江苏省泰州市兴化市2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编：阅读理解（含解析）

江苏省泰州市兴化市2021-2023年中考英语二模试题分类汇编阅读理解2023年江苏省泰州市兴化市中考二模英语试题三、阅读理解阅读下列四篇短文,根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分）ATaiyuanAncientCountyliesintheJinyuanDistrictofTaiyuan,ShanxiProvince.ItwasfirstbuiltintheMingDynasty,morethan600yearsago.ItispartoftheJinyangancientcityrelics（遗迹）.OnMay1,2021,TaiyuanAncientCountyfirstopenedtowelcomethetourists.ThemovieFullRiverRed（《满江红》）,directedbyZhangYimou,cameoutonJan.22,2023andtoppedChina'sboxofficeinashorttime.ItwasnamedafterYueFei'smostfamouspoem,whichtellsapatriotic（爱国的）storyoftheSongDynasty.Astheplacewherethemoviewasfilmed,TaiyuanAncientCountyhasattractedabout350,000touristsduringtheSpringFestivalholiday.Ifyouwouldliketopayitavisit,thefollowinginformationcanhelpyou.TaiyuanAncientCountyScenicSpot（景点）Workinghours:9:30a.m.~10:00p.m.Tickets:FreeforentryFormainscenicspotsandactivities:★TheFilmingBaseofFullRiverRed:¥20★CountyWall:¥20★CountyGovernment:¥28★LanternFair（灯会）:¥50Address:JinyuanNorthOuterRingStreet,TaiyuanTransportation:Buses79,804,856,905Servicetelephone:0351-659888826.AccordingtoPara.l,TaiyuanAncientCounty_________.A.liesintheJinyangDistrict B.firstopenedonMay1,2022C.hasahistoryofover600years D.wascalledJinyangancientcity27.WecanknowthemovieFullRiverRed_______________.A.isdirectedbyChenKaige B.tellsapatrioticstoryofYueFeiC.waswatchedby350,000tourists D.wasfilmedatTaiyuanAncientCounty28.WhenvisitingTaiyuanAncientCountyyou_________________.A.havetoenteritbefore9:00a.m.B.needtopay¥50tovisitCountyWallC.cancalobooktickets D.don'tneedtospendmoneyonentrytickets29.Pamandherparentsneedtopay_________intotaltovisitCountyGovernment.A.¥60 B.¥84 C.¥120 D.¥15030.Thepurposeofthepassageisto____________.A.protectTaiyuanAncientCountyB.introducethemovieFullRiverRedC.attractvisitorstoTaiyuanAncientCountyD.showthedevelopmentofTaiyuan'stourismBSometimesyoumayseenewsofsatellitessentintospace.OnFeb21,forexample,aUScompanySpaceXtook46satellitesintospace.OnFeb.27,Chinasent22satellitesintospace.Whydoweneedsomanysatellites?Atpresent,thereareover3,000activesatellitesmovingaroundtheEarth.Satellitesdoallkindsofwork,frompassingTVsignalstogivingyoudirectionsontheroadandhelpingscientistsdoresearch.Forexample,the22satellitesChinajustsentuparepartoftheBeiDouNavigation（导航）SatelliteSystem.SharedbikesthatuseBeiDouchips（芯片）canhavethemoreexactpositioning.Drones（无人机）canalsouseBeiDoutofly.Beforesatellites,TVsignalsdidn'tgoveryfar.Mountainsortallbuildingswouldstopthem.Phonecallstofarawayplaceswerealsoaproblem.Settinguptelephonewires（线）overlongdistancewasdifficult.Withsatellites,TVsignalsandphonecallscanbesentdirectlytoasatelliteandbackdowntodifferentplacesonEarth.SpaceX'sStarlinkprojectistryingtogofurther.ItplanstousesatellitestoprovidetheInternetinthefuture.Satellitescanalsoprovideinformationaboutclouds,oceans,landandice.Theyhelpscientistsknowchangesinweatherandclimate.Bycheckingwildfiresandvolcanoes（野火和火山）,satelliteshelppeopledealwithnaturaldisasters.Farmerscanusesatellitestodecidethebesttimetowatertheirfields.Somesatellitesflynearotherplanets.TheymaylookforwateronMarsortakeclose-uppicturesofSaturn^rings（土星环）.31.WhatdoesthewritermainlytellusinParagraph1?A.Chinahas22satellitesinspaceintotal.B.TheUShasthemostsatellitesinspace.C.Humanshavesentmanysatellitesintospace.D.ThereismuchcompetitionbetweenChinaandAmerica.32.Whatcansatellitesdoatpresentaccordingtothepassage?a.Passtelephonesignals. b.Stopnaturaldisasters.c.Provideinformationabouttheenvironment. d.Helpscientistsdoresearch.A.abc B.acd C.abd D.bed33.Accordingtothetext,thereare（morethan）_______activesatellitesmovingaroundtheearthatpresent.A.22 B.46 C.68 D.300034.What'sthemainideaofthetext?A.Whatsatellitescandoforus.B.Advantagesanddisadvantagesofsatellites.C.Thedifficultyofsendingasatelliteintospace.D.Whenthenextsatellitewillbesentintospace.35.Whereisthetextmostprobablyfrom?A.Aguidebook. B.Adictionary.C.Amovieposter. D.Asciencemagazine.CForagirlfromavillageinChina,adreamjobcouldbeanything,exceptperhapscomingbacktoworkinthevillagewhereshewasborn.ButZhangGuifang,a24-year-oldcollegegraduate,returnedtohervillageinCentralChina'sHenan,eventhoughshehadbeenrunningabusinessinTianjinforoverayear.AsayoungmemberoftheCommunistPartyofChina,shewaschosenPartysecretary（书记）ofSanjiavillageinDecemberlastyear.Shespentfivemonthsplanningthecreationofwallpaintingsofcolourfulsunflowers,wingsandballoonstomakethevillagehousesandwallsbeautiful.Shewantstousethemtocreatewhatshecallsa"rainbowvillage".Whileexplainingherideas,Zhangsaidthatshejustwantedtohelpvillagerssotheywouldbeabletolivearicherlife.Herhardworkandcreativitypaidoff.Forthefirsttime,Sanjiahasbecomefamous,withpicturesofthevillagespreadingwidelyontheInternet.SanjiaisaverycommonvillagecommunityinHebi.Althoughsheonceraisedmanyideastodevelophervillage,itwasn'tputintopracticebecauseofmoney.Therainbowvillageideawouldbethemostcost-efficient（经济有效的）projectbecauseitdidn'tcostalotofmoneyandtheriskwasn'ttoogreat."Wethoughtthatifitbroughtintourists,evenifallthevillagersdidwastosellbottlesofwaterorhandmadenoodlesbythesideoftineroad,theycouldmakemoney,"shesaid.Asayoungvillagehead,Zhang'sjobisn'teasy.Sheoftencriedatfirstandonceconsideredgivingup.However,shetoldherselfthatnomatterhowhardthingswere,shewouldholdonforanothermonth.Slowly,herhardworkandcreativitypaidoff,whichimprovedherconfidenceandledhertothinkbigger.Zhangwasplanningtocreateacountrysidestudybase,wherestudentsfromcitiescouldexperiencecountry'slifeandlearnabouttheland.Zhanghopedthataslongasshewasthere,Sanjiawouldgoinabetterdirectiontowardabrightfuture.36.WhatdidZhangdobeforeshereturnedtohervillage?A.ShedrewpicturesforSanjiavillage.B.SheranherownbusinessinTianjin.C.Sheopenedacountrysidestudybase.D.Shesoldbottlesofwateronthesideoftheroad.37.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"them"refersto?A.thehouses B.thevillagersC.thewallpaintings D.theagriculturalproducts38.WhydidZhangchoosethe"rainbowvillage"ideatodevelopthevillage?A.Becausetheideadidn'trequirealotofmoney.B.Becausetheideacouldbringinmanytourists.C.Becausetheprojectcouldgetpaidinfivemonths.D.Becausetheprojectcouldbeputintopracticequickly.39.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeZhang?A.Humorousandresponsible. B.Professionalandconfident.C.Creativeandhard-working. D.Excellentandindependent.40.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Tolivebyoneselfistomakeotherslivebetter.B.Taketimewhiletimeis,fortimewillbeaway.C.Thegreatestthingsmusthavethesmallestbeginning.D.Don'tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday.DFormiddleandprimaryschoolstudents,beingabletocookhasbecomeamust.Theywillalsoneedtolearnhowtoplantvegetables,raisepoultry（家禽）andmaintainhomeappliances（维修电器）undernewrequirementsforlaboreducation.TheMinistryofEducation（MOE）broughtoutanewstandardforlaboreducationinschoolsin2021.Startingfrom2022autumnterm,studentsinprimaryandmiddleschoolshavetotakecoursesonlaborskillsatleastonceaweek.Thenewstandardsincludethreetypesoflabortasks.Thefirstisbasiclifeskillslikeeverydayhouseholdchores,includingcleaning,cooking,usingandmaintaininghomeappliances.Nextisindustryandagriculturelaborpractice,includingnewtechnologieslike3Dprinting,andtraditionalcrafts（工艺）learning.Thethirdtypeisserviceworksuchascommunityvolunteerservices.SchoolsinChinahavetraditionallyplacedmorefocusonstudying,andmanyhaveregardedhouseholdchoresasawasteofchildren'stime.ButaccordingtotheMOE,laboreducationmustbebuiltuptohelpstudentsenrichtheirlifeexperience,cultivate（培养）apositiveviewoflabor,valuehardwork,anddevelopaninterestinlabor.Onlinepeoplehavebeenbusydiscussingthenewstandardsonsocialmedia.LiTing,amotherof6-year-oldtwinsinShanghaistronglysupportslaboreducation.Forthepastyear,shetrainedherdaughterstodochoresandmakesimpledishesforthefamily.“Themainideaistoletkidsshareresponsibilityandbecomeindependentasearlyastheycan,"saidWangPeng,afatherfromGuangdong.“Children'shand-eyecoordination（协调）timemanagementandorganizationskillscanbetrainedbydoinghousework,MsaidSunYunxiao,aparentingexpert.Theyallagreethatchildrenwillfindfunindoingchoresthroughsucheducation.41.Whatcananinth-gradestudentlearnthroughlaboreducation?a.Howtoplantvegetables. b.Howtoraisechickenorducks.c.Howtobemorecarefulinclass. d.Howtorepaircomputersorfridges.A.abc B.acd C.bed D.abd42.WhatdoesSunYunxiaothinkoflaboreducation?A.Ithelpsstudentsenrichlifeexperience.B.Ithelpsstudentsmanagetheirtimebetter.C.Ittakesuptoomuchofstudents*freetime.D.Itletsstudentsshareresponsibilityandbecomeindependent.43.Themeaningoftheunderlinedword"enrich"inParagraph4is__________.A.achieve B.teach C.improve D.value44.Ifweputthepassageintothreeparts,whichofthefollowingisbest?（①=Para.l）A.①/②③④/⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨ B.①/②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧/⑨C.①②/③④/⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨ D.①②③④/⑤⑥⑦⑧/⑨45.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.People'sopinionsonlaboreducation.B.Laboreducationforprimaryandmiddleschoolstudents.C.Newtechnologicalskillsusedinprimaryandmiddleschools.D.Newcoursesofhouseholdchoresforprimaryschoolstudents.2022年江苏省泰州市兴化市中考二模英语试卷三、阅读理解阅读下列短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（36分）AChinakick-starteditsseventhSpaceDaycelebrationsthemed“Spaceinspiresdreams”onApril24,2022,whichaimedtoinspirethepublictolearnscientificknowledge,generateinnovative（创新的）ideasandcarryforwardthescientificspirit.Hereisatableforyoutolearnsomething.CountrySovietUnion（Russia）TheUSAChinaDate12April,19615May,196115October,2003AstronautYuriGagarinAlanShepherdYangLiweiAge273838SpaceshipVostok1Mercury3Shenzhou5Time1hour48minutes15minutes21hoursHeight327kilometers185kilometers343kilometersCirclesaroundtheEarth101426.Thetableaboveshowsus________.A.threejourneysintospace B.dailylifeofthreefamouspeopleC.differencesbetweenthreespaceships D.somethingaboutthreefamousastronauts27.________wentintospacefirst.A.China B.TheUSA C.SovietUnion D.TheUK28.Whatcan’tweknowfromthetable?A.Thedatesofarrivinginspace. B.Thebirthdayofeachastronaut.C.Theheightsthethreespaceshipsreached. D.Thecirclesthespaceshipswentaroundtheearth.29.Accordingtothearticle,whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Vostok1tookAlanShepherdintospace.B.Shengzhou5circledtheearth10times.C.Chinadesignated（指定）April24asSpaceDayin2016.D.Mercury3reachedaheightof327kilometersinspace.BOneofmygrandchildrensentmeaself-portrait(自画像)shecreatedforherartclass.Thetophalfoftheportraitshowsherhairpartedinthemiddlewithherbigbrowneyeslookingthroughherglasses.Thebottomhalfoftheself-portraitisabrightbluefacemaskwithcolourfulflowers.Itisacleverartprojectwiththefacemaskasacover.Themaskisremovable(可去掉的),butwereceivedherpicturewiththemaskon.Hereyeslookedabitconfused.Whohasn’tlookedconfusedinrecentmonths?Luckily,IthinkIknowwhattheproblemis.Thechildneedstoworkonhersmize.FashionmodelTyraBankscreatedtheterm“smize”severalyearsago.Asmizeisacombinationofsmileandeyes,meaningtosmilewithyoureyes.Modelscanmaketheireyessmilewithoutmovingtheirmouths.Smizingisbigrightnow.It’shardtoshowfriendlinesswhenthesmilinghalfofyourfaceiscovered.Restaurantsareeventeachingwaitstafftoperfectthesmizebehindfacemasks.Youcansmizebyscrunching(使收缩)upyoureyesandusingyourcheekstopushyoureyesuptocreateasmilingeffect.It’shardtodo,butyoucanlearnhowtodoitbypracticinginfrontofamirror.Likemostpeople,Icanwearmymaskandsmileatthesametime,butmyeyescan’tsmilewithoutmymouth.Theyhaveanunbreakablebond.Toobadweoftencan’tseeoneanothersmilingthesedaysbecausesmilingislikeyawning-highlycontagious(传染的).Smilingandkindlyacknowledgingonanotherasfellowhumanbeingswouldn’tbetheworstthingtosweepthenation.Goahead,smizeorsmile,whateveryoucando.Spreaditaround.30.Whydidtheauthormentionhergrandchild’sself-portrait?A.ToshowhowCOVID-19hasaffectedpeople’slives.B.Toexplainhowpeoplecommunicateduringthepandemic.C.Toraisepublicawarenessofwearingmasks.D.Toleaduptothemaintopicofaspecialwayofsmiling.31.Whydoweneedtosmize,accordingtotheauthor?A.Toexerciseoureyemuscles. B.Toshowfriendliness.C.Tocalmdown. D.Tofollowapopulartrend.32.WhatisParagraph6mainlyabout?A.Theoriginofthesmize. B.Thebenefitsofsmizing.C.Howtosmize. D.Thedifferenttypesofsmizes.33.Whatmighttheauthoragreewith?A.Smizingissimilartoyawning.B.Hercheekfatmakesiteasierforhertosmize.C.Itisimportantforustospreadsmizeorsmiles.D.Smizingwillbecomeincreasinglypopularacrossthenation.CPachecoisasenioratCathedralCatholicHighSchoolinCalifornia,US.Whenshewasalittlegirl,herparentsletherchooseanAmericanGirldoll.Shepickedonewithahaircolorandstylethatmatchedherown.“Shelookedlikeme,andIfelttherewasapieceofmeinher,”saidPacheco.“Youseeyourselfinadoll,andit’sreallyspecialtohavethatconnection.”Butwhataboutchildrenwithmedicalconditionwhodon’tlikeanyoneelse?Pachecowantedtogivethesechildrenthesamegiftshegotasachild.Overthepastseveralmonths,shehasmadedollsforkidswhohaveuniquefacialappearances.“Eachofthesekidsissospecial.Ihopethroughthesedollstheycanseethemselvesinanewlightandreallyappreciatetheirbeauty.”Pachecogottheideaforthedollprojectafterrememberingamagazinestoryabout“ADollLikeMe”.Thisisaprojectthatmakescustomdollsforchildrenwithdisabilities.PachecoreachedouttoFreshStartSurgicalGifts,anorganizationthatprovidesfreeoperationsandothermedicaltreatmentforchildren.Sheaskedifshecouldcreatesimilardollsforsomeofitsclients(顾客).Forthisproject,Pachecowatcheddoll-makingcourse,thendesignedherownpatternsandfiguredouthowtomakedollsthatlookedlikeherclients.Itwasimportanttoherthatthechildrencouldseethemselvesinthedolls,butthattheirdifferenceswouldnotbethemostnoticeablefeature(特征).ZulemaGillettgotoneofPacheco’sdolls.Shesaidshelovedtheidea.“Whodoesn’twantadollthatlookslikethemandthattheycouldrelateto(产生联系)?”Gillettsaid.MichellePius,chiefdevelopmentofficerforFreshStartSurgicalGifts,wasimpressedbyPacheco’sdolls.“Itisaverykindandwarm-heartedgesturetomakedollsthatwillhelpachildfeellikethey’renotalone,”Piussaid.34.WhatisspecialaboutdollsmadebyPacheco?A.Theyhavesimilarhaircolortohers. B.Theyaredollsjustforgirls.C.Theylooklikeherclients. D.Theyareallconnectedtoeachother.35.WhydidPachecomakedollsforspecialchildren?A.Tooffertheirparentsmoregiftchoices. B.Togettheminterestedinherschoolproject.C.TomakeadvertisementsforAmericanGirldolls. D.Toencouragethemtoappreciatetheirownbeauty.36.Fromthepassage,weknowPacheco________.A.isagirlwithadisabilityB.dreamstorunherownbusinessC.wasinspiredbythe“ADollLikeMe”projectD.raisedmoneytoprovidefreetreatmentforspecialchildren37.HowdidZulemaGillettprobablyfeelaftergettingthedoll?A.Angry. B.Happy. C.Embarrassed. D.Upset.38.Whatdoweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.PiusspokehighlyofPacheco’swork.B.PiuswantedPachecotojoinFreshStartSurgicalGifts.C.PiusadvisedPachecotobemoreconfident.D.PiushelpedPachecodealwithherloneliness.DI’maprocrastinator(有拖延症的人).Inuniversity,Ishouldspendayearonmy90seniorthesis(论文).Ididn’twriteaworduntilthreedaysbeforethedeadline.Finally,Iwrote90pagesover72hours,pullingnotonebuttwoall-nighterstofinishjustbeforethedeadline.Ofcourse,itwasaverybadthesis.Ithinkthatthebrainofprocrastinatorsandnon-procrastinatorsareactuallydifferent.BothbrainshaveaRational(理性的)Decision-Makerinthemwhomakesustakeactionrightnow.Buttheprocrastinator’sbrainalsohasanInstantGratification(及时行乐)Monkeywhodoesn’tlikethatplanandonlycaresabouttwothings:easyandfun.Fortheprocrastinators,itistheMonkeythatactuallytakesthewheel.Buthowcantheystartworkingwhenreallyimportantthingshappen?ItturnsouttheprocrastinatoralsohasaPanic(恐慌的)Monster.Heisnotactivemostofthetime,buthesuddenlywakesupanytimeadeadlinegetstooclose.He’stheonlythingtheInstantGratificationMonkeyisafraidof.SeeingthePanicMonster,theInstantGratificationMonkeygoesupatreeandhides!TheRationalDecision-Makercanthentakethewheelandtheprocrastinatorcanstartworking.Thisexplainshowtheprocrastinator’ssystemworks.Butifitworkswhybother?Well,it’sbecausetherearesituationsinourlivesthatdon’thavedeadlines,likeseeingyourfamilyorexercising.Inallofthesenon-deadlinesituations,thePanicMonsterdoesn’tshowup.Sotheprocrastinator’ssystemactuallydoesn’tstartwork.Sowhatshouldwedo?MaybewecanmakesomethingcalledaLifeCalendar.Weneedtotakealong,hardlookatthatcalendarandthinkaboutwhatwe’rereallyprocrastinatingon.39.Whydoesthewritermentionhisuniversityexperienceinthefirstparagraph?A.Toshowthatweallhavelimitlesstalent.B.Togiveanexampleofprocrastination.C.Toexplainthatprocrastinationisquitecommon.D.Toprovethatprocrastinatorsareabletofinishtheirtasks.40.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedphrase“takethewheel”inParagraph3?A.Driveacar. B.Behotactive. C.Makeadecision. D.Hidequietly.41.Inthewriter’sopinion,whichofthefollowinggoeswiththeprocrastinator’ssystem?A.TheRationalDecision-Makerdoesn’twork.B.TheInstantGratificationMonkeyhidesforalongtime.C.ThePanicMonsterneverappearsbeforethedeadline.D.TheInstantGratificationMonkeyisontherightside.42.Theprocrastinator’ssystemsometimesdoesn’tstartworkbecause________.A.thereisnoPanicMonsterinreality B.noteverythinginlifehasadeadlineC.thePanicMonsteristoolazytowork D.situationsinreallifearehardtocontrol43.Whatisthewriter’ssuggestionforprocrastination?A.Buyacalendaranduseitoften. B.Livealongenoughlifetoputthingsoff.C.Thinkaboutwhatweneed. D.Makeaplanandworkoutwhat’sreallyimportant.2021年江苏省泰州市兴化市中考二模英语试卷三、阅读理解阅读下列短文,根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（36分）AMikestudiesinSunshineMiddleSchoolnow.HeandhisparentsaregoingtotravelaroundBeijingthissummer.BelowissomeThePalaceMuseumOpeninghours:Tuesday-Sunday8:30-17:00(MondayClosed)Admission:adult:¥60student:¥20child(under6):freeTheSummerPalaceOpeninghours:Monday-Sunday6:30-18:00Admission:adult:¥30student:¥15child(under6):freeTheBadalingGreatWallOpeninghours:Monday-Sunday6:00-19:30Admission:adult:¥50student:¥25child(under6):freeBeijingZooOpeninghours:Monday-Sunday7:30-18:00Admission:adult:¥15student:¥7.5child(under6):free26.Whichofthefollowingplacescanpeoplevisitforthelongesttimeonanopenday?A.thePalaceMuseum B.theBadalingGreatWall C.theSummerPalace D.BeijingZoo27.Mikeandhisparentscan'tgotovisitthePalaceMuseumon_____________.A.Monday B.Tuesday C.Saturday D.Sunday28.WhichtwoplacescanMikeandhisparentsvisitiftheyonlyhave¥120?A.TheSummerPalaceandBeijingZoo.B.ThePalaceMuseumandBeijingZoo.C.ThePalaceMuseumandtheSummerPalace.D.BeijingZooandtheBadalingGreatWall.29.Whereisthepassageprobablytakenfrom?A.Astorybook. B.Anewsreport. C.Asciencefiction. D.Atravelguide.BAgroupofpeoplewerehavingdinnerinarestaurantwhenabug（虫子）suddenlyflewinandlandedonawoman.Shestartedshoutingoutoffear.Thenshejumpedaroundwithbothherhandsshaking,tryingtoscareawaythebug.Herreaction（反应）wasverystrongandeveryoneinhergroupgotintofear.Thewomanfinallygotthebugoffher,butthenitlandedonanotherwomaninthegroup,Nowitwasherturntocontinuethesamedrama（表演）.Awaiterrushedtothetable.Thewomansomehow（不知怎的）managedtogetthebugonthewaiter.Thewaiterstoodquietlyandlookedatthebugonhisshirt.Hecarefullypickedupthebugandthrowitoutofthewindow.Drinkingmycoffeeandwatchingthedramagoon,Istartedwondering:Wasthebugresponsiblefor（为 负责）whattheybehavedjustnow?Ifso,thenwhywasthewaiternotdisturbed（被扰乱的）？Hesolvedtheproblemperfectlywithoutanyfear.Itwasnotthebug,buttheinability（无能）ofthosepeopletodowiththedisturbance（干扰）causedbythebugthatdisturbedthem.Irealizedthatitwasnottheshoutingofmyfatherormybossthatdisturbedme,butmyinabilitytodowiththedisturbancescausedbytheirshoutingthatdisturbedme.Itwasnotthetrafficjams（堵塞）ontheroadbutmyinabilitytodealwiththedisturbancescausedbytrafficjamsthatdisturbedme.Itisnottheproblem,butmyreactiontotheproblemthatcreatesdisorders（纷扰）inmylife.30.Fromthepassage,wecaninfer（推断）thatthesecondwoman_________________. A.actedthesamewaythefirstwomandidB.wasnotscaredbecauseshewasstrongC.continuedwatchingthedramaD.threwthebugbackonthefirstwoman31.Whichofthefollowingwouldthewriteragreewith?A.Itwasthewomenwhocausedthetrouble.B.Thewomenwereabletodealwiththedisturbance.C.Thebugwasresponsibleforwhatthewomendid.D.Thewaiterhadtheabilitytodealwiththedisturbance.32.Accordingtothepassage,ifyourunintoatrafficjamnow,you"probably _________.A.complainforbeinglateB.feelawfulandworriedC.relaxyourselfbylisteningtomusicD.becomeangryaboutthetrafficrightaway33.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.Speakless,domore.B.Keepyourselfcalmwhentroublehits.C.Actionsspeaklouderthenwords.D.Mindyourmannerswhileinarestaurant,CMysisterAliceandIhavebeentryingtogetpeopletostopdroppingcigarettebutts（烟头）forsevenyears.Oneday,wewerewalkinginourhometownandsawhundredsofcigarettebuttsontheground.Theymadethetownlooksouglythatwedecidedtostartagrouptomakepeoplestopdroppingbutts.Wecalledit"NoButtsAboutIt".Atfirst,wedrewpictureswith"TheEarthisnotyourashtray（烟灰缸）"writtenonthem.Weputthepicturesaroundourhometown—inparks,onbeaches,andalongroads.Wewantedtomakepeopleunderstandthatdroppingbuttshurtstheenvironment.Mostsmokersdon5tthinkthatdroppingbuttshurtstheEarth.Butitdoes,andallrubbishdoes!Later,wewrotetocompaniesandaskedthemformoneytohelpus.Weusedthemoneytobuyashtraysandgavethemtosmokers.Wewantedsmokerstocarrytheashtrayswith-them,therefore,theydidn'thavetodropbutts.Atthemoment,wearetryingtogetcigarettecompaniestoputanashtrayineachpackofcigarettes.Somecompanieswanttodoit.Manypeoplehavestartedtojoinourgroupsinceitbegan.Todaythereare45other"NoButtsAboutItingroupsinAmerica.NowthereareevengroupsinEngland,Australia,andIndia!Manynewspapershavewrittenaboutmysisterandmeoverthelastsevenyears.AndwehavewonmanyprizesforwhatwedoButwearenotinterestedinprizes.WejustwanttomaketheEarthabetterandcleanerplaceforanimals,plantsandpeople.Oneday,itwillbe.34.Whatdidthewriterthinkaboutthecigarettebuttsdroppedontheground?A-Theymadethetownsmelly（难闻的）. B.Theymadethetownunhealthy.C.Theymadethetowndirty. D.Theymadethetownpoor.35.Whatdoesthewriterdotodealwiththeproblemofcigarettebutts?A.Giveashtraystothesmokers. B.StoppeoplebuyingcigarettesC.Pickupthecigarettebutts. D.Winpri2Csforstartinggroups.36.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat_____________________.A.nocompanieswantedtogivemoneytothemB.thewriterlikestobeonnewspapersandwinprizesC.thereareonly45"NoButtsAboutIt"ingroupsintheworldD.thewriterbelievestheEarthwillbeabetterandcleanerplace37.WhatdoesthewordthereforemeaninParagraph3?A.however B.asaresult C.what'smore D.othewise38.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Nobuttsprize.B.Buyyourselfanashtray.C.Saveourtownfromcigarettebutts.D.Cigarettebuttsdestroyourcountry.DWhenyouwanttoraisemoneyforothers,onebestwayistotrytowriteadonationletter.Adonationletteriswhatyouwritetoapersonyouexpect,whowilldonatesomeofhismoneytosupportyourgoodcause（事项）.Thoughthecausemaybegood,itisusuallyhardtomakeapersonwillingtodonatesomeofhishard-earnedmoney.Ittakessomereallygreatwritingskillstowritesuchaletter.Thedonationletterforcharityisn5texactlyaformalletterforbusinesscommunication.Youneedtotakeacasualtone（釆用一种随意的语气）.Makesurethatyouknowthenameoftherecipient（收信人）tosoundmorelikeafriendlygesture（姿态）.Also,thelanguageshouldnotbequiteseriousandshouldbeslightlyinformal,whichcanmakeyourrecipientwillingtobelieveyou.Makesurethatyouincludeallthedetailsaboutyourprogram,yourfunds