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.阅 读 训 练（一）一、选词并用其适当形式填空take up as well as be aware of give rides to so that pay for be able to according to care about hundreds of 1.Im sorry Ive already _ so much of your valuable time.2.Im sure the girl will _ look out for herself.3.Its not a good thing or a bad thing; I just want you to _ it.4._ somebody _ somewhere on high way is very dangerous.5.I study hard now _I can go to the Peking University next year.6.He broke the window, why should I _ it?7._ what you said, I know where the problem is.8.In the USA, _Americans lose their jobs during a month.9.I really _ his health. He works 20 hours a day!10.If they want to go on working, they will have to accept that pay can go down _ up.二、完形填空One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited patiently for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became 1 . When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had 2 . He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not 3 in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that 4 even him.He wrote his wifes name on the back of the photos and handed them to a clerk behind the desk in the booth. “ 5 you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously 6 someone, would you please give her this,” he said. He then returned to his office in Morrison Building, satisfied that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good lecture! He sat down with a smile.His wife 7 those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married How are you with patience? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are waiting for. We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. We wait for someone to change his or her mind. Patience is an important quality of a happy and rewarding life. 8 , some things are worth waiting for. Every day presents many opportunities for wait training. We can hate waiting, 9 it or even get good at it! But one thing is 10 we cannot avoid it. How is your wait training coming along?1. A. angry B. hungry C. frightened D. thirsty2. A. a question B. a reason C. an opinion D. an idea3. A. serious B. difficult C. regular D. convenient4. A. hurt B. encouraged C. attracted D. shocked5. A. Since B. Before C. As D. If6. A. looking for B. working for C. sending for D. paying for7. A. tore B. saved C. developed D. destroyed8. A. For example B. After all C. Right now D. So far9. A. accept B. control C. change D. improve10. A. certain B. interesting C. precious D. easy三、阅读理解Australia, the last continent, was discovered by ships belonging to some European nations in the seventeenth century. These nations were less interested in changing it into a colony (殖民地) than in exploring it. As in the early history of the United States, it was the English who set up the settlements (新拓居地) in Australia. The history and the geography of these two British colonies have some other things in common as well. Australia and the United States are about the same in size, and their western lands are both not rich in soil. It was the eastern coast of Australia and America that the English first .settled, and both colonies soon began to develop towards the west. However, this westward movement took place more because the English were searching for better land because the population was increasing. Settlements of the western part of both countries developed quickly after gold was discovered in America in 1849 and in Australia two years later.Although the development of these two countries has a lot in common, there are some striking differences as well. The United States gained its independence from England by revolution (革命) while Australia won its independence without having to go to war. Australia, unlike the United States, was firstly turned into a colony by English prisoners and its economic development was in wheat growing and sheep raising. By 1922, for example, Australia had fifteen times more sheep than it had people, or almost half as many sheep as there are people today in the United States. Yet, in spite of these and other main differences, Australia and the United States have more in common with each other than either one has with most of the rest of the world.1. Who turned Australia into a colony?A. The UK B. Several European countries C. The United States of America D. None of the above2. In the early history of America and Australia, both colonies developed towards the west firstly for the reason that _.A. the population was increasing rapidly in the east C. gold was discovered thereB. the English thought there might be richer land there D. fewer people lived there3. Australia, unlike the United States, _.A. won its independence by peaceful means B. did not discover gold until the late 1840sC. was the last and biggest continent to be discovered D. was not rich in gold in its western part4. The last sentence in the last paragraph “ Australia and the United States have more in common with each other than either one has with most of the rest of the world” means “_”.A. The United States and Australia do not have any main differencesB. The United States and Australia have much more in common than they have with other countriesC. The United States and Australia have nothing in common with the rest of the worldD. In common with the rest of the world, the United States and Australia have a lot of differences阅 读 训 练（二）一、选词并用其适当形式填空be good for; break the rule; keep ones voice down; far away; make a living; take away; face to face1. Drinking more water _ your health.2. You cant do it. You are _ !3. We need to spend much time communicating with each other _ .4. I really wish she can _ .5. Stay _ from here! It is dangerous!6. No matter how you _ or who you think you work for, you only work for yourself.7.You cant _ these books! They are not mine!二、完形填空If you want to stand out, there is no shortcut for you but hard work. There was once a poor boy, longing for money so much, running to ask a building contractor (承包商) of a high building,” How could I become as _1_ as you when I grow up?”Looking at the boy, the tall and strong-build contractor replied,” I would like to tell you a story first about three workers. The first worker liked holding a tool without doing anything but college decision .wonderful environment manage especially completely population supply discover saying that he wanted to be a boss in the future. The second worker always liked complaining(抱怨) about the long-time work and his low salary(工资). The third worker liked doing his work quietly. Several years later, the first worker was _2_ holding his tool in the same place and the second took an excuse of work injury for early retirement (退休). Only the third one became the boss. Do you understand the meaning of this story? Just go to buy a red shirt and work hard.” The little boy was _3_ the suggestion. So he asked the contractor to explain further. _4_ the builders who were working on the scaffold (脚手架), the contractor said to the little boy,” Look at those people! They are all my workers. I cant remember all their names, and even I have no _5_ of some of them. But if you look carefully, you will notice a man in red _6_ them. I noticed him very early. He seems to be working harder than others. He is always the first one to work every day _7_ the last one to leave. It is exactly his red shirt that makes him stand out of all the workers. Now I am about to ask him to lead the others and Im sure he will work still harder. Maybe he will soon be my assistant.” “You know, that is also _8_ I got where I am now. I once worked harder than others. However, if I had worn a blue shirt as other workers _9_ at that time, I would not have been noticed by my boss. So I wore a red shirt every day and worked hard. Soon my day _10_ and my boss noticed me and made me the leader of the workers. After I earned enough money, I also became a boss _11_ . Success can only be born in action. Working hard is all winners _12_ and necessary experience for realizing their dreams in their lives.1 A. great B. happy C. rich D. strong2. A. also B. only C. just D. still3. A. excited about B. unhappy about C. surprised at D. displeased with4. A. Looking at B. Talking to C. Pointing to D. Smiling at5. A. memory B. impression C. feeling D. idea6. A. behind B. beside C. near D. among7.A. before B. while C. after D. when8.A. how B. when C. why D. what9.A.worked B. built C. dressed D. did10. A. came B. went C. passed D. flew11. A. easily B. finally C. quickly D. immediately( )12.A. shared B. tiring C. preferred D. amazing三、阅读理解Some teenagers think that newspapers are boring and only for adults. But thats not true. There are many interesting stories in the paper. You just need to make clear what you are looking at. “I spend about half an hour reading newspapers every day,“ said 15-year-old Gao Ming from Beijing. “Im interested in things happening at school.“ School news is just one kind of news stories in newspapers. Theres also world news, sports news, news about entertainment, etc.News storiesThese stories are about events. Reporters try to show all points of a story to help readers understand what happened. Reporters try to speak to as many people as possible. They also use pictures and numbers to show the readers that the stories are true. The newspaper Teenagers has lots of news stories on the news page and front page. When we read them, we learn more about the facts, not the writers ideas.Opinion writingOpinion writing is usually about something happening right now. But it isnt just facts. Here writers add their own opinions to the news. Writers pick only the facts that support their ideas. They make readers believe that they are telling the truth. This is usually the kind of story that gets people thinking. Go to “Speak Out“ on Page Two for an example of opinion writing in Teenagers.AdvertisementDont get happy too early when you read them. Those sweet words and lovely pictures are just ways to get us interested in their products! People have to pay to put their advertisements in .newspapers!1. Writers use some facts in opinion writings because they want us their opinions.A. to understand B. to remember C. to agree with D. to speak out2.Its not easy to find the facts of an event .A. in advertisements B. in the school news C. in opinion writing D. on the front page3. This passage mainly discusses how .A. reporters write different kinds of news. D. people can always get the news they want in newspapers.B. teenagers get interested in newspapers. C. readers can read newspapers in better ways.阅 读 训 练（三）一、选词并用其适当形式填空college decision wonderful environment manageespecially completely population supply discover1.The _ of the Earth is growing faster. It is important that we look after the Earth.2.When I went to _ in New York, Ana and I shared the same room.3.It can help to use less fresh water, and it can help to keep the water _ unpolluted.4.Generally, scientists warn against making predictions or important_ based on this questionable theory.5.Three years later, a farmer who lived nearby _ almost the same circles in one of his fields.6.On his way home, he felt the music was so _ that he took out $100 and put it on the hat.7.The next day Johnnys father _ to tell Babe Ruth about the story of Johnny on the phone.8.India is well known for its food, _ its hot dishes.9.Future kitchens will be _ friendly.10.To newcomers, it can look like a _ foreign language.二、完形填空IQ(intelligence quotient(智商)is a score that shows a persons level of intelligence. People used to believe that some people are born with a high IQ and some arent.1 , a study by scientist at University College London has challenged(挑战)this idea. According to an article last October on the Journal Nature, scientists are beginning to think that our IQ is not a constant(不变的 )score.The scientists tested healthy young people in 2004 between the ages of 12 and 16. Then they did tests again four years later, when the same people were between 16 and 20.Scientists found big changes in the IQ scores between 2008 and 2004. Some 2 and some fell 3 as many as 21 points.To test whether these scores were meaningful, the scientists compared them with results from brain scans(扫描). They found that the IQ changes matched changes in the structure(结构)of the subjects brains. “A change in 20 points is a huge 4 ,” said Professor Cathy Price, who led the research. He said it could mean the difference between an average and a 5 person. The team has not found a clear cause for these changes. However, they say it is 6 that education plays a role in changing IQ. “Here we have shown that childrens 7 is likely to be still developing, ” says Price. “We have to be careful not to write off 8 performers at an early stage. In fact, their IQ may improve in a few more years. ”1. A. And B. However C. Besides D. Though2. A. rise B. rose C. raise D. raised3. A. of B. with C. by D. from4. A. difference B. matter C. thing D. meaning5. A. successful B. gifted C. able D. rich6. A. natural B. true C. certain D. possible7. A. score B. intelligence C. skill D. interest.8. A. clever B. prettier C. nicer D. poorer三、阅读理解For many years scientists have said that the earth is getting warmer. Now they have found something new-hot cities! In the southern US, they have found that cities become very hot in summer. For example, the city of Atlanta in Georgia has rooftop temperatures of up to 50oC while it is 27 in the streets! At night, the outsides of the building stay so hot that the heat of the city causes storms over the city! China also has the same kind of problems. Every year more farmland is used for factories or offices. More housing is needed, too. As people become richer, they buy more cars. Now roads are needed and new car parks are built in the city centers. This all makes the city hotter. It is not easy to change the situation. City planners say that we should plant more trees in the middle of cities. Every new street should have trees on both sides, they say. Trees make the temperature lower, so we should have more trees in our parks and squares. We should also paint our roofs white. If we do this, they do not become so hot. Every roof in a hot and sunny country should have solar(太阳的) roof panels. The electricity from these can be used to run the air conditioners (空调)in the building. People continue to cut down forests around the cities. This makes the problem worse. Cities are growing faster and faster. By the year 2025, four fifths(五分之四) of the worlds population will be living in cities. If we go on like this, there will not be enough farmland to feed everyone in the world. 1.The scientists have found .A. cities become very hot in summer B. Atlanta is the hottest city in America C. there are not as many storms as before D. it is not as hot on the roof as in the street2.The way to make the city cooler is to .A. plant more trees B. try to use air conditioners moreC. build more parks and squares D. paint the roofs of all the white buildings3.What will probably happen in the future according to the fourth paragraph(段落)?A. Cities wont grow very fast B. We will not have enough foodC. Most people will move to the countryside D. People will plant more trees outside the cities4.What is the best title(题目)for the passage?A. More Farmland Is Needed B. Trees Make Cities Cooler C. Cities Are Getting Hotter D. Scientists Are Worried About Storms阅 读 训 练（四）一、完形填空As darkness fell, hundreds of people in the Swiss village left their houses. They were staring(注视) at the mountain top in the distance. It was covered with ice and snow-beautiful and dangerous.The huge mountain is called Matterhorn. Mountain climbers had 1 the top through the southern route(路线). But no one had ever dared to try a winter climbing up the northern side. But now one man was daring to try the 2 route. He was Walter Bonatti, a great mountain climber 3 Italy. For two days he had climbed. The village people had watched him anxiously(焦虑). Now they were waiting to see his signal. If he planned to 4 the next day, he would light a green signal(信号). A red light would mean that he was turning back. A tiny green light 5 high on the mou