英语阅读理解 附答案

1、一、有些人为了要扩张耕地和工地面积,试图把湿地变成农田,变成建筑,可是这是决不行的!因为湿地对我们人类来说是十分重要的。There are many wetlands(湿地in China and some of them have become the worlds important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng,Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animal

2、s. The worlds largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve(自然保护区is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world,but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.The temperature in the wetlands is usual

3、ly neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine,too. They are really good places for wildlife(野生生物。Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. B

4、ut some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.Luckily,more and more people are beginning to realize the important of wetlands and wildlife. Every year,on February 2nd,many activities are held to tell p

5、eople more about wetlands.根据以上短文内容,然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。1. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the _ of China.A. eastB. southC. westD. north2. Usually the weather in the wetlands is _.A. hotB. pleasantC. coldD. dry3. The World Wetlands Day is on _.A. April 22B. June 25C. February 2D. March 224. We

6、 must protect wetlands because _.A. they are home for wildlifeB. they can prevent floodC. they can offer food to the animals and birdsD. all of the above5. The best title for the passage is _.A. Chinas Wetlands Have All Entered the Worlds ListB. WetlandsHome for Wildlife and Human BeingsC. Special A

7、nimals in the Chinese Yellow Sea WetlandsD. WetlandsValuable Recourses(珍贵资源of Land on the Earth答案与解析1. 选A.从第1段的句子The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng,Jiangsu Province. 和地理知识可知,江苏省是在中国的东部,故选A.2. 选B.由第2段的句子The temperature in the wetland is usually neither too high nor t

8、oo low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine,too.可知,湿地的气温不高也不低,雨量充沛,阳光充足,这样的天气不是很pleasant吗?3. 选C.文章最后一句告诉我们在每年的February 2nd,有许多的关于湿地的活动举行,所以这一天就是世界湿地日。4. 选D.短文的第1段讲述了They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals.(湿地是许多野生动物的家园;第2段又讲述了湿地Offering food and home for some special kinds of ani

9、mals 以及Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood.所以答案为D.5. 选B.根据第4题我们就可知道本文列举了湿地的重要性,所以B选项最佳。二、Do you know how to play a game called “Musical Chairs”?It is easy to play and most people enjoy it. Allyou need are some chairs,some people and some way of making music. You may use a piano or

10、 any other musical instrument,if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio.Put the chairs in a row. The chairs may be put in twos,back to back. A better way is to have the chairs in one row with each chair facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it.The

11、game is easy. When the music starts,the players walk round the chairs. Everyone goes in the same direction,of course,they should walk in time to the music. If the music is fast they should walk quickly. If the music is slow,they should walk slowly.The person playing music cannot see the people in th

12、e game. When the music stops,the players try to sit on the chairs. If a person cannot find a chair to sit on,he drops out. Then,before the music starts again,one chair must be taken away. When the music stops again,one more player will be out.At last,there will be two players and one chair. The one

13、who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner.根据以上短文内容,然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。1. If ten people are playing musical chairs,you must begin with _.A. nine chairsB. ten chairsC. eleven chairsD. one chair2. Which of the following is not suitable for playing musical chairs?_.A. A pianoB. A radioC.

14、 A tape recorderD. A telephone3. The chairs should be put _.A. with the desksB. before the winnerC. all over the roomD. in a line4. When the music starts,the players must _.A. run about the roomB. get downC. walk around the chairsD. sit on the chairs5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A

15、. The game “Musical Chairs” is not difficult to learn.B. The last one can sit on the last chair.C. The winner can sit on the chair.D. If the person plays music,he cannot be the winner.答案与解析1. 选A.因为在第4段有这样一句If a person cannot find a chair to sit on,he drops out.那么肯定是椅子比人数少1,这样才会有人没得坐,故选A.2. 选D.在第1段中提

16、到了A、B、C三种可以播放音乐的器具,而D项没有,因为一般来说电话是不能播放音乐的,所以选D.3. 选D.第2段的Put the chairs in a row就是“把椅子排成一排”这意。选D.4. 选C.由第3段中的句子When the music starts,the players walk round the chairs.可知答案为C.5. 选B.本题可用排除法,由第1段第2句It is easy to play 可知道A项正确;由最后一句The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner.可知C项是正确的

17、;由第4段的句子The person playing music cannot see the people in the game可知D项也是正确的。故答案选B.三、Several years ago,a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One wasa very rich banker,another owned one of the largest companies in the world,and the third owned many buildin

18、gs in the center of New York.The reporter was talking to them about being important.“How do we know if someone is really important?”the reporter asked the banker.The banker thought for a few moments and then said,“I think anybody who is invited to the Whiter House to meet the President of the United

19、 States is really important.”The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. “Do you agree with that?”she asked.The man shook his head,“No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. Youd only be important if while you were visiting the President,there was a t

20、elephone call from the president of another country, and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it.”The reporter turned to the third man. “Do you think so?”“No,I dont,”he said. “I dont think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important.”“Then what would make t

21、he visitor important?”the reporter and the other two men asked.“Oh,I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang,and the President picked up the receiver,listened and then said,Its for you.”根据以上短文内容,然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。1. This story happened in _.A. Englan

22、dB. AmericaC. JapanD. Australia2. There are _ in this passage.A. two men and two womenB. three men and one womanC. three women and one manD. four women3. The banker thought _.A. he was really important because he was a rich bankerB. the visitor to the White House was really importantC. the visitor w

23、ho met the President of the United StatesD. the reporter was really important4. The owner of the very large company thought _.A. she was really important because she owned one of the largest companiesB. the banker was really importantC. the owner of many buildings in the center of New York was reall

24、y importantD. the visitor would be really important if while he was visiting the President,the President would not answer any telephone call5. The owner of many buildings thought _.A. he was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of New YorkB. the owner of the very large comp

25、any was really importantC. the visitor was really important if he talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitorD. the person who worked in the White House was really important答案与解析1. 选B.从第1段的首句Several years ago,a television reporter was talking to three of the

26、most important people in America.可以知道,这个故事发生在美国,所以选择B.2. 选B.短文对三位嘉宾的人称代词用的都是he,由此可知,这三位嘉宾都是男士,而从第5段的she asked可以看出这个reporter是位女士,所以总共是three men and one woman,答案是B.3. 选B.当the reporter问the banker 什么样的人才是重要的时,他回答说:I think anybody who is invited to the White House to meet the President of the United Stat

27、es is really important.所以答案选择B.4. 选D.从第6段这位男士的回答我们很容易得出答案是D.5. 选C.从最后一段可以知道the owner of many buildings的想法,就是当你在拜访总统时,总统却接到一个找你的电话,那么此时你就是一个很重要的人了。所以答案选择C.四、In 1995,Oseola McCarty gave a present of $150 000 to the University of Southern Mississippi. She wanted to help poor students. It was a very gen

28、erous thing to do. But her friends and neighbors were surprised. McCarty was a good woman. She went to church. She was always friendly and helpful. But everyone in her town knew that McCarty was not rich. In fact,she was poor.How did a poor 86-year-old woman have so much money?Oseola McCarty was bor

29、n in 1908 in Hattiesburg,Mississippi. She had to leave school when she was eight years old to help her family. She took a job washing clothes. She earned only a few dollars a day. Oseola washed the clothes by hand. Then she hung the clothes to dry. She did this for nearly 80 years. In the 1960s,she

30、bought an automatic washer and dryer. But she gave them away. She did not think they got the clothes clean enough!At that time,many people started to buy their own washers and dryers. McCarty did not have much work,so she started to iron clothes instead.McCarty never married or had children. Her lif

31、e was very simple. She went to work and to church. She read her Bible (圣经。She had a black-and-white television. But she did not watch it very much. It had only one channel.McCarty saved money all her life and eventually had about $250 000. When she was 86,a lawyer helped her make a will. She left mo

32、ney to the church,her relatives,and the university. McCarty just wanted to help others. She did not think she was a special person. But then people found out about her present to the university. She received many honors (荣誉。She even flew in an airplane for the first time!Oseola McCarty died in 1999.

33、 She was a shy and ordinary woman who became famous.根据以上短文内容,然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。1. Oseola McCarty gave $150 000 to the University of Southern Mississippi _.A. to help the poor studentsB. to surprise her friends and neighborsC. to show her generosityD. to be a good and rich woman2. From the story we

34、 know _.A. McCarty was born in a poor family near the University of Southern MississippiB. everyone was surprised because they thought McCarty had no educationC. washers and dryers brought a ch ange in McCartys lifeD. McCarty gave half of her money to the church and her relatives3. Which of the foll

35、owing is true?A. McCarty had to work to help her family after school every day.B. McCarty learned to read the Bible by herself in the school.C. McCarty made one third of her money by washing and ironing clothes.D. McCarty did not have her own family because she had no husband or children.4. From whi

36、ch of the following can we tell McCarty lived a simple life?A. Sh e worked hard all her life.B. She didnt think she was special.C. She didnt have many interests.D. She had a TV set with many channels.5. Which of the following is true?A. McCarty died at the age of eighty-six.B. McCarty did the job of

37、 washing for more than eighty years.C. McCarty gave her presents to both universities and churches.D. McCarty was given many honors because of her good deeds.答案与解析1. 选A.第1段解释了她这一举动的用意:She wanted to help poor students.她这样做都是为了要帮助贫困学生,所以答案为A.2. 选A.从第2段我们知道Oseola McCarty是一个poor 86-year-old woman.她在8岁时就

38、不得不离开学校来帮助养家,可知她的家里也是贫穷的。她出生在Hattiesburg,Mississippi.可见这里应该离the University ofSouthern Mississippi不远。所以A项是正确的。3. 选D.在第3段我们知道McCarty never married or had children. 她一直自己一个人生活,因此D项是正确的。4. 选C.在第3段作者介绍了她的简单生活。她只工作和去教堂,她只读她的圣经,她有一部黑白电视机但不怎么看,而且它只有一个频道。可见她并没有很多的爱好,所以说她的生活是simple life.答案选择C.5. 选D.McCarty出生在

39、1908年,死于1999年,享年91岁,所以选项A错误;在第2段可以知道她洗衣服for nearly 80 years,所以选项B错误;最后一段我们知道She left money to the church,her relatives,and the university.所以选项C也是错误的;而因为她所做的这些贡献,She received many honors. 所以D是正确的。五、Mr King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep calm in time

40、 of danger. And he escaped from several accidents. The manager pays him more and the traffic policemen often speak highly of him.Mr Baker,one of his friends,works in a factory outside the city. Its far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the traffic is crowded in the morning,sometimes

41、 hes late for the work. His manager warns the young man that he will be sent away unless he gets to his office on time. He hopes to buy a car,but he hasnt enough money. He decides to buy an old one. He went to the flea (跳蚤market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. He said he wanted to ha

42、ve a trial (试验drive,the seller agreed. He called Mr King and asked him to help him.Mr King examined the car at first and then drove it away. It was five in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove slowly and it worked well. Then he drove fast. And when he reached a crossi

43、ng,the lights turned red. He tried to stop it,but he failed and nearly hit an old woman who was crossing the street. A policeman told him to stop,but the car went on until it hit a big tree by the road.“Didnt you hear me?”the policeman asked angrily.“Yes,I did,sir,”said Mr King,“Since it doesnt list

44、en to me,can it obey you?”根据以上短文内容,然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。1. Mr King is paid more because he _.A. always drives very slowlyB. is not afraid of dangerC. had driven for yearsD. drives very well2. Mr Baker went to the flea market to _.A. buy a second-hand carB. have a trial driveC. choose a new carD. sell

45、 his old car3. Mr King tried to stop the car when _.A. he saw an old woman crossing the streetB. he saw a big treeC. the traffic lights turned redD. the policeman shouted angrily at him4. Which of the following is true?A. Mr King will be sent away if he keeps being lateB. Mr Baker cant afford to buy

46、 an old carC. Mr King didnt hear the policemanD. Something was wrong with the car答案与解析1. 选D.由句子He drives carefully and can keep calm in time of danger. And he escaped from several accidents.可知,Mr King drives very well,因此老板付给了他更多的薪水。答案选D.2. 选A.Mr Baker因为交通拥挤而经常迟到,受到老板的责骂,所以He hopes to buy a car. 但是他没

47、有足够的钱,所以He decided to buy an old one,可见他去跳蚤市场是buy a second-hand car(想买一辆二手车,因此答案选A.3. 选C.Mr King试车到了一个十字路口时,The light turned red,所以He tried to stop it,因此答案选C.4. 选 D.Mr King 在交警的警告下也没有停住车，最后撞到了树上，他的解释是：It doesnt listen to me （车不听我的话），可见车有问题，所以答案选 D. 六、I will always remember my mothers last few days i

48、n this world. On February 14th，2000，my class went on a field trip to the beach. I had so much fun. When we returned to school， teacher told me to go to the headmaster s office. When I got into the office， saw a police officer. Suddenly my I I realized something was wrong. The police officer told me

49、what had happened and we went to pick my sister up. After that，we went to the hospital and waited. Time went slowly. Finally，we got to see our mother. It was terrible. On the next day，the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened. I was taking a rest that day. I knew it had somethin

50、g to do with my mother. I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better. How I wished that she had gotten better. When my teacher took me outside，my sister ran up to me. She started crying，“She s gone. Teresa，mommys gone. Shes dead.” I couldnt believe it. We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital. Most of my family were there. The silence was terrible. I knew I had to say goodbye. Today when I look back， still miss my mother very much， I know that I will live. My mother was a strong I but mother，who had the biggest h