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阅读理解训练题（十六）AIt hurts me more than you, and This is for your own good. These are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework.That was before we entered the permissive period in education in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school. The schools and the educators made it easy on us. They thought that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators(计算器), turned on the television, left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.Now teachers, faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years, are realizing weve made a terrible mistake. One such teacher is Sharon Klompus who says of her students - so passive - and wonders what happened. Nothing was demanded of them, she believes. Television, says Klompus, leads to childrens passivity. Were not training kids to work any more, says Klompus. Were talking about a generation of kids whove never been hurt or hungry. They have learned somebody will always do it for them. Instead of saying go look it up, you tell them the answer. It takes greater energy to say no to a kid. Yes, it does. It takes energy and it takes work. Its time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work. Its time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but its for their own good. Its time to start telling them “No” again.56. Children are becoming more inactive in study because _.A. they watch TV too oftenB. they have done too much homeworkC. they have to do too many dutiesD. teachers are too strict with them57. To such children as described in the passage _.A. it is easier to say no than to say yesB. neither is easy to say yes nor to say noC. it is easier to say yes than to say noD. neither is difficult to say yes nor to say no58. By the underlined words permissive period in education the author means a time _.A. when children are allowed to do what they wish toB. when everything can be taught at schoolC. when every child can be educatedD. when children are permitted to receive education59. The main idea of the passage is that _.A. parents should leave their children aloneB. kids should have more activities at schoolC. its time to be more strict with our kidsD. parents should always set a good example to their kidsBAs we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, its not easy to change later in life. Financial experts say that every one also has their own belief of how to manage their money. According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail. The ant works firstJust like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people dont care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks(股票) with low risk. The cricket fun firstThe cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesnt think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance(保险). The snail lives under pressureThe snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans(贷款) from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.60. Ones values may_.A. be his ways of managing moneyB. be his beliefs about societyC. determine his family and educationD. influence his behavior 61. Mr. Smith always enjoys spending a weekend with his friends, fishing, hunting and playing cards. Moreover, he spends money in a very luxurious way. So, _.A. Mr. Smith belongs to the ant typeB. Mr. Smith belongs to the cricket typeC. Mr. Smith belongs to the snail typeD. its hard to tell which kind of person Mr. Smith is62. The writer of the passage seems to be in favor of _.A. the antB. the cricket C. the snailD. none of them 63. According to the passage, the most suitable title would be _.A. Spending NatureB. What Comes FirstC. How to Understand Your ValuesD. Work and FunCBeijing - A recent Chinese blockbuster (轰动的作品) “A World Without Thieves” is based on the experiences of a young migrant worker (民工)carrying 60,000 yuan on a train packed with thieves. But while the image of a warm-hearted but somewhat naive migrant worker may have made film fans chuckle, its a sure bet that most of Chinas migrant workers are yet to step into a cinema to admire it.“Forty yuan a ticket? I cant afford it,” said Shen Jie, a migrant worker at a construction site in Dongzhimen, east Beijing.Shen found it hard to remember when he last watched a film, or what it was about. “It must be 10 years ago,” he said.Though they are the builders of the nations theaters and cinemas, a limited cultural life is common among Chinas 120 million migrant workers.Shen arrived from East Chinas Zhejiang Province in1991. Life was better then; money seemed to come more easily. “Now, as more and more workers are rushing to the capital, its too hard to earn money, and none of us dare think about watching films,” he said.For many like Shen, the dream is earning enough to pay for their childrens education so they can find jobs in the cities and say goodbye to the hardships of rural life forever. This drives them to work hard and save as much as possible.With a monthly salary of less than 500 yuan, Shen has to send money home to his little son and silver-haired parents.In Shens small dormitory, which he shares with seven other co-workers, there is a well-thumbed copy of a magazine published in 1998.A recent survey by local media revealed that 80 percent of migrant workers spent their spare time sleeping and chatting because of exhaust and a lack of income. The same survey found that 47 percent of migrant workers have to work for more than 10 hours a day. Around 40 percent do not even possess a book, and nearly 60 percent say they are dissatisfied with their cultural life.Like many of Shens co-workers, reading newspapers and hanging out in Beijings streets provide evening entertainment. From China Daily64. We can infer from the passage “A World Without Thieves” is a film that _.A. talks about experiences of a group of thieves B. deals with the life of migrant workersC. explains how to catch thieves on trainsD. attracts many migrant workers65. As for the migrant worker, Shen Jie, _.A. life was harder when he first came to work in BeijingB. he enjoyed a lot of films ten years agoC. his wish was to pay for his sons education D. the capital is too hard a place for him to make any money66. According the passage, which of the following is TRUE _.A. the workers enjoy reading very much, no matter how old the magazines are B. the workers have so little to read that they often read the same magazine again and againC. the workers enjoy magazines because they are easy to understandD. the workers think highly of the copy of the magazine published in 199867. The main idea of this passage is that migrant workers _.A. lack cultural experiencesB. are not very well-paid in BeijingC. are looked down upon by city peopleD. need the governments attentionDThe following are four kinds of medicine. How to use the medicine is very important. Never take some by mistake. Take the medicine with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required. For further nighttime and early morning, take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six tablets in 24 hours. For children between six and twelve years old, give half the adult dosage（剂量）. For children under six years old, go to your doctor for advice. Reduce dosage if nervousness, restlessness or sleeplessness takes place. Each pill of the medicine taken three times every day for fourteen-year- olds. As usual, a pill at 6:00a.m. before breakfast, one before 11:00 and one before sleep. Not for children under six years old and old persons with heart attack. The medicine for a person with a fever. Once two pills a day before sleep for adults. Dont take the medicine without fever. Half for children under 12 years old. For children with a high fever, go to see a doctor at once. The medicine taken three times a day, once five pills for adults with a cold. Half of the pills for children under 14 years old. Take the medicine before breakfast, lunch, supper or before sleep.68. If a little child under six has a fever, its suggested that he _.A. take two tablets before sleep B. stop to take another pillC. take one tablet before sleep D. go to see a doctor69. Obviously a kind of medicine mentioned above isnt proper for _, judging from the information.A. children over twelve years old B. some adults of 18 years oldC. some old persons with heart attack D. neither adults nor children70. When an adult has a cold, he had better _.A. have as many as fifteen pills a day B. have twice a dayC. have four times a day D. have nine pills a day71. How many kinds of medicine can be taken by children of seven years old?A. Two kinds. B. Three kinds.C. None. D. Four kinds.EResearchers in the United States say dust clouds from dry African deserts may be a threat to the environment and human health. They say the dust may contain many small organisms(有机物) that could be dangerous to some people.Each year, huge dust storms form in the Sahara and Sahel deserts of northern Africa. Winds carry the dust across the Atlantic Ocean. The movement of dust across the Atlantic Ocean has been increasing in recent years because of longer periods without rain in Africa.From February to April, the dust settles in South America. From June to October, the winds change and transport the dust to North America, Central America and the Caribbean(加勒比海地区). The dust clouds travel several thousand meters above sea level. It takes five to seven days for the dust to cross the Atlantic Ocean.Researchers have long known that the dust clouds could travel long distances. But they thought few microorganisms could survive the trip because of damaging ultraviolet radiation(紫外线) from the sun. Researchers now believe that the dust clouds block enough of the light to protect viruses, bacteria, and fungi in the dust.Researchers say these microorganisms may be a health risk to some people. About half the bacteria and fungi that survive the trip from Africa are known to cause disease in people or plants.More than half of the dust that reaches the United States settles in the state of Florida. For many years, it has caused the skies there to turn red. Now researchers say there may be a link between the dust storms and increased health risks in Florida. They believe the dust causes higher rates of asthma, allergies, and other breathing problems in people there. The dust also has been linked to a large increase in lung problems in at least one Caribbean nation. 72. Which statement about African dust storms is TRUE?A. They form in the north of Africa and move eastwards.B. They form in the north of Africa and move westwards.C. They settle in South Africa from February to April.D. It takes over a week for them to cross the Atlantic Ocean.73. The worst thing about African dust storm is _.A. the heat they give offB. the distance they coverC. the microorganisms they containD. the time they last74. What does the underlined word “survive” mean?A. continue to live afterB. be able to finish C. miss the chance ofD. give up 75. The best title for this passage is _. A. How African Dust Storms FormB. Dust Storms and EnvironmentC. Dust and HealthD. Dust Storms and Human Beings阅读理解训练题（十六）答案5660: A C A C D 6165: B A A D C 6670: B A C C A7175: D B C A D 阅读理解训练题（十七）（A）He has lived through various dangers but time may be running out for the Palestinian leader , Yasser Arafat .On September 11, Israel（以色列）announced its decision to remove him , following several Palestinian suicide bomb attacks on Israel . “He should be punished for the killings ,” an Israeli official said , “He has done nothing to stop the terrorist groups .”But the decision has angered many other countries . China said that Arafat is the true leader , elected by the Palestinian people , and removing him would harm the peace in the Middle East . This idea is shared by other governments .Arafat himself said : “They can kill me , but never get me out of my country .” He has spent most of his life in danger as the most important aim of Israel .But , just like a cat with nine lives , Arafat escaped every time .For years he has made a practice of sleeping in a different bed each night , thinking a moving person is harder to hit . In 1985 , Israel sent fighter planes to kill Arafat . The wild bombing destroyed his office in Tunis but Arafat himself was unhurt . In 1992 , the aircraft in which he was flying over north Africa broke in two during a crash landing . The pilot was killed but he managed to remain alive .What is so unbelievable is that he always remains calm in great danger .Israeli tanks and planes attacked his office building in Ramallah in December , 2001 . When they saw the attackers coming , Arafats bodyguards ignored his orders to stay still and carried him to safety underground . Seconds later , several bombs were dropped nearby . Though safe , his bodyguards were so frightened that they were wet in sweat .But , Arafat , with Israeli tanks only 200 meters away , showed no fear at all . He stayed in the damaged office , talking by phone with foreign leaders in hope of preventing further attacks from Israel . All these experiences have made him a beloved leader to his people and an enemy to some others .But has he used up the last of his nine lives ? Only time will tell .56Which of the following statements cannot be used to describe Arafat ?AHe went to visit a few foreign countries last year. BHe is not afraid of death in face of his enemy.CHis office used to be in Tunis. DHe remained alive during an air crash in 1992.57According to the passage, which statement is true?AIn 1992, Arafats plane crashed in south Africa.BIsraeli officers thought Arafat himself sent the terrorist groups to Israel.CChina is the only country against Israels decision of removing Arafat.DBeing Palestinian leader, Arafat would rather die in his own country than be driven away from his people.58What did the author mean by saying “just like a cat has nine lives” when he talked about Arafat? AArafat is as clever as a cat. BArafat can live as long as a cat.CArafat can stay alive after accidents or disasters as if he has nine lives.DArafat should have died for at least 8 times.59The underlined word “ignore” can be replaced by _.Aobey the instructionsBtake no notice of Cpay much attention to Dgive out orders60Whats the writers attitude towards Arafats future, judging from the last sentence of the passage? AHopeful. B.Interesting. CSatisfactory. DDoubtful.(B)A new period is coming. Call it what you will: the service industry, the information age, the knowledge society. It all translates to a great change in the way we work. Already were partly there, the percentage of people who earn their living by making things has fallen sharply in the Western World. Today the majority of jobs in America, Europe and Japan (two thirds or more are in many of these countries) are in the service industry, and the number is on the rise. More women are in the work force than ever before. There are more part-time jobs. More people are self-employed. But the breath of the great change cant be measured by numbers alone, because it also is giving rise to new way of thinking about the nature of work itself. Long-held opinions about jobs and careers, the skills needed to succeed, even the relation between workers and employers-all these are being doubted.We have only to look behind us to get some sense of what may lie ahead. No one looking ahead 20 years possibly could have seen the ways in which a single invention, the chip(芯片), would change our world thanks to its uses in personal computers, and factory equipment. Tomorrows achievements in biotechnology or even some still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of great changes. But one thing is certain: information and knowledge will become even more important, and the people who own it, whether they work in factories or services, will have the advantage and produce the wealth. Computer knowledge will become as basic a requirement as the ability to read and write. The ability to deal with problems by making use of information instead of performing regular tasks will be valued above all else. If you look ahead 10 years, information servi