中考英语专题：阅读理解综合练习（带答案）.docx

1、 （一）A (丰台一模)The chart below shows the common health problems that happen to the people who often use the Internet for over four hours at a time. The numbers by Y-axis shows percentage (百分比) of the people who have a certain problem.( ) 45. How many physical problems does the chart show? A. Two. B. Th

2、ree. C. Four. D. Five. ( ) 46. _ of the people may have stomachache according to the chart. A. 70%. B. 60%. C. 50%. D. 30%. ( ) 47. Which is the third biggest problem according to the chart? A. Bad sleep. B. Bad eyesight. C. High blood pressure. D. Stomachache. B. (丰台一模)Robinson was born in a poor f

3、amily. At seven, he had to pick coal in a deserted mine near his home, and then he sold what he had picked and earned a few coins to help his parents. He had no schooling, for being so poor, how could they afford school fees? When he was fifteen, he worked as a servant in a school. Looking at other

4、children studying in the classroom, he felt sorry for himself. In the day time, after the sweeping and cleaning was over, he could stand by the window outside the classroom trying to catch what the teacher said. At night, he tried his best to remember what he learned during the day. He worked so har

5、d at the lesson that he sometimes had just three or four hours sleep. The more he learned, the greater interest he had. A maths teacher discovered him and came to like this diligent (勤奋的) boy and allowed him to sit at the back of the class. In one exam, he came first in grade in the whole school. He

6、 would have been given the scholarship if he had been a regular boy of the school. Robinson struggled through six long years with his study of maths and wrote several articles which caught the attention of some university professors. They appreciated (欣赏)his diligence as well as his cleverness. To g

7、ive him the better chance they hired him as a librarian (图书管理员)and offered him free guidance. Robinson was filled with joy, for he felt that before him there was a broad road leading to success. (264 w)( ) 48. When he was very small, Robinson didnt go to school because _ . A. there was no school the

8、re B. his family was poorC. the school didnt want him D. he didnt like school( ) 49. When he was a teenager, Robinson _. A. went to school B. left school C. lived in a school D. worked in a school ( ) 50. At the end of the story, Robinson was sure that he _ . A. would no longer worry about his futur

9、e life B. would work in the library for a long time C. would become successful in business D. would become successful in learning ( ) 51. The best title for the passage is _. A. Diligence Makes a Success B. Cleverness Makes a Success C. A Boys Early life D. A Boys Early EducationC. (丰台一模)“You dont l

10、isten!” says your friend.When you answer, “But I do. I can repeat every word you just said!” It doesnt seem to be good enough.“No,” she says, “you dont listen.”Whats wrong? Scientists tell us that words give us only 35 percent of what we mean. The rest? Body language. In other words, you may hear th

11、e words but not the “tune”.Body language. You know about the hitchhikers thumb. That sign is clear. But what is the sign for a pretty girl? An Arab strokes his beard (捋胡须). An Italian pulls on one of his ear lobes (耳垂). An Englishman looks slowly away.Body language, if you look for it, is all over t

12、he place. When two people like each other, they show it. They hold their bodies straighter. Eyes are bright. Skin may be pinker. And each preens. The girl works with her hair. The boy combs his hair, straightens his tie or his shirt and pulls up his socks. When you are looking at the other person, y

13、ou show interest. When you fail to make eye contact, you give the impression that the other person is of no importance. Words are only part of talking. The rest takes in body movements, dress, eye contact, and, of course, the tone of the voice. Recently I went to a meeting of some teachers. Two teac

14、hers were arguing. What the lady was saying was polite enough. Her voice, though, gave her away. It kept getting higher and angrier by the minute. She was saying in words that there were two sides to the matter. But what she was really saying with her tone of voice was “I hate you!” When the man tol

15、d her that she was showing anger by her voice and her whole body she did not agree. She was not aware of her real feelings. But her body language told the story. 315w( ) 52. We come to know about _ for a pretty girl in different places.A. one sign B. two signs C. three signs D. four signs ( ) 53. If

16、 you “hear the words, but dont get the tune,” it means that you _. A. didnt hear what the person said to youB. didnt get the persons real messageC. didnt listen to the person D. didnt notice the persons tone of voice ( ) 54. People who like each other show it by _ according to the passage. A. tellin

17、g each other about it B. holding their bodies straightC. looks and dress D. body language( ) 55. This passage means to tell us that _. A. body language and words are both important B. body language helps people understand others fully C. there are different kinds of body language D. its important to

18、 know some examples of body language D （年丰台一模）Almost everyone is afraid of something snakes, heights, public speaking and so on. It is normal and can even be helpful to experience fear sometimes. In dangerous situations, fear can keep our bodies alert (警醒的) so that we can act quickly to protect ours

19、elves.But for some people, fear develops into a “phobia”, which is a strong and unreasonable fear of something. For example, most of us feel a little scared when looking down from a tall building. But people with height phobia may have trouble breathing, feel dizzy or turn down a great job just beca

20、use the company is on the 20th floor. Phobias can prevent you from living a normal life. “People with spider phobia would stay out of their home or dorm room for days if they thought a spider was present,” Katherina Hauner, a researcher at Northwestern University, US, told ABC News. This is why scie

21、ntists have been trying to find a cure for this disease.Since fear comes from experience-from what we are told, what we see others experience and what happens to us-some scientists think if they can “rewrite” these unpleasant memories, they might be able to help people overcome their phobias.In a st

22、udy by Katherina Hauner and other scientists, participants with spider phobia were asked to first touch a spider with a paintbrush. Seeing that it was not actually dangerous, they then tried touching it while wearing a glove. Finally, they could hold it with their hands.Certain medicine has also bee

23、n found to be helpful. Back in 2010, researchers at the University of Hiroshima, Japan, injected a special medicine into a fish-who was afraid of light-to turn off the fear center in its brain. From then on, the fish no longer feared light.While the search for solutions to phobias is making great pr

24、ogress, its an open question whether getting rid of (去除) fear is good. Some people want to use these methods to make soldiers fight harder in wars by taking away their sense of fear. Dave Smithson of the charity Anxiety UK has his own idea. “Its fear that prevents us from doing crazy things,” he say

25、s. “Theres a name for people who dont have fear of consequences: psychopaths(精神变态者)“56The expression “overcome” probably means “_”. A.control B. beat C. weaken D. repeat57What can we learn from the passage? APeople with spider phobia could be cured by touching a spider.BPeople with height phobia wou

26、ld lose his great job in a high building.CPeople would feel scared when seeing others frightened by something.DPeople have found certain medicine to help soldiers fight harder in wars.58Which of the following would Dave Smithson probably agree with? AWithout fear, people would be braver.BWe shouldnt

27、 let fear affect our decision.CFear stops us from doing some creative things. DFear can help avoid taking unnecessary chances.59What is probably the best title for this passage? AWhy is fear helpful?BIs fear good or not?CHow do we treat fear?DWhen should fear be treated?45. D46. C47. B48. B49. D50.

28、D 51. A52. C53. B54. D55. B56. B 57. C 58. D 59. D(二)A （石景山一模） Take a look at the following advertisements! You may find some useful information you need here!Guitar lessonsExperienced musician from Australia. Good at teaching kids for many years!For more information, please visit Larrys website: .a

29、u.Lost dogMedium size, with brown spots and white short hair. Answer you when you call it David. Many thanks for sending it back.Call at 7328059.Taxi driver wanted Full time or part time. Good knowledge of the city is necessary. English is also a must.Under 45 years old.Call Mr White at 5132683.Hous

30、e for saleTwo bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom.Hot water 8:00 am-6:00 pm.Beautiful sights out of the windows.Write to Mr Black.E-mail: sdgt45. You may visit .au to _.A. buy a house B. have a guitar lessonC. have a dog D. get a job46. If you are interested in the house, you can write to _.A. Larry

31、B. David C. Mr BlackD. Mr White47. You can call 5132683 to get the job as _. A. a taxi driver B. a dog keeper C. a guitar teacher D. a house seller B （石景山一模）The first Starbucks（星巴克） coffee shop opened in 1971 in Seattle, Washington, in the United States. It was a small coffee shop and it made its ow

32、n coffee beans. The coffee shops business did well. By 1981 there were three more Starbucks stores in Seattle.Things really began to change for the company in 1981. That year, Howard Schultz met three men. They are the owners of Starbucks. At that time, Schultz worked in New York for a company that

33、makes kitchen things. He noticed that Starbucks ordered some special coffee makers, so he wanted to know something about the company. Schultz went to Seattle to have a look, and he liked what he saw. He wanted to become part of the company. In 1982, the Starbucks owners hired Schultz as the companys

34、 manger.In 1983, Schultz traveled to Italy. The special atmosphere（气氛） of the coffee bars there caught his eyes. To Schultz it seemed that Italians spent their daily lives in three places: home, work, and coffee bars. His experience in Italy gave Schultz a new idea for Starbucks back in Seattle.Schu

35、ltz created an atmosphere for Starbucks coffee shop that was comfortable and casual（随意的）, and customers everywhere seemed to like it. Between 1987 and 1992, Starbucks opened 150 new stores - and that was only the beginning. By the year 2000, three new Starbucks stores opened somewhere around the wor

36、ld every day!Today, Starbucks has thousands of stores, including stores in twenty-six countries. Do you know why Starbucks succeed in cities outside the United States? One way is that Starbucks works with local（当地的）stores and restaurants. By working together with a store already in the city, Starbuc

37、ks has a good understanding of customers in the city. This understanding helps Starbucks open stores in the right places for their customers. 48.By 1981 there were _ Starbucks stores in Seattle. A. five B. four C. three D. two49.By the year 2000, Starbucks _.A. opened 150 new stores B. made coffee m

38、achinesC. grew quickly all over the world D. was still a small company50.What does the underlined word “hire” mean?A. Refuse to accept. B. Pay someone for a job.C. Be angry with. D. Be afraid of51.What helped Starbucks succeed in places outside the United States?A. Only selling locally produced coff

39、ee beans. B. Working with other coffee-making companies.C. Opening restaurants in some places each year.D. Learning about local customers.C （石景山一模）People have always wanted to speak with animals. There are many books about this, especially children books. Now there are also movies, such as Dr. Dooli

40、ttle. When you watch animals, it seems clear that they can communicate with each other. Many people wonder why people cant also communicate with them. Scientists know how some animals communicate. Bees, for example, use their bodies. They do a kind of dance to give information about food. Birds, on

41、the other hand, share information with sounds. They use certain sounds to protect their homes and to stay together when they fly. Some male（雄性） birds use lovely songs to attract a female（雌性）. Other animals communicate with both body movements and sounds. For example, dogs wag（摇摆） their tails（尾巴） whe

42、n they are happy, and they bark（吠） when they are excited.People used to think it was possible to teach human language to animals. Parrots and other birds, for example, can learn to say words. But the birds just repeat the words. They dont understand them. Some American scientists tried to teach Engl

43、ish to chimpanzees, close relatives of human beings. However, this was impossible. Chimpanzees cant move their mouths the right way. They could never learn to speak like people.Then scientists tried to teach human language to chimpanzees in other ways. Some tried with American Sign Language (ASL). O

44、thers tried with a simple computer. But chimpanzees could only learn to use a few words. They could never learn to use grammar. Their brains are very different from the brains of human beings.Now some scientists are studying the same points between human and animal language. In fact, some animals us

45、e sounds like people do. Dogs, for example, use an unpleasant, low sound to tell other dogs to stay away. People, too, use that kind of voice to say the same things. A dogs noisy bark communicates that something is happening. People use the same high tone when they shout, “Watch out!”Scientists want

46、 to understand the language of other animals, such as whales and bears. To do this, they go out to the animals natural homes. They watch the animals for days or even years. They take pictures and make tapes recordings and share the information with other scientists. In this way, they hope to learn m

47、ore about the way animals communicate, and maybe someday well be able to communicate better with them.52. Some birds can learn to say words, _.A. but they dont really know the meaningB. and they make up new words, tooC. and they use grammar, tooD. but they forget them quickly53. Dogs and people use

48、_.A. words when they communicateB. different sounds to mean the same thingC. a low sound to keep others awayD. a high sound to keep others away54. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Bees communicate by making a noiseB. Dogs wag their tails when they are angry.C. Chimpanzees can learn to use some gra

49、mmar.D. Birds use sounds to stay together55. This passage is mainly about _.A. how scientists communicate with each otherB. how scientists are studying animals communicationC. how people might communicate with animalsD. how animals communicate with each otherD（石景山一模）Thousands of teenagers will be ab

50、le to move to a new wave of “studio schools” at the age of 14 to improve their chances of finding a job in UK. Twelve new-style schools are open to act as a bridge to the workplace and cut the number of NEETs.Under plans, schools will operate longer days and work outside standard school terms.Each t

51、eenager will be expected to spend between four hours and two days a week on work placements with business related to the school and a personal coach will be sent to the teenagers to act as a school “line manager”.The reforms (改革) are put forward because of the fears that too many teenagers are finis

52、hing full-time education at present but they are short of the skills needed to succeed in the workplace. According to a recent report, more than two thirds of employers (雇主) believe school and college leavers have less important employability skills, while 55% say they are unable to manage their tim

53、e or daily routine. And the number of NEETs who are not in education has hit a record high, with almost one-in-five young people being left without a job or a training place.The Department for Education will tell the public the building of 12 studio schools providing for around 3,600 teenagers in ar

54、eas such as Liverpool, Stevenage, Stock-on-Trent and Fulham, west London. Each one will be connected to the local employers. Under plans, teenagers will be able to move out of ordinary schools to attend them between the ages of 14 and 19.The government said all subjects would be taught “through proj

55、ects, often prepared with employers” with rules such as science being connected directly to local engineering companies or hospitals. Schools will operate a longer day to give teenagers a better understanding of the needs of the workplace. Along with their studies, students will carry out work place

56、ments for four hours a week, rising to two days a week of paid work for those aged 16 to 19. They will also get the chance to take professional qualifications (专业资历) connected directly to the needs of local employers.56. According to the passage, NEETs refer to those who _.A. often miss classes from

57、 studio schoolB. prefer studio schools to ordinary schoolsC. refuse to take any part-time job after schoolD. are not in education, employment or training 57. Compared to ordinary schools, studio schools will offer the young more _.A. skills to finish full-time education B. personal coaches to help w

58、ith the workC. chances to get future jobs with job trainingD. jobs to make money without going outside58. What makes the government decide to build studio schools?A. The worry about educated teenagers short of working skills.B. The doubt about whether full-time education is perfect.C. The decision t

59、o solve the problems of unemployment.D. The increasing number of teens who drop out early.59. What can be the best title for the passage? A. Studio schools are popular in UK at present.B. More NEETs will find jobs from Studio schools.C. Teenagers will get jobs without full-time education.D. Studio s

60、chools are built to improve teens employability skills.45. B 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. C 50. B 51. D52. A 53. C 54. D 55. B 56. D 57. C 58. A 59. D（三）( A ) （西城二模）Internet ActivitiesAbout 63% of American adults go online. That is about 128 million people. Here are the kinds of things they do and the perc

61、ent of those who can use the Internet.Send e-mails93 %Use a search engine to find information84 %Look for a product before buying it78 %Check the weather 75 %Get travel information73 %Get news72 %Buy a product65 %Play a game39 %Listen to music 34 %Chat in a chat room25 %Download music files to your

62、computer20 %45. How many American adults go online?A. 80 million.B. 63 million.C. 128 million.D.200 million.46. More people use the Internet to _ than do anything else.A. send e-mailsB. check the weather C. look for a product before buying itD. use a search engine to find information47. The number o

63、f people who download music files to their computers is about _ million.A. 5B. 10C. 20 D. 25 ( B ) （西城二模）A worldwide food shortage is getting more and more serious for the lives of millions. The period of cheap food is over. In Cameroon, 24 people have been killed in food riots (暴乱) since February.

64、In the past month, there have been food riots in eight other countries.Ban Ki-Moon said that higher food prices risked (冒险) sweeping away progress towards solving poverty (being poor) problems and could harm the worlds growth and safety.WHAT CAUSED THE PRICE RISES? The rise in the price of crops may

65、 result from many things. For example, the sudden need of food crops for use in biofuels (生物燃料), in both Europe and the United States. The rice-growing land in countries such as the Philippines is being lost to industrialization and urbanization (城市化), while the growing need for meat and dairy produ

66、cts is leading farmers to give up rice growing. Flooding and cold weather in rice-producing countries have also hit production.WHO IS WORST INFLUENCED? The food price rise hits the poor hardest. Food makes up about 10 to 20 percent of home spending in developed countries, but as much as 60 to 80 per

67、 cent in developing countries.The World Food Programme has warned that we could be living in a world of food supply imbalances (不平衡) until 2010 at least.WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT? In the short term, farmers in the developed world are likely to be attracted (吸引) by high prices and try to grow more crop

68、s. The signs are that Europes farmers will grow 13 per cent more crops this year.In the developing world, things are less certain, because the poorest in Africa and India have been selling their tools and their animals just to buy food.For the poorest, recovery (恢复) is more difficult and help will b

69、e needed. The balance will finally be repaired - nearly half of the worlds possible farming land is unused.48. What worldwide problem is the passage talking about? A. Therere food riots in nine countries.B. 24 people have been killed since February. C. Theres no enough food for millions of people.D.

70、 Industrialization make people give up rice growing 49. Which is NOT the cause of food price rises? A. Developed countries need crops for biofuels. B. Urbanization uses more farming land. C. Bad weather makes less food production.D. The farmers dont like to grow rice.50. In most Chinese families, _

71、percent of the home spending is on food. A. 10B. 20C. 30D. 7051. What can we learn from the passage?A. Europes farmers will become much richer because of higher prices.B. The higher food prices may harm the worlds growth and safety.C. The food supply problem will disappear soon in the poorest countr

72、ies.D. We need buy and store much food for the future at the moment.( C ) （西城二模）Around twenty years ago I was living in Seattle and going through hard times. I could not find a satisfying job and I found this especially difficult as I had a lot of experience and a Masters degree. To my shame I was d

73、riving a school bus to make ends meet and living with friends. I had been through five interviews with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not get the job.Later that afternoon, while doing my rounds through a quiet neighborhood I had an internal (inside) wave like a screa

74、m (尖叫) come up from deep inside me and I thought “Why has my life become so hard?” Immediately after this internal scream I pulled the bus over to drop off a little girl and as she passed she handed me an earring saying I should keep it in case somebody looked for it. The earring was stamped with wo

75、rds BE HAPPY. At first I got angry. Then it hit me. I had been putting all of my energies into what was wrong with my life rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a list of 50 things I was thankful to.At first it was hard, then it got easier. One day I decided to up it to 75. Th

76、at night there was a phone call for me, asking if I would do a one-day training for 200 hospital workers. I said yes and got the job. My day with the hospital workers went very well. I got a standing welcome and many more days of work. To this day I KNOW that it was because I changed my attitude (态度

77、) to gratitude.By chance, the day after I found the earring the girl asked me if anyone had looked for it. I told her no and she said “I guess it was meant for you then.”I spent the next year doing training workshops all around the Seattle area and then decided to risk everything and go back to Scot

78、land where I had lived before. I closed my one man business and bought a plane ticket. One month later I met my wonderful English wife and best friend of 15 years now. We live in a small beautiful house in Scotland.THE ONLY ATTITUDE IS GRATITUDE has been my motto (座右铭) for years now and yes, it comp

79、letely changed my life.52. What does the underlined word it mean?A. To make a list of things he was thankful toB. The words “BE HAPPY”C. To forget that his life became so hardD. The special earring the girl gave to the writer53. The word gratitude means being _.A. thankfulB. openC. carefulD. kind54.

80、 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer made a list of 75 things he was thankful to.B. The writers wife has been his best friend for 15 years.C. The writer has lived in Seattle since 20 years ago.D. The writer did the training for 200 hospital workers.55. What woul

81、d be the best title for the passage?A. Attitude and Gratitude.B. The Girl and I.C. Be Happy.D. The Earring.D （石景山一模）According to an official report on youth violence（暴力）, “The greatest danger to the lives of children is not disease or food shortage, but violence”. Why arent students taught to manage

82、 conflict（冲突）the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive cars, or stay physically fit?First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. A report on violence among middle school students shows that most violence between students begin with small things. For example, a fig

83、ht could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can then lead to a fight. The problem isnt in the sandwich, but in the way students deal with the conflict.Once students realize that conflict is unavoidable, they can practice the

84、golden rule of staying calm（平静的）. Once the student feels calmer, he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well. Rude words only make things worse. On the other hand, soft words can put out the fire before it is out of control.After both sides have calmed down, they can u

85、se another key way to help: listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen without getting in a word. Afterwards, the listener can ask some questions to make the speakers position clear. Then the two

86、people should change roles.Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing. This doesnt mean trying to work out whats wrong with the other person. It means understanding what both sides are trying to deal with. For example, a shouting match over a peanut butter sandwich might happen because

87、 one person thinks the other person is unwilling to try new things. Students need to ask themselves questions such as these: How did this start? What do I really want? What am I afraid of? As the problem becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller. There will always be conflict in sch

88、ools, but that doesnt mean there needs to be violence. Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends, teachers, parents and coworkers. In that way, conflict resolution（解决）is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country.56. What is the passage mainly abou

89、t?A. The lives of school children.B. The causes of fights in schools.C. How to explain youth violence.D. How to deal with school conflicts.57. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. A small conflict can lead to violence.B. Students seem to lose their temper easily.C. Violence is more likely to happen

90、 at lunchtime.D. The eating habit of a student often causes a fight.58. Why do students need to ask themselves the questions in Paragraph 5?A. To make clear what the real problem is.B. To find out who should take responsibility.C. To show more considerations for both sides.D. To work out how to stop

91、 the shouting match.59. Whats the writers purpose for writing this passage?A. To tell the latest studies on school violence.B. To teach students different skills for school life.C. To describe some problems in school education.D. To suggest teaching conflict management in schools.45. C46. A47. D48.

92、C 49. D50. D51.B52. A53. A54. C55. C 56. D 57. A 58. A 59. D（四）（A） (东城一模)David works for a popular newspaper. His job is to answer the readers letters. Today he received two letters and made his reply as follows. David writes: I am very sorry to say that I think it would be very unfair for me to hel

93、p you win a competitionunfair to the other competitors!But I will say that your article is very interesting and I wish you goodLuck. Letter 1Dear David,I am a middle school student. Now I am preparing for a writing competition. Could you please check the mistakes in my article about using the Intern

94、et and give me some advice? Thank you. Norman Letter 2Dear David,Im now learning English by myself. Can you introduce some useful websites where I can make friends with foreigners? Please help me.Moonlight David writes: Well, dear Moonlight, I bet you made a good choice by using the Net in your self

95、-studies. Two very good websites I would suggest to you are:www.britishcouncil.org /learnenglish. 45. The second letter is from _.A. DavidB. MoonlightC. Norman D. a website46. Norman is going to_.A. take a writing competitionB. learn English by himselfC. give some advice to MoonlightD. introduce a w

96、ebsite to David47. is a website for _.A. English learners B. language teachersC. winning a competitionD. answering the readers letters(B) (东城一模)Brian liked jogging (running slowly). He jogged in Central Park every morning. He always took a five-dollar bill with him in his top pocket. He jogged into

97、the park and went to the shop by the lake. He always bought himself a coffee and a hamburger.One day he jogged into the park and another jogger knocked into him. For a few moments he didnt think about it, then he suddenly thought, Hey! This man might be a pickpocket! He felt for his five-dollar bill

98、 in his pocket. It wasnt there! The other man had taken it!He thought, There is too much crime(犯罪)in New York! I always say honest people must fight crime!The man was only 30 meters ahead. Brian ran after him, hit him on the shoulder, and said, Give me the money! The man said, OK! Just stay cool! Ta

99、ke it easy! Take it easy!Then the man gave Brian a five-dollar bill. Then the man ran away as fast as he could!Brian felt really good and ran to the shop. He had fought crime. He had got his money back again. He bought himself a coffee and two hamburgers. Then he ran home. His wife was waiting. She

100、was shaking her head. Oh dear! Oh dear! she said. Youve had a bad morning, havent you?No! Why? Ive had a very good morning! he said. Really? she said. But you left your five-dollar bill on the table! 48. When Brian went for jogging, he always _.A. fought crime in the park B. took a five-dollar bill

101、with himC. run after the young manD. talked his with friend for a while49. Brian ran after the man because _. A. the man was a friend of his B. the man didnt say sorry to himC. he thought the man stole his money D. he thought they were running the same way 50. The man ran away as fast as he could be

102、cause_.A. he was in a hurry to go to work B. he didnt hear Brian talking to him C. he didnt have enough money for BrianD. he was afraid Brian might run after him again51. Brian felt very good for _. 来源:学。科。网Z。X。X。KA. he could go to the shop now B. he had two doughnuts that morning C. he thought he h

103、ad fought crime and wonD. he could run faster than the second jogger (C) (东城一模)When the Beijing Olympics begin this August, the world will be watching . The games have become a huge international event. People will come from around the world to watch 10,500 athletes from 205 countries compete to tak

104、e home the gold. It takes years of work and billions of dollars to prepare for Olympics . But it hasnt always been that way. The ancient Olympics The first recorded Olympics, in 776 B.C., were an important religious festival . But they only included athletes from about a dozen cities. Even after 200

105、 years , the ancient games only included Greek men from about 100 cities around Mediterranean. Unlike today, the ancient games were always at Olympia, in Greece. 来源:Zxxk.Com Olympic sports have also changed a lot in the last few thousand years. The ancient games began with just one 192-metre race. I

106、n later years , the games grew to include a total of six sports tested skilled soldiers needed. These included races where runners wore fighting equipment and the pankration - a violent sport with few rules. The modern games Even the modern Olympics were once far smaller than they are today. The fir

107、st of the modern games , in 1896, once had 241 athletes from 14 countries. Moreover， the early modern Olympics were not an independent event. Until 1908 the Olympics were part of the worlds fair! At the first modern Olympics , there were 43 events from ten sports. Many of the sports from the early m

108、odern games are no longer part of the Olympics. These include the sports of golf and tug of war. There has always been a lot of disagreement over changing Olympic sports. The number of Olympic sports has constantly increased throughout history. At the Beijing games , athletes will compete in 302 eve

109、nts from 28 sports . Despite all the changes over the years , some ancient sports are still part of the modern games . These include running , boxing and wresting. The Olympics continue to grow and change , and they encourage us all to work harder , go faster and be stronger. 52. What is the best ti

110、tle for the passage ? A. The History of the Summer Olympics B. The Changes of the Olympics Sports C. The Growing Events of the Olympics D. The Increasing Sports of The Summer Olympics 53. The ancient Olympics were held _. A. as important religious festivals B. at Olympia , in GreeceC. in 776 B.C. at

111、 Olympia , in Greece D. in about 100 cities around Mediterranean. 54. Which of the following is NOT true ? A. 241 athletes from competed in 43 events in 1896. B. The first modern Olympics were held in 1896. C. 205 countries competed in 302 events at the 28th Olympics . D. 10,500 athletes will compet

112、e in 302 events at Beijing Olympics55. What can we infer from the passage ? A. The Olympic Games have become a huge international event. B. The number of Olympic sports has increased throughout history.C. The Olympics encourage us to work harder, go faster and be stronger.D. While the games have gro

113、wn and changed, the Olympic spirit has stayed the sameD (东城一模)Much has been said and written recently about heroes, mainly because many people think we have too few of them. There are many different kinds of heroes, but they all seem to have two things in common. First, heroes, by their actions, sho

114、w the great possibilities of human nature. Second, heroes can also stand the test of time, and their achievements will not be easily forgotten. Because of these good points, we need to choose our heroes carefully.Olympic sportstar Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who is believed to be a hero, warns young peopl

115、e to be careful of making athletes heroes. She hopes that if someone tries to copy her, it will be because she has achieved her goals by working hard. Joyner-Kersee says that a hero should be someone who has an influence on another persons life.Poet Maya Angelou believes that a hero encourages peopl

116、e to treat others well and to be concerned about the greater good. A hero should show politeness, courage, patience, and strength all the time. A hero should encourage others to follow him with actions that improve the world, even if only in small ways.Author Daniel Boorstin suggests that, “Celebrit

117、ies are people who make news, but heroes are people who make history.” Thus, if a person is truly worthy to be called a hero, he or she will not be soon forgotten.We all need heroes. We need to be able to respect people who have been there, done that, and succeeded. Many times the greatest heroes ar

118、e the people we deal with every day relatives（亲戚）, friends, and neighbours who will keep going when it is easier to give up. The parent who puts her or his family ahead of herself or himself, the teacher who will make more money at another job but chooses to help others all these people can be consi

119、dered as heroes. A hero quietly and continuously sets a good example, an example that inspires others to follow.56. Joyner-Kersee hopes that young people _.A. will work hardB. will become heroesC. will follow herD. will achieve her goal57. The underlined word “celebrities” in Paragraph 4 means _.A.

120、volunteersB. reportersC. sport players D. famous people58. From the passage we know that _. A. there are fewer heroes than beforeB. many common people set examples to usC. heroes should be polite, patient and famous D. heroes have to reach the standard required for them59. The best title for this pa

121、ssage is _.A. What Heroes DoB. Who Are Heroes C. How Heroes LiveD. Where Heroes are45. B 46. A47. A48.B 49. C 50.D 51. C52. A 53. B 54. C 55. D 56. A57. D58. B59. B（五）(A) （朝阳一模） If you want to be a writer, send us your joke or story, and if we publish (出版) it in the magazine, well pay as follows! My

122、 Story: $ 500 We need stories about yourselves. They must be unpublished, original (首创的) and less than 1,000 words. Everyday Heroes: $ 100 Have you heard of an ordinary (普通的) person who has done something extraordinary? Tell us about the person, and if we accept him, well pay you $ 100 for finding t

123、he hero. Jokes: $ 100 Funny things can happen at work and at homeespecially when kids are around. We may run your work in Lifes Like That, All in a Days Work, As Kids See It, or Laughter, the Best Medicine. Facts of Life We do not pay for these things, but why not share your questions with the world

124、?45. Where can we find the advertisement? A. In a newspaper.B. In a magazine.C. In a story book.D. In a text.46. How many kinds of writing will be paid? A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.47. Stories about _ can be used for My Story. A. yourselvesB. heroesC. childrenD. facts (B) （朝阳一模） Nine-year-old Ant

125、onio “Dan Boy” Fernandez Jr was playing with his younger brothers Ken and Billie in their yard after lunch one day last June when he noticed smoke coming from the roof of their house. Realizing his three-year-old brother, Nathaniel, was sleeping in the house, Antonio protected his head with his hand

126、s and rushed inside the wooden house. “I was so afraid to see the flames (火焰) on the roof, but when I heard my brother crying, I just closed my eyes and rushed in,” says Dan Boy, who stopped schooling two years ago to look after his younger brothers. He found his brother sitting in the corner of the

127、 room, shaking and crying. Nathaniel was disoriented (迷惑的) from the smoke, so Dan Boy caught him with his right hand. “Dont worry, kuya (big brother) is here,” Dan Boy said as he protected Nathaniel from the flames with his own body. Just as they reached the front door, Nathaniel stopped. A nail (钉子

128、) had caught his shorts. Flames reached the upper part of the door as Antonio tried to get his brother free. With one last, hard pulling, they ran into the yard as the house was finished. For what he had done, Antonio received a special prize from the government and a university in the city offered

129、to help him go back to school. “I would have done the same if Nathaniel were not my brother,” says Dan Boy.48. When did the fire break out? A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.D. In the night.49. Who is the oldest child in the family? A. Antonio.B. Ken.C. Billie.D. Nathaniel.50.

130、How was Nathaniel after the accident? A. Badly hurt.B. A little hurt.C. All right.D. Very well.51. Which of the following is the best to describe what Dan Boy did? A. A good luck.B. A hard try.C. A quick run.D. A heroic act. (C) （朝阳一模）As we become richer and richer, we are producing more and more ru

131、bbish. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says that our largest cities produce 760,000 tons of solid waste every day. It predicts (预料) that there will be an increaseto 1.8 million tonsby 2025. It seems too much to deal with. “The growing waste is simply trying to cover our cities,” says Michael Lindfi

132、eld, a specialist of ADB in Manila. The proper treatment of rubbish is beyond the financial resources (金融资源) of many countries. The World Bank says some governments are spending as much as half of their budgets (预算) dealing with rubbish. And even so, it is common that half of all the waste goes unco

133、llected. Much of the added difficulty is packaging from consumer (消费者) products and the products themselvesall of which need years, even centuries to decompose (化解). Lindfield believes that four of every five products we buy are thrown away after a single use. It all makes the work to deal with soli

134、d waste much more expensive. The rubbish is more than just an environmental problemit also influences national economies (经济) by disturbing the world market, discouraging tourism and slowing down industrial development. Lots of rubbish also influences the look of our cities. As he walks to work from

135、 his home in Bangkok every day, Chatchat Mutita, a 36-year-old advertising specialist, must pass a lot of ugly, smelly rubbish that isnt collected until late at night. He says things get worse when it rains because some yellow water will stream from the rubbish to the sidewalk. The most serious prob

136、lem is open dumps (垃圾堆), which are more than eyesores. Ground water is being polluted, explosive (易爆的) gas is being created and disease-bearing animals are growing fast. Modern technology can make the problems of open dumps less serious. But Chettiyappan Visvanathan, a professor at the Asian Institu

137、te of Technology in Pathumthal, Thailand, believes that there are no engineered facilities (设备) in nine of every ten dumps all over the country. Some countries depend on most solid waste to produce energy, but theres a growing problem of air pollution. Burning is far more dangerous than open dumps.

138、The ADB says the growing rubbish must be dealt with by the “3Rs”reducing the waste, reusing things that are being thrown away and recycling materials.52. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. What our environment looks like.B. How important to clean our cities. C. What a serious problem we have.D.

139、How difficult to remove rubbish.53. Which of the following can be the most serious problem rubbish brings to us? A. It causes a lot of difficulty cleaning up our cities.B. It stops our nation economies from developing. C. It makes our environment uglier and dirtier.D. It brings air pollution, water

140、pollution and diseases.54. What does the underlined sentence mean in the passage? A. Many countries are short of proper methods to deal with rubbish. B. Many countries are not rich enough to deal with rubbish properly. C. Many countries are short of proper resources to deal with rubbish. D. Many cou

141、ntries are not wise enough to deal with rubbish properly.55. Which of following is true, according to the passage? A. There are both hope and difficulty in our future. B. Its impossible for us to make our cities clean. C. We may find some ways but things will be worse. D. The problem is not serious

142、if everyone knows it.D （朝阳一模）None of us is quite as healthy in mind as we seem, but neither is every unusual thing we do means were unhealthy. How to tell the difference? Start by reading the letters below, which have been analyzed by our experts.(1) Lately, after I read an unusual word, I often can

143、t get it out of my head for days, sometimes weeks. I silently repeat it to myself, often spell it, and even wake up in the night with it ringing in my head. Whats wrong with my brain?That sounds like a little obsession (着迷). Your brain feels that for some reason it must repeat this word. Unless it i

144、s taking up more than an hour of your day or really influencing your life, it is not serious. To stop it, leave it alone. If you really want to stop the repetition, set aside ten minutes a day to repeat the word over and over again. Do it so many times that you finally get sick of it.(2) I sometimes

145、 have strange dreams when taking a short sleep, and I think theyre real when I wake up. Then, as I come around, I realize they arent. Is there something wrong with me?Whats wrong is that you take short sleeps and most of us dont! But are you mad? No. We all have strange dreams, and its normal, upon

146、waking, to be fuzzy (模糊) for a little while or even not to remember where we are. What is not normal is if you dont have these dreams.(3) When people are eating, I cant stand the sound of a fork or spoon knocking on a plate or bowl. I begin shaking and having a headache. Im also sickened by the soun

147、d of people chewing with their mouths open. Is there something wrong with me?It seems that there is something wrong with everyone else you know. How come they dont eat with their mouths closed? At the least, youre over sensitive (敏感) to little noise. You may also be troubled by a disorder in mind ca

148、lled misophonia. Try drawing your attention away from the noise. Pay attention to something else as hard as you can when you eat with your friends: the music in the background, the scene out the window, even what theyre talking about. You can train yourself to be less troubled by the noise.(4) When

149、Im driving and have to cross a bridge, my heart starts racing and I feel light-headed. The fear that Im going to pass out makes the whole situation worse. Am I crazy?This sounds like an anxiety (忧虑), which can bring on heart illness and a real sense that youre going to die. This kind of feeling is t

150、he bodys reaction to the possible danger in near future. To keep your anxiety from progressing, try the old method: breathing. When you feel your heart starting to race, take a deep breath in three or four times, and then let it out five or six times until you start to feel comfortable. You can also

151、 make a tape of your favourite song, and sing along as you cross the bridge.56. What does the word analyzed mean in the first paragraph?A. Divided into parts.B. Examined carefully.C. Discussed in groups.D. Treated scientifically.57. Which person described in the four letters has got something wrong?

152、A. The first two.B. No. 1 and No. 3.C. The last two.D. No. 2 and No. 4.58. What can we do when we have strange dreams after a short sleep?A. Its not necessary for us to do anything.B. We can think about the dreams once again.C. Its a good idea to pay attention to other things.D. Wed better go to see

153、 a doctor as early as possible.59. From the passage, we can infer that _.A. we dont need to worry about anything in mindB. disorders in mind can be treated by ourselvesC. one must face all kinds of problems in lifeD. if you are brave, nothing can trouble you45. B46. C47. A48. B49. A50.C 51. D 52. C5

154、3. D54.B 55.A 56. D57. C58. A 59. B(六) A (房山期末)ADVERTICEMENTTHE TAJ100 years of picturesTHEN AND NOWSee the Taj in history from1900 to 2008Photography ShowCity Art Museum 720 High StreetTuesday to Sunday 10 a.m to 5 p.mA Driver-through ZooAFRICAN SAFARI PARKDrive in your own car or take the special:

155、 Open every day 9:00-4:00 Special tickets35 for 4 peopleSpecial tickets35 for 4 peopleSee lions, elephants, tigers without cageBELL TOWER TRIPSGreat scenery from the tripClimb 439 steps or take the liftLearn the 300 year history of our citySundays only 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.No children under 5HARRY POTTER

156、MAGIC SHOWSee magic performanceshthe quiet bellhthe clever boyhthe terrible messagehtwo full hoursh Saturday morninghstarts at 9:30The Grand Cinema 741 High Street41. We can go to see the Taj pictures every day except _.A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Friday D. Sunday42. On Saturday morning, the film Harry

157、Potter ends at _.A. 9:30 B. 10:00 C. 11:00 D. 11:3043. If Sam wants to know the history of our city, he may go to _ to learn it.A. City Art Museum B. the Grand Cinema C. African Safari Park D. Bell Tower B ( 怀柔期末)Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health intelligence and fe

158、eling.In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more h

159、eart trouble after the weather changes in February or March. The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ ( 智商) of a group students were very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% below. The wind can help people

160、 more intelligent. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August). Weather also has a strong influence on peoples feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They u

161、sually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18, people become stronger. Low air pressure may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. There is a word go

162、od weather for peoples feeling and health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18 centigrade. Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful or unhappy today? It may be the weathers problem.( ) 44._can have a bad effect on health.A. Hot and wet weatherB. Good weatherC. Warm weather D. High intelligenc

163、e( ) 45. People may have more intelligence when comes. A. a rain B. very hot weather C. a strong wind D. low air pressure( ) 46.In good weather of 18 centigrade, A. people are very forgetfulB. people cant do their work well C. thin people feel coldD. people are in better health( )47. The writer want

164、s to tell us thatA. hot and cold weather influences all people in the same wayB. weather influences peoples livesC. IQ never changes during weather changesD. there is a good kind of weather for peoples work and health C (房山期末)While carrying your heavy schoolbag on the way to school or home, does it

165、make you lose your interest in knowledge? Dont worry and you may soon be able to say goodbye to your heavy schoolbag.Instead of burying(埋) your face in textbooks, newspapers, magazines and novels, you could find that the e-book reader(阅读器) fits all in one.An e-book reader is a new invention, which c

166、an hold thousands of texts and display them as real text printed on a paper page. Sony and iRex Technologies are among the first to produce and sell e-book readers. The new device(装置) is expected to hit stores in a few months.In the same way that the I Pod had changed the way people enjoy music, e-b

167、ook readers could change the way that books both bought and read.The size of an e-book reader is as the same as that of real books. Its screen is different from that of a computer. It is as thin as a piece of paper. The words in the e-books screen look exactly the same as words on real pages. But yo

168、u can do more with an e-book reader than you can with an ordinary book. The reader can change the size of the words and connect with the Internet to download new books.The e-book reader is also expected to have a function that makes you play MP3 music while you are reading.Book publishers(出版商) have

169、begun to produce books that can be bought and download to the new e-book devices. One of the publishers has already changed more than 3000 of different kinds of books into the digital format(格式) and there are already large numbers of books and stories on the devices. 48. Which of the following can b

170、e used to read books instead?A. An MP3 player.B. A radio.C. An e-book reader.D. A computer.49. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. An e-book reader will make us enjoy wonderful music while reading.B. An e-book readers screen is much thinner than that of a computers.C. An e

171、-book reader can connect with the Internet and download information.D. The words on the e-book reader look different from those on real pages.50. Whats the writers purpose(目的) of writing this passage?A. The writer tries to tell us something about e-book readers.B. The writer wants to describe the fu

172、ture textbooks look like.C. The writer is introducing different ways of reading books.D. The writer is showing some new kinds of schoolbags to us.51. Whats the advantage of the new invention according to the passage?A. The e-book readers are much cheaper than ordinary books.B. Our schoolbags will be

173、come much lighter than they were.C. We can use e-book readers to download information from ordinary books.来源:Zxxk.ComD. The e-book readers allow us to send information into the Internet directly. D (房山期末)DIY is very popular in China now. Do you know what it is? Yang Chen works for a computer busines

174、s in Beijing. Though he enjoys his work, it is hard for him to relax after work. “For a long time, I had no choice except going to a bar for a drink and karaoke to relax myself,” he said.One day when he saw many toy dogs in a toyshop, he had an idea. “Why not do some kinds of things and relax myself

175、?” Then he began to make model planes, model ships and something else. The things that he had made by himself dont look as professionally made as those in the shops, but he likes doing it.“It is not as much fun to play with things which are bought expensively from the shops,” he said. Now his booksh

176、elves are full of many kinds of things he has made. They are very beautiful, and his family and friends like them very much.More and more young people are like Yang, making or creating things on their own. They like to do it themselves.Though making things with our own hands may take much time, some

177、 people, now known as DIYers- do-it-yourselves, enjoy doing it very much. They can make all kinds of things they like. DIY is becoming more and more popular in China. It may be new to the young, yet many people remember when it was a way of life.During the 1960s and 1970s, when there were not enough

178、 living things for people to live on, they had to use their own hands to do many things. White washing the wall or making clothes was a part of life because there was no other choice. If you wanted something done, you had to do it yourself; and if you needed something, you made it yourself.But times

179、 have changed and DIY had also different meanings now. 52. What does Yang Chen most enjoy doing in his free time now? A. Playing computers. B. Going to a bar for a drink and karaoke.C. White washing the wall. D. Making something by himself.53. Many young people like making things by themselves becau

180、se _.A. they want to make more moneyB. they do it only for fun C. there are not enough things for them to live onD. they cant buy them anywhere54. From the passage we know _.A. DIY is more and more popular with young peopleB. more and more people begin to make model planesC. between 1960s and 1970s,

181、 people liked making things themselvesD. more and more young people begin to like Yang Chen55. Whats the main idea of this passage? A. Yang Chen has a new hobby. B. How young people create new things.C. DIY is a good way of life. D. DIY was a part of life in the past.(六) 41-43 AD D 44-47 ACDB 48-51

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184、ustomer Review: *For further information, please click (点击) here.41. Which book is the most popular one among the buyers?A. Ten Little Fingers B. Bookmarks by Phillips C. The Mystery of Breathing D. The Best of the Song Books 42. You read this advertisement most probably .A. in a novelB. in a magazi

185、neC. on the InternetD. in a newspaper 43. If you buy the four mentioned books (one of each), how much can you save?A. $92.00.B. $26.00.C. $66.00D. $110.00.B ( 崇文期末)“No man is an island” is a well-known line from John Donnes Devotion, written more than three hundred years ago. Even now people still a

186、gree with him. No one can live a completely isolated life. Without other people, life became empty and sad. We all need friends.For some of us, though making friends is not difficult, feeling shy, we may not want to make the first move. It is also difficult at times to keep the friends we already ha

187、ve.There are many books about friendship, but Dale Carnegies How to Win Friends and Influence People, written in 1936, is the most famous. This “how to” book about getting along with other people became a best-seller. It was later put into 28 languages.Dale Carnegies advice (劝告) seems to be simple,

188、but can his advice help you? Do you need to change the way you act? Here is the list of advice from his book.1. Be friendly and polite.Always greet with a smile. Begin with “excuse me” or “would you please”, when you want to ask somebody. Remember to say “thank you” and try to be as helpful as you c

189、an.2. Go out of your way to be nice.Find some time to do special things for other people. Making some soup for a sick neighbour may seem like a little thing to you, but it will make your neighbour feel a lot better.3. Remember names.They say that the sweetest music to a persons ears is the sound of

190、his or her own name.4. Be open-minded.Try to understand other peoples ways and ideas and learn something from them.5. Listen patiently.When someone is talking to you, look at him or her, listen carefully and say something when necessary.44The first sentence “No man is an island”means_ . A. no one ca

191、n live on an island B. everyone needs friends C. man enjoys living alone D. we all should be freindly45. We can learn from this passage that _. A. John Donne learned something from Dale Carnegie B. the writer mainly tells people to behave politely C. Carnegies book was read by a small number of peop

192、le D. the writer agrees with John Donne and Dale Carnegie 46. Dale Carnegie advises you _. A. not to visit your neighbour too often B. not to say anything when someone talks to you C. not to forget other peoples names D. not to spend time doing something for others 47. The best possible title for th

193、is passage should be “_”. A. Friendship B. Make Friends C. Neighbourhood D. Keep Friends C (朝阳期末)Science has changed the way we live and the way we think. New inventions and discoveries have made it possible for us to think about the world in new ways.The means of transportation we use today are goo

194、d examples. They are based on the idea that transportation means moving something from one place to another. This takes time, of course, and we can only travel as fast as the laws of physics allow. It is not easy to travel much faster than todays airplanes and to travel very far, such as to the star

195、s or to other planets.Now, scientists believe that we might be able to send things from one place to another without moving them through space. This sounds strange, but a new way of transportation may become possible in the future.Teleportation is a combination(组合) of sending information through tel

196、ephone or the Internet. With normal transportation, for example, by car or plane, a person or thing is moved from point A to point B. With teleportation, a person or thing is taken apart (把拆开) at point A and put together again at point B. It becomes possible, we may be able to travel faster and fart

197、her than we could imagine.In the 1990s, scientists discovered that teleportation was possible. Experiments showed that teleportation could be done, but the thing being teleported was broken into pieces on the way. So far scientists have only been able to teleport photos-particle(粒子). What about tele

198、portation of human beings (人)? Teleporting a human being would be very difficult since there are so many parts in a human body. Even the smallest mistake could cause serious problems with the persons mind or body.There is still a long way from being able to use teleportation to move human beings, bu

199、t what we used to think impossible does now seem possible. What we know and what we imagine often work together; the more we know, the more we can imagine and the more we imagine, the more we can learn. Science is the tool that we use to make our dreams come true and to build a new world with our id

200、eas.48. According to the laws of physics, we know that .A. human beings can be taken apart first and put together againB. human beings can move everything from one place to everywhereC. its easy for human beings to drive much faster than airplanesD. its difficult for human beings to travel to the st

201、ars or other planets49. Teleportation has the following advantages EXCEPT that .A. it can travel very fastB. it can be very cheapC. it can travel very farD. it can teleport small things50. We can learn from the last paragraph that .A. imagination is the most important way to build a new worldB. we c

202、an only use modern science to make our dreams come trueC. many things thought impossible in the past seem possible nowD. it is certain that human beings can be teleported in the near future 51. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Teleportation B. Inventions C. Transportation D. Informati

203、on D (西城期末)Householders are being made to collect their own mail because postmen are not bothering (费力) to deliver parcels (包裹)and letters that must be signed for. Instead, they simply leave cards saying “Sorry you were out” without even ringing the doorbell to check. Customers then have to collect

204、their mail from their local Post Office.Consumer Watchdog Postwatch said it had received 150 complaints (投诉) from Royal Mail customers across Britain who received “Sorry you were out” notices when they were actually at home. Most parcels and all recorded delivery letters need to be signed for. But s

205、ome postmen do not seem to want to wait for householders to answer a knock at the door. Others, employed(雇用) as short-term workers, have been known only to deliver the cards. “We have had complaints that postmen are leaving these cards even when people are in,” a spokesman for Postwatch said. “And w

206、e have also had customers telling us that short-term postmen are not allowed to take signed-for mail to the door, so they had to drop these notices through the letterbox instead. It is completely unacceptable that this mail is not being delivered. The recorded mail service is more expensive and is m

207、eant to be a top quality（品质）delivery service, but this is not the case.” Musician Adrian Bradbury, 38, complained to Postwatch after he received two cards through the letterbox at his South London home while he was there caring for his baby daughter. He ran after the postman, only to find he did not

208、 have the parcels with him. The postman told him that he was a short-term worker and said the parcels could be picked up from the sorting office at New Cross Gate. More than three weeks later, Mr. Bradbury has not had a chance to pick up his parcels. “I am so busy looking after the baby,” he said, “

209、The parcels are probably presents for her.” The Royal Mail said it knew about the situation in Mr. Bradburys area of New Cross Gate and it was a way “to simplify(简化) things for new short-term workers that came in”.The Communication Workers Union criticized(批评) the Royal Mail. “If the managers are en

210、couraging this practice, the CWU condemns (谴责) it. For the Royal Mail to deliver the service customers deserve (应得), the company needs to spend money on properly trained and paid long-term workers.”52. Customers complain that the postmen leave cards saying “Sorry you were out” _. A. when there is no

211、body inB. after they ring the doorbell C. without checking if there is someone in D. to save time and money53. The underlined sentence “ but this is not the case”means that _. A. customers get a very good delivery service without paying so much B. the Royal Mail spends much money on a top delivery s

212、ervice C. customers have to pay more money for better delivery serviceD. the Royal mail doesnt provide the service customers deserve54. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Some of the complaints have to do with the short-term workers. B. The recorded mail is more expensiv

213、e and should be signed for. C. Mr. Bradbury is so angry because the parcels for his daughter are lost. D. The Royal Mail should be condemned if it doesnt change the situation.55. From the passage, we can infer(推断) that Postwatch is probably a(n) _. A. householderB. postmanC. letterbox D. organizatio

214、n (七) 41-43. A C B 44-47 B D C A 48-51 D B C A 52-55 C D C D来源:学。科。网 (八) A (西城一模)HOURS: DAILY 8 A.M-10 P.M41. How many hours is it open every day?A. Seven. B. Eight.C. Ten.D. Fourteen.42. Which is NOT on sale according to the advertisement?A. Oranges.B. Cheese. C. Pizza.D. Apples.43. What does it me

215、an by “Super Food- Super Prices”?A. Our prices are very high.B. We have a wonderful store.C. We sell good food at good prices.D. Our store is more than just a supermarket. B(西城一模)What are emotions? As far as we know, human beings have always had emotions. Poets write about them, singers sing about t

216、hem, and lovers and friends talk about them. We know that we can control emotions, express emotions and feel emotions. Is it possible that we can smell emotions? Are we able, like some animals, to smell fear?Sometimes you can see what emotions a person is feeling. When people are happy, they smile;

217、when they are sad, they might cry; when they are angry, their faces might turn red; when they are feeling shy, they might sweat(出汗). These are all physical reactions(反应), so can we say that emotions are physical reactions to something in our lives?The problem is that emotions dont always include phy

218、sical reactions that we can see. Some people are good at hiding their emotions, and different people can have different physical reactions to the same emotion. Some peoples faces, for example, go white when they are angry and some peoples faces turn red. Some people go quiet when they are angry and

219、some people shout.Sometimes there is a physical reaction that we cant see. For example, a person might be nervous and feel sick inside, but other people might not be able to see that. We might be able to see or smell emotions, but we cant touch them. Can we describe them? In one way we can describe

220、emotions. Everybody has some idea what happy and sad mean. But in another way it is difficult to describe emotions. Is the way you love your pet, your family, your friend, or your husband and wife the same? I always think it is strange in English that we often write love at the bottom of a Christmas

221、 card or a letter to a relative we hardly know or hardly ever see. We might write love at the bottom of a letter to someone of the opposite sex (性别)who is just a friend, but we wouldnt write love at the bottom of a letter to somebody of the same sex even if we know that friend much better. Some peop

222、le say that emotions are just a chemical reaction, but I dont want tobelieve that. I dont know what they are, but life would be boring without them.44. According to the passage, because you can express emotions, _A. your face might turn red when you feel shy.B. you might know it when youre in danger

223、.C. you might smile when youre happy.D. you are good at hiding your emotions.45. Which reaction is NOT mentioned when people are angry?A. Their faces turn white or red.B. They dont seem to like to talk to others.C. They often talk to people in a loud voice.D. They write to their friends or relatives

224、.46. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Emotions only include physical reactions.B. We can hardly see a persons feelings from his face.C. We might smell or see emotions, but we cant touch them.D. We write love at the bottom of the letter to our closest friends.47. In the writers opinion, what is emot

225、ion?A. Its hard to say what it is.B. It is just a chemical reaction. C. Its a physical reaction to something in our lives. D. It can be controlled, felt, expressed and known easily. C(西城一模)According to a survey（调查） by CIF, theres room for improvement all over Britain. Cleaning our home, love or hate

226、 it, is one job you have to work on. But that is not to say everyone spends the same amount (量) of time or effort on making their places tidy. A new survey by CIFexperts on making cleaning jobs easier shows that when it comes to washing windows or cleaning the oven (炉), where you live in the UK may

227、show how much effort you put into the job. BATHROOM25% of men have never cleaned the toilet, but those in Wales are the worst. Nearly four in ten Welsh men said they never cleaned anywhere in the house. Hate cleaning the shower head? You are not alone a quarter of a million British people say the sa

228、me. 20% of Scottish people regard window-cleaning as their most hated job. KITCHEN36% of people in the southeast say cleaning the cooker is their hated task. 68% of those in the northeast spend more than six hours a week cleaning their homes, especially the kitchen. In sharp contrast (强烈的对比) to that

229、, 49% of Welsh people put their hands up to cleaning for under an hour. BEDROOM18% believe cleaning starts here: thats the percentage of women who clean wearing their dressing gowns (a kind of clothes). 51% of women in the northwest may be staying in bed and giving their husbands a cuddle （拥抱）as a “

230、thank you” for helping them clean. In other places, there are far fewer helpful men. LIVINGROOM32% of women in the northeast turn up the CD player to help make the cleaning more fun. Almost six in ten women agree, however, that cleaning is seriously energetic exercise. SHIFT (除掉) THE DIRT WITH CIF !

231、 Its no secret that the right cleaning products will cut cleaning time and effort in half and no one knows that better than CIF. For all your cleaning needs, here are some of CIFs top tips:l Stop a lot of build-up on your shower head give it a quick squirt (喷) with CIF bathroom spray (喷剂) once a wee

232、k. l Stainless steel (不锈钢) tools seem to need endless cleaning. The CIF Wild Orchid Oxy-Gel lifts dirt easily and leaves the kitchen smelling fresh and clean. l Cooking outside? CIF cream will get your barbecue (烧烤) completely clean, ready for those long, lazy summer evenings. Perfect! 48. The main

233、purpose of this passage is to _.A. advertise a certain cleaning product B. tell us the results of a certain surveyC. show us which is the hardest job at homeD. advise men to do more cleaning housework 49. From the survey we can know that people in different parts of Britain _.A. have different ways

234、to do housework B. like to do different kinds of houseworkC. have so many different kinds of tools on house cleaningD. spend different amounts of time and effort on house cleaning 50. According to the survey, _ spend the most time cleaning their homes.A. people in WalesB. people in the northwestC. p

235、eople in the southeastD. people in the northeast51. CIF in the passage probably refers to _.A. an organization doing research on houseworkB. some experts who give advice on doing houseworkC. a company providing advice and products on cleaning D. a TV show about providing cleaning productsDCan you un

236、derstand the beginning of this short message? “My smmr hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2go2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & 3 kds FTF.” The teacher who received it in class had no idea what the girl who wrote it meant. The message was written in a form of English used in cell phone text messages. Text messages (als

237、o called SMS) through cell phones became very popular in the late 1990s. At first, mobile phone companies thought that text messaging would be a good way to send messages to customers, but customers quickly began to use the text messaging service to send messages to each other. Teenagers enjoyed usi

238、ng text messaging, and they began to create a new language for messages called “texting.” A text message is limited (限制) to only 160 letters, spaces or numbers, so messages must be kept short. And also, typing on the small keyboard of a cell phone is difficult, so its common to make words shorter. I

239、n texting, a single letter or number can represent（代表） a word, like “r” for “are”, “u” for “you” and “2” for “to”. Several letters can also represent a phrase (短语), like “lol” for “laughing out loud”. Another characteristic（特征） of texting is the leaving out of letters in a word, like spelling “pleas

240、e” as “pls”. Some parents and teachers worry that texting will make children bad spellers and bad writers. The student who wrote the message at the top of this page said writing that way was more comfortable for her. (The message said, “My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we us

241、ed to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three kids face to face.”) Not everyone agrees that texting is a bad thing. Some experts (专家) say languages always develop, and this is just another way in which English is changing. Other people believe texting will disappear (消失) so

242、on. New technology for voice messages may soon make text messages a thing of the past. 52. What does the writer think of text messaging? A. The writer does not give his ideas. B. It is not bad for children. C. It will make children bad writers.D. It is fun and easy to do. 53. Which characteristic of

243、 texting is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Using letters to represent words.B. Using phrases to represent messages. C. Using letters to represent phrases.D. Using numbers to represent words. 54. Which of the following was most probably the title of the girls message? A. My Smmr HolsB. CU in LA C.

244、My GFD. My Gr8 Tchr 55. Why arent some people worried about the effect of texting? A. Not many people or companies use texting. B. Spelling in English is too difficult for children. C. Teenagers will quickly become bored with texting. D. Texting will disappear because of new technology.(八) 41-43. D

245、A C 44-47. C D C A 48-51. B D D C 51-55 A B A D （九） A（密云期末） Kate Green is nine years old. She has a bad cold and coughs day and night. Then she goes to see the doctor. The doctor gives her some cough medicine. Here is the instruction.来源:Zxxk.ComCough MedicineShake well before usingTake three times a

246、 dayDose （剂量）for each time AgeOver 152 teaspoons8-141 teaspoon4-171/2 teaspoon1.Not right for the children under the age of 3.2.Be kept in a cold place.3.Use before 2009 41. How much medicine should Kate take each day? A. Half a teaspoon.B. One teaspoon. C. Two teaspoons.D. Three teaspoons. 42. What

247、 should Kate do before taking the medicine? A. Shake the bottle.B. Wash the bottle C. Keep the bottle cool.D. Keep the bottle hot. 43. Where should Kate put the medicine after she takes it? A. In the bag.B. On the desk. C. In a cold place.D. In a warm place. (B)Everybody knows Amadeus Mozart, the wo

248、rlds most famous child piano prodigy (天才). He was a composer, pianist, and performer-a total musician. He was born in Salzburg, Austria, but nobody really knows where he was buried. Even his real name is not popular. People know him as Amadeus but few know he was born John Chrysostom Wolfgang Theoph

249、ilus Mozart, and his father called him Woferl. As a child, Mozart was very popular. That was because he was doing things unusual for little children. While everyone else was having fun playing, Mozart was already composing, performing and touring for concerts. His father was always behind him. Some

250、really amazing stories about Mozart include the one when he heard an “oink” of a pig and recognized it as a G-sharp. When somebody duplicated (复制) the tune on a piano, it was indeed G-sharp. And he was only two years old at the time! He also kept interfering with his sisters piano lessons at the age

251、 of three and that was when his father knew he wanted lessons too. But it wasnt until he was four years old when he finally got formal lessons. But at that time, he could already learn a minuet (小步舞曲) within thirty minutes! Who wouldnt be amazed? At the age of six, while performing, he must have fou

252、nd his audience getting bored that he thought of performing a trick. But nobody knew he had the entire keyboard covered with a cloth so he could not see the keys and still played the music perfectly. He was still a child having fun at that time. It was told that he suffered many disappointments and

253、hardships. He didnt even have a stable job when he got married and he died really poor. There is a widespread story that a friend visited him one winter day, and found Mozart and his wife waltzing round the room. “We were cold,” they explained, “and we have no wood to make a fire.” They were cold, b

254、ut they still chose a romantic way to get rid of the cold. His music spoke of life, love and laughter. All in all, Mozart didnt only leave great music but a great lesson too: that no matter how difficult life is, there is always room for smiles, laughter and fun.44. His father called him _.A. Mozart

255、B. WoferlC. AmadeusD. Austria45. As a child, Mozart was so popular because _. A. his music spoke of love and laughterB. he was interested in learning dancingC. he often made jokes when having music lessonsD. he always did things unusual for little children46. What were Mozart and his wife doing to g

256、et rid of the cold? A. Jumping.B. Walking.C. Singing.D. Dancing.47. Which of the following is true according to the text? A. Mozart had a poor life when he was married.B. Mozart was very good at teaching music. C. Mozart got a good job when he grew up.D. Mozarts real name is very popular CORLANDO, F

257、LORIDAIs it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas(睡衣) and go to class in their own bedrooms. Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The

258、Florida high school, the states only online school, has 250 students who are taking classes at home by computer. “Im a lot more comfortable at home,” says Luke Levesque, a 16-year-old boy who is taking a computer class on-line. He thinks the schools computer lab is so noisy that he cant study well.

259、“Home is much better,” he says.Students in this first on-line program take classes in Algebra（代数）, American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and Web-page design. They also have to go to a regular school to attend other classes.When a student is ready to begin a class, he or she turns on t

260、he computer, reads the teachers instructions, and begins working on the lesson for the day. What happens if a student has a question for the teacher? Or the teacher wants to say something about the work a student is doing? The student and the teacher talk to each other every day through e-mail or he

261、 or she calls the teacher. For example, when Luke opened his daily e-mail from the teacher, it contained (包含) her instructions for the days computer lesson. When he finished, he e-mailed the work back to her for grading.Is it easy for students to cheat on tests when theyre working at home? The teach

262、ers have already thought about this. They make students take their final exams in person in the classroom.“You see most of the same things on-line that you see in a regular classroom,” says teacher Linda Hayes. “You get to know the students on-line.”If this first on-line program goes well, in three

263、years Florida high school students will be able to take all their classes by computer. When that happens, students will be able to get their high school diplomas (毕业证书) without having to set foot in a classroom.48. Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?A. The students take some

264、 of their classes on-line.B. The teacher can correct the students work through e-mail.C. The students have to go to their classrooms to take final exams.D. The teacher can know the students better on-line than in a classroom.49. What does the underlined phrase “in person” mean according to the passa

265、ge?A. themselves B. on-line C. by others D. through e-mails50. What might happen in three years in Florida?A. Students can take some of their classes on-line.B. Computers will be widely used by students at school .C. Students will be able to finish their high school education at home.D. Students som

266、etimes have to go to their classrooms to get their diplomas.51.Whats the passage mainly about?A. Its helpful to talk to the teacher through e-mail every day .B. Its possible for the students to take classes by computer.C. Its more comfortable to study at home than at school.D. Its easy for the stude

267、nts to cheat on tests at home.D Humans have always dreamed of finding a way to leave traffic jams (交通堵塞) behind. Well, dream no longer. The flying car and pod car(豆荚车) can help cut down on traffic jams. The worlds “first flying car”, called the Terrafugia Transition, has made its first flight in the

268、 skies of the US. It can fly 640 km through the air without adding more gas, the car maker, Terrafugia Inc, says.As a light airplane, it is not easy for the Terrafugia Transition to fly in poor weather. However, it has the advantage of being able to continue the journey by road if conditions take a

269、turn for the worse.This is the first proven flying car with foldable wings. These allow it to perfectly transfer from air to road.However, there are a few problems. The car/plane, which is expected to go on sale as early as 2011, will cost about $194,000 (1.33 million yuan). Drivers will also need a

270、 drivers and pilots license. For those afraid of heights, or who dont want to fly, the pod car is a great way to travel. Imagine using a button to stop the small pod-shape car. The doors open, you climb into the passenger seat, and enter your personal number. Minutes later, the doors slide open and

271、you have reached the place where youre going.Cities around the world are looking into pod-car systems, as pod cars do not need human drivers. They are designed for one person or small groups traveling together. Passengers simply type their place into the pod cars computer and the pod car takes them

272、directly there.Because pod cars do not make unnecessary stops and use electricity, they save a lot of energy and do not pollute the air. Pod cars also provide passengers with faster service and more privacy than a subway or bus.While flying cars and pod cars may be a dream available to a few, many h

273、umans are still dreaming bigger dreams, such as teleportation(瞬间位移术). It is most widely found in works of science fiction.Teleportation is a method of transportation, in which, objects or information are dematerialized (使消失), and then recreated in another place. Maybe one day, teleportation could be

274、come a reality and people could avoid traffic jams for ever!52. Which of the following statements（陈述） about the flying car is true ?A. It can fly in the air but can not run on the road.B. Its the first proven flying car with foldable wings.C. It will be sold at a very high price in the year of 2011.

275、D. Its very light and it can fly in bad weather conditions.53. What do the flying car and the pod car have in common?A. Neither of them has been realized yet.B. Theyre as fast as a subway or a bus.C. Both of them are environmentally friendly.D. Theyre supposed to help avoid traffic jams.54. Whats th

276、e writers attitude to the idea of teleportation? A. He thinks it is a very big joke.B. He thinks it will happen soon.C. He thinks it could be a possibility.D. He thinks it can end the traffic jams.55.What is the passage mainly about?A. How to solve the traffic problems.B. How to drive different kind

277、s of cars.C. What technology is bringing to traffic.D. What our traffic will be like in the future.(九) 41-43 D A C 44-47 B D D A 48-51 D A C B 52-55 BDCC (十)A(东城一模)Name: James BrownSubjects: Business English, Reading and Writing Experience2005Now Bell College Teaching Centre of EnglishTeaching ESP c

278、lasses including work with the Police Force.20012005 Business College of City University Mainly in Examination Courses and Business English, including business writing. 19972001 English College of City University Teaching special English to students from other countries.19931997 Gama-Bell School of

279、English Teaching Business English classes with local British Airways representatives.19901993 Ashtree Primary School and Summer School Class teacher (8-9 years olds)41. James Brown is a _.A. teacherB. studentC. worker D. policeman42.James Brown was in _ in 2002.A. Gama-Bell School of English B. Bell

280、 College Teaching CentreC. Business College of City UniversityD. English College of City University43. James Brown was in Ashtree Primary School for _years.A. 1-3 B. 3-4 C. 5-7 D. 8-9BWhenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking

281、 together my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, You should have goals like climbing the mountain. Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldnt have enough time to spend together because my father

282、 was very busy. I really got a lot from mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience(耐力). Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging(挑战) for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climb

283、ing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds singing; but as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing. In fact, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me, You can always see a beautiful sky at the reach the top. Only there at the top, top of the mounta

284、in, but you cant see it before you can see all of the nice things, just like in life. At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got new hope and confidence. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain. And there, I could see the whole of the sky, which was

285、 as clear as crystal (水晶).44. The passage tells us that mountain climbing was _for Father and Son. A. hard B. enjoyable C. painful D. comfortable45. Which of the following is the closest (最接近的 ) in meaning to the father s words in the second paragraph? A. You will get all you need at the top of the

286、mountain. B. The sky is always as clear as crystal. C. Never give up half- way. D. You can find life is full of nice things.46. We can infer from the last paragraph that_. A. the writer was very successful in his life B. the writer reached the top of the mountain C. though the writer was young, he c

287、ould understand his father D. the writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain47. The best title for the passage is _.A. Reaching the top of the MountainB. Standing at the Top of the MountainC. Conversations between Father and SonD. How to Get to the Top of the MountainCThe oil resource

288、s which are left will not last very long. This means that all vehicles such as cars, trains, buses, planes and ships that need oil to work will not be able to run. So it will be necessary to develop a new method of transport which doesnt use oil. Electric vehicles are one possibility. In England, mo

289、st families have at least one car and this car is used every day. It could be that only one person in the family drives the car to work or for shopping. The number of cars on the road which are almost empty perhaps helps to explain why the oil is used up so quickly. The family car is a very useful f

290、orm of transport but it is also a great waste of energy, especially if it is compared with buses or trains which use less petrol per person than a car . A car traveling at 80 kilometers an hour uses only half as much petrol as a car which is traveling at 120 kilometers an hour. Clearly, it would be

291、better if there were fewer cars on the road and more speed limits so that the oil which is left will last as long as possible.About 25% of Englands total consumption (消耗) of energy is domestic it is used only in the home. Just over 20% is used for transport. Most of the energy is used in industry. I

292、t is difficult to suggest any possible energy conservation (保护) in industry because many of the suggestions would mean that some people would lose their jobs. It is important that industry produces the same amount of products using the same amount of workers.Clearly, conservation is not going to be

293、the answer to the energy problem. The most it can do is to give more time for a better method to be found. The more time we have to develop new sources of energy, the better it is because there is still a lot of work to be done in order to find suitable, safe methods of producing energy. 48. What do

294、es the word “domestic” mean in paragraph two?A. Producing energy. B. Fast driving. C. On the road. D. For family use.49. Why will all vehicles that need oil to work not be able to run?A. Oil resources which are left will be used up soon. B. A new system of transport will be developed.C. They will be

295、 replaced by electric vehicles.D. They waste a lot of energy. 50. Which is true according to the passage?A. A car running at 80 km an hour uses more oil than 120 km an hour. B. Family cars can save much more energy than buses and trains.C. It is possible for English people to develop vehicles.D. Few

296、er cars on the road will help the oil last longer.51. What is a better way to solve the energy problem?A. Factories should produce less.B. Vehicles mustnt go at a high speed.C. New sources of energy should be found and developed.D. We should cut down the number of family cars on the road. DOver the

297、last 70 years, researchers have been studying happy and unhappy people and finally found out ten factors that make a difference. Our feelings of well-being at any moment are decided to a certain degree by genes. However, of all the factors, wealth and age are the top two.Money can buy a degree of ha

298、ppiness. But once you can afford to feed, clothe and house yourself, each extra dollar makes less and less difference.Researchers find that, on average, wealthier people are happier. But the link between money and happiness is complex (复杂的). In the past half-century, the average income (平均收入) has sh

299、arply increased in developed countries, yet happiness levels have remained almost the same. Once your basic needs are met, money only seems to increase happiness if you have more than your friends, neighbors and colleagues.“Dollars buy status (social position), and status makes people feel better,”

300、say some experts, which helps explain why people who can seek status in other ways, scientists or actors, for example, may happily accept relatively poorly-paid jobs.In his research, Professor Alex Michalos found that the people whose desires (欲望), not just for money, but for friends, family, job, h

301、ealth, rose furthest beyond what they already had, tended to be less happy than those who felt a smaller gap (差距). Indeed, the size of the gap predicted happiness about five times better than income alone. “The gap measures just blow away the measures of only income.”says Michalos.Another factor tha

302、t has to do with happiness is age. Old age may not be so bad“Given all the problems of aging, how could the elderly be more satisfied？”asks Professor Laura Carstensen. In one survey, Carstensen interviewed 184 people between the ages of 18 and 94, and asked them to fill out an emotion questionnaire.

303、 She found that old people reported positive emotions just as often as young people. Some scientists suggest older people may expect life to be harder and learn to live with it, or theyre more realistic about their time running out. Older people have learned to focus on things that make them happy a

304、nd let go of those that dont.“People realize not only what they have, but also that what they have cannot last forever,” she says. “A goodbye kiss to a husband or wife at the age of 85, for example, may bring far more complex emotional responses than a similar kiss to a boy or girl friend at the age

305、 of 20.”52. Some actors would like to accept poorly-paid jobs because the jobs .A. make them feel much betterB. provide chances to make friendsC. improve their social positionD. satisfy their professional interests53. Professor Alex Michalos found that people feel less happy if .A. the gap between r

306、eality and desire is bigger B. they have a stronger desire for friendshipC. the hope for good health is much greaterD. their income is far below their expectation54. We can infer from the passage that older people _.A. would like to have more goodbye kisses than young peopleB. are used to living a h

307、ard life because they are kind to othersC. express their positive opinions just as some young people do D. find it easier to feel happy because they are more realistic 55. According to the passage, the feeling of happiness .A.increases gradually with age B. is controlled partly by desires C. has little to do with wealthD. is decided mostly by genes(十) 41-43 AC B 44-47. A B D C 48-51. DA DC52-58. C A D B