阅读理解

  “If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it!”That may seem a strange thing to say.But touching things can help you to see them better.Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round.But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is.You can feel how heavy the glass is.When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it.With your skin, you can feel better.For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket.You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too.

  All children soon learn what“Don't touch!”means.They hear it often.Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up.In shops, we touch things as we might buy:food, clothes.To see something well, wo have to touch it.

  There are ways of learning to see well by feeling.One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin.Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin.At first, it is not easy to feel these things.You are too used to them!

  Most museums are just for looking.But today some museums have some things to touch.Their signs say,“Do touch!”There you can feel every thing on show.If we want to see better, reach out and touch.Then you will really see.

(1)

By touching things, ________.

[  ]

A.

you will have a strange feeling

B.

you will learn how to reach out your hand

C.

you can tell the difference of the things

D.

you can tell what colors they are

(2)

When people buy things in shops, they often ________.

[  ]

A.

try them on first

B.

keep their right hands on them

C.

ask about them

D.

feel and touch them

(3)

Why does it say“At first, it is not easy to feel these things?”Because ________.

[  ]

A.

the things are used by people, too

B.

people feel the things too often

C.

people know how to use the things

D.

the things are easy to feel

(4)

Which of the following can be the best title of the story?

[  ]

A.

Touching by Feeling

B.

To See or to Feel

C.

To See Better-Feel

D.

Ways of Feeling

阅读理解

  One evening in Februay 2007.a student named Poaula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote road in Wales, She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path.That's when she heard the whistle sounded by the driver or tranin, Her car almost a kilometre down the railway tracks.

  Ceely's near miss made the news because she blamed it on her GPS device(导航仪),She had never driven the route before.It was dark and raining heavily, Ceely was relying on her GPS, but it made no mention of the crossing.I put my complete trust in the device and it led me right into the path of a speeding train, she told the BBC.

  Who is to blame here? Rick Stevenson, who tells Ceely's story in his book When Machines Fail Us, points the finger at the limitations of technology, We put our faith in digital decices, be says.but our digital hepers are too often not up to the job, They are filled with small problems, And it's not just GPS devices:Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disasters involving everything from mobile phones.to wireless keyboards.

  The problem with his argument in the book is that it's not clear why he only focuses on digital technology, while there may be a number of other possible causes.A map makes might have left the crossing off a paper map, Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention, Pertaps the railway and work out that there really is something specifie wrong with the GPS equinment, But stevenson doesn't say.

  It's a problem that runs through the book.In a sechon an cars, Stevenson gives an of the advanced techniques that criminal use to defeat computer-based locking systems for cars, He offers wo independent sets of figures on car theft; both show a small rise in some parts of the country.He says that once again not all new locks have proved reliable, Perhaps, but maybe it's also due to the shourtage of policemen on the streets, Or changing social circumstances orsome combination of these factors.

  The game between humans and their smart devices is amusing and compler.If is shaped by economics and psycholog and the culture we live in, Somewhere in the mix of those forces there may be a way for a wiser use of technology.

  If there is such a way, it should involve more than just an awareness of the shortcomings of our machines.After all, we have lived with them for tousands of years, They have probaly been fooling us for just as long.

(1)

What did Paula Ceely think was the cause of her accident?

[  ]

A.

She was not familiar with the road.

B.

It was dark and raining heavily then.

C.

The railwy workers failed to give the signal.

D.

Her GPS device didn't tell her about the crossing.

(2)

The phrase”near miss”(Paragraph 2)can besr be replaced by ________.

[  ]

A.

close hit

B.

heavy loss

C.

narrow essope

D.

big mistake

(3)

Which of the following would rick stevenson most probanny agree with?

[  ]

A.

Modern technology is what we can't live without

B.

Digital technology often falls short of our expectation

C.

Digital devices are more reliable than they used to be.

D.

GPSerror is not the only cause for ceely's accident.

(4)

In the writer's opinion, Stevenson's argument is ________.

[  ]

A.

one-sided

B.

reasonable

C.

puzzling

D.

well-based

(5)

What is the real concern of the writer of this article?

[  ]

A.

The maior causes of traffic acciden and car then.

B.

The relationship between human and technology.

C.

The shortcomings of digital devices we use.

D.

The human unawareness of technical problems.

It’s no surprise why Kung Fu Hustle is the top-grossing homegrown movie in Hong Kong. Hustle’s approach to a simple good-against-evil plot is extremely cheerful.

Humor bordering on slapstick combined with exciting choreography by Yuen Wo Ping, who masterminded the fight scenes in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix, make Kung Fu Hustle a lively, visual treat.

There is plenty of violence, but it’s largely cartoonish. Stephen Chow wrote, directed, produced and stars in this non-stop action movie, which is in Cantonese with English subtitles.

Chow plays Sing, an eager young man who longs to be a member of the powerful and cruel Axe Gang. When gang members appear on the scene, sometimes dancing with their frightening axes in hand, the sky breaks out with fireworks. The sets are shocking, with classic cars lining the neon-lighted streets and gambling casinos serving as the backdrop to the underworld activities. All these give off the sensation of Old West shootouts.

One neighborhood is blessedly away from the disorder. Pig Sty Alley is so poverty-stricken it holds no interest for the Axe Gang. Then in wanders the unlucky Sing, who attempts to get money there. But folks are not what they seem: The town is full of kung fu masters.

Sing tries to single out someone he can fight, but it seems as if everyone, elderly and very young alike, has a body like Charles Atlas. During the time, Sing calls upon the Axe Gang, which faces off against the people of Pig Sty Alley, led by the town’ s landlords, the powerful lady in curlers and her husband. Fans of kung fu movies will have a rip-roaring time, but even moviegoers are sure to enjoy spirited action of Kung Fu Hustle.

Notes:

top-grossing  adj. 票房收入最高的

choreography  n. 舞蹈术

mastermind  vt. 策划

subtitle  n. 说明对白的字幕

gambling casino  赌博场

Which of the following characters does the passage mainly describe?

      A. Stephen Chow     B. Yuen Wo Ping      C. Sing      D. Charles Atlas

Kung Fu Hustle becomes the top-grossing homegrown movie in Hong Kong because _______.

      A. it is full of humor and exciting action      B. it is full of cartoonish characters

      B. it is mainly made up of dance            D. it is a non-stop action movie

Which of the following about the Axe Gang is TRUE?

      A. The Axe Gang is popular with fans of kung fu movies.

      B. The Axe Gang is always easy do good things.

      C. The Axe Gang doesn’t know how to use guns.

      D. The Axe Gang often fights against its enemy using the axes.

In which part are you likely to find it if the passage appears in the web site?

      A. Entertainment.       B. Travel.        C. News.        D. Books.

阅读理解。
        Big football matches are always exciting affairs. Besides the action on the field, the noise the crowd
makes really creates the unique atmosphere. At this summer’s World Cup, you can be sure that every
country’s fans will be in full voice, supporting their teams.
        The football chant(口号) is as old as the sport itself. It’s a way for fans to express their support for
their team. It’s common for the noise of supporters to provide the encouragement for a team to win a
match. Most agree that a chant is for building a great atmosphere and to support the team.
        One of the most famous football songs is the Liverpool club anthem(颂歌) You’ll Never Walk
Alone
,originally from a 1945 Broadway show, which was adopted by Liverpool and is sung before
every match. It has been said that as soon as the opposite hears the song, they become aware of how
tough winning at Anfield (Liverpool’s stadium) will be.
        The key to a good football song is that it should be simple. It has to be easy for all fans to sing along
with. When I went to watch Beijing Guo’an last season, I could join in one chant though I could only
speak a little Chinese. “Beijing wo ai ni,” the Guo’an fans sang - you didn’t have to be gifted to work out
what that meant.
        At the World Cup, the first songs you’ll hear at matches will be the national anthems. Fans and
players join together to sing the anthems before each match, and it is considered a mark of respect that
the opposite remains silent while each team’s anthem is being sung.
        So, even though I’ll be supporting England from home in the summer, you can be sure I’ll be chanting
at my TV: “En-ger-land, En-ger-land, En-ger-land!”
1. From the passage we can learn that _______.
A. a good football chant is usually very long
B. the football chant can express support to the team
C. the football chant appears later than football itself
D. a fan is talented to learn foreign languages
2. What can fans do to support their team?
A. To kick the ball on the field.
B. To fight with the opposition fans.
C. To provide encouragement with chants.
D. To donate money to the players.
3. Why the national anthems of both the teams can be heard at the World Cup?
A. Because it is a sign to show the respect to each other.
B. Because it is sung for the leaders of the host country.
C. Because it represents encouragement from their fans.
D. Because either team senses the support from their country.
4. Which of the following is the best title?
A. Football - A Popular Sport
B. National Anthems at Matches
C. You’ll Never Walk Alone
D. You’ll Never “Cheer” Alone

         Big football matches are always exciting affairs.Besides the action on the field, the noise the crowd makes really creates the unique atmosphere.At this summer’s World Cup, you can be sure that every country’s fans will be in full voice,supporting their teams.

       The football chant(口号)is as old as the sport itself.It’s a way for fans to express their support for their team.It’s not uncommon for the noise of supporters to provide the encouragement for a team to win a match.Most agree that a chant is for building a great atmosphere and to support the team.

        One of the most famous football songs is the Liverpool club anthem(颂歌)You’Never Walk Alone,originally from a 1945 Broadway show,which was adopted by Liverpool and is sung

before every match.It has been said that as soon as the opposite hears the song,they become

aware of how tough winning at Anfield (Liverpool’s stadium)will be.

       The key to a good football song is that it should be simple.It has to he easy for all fans to

sing along with.When I went to watch Beijing Guo’an last season, I could join in one chant

though I could only speak a little Chinese.“Beijing wo ai ni。”the Guo'an fans sang—you

didn't have to be gifted to work out what that meant.

       At the World Cup,the first songs you’ll hear at matches will he the national anthems.Fans and players join together to sing the anthems before each match, and it is considered a mark of

respect that the opposite remains silent while each team's an them is being sung.

       So, even though I’ll be supporting England from home in the summer, you can be sure I'll be

chanting at my TV:“En-ger-land, En-ger-land, En-ger-land!”

59.From the passage we can learn that         .

       A.a good football chant is usually very long

       B.the football chant can express support to the team

       C.the football chant appears later than football itself

       D.a fan is talented to learn foreign languages

60.What can fans do to support their team?

       A.To kick the ball on the field.

       B.To fight with the opposition fans.

       C.To provide encouragement with chants.

       D.To donate money to the players.

61.Why the national anthems of both the teams can be heard at the world Cup?

    A.Because it is a sign to show the respect to each other.

    B.Because it is sung for the leaders of the host country.

    C.Because it represents encouragement from their fans.

    D.Because either team senses the support from country.

62.Which of the following is the best title?

    A.You’ll Never“Cheer”Alone

    B.National Anthems at Matches

    C.You’ll Never Walk Alone

    D.Football—A Popular Sport

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