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第七届文化艺术节英语阅读理解竞赛题第七届文化艺术节英语阅读理解竞赛题( (一年级一年级) ) （时间：（时间：60 分钟分钟 满分：满分：100 分）分） _专业专业_班班 号数：号数：_ 姓名：姓名：_ 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容做后面的选择题，将最佳答案的序号填入题前的阅读下列短文，根据短文内容做后面的选择题，将最佳答案的序号填入题前的 括号内。括号内。 A There are many mice in a house. The man of the house gets a cat. The cat kills many of the mice. Then the oldest mouse says,“All mice must come to my hotel tonight. Lets put our heads together and think what we can do about this cat.” All the mice come. Many mice speak, but no one knows what to do. At last a young mouse stands up and says, “we must put a bell on the cat. When the cat comes near, we shall then hear the bell, and run away and hide. So the cat will not catch any more of us.” But the old mouse asks, “who will put the bell on the cat? ”No mouse answers. The old mouse waits, but still no one answers. At last the old mouse says, “Its not hard to say things， it is hard to do them.” Choose “T” or “F”. ( ) 1.A mouse is a bird. ( ) 2.The cat kills a few mice. ( ) 3.The oldest mouse asks all the mice to his hole to have a meeting. ( ) 4.Young mouse suggests that the cat should be killed. ( ) 5.At last none of the mice puts the bell on the cat. B John liked chocolates very much, but his mother never gave him any, because they were bad for his teeth, she thought. But John had a very nice grandfather. The old man loved his grandson very much, and sometimes he brought John chocolates when he came to visit him. Then his mother let him eat them, because she wanted to make the old man happy. One evening, a few days before Johns seventh birthday, he was 2 saying his prayers in his bedroom before he went to bed. “Please, God,” he shouted, “make them give me a big box of chocolates for my birthday on Saturday.” His mother was in the kitchen, but she heard the small boy shouting and went into his bedroom quickly. “Why are you shouting, John?” she asked her son. “God can you hear you when you talk quietly.” “I know,” answered the clever boy with a smile, “but Grandfathers in the next room, and he cant.” ( ) 6. Why Johns mother didnt like giving him any chocolates? A. John wasnt a good boy. B. John was too fat to eat them. C. There were no chocolates in the shop. D. The chocolates were bad for his teeth. ( ) 7. John _ sometimes bought him chocolates. A. mother B. father C. grandfather D. grandmother ( ) 8. If Johns grandfather gave John some chocolates to eat, his mother would _. A. be angry B. let John eat C. ask her father to eat D. eat some ( ) 9. John was _ years old. A. seven B. six C. eight D. nine ( ) 10. John shouted his prayers because _. A. he was afraid that God could not hear him B. he enjoyed shouting his prayers very much C. he was afraid that his grandfather could not hear him D. he was afraid his mother couldnt hear him C The vitamins (维生素维生素) are named by letters of the alphabet (字母表字母表). Vitamin A is needed by the eyes. There is Vitamin A in milk, butter, and green vegetables. It can be kept by the body. Vitamin B cannot be kept. It must be supplied all the time by some of the food we eat. Vitamin C is very important to the body. Without it mens teeth become loose (松的松的) and their arms and legs get weak. Lemons (柠檬柠檬), oranges and tomatoes have Vitamin C in them. 3 Vitamin D is the sun vitamin. We get it in milk and eggs and from sunlight on our skin (皮皮). There are other Vitamins, but these A, B, C and D, are the most important. ( ( ) ) 1 11. There are many kinds of vitamins, the most important of which are _. A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin B and C C. Vitamin D and A D. both B and C ( ( ) ) 1 12. There are both Vitamins A and D in _. A. green vegetable B. sunlight C. butter and eggs D. milk ( ( ) ) 1 13. If somebody is near-eye sighted probably he needs _. A. Vitamin A B. Vitamins A and C C. Vitamin D D. Vitamin B ( ( ) ) 1 14. We can get Vitamin D when _. A. we have bread and butter for our breakfast B. we are eating fruits C. we are working in the field in the sun D. we are having vegetables ( ( ) ) 1 15. Which is true according to the article? A. The vitamins are names of the alphabet. B. We can keep both Vitamins A and B. C. Milk is very important to human beings (人类人类). D. A person who lacks (缺乏缺乏) Vitamin should eat more vegetables. D As far back as 700 B.C., man had talked about children being cared for by wolves. Romulus and Remus, the legendary (传奇的传奇的) twin founders of Rome , were claimed to have been cared for by wolves. It is believed that when a she-wolf loses her litter, she seeks（寻找）（寻找）a human child to take its place. This seemingly ridiculous idea did not become credible（可信的）（可信的）until the late nineteenth century when a French doctor actually found a naked（裸体的）（裸体的） ten-year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk erect（直立着，垂（直立着，垂 直着）直着）, could not speak intelligibly（理解力强地）（理解力强地）, nor could he relate to people. He only growled（犬，叫）（犬，叫） and stared at them. Finally the doctor won the boys confidence and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction（教导）（教导）, the doctor was able to get the boy to 4 clothe and feed himself, recognize and utter（发出声）（发出声） a number of words, as well as write letters and form words. ( ) 16. The French doctor found the boy . A.Wandering in the woods B.At his doorstep C.growling at him D.speaking intelligibly ( ) 17. In this passage, the word “ litter most nearly means . A. garbage B. master C. offspring（儿女，子孙）（儿女，子孙） D. hair ( ) 18.The doctor was able to work with the boy because . A.the boy was highly intelligent B.the boy trusted him C.the boy liked to dress up D.the boy was dedicated（致力，献身）（致力，献身） and patient ( ) 19.Which of the following statements is not true? A.She-wolves have been said to substitute（代替）（代替） human children for their lost litters. B.Examples of wolves caring for human children can be found only in the nineteenth century. C.The French doctor succeeded in domesticating（驯化，培养）（驯化，培养） the boy somewhat. D.The young boy never was able to speak perfectly. ( ) 20.In this passage, the word “ridiculous most nearly means . A. dedicated B. scientific C. wonderful D. absurd（荒谬可笑的）（荒谬可笑的） E Once James Thornhill, a famous English painter, was asked to paint some pictures on the wall of the Kings palace in England. Then workers sent for and a big platform(平台平台) was made. With the help of a worker, Thornhill started painting on the platform. They worked for a whole year and last the pictures were ready. Thornhill was happy when he looked at the picture, for they were really beautifully. He looked at them for a long time, and then took one step back and looked again. Now the pictures were even more beautiful. He took another step, then another. Finally he was at very edge(边缘边缘) of the platform but he didnt 5 know it because he was thinking of his pictures. The worker saw everything. “What should I do?” he thought., “Thornhill is at the very edge of platform. If I cry out, he will take another step, fall off it and surely be killed.” So the worker quickly took some paint and threw it at the pictures. “What are you doing?” cried the painter, running quickly forward to his pictures. ( ) 21. Thornhilll was an English _. A. writer B. king C. worker D.aritist ( ) 22. He was asked to _. A. paint a picture for the king B. paint some pictures on the walls of the kings palace C. have his pictures painted in the kings palace D. paint for a worker ( ) 23. They worked _ and at last the pictures were ready. A. for over a year B. for half a year C. for one year D. for a year and a half ( ) 24. Why did the worker throw some paint at the pictures? Because_. A.he didnt think the pictures beautiful B.he wanted to save the painter C.he didnt like pictures D.he was angry with the painter ( ) 25. This writer wants to tell us _. A.not to be frightened when you are in danger B.a painter should pay full attention to his job C.we must be careful with our work D.it is very important for us to help each other at work F Long ago, there lived in Greece a learned man. He was so well - known for his wide knowledge of almost everything that lots of people from all over the country came to learn things from him. The great man taught his students whole heartedly（全全心心全全意意地地） and answered their questions with great patience(耐耐心心). One day a student asked him, “My dear teacher, didnt you say you 6 yourself have many many more questions about things than we do? On the contrary（相相反反地地） , we students have far more than you.“ With a smile, the teacher drew two circles（圆圆）one as a big wheel（轮轮子子）, the other smaller. Of course, Ive learned much more. But a teacher does not necessarily have fewer questions than his students. Now look at these two circles. Within the big one is my knowledge of things, and within the smaller one yours. Out of the circles is what is still unknown to us. Since mine is larger, the line that marks out the circle is longer. That means I have more chances to face what is still unknown. And thats why I myself have more questions than you do. The more you learn, the more questions you have. You will never learn enough, you know. ( ) 26. One of his students didnt agree that_. A. the teacher should have so many questions B. the teacher had as many questions as the students C. the students had more questions than the teacher D. the teacher had more questions than the students ( ) 27.The teacher drew two circles in order to show_. A. why he had more questions than the students B. how one could gain more knowledge C. he knew a lot and was good at drawing D. what the students learned had something to do with the circles ( ) 28.The passage mainly tells us that_. A. we should learn from a learned man B. a teacher should be patient C. we 11 never learn enough D. it is never too old to learn ( ) 29. The teacher was very famous for _. A. his patience B. the drawing of the two circles C. his knowledge D. his service to the students ( ) 30. The larger circles line that marks out the circle means _. A. it has more chances to face what is still unknown. B. it has less chances to face what is still unknown. C. it has some chances to face what is still unknown. D. it has no chances to face what is still unknown. 7 G G LookLook atat thethe instructionsinstructions onon thethe bottlebottle ofof thethe medicinemedicine andand thenthen choosechoose thethe rightright answers.answers. JohnJohn isis twelvetwelve yearsyears old.old. HeHe hadhad a a badbad coldcold andand coughedcoughed dayday andand night.night. HeHe wentwent toto seesee a a doctor.doctor. TheThe doctordoctor gavegave himhim somesome coughcough medicine.medicine. CoughCough MedicineMedicine Shake(Shake(摇动摇动) ) itit wellwell beforebefore use.use. TakeTake isis threethree timestimes eacheach dayday beforebefore meals.Dose(meals.Dose(药量药量):,Age:):,Age: overover 1414 2 2 teaspoonfuls(teaspoonfuls(勺勺) ) 8-138-13 1 1 teaspoonfulteaspoonful 4-74-7 1/21/2 teaspoonfulteaspoonful NotNot rightright forfor childrenchildren belowbelow thethe ageage ofof three.three. PutPut itit inin a a coldcold place.place. UseUse itit beforebefore DecemberDecember 1st,2003.1st,2003. ( ( ) ) 31.31. 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A.A. throwthrow awayaway B.B. stopstop toto taketake C.C. taketake onceonce D.D. taketake sixsix timestimes moremore H The car was invented just a century ago. You may know all kinds of cars 8 name, but many people dont know who was the first inventor of the first car. The first car was invented not by an Englishman, but by an American. His name was Henry Ford. Henry was born in a poor family. He was the eldest of six children. When he was a boy, he became interested in watches and machines. When he was twelve years old, his mother died. Soon he had to work in a machine shop for two dollars and fifty cents a week. In the evenings he repairs watches for another dollar a week. The hard life made him strong and able. At that time there was another interest in the life of the young Ford. He wished to make a machine. It could run without horse, so named horseless carriage. He overcame a lot of difficulties and in April 1893, the “ horseless carriage” was invented at last. It was the first car. Later Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company. He was really the first inventor of car in the world. ( ) 36. Who really invented the car first? A. A Chinese B. An Englishman C. A Russian D. An American ( ) 37. From this story we can know the car was invented A. more than one hundred years ago B. less than one hundred years ago C. just one hundred years ago D. long, long ago ( ) 38. Henry Ford must have A. five brothers and sisters B. six brothers and sisters C. five younger brothers D. five younger sisters ( ) 39. How much dollars did young Ford get every week? A. 2.5 dollars B. 1.5 dollars C. 3.5 dollars D. 3 dollars ( ) 40. He invented the first car A. with his brother B. without any difficulty B. C. hard D. difficult I Mr. Smith moved to New York, and he needed a new doctor, so he went to see one. He sat down in the waitingroom and looked around. The doctors degrees were on the wall. Suddenly Mr. Smith remembered that there had been a classmate with the same name in his class at school, and he had become a 9 doctor. As he went in to the doctor, he remembered a young, handsome student, and was sad to see how old and heavy and gray this man looked. He said to him, “Good morning, doctor. Did you go to King High School?” The doctor answered, “Yes, I did.” “Were you there from 1942 to 1946?”Mr Smith asked. “Yes, I was,” the doctor answered. “How did you know?” Mr. Smith laughed and said, “You were in my class.” “Oh?” the doctor said and looked at him carefully for a few moments. “What were you teaching?” ( ) 41、Mr. Smith needed a new doctor after he. A、got to New YorkB、visited New York C、went to the townD、went to live in New York ( ) 42、Thephrase “doctorsdegrees”heremeans the _ of a doctor. A、ranks(级别级别)B、photosC、picturesD、works ( ) 43、 “Mr. Smith remembered that there had been a classmate with the same name in his class at school” means “Mr. Smith found the doctors name was .” A、like his friends name B、like his students name C、thesame as one of his classmates D、thesame as one of his teachers ( ) 44、Who were in King High School from 1942 to 1946? A、Mr. Smith. B、The doctor. C、Neither of them D、Both Mr. Smith and the doctor. ( ) 45、The doctor asked Mr. Smith. “What were you teaching?”. because he thought Mr. Smith was . A、younger than him B、older than him C、as young as him D、as old as him J Helen K