Wdwq4Aybnjggft7Reading Comprehension

1. No, Honey, I don't want you to spend a lot of money on my birthday present. Just having you for a husband is the only gift I need. In fact, I'll just drive my old rusty bucket of bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little present. And if the poor old car doesn't break down, I'll be back soon.

What does the message suggest?

A. I don't want a gift. B. Buy me a new car.

C. The mall is fun. D. I'll carry a bucket for you.

2. Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Juan also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he's alone, Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren't too violence.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

A. Juan dislikes violence. B. Juan likes to think.

C. Juan enjoys Monopoly. D. Juan enjoys playing games

3. Welcome to Bingham Regional College The course we provide will introduce you to the College and to Bingham. It takes place in the week before term starts, from 24th-28th September, but you should plan to arrive in Bingham on the 22nd or 23rd September.

A. If a student plans to take the course, he has to arrive in Bingham at least _________days in advance before term starts.

A. 2 B.4 C.5 D.6

4. Jean and Skip walked quietly down Main Street. Skip stayed close to Jean but slightly ahead of her. At the corner he stopped and waited until no cars were in sight. Only then did he lead Jean across the street. His pointed ears perked up at the sound of Jean's voice. He could tell that she was praising him for his good behavior.

From this story you can tell that

A.Skip is Jean's brother B.Jean talks loudly

C.Skip doesn't hear very well. D.Skip is a guide dog

5. Although many students have chosen to join the course with a reasonable motivation（动机）, we considered it important to note what seemed to encourage interest. Nearly all the students have experienced some kind of grammar-based English teaching in their own country. To use the same method would be self-defeating because it might reduce motivation, especially if it has failed in the pest. Therefore a different method may help because it is different.

We may infer from this paragraph that ____.

A.different teaching methods should be used

B.grammar-based teaching seems to be encouraging

C.English courses are necessary for foreign students

D.the students have their reasons to choose the English course

6. "What's really exciting is that it's film for kids by kids," said Cori Gardner, managing director of Wingspan Arts, a nonprofit organization offering youth arts programs in the New York area. This year the festival will include films not only from Wingspan but also from other city organizations and one from a middle school in Arlington, Virginia. "We want to make this a national event," Ms. Gardner added.

Which of the following is true of Wingspan Arts?

A. It helps young filmmakers to make money.

B. It provides arts projects for young people.

C. It's a media arts and leadership-training group.

D. It's a national organization for young people.

7. It was the summer of 1965, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked DeLuca about his plan for the future." I am going to college, but I need a way to pay for it,"Deluca recalls saying." You should open a sandwich shop."

That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, Buck wrote a check for $1,000.DeLuca rented a storefront(店面）in Connecticut, and when they couldn't cover the start-up costs, Buck kicked in another $1,000.

Which of the following is true of Buck?

A.He put money into the sandwich business

. B.He rented a storefront for DeLuca.

8. Sawfish are food hunters of the sea. When a sawfish is hungry, it waves its sharp-toothed snout through a group of fish. Then it lifts its nose and uses its mouth to take in the injured victims.

We can know from this paragraph that sawfish _________

A.use their noses to attack other fish. B.often attract other fish with their mouths.

9. One day, I told my mother I'd changed my mind. I didn't want to make a success." If you think you can change your mind like this ,"she replied," you will become a good-for-nothing ."She insisted that, as soon as school was over, should start ringing doorbells, selling magazines. If I said no, she would scold me.

What did the mother do when the boy wanted to give up?

A.She forced him to continue B.She punished him

10.eBay,which deals with online trading and shopping services. is the most impressive large Internet company where people buy and sell goods worldwide. The company's online service permits sellers to lists for sale, buyers to bid, and e Bay users to browse through listed items that is available online seven days a weeks.

Amazon started out as an online bookstore, constantly putting up nerw bookl titles it offered for sale. In the late 1990s, Amazon continued to add new lines of business including toys, computer software, and online sales. For regular users, Amazon has made itself the shortest possible path between wanting and buying.

Which of the following is true?

A. Buying and selling can only be done through Amazon.

B. eBay Company's online servive is always there for its users.

11. 56(浙江08) From the writer's experience,we can conclude that________

A.not everyone enjoys jogging

B.he is the only person who hates jogging

C.nothing other than jogging can help people keep fit

D.jogging makes people feel greater than any other sport

12.54(浙江样题09)

A．Emotions are a part of decision making

B. Sad people always make worst choices

C.No emotion seems to help us make good choices

D.Only sad feelings affect our thinking and motivation

13. Joshua Bingham studied 4 years at the University of Paris and decided to leave his graduation. He transferred to the University of Berlin and graduated with honors. Harvard Law School and, later, Boston College provided him with an excellent legal background. He is presently a corporation lawyer in Miami, Florida.

　　Q: What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A. How Joshua Bingham became a lawyer.

　　B. Bingham is a diligent student.

　　C. Joshua Bingham received an excellent education

Which of the following can be the summary of the passage?

A. How to become a teenager major B.A school boy becomes America's youngest mayor

C. Hard work is the ticket to success D Never too young to shake the world