2019年河北省中考说明英语阅读理解(精word版带答案)

中考说明题例3（P11）

Reporter: How long have you been a firefighter? Kate: For eight years.

JP Reporter: How did you get started?

Kate: First, I had to take a lot of tests in two weeks. Then, I went to the firefighter school for four months. I learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment I also had a full-time training every day!

Reporter: How do you stay safe on the job?

Kate: I wear special clothing. It helps keep me protected from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank (氧气瓶) and a mask (面具). They help me to breathe in a smoke-filled building. Reporter: Are there any new tools that firefighters use?

Kate: We have a special camera that can see in the dark. It can find heat. That way, we can exactly tell the place of a fire.

Reporter: Do you save pets?

Kate: Just three days ago, I helped save some cats. They were hiding under the beds. Pets usually hide during a fire because they are afraid of danger. Reporter: Do you ever get afraid?

Kate: No. There is no time to he afraid. I just think about what to do to put out the fire safely. Reporter: What do you like best about being a firefighter? Kate: Helping people!

1. Kate Wilson has done her job for ________. A. 2 weeks B. 3 days C. 4 months D. 8 years

2. To become a firefighter, Kate Wilson ________ at first.

A. took a lot of tests B. learned to stay safe C. saved some animals D. used fire equipment 3. Kate Wilson says she does not get afraid because ________. A. she has an oxygen tank B. she knows how to fight fires C. she enjoys finding heat D. she is too busy putting out fires 4. As a firefighter, Kate Wilson likes ________ most.

A. wearing a mask B. asking questions C. helping people D. hiding in smoke 5. What did the reporter make this interview for?

A. To tell people what a firefighter does. B. To teach people how to prevent fires.

C. To make people want to be firefighters. D. To show people how a firefighter is trained 中考说明题例4（P12）

David walked down the street. All he wanted to do was to play basketball with Jim. But his mother told him to return his sister’s books to the library on his way to Jim’s house.

In his eyes, books and summertime just don’t go together. He thought he had read a lot during the school year. And he had never set foot inside a public library. Today he’d just drop the books off in the outside return box, but it was locked. He had to go inside to return them.

David walked inside the building a few minutes before closing time. He put the books into the return box. After a quick drink of water and a short stop in the toilet, he’d be on his way to meet Jim. He walked out of the toilet. The library lights were turned off. He was locked --- in a library. David tried to use the telephone, but he couldn’t find one. As the sun began to set, he searched

for a light and found a little one on the desk. He used a pencil to write a note on a big piece of paper. It read, “I’m locked inside. Please call for help.” He put it on the front door. Surely, someone passing by would see it. He then turned his attention to the library itself.

He was surprised to discover that this place was not so bad. Rows and rows of books! When he saw a book about Michael Jordan on the desk, he picked it up. He opened the book and began to read. He felt that being locked in the library didn’t seem to be such a terrible thing. 1. What did David’s mother want him to do?

A. Play basketball with Jim. B. Take a walk in the street. C. Read books in the library. D. Return his sister’s books. 2. David thought he had read a lot during ________.

A. a visit to Jim’s B. the school year C. the closing time D. the summertime 3. David went inside the building because ________.

A. the sun began to set B. he wanted to use the telephone

C. he needed to go to the toilet D. the outside return box was locked

4. Which of the following sentences could be added to the chart(图表)? A. He searched for a light. B. He put the books into the return box.

C. He had a quick drink of water. D. He turned his attention to the library. 5. David discovered that ________ after he was locked in the library. A. he was very afraid of the dark. B. he became interested in this place.

C. his mom was worried about him. D. His friend became nervous about him. I. A SUNSHINE SPORTS CLUB CLASSES

Swimming Tennis Thursday or Sunday Thursday or Saturday 2p.m or 7 p.m 2 p.m or 8 p.m Cancel New Message Send To: Shirley@gmail.com

Cc/Bcc,From:tony@gmail.com Subject:Sports courses Hi dear,

Could you book a sports course course for the three of us-us two and Bobby? Cindy is too little for that. Let’s have tennis lessons- we can do swimming in the summer. The weekend isn’t good for me---- it has to be Thursday. Also, Bobby’s music lesson is at 2 p.m, so we have to do the later class. It costs more, but never mind. 1. Who would like to book a sports course? A. Shirley B. Tony C. Bobby D. Cindy

2. Which lessons are they probably going to have? A. Tennis(Thursday-8 p.m) B. Tennis (Saturday-2 p.m)

B. Swimming (Thursday-7 p.m) D. Swimming (Sunny-2 p.m) 3. How much will they have to pay for the course? A. $120 B. $150 C. $160 D. $200 B.

Stephen Hawking died at the age of 76 on March 14, 2018. Hawking is known as the most famous

physicist(物理学家) after Einstein.

Hawking was born in Oxford, England, on January 8, 1942. During his life, he married twice, and had three children. When he was a kid, Hawking went to school in St. Albans—a small city near London. Although he did well, he was never top of his class. After leaving high school, Hawking went first to Oxford University to study physics, and then he went to Cambridge University to study the universe(字宙).

At the age of twenty. Hawking started noticing that something was wrong with him. Later, he went to the hospital and doctors said that he would die before he was 23. But Hawking didn't give up. In 1988, Hawking completed his book A Brief History of Time. In the book, he talked about many things, like the universe, the big bang(宇宙大爆炸) and the black hole. 4. At which university did Hawking study physics?

A. Oxford University B. St Albans University. C. Cambridge University D. London University 5. Hawking’s book A Brief History of Time talks about the following EXCEPT _________. A. the universe B. the big bang C. the black hole D. the history of science 6. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Hawking was a very famous physicist. B. Hawking married but didn’t have children.

C. Hawking was born in Oxford, England in 1942. D. Doctors said Hawking would die before he was 23.

7. The passage is mainly about ________.

A. Hawking’s life B. Hawking’s study C. why Hawking got ill D. how Hawking became famous C

There are some facts about sweet potatoes you probably don’t know. First Found in American Countries They’re in the family of plants that includes morning glories（牵牛花）and are in a different family than yams（山药）. Yams are from Africa and are more closely related to lilies（百合花）. A 5000-Year-Old Food

When Christopher Columbus arrived in American countries in the 15th century，sweet potatoes were already a mian crop. He took some with him back to Spain and by the 16th century，gardens all over Europe were growing them. A Healthy Choice

White potatoes may be cheaper than sweet potatoes but sweet potatoes have more nutritonal（营养的）value. Also，white potatoes can lead to blood sugar problem and some other health problems. Health Facts

◆A Rich Source of Beta-Carotene（β-胡萝卜素）

This powerful Beta-Carotene gives sweet potatoes their yellow，gold，or orange coloring and changes to vitamin A in your body. It’s thought to reduce the risk of certain types of cancer and provide protection against heart disease. ◆High in Fiber(纤维) ，Low in Fat

Sweet potatoes are high in fiber which is great for health. Also，they contain very little fat.

8. What can we know about sweet potatoes from the passage?

A. Sweet potatoes were first found in Africa. B. The family of sweet potatoes includes yams. C. Sweet potatoes are from American countries. D. Sweet potatoes are closely related to lilies. 9. From the passage we know that .

A. sweet potatoes have a history of 5000 years B. Columbus was the first to find sweet potatoes

C. white potatoes are cheaper but more valuable D. sweet potatoes often cause health problems

10. Sweet potatoes are good to people because they are rich in . A. fat B. vitamin A C. sugar D. Beta-Carotene D

Beauty sleep is a real thing, researches have shown that people who have enough sleep look more attractive (有魅力的) to others.

A few bad nights is enough to make a person look \"especially\" more ugly, their sleep experiments show.

The researchers asked 25 university students to join in their sleep experiment. They were asked to get a good night's sleep for two nights.

A week later, they were asked to sleep for only four hours every night for two nights in a row. The researchers took make-up free (素颜) photos of the volunteers after both the good and the bad sleep.

Next, they asked 122 strangers to have a look at the photos and judge (评价) them on attractiveness, health, and sleepiness, as well as asking them: \"How much would you like to make friends with this person in the picture?\"

The strangers were good at judging if the person they were looking at was tired, and, if they were sleepy, their attractiveness score was low.

The strangers also said they wouldn't want to socialize with the tired students. The researchers say this is natural for people. An unhealthy-looking face makes people run away. In other words, people don't want to hang around with people who might be ill.

Dr. Brewer, an expert at the University of Liverpool said \"Judgement of attractiveness is often unconscious (无意识的), hut we all do it, and we are able to judge on even something small like whether someone looks tired or unhealthy. This study is a good reminder of how important sleep is to us.\"

11. When did the researchers take make-up free photos?

A. After two nights good sleep. B. After two nights bad sleep.

C. Before the experiment. D. After both two nights good sleep and two nights' had sleep. 12. The researchers asked the strangers to do the following except _______. A. telling who looked healthier B. telling who didn't have many friends C. telling who missed a lot of sleep D. telling who was attractive 13. What kind of friends did the strangers like to make?

A. The people who were tired. B. The people who were sleepy.

C. The people who were unhealthy. D. The people who were attractive and energetic. 14. What does the underlined word \"socialize \"mean? A.compare B. travel C. communicate D. work

15. According to the passage, which of the following is the best title? A. Beauty sleep, More attractive B. More sleep, More Friends C. Less sleep, Fewer friends D. No attractiveness, No friends II. A

Pituco is a special dog from Brazil. Why do I say so? Because he can go shopping all by himself. Every day, Pituco goes to Agro Pet to get his food. That makes him popular.

“Everybody knows Pituco,” says the animal doctor of the shop. “Sometimes, when he can’t reach what he wants, he barks(吠叫)until we hand it to him.”

After Pituco gets his food, he goes home. Of course, the shop doesn't just give Pituco his food for free. Agro Pet puts everything Pituco takes on a notebook, and later his owner comes by to pay. But as a good boy, Pituco does not only care about himself and his own food. Sometimes his owner calls Agro Pet for food for his other pets And Pituco is more than happy to go to the shop and bring the food back home for the other pets in the family. 1. What's special about Pituco?

A. He works for Agro Pet. B. He comes from brazil

C. He never barks at the doctor.D. He can go shopping by himself. 2. What does Pituco do when he cant reach things?

A. He asks his owner for help B. He tries his best to jump high

C. He barks to ask people for help D. he leaves to get more dogs to come 3. Who will pay for Pituco?

A. Agro Pet B. His owner C. Pituco himself D. Some kind people B

When I was in primary school, I got into an argument with a boy in my class. I have forgotten what the argument was about, but I have never forgotten the lesson learned that day.

I thought that \"I \" was right and \"he\" was wrong--and he thought that I was wrong and \"he\" was right. The teacher decided to teach us a very important lesson. She brought us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the other.

In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could clearly see that it was black. She asked the boy what color the object was. \"White,\"he answered.

I couldn't believe he said the object was white, when it was obviously black! Another argument started between my classmate and me, this time about the color of the object.

The teacher told me to go to stand where the boy was standing and told him to come to stand where I had been. We changed places, and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I had to answer, \"White.\" it was an object with two differently colored sides, and from his viewpoint it was white. Only from my side was it black.

My teacher taught me a very important lesson learned that day: You must stand in the other person's shoes and look at the situation through their eyes in order to truly understand their perspective(看法).

4. Who taught the writer a lesson?

A. His classmate. B. he himself. C. His teacher. D. His mother. 5. Why did the object look so different in color?

A. Because the boy and the writer had no idea about colors. B. Because the object had two different colors on the two sides.

C. Because the boy and the writer liked making arguments with each other. D. Because the teacher was so angry that she wanted to make fun of us. 6. What can we learn from the story?

A. We must believe in ourselves and speak out the fact.

B. Never have an argument with our friend in front of teachers.

C. Teachers are always cleverer than their students. D. We need to look at a problem through others’ eyes. C

Beijing Travel Company Beijing-Singapore: four days in Singapore MIRAMBER HOTEL

Restaurant & Cafe, Swimming pool, KTV, Clothing store, Reading room ▲Day 1: Morning: land at Singapore Changi Airport Afternoon: take a bus tour of the island Evening: have a party in the KTV

▲ Day 2: Morning: visit the Handicraft Center and the National Museum Afternoon: take the car to Sentosa Island (圣淘沙岛)

▲ Day 3: Morning: take a walking tour of old Singapore, including Chinatown Afternoon: take a boat trip around the island ▲ Day 4: Morning: free time for shopping Evening: return by air

Date of Departure(出发) Price August 16, 2016 ￥5,220 August 18. 2016 ￥4,950 August 17, 2016 ￥5,100 August 19, 2016 ￥5,150

7. When you go to old Singapore, you visit ______, too.

A. the Handicraft Center B. Changi Airport C. Chinatown D. the National Museum 8. On the second day, travelers in this group can _____.

A. go to Chinatown B. visit Sentosa Island C. travel around by boat D. have a party in the KTV 9. When can travelers shop freely during the tour?

A. On the first day B. On the second day. C. On the third day. D. On the last day.

10. If you only want to spend less than 5,000 yuan, you can choose ______ as your departure date.

A. August 16 B. August 17 C. August 18 D. August 19 D

A new report shows what life might be like in 100 years from now. It describes skyscrapers that are much taller than today’s buildings, underwater ‘bubble’ cities and holidays in space. Th3e report is from a company. It asked experts(专家) on space and architecture, as well as city planners, to give their ideas on the life in 2116. They said the way we live, work and play will be totally different to how we do these things today. The experts used the Internet as an example. They said that 25 years ago, people could not imagine how the Internet and smartphones would change our lives. The Internet has completely changed the way we communicate, learn and do daily things. The experts said the changes in the next century would be even more unbelievable. Researchers questioned 2,000 adults about the prediction(预言) they thought were most likely(很可能的) to happen in the future. They predicted that in the future, few people will go to an office but will work from home and have work meetings online. People will have highly developed 3-D printers that will let you download(下载) a design for furniture or a food recipe and then ‘print’ the sofa, table or pizza at home. There will also be less need for visits to the

doctor. We will all have a home health instrument that will tell us what the problem is and give us treatment. We will also be going into space for holidays and to get resources that we have used up on Earth. A prediction that is missing is whether people will need to study English. 11. The writer uses the example of the Internet in Paragraph 1 to show . A. the Internet was often used B. the Internet has developed fast

C. people will not believe the changes D. technology will change people’s lives

12. With the help of highly developed 3-D printers, a way to get a sofa in 2116 is to . A. buy one in a shop B. ask somebody to make one

C. download a design and ‘print’ one D. design and make one by oneself 13. According to the passage, the missing prediction is . A. how people will work B. where people will get resources C. what people will have at home to treat illness D. whether people will still need to learn English 14. The passage is mainly about .

A. the life in 2116 B. holidays in space C. the history of the Internet D. medical treatment 15. The passage is most probably from .

A. an advertisement B. a newspaper C. a detective story D. a health report III. A

Since May 12, a computer virus named WannaCry has infected（感染）more than 300,000 computers in over 150 countries, according to Reuters.

WannaCry is spread by using a weakness in Microsoft’s Windows operating system. Once the virus gets into the computer, it locks all the papers and asks the user for money to unlock them. At first, it asks for $300, but if the user doesn’t send the money in 72 hours, the price doubled, Papers are locked forever if the user doesn’t pay in seven days.

The virus has brought had results. For example, in the UK, the virus left the country’s National Health Service in a mess. Some hospitals had to cancel patient appointments（预约）, reported The Telegraph. In China, the virus has hit thousands of computers, according to Qihoo 360. One of the most hard-hit groups in Qiu were university users. Many students’ graduation papers were locked. They felt nervous and frightened. Also many gas stations were seriously hit, and the payment system didn’t work.

WanaCry is the latest example of the cyber security（网络安全）problem. Matthew Hickey(who set up the security company Hacker House) said, “The attack is not surprising. It shows that many organizations do not use updates（更新）fast enough.” According to a survey, nearly half of the people said, “ We are not satisfied with the way software updates work.”

As China Daily wrote, “We can’t completely protect our computers against these kinds of viruses, as this cat and mouse game will continue forever. The best choice for most users is to take care online and always install（安装）software updates.”

1. If your papers are locked by WannaCry, how much do you need to pay to unlock them at first? A. $ 150. B. $ 300. C. $ 450. D. $ 600.

2. According to the passage, the writer shows the bad results by ______.

A. giving reasons B. giving examples C. comparing computers D. comparing number 3. From the last two paragraphs, we can know that _____.

A. Matthew Hickey thinks the attack on computers is very surprising B. all the people are pleased with the way software update work

C. the computers can be completely protected against these viruses D. we should take care online and update software fast enough B

The Importance of First Aid

First aid is the immediate care given to a person who has been injured or suddenly ill，including self-help and home care if medical help is not available or delayed．First aid knowledge means life of death during an emergency situation so that greatest possible good may be done for the greatest number of people． General Treatment to Burns

●Move the injured away from the heat source．

●Check the breathing and pulse as well as the extent and depth of burns． ●Flush the burnt area with water to reduce pain．

●Cover the wound with a sterilized （消毒的） dressing．

●For facial burns，use sheet or something else to cover the burnt area． Heatstroke（中暑）

To avoid heatstroke，you should stoop rough activities in hot weather．If you are still go outdoors，you should：

●wear light loose-fitting clothing；

●rest in a cool place as often as possible； ●drink pure water or fruit juice；

●avoid beverage（饮料） such as milk，tea，wine，beer． First Aid training

There are some organizations giving first aid courses recognized by the local government．For more information，you can call the Fire Services Ambulance Command Training School on 20 3708．

4．If someone is burnt，you should let him or her_______．

A．wear light loose-fitting clothing B．move away from the heat source

C．rest in a cool place as often as possible D．be covered with a sheet or something else 5．According to the passage，which of the following statements is NOT true？_______ A．First aid is given when medical help is unavailable or delayed． B．A sterilized dressing is used to cover the wound to reduce pain． C．Beverage should be avoided if someone is suffering heatstroke． D．A call on 20 3708 can offer information about first aid training． 6．What is the author's main purpose of writing the passage？______ A．To introduce some first aid training courses and schools． B．To show the importance of first aid with some examples． C．To praise an organization that is related to first aid training． D．To tell the readers how to perform some first aid treatment． C

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they'd be asked the \"half empty or half full\" question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she asked: “__________” Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, \"The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a

minute, it's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn't change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.\"

She continued, \"The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed â€\" incapable of doing anything.\"

It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!

7．Which of the following can be put at the end of the first paragraph？___ A．How much is this glass of water？ B．How heavy is this glass of water？

C．How long can I hold this glass of water？D．How soon can I drink this glass of water？ 8．According to the passage，people often feel bad when having stresses because___． A．they think about them for a while B．they think about them for an hour C．they think about them too often D．they think about them too long 9．The writer expressed his opinion through____．

A．taking an example B．giving a fact C．having a discussion D．telling a story 10．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage？_____ A．Let go of your problems B．Let's think of our worries for a while C．Let go of you stresses D．Let's put down our glasses of water． D

You need some bread and milk. But half an hour later, you leave the supermarket with a trolley(手推车) full of food. What games do supermarkets play to make us spend so much money?

The tricks usually start before you walk in. Outside the supermarket entrance, anybody who walks past can smell warm, fresh bread. That makes us hungry and ready to buy lots of food, not just bread.

Now you’re inside and, of course, a small basket would be fine, but all they have are trolleys. And of course the problem with a trolley is that it looks sad and lonely with just one or two products inside. So we may fill it with something. In fact, supermarket trolleys are actually getting bigger so that we buy more.

Of course, many people shop in supermarkets because they think everything is cheaper than in other shops. So supermarkets offer very cheap prices on some things but then have higher prices for other products. One new trick is to put red stickers on products. Customers usually connect red stickers with lower prices so the red stickers is easy to be noticed, even when there is no reduction! Interestingly, this trick appears to work more with men than with women.

There is a story behind the position of everything in the supermarket. For example, customers often go only to buy milk. So they put it right at the back, forcing you to go past hundreds of shelves full of other products. The position of products on each shelf is also important. The most expensive products are usually at eye-level so you see these immediately. The exception is anything that children might like. These products are on lower shelves so that kids see them.

Apart from what you see and smell in a supermarket, what about what you listen to? In most supermarkets they have soft, slow music. It’s so relaxing that you slow down and spend more time (and money) in the store. You also move more slowly when the supermarket is busy. Experts

suggest it’s better to shop when it’s quieter, on a Monday or a Tuesday for example. And be careful with queues at the checkouts. These are sometimes deliberate(故意), to make you buy something from the checkout shelves while you wait.

So, next time you go into your local supermarket, remember these tricks and see if you can come with just the things you went for.

11.Smells from bread in the supermarket ______.

A. make you feel hungry and buy more food B. draw your attention to bread only C. make you buy less bread than you need D. force you to leave the supermarket 12.Supermarkets don’t provide baskets because ______.

A. supermarkets don’t usually have many B. baskets are too small to hold many products C. it’s easy to go shopping with trolleys D. a trolley can hold one or two products inside 13.According to the passage, toys for children are usually placed ______.

A. on higher shelves B. on each shelf C. on lower shelves D. on the back shelves 14.It can be learned from Paragraph 6 that supermarkets usually ______.

A. stop people lining up at the checkouts B. close on Monday morning C. play loud and noisy music inside D. make customers feel relaxed 15.The passage is mainly about _____.

A. several ways supermarkets use to sell more products B. some advice when people go shopping on the street

C. several rules that every business should follow D. some advertisements that make people buy more

IV. A

Toothpaste (牙膏) does more than just keep our teeth bright and white. It can be used wisely in many other ways. Here are some useful tips that can save us time and money. If you follow them, you will have a fresh smell of using toothpaste! Clean a Dirty Mirror

If you want to clean a dirty bathroom mirror, try to put a bit of toothpaste on the mirror and wipe it dry. The glass can be cleaned up beautifully. And doing this can also stop the

mirror from fogging. Then you can still see yourself in the mirror after taking a shower. Remove the Unpleasant Food Smell

Have some bad food smell, like the smell of onions or fish, on your hands? You can remove it by washing your hands with toothpaste. You’ll be fresh-smelling in no time. Make Your Sports Shoes Whiter

This time, clean your sports shoes by yourself, not by your mother. Wipe some toothpaste around your shoes and then clean it with a wet cloth. See? Your shoes are white as new! 1.What does the passage mainly tell us about? A. How to buy the toothpaste. B. How to choose the toothpaste. C. How to use toothpaste wisely. D. How to sell the toothpaste. 2. If there is some smell of fish on your hands, what can you do?

A. Wash your hands with soap. B. Wash your hands with toothpaste. C. Eat some onions. D. Brush your teeth with toothpaste. 3. Where can we probably find the passage? A. In a science magazine. B. In an amusement magazine. C. In a history book. D. In a math book.

B

The school day begins at 8:45.Class teachers meet the class and check who is present and absent at the beginning of the day. We meet as a whole school once a week on Fridays. The head teacher makes a speech to the whole school. Morning lessons begin at 9:05.There are three one-hour lessons with a fifteen-minute break. The lunch break is from 1 p.m. to 1:45p.m..Afternoon lessons begin at 1:50p.m. and the school day finishes at 4 p.m.

All students study and take exams in maths, science and English. In addition, they choose one subject from history, geography, Art, Design and Technology, French and Spanish… All students take PHSE (Personal Health and Safety Education) lessons but no exams are offered.

After school sports practice and matches are arranged(安排) on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning. Chess, music, language and theatre clubs also arrange meetings after school. Students may join as many clubs as they like, but should join at least one.

The school has a good record in sports. Last year we were champions（冠军）in football and tennis, and individual students won prizes for swimming and gymnastics. 4. The school students ______once a week on Fridays.

A. meet class teachers B. review their lessons C. listen to a speech D. take some exercise 5. All students take an exam in ______.

A. science B. history C. French D.PHSE 6. What can we learn from the passage?______

A. School lunch break lasts over one hour. B. School football team wins matches every year. C. Students can join more than one club. D. Students do sports on Wednesday morning. C

We all know that many inventions have changed our life a lot．They play important roles in our daily life．Here are some interesting inventions． Morpher

People refuse to wear helmets because they're thick and heavy．Morpher is a bike helmet made of plastic．It is just as strong as traditional helmets，but it can be folded almost completely flat，making it easier to carry．Morpher may be available for sale in stores in the near future． Hyper Adapt

Have you ever seen the movie Back to the Future？Maybe everyone wants the pair of shoes in the movie that can tighten or loosen by themselves．Now，thanks to the Shoe Factory，the dream is realized．When you push a button on the shoe，Hyper Adapt can tighten or loosen around the feet． Flyte

Flyte is a light bulls that can float（漂浮）and turn．Flyte has been popular with most people since it came out in January．The company also introduced a lot of similar products，including a planter，life，which came out in June． Little Printer

It looks lovely and is called Little Printer．This machine can print news headlines（摘要），riddles and other things on a roll（卷）of paper．If you want to make your own little newspaper，don't forget to use it．

7．What's the main use of the Little Printer？____

A．To protect our heads more safely．B．To tighten or loosen by themselves around the feet． C．To float and turn in the water D．To print news headlines，riddles and other things． 8. You can _____ to tighten or loosen your shoes according to the passage.

A. make a printer B. push a button C. fold a helmet D. use a roll of paper 9. What kind of invention can float in the passage?____ A. Morpher B. Little Printer. C. Flyte. D. HyperAdapt.

10．Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage？_____

A．Maybe everyone wants the pair of shoes in the movie Back to the Future． B．You can make your own little newspaper with the Little Printer．

C．Flyte has been popular with most people since it came out in February． D．Morpher can be folded almost completely flat，making it easier to carry． D

Would you eat a ready meal from the fridge rather than cook by yourself? Have you been doing Internet shopping rather than going to the stores? What can’t you be bothered to do?

A study into how lazy British people are has found more than half of the adults are so idle (懒散的) that they’d catch the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs.

Just over 2,000 people were quizzed by independent researchers at Nuffield Health, Britain’s largest health center. The results were extremely surprising.

About one in six people questioned said if their remote control was broken, they would continue watching the same channel rather than get up.

More than one third of those questioned said they would not run to catch a bus. Worryingly, of the 6 respondents with children, % said they were often too tired to play with them.

This led the report to conclude that it’s no wonder that one in six children in the UK are classified as obese (very fat) before they start school.

Dr Sarah Dauncey, medical director of Nuffield Health, said, “People need to get fitter, not just for their own sake, but for the sake of their families, friends and evidently (明显地；显然) their pets too.”

“If we don’t start to take control of this problem, a whole generation will become too unfit to perform even the most fundamental tasks.”

And Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow, was shamed as the most idle city in the UK, with 75% questioned admitting they do not get enough exercise, followed closely by Birmingham and Southampton, both with 67%.

So there are some problems for the National Health Service, where fatness-related(相关的) illnesses such as heart disease and cancer have been on an increase for the past 40 years and are costing billions of pounds every year.

11. What does the underlined word “quizzed” mean? A. questioned B. answered C. listened D. heard

12. Of 6 respondents with children, % said _____. A. they were often too busy to play with their children.

B. they were often so tired that they couldn’t play with their children. C. they were often so sad that they didn’t want to play with their children. D. they were often ill and they couldn’t play with their children. 13. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. All the adults in the UK are very lazy. B. Half of the children are very fat before they go to school.

C. Pets will be in trouble if their owners don’t keep healthy.

D. All people in Glasgow feel ashamed because they don’t get enough exercise.

14. From the last paragraph, we can learn _____ if they keep lazy.

A. people may have heart disease. B. people can work at home all the time. C. people like shopping online. D. people don’t like climbing the stairs. 15:What is the passage mainly about?_____

A．The health service in the UK B．A study of British people’s lifestyles. C. A study of British people’s laziness. D. The fatness problem in the UK. V. A Can the Time Go Slower?

by Joanna Pitt Can the time go slower? Can the time go slower? I\"m still thinking of My grade is what my father The answers. Really cares about

Can the time go slower? So can the time go slower? My head is not My dear teacher,

Yet clear. I don\"t want to run behind others.

Can the time go slower? Oh NO!

For me the rules of math are There are still lots of questions Too hard to remember. To be answered! 1. What is the reading about?

A. Taking a test.B. Teaching math.C. Learning driving. D. Running at the school. 2. Why does the writer keep asking\"Can the time go slower?\"

A. She is missing her good old times. B. She does not want to get old with time.

C. She is afraid that her father will be home soon D. She is worried that there is’t enough time. B

The Flying Hat

\"The most sidesplitting story I've ever read. I couldn't stop laughing after I finished it. Be ready to laugh your heart out.\" Willy King, Best Book winner \"It's a story that makes you smile in your dreams. Blackman's excellent writing cheers you up.\"

The Tide, London

\"One of the best-selling books of the year. More than two million copies have been sold.\"

The Sunday Reader, New York

\"This book has become the talk of the country. The story is making its way into movie theaters. I can't wait to see it!\"

Marian Miller, author of Ms. Lilly

3.Who is the writer of The Flying Hat?

A. Marian Miller B. Willy King C. Shannon Blackman D. Ms. Lilly 4. Which is said about The Flying Hat?

A. A movie about the story is coming out. B. People can buy the book in different languages.

C. The writer started the book because of a dream. D. The story is about a boy who has a magic hat.

5. What does sidesplitting mean?

A. Simple. B. Funny. C. Serious. D. Difficult. C

9 2 4 7 6 3 1 5 8 5 3 6 8 9 1 4 2 7 X 7 8 2 5 4 9 6 3 7 1 9 3 4 2 5 8 6 4 8 3 6 1 5 2 7 9 2 6 5 9 8 7 3 4 1 3 9 7 4 2 Y 6 1 Z 6 5 2 1 7 9 8 3 4 8 4 1 5 3 6 7 9 2 FUN TIME

Are you tired of the puzzles you usually do? Sudoku is a new choice. Sudoku consists of the Japanese characters Su (meaning “number”) and Doku (meaning “single”), but it was not invented in Japan. It was created by Howard Garnes in 1979. The puzzle was first introduced into Japan by Nikoli Puzzle Company in 1984. In 1986, Kaji Maki, the president of Nikoli made the rules strict and clear. Soon in the same year Sudoku became popular in Japan. In November 2004, The Times, a British newspaper, first printed it in the newspaper. It became an international hit in 2005. Now Sudoku becomes very popular all over the world.

The rule of the puzzle is to fill in the grids (格子) so that every row, every line and every 3×3 box has the numbers 1 to 9. Here is a Sudoku. Please relax and enjoy. It’s fun! 6.Who created Sudoku?

A．Howard Garnes. B．Sudoku. C．Kaji Maki. D．Nikoli.

7.Which is true about Kaji Maki according to the reading material?

A．He was the boss of Nissan Company. B．He helped to make Sudoku popular in Japan. C．He was the president of The Times. D．He is an American. 8.Which is NOT true about Sudoku?

A．Sudoku wasn’t invented in Japan.B．It was The Times that first printed Sudoku in the newspaper.

C．Each grid has more than one number. D．It became popular around the world in 2005. 9.In the puzzle above, what should “X” be? A．5. B．4. C．3. D．1. 10.What should “Z” be in the puzzle? A．8. B．5. C．2. D．4 D

In England, some food companies across the whole country have been told to carry out urgent (紧急的) tests on all beef products. Do you know why? That’s because some food companies used horsemeat to make beef products.

There are some examples about the horsemeat matter. In January, 2013, in a number of UK supermarkets, frozen hamburgers were found to have traces of horsemeat in them. Some frozen beef products made by food company FINDUS were found to contain horsemeat. All of the beef products made by this company have been removed from sale.

The government said that there’s nothing to suggest any health risk from the products. Food minister David Heath said people should not throw away frozen meat products and carry on eating meat. The government will tell people not to eat meat if the meat is not safe.

Food safety has been an important matter all over the world. More and more countries plan to take some useful measures to ensure the safety of food.

11.In England, some food companies have been told to ________urgently. A．stop making beef products B．test all their beef products C．test all their products D．remove all their products from sale

12.What else did some food companies use to make beef products in England according to the passage?

A．Horsemeat. B．Beef. C．Fish. D．Chicken. 13.What does “traces” mean in the second paragraph?

A．描绘 B．追踪 C．少量 D．探索

14.What should people do with meat products according to David Heath’s suggestions? A．Send them back to the food companies B．Throw them away. C．Never eat them D．Go on eating them.

15.More and more countries plan to take some useful measures to ensure _______________. A．horsemeat out of products B．the food safety C．the test food D．the food sale VI. A

Many animals around us are smart. Let’s get to know some of them.

Dolphins are smarter animals in the sea. Researchers put sea animals to a test. In the test, the researchers made red marks on the animals bodies and took them in front of a mirror. Many sea animals either ran away or fought with the ones in the mirror. However, when the dolphins saw themselves in the mirror, they tried to clean the red marks off their bodies. So the researchers believed that the dolphins knew the ones in the mirror were Just themselves.

Bees work hard,and they are smart enough to learn something.Researchers found a group of bees and taught them to tell which horizontal line(水平线)was higher than the other. If they cold find the higher line, they would get sugar as a prize. After training for a period of time, the researchers tested the bees. To their surprise, the bees found the higher horizontal line quickly and got sugar. Instead,when the researchers showed them vertical line(垂直线). the bees simply flew away,because they knew there was no way to get sugar.

Chimpanzees (黑猩猩)are very human－like.They can learn fast and well. Researchers showed the numbers from one to nine on the screen. Chimpanzees and some college students were asked to remember where the numbers were after watching the numbers, in less than a second. The adult chimpanzees and the college students performed almost the same, but the young chimpanzees performed much better. It was amazing 1. In the test,the dolphin________.

A.felt afraid and ran away from the mirror. B.tried to fight with the ones in the mirror. C.didn’t find any red marks on their bodies.D.tried to clean the red marks off their bodies. 2.When the bees saw the vertical lines, they_______. A.flew away B.found the higher line C.stayed there D.found the numbers 3________performed better in remembering where the numbers were.

A. The old chimpanzees B.The adult chimpanzees C.The young chimpanzees D.The college students

B

A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple tree he grew.

One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but he did not know where to plant it.

He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit.

Finally he planted the tree in his woods(树林). But without sunlight and good soil (土壤),the tree soon died.

Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. \"What's the difference? \" the farmer said angrily and then told what he had thought. \"Yes,\" said the friend, \"but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed (毁掉) a good apple tree !\" 4. Why didn’t the farmer want to plant the tree in his field ?

A. He thought strangers would steal the fruit. B. He thought the tree would die. B. He thought his neighbors would steal the fruit.

5. The young tree die in the end because ______ in the woods. A. Strangers pulled out the tree B. his neighbors cut down the tree C.his children broke the tree D. there was sunlight and poor soil. 6. What does the story tell us?

A. We should care about others’ feelings. B. We should learn to share beautiful things. C.The young tree can provide apples for us when it grows up. D.The young tree can grow up one day. C

Bike-sharing has swept across China, with an increasing number of people choosing bike riding instead of driving. The bike that the service company provides has GPS or Bluetooth on it. And those bikes can be easily unlocked with a smart phone and left anywhere in public. Bike-sharing allows people to borrow a bike from one place and return it at another place easily.

In some cities, we can see more and more people riding this kind of sharing bikes. It’s very convenient to use the bikes if you have a smart phone. First, you have to download such an APP on your smart phone. Then what you need to do is to find a nearest bike through the APP, scan the QR code（二维码）on the bike or connect your phone with the bike over a Bluetooth wireless connection. You will find the bike can be unlocked itself.

Then you can enjoy your trip. What’s more, the greatest advantage of bike-sharing is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it. The cost of riding depends on the time that you spend. Normally, every hour you ride, you need to pay one yuan. It doesn’t cost so much, does it?

At the same time, some people park the bikes in their own homes. Besides, some people don’t value the bikes. Now service companies are trying to solve the problem like being stolen.

Technology and science have changed our social lifestyles. We have to say bike-sharing brings us more convenience without doubt. And we also hope that people can not only enjoy it but also put it to good use.

7. What do we know from the first paragraph?

A. Most people in cities don’t drive. B. Bike-sharing is becoming more and more popular.

C. Bike-sharing is invented in China. D. Sharing bikes can be borrowed everywhere. 8. If you want to use a sharing bike, you must first _________.

A. download an APP and pay for the trip B. have a smart phone and download an APP C. unlock the bike and download an APP D. find a nearest bike and borrow it from anyone 9. The underlined word ＂value＂ in Paragraph 4 probably means _________ in Chinese. A. 对…感兴趣 B. 充分利用 C. 爱护 D. 付出太多 14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?______

A. Bike-sharing is a kind of expensive transport. B. Sharing bikes are easy to unlock. C. Sharing bikes may be stolen. D. Bike-sharing is very cheap. 10. What’s the writer’s attitude towards bike-sharing?_____ A. Convenient. B. Doubtful. C. Worried. D. Unnecessary.

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