题目内容
4.Many countries celebrate World Book Day.Take the UK as an example.On that day,millions of schoolchildren can buy books of special price,a much lower price than usual,in any bookstore.It has been done every year since 1998.World Book Day is also celebrated in China.Wen Jiabao,Premier of China,is an avid reader.He does lots of reading every day though he is very busy.On World Book Day 2009,he called on people to do more reading.Wen suggested that young people should spend more time reading."Books cannot change the world,but people can change the world by changing themselves through reading,"he said.
Reading can benefit people in many ways.Reading helps us become more knowledgeable and more intelligent.Reading helps us to follow the latest developments of science and technology.Reading gives us information about other cultures and places of the world.When we read,we may find many things that are unfamiliar to us.We would have to use our brain to think about them or do more reading to find out the answers.The more we read,the more we know.The more we know,the smarter we become.Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English.We all know that it is difficult to learn everything in the classroom,for example,the ways English people are speaking and writing today.Reading helps us.
"Reading makes a full man"(Bacon,1597).Books,magazines,newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help us to know more about the outside world and perfect us.Therefore,it is necessary for us to spend time on reading every day.
37.Why was World Book Day set upB?
A.To encourage people to learn English.
B.To encourage people to do more reading.
C.To encourage people to buy more books.
D.To encourage people to know more about science.
38.An avid reader is a person whoA.
A.loves reading
B.never reads
C.does little reading
D.hates reading
39.According to the passage,reading can help people in many ways EXCEPTC.
A.learning English better
B.knowing more about culture
C.improving your memory
D.knowing more about the outside world
40.What's the best title for the passageD?
A.World Book Day in the UK
B.Suggestions on Reading
C.World Book Day in China
D.World Book Day and Benefits of Reading.
分析 【文章大意】这篇文章主要介绍了世界读书日的由来以及各个国家在这一天所进行的活动.告诉我们读书会给我们带来的好处.
解答 37.B 细节理解题.根据文章第一段:It was set up by the UNESCO in 1995 to encourage people,especially teenagers,to discover the pleasure of reading.It is also the day to honor great writers,for exam-ple,William Shakespeare,born or dead on that day.可知世界读书日建立的原因是因为想要鼓励更多的人们去看书.故选B.
38.A 细节理解题.根据文章第二段:Wen Jiabao,Premier of China,is an avid reader.He does lots of reading every day though he is very busy.可知一个贪婪的读者指的是热爱阅读的人.故选A.
39.C 细节理解题.根据文章第三段:Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language like English.以及Reading gives us information about other cultures and places of the world.可知阅读可以帮助我们更好的学习英语,知道更多的文化知识,了解更多外面的世界.并没有提及可以帮助我们提高记忆力.故选C.
40.D 标题归纳题.根据文章可知,这篇文章主要介绍了世界读书日的由来以及各个国家在这一天所进行的活动.告诉我们读书会给我们带来的好处.故选D.
点评 首先要仔细阅读短文,掌握大意,然后结合具体的题目再读短文,从中找出相关信息,就可以确定正确答案.
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| A. | grows | B. | is grown | C. | grew |
| Dear Donna, Help!I'm a 15-year-old high school student in New York.In eight months,I'm going to take an entrance exam.To prepare,I'm studying six hours a day.I want to do well,but I'm really stressed these days.I can't sleep.What should I do? Yours, Mary |
| Dear Mary, Many students around the world have the same problem as you.Here is some advice to help you deal with the stress.Good luck! ◆Make a study plan for yourself,but don't study too much in one day.You can remember more by studying one hour each day for six days,than six hours in one day.Also,don't study late at night. ◆Have a rest for 15to 20minutes every two hours.Go outside and walk.Doing exercise is a great way to reduce stress. ◆Don't eat a lot of sugar or drink a lot of coffee.Eat foods high in Vitamin (维生素) B.For example,eggs,milk,green vegetables and rice.These give you energy and help you think more clearly. ◆A study partner (同伴) can help you practice for the test.When you're worried about the exam,you can talk to your partner.This can reduce stress,too. Yours, Donna |
A.She can't communicate with others.
B.She can't study English well.
C.She is so worried and can't sleep.
D.She can't pass the exam.
57.Donna thinks Mary's problem isD.
A.funny
B.serious
C.great
D.common
58.What does the underlined word"reduce"mean in Chinese?A
A.减少
B.排除
C.加强
D.增加
59.Donna thinks thatA can help Mary think more clearly.
A.eating foods high in Vitamin B
B.drinking a lot of coffee
C.eating a lot of sugar
D.studying six hours every day
60.Which of the following is TRUE according to Donna's letter?B
A.Walking outside can make you remember more.
B.It's good to tell a study partner about your feeling.
C.It's necessary to have a rest for 15to 20minutes an hour.
D.The best time to study is from 10:00pm to 1:00am.