2021年中考英语三轮复习：阅读理解 练习题汇编（含答案）

2021年中考英语三轮复习：阅读理解精选练习题汇编

1.

Nameofthemovie:HistoryofTime

Time:9:30a.m.-l1:30a.m.Sunday,June20th

Place:People'sCinema

Ticketprice:Adult(成人):30yuan

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Rules

Don'tgointothecinemaafter11:00a.m.

Don'trunorfight.

Notakingfoodintothecinema.

Nophotos.

Pleasehelpkeepthecinemaquietandclean.

(1)HowlongisthemovieHistoryofTime?

A.2hours.B.9hoursC.l1hoursD.l2hours.

(2)Alan(11yearsold)andhisfather(42yearsold)wanttoseethemovie,how

muchdotheyneed?

yuan.B.42yuan.C3Qyuan.D.18yuan.

(3)WhichofthefollowingisTRUE.

A.Wecan'tgointothecinemaafter11:00a.m.

B.Wecan*ttakechildrenunder12intothecinema.

C.Wecantakesomehamburgersintothecinema.

D.Wecantakesomephotosinthecinema.

2.

Notice

Dearall,

Wearegoingtohavea"helpinghands"meetingatthecommunitycentreon

theafternoonof5March.

Doyouhaveanyproblems?Pleaselookattheinformationbelow.Itmayhelpyou!

CityGardenCommunityCentre

Areyounotfeelingwellthesedays?Donotworry.Therearegooddoctorandnurses

here.Theywillmakeyoufeelbetter!

HealthCentre

Isyourwashingmachinenotworking?IsthereanythingwrongwithyourTV?Our

enginnersareheretohelpwithyourproblems!

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Fix-ItClub

AreyouwoiTyingaboutwhattoweartoapartyorhowtodesignyourhome?Wehave

someartiststohelp.Allourgroupmembersknowalotaboutstylesandcolors.Theywillbe

happytogiveyousomeideas!

Art&DesignGroup

（1）"Helpinghands"is.

A.acommunitycenterthathelpspeoplesolve（解决）problems

B.ameetingthathelpspeoplewiththeirproblems

C.aclubthathelpsthecommunitywithitsproblems

D.agroupthatdoessomehelpfulthingsforpeoplelivinginthecommunity

（2）Ifyoudon*tfeelverywell,youcangotothe.

A.CityGardenCommunityCentreB.HealthCentre

C.Fix-ItClubD.Art&DesignGroup

（3）Theunderlinedword"engineers"means.

A.设计师B.造型师C.维修师D.编程员

（4）Inwhatsituation（情况）canyougethelpfromtheArt&DesignGroup?

A.Youwillgotoabirthdayparty,butyoudon*tknowwhattotaketotheparty.

B.Youbought（买）anewhouse,butyoudon'tknowwhentomoveintoit.

C.Youwillgotoadanceparty,butyoudon*tknowwhoyoucangowith.

D.Youboughtanewhouse,butyoudon'tknowhowtomakeitnice.

3.

Whatisthemostamazingthinginsummer?Aseasidevacation?Somegoodfamily

time?Orasongthatchangesyourwholelife?TheseallhappenedtoRonnie,themain

characterofthebookTheLastSong.ItwaswrittenbytheUSauthorNicholasSparks.

SinceRonnie*sparentsdivorced（离婚）whenshewas14,shebegantostaywithher

mominNewYork.Herfather,whousedtobeherpianoteacher,livedaloneinNorth

Carolina.Shewassomadatherdadthatshehadnottalkedwithhimorplayedthepianoever

sincethedivorce.However,thesummerbeforesheturned18,hermomsenthertoNorth

Carolina.Atfirst,Ronniewasupsetwithit.Butthingschangedwhenherdadfoundsome

turtle（海龟）eggs.Bearsweretryingtobreakthem.Shelearnedmoreabouttheturtlesat

thelocalaquariumandsetupacagetoprotecttheeggs.

TheturtlenestbrokedownthewallbetweenRonnieandherfather.However,itwason

thedaywhentheeggshatched（孵化）thatRonniefoundoutherdadwasdying.Thatwas

whyhermomaskedhertovisithim.Ronniewasveryupset.Shestartedplayingthepiano

againandwroteasongforhimbeforehedied.

Ronniedeeplymovedme.Thoughshelooksrebellious（叛逆的）inthebook,sheis

verykind.Sheevensleptoutsidethewholenightjusttoprotecttheturtleeggsfromthebears.

Shelovesherfather.

Itisameaningfulstory.Itteachesushowtogetonwellwithourparentsandhowto

expresslovetoourparents.

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(1)WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutRonnie'sstory?

A.Ronnielivedallbyherselfafterthedivorce.

B.Ronniegotonwellwithherdadafterthedivorce.

C.Ronnie*sfatherusedtoteachhertoplaythepiano.

D.Ronnie'sparentsdivorcedwhenshewaseighteen.

(2)HowdidRonniefeelatfirstwhenshewassenttoNorthCarolina?

A.Unhappy.B.Excited.C.Surprised.D.Pleased.

(3)WhathappenedduringRonnie'sstaywithherdad?

A.Ronniefoundthatsheherselffellill.

B.Ronnierefusedtoplaythepianoagain.

C.Ronnieandherdad'srelationshipgotworse.

D.Ronniewroteasongforherdadbeforehedied.

(4)WhatdoesthewriterthinkofRonnie?

A.Sheiscaring.B.Sheislucky.C.Sheistalented.D.Sheiscareful.

(5)Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?

A.Theloveforaturtle.

B.Howaturtleprotectsitseggs.

C.Themostamazingthinginsummer.

D.HowRonniechangedrelationshipswithherfather.

4.

JillisastudentinTokyo.Theschoolisfarfromherhome.Everydayshehas

togotoschoolbysubway.Ittakesheraboutfortyminutes,sheoftengetsup

veryearlybecauseshedoesn'twanttobelateforschool.Sheisagoodstudent.

Julie'shomeisinLondon.Itisfarfromherschool.Sheusuallygoestoschoolai

bybus.Thiskindofbushastwofloors.Ittakesheranhoureveryday.She

mustgetupveryearlyeverymorning.Sheoftengetsthereearly.

(冰岛).(一年到1

TinaisastudentinIcelandThereissnowallyeararound

头).Sosheusuallygoestoschoolbysledge(雪橇).Ittakesabouttwenty

minutestogetthere.Sheissometimeslateforschool.

(1)HowdoesJillgotoschooleveryday?

A.Bybike.B.Bybus.C.Bysubway.

(2)WhydoesTinausuallygotoschoolbysledge?

A.Becausehishomeisneartheschool.

B.BecausethereisnobusinIceland.

C.BecausethereissnowallyearroundinIceland.

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（3）Thechart（表格）tellsus

A.howstudentscangettoschoolontime.

B.howstudentsinothercountriesgotoschool.

C.studentsshouldgetupearly.

5.

Mr.JacksonhasthebestapplesinHappyTown.Butkidsnevergotohisyard（院子）

topickanapple.TheyknowMr.Jacksonhasabadtemper（脾气）.ButCaroldoesn*tthink

so.ShelivesnearMr.Jackson*shouse.

It*saSaturdaymorning.CaroltakesTinatoherhouse.WhentheywalkbyMr.

Jackson'shouse,heseesthemandgivesthemabigsmile（微笑）.“Hello,Carol.Youhavea

littlefriendwithyoutoday."saysMr.Jackson.

Carolsmilesbackandtellshimtheywillplaygamesathome.Mr.Jacksontellsthemthat

soundsfunandgivesthemafreshapple.ThentheywalkonandTinaasksCarol,"Everyone

saysMr.Jacksonismean（吝啬的）andbad-tempered.Whyishesonicetous?"

Carolsaysthatwhenshefirstwalkspasthishouseheisn*tveryfriendly.Butshealways

giveshimafriendlysmile.Thenonedayhehalf^smilesbackather.Aftersomemoretime,he

startssmilingrealsmilesandthenstartstalkingtoher.Justa"hello"atfirst,thenmore.And

nowtheybecomefriends.

（1）WhohasthebestapplesinHappyTown?

A.Mi\Jackson.B.Carol.C.Tina.D.Wedon*tknow.

（2）WhenCarolandTinawalkbyMr.Jackson'shouse,he.

A.hasabadtemperB.seesthem

C.givesthemabigsmileD.bothBandC

（3）WhatdoesMr.Jacksonthinkofplayinggamesathome?

A.boringB.terribleC.fiinD.bad

（4）Fromthestory,wecanknow.

A.CarolthinksMr.Jacksonhasabadtemper

B.CarolandTinameetJacksononSundaymorning

C.Mr.JacksongivesCarolandTinaafreshapple

D.Mr.JacksonisfriendlywhenCarolfirstwalkspasthishouse.

（5）Whatisthebesttitle（题目）ofthestory?

A.ABad-temperedManB.Jackson*sAppleYard

C.ApplesinHappyTownD.AFriendlySmile

6.

ItTsMondaymorningandmyfriendsandIareoutsideplayinggames.Ourteachertells

usthatwearehavingavisitorcomingtotheschool.Ashortmanwithabush（浓密的）

beardiswalkingthroughthefrontdoorsandheadingforourclassroom.Theoldman

introduceshimself.MIamMr.Lee.HAndhetellsussomethingabouttheclassinAmerica.

□InAmerica,iftheteacherasksyouaquestionbutyoudon*tunderstand,youshould

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putupyourhandandasktheteachertorepeat(重复)it.Ifyoudon'tknowtheanswer,itis

righttotelltheteacheryoudon'tknow.Thenheorsheknowswhatyouneedtolearn.

□Beontime!Itisnotpolitetobelate.Ifyoucomeinlate,besuretodoitquietly.

Takeyourbooksoutofyourbagafteryouentertheroom.Thengotoyourseatandsitdown

quietly.IntheUS,youneedn'tknockbeforeyoucomeintotheclassroom.

□Ifyouhavetoleaveduringtheclass,doitquietly,too.Thereisnoneedtoaskthe

teacher'spermission(同意).

(1)Whendoestheshortmancometotheschool?

A.OnMondaymorning.B.OnChildren'sDay.

C.OnSchoolDay.D.OnSaturdayafternoon.

(2)InAmerica,ifyoudon*tunderstandtheteacher'squestion,youshould.

A.notputupyourhands

B.saysorrytotheteacher

C.domorehomeworkafterclass

D.asktheteachertosayitagain

(3)IfanAmericanboyislateforclass,heshould.

A.standatthedoorforfifteenminutes

B.gointotheroomquietly

C.saynMayIcomein?”

D.knockatthedoorfirst

(4)Mr.BeetellsthestudentsaboutofAmerica.

A.thestudentsB.theclassrulesC.theclassroomD.theteachers

7.

(BettyandLinglingarestandinginfrontofTian'anmenSquare)

Tourist:Excuseme!CanyoutellmethewaytoWangfujingDajie?

Betty:Ofcourse.GoacrossDongChang*anJie,goalongthestreetandturnleftatthe

thirdcrossing.It*snearhere,soyoucanwalkthere.

Tourist:Great.AndPdliketobuyaguidebookaboutBeijing.Isthereabookstorenearhere?

Lingling:Yes.Thereisabigbookstoreoverthere,justalongXiChang'anJie,ontheright,

acrossfromthebank.

Tourist:Right.OK!IalsowanttovisittheNationalStadium.HowcanIgetthere?

Lingling:Sorry,Pmnotsure.Whynotaskthepolicemanoverthere?

Tourist:Thankyou.

BettyandLingling:You'rewelcome.

Tourist:Excuseme,couldyoutellmehowtogettotheNationalStadium?

Policeman:Sure!Goalongthestreetandyou'llseeanundergroundstation.Take

theundergroundtotheOlympicSportsCenter,oryoucantakeabusorataxi.

Tourist:Thanksalot.

Policeman:You'rewelcome.Haveaniceday.

(1)HowwillthetouristgettoWangfujingDajiefromTian'anmenSquare?

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A.Byunderground.B.Bytaxi.

C.Bybus.D.Onfoot.

(2)Whereisthebookstore?

A.It'sontheleftofXiChang'anJie.

B.IfsacrossfromtheNationalStadium.

C.Ifsinfrontofthebank.

D.It'sontherightofXiChang*anJie.

(3)WhodoesthetouristaskforthewaytotheNationalStadium?

A.Lingling.B.Betty.C.Apoliceman.D.Aguidebook.

8.

HaveyoueverbeentoTaiwan,thebiggestislandofChina?Doyouwanttovisitthere?

We*llshowyouthebestTaiwanIsland.

Onafbur-daytour.

Price:Only¥5,000

Including:Round-wayplaneticketsbetweenBeijingandTaiwan.Busservicearound

Tai-wan.Besttourguideservice.

Places

SunandMoonLakeAbeautifullake.Asmallisland.Ononesideoftheisland,thelake

lookslikethesun,ontheothersideitlookslikethemoon.Thatiswhypeoplecallthelake

SunandMoonLake.

AliMountainThenearestmountainaroundSunandMoonLake.Aniceexperienceto

haveapartywithGaoshanpeople.Awonderfulplacetoseeaverybeautifulsunrise.

PengLakeAgreatplaceforswimming,fishing,boatingandeatingdeliciousfruitand

freshfish.

GaoxiongAfulldaytogoshopping.

Booknow.

OfficehourMonday-Friday9:00a.m.-7:00p.m.

Saturday9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.

Tel:6459-9561

Soldoutthismonth!Bookbyphonenowfornextmonth!

(1)WhichisthebiggestislandofChina?

A.TaiwanIsland.B.HainanIsland.

C.DiaoyuIsland.D.HuangyanIsland.

(2)IfyougoonatripinTaiwan,wherecanyouseethebeautifulsunrise?

A.OnSunandMoonLake.B.OnAliMountain.

C.OnPengLake.D.InGaoxiong.

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(3)Thewriterofthispassagewantsto.

A.havemorepeopletojointhetour

B.tellyousomethingaboutTaiwan

C.askpeoplenottotroublethemonSunday

D.describehowbeautifulTaiwanis

(4)IfyouwanttovisitTaiwanthismonth,youhaveto.

A.visittheirofficeonSaturday

B.phonethenumber6459-9561

C.tumtosomeothertravelagencies

D.paymoretocoverthesametour

(5)Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?

A.TaiwanisPartofChina

B.TaketheTimetoLearninYourHoliday

C.TheBiggestIslandofChina

D.ComeandJoinUsforYourHoliday

9.

InBenElton'sbookGridlock,alienscometoourworldtolearnaboutpeople.Theylook

attheplaceswhereweliveandwork,andhowwetravel.Buttheydon*tunderstandcars.

Theyseethateverymorningmillionsofpeoplegetintobigboxes.Theseboxestakepeople

manykilometerstotheirworkplaces.Butoften,thebigboxescan*tmovebecausethereareso

manyofthem.Then,intheevening,thepeoplegetintotheirboxesandslowlydrivehome

again.

Thealiensthinkthisreallystrange.Whydon'tpeopletravelinthefasterboxestheycall

trainsorbuses?Orliveneartheirworkplaces?Dotheyliketositinboxesforhours?Oraren*t

theyverysmart?

Thealiensareright.Whydon'twelivenearourworkplace?Ifsoftenbecausehousesare

tooexpensiveinthecity.Peoplewholivedinthecitybeforehavetoliveoutsideitnow.But

manyjobsareinthecitycenter.Cheaperhousesincitiesareapossibleanswertotraffic

problems.

WordBank

Gridlocks《交通阻塞》

alien外星人

(1)Whydoalienscometotheearth?

A.Tohelpwithtrafficproblems.

B.Tolearnabouthuman'slife.

C.Totakeovertheearth.

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D.Tofightwithhumans.

(2)Whatdotheunderlinedwords"bigboxes"inthefirstparagraphmean?

A.Spaceships.B.Workplaces.C.Houses.D.Cars.

(3)Aliensthinkhumanscantoavoidtrafficproblems.

A.buildmoreroadsB.createmorecars

C.takefastertrainsorbusesD.staylongerincars

(4)Whydidsomepeoplemoveoutfromthecitycenter?

A.Housesarecheaperoutsidethecity.

B.Housesarebeautifuloutsidethecity.

C.Toliveneartheirworkplaces.

D.Toliveinaquietplace.

(5)Whafsthemainideaofthispassage?

A.Thealiensinthefuture.

B.Thewaystogotowork.

C.Thereasonsoftrafficproblems.

D.Theworkplacesinthecity.

10.

Onasummerday,amansittingunderatreeonthebankofariver,watchedagroupof

ducksontheriver.

Soonabranchwithleavescamedriftingamongthem,andtheyallflewaway.After

circlingintheairfbralittletime,theylandedagainontheirfeedingground.

Soonanotherbranchcamedriftingdownamongthem,andagaintheytookflightfrom

theriver.Butwhentheyfoundthebranchdriftedbywithoutanydanger,theyflewdownto

thewaterasbefore.

Afterfourorfivebrancheshaddriftedbyinthisway,theducksgavelittleattentionto

them.Atleast,theyhardlytriedtoflyoutoftheirway,evenwhenthebranchesnearly

touchedthem.

Themanwhowaswatchingallthis,nowwantedtoknowwhodriftedthesebranches.He

lookeduptheriver,andnoticedafoxslylywatchingtheducks.nWhatwillhedonext?1*

thoughttheman.

Whenthefoxsawthattheduckswerenolongerafraidofthebranches,hetookamuch

largerbranch,andhidhimselfbehindit.Thenhedriftedhimselfwiththelargerbranch.When

hewasrightamongtheducks,hecaughttwoyoungducksquicklyandswamoffwiththem.

Therestoftheducksflewawayinfright,anddidnotcomebackfbralongtime.

Thefoxmusthaveenjoyedafinedinnerfbrwhathehaddone.

WordBank

branch树枝

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drift漂浮

slyly偷偷地

(1)Whatdidthemanwatchontheriveratfirst?

A.Ducks.B.Foxes.C.Leaves:.D.Branches.

(2)Whatdidtheducksdoassoonasthefirstbranchcamenearthem?

A.Theyfedthemselves.B.Theystayedstill.

C.Theylookedfbrfood.D.Theyflewaway.

(3)Atlast,evenwhenthebranchesnearlytouchedtheducks,they

A.triedtoflyatonceB.swamoffquickly

C.werenolongerafraidD.camebackforalongtime

(4)Whydidthefbxdriftthelargerbranch?

A.Tohavefiin.B.Tocatchtheducks.

C.Tocrosstheriver.D.Toswimwiththeducks.

(5)Whatdoyouthinkofthefbx?

A.Cleverandpatient.B.Kindandthankful.

C.Interestingandoutgoing.D.Lovelyandfriendly.

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参考答案

1.

【答案】

ACA

2.

【答案】

BBCD

3.

【答案】

CADAD

4.

【答案】

CCB

5.

【答案】

ADCCD

6.

【答案】

ADBB

7.

【答案】

DDC

8.

【答案】

ABACD

9.

【答案】

BDCAC

10.

【答案】

ADCBA

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2021年中考英语三轮复习：阅读理解精选试题

三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）

阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C.D四个选项中选出个最佳答案。

A

Playingwithapps（应用程序）onsmartphonesisverycommonamongyoungpeopleLet's

try

somespecialappsandenjoythem.

ButterCamera

Inthisapp,therearemanyfilters。虑镜）thatcanmakeyourphotosmorebeautiful.Butthecoolestthing

isthatitcanhelpyouaddprettyandartisticcharacters.Thecharacterscanbeanythingyoulike.Theycan

beyourownwords,famoussayingsorevenapoem.Youcanmakeaphotodiarythatshowsyour

feelings.

TaoMix2（自然之声）

Sometimes,youmayfeeltireda代erabusyschoolday.Whynottrythisapp?Thisisamusicapp.Butthe

soundsinitallcomefromnature.Thereareover100soundsofnature,suchasbird-calls,windandrain.

Youcanhearallthesesounds.Thebestthingisthatyoucancreateyourownmusicbyrecordingother

soundsyoulike,forexample,thesoundofyourownlaughter.

Beaker（烧杯）

Ischemistryyourfavoritesubject?Withthisapp,yoursmartphoneturnsinto

abeaker.You"pour”chemicalmaterialsbytouchingtheupperright-handcorner

ofyoursmartphone.You"light"amatchbyswiping（刷）thescreenquickly.

Youcanshakethe"beaker"tomakechemicalreactions（反应）gofaster.There

are300chemicalreactionsinall.

31.Howmanyspecialappsdoesthepassageintroduce?

A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.

32.Jimisaphoto-takingfan.Hemightbeinterestedin

A.ButterCameraB.TaoMix2C.BeakerD.WeChat

33.Accordingtothepassage,wecan

A.addsoundsofnaturetotheButterCamera.B."pour"chemicalmaterialsbyswipingthe

screen.

C.recordthevoiceofourfriendsintoTaoMix2.D/light"amatchtomakechemical

reactionsfaster

,B

lt*sMonday.IstaywithmybuddyuntilIsaygoodbyearoundmidnight.

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Mycarisparkedonthestreet.AsIgetin,someoneopensmydoor;It'samanholdingagun.

“Getoutofthecar!"hebarks.

Istepout.Anothermanpushesmeintothebackseat.Webegindriving.

“Where'syourmoney?"oneshouts.

“1onlyhave$400inmyaccount.Youcancheckitthroughmyphoneandhere'smy

password/Isay."Youcanhaveanythingyouwant.Justletmegetbacktomyfamily"

/zlfyou'relying,"hesays/111killyou."

WhentheyseeI'mnotlying,theyaskifmyfriendhasmoneyatthehousewheretheypicked

meup.

"Maybe,"Isay."Ifhedoes,he'llgiveyouwhateverhehas."

Wedrivebacktomyfriend'shouse.Iamledtothedoor,feelingagunagainstmyback.

Before

myfriendopensthedoor;onemansuddenlyrushesmebackintothecar.Ihearthem

arguing,

wonderingifmyfriendhascalledthepolice.

Nowwe'redriving,andIhavenoideawhereweare.Itrytothinkofmymom,whoisall1

haveleft.

Thenthecarstops.I'mpalledoutandpushedontotheroad.Itellmyselflcan'tdiethisway.

Justthen,Ihearthesoundofpolicecar,sodothemen.Theyjumpintomycarandspeed

away.I'mleftalone.Iamalive.

IstandupandkeeprunninguntilIgettoagasstation.Thelightison,butnobodyisthere.

The

payphonehasabrokenlinehangingfromit.Ifalltotheground,whenacouplepullsin.

"Needhelp?"thewomanasksinamom'sway.

"Yes,"Isay,likeamom'sboy."I'vejustbeenrobbed（抢劫）andkidnapped,"Isay."Canyou

pleasecallthepolice?"

Help,finallyisontheway.

34.Whohelpedthewriteratlast?

A.HisfriendB.HismomC.AcoupleD.Akidnapper

35.Accordingtothepassage,wearesurethat

A.thewriter'sfriendhascalledthepolice.

B.there'snomoneyinthewriter'sbankaccount.

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C.therobbershavedriventhewriter'scaraway.

D.thewomanagasstationisoneoftherobbers.

36.Accordingtotheunderlinedpart"likeamom'sboy"whichofthewordbelowcan

describe

thewriter'sfeeling?

A.nervousB.safeC.scaredD.satisfied

37.Whatcanwelearnfromthewriter'sexperience?

A.Don'tstaywithyourbuddytillmidnight.

B.Keepmuchmoneyinyourbankaccount.

C.Don'texpectanystrangerstohelpyouanytime.

D.Doastherobberssayandtrytorunaway.

C

Gradually,moreandmorepeoplecametothefarmer'shousetoseethe"tiny"man.Likethe

emperorinLilliput.Tomakealotofmoneyfromme,thefarmerdecidedtotakemeontour

aroundthecountry.

“Pleasedon'tdothis,"IheardGlumdalelitchsaytoherfather;itistoodangerousforhim."

She

istheonlypersonwhohascaredformeinthepastmonths,andmyonlyfriendon

Brobdingnag.

Butherfatherdidnotlisten,andsoonmylifebecameonelongtour.

Oneday,thequeenheardaboutme.Shelikedmesomuchthatsheinvitedmetolivewith

her.

Shepaidthefarmerathousandpiecesofgoldtokeepme!

ForthefirsttimeonBrobdingnagIfeltsafeandhappy.

Thequeensawmeasherpetandtreatedmewell.Shegavemealittleboxtoliveinwith

furnitureandeverythingIneeded.

EveryWednesday,Ihadmanyinterestingconversationswiththekingandhewascurious

about

lifeinEnglandandEurope.

Heaskedmeaboutthelawsofmycountryanditsgovernmentandreligions

'Inmycountry:'Iexplained,'thesystemworksverywellbecausethegovernmentmakesthe

lawsandtherearemanybookstoteachthemhowtogovern.Thingsarenotalwaysperfect,,

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continued.

Thekinglistenedcarefully.Butthensuddenlyhestartedlaughing,

"Howimportantyoupolitepeoplethinkyouare/'hesaid.Youtellmeyouhavemanybooks

abouthowtogovernyourcountyareyouallsostupid?Yoursystemisnotasefficient（有效

的）as

youthink."

"Youmustnotbeinfluencedbymysize,sir."Isaid.*lnmycountrytherearemanytall

people

whoareextremelystupidandmanyshortpeoplewhoareveryintelligent.Thisistrueof

everything

1amhappytosaythekingagreedwithmeonthis.

"Sizeandappearancedonotmatter,"Iconcluded.

--TaefromGulliver'sTravels

38.Whatdoestheunderlinedword,"thetinyman"inParagraph1referto?

A.GlumdalclitchB.theemperorC.thefarmerD.Gulliver

39.Bythelastsentence"Sizeandappearancedonotmatter"thewritermeans

A.peoplewhoaretallmustbeextremelystupid.

B.peoplewhoareshortmustbeveryintelligent.

C.peoplewhoaresmallmustbemuchweakerthanothers.

D.wecan'tconsiderpeoplebytheirappearanceandsize.

40.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeGlumdalclitch?

A.Careful.B.Kind.C.Hard-working.D.Generous.

41.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?

A.ThefarmersoldGullivertothequeenfor1000yuan.

B.Gulliverthoughtthelawsinhiscountrywereuseless.

C.GulliverwaslookedafterwellbythequeenonBrobdingnag.

D.ThekingthoughtthesysteminGulliver'scountryworkedwell.

D

"Fivemoreminutes"isthefirstthoughtofmanypeoplewhentheiralarmsringinthe

morning.Thisfirstthoughtisusuallyfollowedbyhittingthesnoozebutton（小睡催醒按钮）

andfallingbackasleepforafewmoremoments.Hittingthesnoozebuttonhasbecomea

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habitformillionsofpeople.

Thoughhittingthesnoozebuttonallowspeopleafewmoreminutesofsleep,itcauses

unhealthysleeppatterns（模式）.Mostpeoplethinkiftheyaretiredwhentheyfirstwakeup,

they

needmoresleep.However,sleepingisaprocesswithdifferentcycles（循环）.Tofeelfully

rested,thebodymustgothroughallthesleepcycles.Fallingbackasleepafterhittingthe

snoozebuttonrestartstheprocess,butwhenthealarmringsagainseveralminuteslater;the

processisinterrupted（打断）.Thebodyhasnotgonethroughallthecycles,andthiscancause

thebodytofeelsleepyfortherestoftheday.Thissleepinesscanaffectmemory,theability

tomakechoices,andperformanceatworkorschool.

Sleepinessmayalsohappenifthebody*sbiologicalrhythm（节律）isinterrupted.People

normallyfallasleepatnightandwakeupinthemorningbecausetheirrhythmsare

operatingnaturally.Therhythmsareinfluencedbyrepeatinguseofthesnoozebutton,and_

itcancausefeelingsofsleepinessduringthedayandaninabilitytofallasleepatnight.

Peopleneedtoconsiderdevelopingdifferentroutinesratherthan