42阅读理解

考点跟踪突破42阅读理解(一) (一)(2013，天津)My grandfather Jack is 96 years old，and he has had an interesting life.He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East.He visited the Taj Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt.He hunted (狩猎) lions in Africa，and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert.He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal.Jack has married twice.His first wife died when she was 32.He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France.They have been married for 50 years，and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married. 新 课 标 第 一 网Jack says that he has never been ill in his life.The secret of good health，according to my grandfather，is exercise.He goes swimming every morning.He has done this since he was a boy.He also has a glass of wine every night！Perhaps that is his secret!1What kind of life has Jack lived?AA short life. BAn interesting life.CA lonely life. DA poor life.2Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place?AKathmandu. BThe Pyramids.CThe Sahara Desert. DTaj Mahal.3How many times has Jack married?AOnce. BTwice.CThree times. DFour times.4Where did Jack meet Maria?AIn India. BIn Nepal.CIn France. DIn Egypt.5What does Jack do every night?AHe has a glass of wine. BHe goes swimming.CHe hunts lions. DHe rides a camel.(二)(2013，聊城)My name is Sam.I joined a club called “passing help”last month.Now let me tell you why I joined it.One evening this May, on my way home my old car broke down(出故障)It was 25 miles from my home.I wanted to get a ride(搭便车), but there was no car. It was also hard to take a taxi. I decided to take a bus home.I went to a bus stop nearby.After a while, a bus came, but it did not go to my town.the bus driver was a young woman.She was kind and she told me which bus I should take.I waited there for about thirty minutes，but no bus came.At last a car came to me and a woman came out of the car .She was just the bus driver.“When I reached the bus station，I got to know that the bus to your town couldnt come ，so I returned here.I just cant leave you here ，”she said , “ Get in my car and I will take you back to your home.”“It is a long way.”I said.“Come on，sir, ”she said，“Lets go.”On the way，she told me a story. A few days ago，there wasnt gas(汽油)in her car. An old man drove her up to a gas station and then back to her car.When we got to my home，I wanted to give her some money to thank her，but she didnt accept her.“I only want to help others and do something nice for somebody.Pass it along. ” she said.6What happened to Sam one evening this May? AHe lost his way. 新 课 标 第 一 网BHis car broke down. CHe was hurt in an accident.DHe couldnt reach the gas station.7Sam didnt think of going home_that evening. Aby train Bby bus Cby car Dby taxi8From the passage , we know that the young woman was_. Aa club boss Ba taxi driver Ca bus driver Da gas station worker9The young woman wanted Sam to _.Agive her some moneyBget on her bus Ctake her to her houseDhelp others just as she did10The best title (题目)of the passage is _.AA kind old man BGetting a ride CPassing help DA broken car (三)(2013，河北)“Homestay is a form of study abroad program.It allows the visitor to rent a room from a local (当地的) family to better understand the local lifestyle.It also helps to improve the visitors language ability，”said a teacher during a school meeting last term.“Students who wish to learn more about foreign cultures or to get foreign experience should join this kind of holiday.I am sure you wont be disappointed (失望的)”After this special meeting，I always thought about this kind of holiday.Last month，I had a chance at last to go on such a holiday with some of my schoolmates and we went to London，a place where I had wanted to go since years ago.As we were still young，we had a group leader who planned things for us and looked after us.After we got to London，we went to stay with different families.I was lucky that my host family (寄宿家庭) was a white couple who had a daughter about my age.They treated me as a daughter of their family during my stay there.They were interested in me and I learnt a lot of things from them，too. 新- 课-标-第- 一 -网The holiday was filled with activities every day.After breakfast，a local teacher would come to take us in his car.Then we would have classes or go on a sightseeing trip to different places of interest like the Big Ben，the London Bridge，and the Buckingham Palace.We would go back to our own homes after the activities.The holiday was a valuable experience for me.I enjoyed every minute of it.Yet，time really flew fast.Three weeks later，we had to leave “home” for Hong Kong.11In the “homestay” program，a visitor can _.Alearn more about holidaysBunderstand his culture betterCimprove the language abilityDtake part in foreign meetings12The writer had wanted to visit London since _.Alast month Byears agoCthe special meeting Dher stay abroad13The group leader should _.Amake plans for the familyBtake care of the studentsCstay with different familiesDrent rooms to the students14The writers host family _.Awas very kind to herBwent sightseeing with herChad two white daughtersDwas interested in her activities15From the passage，we know that the writer _ in London.Awished to stay a little longerBspent three weeks in her homeChad classes in many interesting placesDhelped the teacher take the students in a car(四)(2013，河南)Cause and effect is one way to explain things that happen around us.Many things happen because something caused or influenced them to happen.Sometimes it is hard to look at a cause and find out what causes the effect.It may help you to start with the effect and use your reasoning (推理的) skills.Think about all the things you know that could be reasons for the effect you can see.For example，you may see someone putting on a heavy jacket.This is the effect.To look for a cause，think to yourself，“What would make someone put on a heavy jacket？”Maybe the person is going outside into very cold weather.Maybe the person works in the penguin pen (企鹅圈养地) at Sea World.Maybe the person is going to visit an ice skating rink where the air is kept very cold.All of these things could be a cause for putting on a heavy jacket.Now，think about a second example.The effect is a boy named Abi has to go to the head teachers office.What are the possible causes？Maybe he bullied (欺负) another student.Maybe he is just being picked up early.Maybe he is being given a prize! 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C omHere is another example for you to think about its cause and effect.Cait，13，was trying to fall asleep when her 8yearold brother，Doug，came into her room.He looked around a bit，but seemed really out of it.Then Doug went back into the hallway and stood there looking straight up at the hall light for quite a while.Little brothers can be very strange，but this was really much too strange.Cait didnt know what to do.Just then，Caits father appeared and explained that Doug was sleepwalking.Whats the cause and effect，could you tell?16According to the second paragraph，which of the following is an effect?ASomeone puts on a heavy jacket.BSomeone works in the penguin pen.CSomeone will go outside into cold weather.DSomeone will go to visit an ice skating rink.17Abi has to go to the head teachers office.Which of the following isnt the possible cause?AHe bullied another student.BHe is going shopping.Che is being picked up early.DHe is being given a prize.18What was Doug doing when his sister Cait tried to fall asleep?AHe was going outside.BHe was reading a story.CHe was sleepwalking.DHe was looking for his dad.19Which of the following is cause and effect?ATony got up and had a glass of water.BWe came home and found him sleeping.CThe ball was lost and a window was broken.DTim was late again and his teacher got angry.20What is the best title for the text?ATruth and lies BWork and sleepCCause and effect DLife and dreams(五)Ask any student which subject he or she hates most.9 out of 10 students will answer “math”No matter which country you visit，no matter which grade you are in，you may not learn art，geography，chemistry or Chinese，but you always learn math.Why is this so？How come so many students hate math，and yet cannot avoid learning it in school?Jenny Sanders，a high school student in California，asks，“What good do we get from learning math？We can use computers to compute numbers，and we can use computers to store information.I think learning math at school is a waste of time.”However，there is much more to math than just learning to add and subtract(减) numbers.In fact，math is not so much about calculation (计算) as it is about learning to think logically (逻辑地) and solving problems.Of course，Jenny was right that we can use computers to do calculations，but how would we even know how to use the computer if we cant think logically？In short，computers are only tools when solving problems.For example，imagine you are a cook and must serve dinner to 100 guests.How should you divide your resources so that you can get the job done most efficiently (高效地)？In situations like this，the ability to think logically will get you to a reasonable answer and solve your problem.21According to the passage，which subject do students always learn in different grades at school?AChinese.BMath.CGeography.22What does Jenny Sanders think of learning math?AInteresting. BBoring. CUseless.23Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A90% of the students hate learning math.BStudents can learn math well with computers.CMath can do calculations and store information.24What does the underlined word “resources” mean in the passage?A科目 B效率 C资源25What does the writer want to tell us?AMath is just learning to add and subtract numbers.BMath can be good for both our body and our mind.CMath helps us think logically and solve problems.(六)Fiftythree years ago Barbie Millicent Roberts first appeared in the world of toys.Since then，Barbie doll，as everyone called her，has become the most successful toy doll in history.Her parent，the Mattel Company，said that 90% of all American girls between 3 and 10 have at least one Barbie at home.However，Barbie is facing some trouble at present.There are many similar dolls on the market in competition with her.Another doll named Bratz，for example，came to life thirteen years ago.She looks more like todays pop stars with heavy makeup(浓妆) and miniskirts.And her company offers more kinds of clothes too.It seems that Barbie has lost her magic among older girls.“For younger girls，playing with a Barbie is much fun.But when you get older，you want something smarter and more modern，”says Vera Shepherd，a shop assistant in a New York toy store.It is good news that on the international market，Barbie is still No.1.Although Mattel is selling fewer Barbies