温州市中考英语英语阅读理解复习题(及答案)

温州市中考英语英语阅读理解复习题(及答案)一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷阅读理解OnedayIgotinataxi,andweleftfortheairport.Weweredrivnntherightlanewhen,blackcarjumpedoutofaus.Mystoppedhiscaratonce.Tetr）madeaveryloudnoise,andattheverylastmomentourcarstoppedjustoneinchfromthebackoftheothercar.Iwasfrightened.ButthenIcouldn'tbelievewhathappenednext.Thedriveroftheothercatheguywhoalmostcausedabigaccident,turnedhisheadandstartedyellingatus.Icouldn'tbelieveit!Butmytaxidriverjustsmiledattheguy.SoIasked,“Whydidyoujustdothat?guyalmostsentustohospital.”Thisiswhenmytaxidrivertaughtmy,eLawoRushTruk垃圾车法则）.”Heexplainedthatmanypeoplearelikerubbishtrucks.Theyrunaroundfullofrubbishfullofangerandfullofbadfeelings.Astheirrubbishpilesup,theylookforaplacetothroawayandsometimesthey'llthrowitatyou.Don'ttakeitpersonally.Justsmile,wishthemwellandmoveon.Don'ttaketheirrubbishandspreadittootherpeopleatwork,athomeoronthestreets.Successfulpeopleneverletrubbishtruckschangetheirmoods.Lifeistooshorttowakeupthemorningwithregrets,solovethosewholoveyuadprthosewhodon't.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothefirstparagraph?Thewriterwenttotheairportbytaxithatday.Thetaxidriverstoppedhiscarintime.Theblackcarjumpedoutandcrashedintothetaxi.Acaraccidentnearlyhappenedonthewriter'swaytotheairport.Theunderlinedwordyellinginthesecondparagraphmeans inChinese.A.道歉

傻笑 B.吼叫

C.告别 D.Whydidtheguygetangrysoeasily?A.Becausehewasinabadmood. B.Becausehiscarwasfullofrubbish.C.Becausehewasbadlyhurtbytheacausethetaxidriverdidn'tsaysorrytohim.Fromthepassage,wecantellthatthetaxidriveris .A.sillyanddishonest B.wiseandfriendlyC.helpfulbutnervous D.modestbutimpatientWhatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?Fightwithpeoplelikerubbishtrucks.Makefriendswithpeoplelikerubbishtrucks.Haveaquarrelwithpeoplelikerubbishtrucks.Don'tletrubbishtruckschangeourmoods.【答案】（1）C（2）C（3）A（4）B（5）D【解析】【分析】本文叙述了作者乘坐出租车时发生的事情，通过出租车司机的一番话，阐明一个道理：记住美好的，忘却不愉快的，专注重要的；对待生活的态度决定生活的状态。（1）CThewriterwenttotheairportbytaxithatThetaxidriverstoppedhisntime.车司机及时停了车；C.Theblackcarjumpedoutandcrashedinto

跳出来撞向出租车；D.Acaraccidentnearlyhappenedonthewriter'swayto

ort.werethe车道）when,suddenly,ablackcarjumpedoutofaparkingspacerightinfrontofus.MytaxidrivstoppedhiscaratneC。（2）CgB.傻笑；C.吼叫；D.告别。句意：Thedriveroftheothercar,theguywhoalmostcausedabigaccident,turnedhisheadandstarted

机，造成事故的家伙，转过头来开始对我们gC。（3）A推理判断题。题意：为什么这个家伙那么容易生气？A.Becausehewasinabadmood.B.BecausehiscarwasC.BecausehewasbadlyhurtbytheBecausethesorryto开去。故选A。（4）B推理判断题。题意：从短文中，我们可以说出租车司机是怎样的一个人？A.sillyandtwiseandyhelpfulbutsmodestbut现代但是没有耐心。文中的出租车司机面对别人的怒气，面带微笑，不愿把别人的垃圾情绪传播出去，说明他聪明，待人友好。故选B。（5）D主旨推断题。题意：短文主要告诉我们什么？A.FightwithpeoplelikerubbishtrucksMakefriendswithpeoplelike

友就像垃圾车；C.HaveaquarrelwithpeoplelikeDon'tletourmoods.不要让垃圾车改就了我们的情绪。出租车司机不愿与人争吵，并把与人争吵比作垃圾车。他不愿意把自己成为垃圾转运车。故选D。阅读下列短文，从下面每题的ABCDDuringthesummerholidaywoclassmateomandPeterweretravellinthedesertAstheywerewalking,theyhadanargument.TomwassoangrythathebeatPeterhardacross-theface.Peterfelthurt,butwithoutsayinganything,hewrotedowninthesandthesewords,“TodaymybestfriendTombeatmeintheface.”Itwasveryhot,buttheykeptonwalkingandwalkinguntiltheyfoundariver,wheretheydecidtotakeabath.SuddenlyPetergotstuckgettingdown.Seeingthat,Tomrushedoverandsavedhim.AfterPetergotrecoveredfromthedanger,hewrotewithaknifeonastone,“TodaymybestfriendTomsavedmylife.”Feelingsurprised,Tom,whohadslapdandsavedhisbestfriend,askedPeter,“AfterIbeatyou,youwrotesomethinginthesandbutjustnowyouputdownwhatIhaddoneonastone.Why?”PeterreplieWhensomeonehurtus,weshouldtakeidowninthesandwherewindsofforgivenesscanblowitaway.Butwhensomeonedoessome-thinggoodforus,emustcarve刻)itonastonewherenowindcaneverdothat.”Hearingthat,Tomwasdeeplymoved.HeunderstoodwhatPeterhadsaidanddone.WhathappenedwhenTomandPeterweretravellinginthedesert?A. PeterhitTomintheface. B. Theyhadanargument.C. Theydidn'tbelieveeachother. D.Petergotlostwhilewalking.WheredidPeterwritethethank-youwordsafterhewassaved?A. Inthesand.B. IntheOnhisface.D. Onastone.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?Wecanlearnhowtowritedownsomething.Wecanlearnhowtofightbackwhenbeinghurt.Wecanlearnhowtothankorforgiveothers.Wecanlearnhowtomovesomebodydeeply.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A. Sandandstone B. AdangeroustravelC. Someonehurtsus D. Someoneisfriendlytous【答案】（1）B（2）D（3）C（4）A与生气地打了河，Peter救了他，这是Peter救了我。Tom让原谅之风吹走它，但有人帮了你，就要永远怀着感恩之心。细节理解题。从DuringthesummerholidaystwoclassmatesTomandPeterweretravellinginthedesert.Astheywerewalking,theyB。

细节理解题。从thewrotewithastone,“TodaymybestfriendTomsavedmi.”"Whensomeonehurtsus,weshouldtakeitdowninthesandwherewindsofforgivenesscanblowitaway.Butwhensomeonedoessome-thinggoodforus,wecarveitonastonewherenowindcaneverota原谅，故选C。ABCD好。通读全文后可知选A【点评】考查对篇章的把握对细节的识别能力，答题时注意紧扣问题中的关键词，在文章中寻找答案。阅读下列短文，从下面每题的ABC、DIthappenedmanyyearsago,butIstillrememberitclearly.ThatdayIwasinvitedtoworkcontestjudge()atacollege.Allofthestudentshadbeengivenapieceofpaperwithatopiconit.Thefirstonetospeaklookedalittleunhappy.“Myfellowstudentsandrespectedjudgeshesaidloudly,“thisisnufi)contest!”“Ihavebeengiventhispaper,”hecontinued,“tospeakonatopicwithjustafewminutes’preparationwhilethosecomingaftermehavemortimetoworkontheirspeeches!”Hethenleftthestageandwentoutofthehall.Imethimlaterbychance.“Whosayslifeisfair?”Ihimtowalkwithmetomyseenthenumberstheyshowwhenanewcarisbeingintroducedintothemarket,sayinghowcitis?”“Yes,”henodded“Buttheyputalineafterallthesenumbers.Theysayallthenumbersn“Yes,”hesaidagain.“Canyoushowmesomeidealroadconditindeeim“Thecarthatsellswellistheonethatwillprovidepowerandspeedontheworstroads.Thatisthewinner!”Whadreachedmycar.“Don’tlookforidealcontestconditions,”Isaid.“Fighttheunfacomeoutawinner!”IlookedbackasIdroveawayandsawhimsmileandwavetome.Whydidthestudentsaythecontestwasunfair?Becausetherewasonlyajudgeforit.Becauseothercontestantshadmoretimetoprepareforit.Becauseothercontestants’topicswereeasier.Becausehedidn’tlikethetopic.Whatkindofcaristhewinner?Thecarthathaspowerandspeedontheworstroads.Thecarthatisexpensive.Thecarthatischeap.Thecarthathasidealroadconditions.Whatdoyouthinkofthewriter?A.Strict. B.Clever. C.Helpful. D.Popular.Whatwouldthestudentdonext?A.Askthewritermorequestions. B.Continuetocomplainabouttheunfairthings.C.Takepartinanothercontest. D.Fighttheunfairfromnowon.【答案】（1）B（2）A（3）C（4）D【解析】【分析】短文大意：作者担任评委时遇到了一位选手，他因为质疑比赛条件的公平性而退出比赛，在第二次遇到时，作者给他讲了关于车在恶劣环境中赢得冠军的事实，借此告诉他只有直面不公平，赢得胜利，才是真正的冠军。“thisisancontest!”“Ihavebeengiventhispaper,”hecontinued,“tospeakonatopicwithjustafewminutes’preparationwhilethosecominghavemoretimetoworkontheir间去准备演讲，故选B。“Thecarthatsellswellistheonethatwillprovidepowerandspeedontheworstroads.Thatcaristhewne平，要学着与不公平作斗争并成为胜者的道理，于是带着他讨论车的问题，从中可以看出作者是个热心的人，故选C。“Fighttheunfairandcomeoutawinner!”IlookedbackasIdroveandsawhimsmileandwavetome.可知这个男孩听进去了作者的话，以后会与不公平作斗争，故选D。章中寻找答案。阅读理解Oneday,Tom'steacher,MissMak,heldaclassmeeting."TherewillbeaflagdaynextSaturDoesanyonewanttojointhismeaningfuleeaskedMissMak.Tomwasinterestedinraisingmoneyforhomelesschildrenbuthewasnotbraveenoughtotalktothestrangers,sohekeptquietinhisseat."Tom,youhaven'tsoldflagsbefore,"saidMissMaksuddenly."Wouldyouliketohaveatry?Tomwashefinallynodded.Ontheflagday,TomandAngelasoldflagsinabusystreet."Ex-cuseme,Couldy-o-upl-ea-buy...?"saidAngelasoftlytothefirstpersonshemet.Themansmiledandputfive-dollarcoiintoAngela'scollectionbag.Thenshesaidthanksandputaflagunderhisshoulder."Ididit!Angelahappily."It'syourturnnow."Feelingnervous.Tombegantoshake.Soon,hesawayoungladywalkingtowardshim.Theladywassmilingandholdingafewcoinsinherhand.Sheasked,"AreyousellingflagsFundfortheHomelessChildred?"Tom'sfacebecameredandsaidyes.ThentheladymadetheandTomgaveheraflag."Youmadeit!"laughedAngela.InthenextcoupleofhoursAngelaandTomsoldflagquicklandbravelyAllasttheircollectionbagsweresoheavythattheyhadtoholdthemwithbotharms.Theyfeltveryproud.WhydidTomkeepquietinhisseat?A.Hehadotherplans. B.Hedidn'tlikeMissMak.C.Hewasnotinterestedintheactivity. D.HewasnotbraveenoughtotalktothestrangersWhenMissMakaskedTomtohaveatry,hefinally .A.laughed B.nodded C.refused D.criedWheredidTomandAngelasellflags?A.Inabusystreet. B.Intheirschool. C.Inatallbuilding. D.InHowmuchdidthefirstmanpayAngelafortheflag?A.Fivedollars. B.Tendollars. C.Fifteendollars.HowdidTomandAngelafeelaftertheysoldtheflags?A.Bored. B.Shy. C.Confident. D.Sad.【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）A（4）A（5）C【解析】【分析】文章大意：Tom与Angela在学校组织的卖小国旗活动中，战胜了自己，出色地完成了任务。细节理解题。根据文中的语句Tomwasforhomelesschildrenbuthewasnotbraveenoughtotalktothestrangers,soheetinhisseat.知，Tom不敢与陌生人说话，所以保持了沉默，故选D。细节理解题。根据文中的语句Tomwashefinally知，最后在Mark最后答应参加学校举行的卖国旗的活动，故选B。细节理解题。根据文中的语句Ontheflagday,TomandAngelaabusystreet理.解可知，Tom与Angela在一个闹市区卖国旗，故选A。细节理解题。根据文中的语句Themansmiledandputfive-dolloinintAngela'scollectionbgAngela五美元，故选A。理解归纳题。根据文中的语句InthenextcoupleofandTomsoldflagsquicklyandTomAngela通过这一活动，对自己充满了信心，故选C。【点评】考查阅读理解。本题主要考查了细节理解题，以及判断题，做题的时候，先从题目中找到一个关键词，它可以帮助我们很快地定位原文，找到答案。根据短文内容，判断正误。RidingaMobikeonthestreet.YoumighthearsomepeoplespeakingChinesealoud.TurningtotherightyouseeaSichuan-styestauranftewalkinintastoreyouseethatHuaweismartphonesareonsale.ButyouarenotinChinYouareinManchesterinBritaioumightseesimilathinginmanyothercities.Chineseproductshavebeengonlb.(ChinesefoodhasbeenenjoyedinWesterncountriesforalongtime.Tomeetlocalpeople'stastes,Chineserestaurantshavemadesomechangestothedishes.Forexample,Chinesepeopleliketoeatmeatwiththebonein,butWesternpeopledon't.SoChineserestaurantsprovidepiecesofmeatwithoutbones,evenforfish.SomeChinesebrandsarealsobecomingmorepopular.InmanycitiesinEurope,storessellTCtelevisions,HaierfridgesandLenovocomputers.MorethanhalfoftheUS-owneddoeareChinesemodels.They'renotonlymadeinChina,butalsodesignedanddevelopedinthecountry.Inthepast,mostWesternpeoplethoughtChineseproductswere的).Butnow,thingshavechangedgreatly."MadeinChina"becomes

unreliable(WecanseemorepeopleuseChineseproductsinWesterncountriesnow.Chineserestaurantsprovidemeatwithbonestomeetlocalpeople'stastes.Morethan50%oftheUS-owneddronesaredesigned,developedandmadeinChina.Inthepast,mostWesternpeoplethoughtChineseproductswereunabletobetrusted.ThisarticleisaboutthedisadvantagesofChineseproducts.【答案】（1）1（2）0（3）1（4）1（5）0【解析】【分析】本文介绍了有关中国元素的很多东西。根据YoumighthearsomepeoplespeakingChinesealoud.theyouseeawalkingintoastore,youseethatHuaweismartphonesareonsale可能会听到一些人大声说中文。向右拐，你会看到一家川菜餐馆。走进商店后，你会看到华为智能手机正在出售可知，我们现在可以看到西方国家越来越SoChineserestaurantsprovidebigpiecesofmeatwithout中国餐可知，中国餐馆提供带骨头的肉来满足当地人的口味是错的，故是错误。MorethanhalfoftheUS-owned)areChinese50%根据Inthepast,mostWesternpeoplethoughtChineseproductswerecheapunreliabl过去，大多数西方人认为中国产品不可信，故是正确。根据MadeinChina"becomescool.产品的缺点是错的，故是错误。【点评】考查阅读理解。注意从文中寻找答案，推断出需要的信息。阅读下列材料，从每题所给的ABCDInthepark,youseeagroupofpeople,alllookingupatthesky.Withoutthinkingaboutitlookupwards,too.Why?Intheconcert,someonebeginstoclapandsuddenlythewholeroomjoinsin.Youdo,too.Why?Sometimeswefeelweareactingcorrectlywhenwedothesameasothers.Themorepeoplefollowanidea,thebetterortruerwethinktheideais.It'stescara(works.ThescientistAschcarriedoutanexperiment.Itshowshowsocialproofcaninfluenceus.Inroom,amanisshownLine1,andnexttoitarethreelines(A,B,C).Aislonger,CisshorterisaslongasLine1.HemusttellwhichofthethreelinesisaslongasLine1.Whenthemanialone,hegivesthecorrectanswerB.Then,fiveothermenentertheroom,andeachofthemgivestheanswerCastheyweretoldto.NowthemanchangeshisideaandgivestheanswerC.AschgotthesameresultmanytimesamongdifferentsbetWhydoweactlikethis?Well,inthepast,followingotherswasawaytokeepfromdanger.Supposethat5000yearsagoyouwerefriends.Suddenly,theyallranaway.Whatwouldyouhavedone?Wouldyouhavestayed?No,youwouldhaverun,too.Wearedescendantsofthosewhocopiedothers'action.Itissodeeplyplantedinourmindthatwestilluseitnow.Socialproofhasspecialpower.Theadvertisingindustry,forexample,oftenmakesuseofitbecapfulwheneveracompanysaysitsproductis"themostpopular".Atthebeginningofthepassage,thewriterleadsinthetopicby .A.tellingagivingexamplesC.answeringquestionsD.showingamapAccordingtoParagraph3,theexperimentbyAschshows .A.followingothersisalwaysrightB.socialproofmaychangepeople'sideasC.it'sdifficulttocarryouttheexperiment D.peoplecanstudybetteriftheyarealoTheunderlinedword"It"inParagraphgrefersto .A.runningwithothers B.huntingwithfriendsC.copyingothers'action D.doingsomethingdifferentAccordingtothepassage,wecanetat .it'simportanttorunwithothersanytimeproductsintheadvertisementarethebestwemustn'tcopyothers'actiontokeepsafeweneedtothinktwicebeforefollowingothers【答案】（1）B（2）B（3）C（4）D【解析】【分析】短文大意：这篇短文通过几个实例说明了社会认知感对人们的影响。细节理解题。Inthepark,youseeagroupofpeople,alllookingupatthesky.Withoutlookupwards,too.Why?Inthebeginstoclapandsuddenlythewholeroomjoinsin.Youdo,会认同感的影响。故选B。

细节理解题。第三段的实验内容主要讲让人们选择一个正确答案，在一个人单独思考的状况下，可以答对；当一群人一起看问题，并告知他们前面的人选择的一个错误答B。词意猜测题。根据Supposethat5000yearsagoyouwerewithfriends.Suddenly,theyallranaway.Whatwouldyouhavedone?Wouldyouhavestayed?No,youwouldhaverun,too.Wearedescendnsofthosewhocopiedothers'cin在我们的脑海中并且现在我们仍旧在使用。可知it指的是人们抄袭他人的行动。故选C。推理判断题。根据Sobeacompanysaysis"the人之前要再三考虑。故选D。【点评】此题考查阅读理解。先阅读短文，了解短文大意，然后分析问题，弄清题意，再带着问题阅读短文，从短文的细节中找出问题答案。对于推理判断题要根据文章中相关的细节进行推理判断，不要主观臆断，要根据作者的观点确定。阅读理解Thisisahappyfamily.Therearethreepeopleinit.Hi! MynameisDaTou.Ihaveabigheadandtwosmallhands.Ihavetwobig eyes.IamwearingayellowT-shirt.IhavenobrothersorsistersMy parentslovemeverymuch.This ismyfather.Heisalsomygoodfriend.Hehasasmallheadtwobig hands.Hewearsapairofglasses.Heipt(knowsalot.Heoften playsgameswithme.This ismymother.Sheisalittlefat.Sheoftenwearsanapron.goodatworksinashopnearourhouse.Mymotherkind woman.WhatdoesDaToulooklike?A.Hehasasmallhead. B.Hehastwobighands.C.HeiswearingagreenT-shirt. D.Hehastwobigeyes.DaTou'smotherisgoodat .A.reading B.cooking C.writing D.playinggamesWhatdoestheword"apron"inChinese?A.头饰 B.围裙 C.女性帽子 D.眼镜WhatisDaTou'sfather?A.Aworker B.Areporter C.Aplayer D.AteacherWhat'sthebestilofthepassgA.Agoodreporter.B.DaTouandhisfriendsC..Ahappyboy.D.Ahappyfamily.【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）B（4）B（5）D【解析】【分析】本文是作者家人介绍和自我介绍。细节题。根据Ihavetwobigys知大头长了2只大眼睛，故选D。细节题。根据Sheisgoodatcokn知大头的妈妈擅长烹饪，故选B。词义猜测题。根据Sheoftenwearsanat她经常穿着 ..她擅长烹饪，可知，做饭穿的是围裙，故apron是围裙的意思，故选B。细节题。根据Heisarepre知大头的父亲是记者，故选B。主旨题。根据Thisisahappyfamily.TherearethreeAhappyfamiD。

的家庭。答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。阅读理解I'mwritingthisarticleinChina,farawayfrommyhomeintheUnitedStates.YoumightwonwhatIdotoremembermymomonMother'sDay.Welllcertainalhertosay"HappyMother'sDay"andpromisethatIwillvisithomesoon.IstillrememberthefirsttimeIforgetMother'sDay.WhenIfinallyfigureditout,Iaskedoesmomgetaspecialholiday?Whyisn'tthereaChildren'sDayforus?Mymomexplained,inthatwaythatonlymomsseemtobeableinexplain,"BecauseeverydayisChildren'sDay!"IknewthatIhadmessedup.Ithoughtaboutallthetimeandlovemymomhadgivenme.Ithoughtaboutthefoodshehadmade,thetoysshehadbroughtandthelonghoursshehadspentwithme.Theremightnotbeaperfectmom,butthereismom'slove,whichcanfixanything.Afterthatday,for364days,IwaslookingforwardtothenextMother'sDay.ThatwasthefirstyearlforgotMother'sDay.ItwasalsothelastyearIforgot.AreyoustrugglingtoconsiderwhattodoforyourmomonMother'sDay?Commonthingsaretowriteamessagethatthanksfortheloveshehasgivenyou,sendheracardorbuyheragift.Butthemostimportantthingis-DON'TFORGET!HowdoesthewritercelebrateMother'sDaythisyear?A.Hecallshismom.B.Hesendhismomacard.C.Hevisitshometoseehismom.Whatmighttheunderlinedphrase"figureout"means?弄清楚

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归纳出 C.WhydidthewriterbegintoexpectMother'sDay?BecausehemissedhismomfarintheUnitedStates.Becausehewantedtospendmoretimewithhismom.Becauseherealizedhehadgotmuchcarefromhismom.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?Toexplainwhythereisn'taChildren'sDayToadviseusnottoforgettokeepourownpromises.Toremindustorememberthelovemomhasgivenus.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnInterestingTalk B.AnImportantDay C.AnExpensiveGif【答案】（1）A（2）A（3）C（4）C（5）B【解析】【分析】本文讲述了作者理解了为什么过母亲节，提醒大家要给妈妈过母亲节。细节题。根据lcertainlycallhertosay"HappyMohrsa者今年给妈妈打电话庆祝母亲节，故选A。词义猜测题。根据doesmomgetaisn'thereaChildrenayforusfigureA。Ithoughtabouttimeandlovemymomhadgivenme.Ithoughtaboutthefoodshehadmade,thetoysshehadbroughtandthelonghoursshehadspentwithme.Theremightnotbeaperfectmom,butthereismom'slove,which

anything着妈妈给我的爱。我想起了她做的食物，她带来的玩具和她和我一起度过的漫长时光可知，作者开始期待母亲节是因为他意识到他得到了妈妈的照顾，故选C。推理题。根据thanksfortheloveshehasgivenyou,sendheracardorbuyheragift.themostimportantthingis-DON'T她给你的爱，给她寄一张卡片或者给她买一份礼物。但最重要的是-别忘了可知，这篇文章的目的是提醒我们记住妈妈给我们的爱，故选C。可知AnImportantyB。细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，词义猜测题需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。阅读理解Iliveonthetwelfthfloorofabuilding.OneafternoonIwascominghomefromafriend'sItwasjustafterfouro'clock.IgotquicklyintotheliftadssedButton(Theliftstartedtogoup,butveryslowly.Andthen,halfwayup,itsuddenlystoppedbetweetwofloors.Icouldn'tunderstandit.Ipressedallthebuttonsfrom1to14.Icalledforhelploudly.Butnobodyanswered.Thensuddenlythelightswentout,andIwasaloneinthedark.Istartedtocryandbeatthwallsofthelift.IcriedandcrieduntilIhadnovoiceleft.Then,Ifelthopeless,andpressbuttonswithmyhands.Andatthesametime,therewasabellfaraway.Itrangandrang.Itwasthefirealarm.Ithoughtthewholebuildingwasonfire.IsaidtoGodquietly,"Justgetmeouhere.I'llneverbebadagain."Justthen,Irealizedtheliftwasmovingveryslowly.Onthegroundflohitstopped,anddooropened.Amanwaslonghaveyoubeenthatyoupressedthealarmbell.Buthaven'tyoulearnedtoreadatyourschool?"Hepointedatapieceofpaperonthewallbesidethelift.Itsaid:"Attention:Thisliftwillbestoppedforrepairsbetween4p.m.and5p.m.onThursday,Marc13."Whathappenedtothelift?A.Ithadafireaccident. B.Itstoppedhalfway.C.Itwasturnedoffbythewriter. D.ItmovedfastuptothetopfloorAsthesituationwenton,thewriterbecame .A.moreandmorescared B.calmerandcalmerC.moreandmorebored D.clearerandclearerWhydidabellringfromfaraway?A.Theliftwastostartagain. B.Therepairworkerrangthefirealarm.C.Thebuildingwasonfire. D.ThewriterpressedthefirealarWhomostprobably