We know, too, that if the population of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years, there will not be enough food.

What can we do to solve these problems?

If we eat more vegetables and less meat, we will easily get more food. Land that is used to grow crops can feed five times more people than land where animals are kept.

The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth control.

Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall ha ve a better and cleaner living place in the future.

The importance of protecting the environment

Problems ◆ More fish being caught.

◆ More 61 being cut down.

◆ More waste products being put into rivers.

◆ More 62 being born.

Causes ◆ The world is becoming too 63 .

◆ Modern methods make the situation worse .

Result We human beings will not survive on the earth .

Solutions ◆ Eat more vegetables and les s meat so that more food will be

available for everyone.

◆ Use modern methods of 64 control so that the population will not grow too fast.

◆ Educate people so that the 65 will be better and cleaner.

答案：

56. took; dreams 57. able; realistic/possible 58. One; future 59. There; famous

60. impossible/difficult/hard; hard 61-65. trees . babies. crowded birth earth

(2011年江苏省中考冲刺英语模拟试卷6)

三.阅读理解(共10小题，每小题2分，计20分)

(A)

Dear Amy,

I couldn’t read your two e-mails until today because my computer was broken. I’m sorry to hear about your problem, but I’m glad you’re feeling better and are recovering(康复). I’m surprised that in China someone’s liver(肝脏) matched yours! This is really a moving story– a stranger donated part of his liver to a girl he doesn’t even know!

You’re right. We shouldn’t care too much about our weight. I’m happy you stopped taking those weight-loss pills. From your photo I can see you are now looking very well in the hospital. To keep slim is important, especially for an actress, but nothing is more important than health. Your doctor’s advice is indeed very good– exercise for at least half an hour every day and eat lots of fruit and vegetables.

It’s not only in your country. It’s the same here with us Chinese– many people are always going on diets or taking weight-loss pills, which are often dangerous. But in fact, some of them are not overweight(超重) at all. I hope these people can learn something from your story. Hope you will leave hospital as soon as possible.

Love

XXX

26. Who does “a girl” in the letter refer to?

A. The writer of th e letter. B. Amy.

C. A stranger. D. An unknown person.

27. Which country is the writer of the letter from?

A. America. B. China.

C. Germany. D. England.

28. Which of the following is NOT right?

A. Amy has probably just received an operation on liver.

B. Amy is now probably in hospital recovering.

C. A Chinese man donated part of his liver to Amy.

D. Amy is now still going on diets or taking weight-loss pills.

(B)

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped (绊倒) and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.

Mark knelt (跪) down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.

As they walked, Mark discovered the boy’s name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.

They arrived at Bill’s home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.

They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school.

Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

Bill reminded (提醒) Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill.

“You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother’s sleeping pills (安眠药). I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good times. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more._____________________”

29. When Bill fell down on his way home, Mark ________.

A. didn’t notice that

B. went away quickly

C. helped him pick up the things

D. carried all the things for him

30. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Mark was a warm-hearted boy.

B. Bill was good at all of his subjects.

C. Bill and Mark were in the same school.

D. Bill loved video games, baseball and history.

31. At Bill’s home, they didn’t ________.

A. drink some Coke B. watch TV

C. have a pleasant talk D. play video games