阅读理解1、(原文第一句) Mrs. Sharp, a large, red-facedwoman in her late sixties, has lived in Greenleas,a new town in the countryside outside London,since 1958. 。
文省略1Why did Mrs sharp have to move to Greenleas?Because her house in the downtown area wasknocked down.2When she got married, shelived________together with her parents for some time. 3How did she know so many people? Because they were either her relatives orschoolmates.4The sentence “I had one neighbour who hasalways poking her nose into our business”in the last paragraph Means__________ I had one neighbour who always showed interest in our private affairs.5What does this passage mainly deal with?What the extended family is like.2、(原文第一句) Molly Wilson had beena dancerand a mother for many years when she decided tosail round the world to raise money for charity. 。
文省略(1) What does the word “extraordinary”meanin the title?very unusual and surprising(2) The sentence “…my husband thoughtI wasbored…”in paragraph 4 meant that my husband thought I felt___________ dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home.(3) The word “section”in paragraph 4 mostprobably means herepart of the sail route(4) Which of the following is nearest (closest) in meaning to “rough”in the sentence “One night the sea was very rough…”in paragraph 5 ?not smooth because of huge waves(5) The last paragraph suggeststhat________the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer.3、(原文第一句)When I was a little girl, mybrother and I collected stamps for many years.。
文省略(1) This passage mainly tellsus_________The author and her brother had an unforgettable experience in collecting stamps(2) According to the passage, her mother worked in the post office________On Saturdays(3) their mother told them to go to the postoffice straightaway after the match if England win, but she did not tell them why.Why do you think she did that?She wanted to give them a surprise. (4) What dose the sentence “we were over themoon”mean?We were extremely happy about it. (5) What is the best title for this passage?A Memorable Experience in Collecting Stamps4、(原文第一句)Morgan Rees has always been agood businessman.。
文省略(1) The topic sentence of paragraph I is_________Morgan Rees has always been a good businessman(2) T he topic sentence of paragraph 2 is________He was unhappy after he retired.(3) Which of the following statements can bestexpress the main idea of paragraph 3? He bought a small crockery factory in secret and started work again(4) What is the central idea of the last paragraph?Since he started working again, Morgan Rees has expanded the company considerably, which has enriched his retired life.(5) The passage mainly dealswith_________How Morgan Rees lived his retired life more happily by turning to work again.5、(原文第一句)Benjamin Disraeli, the famousnineteenth century prime minister, said,“London is not a city, it is a nation.”。
文省略(1) Why does the writer think that BenjaminDisraeli’s statement is an understatement? Because he thinks Londonis _________a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity(2) Why does the writer think new arrivals arean advantage to London?Because they have regularly increased itscharacter and prosperity(3) London is regarded as the most culturallydiverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEPT that________ Many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds.(4) The last paragraph mainly tells us inLondon__________Young people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures(5) The passage mainly dealswith_________The cultural diversity in London6、(原文第一句) “Listen, that’s not right.”“Look, you don’t understand!”“Sorry, Idon’t follow.”。
文省略(1) Which of the following learners is NOTmentioned in the passage?Sensory learner(2) Which of the following is not true aboutthe visual learners?They remember people’s names quickly.(3) Which of the following describes best theauditory learners?They prefer to listen rather than watch.(4) From the fourth paragraph, the kinaesthetic learner tends to________ do more physical exercises(5) According to the passage, the drawback ofbeing a visual learner is________he cannot concentrate on things7、(原文第一句)The chances that you will be avictim of violent crime are low. But youcanavoid risk in the following ways.。
文省略(1) This passage mainly focuseson_________How to avoid crimes both at home and in the street(2) If you want to guarantee your safety athome, you should_________Never leave the keys with workmen since they can easily make copies(3) Based on the passage, if you notice someone following you, it’s better for you to______Go to public places(4) Why should you have a telephone in thebedroom?Because it’s convenient for us to report to the police in case there is a burglary (5) From the passage, we can infer that wemight be victims if________We cannot part with the money when being attacked8、(原文第一句)To us it seems so natural to putup an umbrella to keep the water off when itrains.。