初中英语阅读理解

阅读下列短文，并做每篇短文后面的题，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。

Sharing the Long Journey

The six-month stay for Chinese astronauts in the Tiangong space station has just ended. Before they returned to the earth, they faced one last test—returning home safely. What had they done before they left the station?

To go home after a long journey, you have to pack up. Besides their personal things, astronauts also need to bring home experimental data and samples （资料和样品） for further research on Earth.

The three astronauts also needed to clean “the house”. They must collect leftover food and the waste. The waste was put into the orbital module （轨道舱）. It burned up as it enters Earth’satmosphere （大气层）.

The astronauts must also put equipment （设备） back in place. They needed to make sure that things like gym equipment are fixed to the walls for safety.

Astronauts experience microgravity （微重力） for long periods of time. This affects their bodies. The three astronauts did physical exercises to keep strong. Experts made exercise plans for each of them to land safely.

Tiangong space station will be completed before the end of this year. Other astronauts will be sent there for further tasks.

（1）How long did the three Chinese astronauts stay in the space station?

A．

Six months.

B．

Seven months.

C．

Eleven months.

D．

One year.

（2）What did they bring back to Earth?

A．	Waste.	B．	Equipment.
C．	Leftover food.	D．	Experimental data and samples.

（3）What did they do with the waste?

A．	They threw it away.	B．	They fixed it to the wall.
C．	They put it into the orbital module.	D．	They brought it back to the earth.

（4）What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph S refer to?

A．

Experts.

B．

Astronauts.

C．

Exercises.

D．

Experiments.

（5）What is the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?

A．	To introduce Tiangong space station.
B．	To introduce astronauts’ physical exercises.
C．	To tell the importance of the astronauts’ work.
D．	To tell the returning of the Chinese astronauts from space.

阅读下列短文，并做每篇短文后面的题，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。

Lucy Brown, aged 12, puts smiles on the faces of kids and keeps them very warm too. She sews （缝纫） blankets （毯子） for children who are dealing with challenges such as being sick, feeling unhappy, or losing a family member.

Lucy got the idea four years ago. She had just learned to sew and made a blanket as a gift for her friend’s birthday. “She loved it,” Lucy says. “So, I thought maybe other kids might need that kind of love.”

Her mom posted （发布） on the Internet that Lucy wanted to make a blanket for someone who needed care. They collected the kids’ suggestions. When 20 suggestions came, Lucy didn’t just choose one. She met all of their needs! She has already made more than 800 blankets for kids in countries.

Her favorite part is learning about each child. “I love hearing their stories and getting to know them,” she says. She tries to design styles according to the children’s interests.

On each of the blanket, Lucy adds a hand-sewn （手工缝制的） heart. “That’s to let anyone who gets the blanket know they are loved,” she says.

Many kids who receive a blanket keep in touch with Lucy. She now has friends all over the world. “I love knowing that I can make a difference.” Lucy says. “Everyone can do something. Even the smallest act of kindness can change lives.”

（1）When did Lucy get the idea to sew blankets for other kids?

A．	At the age of 4.	B．	At the age of 8.
C．	At the age of 12.	D．	At the age of 20.

（2）Who made the kids know Lucy’s idea?

A．

Her mother.

B．

Her friend.

C．

Her friend’s mother.

D．

Her machine.

（3）Why does Lucy add a hand-sewn heart on each of the blanket?

A．	Because all the kids like hearts.
B．	Because her mother wants her to do it.
C．	Because she wants to make the blanket more beautiful.
D．	Because she wants to let the kids know they are loved.

（4）Which of the following can best describe Lucy?

A．	Brave and clever.	B．	Beautiful and quiet.
C．	Kind and caring.	D．	Honest and polite.

（5）What can be the best title of the passage?

A．	Small Action, Big Love	B．	Giving and Taking
C．	Mother and Daughter	D．	Blankets and Lives

阅读下列短文，并做每篇短文后面的题，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。

Tony is reading an advertisement in a magazine. It’s about weekend classes.

The Learning Centre, Garden City Weekend Classes for this month:

Class 1. Get good grades! Forget information and do poorly on tests? In this class learn to... ● remember more. ● think quickly and read fast. ● get high scores. Class 2. Find true love...today! Are you shy and lonely? In this class, learn to... ● talk to people: start a conversation with a stranger. ● be more friendly and outgoing. ● understand a person’s body language. Class 3. You are on TV! Many actors get their start in television. You can too! In this class, learn to... ● act in TV ads. ● use your voice on the radio. ● get TV and radio jobs. Class 4. See the world for free! Travelling is expensive. But you can see the world for very little money! In this class, learn to... ● get discount（50%—80%） on plane tickets. ● travel with your friends for free. ● see the world by ship……＄1 per day! This course is also online at www. ASRLC.

（1）What’s the advertisement about?

A．

Study plan.

B．

Weekend classes.

C．

Summer camp.

D．

Sports meeting.

（2）How many classes are mentioned in this advertisement?

A．

Two.

B．

Three.

C．

Four.

D．

Five.

（3）In Class 2, what will you learn to do?

A．	Get good grades.	B．	Get TV and radio jobs.
C．	Be more friendly and outgoing.	D．	Travel with your friends for free.

（4）In which class can you take online courses?

A．

Class 1.

B．

Class 2.

C．

Class 3.

D．

Class 4.

（5）What does the underlined word “discount” in Class 4 mean?

A．

折扣

B．

免费

C．

礼品

D．

退款

阅读下列短文，然后从后面各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Can you imagine a cloud floating in the middle of your room? Do you want to know what it feels like to fly like a bird? Here, we have picked out four interesting inventions to share with you.

Talking Gloves

Four foreign students have created a pair of gloves, and it helps people to communicate with people who have hearing and speaking problems. The gloves are equipped with sensors (传感器). They recognize sign language and translate it into text on a smartphone. Then the smartphone changes the text to spoken words. Thus you can understand sign language easily.

Google Glasses

Google Glasses are like a computer built into a pair of glasses. Then the glasses allow you to surf the Internet and make calls without even lifting a finger. The glasses also have a camera and GPS mapping system. Users can take and share photos, check maps and surf the Internet just by looking up, down, left and right.

Indoor Clouds

That’s a real world. An artist, Smilde managed to create a small but perfect white cloud in the middle of a room using a fog machine. But it required careful planning — the temperature, humidity (湿度) and lighting all had to be just right. The cloud only lasted for a short while, though.

Wingsuits

The suit realizes your dream of flying like a bird. Well, not exactly flying, but gliding (滑翔) through the air. It increases the surface area of the human body, which makes it easier for people to float in the air. Fliers wearing wingsuits can glide one kilometer in about 30 seconds.

（1）What do “Talking Gloves” help people to understand?

A．

Spoken words.

B．

Sign language.

C．

Written words.

D．

The text on the smartphone.

（2）How can users of “Google Glasses” surf the Internet?

A．	By speaking to the glasses.	B．	By tapping the keyboard.
C．	By lifting a finger.	D．	By moving the eyeballs.

（3）How did the artist create a white cloud in the room?

A．	With a fog machine.	B．	With right temperature.
C．	With a fog machine and careful planning.	D．	With a fog machine and right lighting.

（4）Which of the following can help you fly?

A．

Talking Gloves.

B．

Wingsuits.

C．

Google Glasses.

D．

Indoor Clouds.

（5）What’s the best title of the passage?

A．	Four Interesting Inventions	B．	Four Famous Inventions
C．	The Advantages of Four Inventions	D．	Four Dreams of the Future

阅读下列短文，然后从后面各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

One day, a man was walking by the corner of a street. There he met a little boy holding a bird cage and selling the birds inside. The man stopped and looked very sadly at the birds in front of him. The birds were screaming in the cage, giving a high cry and trying to fly away.

After standing for a moment, he said to the boy, “How much does your bird cost? I want...”

“One, fifty cents, sir.” the boy answered quickly.

“I am afraid that you are mistaken. I am not asking how much it is.” The man said, “I would like to buy all of them. What I ask is how much you want for them.”

Hearing this, the boy happily counted the number of the birds in the cage.

“Five dollars.”

“Here you are!” The man passed the money. The boy counted excitedly. Suddenly he was surprised to find the cage was empty!

“Oh, my god, for what reason did you do that, sir? You don’t even get a bird!” The boy asked the man who set the birds free.

“My boy, let me tell you why I did this.” The man said, “I have no right to keep them. Every life should be free and they are our friends. So we should let them free.”

（1）Where did the man meet a little boy holding a bird cage?

A．	At the crossing of a street.	B．	At the corner of a street.
C．	At the gate of a market.	D．	At the door of a shop.

（2）What does the underlined word “screaming” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．

欢唱

B．

抽泣

C．

尖叫

D．

低语

（3）How many birds did the boy sell at last?

A．

One bird.

B．

Five birds.

C．

None of his birds.

D．

All his birds.

（4）Why was the boy surprised?

A．	Because the man misunderstood him.	B．	Because the man didn’t give him money.
C．	Because he got too much money.	D．	Because he found all the birds had flown away.

（5）What does the writer mainly want us to learn from the passage?

A．	We should love and protect birds.	B．	We should keep birds in cages.
C．	We should be friendly to each other.	D．	We should try to understand each other.

阅读下列短文，然后从后面各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Healthy Living Habits for Teenagers

Things to do	Brushing teeth	Drinking milk	Going to bed	Eating fruits
Proper time	After getting up and before going to bed	During breakfast	Around 23:00	After meals
Advantages	To reduce germs (细菌) in the mouth	To keep the body strong and help sleep well	To be good for a deep sleep	To keep the body strong
More tips	Brush the tongue while brushing teeth	Avoid drinking it when having a stomachache	Sleep for at least 8 hours every night	Wash carefully before eating them

（1）What advantage does brushing teeth have?

A．	It can keep the body strong.	B．	It helps sleep well.
C．	It can reduce germs in the mouth.	D．	It helps have a good voice.

（2）What’s the proper time for teenagers to drink milk?

A．

Before going to bed.

B．

During breakfast.

C．

After getting up.

D．

After meals.

（3）What is the earliest time for teenagers to get up in the morning?

A．

At 5:00.

B．

At 6:00.

C．

At 7:00.

D．

At 8:00.

（4）What are helpful to keep the body strong?

A．	Drinking milk and eating fruits.	B．	Going to bed and brushing teeth.
C．	Eating fruits and brushing teeth.	D．	Drinking milk and going to bed.

（5）Where can we probably read the passage?

A．

Ina story book.

B．

In a novel.

C．

In a dictionary.

D．

In a magazine.

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

We all know the sun is important. It makes life on our planet possible. But how does the sun do that? It’s the sun’s energy.

Energy from the sun is called solar energy（太阳能）. It comes in the form of light or heat. People have used solar energy for thousands of years. The sun’s energy can be used to heat water and even food. If you own a magnifying glass, your parents have probably warned you not to leave it in the sun. Solar energy can actually make the magnifying glass burn objects underneath it causing a fire. This type of energy from the sun is called solar thermal（热的）energy.

We can also turn the sun’s light into electricity. This is done with solar panels（板）. Solar panels are made up of a material called silicon（硅）. The silicon is heated and formed into very thin wafers（晶片）. When the sunlight hits the solar panel, the electrons in the silicon move and flow through wires（电线）. Using this technology, we can run a calculator and even power cars.

But what happens on cloudy days? The electrons in the silicon will stop moving, which means the electricity can’t flow. But this doesn’t mean that solar energy can only be used on sunny days. People can use the batteries（电池）which are attached to（附着于）solar panels to store the electricity. So the stored electricity can be used to power cars at night or on cloudy days.

Did you know that solar energy is not as expensive as it used to be? In fact, in the last few years, solar panels have become much more affordable for people to use. Since the sun gives off more energy in one second than people have used, imagine what we could do if we used the sun’s energy to power our planet.

（1）A magnifying glass can make objects look ________.

A．

smaller

B．

bigger

C．

more beautiful

D．

further

（2）What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?

A．	How to use solar thermal energy.
B．	How to power our planet.
C．	How to store electricity with batteries.
D．	How to turn sunlight into electricity with solar panels.

（3）We can use ________ to power cars at night according to the fourth paragraph.

A．

thin wafers

B．

the moonlight

C．

solar thermal energy

D．

the stored electricity

（4）Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．	Solar panels are made up of silicon.	B．	Solar energy can be used for heating food.
C．	It costs more to use solar energy than before.	D．	People have used solar energy for thousands of years.

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Counting the hairs on your head would be very difficult. Many have tried, but most people give up after losing count or getting bored! However, scientists say people have more than 100,000 hairs on their heads on average. Of course, this number is different from person to person. Some people have much more hair than others.

What causes hair loss? There are many reasons, such as stress, illness and styling. It also runs in families. Besides, many people simply lose hair as they grow older. To avoid losing hair, you should wash your hair correctly and condition（养护）your hair to help keep your hair healthy. It’s also important to be gentle when brushing or combing hair.

Hair loss is not the same as daily shedding（脱落）. People lose an average of 50 to 100 hairs a day. It’s normal. If you are losing more hair than average, talk to the adults you trust. They can help you decide whether to ask a doctor for help.

Why do humans have hair on their heads? Most other mammals（哺乳动物）have thick fur（毛）covering their whole bodies. While humans grow small and fine（细微的）hairs on much of their skin, it’s much thicker on the top of the head. Scientists say the answers come down to evolution. Humans probably evolved without fur because they have more sweat glands（汗腺）than other mammals. Humans walk upright on two legs. Therefore, the top of their heads needs protection from the sun. This is why people have more hair on their heads than on the rest of their bodies. The hair also helps keep heat in cold weather and keep a healthy body temperature.

（1）How many reasons for hair loss are mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．

3

B．

4

C．

5

D．

6

（2）You can take the following measures（措施）to avoid losing hair except ________.

A．	wearing a hat all the time	B．	washing your hair correctly
C．	brushing or combing hair gently	D．	conditioning your hair

（3）What does the underlined word “evolution” mean in the last paragraph?

A．

进化

B．

发育

C．

天生

D．

训练

（4）What can we learn from the passage?

A．	In general, it’s easier for young people to lose hair than old people.
B．	The hair on human heads helps keep heat in cold weather.
C．	If you lose 50 to 100 hairs every day. you must ask a doctor for help.
D．	All the mammals have thick fur covering their whole bodies because they have no sweat glands.

阅读下列图表，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Disney Green Experience—Sorting（分类）& Recycling Adventure Time: This autumn Place: Shanghai Disney Resort Activities Begin the day with an exciting show performed by a band in Tomorrowland. You can learn about waste sorting there. ▶Visit the four recycling machines in Fantasyland. Treasure Cove. Tomorrowland and Gardens of Imagination, and get to know about how they work. ▶Take a trip to Fantasyland’s Tangled Tree Tavern, and you can practice sorting food waste there. ▶Talk to Custodial（Cast Members and see how pieces of art are created using waste and recyclable materials. The materials were collected around the park. ●The program is available for school groups of 50—200 students aged between 7 and 11 across the country. ●Those who join the program will be offered a one-day theme park ticket. If they finish all the activities in the program, they will also be given a special certificate（证书）.

（1）What can students do during the trip to Fantasyland’s Tangled Tree Tavern?

A．	Practice sorting food waste.	B．	Enjoy an exciting show performed by a band.
C．	learn about the recycling machines.	D．	learn about how to turn waste into pieces of art.

（2）The students who join the program and finish all the activities will be given ________.

A．	a piece of art
B．	a special certificate
C．	a one-day theme park ticket
D．	a one-day theme park ticket and a special certificate

（3）What’s the main purpose of the program?

A．	To introduce the ways of protecting the environment.
B．	To teach students how to sort and recycle waste.
C．	To show the students around the Disney parks.
D．	To encourage kids to take part in outdoor activities.

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The new railway line linking China and Laos（老挝）opened to traffic on December 3, 2021. All the passengers on the train were very excited.

The line is 1,035 kilometers long and it runs between Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, and Vientiane（万象）, the capital of Laos. It takes about 10 hours to get to Vientiane from Kunming. This line, with a top speed of 200 kilometers per hour, has 50 stations.

Engineer Ouyang Qiang took part in construction（建设）of the new line. “Each station along the line has a special and beautiful view.” he said. adding that Yunnan has pleasant weather in all seasons and the views are fantastic all year round.

Hang Dianhua, 76, was on the first train on Friday from Kunming to Xishuangbanna. “One of my students took part in this project. It’s a proud event for China. I hope to take the train with my daughter and two granddaughters who live in Beijing in the future.” Hang said.

Jaruwan comes from Thailand. Now she works in Yunnan. She was also a passenger on the train. She believes fruit from Thailand can be sent faster and cheaper to China. And at the same time, the new tourism routes（路线）might be developed thanks to the line. More Chinese people will take the railway to Laos, and then visit Thailand.

The China-Laos Railway is part of a bigger plan to connect Kunming all the way with Singapore.

（1）The new railway line runs between ________ and ________ now.

A．	Beijing; Xishuangbanna	B．	China; Singapore
C．	Kunming; Vientiane	D．	China; Thailand

（2）Who took part in construction of the China-Laos Railway line?

A．

Hang Dianhua.

B．

Ouyang Qiang.

C．

Jaruwan.

D．

Hang Dianhua’s daughter.

（3）Which of the following statements about Hang Dianhua is NOT true?

A．	One of his students took part in the China-Laos railway project.
B．	He went to Xishuangbanna on the first train.
C．	He took the train together with his daughter and two granddaughters.
D．	He thought the opening of the new line was a proud event for China.

（4）What can we know from the passage?

A．	The China-Laos railway line is 1.035 kilometers long and has 200 stations.
B．	Ouyang Qiang was an engineer and he was Hang Dianhua’s student.
C．	The fruit trade between China and Thailand can be more convenient.
D．	The Chinese tourists can take the railway to Singapore from Kunming now.

从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Recently, “cloud tourism” has attracted millions of people in China. “Cloud tourism” refers to a new form of travel that depends on high technologies such as 5G and virtual reality（虚拟现实）.

During the May Day Holiday, 250 million people took an online tour by livestream（直播）on TikTok（the short video app）. Taishan, a popular channel, livestreamed the sunrise at the top of Mount Tai on May 1st and attracted 330,000 views.

China Daily made a survey of 2,000 people on cloud tourism. According to the survey results, 74.8% of them said they were willing to take an online tour and 59.79% said they had a good online traveling experience.

“I hate large crowds and long queues（队列）, which make me annoyed when visiting museums in person,” said Wang Bo, a museum lover in Beijing. “What’s more, ‘cloud tourism’ helps cut traveling cost and offers more tourist attractions.”

“Cloud tourism” has made huge contributions to the local development and a rise in sales of cultural products after livestreaming shows, according to Xinhua News Agency.

（1）What is “cloud tourism”?

A．	A new app.	B．	A new way of travel.
C．	A new tourist attraction.	D．	A popular channel.

（2）How many people had a good online traveling experience according to China Daily’s survey?

A．

About 500.

B．

About 800.

C．

About 1,200.

D．

About 1,500.

（3）What does the underlined word “annoyed” mean in Paragraph 4?

A．

angry

B．

excited

C．

relaxed

D．

useless

（4）Where can we read the article?

A

A．

. In a poster.

B．

In a notice.

C．

In a novel.

D．

In a newspaper.

（5）Which of the following about “cloud tourism” is WRONG?

A．	It helps cut traveling cost.	B．	It makes tourist attractions more crowded.
C．	It offers more tourist attractions.	D．	It increases the sales of cultural products.

从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Nagasaki University（N.U.）in Japan will no longer accept teachers who smoke. It wants to create a healthier environment for workers and students. The university’s president S. Kono said, “Our job is to look after our staff（职员）. We think we have to discourage them from smoking.” He added, “There will be no smoking anywhere in the university from August 2022.What’s more, staff and students can’t take cigarettes into any areas of the university from next year.”

N.U.’s no-smoking policy is part of a trend in Japan to end smoking in public. There are now bans（禁令）in many public places, including restaurants and bars. There are many areas in Tokyo and Kyoto where people cannot smoke on the streets.

The number of people who smoke in Japan is falling. In 1966, 49% of adults smoked, including 84% of men. Last year, 18% of adults smoked, including 28% of men. Many companies have also started not using smokers. One company in Tokyo is trying to get its staff to give up smoking. It is providing extra（额外的）days off for staff members who do not smoke. Several members soon gave up the habit.

（1）N.U.refuses smokers to be teachers in order to ________.

A．	create a healthier environment	B．	attract more students
C．	make itself more famous	D．	reduce the waste

（2）If you work at N.U.in 2023, you ________ in the school.

A．	can only smoke somewhere	B．	will be able to buy cigarettes
C．	should avoid taking cigarettes	D．	will be accepted even if you smoke

（3）How does the company in Tokyo encourage people to give up smoking?

A．	By giving more money.	B．	By providing extra days off.
C．	By providing a free trip.	D．	By praising them orally.

（4）What can we know from the last paragraph?

A．	Many companies have started using smokers.	B．	There are no smokers in Japan.
C．	The number of the smokers in Japan is smaller.	D．	Half of adults smoked last year.

（5）What is the main idea of the article?

A．	$N.U.$ starts the no-smoking policy.	B．	The staff in companies give up smoking.
C．	Smoking ends in Tokyo and Kyoto.	D．	The no-smoking policy in Japan works well.

从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Hongxing Community Bulletin Board

FOR RENT A big apartment for a family of three ¥9,800 a year Call Mrs. Li at 010-8651342 from Monday to Friday.	PARTY A party for the old in Hongxing community center from 15:00 to 17:00 on Saturday. Call Mr. Song to join us! Tel: [phone]
FOUND An ID card, a wallet, some books Please call Mr. Wang from Monday to Friday. Tel: [phone]	COME AND JOIN US Volunteers for the disabled children’s home. Age: 12 and above Time: 16:00-17:00 every Saturday Tel: [phone]

（1）Which phone number can Nancy call if she wants to rent an apartment?

A．

010-8567869

B．

010-8651342

C．

010-8663258

D．

010-8664506

（2）If you lost your ID card, you can call ________.

A．

Mr. Song

B．

Mrs. Li

C．

Mr. Wang

D．

Mrs. Wu

（3）The party for the old will be held in ________.

A．	Hongxing community center	B．	a big apartment
C．	the children’s home	D．	the old men’s home

（4）It’s 15:30 on Saturday. Mrs. Zhao can ________.

A．	buy some books	B．	take part in the party for the old
C．	rent an apartment	D．	go to the children’s home

（5）What do we know about the volunteers?

A．	They work twice a week.	B．	They spend two hours on Saturdays.
C．	An 11-year-old student can be a volunteer.	D．	They work for the disabled children.

I’m Lin Yue. In March, 2022, COVID-19 started suddenly in my city. It was so serious that the whole city was locked down. At the very beginning of the lockdown (行动限制), some old people, especially those living alone, had difficulty getting vegetables.

One day, in the community WeChat group, an old man said that he was short of vegetables so I had an idea of setting up a food bank in the community, and my neighbors were also ready to offer help.

To keep social distancing (社交距离), I used a large box as the food bank, and put it in the public area. Neighbors could give away and get some food there. The large box was quickly filled with vegetables, rice and snacks.

One evening, I saw a bag of vegetables with a note saying “These are fresh vegetables. Please take them home if you need.”

In the WeChat group, an old lady who got the vegetables said, “I was so moved by the good-will (善意), but I only took three tomatoes, because I wanted to leave the rest for those people really in need.”

There were many similar stories in my city during the lockdown. Although COVID-19 keeps us apart, we can get through the hard times as long as we pull together.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

（1）When did COVID-19 start suddenly in the city?

_______________________________________________

（2）Who had difficulty getting vegetables?

_______________________________________________

（3）Where did the writer put the large box in the community?

_______________________________________________

（4）Why did the old lady only take three tomatoes?

_______________________________________________

（5）What can we learn from the passage?

_______________________________________________

（1） The ear is an important organ (器官). To make people know the importance of our ears, the government set up National Ear Care Day. It falls on March 3rd every year. How much do you know about the ear?

（2） There are three parts in our ears — the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. We can see the outer ear clearly. It can collect sound around us. Then the sound goes through the middle ear to the inner ear and finally to our brain.

（3） Our ears keep working all the time even when we are sleeping, but our brain just pays no attention to it. Sometimes we may wake up suddenly at midnight. That’s because our brain hears something, although we don’t know what it is.

（4） Our ears also help us keep a balance. There are some organs that are full of liquid (液体) with small hairs around them in the inner ear. The liquid and hairs send messages to our brain to make us keep a balance.

（5） Our ears even have something to do with tasting food. We may have problems telling tastes if there is something wrong with our ears.

You see, ears can do more than we think, so take good care of our ears from now on.

(a)根据短文内容，从方框中选出每段的主旨大意。

A. Helping us keep a balance B. Keeping hearing day and night C. Different parts of the ear D. Helping with tasting food E. An important organ—the ear

____（1）____ ____（2）____ ____（3）____ ____（4）____ ____（5）____

(b) 根据短文内容，补全下面的表格，每空填一词。

Date	★National Ear Care Day is on ____（6）____ 3rd.
Parts	★Our ears have three parts. They are the outer ear, the ____（7）____ ear and the inner ear.
Functions (功能)	★Sometimes we may wake up suddenly at midnight ____（8）____ our brain hears something. ★The liquid and hairs in the inner ear ____（9）____ messages to our brain to make us keep a balance. ★If there is something ____（10）____ with our ears, we may have problems telling tastes.