上海牛津版六年级第二学期英语同步阅读练习16篇含答案

1、上海牛津版六年级英语第二学期英语阅读训练16篇含答案（一）Hi Peter,My city, Amman, is the capital of Jordan Its a modern city with lots of things to do. Im going to take you to the Dead Sea. But we cant swim because its too salty. We can only float Well also visit the beautiful Gilead hills.Youre going to love the local food. M

2、y favourite dish is mensaf. Its a lamb in yoghurt sauce with rice.Were going to spend two days in the ancient city of Petra. Its a beautiful city built of pink and red rock. It is sometimes called therose-red city. The rocks look different colours in the evening. Many of its old buildings were carve

3、d out of rock.Over 2000 years ago, Petra was theNabataeans capital city. It became the centre ofthe spice(香料）,perfume(香水）and silk trades.People took spices from Arabia(阿拉伯半岛）through Petra to many places including(包括）Gaz,Syria,Rome,Greece and even India and China. It would be fun to explore the city

4、on camel or donkey.Have you heard of Jerash? Its got 2000-year-old Roman ruins(废虚）.Theres a festival in July and were going. Singers, musicians and actors come from all over the world to perform in the Roman Theatre. I went there last year,its fantastic. In Jerash there are bridges, gates,baths,squa

5、res and fountains to see.Dont forget your camera.DannyChoose the best answer.( )1.Where does Danny come from?A.Amman. B.Petra.C. Jerash. D.Arabia.( )2. Why cant they swim in the Dead Sea?A. Its too deep. B. Its too salty.C. Its not allowed. D. Its dangerous.( )3.How many days will they stay in the a

6、ncient city of Petra?A. Four days. B. Three days.C.Two days. D.One day.( )4.When is the festival in Jerash?A.In August. B.In July.C.In June. D. In May.( )5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Mensaf is a lamb in yoghurt sauce with rice.B. It would be fun to explore Petra o

7、n camel or donkey.C. Jerash has got 2000-year-old Roman ruins.D. Amman is sometimes called the rose-red city:(二）Hi Dez!Well, Ive been here 1 two weeks already and still cant believe Im a student at Oxford University at last!Anyway, so far its going really well. This week Ive been meeting all the dif

8、ferent lecturers, Ive also met my personal tutor(私人教师）.Every student has one-someone they can go to with problems, talk about their work with and that kind of thing. Mine is called Rosie Frish and Ive already 2 to her twice about different things. Shes given me some good advice and I like her a lot.

9、Everything here is very 3 my school in China. The lessons (theyre calle lectures here) are all one hour or one and a half hours long. And we have to write down the things we think are important-not like at school where the 4 tell you what to write down .As you know, Im studying English history here.

10、 And theres 5 thing-we dont start early every morning like at school. Ive got two mornings a week when I dont have 6 lectures at all .YoursHayley( ) 1. A.on B.in C.for D.to( ) 2 . A . talking B . been talked C . talked D . to talk( ) 3 . A . strange from B . different from C . popular as D . the sam

11、e as( ) 4.A.teachers B.lessons C.pupils D.friends( ) 5.A.other B.others C. another D. the others( ) 6 A . some B.much C.lot D.any(三)Recently I paid a visit to Harvard University, which is one of the most f 1 universities in the world.Harvards main buildings are from the 18th century. They 1 2 very o

12、ld and simple. You might even say theyre a little old. They dont fit the modern idea of university at all. The buildings are surrounded by grass and trees, so I felt as if I had w 3 into a medieval castle(中世纪的城堡）. But when I looked across the street,busy shops and in-fashion students made me feel li

13、ke I was in the 21st century again.Our tour g 4 Gary took us around and told us, Have you seen the grass field in the c 5 of the school? Here is where they host their graduation ceremony(毕业典礼）.They just set up tents and benches and have a very simple ceremony.Unbelievable! Who would think the most t

14、alented students just graduate on the lawn(草坪）?”I saw some,students put a blanket on the grass and lie down to r 6 a book.When I listened to the soft sound of pages turning, along with singing of the birds, I felt very calm.I h 7 one day Ill attend my dream school-Harvard.1. 2 3 4 5 6 7 （四）One day,

15、a farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas . The father said , Look ! Theres a horseshoe ( 马蹄铁）on the ground.Pick it up and put it in your bag.Thomas said, It wastes my time.His father said nothing but he picked it up himself. When they got to a nearby town, they had a rest. There the far

16、mer sold the horseshoe and with the money he bought some strawberries .The father and the son went on walking. The sun was well up in the sky. They soon drank up their water, and there wasnt a house or even a tree for them to have a rest.Thomas felt too thirsty to walk on . At this time , his father

17、 gave Thomas a strawberry and he quickly ate it . After a while , his father gave him another strawberry and once again, his son lost no time in putting it in his mouth.And so they went on. The old farmer gave the strawberries and the son ate them. When Thomas had eaten up all the strawberries his f

18、ather said to him , My dear son, if you picked up that horseshoe, you would have your own strawberries to eat. Always remember the lesson:If you dont worry about the little things, youll find it difficult to do the great things.Answer the questions .1 . Where did the farmer find the horseshoe ? 2. W

19、hy didnt Thomas pick up the horseshoe? 3. What did the farmer buy after he sold the horseshoe? 4. The farmer and his son couldnt find a place to rest could they? 5 . Who ate the strawberries at last ? 6. What can we learn from the story? （五）The Lord of the Rings is a story of good against evil(邪恶）.A

20、t the centre of the story is a ring of power. Frodo, the small but brave hero,wants to destroy the ring. The evil lord Sauron wants to use it to take over the world. The story is long and exciting, with many strange and interesting characters.J.R.R. Tolkien, a teacher at Oxford University, wrote the

21、 three-book series in the1950s. He knew a lot about languages, history,and old stories. In fact, The Lord of the Rings includes several languages invented by the author(作者）,as well as songs written in those languages.Tolkiens books are popular all over the world. Now there is even a series of films

22、about The Lord of the Rings.Choose the best answer.( )1.Frodo A. makes a special ringB. is an evil characterC.is not a big personD.is Saurons good friend( )2.What does the underlined phrasetake overmean in Chinese?A. 取代 B. 接管C.维护 D.毁灭( )3. The writer of the story A.made filmsB.taught at a high schoo

23、lC.spent 50 years writing itD.was an expert in languages( )4.Who is Sauron?A. The bad person in the story.B. The writer of The Lord of the Rings.C. An unimportant character.D. The storys hero.( )5.Which of the following is true about The Lord of the Rings?A. It is a series of more than three books.B

24、. It is only popular in England.C.It is very short.D. It is full of unusual characters.(六）Ayers Rock(艾尔斯巨石）is right in the centre of Australia.Its nearly two thousand kilometres 1 Sydney, so we flew most of the way. It was rather cloudy at first. But after we left the mountains behind us, there was

25、hardly a cloud in the sky. Most of the land below 2 sand , though dad told me it was greener than I thought . There area lot of sheep down there,he said,but hardly any people!Ayers Rock is a large, low mountain. The day after we arrived, we got up early in the morning before the sun 3. We started cl

26、imbing up before it was light. It gets too hot for climbing later. On top of Ayers Rock, most of the ground is covered with forest and grass, and there are even 4 small rivers. But when you climb higher,youll find nothing grows there at all. We didnt reach the top 5 it was too hot. All around it is

27、sand. In the evening, when the sun goes down, the sand is almost red. The sky is red too, so it is very, very beautiful. 6 we only stayed there for a few days,we had a great time .( ) 1. A.near B.from C.away D.for( ) 2 . A . looked B.looked as C.looked like D.liked( ) 3. A.rose B.rises C.risen D.was

28、 rising( ) 4. A.a little B.few C.a few D.little( ) 5. A.so B.and yet C.though D.because( ) 6. A.Since B.For C.As D.Though（七）Every year a lot of films are made, but not all of them are good for us. Most of these films are not suitable(适合的）for children.Before we see a film in a c 1 or watch a DVD at h

29、ome, we should be c 2 to choose a good one.A good film usually gives us a lesson. For example, Beauty and the Beast teaches us to love someone for his or her good heart but not for his or her looks. The Lion King t 3 us to be brave and be fair to other people.Some films are quickly forgotten, others

30、 stay for a long time as classics(经典著作）.People can see a classic film many times and still e 4 it. Every time they see it, they learn something n 5. For example, if you worry about your looks, you may watch Beauty and the Beast again and learn that looks are not so important. If you are sad, you may

31、 watch Mouse Hunt again to make y 6 happy.There are many kinds of films. There are adventure films, comedies, horror films,love stories and so on. However, many of these films are only suitable for adults. So always a 7 your parents before you see a film .1 2 3 4 5 6 7 （八）Besides studying and tests,

32、 students need to learn some life skills(技能）for the future.These skills can help them live by themselves. The following are some important skills .Managing(管理）moneyYou often get a little money from your parents, and you may spend it as you like . You can make a list of the things before going shoppi

33、ng, and plan how to spend the money . Dont waste .Washing and cleaningDoing washing correctly is important. You should first read the instructions on clothing, and then check the pockets of the clothes. Pay more attention to different colours of them.As for cleaning, you should learn how to use broo

34、ms(扫蒂）,mops(抹布）and so on.If you often do more cleaning, the people who live with you will thank you for your work.Cooking your favourite mealsYou should learn how to cook a few of your favourite meals . First ask your parents for help to decide on the menu and ingredients (烹饪原料）,and then you can go

35、shopping, cook the meals and clean up the kitchen together .Answer the questions .1. Why do students need to learn the life skills for the future? 2. How many life skills can we learn from the passage? 3. What can you do before going shopping? 4. What should you do first before doing washing? 5. How

36、 can you decide on the menu and ingredients? 6. What do you think of the life skills? (九）阳光:For some of us who like to travel, it can be difficult sometimes to find someone to travel with . So what can we do ? The answer , of course ,is to travel alone . But where should we go ?Here are some of the

37、best places in the world to travel alone.The first place is Thailand. In Thailand,you can have a good chance of lers who may have the same interests as you. Thailand has many places of interest.Whats more, things in Thailand are very cheap It can save you more money to travel alone in

38、Thailand.The second is Hong Kong, China. Although it is one of the busiest cities in the world, Hong Kong is a great place to relax. This is because its full of Zen Moments(静思时刻）,such asbeautiful gardens and Tai Chi(太极）classes, Hong Kong is one of the safest cities in the world.The third is Alaska.

39、Nearly 20% of the visitors to Alaska travel alone. Alaska has many glaciers(冰川）and wonderful icebergs(冰山）.You can also see whales in Alaska.Travelling alone is more and more popular with people who enjoy taking risks. The above places can be top choices when you travel alone.( )1 best places to trav

40、el alone are mentioned in this passage.A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four( ) 2 . Thailand is a good place to travel aloneA.there are only 20% visitorsB. it cant save you more money thereC.it has many places of interestD. its one of the busiest and safest cities( )3. According to the passage, a person who wa

41、nts to relax himself may first choose to travel alone.A. Thailand B. Hong Kong C. Alaska D.London( )4.More and more people choose to travel alone probably becauseA.have no money B.have no friendsC.needZen Moments D.enjoy taking risks( )5.Which of the following sentences is NOT right?A. It can save y

42、ou more money to travel alone in Thailand.B.Hong Kong is a great place to relax.C. Alaska has many glaciers and wonderful icebergs.D. Travelling alone is less and less popular with people who enjoy taking risks.(十）James and Arthur are both good at using computers . One day , they were having an argu

43、ment about who was better at using computers . They had argued it for days , and at last God was tired of 1 them. God said, Cool it. I am going to give you a test, and from the result, I will decide who does the better job.So, Arthur and James sat down in front of their 2. They wrote reports, did wo

44、r processing, sent e-mails and created tables. James did quite a good job, 3 Arthur did faster than him. Then ten minutes before their time was up, lightning suddenly flashed across the sky, thunder rolled, the rain poured and, of course, the electricity stopped working.Arthur looked at his blank sc

45、reen and screamed some 4 words. James just kept silent. The electricity finally came back on, and each of them restarted their computers.Arthur suddenly cried, Its all gone! I have lost 5 !At the same time, James quietly started printing out all of his files from the past two hours of work . Arthur

46、watched this and became 6 . Wait ! he cried . There must be something wrong ! How can he have all his files while I dont have any ? God said,James saved.( )1.A.hearing B.thinking C.sharing D.meaning( )2.A.friends B.windows C.computers D.parents( )3.A.when B.but C.or D.because( ) 4 . A . good B.new C

47、.sweet D.bad( )5.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing( )6.A.angry B.happy C.excited D.bored（十一）Marco woke up early . He was very excited . He was leaving for China today with his father .It was his first trip to China. Marco walked down to the water and looked at the boat. It was very big .

48、 Many workers were on the boat . They put food , water , clothes , and many other things on it.G 1 ready. We are leaving soon!said his father.Two hours later, Marco was on the boat. He saw his friends and waved to them. Goodbye ! he yelled . Marco was excited , but he was a little s 2 , too . He wan

49、ted to go to China, but he didnt want to leave his friends. Marco tried to think only about China.What did he know about China ? Not m 3 . Marco asked his father about China , but he didnt know. It was his first trip to China, too.D 4 the long trip to China, Marco saw many things. The ship stopped a

50、t many cities and C 5 . They were new to Marco . He saw the famous city of Jerusalem . He saw the great country of India. Finally, Marco arrived in China. E 6 in China was new to Marco. The Chinese had many amazing things. They had p 7. They had gunpower. They had the Great Wall. Macro learned a lot

51、.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 （十二）Books often contain(包含）a lot of information.It can be a great help to us if we know how to find the information we need quickly.All books have the titles, which act as the first clue.For example,if the title of a book is Famous Steam Trains, we know at once that the book will have

52、 information on steam trains .The title of a book and the name of the author are put on the cover and on the title pageMost books have contents(目录）pages.The contents page lists all the different parts in the book.So in the example of Famous Steam Trains, the contents page might look something like t

53、his:Invention of the steam train 7The first steam trains 21Travel by steam train 33The end of the steam train age 41Notice that the contents page gives the page number where each part,or chapter(章节）starts.So if you want to find information about travelling by steam train, you may turn on Page 33 and

54、 read that part.Some books also have an index(索引）at the back.1. Where is the title of the book put? 2 . Give the name of the first part in the book Famous Steam Trains. 3 . What other name is often used for a part in a book? 4. Do you think a contents page would be helpful?Why? 5.What information would you find on a title page? 6. What will people find at the back of some books? （十三）Tom was a shopkeeper. He