Reading Comprehension
A barn owl(貓頭鷹) silently flies at night through the dark forest. Suddenly, the large bird hears a mouse running through the leaves. The bird quickly changes its flight path, drops down, and scoops up(抓起) the mouse in its talons(猛禽的爪). Another meal has been successfully captured.
How is the barn owl able to pinpoint the location of the mouse in the dark? Credit(把…歸功于) the bird' s excellent hearing and its ability to determine the exact location of the source of a sound.
According to a recent study at Stanford University, a barn owl learned how to pinpoint the location of a sound source when it was only about two weeks old. The owl did this by noting the difference in the time it took a sound to reach each ear and in the difference in the loudness of the sound in each ear.
In another test, three young barn owls were given eyeglasses when their eyes were just beginning to open. The lenses(鏡片) in the glasses distorted(使變形) a scene so that an object an owl was looking at seemed to be 20 degrees to the left of its actual position.
The scientists found that whenever one of the young owls heard a sound, it would look at a spot 20 degrees to the left of the sound source. Thus, the scientists concluded, the owls learned at a very young age how to locate the source of a sound.
1．What is the reason for the barn owl to successfully catch the mouse?
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A．It has very good eyesight at night.
B．It has very sharp hearing.
C．It is very good at determining the location of the sound.
D．Both B and C.
2．According to a recent study, a barn owl learned how to ________ when it was only about two weeks old.
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A．fly fast without sound
B．catch the mouse with its talon
C．locate the sound source
D．open its eyes wider
3．What do the words “to pinpoint the location” in the second paragraph mean?
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A．To find the exact position.
B．To notice the particular smell.
C．To recognize the real shape.
D．To hear the sound clearly.
4．Why did one of the young owls, after hearing a sound, look at a spot 20 degrees left of the sound source?
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A．It was too young to find the correct spot.
B．It was used to looking at the spot 20 degrees to the left of an object.
C．It was a mistake often made by this young owl.
D．It was wearing eyeglasses which distorted the object.
5．What is the main idea of the passage?
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A．How did the scientists train the owls to catch mice at night?
B．Why can eyeglasses help owls to catch mice?
C．Scientists used eyeglasses to make owls see better.
D．Why can owls catch mice at night?
科目：初中英語 來源：2012-2013學年江蘇泰興實驗初級中學八年級上學期期末考試英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解
Dear Mr Heppell,
I am Sabrina Akhtar studying in a high school and I’ve noticed that forests are disappearing (消失).
You know, forest are disappearing around the world each year. This is because of many different reasons including, farming, tourism pollution(旅游污染), etc, If we stop doing these things, there will be a good future for people of tomorrow.
Now I’m writing to ask you to help stop forests from disappearing. You can help by getting shops to stop selling paper made from trees and changing to tree-free paper (paper not made from trees). This will help forests so much . There are many , many things we can do to help forests. If you would like to know more, please visit http://www.Rainforestweb.Org/. By changing the little things, we can make a big difference.
If you would like to contact ( 聯系 ) me, please see the above address or e-mail me at shazadinol @ hotmail.co.uk. Thank you for taking your time in reading this letter.
Yours sincerely
Sabrina Akhtar
【小題1】 The writer of this letter is ______.
| A．a student | B．a teacher |
| C．an officer | D．a driver |
| A．Rain | B．Tourism pollution |
| C．Planting | D．Breathing |
| A．stop shops from using paper any more |
| B．use paper which is made from tress |
| C．stop shops selling paper made from trees |
| D．plant more and more trees in the future |
| A．By calling her | B．By interviewing her |
| C．By visiting her | D．By e-mailing her |
| A．To know more about Mr. Heppell |
| B．To make friends with Mr. Heppell |
| C．To ask Mr. Heppell to teach in the school |
| D．To ask Mr. Heppell to help protect forests |
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科目：初中英語 來源：2013屆北京市通州區中考二模英語卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解
The high school diploma (文憑) is losing its value quickly, as a growing number of students graduate (畢業) from school without the math and reading skills that colleges and companies require, according to a new report.
The high school graduation exams that most states (州) require students to pass before they graduate remain far too easy. Most of the exams generally test eighth-or ninth-grade level work.
Today, even high school graduates who are going to have blue-collar (藍領) jobs need to study the math, research and writing courses. But in high school, only students who are going to college are now required to take these courses.
“If you want a good job with a good pay, it’s a high-skill job,” said Michael Cohen, a leading member of the America Diploma Project.
The project suggests that all graduates master a wide range (范圍) of skills. “A high school diploma should mean something to a company and university,” said Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, who is Achieve’s co-chairman.
In Taft’s state, about 30% students who go directly to college from high school have to take remedial classes of English or math, he said. It’s easy to see that the present high-school graduating standards are not preparing students for college education.
And with high-skilled jobs increasingly headed overseas to places like India and Ireland, states need to act, he said.
To prove why math and reading skills matter, the report includes real-life examples of problems students meet in college and that workers must solve each day on the job. ?
Some states are taking actions to upgrade the high school diploma. In Texas, all high school students, starting with the 2008 graduating class, will have to take the college-prep curriculum (大學預備課程) - unless a parent agrees to an easier course load. Other states are planning similar moves.
The report includes examples of reading and math skills that high-school students should have. Project leaders say they hope parents will use those examples to judge (評定) the coursework at their kids’ high schools.
【小題1】Why is the high school diploma losing its value quickly?
| A．Because the number of high school students is growing fast. |
| B．Because high school students fail to reach the standards. |
| C．Because the graduation tests are easier than it should be. |
| D．Because difficult courses are not required in high schools. |
| A．for good learners to study quickly and better |
| B．for slower learners weak in the subject |
| C．for learners to be taught one by one |
| D．for learners to reach a higher standard |
| A．Colleges require higher math and reading skills than companies. |
| B．It is easier for companies to find high-skilled workers in India. |
| C．Math and reading skills help little for workers to solve daily problems. |
| D．Parents ask high schools to offer college-prep curriculum in Texas. |
| A．High School Diploma Means Little |
| B．Give Students More High-skill Jobs |
| C．Math and Reading Skills Really Matter |
| D．Judge Coursework at High Schools |
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科目：初中英語 來源：2012-2013學年北京市通州區中考二模英語卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
The high school diploma (文憑) is losing its value quickly, as a growing number of students graduate (畢業) from school without the math and reading skills that colleges and companies require, according to a new report.
The high school graduation exams that most states (州) require students to pass before they graduate remain far too easy. Most of the exams generally test eighth-or ninth-grade level work.
Today, even high school graduates who are going to have blue-collar (藍領) jobs need to study the math, research and writing courses. But in high school, only students who are going to college are now required to take these courses.
“If you want a good job with a good pay, it’s a high-skill job,” said Michael Cohen, a leading member of the America Diploma Project.
The project suggests that all graduates master a wide range (范圍) of skills. “A high school diploma should mean something to a company and university,” said Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, who is Achieve’s co-chairman.
In Taft’s state, about 30% students who go directly to college from high school have to take remedial classes of English or math, he said. It’s easy to see that the present high-school graduating standards are not preparing students for college education.
And with high-skilled jobs increasingly headed overseas to places like India and Ireland, states need to act, he said.
To prove why math and reading skills matter, the report includes real-life examples of problems students meet in college and that workers must solve each day on the job. ?
Some states are taking actions to upgrade the high school diploma. In Texas, all high school students, starting with the 2008 graduating class, will have to take the college-prep curriculum (大學預備課程) - unless a parent agrees to an easier course load. Other states are planning similar moves.
The report includes examples of reading and math skills that high-school students should have. Project leaders say they hope parents will use those examples to judge (評定) the coursework at their kids’ high schools.
1.Why is the high school diploma losing its value quickly?
A．Because the number of high school students is growing fast.
B．Because high school students fail to reach the standards.
C．Because the graduation tests are easier than it should be.
D．Because difficult courses are not required in high schools.
2.Remedial classes in Paragraph 6 mean classes____.
A．for good learners to study quickly and better
B．for slower learners weak in the subject
C．for learners to be taught one by one
D．for learners to reach a higher standard
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A．Colleges require higher math and reading skills than companies.
B．It is easier for companies to find high-skilled workers in India.
C．Math and reading skills help little for workers to solve daily problems.
D．Parents ask high schools to offer college-prep curriculum in Texas.
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A．High School Diploma Means Little
B．Give Students More High-skill Jobs
C．Math and Reading Skills Really Matter
D．Judge Coursework at High Schools
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科目：初中英語 來源：2014屆江蘇泰興實驗初級中學八年級上學期期末考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Dear Mr Heppell,
I am Sabrina Akhtar studying in a high school and I’ve noticed that forests are disappearing (消失).
You know, forest are disappearing around the world each year. This is because of many different reasons including, farming, tourism pollution(旅游污染), etc, If we stop doing these things, there will be a good future for people of tomorrow.
Now I’m writing to ask you to help stop forests from disappearing. You can help by getting shops to stop selling paper made from trees and changing to tree-free paper (paper not made from trees). This will help forests so much . There are many , many things we can do to help forests. If you would like to know more, please visit http://www.Rainforestweb.Org/. By changing the little things, we can make a big difference.
If you would like to contact ( 聯系 ) me, please see the above address or e-mail me at shazadinol @ hotmail.co.uk. Thank you for taking your time in reading this letter.
Yours sincerely
Sabrina Akhtar
1. The writer of this letter is ______.
A．a student B．a teacher
C．an officer D．a driver
2. ______ is one of the reasons why the forests are disappearing.
A．Rain B．Tourism pollution
C．Planting D．Breathing
3. The writer advises Mr. Heppell to _____.
A．stop shops from using paper any more
B．use paper which is made from tress
C．stop shops selling paper made from trees
D．plant more and more trees in the future
4. How can Mr. Heppell contact the writer ?
A．By calling her B．By interviewing her
C．By visiting her D．By e-mailing her
5. What’s the purpose (目的) of this letter ?
A．To know more about Mr. Heppell
B．To make friends with Mr. Heppell
C．To ask Mr. Heppell to teach in the school
D．To ask Mr. Heppell to help protect forests
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科目：初中英語 來源：2011年江蘇省鎮江市中考英語模擬試題 題型：閱讀理解
Who are the top students in the world, do you know? Last week the Organization for Economic Co-operation Development (經濟合作與發展組織) picked the best students in the world. They are Finnish (芬蘭的). The OECD gave a test to 280 000 15-year-old students from more than 40 countries and regions (地區) last year. The OECD wanted to know how well students were doing at school.
Finnish students were No. 1 in the reading test and second in maths after Hong Kong students. Those from Japan and Finland were top in science. In the problem solving, Finnish students came second to those from South Korea. The test also showed Finland had more top students than the other countries.
Finns (芬蘭人) of your age have done a really good job but don't have a sense of envy. You can learn from them. Most Finnish students make good use of the Internet. Of course not for computer games, but for doing more exercises and finding out more information.
Libraries are also important. Finland spends a lot of money on them. Many students have a free card. They read for at least one or two hours a day.
What do you usually do on the Internet? How often do you go to libraries?
1.Students from which country or region did best in the reading test?
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A．South Korea. |
B．Hong Kong. |
C．Finland. |
D．Japan. |
2.Which of the following is NOT true?
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A．Hong Kong students were No. 1 in maths. |
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B．Finnish students were the first of all the tests. |
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C．Finnish students did well in the problem solving. |
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D．Japanese students were top in science. |
3.From this passage we know that_________.
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A．the test can make the students lose their interest in learning |
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B．the test is designed to find out good ways to use the Internet |
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C．it's hard to tell who the best students in the world are |
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D．Finnish students make better use of the Internet and libraries |
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