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Units It must belong to Carla阅读理解专项训练The Internet, mobile phones and iPads are part of our lives now. Technology is greatlyaffecting all ways of our lives, from the ways wc work to the ways wc play. And it even causes anumber of social problems such as cloning humans.Wc have had lots of technology and it has changed our lives a lot. There is no doubt thathumans will continue to use more and more technology. Here are some examples of modemtechnology that will change our ideas and will affect our lives greatly.Global Positioning System (GPS)(全球定位系统)Its a system (hat uses radio signals from satellites to show exact (精确H勺)informalion.It tells you where the user is on the earth in all weather conditions. Its made up of three parts:satellites, control equipments (设备)on land and receivers.Space TechnologyRussian and American scientists have worked together for (he International Space Station(ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bringhumans limitless (无限的)advantages. Its even hoped that one day spare technology will takehumans to their new houses in space.Underwater RobotHercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high technology equipments. It will be usedto search for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during their journey long ago.The world is changing so quickly that its hard for us to catch up with all the new inventionsbecause they seem to come out every month. Its important for us to learn about new technologyand the role that it plays in our lives. So we should be willing to accept modern technology, or wewill fall behind the times.()1: What can tell you where the user is on the earth exactly.A. Satellites B.Receivers C. Global Positioning System D. Underwater Robot( )2:According to the passage, which is NOT true about the ISS?A. It has carried people to other planets.B. It will provide a long-lasting lab for us.C. Russia and America are working for i(.D. Humans will get a lot of advantages from it.()3:What will Hercules be used toA. save lives in the seaB. take pictures in the seaC. repair the broken ships D. look for the ancient ships in the sea()4:From the passage, we know that.A. the use of GPS is affected by the weather conditionsB. its very important for us to learn about new technologyC. its easy fbr us to catch up with all the new inventionsD. technology brings us many advantages such as cloning humans( )5:What is the purpose of the passage?A. To help us study some new technology.B. To remind us the advantages of technology are limitless.C. To help solve the problems that technology causes.D. To tell us technology is changing the world.BOne afternoon little David was playing with his friends in the street when he was hit by amotorcycle. He fell and broke his arm. And he was immediately taken to a hospital. There a doctoroperated on his arm and put it in a cast(石膏)- David couldnt move it at all.You must keep your arm in the cast for a month, the doctor said, That will giveyour arm a chance to become healthy again.At the end of a month David went back to the hospital. The doctor cut the cast and(ook Davids arm out of the cast.Can you move your arm, David? he asked.David tried to move his arm. At first it was difficult, but soon he could move iteasily.Yes, its fine, he said, Thank you very much.In a few days it will be as good as new, the doctor said, Just exercise it a little.Will I be able to play the violin? David asked.The doctor smiled. Of course you will. he said, Youll have no problems.That is good news, David said happily, Because I couldnt play it at all before.()1. How was David,s arm broken?A. He hurt it himself B. A motorcycle hit himC. His friend broke it D. He fell off a motorcycle()2.He had to keep his arm in a cast for about days.A. twentyB. thirtyC. fortyD. fifty()3. The doctor told David to after the cast was taken off.A. keep his arm still B. play the violinC. exercise his arm a littleD. ride a motorcycle()4. Al last David was pleased because .A. he would get a violinB. he would not have to play the violin againC. he would play the violin with his friendsD. he thought he would be able to play the violincThousands of years ago, in the south of ancient China, there lived Shennong, a man who hadan ox(牛)head and human body.Seeing that local people were suffering from diseases, he builtladders and houses on a high mountain to store hundreds of medical plants.To remember him,people named the place Shennongjia.The legend(传U) makes Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists.Traveling thereis a unique experience, as you can see scenery of the (bur seasons from di ft erent altitudes. 4iWhenthe bottom of the mountain is summer, the top is spring and while the foothill is autumn, the top iscovered with ice, local people say of the special climate of Shennongjia.Shennongjia is also home to 5,000 species of animals and plants.Many animals in danger livethere, such as (he golden monkey, the clouded leopard and the Asian black bears.One interesting and mysterious thing about Shennongjia is its legend of wild men.Somepeople once claimed that they saw big prints or big-foot creatures.Yet so far, scientists haventproved it is true and some say they arc just bears.The beautiful place has recently received a new title.On July 17.2016,Shennongjia ForestryDistrict was added to United Nations World Heritage List as a natural sitc.China now has 50 worldheritage sites(遗址)，second only to Italy in the world.()1. Which of the following is right about Shcnnong?A. Shennong had an ox body.B. Shen nong grew medical plants for people.C. Shennong helped the local people.D. Shcnnong named the place Shennongjia.()2.In Shennongjia, .A. there arc many medical stores along the wayB. people can experience four seasons up the mountainC. thcrc arc 500 species of animals and plants.scientists have proved (here are wild men there()3. Whats the best title of the passage?A. The legend of ShennongB. Animals living in ShennongjiaC. The amazing ShennongjiaD. World heritage sitesDSam was a fifteen-year-old boy living with his little sister, Julie. Their parents had passedaway long ago. Sam had taken care of Julie by himself.One day, Sam woke up at three in the morning as usual. When Julie was sleeping alone, Samleft their little house to send newspapers. When he found an old man sitting in front of their house,Sam was so surprised that he stopped to look at him closely. It was an icy morning and he lookedvery cold.The poor old man didnt have anything to cover himself with. Sam went into his house to getthe old man a blanket (毯子).However, there were no extra blankets, so Sam thought hard andtook his fathers coat. It was the only thing of his fathers that he had left. Sam wrote a shortnote. Sir, I found you sleeping in front of my house. This is my fathers coat. I hope it fits youwell. He put the note in a pocket of the coal, and covered the old man with the coat. Then hewent to work. When he came back three hours later, both the man and the coat were gone. Samthought that it was the best thing he could have done with his fathers coat.That afternoon. Sam hurried home after school because Julie was at home alone. However,Julie and the old man were standing in front of (he house, and Julie shouted to Sam, Brother!Hes our grandfather!The grandfather smiled and said, Sam. Thank you for giving me the coat and letting meknow how good my grandson is. This coat was the one that I gave my son a long time ago!()1. How was the weather when Sam saw an old man in front of his house?A. Hot and sunny. B. Rainy. C. Icy and cold. D. Windy.()2. Sams morning job was to.A. take care of his sisterB. go to schoolC. send newspapersD. look for his grandfather()3. Their parents passed away long ago. means Their parents long ago.A. diedB. went onC. left homeD. passed by()4. Sam covered the old man with his fathers coat because.A. his fathers coat fitted the old man wellB. the coat was the only thing that his father had leftC. he knew lhe old man was his grandfather thenD. he had no extra blanket()5. What is the story mainly about?A. Fathers coat was missing. B. Sam found his grandfather through an act ofkindness.C. An old man was too cold to live on. D. Sam took care of his sister by himself.ENew Zealand is in the Pacific Ocean and its made up of two islands: the North Island and theSouth Island.About a thousand years ago, the Maori people came from the islands of the Pacific Ocean toNew Zealand and made it their home. Since then, people have come from all over the world to livein New Zealand.New Zealand has three official (官方的)languages: English, Maori and New Zealand SignLanguage. Many places in New Zealand have Maori names. uKia ora is a Maori languagegreeting (问候).In 1865, Wellington took Aucklands place and became the capital (首都)of New Zealand,but the largest city is Auckland. Both cities are on the North Island.New Zealand has high mountains, active volcanoes (火山)，lakes, rainforests and beautifulsandy beaches, which made it a location for the movie The Lord of the Rings.New Zealand has mild (温和的)temperatures and lots of sunshine. January and February arcthe warmest months of the year, while July is the.New Zealand has many special birds. The best known is the kiwi. The kiwi, about the size ofa large chicken, cant fly. It is the symbol of the country and you can find pictures of kiwis onNew Zealand stamps and coins. The kiwi is named after its calls kewe, kewe. New Zealandersare also called Kiwis, but very few New Zealanders have ever seen a kiwi bird in the wild!New Zealand is also famous for its sheep. There are millions of sheep living in farms all overNew Zealand.()1. The underlined word it in Paragraph 2 refers to.A. the North IslandB. the South IslandC. New ZealandD. the Pacific Ocean()2. “Kia ora, probably means in English.A. HiB. GoodbyeC. SorryD. Thanks()3. We can learn from the passage that Wellington.A. is on the South IslandB. became a city in 1865C. is the largest city in New ZealandD. is the capital city of New Zealand()4. Which of (he following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 6?A. wettestB. driestC. hottestD. coldest()5. Which of the following is TRUE about the kiwi bird?A. It flies very fast.B. It is the symbol of New Zealand.C. It got its name because of its shape.D. It can be seen everywhere in New Zealand.He is quiet and shy. He likes to hide his eyes behind his hair. He doesnt smile very often.However, if you talk to him about music, hell have a lot to say.This is Jay Chou, the 24-year-old Taiwanese pop king(天王).His fans are so excited becausehe will sing songs in Beijing on September 12. Those songs are from his new album (唱片)，YeHuimei, and the album was released (发行in July and was named after his mother.Chou grew up just with his mother. He did not talk much and did badly in many schoolsubjects.His mother noticed the boys special interest in music and sent him to learn piano when hewas only three years old. He loved it and kept on practicing.Chou is not very handsome. He does not speak clearly when he sings or talks. But the singerhas huge crowds of fans. He is really good at music. It makes him attractive(有魅力的)to me,said Liu Jiajun, a Junior 2 student in No. 101 Middle School in Beijing.He is true to himself. He never follows others, said Zhang Yujic, a Junior 1 girl at HuaibciMiddle School in Sihong, Jiangsu Province.()1. From this passage, wc know that Jay Chou.A. is very handsomeB. has a bright smileC. often makes too much noiseD. is a pop music star()2. His fans are so excited because.A. he released a new album in July B. he will sing new songs in BeijingC. he can play the piano very well D. his new album was named after his mother()3. When he was a little child, he.A. talked a lot every dayB. did well in his study at schoolC. started to like musicD. had huge crowds of fans()4. According to one of his fans. Jay.A. is a good studentB. has long and beautiful hairC. is a well-known pianistD. is very attractive to them()5. The sentence He never follows others, in the last paragraph means.A. he always has his own style(风格)B. he likes to walk aloneC. he doesnt like other peoples songs at all D. no one can catch up with him
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