III. 阅读理解

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Li Shizhen was born in Hubei Province. His father was a doctor. He learned a lot about medical herbs(草药) from his father and read many medical books. At the age of 23 he became a doctor. He often treated(治疗) poor people’s illness, so many peasants and fishermen made friends with him.

The year he was 35 Li Shizhen began to write the COMPENDIUM OF MATERIA MEDICA. He walked all over famous mountains which grew medical plants to learn their shapes(外形), the conditions in which they grew and collected all sorts of specimens(标本). He spent 27 years in writing the book.

THE COMPENDIUM OF MATERIA MEDICA with over 1,000,000 words, describes(描述) 1,800 kinds of medical plants. When the work had just been ready for printing and publishing(出版), Li Shizhen passed away.

The COMPENDIUM OF MATERIA MEDICA introduces not only medical herbs growing China but also many foreign medicines. After its publication the books reached foreign countries. It was translated into English, French, and Russian and became an important piece of literature in international medical research.

1. Why did many peasants and fishermen make friends with Li Shizhen? Because he .

A. was a famous doctor B. had a sweet manner

C. was much concerned(关心) for the poor D. read many medical books

2. His Compendium of Materia Medica describes .

A. over 1,000,000 words B. 1,800 kinds of medical stories

C. a lot of medical work D. many foreign medical stories

3. Before his book could be he had died.

A. printed and published B. introduced abroad

C. translated into foreign languages D. completed finally

4. The word “literature” in the article means .

A. work of different science B. letters from foreign countries

C. hope for the better future D. books on a special subject

5. What’s the Chinese name of the COMPENDIUM OF MATERIA MEDICA?

A. 天工开物 B. 四库全书 C. 本草钢目 D. 齐民要术

B

Mr Chen living next door to us has a habit(习惯) of drinking. The best present to him, of course, is wine(酒). Now his eldest son brought him a bottle of Mao Tai. He was glad and drank it up, then wrote “105” on the corner of the trademark(商标)with a pencil, meaning he had already drunk 105 bottles of the famous wine. Two days later, a stranger came and offered(打算) to pay 5 yuan for the empty Mao Tai bottle. Mr Chen was pleased and sold it. Several days later, his second son brought him another bottle of Mao Tai. While he was examining and enjoying it, he suddenly found “105” ——the very mark(记号)on it.

6. The story is mainly about .

A. two sons of Chen’s B. the best wine

C. Mr Chen’s habit D. an empty bottle of Mao Tai

7. The story sells us that the stranger was a man who .

A. collected(收集)empty bottles B. produced famous wine

C. was a maker of wine D. was a cheat

8. Mr Chen sold his empty Mao Tai bottle because .

A. he had already drunk the Mao Tai up

B. he knew his second son would bring him another

C. the price offered was high enough

D. he hoped the bottle could be used again

9. When examining and enjoying the wine sent by his second son, Mr Chen found that .

A. the wine was mixed with water B. the wine was nice

C. the wine had exceeded(超过)the time limit(限制)

D. his second son had been cheated(欺骗)

10. According to the story, who should learn a lesson? .

A. The stranger B. Mr Chen and his second son

C. Mr Chen’s eldest son D. No one

C

Carl studied in our middle school three years ago. Last August his father found a job in another city and his family moved there. He began to study in the new school and we often write to each other. He often tells me something about the city where he lives now and his studies in the school. So I can know what happens to him.

Last Friday Carl came to our city again. He hopes to accompany(陪伴)his old grandpa during the summer holiday. He’s taller and stronger than before. We swim in the river outside the city together or have a picnic on the island. It surprises me that he has learned to cook when we were travelling in the wild forest. He told me his parents were both busy and sometimes he stayed at home alone and he had to look after himself.

“How do you like your school?” I asked.

“Wonderful,” said the young man. “It has a tall building and there’re two chemistry labs, two biology labs and three physics ones. And its library is big and there’re plenty of books in it.”

“I can see you are satisfied with(对……满足)it.”

“Yes,” answered he. “But our geography(地理)teacher often says to himself in class.”

“So does our new history teacher,” I said. “But he doesn’t notice(注重)it. He often talks on and on in a flow of the eloquence(滔滔不绝), but none of us listens to him!”

11. I can know what happens to Carl because .

A. he lives near to me B. he often calls me

C. I often visit him D. he often writes to me

12. Carl came back to our city to .

A. take his summer holiday B. look after his grandpa

C. have a picnic on the island D. travel in the wild forest

13. , so he learned to cook.

A. Carl likes all kinds of delicious foods

B. Carl has to do some cooking when he’s in alone

C. Carl found a job in a restaurant

D. Carl often has a picnic with his friends

14. Carl is satisfied with his school because .

A. his teachers work hard B. it has lots of books

C. it has several labs D. it’s wonderful

15. Why doesn’t our history teacher find he often says to himself? Because he thinks .

A. we all listen to him carefully B. we all go to school on time

C. we often discuss in class D. we often ask him some questions

D

Mr Parker was born in a small village. His father was so poor that he couldn’t send him to school. The boy had to help his parents to do some farming and learned English and maths by himself when he was free. Later on he was made to leave his home village and hoped to find a job in a city. And as soon as war broke out, he joined the army(军队). He couldn’t forget his terrible past and fought with the enemies bravely(勇敢的). So he became a general when he was fifty. He was honest and friendly to his soldiers and often punished those who tried to pocket a portion of the soldiers’ pay(克扣军饷). And his soldiers liked him very much.

Once Mr Parker heard from a soldier. In the letter the young man said the food in their military camp(军营)was very bad and he wished the general could go to find out the reasons, the old man went there at once, without telling anybody. He went in the kitchen and examined everything carefully and found it was very dirty. Then he went in the soldiers’ bedrooms and found there were a lot of fleas. He became angry and asked the soldiers, “What do you think of your food, young men?”

The soldiers saw their officer standing by the general and said nothing. Only a new soldier said, “Very bad, sir!”

“What did you have for lunch today?” asked Mr Parker.

“A fried chicken, some fish and pork, a cake, six eggs and I had three cups of wine(酒).”

“Really?” Mr Parker called out in surprise. “It’s the King’s(国王)lunch, I think!”

“So do I, General,” said the young man. “But it’s my birthday today. I paid three hundred dollars for them all in the restaurant!”

16. Mr Parker became a general because .

A. he was born in a poor family

B. he didn’t forget his terrible past

C. he fought with the enemies bravely

D. the soldiers listened to him

17. Mr Parker was respected because .

A. he was strict with the officers B. he cared about his soldiers

C. he was friendly to everybody

D. he paid attention to the soldiers letters

18. Mr Parker went to the military camp to .

A. look for the soldier who wrote to him

B. punish the cooks C. inspect the kitchens

D. find out if the matter in the letter was true

19. The soldiers didn’t say anything because .

A. they were afraid of the general B. they thought their foods were good

C. the officer followed the general D. the general didn’t agree with them

20. Which of the following is true?

A. Mr Parker found nothing in the military camp.

B. The new soldier had a birthday dinner in the restaurant.

C. The officer wanted to frighten the soldiers.

D. The general no longer believed the soldiers.

IV. 短文改错

Mrs. Helen’s telephone’s number was 688, and the

number of the cinema was 886. People often make

mistake and called her when they wanted to call

the cinema. On One evening the phone rang and

Mrs. Helen answered it. A tiring men said, “At

what time would the last film begin?” .“I’m

sorry”, said Mrs. Helen, “You had got the

wrong number.” .“It has began twenty minutes ago?

Sorry, Good-bye.” Mrs. Helen was so surprised

and she told it to her husband at once.

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