匯編三閱讀理解A篇

閱讀理解A篇（一）閱讀理解A篇ALastFridayastormtore(撕扯)throughtwovillagesanddestroyedfourteenhomes．Sevenothersweresobadlydamaged(損壞)thattheirownershadtoleavethem，andfifteenothershadbrokenwindowsortornroofs．Onepersonwaskilled，sevenwerebadlyinjuredandtakentohospital，andanumberofotherpeoplereceivedsmallerinjure．Altogetherovertwohundredpeoplewerehomelessasaresultofthetorm．Afarmer，Mr．Tansaidthatthestormbeganearlyinthemorningandlastedforoveranhour．“Iwasinthekitchenwithmywifeandchildren，”hesaid，“Weheardaloudnoise．Afewminuteslaterourhousefelldownontopofus．WemanagedtoclimboutbutthenIsawthatoneofmychildrenwasmissing．Iwentbackinsideandfoundhim，safebutveryfrightened．”Mrs．WuMeisaidthatherhusbandhadjustleftforworkwhenshenoticedthatherhousewasshaking．Sherushedoutsideimmediatelywithherchildren．“Therewasnotimetotakeanything，”shesaid，“Afewminuteslater，theroofcamedown．”SoldiershelpedtobringpeopleoutofthefloodedareaandtheWelfare(福利)Departmentprovidedfood，clothesandshelter．根據(jù)材料內容選擇最佳答案，并將其標號填入題前括號內。()46．Howmanyhousescouldnolongerbelivedinafterthestorm?A．Fourteen．B．Seven．C．Twenty-one．D．Fifteen．()47．Whenthestormfirstbegan，Mr．Tan_________．A．wasinbedB．wasinsidehishouseC．hadjustgonetoworkD．hadjustgoneoutside()48．Mrs．Wuandherfamilywerenotinjuredbecause_________．A．herhusbandhadgonetoworkbeforethestormcameB．theywerealloutsidethehousewhenthestormbeganC．sheheardtheloudnoisethemomentthehousebegantoshakeD．shefoundthehouseshakingandrushedoutwithherchildrenatonce()49．Whichofthefollowingisthenearestinmeaningto“shelter”asitisusedinthelastlineofthepassage?A．safetyB．somewheretostayC．furnitureandthingsorthehouseD．warmth()50．Whichofthesewouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．ATerribleStormB．Mr．Tan’sBraveryC．ALuckyEscapeD．TheWorkoftheWelfareDepartment參考答案4647484950CBDBA（2022河南中招英語猜題卷）閱讀理解A篇（二）APatrickneverdidhishomework．“Notinterestingatall，”hesaid．Heplayedfootballandbasketballandcomputergamesinstead．Histeacherstoldhim，Patrick!Doyourhomeworkoryou’lllearnnothing!”Andsometimeshereallydidn’tknowanything．Butwhatcouldhedo?Hedidn’tlikedoinghomeworkatall．ThenonedayPatrick’scatwasplayingwithalittledoll．Tohissurpriseitwasn’tadollatall，butaverysmallman．Themanhadaverysmallshirtwithahightallhat．Heshouted，“Saveme!Don’tgivemebacktothatcat．I'llletyouhaveawish．Ipromiseyouthat．"Patrickcouldn’tbelievehowluckyhewas!Thesmallmanwasanelf(小精靈)，andheknewtheanswerstoallPatrick’shomework．soPatrickmadeawish，“Doallmyhomeworkforme!ThenIwilldoanythingyouWantmetodo．”“OK．I'lldoyourhomeworkforyou．”“Thankyouverymuch．"saidPatrick，feelinghappierthanever．AnditwastruethatthelittleelfbegantodoPatrick’shomework．Buttherewasoneproblem．Patrickalwayshadtohelptheelfasmuchashecould!“Helpme!Helpme!”theelfwouldsay．“Idon’tknowthisword，”theelfsaidwhilehewasreadingPatrick’shomework．“Getmeadictionary．No，Patrick，youpleaselookupthewordandreaditoutbyeachletter．”Whenitcametomath,Patrickwasnotlucky．“IfX+119=455，thenwhat’sX?”theelfshouted．“Anelfneverneedstodomath．Here，sitdownbesideme．Youhavetoteachme．”根據(jù)材料內容選擇最佳答案，并將其標號填人題前括號內。()46．Whichoneisthecat’sdoll?()47．ThestorytellsusthatPatrickdidn’tlike_________atall．A．playingcomputergamesB．havingsportsC．playingwithhisdollD．doinghomework()48．Patrickfeltvery_________whenhefoundthedollcouldhelphim．A．luckyB．sorryC．badD．angry()49．WhatwishdidPatrickmakewhentheelfwouldhelphim?A．“Doallmyhomeworkforme．”B．“Iwantabetterdoll!”C．“Letmeplaywithmyclassmates!”D．“Money，money，cometome!”()50．What’sthebesttitleofthisstory?A．PatrickandhiscatB．PatrickandtheeIfC．PatrickandhisteachersD．Patrickandhisfamily參考答案4647484950BDAAB（2022河南中招英語仿真卷）閱讀理解A篇（三）AOneday，therewasablindmansittingonthestepsofabuildingwithasignbyhisfeet，whichread：“Iamblind，pleasehelp．”Apublicistwaswalkingbytheblindmanandstoppedtofindthatthemanonlyhadafewcoinsinhishat．Heputafewofhisowncoinsinthehat，andwithoutstoppingtoaskforpermission，tookthesign，turneditaround，andwroteanewmessage．Hethenplacedthesignbythefeetoftheblindman，andleft．Laterthatafternoonthepublicistreturnedbytheblindmsnandnoticedthathishatwasalmostcompletelyfullofbillsandcoins．Theblindmanrecognizedhisfootstepsandaskedifitwashimwhohadchangedhissign．Healsowantedtoknowwhatthemanwroteonit．Thepublicistreplied：“Ijustchangedyourmessagesopeoplecouldrelate(引起共鳴)toit．”Hewishedthemanwell，saidgoodbye，andwentonhisway．Theblindmandidn’tknowit，buthisnewsignnowread：___________________________________________________________．根據(jù)材料內容選擇最佳答案，并將其標號填入題前括號內。()46．Whatdidtheblindmansittingonthestepsfor?A．Havingarest．B．Watingforthepublicist．C．Askingformoney．D．Doingoutdooractivities．()47．WhatdoesthewordrecognizedmeaninChinese?A．認出 B．聽說 C．考慮 D．看到()48．Whatisthepublicistlike?A．Impolite． B．Creative． C．Foolish． D．Funny．()49．Whatwouldtheblindmanprobablyknowaboutfromthepublicist’swords?A．Whatthenewsignmightmeant．B．Whenthemanwrotethesign．C．WhereheCouldgetmoremoney．D．Howmuchmoneyhehadgot．()50．Whatmightthenewmessageprobablybe?A．Iknowyouareakindman．B．Don’tyouthinkIampoor?C．EveryoneShouldgivemeahand．D．TodayisspringandIcannotseeit．參考答案4647484950CABAD（2022河南中招英語黃金卷）閱讀理解A篇（四）AAfriendofminenamedPaulreceivedanautomobilefromhisbrotherasaChristmaspresent．OnChristmasEvewhenPaulcameoutofhisoffice,aboywaswalkingaroundtheshinynewcar．“Isthisyourcar,Sir?”hesaid．Paulnodded．“MybrothergaveittomeforChristmas．”“Iwish…”theboyhesitated(猶豫)．OfcoursePaulknewthathewasgoingtowishhehadabrotherlikethat．ButwhattheboysaidmadePaulamazed．“Iwish,”theboywenton,“ThatIcouldbeabrotherlikethat．”Paullookedattheboyinsurprises,thenheadded,“Wouldyouliketotakearideinmycar?”“Ohyes,I’dloveto．”Afterashortride,theboyturnedwithhiseyesbrightly,said,“Sir,wouldyouminddrivinginfrontofmyhouse?”Paulsmiledalittle．Hethoughtheknewthatthekidwantedtoshowhisneighborsthathecouldridehomeinabigautomobile．ButPaulwaswrongagain．“Willyoustopinfrontofthetwosteps?”theboyasked．Heranupthesteps．Theninalittlewhilehewascarryinghislittlecrippled(跛的)brother．Hesathimdownonthebottomstep,helduphimandpointedtothecar．“Theresheis,brother,justlikeItoldyouupstairs．HisbrothergaveittohimforChristmaswithoutpaying．AndsomedayI’mgoingtogiveyouonejustlikeit…thenyoucanseeforyourselfallthebeautifulthingsintheChristmaswindowsthatI’vebeentryingtotellyouabout．”Paulgotoutandliftedthecrippledbrothertothefrontseatofhiscar．Theshining–eyedolderbrotherclimbedinbesidehimandthethreeofthembeganamemorableholidayride．ThatChristmasEve,Paullearned:Itishappiertogivethan…根據(jù)材料內容選擇最佳答案，并將其標號填入題前括號內。()46．What’sthemeaningofunderlinedwordautomobile?A．car B．bus C．bike D．telephone()47．HowmuchdidPaulpayforthecar?A．Nomoney．B．Somemoney．C．littlemoney．D．Muchmoney．()48．WhatdidtheboywishwhenheheardthatPaul’sbrothersenthimthecarasapresent?A．HewishedhewerePaul．B．Hewishedhecoulddrivethecar．C．Hewishedhehadabrotherlikethat．D．HewishedhecouldbeabrotherlikePaul’s．()49．WhydidtheboyaskedPaultodrivethecarinfrontofhishouse?A．Hewantedtogethomeinahurry．B．Hewantedtotakehisbrothertohospital．C．Hewantedtotellhisbrotherthathewouldsendhimaearlikethat．D．Hewantedtoshowhisneighborsthathecouldridehomeinabigautomobile．()50．Fromthepassage，weknowthatitishappiertogivethan_________．A．tobuyB．todoC．togettoD．toreceive參考答案4647484950AADCD（2022河南中招英語金考卷）閱讀理解A篇（五）AThestorygoesthattwofriendswerewalkingthroughthedesert.Duringsomepointofjourneytheyhadanargument,andonfriendslapped(拍打)theotheroneintheface.Theonewhogotslappedwashurt,butwithoutsayinganything,wroteinthesand:“Todaymybestfriendslappedmeintheface.”Theykeptonwalkinguntiltheyfoundanoasis(綠洲)，wheretheydecidedtotakeabath.Theonwhohadbeenslappednearlygotstuckinthemire(沼澤),butthefriendsavedhim.Thanhewroteonastone:“Todaymybestfriendsavedmylife.”Thefriendwhohadslappedandsavedhisbestfriendaskedhim,“AfterIhurtyou,youwroteinthesandandnowyouwriteonastone.Why?”Theotherfriendanswered:“Whensomeonehurtsusweshouldwriteitdowninsandwherethewindwillblowitaway.Butwhensomeonedoessomethinggoodforus,wemustwriteitonastonewherenothingcantakeitaway.”Youhavetolearntowriteyourhurtsinthesandandtowriteyourgettingsonthestone.根據(jù)材料內容選擇最佳答案，并將其標號填入題前括號內。()friendslappedtheotherbecause_____.hewasangrythathisfriendtookhimtothedesertbymistakehewasangrythathisfrienddidnotagreewithhimaboutsomethinghewasangrythathisfriendkeptwastingtimespeakingandwritinghehadtosavehisfriendinthemire,andthisalmosttookhisownlife()theyfoundanoasis______.theydecidedtoswimoutofthedesertfromitthesecondfriendwantedtoslaphisfriendbacktheywantedtotakeabreakandwashthemselvestheydecidedtohaveabigmealandwenton()canbestdescribethefriendwhowasslapped?A.Selfish. B.Kind-hearted.C.Clever. D.Bad-tempered.()istherightunderstandingofthelastsentenceofthepassage?Weshouldwriteandrecorddifferentkindsoffeelings.Weshouldrecorddifferentkindsofthingsindifferentways.Weshouldrememberonlygoodthingsothershavehonetousandletgobadthings.Weshouldrememberthingsothersdotous,bothgoodthingsandbadthings()ofthefollowingcanbethepropertitleofthepassage?A.Writingsorsayings B.SandandStoneC.HurtsorSaves D.Desertandoasis參考答案4647484950BCBCB（2022河南中招英語押題卷）閱讀理解A篇（六）ASometimesIreallydoubtwhetherthereislovebetweenmyparents.Everydaytheydon’tactintheromanticwaysthatIreadinbooksorIseeonTV.Intheiropinion,“Iloveyou”istooluxuriousforthemtosay.SendingflowersonValentine’sDayisevenmoreoutofthequestion.Oneday,mymotherwassewingaquilt（被子）.“Mom,Ihaveaquestiontoaskyou.”“What?”shereplied,stilldoingherwork.“IstherelovebetweenyouandDad?”Mymotherstoppedherworkandraisedherheadwithsurpriseinhereyes.Thenshesaid,“Susan,lookatthisthread.Sometimesitappears,butmostofitdisappearsinthequilt.Thethreadreallymakesthequiltstronganddurable.Iflifeisaquilt,thenloveshouldbeathread.Loveisinside.”IlistenedcarefullybutIcouldn’tunderstanduntilthenextspring.Atthattime,myfathersuddenlygotsickseriously.Aftertheywerebackfromthehospital,mymotherhelpedhimwalkslowlyonthebeautifulcountryroadeverymorning.Myfatherhadneverbeensogentle.Butaftertwomonthshestillcouldn’twalkbyhimself.Allofuswereworriedabouthim.“Dad,howareyoufeelingnow?”Iaskedhimoneday.“Susan,don’tworryaboutme,”hesaidgently.“Totellyouthetruth,Ijustlikewalkingwithyourmom.”Readinghiseyes,Iknowhelovesmymotherdeeply.OnceIthoughtlovemeantflowers,giftsandsweetkisses.Butfromthisexperience,Iunderstandthatloveisjustathreadinthequiltofourlife.Loveisinside,makinglifestrongandwarm.根據(jù)材料內容選擇最佳答案，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。doesthewriterNOTmakesurewhetherthereislovebetweenherparents?A.Theydon’tactintheromanticways.B.Theyneversay,“Iloveyou”.C.TheyneversendflowerstoeachotheronValentine’sDay.D.Alloftheabove.didthewriterunderstandhermother’sanswer?A.Afterherfathergotsickseriously.B.Beforeherfathergotsickseriously.C.Afterhermothergaveherfathersomeflowers.D.Afterherfathergavehermothersomeflowers.doestheunderlinedword“thread”meaninChinese?A.針 B.被子 C.線 D.愛couldn’therfatherwalkbyhimself?A.Becauseherfatherwasseriouslyill.B.Becauseherfatherlikedwalkingwithhiswife.C.Becausehisfatherdidn’tgetgoodtreatment（治療）.D.Becausehisfatherhadabadtemper（脾氣）.isthebesttitleforthestory?A.LoveIsJustaThread B.LoveIsJustaquiltC.LoveIstoSay“Iloveyou” D.LoveIstoWalkTogether參考答案46-50DACBA（2022河南省鄭州市考前測試英語試卷四）閱讀理解A篇（七）AYesterdaymygrandfathertoldmeabouthisearlydays.Whenheleftschoolattheageof20,hefoundajobinapostoffice.Heworkedhardinthepostoffice.Soonhehadmoremoneythanhisfriendsbecauseofhishardwork.Itseemedthathewouldhaveabrightfuture.Whenhewas25yearsold,however,hebegantodislikehisjob.Hewantedamoreexcitingone,soheleftthepostoffice.Twomonthslaterhefoundanewjobinabigcompany.Workersinthiscompanyusuallytravelledalot.Atfirsthereallyenjoyedthetravelling.Butafterayear,hebegantohateit.Hehadtomovearoundandhewasalwaysinacaroronatrain.Theworstthingwasthathecouldn’tmakeanynewfriends.Evenso,hisbosswasnotsatisfiedwithhim.Twoyearslaterheleftthecompany.Hewaspooratthattime,sohesoldhishouse.Hehadtoacceptapart-timejobinabookshop.Hewassurprisedtofindthathelovedit!Hemadenewfriendseverydayandheenjoyedreadingbooks.Threeyearslater,hemarriedtheshopowner’sdaughter.Soontheyhadtheirfirstchild.Inthenexttenyears,theyhadanotherthreechildrenandfourmorebookshops!Hebecameveryrichindeed.“Lifeiswonderful,”hetoldme.“Themostimportantthingisthatyoushouldalwaystryyourbest.Nevergiveup!”根據(jù)材料內容選擇最佳答案，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。didthewriter’sgrandfatherdoattheageof20?A.Hewenttoatravellingcompany.B.Hewenttoanothercity.C.Heworkedinapostoffice.D.Heworkedinabookshop.didhethinkofthejobinabigcompany?A.Helikeditverymuch.B.Hehateditverymuch.C.Atfirsthelikeit,butsometimelater,hehatedit.D.Hethoughtitwasmoreinterestingthanthejobinthebookshop.manychildrendidhisgrandfatherhavealtogether?A.Three. B.Four. C.Onlyone. D.Wedon’tknow.caninfer(推斷)fromthestorythat_______.A.thewriter’sgrandfatherfoundwhathewasinterestedinB.thewriter’sgrandfatherdidn’tworkhardC.thewriter’sgrandfather’schangingjobisusefulD.thewriter’sgrandfatherwasluckyisthebesttitleforthestory?A.Tryyourbestandneverstop!B.Changeyourjobifyoudon’tlikeit.C.Apart-timejobisveryinteresting.D.Nevergiveup,andyouwillbeveryrich.參考答案46-50CCBAA（2022河南省鄭州市考前測試英語試卷五）閱讀理解A篇（八）AWhenIwas13yearsold,aboygavemeanimportantgift.Itwasasmile.Itwastheearlyautumnofmyfirstyearatajuniorhighschool,andmyschoolwasfaraway.Asaresult,nobodyknewwhoIwas.Iwasverylonely,andafraidtomakefriendswithanyone.EverytimeIheardtheotherstudentstalkingandlaughing,Ifeltmyheartbreak,Thenoneday,myclassmatestalkedhappilywiththeirfriends,butIsatatmydeskunhappilyasusual.Atthatmoment,aboyenteredtheclassroom.Ididn'tknowwhohewas.Hepassedmeandthenturnedback.Hebookedatmeand,withoutaword,smiled.Suddenly,Ifeltthetouchofsomethingbrightandfriendly.Itmademefeelhappy,livelyandwarm.Thatsmilechangedmylife.Istartedtotalkwiththeotherstudentsandmadefriends.Daybyday,Ibecameclosertoeveryoneinmyclass.Theboywiththeluckysmilehasbecomemybestfriendnow.Oneday,Iaskedhimwhyhesmiled,buthecouldn'tremembersmilingatme!Itdoesn'tmatterbecauseallthedarkshavegone.NowIbelievethattheworldiswhatyouthinkitis.Ifyouthinkyouarelonely,youmightalwaysbealone.Sosmileattheworldanditwillsmileback.根據(jù)材料內容選擇最佳答案，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。46．What'swrongwiththewriteratschoolatfirst?A．Hewastooexcitedtoseehisclassmates.B．Hemissedhisparentsverymuch.C．Hefeltlonelyandafraidtomakefriendswithanyone.D．Therewassomethingwrongwithhisheart.47．Whatdidthewriterfeelwhentheboysmiledathim?A．Angry. B．Happy. C．Excited. D．Surprised.48．Whydidtheboysmileatthewriter?A．Becausehelikedsmiling.B．Becausethewriterwasattractive.C．Becausehewasverykind.D．Becausehewashappythen.49．Whatcanwelearnfromthereading?A．Doingsomethingkindcanmakegreatchanges.B．Remembertosmileatanyoneyoumeet.C．Don'tgotoaschoolfarawayfromyourhome.D．Beingalonealwaysmakespeoplefeellonely.50．What'sthebesttitleforthestory?A．Anunforgettablepresent B．AlonelyboyC．Ahelpfulboy D．Agoodfriend參考答案46-50CBCAA （09年鄭州市考前5套題一）閱讀理解A篇（九）AOneday,apoorboywhowastryingtopayhiswaythroughschoolbysellinggoodsdoortodoorfoundthatheonlyhadonedimeleft.Hewashungrysohedecidedtobegforamealatthenexthouse.However,helosthisnerve(勇氣)whenalovelyyoungwomanopenedthedoor.Insteadofamealheaskedforadrinkofwater.Shebroughthimalargeglassofmilk.Hedrankitslowly,andthenasked,“Motherhastaughtmenevertoacceptanythingforakindness.”Hesaid,“Ithankyoufromthebottomofmyheart.”Yearslater,theyoungwomanbecameseriouslyill.Thelocaldoctorssenthertothebigcity,wherespecialistscouldbecalledintostudyherdisease.Dr.HowardKellywasinchargeoftheconsultation(會診).Whenheheardthenameofthetownshecamefrom,astrangelightfilledhiseyes.Immediately,hewentintoseeher.Herecognizedheratonce.Hewentbacktotheconsultationroomanddecidedtodohisbesttosaveherlife.Afteralongstruggle,thebattlewaswon.Dr.Kellyrequestedthebusinessofficetopassthefinalbilltohim.Hewrotesomethingontheside.Thebillwassenttothewomen.Shewasafraidtoopenitbecauseshethoughtitwouldtaketherestofherlifetopayitoff.Finallyshelooked,andthenoteonthesideofthebillcaughtherattention.Shereadthesewords“Paidinfullwithaglassofmilk.”（Signed）Dr.HowardKelly.根據(jù)材料內容選擇最佳答案，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。46.Whydidtheboylosehisnervewhenthewomenopenedthedoor?A.Becausehewastooexcite.B．Becausehewastoohungryandweak.C．Becausetheyoungwomanwasbeautiful.D．Becausehewastoonervous.47.Whatdidtheboyaskthewomanfor?A．Aglassofmilk.B.Abigdinner.C．Adrinkofwater.D.Somefoodtoeat48.Whathappenedtotheyoungwomanyearslater?A．Shehadaseriousillnessandwassenttoabigcityfortreatment(治療).B．Shehelpedmanypeopletogetgoodtreatment.C．Shewasmorebeautifulandthedoctorfellinlovewithher.D．Shebecameseriouslyillandthelocaldoctorsgaveheragoodtreatment.49.HowdidDr.HowardKellyfeelwhenheheardthenameofthetownthewomancamefrom?A．Excited. B．Sorry. C．Sad. D．Disappointed.50.What'stheendofthestory?A．Thewomanhadnomoneytopayforthetreatment,soshelostherlife.B．Thewomenpaidforallthetreatment.C．Thedoctorsavedherlifeandpaidforthetreatmentforher.D．Thedoctorgavetheyoungwomanallhismoneybecausesheoncehelpedhim.參考答案：46-50DCAAC （09年鄭州市考前5套題二）閱讀理解A篇（十）ATheclockstruckeight,butIwasstillonthebed.Icouldhearitwasblowingstrongly.“Itmustbewindyoutside,”Ithought.Icametothesmalltownaweekago.Isoldsomeclothestoashop.ChristmaswascomingandIhopedtobuysomepresentsformyfamilyandfriends.SoItriedtomeetthemanagerandaskhimtopayforthem.Iwasoutofluck.HewenttoLondonandIhadtowaitforhimhere.Therewasnotheatreherebutacinema.Thefilmswerealltooold.Ipreferredstayinginthesmallhoteltosittinginthecoldcinema.Halfanhourlater,Ifelthungry.Ihadtogetup.Itwaswhiteeverywhereandsomechildrenwereskiingdownthehill.Onmywaytothesmallrestaurant,Isawaboyfallontoarock.Irantohimquicklyandcarriedhimtoahospital.Soonhisparentscamehere.NowIknewtheboywasjustthemanager’sson.Hethankedmeverymuchandgavemethemoneyafterwehadadinner.Whataspecialday!46.Wherewasthewriterwhenitblewstronglyoutside?A.Hewasoutsideahotel. B.Hewasathome.C.Hewasinahotel. D.Hewasinhisfriend’shome.didthewritercometoasmalltown?A.Togosightseeing.B.Togivehisfamilyandfriendssomepresents.C.Toaskthemanageroftheshoptopayfortheclothes.D.Togotothecinema.doestheunderlinephrase“outofluck”mean?A.Lucky. B.Disappointed.C.Unlucky. D.Angry.happenedwhenthewriterwenttothesmallrestaurant?A.aboyfellontoarock.B.Thewriterfellontoarock.C.Themanagerfellontoarock.D.Thewritermetthemanagerthere.wastheboythewriterhelped?A.Themanager’sson. B.Thewriter’sson.C.Hisfriend’sson. D.Wedon’tknow.參考答案：46-50CCCAA（09年鄭州市考前5套題三）閱讀理解A篇（十一）AUSteenagersmaybefacingachallengetoday.Arecentsurveyshowedthattheyarelesshonestthanpreviousgenerations（上一代人）.Thesurveywasdoneamong29,760studentsat100UShighschools.Theresultsuggeststhatoverthepastyear,30percentofUShighschoolstudentshavestolenthingsfromastore.And64percentmayhavecheated（欺騙）onatest.However,93percentofthestudentssaidtheyweresatisfiedwiththeirhonesty（誠實）.And77percentsaidthat,“whenitcomestodoingwhatisright,IambetterthanmostpeopleIknow.”Someeducatorswereunhappyaboutthesurveyresults.Some,however,defended（為······辯護）today’sstudents.“Thecompetitionisgreater,thepressures（壓力）onkidshaveincreasedgreatly,”saidMelRiddle,whowasahighschoolteacherandheadmasterfor40years.“Itisthepressurethatmakesitdifficultforstudents.”“Ithinkthesestudentsarebetterthanothergenerations,”hesaid.“Ifindthemmoreactive,bettertoworkwithandmorethankfulofsupport.”“Wehavetocreatesituationswhereit’seasyforkidstodotherightthings,”headded.“Weneedtocreateclassroomswherelearningismoreimportantthanhavingtherightanswer.”（）recentsurveyshowsthatUSteenagersare__________thanpreviousgenerations. A.morehard-working B.morehonest C.lesshard-working D.lesshonest（）tothesurvey,__________percentofUShighschoolstudentsaresaidtobesatisfiedwiththeirhonesty. B.64 （）ofthefollowingisTRUEaboutMelRiddle?Hewasunhappyaboutthesurveyresults.Hewasahighschoolstudent.Hedefendedtoday’sstudentsintheUSA.Hepreferredhavingtherightanswer.（）Riddlethinksthattoday’sstudentsare_____________thanothergenerations. A.muchbetter B.lessactive C.muchworse D.lessthankful（）toMelRiddle’sopinion,whatkindofclassroomsdoweneedtocreate? A.Studentsneedtodomoreexercises. B.Studentslearntolearn. C.Studentsneedtohavetherightanswer. D.Studentslearntocheatonthetest.4647484950DCCAB（09年安陽市九年級模擬試卷）閱讀理解A篇（十二）ATherewasonceastonecutterwhowasnothappywithhislife.Oneday,hepassedarichman’shouse.Throughthewindowshesawmanyfinethingsandimportantvisitors.“Howgreatthatrichmanmustbe!”thoughtthestonecutter.Hewishedthathecouldbelikehim.Tohisgreatsurprise,hesuddenlybecametherichman.Hebegantoenjoyallthegoodthingsinlife.Butthenonedayhesawahighofficialpassingby,carriedinachair.Everyonehadtobowlowbeforehim.“Howgreatthatofficialis!”hethought.“IwishthatIcouldbelikehim!”Hebecamethehighofficial（官員）,carriedeverywhereinhischair,andwashatedbyallthepeople.Itwasahotsummerday,andtheofficialfeltveryuncomfortableinhischair.Helookedupatthesun.“Howgreatthesunis!”hethought.“IwishthatIcouldbethesun!”Hebecamethesun,shiningdownoneveryone.ButahugeblackcloudmovedbetweenhimandtheEarth,sothathislightcouldnolongershinedown.“Howgreatthecloudis!”hethought.“IwishthatIcouldbeacloud!”Hebecamethecloud.Everyonewhodidn’tlikecloudsshoutedathim.Hesoonfoundhimselfpushedawaybythewind.“Howgreatthewindis!”hethought.“IwishthatIcouldbethewind!”Thenhebecamethewind,blowingtheroofsoffhouses.Afterawhile,beranupagainstsomethingthatwouldnotmove—ahugestone!“Howgreatthatstoneis!”hethought.“IwishthatIcouldbeastone!”Hebecamethestone.Butashestoodthere,heheardthesoundofahammer（錘）andfelthimselfbeingchanged.“WhatcouldbegreaterthanI,astone?”hethought.Helookeddownandsawfarbelowhimastonecutter.根據(jù)材料內容選擇最佳答案，并將其標號填入題前括號內。（）stonecutterwantedtobeah