Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:
The growing importance of airpower in World War II, combined with its sensitivity to weather, led to an ever greater military reliance on accurate forecasts. Knowing the weather was of vital concern to combat commanders of that war. As much an art as it is science, predicting the weather is dependent on the accurate tracking of weather phenomena, particularly storm fronts, from the areas where they originate. Though meteorologists (气象学家) of the 1940s had none of the weather tracking satellites which make that job so much simpler today, they were still able to generate usably accurate forecasts as much as 72 hours in advance -- as long as they could get the data they needed.
The need for that data gave birth to one of the most interesting and unique campaigns of the Second World War, the so-called "Weather War." Although it was not a war of major commands and large numbers of troops, ships, or aircraft, it had an important impact on the fighting in the Atlantic and European Theatres. It was the weather data secured by this campaign which enabled the planning and execution of such critical operations as the Allied landings at Normandy and the entire strategic bombing campaign against Hitler's empire.
The Weather War began with the German invasion of Denmark and Norway in April 1940. Prior to that, those nations allowed their arctic weather stations to report the weather in the clear so all countries could use the information. Germany's occupation of much of Scandinavia gave Berlin a monopoly (垄断) over arctic weather data -- a development the Allies could not allow.
The British, in fact, began planning to seize the weather stations even as the campaign for Norway progressed. Of course, the Germans had plans for those same stations too, but Allied dominance over the sea, coupled with the unexpectedly high German naval losses in the Norwegian invasion, allowed Britain to score the first successes. But the weather itself proved the most serious obstacle to the start of the Weather War's operations, delaying the first moves until August. In fact, throughout the Weather War, both sides found the elements a more formidable (可怕的) foe than the enemy.
21. We learn from the passage that the commanders on both sides of the war attached great importance to ___B___.
A) airpower
B) weather forecasts
C) dominance over the sea
D) operations in Normandy
Note: The choice is made based on the first paragraph of the passage. Talking about greater military reliance on accurate weather forecasts, the paragraph reads: "Knowing the weather was of vital concern to combat commanders of that war."
22. We can infer from the passage that meteorologists today ___A___.
A) rely on satellites to track storm fronts
B) can generate accurate forecasts 72 hours in advance
C) have a much simpler job than in the past
D) regard weather forecast as science rather than an art
Note: In the second paragraph the writer says: "... predicting the weather is dependent on the accurate tracking of weather phenomena, particularly storm fronts, ..." and "... meteorologists of the 1940s had none of the weather tracking satellites which make that job so much simpler today." From this we may infer that meteorologists today rely on satellites to track storm fronts.
23. Which of the following statements is true of the Weather War? ___B___
A) It involved large numbers of ships and aircraft.
B) It contributed greatly to Allied victory.
C) It started long before the German invasion of Scandinavia.
D) It was fought by a small group of meteorologists.
Note: The choice is made based on the following statement made in paragraph 3: "It was the weather data secured by this campaign which enabled the planning and execution of such critical operations as the Allied landings at Normandy and the entire strategic bombing campaign against Hitler's empire."
24. Before April 1940, arctic weather data ___D___.
A) were monopolized by Germany
B) were shared by Denmark and Norway
C) were not regarded as important by both sides in the war
D) could be accessed by all countries
Note: The choice is made based on the fourth paragraph: "Prior to that (April 1940), those nations allowed their arctic weather stations to report the weather in the clear so all countries could use the information."
25. In the Weather War, the British found ___C___.
A) the Germans were hard to conquer
B) they were ill prepared
C) weather itself presented the greatest obstacle
D) delaying the operations allowed their foe to score the first success
Note: The passage reads about its end: "But the weather itself proved the most serious obstacle to the start of the Weather War's operations, delaying the first moves until August." Hence Choice C.
Passage Two
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:
Like many other small boys, I was fascinated by cars, not least because my oldest brother was a bit of a car guy and subscribed to cool magazines like Car and Driver and Motor Trend. Every so often, one of those magazines would run an article on the "Car of the Future." They featured unconventional styling and things like small nuclear reactors as power sources. Yet, frankly, my car doesn't do anything that my brother's Studebaker didn't do. It goes, it stops, it burns gasoline, it plays music. I still have to steer it, and it still runs into things if I don't steer it carefully.
But guess what? All of these things are subject to change in the not-so-distant future. It will still go and stop, but it may not burn gasoline, I may not have to steer it, and it may be a lot better at not running into things.
Airbags aren't the be-all and end-all in safety. In fact, considering the recent news about people occasionally being killed by their airbags in low-speed collisions (碰撞), they obviously still need some development. But they aren't going away, and in fact, you can expect to see cars appearing with additional, side-impact airbags, something some European car manufacturers already offer.
Better than systems to minimize (使减少到最低限度) injury in the event of an accident, however, are systems that minimize the likelihood of an accident happening in the first place. Future cars may be able to eliminate many of the major causes of accidents, including drunk-driving, tailgating and sleepiness. Cars could be equipped with sensors that can detect alcohol in a driver's system and prevent the car from being started, for example. Many accidents are caused by people following the car in front too closely. As early as next year, you'll be able to buy cars with radar-equipped control systems. If the radar determines you're closing too quickly with the car in front, it will ease up on the throttle. For city streets, expect other radar devices that will give advance warning that the car in front of you has slowed abruptly (突然地) and you should step on the brakes--or that may even brake for you.
Will cars eventually be able to drive themselves? There's no reason to think it won't be technically possible, and Mercedes is working on a system that can brake, accelerate and steer a vehicle down a highway on its own. Nobody really expects people to give up all control to their cars, but such systems could be used as failsafe systems to keep cars on the road and bring them safely to a stop even if the driver suddenly became disabled.
26. The author was fascinated by cars because ___B___.
A) other small boys liked to own a car of their own, too
B) he read exotic things about cars in his brother's magazines
C) his oldest brother loved to take him to places in his car
D) he subscribed to cool car magazines
Note: According to the first paragraph, the author was fascinated by cars, "not least because my oldest brother was a bit of a car guy and subscribed to cool magazines like Car and Driver and Motor Trend. ..." The expression not least is similar in meaning to "especially".
27. By saying "my car doesn't do anything that my brother's Studebaker didn't do", the author means that ___C___.
A) my car is far better than my brother's was
B) my car is not as good as my brother's was
C) not much has changed in the performance of cars so far
D) much improvement has been made in the design of cars recently
Note: The statement can be interpreted as "My car does everything that my brother's Studebaker car used to do"; hence Choice C.
28. Which of the following statements is true of airbags? ___A___
A) They are in need of further improvement.
B) They are going to disappear gradually.
C) They kill people instead of protecting them in low-speed collisions.
D) They are a standard feature of European cars.
Note: The choice is made based on paragraph 3, "... they (airbags) obviously still need some development.
29. What will future cars do if the sensors detect alcohol in the driver's system? ___D___
A) They will give a warning in advance.
B) They will brake automatically.
C) They will ease up on the throttle.
D) They will not start.
Note: Talking about eliminating the major causes of accidents, the passage reads in the four paragraph: "Cars could be equipped with sensors that can detect alcohol in a driver's system and prevent the car from being started, ..."
30. Which of the following statements is true according the last paragraph? ___B___
A) People will give up all control to their cars.
B) Cars will be able to drive themselves.
C) No cars will ever break down on the roads.
D) Cars will all be equipped with failsafe systems.
Note: The last paragraph answers the question "Will cars eventually be able to drive themselves?" by saying: "There's no reason to think it won't be technically possible, and Mercedes is working on a system that can brake, accelerate and steer a vehicle down a highway on its own." So statement B is true.
Passage Three
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
The interview is an important event in the job-hunting process, because the 20 or 30 minutes you spend with the interviewer may determine whether or not you get the particular job you want. Therefore, it is important to remember that your objective during the interview may differ from the objective of the potential employer. You want to make yourself stand out as a whole person who has personal strengths, is well qualified, and should be considered the right person for the job. It is encouraging to know that the interviewer's task is not to embarrass you or to trip you up, but to hire the right person for the job.
Remember, job hunting is very competitive. Anything you can do to enhance your interview techniques will be to your advantage. The following suggestions may help you land the most important job.
Your goal in this interview is to make sure your good points get across. The interviewer won't know them unless you point them out, so try to do this in a factual and sincere manner.
Do not make slighting references to former employers or professors. If you have been fired from a job and the interviewer asks about it, be frank in your answer.
Show the interviewer that you are interested in the company by asking relevant questions. Ask about responsibilities, working conditions, promotion opportunities and fringe benefits (附加福利) of the job you are interviewing for.
If at some point you decide the interview is not going well, do not let your discouragement show. You have nothing to lose by continuing a show of confidence, and you may have much to gain. It may be real, or it may be a test to see how you react to adverse conditions.
Some interviewers may bring up salary early in the interview. At this time, you may indicate that you are more interested in a job where you can prove yourself than a specific salary. This politely passes the question back to the interviewer. If the interviewer continues to press, give him a range or suggest the going rate for a particular job. If possible, you should negotiate for salary after you have been offered a job and when you are ready to complete the paperwork.
31. To get the job you want, during the interview you should ___C___.
A) avoid the interviewer's questions that are designed to trip you up
B) remember that you are the best qualified candidate
C) make yourself stand out as the right person for the job
D) keep in mind that it determines whether or not you get the particular job you want
Note: Talking about an interviewee's objective during the job interview, the author says in the first paragraph: " You want to make yourself stand out as a whole person who has personal strengths, is well qualified, and should be considered the right person for the job." Hence Choice C.
32. If you did not get along with your former employer, you ___B___.
A) should tell the interviewer frankly
B) should not speak ill of him
C) should refer to him in a factual manner
D) should never mention it
Note: The choice is made based on the fourth paragraph: "Do not make slighting references to former employers or professors." To slight someone is to treat someone without proper respect or courtesy.
33. When you find the interview is not going well you should ___A___.
A) keep up your confidence
B) bring it to an end as soon as possible
C) tell you interviewer how you react to adverse conditions
D) tell yourself you have much to gain and nothing to lose
Note: The choice is made based on the last but one paragraph: "If at some point you decide the interview is not going well, do not let your discouragement show. You have nothing to lose by continuing a show of confidence, and you may have much to gain."
34. The best time to discuss your salary is ___A___.
A) when you have been offered the job
B) at the end of the interview
C) after you have completed the paperwork
D) when the interviewer brings this matter up
Note: The choice is made based on the last sentence of the passage: "If possible, you should negotiate for salary after you have been offered a job ..."
35. The most important thing to do during an interview is ___A___.
A) to make your strengths understood
B) to show your intense interest in the job you are applying for
C) to be frank and sincere
D) to be natural and confident
Note: The answer to this question is found in the third paragraph: "Your goal in this interview is to make sure your good points get across. The interviewer won't know them unless you point them out, so try to do this in a factual and sincere manner." When something gets across, you succeed in making other people understand it.
Passage Four
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
In The Disuniting of America: Reflections on a Multicultural Society, Revised and Enlarged Edition (W.W. Norton) Schlesinger provides deep insights into the crises of nationhood in America. A new chapter assesses the impact both of radical (激进的) multiculturalism and radical monoculturalism on the Bill of Rights. Written with his usual clarity and force, the book brings a noted historian's wisdom and perspective to bear on America's "culture wars."
Schlesinger addresses the questions: What holds a nation together? And what does it mean to be an American? Describing the emerging cult (狂热崇拜) of ethnicity, Schlesinger praises its healthy effect on a nation long shamed by a history of prejudice and narrow-mindedness. But he warns against the campaign of multicultural advocates to divide the nation into separate ethnic and racial communities. From the start, he observes, the United States has been a multicultural nation, rich in its diversity but held together by a shared commitment to the democratic process and by the freedom of intermarriage. It was this national talent for assimilation (同化) that impressed foreign visitors like Alexis de Tocqueville and James Bryce, and it is this historic goal that Schlesinger champions as the best hope for the future. Schlesinger analyzes what he sees as grim consequences of identity politics: the widening of differences. Attacks on the First Amendment, he argues, threaten intellectual freedom and, ultimately, the future of the ethnic groups. His criticisms are not limited to the left. As a former target of McCarthyism, he understands that the radical right is even more willing than the radical left to restrict and weaken the Bill of Rights.
The author does not minimize the injustices concealed by the "melting pot" dream. The Disuniting Of America is both academic and personal, forceful in argument, balanced in judgment. It is a book that will no doubt anger some readers, but it will surely make all of them think again. The winner of Pulitzer Prizes for history and for biography, an authoritative voice of American liberalism, Schlesinger is uniquely positioned to bring bold answers and healing wisdom to this passionate debate over who we are and what we should become.
36. According to Schlesinger, the United States is ___B___.
A) a melting pot
B) a nation with diverse cultures held together by the democratic process
C) a federation of ethnic and racial communities
D) a nation with one culture despite its various ethnic and racial groups
Note: In the second paragraph the passage reads: "From the start, he (Schlesinger) observes, the United States has been a multicultural nation, rich in its diversity but held together by a shared commitment to the democratic process ..." Hence Choice B.
37. We can infer from the passage that Schlesinger ___A___.
A) advocates the assimilation of different cultures into one nationhood
B) holds that each racial group should keep its distinct identity
C) gives full support to the emerging cult of ethnicity
D) prefers multiculturalism to monoculturalism
Note: From what the author says about Schlesinger in the second paragraph: "But he warns against the campaign of multicultural advocates to divide the nation into separate ethnic and racial communities," we can infer that Schlesinger
advocates the assimilation of different cultures into one nationhood.
38. We can infer from this passage that America ___A___.
A) is experiencing a crisis of nationhood
B) has ended its history of racial prejudice
C) is trying to restrict the Bill of Rights
D) has tried to obstruct intellectual freedom
Note: The answer to this question is based on what the author says at the beginning of the passage: "... Schlesinger provides deep insights into the crises of nationhood in America."
39. According to the author, Schlesinger's book will ___D___.
A) put an end to the culture wars in America
B) cause anger among the radical right
C) cause anger among the radical left
D) provoke thinking among all readers
Note: In the last paragraph the author says: "It is a book that will no doubt anger some readers, but it will surely make all of them think again."
40. This passage is most probably taken from ___C___.
A) a history book
B) a news report
C) a book review
D) a journal of literary criticism
Note: We know from the style of the passage that it is a book review.
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
41. The aircraft base is protected with specially designed shelters which are built to ___B___ ground and air attacks.
A) launch B) withstand C) contest D) contend
Note: To withstand a force, an action, or an attack is to survive it or do not give in to it.
42. I'm pleased to hear of your job offer -- all that hard work at school has obviously ___A___.
A) paid off B) taken its toll C) made a difference D) shown up
Note: If an effort or action pays off it is successful or profitable after a period of time.
43. The talks might ___B___ for weeks before any concrete result is announced.
A) press on B) drag on C) get bogged down D) hold out
Note: You say that an event or process drags on when you disapprove of the fact that it lasts for longer than necessary.
44. We need someone really ___D___ who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.
A) crucial B) realistic C) essential D) efficient
Note: If someone is efficient, he is able to do tasks successfully, without wasting time or energy.
45. Once Mrs. Kirkpatrick ___B___ you in conversation, you're stuck with her for at least half an hour.
A) submerges B) engages C) occupies D) launches
Note: If you engage someone in conversation, you have a conversation with him.
46. Their refusal to compromise is a major ___A___ that stands in the way of further peace talks.
A) obstacle B) complication C) entity D) hazard
Note: An obstacle is a problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with.
47. However, the new law, once passed, will ___B___ the Bridlington agreement illegal by giving workers the right to join unions of their choice.
A) convert B) render C) cancel D) eliminate
Note: Render can be used with an adjective that describes a particular state to say that someone or something is changed into that state. For example, if someone or something makes a thing harmless, you can say that they render it harmless.
48. I will hold you personally ___D___ if anything goes wrong in this project.
A) destructive B) lucrative C) diverse D) responsible
Note: If you hold someone responsible for something, you will blame them if anything goes wrong.
49. Due to his recent failure to meet the deadline, Jason is ___A___ from the list for promotion.
A) eliminated B) retreated C) pried D) wrenched
Note: When a person or team is eliminated from a competition, they are defeated and so take no further part in the competition.
50. The intelligence department was accused of failure to ___D___ the troops to the possibility of an enemy attack during the weekend.
A) instruct B) warn C) dictate D) alert
Note: If you alert someone to a situation, especially a dangerous or unpleasant situation, you tell them about it.
51. Now that we've got a loan from the bank, our project is financially ___B___.
A) constructive B) feasible C) favorable D) stiff
Note: If something is feasible, it can be done, made, or achieved.
52. Under normal circumstances the body can ___A___ these naturally occurring substances into vitamins.
A) convert B) render C) derive D) originate
Note: To convert one thing into another is to change it into a different form.
53. This course focuses on the ___C___ of economic analysis to the problems of inflation, unemployment, the balance of payments and enterprise behavior.
A) conception B) combination C) application D) introduction
Note: The application of a rule, a study, or a piece of knowledge is the use of it in a particular situation.
54. You can ___B___ the video camera on a tripod (三脚架), so that you don't have to worry about holding it steady while you ask questions.
A) withstand B) mount C) implement D) dwell
Note: If you mount an object on something, you fix it there firmly.
55. The camps are not usually tent-type camps. They are mostly long-established, ___A___ structures, often with strange Indian names.
A) permanent B) historical C) monotonous D) raw
Note: Something that is permanent lasts for ever.
56. A firm might sometimes sell at a loss to drive a competitor out of business, and ___B___ increase its market power.
A) therefore B) thereby C) hence D) further
Note: You use thereby to introduce an important result or consequence of the event or action you have just mention.
57. ___A___ students should be motivated by a keen interest in theater and should have some familiarity with plays in production.
A) Prospective B) Responsible C) Ethnic D) Realistic
Note: You use prospective to describe someone who wants to be the thing mentioned or who is likely to be the thing mentioned.
58. Our postgraduate students are fully integrated into the departmental research ___B___ and, in addition, participate in the Postgraduate Education Programme.
A) cooperation B) endeavor C) administration D) network
Note: An endeavor is an attempt to do something, especially something new or original.
59. As a reporter, I was paid to ___A___ into other people's lives.
A) pry B) convert C) blurt D) carve
Note: If someone pries, they try to find out about someone else's private affairs or look at their personal possessions.
60. The ball was ___A___ out of his grasp by a player on the other team.
A) wrenched B) contested C) interrupted D) sucked
Note: If you wrench something that is fixed in a particular position, you pull or twist it violently, in order to move or remove it.
61. As he walked out of the court, he was ___B___ with frustration and rage.
A) applauding B) quivering C) paralyzing D) limping
Note: If someone is quivering with an emotion such as rage or happiness, their appearance or voice clearly shows this emotion.
62. AIDS activists permanently changed and shortened America's ___C___ process for testing and approving new drugs of all kinds, for all diseases.
A) efficient B) stagnant C) intricate D) appropriate
Note: Something that is intricate has many small parts or details.
63. Some of the tunnels in the cliff are natural, some were ___A___ out.
A) carved B) pried C) penetrated D) decorated
Note: If you carve something, you form it by cutting it out of a substance such as wood or stone.
64. The doctor ___B___ Billy's operation with x-rays and special exercises to make him stronger.
A) went after B) followed up C) started up D) took on
Note: If you follow up something that has been said, done, suggested, or discovered, you try to find out more about it or take action about it.
65. People from different cultures have different ___D___ of the world.
A) impressions B) complications C) foundations D) conceptions
Note: A conception of something is an idea that you have of it in your mind.
66. Don't let his criticism ___A___ you; he belongs to the kind of people who take delight in finding fault with others' work.
A) discourage B) concern C) dictate D) paralyze
Note: If someone or something discourages you, they cause you to lose your enthusiasm about doing something.
67. The survey found 80 percent of viewers were ___C___ by the violent scenes in the film.
A) eliminated B) alerted C) offended D) discouraged
Note: If you offend someone, you upset or embarrass them by doing something rude or tactless.
68. The mayor promised to trim the city budget without cutting ___A___ services.
A) essential B) appropriate C) equivalent D) lucrative
Note: Something that is essential is extremely important or absolutely necessary to a particular subject, situation, or activity.
69. In today's working world the roles of men and women are becoming ___D___.
A) dwarfed B) incorporated C) correlated D) blurred
Note: If an idea or a distinction between things is blurred, that idea or distinction no longer seems clear.
70. This disease ___B___ in Africa but has now spread to many parts of the world.
A) derived B) originated C) sparkled D) dwelled
Note: When something originates, it begins to happen or exist.
Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Passage One
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
In the course of my reading I had come across a case where, many years ago, some hunters on our Great Plains organized a buffalo hunt for the entertainment of an English earl (伯爵) and to provide some fresh meat for his use. They had charming sport. They killed seventy-two of those great animals; and ate part of one of them and left the seventy-one to rot. In order to determine the difference between an anaconda and an earl, I had seven lambs turned into the anaconda's cage. The grateful snake immediately crushed one of them and swallowed it, then lay back satisfied. It showed no further interest in the lambs, and no inclination to harm them. I tried this experiment with other anacondas; always with the same result. The fact stood proven that the difference between an earl and an anaconda is that the earl is cruel and the anaconda isn't; and the earl wantonly (肆无忌惮地) destroyed what he has no use for, but the anaconda doesn't. This seemed to suggest that the anaconda was not descended from the earl. It also seemed to suggest that the earl was descended from the anaconda, and had lost a good deal in the transition.
I was aware that many men who have accumulated more money than they can ever use have shown a hunger for more, and have not hesitated to cheat the ignorant and the helpless out of their poor servings in order to partially satisfy that appetite. I furnished a hundred different kinds of wild and domestic animals the opportunity to accumulate vast stores of food but none of them would do it. The squirrels and bees and certain birds made accumulations, but stopped when they gathered a winter's supply, and could not be persuaded to add to it either honestly or by trickery. These experiments convinced me that there is this difference between man and the higher animals: he is greedy, they are not.
In the course of my experiments I convinced myself that among the animals man is the only one that harbors insults and injuries, broods over (默默沉思) them, waits till a chance offers, then takes revenge. The passion of revenge is unknown to the higher animals.
11. By describing the buffalo hunting and his experiment with the anaconda, the author mainly wants to tell his readers that ___B___.
A) the anaconda is easily satisfied
B) the earl is capable of committing wanton cruelty
C) the earl's ancestor turned out to be the anaconda
D) the anaconda does not harm other animals except when it is hungry
Note: By describing in the first paragraph the fact that the earl killed 72 buffaloes when he needed only one while the anaconda killed only one lamb even though there were seven in the cage, the author's purpose is obviously to show the cruelty of the earl. Hence Choice B.
12. According to the author, in human society, the rich ___B___.
A) tend to accumulate vast stores of food
B) are inclined to gather more riches
C) are ready to help the poor
D) are mostly cheaters
Note: The answer to this question is found in the first sentence of the second paragraph: "I was aware that many men who have accumulated more money than they can ever use have shown a hunger for more, ..."
13. The author's experiments with different kinds of animals seem to prove that ___D___.
A) man is the highest animal
B) man is superior to animals
C) man is the lowest animal
D) man is inferior to animals in certain respects
Note: The choice is made based on the concluding sentence of the second paragraph: "These experiments convinced me that there is this difference between man and the higher animals: he is greedy, they are not."
14. We learn from the last paragraph that ___A___.
A) love of revenge is a unique characteristic of man
B) man is the only animal capable of thinking
C) human beings are capable of insulting and injuring each other
D) man is better at taking chances than animals
Note: The choice is made based on the last sentence of the last paragraph: "The passion of revenge is unknown to the higher animals."
15. In this passage, the author writes in a(n) ___C___.
A) serious tone
B) angry tone
C) ironic tone
D) matter-of-fact tone
Note: When the author says that his experiments "seemed to suggest that the earl was descended from the anaconda" and so on, he is saying it in an ironic tone. Hence Choice C.
Passage Two
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:
Has the quick pace of modern living gotten you down? Has your life grown too complicated? Has the quest for more money and more excitement become an obsession (强迫症)? Surveys show that a lot of Americans are feeling overwhelmed by their responsibilities. In their wild search for fulfillment, they've gotten themselves into situations in which they feel like they're on a treadmill (踏车) and can't get off.
Among many couples, both husband and wife work because they claim they have to make ends meet. Granted, in this society with its wide difference of income, it often takes two breadwinners in a family to survive. But in other cases, what people are really saying is that they have to pay for the luxuries to which they've grown accustomed -- the extravagant vacations, boats, new cars, brand-name clothes, expensive houses, costly memberships in the golf club, the motor homes.
But as Paul reminds us in the Bible, we didn't bring anything into this world, and we won't take anything with us when we leave. People who want to be rich fall into all sorts of traps and temptations. They are caught by foolish and harmful desires that drag them down.
Many of us pride ourselves on never having an idle moment. Yet when there is no time for quiet, there is no time for the soul to grow. The man who walks through the countryside sees much more than the one who runs.
The British philosopher Bertrand Russell said once, "A certain power of enduring boredom is essential to a happy life." He pointed out that the lives of most great men have not been exciting except at rare moments. Nor did the great men of the past travel widely. Kant, the famous 18th-century German philosopher, never got more than ten miles from his home in Konigsberg in Prussia. Darwin, after going around the world, spent the rest of his life in his own house. Socrates would mainly just take a walk in the afternoon and meet a few friends along the way. Jesus, according to the Bible, never left the confines of tiny Palestine.
A happy life, said Russell, must be to a great extent a quiet life "for it is only in an atmosphere of quiet that true joy can live."
16. According to the author, in many families, both husband and wife work because ___B___.
A) they want to make ends meet
B) they want to live an extravagant life
C) they are overwhelmed by responsibilities
D) they are obsessed with work
Note: Talking about families with both husband and wife working, the author says in the second paragraph: "... what people are really saying is that they have to pay for the luxuries to which they've grown accustomed -- the extravagant vacations, boats, new cars, brand-name clothes, expensive houses, costly memberships in the golf clubs, the motor homes." Hence Choice B.
17. By quoting Paul in the Bible, the author means ___B___.
A) foolish desires plunge men into ruin and destruction
B) people should be content with simple living
C) pursuit of money is contrary to human nature
D) rich people will not be happy
Note: What is implied in these words: "we didn't bring anything into this world, and we won't take anything with us when we leave" is certainly that we should be content with what we have. That's what the author means to tell the reader.
18. By saying "The man who walks through the countryside sees much more than the one who runs", the author means ___B___.
A) one should idle through one's life
B) one should leave some time for thinking
C) one should walk rather than run if he wants to enjoy the country scenery
D) one should balance work with leisure
Note: Earlier in this paragraph the author says: "... when there is no time for quiet, there is no time for the soul to grow," or, in other words, no time for thinking. Hence Choice B.
19. According to Bertrand Russell, if one wants to be happy, ___C___.
A) he should not get excited except in rare moments
B) he should not travel widely
C) he should live a quiet life
D) he should live in the confines of his native town
Note: The answer to this question is based on the first sentence in the last paragraph: "A happy life, said Russel, must be to a great extent a quiet life."
20. We can infer from the passage that the quick pace of modern life ___A___.
A) has left many people depressed
B) has provided many people with great excitement
C) has given many people the opportunity for self-fulfillment
D) has resulted in a rapid increase in psychological illnesses
Note: The answer to this question is mainly based on the first paragraph. Talking about the quick pace of modern living, the author says: "Surveys show that a lot of Americans are feeling overwelmed by their responsibilities."
Passage Three
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:
I study political violence for a living, yet I, too, am shaken and unsure how to react. As I sit here today in my office, only
a few miles from the still-burning Pentagon, images of the slaughter in my native New York dominate my thoughts. It makes it hard to concentrate on work, and it makes the everyday things seem so trivial. Only now, twenty-four hours after the tragedy began to unfold, have I begun to realize how this has affected me on so many levels.
As an American, I feel threatened and confused, where only yesterday I felt proud and invincible (不可战胜的). As a citizen of the global community, I have been shocked into the reality of the reach of global terrorism. As a human being, I am
appalled at the cruelty and inhumanity of these acts of terrorism. As someone who hopes to understand unspeakable acts, I am at a loss to understand this one, perhaps because it hits so close to home.
I know only these things: Someone, for some reason, has decided to strike at the United States. Despite the many people killed, the intended target of this attack was American power. The goal was to strike a paralyzing fear into the hearts and minds of all citizens of the U.S., and perhaps its allies as well. Thus, we -- all of us -- are the real targets of this attack. This explains why many of us, even those of us who were not near the attacks, or who knew no one affected by them, felt this tragedy so deeply.
Yet we must not succumb to fear, for if we do the terrorists have won. Surely our lives will be different now. We may be more aware, more inconvenienced, more insecure. But we must learn to deal with this tragedy and to move on, to live our lives as fully and as entirely as before. I came to my office today, even though classes here have been cancelled, to live my life as normally as possible, for to do so in the face of yesterday's terrorist attacks is itself an act of defiance.
21. How did the author feel following the terrorist attack? ___D___
A) He felt proud and invincible because Americans did not succumb to fear.
B) He felt relieved because no one dear to him was injured.
C) He felt sorry for those killed or injured in the tragedy
D) He felt threatened and confused because he couldn't understand it.
Note: The answer to this question is based on the second paragraph: "As an American, I feel threatened and confused, ... As someone who hopes to understand unspeakable acts, I am at a lost to understand this one, ..."
22. The "unspeakable acts" (Para. 2) the author hopes to understand are ___A___.
A) acts of political violence
B) acts of attacks for unknown reasons
C) acts of war
D) acts of murder
Note: At the beginning of the passage the author says "I study political violence for a living", so the "unspeakable acts" he hopes to understand are acts of political violence.
23. We can infer from the passage that the author ___A___.
A) did not expect global terrorism could hit America
B) had a deep understanding of terrorism even before the attack
C) knew that Americans would not succumb to terrorism
D) believed that life would go on as before despite the attack
Note: The choice is made based on what the author says in the second paragraph: "As a citizen of the global community, I have been shocked into the reality of the reach of global terrorism." From this we can infer that the author did not expect that global terrorism should extend as far as to America.
24. According to the author, the aim of the terrorist attack is ___C___.
A) to kill as many Americans as possible
B) to make Americans aware of the terrorists' strength
C) to sow panic among the Americans
D) to destroy the vital institutions of the American Government
Note: The choice is made based on the third sentence of the third paragraph: "The goal was to strike a paralyzing fear into the hearts and minds of all citizens of the U.S. ..."
25. The author's purpose in going to his office on the day following the terrorist attack is ___C___.
A) to give classes
B) to discuss the terrorist attack with his colleagues
C) to show defiance by living his life as normally as possible
D) to get the latest news of the terrorist attack
Note: The answer to this question is found in the last sentence of the last paragraph: "I came to my office today ... to live my life as normally as possible, for to do so in the face of yesterday's terrorist attacks is itself an act of defiance." Passage Four
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:
Gray clouds move as low as smoke over the treetops at Lolo Pass. The ground is white. The day is June 10. It has been snowing for the past four days in the Bitterroot Mountains. Wayne Fairchild is getting worried about our trek over the Lolo Trail -- 95 miles from Lolo Montana to Weippe in Idaho, across some of the roughest country in the West. Lewis and Clark were nearly defeated 200 years ago by snowstorms on the Lolo. Today Fairchild is nervously checking the weather reports. He has agreed to take me across the toughest, middle section of the trail -- "but with this weather?"
When Lewis climbed atop Lemhi Pass, 140 miles south of Missoula, on Aug. 12, 1805, he was astonished by what was in front of him: "immense ranges of high mountains still to the West of us with their tops partially covered with snow." Nobody in what was then the US knew the Rocky Mountains existed, with peaks twice as high as anything in the Appalachians back East. Lewis and Clark weren't merely off the map; they were traveling outside the American imagination.
Today their pathway through those mountains holds more attraction than any other ground over which they traveled, for its raw wilderness is a testimony to the character of two cultures: the explorers who braved its hardships and the Native Americans who prize and conserve the path as a sacred (神圣的) gift. It remains today in virtually the same condition as when Lewis and Clark walked it.
The Lolo is passable only from July to mid-September. Our luck is holding with the weather, although the snow keeps getting deeper. As we climb to Indian Post Office, the highest point on the trail at 7,033 ft., the drifts are 15 ft. and up. We have covered 13 miles in soft snow, and we barely have enough energy to make dinner. After a meal of chicken and couscous, I sit on a rock on top of the ridge. There is no light visible in any direction, not even another campfire. For four days we do not see another human being. We are isolated in a way that mixes fear with joy. In our imagination we have finally caught up with Lewis and Clark.
26. We learn from the passage that before 1805 ___A___.
A) no Americans knew of the existence of the Rocky Mountains
B) there were no people living in the western part of America
C) no one ever imagined going west to the Pacific Ocean
D) the Appalachians were the western frontier of the United States
Note: The answer to this question is based on the second sentence in paragraph 2: "Nobody in what was then the US knew the Rocky Mountains existed, ..."
27. Judging from the context, the word "trek" (Para. 1) is closest in meaning to ___B___.
A) a lonely walk in isolated country
B) a long, hard journey over rough terrain
C) a tough climb up high mountains
D) a journey over un-traveled pathways
Note: From the context in which trek occurs: "... our trek over the Lolo Trail -- 95 miles from Lolo Montana to Weippe in Idaho, across some of the roughest country in the West," we can infer the meaning of the word -- a long, hard journey over rough terrain.
28. We learn from the passage that the Lolo Pass ___A___.
A) remains much as it was 200 years ago
B) has changed a lot since 1805
C) now attracts large numbers of tourists
D) is the meeting point of two cultures
Note: From the last sentence of paragraph 3: "It remains today in virtually the same condition as when Lewis and Clark walked it," we learn that the Lolo Pass remain much as it was 200 years ago.
29. Judging from the context, Lewis and Clark were most probably ___B___.
A) two native Indians
B) explorers of the early19th century
C) merchants who did business with the Indians
D) travelers whose curiosity took them over the Lolo Pass
Note: From the pieces of information we get in paragraphs 1-4 of the passage, Lewis and Clark were most probably explorers of the early 19th century. Hence Choice B.
30. We can infer from the passage that in crossing the Lolo Pass the author ___A___.
A) was following the trail of Lewis and Clark
B) was trying to set a world record
C) was attempting the impossible
D) was gambling with weather and taking unnecessary risks
Note: The answer to this question is based on the information we get from paragraphs 1 and 4, especially from the concluding sentence at the end of the passage: "In our imagination we have finally caught up with Lewis and Clark." Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
31. "Have you any ___D___ plans for your future now that you've completed your graduate studies?"
A) decisive B) exact C) precise D) definite
Note: If something such as a decision or plan is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
32. Anyone caught ___A___ an offense will be punished.
A) committing B) conducting C) executing D) performing
Note: To commit something is to do something illegal or bad, such as a crime or an offence.
33. There is scientific evidence to support our ___B___ that being surrounded by plants is good for health.
A) perception B) instinct C) conception D) implication
Note: Instinct is a feeling that one has that something is the case, rather than an opinion or idea based on facts.
34. The Israeli troops ___C___ by launching a bombing attack on the Palestinian-controlled areas.
A) had a crack B) took a toll C) took revenge D) followed up
Note: If someone takes revenge, they hurt or punish the person who has hurt or harmed them.
35. He should ___B___ what he's good at, and not switch to something he knows nothing about.
A) take on B) stick to C) go after D) live on
Note: If you stick to something, you continue doing, using, saying, or talking about it, rather than changing to something else.
36. To be ___A___ with you, I think you're making a dreadful mistake by refusing to cooperate.
A) candid B) pertinent C) mild D) vivid
Note: When you are candid with someone, you speak honestly.
37. There are still some ___B___ for students of science and engineering, but those in arts and humanities have been filled.
A) positions B) vacancies C) categories D) applications
Note: A vacancy is a job or posivion which has not been filled.
38. The plants are in a(n) ___C___ plastic box, so the children can observe how the roots grow with time.
A) appropriate B) intricate C) transparent D) waterproof
Note: If an object or substance is transparent, you can see through it.
39. The United Nations was supposed to ___D___ the role of global peace-keeper.
A) contend B) nurture C) carve D) undertake
Note: When you undertake a task or job, you start doing it and accept responsibility for it.
40. People under a lot of ___A___ may experience headaches, minor pains and sleeping difficulties.
A) stress B) exposure C) endurance D) endeavor
Note: If you are under stress, you feel worried and tense because of difficulties in your life.
41. The destruction of the Twin Towers in New York City ___C___ shock and anger throughout the world.
A) summoned B) tempted C) provoked D) enveloped
Note: If something provokes a reaction, it causes it.
42. His total worldly possessions ___A___ little more than the clothes he stood up in.
A) amounted to B) settled for C) turned up D) came at
Note: If something amounts to a particular total, all the parts of it add up to that total.
43. A UN official said aid programs will be ___D___ until there is adequate protection for relief personnel.
A) multiplied B) spanned C) arrested D) suspended
Note: If you suspend something, you delay it or stop it from happening for a while or until a decision is made about it.
44. Many social problems are caused by the uneven ___C___ of wealth.
A) equality B) justice C) distribution D) volume
Note: The distribution of things involves giving or delivering them to a number of people or places.
45. The shopkeepers are complaining that business has been reduced to a ___A___ of what it was before the outbreak of war.
A) fraction B) section C) portion D) trifle
Note: A fraction is a tiny amount or proportion of something.
46. The number 30 on a road sign ___A___ that the speed limit is 30 miles an hour.
A) signifies B) forecasts C) illumines D) characterizes
Note: If a sign or a symbol signifies something, it is a sign of that thing or represents that thing.
47. Our director had ___C___ on the matter for a long time before he made the decision.
A) hushed B) thrashed C) pondered D) suspended
Note: If you ponder or ponder on something, you think about it carefully.
48. The weather wasn't favorable and both teams had to ___B___ icy rain and a strong wind during the match.
A) pin down B) contend with C) get stuck in D) take control of
Note: If you contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
49. The word is now widely used in newspapers and magazines, but its origin still remains ___C___.
A) exotic B) widespread C) obscure D) adrift
Note: If something is obscure, it is unknown or is known by only a few people.
50. George ___A___ an agonizing 48-hour wait for the results of the tests.
A) underwent B) withstood C) undertook D) grilled
Note: If you undergo something unpleasant, it happens to you and you endure it.
51. The consumer ___B___ in recent years has led to an explosion of shopping center development in big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Canton.
A) summit B) boom C) pressure D) volume
Note: A boom in something is an increase in its amount, frequency, or success.
52. The car, at least as we know it, is on the way out, because its exhaust ___B___ a threat to the environment.
A) originates B) poses C) offends D) paralyzes
Note: If something poses a problem or a danger, it is the cause of that problem or danger.
53. The offer of a free overseas tour ___C___ him into buying the villa on the hillside.
A) discouraged B) committed C) tempted D) tangled
Note: Something that tempts you attracts you and makes you want it, even though it may be wrong or harmful.
54. Obviously, no teacher has ___A___ patience. Even Larry, who is always kind and tolerant, lost his temper on that particular occasion.
A) infinite B) definite C) spectacular D) plural
Note: Something that is infinite has no limit, end, or edge.
55. We must get the trapped victims out at once because the building is in ___D___ danger of an explosion.
A) opaque B) vivid C) mute D) imminent
Note: If you say that something is imminent, especially something unpleasant, you mean it is almost certain to happen very soon.
56. She tried to kick the pajamas loose, but they were ___B___ in the satin sheet.
A) gouged B) tangled C) scooped D) submerged
Note: If something is tangled, it becomes twisted together in an untidy way.
57. That morning, on Mount Tai, I saw the most ___C___ sunrise in my life.
A) mysterious B) opaque C) spectacular D) adolescent
Note: Something that is spectacular is very impressive or dramatic.
58. At night, cars often ___A___ small animals that are blinded by the headlights.
A) run over B) held up C) took apart D) drove at
Note: If a vehicle or its driver runs over a person or an animal, it knocks them down or rolls over them.
59. After Mike left for work, I ___C___ the beds and vacuumed the carpets.
A) patted B) clapped C) stripped D) shaved
Note: To strip the bed means to remove everything that covers the bed.
60. Dr. Light, who is ___D___ to be one of the best surgeons in London, performed the operation and successfully removed the tumor in her lungs.
A) confessed B) thrilled C) perceived D) reputed
Note: If you say that someone is reputed to be a certain person, they are generally said or considered to be that person. https://www.doczj.com/doc/c514121958.html,/collegeenglish/new/integrated4
阅读理解专项练习 （一）阅读理解，判断句子对错。对的打“√”，错的打“×”。 Hello, boys and girls. My name is Amy. I’m 12. This is my classroom.It’s clean and big. You can see a big board , six fans ,a computer and eight lights. And there are 48 desks and chairs in the classroom. 1. Amy is 13 years old. ( ) 2.My school is big and clean. ( ) 3.There is one board. It’s small. ( ) 4.There are eight lights in the classroom. ( ) 5.There are fifty chairs in the classroom. ( ) （二）阅读理解，判断句子对错。对的打“√”，错的打“×”。 Hi, my name is John. I’m from America.I’m a boy. I’m 11 years old.Now I’m in China.I like the panda. I have a panda schoolbag. It’s black and white. It’s a gift from my uncle.My schoolbag is heavy.I put 2 Chinese books, a math book and many story-books in it. 1. John is from America and he is 13 years old. ( ) 2. John likes Chinese panda. ( ) 3. John has a schoolbag. It’s yellow and white. ( ) 4. John’s schoolbag is not heavy. ( ) （三）My name is Billy . I’m a boy . I am eleven . I’m in China now . My father is a doctor and my mother is a teacher . I like Chinese food , but my parents (父母亲) don’t . They like bread . I have a nice room . There’s a bed , a desk and a chair in it . There’re many books on the desk . I like books . I often (经常)read books in the evening . ( )1. Billy is ________. A. a boy B. eleven C. in China D. A,B and C ( )2. Billy’s father is ________. A. a teacher B. a doctor C. Chinese D. a worker ( )3. Billy likes ________. A. Chinese B. Chinese food C. bread D. English ( )4. Billy has a ________ room . A. nice B. big C. small D. good ( )5. Billy often reads books ________. A. at home B. after class C. in the evening D. at school （四）阅读下面对话，判断句子，正确的写“T”，错误的写“F”。
四年级SJ Maybe you think cats and dogs don’t get along(相处) well. Wrong! This summer, cats and dogs will work together! Kitty Galore is a cat. She is an agent(特工)of a cat spy organization(间谍组织). She wants to take over(统治)the world. She has a plan(计划).She has to control humans(人类)and dogs first. One night, she dresses up as(乔装打扮成)a dog to steal a classified document(保密文件)from the dogs. The dogs find out about Kitty’s plan. They decide to stop Kitty and save humans. At the same time, they get help from other cats. Dogs and cats become partners. They will work together to stop Kitty. Will they stop her in time? Find out in the new movie Cats&Dogs: the Revenge of Kitty Galore(《猫狗大战之猫怪的复仇》)this summer. 判断下面句子正确与否，正确的写"T"，错误的写“F”。 ( )1. Kitty is an agent of a cat spy organization。 ( ) 2. Dog Kitty wants to take over the world and she has to control humans and dogs first. ( ) 3. One night, Kitty dresses up as a dog to steal a classified document from the dogs. ( ) 4. Dogs find out about Kitty's plan and decide to help Kitty to control the world. The People in Christmas Day December 25th is Christmas day. In most countries it is the most important day in the year. All the people come back to their homes. On Christmas day, bells ring everywhere. The ringing bell tells people Christmas is coming. People sing and dance day and night. They have a good time. Most family buys a Christmas tree for their children. And there are some presents in the tree here and there. People also put presents in children’s stockin gs. In many places, Father Christmas himself brings presents to them. He is a kind man and in red clothes. There is a big bag on his back. In it there are a lot of presents. On Christmas Day, people enjoy all kinds of food. But some poor people have no food. But some poor people have no houses to live, and have no food to eat. They die of cold and hunger on Christmas Day. 根据上文,给下面各题选择正确的答案. ( ) 1. In most countries, ________ is the most important day in the year. A. Christmas Day B. New Year C. Children’s Day D. Teacher’s Day ( ) 2.which sentence is not true? __________. A. On Christmas Day all the people come back to their homes. B. On Christmas Day bells ring everywhere. C. People sing and dance day and night. D. Only children have a good time. ( ) 3. What do most family buy for their children? ___________. A. a Christmas tree B. some presents C. new clothes D. both A and B ( ) 4. In Father Christmas’s bag there are a lot of___________. A. food B. books C. presents D. bells
小学四年级英语阅读理解训练题 See a Doctor看医生(一) Mother: Good morning,Doctor! Doctor: Good morning, Mrs Brown. What’s wrong with your son,John?Mother: He looks ill. Doctor: Hello,John.How do you feel now? John: I don’t feel well, Doctor. Doctor: Open your mouth,John.Show me your tongue.SayJohn: Ah? Doctor: John has a bad cold, Mrs Brown. Mother: Can he go to school? Doctor: No. He must be in bed and take some medicine.Mother: Thank you ,Doctor. 根据短文选择正确答案“Ah”.小学四年级英语阅读理解训练题(二) Jim’s Family吉米的家庭 It’s nine o’clock in the evening. The family are all at home. Jim’s father is sitting in’s giving some food to a birdHe’s watching TV. Jim’s mother is standing near the window. She thedoor.Pollysays,“Thanks! Thanks!”Where’s Jim?Oh,he’s behindKate,Jim’sister,islooking for him. They are playing games. They have no homework on Sunday evening. 根据短文选择正确答案 ()1.There are _____ members(成员) in the family.A.three B.four C.five D.six ()2.Who is watching TV in a chair?
阅读理解专项练习一 （一）阅读理解，判断句子对错。对的打“√”，错的打“×”。 Hello, boys and girls. My name is Amy. I’m 12. This is my classroom.It’s clean and big. You can see a big board , six fans ,a computer and eight lights. And there are 48 desks and chairs in the classroom. 1. Amy is 13 years old. ( ) 2.My school is big and clean. ( ) 3.There is one board. It’s small. ( ) 4.There are eight lights in the classroom. ( ) 5.There are fifty chairs in the classroom. ( ) （二）阅读理解，判断句子对错。对的打“√”，错的打“×”。 Hi, my name is John. I’m from America.I’m a boy. I’m 11 years old.Now I’m in China.I like the panda. I have a panda schoolbag. It’s black and white. It’s a gift from my uncle.My schoolbag is heavy.I put 2 Chinese books, a math book and many story-books in it. 1. John is from America and he is 13 years old. ( ) 2. John likes Chinese panda. ( ) 3. John has a schoolbag. It’s yellow and white. ( ) 4. John’s schoolbag is not heavy. ( ) （三）阅读选择正确答案，填入题前括号内。 My name is Billy . I’m a boy . I am eleven . I’m in China now . My father is a doctor and my mother is a teacher . I like Chinese food , but my parents (父母亲) don’t . They like bread . I have a nice room . There’s a bed , a desk and a chair in it . There’re many books on the desk . I like books . I often (经常)read books in the evening . ( )1. Billy is ________. A. a boy B. eleven C. in China D. A,B and C ( )2. Billy’s father is ________. A. a teacher B. a doctor C. Chinese D. a worker ( )3. Billy likes ________. A. Chinese B. Chinese food C. bread D. English ( )4. Billy has a ________ room . A. nice B. big C. small D. good ( )5. Billy often reads books ________. A. at home B. after class C. in the evening D. at school
四年级英语阅读理解20篇 姓名： 1、My name is Billy . I’m a boy . I am eleven . I’m in China now . My father is a doctor and my mother is a teacher . I like Chinese food , but my parents (父母亲) don’t . They like bread . I have a nice room . There’s a bed , a desk and a chair in it . There’re many books on the desk . I like books . I often (经常)read books in the evening . ( )1. Billy is ________. A. a boy B. eleven C. in China D. A,B and C ( )2. Billy’s father is ________. A. a teacher B. a doctor C. Chinese D. a worker ( )3. Billy likes ________. A. Chinese B. Chinese food C. bread D. English ( )4. Billy has a ________ room . A. nice B. big C. small D. good ( )5. Billy often reads books ________. A. at home B. after class C. in the evening D. at school 2、阅读下面对话，判断句子，正确的写“T” ，错误的写“F” 。 My name is Tom. I’m a student. My school is not very big , but very beautiful. Look, this is my classroom. It’s very bright. There is a computer on the teacher’s desk. There are 46 students in my class. 22 girls and 24 boys . My school has two libraries. The big one is for the students. The small one is for the teachers. There’s a big playground in the school . I like to play football there . I like my school very much. （）1. Tom’s school is very big and beautiful. （）2. Tom’s classroom is very bright. （）3. There’s a computer in the classroom. （）4.There are twenty-four girls in Tom’s class. （）5. The big library is for the teachers.
小学四年级英语阅读理解题 (1) Bob Pearson is an old man. He has two big houses and a new car. He has no wife, but he is a father of four children. He has two sons and two daughters. One son is from England. His name is Bill. The other son is from America. His name is Mike. One of his daughters is from China. Her name is Lanlan. The other one is from Japan. Her name is Nikon. Bob Pearson is not the children’s real father, but he loves them very much. The children love their “father”, too. Bob Pearso n has many toys for the children. He gives different toys to different children. The boys play with toy cars. The girls play with dolls and toy animals. Bob Pears on is the children’s “father”, and he is their good friend, too. ( )1. Bob Pearson has six children. ( )2. Bob Pearson is a nice young man. ( )3. Nikon is a Japanese girl. ( )4. Bill and Mike are from England. ( )5. Nikon and Lanlan like toy animals. (2) This is a picture of a family. The grandmother’s name is Harry Smith. The grandfather’s n ame is Jean Smith. They are very old. They are Americans. The father’s name is Lake Smith. He is 44. The mother’s name is Kate Smith. She is 40. They have a son of ten and a daughter of fifteen. The son’s name is John Smith and the daughter’s mane is Mary Smith. They are students of Middle School. Kate is a teacher of the same school. Lake is a policeman. It’s a very good family. ( )1. Lake Smith’s parents are. A. Americans B. American C. America ( )2. John’s f ather is . A. 44 B. 40 C. very old ( )3. Mary’s mother is a . A. teacher B. policeman C. doctor ( )4. they are in the school. A. some B. same C. any ( )5. The family has children. A. six B. two C. four
四年级英语阅读理解专项训练题 （一）Mother is at home Little Jack is playing in front of (在……前面) a house. A salesman (促销员) asks him, " Hi,boy! Is your mother in? " " Yes! " Jack answers. Then the salesman rings the doorbell (门铃). No one answers. The man asks Jack, " Nobody is at home? " " Right! " Jack answers, " But this is not my house." 根据短文内容，判断句子对(√)错(×)。 ( ) 1. Jack is reading in front of his house. ( ) 2. Jack's mother is at home. ( ) 3. The salesman asks Jack, " Is your mother in? " ( ) 4. Jack's mother goes shopping. (二） Betty and Kitty are twins. They’re 12 years old. They look the same. But they have different hobbies. Betty likes collecting stamps. She has many beautiful stamps. They’re from different cities and countries. But Kitty likes growing
1.Class One,Grade Four It is Tuesday today.Boys and girls are all at school。They usually come to school by bus. Their teacher is at school.too.The teacher’s name is Gu Yan.She is young.She usually comes to school on foot. Look at the classroom of Class One,Grade Four.In this room,you can see a boy and a girl.The boy is eleven.His name is Jack.The girl is Emma.She is twelve.John is Jack’s friend.He is an American boy. 根据短文内容判断正误 ( )1.Boys and girls are all at home today. ( )2.The boys and girls go to school by bus. ( )3.Miss Gu is not old. ( )4.Miss Gu usually goes to school by bike. 2.James Is Ill James is a primary school(小学) student.He’s in Grade(年级) Three now.He has a round face and wears glasses.He likes playing football and swimming.But today he doesn’t go to school.He’s ill.He’s in bed.He had a bad cold.He must stay in bed for a week. 根据短文选择正确的答案 ( )1.James is a _____ student. A.primary school B.middle school C.senior school ( )2.Jame is in Grade _____. A.Too B.Three C.Two ( )3.Jame likes _____. A.basketball B.football C.table tennis ( )4.James is in bed because _____. A.he is tired B.he is ill C.he is sleepy ( )5.James must stay in bed for _____. A.a day B.a week C.two weeks 3.The Lion’s Dinner Lion:Good afternoon,Mrs Rabbit.Let me eat you. Rabbit:Don’t eat me,Mr Lion.I’m old.That mouse is younger than me. Lion:Miss Mouse,Miss Mouse,let me eat you. Mouse:Oh,no.Many birds are standing over there. Lion:Birds,I will eat you.You are my dinner. Birds:You are bad.We can fly,can you? Lion:No,I can’t.But where is my dinner? 根据短文选择正确答案 ( )1.The lion is ______. A.full B.hungry C.scared(受惊吓的) D.happy
四年级阅读理解训练 第一篇 Class One,Grade Four It is Tuesday today、Boys and girls are all at school。They usually come to school by bus、 Their teacher is at school,too、The teacher’s name is Gu Yan、She is young、She usually comes to school on foot、Look at the classroom of Class One, Grade Four、In this room, you can see a boy and a girl、The boy is eleven、His name is Jack、The girl is Emma、She is twelve、John is Jack’s friend、He is an American boy、 根据短文内容判断正误,正确的写T,错误的写F、 ( )1、Boys and girls are all at home today、 ( )2、The boys and girls go to school by bus、 ( )3、Miss Gu is not old、 ( )4、Miss Gu usually goes to school by bike、 第二篇 James Is Ill James is a primary school(小学) student、He’s in Grade(年纪) Three now、He has a round face and wears glasses、He likes playing football and swimming、But today he doesn’t go to school、He’s ill、He’s in bed、He had a bad cold、He must stay in bed for a week、 根据短文选择正确的答案
小学四年级英语阅读理解题 Hello, boys and girls. My name is Lan Mao. I am 10, I have a friend, Her name is Hong Tu. She has long hair, big eyes and ears. She has a small nose and a big mouth. She is friendly. We are good friend. ( )1. Lan Mao is ten years old. ( )2. Hong Tu has a small nose. ( )3. Lan Mao is friendly. ( )4. Hong Tu has short hair. ( )5. Lan Mao and Hong Tu are good friend. 【篇二】小学四年级英语阅读理解题 Hello! I’m Zoom. This is my classroom. It’s very big. In the classroom you can see a big boardd, 2 doors, 6 windows, 10 desks, 20 chairs, 4 pictures and 8 lights. The board is black. The wall is white. The floor is green. My classroom is nice and clean. I like my classroom very much. ( )1. The classroom is very big. ( )2. The board is small. ( ) 3. There are 6 windows in the classroom. ( )4. The floor is yellow. ( )5. The classroom is nice and clean. 【篇三】小学四年级英语阅读理解题
四年级英语上册阅读理解专题复习20篇（Module1—5） 一、阅读对话，判断正（T）误( F ) （Maomao is lost） Maomao: Excuse me! Where is the cinema, please? Mrs Smart: I’m sorry, I don’t know. You can ask the policeman. Maomao: Thank you. Maomao: Excuse me ! Where is the cinema, please? Policeman: The cinema? Go straight on , then turn left, You can see it. It’s beside a supermarket. Maomao: Oh! I see . thanks Policeman: You’re welcome. ( ) 1. Maomao is lost. ( )2. Mrs Smart doesn’t know the way (路) ( )3. Go straight on , then turnrigh, Maomao can see the cinema. ( )4. The cinema is beside a school. ( )5. Maomao knows the way to the cinema at last(最后) 二、阅读短文，完成下列表格 Hello ！I’m Lucy. I’m a pupil(小学生). I’m ten. There are three people in my family. My father is a doctor. He is wa tching TV now. My mother is a teacher. She teaches us English. She is reading a book. I’m 三、阅读短文，判断正（T）误（F） Hello, I’m Lily. This is a photo of my family. Look, this is my grandma. She’s watching TV. This is my mother. She making noodles. This is my father. He’s reading a book about England. This is my little brother. He’s playing with a toy train. Where is my grandpa? Oh ! he is taking pictures. ( ) 1. This is a p hoto of Lily’s family. ( )2. Grandma is watching TV. ( )3. Lily’s mother is talking to her friend. ( )4. Father is reading a book about China. ( )5. Grandpa is playing with a toy train. 四、阅读短文，选择正确的答案 Lingling likes taking pictures. It’s very i nteresting. She has lots of pictures. Look at these pictures. This is her father. He’s reading a book. And this is her mother. She’s cooking in the kitchen. The boy next to her mum is her little brother ,Xiaoming. He is playing with a toy car.
【篇一】小学四年级英语阅读理解题 Hello, I’m a boy. He’s ten. You can call me Martin. I have two big ears and two eyes. I can run and jump. I can’t paint or swim. This is my house. It is not very big. But it is beautiful. Look！ In the sitting-room, there is a big plan t. I’ve got many beautiful flowers. They’re under the big plant. There are four apples on the table. I like my house. （） 1. Martin is a _______. A. girl B. boy C. ten （） 2. Martin can ______ and run. A. swim B. jump C. paint （） 3. Martin’s house is ______. A. big B. small and beautiful C. big and beautiful （） 4. _________are under the big plant. A. Four apples B. A big plant C. Many flowers 【篇二】小学四年级英语阅读理解题 阅读短文，判断句子的对错，对的打“√”，否则打“X”。 It’s 11:30. I’m in the school cantee n. I have rice, beef and potatoes for lunch. It’s cold today. I wear my new sweater. It’s 25 yuan. It’s cheap. But it’s very nice. I like it very much. （）1、It’s eleven thirteen. （）2、I have rice, beef and tomatoes for lunch. （）3、It’s not hot tod ay. （）4、My sweater is twenty-four yuan. （）5、The sweater is very expensive. 【篇三】小学四年级英语阅读理解题
A shop Near my house there is a big shop. There are a lot of （事物，用品）in it. They are colthes, sweaters, shoes bikes, food, school things, and many other things. The things are very cheap（便宜）. The people in the shop are very friendly. All the people like shopping there. Read carefully and write“T”for True and “F”for False beside the statements. 1. A big shop is near our house. 2. We can buy cheap clothes in the shop. 3. We don’t like the people in the shop. Choose the best answer , A, B,C or D ,to these questions. 1. There are things in the big shop. A. many B. much C. two D. no 2.The things the big shop are cheap. A. in B. at C. on D. under 3. We like shopping in that shop , because . A. the shop is very big B. the shop is near our house C. we can buy many things there D.A and C
小学四年级英语阅读理解30 篇( )3.Jame likes _____. It is Tuesday today.Boys and girls are all at school. A.basketball B.football C.table tennis Their teacher is at school.too.The teacher’( )4.James is in bed because _____. Look at the classroom of Class One,Grade Four.In this room,you A.he is tired B.he is ill C.he is sleepy can see a boy and a girl.The boy is eleven.His name is Jack.The girl is( )5.James must stay in bed for _____. Emma.She is twelve.John is Jack’ s friend.He is an American boy. A.a day B.a week C.two weeks 根据短文内容判断正误 3.The Lion ’ s Dinner ( )1.Boys and girls are all at home today.Lion:Good afternoon,Mrs Rabbit.Let me eat you. ( )2.The boys and girls go to school by bus.Rabbit:Don’ t eat me,Mr Lion.I’ m old.That mouse is younger ( )3.Miss Gu is not old.me. ( )4.Miss Gu usually goes to school by bike.Lion:Miss Mouse,Miss Mouse,let me eat you. 2.James Is Ill Mouse:Oh,no.Many birds are standing over there. James is a primary school(小学 ) student.He ’ s in年级 Grade()Three Lion:Birds,I will eat you.You are my dinner. now.He has a round face and wears glasses.He likes playing football and Birds:You are bad.We can fly,can you? swimming.But today he doesn’ t go to school.He’ s ill.He ’ s in bed.He had’ t.But where is my dinner? Lion:No,I can a bad cold.He must stay in bed for a week.根据短文选择正确答案 根据短文选择正确的答案( )1.The lion is ______. ( )1.James is a _____ student. A.full B.hungry C.scared(受惊吓的 ) D.happy A.primary school B.middle school C.senior school( )2.The lion doesn’ t eat the rabbit,because there is a ______ ove ( )2.Jame is in Grade _____.there. A.Too B.Three C.Two A.deer B.bird C.goat D.mouse