1、上海牛津版上海牛津版 7B7B 选择类阅读理解提升练习（二）选择类阅读理解提升练习（二） （一）（一） Cars will run solar power （太阳能） or electricity and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down by itself. Because there wont be any spare
2、 land, new cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two floors. People will live on the upper （上面的） floor; the lower floor will be used for traffic, shops and factories. Biotechnology will make food better and healthier. Plants that are not affected （影响） by insects or
3、illness will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer. New technology will be used to make TVs that only 5 cm thick. They will have pictures that are as clear as photos. Electrical appliances will be quieter and will be controlled by computer; they
4、will also use 50% less power. Many new ways to cure（治愈）illnesses will be successful using products of genetic engineering（基因产品）. Cures will be found for the flu and the common cold. However, some new illnesses will appear. ( ) 1. Cars in the future will be _. A. much bigger B. more dangerous C. safe
5、r D. more expensive ( ) 2. Shops will be _ in new cities. A. above factories B. below traffic C. below housing D. above the sea ( ) 3. Which of the following about the future plants is NOT true? A. They are affected by insects. B. They arent affected by illnesses. C. They will be made healthier. D.
6、The taste of plants are better. ( ) 4. The word “biotechnology” refers to _. A. technology for animals and plants B. skills for farmers and cooks C. methods for changing the materials D. technology for living things ( ) 5. What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A. Future TVs will be thicker. B. TV pict
7、ures will be as clear as photos. C. Electrical appliances will use more power. D. Electrical appliances wont produce any noise. ( ) 6. _ can be the best title of the passage. A. Get ready for the future B. Exciting daydreaming C. Strange changes D. Technology, good or bad Keys:CCADBA （二） Germany is
8、a great place for those who love walking in the most beautiful environment of nature. There are many beautiful forests and natural places to relax in Germany. One of the best places to visit is the Bavarian Forest National Park, which has a large number of paths and forest roads for visitors to choo
9、se from. Some years ago, it was hard for English speakers to travel in this park between Germany and the Czech Republic (捷克共和国)，because it was hardly covered in English language guidebooks. However, Bavarian Forest Holidays have now begun to introduce their own English language guides to help visito
10、rs make the most of their trip. Each guide is sent to different groups suitable for families with younger children and older travellers. There are even a lot of Buggy Friendly Walks, which spread out from a central starting point, and are suitable for people using wheelchairs. And because walking bu
11、ilds up an appetite, there are also ten walks to lunch, each of which leads to a different place for a meal. Walkers all over the world have been passing the secret on for years. If you want to walk in peace, there is no better place than the Bavarian Forest! Now is the perfect time to go there， bec
12、ause the park has another secret in the forest：the worlds longest tree top walk with an amazing 44-metre tree tower. 1._is one of the best places to visit in Germany according to the passage. A. The environment B. The Czech Republic C. The English language guide D.The Bavarian Forest National Park 2
13、.It was hard for English speakers to travel in the park some years ago because_ A. the park was very dirty B.it was hardly covered in English language guidebooks C. they didnt like there D.the park didnt allow people who speak English to come in 3.Walking can_our appetite according to the passage. A
14、. break B. reduce C.improve D.destroy 4.It is NOT true that_according to the passage. A. a guide helps visitors during the most of their trip B. there is a place for a meal at the end of Buggy Friendly Walks C. younger children shouldn t visit the Bavarian Forest National Park D. Germany has the mos
15、t beautiful environment of nature 5.The writer is advising us_in Germany. A. to spend more time doing sports B. to learn English well C. to have a healthy diet after walking D. to walk in the Bavarian Forest National Park Keys: DBCCD （三） Mike Myers is a teacher at Chauncey Rose High School in Terre
16、Haute, Indiana. Last year, he taught his students about the worlds rain forests. They learned that rain forests are important because the plants and animals of the rain forests give us food, wood and medicine. Destruction of the worlds rain forests is a serious problem, unluckily, rain forests are d
17、isappearing at a rate of 80 acres per minute! As part of a class project, Myers students bought three acres of rain forest in Central America. They paid $25 per acre. The students hope that the land they bought will be protected and not destroyed. They students became so interested in rain forests t
18、hat they decided to get a closer look at a real rain forest. So last June, Myers and four his students took a boat ride down the river. They saw alligators and crocodiles. In the middle of the week, a guide took Myers and his students into the rain forest. “The monkeys were not happy that we were in
19、 their forest. They broke small branches off the trees and threw them at us,” one of the students said. “It was a great learning experience for all of us,” said Myers. Each student choose something specific about Costa Rica to study involving the plants, animals, food and culture. During the last fe
20、w days the group had time to do fun activities. They went whitewater rafting and horseback riding and visited Costa Ricas active volcano. 1. How much did Myers students pay for the rain forest they bought? A. $25 B. $ 75 C. $ 80 D. $2000 2. What did Myers and his students do at the beginning of the
21、trip? A. They went into the forest B. They bought acres of rain forest. C. They took a boat ride down the rive. D. They visited Costa Ricas active volcano. 3. The word “Destruction ” in Paragraph 2 probably means “the process of being”. A. destroyed B. developed C. described D. discovered 4. When th
22、e monkey saw Myers and his students, they_. A. felt excited B. felt angry C. jumped off the trees D. left the rain forest 5. The passage mainly shows that Myers and his students_. A. did something to protect the rain forest B. wanted to buy the rain forest in Costa Rica C. were interested in the cul
23、ture of Costa Rica D. went to the rain forest for various fun activities Keys: B C A B A （四） Alfred and Mary Walker and their son, Robert, live in England. They are visiting Hong Kong on Holiday. They will send postcards home. Now read what they are writing. Dear Richard, We arrived in Hong Kong thr
24、ee days ago. We are having a wonderful time, but every day is very busy. We get up early and go to bed late. Its rather tiring Yesterday we took a bus to the Peak. It was a very clear day. From the top, we saw the whole of Hong Kong. We took lots of photos. Some of them will be really good. I will b
25、uy a video camera for you because I know you want one. Ill get it tomorrow because we are going shopping. Your brother, Alfred Dear Mum and Dad, We are having a lovely time in Hong Kong. Two days ago, we went to a place called Ocean Park. We saw lots of sharks and dolphins there. Robert enjoyed it v
26、ery much. Today we are going to Lantau Island. We will see the huge statue of Buddha（佛）there. Tomorrow we are going shopping on Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong is very different to our hometown in England. The streets are more crowded and there is more traffic on the roads. It is noisier than at home as
27、 well, and everything is more expensive here See you soon. Lots of love, Mary Hi Dan! Hong Kong is a great city! There is so much to see and do here. We went to a great place called Ocean Park. I saw lots of tropical fish and some sharks. I also went on a roller-coaster and a cable car. I loved the
28、roller-coaster and I went on it four times! Mum and Dad thought I was lost, but then they saw me at the top of the roller-coaster. Tomorrow will be a shopping day, the worst part of the holiday! See you soon! Your friend, Robert 1. The Walkers have been in Hong Kong for _. A. three days B. two days
29、C. a week D. five days 2. Richard will probably get a _. A. CD player B. video camera C. traveling bag D. computer 3. The Walkers are going to visit _ today. A. the peak B. Ocean Park C. Lantau Island D. a shopping center 4. Dan is a friend of _. A. Alfreds B. Marys C. Richards D. Roberts 5. Roberts
30、 parents thought he was lost when he _. A. spent much time watching fish B. went on the roller-coaster four times C. played with dolphins for a long time D. stayed in the cable car for long 6. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. The Walkers trip in Hong Kong is tiring bu
31、t wonderful. B. Mary doesnt think the prices in Hong Kong are attractive. C. Marys hometown is probably quiet and not very crowded. D. Robert is looking forward to going shopping in Hong Kong. Keys:A B C D B D （五） New York Times interviewed Deborah Phelps. She is the head of a middle school and the
32、mother of Michael Phelps, who got the most medals in the history of the Olympic Games. She remembered what her sons teacher once told her, Your son will never be able to pay attention to anything. His teacher complained that he couldnt sit quietly. When Michael was in the 5th grade, his mother and f
33、amily doctor discussed if Michael might have A. D. H. D. His parents introduced him and his sister to swimming at an early age. He practised hard. By age 10, Michael was one of the best swimmers in the USA. Deborah Phelps watched her son, who couldnt sit quietly at school, wait patiently for hours a
34、t a meet to swim a five-minute race. At 11, Bob Bowman, his coach, told the family that Michael would make the 2004 Olympics and break world records by the 2008 Games. However, Michael made it to the 2000 Sydney Olympics at the age of 15. That was his first taste of international competition, and he
35、 became the youngest US male Olympian swimmer since 1932 in the Olympics. In 2001, Michael became the youngest swimmer to break a world record in winning the 200-metre butterfly at the national championships. Phelps was named the 2001 USA Swimmer of the Year. Today, his name is an adjective. Phelpsi
36、an means king in competition. ( )1. Why did New York Times interview Deborah Phelps? A. Because she is the head of a middle school. B. Because she is the mother of Phelps, the most medal winner in the history of the Olympic Games. C. Because her sons teacher complained he couldnt sit quietly. D. Bec
37、ause her son has A. D. H. D. ( )2. What does the underlined part mean in Chinese? A. 肺炎 B. 哮喘病 C. 多动症 D. 抑郁症 ( )3. What might Bob Bowman think of Michael? A. He was a little weak in swimming. B. He was a talented swimmer. C. He was not a good swimmer. D. He couldnt wait patiently for a race. ( )4. H
38、ow old was Michael when he broke a world record in winning the 200-metre butter-fly? A. 10. B. 11. C. 15. D.16. ( )5. We can learn from this passage that _ . A. attention makes a student successful B. its easy for children with problems to achieve their dreams C. children with problems can also succ
39、eed D. Deborah Phelps didnt love her son Keys:1.B 2.C 3.B 4.D 5. C （六） On Saturday, most people are busy shopping for their homes. Some of them go to the stores; some go to the supermarkets. But in America, most shoppers enjoy shopping in the shopping malls. A mall is a group of many shops. There yo
40、u can buy clothes, furniture, and everything you need. Shopping malls provide a place for parking your cars. Usually, the mall is under one roof so the shoppers do not get cold or wet from wind, rain or snow. After shopping, you may get tired. You can walk into the sitting-rooms for a shot rest. If
41、you get hungry, you can go to the dining-rooms in the malls to have a good meal. Now more and more Americans like to go shopping there. ( )1. Most people like to do shopping _ . A. at weekends B. on Mondays C. every day D. every week ( )2. In America, most people enjoy shopping in _ . A. supermarket
42、s B. shops C. the stores D. shopping malls ( ) 3. People dont have to worry about rain or snow, because the mall is _ . A. under one floor B. on the ground floor C. in the open D. without roof ( )4. In a shopping mall, you can find _ to park your car. A. a floor B. a place C. a small shop D. a small room ( )5. You can go to _ to have a rest when you get tired in the shopping malls. A. the reading-room B. dining-rooms C. sitting-rooms D. the parking Keys:1.A 2.D 3.A 4.B 5. C