仁爱版七年级下册英语阅读-提高阅读

1、第一篇Do you like taking the 1 ? The Trans-Siberian Railway is the worlds longest railway line (铁路线). It is now 103 years old. The railway 2 from Moscow to Vladivostok. It goes across the Siberian area (西伯利亚地区) of Russia. To finish the trip, people need to 3 a week on the train. They will 4 seven time

2、zones (时区) and travel 9,280 km! During the trip, you will 5 beautiful forests, mountains and lakes (湖泊). 6 , Lake Baikal is called “the Pearl of Siberia”. You can also see 7 historical sites (历史遗迹). The great Kremlin (克里姆林宫), for example, stands in Kazan. 8 is a World Heritage Site (世界遗产遗址). But the

3、 view (风景) is not the only 9 . One can meet people and make 10 during the train trip. This might be the most exciting part of the Trans-Siberian Railway.1. A. train B. bus C. car D. bike2. A. loses B. gets C. goes D. moves3. A. pay B. cost C. take D. spend4. A. go over B. go through C. go away D. go

4、 for5. A. visit B. see C. come D. watch6. A. For example B. Such as C. However D. Instead7. A. many B. more C. little D. much8. A. He B. She C. It D. Which9. A. success B. pride C. fun D. danger10. A. maps B. games C. bread D. friends第二篇有人竟能把乐高玩得如此极致！Do you like playing with Legos (乐高)? What do you

5、make with them? Nathan Sawaya from the US takes building with Legos to a new level (水平). He makes works that are larger than life. For example, he made a 6-meter-tall dinosaur (恐龙) with 80,000 Legos. He has also recreated famous paintings by Monet and Edward Munch. Sawayas works are first drawn on p

6、aper or by using Lego software (软件). This can help him understand more difficult designs (设计) later when he builds his creations (创作). Sawaya used to be a lawyer (律师). In 2001, he left his job and became a Lego artist, which has been his dream since childhood (童年). Since 2007, his exhibition (展览) Ar

7、t of the Brick has traveled the world. His works encourage kids of all ages to build on their own.Choose the answer:1. Nathan Sawayas works are _.A. all about dinosaursB. larger than lifeC. bigger than he isD. not made out of real Legos2. Sawaya uses software to _.A. copy famous paintingsB. draw his

8、 works on paperC. make simple designsD. understand difficult designs3. What do we know about Sawaya?A. He still works as a lawyer and designer.B. He has wanted to be a Lego artist since he was a child.C. He hopes children can learn more about his works.D. He is the best Lego artist to come out since

9、 2001.第三篇女孩创办杂志,替残疾人发声。Emily Flores, 15, living in Texas, US, has a muscle disease (肌肉疾病). She has to use a wheelchair (轮椅). People sometimes look down on her. Even her English teacher once questioned her writing abilities (能力). The larger problem that she faces is the poor image (形象) that disabled

10、people like her have on TV. For example, ABCs Speechless is a TV show about a disabled person. It shows the humor (幽默) of the disability, but not the persons personality. In 2018, Flores decided to fight back. She made a magazine (杂志) Cr*pple Magazine with other 20 young disabled people. Flores want

11、ed to bring teens together through writing. The magazine covers many topics, such as fashion and womens rights. “I was tired of being voiceless (沉默的). I know my experience is meaningful. I think its so powerful (强大的) when youre giving chances to teens,” Flores said. Did you know?More than 1 billion

12、people around the world have some form of disability (残疾). This is about 15 percent of the worlds population (人口) . Between 110-190 million people have many difficulties functioning (正常生活). People with disabilities are more likely to be unemployed (失业的) than non-disabled people. Choose the answer:1.

13、 The example of Emilys English teacher shows that _.A. Emily loves writingB. her teachers and classmates care about herC. people sometimes look down on EmilyD. her English teacher thinks she is talented2. What is the problem with TV shows that talk about disabled people?A. Only disabled people can e

14、njoy them.B. The shows are not true.C. The shows talk about their personalities too much.D. They usually just make fun of the disabled.3. Emily is making her voice heard by _.A. making a magazine with other disabled peopleB. hanging out with other disabled teensC. talking about TV shows in a magazin

15、eD. becoming fashionable4. From the last paragraph, we can learn that _.A. Emily talks really loudlyB. Emily thinks teens can be powerfulC. Emily thinks being disabled is meaningfulD. Emily does not care if people hear her第四篇古代美男子潘安到底有多帅？Q:In Chinese, people use “look like Pan An” (貌似潘安) to describe

16、 a good-looking man. Who is Pan An?A:Pan An (247-300) was a writer who lived during the Western Jin Dynasty (265-316). He was one of the best-looking men in ancient China. According to A New Account of Tales of the World (世说新语), Pan had lots of fans at the time, just like todays superstars (明星). Whe

17、never Pan left his home, many young girls would follow him around. They gave him flowers and fruit to show their love for him. Pan was famous for his writing. People enjoyed his poems (诗歌) and articles because they were full of emotion (情感). Pan was a great husband. Throughout his life, he had only

18、one wife, which was unusual (不常见的) then. When his wife passed away, he wrote three poems in memory of (纪念) her. Choose the answer:1. If a man is described as Pan An, he _.A. is handsome B. looks like Pan AnC. is girly D. is famous2. Many girls followed Pan An to _.A. ask him to write poems for themB. show their love to himC. sell him flowers and fruitD. help him become a superstar3. Pan An became famo