初中英语阅读理解

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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（1）How much should a 14-year-old boy pay to visit the museum?

A．

＄5.00.

B．

＄8.00.

C．

＄9.00.

D．

＄13.00.

（2）To know more about public education, which number should you call?

A．

[phone].

B．

[phone].

C．

[phone].

D．

[phone].

（3）Where is the passage most likely from?

A．

A diary.

B．

A guidebook.

C．

A novel.

D．

A report.

阅读下列语言材料，根据语言材料的内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

Do you ever find yourself standing in front of rubbish bins, not sure whether the piece of waste in your hand is recyclable or not? To solve this problem, four Hong Kong high school students have invented a smart rubbish bin that uses AI to sort(分类) the waste. The students named the bin Waste Collection Point.

Connected to a computer, the bin uses a camera to tell the kind of the waste it receives and sorts it into plastic, paper, glass, or other kinds. To make sure the bin can sort waste correctly, the team tested every product in the school shop and took at least500 pictures of each one. “To train the AI, we had to take many photos from different angles(角度), so it has a better rate of accuracy,” said one of the students who built the AI system.

The idea of the smart bin was born two years ago, when the students were in Grade Ten. At that time, people from the city crowded into their village because of the COVID-19. They left behind a lot of rubbish and caused more pollution.

“All the bins were full, and there was even rubbish on the mountain,” the students recalled, “Every weekend, we had to join the villagers in picking up the waste.”

The students decided to develop a special recycling bin that would encourage people to protect the environment. Although school ended at 2 pm, the team would continue to work on their invention until 6 or 7 pm at school. Even when their school was closed last year, they would still meet and work together online.

“Our bin is now in its third generation(代). Before graduation, we hope it can be widely used in the city.” The students said, “Then it will be easier than ever for people to recycle and protect our environment.”

（1）According to the first paragraph we know the ________ of Waste Collection Point.

A．

price

B．

size

C．

use

（2）The underlined words “rate of accuracy” mean “________” in Chinese.

A．

精准度

B．

参与度

C．

知名度

（3）This chart shows why Waste Collection Point was developed. Which is the missing part?

A．

the hit of the COVID-19

B．

villagers’ encouragement

C．

picking up rubbish around

（4）This passage is mainly about ________.

A．

four young inventors

B．

a new invention

C．

the rubbish problem

（5）How is this passage organized(组织)? (P=Paragraph)

A．

B．

C．

阅读下列语言材料，根据语言材料的内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

Yang Hongwei, 56, was born into a kite-making family in Weifang. When she was young, she often saw kites with bright colors and different shapes in her grandfather’s workshop.

“Every time I see these beautiful kites, my bad feelings go away,” said Yang.

Yang learned to make kites from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the skill for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992.

“Many places around the world have a tradition of flying kites,” Yang said. “But I think the cultural idea behind our kites is special.”

On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common pictures like butterflies and birds, but also some prints telling Chinese myths, legends and history. For example, she once made a kite with a phoenix(凤凰). On each side of the phoenix were 50 images(形象) of famous women from Chinese history. Each woman was different in look, clothes and makeup.

“It took me a lot of time,” Yang said, “but when I explain the stories of the kites to foreigners, I feel a great sense of achievement.”

In her free time, Yang travels to countries such as Germany, Australia, the United States and New Zealand. She tells the stories of Chinese kites and the traditional ways they are made. “It is an important job of mine.” She said.

（1）Yang Hongwei saw some beautiful kites in her ________ workshop when she was young.

A．

uncle’s

B．

father’s

C．

grandfather’s

（2）Yang Hongwei started her own shop at the age of ________.

A．

16

B．

26

C．

56

（3）The example of Yang’s kite with a phoenix is given to show ________.

A．

how she makes kites

B．

why she likes kites

C．

what’s in her kites

（4）From the passage we can know Yang Hongwei is ________.

A．

creative

B．

humorous

C．

honest

（5）Yang’s important job refers to(指) ________.

A．

spreading Chinese culture

B．

traveling abroad

C．

selling more kites

阅读下列语言材料，根据语言材料的内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

（1）You will visit ________ on this tour of Hainan.

A．

Haikou and Qionghai

B．

Wenchang and Wanning

C．

Qionghai and Sanya

（2）During the trip you can enjoy ________.

A．

surfing

B．

camping

C．

shopping

（3）The cost includes the following EXCEPT ________.

A．

free plane tickets

B．

fresh seafood

C．

nice hotels

（4）What is the right time to book the trip on the phone?

A．

8: 30 am on Monday.

B．

6: 30 pm on Friday.

C．

3: 30 pm on Saturday.

（5）Where is this reading material(材料) probably taken from?

A．

A newspaper.

B．

A novel.

C．

A diary.

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

①Have you ever shown your photos on your favorite social media（媒体）? Or have you expressed your feelings and emotions on your online page? If yes, do you know what you have posted on the social medias can cause problems you could not expect?

②Cathy, who is going to be fifteen, posted online an invitation to her birthday party with her address in it. And guess what! 500 people came to the party, and some even broke the windows and plants, making a total mess of the house. The girl’s birthday party turned into a nightmare（噩梦）.

③Many teenagers（青少年）think they know everything about social media, and that such a thing could never happen to them. Studies show that each year more than three million young people in the world get into trouble because of their online activities.

④So do remember these if you really want to share something online.

⑤Share with care! Not everyone will like what you write online. Think before you post anything. You never know who sees your texts, pictures or videos. Before clicking “post”, you should ask yourself, “How will I feel if my family or teachers see this?” and “How might this post be bad for me in five or ten years from now?”

⑥Be polite when you write! Imagine someone is unfriendly in real life. The same is true of online communication. No one likes it when you “shout” in your messages. If you feel angry or frustrated while you’re writing a message, wait a bit. Read it again later and then send it.

⑦Protect and respect! Never share your passwords with anyone. It’s not wise to post your home or email address online. Don’t say bad things about people. If you get messages like that or see them online, talk to your parents or your teachers.

⑧I’d say none of these things promises 100% online safety, but each will help you to be safer.

（1）The writer starts to introduce the topic by ________.

A．

telling stories

B．

giving examples

C．

asking questions

D．

sharing experiences

（2）The party turned into a nightmare because Cathy ________.

A．	made a total mess of the house.	B．	shared the photos of her house online
C．	invited hundrends of people to her party	D．	posted an invitation with her address online

（3）The writer uses the mark “!” in the underlined sentences of Paragraphs 5~7 to ________.

A．	draw the readers’ attention	B．	give orders that readers should follow
C．	express the strong feelings of worry	D．	give the decisions that have been made

（4）What does the writer mean by saying the last sentence?

A．	You should spend much less time online.
B．	It’s necessary to think before you act online.
C．	You have to make a promise before you go online.
D．	If you want to be safer online, do as the writer suggests.

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Many people may wonder what the three Chinese astronauts’ life was like when working in space. In fact, they did many of the things as we do on Earth.

They brush their teeth, wash their hair and go to the bathroom. However, because of the microgravity（失重）environment, they take care of themselves in different ways. They wash their hair by using the norinse shampoo to get it clean because there are no real showers in the spaceship.

Astronauts eat three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. But how much they eat depends on the astronauts. A small woman astronaut often needs only about 1,900 calories（卡路里）a day, while a large man requires about 3,200 calories. So there are many kinds of foods ready, such as fruits, nuts, chicken, beef and seafood. They can also drink coffee, tea and orange juice.

Astronauts can have much fun, too. They look out of the window, enjoying the wonderful sunsets and sunrises which happen every 45 minutes. Very often, they play with their food or even jokes on their workmates. Believe it or not, astronauts can even spend weekends, when they can watch movies, play music, read books and talk to their families.

After a long day at work, ________. Just like on Earth, an astronaut goes to bed at a certain time, then wakes up and prepares for work again. But there are a few differences. Astronauts have to sleep in sleeping bags in special cabins（柜子）. Generally, astronauts are planned to have eight hours of sleep. Like on Earth, they may wake up in the middle of their sleep to use the toilet. And astronauts also have dreams.

As for Wang Yaping, she had another experience—preparing for lessons for the Chinese students far down on Earth.

（1）The passage mainly talks about ________.

A．	how astronauts work in space	B．	what it is like inside a spaceship
C．	what kind of people can be astronauts	D．	astronauts’ daily life in the spaceship

（2）From the passage we can learn that astronauts ________.

A．	have to take showers every two days	B．	are not allowed to play jokes in space
C．	can have many kinds of foods for their meals	D．	seldom have dreams when they sleep in space

（3）Which of the following can be put in the ________ in Paragraph 5?

A．	it is time to make a phone call	B．	reading is what an astronaut needs
C．	listening to music sounds like a good idea	D．	nothing is better than a good night’s sleep

（4）What was Wang Yaping’s special experience in space?

A．	Making different kinds of foods.	B．	Taking care of the other astronauts.
C．	Writing a report about space travel.	D．	Giving a lesson to students on Earth.

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Just a few days after his 18th birthday, Beijing 2022 gold medal winner Su Yiming received a surprise gift—a letter from Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China.

In the letter, Xi expressed his congratulations to Su and other sportsmen in ice and snow sports for their great achievements at the Beijing Winter Olympics, hoping what they had achieved would encourage young Chinese to aim(立目标) high.

When Su first stepped onto a snowboard at the age of four, a future as a world-class sportsman seemed to be “a dream too big” for him. Little did he know that he would not only compete for his country but also take home gold. With the great excitement of winning an Olympic gold medal still fresh in his mind, Su wrote a letter to the president, telling him how lucky he felt to have made his dream come true.

Su still remembers what Xi wrote in the reply, “The new era is the time for young people to realize their dreams.”

“I have always kept those words in my mind,” Su said.

“When I made up my mind to be a professional(职业的) snowboarder, I know there is a big gap between my performance(表现) and that of the top sportsmen in the world. But I have been working hard to realize my dream. Now my story shows the fact that hard work will pay off.” Su said.

Su believes the sky is the limit. “Find the thing you love, believe in yourself and do your very best. Finally, your dream will come true.”

Now Su has his strong wish to win all the competitions in his sporting field.

（1）What was the surprise gift Su Yiming got after his birthday?

A．

A letter.

B．

A gold medal.

C．

A birthday cake.

D．

A snowboard.

（2）Su wrote a letter to the president to ________.

A．	invite young Chinese to try snow sports
B．	encourage young Chinese to make big plans
C．	express his excitement of realizing his dream
D．	congratulate Chinese sportsmen on their achievements

（3）The underlined word “gap” in Paragraph 6 probably means ________.

A．

agreement

B．

difference

C．

fight

D．

relationship

（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A．	Ice and snow sports	B．	Aim high and win big
C．	The secret to success	D．	Fight for a bright future

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

What is your dream job, a pilot or a policeman? What do you hope your job is like? Read the following stories and find more at www.cambridge.org/aw/cambridgeenglish.

	The sweetest job Harry is only 12, but he is working for a sweet company. His job is probably the best in the company—the sweet tester. When a new sweet is invented, Harry eats it, writes a report about it and sends his report to the factory. And then a decision is made about whether to make the sweet or not. As a child, he’s too young to work for money. But he gets free sweets!
	Desert Island Blogger Do you wish to live on an island and get paid? Ben got such a job, but it was hard work! He had to live alone in a house（with a swimming pool）on Hamilton Island and spend every day swimming, exploring and relaxing. Then he had to write a blog to show his findings and feelings.
	Sleeping on the job Usually, sleeping on the job is a big problem—if you fall asleep, you’ll lose the job! But Roisin was paid to sleep on the job. She slept in designer beds eight hours a day, every day for a month, and tested them to see what makes “a good night’s sleep”. In the end, Roisin had to write a report about the beds.

（1）What is the passage mainly about?

A．

Interesting jobs.

B．

Wonderful places.

C．

Kinds of factories.

D．

Life on an island.

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

A．	The writer wishes to be a pilot.	B．	Harry gets paid for testing sweets.
C．	Ben lived alone on Hamilton Island.	D．	Roisin swims eight hours every day.

（3）Where can we most probably read the passage?

A．

At a website.

B．

In a diary.

C．

On a postcard.

D．

In a story book.

阅读短文，根据其内容，从所给的七个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文内容连贯、完整。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Every year, when the Dragon Boat Festival comes, Chinese people often hang a kind of plant on the door. It is called wormwood (艾草). ___（1）___ On the other hand, its special smell can also keep annoying insects away from rooms.

In fact, wormwood tastes bitter but smells very pleasant. ___（2）___ So it can be seen in Compendium of Materia Medica (《本草纲目》). This book is widely believed to be the classic of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The writer of the book is Li Shizhen. ____（3）____

Wormwood is well-known for its ability to treat a great number of illnesses. Hundreds of years later, in Qichun, Hubei Province, it is still serving local people. Recently, Qichun has been busy preparing for the World Wormwood Industry Show. ___（4）___ And it will be good for the popularity of TCM and the traditional Chinese culture.

Wormwood has become the main industry in this area. ___（5）___ At the same time, wormwood is gradually known around the world as a kind of traditional Chinese medicine.

A．	Wormwood can be eaten in many ways.
B．	You can try this plant.
C．	Hundreds of years ago, Chinese people began to use wormwood as a kind of medicine.
D．	It will take place during the Dragon Boat Festival.
E．	The life of local people is getting better and better by growing wormwood.
F．	He was a very famous TCM expert during the Ming Dynasty.
G．	On the one hand, people believe that wormwood can drive out evil spirits or bad luck.

阅读短文，根据其内容从文后A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳选项。

Martina’s Grandpa Peter lived with the family after Grandma’s death.

One day, Mom Susan decided to do the spring cleaning. They cleaned the house until everything was clean. Then Mom pointed to Grandpa’s sofa and said, “That old sofa has got to go. We’ll buy Grandpa a new one.”

But as they moved the sofa, Grandpa stopped them and shouted, “You can’t take my sofa! I don’t want a new one.” Mom had to say, “We will talk about it tonight when John gets home.” John, Martina’s dad, was still at work.

“Grandpa, why don’t you let us take away the sofa?” Martina asked at supper. Grandpa shook his head, “I sat in this sofa, with your grandma, when I asked her to marry me. It was so long ago, but when I sit in this sofa and close my eyes, she seems to be near.”

“It’s surprising!” Martina thought, “How Grandpa can remember things from the past. These days he forgets almost everything.”

Grandpa smiled to Martina, “The night your father was born, I sat in this sofa. I was nervous when they placed the little baby into my arms.”

“Many years later,” Grandpa continued, “I sat in this sofa when the doctor told me your grandma was ill. I was lost without her, but the sofa gave me the comfort.”

“I do see now.” Martina looked at Grandpa. “This is not just an old sofa. It is more like a friend.” “Yes.” Grandpa added, “We’ve got through a lot together.”

The whole family agreed that the house would be boring without the old sofa.

（1）What was Grandpa like these days?

A．

Forgetful.

B．

Impatient.

C．

Angry.

D．

Careless.

（2）Who does the underlined phrase “the little baby” in Paragraph 7 refer to（指的是）?

A．

Martina.

B．

John.

C．

Susan.

D．

Peter.

（3）According to the passage, what important things did Grandpa experience sitting in the old sofa?

①Grandma’s death

②holding the little baby for the first time

③asking Grandma to marry him

④hearing the news that Grandma was ill

A．

①②③

B．

①②④

C．

②③④

D．

①③④

（4）We can infer（推断） that the family were probably ________ at the end of the story.

A．

surprised

B．

bored

C．

moved

D．

nervous

（5）What’s the best title for this passage?

A．

Martina’s Wish

B．

A Spring Cleaning

C．

A Happy Family

D．

Grandpa’s Old Sofa

阅读短文，根据其内容从文后A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳选项。

Michelle, a famous lady, has found that more than 25% students are too fat in her country. It is a very serious problem. So she starts a Health Program to deal with it. The Health Program is to reduce the number of fat students today and in the future.

The program will get families, schools, newspapers, magazines and TVs to join together and deal with the students’ obesity so that students will be at a healthier weight.

The program includes: Food stores should sell healthier foods; schools should arrange(安排) healthier meals without too much fat and more gym classes.

The lady is trying to fight the students’ obesity all over the country because it can cause illnesses and high food cost. She wants the students to eat right, exercise more and control their weight. She also wants the students to understand it is important to have less sweet food and drink water, milk and fresh juices, but not to choose cokes. At the same time, she has also set a good example by planting a vegetable garden. She hopes that the garden will encourage more people to plant one, too.

The Health Program is really meaningful to the students today and in the future. As she says, “We can’t always build the future for the young, but we can build the young for the future.”

（1）In Michelle’s country, over ______ of the students are too fat.

A．

15%

B．

a quarter

C．

a half

D．

75%

（2）What does the underlined word “obesity” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?

A．

厌食症

B．

抑郁症

C．

肥胖症

D．

强迫症

（3）What does the lady want the shops to do?

A．	To arrange gym classes.	B．	To plant a vegetable garden.
C．	To serve meals with less fat.	D．	To sell healthier foods.

（4）According to the passage, which of the statements(陈述) below is right?

A．	Everyone must plant a vegetable garden.
B．	The students’ obesity can cause many kinds of sicknesses.
C．	Schools are supposed to arrange meals with too much fat.
D．	We can know that Michelle comes from America.

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

A．	The lady fights obesity in students.
B．	The lady cares about food cost.
C．	The lady introduces healthy drinks.
D．	The lady worries about the height.

阅读短文，根据其内容从文后A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳选项。

Do you want to have a nice trip in your spare time? Maybe Yunnan Province is a good choice for you. There you can enjoy different places of interest.

Time	Activities
Day 1	Arrive in Shangri-La. You will meet your local guide at the airport or the station and he or she will take you to the hotel. Visit Napa Lake in your free time in the afternoon.
Day 2	Drive to Lijiang (about 2 hours) and visit Tiger Leaping Gorge on the way. After you reach Lijiang, you can visit Black Dragon Pond and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. You can take the cable cars (缆车) to Baisha Village in Lijiang.
Day 3	Take a bus to Dali (about 3.5 hours). You can go boating on Erhai Lake, visit Bai Village, Xizhou and Zhoucheng or do some shopping in the old Dali town.
Day 4	Fly to Kunming in the morning, which is the capital of Yunnan. Then take a tour to the Stone Forest. In the afternoon, end your trip and leave Kunming by air.

Contact Information

Tel: [phone]

Working time: 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday

（1）Who will take you to the hotel when you arrive in Shangri-La?

A．	Your local guide.	B．	Your friends.
C．	Your parents.	D．	Your driver.

（2）You can visit the old Dali town _______.

A．	on the first day	B．	on the second day
C．	on the third day	D．	on the fourth day

（3）How can you go to Kunming on the fourth day?

A．

By bus.

B．

By plane.

C．

By car.

D．

By train.

（4）When can you call the agency if you want to get more information?

A．	At 19:00 on Wednesday.	B．	At 8:30 on Tuesday.
C．	At 14:00 on Sunday.	D．	At 10:30 on Thursday.

（5）Where does this passage probably come from?

A．

A story.

B．

An ad.

C．

A play.

D．

A news report.

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能回答所提问题或能完成所给句子的最佳选项。

Zhu Lihua is a 65-year-old blind massage therapist(推拿师) and a member of the CPC(中国共产党) for 28 years. She has helped over 100 blind people find jobs, donated(捐赠) 5.06 million yuan to hundreds of poor students and treated many patients over the past few years.

Zhu became blind when she was （3）At first, she was very sad. But in 1983, she heard the story of Zhang Haidi on the radio. Then Zhu became happy again and took part in the massage training for blind people in 1985. After three years of training, she began to work at a local orphanage(孤儿院). Zhu’s magic hands helped many children.

As a person living in Jiaxing city, Zhu has been influenced by the Red Boat spirit since she was a child. She joined the CPC in 1994. Driven by the Red Boat spirit, Zhu started a massage clinic(诊所) in 2008. It only trained blind people.

Where there are difficulties, there are helping hands from Zhu. In 2008, Zhu heard the news of the Wenchuan earthquake on TV and gave 100,000 yuan to the hard-hit area of the earthquake. And by now she has treated over 4,000 servicemen freely.

Three years ago, Zhu Lihua became the “Touching China 2019 Person of the Year”. All people said, “Although bad luck closed her door, Zhu opened a window of hope for others.”

（1）What can we know about Zhu Lihua?

A．	She was blind when she was born.
B．	She is an old member of the $CPC$.
C．	She donated over 5 million yuan to poor workers.
D．	She treated 100 blind patients over the past few years.

（2）Zhu Lihua heard the story of Zhang Haidi ________.

A．	on the radio	B．	on TV
C．	in the orphanage	D．	in the clinic

（3）What’s the right order of the following things Zhu did?

① Zhu joined the CPC.

② Zhu started a massage clinic.

③ Zhu worked at a local orphanage.

④ Zhu took part in the massage training.

A．

①③②④

B．

②④③①

C．

④③①②

D．

③④①②

（4）Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________.

A．	the city of Jiaxing	B．	the massage clinic
C．	the birth of the Red Boat spirit	D．	the Red Boat spirit’s influence on Zhu

（5）Which of the following is NOT true?

A．	Zhu gave hope to many people.
B．	Zhu treated many servicemen freely.
C．	Only blind people were trained in the clinic.
D．	No area of Wenchuan got help from Zhu in 2008.

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能回答所提问题或能完成所给句子的最佳选项。

When the teacher asked students if they wanted to show their swordplay skills(剑术), many of them raised their hands. This is common in Yingbinlu Primary School(YPS) in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. It started martial arts (武术) training in 2011.

For PE lessons, students in this school can choose from martial arts, table tennis, rope jumping, football and so on. “Only 8 students chose martial arts in the beginning. Now about 200 out of 1,446 students take part in the training,” the headmaster (校长) Chen Xue said.

Lou Yiling is 12 years old. She likes the course so much that she practises swordplay at home. Li Zhuoqian is now a 15-year-old middle school student. She graduated (毕业) from YPS three years ago. She used to be very timid and hid behind her mother when it was her turn to show up. After taking martial arts lessons, she became confident and won many prizes in competitions in Chengdu. She even showed martial arts in Japan with her classmates.

Now martial arts become popular not only in this school but also in other parts of our country. In Chenzhou, Hunan Province, more than 100,000 students at primary and middle schools are taking part in martial arts training.

（1）In Yingbinlu Primary School ________ now.

A．	there are 1,646 students
B．	only 8 students like martial arts
C．	many students practise swordplay
D．	all students must choose martial arts

（2）What can we know about Li Zhuoqian?

A．	She used to be a very brave girl.	B．	She is very good at martial arts.
C．	She is one of Lou Yiling’s classmates.	D．	She showed martial arts alone in Japan.

（3）The underlined word “timid” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________ ” in Chinese.

A．

渴望的

B．

认真的

C．

羞怯的

D．

好奇的

（4）From the passage we know that ________.

A．	martial arts were not popular in YPS in 2011
B．	Lou Yiling often practises rope jumping at home
C．	martial arts training was started in YPS 12 years ago
D．	over 100,000 primary school students practise martial arts in Chenzhou

（5）What’s the best title(题目) for the passage?

A．	Martial arts in schools
B．	Lou Yiling—a martial arts lover
C．	Chen Xue—a famous headmaster
D．	Martial arts competitions in Chengdu

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能回答所提问题或能完成所给句子的最佳选项。

①	Mrs. Li is over 70 years old. She has lived in Beijing all her life. A reporter interviewed her yesterday. The following are their questions and answers.
②	Reporter: What was your life like in the past?
③	Mrs. Li: My family lived in a tiny house. My father was a postman, and he often worked twelve hours a day outside in the winter cold or in the summer heat. My mum was a farm girl before she met my father. She was a kind and loving mother. She didn’t go out to work. There were five children in my family, and looking after us was more than a full-time job.
④	The food we ate was simple. We could only eat meat once or twice a year. I wasn’t sent to school because my family couldn’t afford it.
⑤	Reporter: How has life changed?
⑥	Mrs. Li: Families have got smaller than they were in the past. The role of women has changed too. My daughter is really lucky. She has a good education. I’m happy that she can go to work even after getting married, but sometimes I feel lonely because she can’t come to see me often.
⑦	Transport and travel are easier today. When I was young, I went everywhere on foot or sometimes by bike. Now you can take the bus, the underground or a plane to travel. What I don’t like is that there’s so much more traffic. It’s so difficult to cross the road. And, of course, we have television today and I really enjoy watching TV. But I hate some of the shows because they are too noisy for me.
⑧	Generally speaking, I think life is better today. We eat better and we live longer.

（1）Who does Paragraph 3 (第3段) mainly talk about?

A．	Mrs. Li’s father and mother.	B．	Mrs. Li’s mother and Mrs. Li.
C．	Mrs. Li’s brothers and sisters.	D．	Mrs. Li’s father and the children.

（2）Mrs. Li’s mother ________.

A．	worked very hard at home	B．	was very strict with her children
C．	often gave her children meat to eat	D．	worked on a farm after getting married

（3）The passage tells us that Mrs. Li ________.

A．	can often see her daughter
B．	has lived in Beijing for 50 years
C．	usually went out by bike when she was young
D．	couldn’t go to school because her family was poor

（4）Mrs. Li thinks ________.

A．	her daughter is not lucky	B．	it’s easy to cross the road
C．	the food she eats is simple	D．	some TV shows are too noisy

（5）The passage above can probably be found in the part of _________ in a newspaper.

A．

Business

B．

Nature

C．

Life

D．

Travel