书城教材教辅中考试题研究——特别技能专项训练(英语)
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第15章 阅读能力训练(3)

31.A.newspaper

B.ticket

C.milk

D.train

32.A.find

B.hear

C.feel

D.remember

33.A.hopeful

B.thankful

C.careful

D.painful

训练二

(满分:70分时间:70分钟)

一、(2011·长沙)(10分)

When Oakland High School in California moved into a new building,the students and teachers noticed a strong smell.Then almost half of the students began to have a headacheand a cough.Experts(专家) came to find the cause of the sickness.Finally,they discovered that the air in the building was not safe to breathe.They were surprised to find out that the desks and chairs in the school library caused the trouble.These desks and chairs were made of particleboards(合成板).This kind of board is cheap.It is made of very small pieces of woodheld together with a chemical(化学物质).This is just one example of a modern problem thatis most common in cities-indoor air pollution(污染).

People have worried about air pollution for many years,and the government has spent lots of money trying to clean up the air of big cities.But now we found that we are still breathing unhealthy air.A study shows:In door air pollution is almost two to five times(倍)worse than outside pollution.So remember to open the windows and don"t stay too long in modern buildings with windows closed.

1.Many students and teachersafter they moved into the new building.

A.were very happy and excited

B.didn't feel well

C.felt tired because of hard work

2.The experts came to Oakland High School for.

A.staying with the sick students and teachers

B.taking away the desks and chairs

C.finding the cause of the illness

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.The indoor air pollution is common in cities.

B.We needn't worry about the outside pollution.

C.The air in this school library was not safe to breathe.

4.A study shows that indoor air pollution is.

A.even worse than the outside pollution

B.not so bad as outside pollution

C.the only problem to worry about

5.What's the main idea of the passage?

A.Never move into a new building.

B.We shouldn't buy cheap desks and chairs.

C.The indoor air pollution is a big and common problem.

二、(2010·青海)(10分)

Windows to the world

Do you plan to visit the Expo this summer vacation? For Chinese teenagers,the 2010 Shanghai Expo will be an opportunity to learn about foreign cultures and ways of life.

The Expo site has an area of about 5.28 square kilometers,as large as 740 football fields.

There will be five zones(区域),each of which will have many different pavilions(馆).

China Pavilion

The China Pavilion is the largest national one at the Expo.In it,you will see one of our country's most famous paintings,Along the River During Qingming Festival(清明上河图),with special technology.

Theme Pavilion

In this pavilion,you will see the earth changing its color with global warming.

Expo Boulevard(世博轴)

This is the biggest structure at the Expo site.It will mainly serve as a transportation center.You'll be able to take maglev trains(磁悬浮列车) to other pavilions and buy Expo souvenirs(纪念品) here.

World Expo Center

It will host the Expo's major ceremonies,conferences,forums and press conferences.

Expo Performance Center

With a large stage and hall,the center will host nearly 20000 performances from around the world during the Expo.

根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)。

6.The 2010 Shanghai Expo site is as large as 740 football fields.

7.In the theme pavilion,visitors can enjoy the most famous Chinese painting,Along the River During Qingming Festival,with special technology.

8.Expo Boulevard is used as a transportation center,where visitors take maglev trains to other pavilions and buy Expo souvenirs.

9.Major ceremonies,conferences,forums and press conferences will be held in Expo Performance Center.

10.During the Expo,nearly 20000 performances will be given in Expo Performance Center.

三、(2011·长春)(10分)

One day a strong cowboy was traveling on his horse when he saw a bar.He decided to stop for afew drinks,so he tied(拴) his horse outside the bar,walked into the bar and ordered two bottles of beer.This cowboy was new in town.He looked around and noticed some people making faces tohim.He guessed that they might play some tricks(把戏) on him,but he said nothing and continued to drink.After drinking,he walked out of the bar and found his horse lost.

However,he kept calm,came back into the bar,and said slowly,“I don"t know what you fools did to my horse out there...but I"m leaving in five minutes,and by then if my horse isn"t back where it"s supposed to be,well...I have to do here what I did in Texas!”The cowboy added,“And I don"t want to do what I did in Texas!”After hearing these words,the other customers seemed alittle bit frightened.

The cowboy went back to his seat and ordered another two bottles of beer.After five minutes,he walked out and found his horse tied where it was supposed to be.

Just as he was leaving,the boss of the bar came up and asked curiously(好奇地),“What wasthe thing that you did in Texas but you didn"t want to do here?”

The cowboy turned to the boss and replied in a low voice,“I had to walk home!”

根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。

11.That day the cowboy tied his horse outside before he wanted to drink.

A.the bar

B.the hotel

C.the store

D.the restaurant

12.After a few drinks,the cowboy found his horse.

A.ill

B.dead

C.asleep

D.lost

13.The cowboy drank of beer at the bar in all.

A.five bottles

B.four bottles

C.three bottles

D.two bottles

14.In Texas,the cowboy had to when he couldn't find his horse.

A.walk home

B.argue with others

C.call the police

D.ask the boss for help

15.From the passage,we can know.

A.the cowboy's look frightened the customers

B.the cowboy kept calm because he was strong

C.the cowboy also played a trick on the customers at the bar

D.the cowboy would fight with others if he couldn"t find his horse

四、(2010·浙江嘉兴)请阅读下面Alan,Carol,Helen和Steve关于自己爱好的描述,并根据电影海报,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出适合他们观看的电影。将答案写在对应题号的横线上,并完成第20小题(10分)

Alan:I like to see cartoons to relax myself.

Carol:I enjoy love stories,such as Romeo and Juliet.