四、阅读理解(本大题共 15 小题, 每小题2 分, 共 30 分)
阅读下面的材料, 从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
I'm Kevin, a student of Grade 9. Most of my friends walk to school, but I like to ride my bike each day. I wake up at 7:00. After I wash my face and eat breakfast, I throw the schoolbag on my back. Do I have my books and homework? Yes, I do.
I take my bike, hop(跳)onto it and ride to school at 7:30. “See you later, Mum,” I say.
I pass my friends when I ride by. “Hi, Kevin!” they call when I pass. Mary does not want to ride with me. She does not like to wear a schoolbag. She likes to carry her books in her arms when she walks. She likes to kick the autumn leaves. But she likes to look at the flowers the best.
Not me! I like to ride my bike to feel the fresh air in my face. When I get to school, I lock my bike in the bicycle park. I walk across the field to say hi to Mr Brown and wait for my friends in our classroom.
46.What grade is Kevin in?
A.Grade 6. B.Grade 7. C.Grade 8. D.Grade 9.
47.What time does Kevin ride to school?
A.At 6:30. B.At 7:00. C.At 7:30. D.At 8:00.
48.On her way to school, Mary likes to _____ the best.
A.ride with Kevin B.look at the flowers
C.wear a schoolbag D.kick the autumn leaves
49.Why does Kevin like to ride a bike?
A.To take his mum with him.
B.To meet his grandpa.
C.To feel the fresh air in his face.
D.To show he is brave.
50.Where does Kevin wait for his friends?
A.At home. B.In the field.
C.At the school gate. D.In the classroom.
答案解析：
46. 根据文中“I'm Kevin, a student of Grade 9.”可知，凯文在九年级，所以选D。
47. 由“I take my bike, hop(跳)onto it and ride to school at 7:30.”可知，凯文7:30骑自行车去学校，所以选C。
48. 根据“But she likes to look at the flowers the best.”可知，玛丽在上学路上最喜欢看花，所以选B。
49. 从“I like to ride my bike to feel the fresh air in my face.”可知，凯文喜欢骑自行车是为了感受脸上的新鲜空气，所以选C。
50. 依据“I walk across the field to say hi to Mr Brown and wait for my friends in our classroom.”可知，凯文在教室等朋友，所以选D。
B
When the days grew long in the middle of summer, Lisa liked to go to the park and watch the clouds.
One day, Lisa saw a cloud that looked like a standing dragon. After a few minutes, it became a flying dragon. Then it seemed to change direction. Another cloud moved in to mix with it, and the dragon changed into a dancing elephant. Then it became a sitting dog, then a barking(吠,叫)dog, and then a tiger.
“This is better than TV!” Lisa shouted.
Mr Thomas, the music teacher at Lisa's school, was flying a kite with his son in the park. He heard Lisa's voice. He gave the kite string(线)to his son and came to Lisa.
“Hi, Mr Thomas!” Lisa said. “Look at those clouds. They keep changing! First they looked like a dragon, then an elephant, then a dog, and now a tiger!”
Mr Thomas looked up. “A tiger?” he said. “That looks like a horse to me. It's running towards the sun. That's so lively.”
Lisa looked again. He was right! “How do clouds know how to make so many shapes?”
“The clouds don't know how to make shapes. Your imagination(想象力)helps you see those shapes in the clouds,” Mr Thomas answered as the horse changed into a chicken.
51.What did Lisa like to do in the park in the middle of summer?
A.Train her dog. B.Watch the clouds.
C.Feed animals. D.Read books.
52.Lisa found that “a barking dog” in the clouds changed into “ _____ ”.
A.a dragon B.an elephant
C.a tiger D.a giraffe
53.What was Mr Thomas doing in the park when Lisa shouted?
A.Studying plants. B.Flying a kite.
C.Having music lessons. D.Playing tennis.
54.What did Mr Thomas think of the running horse in the clouds?
A.It was strong. B.It was shy.
C.It was noisy. D.It was lively.
55.According to Mr Thomas, what helped Lisa see different shapes in the clouds?
A.Tradition. B.Silence.
C.Imagination. D.Environment.
答案解析：
51. 根据“When the days grew long in the middle of summer, Lisa liked to go to the park and watch the clouds.”可知，夏天中午丽莎喜欢去公园看云，所以选B。
52. 由“Then it became a sitting dog, then a barking(吠,叫)dog, and then a tiger.”可知，丽莎发现云中“一只吠叫的狗”变成了“一只老虎”，所以选C。
53. 根据“Mr Thomas, the music teacher at Lisa's school, was flying a kite with his son in the park. He heard Lisa's voice.”可知，丽莎喊的时候托马斯先生正在公园放风筝，所以选B。
54. 从“That looks like a horse to me. It's running towards the sun. That's so lively.”可知，托马斯先生认为云中奔跑的马很活泼，所以选D。
55. 依据“Your imagination(想象力)helps you see those shapes in the clouds”可知，托马斯先生认为想象力帮助丽莎在云中看到不同的形状，所以选C。
C
There are many deserts (沙漠) on the earth. And the following are some facts you may find interesting.
What are deserts like?
Deserts can be hot and dry places. Rain may not fall there for months or years. Some deserts are sandy and stony(多石的). Deserts can also be very windy places. The wind can change the shape of the deserts. It moves sand around from place to place.
Temperatures in the desert can vary enormously(非常). During the daytime, the temperature may reach 40℃ even in the shade (阴凉处). At night deserts can become very cold. In winter there may even be a frost (霜冻) in the early morning.
Living in the desert
The camel is sometimes called “the ship of the desert”. It stores food in its hump (驼峰) and can go for days without water. It has large feet which help it not to fall into the soft sand. Its long eyelashes (睫毛) keep out the sand during sandstorms.
An oasis is an area of the desert where water may be found. The water may be in pools or under the ground. People and animals visit an oasis for water and food. Plants grow at an oasis. Some farmers are able to grow crops here.
The Arabian Desert
The Arabian Desert lies between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf. In some parts of the desert, it is too hot for people to live. Oil was discovered under parts of the desert and in the Arabian Gulf. This oil has made some countries in the area very rich. Much of the money has been spent building fine cities with lovely parks and lakes, and people live a comfortable life there.
56.Which of the following can best describe deserts?
A.Hot and dry. B.Sandy and rainy.
C.Wet and stony. D.Windy and snowy.
57.The word “vary” in the passage means “ _____ ”.
A.be low B.be high
C.be similar D.be different
58.The camel has long eyelashes to _____ .
A.stay cool in deserts
B.go for days without water
C.help it not to fall into the soft sand
D.keep out the sand during sandstorms
59.According to the passage, people and animals visit an oasis for _____ .
A.frost and crops B.sand and stones
C.water and food D.money and oil
60.What is the best title of the passage?
A.What is the weather like in deserts?
B.What do you know about deserts?
C.How do people live in deserts?
D.Where is the Arabian Desert?
答案解析：
56. 根据“Deserts can be hot and dry places.”可知，沙漠又热又干燥，A选项符合，所以选A。
57. 由“During the daytime, the temperature may reach 40℃ even in the shade (阴凉处). At night deserts can become very cold.”可知，沙漠白天和夜晚温度差异大，“vary”意思是“不同，变化”，所以选D。
58. 根据“Its long eyelashes (睫毛) keep out the sand during sandstorms.”可知，骆驼的长睫毛在沙尘暴时挡住沙子，所以选D。
59. 由“People and animals visit an oasis for water and food.”可知，人和动物去绿洲是为了水和食物，所以选C。
60. 文章介绍了沙漠的特点、生活在沙漠中的生物、绿洲以及阿拉伯沙漠等信息，整体是关于沙漠的介绍，B选项“你对沙漠了解多少”符合主旨，所以选B。
