英语阅读理解分类练习

陈传光

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There is no doubt that mothers play an important leading role in the lives of their children. But what about a fathers role？ My belief is that fathers play just as important a role as mothers.

Fathers give us support. They are the shore （岸） we swim to when our arms and legs feel increasingly tired. They are the strength we rely on as we take our first steps into the world. Fathers can be gentle and powerful， but they probably have the simplest love we ever know.

For daughters， the father is the first man they admire and the first man whose eyes shine with happiness when they look at them. He is the first man to fall in love with them.

， the father is their first idol （偶像） and possibly the only man they will ever feel comfortable loving.

For mothers， the father of our children is the person we can trust to watch over the babies as closely as we would. We are protected in the knowledge of their love. A father is the person on the planet with whom we can do whatever we want ... one who will be just as interested and never feel bored in the face of our devotion.

Without fathers， we wouldnt be moms. I would like to thank them from all our hearts for this honor and for being our partners in this business of raising children.

（ ）1. Which of the following is TRUE？

A. Fathers are as important as mothers. B. Fathers are gentler than mothers.

C. Fathers dont know how to care for children. D. We can only swim with fathers.

（ ）2. From the reading， we can know the writer is ____________.

A. a father B. a mother C. a teacher D. a doctor

（ ）3. Which of the following can be put on the line in the fourth paragraph？

A. For mothers. B. For grandmothers. C. For families. D. For sons.

（ ）4. According to the passage， we can know that .

A. fathers love is different from mothers

B. mothers usually dont allow fathers to look after their babies

C. fathers are always strong

D. if we have difficulties， wed better not let our fathers know

（ ）5. The best title of the passage is “____________”.

A. I Love You， Father B. Fathers Are Our Idols

C. The Importance of Fathers D. Fathers and Mothers

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A doctor was once teaching a class of medical students at a famous hospital in Edinburge. An injured man was brought in， and the doctor turned to one of his students and asked him， “Whats wrong with this man？”

“I dont know， sir，” the student answered， “Shall I examine him and find out？” “Theres no need to examine him，” said the doctor. “You should know without asking questions. He has hurt his right knee. Didnt you notice the way he walked？ He hurt it by burning it in the fire. You see his trousers are burnt away at the knee. This is Monday morning. Yesterday was fine， but on Saturday the roads were wet and muddy. The mans trousers are muddy all over. The man fell down on Saturday night.” The doctor then turned to the man and said， “You had your pay on Saturday and went to a public house and drank too much. You got muddy and wet on the way home. Because you had drunk too much， you fell on the fire and burnt your knee. Is that right？” “Yes， sir，” said the man.

（ ）1. The medical students were having a lesson .

A. at the library B. in a classroom

C. at a well-known hospital D. in a medical school

（ ）2. The man hurt his knee .

A. on Monday B. on Sunday night C. on Saturday night D. yesterday

（ ）3. How did the doctor know that the man burnt his knee？

A. From the way he walked.

B. By seeing his trousers are burnt away at the knee.

C. By seeing the mans trousers are muddy all over.

D. Both A and B

（ ）4. Which is the right order according to the passage？

①He burnt his knee. ②He got drunk.

③He fell down. ④He had his pay.

A. ①②③④ B. ④③②① C. ③④①② D. ④②③①

（ ）5. From the passage we know that is very important for medical students.

A. watching and thinking B. taking good care of others

C. learning from others D. teaching

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Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem， “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work （谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦）.” But sadly， many of us dont actually get the real meaning of these lines： Dont waste food.

A CCTV program， News One Plus One， reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.

Do we have too much food？ Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program， there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010， especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.

Chinese people are well known for being hospitable （好客的） and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.

Luckily， a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November， Li Hong， a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing， got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized （批评） the waste of food.

What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food？ Here are some tips：

1. Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered， take the rest of it home.

2. Dont be too picky （挑剔的） about food. Some food may not taste great， but your body needs it.

3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Dont buy too much， especially for vegetables and fruit.

（ ）1. How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food

Program？

A. 200 million. B. Six million. C. 925 million. D. 625 million.

（ ）2. What does the writer want to show us through Li Hongs story？

A. Many Chinese restaurants waste a large amount of food.

B. Many Chinese people are kind-hearted and ready to help the weak.

C. Chinese people feel that they lose face if their guests eat all the food.

D. Many Chinese people dont agree with the behavior of wasting food.

（ ）3. The underlined word “leftover” means____________in Chinese.

A. 过期的 B. 剩余的 C. 腐烂的 D. 难吃的

（ ）4. According to the passage， we shouldnt waste food because .

A. food comes from very hard work

B. six million children die of hunger every day

C. there is enough food to feed all the people

D. Chinese are hospitable and generous

（ ）5. Which of the following is a good way to save food？

A. Ordering more than you need at a restaurant.

B. Taking home restaurant leftovers.

C. Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping.

D. Not eating the food you dont like even if its healthy.

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In London， there has always been a main problem. In order to solve this problem， the government has decided to have a bike revolution （革命）. It has decided to provide 6，000 bikes for the people to rent. The government encourages local people to ride bikes in order to solve the traffic problem.

More than 12，000 people have agreed to the idea. Some of them ask for more than one key. Although there are not enough bikes， an official （官员） from the government said that they would find some ways to deal with such a shortage.

Local people can get these bikes at special docking stations （停靠站）. There are about 315 docking stations across the city. About 12，450 keys have already been handed out to the local people， but only 6，000 keys can be used now.

Lets see the cost you need to pay. One key costs ￡3， and the cost of using the bike is ￡1 for an hour. The cost per hour increases as the hours increase， so it will cost ￡50 if you rent the bike for 24 hours.

The official from the government said they also needed to face a lot of problems， for example， some bikes may be lost. But they said they would try their best to solve all the problems to make sure the success of the program.

（ ）1. In London， the government has decided to provide bikes for local people to rent in order to solve .

A. the traffic problem B. the health problem C. the family problem

（ ）2. About ____________ keys have already been handed out to the local people.

A. 315 B. 6，000 C. 12，450

（ ）3. In the passage， the underlined word “shortage” means “ ____________ ” in Chinese.

A. 挑战 B. 缺点 C. 短缺

（ ）4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

A. The government provides a bike for each family.

B. Local people can get these bikes at special docking stations.

C. If you want a key， you need to pay ￡5.

（ ）5. Whats the best title for the passage？

A. The Bike Revolution in London. B. The Transportation in London.

C. The Traffic Problem in London.

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Hello， everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence （暴力） in some areas， teenagers

safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe school environment. Please be part of our plan！

What is School Watch？

School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom， and you do the same for them.

Is it for everyone？

Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer.

What else can it do？

School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help the schoolmates who have problems with their homework.

Who is the School Watch？

Our school will look for the School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one！

How do you start？

To be part of this plan， the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. You can check the official website at www.schoolwatch.com if you want to get more information.

（ ）1. School Watch can help its members .

A. save the environment B. go to school on time

C. improve the quality of school life D. organize the sports activities

（ ）2. The members of School Watch are probably ____________ .

A. teenagers B. doctors C. parents D. policemen

（ ）3. Anyone can become a member of School Watch because .

A. everyone may have problems B. everyone can give help to others

C. everyone doesnt go to school D. everyone isnt busy

（ ）4. The best School Watcher will get a lot of prizes from ____________ every year.

A. the website B. the school C. the parents D. the director

（ ）5. If you want to become a member of School Watch， you should .

A. check the website B. talk to the director of the plan in your grade

C. be good at school work D. go to the police

- Passage 2 -

Why do people smoke？ One reason is that people become addicted （成瘾） to cigarettes. The addictive substance （物质） in cigarettes is nicotine （尼古丁）. When people smoke， the nicotine goes right into the blood stream and makes people feel comfortable. A smokers body gets used to the nicotine， and if he stops smoking， he feels nervous. Many smokers try to stop smoking but because of the addiction to nicotine they feel so uncomfortable that they often find it too difficult to do so.

Another reason is that people simply enjoy smoking. Having a cigarette for many people means taking a break. For some people smoking becomes part of certain social rituals （礼仪）， for example， sending the cigarette after dinner. Many people enjoy smoking because it gives them something to do with their hands. Reaching for a cigarette， lighting it and flicking （弹掉） the ashes are special comfort in a situation where they feel nervous.

Many people also like the taste of tar （焦油） in cigarettes. However， it is the tar that causes cancer. While governments and health experts have tried to get people to give up smoking completely， cigarette manufacturers （生产商） have tried to keep selling them by producing cigarettes with less tar. Many people in western countries have welcomed these cigarettes since they found it hard to stop smoking and wanted to reduce the danger to their health.

（ ）1. According to the passage， what gets people into the habit of smoking？

A. The cigarette. B. Nicotine. C. Tar. D. Blood.

（ ）2. What do the underlined words “to do so” mean？

A. They mean “to stop smoking”. B. They mean “to make people feel comfortable”.

C. They mean “to get used to the nicotine”.

D. They mean “to become addicted to cigarettes”.

（ ）3. Why do people welcome low-tar cigarettes？

A. Because they taste better. B. Because they are cheaper.

C. Because they are less harmful. D. Because they are easy to be made.

（ ）4. Which of the following sentences is TRUE， according to the passage？

A. Smokers continue smoking because smoking is very interesting.

B. Tar in cigarettes causes cancer.

C. In order to look cool， many people enjoy smoking.

D. Many people in western countries welcome the cigarettes with more tar.

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Are you looking for something fun and would you like to help others in your spare time？ Then join us to be a volunteer！ Were a non-profit （非盈利的） organization. We have volunteer jobs of all ages. Anyone， from twelve-year-old children to people in their seventies can become a volunteer.

You can help people in many ways. Schools need help with taking care of children while parents are working. Hospitals need volunteers to look after children while their parents are seeing a doctor. Animal lovers can help take care of those dogs and cats without homes. There is something for everyone.

“As a volunteer， I dont want to get anything. Seeing the childrens happy faces， Im happy， too，” said Carlos Domingo， an old woman of 62. “I often played computer games in my spare time before. Now I help older people learn how to use computers，” said another volunteer at the age of 18.

If everyone helps out a bit， well have a better world to live in. Interested？ Call us at 010-800-555-5756 or visit our website： www.activol.com.

（ ）1. ____________can be a volunteer.

A. Children B. Old women C. Anyone aged 12-70 D. Young people

（ ）2. Volunteers want to get ____________when they help others.

A. money B. computers C. everything D. nothing

（ ）3. Carlos Domingo does volunteer work with .

A. animals B. children C. computers D. older people

（ ）4. We can probably read such a passage ____________ .

A. in a newspaper B. in a storybook C. in a picture book D. in a textbook

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This is a story from a meeting held by some people and two things in nature. We call it the Four-Sided Talk. Lets “listen to” everyone carefully and find out what they think.

People： We have lived on the earth since ancient times. The earth is our home. Now we regret what we have done to our home！

（ ）1. Whats the United Nations decision in the Four-Sided Talk？

A. To set an Earth Day. B. To find out what is making the pollution.

C. To hold an international meeting. D. To protect and love the earth.

（ ）2. What doesnt the old tree tell us？

A. Hes afraid to be cut down some day. B. The trees have the longest lives in the world.

C. Over-cutting teaches people a lesson.

D. People are destroying the natural environment.

（ ）3. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “disasters”？

A. 灾难 B. 奇迹 C. 财富 D. 神话

（ ）4. What will people do according to the passage？

① Over-use the resources. ② Beautify the earth.

③ Start a global group. ④ Protect the earth.

A. ①④ B. ②③ C. ①③ D. ②④

C. They mean “to get used to the nicotine”.

D. They mean “to become addicted to cigarettes”.

（ ）3. Why do people welcome low-tar cigarettes？

A. Because they taste better. B. Because they are cheaper.

C. Because they are less harmful. D. Because they are easy to be made.

（ ）4. Which of the following sentences is TRUE， according to the passage？

A. Smokers continue smoking because smoking is very interesting.

B. Tar in cigarettes causes cancer.

C. In order to look cool， many people enjoy smoking.

D. Many people in western countries welcome the cigarettes with more tar.

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Are you looking for something fun and would you like to help others in your spare time？ Then join us to be a volunteer！ Were a non-profit （非盈利的） organization. We have volunteer jobs of all ages. Anyone， from twelve-year-old children to people in their seventies can become a volunteer.

You can help people in many ways. Schools need help with taking care of children while parents are working. Hospitals need volunteers to look after children while their parents are seeing a doctor. Animal lovers can help take care of those dogs and cats without homes. There is something for everyone.

“As a volunteer， I dont want to get anything. Seeing the childrens happy faces， Im happy， too，” said Carlos Domingo， an old woman of 62. “I often played computer games in my spare time before. Now I help older people learn how to use computers，” said another volunteer at the age of 18.

If everyone helps out a bit， well have a better world to live in. Interested？ Call us at 010-800-555-5756 or visit our website： www.activol.com.

（ ）1. ____________can be a volunteer.

A. Children B. Old women C. Anyone aged 12-70 D. Young people

（ ）2. Volunteers want to get ____________when they help others.

A. money B. computers C. everything D. nothing

（ ）3. Carlos Domingo does volunteer work with .

A. animals B. children C. computers D. older people

（ ）4. We can probably read such a passage ____________ .

A. in a newspaper B. in a storybook C. in a picture book D. in a textbook

- Passage 2 -

This is a story from a meeting held by some people and two things in nature. We call it the Four-Sided Talk. Lets “listen to” everyone carefully and find out what they think.

People： We have lived on the earth since ancient times. The earth is our home. Now we regret what we have done to our home！

（ ）1. Whats the United Nations decision in the Four-Sided Talk？

A. To set an Earth Day. B. To find out what is making the pollution.

C. To hold an international meeting. D. To protect and love the earth.

（ ）2. What doesnt the old tree tell us？

A. Hes afraid to be cut down some day. B. The trees have the longest lives in the world.

C. Over-cutting teaches people a lesson.

D. People are destroying the natural environment.

（ ）3. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “disasters”？

A. 灾难 B. 奇迹 C. 财富 D. 神话

（ ）4. What will people do according to the passage？

① Over-use the resources. ② Beautify the earth.

③ Start a global group. ④ Protect the earth.

A. ①④ B. ②③ C. ①③ D. ②④

C. They mean “to get used to the nicotine”.

D. They mean “to become addicted to cigarettes”.

（ ）3. Why do people welcome low-tar cigarettes？

A. Because they taste better. B. Because they are cheaper.

C. Because they are less harmful. D. Because they are easy to be made.

（ ）4. Which of the following sentences is TRUE， according to the passage？

A. Smokers continue smoking because smoking is very interesting.

B. Tar in cigarettes causes cancer.

C. In order to look cool， many people enjoy smoking.

D. Many people in western countries welcome the cigarettes with more tar.

- Passage 1 -

Are you looking for something fun and would you like to help others in your spare time？ Then join us to be a volunteer！ Were a non-profit （非盈利的） organization. We have volunteer jobs of all ages. Anyone， from twelve-year-old children to people in their seventies can become a volunteer.

You can help people in many ways. Schools need help with taking care of children while parents are working. Hospitals need volunteers to look after children while their parents are seeing a doctor. Animal lovers can help take care of those dogs and cats without homes. There is something for everyone.

“As a volunteer， I dont want to get anything. Seeing the childrens happy faces， Im happy， too，” said Carlos Domingo， an old woman of 62. “I often played computer games in my spare time before. Now I help older people learn how to use computers，” said another volunteer at the age of 18.

If everyone helps out a bit， well have a better world to live in. Interested？ Call us at 010-800-555-5756 or visit our website： www.activol.com.

（ ）1. ____________can be a volunteer.

A. Children B. Old women C. Anyone aged 12-70 D. Young people

（ ）2. Volunteers want to get ____________when they help others.

A. money B. computers C. everything D. nothing

（ ）3. Carlos Domingo does volunteer work with .

A. animals B. children C. computers D. older people

（ ）4. We can probably read such a passage ____________ .

A. in a newspaper B. in a storybook C. in a picture book D. in a textbook

- Passage 2 -

This is a story from a meeting held by some people and two things in nature. We call it the Four-Sided Talk. Lets “listen to” everyone carefully and find out what they think.

People： We have lived on the earth since ancient times. The earth is our home. Now we regret what we have done to our home！

（ ）1. Whats the United Nations decision in the Four-Sided Talk？

A. To set an Earth Day. B. To find out what is making the pollution.

C. To hold an international meeting. D. To protect and love the earth.

（ ）2. What doesnt the old tree tell us？

A. Hes afraid to be cut down some day. B. The trees have the longest lives in the world.

C. Over-cutting teaches people a lesson.

D. People are destroying the natural environment.

（ ）3. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “disasters”？

A. 灾难 B. 奇迹 C. 财富 D. 神话

（ ）4. What will people do according to the passage？

① Over-use the resources. ② Beautify the earth.

③ Start a global group. ④ Protect the earth.

A. ①④ B. ②③ C. ①③ D. ②④