牛津深圳版英语八年级上册阅读理解（文字版无答案）

8年级寒假阅读专项练习

Passage1

Oneday,MrBrownwaslookingfbrsomethinginthehouse.Suddenly,inthebackofthecloset

（密室），hefoundasmallboxwiththreeeggsanda100-dollarbillinit.Hecouldn*tunderstandit

andhewonderedwhatitmeant.Sohecalledhiswifeinandaskedheraboutthebox.

Embarrassed（尴尬的）,MrsBrownadmittedshehadhiddentheboxtherefbr5yearssincethey

gotmarried.Disappointedandhurt,MrBrownasked,"Why?”Shesaidthatshedidn'twanttohurt

hisfeelings.Heaskedherhowtheboxcouldhurthisfeelings.

Finally,MrsBrownsaidthateverytimeheforgottodoonething,sheputanegginthebox.

Ofcourse,MrBrownfeltpleasedbecausehehadonlyforgottenthreethingsinsomanyyears

whenhesawinsidetheboxagain.Thenheaskedhiswifewhatthe100-dollarbillwasfbr.

“EachtimeIgottwelveeggs,Isoldthemtotheneighborsfbronedollar,nshesmiledandsaid.

1.WecanguessthatMrBrownfelt__whenhefoundasmallboxinthecloset.

A.pleasedB.confusedC.disappointedD.embarrassed

2.MrBrownusuallyput_intheboxwhenshefoundherhusbandforgetonething.

A.aneggB.asmallerboxC.a100-dollarbillD.onedollarbill

3.TheeggssoldbyMrsBrownmightbeeatenby.

A.MrBrownB.theBrownsC.theneighborsD.herfriends

4.HowmanythingsdidMrBrownforgettodoaccordingtothepassage?

A.3.B.12.C.1200.D.1203.

5.Accordingtothepassage,weknow.

A.MrsBrownlikedtoeateggsB.Brownhadaverypoormemory

C.MrBrownseldomforgottodosomethingD.MrsBrowntoldalietoherhusband

Passage2

Haveyouheardaboutthemousewholovestowalkintoflowers?No?Well,thislittledormouse

does,andhethinksit,svery,veryfunny!Theamazingphotowastakenbya28-year-oldItalian

photographernamedAndreaZampatti.Hehidhimselfandwaitedfbrmanydaystogettheperfect

photo.

Becauseoflessandlesshabitat,dormicearenowrarelyseen.Theyhavetoliveindeepand

darkforests.Theyusuallygoouttolookforfoodandrunaroundatnight.Andtheygrowupto6.5

inchesinlengthandweighaboutsevenounces（盎司）andcanliveuptofiveyears.

Theyhaveanexcellentsenseofhearing.Manykindsoffoodsaretheirfavoritesuchasfruits,

flowers,nutsandinsects.Ofcourse,theyalwayssleepinthelongwinter.Thebedisusuallyawarm

nestonthegroundwhichismadeupofapileofleaves.Theyliketolivesomewherecoolandwet.

6.Thedormouseinthephotoisakindof.

A.plantB.flowerC.animalD.bird

7.Accordingtothepassage,dormice.

A.liketosleepinflowersB.canlivelongerthanhumans

C.aregettingfewerandfewerD.liketosleepinspring

8.Theunderlinedword“habitat"mightmeaninEnglish.

A.foodforanimalstoeatB.adeepanddarkforest

C.activitiesforfunD.aplacefbranimalstolivein

9.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?

A.AnareaZampatticomesfromItaly.

B.Thewriterknowsalotaboutdormice.

C.Dormicecanusuallybefoundatnight.

D.Dormicehatetosleepincoolplaces.

10.Whafsthebesttitlefbrthepassage?

A.Lovelydormice.B.Anicephoto.

C.Flowersandmice.D.Agreatphotographer.

|Passage?

Drivinghomefromworkinaheavyrain,Ifoundaverywet,injuredcatontheroadone

evening.Helookedverypitiful.SoIstoppedandgothiminmycar.

Inthenearestanimalhospital,thevet（兽医）carefullycheckedhim."Hehastwobrokenlegs,

butIneedX-raystoknowhowbadhisdamageisJhetoldme.nAsheisnotyourcat,Iwonderif

youwanttopayfbrthetreatment.Itcouldberatherexpensive.nOfcourseIknewthat,butIagreed.

Thenextmorning,thevettoldmehewouldoperateonthecat'slegs.

ThatafternoonIwenttopickupmylittlefriend.Helaythereandlookedmuchbetter.ThenI

wentouttopayfbrthebill.ThereIwastoldtopayonly85dollars.nThevethaspaidfbrthe

medicine.Andtheoperationisfree.Hereishismessageforyou."Theclerksaidtome.

Onapieceofpaperwerethewords"Specialpricefbradoption**.JustthenIreallywantedtocry

out.UnderhismessageIwrotenWithmanythanks,CatandMum.”

11.Howmanypeoplewerementionedinthepassage?

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

12.Whomightbetheoafs"Mum”onthemessage?

A.Anothercat.B.Thevet.C.Theclerk.D.Thewriter.

13.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutthecatinthestory?

A.Hewasn'tbadlyinjured.B.Hewasintheanimalhospitalfbraweek.

C.Hisoperationwasagreatsuccess.D.Heshouldonlythankthewriter.

14.Whichmightbethereasonwhythewriterwantedtocryoutattheendofthestory?

A.Becauseshewasverysad.B.Becauseshegotbadlysick.

C.Becauseshespentmuchmoney.D.Becauseshewasdeeplymoved.

15.Whatdoesthepassagemainlywanttotellus?

A.Somepeopleliketokeepacatasapet.B.Akindvethelpedoperateonaninjuredcat.

C.Therearealwayskindpeopleintheworld.D.Peopleshouldtakecareofinjuredanimals.

Passage4

MomandDadaretwoofthemostimportantpeopleinyourlife.Overyourlifetime,theymay

influenceyoumorethananyoneelse.Andtheyalwaystrytocareforyouatanytime,soyoushould

stayclosetothemandgetalongwellwiththem.Herearesomewayswhichcanhelpyou.

Spendtimetogether.InsteadofplayingcomputergamesorwatchingTValone,askyourmom

anddadtojoinyou.Gooutsidetogether,ordosomereadingtogether.

Bekind.Littlethingsmightmeanalottoyourmomordad.YoucancelebrateMother'sdayor

Father'sdaywithahugoracard.It'salsogreatwhenyoucleanupyourroomwithoutbeingasked.

Andifyoutrynottofightwithyourbrothersorsisters,yourparentswillbeveryhappy!

Doyourbestatwhateveryoudo.Youdon'thavetobeperfect.Butwhenyoudoyourbest,you

makeyourparentsproudandhappytoseehowyou'returningintoagreatone.Andtheythinkthey

havedoneagreatjob!

16.WhomayteachyouthemostinyourlifeaccordingtoParagraphOne?

A.Friends.B.Teachers.C.Parents.D.Grandparents.

17.Whatcanyoudoifyouwanttogetalongwellwithyourparents?

A.Nevertroubleeitherofthem.B.Dosomethingtogetherwiththem.

C.Playcomputergamesalone.D.Tobeaperfectone.

18.WhichofthefollowingmaybeTRUEaccordingtothepassage?

A.ParentspreferwatchingTVwiththeirkids.

B.Thethreewaysarenotuseful.

C.Ajokecanshowyourkindnesstoyourparents.

D.Parentsneverwanttheirchildrentobeindependent.

19.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?

A.Thewritermustbeamotherorafather.

B.Thewriterwrotethepassagemainlyforparents.

C.thewritercan'tgetalongwellwithhis/herparents.

D.Thewriterwrotethepassagemainlyforkids.

20.Whafsthemainideaofthepassage?

A.Closingtoparentsandgettingalongwellwiththem.

B.Doingyourbestatwhateveryoudo.

C.Spendingmoretimewithparents.

D.Beingkindtoyourparents.

Passage5

OnedayMadison'steacherfoundhersittingaloneatlunch,lookingsad.Shedidn'tgotogether

favoritesandwichthatsheusuallycouldn'twaittoeat."What'sthematter,Madison?”theteacher

asked.

Laterthatafternoon,Treywasstandingalonebythesportsgroundafterschool.Trey'smom

askedhimwhyhedidn'tgotoplaywithZackandSteve,whowereplayingbasketball.Hetoldhis

momhejustdidn'twanttoplay,sotheywalkedhome.

ButthefactwasthatMadisonandTreyhadthesameproblem:Theybothfeltleftoutandhurt.

Madisonwassosadthatshedidn*twanttoeat,andTreywassosadthatwhenhegothomehe

closedhisbedroomdoor.Kidswhoweretheirfriendsyesterdayaren'ttheirfriendstoday.What

happened?

跟据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.Whoplayedbasketballthatafternoon?

A.ZackandSteve.B.MadisonandSteve.

C.TreyandMadison.D.MadisonandZack.

2.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart"leftoutnmeaninChinese?

A.被追捧B.被忽略C.被夸奖D.被呵护

3.WhatwasMadison'sproblem?

A.Shewasworryingaboutherhomework.B.Shefelttoohungry.

C.Shefeltleftout.D.Shewasangrywithhermom.

4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?

A.Treywalkedhomewithhismotherafterschool.

B.Madisondidn'twanttoeatsandwichthatday.

C.TreyandMadisonweregoodfriends.

D.Treydidn*tplaybasketballthatafternoon.

5.Whatdoyouthinkthewriterisgoingtotalkabout?

A.WhatMadison'smotherwoulddo.

B.Whatmakeskidsfeelleftout.

C.Howtomakefriends.

D.Howtostayhappy.

|Passage6|

ManyclownsgottogetherinMexicoCity.Theyshowed

theirmuscleatthe10th"ClownOlympics.11Theaimwasto

raisemoneyforcharitiesinthecity.

Bigshoesandrednoseswereeverywhere.Funnydiving,

humanbowlingandaclownshoerelayraceappearedinthis

specialOlympicGames.

Theclownsearnedpointsforeachevent.Theonewith

thehighestscoregotthetitleof℃lownAthleteoftheYear”.

SurimiSolecito,aclown,said,"Thegreatestthingyoucandoistomakepeoplesmile.Ifs

beautiful.0

Itwasaverymeaningfulexperienceforeveryone.

Diegolin,aclown,said,nThegoalistospendsometimewiththechildrensothattheycansee

theclownshavingagoodtime.Wecanhaveagoodtimeinahealthywayaswell.”

The"ClownOlympics**wereheldattheindoorFranciscoMarquezOlympicPool,theplacefor

someoftheeventsofthe1968SummerOlympics.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

6.Inorderto,manyclownscametothe,ClownOlympics0inMexico.

A.learnfromotherclownsB.showtheirmuscleinpublic

C.haveawonderfultriptoMexicoD.raisemoneyforcharitiesinthecity

7.didNOTappearinthe10th℃lownOlympics0accordingtothepassage.A.Human

bowlingB.Aclownshoerelayrace

C.RoadcyclingD.Funnydiving

8.Theygavethehighestscorewinnerthetitleof"

A.KingoftheClownsB.BestPlayeroftheYear

C.ClownAthleteoftheYearD.KingoftheOlympics

9.WhichofthefollowingwasthegreatestthingaccordingtoSurimiSolecito?

A.Readinganinterestingbook.B.Makingpeoplesmile.

C.Havingabigmeal.D.WinningintheOlympics.

10.Weknowthatfromthelastparagraphofthepassage.

A.SummerOlympicswereheldinMexicoeveryyear

B.Fewpeoplecametoseetheclowns'performances

C.The"ClownOlympics”wereheldintheopenair

D.ThenClownOlympics"wereheldinFranciscoMarquezOlympicPool

Passage7

Therearethreestoriesaboutlove,whichmademethink,warmedmyheartandmademesmile.

Ihopetheydothesameforyou.

Ieveroperatedonalittlegirl.SheneededthebloodgroupO.Wedidn'thaveany,buthertwin

brotherhadthebloodgroupO.Iexplainedtohimthatitwasamatteroflifeanddeath.Hesat

quietlyforamoment,andthensaidgoodbyetohisparents.Ididn'tthinkanythingofituntilwe

tookhisbloodandheasked,nSowhenwillIdie?"Hethoughthewasgivinghislifetoher.

Yesterdaymy8-year-oldsonhuggedmeandsaid,nYouarethebestmominthewholeworld!nI

smiledandanswered,nHowdoyouknowthat?Youhaven'tmeteverymominthewholeworld.n

Mysonhuggedmetighterandsaid,HYes,Ihave.Youaremyworld.”

My88-year-oldgrandmotherandher17-year-oldcatwerebothblind.Mygrandmothersguide

dogleadedmygrandmother,whichwasnormal（正常的）.Butheguidedmygrandmotherscat,too.

Whenthecatmeowed,herantoherandrubbedagainsther,andthenshefollowedbehindhimto

herfood,tothelitterbox,totheotherendofthehouseforanap,etc.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

11.Thelittlegirlneeded.

A.thebloodgroupOB.thebloodgroupA

C.thebloodgroupBD.thebloodgroupAB

12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"it"referto?

A.Thelittleboysaidgoodbyetohisparents.

B.Thelittleboyasked,"SowhenwillIdie?n

C.Thelittleboygavehisbloodtohissister.

D.Thelittleboygavehislifetohissister.

13.Accordingtothesecondstory,whichofthefollowingisTRUE?

A.Thesonwasnineyearsold.

B.Thesonhadmanymothersbefore.

C.Thesonlovedhermotherverymuch.

D.Thesonhadmeteverymomintheworld.

14.WhatwasNOTnormalaccordingtothethirdstory?

A.Thedogbittheoldcat.

B.Thecatrubbedagainstthedog.

C.Thedogguidedthe17-year-oldcat.

D.Thedogguidedthe88-year-oldgrandmother.

15.Allofthethreestoriesarevery.

A.SadB.funnyC.MovingD.bad

Passage8

IdreamedlastnightthatIgotacallfrommybestfriendofchildhood.HernamewasKittyand

shediedaboutfouryearsagoinacaraccident.Inmydream,shecalledmetogoandpickherup

becausesomethingwaswrongwithhercar.IwentthereandIwassohappytoseeher.Ihuggedher

andcried.Sheseemedveryupsetandsad.IbroughthertomyhomeandIaskedherwhathad

happenedtoher.Shesaidshehadtakendrugs.AndIknewshewasinaterriblesituation.Ilooked

atherandherheadhungdown.Iprayedforherandthenshesaidshehadtogo.Ibeggedhertostay

withme,becauseIwasworriedabouther.Butshestillwentaway.Iwasheartbroken.AfterIwoke

upinthemorning,Itoldmymomthedream.MymomtoldmethatImightmissherverymuch.I

huggedmymomwithtearsinmyeyes.IhopedKittywouldalwaysbehappyintheheaven.

1.WhendidKittydie?

A.Lastnight.B.Abouttwoyearsago.

C.Aboutthreeyearsago.D.Aboutfouryearsago.

2.WhichofthefollowingdidKittydointhedream?

A.Shehitothers.B.Shebeatothers.

C.Shedrankwine.D.Shetookdrugs.

3.WhydidthewriterwanttostaywithKitty?

A.Kittywaslonely.B.Hercarbrokedown.

C.ThewriterwaslonelyD.ThewriterwasworriedaboutKitty.

4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"heaven"meaninChinese?

A.地狱B.天堂C.天空D.陆地

5.Whatcanweknowfromthispassage?

A.Kittyhelpedthewriteralot.B.ThewriterhatedKittyverymuch.

C.Kittywasveryhappyintheheaven.D.ThewritermissedKittyverymuch.

Passage9

Wheneverthecrowmotherheardcuckoo（布谷鸟）kidssinging,shefeltsad,becauseherown

kidscouldnotsing.

“Maybeifmybabiesgrowupwithcuckookids,theymayalsolearntosing,”thecrowthought.

Itwasthetimeforthecrowtolayeggs.Shelaidanegginthecuckoo'snestinanearbytree.

Theegghatched（孵化）alongwithcuckooeggs.Cuckookidswerealsodark,sothecuckoomother

didnotknowthatthebabywasdifferentandshefedhimalongwithherkids.

Afterafewdays,thecuckoomotherstartedtrainingherkidstosing.Whenshesaidcoo-coo,all

herchildrenalsosangcoo-coo.Butthecrow'schildsaidcaw-caw.Allthecuckookidsstarted

laughingatthecrowbaby.Nextday,whenthecuckoomotherwentouttolookfbrfood,thecuckoo

babiesallbeatthecrowbabyandpushedhimoutofthenest.

Thecrowmother,sittingonthenearbytree,sawherchildfallingout.Shepickedhimupand

broughthimtohernest.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

6.Whydidthecrowmotherfeelsadwhensheheardcuckookidssinging?

A.Shecouldnotsing.B.Hercrowkidscouldnotsing.

C.Hercrowkidsdidn'tlikeher.D.Thecuckookidslaughedather.

7.Whatwasthecolourofthecrowbaby?

A.Yellow.B.White.C.Red.D.Black.

8.Whatdidthecuckoobabiesdowhenthecrowbabysaidcaw-caw?

A.Theyhelpedhim.B.Theybeathim.

C.TheylaughedathimD.Theylearntfromhim.

9.Wholookedfbrfoodfbrthecuckoobabies?

A.Thecuckoofather.B.Thecuckoomother.

C.Thecrowfather.D.Thecrowmother.

10.Thisstorytellsusthat.

A.itisabadthingtosingsongsB.wecanchangenature'srules

C.weshouldlearnfromthecuckooD.weshouldbehappywithwhatwehave

Passage10

Beforeyoubeginmakingthecandlestick、putsomesheetsofnewspapersonthefloorsothat

youdonotmakethefloordirty.

Thethingsyouneed:

1.Plasticine（橡皮泥）.

2.Usednewspapers.

3.AbowL

Steps:

Step1:Useplasticinetomakeacircle.Cutaperfectcircleusingtherim（边沿）ofthebowl.

Step2:Rollsomeplasticineinacylindrical（圆柱体的）shape.

Step3:Placeitinthecentreoftheplasticinebase.

Step4:Makeaholeontopofthecylindricalbartofixthecandlewithyourfinger.

Tomakeyourcandlestickmoreattractive,putsomeflowersontheplasticinebase.Thenyou

canputacandleintheholeofthecylindricalbar.Thatmustbeaperfectcandlestick!Youcangive

ittoyourfriendasapresent.Now,lefsstarttomakeacandlesticktogether!

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

11.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“candlestick"meaninChinese?

A.蜡烛B.烛台C.蜡像D.灶台

12.WhichofthefollowingisNOTneededtomakeacandlestick?

A.Plasticine.B.Oldnewspapers.C.Aknife.D.Abowl.

13.WhichisintheRIGHTorder?

A.④②①③B.②④③①C.②③④①D.②④①③

14.Thewriterwrotethispassageto.

A.askpeopletousecandlesB.encouragepeopletobuyacandle

C.askpeopletobuyfriendsgiftsD.teachpeoplehowtomakeacandlestick

15.Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage?

A.Let*sUseCandles!B.BeautifulCandles!

C.BeautifulCandlesticks!D.Let'sMakeaCandlestick!

Passage11

Chinaisabigcountrywithlotsofriversandlakes,soyoucan'timaginethatwewon'thave

enoughwatertodrinkinthefuture.

Withthefastdevelopmentofindustries（工业），waterpollutionisbecomingmoreandmore

seriousandisaffecting（影响）ourlives.Ifsreportedthat（据报道）mostoftheindustrialwastewater

andhouseholdsewageinChinaarepouredintoriversandlakeswithoutbeingtreated.Astudyby

ChinaEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyinFebruary2010saidthatwaterpollutionlevelswere

doublewhatthegovernmentpredictedthemtobemainlybecauseagricultural（农业的）wastewas

ignored.Insummerof2011,Chinagovernmentreported43percentofstate-monitored（国家监控

的）riversweresobadlypollutedthattheywereunsuitableforhumancontact.Waterpollutionis

moreseriousinnorthernChinathanthatinsouthernChina.Thepercentageofwaterconsidered

unfitforhumanconsumption（消耗）is45percentinnorthernChina,comparedto10percentin

southernChina.

Wemustdosomethingtoprotectourwaterresource.Otherwise,ourtearswillbethelastdrop

ofwaterintheworld.

6.WecanfindriversandlakesinChina.

A.littleB.enoughC.fewD.many

7.Accordingtothepassage,weknowthattheindustriesinChinaaredeveloping.

A.exactlyB.fastC.slowlyD.badly

8.Waterispollutedbymanybehaviorsexcept.

A.industrialwastewaterB.householdsewage

C.drinkingwaterD.agriculturalwaste

9.Theunderlinedword"them"refersto.

A.waterpollutionlevelsB.agriculturalwaste

C.industrialwasteD.householdsewage

10.Whafsthebesttitleforthepassage?

A.WorkTogethertoSaveWater.B.HowtoProtectWater.

C.WaterPollutioninChina.D.FastDevelopmentofIndustries.

Passage12

TheDressThatTurnsintoaCocaColaMachine

Thisspeciallydesigneddresslookslikeanonnaldress,butifyouunfolditandcover

yourself,youmaylooklikeaCocaColavendingmachine（自动售货机）.Becausethereare

manyvendingmachineslikethatonthestreet,itmustbeeasyforyoutohide.Ifyoufeelthat

someoneisfollowingyouorthereissomedanger,youcandisappearwithinfiveseconds.But

don'tuseittoscareyourclassmates.That'llberude.

TheM-Dressisaniceblackdress.Itisalsoamobilephone.ItacceptsastandardSIM

cardandallowsthewearertoreceivecallswithoutcarryinganactualphoneintheirpocketor

purse.Youjustneedtobringyourhandtoyourearwhenyouwanttoansweraphonecall.

Whenyoufinishtalkingandreleaseyourhand,thecallwillclose..Itisfashionableand

useful..Butitwillcertainlybeanembarrassingmomentwhenyourdressringsinpublic.

AirConditioner

Youwilllovetheseair-cooledjacketsinsummertime,whenitisveryhotoutdoors.The

jackethasfansthatdrawairin.Thefanispoweredbyaninsidebattery.Nowitispossibleto

spendnearlyeverysecondofyourdaywithcoolair.

56.What'sthemainpurposeofthefirstdress?

A.Toprotectthewearer.B.Toscareyourclassmates.

C.Tomakethewearerlookbetter.D.TohelpsellmoreCocaCola.

57.Theunderlinedwordreleaseinthe2ndparagraphmeans

A.putupB.putdownC.putonD.putout

58.TheseconddressiscalledM-Dressprobablybecause.

A.itismadebymenB.itismadeformen

C.itismedium-sizedD.itisalsoamobilephone

9.Thebesttitleforthesecondparagraphis.

AFashionableandUsefulDressB.M-DressThatIsAlsoYourPhone.

C.AnEmbarrassingMomentinPublicD.AMobilePhonewithaStandardSIMCard

60.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEoftheAirConditionedJackets?

A.TheykeepyouwarminwinterB.Thefansmustbeturnedbyhand.

C.Thefansinthemprovidecoolair.D.Theiceinthemmakesthemcool.

Passage13

Mrs.Smithhasabottleofmedicinenamed666POWDERFORCOLDathome.

Hereistheinstructionofit.

Description:Fortherelief（消除）ofcommoncold,cough,headache,feverandsorethroat.

Directions:Takethreetimesaftermeals.Youmustobeythefollowing

dose（齐！J量）eachtime:Under6years:askforadoctor

6—11years:1/2spoon=5g

12yearsorabove:1spoon=10g

Weight:60geachbottle

ProductionDate:Dec.2011

KeepingTime:3years

Warning:

1.Putinacool,dryandcleanplace.Keepawayfromsunlightandthereachofchildren.

2.Don'toverdose.Incaseofoverdose,getmedicalhelpassoonaspossible.

3.Don'ttakeifyouhaveheartdisease,highbloodpressureoryouaregoingtogiveabirth.

4.Stoptakingandgotoaskadoctorifyoufeelsleepy,tiredandnervous

inanhouraftertaking.

5.Don'tkeeponusingoveroneweek.

61:Whatkindofpatientsmustn'ttake666POWDERFORCOLD?

A.Thepatientswhohavegotafever.

B.Thepatientswhohavegotacough.

C.Thepatientswhohavegotasorethroat.

D.Thepatientswhohavegotaheartdisease.

62:Howmanydayscanabottleof666POWDERFORCOLDlastforanadultpatientatleast?

A.OnedayB.Twodays.C.ThreedaysD.Sixdays.

63:Mrs.Smith'sbaby,John,sixmonthsold,hasgotacold.Whatdoyouthinksheshoulddo?

A.Sheshouldfeedhim1/2spoonof666POWDERFORCOLDthreetimesaday

B.Sheshouldfeedhim1spoonof666POWDERFORCOLDthreetimesaday.

C.Sheshouldtakehimtoseeadoctorandgettoknowwhat'swrongwithherson.

D.Sheshouldfeedhim1/2spoonof666POWDERFORCOLDonlyonce

64:WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?

A.Patientscan'tuse666POWDERFORCOLDformorethansevendays.

B.Ifpatientstakemorethanonespoonatatime,theyneedtoseeadoctor.

C.Ifpatientsdon'tfeelwellaftertaking,theyneedtoseeadoctor.

D.Patientscantakethe666POWDERFORCOLDinFebruary,2015.

Passage14

Everybodyhatesrats.Butratsmaysoonbeman'snewbestfriends.

Whathappensafteranearthquake?Wesendinrescue（援救）dogs.Why?Becausetheycan

smellpeople.Dogssavelives.Theyhelprescuerstofindlivingpeople.Butdogsarebighandthey

can*tgetintosmallspaces.Sonowanewresearchprojectisusingasmalleranimaltosavelives：

therat.

Howdoesitwork?First,theratistrainedtosmellpeople.Whenthishappens,therat'sbrain

givesasignal（信号）.Thisissenttoasmallradioonitsback,andthentherescuersfollowtheradio

signals.Whentherafsbrainactivityjumps,therescuersknowthatsomeoneisalive.Therathas

smelledthatperson.

Althoughtherearealreadyrobotswhichcandothisjob,ratsarebetter."Robots1nosesdon't

workwellwhenthereareothersmellsaround.Ratsaregoodatthat."Ratscanalsoseeinthedark.

Theyarecheaperandquickertotrainthandogs,andunlikerobots,theydon*tneedelectricity!

The“ratprojecf,isnotfinished,butascientistsays,"Itwouldbefantastic.Aratcouldgetinto

spaceswecouldn*tgettoandaratwouldgetoutifitwasn'tsafe?5Perhapsfbrthefirsttimein

history,peoplewillbehappytoseearatinabuilding（butonlyafteranearthquake,ofcourse.）

66.Inthewriter'sopinion,ratswillbecomeman'sbestfriendsbecausetheycan.

A.serveasfoodfbrpeoplealivewhoaretrappedinbuildings

B.helprescuerstofindlivingpeople.

C.belovely

D.completelyrescueman'srescuejobs.

67.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this"mean?

A.AnearthquakeB.Theratshassmeltaperson

C.Therat'sbrainactivityjumpsD.Therathasfoundarobot

68.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?

A.Ratsdon'tneedelectricity.B.Ratsarebetterthanrobotswhensmelling.

C.Ratsareascleverasrad