阅读与表达专练(2011)

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1、初三阅读与表达专练Growing Pains An American TV showGrowing Pains was on television from 1985 to 1992. This was a total of seven years, and it told over one hundred and sixty different stories. During its history, the show had seven producers and over forty writers. The program was about a family of six who l

2、ived on Long Island near New York. The parents were a working couple. The father was a doctor and the mother was a journalist. They had four children. The oldest child was Mike. He was the main reason for the programs huge success. Mike kept making trouble but was always loveable.From the first few

3、episodes（剧集） of Growing Pains Mike was always getting into trouble. He was caught by the police for driving a car too fast. He told his parents that he would never ride a motorbike but then he hurt himself riding one. But in the last series he helped a young boy who had no home. And he asked his fam

4、ily to help him care for the boy. Though breaking his promise disappointed（使失望） his parents, the way he cared for this boy made them proud to have him as their son. These stories are good examples of the two sides of Mikes nature. He was naughty but also a caring and warm person. He quickly became v

5、ery popular, and his face was in every teen magazine and teenage girls bought thousands of photos and posters of him to decorate their bedroom walls.Perhaps another main reason why the program was popular in America is that most of its stories were about ordinary family problems. Many of the people

6、watching the program had the same problems. Like Mikes parents, many parents who work often worry about their children and have no idea on how to care about them. Even now the show still appears on American TV sometimes. It was shown in other countries too, so it has now been enjoyed by people all o

7、ver the world. What a great show!65. Did Growing Pains start on television from 1985?_66. How many stories did Growing Pains tell? _67. What made Mikes parents feel proud of him? _68. What was Mike like according to the passage? _69. What were the possible main reasons for the success of Growing Pai

8、ns? _Although we may not realize(认识到) it, when we talk with others we make ourselves understood not just by words. We send messages to the people around us also by our expressions and body movements(动作). A smile and handshake show welcome. Waving ones hand is to say “Goodbye”. Nodding the head means

9、 agreement. These gestures are accepted both by Chinese and English speakers as having the same meanings.But not all body language means the same thing in different countries. Take nodding the head for example. In some Asian countries it means not “Yes” but “No”. In many countries in the world, men

10、kiss each other when they meet, for example in Russia, France, Arab countries. In Britain, older people usually shake hands when they meet someone for the first time; however, young people often do not shake hands. In France, it is the custom(习俗) to shake hands with people in the office every mornin

11、g. French people kiss each other for goodbye more often than British people. Generally, people from English-speaking countries do not touch each other very much. If you touch an English person, you should say “Sorry”. Scientists have done some research on “Touch” in different countries. They watched

12、 pairs of people who were sitting in college coffee shops for at least an hour. They counted the number of times that the people touched each other: English0; USA2; France10; Puerto Rico180. In some Asian countries, you must not touch the head of another person. In Arab countries, you eat using the

13、fingers of your right hand; the left hand is not used at all. In parts of Asia you must not sit with your feet pointing at another person. Foreigners should follow these customs when they are visiting these countries. 57. Do a smile and handshake show welcome in China? _58. In Russia, France and Ara

14、b, what do men do when they meet? _59. In what country do people touch each other most? _60. What does the writer mainly talk about in the passage? _Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier is an actor and movie director. He was born in Florida and grew up in the Bahamas, a group of islands south of Florida. H

15、e served in an army medical unit during World War II. Then he moved to New York to study acting. Poitier applied (求职) to the American Negro Theatre but was turned down. Even though he is African American, his years in the Bahamas had given him an “islands accent （口音）”. He listened to American radio

16、and practiced speaking with the voices he heard there. Then he applied again and was accepted. His first starring role on Broadway was in 1959. He played in Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. It was the first popular play to describe African American life to a wide theater audience. Poitier we

17、nt on to star in many movies. Two of his famous films are Blackboard Jungle and In the Heat of the Night. In 1963 he won a Kennedy Center Award. The award recognized his talents for acting and directing. It also brought attention to Poitiers great work for equal rights. 57. Is Poitier an actor and m

18、ovie director? _. 58. Where was he born? _. 59. Was he accepted after he practiced speaking? _. 60. When did Sidney Poitier first star on Broadway? _. 61. What happened last? _.Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends an

19、d spirit (精神) and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce (弹跳) back.But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glasses. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the sa

20、me. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How?Dont look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.Dont let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.Dont give up when you still

21、 have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.Dont be afraid to fight difficulties. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.Dont shut love out of your life by saying its impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lo

22、se love is to hold it too tightly; the best way to keep love is to give it wings.Dont run through life so fast that you forget not only where youve been, but also where you are going.Dont be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless. Its a treasure (珍宝) you can always carry easily.Dont use time or wo

23、rds carelessly. You cant get them back.Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery (秘密), and today is a gift: thats why we call it “the present”.65. Does the writer think of the life as a game according to the passage? _66. Is the work a rubber bal

24、l or a glass ball according to the passage? _67. How many balls are mad of glass in the game ? _68. Whats the best way to give love? _69. Whats your standing of the underlined sentence in English? _Everyone wants to have good health. As a popular saying goes, “Health is better than wealth.” Good hea

25、lth lets a person enjoy his life and get what he hopes for in his job. However, poor health may make a person lose his interest in the things around him. So health is necessary to ones life happiness. There are many ways to help us build up our health. We should keep a balanced diet. Too much meat a

26、nd junk food are bad for our health. So we should eat more vegetables and fruits. According to doctors advice, we can have some bread, milk, an egg and enough fruit in the morning. For lunch, we can eat rice, vegetables, fruits and some fish or meat. In the evening, we can have some porridge with gr

27、een beans, some vegetables and meat as well. Exercising every day is also necessary for us to stay healthy. We should plan our physical exercise according to our age and our physical condition. For example, the young can do sports like soccer and basketball, while Tai Ji Quan for the old. By doing e

28、xercise, students can stay away from diseases and study with more efficiency (效率). It is clear that good health is connected to our spirits. We can overcome（克服）all kinds of difficulties and keep fit by holding a positive (积极的) attitude towards life. On one hand, some students go on working hard thou

29、gh they fail in exams sometimes. In the end, they get good marks because they think they can make it and never give up. On the other hand, other students may think that they can not do well in exams, so they decide to give up. All in all, we should try our best to keep healthy and enjoy our life eve

30、ry day.65. Does everyone want to have good health? _66. What can we eat for lunch according to the doctors advice? _67. What sports can the young do? _68. Why can some students get good marks in the end? _69. What can we do to get good health？ _Winter sports are lots of fun. Many people enjoy doing

31、them. But when youre building a snow man or hitting the slopes, you have to know how to be safe.Keeping toastyYou are going skating. You want to perfect your snowballing for the next big fight. But you have to remember to dress up for the winter! You need warm gloves and boots.Fun in the sunDont for

32、get to put Sunscreen （防晒霜）on your face even though it may look funny in wintertime. Sunlight reflects off all that bright white snow and ice and back onto our face. Thats why you need to cover up with sunscreen, and lip balm（润唇膏）even if its cloudy outside.Sled safetyGoing down a hill at an amazing s

33、peed can be great- as long as you are sledding safely. When you choose your sled, make sure its strong and safe. Never use things from home like garbage-can lid, plastic bags or pool floats（浮漂）for sleighs. These are dangerous and you may lose control while youre sledding. Also, never use a sled that

34、 has any sharp, jagged edges or broken parts.Wearing gloves and boots while youre sledding will keep you warm. Theyll also help protect you from hurting your hands and feet.Also, protect your head by wearing a bike helmet. Before you set out, its best to have your parents check all your equipment.Ma

35、ke sure the hill isnt too steep and that the snow is thick enough. The bottom of the hill must not be anywhere near cars or roads. This is important.65. Do many people enjoy doing winter sport?_66. What do people need to put on their face when playing with snow?_67. What may happen if people use pla

36、stic bags or pool floats while sledding?_68. Why do people need to wear gloves or boots while they are sledding? _69. What is the writer trying to tell us according to the passage?_Internet is educational. Many people think children should be allowed to surf the Internet as they wish. In this way, t

37、hey can look through different subjects on different kinds of websites according to their own interest. But in my opinion, children should always be watched while surfing the Internet.Many websites have information and pictures that children should not see. There are many things that children don t

38、understand. All of these may have some bad influence on childrens development.Also, it is more dangerous to let children use chat rooms by themselves. Many parents tell their children not to talk to strangers in the street, so they should be careful of whom their children talk to on the Internet, to

39、o. What s more, sitting in front of a computer for a long time isnt good for children s eyes, so parents should monitor (监视) the time that children spend on the Internet.In a word, children should be kept away from anything that could be bad for them. I strongly believe that it is necessary for pare

40、nts to watch their children when they use the Internet.65. Is the Internet educational all the time? _66. What do parents tell children to do when they meet strangers in the street? _67. Should children sit in front of a computer for a long time? _68. Who can help children stay away from the bad inf

41、luence on the Internet? _69. What does the writer want to tell us in the passage? _These days, people are concerned （担心的，忧虑的）about the growing number of kids who are overweight. The number of overweight kids has increased a lot over the last 30 years. Today, more than 15% of the kids aged 6 to 19 ar

42、e overweight.In a recent study in the USA, 1,168 boys and girls were asked about the problem. More than half of them said too many kids were overweight. What Does “Overweight” Mean?Most people who are overweight have too much body fat. The person who is overweight weighs more than is healthy. Being

43、overweight can lead to health problems, like heart disease. Overweight kids also may feel sad about the way they look. Sometimes they get laughed at by other kids and it is harder for overweight kids to make friends.Why Are Some Kids Overweight?When asked why some kids were overweight, many kids sai

44、d it was because overweight kids didnt exercise enough or eat right. Others said that kids were overweight because fast food restaurants serve the wrong foods or its a problem of genes (基因).How Are the Kids Trying to Lose Weight?Plenty of kids said they have tried to lose weight and they have been t

45、rying to do the following: go on a diet17% eat healthy and exercise64% eat out less14% take medicine5% Its great that kids are thinking about weight problems and are trying to solve them. Its like putting together a difficult puzzle. Understanding that theres a problem is one piece. Understanding wh

46、at causes kids to be overweight is another. And knowing that eating healthy and exercising are the best ways to fix the problem is a very important piece.70. Has the number of overweight kids increased a lot over the last 30 years?_71. How do overweight kids feel about the way they look, happy or sa

47、d? _72. Some kids have tried to lose weight. How many ways have they been trying? _73. What is the passage mainly about? _74. According to the writer, how can kids solve their weight problem?The Internet joins millions of computers all over the world, and today its used by people all over the world.

48、 It was invented in the 1960s in the USA. The American government needed a network of computers for its army. Then in the 1970s scientists and business people also wanted to use the Internet to send and receive messages. For some years, they werent allowed to use the US network, and when they were a

49、llowed to, the messages were in very simple text without photos.The World Wide Web was invented by a British scientist named Tim Berners-Lee in 1989. He wanted to send documents to other scientists. So he developed the World Wide Web. This allowed him to send and receive scientific documents with te

50、xt, drawings and photos (also called multimedia documents). In the 1990s, more and more people began to use the Internet and the World Wide Web.So whats the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web? The Internet is the hardware. It allows us to communicate with other people. The World

51、Wide Web is the software. It allows us to create, see and read multimedia documents.The web is made up of millions of documents called web pages. These pages are held in computers all over the world. Many people have a favorite website with a number of web pages on the same subject.Email is a way of

52、 using your computer to send and receive messages. Its cheaper and quicker to use email than send normal mail. New users call normal mail “snail mail” because its so slow!It took 50 years for 100 million people to listen to the radio. It took 15 years for 100 million people to watch television. By t

53、he year 2000, it had taken only about three years for 100 million people to use the Internet. What will happen next on the Internet? 318words65. Is the Internet used by people all over the world today?_66. When was the World Wide Web invented, in 1960 or in 1989?_ 67. Whats the difference between th

54、e Internet and the World Wide Web?_ 68. Why is email better than normal mail?_ 69. Whats the passage mainly about?_ The clock had just struck 11 when I first became aware of a noise coming from the lift. I opened the door of our flat and listened: Someone was beating against the door of the lift and

55、 calling out at the same time. “Whats wrong?” I shouted. “The door is stuck, I cant get out.” The answer came back. The voice, which sounded like that of a girl, came from several floors below. My wife had now joined me and she went off directly in search of the night porter. After calling to the gi

56、rl that help was on its way, I went back into the flat to get some tools. Then I hurried down the stairs until I reached the place where the lift was stuck. I tried my hard at forcing open the lift door, taking all the while to the girl trapped inside, but my tools were no use for this purpose. Very

57、 soon, however, my wife returned. Unable to find the porter, she had called the police, who promised to send an engineer. For good measure she had also contacted the fire service. First the engineer turned up, accompanied by two policemen. Almost immediately afterwards the firemen arrived, too. With his special equipment it took the engineer only a short while