1、阅读理解真题演练【2014 盐城】AFour New Cool InventionsMipMip, a playful robot, was developed by a Canadian toy maker named Wowwee. It stands 19 cm tall. You can control it simply with your gestures(手势) or a smart phone. Mip can run, balance and dance on two wheels. It can also bring you a bottle of water. Andro
2、id WearGoogle is developing a smart watch called Android Wear. The watch uses a touchscreen and voice control. Simply say “OK, Google” to ask what ever you want to know. For example, say “OK, Goodgle. Wheres the nearest toy store?” Your answer will tell you the answer on Google Maps.Le Pen Do you li
3、ke listening to music while doing homework? If you do, you will like Le Pen. With a music player planted inside, Le Pen plays music while you write on paper. The music stops when you stop writing. So if you want to enjoy more of your favourite songs, keep on writing.One wheelIn the near future you m
4、ay find a new way to escape traffic: a self-balancing skateboard called Onewheel. It can go as fast as 19km an hour. On a single charge(充电), it can take you as far as 7-10km.31. If you want to enjoy music while writing, you can choose_.A. B. C. D. 32. According to the passage, Android Wear can_.A. g
5、o as fast as 19km an hourB. tell you how to get to some placesC. run, balance, dance and even serve youD. play music while you writing on paper 33. In which part of a newspaper can you find in the passage?A. Culture. B. Literature. C. Science. D. History【2014 盐城】B Tomorrow is Garfields birthday. He
6、first appeared in a comic strip on June 19, 1978. Garfield is well known all over the world. Lots of Garfield books have been turned into 26 languages. Garfield products are sold in 69 countries.Jim Davis is Garfields creator. Jim was born on July 28, 1945 in Indiana. He grew up on a farm where his
7、dad raised cows. Jim and his brother Dave helped with the farm work. They had 25 cats. Their room always made sure there was plenty of food for the cats.As a boy, Jim was in poor health. When he had to spend time resting, he drew pictures. He added words to his pictures to make them funny.After coll
8、ege Jim worked a few years at an advertising company. In 1969, he got a job to help a cartoonist. Jim noticed that there were many comic strips about dogs but few about cats. He thought that was strange since the world is full of cat lovers. He remembered the 25 farm cats he grew up with. They gave
9、him ideas for a cat comic strip. In the comic strip. Garfield became the central character in daily difficult experiences with Jon, his owner, and other characters. He is lazy, funny and hungry.Jim Davis has received many awards for his work. Twice he was given the Best Humor Strip Cartoonist of the
10、 Year Award. He has won four Emmys(艾美奖）and other honors.34. How old was Jim when Garfield first appeared in a comic strip?A. 33. B. 26. C. 25. D. 24. 35. Who does the underlined word “He” refer to in the fifth paragraph?A. Jim. B. Jon. C. Dave. D. Garfield.36. According to the passage, which of the
11、following is TRUE?A. Jim Davis created Garfield with the help of his brother.B. Garfield products are available in all countries of the world.C. The cats his family raised made no contributions to his creation.D. There were few comic strips about cats until Jim crated Garfield.37. The writers main p
12、urpose of writing the passage is _.A. to tell us to watch more comic stripsB. to show us how to become a cartoonistC. to introduce some information about Jim DavisD. to prove Garfield the most popular cartoon character【2014 盐城】CWhat do you do in a situation like this? Youre calling dinner with frien
13、ds at a nice restaurant. Youre having a great time when a phone rings at the table next to you. A man takes out his phone and starts talking loudly about problems hes having with his girlfriend. He talks for almost ten minutes! This happens all the timeon buses, in restaurants, everywhere! Many peop
14、le find cell phones useful in their daily lives. But weve all sat next to someone talking too loudly on a cell phone. You may want to tell the loudmouth to end the conversation, but let the management take care of those noisy customers. You can only control your own behavior. Here are a few rules:Of
15、f means off! Follow the rules of restaurants and other public places. If a sign says “turn off cell phones”, dont use your phone. If you are allowed, speak softly and for a short time and try to move away form other people.Lights off, phone off! Never make calls in a theater or at the movies.Pay att
16、ention! Talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous. And watch where youre going when youre walking down the streets and talking on the phone.As more people use cell phones, things are only going to get worse. So, the next time youre getting ready to make a call, stop and consider the people
17、around you.38. The man talking on the cell phone loudly in the restaurant will _.A. talk for half an hour B. pay more for his mealC. make other customers angry D. be driven out by the boss 39. Some people use cell phones in a rude way because_.A. they dont consider the people around themB. some publ
18、ic places allow them to do soC. they are proud of having cell phonesD. cell phones are common and available everywhere40. According to the passage, we shouldnt make calls _.A. in restaurants B. on buses C. at the movies D. on the street41. From the passage we can infer(推断）that _.A. cell phones have
19、become the most useful tool in our lifeB. public manners play an important role in our lifeC. cell phones lead to peoples bad relationshipD. people ought to turn cell phones off in a public places 【2014 盐城】DMy name is Jim. My story begins when an old sailor came to the inn(小旅馆)where I lived with my
20、father. My father was the innkeeper.“Do many people came here?” the old sailor asked my father.“No,” my father told him. “It is a very quiet place.”“Good,” the old sailor said. “Then this is a place for me.”“And whats your name, sir?” my father asked him.“Just call me captain”, the man said.He put s
21、ome gold coins on the table. “Tell me when I have spent all these,” he said.Not long after he came to the inn, the captain said to me, “Do you want to earn some money?”“Yes, please,” I answered. I was only a boy at the time and never had any money. “What do you want me to do?”“Keep watch for a man w
22、ith one leg.” he said, “Tell me as soon as you see him. Do that and Ill give you a coin every week.”At first, the Captain was a very quiet man and did not want to talk to anyone. But there were nights when he drank a lot of rum. Then he talked a lot and became very noisy. He told stories about bad m
23、en doing bad things, and he sang the same song over and over again at the top of his voice, “Fifteen men on the dead mans chest. Yo-hap-ho! And a bottle of rum.”My father wanted him to leave because some visitors stopped coming to the inn. But, even when the gold was spent, my father didnt dare to t
24、ell him to leave.Then father became ill, and Dr. Livesey came to see him. After giving my father some medicine, the doctor came into the inn. When the doctor waited for a man to bring his horse. The Captain started singing the same song again.The doctor asked him to be quiet. “There was a sick man h
25、ere,” he said angrily.The Captain took out his knife and pointed it at the doctor.“Put that knife down, man,” the doctor said. “And if you keep drinking rum, youll soon be dead.”The Captain was very angry. He began to move toward the doctor.“Keep away from me. If you do anything bad, youll be in tro
26、uble.” said the doctor.Then the doctors horse came, and he rode away from the inn. For a few days after this, the Captain was quiet.42. The Captain asked Jim _.A. to give him some money B. to bring him some drinksC. to watch the doctor D. to look for a man with one leg43. The underlined word “rum” i
27、n the passage probably means a kind of _.A. tea B. wine C. juice D. soup44. Which is the right order of what happened in the story?a. Jims father got sick.b. Some visitors stopped coming to the inn.c. The man told Jims father his name.d. The doctor told the Captain to be quiet and mind his behaviour
28、e. The Captain gave Jims father some coins so he could stay at the inn.A. c e a b d B. c e b a d C. e c b a d D. e c a d b 45. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. An Important Visit B. A Quiet InnC. An Unwanted Guest D. A Simple Boy【答案】3135 A B C A D 3640 D C C A C 4145
29、 B D B B C【2013 盐城】AWelcome to Reading Explorer!In this book, youll travel the world, explore different cultures and discover interesting topics. Youll also become a better reader!Reading will be easierand youll understand moreif you ask yourself these questions: What do I already know? Before you r
30、ead, look at the photos, instructions, charts and maps. Ask yourself：What do already know about this topic? Think about the language you knowor may need to knowto understand the topic.31.Where can you probably find the passage?A. At the end of a magazine. B. At the top of a mapC. At the beginning of
31、 a book. D. At the bottom of a guidebook.32.The underlined word “prediction” probably means _.A. the place you are going to visit B. the vocabulary you find in a notebookC. the time you have spent in reading D. the thing you think is going to happen.33.In the Review Units you can _.A. watch the vide
32、os at home B. discover many interesting topicsC. practice reading skills and vocabulary D. enjoy the photos, charts and maps【2013 盐城】BEvery year many young people leave school for a few weeks or months and What do I want to learn? Look at the title and headings.Ask yourself：What is this passage abou
33、t? What will I learn? As you read, check your prediction.What have I learned? As you read, take notes. Use them to help you answer questions about the passage. Write down words you learn in a vocabulary notebook. How can I learn more? Practice your reading skills and vocabulary in the Review Units.
34、Explore the topics by watching the videos in class, or at home using the CD-ROM.Now youre ready to explore your world!enjoy an unusual type of educational program. They learn new skills by living in a different country and doing unusual jobs. There are several organizations. They help students to fi
35、nd the experience they are looking for. The table below shows a few possibilities for students.One interesting possibility is helping elephants in Thailand. Most people think o elephants as animals in zoos. In fact, many elephants in Thailand are no longer kept in cages. Now, hundreds of them are ho
36、meless. They dont have owners to care for them. Although they may look well, they are often in poor health and dont have enough to eat.One centre in Thailand cares for these elephants. It gives them a safe and natural living space. When they are at the centre, they stay in a building but are free to
37、 walk around. Students come from all over the world to help here. The student helpers work with the elephant keepers. These keepers train the students in caring for the elephants. In the morning, they go to the forest together and lead the elephants to the centre. They clean them and give them food.
38、 In the afternoon, they take the animals back into the forest for the night. Helping at the center is interesting and the young people learn a lot.34.Which country can you choose if you want to prepare yourself for a medical career?A. India B. Ghana C. Thailand D. New Zealand35.Which job might be su
39、itable for the students who love children and arts?A. Teaching young children B. Health care workC. Saving elephants D. Teaching Chinese36.What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph probably refer to?A. The keepers B. The doctors C. The students D. The elephants37.What does the write
40、r think of the unusual educational program?A. It is amazing B. It is boring C. It is helpful D. It is expensive【2013 盐城】CThe Beijing Undergrounds Line Ten will soon have 40 “reverse vending machines（有偿自动回收机） ”,which will pay people for their empty plastic bottles.“We have placed two such machines at
41、 Beijing Capital International Airport and four at the citys underground stations. They have been well received so far,” said Feng Juan, an engineer from the company which makes the machines. “People are encouraged and paid for turning waste into treasure. More than 30,000 empty bottles have been co
42、llected since December,” she said.If something else, such as waste paper, is thrown into the machine, the machine will spit(吐) it out.“Supported by the government, the reverse vending machines will be introduced to colleges and universities soon,” Feng said.The company is also considering covering m
43、ore recycling materials, including used books and teaching materials.“Long-term plans call for about 2,000 reverse vending machines to be place throughout the city in the next few years, including 80 at colleges and universities, shopping malls, communities and office buildings,” Feng said.Chang Tao
44、, director of the company, said that if the new project works well in the city, the company will consider offering the waste-to-treasure service to other developed cities in the eastern part of China.38.At present reverse vending machines are used at _.A. the airport and underground stations B. coll
45、eges and universitiesC. communities and office buildings D. shopping malls and companies39.Which sign probably represents the meaning of the underlined word “recycling”?40.Which of the following is an opinion rather than a fact?A. More than 30,000 empty bottles have been collected.B. Feng Juan and C
46、hang Tao work in the same company.C. The machines might help people develop a recycling habit.D. People are paid for putting empty plastic bottles into the machines.41.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Machines help turn waste into treasure. B. A new machine has becom
47、e popularC. A creative project works well in China. D. People are encouraged to collect bottles【2013 盐城】DArthur sat at the desk in his room, pencil in hand. He had to write a story for his English class by Friday. “I dont know what to write about,” he complained to his dog Toby, who was asleep at hi
48、s feet. Arthur was talkative when speaking to his friends, yet he had trouble finding words when he had to write.By bedtime Arthur had drawn a picture of Toby smiling. He had drawn a tree with its branches blowing in the strong wind. He had also written a note asking his friend Lee to go to the movies on Saturday. But he had not written a single word of his story.On Wednesday, Mrs. Solomon, Arthurs English teacher, asked the class to turn in the first draft of their stories. Hi
