第一篇：初一英语阅读理解60篇

初一英语阅读60篇

I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters.Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the more wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother.“But the desk,” she’d said again, “it’s for Elizabeth.”

I never saw her angry, never saw her cry.I knew she loved me;she showed it in action.But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.They never happened.And a gulf opened between us.I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”.But she lived “on the surface(表面)”.As years passed I had my own family.I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family.I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive(原谅)me.I posted the letter and waited for her answer.None came.My hope turned to disappointment(失望), then little interest and, finally, peace— it seemed that nothing happened.I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to mother.I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.Now the present of her desk told, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work.I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside —a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠)and refolded many times.Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose.Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.The writer began to love her mother’s desk ______.A.after Mother died B.before she became a writer C.when she was a child

D.when Mother gave it to her

2.The passage shows that ______.A.mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter B.mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done C.mother cared much about her daughter in words D.mother wrote to her daughter in careful words

3.The word “gulf” in the passage means ______.A.deep understanding between the old and the young B.different ideas between the mother and the daughter C.free talks between mother and daughter D.part of the sea going far in land

4.What did mother do with her daughter’s letter asking forgiveness? A.She had never received the letter.B.For years, she often talked about the letter.C.She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life.D.She read the letter again and again till she died.5.What’s the best title of the passage? A.My letter to Mother B.Mother and Children C.My mother’s Desk

D.Talks between Mother and Me

阅读理解并回答问题

One day the famous American scientist Albert Einstein met an old friend of his on a street in New York.“Mr.Einstein,” said the friend, “ it seems that you need to put on a new overcoat.Look, how worn-out it is!”

“It doesn’t matter,” answered Albert Einstein.“No one knows me here in New York.”

Several years later they met in New York again.Einstein had been a world-famous physicist after then but he still wore the same old overcoat.Once more his friend persuaded him to buy a new one.“There is no need now,” said Einstein, “Everybody here has known me.”

根据短文内容，回答问题。

6.Where did Albert Einstein meet an old friend of his? ________________________________________________________________ 7.What did the friend want him to buy? ________________________________________________________________ 8.How about Einstein’s overcoat?

________________________________________________________________ 9.Did Einstein still wear the same old overcoat when he became a world-famous physicist? ________________________________________________________________ 10.What did Einstein say when the friend persuade once more him to buy a new overcoat? ________________________________________________________________

Once Goethe, the great German poet, was walking in a park.He was thinking about something when he noticed he came to a very, very narrow road.Just at that time, a young man came towards him from the other end of the road.It was too narrow for both of them to pass through at the same time.They stopped and looked at each other for a while.Then the young man said rudely, “I never make way for a fool.” But Goethe smiled and said, “I always do.” Then he turned back quickly and walked towards the end of the road.根据短文内容，回答问题。11.Where was Goethe walking? ________________________________________________________________ 12.Who came towards Goethe from the other end of the road? ________________________________________________________________ 13.Was the road too narrow for both of them to pass through at the same time? ________________________________________________________________ 14.Did the young man make way for Goethe? ________________________________________________________________ 15.Who turned back quickly and walked towards the end of the road? ________________________________________________________________

Not many years ago, some farmers were worried because hawks were taking many of their chicken.The farmers didn’t know what to do.Finally they went to the country officials and asked for help.“Kill the hawks,” the officials said, “We will even pay for them,” so the farmers began to think of ways to kill the hawks.The farmers killed many hawks.They no longer had to worry about their chickens.But they now had a new worry.Field mice were eating up a lot of the farmers’ grain.How did this happen?

Hawks eat not only chickens but also field mice.They eat more field mice than chickens.But the farmers didn’t know this.When they killed a lot of hawks, they changed the balance.When people move into a new place, they often destroy many wild plants.Often these plants are food for the animals.If the animals can’t find enough plants to eat, they will starve or have to leave the place.In one part of the USA, for example the deer there like to eat a certain kind of wild roses.The mountain lions there eat the deer.The number of deer, mountain lions and wild roses doesn’t change much if people leave things as they are.But people killed many mountain lions in order to protect the deer.Soon there were so many deer that they ate up all the wild roses.Then the deer began to eat the green leaves of young trees.These trees were important to the farmers.So the farmers thought of ways to protect their trees.Now the deer had nothing to eat, and many of them died.This was another lesson from nature.To keep the balance of nature is important for us to remember.根据以上短文内容判断正误，正确的用“T”表示，错误的用“F”表示。16.Finally the officials told the farmers to kill the hawks.17.Field mice eat not only chickens but also the farmers’ grain.18.When the animals can’t find enough plants to eat in a place, they will starve or have to leave.19.The number of animals changes much if people leave things as they are.20.It is important for us to keep the balance of nature.Little Tommy was doing very badly in math.His parents had tried everything—tutors(家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of.Finally they took Tommy to a catholic(天主教的)school.After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face.He didn’t kiss his mother hello.Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying.Books and papers were spread(铺开)out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work.His mother was surprised.She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word.In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before.This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card.He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books.His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math.She could no longer hold her curiosity(好奇心).She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns(修女)?”

Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No.” “Well then,” she asked again.“WHAT was it?”

Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed(钉)to the plus sign(加号), I knew they weren’t joking.”

根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。21.Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school? A.Because he could eat well there.B.Because he could earn more about nuns.C.Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math.D.Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more.22.Tommy’s mother felt surprised that his son _______.A.was still the same as usual B.ate so much at dinner C.kissed her hello after school D.worked hard but said little

23.“Hitting the books” means “_______” in Chinese.A.用功

B.捶书

C.发泄

D.振作

24.The last sentence in the passage shows that _______.A.Tommy felt sorry for the mail B.Tommy was afraid of being nailed C.Tommy didn’t like the plus sign D.Tommy liked playing jokes on others

25.From the passage, we can infer(推断)that _______.A.teachers should be strict with their students B.mistaking(误解)might do good sometimes C.a catholic school is much better than other ones D.nuns are good at helping children with their math

When my family moved to America from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture.One of the rules is that young people should always respect(尊敬)elders.Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States.I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant.One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly.I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly.As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure.My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive(敏感)Americans are and how they dislike the description “old”.I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife.After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry.In my village in China, people are proud of being old.Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience.Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.However, in the United States, people think “growing old” is a problem since “old” shows that a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well.Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young.When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young.I had told them something they didn’t want to hear.After that, I changed the way I had been with older people.It is not that I don’t respect them anymore;I still respect them, but now I don’t show my feelings through words.By Jack

根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。26.Jack brought the couple their food very fast because _______.A.the manager asked him to do so

B.he respected the elderly C.the couple wanted him to do so D.he wanted more pay

27.When Jack called the couple “elderly”, they became _______.A.nervous

B.satisfied C.unhappy D.excited

28.In Jack’s hometown, _______.A.people dislike being called “old” B.people are proud of being old C.many people reach the age of seventy or eighty D.the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants

29.After this experience, Jack _______.A.lost his job in the restaurant B.made friends with the couple C.no longer respected the elderly D.changed his way with older people

30.Which of the following is TRUE? A.The more Jack explained, the angrier the couple got.B.Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience.C.The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple.D.From this experience, Jack learned more about American culture.7

Jean is a bright young woman who comes from a rich and famous family.She goes to a good university and has everything that money can buy.Well, almost everything.The problem is that the people in Jean’s family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her.In fact, Jean is quite lonely.So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ.She likes being anonymous(匿名), talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life.She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends who she keeps in touch with quite often.Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ.His name was David and lived in San Francisco.David was full of stories and jokes.He and Jean had a common(共同的)interest in rock music and modern dance.So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time.Of course, they wanted to know more about each other.David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall, good-looking young man with a big, happy smile.As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.When Jean’s father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday.She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer.But when she knocked on David’s door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!

根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。31.Jean spends a lot of her time on QQ because she is _______.A.rich

B.famous

C.young

D.lonely

32.Jean thought “David” was special because he _______.A.made her quite happy on QQ

B.was from San Francisco C.sent her a picture of himself

D.was tall and good-looking

33.When Jean and “David” met and introduced themselves to each other, who felt surprised? A.“David”.B.Both “David” and Jean.C.Jean.D.Neither “David” nor Jean.34.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.Don’t believe those you get to know on QQ so easily.B.People don’t use their real names on QQ so often.C.Don’t go to meet those you get to know on QQ.D.People should tell their real names to others on QQ.Linda Evans was my best friend—like the sister I never had.We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding.When I was 13, my family moved away.Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special time—like my wedding(婚礼)and Linda’s.Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often.One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address(地址)Unknown.” I had no idea how to find Linda.Over the years, I missed Linda very much.I wanted to share(分享)happiness of my children and then grandchildren.And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died.There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman — Linda’s married name.“There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but J still wrote to her.She called as soon as she got my letter.“Mrs.Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother.”

Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives.Now the empty place in my heart is filled.And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We won’t lose each other again!

根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。35.The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans _______.A.at the age of 13

B.before she got married C.after they moved to new homes

D.before the writer’s family moved away

36.They didn’t often write to each other because they _______.A.got married

B.had little time to do so C.didn’t like writing letters

D.could see each other on special time

37.There was an empty place in the writer’s heart because she _______.A.was in trouble B.didn’t know Linda’s address C.received the card that she sent D.didn’t have a friend like Linda to share her happiness or sadness

38.The writer was happy when she _______.A.read the newspaper B.heard Linda’s voice on the phone

C.met a young woman who looked a lot like Linda D.wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman

39.They haven’t kept in touch _______.A.for about 40 years

B.for about 27 years C.since they got married

D.since the writer’s family moved away

A man went to see his doctor one day, because he was suffering from pains in his stomach.After the doctor had examined him carefully, he said to him, “Well, there’s nothing really wrong with you, I’m glad to say.Your only trouble is that you worry too much.Do you know, I had a man with the same trouble as you here a few weeks ago, and I gave him the same advice as I am going to give you.He was worried because he couldn’t pay his tailor’s bills.I told him not to worry about the bills any more.He took my advice and when he came to see me again two days ago, he told me that he now felt quite all right again.” “Yes, I know all about that,” answered the patient sadly.“You see, I’m that man’s tailor!”

根据以上短文内容判断正误，正确的用“T”表示，错误的用“F”表示。

40.The tailor went to see his doctor because he has got a headache.41.There is nothing serious with the tailor.42.A man with the same trouble as the tailor a few days ago.43.The doctor gave the man and the tailor the same advice.44.The tailor was worried because a man couldn’t pay his bills.I worked for a short time as a cashier(出纳员)at a restaurant a few months ago.I also helped to clean up the tables when it was very busy.One night, just before Christmas, I found a large black wallet on the floor near one of the tables.I guessed I should check it to find out who was the owner, but I was very busy at the time.And I imagined that if there was something valuable(有价值的)in the wallet, the owner would be back.Sure enough, an hour later a man came up to the counter and asked if anyone had found a wallet.I asked him to describe the lost wallet, and after he described it exactly, I gave him the wallet.He expressed his thanks when I handed it to him.He asked me if I had opened it, and when I told him “no”.At once he opened it and showed that it had nearly $ 800 in cash(现金).He took out a twenty-dollar bill and handed it to me and I was amazed at this.“A reward(酬劳)for your honesty,” he said and then turned and walked away.Thinking about it later, I began wondering whether I would have been honest if I had known what was in the wallet!I thought that if I had no way to find the owner and no one returned to get it, I might keep it.But it also came into my mind that I actually saved someone’s Christmas plans by finding and returning the wallet.The good feeling it gave me was worth more than anything could buy.根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。45.Which of the following is true? A.The owner of the wallet found a twenty-dollar bill gone.B.The writer wasn’t surprised when the man gave her a reward.C.Nothing in the wallet was missing.D.The man was very, very excited when he got his wallet back.46.The writer returned the wallet to the owner because _______.A.she thought Christmas was coming

B.the owner came back too soon C.she didn’t know there was so much money in it D.as an honest person, she didn’t care much about money

47.Which of the following is NOT true? A.The writer accepted a reward of $ 20.B.The writer regretted(后悔)that she had returned the wallet.C.The writer didn’t return the wallet until the owner came back.D.The writer fell very happy after she returned the wallet.A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present.On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin(顽童)was walking around the shining car.“Is this your car, sir?” he asked.Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised.“You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish„” He hesitated(犹豫).Paul thought of course he knew what the boy wanted, but what the boy said surprised him greatly.“I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, I’d love to,” the boy answered.After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Sir, would you mind driving in front of my house?”

Paul smiled a little.He thought he knew what the boy wanted.He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car.But Paul was wrong again.“Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.He ran up to the steps.Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast.He was carrying his little crippled(残疾的)brother.He sat down on the step and pointed to the car.“There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs.His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent.And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”

Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car.The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in beside him and the three began an unforgettable holiday ride.根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。48.The street urchin was very surprised when _______.A.he met Paul B.Paul told him about the car C.Paul received an expensive car D.he was walking around the car

49.From the story we can see the urchin _______.A.wished to give his brother a car B.wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car C.wished he could have a brother like Paul’s D.wished Paul could be a brother like that

50.The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ______.A.to show he had a rich friend B.to show his neighbors the big car C.to let his brother ride in the car D.to tell his brother about his wish

51.We can find from the story that _______.A.the urchin wished Paul to give his car to Buddy B.the urchin wished to have a rich brother C.the urchin had a deep love for his brother D.the urchin’s wish came true in the end

52.The best name of the story is _______.A.A Christmas Present

B.Paul, a Kind-hearted Person C.A Brother Like That

D.An Unforgettable Holiday Ride

Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories, destroying(摧毁)fourteen homes.Seven others were so badly damaged(破坏)that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or broken roofs.One person was killed, several were badly hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller hurt.Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.A farmer, Mr.Tan, said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour.“I was eating with my wife and children,” he said, “When we heard a loud noise.A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us.We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing.I went back inside and found him, safe but very frightened.”

Mrs.Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving.She ran outside at once with her children.“There was no time to take anything,” she said, “A few minutes later, the roof came down.”

Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded(水淹的)area and the welfare department(福利机构)brought them food, clothes and shelter.53.How many homes altogether(总共)were damaged in the storm? A.Fourteen

B.Twenty-one C.Twenty-nine D.Thirty-six

54.Where was Mr.Tan when the storm first began? A.He was in bed.B.He was inside the house.C.He was outside the house.D.He was on the roof.55.Mrs.Woo and her family didn’t get hurt because _________.A.her husband knew there would be a storm B.they were all outside the house when the storm became worse C.she felt the house was moving D.the welfare department helped her

56.The underlined word “shelter” in this passage means ______.A.something to eat B.something to wear C.somewhere to study D.somewhere to stay

57.Which of he following may be the best title for this passage? A.A Terrible Storm B.A Lucky Woman C.Good Soldiers D.Clever People

We know the mosquito very well.Mosquitoes fly everywhere.They can be found almost all over the world, and there are more than 2,500 kinds of them.No one likes the mosquito.But the mosquito may decide that she loves you.She? Yes, she.It’s true that male mosquito doesn’t bite(咬)and only the female mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs.She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite.If she likes what she finds, she bites.But if she doesn’t like your blood, she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood.Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you are chosen.You’re different from the others!If the mosquito likes you, she lands on your body without letting you know.She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different.After she bites, you will have an itch(痒)on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood.By the time the itching begins, and she has flown away.And then what happens? Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired.She just wants to find a place to have a good rest.There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs, hundreds of eggs.58.“Mosquito” means _______ in Chinese.A.苍蝇 B.蜻蜓

C.跳蚤 D.蚊子

59.We know mosquitoes very well because ___________.A.they can be found easily B.they fly here and there C.there are many kinds of them D.they can fly

60.If the mosquito doesn’t bite you, it will ________.A.get angry with you B.be afraid of you C.make a lot of noise D.choose another one

61.The mosquito bites you _________.A.when you’re asleep

B.because you have choose it C.too quickly to let you know D.but doesn’t like you

62.Which of the following sentences is wrong? A.The itching begins after the mosquito bites you.B.You feel terrible when the mosquito bites you.C.Mosquitoes use blood to lay eggs.D.All the mosquitoes don’t like to bite people for blood.Shlander is a man from space.He thinks the people and things on the earth are very strange.He is now writing a letter to his friend at home.Here is part of his letter.Read it and answer the questions.Now I am in a strange world.It is very nice.There are many new things here.There are many earth monsters here, too.The earth monsters look very funny.They have just one head, two arms and two legs.They have thin black strings on their heads.Some earth monsters have brown or yellow strings.The earth monsters have a hole in their face.Every day, they put nice things and balls from the trees into the hole.They put water into the hole, too.The earth monsters do not walk very fast.They move from place to pace in tin boxes.At night, the earth monsters like to look at a square window box.This box has very small earth monsters in it.根据短文内容选择正确答案。

63.Shlander thinks the people and things on the earth are very ________.A.strange

B.nice

C.different

D.beautiful

64.Shlander thinks man on the earth is ________.A.a monkey

B.a earth monster

C.a tin box

D.a strange world

65.The earth monster doesn’t have ________.A.heads, arms and legs

B.brown or yellow strings on its head

C.a hole on its face

D.a swing on its body

66.The earth monsters don’t put ________ on their holes.A.nice things

B.balls

C.fire

D.water

67.The square window box is ________.A.a car or a bus

B.a very small earth monster C.a TV set

D.a radio

Alfred Nobel, the great Swedish inventor and industrialist, was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833, but moved to Russia with his parents in 1842, where his father, Immanuel, made a strong position for himself in the engineering industry.Immanuel Nobel invented landmine and made a lot of money from the government during the Crimean War, but went bankrupt soon after.Then, the family returned to Sweden in 1859, where Alfred began his own study of explosives in his father’s lab.He had never been to school or university but had taught himself, and by the time he was twenty, he became a skillful chemist and excellent linguist, speaking Swedish, Russian, German, French and English.He built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries.He was always searching for a meaning to life.He spent much time and money working on how to end the wars, and the peace between nations, until his death in Italy in 1896.His famous last will, in which he left money to provide prizes for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature and peace, is a memorial to his interests and ideas.And so, the man is remembered and respected long after his death.根据短文内容，选择能回答所提问题的正确答案。

68.Where was Alfred Nobel born? He was born in ________.A.Sweden

B.Stockholm C.Russia

D.Moscow

69.What did Immanuel Nobel invent during the Crimean War? A.The engineering industry.B.A strong position.C.Landmine.D.Study of explosives.70.Why did Alfred Nobel return to Sweden? Because his father ________.A.went bankrupt

B.was put in prison

C.was ill

D.died

71.How many companies did Alfred Nobel build up? He built up ________ companies in different countries.A.20

B.40 C.60

D.80

72.What was Alfred Nobel always searing for? ________.A.More time and more money

B.A meaning to life C.How to end the war

D.The peace between nations

An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother.All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money.Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.She hurried to a drugstore(药店)with the money in her hand.“And what do you want?” asked the salesman.“It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered.“He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him.So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child.I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more.Just tell me how much it costs.” A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”

“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears.“He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation.But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”

“How much do you have?” asked the man.“$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.“Well, what luck,” smiled the man.“$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”

He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live.I want to see your brother and meet your parents.Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”

That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor.The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。73.What was the trouble in the little girl’s family? A.Her brother was seriously ill.B.They had no money.C.Nothing could save her brother.D.Both A and B.74.In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be _______.A.something interesting B.something beautiful C.some wonderful medicine D.some good food

75.The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows _______.A.she had still kept some money B.she hoped not to be refused C.There was no need to worry about money D.she thought money was easy to get

76.What made the miracle happen? A.The girl’s love for her brother.B.The girl’s money.C.The medicine from the drugstore.D.Nobody can tell.77.From the passage we can infer(推断)that _______.A.The doctor didn’t ask for any pay

B.A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on C.The little girl is lovely but not so clever D.Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought

This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Year’s Eve.It is called Auld Lang Syne(《友谊地久天长》).It is the traditional music played during the New Year’s celebration.Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem.It tells about the need to remember old friends.The words “auld lang syne” mean “old long since”.No one knows who wrote the poem first.However, a version by Scottish poet Robert Bums was published(出版)in 1796.The words and music we know today first appeared in a songbook three years later.The song is played in the United States mainly on New Year’s Eve.The version(译文)you are hearing today is by the Washington Saxophone Quartet.As we end our program with Auld Lang Syne.I would like to wish all of our radio friends a very Happy New Year!This is Buddy Thomas.根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。78.Where is this passage from? A.A newspaper.B.A magazine.C.A TV program.D.A radio program.79.Who is introducing Auld Lang Syne to us? A.Robert Bums.B.The Washington Saxophone Quartet.C.Buddy Thomas.D.The passage doesn’t tell us.80.When is Auld Lang Syne mainly played in the USA according to the passage? A.On New Year’s Eve.B.On Christmas Eve.C.On weekends.D.On holidays.81.When did the words and music of Auld Lang Syne we know today first appear? A.In 1790.B.In 1793.C.In 1796.D.In 1799.82.What’s Auld Lang Syne about? A.It’s about the history of Scotland.B.It’s about an old Scottish poet.C.It’s about the need to remember old friends.D.It’s about the wishes to the radio friends.Have you ever heard of a girl of 15, who set up a company of her own? Wendy Wong is the girl.She started the business two years ago.She has already written several successful computer games.They are so popular that over half a million games are sold every year.Now all of her family work in her business, and she is still at school.She gets up early in the morning, and then she talks with her family about the business over breakfast.Every day she goes to school in her own car with a driver, for she is not old enough.She enjoys her school, but some of the work is too easy for her to feel interested.She usually gets ‘A’ grades in all her subjects, so the other students often ask her for help.She finished her homework in half an hour after her driver takes her home.After dinner, she goes to her office and goes on working on her computer, writing games until 2 am.She does not usually need so much sleep as other children.根据短文内容，回答问题。

83.When did Wendy Wong start the business? ________________________________________________ 84.What has Wendy Wong already written successful? ________________________________________________ 85.How does Wendy Wong go to school every day? ________________________________________________ 86.How about her grades in all her subjects? ________________________________________________ 87.How long can she finish her homework? ________________________________________________

Henry was an office worker in a big city.He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling in his holidays.He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an advertisement in a newspaper.“Enjoy country life.Spend a few weeks at West Hill Farm.Good food.Fresh air.Horse riding.Walking.Fishing.Cheap and interesting.”

“This sounds a good idea,” he thought.“I’ll spend a month at West Hill Farm.I think I can enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing.They’ll make a change from sitting by the seaside and swimming.”

He wrote to the farmer.In the letter he said that he would like to spend all of July there.Then on the first of July, he left for West Hill Farm.But four days later, he returned home.“What was wrong with West Hill Farm?” his best friend, Ed, asked him.“Didn’t you enjoy country life?”

“Country life was very good,” Henry said.“But there was another problem.” “Oh.What?”

“Well,” he said, “the first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast mutton for dinner.” “What’s wrong with that?” Ed asked.“Fresh meat is the best.”

“I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.” “Lucky you!”

“You don’t understand,” Henry said.“on the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.”

“A different meat every day,” Ed said loudly, “and you are complaining!”

“Let me finish,” Henry said.“on the fourth day the farmer died, and I didn’t dare(敢)stay for dinner!”

88.How did Henry find out about the farm? A.He saw it in a newspaper advertisement.B.His best friend told him.C.He wrote to the farmer.D.Maybe he learned it from the radio.89.Henry came back home several days later because ______________.A.he didn’t like the country life at all B.the farmer wasn’t friendly to him C.his holiday was over

D.he thought he might have to eat the farmer

90.“…and you are complaining!”, the word “complain” means __________.A.夸奖 B.说三道四 C.抱怨 D.故弄玄虚

91.Which of the following sentences is true? A.Ed could eat a different kind of meat every day.B.Henry thought he could enjoy a change.C.Henry couldn’t think of anything else to do, so he went to the farm.D.The farmer died because of the bad meat he ate.92.Which is the best title for the passage? A.What a beautiful farm!B.Have a good time.C.A short holiday D.Henry and the farmer.Paragraph 1 Scientists have learned a lot about the kinds of people need.They say that there are several kinds of food that people should eat every day, they are:(1)green and yellow vegetables of all kinds;(2)citrus(柑桔)fruits and tomatoes;(3)potatoes and other fruits and vegetables;94)meat of all kinds, fish and eggs;(5)milk and foods made from milk;(6)bread or cereal(谷类), rice is also in this kind of food;(7)butter, or something like butter.Paragraph 2 People in different countries and different places of the world eat different kinds of things.Foods are cooked and eaten in many different kinds of ways.People in different countries eat at different times of the day.In some places people eat once or twice a day;in other countries people eat three or four times a day.Scientists say that none of the differences is really important.It doesn’t matter whether foods are eaten raw or cooked, canned(罐装的)or frozen(冷冻的).It doesn’t matter if a person eats dinner at 4 o’clock in the afternoon or at eleven o’clock at night.The important thing is what you eat every day.Paragraph 3 There are two problems, then, in feeding the large number of people on the earth.The first is to find some way to feed the world’s population so that no one is hungry.The second is to make sure that people everywhere have the right kinds of food to make them grow to be strong and healthy.93.According to(依据)the scientists，which of the following groups of food is the healthiest for your lunch？

A.Chicken, apples, cereal and cabbages.B.Potatoes, carrots, rice and bread.C.Oranges, bananas, fish and tomatoes.D.Beef, pork, fish and milk，94.It is important for people to eat ______.A.three times a day

B.dinner at twelve o’clock C.cooked food all the time

D.something from each of the seven kinds of food every day

95.People in different countries and different places of the world ________.A.have the right kinds of food to eat B.cook their food in the same way C.have their meals at the same time D.eat food in different ways

96.Which of the following is not true？

A.People in some places don’t have enough to eat.B.There are too many people in the world.C.One of the problems is that no one is hungry.D.The scientists are trying to make people grow to be strong and healthy.97.If there is Paragraph(段落)4, what do you think is going to be talked about？ A.When people eat their lunch.B.What to do with the two problems.C.How to cook food in different ways.D.Why people eat different kinds of food.People often say, “Children can’t do math problem, it’s because parents can’t do their children’s homework.” Here’s an example to show what I mean.The other day my daughter brought home her math homework.“I have to subtract(减)179 from 202,” she said.“It’s quite easy,” I said.“You put the 202 over the 179.” “But we need a 10 here.Where is the 10?”

“I don’t know where the 10 is.Let’s just subtract 179 from 202.Nine from two is three.You carry one and add it to seven.Eight from zero is two.The answer is 23.” “We can’t do it that way.We have to use the 10.”

“Well, I’m going to call your teacher to see how she subtracts 179 from 202.”

Over the telephone, I said that I was having a bit of trouble with the homework she had given to my daughter.The teacher said, “In the right-hand column(栏)we have units of one.The two in that column counts for two ones.The zero in the center counts for zero tens.The two in the left-hand column counts for hundreds.Are you clear?” But I didn’t think I was clear.I hung up and found my way to the medicine box.My head was now hurting.I started putting pills of medicine into my mouth.“How many did you take?” my wife asked.“I took one and then I took another…I know one and one was two, but don’t ask me what it is now.”

98.The daughter wanted ______ the other day.A.to give her father a lesson

B.to show how difficult math was C.her father to phone her teacher D.her father to help her with her homework

99.Which of the following sentences is not true? A.The father had a different way to do the math problem.B.The father couldn’t do his daughter’s homework.C.The daughter couldn’t understand her father’s way.D.The daughter had some trouble doing the math problem.100.From what the teacher said, we know that the word “units” means ______ here.A.whole numbers less than 10 B.whole things C.groups of lessons D.the smallest numbers

101.What the teacher said made the father _________.A.angry B.worried C.sad D.tired

102.Can you guess what would happen next in the story? A.The father would go to school and begin to learn math.B.The father would become very ill and have to take more medicine.C.The father would never do his daughter’s math problems again.D.The father would go to the school and fight with the teacher.Robert is fifteen now.Two and a half years ago he came to the city and began to study in a middle school.He studies hard and gets on well with his classmates.And he often helps his friends with their lessons.But as he comes from a village, the headmaster who was born in a rich family is bad to him and does his best to make excuses to punish him.The boy knows it and takes precautions against(提防)it.One afternoon all the students went to have lunch and he bought a piece of bread.He was reading a book under a big tree, while a dog was standing near him.At that moment the headmaster came out and saw it.He became angry and said, “Don’t you know we don’t let anybody rear(饲养)dogs in the school?” “Yes, I do, sir.”said the boy.“Why have you brought your dog to school, then?” “It isn’t my dog.”

“Why is it following you, then?”

“You’re following me now, sir.” said the boy, “Can you say you are mine?”

请根据以上短文在改写后短文的空白处填入适当的词，使其完整。

Robert is fifteen.He is in Grade _______(103)now.He studies hard and his classmates are _______(104)to him.And he often helps his friends to _______(105)their lessons.But as he was _______(106)in a farmer family, the headmaster from a _______(107)family is bad to him and does_______(108)he can to punish him.One day in the _______(109), all the students went _______(110)lunch and he bought a piece of bread, reading a book under a tree.At the moment a dog was standing near him._______(111)the headmaster saw this, he wanted to_______(112)him.But he failed that day again.Now satellites are helping to forecast(预报)the weather.They are in space, and they can reach any part of the world.The satellites take pictures of the atmosphere(大气), because this is where the weather forms(形成).They send these pictures to the weather stations.So meteorologists(气象学家)can see the weather of any part of the world.From the pictures, the scientists can often say how the weather will change.Today, nearly five hundred weather stations in sixty countries receive satellite pictures.When they receive new pictures, the meteorologists compare them with earlier ones.Perhaps they may find that the clouds have changed during the last few hours.This may mean that the weather on the ground may soon change, too.In their next weather forecast, the meteorologists can say this.So the weather satellites are a great help to the meteorologists.Before satellites were invented, the scientists could forecast the weather for about 24or 48 hours.Now they can make good forecasts for three or five days.Soon, perhaps, they may be able to forecast the weather for a week or more ahead(提前).113.Satellites travel __________.A.in space B.above space C.above the ground D.in the atmosphere

114.Why do we use the weather satellites to take pictures of the atmosphere？Because _______.A.clouds form there B.the weather forms there

C.the weather satellites can do it easily D.the pictures can forecast the weather

115.Meteorologists forecast the weather _______.A.without studying satellite pictures B.before they receive satellite pictures

C.when they have received satellite pictures

D.after they have compared the new satellite pictures with the earlier ones

116.Maybe we’ll soon be able to forecast the weather for _________.A.one day B.two days

C.five days D.seven days or even longer

117.The main idea of this passage is that satellites are now used in __________.A.taking pictures of the earth B.receiving pictures of the atmosphere C.weather forecasting D.doing other works in many ways There was once a man called Mr.Flowers, and flowers were his only joy in life.He spent all his free time in one of his four glass-houses and grew flowers of every color, with long and difficult names, for competitions(比赛).He tried to grow a rose of a new color to win the silver cup(银杯)for the Rose of the Year.Mr.Flowers’ glass-houses were very near to a middle school.Boys of around thirteen of age were often tempted(引诱)to throw a stone or two at one of Mr.Flowers’ glass-houses.So Mr.Flowers did his best to be in or near his glass-houses at the beginning and end of the school day.But it was not always possible to be on watch at those times.Mr.Flowers had tried in many ways to protect his glass, but nothing that he had done had been useful.He had been to school to report to the headmaster;but this had not done any good.He had tried to drive away the boys that threw stones into his garden;but the boys could run faster than he could, and they laughed at him from far away.He had even picked up all the stones that he could find around his garden, so that the boys would have nothing to throw;but they soon found others.At last Mr.Flowers had a good idea.He put up a large notice(布告)made of good, strong wood, some meters away from the glass-houses.On it he had written the words: DO NOT THROW STONES AT THIS NOTICE.After this, Mr.Flowers had no further trouble;the boys were much more tempted to throw stones at the notice than at the glass-houses.118.It was Mr.Flowers’ hope to ________.A.build glass-houses in his free time B.grow the Rose of the Year in a silver cup C.win a silver cup for growing a rose of a new color D.grow a rose with the longest name

119.Boys were often tempted to ________.A.throw stones at Mr.Flowers’ glass-house B.throw stones at Mr.Flowers from their school C.be in or near by Mr.Flowers’ glass-houses D.play with Mr.Flowers near his glass-houses

120.Mr.Flowers stayed in or near by his glass-houses _______.A.at times when school-boys were walking near them B.all the school day when there were no boys about C.where he could not be seen by the boys passing D.in his free time at the beginning and end of the school day

121.Mr.Flowers had tried to ______ to protect his glass.A.be on watch in his free time B.ask the headmaster for help C.pick up all the stones around his garden D.do all the above

122.Mr.Flowers’ good idea was to ______.A.write some words on the glass B.put up a large notice to cover his glass-houses C.give the boys something else to throw stones at D.send for policemen Come to Austria!Soll is a village in the mountains in western Austria, and the Hotel Post, opened by a local(当地的)family, is clean and not expensive.From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forest and the mountains.Temperatures in summer are usually 20℃ to 25℃ in the daytime, but much cooler by evening.Enjoy Thailand!When you visit Bangkok in Thailand, don’t miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating(漂浮的)Market just outside the city.There you will find many kinds of fruits and vegetables.There you can pay for them when you sit in your boat.Don’t forget your hat: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40℃ about midday!Visit Hawaii!Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai.You can visit its long, sandy beaches in the south and west of the island, and mountains and forests in the north, but be careful: there are many mosquitoes(蚊子), and don’t be surprised if it rains in the center of the island.Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24℃ to 26℃ by the sea, and only a little cooler by late evening.根据上面的三则广告，在下面句子的空白处填入适当的词。123.If you stay at the Hotel Post, you have a view(风景)of______.124.At the Floating Market you can buy things in ______.125.Because the sun is strong in Bangkok, you should bring______.126.In the north of Kauai Island there are______.127.The warmest place of the three is______.Napoga is a 12-year-old girl in Ghana(加纳), Africa.It is hard for her family to get clean water.Every morning, she leaves home at half past five to get clean water for her family in a village far away.It takes her six hours to get enough clean water for daily(日常)cooking and drinking.She has no time to go to school or to play with her friends.Millions of people in the world are like Napoga.They can’t get enough clean water to keep healthy.Earth Day is April 22.But on all other days, we must also remember it.The water we use is the most important natural resource(自然资源)on the earth.Water covers 70% of the earth’s surface(表面).But most of that is sea water.We can’t use it for very many things.Fresh water covers only 1% of the earth’s surface.You probably feel lucky that your life isn’t as hard as Napoga’s.But that doesn’t mean you don’t have to worry about water.We all face serious water problems.One of them is water pollution.All kinds of things from cars, factories, farms and homes make our rivers, lakes, and oceans dirty.Polluted water is very bad for people to drink.And dirty water is bad for fish, too.Now, 34% of all kinds of fish are dying out.How do cars and factories make our water dirty? First, they pollute the air.Then, when it rains, the rain water comes down and makes our drinking water dirty.Dirty rain, called acid rain(酸雨), is also bad for plants, animals and buildings.Scientists say that in 30 years, more than half of the people in the world won’t have enough clean water.We have to learn how to save more water for ourselves and our children.Here is some advice for saving water: ●Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.You can save as much as 450 liters(升)each month.●Leaky taps(漏水的龙头)waste a lot of water.Fix them right away!

●You can easily cut your 10-minute showers(沐浴)in half—and you’ll be just as clean.●When you wash dishes, don’t let the water run.●Only wash clothes when you have a lot to wash.If your washing machine isn’t full, you’re wasting water!

根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。128.Every morning Napoga went to get clean water _______.A.before she went to school

B.after she finished school C without going to school D.after she played with her friends

129.On the earth, _______.A.sea water is widely used than fresh water

B.there is very little water for our living C.there is 71% of fresh water

D.we don’t need to worry about water

130.Acid rain _______.A.is only bad for living things B.can be produced in factories C.doesn’t do harm to people, but it’s bad for plants, animals and buildings D.doesn’t just do harm to human beings but to animals, plants and buildings

131.Which of the following wastes water? A.We need ten minutes if we want a clean shower.B.We should put in enough clothes when we wash them in washing machines.C.You can keep yourself clean by having a shower for five minutes.D.Don’t let the water run when we brush our teeth and wash dishes.132.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.Something must be done to prevent water form being polluted.B.Clean water means much to human beings and living things around us.C.It’s time to take care of the water we use.D.Water is the most important natural resource on the earth.Waste can be seen everywhere in the school.Some students ask for more food than they can eat and others often forget to turn off the lights when they leave the classroom.They say they can afford these things.But I don’t agree with them.Waste can bring a lot of problems.Although China is rich in some resources(资源), we are short of(缺乏)others, for example, fresh water(淡水).It is reported that we will have no coal(煤)or oil to use in 100 years.So if we go on wasting our resources, what can we use in the future and where can we move? Think about it.I think we should say no to the students who waste things every day.Everybody should stop wasting as soon as possible.In our everyday life, we can do many things to prevent waste from happening, for example, turn off the water taps(水龙头)when we finish washing, turn off the lights when we leave the classroom, try not to order more food than we need, and so on.Little by little, everything will be changed.Waste can be stopped one day, if we do our best.根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。

133.From the passage we know that some students often _______ in the school.A.eat too much B.don’t work hard C.waste things

D.throw rubbish everywhere

134.Which is not mentioned in this passage?

A.Fresh water.B.Forest.C.Oil.D.Coal.135.What may happen in 100 years?

A.We may still have enough oil.B.We may still have enough coal.C.We may have a little oil.D.We may have no coal or oil to use.136.Which of the following is right?

A.Waste brings problems.B.Waste can bring no problem.C.China is rich in fresh water.D.Students never waste things.137.Which is the best title of this passage? A.Stop Wasting

B.School life C.Waste in the School

D.Rich Resources in China

Christmas Eve means a warm get-together with friends, a candlelight dinner, or perhaps a celebration at a pub(酒馆)for students.But, for Cai Yingjie, the night has a different meaning: helping beggars(乞丐)and the homeless(people without homes).Cai, who is a student in journalism at Tsinghua, could be found at Beijing’s Wudaokou Light Railway Station that special evening.When she saw an old beggar, she took the cold, rough hands of the woman with her warm, clean hands, and gave the woman some warm bread and helped her put on a pair of new gloves(手套).The woman was surprised for a few seconds, then burst into tears, saying “for the first time I feel respected(尊重)”.Cai said, “A beggar’s life is very hard.That’s why I want to help them.” Cai was one of 14 Tsinghua students spending Christmas Eve among the poor.They walked in the cold wind along the streets from 4 to 7 pm on Friday, visiting 15 beggars in Beijing’s Haidian District.They brought bread and gloves with them, and stopped to greet beggars and offer them some of the warm food.Each beggar greeted them with a look of surprise.“I know the activity can’t help much, but it’s meant to show our respect and care for beggars and the homeless who have been neglected for so long,” said Sun, head of the group.“And Christmas is a good time for that.”

根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。138.What does Christmas Eve mean to the 14 Tsinghua students? A.Taking 15 beggars to Tsinghua.B.Getting together with friends.C.Showing care to the beggars and the homeless.D.Selling bread and gloves to the beggars.139.What does the beggar mean by saying “for the first time I feel respected”? A.The beggar has been waiting for Cai for long.B.The beggar hasn’t been shown care for so long.C.The beggar has been respecting Cai for a long time.D.This is the first time the beggar has seen Tsinghua students.140.What did each beggar feel when they received greetings? A.Sad.B.Amazed.C.Frightened.D.Proud.141.The word “neglected” in the last passage means _______.A.protected

B.found C.taken care of

D.given no enough care

Little Tommy was doing very badly in math.His parents had tried everything—tutors(家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of.Finally they took Tommy to a catholic(天主教的)school.After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face.He didn’t kiss his mother hello.Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying.Books and papers were spread(铺开)out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work.His mother was surprised.She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word.In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before.This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card.He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books.His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math.She could no longer hold her curiosity(好奇心).She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns(修女)?”

Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No.” “Well then,” she asked again.“WHAT was it?”

Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed(钉)to the plus sign(加号), I knew they weren’t joking.”

根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。142.Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school? A.Because he could eat well there.B.Because he could earn more about nuns.C.Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math.D.Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more.143.Tommy’s mother felt surprised that his son _______.A.was still the same as usual B.ate so much at dinner C.kissed her hello after school D.worked hard but said little

144.“Hitting the books” means “_______” in Chinese.A.用功 B.捶书

C.发泄 D.振作

145.The last sentence in the passage shows that _______.A.Tommy felt sorry for the mail B.Tommy was afraid of being nailed C.Tommy didn’t like the plus sign D.Tommy liked playing jokes on others

146.From the passage, we can infer(推断)that _______.A.teachers should be strict with their students B.mistaking(误解)might do good sometimes C.a catholic school is much better than other ones D.nuns are good at helping children with their math

What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage.Escaping a fire is a serious matter.Knowing what to do during a fire can save you life.It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways and fire escapes, but not lifts.From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible;learn the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury.The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground.An average(平均高度的)person, hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground.It is about the height of an average man.Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help.Be sure to keep the door closed.Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room.Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may leaked(渗)into the room.On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those that open onto a roof.From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely.Dropping onto cement(水泥)might end in injury.Bushes(灌木丛)and grass can help to break a fall.◆根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。147.It is important to _______.A.put out the fire in the burning house B.know the ways to escape the fire C.jump off a burning house D.keep the door closed

148.It is possible to escape through the windows _______.A.if there are some bushes on the ground B.if you are strong enough C.if you live on a lower floor D.If you have a long rope

149.Which of the following escaping way is NOT right? _______.A.You can escape though stairways.B.You can choose fire escapes.C.Escape from the windows that open onto a roof.D.Use a lift to come down at once.150.Open the window so that _______ if the building is on fire.A.you can get fresh air B.you