初中英语阅读理解

Have you ever bought something and then changed your mind？For Alison Jenson，15，this used to happen several times a week.Alison was a shopaholic.She just couldn't stop shopping and she loved special offers.

Alison's bedroom is full of stuff. "I've been to every shop in Birmingham，I think， "says Alison.She picks up some earrings.The labels are still on them. "These were half price， "she says. "I've never worn them. "Alison's problem wasn't just jewellery.She also bought a lot of clothes，though not many shoes，because they were usually too expensive.She has also bought lots of other small things - like 20 new covers for her phone.She hasn't used any of them.

According to experts，we all feel excited after we buy something new.For shopaholics，it's a little different.Soon after they buy something，they think they've made a mistake and start to feel unhappy.So they buy themselves something else to feel happier.

Psychologists （心理学家）first described the problems of shopaholics in 1915.However，there was very little research on the subject until recently.Now，doctors think thousands of people suffer from the problem，and the situation is getting worse.There are also more teenage shopaholics now，although most young people don't have enough money to go shopping very regularly.

Alison knew she had a problem. "I often bought something every day.Usually it was something small，but I just needed to buy it， "she says. "I spent money that I got for my birthday，and when I was short of cash，I borrowed money from friends or my parents.When I couldn't go shopping，I felt anxious.Then one day，my parents just looked at all the stuff in my room and said，'This is crazy!' I knew theywere right. "I needed some big changes in my life.

Alison now gets help with her problem and feels she has changed.She no longer thinks she's a shopaholic. "When I want to buy something in a shop，I ask myself two questions， "she says. "Do I need it？Can I afford it？The answer to both questions is usually 'no'，so I walk away.It's great!"

（1）What do experts say about shopaholics？ 　 　

A．	Shopaholics feel sad when they are shopping.
B．	Shopaholics soon feel unhappy after they have bought something.
C．	Shopaholics feel more excited than other people when they shop.
D．	Shopping is the only way shopaholics can feel happy.

（2）The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 5 refers to 　 　.

A．	psychologists
B．	doctors
C．	Alison's parents
D．	Alison's friends

（3）Which word can best describe Alison's feeling at the end of the passage？ 　 　

A．	Glad.
B．	Worried.
C．	Embarrassed.
D．	Moved.

（4）The best title for the passage above might be 　 　.

A．	Shop Till You Drop!
B．	Shopping Makes Me Happy!
C．	You'd Better Shop Less !
D．	I Can Stop Shopping Now!

Jason and his father were going to the grocery store by car to pick up some apples.It had been an unusual day.The sky was dark but there were few clouds.As they drove up the street，there started to be a rumbling （隆隆的） sound heard across the ground.

Jason's father immediately realized that a tornado （龙卷风） was coming.He stopped the car and told Jason to get out immediately.Jason and his father got out of the car and made their way to the closest building.By this time the wind was blowing harder，and it was hard to see or hear. Debris was falling all over the place.Jason couldn't see his dad anymore.He also realized that he wasn't getting to the building fast enough.He was afraid he would be picked up by the wind and thrown into the air.

As he made his way towards the building，he noticed a field to his right.He could see an irrigation ditch（灌溉渠）.In a panic，he scrambled （爬） to the ditch and lay flat on the ground.More debris and objects flew overhead.His heart was beating hard，and he was nervous.He had never been in a tornado before.

After a while，the winds died down and the loud roaring sound was gone.Jason slowly lifted his head and nervously looked around.What he saw was a great mess.Jason could hardly recognize the buildings in front of him because of all the damage.

He stood up and with shaky legs walked to the building.Once there，he pushed the door open and went inside.It was a public building owned by the city.It was empty，but Jason could hear noises further inside.He walked into the large room and saw his dad.He ran across the room and gave him a big hug.

"Jason!How are you？I've been worried sick about you!" said his father. "I couldn't find you anywhere!"

Jason breathed a sigh of a relief（松了一口气）and sat down.He did have a story to tell!

（1）From Paragraph 1，we can get the 　 　of the story.

A．	background
B．	development
C．	climax （most exciting part）
D．	ending

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

①Jason nervously looked around from the irrigation ditch.

②Jason ran across the room and gave his father a big hug.

③Jason got out of the car.

④Jason noticed a field to his right.

A．	②①③④
B．	③④①②
C．	④①②③
D．	③①②④

（3）The underlined word "Debris" in Paragraph 2 probably means 　 　.

A．	parts of the tornado
B．	apple pies
C．	broken pieces
D．	drop of rain

（4）The story tells us that when we are in danger， 　 　.

A．	we should wait patiently until help comes
B．	we should work hard to make our dreams come true
C．	we should be brave enough to change nature
D．	we should be quick﹣thinking and believe in ourselves

Have you ever entered a tropical rainforest（热带雨林）？Rainforests make up only a small part of the Earth's surface，about six percent，but there are more kinds of tees than any other area in the whole world.

Tropical rainforests are in Africa，Asia，Central and South America，Australia，and on the Pacific islands.The largest tropical rainforest is the Amazon（亚马逊）Rainforest in South America，which covers 1.2 billion acres，or almost five million square kilometres.The second largest rainforest is in Western Africa.

Rainforests provide us with many things.In fact，the Amazon Rainforest is the "lungs of our planet" because it produces 20%of the world's oxygen （氧气）.One fifth of the world's fresh water is also found in the Amazon Rainforest.Furthermore，one half of the world's species of animals，plants and insects live in the Earth's rainforests.80% of the food we eat first grew in the rainforest.25%of the drugs we take when we are sick are made of plants that grow only in rainforests.Some of these drugs are even used to fight and cure cancer.

There are four different levels of trees in a rainforest.The forest floor is the lowest layer full of animal life and receives the least amount of light.The under storey is the dark，cool environment under the leaves but over the ground.The canopy layer is the upper parts of most of the trees.The emergent layer contains a small number of very tall trees.

These different parts of a rainforest exist together to create an ecosystem for many animals，plants and human beings.

（1）This passage is mainly about 　    　.

A.kinds of forest

B.where rainforests are

C.facts about rainforests

D.how much oxygen rainforests make

（2）The Amazon Rainforest provides us with 　 　percent of the world's oxygen.

A．	twenty
B．	twenty﹣five
C．	fifty
D．	eighty

（3）Where can we probably find a tropical rainforest according to the passage？ 　 　

A．	In France.
B．	In China.
C．	In Canada.
D．	In Britain.

（4）Which is the right picture to show four different levels of trees in a rainforest？ 　 　

A．
B．
C．
D．

I came to the United States from Africa to live with my uncle Jim in Maryland.One year later，I lost my sight because of a serious illness.

Jim told me not to go out.He worried I would get lost or hit by a car.But I was dogged.I told him I'd pay attention.I believed I'd succeed.I must succeed.I must put my will into action.I dreamed of being a broadcaster.

Then a neighbor told me that a public library in Washington D.C.was offering a free course，specially designed for blind people，This was an important chance for me.

But how would I map my way？I knew that the American singer Ray Charles，also blind，got around on his own without a cane （手杖）.His secret was to count steps.But I couldn't seem to do that way.Instead I developed my imagination.sensing the layout （布局）of places I Visited and taking notes of landmarks in my mind.

At first，I would have to stop to imagine and map a new space in my mind，The next time I visited that place，I'd use that to find the way.Today.I am used to doing it，But I've still lost my way many times.I'd have to swallow my pride to ask for help，not thinking what others think or say about me.

Sometimes I'd be down and I'd consider giving up.Perhaps my uncle was right.Maybe I'd stay home and wait until someone came to help.On those days when I lost my way，I'd go to bed with a bad feeling.▲.I had e strong wish 10 bear blindness and be successful，and that was usually enough to get me out of bed the next day and try again.

Along the way I learned to be patient with myself and realized that asking for help didn't diminish （贬低）me in any way，I've got three academic degrees so far.

Today，I'm a reporter and broadcaster.I've achieved my dream.

Yes，I've lost my way many times and found it again.Yes，I've come close to being hit by a car but never bee hit by one.When people ask， "Aren't you afraid to be out alone？" the answer to me is clear；I would face danger and find happiness instead of staying home and being unhappy.

（1）The writer 　 　one year after he moved to the US.

A．	got lost
B．	became blind
C．	lost his parents
D．	was hit by a car

（2）Which of the following can be put in"▲" in Paragraph 6？ 　 　

A．	And my uncle knew it well
B．	But I kept that to myself
C．	And my uncle was with me
D．	So I gave up trying again

（3）What might Jim say when he talks about the writer at the end of the story？ 　 　

A．	That boy can see!
B．	That boy is so poor!
C．	We are free now!
D．	I've done much for him!

（4）The best title of this passage might be 　 　.

A．	An Imagination to Succeed
B．	Life with My Uncle
C．	A Common Way to Success
D．	Study in the Library

Everybody enjoys acts of kindness.But can you explain why？Some people think kindness is something out of love and care，while others believe it is just a tool that we use to become more popular.But research shows that being kind can activate （激活）an area of the brain called Striatum.Research also shows that kindness improves people's mood （情绪）.But why and how does it happen？Here are a number of different ways.

Being kind can make someone smile.If you see yourself smile in a situation，people around may be smiling，too.This is specially true for your close friends and family .A kind act makes someone who is sad feel better. Itcan also make ourselves fee good.So why not set off that chain（链条）of good feelings to people around？

Secondly，being kind starts or develops a social connection with others.Kind acts like buying someone a present make friendships stronger.Research has shown that spending money on others may help you get a stronger feeling of happiness than spending it on yourself.Similarly，charities（慈善）also open up new circles of people to connect with someone on the other side of the world.

In another recent research，even children in their first year of secondary school know how being kind makes them feel happy.If one person is kind，he or she makes others in the group kind.It also lifts everyone's spirits.Imagine that you make cakes for the office and it makes others do it each month.Then you're getting cakes a lot more days than providing them.

The story doesn't end here.Being kind may improve your mood，but research has also shown that if you're in a good mood，you can act much more kindly.This makes it a wonderful two﹣way relationship，doesn't it？

（1）The writer lends in the topic by 　 　.

A．	telling a story
B．	asking questions
C．	giving examples
D．	making a survey

（2）The underlined word"It" in Paragraph 2 refers to" 　 　".

A．	the situation
B．	the family
C．	the kind act
D．	that chain

（3）Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage？ 　    　

A．
B．
C．
D．

（4）If you were an editor（编辑），you'd put the above passage in " 　 　"of a newspaper.

A．	Science
B．	Wealth
C．	Invention
D．	Culture

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

The sound from Miranda's alarm，clock（闹钟）would not stop.Miranda reached over.and stopped the noise ringing in her room.The action brought her，a few minutes of peace and quietness.

On a usual day，Miranda jumped out of bed even before the alarm clock could ring.She did not.mind getting up early.She loved morning because she could，complete her two﹣mile run before most of her family members got up.She ran every morning so that she would realize her dream of being the best runner in the school.However，this morning was different.She would go and find out whether the pain in her leg was something that could be easily treated or would stop her.from doing something she loved most：running with the school track team.

As the alarm clock rang out again， ▲      .She cut off the annoying （讨厌的）noise and rose from her bed.She could hear the sound from the kitchen where her mother was making her favourite breakfast of pancakes and bacon.Her mother always made her favourites whenever Miranda was facing a problem or in a bad situation，but she'd never faced anything like this before.

Sighing （叹气）deeply in the quiet room，she tried to stand up.She could feel the pain in her right leg.It was serious but not unbearable.Surely，Miranda thought，it would not be as bad as she had imagined.

She shook her head to clear her thought and got ready to join her mother.As she walked into the kitchen，her mother gave her a big smile.Immediately，Miranda felt comforted.If nothing else，she at least knew one thing was certain.She was not alone in this and that would make all the differences，no matter what the day would bring.

（1）What did Miranda usually do every morning？ 　 　

A．	She woke her family up.
B．	She cleaned her room.
C．	She cooked for her mother.
D．	She ran for two miles.

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

A．	Miranda jumped out of bed
B．	her mother came into her room
C．	Miranda knew she had to get up
D．	the telephone rang at the same time

（3）What did the smile on her mother's face mean to Miranda？ 　 　

A．	Suggestion.
B．	Encouragement.
C．	Instruction.
D．	Agreement.

（4）What would Miranda probably do after breakfast？ 　    　

A．	She would go to see the doctor.
B．	She would go to bed and have a rest.
C．	She would join her team members.
D．	She would join her mother in the kitchen.

①Animal behavior（行为）is an interesting and attractive study.Scientists research the ways animals use to look for food.They study how animals protect themselves from their predators，and which animals kill other animals for food.All of this helps us understand how useful animals can be.

②Each country or culture raises some animals for food.In the United States，people mainly eat meat from cows，chickens and pigs.In other countries，people might raise sheep or buffalo for meat.These differences come in part from weather and other environmental conditions.People around the world eat all kinds of fish and shellfish from oceans and rivers.In some countries，people don't always choose some animal groups，such as dogs，for food while in other countries such animals may become people's favorite food.

③In West Africa，animals provide humans with more than food.They have been helping people do daily work for thousands of years.Horses，oxen，and other work animals pull heavy things.Elephants；camels；and other animals carry people and things from place to place.Carrier pigeons （信鸽）have been used to send messages.

④People also receive health benefits'（利益）from animals.For example，dogs and cats can help calm people down.This is helpful for people fighting illnesses.Animals can also reduce stress，helping people to draw their attention to learning new information，such as reading.When people are walking their dogs or horses，it encourages exercise.

⑤Animals and humans share space on Earth，so keeping a healthy relationship with animals，around us is in our best interest.

（1）What is the passage mainly about？ 　 　

A．	Where animals live and how they look for food.
B．	The relationship between animals and humans.
C．	The different things animals can do in different countries.
D．	What humans should do when communicating with animals.

（2）The underlined word "predators" in Paragraph l probably means 　 　.

A．	neighbours
B．	friends
C．	children
D．	enemies

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

A．	People around the world eat all kinds of fish.
B．	Horses are helpful for people fighting illnesses.
C．	Elephants encourage humans to do more exercise.
D．	Africans mainly eat meat from cows，chickens and pigs.

（4）Which of the following is the structure（结构）of the passage？ 　 　

A．		B．
C．		D．

For as long as we can remember，one of the most popular ways parents use to punish their children has been the "time out".

It seems that it is a good idea：the child sits on his own to reflect（反思）on what he has done.Then，when the time is up，he will apologize and learn from the mistake.

However，just because it's something that's been done for years，that doesn't mean it is the right thing to do.In fact，very often，children don't sit nicely and think about what they've done.Instead，they need to be told a few （or many）times to go back to their places and stay quiet.They're not reflecting on why they are in the "time out" at all.More likely than not，they're probably just really angry，and 'so' are the parents.In the end，both the parents and the children make each other unhappy，or even angry.

What can parents do to change this situation？You may have already heard of things like peaceful parenting（育儿）and gentle parenting.These focus on the relationship between parent and child through building trust and love.So，instead of starting a "time out"，try something called "time in".A "time in" needs both parent and child to stay close until both get calm.After that，the parent，and child can discuss what happened and solve the problem together.If the child can make changes，everyone can then move on.

As we all know，punishment and violence（暴力）seldom work and will never teach the.children what the right way to act is.A "time in" can be the great time for the children to learn through mistakes，Kids learn how to build their emotional and social skills through difficult situations.So，instead of punishing them for acting their age，we can use chances to teach and guide them to a place of learning.

A "time in" may take more time，but it does work.

（1）During a "time out"，a child is told to 　 　.

A．	stay outside
B．	make a promise
C．	sit alone and reflect
D．	return to school

（2）In the writer's opinion，a "time out" 　 　.

A．	is becoming more popular
B．	doesn't always work
C．	should be parents' first choice
D．	takes too much time

（3）When a child has done something wrong，the writer suggests that 　 　.

A．	both teachers and parents discuss how to solve the problem
B．	parents try something called "time in" instead of "time out"
C．	the child say sorry to his or her parents and learn from mistakes
D．	the child stay at home and reflect until he never makes mistakes

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

A．	Why not "time in"？
B．	Learn from mistakes.
C．	"Time out" or "time in"？
D．	No violence at home!

You may study differently from your friends，but your study habits are not wrong!

    Kelly and Maria are best friends with a lot in common.They love doing things together，such as going to movies and concerts，shopping，or just sitting at a small cafe.Since they take a lot of the same school subjects，they would love to study together，but they find this impossible.Their working styles are so completely different that they can't be in the same room while they are studying!

    Kelly would like to study in a clean，open space，while Maria works best with books，papers and other things around her.Kelly prefers to study in a totally silent room，but Maria loves to play music or even have the TV on.Kelly can sit for hours without moving，and often gets all her homework done in one sitting.Maria，however，is always getting up，and says that she thinks best when she's on the move.

    You might be asking yourself：which way of studying gets better results？Many people believe that a silent，tidy setting（环境）is the way to go，▲.Some research has even shown that outside noise and untidiness help some people focus（聚焦）their attention，because it makes them form a "wall" in their mind around what they are doing and improves their focus.

    So，if you're a student who chooses to study while sitting at a table in a busy shopping center，don't worry about it.If you work in total silence，that's OK，too.Judging from Kelly 's and Maria's study habits，the best way to study is the way that works for you.In their very different ways，both of them do well in school，and both finish their work within the required time as well.

（1）Kelly and Maria are mentioned as an example in this passage to 　 　.

A.discuss two different study habits

B.compare the differences in their hobbies

C.show the importance of a good study habit

D.express the writer's worry about their friendship

（2）Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4？ 　 　

A.and they have difficulty in study

B.and it can be true for most of them

C.but that doesn't seem necessarily true

D.but nobody does research on this question

（3）What can we infer from the last paragraph of this passage？ 　 　

A.Students who like to study in silence will be more successful.

B.Both study habits can help students make progress in their studies.

C.Only a small number of students can study well in a noisy situation.

D.Friends with different study habits can do better by studying together.

（4）What can be the best title for the passage？ 　 　

A.Are you studying the "right" way？

B.How can you improve your study habits？

C.Is it possible for friends to study well together？

D.What are the advantages of different study settings？

The natural world is colorful with humans，plants and animals showing different colors.

    Human skin can be many different colors and it changes.with the sun，our feelings or our health for example.This is because of pigments（色素），which reflect light and make what the eye sees as colors.So，when we feel excited or angry，our heart can send more blood to the face and the pigments in the skin become red.This is why we have the expression that someone. "sees red"when they are angry.

    Plants also have pigments.Color is important for them to live on.The bright colors of flowers catch the attention of insects（昆虫），which then carry their pollen（花粉）from one flower to another.Bees can see colors we cannot，and they follow these to the inside of the flower.Without bees visiting flowers in this way，many plants would die out.

    Animals also use color for their own need.They protect themselves with different colors so as not to be seen by predators.The snowshoe hare for example，a type of wild rabbit，changes color with seasons for this reason.During summer it is a brown color，and in winter it is white so that it can hide in the snow.However，some animals use color as a warning to make predators stay away.Bright colors such as yellow and red are often used in this way.Nature，however，is very clever，and predators also use colors to attract（吸引）the animals they feed on..

    So，we can see that there may be many different reasons and uses for colors in the natural world.Some uses of color in nature remain unknown；but one thing is for sure，color not only makes our planet beautiful but it is also necessary for our planet to live on.

（1）Paragraph 2 mainly tells us that 　 　 is/are the cause that makes human skin change color.

A.feelings

B.pigments

C.Blood

D.sunshine

（2）According to Paragraph 3，plants can use 　 　 to attract insects.

A.leaves

B.fruits

C.pollen

D.color

（3）The underlined word"predators""in Paragraph 4 refers to animals which 　 　.

A.hide in secret places

B.kill other animals for food

C.change color with the sun

D.protect themselves from danger

（4）What is the main purpose of the passage？ 　 　

A.To describe animals' ways of life.

B.To encourage us to study color in nature.

C.To introduce the uses of colors for life on earth.

D.To explain the importance of protecting our planet.

Ludwick Marishane，a South African，was with his friends in Limpopo when they started talking about inventing something to put on your skin（皮肤）so you don't have to take a bath.Ludwick thought that this was a great idea.He did some research on the Internet，and he found some surprising facts.

    About 2，500，000，000 people around the world haven't got clean water.This is a huge problem because dirty water can create illnesses.One of them' is trachoma：8，000，000 people all over the world get trachoma every year.They wash their faces with dirty water，get ill and go blind.To stop trachoma，people don't have to receive expensive medical care.They have to wash their faces with clean water.That's it.

    Ludwick started thinking.He wanted to make something to help people in parts of the world where it's difficult to find clean water.He did more research on the Internet，and he did more thinking.Ludwick had a plan.He wanted to make a gel（凝胶）for people to put on their skin so.they don't have to take a bath.When he was at university，he never stopped thinking about his invention.He started to talk to other people about it，and three years later the dream came true.He made the gel and called it "DryBath".

    Ludwick is the winner of lots of prizes.People call him "one of the brightest young men in the world".He is happy about his success.DryBath is helping people to be healthy.And DryBath also helps to save water.That's important in many parts of the world，where it 's difficult to find clean water.Now he wants to invent other things and also wants to help other young people to become inventors.

（1）Trachoma is a kind of illness that may make people 　 　.

A.feel hungry

B.feel thirsty

C.become blind

D.become sleepy

（2）Ludwick invented the gel "DryBath" to 　 　.

A.treat people with skin trouble

B.make dirty water become clean

C.show people how to be an inventor

D.help people without enough clean water

（3）Which word best describes Ludwick according to the passage？ 　 　

A.Creative.

B.Brave.

C.Honest.

D.Humorous.

（4）What can we learn from Ludwick's experience？ 　 　

A.Luck is very important in achieving success.

B.People can succeed by sticking to their dreams.

C.Young people can easily come up with new ideas.

D.Going to university can make young people smarter.

Takeover Day

    Want to be a football coach，a policeman or a musician？If you could do any job for a day，what would it be？Takeover Day offers young people this chance.

Takeover Day is an event for young people to "take over" the day from adults（成年人）.Of course，it's difficult to give someone the job of a film star or a model!However，Takeover Day has offered young people jobs as news reporters，teachers and even politicians（政客）.     The event serves two purposes.First，it gives young people experience in different kinds of jobs.Second，adults can learn from young people's opinions and fresh ideas.     Here's what the students say about their Takeover Day.	Simon，16，went to Coventry Football Club.He became coach of the football team for a day. "Having a go at training professional players.was an unforgettable experience，"said Simon. "If I had the chance，I would do this job every day."
	Sally，15，became the head teacher of her school. "I'd go mad if I were a head teacher!" she said."So many meetings!"Sally thinks she learned a lot."My favourite part of the day was meeting the school cook and improving the school menus for the week.I was a great chance to tell her what we really like eating!"
	Paul，17，spent the day with an important politician.He even went to a meeting at Buckingham Palace!' Paul thought that if everyone；had the chance to follow a politician for a day，they'd be amazed. "It isn't a nine﹣to﹣five job：It's 24/7，"he said. "We even had no time for lunch."

（1）What may Simon choose to be in the future？　 　

A.A model.

B.A politician.

C.A head teacher.

D.A football coach.

（2）What do Sally and Paul probably think of their Takeover Day？　 　

A.Busy but exciting.

B.Peaceful but tiring.

C.Amazing and relaxing.

D.Easy and unforgettable.

（3）Takeover Day is set up for young people to　 　.

A.spread ideas

B.become famous

C.know more about jobs

D.work for their schools

Masa walked slowly towards the house，stopping now and then to cut off dead leaves or fading flowers.There were few weeds（杂草）.Yuki had spent many hours of her two﹣week visit weeding in the garden.Masa wondered if Yuki had spent so much of her time outside because she wanted to avoid talking to her.

    But Yuki must have wanted very much to see us，Masa told herself.She had visited in the last weeks of June，as soon as her college was out for the summer.

    She said she wanted to stay longer but couldn't because she had to work.Besides，she needed to use the studio at her college for photography and she had to go to the library to read，"Why do you have to go to college to study art？"Masa asked her. "All the great artists didn't go to college. "

    Yuki shook her head. "That was a different time.It's hard to explain. "

    "I was thinking you could live with us all year round and still be an artist.This is a nice quiet place to live. "

    "I don't know.How would I support myself here？" "You can always give lessons. "Masa said.

    "But I don't want to spend a long time looking at kids' drawings. "

    "What will you do after you graduate，anyway？Will you become a teacher somewhere else then？"

    "Grandma，I don't know. "Yuki sighed.

    "What is the use of going to college if you don't know what you're going there for？" "Maybe I'm going because I don't know.I just want to study art now.I don't want to think that far ahead. "

    The minute Masa was going to point out that this was too careless a way to live，Yuki suddenly stood up and put on her straw hat.

    "I'm going to the garden to weed your flowerbed"，she said， "Let me know if there's something else I can do."

    On Yuki's visit，Masa felt strained when they talked，and she was sure Yuki also felt it.But Yuki was never rude or irritable（易怒的）.Even when they disagreed，her face was always full of patience.

（1）According to the passage，Yuki was　 　.

A.a gardener

B.an artist

C.a college student

D.an art teacher

（2）From the underlined sentence，we can infer（推断）that Yuki wanted to　 　.

A.end the conversation

B.weed the flowerbed

C.leave Masa's garden

D.take some photos

（3）It can be learnt from the passage that　 　.

A.Yuki studied art because she wanted to be a teacher

B.Masa wasn't satisfied with Yuki's work in the garden

C.Masa and Yuki agreed on living together all the year

D.Masa and Yuki had very different ideas about college

（4）The underlined word "strained" in the last paragraph probably shows Masa felt something　 　.

A.unforgettable

B.uncomfortable

C.thankful

D.crazy

Why is it that the people you meet when backpacking（背包旅行）seem to be more interesting and outgoing than your friends at home？That's my experience，anyway.Very often，you'll meet people that are fun to travel with and worth getting to know.I've spent time with people of many countries and have found out some interesting things about their cultures.It's a great way to learn more about the world.

    It's often easy to make new friends while you're traveling，and you'll be able to hang around with them for a few days，until one of you leaves for the next exciting place.Relationships of this kind are shorter but can be just as strong as friendships back home，because you do so much together in that short time.I often find I like to share things about myself that I'd never say to my close friends.It is safe，I think，because we probably won't meet again，except online.

    One thing that's important when you're backpacking is to make sure you carry only basic needs，so your backpack isn't too heavy.I travel" "light" these days.One good tip someone gave me is to take old clothes and just throw them away when you move on，instead of washing and waiting for things to dry.Many hostels（小旅社）don't provide shampoo and shower gel.You can get mini bottles in supermarkets.

    I've discovered that many backpackers visit little places other tourists don't go to，and by using local shops and guest houses，they help those places with much﹣needed financial（经济上的）support.Most small guest houses allow you to stay for unlimited time，so you can spend as long as you like exploring the local area.Backpackers are also kinder to the environment，because they use trains and buses rather than cars.So，what are you waiting for？ （By Andy Robinson）

（1）According to Andy，friendships made with other backpackers　 　.

A.are less serious than those with his friends at home

B.end at the moment they separate from each other

C.help him to decide where he would like to travel to

D.allow him to talk about himself in an honest way

（2）Which text message would Andy send to a friend？"　    

A	"Why don't you fly out to visit me？We'll stay in a famous hotel on the coast. "	B	"I'm leaving here tomorrow and then I will drive a car along the coast. "
C	"I've met some great people.Tomorrow we're going by boat to an ancient village in the mountains together. "	D	"I'm glad I filled up my backpack –I've got everything I need，though it isn't easy to carry it around!"

（3）The best title for the passage can be　 　.

A.Friendships on the Way

B.Traveling with a Backpack

C.A Backpacking Experience

D.Tips on Travel