A. the farmers B. the leaders C. the soldiers D. the Germans (3)According to the passage, the real purpose of the two countries was ________. A. to own an island B. to kill a pig C. to get more money D. to start a war (4)Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. The Pig Island B. The Pig War C. The Pig on the Island D. The Island War 【答案】 (1)D (2)C (3)A (4)B
【解析】【分析】文章大意:英美两国因一头英国人饲养的猪吃了美国人种植的土豆引起的争端,其实他们最终的目的就是争夺小岛的所有权,
(1)细节理解题。根据文中的语句But the peace ended the day the British man's pig decided to eat some of an American farmer's potatoes.理解可知,这场战争的主要起因就是英国人的猪吃了美国人的土豆,故选D。
(2)细节理解题。根据文中的语句After a discussion, it was decided that each country would keep a small group of soldiers on the island. They would stay there until the two countries could decide who owned the island. 理解可知,经过讨论,决定每个国家在岛上保留一小队士兵。他们将一直呆在那里,直到两国决定谁拥有这个岛。they指代的就是士兵,故选C。 (3)细节理解题。根据文中的语句Twelve years went by. Neither side wanted to give u the island, but they knew they had to do something. They asked the leader of Germany to help decide. After nearly a year of discussion, a decision was made. America would get the island.理解可知,英美两国的最终目的就是争夺小岛的所有权,故选A。
(4)标题推断题。通读全文可知,英美的争议是因一头猪吃了土豆引起的,其实他们最终的目的就是争夺小岛的所有权,故选B。
【点评】考阅读理解。本题主要涉及细节理解题和主旨大意题。细节理解题可以直接从文中找到答案,而主旨大意题需要认真阅读仔细理解,归纳出中心思想。
5.阅读材料,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Every year, more than 26,000 children arrive in Britain. We ask some new arrivals what they like best about their new lives and what's different from home.
Jarek, Poland Daisy & Luck, the USA I don't know anybody from Poland here, but My sister and I like living here. It's cool! My I'm lucky because the English boy next door is sister loves the British accent (口音). very friendly and kind. We are in the same class! Everybody here is very polite. But we don't I like teachers here. At home, the teachers seem understand all your strange words-we say a bit strict and serious. There are a lot of rules, \too. Here, teachers are patient and don't give much homework. We students go out of school The food is better here. There's Chinese, and buy pizza or burgers at lunchtime. We can't Indian and Thai. At home we eat too much do that in Poland. Zinah, India fast food. It's too cold here! I hate doing sports, especially outside in winter. The teacher here is very serious about sports. I prefer science and maths. I love the maths class because the teacher is really funny, just like my maths teacher in India. The school is so big and some students seem unfriendly. I'm from a small village school. I think it's hard to communicate with them. (1)Among the above four children, ________ probably likes the new school life best. A. Luck B. Zinah C. Jarck D. Daisy (2)In Zinah's eyes, her maths teacher in India might be ________.
A. cold B. strict C. patient D. humorous (3)The passage is probably taken from ________. A. a travel magazine B. an education website C. a geography textbook D. a business newspaper 【答案】 (1)C (2)D (3)B
【解析】【分析】文章大意:介绍了Jarek,Daisy,Lucy和Zinah来到英国以后自己的学习生活体验。
(1)细节理解题。根据文中第一个方框中的语句 I like teachers here. 可知,Jarek喜欢这里的学校生活,故选C。
(2)细节理解题。根据文中的语句I love the maths class because the teacher is really funny, just like my maths teacher in India. 理解可知,Zinah认为他的数学老师比较滑稽,幽默,故选D。
(3)理解归纳题。通读全文可知,这篇文章主要介绍了四个到英国学习的学生自己的学习体会,应该与教育有关,故选B。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文考查细节题和主旨题等常考题型,细节题要注意从文中抓住关键词寻找答案;主旨题需要通读全文,了解大意之后找出主题句。
6.阅读理解
When he didn't become famous, Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists in the world, lived a hard life, wearing casually. Someone reminded him he should have a decent(得体的) coat so as to enter the society.
He said, \later, Einstein became a world-famous scientist, who still wore casually. The man again reminded he should have a coat made quickly, or it would disagree with the fame of a great scientist. Einstein said with a smile, \(衣衫褴褛的)clothes, people will know me.\
Sometimes, he even wore a sports shirt and a pair of sandals to the University of Berlin when he worked as a professor in Germany. His friends didn't agree with him, but he said jokingly, \the bag is better than the meat inside, it will be a bad thing.\
Indeed, many a time, if we don't adorn(修饰;装饰) ourselves from the appearance but let the skeleton(骨架;骨骼) of the spirit stand up, we won't fall over in this world. (1)Einstein was a great__________.
A. reporter B. writer C. scientist D. artist (2)Before becoming famous, when someone reminded him to have a decent coat. Einstein____.
A. had a decent coat quickly B. still wore casually
C. quarreled with the person D. wore more handsomely then (3)What can we learn from the fourth paragraph? A. Einstein was unfriendly to his friends. B. Einstein once studied in the University of Berlin. C. Einstein didn't like his work as a professor in Germany.
D. Einstein thought the things inside a person were more important than the appearance. 【答案】 (1)C (2)B (3)D
【解析】【分析】文章大意:世界著名科学家爱因斯坦成名前后都穿着随意,面对人们的劝说,他的回答发人深思。他认为:一个人内在的品质要比外表更重要。我们应该让精神的骨架站起来,才能立于不败之地。
(1)细节理解题。由文中语句Albert Einstein,one of the greatest scientists in the world可知,爱因斯坦是一位伟大的科学家。故选C。
(2)推理判断题。根据第一段最后 Someone reminded him he should have a decent(得体的) coat so as to enter the society.“有人提醒他为了融入社会他应该有一件得体的外套”;第二段语句 He said, \爱因斯坦回答“我没有名气。即便我穿得更英俊漂亮,也没有人会认识我。”由此推断,爱因斯坦没有听从别人劝告,依然穿着很随意,故选B。
(3)推理判断题。阅读短文第四段可知,爱因斯坦在柏林大学工作时,穿着运动衫和凉鞋去学校,朋友们不赞同时,他说“如果袋子比里面的肉好,那将是一件坏事。”这里爱因斯坦将袋子和肉分别比作人的外在和内在,故选D。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文考查细节题和推理判断等常考题型,推理判断题要注意从文中抓住关键词寻找答案;主旨题需要通读全文,了解大意之后找出正确选项。
7.阅读理解
Calabash brothers(葫芦娃兄弟) live in the Calabash Mountain with their grandfather. They are all very brave. They wear different clothes. The red calabash is the other six brothers 'elder brother. He is powerful. His body can be bigger or smaller. But he doesn't have his own ideas. The orange calabash has enhanced hearing and sight. He can see and hear far places clearly. The yellow calabash's body is very strong. Nothing can injure(伤害)him, but he is arrogant(傲慢的). The green calabash is the god of fire. He can eat fire and make fire. The cyan(青色的) calabash can drink water and make flood. The blue calabash is the cleverest of all. Nobody can find him when he makes himself invisible. And the purple calabash has a magic gourd(葫芦). The gourd can absorb(吸收) everything.
One day a pangolin(穿山甲) broke the cave and two monsters came out.
They were Monster Scorpion(蝎子精) and Monster Snake. The calabash brothers must fight with them and save the world. Unluckily, their grandfather who helped them beat the monster, was killed by the monsters finally.
(1)How many calabash brothers are there?
A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven. D. Eight. (2)What does the red calabash look like?
A. He is powerful. B. He has enhanced eyes. C. He has two big eyes. D. He has a hard head. (3)If there is a fire, you may find the _______.
A. red calabash B. orange calabash C. green calabash D. cyan calabash (4)What does the underlined word \
A. 微不足道的 B. 看不见的 C. 暴露的 D. 赤裸的 【答案】 (1)C (2)A (3)C (4)B
【解析】【分析】文章大意:主要介绍了七个葫芦娃的故事,分别介绍了他们的颜色与特长。
(1)细节理解题。根据文中语句The red calabash is the other six brothers 'elder brother. 提
示可知葫芦兄弟一共七个,故选C。
(2)细节理解题。根据文中语句The red calabash is the other six brothers 'elder brother. He is powerful. His body can be bigger or smaller. 提示可知,红葫芦娃他很强悍,故选A。 (3)细节理解题。根据文中语句The green calabash is the god of fire. He can eat fire and make fire. 提示可知,青葫芦娃会造火,故选C。
(4)词义理解推断题。根据文中语句 Nobody can find him when he makes himself invisible. 提示可知,invisible表示看不见,故选B。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文考查细节题与词义推断题。细节题要注意从文中抓住关键词寻找答案;词义题需要通读上下文,了解大意之后找出正确选项。
8.阅读理解
This is a happy family. There are three people in it.
Hi! My name is Da Tou. I have a big head and two small hands. I have two big eyes. I am wearing a yellow T-shirt. I have no brothers or sisters. My parents love me very much. This is my father. He is also my good friend. He has a small head and two big hands. He wears a pair of glasses. He is a reporter(记者), so he knows a lot. He often plays games with me. This is my mother. She is a little fat. She often wears an apron. She is good at cooking. She works in a shop near our house. My mother is a kind woman. (1)What does Da Tou look like? A. He has a small head. B. He has two big hands. C. He is wearing a green T-shirt. D. He has two big eyes. (2)Da Tou's mother is good at ________________.
A. reading B. cooking C. writing D. playing games (3)What does the word \(意思) in Chinese?
A. 头饰 B. 围裙 C. 女性帽子 D. 眼镜 (4)What is Da Tou's father?
A. A worker B. A reporter C. A player D. A teacher (5)What's the best title(标题) of the passage (文章)?
A. A good reporter. B. Da Tou and his friends. C. A happy boy. D. A happy family.