初中英语专项阅读——青春校园.doc

初中英语专项阅读—青春校园

A
John is thirteen now. He began to study in a middle school two years ago. His home is in a small village and it’s nearly five kilometers from the school. He has to get up early in the morning, after a quick breakfast he has to run to school and get there on time. His father hopes to borrow some money to buy a bike for him, but he knows his mother is always ill and his father spends much money on medicine. He doesn’t agree with him and keeps running there every day. Now he’s very strong and never late for class and his teachers often praise him.
Last week there was a sports meeting in his school. John ran faster than any other boy and won the boys’ 800 meters, 1,500 meters and 3,000 meters. The whole school knew him. His classmates and teachers felt very proud and he himself was very happy. He told his grandma about the good news as soon as he got home.
“I broke two school records today, Granny,” called out the boy.
To his surprise, the old woman wasn’t happy. She thought for a while and said, “I’m sorry to hear that. We have no money to pay for them, you know!”
Choose the best answer according to the passage.
( )1. John’s home is _________.
A. near the school B. in a big town
C. in a small town D. far from the school
( )2. From the first paragraph we know ________.
A. John’s father is very strict
B. John’s family is poor
C. John doesn’t have breakfast every day
D. John’s mother has lots of money
( )3. The underlined word “praise” means “______”in Chinese.
A. 表扬 B. 羡慕
C. 批评 D. 吹捧
( )4. John took part in the boys’800 meters and ______ at the sports meeting.
A. ran fastest B. got two gold medals
C. was known by some students
D. broke three records
( )5. John’s granny wasn’t happy because she thought ______.
A. John didn’t get any money
B. John only broke two records
C. John had to pay for the records he had broken
D. John should tell her earlier

B
It’s known that most of pop stars’ fans are young people. But are those pop stars heroes of the young Chinese? A recent survey shows students in Fudan University have their own taste in heroes. Entrepreneurs(企业家) are the people that they admire(崇拜) most.
150 students from different grades and departments took part in the survey. 96 of them chose successful entrepreneurs as their heroes. Scientists and scholars(学者) are the second on their list. Only half of them chose stars of stage and screen. The result is different from the old idea that entertainment stars are the heroes of most college students.
Although Shang Wenjie, a graduate from Fudan University, became the champion of 2006 Super Girl singing contest, it seems that popular TV shows and new stars don’t have too much influence on Fudan students. They think heroes are the people who have done a lot for the people and the society.
The survey also shows that students have their new standards(标准) for choosing heroes. For example, some students chose common people and even fictional characters such as Harry Potter. Money, social status(地位) and fame are not the only standards they use to choose their heroes.
Choose the best answer according to the passage.
( )1. The students in Fudan University like ______ most according to the survey.
A. pop stars B. entrepreneurs
C. scientists D. scholars
( )2. How many students in Fudan University chose pop stars as their heroes?
A. 38. B. 45. C. 75. D. 96.
( )3. Which of the following about Shang Wenjie is TRUE?
A. She once studied in Fudan University.
B. She got the second place in 2006 Super Girl singing contest.
C. She is a scholar in Fudan University.
D. She was a hero among students in Fudan University.
( )4. What can we learn from the passage?
A. All of entrepreneurs have done a lot for the people and the society.
B. Pop stars can’t do anything for our society.
C. Common people can’t be heroes.
D. The standards for choosing heroes among students have changed a lot.
( )5. Where do you expect to find this kind of writing?
A. A newspaper about pop stars.
B. A website about education.
C. A magazine about science.
D. A student’s diary.

Key: A 1-5 DBAAC B 1-5 BCADB

C
You may not realize it, but you are doing much more than just studying when you are at school. School is also the place where you learn to get along well with people. But this is not always easy. What can you do if you just don’t like one of your classmates?
If you discover that you have problems getting along with your classmates or friends, the most important thing to learn is tolerance(容忍). Tolerance is the ability(能力) to realize and respect(尊重) the differences in others. We cannot change the way that other people do, so it is important to learn to live happily with them.
Tolerance will make everyone get on better with each other. Getting to know someone may help you understand why they do things differently. Something different does not exactly mean that it is bad. Tolerance teaches us to keep an quiet temper(心情) and open mind.
You need to remember an old saying, “Treat others how you want to be treated.” You would like to be treated kindly by your classmates, so it is important to treat them kindly too. If you tolerate something, it does not mean that you have to like it. No one is asking you to change who you are or what you believe in. Tolerance just means that you should respect the differences in others and not try to make them change. It is important to practice tolerance, because it will make everyone’s life easier. Learn to accept people for their different abilities and interests. The world is very different, and practicing tolerance in your own school and city can help you make a difference.
Complete the following sentences according to the passage.
1. We can also learn _________________ except studying in school.
2. Tolerance is the ability __________________________.
3. Tolerance teaches us ____________________________.
4. Tolerance doesn’t make us _______________________.
5. Tolerance is very important because _________________.

D
You might not have seen so many T-shirts in one place. More than 400 T-shirts 1 around the playground of Chongqing Nankai Middle School. Every picture is different. 2 do they come from?
It is the school’s yearly “paint the T-shirt yourself” 3 . Each student was 4 a white T-shirt and told that they had three weeks to paint a picture.
“Students paint very good pictures,” said Mou Xuefei, 5 art teacher at the school. “What’s more important is that their picture ideas are really 6 .”
“I want my picture to be different, funny and eye-catching,” said Zou. “But I 7 . I’m afraid people will send me to the police.”
Liu Xiaoying painted traditional 8 pictures on her T-shirt. On the front is the poet Li Bai. On the back are plants and flowers.
9 the favorite shirt was made by a 16-year-old boy in another class. The boy painted all the human organs(器官) on his T-shirt, 10 the heart and lungs. He named it “没心没肺”, which means “heartless”.
“I never knew he was so humorous,” said Liu. “I look at him differently after seeing his T-shirt!”
Choose the best word or phrase to complete the passage.
( )1. A. sell B. offer C. hanged D. hang
( )2. A. Where B. What
C. How D. Why
( )3. A. homework B. activity
C. game D. test
( )4. A. got B. accepted
C. given D. lost
( )5. A. an B. a
C. the D. 不填
( )6. A. important B. surprising
C. helpful D. interesting
( )7. A. usually put it on B. won’t paint it
C. always wear it D. won’t wear it
( )8. A. American B. Japanese
C. Chinese D. Russian
( )9. A. If B. However
C. So D. But
( )10. A. except B. besides
C. beside D. including

Key:
C 1. to get along well with others
2. to realize and respect the differences in others
3. to keep an quiet temper and open mind
4. change who we are or what we believe in
5. it makes everyone’s life easier
D 1-5 DABCA 6-10 BDCDA

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