初中英语判断推理试题

On September 13th， I woke up in the best mood． It was a late start， so I got to sleep in． Not only did I get my full eight hours of sleep， but an additional two more hours as well． I got ready， danced in my room to my favorite music while I picked out my clothes， made my lunch， and was on my way to school． I arrived at 9： 50 a．m．． Little did I know， in the next 20 minutes， my life would change forever． As I got out of my classroom， there he was， holding the gun．

Although everything happened so fast， in a matter of about 4 minutes， I remember it clearly． I remember every face I saw， and I remember every sound I heard． I remember the fear and the panic of the unknown． And lastly， I remember running． Running for my life． I ran down the stairs， out of the school's front doors， and down the street to the primary school． I remember looking down at my feet． As I looked down I thought to myself， "How am I running so fast？"

I finally made it to a safe classroom， and 20 other students and I settled in for lockdown． We stayed close to one another and cried． It felt as though the tears going down our faces would never stop． We passed our phones around to text our loved ones that we were safe and that there was a school shooter， shots were fired， and 4students were injured thus far．

The lockdown lasted about 30 minutes， even though it felt like forever． Our headmaster made his way to our room and explained that the shooter had been caught and we were all going to make our way to the football field．

（1）How did the writer feel before going to school？ 　　

A．	Relaxed．
B．	Worried．
C．	Scared．
D．	Puzzled．

（2）What does the phrase "sleep in" probably mean in Paragraph 1？ 　　

A．	sleep in bed
B．	sleep with clothes on
C．	sleep with face covered
D．	sleep longer than usual

（3）What did the students do when the shooting began？ 　　

A．	Calling the police for help．
B．	Running away in all directions．
C．	Fighting back against the shooter．
D．	Texting their beloved ones about it．

（4）Where did the writer find safety in the shooting？ 　　

A．	On a football field．
B．	In a neighboring school．
C．	In a classroom of her school．
D．	Back at her own home．

（5）What can we tell from the story？ 　　

A．	The headmaster didn't care about his students．
B．	There was more than one shooter in the killing．
C．	Not all the 21 students took phones with them．
D．	The shooter killed himself in the end．

In my early childhood， I was often surprised when I saw my father making a small number of money with difficulty． Being a child， I was unable to understand him． When I was older， my father started doing a part﹣time job at home． He used to bring some work back and work till late night．

    I can't forget he played with me when I was 3﹣4 years old． He taught me how to read when I was at the age of 5． He took care of me all night when I was sick． Whenever I felt down， he would cheer me up． He also cared about my lessons and often helped me get ready for examinations． Later he sent me to New Delhi for the best education． Whenever I needed money， he never refused． He always managed money for my studies．

    Two years ago， I got a job at a hospital in New Delhi． When I helped my first patient， I got a strong feeling of satisfaction． When I got my first salary（薪水）which was about ten times more than my pocket money， I spent it all on myself．

    When I returned home one fine morning， I heard my father communicating with one neighbor． He was telling him my success in the job very proudly． He also told him that I had a higher salary than him at the end of his work． A dream， his son should become better than himself came true．

    I was unable to move on my feet past 23 years flashed into my mind in a moment． I knew my father loved me very much． I could understand the meaning of my father's aspirations（愿望）． I could understand the decisions my father made in the past． The financial（经济） difficulty he was facing was decided by his goal﹣making his child more successful than himself．

    If today I am successful， this is because of my father．

（1）From the first paragraph（段落）， we know the writer's father is　　．

A． humorous

B． hard﹣working

C． serious

D． outgoing

（2）When the writer was young， his father　　．

A． managed money for his studies

B． cheered him up all night

C． hardly bought anything for him

D． only cared about his examinations

（3）The right order of the story is　　．

a． My father sent me to get the best education．

b． My father thought his dream came true．

c． Being a child I was unable to understand my father．

d． I could understand the meaning of my father's aspirations．

e． I got a higher salary than my father．

A． b﹣d﹣c﹣e﹣a

B． d﹣a﹣c﹣e﹣b

C． c﹣a﹣e﹣b﹣d

D． c﹣a﹣d﹣b﹣e

（4）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？　　

A． The writer spent his first salary all on himself．

B． The writer heard what his father said to one neighbor．

C． The writer still couldn't understand what his father decided in the past．

D． The writer finally understood why his father had faced the financial difficulty．

（5）The best title（标题） for this passage may be　　．

A． A successful child

B． An unforgettable moment

C． A difficult time

D． A father's love

A computer program that could help catch and ever translates from aliens in outer space has been started by a British scientist．

If aliens are discovered one day， scientists fear their language may make it possible to understand them． But John Elliott of needs Metropolitan University in Britain has come up with a program that can figure out the structure（结构）of their language． He thinks that's the first step in understanding what they are saying．

Dr．Elliott's program would compare an alien language to a database（数据库）of 60 different languages in the world to look for a similar structure． He believes that even an alien language will have its own structure．Language has to be structure in a certain way， or it will be harder to use，he told New Scientist magazine．

Research had shown that it is possible to know if a signal（信号）carries a language rather than a picture or music． Dr．Elliott has gone a step further by finding a way to pick out what might be words and sentences． Because languages have different word orders， Dr．Elliott has set up a library of the sentence structures of 60 human languages．

If a message is received from outer space， it could be compared against this database． Scientist would then be able to see if it's similar to any human language， or a mix of the language．

However， Dr．Elliott also said that in order to translate what the aliens are actually saying， it may still be necessary to have a code book．

（1）Why did Dr．Elliott come up with the program？ 　　

A．	To learn more about outer space．
B．	To develop a new language．
C．	To help translate the messages for aliens．
D．	To compare an alien language to human languages．

（2）According to Dr．Elliott， what's the first step of understanding an alien language？ 　　

A．	Coming up with a program．
B．	Knowing a structure．
C．	Understanding aliens．
D．	Discovering aliens．

（3）What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us？ 　　

A．	Some necessary conditions for making the program work．
B．	Dr．Elliott's findings about different kinds of languages．
C．	Three important functions of the program．
D．	The number of sentence structures of human languages．

（4）How does the program work when it receives a message from aliens？ 　　

A．	Mix the message with 60 human languages．
B．	Translate the message and send it to the database．
C．	Pick out the sentence structure and translate it．
D．	Compare the message to the database of 60 human languages．

（5）What can we infer from the story？ 　　

A．	Not all languages have their own structure．
B．	The structure of alien languages is similar to that of human languages．
C．	To translate alien languages， there is much work to do．
D．	Alien languages are signals carrying pictures and music．

Do you like cartoons？ If so， read the introduction to the 5 Best Animation （动画） Studios．

TOP5 Nickelodeon Animation Studio In 1998， the company entered the cartoon film industry． Among the best animated series it has offered， many stand out， including SpongeBob Square Pants and Invader Zim．

TOP4 DreamWorks Animation Since 1994， DreamWorks has never failed to leave a mark．Most cartoon﹣lovers may know the logo （标志）of a young boy fishing from his seat on a moon．For over twenty years，audiences have enjoyed its imagination． But its influence has always been just slightly weaker than those of the next three．

TOP3 Studio Ghibll After the success of Miyazaki's 1984 film Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind， he set up Studio Ghibli in 1985 with producer Toshio and director Isao．Now，eight of the fifteen most money﹣making cartoon films in Japanese history are made by Studio Ghibli． Because of his achievements， Miyazaki is considered the best animated director， perhaps of all the time．

TOP2 Walt Disney Animation Studios Disney has given us so many childhood memories． The studio was set up in 1923 by Walt Disney and his elder brother Roy when the two began producing silent short cartoons in Los Angeles． The introduction of Mickey Mouse helped start the company's career， but the 1937 cartoon film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs caught more attention．

TOP1 Pixar Animation Studios For thirty years， it has produced many wonderful stories which attract every age group．Every Pixar film is the result of its writers trying to tell better stories．With the releases （发行）for Cars 3，Coco，Toy Story 4，Pixar's next work will be better．

（1）What animation was produced in Studio Ghibli？　　

A． Toy Story 4．

B． Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs．

C． SpongeBob SquarePants．

D． Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind．

（2）What can we learn from the introduction？　　

A． Nickelodeon Animation Studio began to make silent short cartoons in 1998．

B． The writers from Pixar Animation Studios are trying to tell better stories，

C． Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs didn't catch any attention in 1937．

D． The logo of DreamWorks Animation is known by all cartoon﹣lovers．

（3）Which part of a magazine may this passage be taken from？　　

A． Outdoor Fun．

B． Great People．

C． Art World．

D． Wild Animals．

As soon as the man steps in this world， the first persons who he meets are his family members．

The first person is the mother who has taken great pain to bring him to this world． Then is the fathe  who is always there to care for him． Then come the younger brothers or sisters．

The family is the first learning place for a person in this world． Starting from childhood until old age， he leans everything from his family． He sees his family members walking and starts trying that．He sees them speaking and he tries to copy them． Gradually， he learns the basic communication among the family members． He also learns how to love， how to behave， how to come along in life， all from his family． This develops a kind of close relationship among all family members． They are always there to help each other．

The family works like a chain． Younger people learn from elders while elders depend on their kids for a lot of things．When kids grow up， get married and have their own children， the whole cycle（循环） is repeated again． Family members will always rescue you whenever you need them．

They always support you in different ways． You can always share your problems with your family and find a better way to solve your problems after a discussion in the house． Considering all these， we can say， family is one of the greatest gifts of nature to us．

（1）Who is the first person a man meets in the world？ 　　

A．	The father．
B．	The mother．
C．	The brother．
D．	The sister．

（2）Where does a person begin to learn according to the passage？ 　　

A．	In the school．
B．	In the library．
C．	In the family．
D．	In the hospital．

（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ 　　

A．	The family doesn't have influences on kids．
B．	The family cycle will stop when kids grow up．
C．	Only younger people depend on elders in the family．
D．	The family may give you some advice on the problems．

（4）What does the underlined word"rescue" probably mean？ 　　

A．	Great．
B．	Save．
C．	Avoid．
D．	Punish．

（5）What does the writer mainly want to tell us？ 　　

A．	To value our family．
B．	To depend on our family．
C．	To behave well in the family．
D．	To learn to speak in the family

What do you usually do while waiting for someone？ The descriptions below might say something about you． A． You walk around， rubbing your hands． B． You stand sill， looking at your watch． C． You cross your arms， looking impatient． D． You stand staring into the distance， thinking． Analysis ☆ If your answer is"A"： You are short﹣tempered． You are energetic but sometimes careless． You make friends with all your heart． But sometimes you may hurt others because of your quick tongue． ☆ If your answer is"B"： You are patient and very strict with yourself． You work hard． When your friends have trouble， you will try your best to help them． ☆ If your answer is"C"： You are strong﹣minded． You stick to your own views， but are also good with people． You can make others agree with you． ☆ If your answer is"D"： You have great patience． You're very nice to others． However， you may be too nice． This quiz is just for fun． Don't take it seriously．

（1）If your answer is "A"， you may hurt others because of your　　．

A． warm heart

B． cold action

C． bad behavior

D． quick tongue

（2）Which one will make an effort to help friends out of trouble？　　

A． The person who chooses "A"．

B． The person who chooses "B"．

C． The person who chooses "C"．

D． The person who chooses "D"．

（3）If Nick crosses his arms while waiting for someone， he is　　．

A． short﹣tempered

B． strict

C． strong﹣minded

D． patient

（4）After reading the passage， we can know it is　　．

A． an exam

B． a quiz

C． an ad

D． a notice

In September，2020，I had the chance to come to China for the first time and visited Yunnan Province.

On the first day we went to a village named Xiaopingzhai.I was amazed to discover that small tea factory could bring in 6 million yuan a year with only 20 workers.

The next of our trip was the village of Kangmian.Many families now live there after leaving uninhabitable（不适合居住的）areas.The new village has 450 housing units.There I have learned that the government helps the people by providing jobs so that they can support themselves.Of the 1，331 villagers，609 now have jobs.

In Shuiduichong，a traditional Yao ethnic（瑶族）group village，we visited the workshops for making silver ornaments（饰品）.We discovered the skill had a history of more than 200 year.Besides the traditional use of silver ornaments in Yao culture，         ▲         .

A set of silver ornaments can be sold for between 10，000 and 20，000 yuan on the market.The making of silver ornaments creates jobs in the village.Shuiduichong now has more than 20 family workshops.

This trip was over.I have realized that through the hard work of the Chinese government，great changes have taken place in Yunnan.These impressive（印象深刻的）results should serve as an example for other developing countries.

（1）The trip followed the way of 　 　.

A．	Xiaopinghai→ Shuiduichong→ Kangmian
B．	Xiaopingzhai→Kangmian→ Shuiduichong
C．	Kangmian→ Shuiduichong→ Xiaopingzhai
D．	Kangmian→Xiaopingzhai→ Shuiduichong

（2）In Kangmian the government helps the people by 　 　.

A．	selling products
B．	giving money
C．	opening factories
D．	providing jobs

（3）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲？ 　 　

A．	tourists like them very much
B．	these objects have a high value
C．	people buy them as gifts
D．	they can be seen everywhere

（4）The structure of the passage may be 　    　.

（①＝Paragraph 1

②Paragraph 2

③Paragraph3

④Paragraph 4

⑤Paragraph5

⑥Paragraph 6）

A．
B．
C．
D．

Build for yourself a strong box.Build each part with care；

When it strong as your hand can make it，

Put all your troubles there.

Hide there all thought of your failures.And each pain that you take；

Lock all your heartaches in it，

Then sit on the lid（盖子）and laugh

Tell no one else what's inside，Never share its secrets；

When you've dropped in your care and worry，

Keep them for ever there.Hide them from sight（视野）so completely；

That the world will never dream half；Cover the strong box safely，

Then sit on the lid and laugh.

（1）The material above is probably 　    　.

A．	a story
B．	a play
C．	a poem
D．	a letter

（2）What does the writer advise us to put in the box？ 　 　

A．	Happy things.
B．	Sad things.
C．	Interesting things.
D．	Boring things.

（3）According to the writer，we'd better keep these things in the box 　 　.

A．	for ever
B．	for a year
C．	for a month
D．	for a week

（4）After covering the box with the lid，we can sit on it and 　    　.

A．	cry
B．	share
C．	dream
D．	laugh

Marianne Carus，who started Cricket（蟋蟀）magazine in 1973 and served as Editor﹣in﹣Chief（总主编）until 2012，died on March 3 at the age of 92 this year.

Marianne believed that "only the best of the best is good enough for the young. "In Cricket，children would find wonderful stories with beautiful art，and be encouraged by ideas in the humanities and sciences.Marianne looked for stories from around the world to awaken admiration for different peoples and cultures.Most important，Cricket would never talk down to children.

Marianne knew that children were filled with fun，and she wanted Cricket to be，too - "humor from the heart that makes you laugh out loud. "And so she named her literary magazines after a funny group of bugs（虫子），such as Lady bung and Spider.

Over the years，Cricket has been read by millions of children and given many writers and artists their start.Marianne kept a special box of "love letters" to the magazine.She treasured these letters from Cricket readers，including long﹣ago readers.They told her that their interest in reading had begun with Cricket.

▲She considered other names，such as Troubadour or Taliesin，the singers and storytellers of old who traveled from one place to another to share their songs and stories.Then，one night，she was reading Isaac Bashevi Singer's memoir（回忆录）A Day of Pleasure，about his childhood in Warsaw.In it he wrote：There was a stove in Shosha's apartment behind which there lived a cricket.It chirped the nights through all winter long I imagined the cricket was telling a story that would never end. "That's exactly what Marianne wanted her children's magazine to do-to tell stories that would never end!So the name Cricket became her best choice.

Thank you for everything，Marianne.May the stories，and the laughter，never end!

（1）Cricket is a magazine most probably for 　 　.

A．	writer
B．	children
C．	artists
D．	teachers

（2）According to the passage，Marianne 　 　.

A．	made an effort to find the best stories
B．	raised many bugs as her pets
C．	replied to long﹣ago Cricket readers
D．	started Cricket 39 years ago

（3）Which of the following can be the best to fill in" ▲"in Paragraph 5？ 　 　

A．	How was the life of crickets？
B．	When was the magazine Cricket born？
C．	What did Marianne think of crickets？
D．	Why did Marianne name her magazine Cricket？

（4）The best title for the passage can probably be 　 　.

A．	The Life of a Cricket
B．	Admiration for Different Cultures
C．	Best Stories for the Young
D．	Achievements in Marianne 's Life

Is there something in your community that could be changed？Is there a person in your neighborhood who could offer help？If If you're hoping for someone to make a difference，that someone could be you!

Volunteering your time is a great way to make a difference in your community.And you'll feel good about doing something that helps people or improves the places around you.

This past summer，my friends and I noticed how messy our neighborhood park was.We wanted to be different.We worked with our parents and teachers to clean up the park，We had a great time making the park even better than before，and now the whole neighborhood is able to share and enjoy it again.

Maybe cleaning up a park isn't your choice，though.No problem!You can turn anything that matters to you into a volunteer project.Do you like playing chess reading，or spending time with your pet？You can volunteer to do what you love to do.For example，you could help at an old people's center，simply by talking or playing games with them to make their days better.If you re great at math or English.you could volunteer to be a homework helper at your school.You're always needed to walk dogs or play with cats，Or you can collect things for homeless people，such as soap and toothbrushes.

You see，there is something for everyone.Whatever you do as a volunteer your time will be enjoyed and that always feels good.Kids everywhere are making a difference by volunteering.You can，too!

（1）The passage is mainly written for 　 　.

A．	kids
B．	parents
C．	teachers
D．	neighbors

（2）Last summer the writer volunteered to 　 　.

A．	walk dogs
B．	teach pupils math
C．	talk with the old
D．	clean up the park

（3）The main idea of Paragraph 4 is that 　    .

A．	collecting things has a lot of fun
B．	cleaning up a park isn't your choice
C．	the old people always need help
D．	anything can become a volunteer job

（4）We can infer （推断）that the writer is full of 　 　when writing this passage.

A．	thanks
B．	hope
C．	surprise
D．	worries

Boyan Slat has been dreaming of cleaning up the world's oceans for a long time.

In 2010，he went on a diving （潜水）vacation in Greece and was shocked."I saw more plastic bags than fish in the water，" he said.

From then on，Slat began to pay more attention to ocean pollution.He decided to give up higher education and set up the Ocean Cleanup，a non﹣government organization.Its purpose is to clean up ocean rubbish.He has set up the world's first ocean cleanup system （ 系统）with his team.

Every year，over 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans，and it can take up to 500 years to break down.In 2018，the World Economic Forum predicted that the weight of ocean plastic would match that of all the fish in our oceans by 2050.Sea animals easily get caught in plastic.They can't move.They can even die if they eat it.Smaller plastic pieces can also enter the food chain （链）and end up in our bodies.

Slat's plan was to create an environmentally﹣friendly，large system to clear out plastic rubbish from the ocean.

After seven years of tests，on October 2nd，2019，a machine called System 001/B came out.It successfully caught and collected a large amount of plastic rubbish floating in the ocean.

Slat and his team are working to improve System 001/B.Their dream is to clear out 90 percent of all the ocean plastic by 2040.

（1）What did Boyan Slat care more about after his vacation in Greece？ 　 　

A．	Diving.
B．	Plastic bags.
C．	Ocean pollution.
D．	Higher education.

（2）How long does it take to break down 8 million tons of plastic？ 　 　

A．	More than 7 years.
B．	Up to 30 years.
C．	Less than 40 years.
D．	About 500 years.

（3）From the prediction of the World Economic Forum in 2018，we can learn 　 　.

A．	little pollution ends up in the ocean
B．	ocean plastic pollution is serious
C．	animals prefer plastic
D．	people like sea food

（4）How did System 001/B work？ 　 　

A．	It collected much plastic rubbish in the ocean.
B．	It dealt with all the rubbish in the ocean.
C．	It cleared out rubbish everywhere.
D．	It cleared out 90% of the plastic.

（5）What's the main idea of the passage？ 　 　

A．	Animals and humans.
B．	Plastic problems.
C．	Life in the future.
D．	Ocean cleanup.

The Brightest Star in the Sky

Yuan Longping is one of the most famous scientists.He regards himself as a farmer because he does his research in the fields.In fact，his sunburnt face and arms and his slim，strong body are just like those of millions of farmers.Dr.Yuan Longping grows what is called super hybrid （杂交性的） rice.In 1974，he became the first agricultural （农业的） pioneer in the word to grow rice hat has a high output（产量）.This special rice makes it possible to produce one﹣third more of the crop in the same fields.Now more than 60% of the rice produced in China each year is from the hybrid rice strain （品种，种类）.He was born in Beijing in 1930.Since he graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953，finding ways to grow more rice has been his life goal.He searched for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding （扩大，增加） the area of the fields.

In a recent research，these increased harvests mean that 22% of the world's people are fed from just 7% of the farmland in China.India，Vietnam and many other less developed countries have planted super hybrid rice to increase their rice harvests.

Unluckily，he died on May 22，2021.Though he was ill in bed，he still cared about his rice in the fields.He always said，"A man is just like a seed.Please be a good seed." Yuan works for the people not only in China but also around the world.He has become a hero and is remembered in everyone's heart forever.He is called "the brightest star in the sky" by his students.

（1）What does Yuan Longping do？ 　　

A．	A farmer.
B．	A pioneer.
C．	A scientist.
D．	A hero.

（2）Why does Yuan Longping call himself a farmer？ 　 　

A．	Because of his sunburnt face and arms.
B．	Because of his working place in the fields.
C．	Because of his slim and strong body.
D．	Because of his research of super hybrid wheat.

（3）Yuan Longping was 　　years old when he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world.

A．	68
B．	91
C．	44
D．	89

（4）According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？ 　　

A．	This special rice can produce about one third more than usual ones in the same fields.
B．	60% of the rice output is from common strains.
C．	7% of the world's people are fed by China.
D．	The production from 22% of the farmland can't satisfy the need of China.

（5）What can we learn from him？ 　　

A．	Practice makes perfect.
B．	When in Rome，do as the Romans do.
C．	The early bird catches the worm.
D．	Where there is a will，there is a way.

Dan's class know Dan is in the hall before they see him． He raps （说唱） when he passes in the hall． He raps when he comes into class． And he raps when he sits at his desk． He raps when he can and he raps about almost everything．

Dan joined in a rap competition at school． When Dan rapped， his friends clapped （鼓掌） for him．The kids thought his rapping was great． But could Dan win？

Dan did win! Dan got the top place! All his classmates gave him a big hand．"Now Dan is a star in our school!" Mal said． Ben stood up and shook Dan's hand． "That was cool， Dan． You are

a hero!"

Miss Mills said， "Dan did win! His next step is to rap on National Rap Star on TV． We can all give Dan a big hand．" The class clapped and cheered for Dan． Miss Mils smiled．

Miss Mills and his classmates were excited， but Dan threw himself onto his chair ，silent．Dan could not rap on TV． In class， Dan could not do his physics． He could not think． Dan was not a kid who got nervous a lot， but he did not wish to rap on TV． Could he be lucky again？Anyway，who wanted to lose？Dan thought perhaps he would not attend the national competition．Then he would not have to rap on TV．

Dan' s friends sensed something was going on his mind． They planned to give him some help．When Dan got to class the next day，he saw a sign on the wall． It said，"Dan，Just rap classroom!" Dan smiled．"Perhaps it's not that hard to rap on TV，" he thought．

（1）How do Dan's classmates know he is in the hall before they see him？ 　　

A．	They hear him rap．
B．	They see a sign on the wall．
C．	They hear him clap hands．
D．	They see the things on his desk．

（2）Why didn't Dan want to rap on TV？ 　　

A．	He got nervous a lot．
B．	He was afraid to lose．
C．	He had to improve his physics．
D．	He planned to cheer for others．

（3）What do you think happened later according to the story？ 　　

A．	Dan hated his friends for their push．
B．	Dan forgot what he should rap on TV．
C．	Dan attended the national competition．
D．	Dan sopped rapping after the competition．

Wind power is a very clean source of energy． This is how wind power works． Wind makes windmills spin （旋转）． When the windmills spin， they make electricity． Then we can use the electricity．

    A lot of people think that wind power is new， but that's not true．For thousands of years， people have used wind to sail boats and move water． We still do those things today， but these days we mostly use    wind power to make electricity．

    Wind power is a very popular source of energy． Most people think that we should use it more and more． First of all， it's clean． Windmills don't pollute the environment at all． Second， we can use wind power forever． After all， we will always have wind． Also， wind power is cheap， and it's getting even cheaper．

    A lot of people don't understand wind power very well． They believe that there are problems with wind power， but many of those problems are not real． For example， some people say that windmills are dangerous for birds． They used to be true， but it isn't true anymore． Old windmills killed birds because they spun very fast． New windmills spin slowly， and they aren't dangerous for birds．

    However， there are real problems with windmills． One problem is that many people think windmills are very ugly． This is a problem for people， because windmills are often in very pretty areas． Also， wind doesn't blow all the time， so we can't use wind power all the time． Finally， windmills are noisy．

    Wind power is becoming more and more common． Right now， more than 80 countries use wind power． About 2.5 percent of the world's power comes from the wind． For some countries， that number is a lot higher． Wind power gives Denmark more than 25 percent of its electricity．

（1）Why DON'T new windmills kill birds？ Because　　．

A． birds don't fly near them

B． they spin slowly

C． they are shorter than old windmills

D． new windmills don't spin

（2）When did people start using wind power？　　

A． About 25 years ago．

B． About 80 years ago．

C． About 500 years ago．

D． Over 1，000 years ago．

（3）　　， so we CAN'T use wind power all the time．

A． Windmills break all the time

B． We can't use windmills at night

C． Windmills are too expensive to use all the time

D． Wind doesn't blow all the time

（4）What does the article say about wind power？　　

A． Most people don't like it．

B． It's getting cheaper．

C． Denmark doesn't use it．

D． It's getting more expensive．

（5）What is the best title for the passage？　　

A． Expensive Windmills

B． Cheap and Clean Energy

C． Popular and Clean Wind Power

D． Dangerous Birds

△When is the spring season？

    Spring is the season succeeding winter and preceding summer． Spring refers to the season as well as to ideas of rebirth， rejuvenation， renewal， resurrection， and regrowth． During spring an important celebration takes place： Easter Day． It varies between March 22 and April 25 in Westem tradition， and between April 4 and May 8 in Eastern Christianity．

    △What happens in spring？

    Spring is a time when flowers bloom and trees begin to grow and reproduce． The days grow longer and the temperature in most areas becomes more temperate． You can also contemplate the melting of ice and thawing of the ground． The weather during this period becomes much sunnier while hibernating animals begin to come out of hibernation．

    △What to do during the spring season？

    There are so many things to do to enjoy spring：

    ☆Plan a holiday and make a trip， Vacations aren't just for summer anymore!

    ☆Take a walk in a field of flowers．

    ☆Meditate： Contemplate and reflect on the beauty of nature． Forget the worries of everyday life and empty the mind． Concentrate on the sounds and the scent of nature．

    ☆Spot the things you want to change in your life． Spring is a time for rebirth．

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（1）In spring，　　．

A． the weather becomes much worse

B． the temperature in most areas becomes wilder

C． flowers bloom and trees begin to grow and reproduce

（2）How many tips are given to enjoy the spring？　　

A． 3

B． 4

C． 5

（3）What's the best title of the whole passage？　　

A． Spring

B． Enjoy Spring

C． Spring ﹣ The Best Season

（4）Which "spring" in the following sentences has the same meaning as in the passage？　　

A． The plant flowers fruitlessly every spring．

B． They stopped by a spring to refresh themselves．

C． When people or animals spring， they jump upwards or forwards suddenly or quickly．