【2016苏州市吴中区调研测试一】阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you develop a healthy attitude(态度). A study shows that people who are more confident are much happier. They may have more chances to become successful. But how can we be more confident? Here are some suggestions: Speak louder. When you are not confident, it's hard to do what you want to do well. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so people can hear you clearly. Your voice can help you become more confident.
Play sports. Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
Encourage yourself. Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you did well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.
Get rid of(消除)fear. Fear goes along with failure. But it's easy to overcome(克服)if you understand that failure is part of life. Don't hide in your head just because you said something stupid once. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
Pick up a hobby. If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you excellent. And it will make you happy and confident.
53. How many suggestions does the article talk about?
54. What's the best title(标题)for the article?
55. What do you often do to be more confident? And why?
【2016上海市杨浦区三模】D. Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题): ( 12分)
As soon as people realize that my brother Michael, my sister Tiffany and I
were born on the same day, that we’re triplets, they ask the strangest questions.
But no, we can’t read each other’s minds. We don’t have the same dreams. And
I can promise you that we don’t always get along. These are the things I get
asked most often when people meet me for the first time.
Although there are lots of good things about being a triplet, one thing I really don’t like is when people think of us as one person - ‘MichaelDesireeTiffany’ instead of ‘Michael’ and ‘Desiree’ and ‘Tiffany’. I don’t like it when people think we should act or think the same just because we were born at the same time, like when people ask me why I’m so sh y while Michael and Tiffany are so much louder. And I definitely don’t like it when people don’t understand that we have individual (个人的) choices of what to do in our spare time.
Growing up, Tiffany, Michael and I shared almost everything. It was funny how the exact moment I wanted to use the bike was the same time that Tiffany felt like going for a ride. When the three of us learned to drive at the same time, we very often fought over who got to practise with the
car.
My dad came up with a brilliant plan c alled ‘turns’. One Sunday a month, each of us would have a chance to spend three hours with our dad, alone, and do whatever we wanted. For three hours every month each of us was allowed to feel like he/she was an only child. This helped me to see that bein g a triplet is a part of me, but it isn’t the only part of me. I don’t just want to be thought of as ‘Desiree, the girl who’s a triplet’. I want to be thought of as an individual.
88. Is Desiree the only girl of the triplets?
89. What question might people ask the triplets when they first meet them? Give one example.
90. How did they decide who practised with the car first?
91. How often could each of the triplets have the “alone time” with their father?
92. In what ways are the triplets different? (List 2)
They have different __________ and __________.
93.What are the bad thing s about being a triplet?
88. No, she is n’t.
89. Can you read each other’s minds?/Do you have the same dreams?/Do you always get along?
90. They fought over the chance to practise with the car./They took turns to practise with the car.
91. Once a month.
92. Possible answers: personalities/characters, hobbies/interest.
93. Possible answers: Sometimes you can only have one-third of parents’ attention./ People lack
understanding of triplets and always ask strange questions./ People don’t think of you as an individual./Triplets don't always get along./Having a triplet is like having a shadow that will never leave you alone./You’ll always be compared to your siblings (brothers or sisters)./You’ll always have to compete against ‘others’./You can hardly have your own things.
【2016上海市徐汇区二模】 D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答问题)：（12分）Venus （金星）has long been one of the most misunderstood planets. Like the earth, Venus has its own atmosphere. However, the atmosphere is much thicker than that of the earth, which makes it difficult for modern scientists to study. There is much we still do not know
about what this planet like. However, using special machines, scientists have
unlocked many of the long-hidden secrets in recent years.
Venus is in many ways the earth’s sister planet. It is almost the same in size and
chemistry as the earth. In other words, Venus is made up of almost the exact same
types of materials as the earth, in about t he same amounts.
In the early days of Venus’ 4-billion-year-old life, it would have appeared very similar to the earth. The two would have been almost the same. However, over a period of a few million years ago, Venus lies much closer to the sun than our planet. It has made Venus terribly hot.
Since it is closer to the sun, Venus’ temperature should be a little warmer than that of the earth. As the planet warmed, water which can be used to form oceans, lakes and rivers, evaporated(蒸发). This increase in water vapor（水蒸气）began a cycle of global warming. Water vapor is a very effective greenhouse gas. It caused the temperature to rise and more water to evaporate. The temperature then climbed still further. Today it is likely that all of Venus’s water has evaporated into the atmosphere. This atmosphere effectively keeps the sun’s energy and makes the surface to burn much hotter than it naturally would.
If you happen to find a way to survive the extreme heat on the surface of Venus, you will
quickly notice something strange about the days. Venus rotates(旋转) very slowly, so that a day on Venus actually lasts longer than a year. Instead of the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, the sun would appear to rise in the west and set in the east when you are on Venus.
88. Both Venus and the earth have their own atmosphere, don’t you?(1分)
_______________, _____________________________________________________.
89. How can the scientists finally get to know more about Venus in recent years?(2分)
________________________________________________________________________. 90. Why is Venus considered the earth’s sister planet? (2分)
_________________________________________________________________________. 91. What has caused Venus to become completely different from the earth? (2分)
________________________________________________________________________. 92. Please list some other strange natural phenomena(现象) on Venus besides the heat. (2分)
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93. In recent year, the earth faces the similar situation which makes
Venus very hot. What do we call this kind of situation and what
caused the problem on the earth? (3分)
________________________________________________________
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88. Yes, they do. 89. Using special machines.
90. Venus is made up of almost the exact same types of materials as the earth, in about the same amounts.
91. The fact that Venus lies much closer to the sun (than the earth)./lying much closer to the sun
(than the earth).
92. Venus rotates (旋转) very slowly, so that a day on Venus actually lasts longer than a year.
Instead of the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, the sun would appear to rise in the west and set in the east when you are on Venus.
93. (We call) The Green House Effect. Air pollution/Destruction of the forests.…
【2016上海市浦东新区二模】D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答问题) (12分) Scott Kelly, an American astronaut, returned to earth on March 2, 2016. He was taller by nearly 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) when he landed on Earth after his 340-day space mission on the International Space Station (ISS).
His change in height, which lasted about two days, raised the question: What are the effects of a long-term stay in space?
As you probably know, there is no gravity in space. This not only causes difficulties in everyday actions like eating, walking and sleeping, but also problems for the human body.
The first problem is the air. Without gravity, carbon dioxide cannot spread during breathing, but gathers around the body and causes headaches. More than that, human feelings of movement are affected, which could make people feel sick.
The body’s fluids(液体) don’t work well in weightlessness, making blood flow upward instead of down to the lower legs, and astronauts’ faces become fatter than normal. Gaps between bones also become larger because humans cannot stand up straight. The spine(脊柱) can also get
bigger in zero gravity.
In addition, human bodies become weaker because of the lack of gravity and space to move around in. Some astronauts said that after they returned, their muscles hurt and their skin became very sensitive(敏感的). Kelly said during his first press conference, “It was almost like my body was on fire wherever I sat or lay or walked.”
However, the research into the effects of long-term space flight on human bodies and minds never stops. There are many actions that astronauts can take in space. They can take vitamin D for bone growth, wear special belts on their legs to keep blood in their lower bodies and do strength coaches’ exercises. The fans in the ISS also help spread carbon dioxide around. “We will do further research.” NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said, “I believe it will be meaningful to human-being.”
88. Something occured to Kelly’s body when he finished his space mission, didn’t it?
89. People may _____________, if carbon dioxide cannot spread during breathing.
90. What will happen to astronauts’ faces in space?
91. Why did Kelly feel burned when he was sleeping according to the text?
92. What can astronauts do to keep fit in space?
93. Do you agree that the research is meaningful to human-being? Why?
D. 88. Yes, it did.
89. have a headache. / have headaches. / feel sick. / be ill. / become weak(er).
90. They become fatter. / Fatter than (normal).
91. After they returned, their muscles hurt and their skin became very sensitive. (写到一点就得2分)
92. They can take vitamin D for bone growth, wear special belts on their legs to keep blood in their lower bodies and do strength coaches’ exercises.
(写到一点就得2分，如使用动词不定式和动名词得1分)
93. Yes, (I agree). / No,(I don’t agree.) (Any reasonable answer is acceptable.)
【2016无锡市锡北片一模】Nearly half of elementary and high schools in the US use the Presidential Fitness Test．It checks kids’ fitness levels．Students are tested at least twice a year．In 1956, US President Eisenhower created the test, and it has been a tradition in schools since 1966．There are five activities in the test: sit-ups(仰卧起坐), push-ups(俯卧撑), sit and reach, endurance run or walk and shuttle run(折返跑)．Students who get scores at or above 85 percent on all the activities can get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award．
The test encourages students to live a healthy and active life．Students taking the test are really
testing their limits.
China has a similar test: the physical education(PE) test．Beginning at the age of 7, students in
China are tested twice a year to check if they are healthy and strong．They also finish activities like the endurance run, sit-ups and the shuttle run．
However, unlike students in the US who get awards, Chinese students get points in PE tests．The
highest score is 100．For junior school students, the PE test is more important because it is worth 30 to 40 points in the entrance exam for senior high school．In order to get a good score, most students begin to prepare for the test in their junior one year．
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【2016无锡市锡山区一模】六、阅读填空先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文
章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每
个空格只能填一个单词。（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
Politeness(礼貌) is a mark of civilization. The sooner children learn this, the better. In any case, a lot can be completed by a smile and good manners.
Like it or not, our adult lives will be consumed(消费，消耗) by the struggle for money, but we don’t make an effort to teach children how to manage it. So our schools have a duty to teach them this ability from the beginning.
If we agree that the use of education is to prepare us for life, then there is very little time to waste. So, while we can, we ought to try our best to teach children something really useful. Here is what our schools should teach.
We’re likely to accept something we are told, but that’s not what educated peopl e do. Educated people are reasonable (理性的)and they look at facts. If our schools teach nothing else, they should at least teach critical(批判性的)thinking.
Children should learn to take care of their health. They should know that if they eat junk food(垃圾食品), they will become fat and unhealthy. They should be very clear about what happens to their bodies when they drink or smoke.
All of us are part of society. We have rights and duties. We ought to understand what they are. We have to know a little bit of our history and geography, because we need to have an environment in which to connect to the people around us.
How will we test students on these? We can’t. But that’s not a reason to avoid teaching what is important. Our schools should spend every moment they have telling this to our children: “This
1. Teaching/Education
2. school(s)
3. think
4. society
5. life
【2016山东省临沂市中考模拟】 (二) 阅读短文，完成41—45小题。 We were standing at the top of a church not far from my home.
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“Look down,” Father said. I tried and saw the square in the center of the village. And I saw
the stre ets to the square. “See, Elsa,” Father said. “ 42 If you can’t get where you want to go by one road, try another.”
Earlier that day, I asked Mother to do something about what we had for lunch at school. 43 When I turned to Father for help, he brought me to the church.
At school the next day, I filled a bottle with the soup for our lunch and took it home. I told the
cook to pour the soup in a plate and bring it to Mother. She drank it and cried out, “What’s the matter with the soup today?” 44 , and Mother said that she would take up the matter of lunches at school the next day.
Now I really understood why Father had taken me to the church. 45 I wouldn’t
stop working until I tried every way to my goal.
41—45 DAFCE
【2016山东省临沂市中考模拟】阅读短文，根据短文内容回答下列问题。
Can you write down a Chinese word being read to you? Sometimes it can be difficult when
you find the word is not included in most dictionaries.
Lu Jialei, 14, from Hangzhou Foreign Language School, won the CCTV Chinese Character
(汉字) Spelling Contest on Oct 18th , 2013. About 160 people competed. The host read a word to the contestant, explained its meaning and gave sample sentences. The contestant was required to write down the word.
Winning the contest was a “surprise” to Lu. “I was not the smartest one,” she said. “But I
paid attention to details.” To prepare for the contest, she and her teammates studied the Modern Chinese Dictionary for 10 days. There are more than 56,000 entries (词条) including characters,
words and phrases in it. She also had a secret weapon. She studied how Chinese characters were formed.21·cn·jy·com
“When others paid attention to the plot of a story, she looked at how authors use words and sentences to express themselves,” said Su Yunsheng, Lu’s Chi nese teacher. Su is happy to see students like Lu find the beauty of Chinese language.
“Besides using something Chinese and having Chinese traditional festivals, learning to write Chinese characters is also an important part of inheriting (传承) Chinese culture,” said Su.
46. When was Lu Jialei was born?
47. How long did Lu J ialei study the Modern Chinese Dictionary for the contest?
48. When was the contestant required to write down the word?
49. What was Lu Jialei’s secret weapon?
50. What does this passage mainly tell us?
46. She was born in 1999./14years ago.
47. She studied for 10 days.
48. After the host explained its meaning and gave sample sentenc es.
49. She studied how Chinese characters were formed.
50. learning to write Chinese characters is also an important part of inheriting Chinese
【2016济南市天桥区二模】X．七选五阅读根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（5分）
How do you turn your interests into a business? Mohammed Ali, 15, a ten gamer from Dewsbury in West Yorkshre, UK, is a good example.
At the age of 12, he learned how to code by using You Tube and even made his own video game. He put his video game on the Internet. 106 He has already made $30000. He also makes websites and is working on an app, which will be open to the public in August.
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“When I first started making money, I thought I’d just spend it all. 108 I save most of it in the bank, because I want to do more in the future,” he told the Daily Mail.
He became interested in computer when his parents bought him one at the age of 6. 109 But after playing so many games, he decided to make his own.
Then, Ali learned how to code using You Tube video and by reading books on the subject. In 2012, he made his own game called Project 2006 after working on it for seven months. It was a role-playing game and more than 300 people are members. 110
In the future, he wants to go to university and study the computer science, “ I’m looking forward to studying computer science, not business because I’ve got a lot of experience in
【2016南京市浦口区一模】A）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后第56—65小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为56—65的相应位置上。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词
．．．．。
Many people in England are angry that drivers park their cars on the pavements(人行道). Cars that are on the pavement block(堵) people from walking safely down the street. They have to walk into the road to get around the cars.
The charity for the blind, Guide Dogs, said blocking the pavement is “inconsiderate and dangerous”. It says it’s a lot more difficult for b lind people to walk around the town if cars are in their way. A spokesman for the charity told the BBC, “It can be frightening for anyone who is forced to step into a road because the pavement is blocked by a truck, a car or other badly parked vehicle. Ima gine you have to step into a road where you can’t see oncoming traffic.”
A survey on parking in Britain found that 70 percent of people want a ban(禁令) on parking on pavement. A town south of London has already started a system to get drivers to park on the road or in a proper car park. Any motorist who parks on the pavement gets a $115 fine. However, many people say the fines do not work. Local peopl e say car owners don’t mind the fine and park where they want. People pushing their children in baby cars and people in wheelchairs are afraid to walk on busy roads where there is heavy traffic. She wants her town to be like London, which
56. parking 57. angry 58. Britain 59. Bad 60. easily
61. frightened 62. south 63. pay 64. against 65. Local
【2016南京师大附中一模】A)阅读填词。
Many studies have proven that the Internet is one of the most powerful sources of information in the world. Internet can be helpful indeed to students in many ways. First of all, the students find the Internet a saving time invention. While it takes hours for one to search the library for the information, it takes only an Enter click to find what he is seeking for. Anna has some difficulty in writing a paper for her English class. Now she is asking for help on the Internet.
The Internet can (59) _______ time. It takes only an Enter click to find what people are (60) __________ for.
A) 59.save 60.searching/looking/seeking 61.invention 62.air-conditioner
63.NaMing 64. Mitlie 65.Internet 66.clothes 67. Sunday 68. electricity 【2016南京师大附中一模】B)阅读短文，回答问题。
A Special Delivery
Ben and Sally lived in California with their two daughters. Ben liked travelling. One summer, he went to Africa on a trip, but Sally stayed home with the girls. Ben and his friends owned a company. People at the company liked to play jokes on each other. One day, Ben's friends
At one o'clock, a truck stopped in front of Sally's house. The truck driver gave Sally a rope. An animal was tied to the rope. It was a baby elephant! The elephant ran into Sally's yard, and it began eating grass.
Then the driver drove away. Sally stood there and held the rope to the elephant. She asked herself, "What can I feed an elephant with? Bananas?"
After a while, a policeman came. He said, "It's illegal (非法的) to have wild animals here." Then the policeman gave Sally a ticket.
Ben's friends were hiding in the backyard and laughing. They had planned everything perfectly. They had rented (租借) the elephant from a zoo and asked the policeman to write the ticket! Ben's friends also made a film of everything. They wanted Ben to watch the video.
When Sally learned about the truth, she couldn't help laughing
68. What kind of story is this, a funny story or a sad story?
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69. Where did Ben go on a trip one summer?
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70. Did Ben send a baby elephant to Sally as a special gift?
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71. Why did the policeman give Sally a ticket?
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72. What did Ben's friends do in the backyard?
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B) 1. It's a funny story. 2. He went to Africa. 3. No, he didn't.
4. Because it's illegal to have wild animals.
5. They made a film of everything.
【2016内蒙古通辽一模】阅读短文，完成表格。
Bicycle riding has many advantages. It is cheap, fun, healthy and good for the environment. If you travel by bicycle, you don’t have to buy oil as you must when you drive cars. Besides, it costs less to repair than a car does. Get on a bicycle and ride around, and you may find something new all around you. Bicycle riding is especially good for health. It is a kind of good exercise. If you go to work by riding a bicycle instead of driving a car or taking a bus, you can have a better chance to get enough exercise you need everyday. Exercise like cycling can make people feel better and more relaxed. It is also good for our environment. It is less noisy and does not pollute the air. noisy and 66. Fun 67. Healthy 68. oil 69. repair 70. something
71. on 72. chance 73. relaxed
74. less 75. pollute
【2016内蒙古满洲里市模拟卷】 Protecting Your Eyesight
It’s important for us students to protect our eyesight. However, many students have poor eyesight. It is reported that nearly three in every ten students wear glasses. Many students often keep reading for long under poor light and little by little they become short-sighted. Do you know how to protect your eyesight? Here are some pieces of advice for you.
First, we should read under soft light with the book about 30 cm from our eyes. Second, don’t read in the sun or in the poor light. Third, never read when we are on a bus or in bed. Finally , do eye exercises every day.
If you follow the suggestions mentioned above, you will have good eyesight.
71.tenths 72. time 73. distance 74. poor 75. exercises
【2016江苏扬州市直二模】Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to Chinese students they always say, “My spoken English’s poor”. However, their spoken En glish doesn’t have to remain“poor”. I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.
First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if your attitude is positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know. Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking, because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be fluency（流利性）not accuracy（准确性）. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using tenses to get your message across. But to talk to someone in English, as quickly and well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word of tense, but it doesn’t matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you. The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. you have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking. Fourth, most Chinese students are inactive rather than pro-active language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English, they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor. If you have this pro-active outlook（前景）, then, you will see English opportunities wherever you go.
If you don’t use your English be yond the classroom you will forget that English you know.
【2016江苏扬州市江都区一模】阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）
Yangzhou is a cultural city. It has a long history of about 2,500 years since King Fu Chai of Wu dug Hangou and built Hancheng. There were three golden times in the history of Yangzhou. It took shape in the Han Dynasty, developed in the Tang Dynasty and reached its top in the Qing
Dynasty.
A number of politicians, writers and artists such as Li Bai, Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty and Ouyang Xiu and Su Dongpo of the Song Dynasty all served as officials or went sightseeing there and left many poems describing the beauty of Yangzhou. Li Bai once sailed down the Yangtze River in the spring toward Yangzhou to see off his friend, and wrote a wildly loved poem. Another poet, Xu Ning, praised Yangzhou in his poem for its ‘two thirds of the natural beauty under heaven’. Du Mu’s verse ‘The Twenty -four Bridges are shrouded in the bright moonlight’ made the Twenty-four Bridge known to both Chinese and foreign tourists. ‘Eight eccentrics of Yangzhou’ enjoy special qualities in their works of art. In history, Yangzhou was a famous and open city. In the Tang dynasty, it is the biggest city in Southeast China. Over 10 thousand foreign businessmen lived in Yangzhou then. Master Jianzhen from the Daming Temple in Yangzhou,went eastward to Japan to spread China’s culture. When the monk passed away, his disciples made a sculpture of him which has been preserved by Japan as a State treasure. Marco Polo, the well-known Italian traveler, once stayed in the city. His Travels of Marco Polo gives lots of descriptions of Yangzhou.
As has been mentioned above, Yangzhou culture is a window of the culture of the nation. Now the people of Yangzhou are working together to build the city into a more prosperous and cultured one.
61. poem 62. know/knew 63. special 64. died 65. much
【2016江苏扬州市邗江区一模】阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）
It’s always said that reading is good for teenagers. Have you ever
really thought why that’s true? Here are some good points of reading.
Improving language skills.
Rea ding can help you study grammar, vocabulary and so on. It’s
very helpful for you to build up the knowledge of the language. Besides, the m ore you read, the more quickly you’ll find the information you want in the books.
Providing fun and relaxation.
Reading books takes you to a new world where you can forget tiredness and fear. You can give a new ending to the story, or even imagine you’re the main character of the story. That will give you much relaxation and improve your imagination.
Improving computer skills.
Reading through the computer is becoming more and more popular. You can find any kind of information on the Internet. Surfing the Internet can help you develop computer skills that you’ll need at school and in the future life.
Knowing the outside world.
Books can tell you about people from other parts of the world. Through books, you can learn what happened in the past and what is happening around the world.
Increasing social skills.
Books are good teachers, so reading good books can teach you how to be successful and how to deal with bad situations. It’s easier for you to find your ways.
Title: 56 of Reading
56. Advantages 57. grammar 58. knowledge 59. fun 60. relaxed
61 develop 62. past 63. succeed 64. Increasing 65. come
【2016江苏徐州市一模】阅读短文，根据所读内容在短文后图表中的空格里填入一个恰当的单词。注意：每空限填一个单词
Most people have jobs. They go to work nearly every day. Some people are lucky. Either they have very interesting jobs or they make a lot of money. Most people are not so lucky. Either their jobs are a bit boring or they don't get well paid.
The most interesting jobs are often the most difficult. People take a long time to learn how to do them. Doctors study for at least six years after finishing school. Airline pilots study longer .Most airline pilots are at least 30 years old .
Some young people have interesting and well-paid jobs. Many successful athletes are young. Football and tennis stars are usually under 35 years old. Older people usually cannot
play these sports very well. They cannot move fast enough. Golf, however, is a good sport for older people. Many golf players are quite old, but they can play it successfully.
Most people work until they are 60 or 65 years old. Then they retire and have a lot of spare time. Some people never retire though. These people usually have very interesting jobs. Writers, artists, musicians and actors usually work until they die. Their work is their life.
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59. Different 60. work 61. well-paid 62. difficult
63. over 64. aircraft 65. move 66. sport 67. working 68. athlete
【2016江苏徐州市一模】B）阅读下面短文，回答问题。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
Mr. Henry Stone is a well-known writer. He is now in a writing class at Beijing Sunshine Secondary School. He is very glad to share his writing experiences with the students
“Ok, I watch people a lot, I do that when I travel, I have been to many countries such as Britain, Italy, and Sweden. So I spent a lot of time at the airports, while waiting for my flights, I watch people passing by and start my imagination. For example, the other day when I was waiting for my flight to Greece, I saw a couple, they were buying magazines at that moment, they were not wearing business clothes, but the man was carrying a suitcase, every few seconds, the women looked around, I wondered someone was following them. Perhaps they were running away and, you know, ( reminded, of, me , a story, in the newspaper , that day , This) : a banker stole one million ponds a week before and disappeared with his wife, there was a picture of them in the paper, the couple really looked like the thieves, maybe I should stop them. Just then, I saw them say goodbye to each other. And the woman walked away. Oh, they are not the thieves, she came to see her husband off. Well, sometimes I make mistakes like that, but I find things like that very useful for my writing.”
69.What does Mr. Henry Stone do ?
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70.What does he often do while waiting for his flights?
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71.What did Henry learn from the newspaper that day?
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72. Why was the woman at the airport?
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73.请把文中括号内的词语组成一个正确的句子。
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69. A writer
70. He watches people passing by and starts his imagination.
71. A banker stole one million ponds a week before and disappeared with his wife,
72. She came to see her husband off.
73. This reminded me of a story in the newspaper that day
【2016江苏无锡市新区一模】六、任务型阅读根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，在答题卷上相应的横线上填写答案每空限填一个单词。（本大题共5空，每空1分，共5分）
A teacher was giving a talk to his students on how to deal with stress. He raised a glass of water and asked the students, “How heavy do you think this glass of water is?”
All the students tried to answer the question, and their answers were from 20g to 500g.
“It does not matter on the total weight. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance(救护车). It is the exactly same weight, but it seems to become heavier and heavier as time passes by.”
“If we carry our burdens(负担) all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, because the burden is becoming increasingly heavier.”
“What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again.”We have to put down the burden periodically, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on. Otherwise I think that we will break down on the half way and can’t re alize our dream as we planned. All of us should really keep this in mind.
So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.
Whatever burden you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can. If you do like this, you can greatly improve your work effect and life quality.
Put down the burden periodically, you’ll be f
54. relaxed 55. longer 56. energy 57 suggestions / advice 58. Completely
【2016江苏宿迁市中考模拟】A)阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在空格里填入最恰当的单词。(每空一词)
Dr. Albert Schweitzer was a jungle doctor in Africa. He was born in France. He had learned to play the piano since he was five and he was a very good musician. He decided to be a doctor when
he was 30 years old. Then he studied medicine for eight years. After that, he asked to be sent to Africa in 1913.
Dr. Schweitzer took big boxes of medicine with him to Africa. He had to go through a lot of dangerous places. At first the new white doctor was not welcome, but soon the people of Africa understood that he was their friend and they helped him build his first small hospital near a river. Many people came to the hospital. Dr. Schweitzer worked day and night.
When he ran out of money and needed more medicine, he would go back to Europe to play music to make money. Then he would return to Africa. Later he built a bigger hospital. He spent most of his life in Africa, not only helping sick people but also teaching the people how to help each other.
During World War I, he was sent to prison. He found that war was more terrible than diseases (疾病). When the war was over, he made a speech everywhere to propose (提倡) peace
86. doctor 87.France 88 .medicine 89.unwelcome 90.playing
91.patients 92.prison 93.speeches\talks 94.importance 95.peace
【2016江苏苏州市一模】阅读下面的短文，然后用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。
Bob shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully counted the coins. He had only $24.52, but the bike he wanted was at least $90! How could he get the rest of the money? His friends all had bikes. It was difficult to hang out with people when you were the only one without a bike. He thought about what he could do. He knew his parents couldn’t help him, for they had no extra money. There was only one way to get money. He had to find a job. He decided to ask Mr Scott for advice.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr Scott. “You see, my house need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the beginning of Bob’s part-time job. For the next three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs for walks, cleaned cupboards and swept the floor.
The day finally came! Bob counted his money and found $94.32. He went to the shop to
buy the bike at once. He rode home proudly, looking forward to showing his new bike to his friends. Bob loved his bike very much because he had bought it with his own money. He had achieved what he thought was impossible, and that was even more than the bike.
53. What did Bob want to have?
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54. What was Bob’s family like?
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55. If you want something, will you get it by doing part-time jobs? Why or why not?
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53. Bob wanted to have a bike. 54. Bob’s family was poor. 55. 略
【2016南京市江宁区一模】A) 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后第56—65小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，并将答案填写在答卷纸标号为56—65的相应位置上。
注意：每个空格只填1．个单词
．．．。
Parents are the most generous people on Earth. However, we often fail to thank them for their efforts and love. And by the time we realize this, it’s too late. So don’t wait for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day to say sweet things to your parents.
“I miss you all the time.” Although you are busy, don’t forget to call your parents and tell them how much you miss them when they are not around.
“I thank you for all your efforts.” Maybe you haven’t thanked them in words, but you sur ely did it in your mind. Hug(拥抱) them and tell them how much you thank them for their efforts. You can’t possibly give back everything they’ve done for you, but this small act will make them feel special.
“I’m sorry.” You might have said things that hurt them deeply, but they still be lieve in you and continue to shower their love on you. You may want to go back in time and make everything right. But since that can’t happen, all you can do is say sorry from the bottom of your heart.
“Thank you for making me what I’m today.” You can nev er thank them enough for this. They’ve always been your strength to move forward in life. They have taught you all the small and big things about life. Let them know they are the real heroes in your life.
“You are great role models.” Your parents have been great role models and you should always respect them. They always encourage you to work hard and become a successful man in life. Even though you may have lost in a race or failed an exam, they were and still are your number one
A）56. thanks 57. sweet 58. What 59. Remember 60. small
61. although/ though 62. sorry 63. heroes 64. hard-working 65. win/ succeed 【2016江苏省昆山市二模】The sea is very important in Britain. There are many towns and ports(港口) on the coast(海岸).Sometimes the tides are very high and this can be a big problem for towns near the coast. These towns have very high walls to stop the sea. London has a special mechanical “wall” to stop the tide coming into the city.
There are big differences between “high tide” and “low tide” in Britain. In some places, the sea goes out a very long way. In summer, for example, you can walk from England to Wales! As the tides comes in and goes out, it cleans the beaches. In the port, the ships wait for the high tide. At low tide, it is impossible to go in or out of the port.
The tides can also help to make electricity. There are plans ti make electricity in the sea near Bristol.
Britain is disappearing！In winter, the very strong winds and the high tides “eat” parts of Britain. In some parts of Britain, the sea is “eating” almost six meters of coast e ach year.
48. What is this things mainly talking about?(1分)
49. List two bad things about the tides.(2分)
50. Do you think the tides can help do something good for people according to the passage?
Why or why not?(3分)
48.Britain’s tides
49.①The tides are very high to go into the towns.
②In winter, the very strong winds and the high tides “eat” parts of Britain.
50. I think the tides can help something good for people.
Because the tides can help to make electricity and cleans the beaches.
【2016吉林省东北师大附中一模】My friend Brett had just got a bike. A lot of kids in my neighborhood knew how to ride. I also wanted to ride, but all the boys told Array me I couldn’t do it because I was a girl. I decided to prove them wrong, so
Brett let me try his bike. I wasn’t on for one minute before I fell off. He
came over to see if I was OK, but then started laughing.
That night I told my dad the whole story about how I wanted to be as good as boys. A few days later my dad told me he had found a nice bike. He
brought it home and that was when I became the laughing stock (笑柄) of the neighborhood. All
the boys thought it was a joke that I actually wanted to learn how to ride.
My dad spent four long weeks teaching me everything I needed to know about the bike and the basics of riding. Day after day and night after night he worked with me, and I began to progress.
Each ride on my dirt bike, I got a little better, and finally I was ready for my first time on a trip with some boys. At first I couldn’t keep up and the boys had to wait for me. My bike often got stuck in the muddy creeks.
Every time I came back, I would cry, and every time I cried my dad was there to put his arms around me. He would tell me not to listen to them and that with more practice, I would be as good as others or better than them.
Things eventually got easier, as if I could ride with my eyes closed. I am still made fun of, not because I’m an amateur (技术不熟练的人) or not good, but because they felt threatened that a girl can do what they did.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。(10分)
91. Why did all the boys say that the writer couldn’t ride a bike?
92. Did the writer’s father get her a bike?
93. How long did it take for the writer to learn to ride a bike?
94. What happened to the writer’s bike when she first had a trip with some b oys?
95. What can you learn from the writer according to the story?
(E) 91. Because the writer was a girl.
92. Yes, he did. 93. Four (long) weeks.
94. The bike often got stuck in the muddy creeks.
95. Try your best and you can do what you wanted. / You can do anything with enough practice. 【2016湖北鄂州四校一次联考】How many hours do you spend sitting in a chair every day？Eight hours in the office and three hours in front of the TV after work is the normal condition for many people．
You probably don't nee d an expert to tell you that sitting too much is not good you’re your health，but the following fact can tell you more．
A study showed the health of 123，000 Americans between 1992and 2006．The death rate（比率）for men who spent six hours or more per day sitting was about 20 percent higher than for men who sat for three hours or less．The death rate for women who sat for more than six hours a day was about 40percent higher ①．
In other words，②．
So what can we do about it？Health experts suggest we spend more hours standing instead of sitting．The BBC and the University of Chester in the UK did a simple experiment with a small group of 10volunteers who usually spent most of the day sitting．They were asked to stand for at least three hours a day．The researchers took records on days when the volunteers stood，and when they sat around．As a result，there were some__ great differences _______，the BBC reported on Oct 16．
The researchers believe that even small movements，like standing while talking on the phone，going over to talk to a workmate rather than sending an e﹣mail，or simply taking the stairs instead of lift，will help．
61、从A．C中为①②处选出恰当的选项使文章通顺、连贯、合理．
A．you can sit while you're standing for long
B．sitting is killing us
C．than the death rate for women who sat for three hours or less
①②________
62、In the passage，what do the “great differences“ refer to in English？
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63、If possible，will you stand or sit while calling according to the passage？
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64、请将划线的句子翻译成汉语．
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65、Choose a proper title to the passage．_____
A．You can Never Sit B．Always Stand
C．A Survey on Standing D．Stand More or Sit More．
61、①C②B
62、While standing for three hours a day，the volunteers are in better health．
63、Stand while calling．
64、每天有6个小时或更长时间坐着的男性，其死亡率比每天只有3个小时或更少时间坐着
的男性高出20%．
65、D
【2016齐齐哈尔市模拟卷】Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.
( ) 56. Happiness is not the same as money. It’s a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy. Because you have something else that can’t be
bought with money.
( ) 57. We all like to volunteer our time to help others. Though the volunteer work takes us several hours a week, we feel good about it and we can spend time doing what we
love to do.
( ) 58. Teenagers have different kinds of dreams, such as being a volunteer or a sportsman or
a teacher or a scientist and so on. Some dreams are more realistic, others are not . But
many of them are willing to work hard to achieve their dreams.
( ) 59. I’m happy and lucky to have such a good helper. My life is full of pleasure. He understands different instructions and many English words. He can help me answer
the phone, open or shut doors or carrying things.
( ) 60. It was bought by my father as my birthday present last year. Since then, it has always been with me. When I wake up, I turn it on to listen to English. On the bus I can listen
to English or songs, I like it very much.