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科目:初中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解

Harry had a very small farm. He only had one cow but dreamed about having a large farm. He once asked his father Bill, “I’d like to have that land over there. How can I get it?” His father encouraged him to go and talk to the landowner(地主) to see how they could get the land. Harry said. “But we don’t have enough money.” His father said, “Don’t worry. Go and talk to him.”
Several years passed. Harry had not only the land, but also several hundred cows. He had a happy life with his wife.
Later, Harry’s wife, Sarah, had a dream. “I want to build the biggest farm in the world.” She said. They called their friend Manuel about this task. Three days later Manuel had a plan for the whole project. Then they asked, “How much will it cost?” Manuel said they needed a lot of money.
“Nobody will lend us so much money to build a farm,” they thought. But the manager of the bank trusted them and their dream.
A few months later, La manuel, the biggest farm in the world, was opened.
【小题1】The passage tells us that _________.
A. A poor farmer is always a poor farmer.
B. Making your dream come true depends on (依靠)yourself
C. A good friend can help you in doing everything
D. Talk with your friends before you do everything
【小题2】The reason why Harry got the land and many cows was _______.
A.he was rich
B.he got his help from his wife
C.he worked hard to get money
D.he borrowed money from the bank
【小题3】In order to(为了) make Sarah’s dream come true(实现),
Manuel _________.
A.made a careful planB.lent her quite a lot of money
C.bought the biggest farm for her.D.didn’t like her dream
【小题4】The underlined word “trust” means ________.
A.knowB.understandC.thinkD.believe
【小题5】From this passage, we can learn that ________.
A. Harry was a rich, energetic and clever man
B. Harry’s success comes from his dream and working hard
C. Harry’s father and wife were both interested in making money
D. If you help others, you’ll get what you have paid

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科目:初中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解



DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programmes show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK----“As Englishman’s home is his castle”. Huge number of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful “castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic downturn at present, many people can not afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to get together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions. Many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
Therefore , DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY.
【小题1】How do many English people spend their hoildays to the passage?
A.Making their homes beautiful.
B.Visiting their friends.
C.Travelling all over the world
D.Making a lot of money
【小题2】Why do English people like DIY?
A.Many stores sell DIY things.
B.DIY can bring them fun.
C.TV programmes teach them to DIY
D.All DIY projects are easy.
【小题3】What can we learn from the passage?
A.DIY is a waste of money.
B.it is always difficult to DIY.
C.We should be careful while doing DIY.
D.It is very safe for us to DIY.
【小题4】In the passage, “we bite off more than we can chew” probably means      .
A.We can eat everything we like.
B.We should do something difficult.
C.We do something that is too difficult.
D.We eat too much food that is not safe.

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科目:初中英语 来源:2011年四川省广安市中考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解

What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner? Architects believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the houses will be as green as possible.
The tree house
Many architects in the world would like to build a “tree house.” Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root” (根) of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil (土壤) to the home’s temperature.
The Lizard house
Like a lizard (蜥蜴), changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy.
Meals at home
This design is perhaps as much about the future of food production as architecture (建筑风格). It has gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.
Learning from the past
Looking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques (古老的技术) can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney (烟囱) can be a useful air conditioner because it is easier of hot air to flow out at the chimney.
【小题1】What is the best title (标题) of the passage?
A. Green house of the future.
b. The greener, the better.
C. How to build green houses.
D. Changes of the houses.
【小题2】We can heat water, produce electricity or create fresh air for the home            .
A. with the root of a leaf.
b. with the energy from sunlight.
C. with the soil under the ground
D. with gardens on its walls.
【小题3】What will happen to the cover of the lizard house when it’s in the bright sun?
A. It will take in light.
b. It will produce energy.
C. It will turn dark.
D. It will turn white.
【小题4】The passage seems to tell us that meals at home in the future            .
A. will be more delicious.
b. need more cooks.
C. cost as much as possible.
D. will be greener.
【小题5】A chimney can be a useful air conditioner but it used to cause          .
A. pollution.   b. accident.     C. noise.      D. techniques.

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科目:初中英语 来源:2013-2014学年江苏省无锡市南长区九年级上学期期末考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:其他题

先通读下面的短文,然后根据短文内容和所给首字母,在空格内填入一个适当的单词,使短文意思完整。所填单词必须在答题卷上完整写出。

DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in the UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programs show people how to DIY.

English people like DIY. If there is anything that needs fixing (修理) around their homes, such as            p  1.    the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY e  2.    with their friends. More and more people are fond of DIY and have d  3.   the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. At present, many people can’t a  4.   a big house. They are looking at how they can make their houses better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.

DIY can be difficult. There is a large market for DIY furniture (家具) which needs to be got together by people themselves w  5.    a few tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions (指令). Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture i  6.   is difficult to build. DIY can also be dangerous if you are not careful enough. It is r  7.    that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in the UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.

DIY can bring us a lot of f  8.    and can help us save some money, but it is not always as easy as it is t  9.   to be if we do something that is too hard. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and s  10.    for us to DIY.

 

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科目:初中英语 来源:2010-2011学年浙江省绍兴市初三下学期3月月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解

 

Recently,a solar powered(太阳能动力的)plane took to the sky for the first time. It had passed an important test on the way to travel around the world. The plane took off from an airport in Switzerland(瑞士)at 45km an hour. It slowly rose above the fields and into the sky.

“There has never been an airplane of that kind that could fly — never an airplane so big, so light, using so little energy,” said Bertrand Piccard, a leader of the project.

During the 90-minute flight, the plane did several turns. It climbed nearly 1.6k above the countryside. Engineers plan to test a night flight before July. Then they will use the results of the tests to build a second plane. They plan to travel around the world in that plane in 2012.

The plane flies at 70 km an hour. That is faster than a bike and slower than a car. Piccard and pilot Andre Borschberg will take the plane around the world. The pilots will keep the plane in the air for up to five days at a time. We want to fly it day and night with no fuel (燃料),” Piccard said

1.How long did the first flight of the solar powered plane last?

A. 45 minutes   B. 60 minutes    C. 70 minutes   D. 90 minutes

2.What’s the most special about the plane?

A. It uses no fuel         B. It’s the fastest plane  

C. It can fly highest       D. It’s the heaviest plane

3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage ?

A The plane goes much faster than a car

B The plane took off at a speed of 45km an hour

C Engineers plan to test a night flight before July

D The plane will fly in the air or up to five days at a time

4.Which column(栏目)of a newspaper may the passage come from?

A. Food and Health           B. Scientist and Technology  

C. Culture and Communication   D. Sports and Entertainment

 

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