英语阅读理解练习(带答案解析及全文翻译)

福建专升本英语阅读理解训练1Weknowthemosquitoverywell.Mosquitoesflyeverywhere.Theycanbefoundalmostallovertheworld,andtherearemorethan2,500kindsofthem.Noonelikesthemosquito.Butthemosquitomaydecidethatshelovesyou.She?Yes,she.It’struethatmalemosquitodoesn’tbite(咬)andonlythefemalemosquitobitesbecausesheneedsbloodtolayeggs.Sheisalwayslookingforthingsorpeopleshewantstobite.Ifshelikeswhatshefinds,shebites.Butifshedoesn’tlikeyourblood,shewillturntosomeoneelseformoredeliciousblood.Nexttimeamosquitobitesyou,justrememberyouarechosen.You’redifferentfromtheothers!Ifthemosquitolikesyou,shelandsonyourbodywithoutlettingyouknow.Shebitesyousoquicklyandquietlythatyoumaynotfeelanythingdifferent.Aftershebites,youwillhaveanitch(痒)onyourbodybecausesheputssomethingfromhermouthtogetherwithyourblood.Bythetimetheitchingbegins,andshehasflownaway.Andthenwhathappens?Well,afterherdeliciousdinner,themosquitofeelstired.Shejustwantstofindaplacetohaveagoodrest.There,onaleaforawall,shebeginstolayeggs,hundredsofeggs.Andthenwhathappens?1.“Mosquito”means_______inChinese.A.苍蝇 B.蜻蜓 C.跳蚤 D.蚊子2.Weknowmosquitoesverywellbecause___________.A.theycanbefoundeasily B.theyflyhereandthereC.therearemanykindsofthem D.theycanfly3.Ifthemosquitodoesn’tbiteyou,itwill________.A.getangrywithyou B.beafraidofyouC.makealotofnoise D.chooseanotherone4.Themosquitobitesyou_________.A.whenyou’reasleep B.becauseyouhavechooseitC.tooquicklytoletyouknow D.butdoesn’tlikeyou5.Whichofthefollowingsentencesiswrong?A.Theitchingbeginsafterthemosquitobitesyou.B.Youfeelterriblewhenthemosquitobitesyou.C.Mosquitoesusebloodtolayeggs.D.Allthemosquitoesdon’tliketobitepeopleforblood.

2Attheshoppingmall,youprobablythinkaboutspending,notsaving.Thinkaboutallthelightsthatkeepthemallbright.Thinkaboutallthewaterfaucets(水龙头)inthetoilet.Thinkaboutalltheairconditioninginsummer.Savingenergyisahottopicforsuchabigplace!Manythingsatthemalluseenergy.Electriclights,infrared(红外感应)faucetsandair-conditionersneedelectricitytowork．Onewaytosaveenergyisbykeepinglightsclean.Moreandmoredustanddirtmakethelightslessbright.Whenmallskeeplightsclean,theycanusefewerlightsandkeeptheareajustasbright.Usingfewerlightsmeansusinglessenergy.Youstepuptothewaterfaucet.Thewaterstartstoflow.Youdon’thavetotouchathing.Whydomallshavesuchfancyfaucets?Theanswerissimple.Theysavewater.Sometimespeopleforgettoturnthewateroffaftertheywash.Infraredfaucetsturnthemselvesoff.1._____isahottopicforabigmall．A．TospendmoneyB．ToSaveenergyC．TokeepthemallbrightD．Tobuythings

2．Whatwillthefourthparagraphprobablytalkabout?A．Howtosavewaterwhenusinginfraredfaucetsirlthemall．B.Howtosaveenergywhenusingair—conditionersinthemail．C．HowtosavemoneyWhenshoppinginthemail．

3．Thebesttitleforthepassageis_______.A．Lights,faucetsandair—conditionersB.SpendinglessmoneyC．EnergysavingatthemallD.Ahottopic3I’velovedmymother’sdesksinceIwasjusttallenoughtoseeabovethetopofitasmothersatdoingletters.Standingbyherchair,lookingattheinkbottle,pens,andwhitepaper,Idecidedthattheactofwritingmustbethemorewonderfulthingintheworld.Yearslater,duringherfinalillness,motherkeptdifferentthingsformysisterandbrother.“Butthedesk,”she’dsaidagain,“it’sforElizabeth.”Ineversawherangry,neversawhercry.Iknewshelovedme;sheshoweditinaction.Butasayounggirl,Iwantedheart-to-hearttalksbetweenmotheranddaughter.Theyneverhappened.Andagulfopenedbetweenus.Iwas“tooemotional(易动感情的)”.Butshelived“onthesurface(表面)”.AsyearspassedIhadmyownfamily.Ilovedmymotherandthankedherforourhappyfamily.Iwrotetoherincarefulwordsandaskedhertoletmeknowinanywayshechosethatshedidforgive(原谅)me.Ipostedtheletterandwaitedforheranswer.Nonecame.Myhopeturnedtodisappointment(失望),thenlittleinterestand,finally,peace—itseemedthatnothinghappened.Icouldn’tbesurethattheletterhadevengottomother.IonlyknewthatIhadwrittenit,andIcouldstoptryingtomakeherintosomeoneshewasnot.Nowthepresentofherdesktold,asshe’dneverbeenableto,thatshewaspleasedthatwritingwasmychosenwork.Icleanedthedeskcarefullyandfoundsomepapersinside—aphotoofmyfatherandaoneletter,folded(折叠)andrefoldedmanytimes.Givemeananswer,myletterasks,inanywayyouchoose.Mother,youalwayschosetheactthatspeakslouderthanwords.1.Thewriterbegantolovehermother’sdesk______.A.afterMotherdied B.beforeshebecameawriterC.whenshewasachild D.whenMothergaveittoher2.Thepassageshowsthat______.A.motherwascoldonthesurfacebutkindinherhearttoherdaughterB.motherwastooseriousabouteverythingherdaughterhaddoneC.mothercaredmuchaboutherdaughterinwordsD.motherwrotetoherdaughterincarefulwords3.Theword“gulf”inthepassagemeans______.A.deepunderstandingbetweentheoldandtheyoungB.differentideasbetweenthemotherandthedaughterC.freetalksbetweenmotheranddaughterD.partoftheseagoingfarinland4.Whatdidmotherdowithherdaughter’sletteraskingforgiveness?A.Shehadneverreceivedtheletter.B.Foryears,sheoftentalkedabouttheletter.C.Shedidn’tforgiveherdaughteratallinallherlife.D.Shereadtheletteragainandagaintillshedied.5.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.MylettertoMotherB.MotherandChildrenC.Mymother’sDeskD.TalksbetweenMotherandMe4Herearesometips(建议)onhowtostaysafeinearthquakes(地震).1．Stayinsideandduckandcover.Getunderadeskortable,orstandinacornerorunderadoorway.Coveryourheadandneckwithyourarms.2．Moveagainstawallifinahighbuildingwithnoprotectivedeskortablenearby.Coveryourheadandneckwithyourarms.3．Trytogetintoanopenareaawayfromtrees,buildings,walls,andpowerlines(电杆)ifoutdoors。4．Pullover(停靠)tothesideoftheroadawayfromoverpasses(天桥)andpowerlinesifdriving.Stayinyourcaruntiltheshakingends.5．Getawayfromshelvesorotherareaswhereobjectsmayfallifinacrowdedstoreorpublicarea.Donotrunforthedoor.Loweryourbodyclosetothegroundandcoveryourheadandneckwithyourhandsandarms.6．Stayinyourseatifinacinemaoratheater.Getbelowthelevelofthebackoftheseatandcoveryourheadandneckwithyourarms．7．Ifyoutakecover(躲避)underastrongpieceoffurniture，holdontoitandbepreparedtomovewithit．8．Trytostayawayfromkitchens,wherethereareoftenmanyobjectsthatmightfallorgetburnt.1．Theunderlinedword“duck”inTip1means____.A．awaterbirdwithshortlegsB.somekindofmeatforeatingC．walklikeaduckD.loweryourheadorbodyveryquickly

2．_______shouldbethemostimportantpart(s)tobeprotectedinanearthquake.A．YourheadandarmsB．YourarmsC．YourneckandarmsD．Yourheadandneck3.Tip3andTip4giveyousomeadviceonwhatyoushoulddowhenyouare____.A.insideabuildingB.outsideabuildingC.inyourhouseD.inastore5Myparentstaughtmenottowastefood.Mymumalwaysfoundwaystomakeleftovers(剩余食物)tastegood.IwenttoI1antolearnaboutsomeoftheirspecialfood.AsIwasthere,Ilearnedaboutthefoodandthehistoryofthearea.Ilearnedthattheydon’twastefood,either,andtheyuseleftovers!Manyyearsago,therewasnotenoughfoodforeveryone.Peoplelearnedtocookandeatalmosteverything.Theyhadtothinkofwaystomakespecialdishes.Oneofthesedishesiskaozha.It’smadewithleftoverslikemeat,soup,oilandfat.Thatmightnotsoundverygood,butitdoestastegood.Today,kaozhaisaspecialdishatbigbanquets(宴会).Anotherfamousdishiscalledzaobing.It’smadewithfruit,meatandotherthings.Ireallylikedit!ButIdidn’twanttoeattoomuch.Ithasalotoffatinit.IsmelledsomethingburningandIsawsmoke,soIfoundanotherspecialfoodoftheI1anarea—duckmeat.Theduckmeatisputinabigoven(炉子)tocookit.Smokekeepsthemeatfresh.Idon’tusuallyeatmeat,butthisduckmeatwasdelicious!Ittastedsweet.Ilanisagreatplacewithdeliciousfood.IhopeIcancomebackagain!1.Thewriterlearnsfromherparents_______.A.nottoeatleftoversB.toeatgoodfoodC.nottowastefoodD.tomakegoodfood

2．ShefindsthatpeopleinIlan____.A.alwayswastefoodB．don’tuseleftoversC.don’thaveenoughfoodD.cancookspecialfood3．Kaozhaisagooddishthatismadewith____.A.fruit,meatandotherthingsB.freshandsweetduckmeatC.somedifferentleftoversD.meat,soupandfruit4．Thereare___kindsofspecialfoodsmentionedinthepassage．A.twoB.threeC.fourD.five6Nowsatellitesarehelpingtoforecast(预报)theweather.Theyareinspace,andtheycanreachanypartoftheworld.Thesatellitestakepicturesoftheatmosphere(大气),becausethisiswheretheweatherforms(形成).Theysendthesepicturestotheweatherstations.Someteorologists(气象学家)canseetheweatherofanypartoftheworld.Fromthepictures,thescientistscanoftensayhowtheweatherwillchange.Today,nearlyfivehundredweatherstationsinsixtycountriesreceivesatellitepictures.Whentheyreceivenewpictures,themeteorologistscomparethemwithearlierones.Perhapstheymayfindthatthecloudshavechangedduringthelastfewhours.Thismaymeanthattheweatheronthegroundmaysoonchange,too.Intheirnextweatherforecast,themeteorologistscansaythis.Sotheweathersatellitesareagreathelptothemeteorologists.Beforesatelliteswereinvented,thescientistscouldforecasttheweatherforabout24or48hours.Nowtheycanmakegoodforecastsforthreeorfivedays.Soon,perhaps,theymaybeabletoforecasttheweatherforaweekormoreahead(提前).1.Satellitestravel__________.A.inspaceB.abovespaceC.abovethegroundD.intheatmosphere2.Whydoweusetheweathersatellitestotakepicturesoftheatmosphere？Because_______.A.cloudsformthereB.theweatherformsthereC.theweathersatellitescandoiteasilyD.thepicturescanforecasttheweather3.Meteorologistsforecasttheweather_______.A.withoutstudyingsatellitepicturesB.beforetheyreceivesatellitepicturesC.whentheyhavereceivedsatellitepicturesD.aftertheyhavecomparedthenewsatellitepictureswiththeearlierones4.Maybewe’llsoonbeabletoforecasttheweatherfor_________.A.onedayB.twodaysC.fivedaysD.sevendaysorevenlonger5.Themainideaofthispassageisthatsatellitesarenowusedin__________.A.takingpicturesoftheearthB.receivingpicturesoftheatmosphereC.weatherforecastingD.doingotherworkinmanyways7Haveyoueverbeenill?Whenyouareill,youmustbeunhappybecauseyourbodybecomeshot,andtherearepainsalloveryourbody.Youdon’twanttowork,andyoustayinbed,feelingverysad.Whatmakesusill?Itisgerms(细菌).Germsareeverywhere.Theyareverysmallandyoucan’tfindthemwithyoureyes,butyoucanseethemwithamicroscope.Theyareveryverysmallandtherecouldbehundredsofthemonaverysmallthing.Germsarealwaysfoundindirtywater.Whenwelookatdirtywaterunderthemicroscope,weshallseetheminit.Soyourfatherandmotherwillnotletyoudrinkdirtywater.Germsaren’tfoundonlyinwater.Theyarefoundinairanddust.Ifyoucutyourfinger,ifsomeofthedustfromthefloorgoesintothecut(割开处),someofthegermswouldgointoyourfinger.Yourfingerwouldbecomebigandred,andyouwillhavemuchpaininit.Sometimesthegermswouldgointoallofyourbody,andyouwouldhavepaineverywhere.1.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Ifthingsareveryverysmall,theyaregerms.B.Ifthingscan’tbeseen,theymustbegerms.C.Germsareonlyindirtywater.D.Germsareeverywherearoundus.

2.Whatisamicroscopeusedfor?A.Makingveryverysmallthingslookmuchbigger.B.Makingverybigthingslookmuchsmaller.C.Helpingyoureadsomenewspapers.D.Helpingyouifyoucan’tseethingsclearly.3.Whydon’tyourparentsletyoudrinkdirtywater?A.Youhaven’tlookedatitcarefully.B.Watercan’tbedrunkinthisway.C.Theremustbelotsofgermsinit.D.Waterwillmakeyouill.4.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.Germscanbefoundbothinwaterandintheair.B.Germscangointoyourfingerifitiscut.C.IfyourtemperatureisnotOK,theremustbegermsinyourbody.D.Ifyourfingerisn’tcut,therearen’tanygermsonit.5.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Germsmaymakeusill. B.Germsareindirtywater.C.Don’tdrinkdirtywater. D.Takecareofyourfingers.8Jeanisabrightyoungwomanwhocomesfromarichandfamousfamily.Shegoestoagooduniversityandhaseverythingthatmoneycanbuy.Well,almosteverything.TheproblemisthatthepeopleinJean’sfamilyaresobusythattheycanhardlyfindtimetobewithher.Infact,Jeanisquitelonely.SoJeanspendsalotoftimeonherQQ.Shelikesbeinganonymous(匿名),talkingtopeoplewhodonotknowaboutherfamousfamilyandherrichlife.SheusesthenameLindaonQQandhasmadealotoffriendswhoshekeepsintouchwithquiteoften.LastyearJeanmadeaveryspecialfriendonQQ.HisnamewasDavidandlivedinSanFrancisco.Davidwasfullofstoriesandjokes.HeandJeanhadacommon(共同的)interestinrockmusicandmoderndance.SoitalwaystookthemhourstotalkhappilyonQQandsometimestheyevenforgottheirtime.Ofcourse,theywantedtoknowmoreabouteachother.Davidsentapictureofhimself:Hewasatall,good-lookingyoungmanwithabig,happysmile.Astimewentby,theybecamegoodfriendsandoftensentcardsandsmallthingstoeachother.WhenJean’sfathertoldherthathewasgoingonabusinesstriptoSanFrancisco,sheaskedhimtolethergowithhimsothatshecouldgiveDavidasurpriseforhisbirthday.ShewouldtakehimthelatestDVDoftheirfavoriterocksinger.ButwhensheknockedonDavid’sdoorinSanFrancisco,shefoundthatherspecialfriendwasatwelve-year-oldboynamedJim!

1.JeanspendsalotofhertimeonQQbecausesheis_______.A.richB.famous C.young D.lonely2.Jeanthought“David”wasspecialbecausehe_______.A.madeherquitehappyonQQB.wasfromSanFranciscoC.sentherapictureofhimself

D.wastallandgood-looking3.WhenJeanand“David”metandintroducedthemselvestoeachother,whofeltsurprised?A.“David”.B.Both“David”andJean.

C.Jean.

D.Neither“David”norJean.

4.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Don’tbelievethoseyougettoknowonQQsoeasily.B.Peopledon’tusetheirrealnamesonQQsooften.C.Don’tgotomeetthoseyougettoknowonQQ.D.PeopleshouldtelltheirrealnamestoothersonQQ.9WhenmyfamilymovedtoAmericain2010fromasmallvillageinGuangdong,China,webroughtnotonlyourluggage,butalsoourvillagerules,customsandculture.Oneoftherulesisthatyoungpeopleshouldalwaysrespect(尊敬)elders.Unluckily,thisruleledtomyveryfirstembarrassmentintheUnitedStates.Ihadapart-timejobasawaiterinaChineserestaurant.Onetime,whenIwasservingfoodtoamiddle-agedcouple,thewifeaskedmehowthefoodcouldbeservedsoquickly.ItoldherthatIhadmadesuretheygottheirfoodquicklybecauseIalwaysrespecttheelderly.AssoonasIsaidthat,herfaceshowedgreatdispleasure.Mymanager,whohappenedtohearwhatIsaid,tookmeasideandgavemealonglectureabouthowsensitive(敏感)Americansareandhowtheydislikethedescription“old”.Ithenwalkedbacktothetableandapologizedtothewife.Afterthecoupleheardmyreason,theyunderstoodthattheproblemwascausedbyculturaldifferences,sotheylaughedandwerenolongerangry.InmyvillageinChina,peopleareproudofbeingold.Notsomanypeoplelivetobeseventyoreighty,andpeoplewhoreachsuchanagehavethemostknowledgeandexperience.Youngpeoplealwaysrespectolderpeoplebecausetheyknowtheycanlearnfromtheirrichexperience.However,intheUnitedStates,peoplethink“growingold”isaproblemsince“old”showsthatapersonisgoingtoretireorthatthebodyisnotworkingwell.Heremanypeopletrytokeepthemselvesawayfromgrowingoldbydoingexercisesorjogging,andwomenputonmakeup,hopingtolookyoung.WhenItoldthecoupleintherestaurantthatIrespecttheelderly,theygotangrybecausethiscausedthemtofeeltheyhadfailedtostayyoung.Ihadtoldthemsomethingtheydidn’twanttohear.Afterthat,IchangedthewayIhadbeenwitholderpeople.ItisnotthatIdon’trespectthemanymore;Istillrespectthem,butnowIdon’tshowmyfeelingsthroughwords.1.Jackbroughtthecoupletheirfoodveryfastbecause_______.A.themanageraskedhimtodoso B.herespectedtheelderlyC.thecouplewantedhimtodoso D.hewantedmorepay

2.WhenJackcalledthecouple“elderly”,theybecame_______.A.nervous

B.satisfied C.unhappyD.excited3.InJack’shometown,_______.A.peopledislikebeingcalled“old”B.peopleareproudofbeingoldC.manypeoplereachtheageofseventyoreightyD.theelderlyarethefirsttogetfoodinrestaurants

4.Afterthisexperience,Jack_______.A.losthisjobintherestaurant B.madefriendswiththecoupleC.nolongerrespectedtheelderlyD.changedhiswaywitholderpeople5.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThemoreJackexplained,theangrierthecouplegot.B.Jackwantedtoshowhisfeelingsthroughwordsafterhisexperience.C.Themanagerwentbacktothetableandapologizedtothecouple.D.Fromthisexperience,JacklearnedmoreaboutAmericanculture.10Iworkedforashorttimeasacashier(出纳员)atarestaurantafewmonthsago.Ialsohelpedtocleanupthetableswhenitwasverybusy.Onenight,justbeforeChristmas,Ifoundalargeblackwalletonthefloornearoneofthetables.IguessedIshouldcheckittofindoutwhowastheowner,butIwasverybusyatthetime.AndIimaginedthatiftherewassomethingvaluable(有价值的)inthewallet,theownerwouldbeback.Sureenough,anhourlateramancameuptothecounterandaskedifanyonehadfoundawallet.Iaskedhimtodescribethelostwallet,andafterhedescribeditexactly,Igavehimthewallet.HeexpressedhisthankswhenIhandedittohim.HeaskedmeifIhadopenedit,andwhenItoldhim“no”.Atonceheopeneditandshowedthatithadnearly$800incash(现金).Hetookoutatwenty-dollarbillandhandedittomeandIwasamazedatthis.“Areward(酬劳)foryourhonesty,”hesaidandthenturnedandwalkedaway.Thinkingaboutitlater,IbeganwonderingwhetherIwouldhavebeenhonestifIhadknownwhatwasinthewallet!IthoughtthatifIhadnowaytofindtheownerandnoonereturnedtogetit,Imightkeepit.ButitalsocameintomymindthatIactuallysavedsomeone’sChristmasplansbyfindingandreturningthewallet.Thegoodfeelingitgavemewasworthmorethananythingcouldbuy.1.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Theownerofthewalletfoundatwenty-dollarbillgone.B.Thewriterwasn’tsurprisedwhenthemangaveherareward.C.Nothinginthewalletwasmissing.D.Themanwasvery,veryexcitedwhenhegothiswalletback.

2.Thewriterreturnedthewallettotheownerbecause_______.A.shethoughtChristmaswascomingB.theownercamebacktoosoonC.shedidn’tknowtherewassomuchmoneyinitD.asanhonestperson,shedidn’tcaremuchaboutmoney3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Thewriteracceptedarewardof$20.B.Thewriterregretted(后悔)thatshehadreturnedthewallet.C.Thewriterdidn’treturnthewalletuntiltheownercameback.D.Thewriterfellveryhappyaftershereturnedthewallet.11LittleTommywasdoingverybadlyinmath.Hisparentshadtriedeverything—tutors(家庭教师),cards,speciallearningcenters—inshort,everythingtheycouldthinkof.FinallytheytookTommytoacatholic(天主教的)school.Afterthefirstday,littleTommycamehomewithaveryseriouslookonhisface.Hedidn’tkisshismotherhello.Instead,hewentstraighttohisroomandstartedstudying.Booksandpaperswerespread(铺开)outallovertheroomandlittleTommywashardatwork.Hismotherwassurprised.Shecalledhimdowntodinnerandassoonashefinishedeating,hewentbacktohisroom,withoutaword.Innotimehewasbackhittingthebooksashardasbefore.Thiswentonforsometime,dayafterdaywhilethemothertriedtounderstandwhatwashappening.Finally,littleTommybroughthomehisreportcard.Hequietlyputitonthetableandwentuptohisroomandhitthebooks.Hismomlookedatitandtohersurprise,littleTommygotanAinmath.Shecouldnolongerholdhercuriosity(好奇心).Shewenttohisroomandasked,“Son,whatwasit?Wasitthenuns(修女)?”LittleTommylookedatherandshookhishead,“No.”“Wellthen,”sheaskedagain.“WHATwasit?”LittleTommylookedatherandsaid,“Well,onthefirstdayofschool,whenIsawthatmannailed(钉)totheplussign(加号),Iknewtheyweren’tjoking.”1.WhydidTommy’sparentssendhimtoacatholicschool?A.Becausehecouldeatwellthere.B.Becausehecouldearnmoreaboutnuns.C.Becausehisparentswantedhimtodobetterinhismath.D.Becausehisparentsdidn’twanthimtolearnmathanymore.2.Tommy’smotherfeltsurprisedthathisson_______.A.wasstillthesameasusualB.atesomuchatdinnerC.kissedherhelloafterschoolD.workedhardbutsaidlittle3.“Hittingthebooks”means“_______”inChinese.A.用功B.捶书C.发泄D.振作4.Thelastsentenceinthepassageshowsthat_______.A.TommyfeltsorryforthemailB.TommywasafraidofbeingnailedC.Tommydidn’tliketheplussignD.Tommylikedplayingjokesonothers5.Fromthepassage,wecaninfer(推断)that_______.A.teachersshouldbestrictwiththeirstudentsB.mistaking(误解)mightdogoodsometimesC.acatholicschoolismuchbetterthanotheronesD.nunsaregoodathelpingchildrenwiththeirmath12LastFridayastormsweptthroughtwovillagesintheNewTerritories,destroying(摧毁)fourteenhomes.Sevenothersweresobadlydamaged(破坏)thattheirownershadtoleavethem,andfifteenothershadbrokenwindowsorbrokenroofs.Onepersonwaskilled,severalwerebadlyhurtandtakentohospital,andanumberofotherpeoplereceivedsmallerhurt.Altogetherovertwohundredpeoplewerehomelessafterthestorm.Afarmer,Mr.Tan,saidthatthestormbeganearlyinthemorningandlastedforoveranhour.“Iwaseatingwithmywifeandchildren,”hesaid,“Whenweheardaloudnoise.Afewminuteslaterourhousefelldownontopofus.WetriedourbesttoclimboutbutthenIsawthatoneofmychildrenwasmissing.Iwentbackinsideandfoundhim,safebutveryfrightened.”Mrs.WooMeiFongsaidthatherhusbandhadjustleftforworkwhenshefeltthatherhousewasmoving.Sheranoutsideatoncewithherchildren.“Therewasnotimetotakeanything,”shesaid,“Afewminuteslater,theroofcamedown.”Soldiershelpedtotakepeopleoutoftheflooded(水淹的)areaandthewelfaredepartment(福利机构)broughtthemfood,clothesandshelter.1.Howmanyhomesaltogether(总共)weredamagedinthestorm?A.Fourteen B.Twenty-oneC.Twenty-nine D.Thirty-six2.WherewasMr.Tanwhenthestormfirstbegan?A.Hewasinbed.

B.Hewasinsidethehouse.C.Hewasoutsidethehouse.

D.Hewasontheroof.3.Mrs.Wooandherfamilydidn’tgethurtbecause_________.A.herhusbandknewtherewouldbeastormB.theywerealloutsidethehousewhenthestormbecameworseC.shefeltthehousewasmovingD.thewelfaredepartmenthelpedher4.Theunderlinedword“shelter”inthispassagemeans______.A.somethingtoeat B.somethingtowearC.somewheretostudy D.somewheretostay5.Whichofhefollowingmaybethebesttitleforthispassage?A.ATerribleStorm B.ALuckyWomanC.GoodSoldiers D.CleverPeople14Shlanderisamanfromspace.Hethinksthepeopleandthingsontheearthareverystrange.Heisnowwritingalettertohisfriendathome.Hereispartofhisletter.NowIaminastrangeworld.Itisverynice.Therearemanynewthingshere.Therearemanyearthmonstershere,too.Theearthmonsterslookveryfunny.Theyhavejustonehead,twoarmsandtwolegs.Theyhavethinblackstringsontheirheads.Someearthmonstershavebrownoryellowstrings.Theearthmonstershaveaholeintheirface.Everyday,theyputnicethingsandballsfromthetreesintothehole.Theyputwaterintothehole,too.Theearthmonstersdonotwalkveryfast.Theymovefromplacetopaceintinboxes.Atnight,theearthmonstersliketolookatasquarewindowbox.Thisboxhasverysmallearthmonstersinit.1.Shlanderthinksthepeopleandthingsontheeartharevery________.A.strange

B.niceC.different

D.beautiful2.Shlanderthinksmanontheearthis________.A.amonkeyB.aearthmonsterC.atinboxD.astrangeworld3.Theearthmonsterdoesn’thave________.A.heads,armsandlegsB.brownoryellowstringsonitsheadC.aholeonitsfaceD.aswingonitsbody4.Theearthmonstersdon’tput________ontheirholes.A.nicethingsB.balls

C.fire

D.water5.Thesquarewindowboxis________.A.acarorabus

B.averysmallearthmonsterC.aTVset

D.aradio15LindaEvanswasmybestfriend—likethesisterIneverhad.Wedideverythingtogether:pianolessons,movies,swimming,horsebackriding.WhenIwas13,myfamilymovedaway.LindaandIkeptintouchthroughletters,andwesaweachotheronspecialtime—likemywedding(婚礼)andLinda’s.Soonwewerebusywithchildrenandmovingtonewhomes,andwewrotelessoften