阅读理解(共50分)

六、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。(共30分，每小题2分)

A

Harrison School Spring Fundraisers(资金筹集)

From the zoo to the art museum, Harrison students look forward to spring field trips. Please take part in these school fundraisers to help make these exciting experiences possible.

With everyone’s help , we can make the Harrison fundraisers and field trips successful !

41. How much is the cookbook ?

A. $ 1.00. B. 50cents. C. 30cents. D. $4.50.

42. Where can the students buy raffle tickets ?

A. At the front office . B. In the main building

C. At the School Fair?   D. Behind the playground

43. When is the School Fair?

A. On April 10. B. On May 2. C. On February 15. D. On March 21.

B

“This is the third time that you have been late , Julia . Why?”Mr. Malone stopped Julia as she walked by his desk. Julia explained , “I’m sorry . I was cleaning the tables in the science room . Someone spilled(洒)the chemical , so cleaning took me longer than usual . ”

Mr. Malone replied . “I’ve talked to you about your lateness . I am afraid you won’t be able to go with us in the field trip .”“But…” Julia cried . Mr. Malone stopped her . “Unless your parent comes in to discuss this with headmaster and me , you won’t be attending . ”

After dinner , Julia found the courage to talk to her dad . She told about the messy science tables and how her science teacher would deduct(减去)points from their daily grades if they did not clean up . Her friends’ next class was on the opposite side of the building . Since her class was nearby , Julia volunteered to help clean up so that her friends would not be late . Then she explained how this would prevent her from attending the school trip . Her dad watched her for several seconds . Finally , he simply said , “I’ll be there right after school .”

The next day after school , Julia walked to the office . Her father and Mr. Malone were already there . Mrs. Thompson , the headmaster , spoke , “Julia , why were you cleaning the science tables alone ?”

Julia answered slowly ,“I guess no one wants to clean up , and I don’t want my friends to get into trouble . ”“But you got yourself in trouble . ”Mrs. Thompson said . Julia nodded . Julia’s dad continued , “You’re still responsible for breaking the rules ; even if it was for a good reason . Do you have any ideas for a punishment ? ” Julia shook her head hopelessly .

“Normally , your lateness would prevent you from attending some school activities . However , I have considered the reason and will allow you to go on the trip . ”Mrs. Thompson said . Julia jumped out of her seat , repeating , “Thank you , thank you , thank you ! ”“Don’t be too excited . You’ll have a one-day detention (课后留校) for each lateness . ”Mrs. Thompson warned , “I hope you won’t be late again . ”

“No , madam , I won’t .” Julia replied , smiling from ear to ear .

44. Mr. Malone stopped Julia because_________.

A. she was late for class again       B. she didn’t finish her experiment

C. she was absent form science class  D. she didn’t clean up the classroom

45. Julia helped clean up the science tables so that _____________.

A. her friends would get points      B. she would not be punished

C. she would be praised by teachers  D. her friends would not be late

46. What happened to Julia in the end ?

A. she was popular in her class .      B. she was able to attend the field trip .

C. she was not allowed to go to school . D. she was not understood by teachers .

47. From this story , we can learn that ____________.

A. parents are always on our side

B. helping friends often gets us in trouble

C. we should be responsible for breaking the rules

D. we can be late for class if it is for a good reason

C

Do you know that some people don’t do their reading assignments(任务)?It’s shocking , but it’s true . Some students don’t even read short texts that they are assigned in class . There are many reasons for this . They may be unwill ing to focus . They may be unconfident readers . Whatever the reason is , it has to stop today . Here’s why .

Reading stimulates(刺激)your mind . It is like a workout for your brain . When people get old , their muscles begin to weaken and their strength leaves them . Exercise can prevent this loss . The same thing happens to people’s brains when they get older . Brain power and speed decline with age . Reading strengthens your brain and prevents these declines . You can benefit from reading in the near-term , too .

Reading provides knowledge . Knowledge is power . Therefore , reading can make you a more powerful person . You can learn to do new things by reading . Do you want to make video games ? Do you want to design clothing ? Reading can teach you all this and more . But you have to get good at reading , and the only way is to practice .

Reading expands your vocabulary . Read everything that you can at school , no matter whether you find it interesting or not . Even a “boring” text can teach you new words . Having a larger vocabulary will help you better express yourself . You will be able to speak , write and think more intelligently . What’s boring about that ?

Reading can change the way that you understand the word. Do not just discount(忽视) a text because it is unfamiliar to you . Each time you read , you are introduced to new ideas and given broader views on things . You can learn how people live in faraway places . You can learn about cultures different from your own . Reading is good for your state of mind . It has a calming effect . It can lower your stress levels and help you relax . You can escape from your troubles for a moment when you read , and it’s a positive escape.

The benefits of reading far outweigh those of acting like a fool . So do yourself a favor : the next time you get a reading assignment , take as much as you can form it . Squeeze(挤压) it for every drop of knowledge that it contains . Then move on to the next one.

48. Some people don’t read because

A. they have many other activities

B. they are confident about themselves

C. they are bored or unwilling to focus

D. they could hardly understand the texts

49. The writer probably agrees that__________.

A. reading helps you to remain calm

B. reading enables you to get a good job

C. reading keeps you strong and safe

D. reading changes your word around

50. The word “decline ” in Paragraph 2 means “_______”.

A. keep slow  B. stay normal  C. become smarter  D. grow worse

51. This passage is mainly about

A. the power of knowledge  B. the advantages of reading

C. methods used in reading  D. making good use of knowledge