阅读理解(2014黄冈)
A recent research shows that physical activity(体育活动)may help students do better in their classes.The research comes because educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like P.E.class.
Researchers go over the results of fourteen studies.Twelve were from the United States,one from Canada and one from South Africa.The studies appeared between 2009 and 2013.They included more than 55,000 children,aged six to eighteen.
Thomas Singh,one of the researchers,says the studies showed a relationship between physical activity and scores on subjects such as math,English and reading.Mr.Singh offers some possible explanations(解释):
There are,first,physiological(生理的)explanations,like more blood flow,and so more oxygen(氧气)to the brain.Being physically active means there are more hormones(荷尔蒙)produced,like endorphins(脑内啡).And endorphins make your stress level lower and your mood improved,which means you will perform better in class.Also,students who take part in organized sports learn rules and how to follow them.This could improve their classroom behavior and help them know what they should do.
All in all,the finding tells us that physically active kids are more likely to do better in school.Mr.Singh says schools should consider the finding before they cut physical education programs.What led the researchers to do the studies?
| A.Schools’cutting physical activity. |
| B.Their interest in physical activity. |
| C.The tests including about 55,000 children. |
| D.Kids’unsatisfying schooling performance. |
How many countries took part in the studies?
| A.14. | B.12. | C.2. | D.3. |
Which of the following is NOT one of the advantages of physical activity according to the passage?
| A.Getting more blood flow. |
| B.Better classroom behavior. |
| C.Feeling relaxed and refreshed. |
| D.Greater ability to organize activities. |
A Nice Clean Plate
It’s Saturday evening. Bruce is having a birthday party. There are a lot of children at the party. They play together for an hour. Then Bruce’s mother gives them some food. But she forgets to give Sam any.
Sam feels wronged(委屈) but then he remembers his mother’s words, “Be polite.(礼貌). Don’t ask for food.” So he waits for a few minutes, then he holds his plate up over his head and says loudly, “ Does anyone want a nice clean plate?”What day is it?
| A.Sunday | B.Saturday | C.Monday | D.Friday |
What are the children doing in the afternoon? They are ___.
| A.reading | B.singing | C.playing | D.dancing |
They play for ___.
| A.an hour | B.ten minutes | C.half an hour | D.twenty minutes |
Who gives them some food?
| A.Bruce’s father | B.Bruce’s uncle | C.Bruce | D.Bruce’s mother |
Sam’s mother tells him not to ___.
| A.play in the street | B.ask for food | C.play with girls | D.swim in the river |
An Advertisement(一则广告)
One Sunday, the zoo opens at ___.
| A.10:00 in the morning | B.8:00 in the morning |
| C.6:00 in the afternoon | D.8:00 in the afternoon |
The zoo opens ___ day a week.
| A.one | B.two | C.five | D.seven |
If you are 13 years old, you want to go to the zoo, you should pay ___.
| A.$3.00 | B.$6.00 | C.$ 8.00 | D.no money |
Kate is 12, and her little sister is 6. If they go to the zoo, they should pay___.
| A.$9.00 | B.$ 11.00 | C.$ 6.00 | D.$3.00 |
If you are 14 and your brother is 7. How much should you pay for the Train Ride.
| A.$2.00 | B.$4.00 | C.$6.00 | D.$7.00 |
Two men are working in the park. One is Mr. Brown, a worker, and the other is Mr. Black. Mr. Brown is going to a chair. It is next to the road. Mr. Black is after him. Mr. Brown finds Mr. Black. Now Mr. Black begins to walk faster. Because he wants to get to the chair before Mr. Brown. Now Mr. Brown begins to walk faster because he also wants to get to the chair first. Then they both run. Mr. Black runs faster than Mr. Brown. So he gets to the chair first and sits down on it. Mr. Brown runs after Mr. Black. When he gets to the chair. He sees Mr. Black sitting on it. He is sorry to show a notice(通知) with the words. “Wet Paint”(油漆未干) to Mr. Black. Now Mr. Black knows Why Mr. Brown is going to the chair.Where are Mr. Brown and Mr. Black?
| A.In the garden | B.On the chair |
| C.In the park | D.Next to the road. |
What are they doing? --- They are ___.
| A.talking | B.walking to the chair |
| C.holding a notice | D.sitting on a chair |
___ is after ___ at first.
| A.Mr. Black , Mr. Brown | B.The worker, Mr. Brown |
| C.Mr. Brown, Mr. Black | D.Mr. Brown, the worker |
___ gets to the chair first.
| A.The worker | B.Mr. Brown |
| C.Mr. Black | D.A student |
Mr. Brown gets to the chair because ___.
| A.he wants to sit there. | B.He wants to tell people “wet paint” |
| C.it is his chair | D.He wants to talk to Mr. Black on the chair |
Can animals do work for us? Some scientists think that animals may do a lot of jobs. They say that we may see many elephants, monkeys, dogs, bears and other animals do a lot of things. Animals can get something to eat if(如果) they do some work for people.
Some scientists say that many different animals may do lots of jobs if they know they will get something to eat. Of course, dogs can guard a house, and elephants can do some heavy jobs. And we can also teach animals to work in factories. In America apes(猿) can help people make cars. Scientists believe that these big monkeys may drive cars.Many different animals may do many jobs if ___.
A. they can go to the wild. (野外) B. they learn they can get something to eat
C they have a good place to live in D. they are happy___ can work for us.
A. Only a few animals B. Lots of animals
C Few animals D. No animalsWhat kind of animals can guard(看护) a house?
| A.A dog | B.An elephant | C.An ape | D.A monkey |
What jobs can elephants do?
| A.Doing heavy jobs. | B.Guarding a house |
| C.Making cars | D.Driving cars |
Which of the following is true?
| A.In China apes can help people make cars. |
| B.Scientists believe that monkeys may play the piano |
| C.All the animal can do work. |
| D.Apes may drive cars |
A man called his son in New York the day before Christmas and said, “I have to tell you your Mom and I are going to divorce(离婚) ! Thirty years is quite a long time.”
“Dad, what are you talking about?” the son cried.
The father said:“We are sick of each other. I don’t want to talk about it anymore. You call your sister in Chicago and tell her about the news.”
When the daughter got the news, she is very surprised at it.
“What? They are getting divorced.” She shouted, “I’ll stop them.” She called her father immediately, and cried to her father,” Don’t do anything until I get home. I’m calling my brother back, and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Wait for us, please.”
The old man hung up his phone and turned to his wife. “OK” he said, “they’re coming for Christmas and paying their own way.”The old couple have been married for____ years.
| A.twenty | B.thirty | C.fifty | D.fifty-five |
Why did the old man call his son on the day before Christmas?
| A.Because he wanted to spend Christmas with his children |
| B.Because he couldn’t stand his marriage any longer. |
| C.Because he and his wife were sick of each other |
| D.Because he was sick of talking about his marriage. |
Who called the father in this story?
| A.The sick man | B.The wife | C.The son | D.The daughter |
The son and daughter would go back home on Christmas because___.
| A.they wanted to stop their parents divorcing |
| B.they wanted to see their parents |
| C.they wanted to spend Christmas with their parents |
| D.they wanted to give their parents the presents |
Which of the following sentences is Right ?
| A.The two old men were really sick of each other |
| B.The two old men didn’t really want to divorce |
| C.The son and the daughter often went home for holidays |
| D.The son and the daughter knew that their parents were not going to divorce. |