阅读理解（共15题，每小题2分，计30分）
| The 2014 FIFA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match took place in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. This was the second time the World Cup was held in this country and the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans enjoyed themselves watching the games. |
| A Bite of China is a TV documentary (纪录片) about delicious Chinese food. It interested a large number of people. The documentary was very popular all over China. It showed not only Chinese delicious food but also the relations (关系) between people and food. “We made this documentary with our respect (尊敬) and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about Chinese food as well as Chinese culture,” said the director Mr Chen. |
| Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship (冠军) of the first Chinese Character Dictation Contest. She became famous overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I like reading and I love learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contest and hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese characters,” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest. |
How long did the 2014 FIFA World Cup last?
| A．About a week. | B．About two weeks. |
| C．About a month. | D．About two months. |
What kind of TV programme is A Bite of China?
| A．A talk show. | B．A documentary. |
| C．A TV play. | D．A Chinese movie. |
What’s Lu Jialei’s hobby?
| A．She likes reading. | B．She likes running. |
| C．She likes eating. | D．She likes playing soccer. |
Which is NOT true according to the reading?
| A．Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school. |
| B．South America held the World Cup twice. |
| C．Many people like watching the TV programme A Bite of China. |
| D．Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese characters. |
Where may the articles probably come from?
| A．A storybook. | B．A science report. |
| C．A sports magazine. | D．The Internet. |
Dream culture is an important part of ancient Chinese culture. Dream interpreting（理解）is popular in China, and the most famous reference for dream interpreting is the book of Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams.
Ancient Chinese people thought that dreams could suggest lucky and unlucky things. Since different dreams have different meanings, people can get meanings of good or bad luck by interpreting them. Actually, dream interpreting is not totally a superstition. It does have some scientific value.
● Dreams are the reflection of the facts. Many dreams are actually something about what happened in the daytime. This kind of dream can be easily understood without dream interpreting.
● Dreams are the body’s self-implication (自我暗示). Traditional Chinese medical science says that dreams are connected with the health condition of humans’ bodies. When Yin and Yang are imbalanced, dreams come into being. If someone dreamt that he or she was roasted by a big fire, it shows he or she might easily get angry or nervous.
● Dreams are usually different from the facts. It means that things will develop in the opposite direction when they become worse.
To some degree, Duke of Zhou Interprets dreams is scientifically reasonable. Over thousands of years has passed, the book still has many secrets waiting for us to explore.
According to the passage, dream culture .
is important in ancient Chinese culture
is unimportant in foreign culture
has no scientific value
is something about GodIn the old days, Chinese people thought that dreams .
were very popular
could suggest lucky and unlucky things
couldn’t be interpreted
were always different from the factsThe underlined word “superstition” means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．科学 | B．预兆 | C．明魇 | D．迷信 |
If you dream that you are roasted by a big fire, maybe you are
| A．excited | B．relaxed | C．nervous | D．bored |
Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams is a book about dream interpreting.
When Yin and Yang are not balanced, you dream easily.
Dreams sometimes are the opposite of the facts.
There are no secrets in the book Duke of Zhou Interprets Dreams
It is true that people with better education are usually able to get better paying jobs. In other words, they have more chances to choose a good job while people with little or no education don’t. It seems that the purpose of education is to make people get jobs. But this isn’t accepted by all people.
Some people may think that a person should spend the best years of his life getting education only for a way of living. This was probably one of the earliest reasons of education. In fact, if education is just a way of making a living. People don’t need to spend so much time in school. People can get education for a living in a short time. Subjects like history and geography need not be taught to everyone. Even language and mathematics need not be taught in detail (详细地), either. Here it is clear that education is much more than teaching a man to get a way of living.
Education is well-rounded and it is mainly for improving a man. It is not only to teach him to speak, read and write, but also to develop his creative thinking and other abilities. After that, it is to make him a wise man and thankfully enjoy the achievements of human. Education is to make a man lead a better life. Educated people are expected to be able to listen to good music, read good books, watch plays and most of all take an interest in the world.
I would agree that making a good living is an important reason for education, but certainly not the most important or the main reason.
People with little education usually .
| A．spend a long time in school |
| B．have a good chance to get a job |
| C．spend the best years to choose jobs |
| D．have fewer chances to get a good job |
The earliest education was probably to .
make a man lead a better life
teach a man to write and think
make people get a way of living
teach people to read good booksThe underlined word “well-rounded” in the passage means “ “ in Chinese.
| A．圆满的 | B．崭新的 | C．公平的 | D．全面的 |
It is expected that educated people will be able to .
accepted education as a way of living
take an interest in the world
develop their abilities to make plays
learn subjects like language and mathThe passage mainly tells us that .
education is mainly for improving a man
people can get education in a short time
people should be able to get better paying jobs
all subjects are so important for a way of living
Born in 1947, Hillary lived a happy childhood．Her parents were open to anything that interested her．But they were also strict．When young Hillary got straight A (全优) grades at school, her father said the school must have been too easy．
Years later, young Hillary put all her energy into politics (政治)．She became a student leader．She discussed political events with her friends and began to research social problems．
In 1969, Hillary entered Yale Law School, where she met Bill Clinton．The two soon became partners in political career and the journey of love．
Even after Bill became President of the US in 1992, the First Lady didn’t want to just be the president’s wife．She worked on US health care．
“When she takes on a project, she works tirelessly (孜孜不倦地) until it is completed,” said Betty Lowe, an old friend of the Clintons．“It was that kind of determination (决心) that helped her win the people’s respect．”
| Her childhood |
She was happy in her childhood．Her parents were open to things that she was She did |
| Becoming a student |
All her |
| Meeting Bill Clinton |
She met Bill Clinton after |
| Being the First Lady |
She worked on US |
| Estimation(评价) from her friend |
Her determination helped her |
It is Mother's Day. John is busy with his work during the day. When he passes by a flower shop in the evening, he thinks, ‘I'll send Mum some roses (玫瑰).’ While John is looking at the flowers, a young man comes inside. ‘How many roses can I buy for only five dollars , madam?’ he asks. The shopkeeper tells him that a dozen of roses(一打玫瑰) is forty dollars. Maybe he can buy some carnations (康乃馨). They are much cheaper.
‘No, I only want to have red roses,’ he says. ‘My mum was badly ill and I didn't spend much time with her. Now I want to give her something special, it must be roses because rose is her favorite.’
After hearing it, John says he can help him pay for the rest (其余) of the money. The shopkeeper is moved (感动的) and says, ‘Well, lovely young men, thirty dollars a dozen, only for you.’ Taking the roses, the young man almost jumps into the air and runs out of the shop. Then John pays for his dozen of roses and tells the shopkeeper to send them to his mother.
As he walks out, he feels nice. Suddenly he sees the young man crossing the street and going into a park. But soon John knows it is not a park but a cemetery (墓地). Crying, the young man carefully puts down the roses, ‘Mum, oh, Mum, why didn't I tell you how much I loved you? God, please help me find my mum and tell her I love her.’
Seeing this, John turns and quickly walks to the shop. He will take the flowers home himself.The shopkeeper asks the young man to buy carnations because ________.
| A．carnations are nicer than roses |
| B．John buys all the roses. |
| C．roses are cheaper than carnations |
| D．carnations are cheaper than roses |
The young man is crying at the cemetery because he ________.
| A．can’t tell his mother he loved her himself |
| B．spends all his money on the roses |
| C．feels sorry to ask John to pay for his flowers |
| D．has no money for his sick mother |
Finally John takes the flowers home himself because he wants to ________.
| A．tell his mother he loved her himself |
| B．ask his mother for more money |
| C．tell his mother the young man's story |
| D．ask his mother if she likes roses |
What is the main idea of the article?
| A．Buy roses for mother when she is ill． |
| B．Let mother know how much you love her． |
| C．Work hard to make money for mother． |
| D．Send mother flowers on Mother's Day． |
Colors often have different meanings in different cultures．In the U．S．, people have found the following to be true．
Black
Black is the color of power．It is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner．
White
White is the symbol of purity．White is thought to be a summer color．However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colors．
Red
This is the most exciting color．Red furniture (家具) should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention．Red cars are the thieves’ favorite．Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant．This means it can make people eat more．
Blue
Blue is the color of the sky and the ocean．Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms．Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms．
Green
Green represents nature．It is the easiest color on the eye．Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients．
Yellow
Sunny yellow is a cheerful color, yet people lose their tempers (发脾气) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more．Which color is a summer color?
| A．Blue． | B．White． |
| C．Green． | D．Red． |
The underlined word “stimulant” means “______”．
| A．刺激物 | B．防腐剂 |
| C．辐射物 | D．装饰品 |
Where is color red often used?
| A．In bedrooms． | B．In gyms． |
| C．In hospitals． | D．In restaurants． |
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
| A．White can make people eat more． |
| B．Blue can make patients feel more relaxed． |
| C．People can get angry easily in yellow rooms． |
| D．Black cars are popular among thieves |
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