03-2014屆各區(qū)英語一模閱讀理解-(C篇15套)

1、Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words: (1)Do you get angry when your friends sing loudly while you are trying to work or when your best friend does not wait for you after school?If you do, you need to take control of your feelings. Getting angry with others can cause you to l 1 f

2、riends.Gray Egeberg, an American high school teacher, has written a book named My Feelings Are LikeWild Animals to help you control your feelings. The book tells how to stay cool when b 2 things happen.The book says that getting angry only makes problems w 3 . It can never make them better.“Getting

3、angry is not a natural way to act,“ the book says. " It ' s just a habit, like smoking.The book says you can control your feelings e 4 . all you have to do is to tell yourself not to be angry.The book gives many tips to help you if you get angry frequently. Here are the top three. Keep a r

4、5 . Every time you get angry, write down why you are angry. Look at it later and you will see you get angry so often. Ask your friends to s 6 talking to you when you get angry. Leave you alone. This will teach you not to be angry. Do something d 7 . When you get angry, walk away from the problem and

5、 go somewhere else. Try to laugh.1. l 2. b 3. w 4. e5. r 6. s 7. d1. lose 2. bad 3. worse 4. easily 5. record 6. stop 7. differentRead the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words: (2)I heard a story about an older woman who stood in line at the Post Office. She c 1 with a youngman next to h

6、er. The young man n 2 that she had no package to mail, and asked why she was standing in line. She said that she just needed a few stamps.Ma arm。u must be tired standing here. Do you know there a stamp machine over there in the corner? ” He p 3to the machine built into the wall.“Thanlyou, “the lady

7、replied, "but ' just wait here a little l 4. I ' metting close to thewindow.”b But it would be so much e 5 for you not to stand in this long line and buy your stamps fromthe machine. ”The woman smiled and answered, “ Oh, I know. But that old machine would n ask me howmy grandchildren ar

8、e getting along.”She had a need greater than the need f 7 postage stamps a need to feel connected to otherpeople. And it was a need that could not be met by a stamp machine.1. c 2. n 3. p 4. l5. e 6. n 7. fC: 1. chatted 2. noticed 3. pointed 4. longer 5. easy/easier 6. never 7. forRead the passage a

9、nd fill in the blanks with proper words: （3）How can I win a Nobel Prize for writing? Here' s the secret fromthis year ' s winner: make it short, keep it real, and work hard.Canadian author Alice Munro, 82, was a 1 the 2013 Nobel Prize in literature （文學(xué)）.She is known for her short stories abo

10、ut personal relationships of ordinary people, usually women.Munro was born in a farmer family in Ontario. The family was very poor. Munro did a lot of physical work a 2 a young girl.But she decided to be a w 3 when she was 12. She turns her hard childhood into great writing ideas.The story Dear Life

11、, for example, opens with a description of the neighborhood in which Munro grew up.B 4, she talked about her poor relationship with her mother in many of her stories, such asLives of Girls and Women and Friend of My Youth.Since she p 5 her first book in 1968, Munro has won many awards, with the Nobe

12、l Prize as her biggest honor. But Munro doesn ' 6see has a talented writer."I' m the opposite owater with a quick gift. I don't grasp it very leadily ） at all, the'itbeing whatever I ' m trying to do, " she said.Do you d 7 of becoming a writer while sadly admitting you

13、are not that talented? Munro has a tip for you: use notebooks and write a lot.“I have lots of notebooks that contain this terribly clumsy （蹩腳的）writing, " she said. But it helps her sort out her mind." Stories would just be working in my head for so long that when I started to write I wasde

14、ep into them. ”1. a 2. a 3. w 4. B5. p 6. h 7. d1. awarded 2. as 3. writer 4. Besides 5. published 6. herself 7. dreamRead the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (4)Mary and her husband, Richard Goldman, loved books. Like many lovers of books, they s 1walked past a bookstore without s

15、topping to look inside. They often talked of opening their own store one day.In order to realize their w 2_, they started by talking to bookstore owners and researching bookbusiness. One figure caught her attention: She had read somewhere that about 20 percent of books sold were mysteries (推理小說),and

16、 many buyers of mysteries spent more than $300 a year on books. She and Richard were mystery r_3 and had a big collection of such books.On Halloween 1992, they opened the Mystery Lovers Bookshop and Caf near their home. With three children in college, it was i_4 for the couple to spend a ll the fami

17、ly ' s money to start a shop. To coverthe $100,000 cost, they used some of their savings, borrowed from relatives and from a bank.In order to a_5 customers, Mary always had new ways. The shop had a coffee bar and it offeredpresents to mystery lovers and served dinner for book clubs that met in t

18、he store. She also invited many writers to d 6 their stories with the buyers to let them understand the stories better. Now after payingtaxes, business costs and the six part-time sales clerks, Richard and Mary together earn about $34,000.“The job we love may not go hand in hand with lots of money,&

19、quot; says Richard." We do this t(e 7 life to ourselves. This is not about making a lot of money. What matters is that we gain happinessfrom it. ”1. s 2. w 3. r 4. i6. describe 7. enjoyable5. a 6. d 7. eC: 1. seldom 2. wish 3. reader 4. impossible 5. attractRead the passage and fill in the blan

20、ks with proper words: (5)Who is managing things in your town or city? Someone repairs a broken window in the library. Someone makes sure the traffic lights work. Someone pumps clean water into the pipes. Someone c1_for the animals in the zoo.The people who do these jobs are part of the government. I

21、n most towns or cities, they work for the mayor (市長).The mayor works with other o 2. They managethe city and make sure that the work gets done. They fix old things, like roads and bridges. They build new things, like schools and parks. If people c 3, theylisten carefully. Then they change things tha

22、t are wrong. For example, if a law isn f 4 to some people, they change it. They try to do what the people want.Election Day is report card time! If people think the city government is doing fine, they might k 5 the same mayor. If there are problems, they might elect a new mayor.On Election Day, peop

23、le go to different places to vote (投票).Then all the votesare c_6The mayor may win or lose. For the winner, there is lots of excitement! There is a big partywith balloons f7_ in the air!The next day, it 'tim e to run the city or town again. The mayor must do a good job. The office members must wo

24、rk hard, too. After all, in a few years, there will be another Election Day.1. c 2. o 3. c 4. f5. k 6. c 7. f1. cares 2. officials 3. complain 4. fair 5. keep 6. counted / collected 7. flyingRead the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words:( 6)Most people know that intelligence quotient (IQ

25、) is important, but EQ is probably more important in daily life. When facing an exam, EQ helps us to manage our feelings. When getting along with friends orparents, EQ helps us to c 1 well.EQ is shaped partly by genetics (基因).You can see some babies are quiet, while others are not.B 2, EQ is somethi

26、ng you can learn for yourself. You can learn what different feelings might meanand how they relate to yourself and others. If we learn in the right way, our EQ can get better as we get older. Children with a high EQ usually have greater success with making friends. Having a high EQ needs a few diffe

27、rent skills. Learning about these skills can help us to i 3 our EQ. But what are they? Let' stake a look!1. Know yourselfMost people feel many different feelings t 4 the day. Some feelings like surprise last just a few seconds. Others, like happiness and sadness, may stay around much l 5. Being

28、able to recognizethese everyday feelings is the most basic of all EQ skills.2. Manage yourselfWe all get angry. We all have disappointments. But we need to control it. It is not always the right time or place to express our feelings. When you are angry with someone, take a deep breath and s 6 count

29、to 10. This way, you can calm down.3. Encourage yourselfWhen you fail an exam, you may be disappointed. But there is something more effective you can do learn to encourage yourself. It gives you the energy and c 7 to move on. It helps you to build a strong heart.1. c 2. B 3. i 4. t5. l 6. s 7. c1. c

30、ommunicate 2. Besides 3. improve4. throughout/through5. longer6. slowly7. confidenceRead the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words:Imagine this: romance is all around you, you have met and fallen in love with the most wonderful person. The only trouble is, you are not at home, you are in

31、a completely different part of the w1How do you let that special person know how you feel?FranceThe only place to say' JE T'AIME ' (I love you) is ondgParishe moonlight. If you really wantto go for true French style, you will need to dress very smartly and go to a fashionable French rest

32、aurant a 2 you have said the magical words.JapanThe cherry blossom season is the most romantic time of a year in Japan. I 3 your boyfriend / girlfriend in the politest way possible (you should always be as polite as possible in Japan!), set up a nice little picnic u 4 a cherry blossom tree and say&#

33、39; SUKYO .Russia-t-evaiT feel the coldIt might be minus 6 degrees whe n you say ' YA TYEBYYUBL YU' , but the s 5 will be falling around you in St Petersburg. There is no scene more romantic, and you won heat will be so w 6 inside!IndonesiaGo surfing on the Indonesia waters of Sumatra and se

34、e the boy or girl of your dreams. Wake up to a beautiful sunrise, go surfing in the cool waters all day and r 7 in the evenings. Anytime is OK to say 'SAYA CINTA PADAMU' !Wherever you come from, only say' I love you ' when you truly ynmisay onThee three littlewords, but they are powe

35、rful words in any language!1. w 2. a 3. I 4.u5. s 6. w 7. rl.world 2. after 3. invite 4.under 5. snow 6. warm 7. relaxRead the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words: （8）Chuck Wall teaches management and human relations at Bakersfield College. He walked into the class one day and told his

36、students that their homework was to perform one act of random（ 任意的）kindness. His students did not c 1 understand the homework and didn ' t know what to do, but the professor would not answer their questions. He encouraged his students to work it out by themselves.One week later, the students ent

37、ered the classroom excitedly to share their s 2. One studentgave away blankets to the homeless. Another reported on helping an old man cleaning the house, and another student had been trying to f 3 a long, lost friend. Students were energized （ 給予活力的 ）by the homework and wanted other people to be ki

38、nd too. And luckily, the local businesses provided them some money and materials. With the s 4 of them, the students made stickers to put on cars that invited people to do something kind for others. They sold the stickers and decided to donate the money to a center for the blind-not surprising as Pr

39、ofessor Wall is blind.Since then, kindness activities have been very p 5 in schools around the world. Many schools organize a Random Acts of Kindness Week, around November 13 th, to celebrate World Kindness Day. some schools use each day of Random Acts of Kindness Week to perform different kind acts

40、, such as making a new friend, helping someone, doing community service, or r 6 money for a charity. Students learn to consider other people and think about how small actions can make the world a b 7 place.1. c 2. s 3. f 4. s 5. p6. r 7. r1. completely/ clearly 2. stories 3. find 4. support 5. popul

41、ar 6. raising 7. betterRead the passage and rill in the blanks with proper words: （ 9）There are different ways of telling a story. It can be told in words, in pictures. in music, And acted o 1, or it can be told by still another way-by dancing. Dancingthat tells a story is called a ballet （芭蕾舞）.The

42、dancing in a ballet is done to music, but the story is told by themovements of the dancers. There is no singing and speaking in it. A ballet is a work of art just as abeautiful picture.The origin （起源）of ballet d 2 back about 600 years ago,which began as a kind of entertainment in the courts of the r

43、ulers ofItaly. Two hundred years later ballet was popular in the French court.The French King Louis XIV founded a ballet school. Later the rulersof Russia became interested in ballet. They offered large amounts ofmoney to the best ballet masters and dancers of France. They alsoset up their own balle

44、t schools and dance companies （ 舞蹈團）.SoonRussians produced many famous ballets. "Swan Lake" was one ofthem. Russians transformed the world of dance, music, art, theatre and even f 3 The basic positions （姿勢）and techniques of ballet were developed long ago. Over the centuries, choreographers

45、 （編舞者）have revised （修改 ）the classical techniques, but the basic positions have remained the same. When you begin learning the steps and poses （舞姿）of ballet, you will realizethat most of them have French names. For example, a part of a ballet that is danced by just twopeople is called pas de deux （芭蕾

46、雙人舞 ）.Most of the French terms have been c 4 throughout the years. Such French words remind us that France was once the leader in ballet.Ballet dancing is known for its grace and elegance, as ballerinas （ 芭蕾舞女演員 ）seem to glide （ 滑行） across the stage almost effortlessly （不費力地）.Probably the most impor

47、tant part of aballet dancer's equipment is ballet shoes. After several years of proper t 5: female ballet dancers wear pointed shoes（足尖鞋）to raise themselves even higher and lighter by going up on their toes. Pointe shoes make it possible for ballerinas to dance on the tips of their toes.The firs

48、t ballet was performed over 500 years ago. Men t 6 danced the leading roles, aswomen were considered too weak to perform the challenging and sometimes daring choreography （ 大膽的 舞蹈動作 ）.But now a girl has as good a chance as a boy of being a famousballet dancer. Many of the most famous ballets were ad

49、apted from fairy tales and folk stories.Some ballets are based on historical events and bible stories. In a ballet, you can find the mostbeautiful and graceful of all dance styles. If you've ever seen a l 7 ballet on stage, you are aware of a ballerina's amazing ability to transport an entir

50、e audience into another world. All ballet dancers have one thing in common: a love of the grace, beauty and discipline（有素養(yǎng)）of ballet.1. o 2.d 3 .f 4. c5. t 6. t 7. lC:1. out 2. dates 3. fashion 4. carried 5. training 6. traditionally 7. liveRead the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words:

51、（11）An 8-year-old Miami boy, Joshua Williams, is president of his own non-profit organization- Joshua ' sSave the World. His organization provides food and clothes for p 1 people and families in Miami and the neighboring areas.Joshua has r 2 thousands of dollars for his organization. He started

52、to help the hungry when hewas just 5. He was in his mother' s car when they passed a beggar. Joshua asked his mother to stop so thathe could give him $20."It ' s my m . I want to help him, Mum," Joshua recalled. One year later, hethought that was what he wanted to do,created his or

53、ganization with the help of his mother and Francine Hanna, a local businesswoman." his mo therndathere was nothing that could s 4him.The organization now provides clothing, furniture and food for the poor people in America. At thesame time, Joshua never misses a c 5 to encourage other people to

54、 follow what he did whether atchurch or on the streets. Earl Laird lost his job two years ago and hasn'6 t maoneed to get a nWithout money, he can ' t pay for the flat and has to live on the street. He depends on food from JoshuaSave the World.“Joshuaaisgan （天使）from God,he said.Joshua has wo

55、n Miami ' s "Do the Right Thing " award and the “ Kids Who Care " competition, wl awarded him a $1,000 note. Even though he has a 7 done plenty, he said that his mission (使命)to provide for the poor is far from finished."I want to get a team together," Jwant my team to go

56、 out and give food to people who have a need for it. I want to spread love to countries in Africa. ” 1. p 2. r 3. m 4. s5. c 6. n 7. a(13)1. poor 2. raised 3. money 4. stop 5. chance 6. new 7. alreadyRead the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words:The story behind the shopping cartCharacte

57、rsSylvan Goldman -owner of a grocery shopFred Young -Sylvan ' s friend mechanic (機械師)Sylvan sits next to Fred, who isOne night in 1936, in an American city. Inside Fred ' workshop, making adjustments (調(diào)試)to their new i 1- a shopping cart.Sylvan:Fred:Sylvan:My customers don ' t like our s

58、hopping cart.Really? So they p 2 shopping with those heavy baskets?(nods) I ' ve got a huge crowd of customers every day, b 3 cart.none of them wants to use theFred:Sylvan:Fred:I don ' t understand. We invented the cart so that people don shop.(laughs) And so that they will buy more grocerie

59、s!So why don ' t they like the shopping cart?'t need to carry a basket aroundSylvan:Young men thinkwomen think itthat pushing a cart around makes them look w_4 's unfashionable.and slow, and youngFred:Of course it isn't fashionable right now. It's only just been invented! But Im suiwill appreciate it.Sylvan:Fred:Um-What? They don't like the cart 5 ?Sy