1、推荐学习K12初中英语 阅读理解集练 新闻报道类新闻报道类1、Magnitude(地震级数) Quake Hits Central NepalNepal is suffering from the disaster brought by a magnitude 8.1 earthquake that struck on Saturday. Nepals Interior Ministry has said that the death toll from the quake has climbed to 1,931 . And more than 4,700 people are injure
2、d. Nepals military predicts the death toll may climb to as high as 5,000. The Chinese embassy in Nepal has said that four Chinese were killed, with five severely injured. The initial(最初的) magnitude-eight-point-one quake struck 80 kilometers east of Pokhara on Saturday afternoon. It was followed by a
3、 huge aftershock, measuring seven-point-zero. As for Sunday, two big aftershocks have been recorded in the morning, with the latest in the afternoon with a magnitude of 7.1. This is the most powerful earthquake to have hit Nepal in over 80 years. The tremor（震动） was felt by more than 4.6 million peop
4、le across South and East Asia. Search and rescue efforts are underway for survivors buried under the rubble(瓦砾) and flattened（扁平的） buildings, but efforts are influenced by rain and aftershocks. Nepal national television is reporting that 90 percent of historical structures in Kathmandu Valley were d
5、estroyed in the earthquake.【小题1】Where may the passage come from? Amagazine BguidebookCnewspaper Dtextbook【小题2】Which statement is not true according to the passage? AThe death toll from the quake has climbed to 1,931. And more than 4,700 people are injured.BNepals military forecasts the death toll ma
6、y climb to as high as 5,000.CThe tremor was felt by over 4.6 million people across South and East Asia.DIts reported that 90 percent of historical structures in Nepal were destroyed in the earthquake.【小题3】How many aftershocks are mentioned in this passage？ A2 B3 C4 D52、You are probably familiar with
7、 the saying：An apple a day keeps the doctor away.A recent research carried out by the Chinese University of Hong Kong may change the saying: An apple a day may keep aging away. The research chose fruit flies(果蝇), as they share many genes(基因)with humans.The fruit flies were either fed normally or had
8、 an apple extract(浓缩物) added to their diet. It turned out that those fruit flies that were given apple extract lived about 55 daysfive days longer than the flies that were normally fed.The research group also found it easier for the flies to walk，climb and move about as they aged. According to the r
9、esult, the researchers believed that the antioxidants(抗氧化剂) in the apple extract helped clean up dangerous chemicals(化学物质) that cause illnesses，as well as aging. In another study，researchers examined diets of thousands of women.They discovered that those who regularly ate apples were 20 percent less
10、 likely to suffer heart illnesses and stroke. The apples genetic code(遗传密码) was discovered recently.It allows scientists to develop nicer and healthier fruits.Researchers are already using the information to grow a kind of apples full of antioxidants that can keep eyes and joints healthy and protect
11、 humans against heart illnesses and cancer.Apples that kill the desire(欲望) to eat could also be produced, with the first “extra-healthy apples on supermarket shelves within just four or five years. The team that keeps studying apple DNA includes 100 scientists from five countries.Their research also
12、 suggests that around 65 million years ago, when dinosaurs began to die off the plant，which would finally become todays apple tree, experienced a great genetic change.The number of many of its genes doubled.The extra genes allowed the apple to get used to worse conditions and go through a different
13、development from peaches，strawberries and other related fruits.【小题1】Why were fruit flies used for the research? ABecause they have a similar diet to humans.BBecause they have a history as long as apples.CBecause they share a lot of genes with humans.DBecause they feed on nothing but apple extract.【小
14、题2】What result did the researchers find out? AApples produce chemicals that can change human genes.BApples have antioxidants that kill chemicals that cause aging.CApples are rich in vitamins that are needed in humans bodies.DApples produce chemicals that make apples taste more delicious.【小题3】What ca
15、n we infer(推断)from the passage? AEating apples may bring us more advantages than we might believe before.BPeople who have the habit of eating apples dont need to see a doctor.CApples that kill the desire to eat are already available in supermarkets now.DPeople will eat apples instead of peaches and
16、strawberries from now on.3、The Change-3, named after a Chinese goddess, is Chinas first spacecraft(航天器)to make a soft landing on the moon. It includes a lander and a moon rover(月球车) called Yutu. The Change-3 spacecraft is the second phase(阶段) Chinas lunar programme, which includes orbiting, landing
17、and returning to Earth. It follows the success of the Change-1 and Change-2 spacecraft in 2007 and 2010. The launch of Change-3 was successful. The Change-3 is one of the most difficult tasks in Chinas space programme, the news says. The news adds that exploring the universe(宇宙) and seeking peaceful
18、 use of space are dreams of Chinese for thousands of years. With a lander and the moon rover Yutu, Change-3 soft-landed(软着陆) on the moon at 9:11 p.m. Saturday. Yutu later separated(分离) from the lander and ran to the moon surface earlier Sunday. China has chosen the name Yutu for its first moon rover
19、, after a worldwide online vote(投票) attracted people to come up with names. In Chinese folk tale, Yutu is the white pet rabbit of Change, the moon goddess. Change took her pet and flew towards the moon. She became a goddess and has lived there with the white animal ever since.【小题1】Which is the first
20、 spacecraft landed softly on the moon in China? AChange-1 BChange-2CChange-3 DYutu【小题2】From this passage, how many spacecraft have flown to the moon successfully. AThree BTwo C One DNone【小题3】Who did the moon rover name after?【小题4】Which of the following is Not true? AChange-2 was set up in 2010.BYutu
21、 isnt the first rover of China.CMany people voted for Yutu online.DYutu separated after Change-3 landed on the moon.【小题5】The article may be found in _. Aa history book Ba fashion magazineCa geography book D a newspaper4、Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colours? Colours i
22、n them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves. Some birds like eating locusts，but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colours of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts c
23、hange to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night. If you study the animal life, youll find the main use of colouring is protecting themselves. Bea
24、rs, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the tree. Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liqui
25、d spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isnt strong at all.【小题1】From the passage we can learn that locusts . Aare small animalsBare easily found by birdsCare dangerous to their enemiesDchange their colours to protect themselves【小题
26、2】 How can pests with different colours from plants keep out of danger? AThey run away quickly.BTheir colours are much like their enemies.CThey hide themselves in the day and appear at night.DThey have to move quietly.【小题3】Bears and lions can keep safe because they . Ahave the colours much like the
27、trees Bmove quicklyClike brown and grey colours Dlive in forests【小题4】The kind of fish can live up to now because . Ait is very big and strongBthe liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemiesCthe liquid it sends out can kill its enemiesDit swims faster than any other fish【小题5】Which is the
28、best title for this passage? AThe Change of Colours for Animals and PestsBColours of Different Animals and PestsCThe Main Use of Colours for Animals and PestsDSome Animals and Pests5、A concert under the theme of the 28-year-old charity song Let the World Be Filled with Love is set to bring 100 celeb
29、rated singers to perform in Quanzhou in southeast Chinas Fujian Province next month. The concert is set to cover 10 cities including Beijing. Quanzhou is the first stop of the touring schedule. The song Let the World Be Filled with Love was written by famous Chinese singer and songwriter Guo Feng. I
30、t was performed by a chorus (合唱团) of 100 singers during a concert for world peace that year. The song also made Guo Feng famous. The concert is organized by China TV Artists Association. It aims to improve local charity programmes. The concert has so far received positive feedback (爱的回应) from some o
31、f the biggest names from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, including Hollywood actor Jackie Chan.It is well known that Jackie Chan has made great contributions to the music scene for years with songs like A Hero Never Dies and Dont Go Home. He sang the theme song to the film Fairy Tale wit
32、h Kim Hee Sun. Between shooting (拍摄) films and joining in public activities all over the world, it took Chan about a year to finish an album. By joining in charity activities, Jackie Chan has provided scholarships for needy students and helped injured performers and their families. So far, he has been involved in over 100 public welfare (救济) projects in 52 cities in over 30 countries.【小题1】The charity song Let t
