1、阅读理解强化训练 8AI live in a very over populated beach area in the Los Angeles, and I love the beautiful sights. But because of many people, lots of things are easy to be out of order, and sometimes its also easy to become angry. Today was a day I wish I did not get out of bed. I mean that if I did not ha
2、ve to wake up and deal with all the things that I have to deal with every day, it would have been wonderful.I had a cup of coffee this morning and that was my meal for breakfast, not healthy I know. Anyway, my stomach was sounding like a truck. So, I jumped in my car and decided to buy some food. I
3、was in line at Taco Bell and the line was like a long snake! Finally I got to place my order, but a young girl in nice clothes pulled in (汽车停靠)and was stuck (被困住) in such a way that unless I moved for her, she wouldnt be able to get out. So I backed up(倒车) and waved her into my place in the front of
4、 the line. I was surprised that this young girl did not say thanks. I was a little unhappy about it because I thought that I had done something nice for a change. After the girl received her food and drove away, I pulled into the ordering spot, not mad but hungry, and the employee said, “Hi, that gi
5、rl just paid for your food.”That food was the most satisfying nourishment (营养品) my body had ever taken! If just by chance you are that person who bought my food, I should say “Thank you!” 1. The underlined part “very over populated” probably means “_”.A. 环境嘈杂的 B. 人口密集的C. 交通拥挤的 D. 水源污染的 2. From the f
6、irst paragraph, we can infer (推断 ) that the story happened in _.A. England B. Canada C. Australia D. America 3. What happened to the author according to the passage?A. He remained lying in bed all the morning.B. He didnt feel well after drinking a cup of coffee.C. He made room for a girl who jumped
7、the queue.D. He had a quarrel with a girl who didnt stand in line. 4. How did the young girl show her thanks to the author?A. She got out of her car and said thanks.B. She drove away with her own food.C. She received her food and waved goodbye.D. She paid for the authors food without his knowing.5.
8、The best title for the passage might be _.A. Kindness is spreading (传播) B. Patience is necessaryC. Being calm is important in accidents D. Being cool can change the world 1. B 此题为推断题。 But because of many people, lots of things are easy to be out of order。但是因为太多人,很多事情容易变得无序。2. D 此题为推断题。 Los Angeles 是
9、美国一个城市3. C 此题为细节题。文章中作者为一个插队的女孩让位。4. D 此题为细节题。那个女孩帮作者付了钱。5. A 此题为推断题。作者为插队的女孩让位,那个女孩帮作者付了食物的钱,大家互相帮助。BHow hard we have all prayed(祈祷) to grow up quickly, and looked forward to the happy days of being a grown-up and enjoying the many interests that a youth should have.At last, you have grown up. At l
10、east you are no longer a child. They call you “young lady”. You then enjoy the pleasure of being a young lady. You are proud of being a grown-up teenager. People welcome you-this young lady-heartily. You are glad that your prayer has been answered.But there is always something that troubles you a lo
11、t. You say, “Papa and Mama, give me some money please. My pocket money is all gone already.”“No”, they say, “Your age is a dangerous age. If you have too much money to spend, it wont do you any good.” Then you have to stay at home because you dare not go out with an empty pocket.Another time you tel
12、l your grandma, “Grandma, see, I am a grown-up now.”“Good, now, you can sit here and knit (编织) this for me while I go and have a rest.” To show that you are no more a child, you have to sit there the whole afternoon doing the work, which only a grown-up can do. After an hour, you find it hard to do,
13、 and give the knitting basket back to your grandma. Your grandma criticizes your work. You hear what she says, “Such a big girl cant do such easy work.” You wish then you were a child again.But the fact is, you are growing up, and you cant help it. Thats the way it goes!1. The passage is told about
14、_ problems.A. a grown-up boys B. a teenage girls C. an old womans D. an old mans 2. It is clear that the writer, as a teenager, _.A. is pleased with the present life B. is bored about growing up C. doesnt think her present life happy enough D. is sad about being a kid3. How does she know her prayer
15、has been answered?A. People treat her as a young lady. B. She doesnt need to play with kids now. C. People begin to call her teenager. D. She can join women in all kinds of activities.4. From what her parents say, we know _.A. the girl always has much money in her pocket B. its dangerous for a girl
16、to spend moneyC. they love her more than before D. they still regard her as a child 5. Why does she promise to help her grandma do some knitting?A .Because she likes doing knitting.B. Because she wants to show that she has grown up.C. Because she has much more free time. D. Because her grandma is ve
17、ry tired. 1. B 此题为细节题。 You are proud of being a grown-up teenager. 你很骄傲你成为了一个青少年。2. C 此题为推断题。But there is always something that troubles you a lot.但是总有一些困扰你的事情。爸爸妈妈不给太多零用钱,要学会做大人的事情,比如针织。3. A 此题为细节题。People welcome you-this young lady-heartily. 人们由衷的欢迎你成为了一名女士。4. D 此题为推断题。“Your age is a dangerous age. If you have too much money to spend, it wont do you any good.”你在一个危险的年纪,如果你花太多钱,这对你一点好处也没有。作者的父母仍然将作者当做小孩。5. B 此题为细节题。To show that you are no more a child,为了证明你不再是一个小孩,不得不花一个下午编制毛衣。