake shook some parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan and northern India, killing about 87, 000 people, and leaving more than 3 million homeless. Rescue(援救) efforts were nearly impossible for many faraway villages.
Hurricanes hit Central and North America
飓风袭击中北美洲
Hurricane(飓风) Katrina hit coastlines(海岸线) in Central and North America. New Orleans, America is one of the worst-hit areas. The official death toll(死亡人数) tops 1,300, and thousands remain(依然)homeless. A month later, Hurricane Rita hit Central and North America again—another mark of the most active hurricane season ever recorded.
Read the top news in 2005 and choose the best answer.
( )1. How long did China’s second manned spaceship stay in space?
A. Two days. B. Three days. C. Four days. D. Five days.
( )2. How many people had died from the bird flu by last mid-December?
A. Less than 52 people. B. 87,000 people or so.
C. More than 35 people. D. Nearly 1,300 people.
( )3. How many copies of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince were sold in the US and England for the first day they were put in bookshops?
A. $600 million worldwide. B. 3 million copies.
C. About nine million copies. D. Less than nine thousand.
( )4. Which countries were hit by an earthquake in South Asia in early October, 2005?
A. China, Japan and Korea. B. The USA, England and Canada.
C. France, North America and Iraq. D. Pakistan, Afghanistan and India.
( )5. Last year Hurricanes hit Central and North America. Do you know the name of one of the Hurricanes?
A. London bombings. B. Bush Smith. C. Rita. D. Beauty and the Monster.
D
If you have to choose a “Person of the Year” for 2005, who will you pick? For many of us, the choice might not be a person at all. It would be Mother Nature(大自然母亲).
While the world was still getting over the Indian tsunami(海啸) of December 2004. Mother Nature went on showing her power throughout 2005.
From July to October, about seven typhoons(台风) hit China’s coastal(沿海的) area. In August, the whole New Orleans City in the US was hit with its worst-ever natural disaster, Hurricane Katrina. In early October, an earthquake in Pakistan killed more than 70,000 people.
Mother Nature was trying to give us a message: humans need to take responsibility(duty) for the earth. She was just fighting back.
It is we humans who burn coal and oil to make electricity and power cars. This makes huge amount of greenhouse gases, which cause global warming.
It is we humans who cut forests and fill lakes to make space for buildings. This leaves fewer trees and lakes to keep floods(洪水) from rushing to towns and cities.
We need to work hard to ease(缓解) Mother Nature’s anger, or we’ll see more years of disasters. For example, we can start to use less electricity. Turn off lights, TVs and computers when we’re not using them. We can plant trees. One new tree a year from each of us can make a forest. Forests not only hold floods, they also take in greenhouse gases.
Choose the best answer according to the passage.
( )1. The second paragraph mainly shows that ______.
A. the Indian tsunami brought the people serious disasters
B. people in the world haven’t forgotten the Indian tsunami yet
C. people in Indian areas are still overcoming difficulties and rebuilding
D. “Person of the Year” for 2005 is Mother Nature
( )2. Why may Hurricane Katrina be the worst-ever natural disaster in American recent history?
A. Because the whole New Orleans City in America was destroyed badly.
B. Because a few meters high water waves crashed the walls.
C. Because it has never happened in the United States.
D. Because the people in New Orleans were both out of water and food.
( )3. What can cause such a serious disaster according to the passage?
A. People burn coal and oil. B. People cut down a lot of trees.
C. People change the lakes into fields. D. All the answers above.
( )4. The underlined phrase “take in” means “_____” in Chinese.
A. 放出 B. 挥发 C. 吸收 D. 制造
( )5. The passage mainly tells us ________.
A. to use less electricity and plant more trees
B. why the globe is getting warmer and warmer
C. that people should protect and love the earth
D. how to improve the environment around us
E
Macao is only 40 miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. It is a nice place with a 1 history. Macao is a part of China and most people living there are Chinese.
The first 2 to reach Macao were from Portugal. More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to do business. Some settled(定居) and made their 3 there. They built churches, schools, hospitals and so on. Slowly the city 4 . People from other countries came to live and work in Macao.
Today, many people visit Macao. Some only go there to 5 motor-racing or to gamble(赌博). But Macao is a peaceful place. When you walk around and look at the old buildings, you may 6 you are back in the old days. Now, some of the buildings are in ruins(废墟). The church of St. Paul has only the front wall 7 steps leading up to it.
When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to 8 in. When you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many 9 foods. Nearby are some islands. There is certainly 10 to see and to do in Macao. It’s really a wonderful place to visit.
Choose the best word or phrase and complete the passage.
( )1. A. short B. long C. no D. hard
( )2. A. Chinese B. Americans C. Europeans D. people
( )3. A. families B. country C. city D. homes
( )4. A. began B. grew C. made D. had
( )5. A. see B. look at C. watch D. find
( )6. A. know B. like C. hope D. feel
( )7. A. with B. has C. in D. for
( )8. A. play B. rest C. enjoy D. watch
( )9. A. pieces of B. baskets of C. kinds of D. plates of
( )10. A. much B. a lot C. nothing D. every
Key: A) 1-5 AADCB B) 1-5 DAADB C) 1-5 DCCDC
D) 1-5 BADCC E) 1-5 BCDBC 6-10 DABCA
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