小初高学习初中英语 阅读理解集练 社会历史类.docx

1、小初高学习初中英语 阅读理解集练 社会历史类社会历史类1、North American black bears are shy animals. They are fearful by nature, and will usually run away if they see or hear people. Because of this, it can be difficult for scientists to learn about these animals. In order to study black bears, researchers from New Jersey, USA

2、, catch bears and use drugs (毒品) to help them go to sleep. Researchers then work out the size and the weight of the bear, take blood to test for diseases, remove a tooth and take it to the lab to find out its age. From these studies, researchers want to find out how many bears live in New Jersey, ho

3、w long they live, and how many babies they produce. But in Minnesota, USA, researchers study bears that are completely awake. The bears know the researchers voices and they are not afraid of die research team. With the help of a few grapes to keep the bears busy, researchers can touch them to check

4、their hearts, look at their teeth , and do other jobs. Researchers can also walk or sit with bears for hours and make videos to learn about their everyday lives. In both places, the main purpose is the sameto make sure there is a healthy population of black bears. But the research methods and the ki

5、nds of information that researchers, are able to collect are quite different.【小题1】 In the first paragraph, we can learn that North American black bears are _. Ashy and fearful animals Bnot found todayCwell known to scientists Dnot afraid of people【小题2】The word remove in the second paragraph probably

6、 means _ in Chinese. A拔下 B移植 C清洗 D修补【小题3】Which of the following may NOT be included in the New Jersey studies on bears? AThe age.BThe way of their communication.CThe weight.DThe number of babies they produce.【小题4】In the Minnesota studies, researchers _. Acan never get close to the bearsBstudy the be

7、ars while they are asleepCuse grapes to make the bears fullDlearn a lot about the bears everyday lives【小题5】 What do the two studies have in common（共同点）? AResearch places BThe main purpose.CResearch methods. DCollected information.2、To us， it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water o

8、ff when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade (遮蔽) against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it， but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese， back in the eleventh cent

9、ury BC. We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use : it became a symbol of honor and power(权力). In the Far East in ancient times， the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office or by royal peop

10、le such as the kings or queens. In Europe， the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece， but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the middle a

11、ges in Europe， the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it became a symbol of power. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time， though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth

12、 century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors.【小题1】Ancient people first used umbrellas as _. Aa symbol of honorBprotection against the sunCa symbol of power Dprotection against the rain【小题2】According to the passage， the umbrella was probably first used in ancient _. A

13、Egypt . BBabylon CRome DChina【小题3】The underlined word royal might mean _ in Chinese. A王室的 B富有的 C中产阶级的 D贫穷的【小题4】According to the passage， which of the following is NOT true？ AThe ancient Greeks used the umbrella in their daily life.BEuropeans hardly used the umbrella during the middle ages.CThe umbre

14、llas for women were made colorful in ancient times.DThe style of the umbrella hasnt changed a lot since it was invented【小题5】This passage is mainly about _. Athe sales of the umbrellaBthe differences among umbrellasCthe invention of the umbrellaDthe history and the use of the umbrella3、One evening Ch

15、arlie was on his way home from the railway station. When he turned round a corner, he heard footsteps behind him and he thought someone was coming near. He began to walk fast. The footsteps came fast, too. He slowed down. The footsteps also slowed down. Now he was sure that someone must be going aft

16、er him. He tried to hide. Still the steps followed him. He didnt know how to save himself, so he jumped over some tall grass and hid himself in a cemetery(墓地). He threw himself down on one of tombs(坟墓). The man behind came near. Charlie could hear the man jump over the grass. Thoughts of thieves and

17、 robbers filled his mind. Charlie stood up and faced the man. What do you want? Why are you coming after me? He asked. I say, the stranger asked, do you always go home like this, or are you taking some special exercise tonight? I want to go to Mr. Greens and dont know the way. The station master tol

18、d me to follow you as you live next door. Excuse me for asking, but is there much farther to go before we get there?【小题1】That day Charlie was . Aleaving the station for a cemeteryBwalking slowly along the streetCon his way to Mr. Greens houseDon his way back home【小题2】When he found someone following

19、him, Charlie . Awas too frightened to moveBstopped to ask the man whyChid himself in a cemeteryDknew clearly what to do【小题3】Charlie went into a cemetery because he . Atried to get rid of the strangerBgot tired after a days walkCwalked too fast and lost Dwanted to hide his things there【小题4】When the s

20、tranger followed him into the cemetery, Charlie thought . Athe stranger would ask him the wayBthe stranger would come to stay with himChe was in danger of losing his money or even his lifeDhe could be asked about Mr. Green【小题5】The stranger followed Charlie because . Ahe wanted to kill Charlie.Bhe wa

21、nted to steal things.Che wanted to go to Charlies place.Dhe wanted to go to Mr. Greens and he didnt know the way there.4、阅读理解Teens are gaining（增加）weight. Today most teenagers are at least one size larger than teens were20 years ago. Even clothing sizes have changed. Did you know that a small today u

22、sed to be a medium, 20years ago? A recent research shows 97of teens need more exercise. Its bad news because too little exercise means you are missing a lot of good things in life. Exercise helps in two ways. First，exercise helps your body. Physical activity can make your body strong. It can also ke

23、ep you at a healthy weight. Doctors say that people who stay at a healthy weight have fewer health problems Second，exercise can help your mind. People who get plenty of physical activity might worry lessand sleep better at night. You may even learn better in school. Students who are healthy can list

24、en and understand better in class.So you can change your life and be more active at any point. Its never too late. An article called “How to Limit Screen Time and Get Moving”gives these ideas： Step away from the screen. Doctors call watching TV or playing video games screen time. You should have no

25、more than two hours of screen time a day. You will enjoy life more if you live it instead of watching it！ Start slowly. An hour a day can seem like a long time. Start with 10 minutes of new activities every day. Add more as you get stronger. Think about walking. Take the stairs instead of the lift.

26、You will feel healthier. Make fitness fun. Find a sport you like. It doesnt need to be the traditional sports of basketball, soccer,or baseball. Those are all great sports and if you like them, play them. However,you can also try hiking,skateboarding,or even rope jumping. If you enjoy the sport,you

27、will do it. Choose food carefully. Help your family shop for healthy food. Read the labels（标签）.Look for healthy foods. Eat lots of fiuits and vegetables. Stop buying soft drinks and junk foods. You will feel better if you eat right. Exercise with others. Find a friend or family member to exercise or

28、 play with you. You will have more fun and it helps keep you responsible for going.【小题1】What is the main idea of Paragraph 1？ ATeens are gaining weight. BTeens,one size larger.CTeens clothing sizes changed DA small used to be a medium.【小题2】Which of the following is a FACT from the passage? AYou shou

29、ld have no more than two hours of screen time a day.BYou will have more fun and it helps keep you responsible for going.CA recent research shows 97of teens need more exercise.DHowever，you can also try hiking，skateboarding，or even rope jumping.【小题3】Where might you find this passage？ AIn a story. BIn

30、a magazine. CIn a play. DIn a speech.【小题4】Which of the following shows the structure（结构）of the first 5 paragraphs？5、Everyone has his own birthday. People in different countries celebrate （庆祝）their birthdays in different ways. Here are four people from different countries. They will tell us how they

31、celebrate their birthdays in their countries.Sandy Morrison comes from Madrid(马德里). He says happily, My twenty-first birthday is on a Saturday, and Im going to go out with some friends. To wish me a happy birthday, they are going to pull（拉，扯）on my ear, once for each year. It is an old custom（风俗）. So

32、me people pull on the ear just once, but my friends are very traditional(传统的). Mr. and Mrs. Sato are from Tokyo. Mr. Sato is going to be sixty tomorrow. In Japan, the sixtieth birthday is called Kanreki-its the beginning of a new life. The colour red is for a new life, so they always give something red for a sixtieth birthday