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零班中考阅读理解特训（八）一完形填空。I sat down to read under an old tree in the park. I felt my life was_1_, for my whole world was dark.A young boy ran up to me, out of _2_. He stood right before me with his head down and said _3_ , “Look what I found!” In his hand was a flower, and what a poor sight! The flower was dry and_4_. I gave him a small smile and then turned my eyes aways so that he could take his dry flower and go off to play._5_, he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his _6_ and said in surprise, “It smells sweet and its beautiful, too. Thats _7_I picked it. Here, its for you.” The flower before me was dead. But I knew I must 8_ it, or he might never leave. So I accepted the flower, and replied, “This is just what I _9_ .” Just then, for the first time I noticed that the boy could not _10_he was blind.Tears (眼泪) came down my face as I_11_ him for picking the best one. “Youre welcome.” he smiled, and then ran off to_12_ . I sat there and wondered how he was able to learn about my pain (痛苦).Through the eyes of a blind child, _13_I could see the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all those years I myself had been 14 . I decided to see the beauty in life, and _15_ every second of my life. And then I held that dry flower up to my nose and breathed in the smell of a beautiful rose.1. A. hopeless B. colourful C. simple D. wonderful2. A. mind B. trouble C. breath D. work3. A. sadly B. strictly C. angrily D. excitedly4. A. dead B. fresh C. alive D. heavy5. A. So B. Or C. However D. And6. A. head B. nose C. ear D. neck7. A. how B. when C. where D. why8. A. buy B. sell C. accept D. break9. A. admire B. dislike C. want D. have0. A. cry B. speak C. smile D. see11. A. forgave B. thanked C. paid D. hated12. A. sleep B. study C. dance D. play13. A. at most B. at times C. at first D. at last14. A. cheerful B. useful C. blind D. deaf15. A. waste B. enjoy C. lose D. forget二阅读理解。 AA computer program that could help catch and ever translates from aliens in outer space has been started by a British scientist. If aliens are discovered one day, scientists fear their language may make it possible to understand them. But John Elliott of needs Metropolitan University in Britain has come up with a program that can figure out the structure(结构)of their language. He thinks thats the first step in understanding what they are saying. Dr.Elliotts program would compare an alien language to a database(数据库)of 60different languages in the world to look foe a similar structure. He believes that even an alien language will have its own structure.Language has to be structure in a certain way, or it will be harder to use,he told New Scientist magazine. Research had shown that it is possible to know if a signal(信号)carries a language rather than a picture or music. Dr.Elliott has gone a step further by finding a way to pick out what might be words and sentences. Because languages have different word orders, Dr.Elliott has set up a library of the sentence structures of 60 human languages. If a message is received from outer space, it could be compared against this database. Scientist would then be able to see if tis similar to any human language, or a mix of the language. However, Dr.Elliott also said that in order to translate what the aliens are actually saying, it may still be necessary to have a code book.1.Why did Dr.Elliott come up with the program? A.To learn more about outer space. B.To develop a new language. C.To help translate the messages for aliens. D.To compare an alien language to human languages. 2.According to Dr.Elliott, whats the first step of understanding an alien language? A.Coming up with a program. B.Knowing a structure. C.Understanding aliens. D.Discovering aliens. 3.What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us? A.Some necessary conditions for making the program work. B.Dr.Elliotts findings about different kinds of languages. C.Three important functions of the program. D.The number of sentence structures of human languages. 4.How does the program work when it receives a message from aliens? A.Mix the message with 60 human languages. B.Translate the message and send it to the database. C.Pick out the sentence structure and translate it. D.Compare the message to the database of 60 human languages. 5.What can we infer from the story? A.Not all languages have their own structure. B.The structure of alien languages is similar to that of human languages. C.To translate alien languages, there is much work to do. D.Alien languages are signals carrying pictures and music.B On April 2, we said goodbye to Tiangong I, Chinas first space lab. According to the China Manned Space Agency (中国载人航天), Tiangong I re-entered the Earths atmosphere (大气层) and some of its debris (碎片) fell into the South Pacific Ocean. There are many spacecraft (宇宙飞船) that are still in orbit(轨道) above the Earth. After finishing their trips, they will all re-enter the Earths atmosphere like Tiangong I. There are two types of re-entries: controlled re-entry and uncontrolled re-entry. Some satellites and manned spacecraft come back to the Earth in a controlled re-entry. Experts calculate (计算) the path of the falling spacecraft and its speed. Thy can guide the spacecraft to fall in a chosen area. Some spacecraft may have problems while in space after a certain amount of time. These spacecraft come back in an uncontrolled re-entry. It is hard to tell when and where these spacecraft will fall until the last few hours. The US space station Skylab came back partially uncontrolled in 1979. Parts of the station fell in western Australia, but no one was hurt. During re-entry, most of the spacecraft will burn up while passing through the Earths atmosphere. Only a small amount of the debris will reach the ground. The debris typically ends up falling into the ocean, China Daily reported.61. The debris from Tiangong I_. .A. fell into the South Pacific Ocean B. fell in western AustraliaC. fell in the central part of the US D. fell into the North Pacific Ocean62. When the spacecraft finishes its trip, it will _. .A. burn up and disappear B. speed up and fly back to the EarthC. enter another orbit and stay in space D. re-enter the Earths atmosphere63. From the passage, we know there are _ types of re-entries.A. one B. two C. three D. four64. Which of the following is TRUE about the US space station Skylab?A. It came back in a controlled re-entry. B. Some people were hurt by its debris.C. Parts of it fell in western Australia. D. It was directed to fall into the ocean.65. This story most probably comes from _.A. a story book B. a movie reviewC. a science magazine D. a government report C Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a persons life for the better, which makes everyone a better person. Mason, a volunteer said. National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity (机会) to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organizations expectations (期望). Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities. The following tips can help if you have some of these worries. Start out slowly, dont add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someones life. Choose an organization with the same interests and common values. Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked. Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organizations expectations. Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them. Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesnt work, dont give up and youll surely find the right opportunity. Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in peoples lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, little things can change a persons life.1. Volunteering can help _.A: make a decision B: see the world clearlyC: thank other people D: make persons life better2. What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step?A: They dont have enough time.B: They are prevented by their families.C: They fear that their abilities are shared.D: They dont expect to become volunteers.3. Which of the following can help people take the first step?A: Start out quickly. B: Organize a training meeting.C: Invite a friend to be with them. D: Join in a group with different values.4. The underlined word veteran in the passage means _.A: polite B: humorous C: young D: experienced5. What is the main idea of the passage?A: To tell people to make changes in their lives.B: To encourage people to start their volunteering.C: How to make great achievements in volunteering.D: How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.三阅读下面的短文，在空白