1、英语阅读短文 第一天 Have you ever been in a rainforest? There arent any in Europe but there are some in Africa, Asia and South America. I was in a rainforest once. It was hot and dark. It was also very wet. Water was falling from the leaves of the trees like rain. The ground was covered with dead leaves but
2、there were thousands of new plants growing. The most exciting plants were the large trees. Some were 50 meters high. I could only see little pieces of blue sky through the leaves. All the trees had small plants growing on them, and some of these had beautiful, brightly colored flowers. It was very n
3、oisy. I could hear lots of birds. They were hard to see but I saw one green and red parrot flying high above me. It was beautiful. The insects(昆虫) also made a lot of noise and I could feel them on my arms and legs. I didnt see any monkeys. They were probably sleeping high up in the treetops. I did s
4、ee a small snake on the ground. I hate snakes so I walked quickly but carefully out of the forest. I wouldnt like to live in a rainforest but I am happy that I could see one before they all disappear from Earth.64. Has the writer been to a real rainforest? 65. Were there many leaves or flowers on th
5、e ground? 66. What did the writer see above his head? 67. Why did the writer walk quickly and carefully out of the forest? 68. How does the writer think of rainforests?第二天If you drive in New Zealand, it is necessary for you to take a little time to learn the road rulesfor your own and others safety.
6、 There are a few things that you might find different from driving in your country. Heres some information to help make your driving experience in New Zealand a safe and enjoyable one.Keep leftIn New Zealand, traffic travels on the left-hand side of the road and the driver sits on the right of the c
7、ar. When you are turning, you should be careful to the left side. Remember to keep your eyes on the road ahead. It is easy to draw your attention to the beautiful parts in New Zealand.Crossing Give Way ruleIf youre turning, give way to all cars that are not turning.In all other situations, give way
8、to cars crossing or coming from your right. One lane（行车道） bridgesMany roads in New Zealand have one lane bridges on them. At one lane bridges, cars travelling in one direction must give way to cars going in the other direction.Any of the signs (标志) shown in the left picture mean that you are coming
9、to a one lane bridge. Slow down and check for traffic coming the other way. The smaller arrow shows which direction has to give way.Animals on the roadWatch out for farm animals on the road, especially in the countryside. When you see them, please slow down. You may need to stop and let the animals
10、go past you or move slowly up behind and follow the farmers instructions.SeatbeltsIt is a law that all the drivers must wear their seatbelts. If you are caught not wearing your seatbelt, you will be fined. More informationInformation on road safety, including the New Zealand Road Code are available
11、(可得到的) by going to www.nzta.govt.nz or by phoning New Zealand Transport Agency 0800 699 000 or visit aa.co.nz.64. Does traffic travel on the left side of the road in New Zealand?65. What should drivers do when they see the sights in Picture 3 while driving?66. When do drivers need to follow the farm
12、ers instructions?67. How many road rules in New Zealand are mentioned? 68. What does the writer want to tell us?第三天Red Ribbon Week is held every year, usually during the last week of October. It started with a police officer named “Kiki” Camarena. He was sent to Mexico in order to investigate(调查) a
13、Mexican drug company and stayed there for four and a half years. His efforts helped put a stop to several major drug making companies. So the bosses wanted to murder the men who brought them down. When Camarena left his office for a lunch date with his wife on February 7, 1985, a car drove up and ki
14、dnapped(绑架) him, and a month later he was killed. At that time he was only 37 years old.Shortly after his death, people in Camarenas town began wearing red ribbons in his honor. Then Camarenas high school friend, Henry Lozano, started Camarena Club. Hundreds of people joined the club and promised to
15、 be drug-free in order to honor the death of Camarena. And then schools in several states began to join in. Now, at the end of every October, millions of Americans wear red ribbons in memory of “Kiki” Camarena. So, in 1988, the first national Red Ribbon Week was founded in America.Red Ribbon Week ha
16、s become the largest drug education and prevention organization in the United States. It encourages communities to stand up against drugs and it encourages children to make a promise not to take drugs in their life.64. Is Red Ribbon Week held at the end of October in America?65. How long did “Kiki”
17、Camarena stay in Mexico?66. What did “Kiki” Camarena do there?67. Why do people wear red ribbon during Red Ribbon Week?68. Whats the passage mainly about?第四天 So if youre too busy, maybe its time you slowed down and enjoyed a meal with a friend. There has been a new trend（趋势）in food recentlygetting a
18、way from fast food and moving toward “slow food”. For years, the pace of life was increasing for most people. They were too busy to cook. The trouble including buying, preparing and cleaning up after a meal was becoming more bother than it was worth clearly. Luckily, there were smart business people
19、 who took the chance to provide a “fast” way to deal with the problem. Almost overnight, you could drop by the supermarket and buy complete meals in packages. All you had to do was to heat it and you could be eating a delicious meal in 5 minutes. Just add salt. Still too slow? OK, just drive your ca
20、r up to the fast-food restaurant, order your meal and within 2 minutes it will be handed over to you with salt. The problem is health. Fast food has much more oil, salt and empty calories and far less vitamins than food freshly prepared at home. And so, since people have always wanted to live longer
21、 and healthier, a small but growing population is choosing not only fresh food, but also organically（有机）grown foodfood that hasnt been grown with chemical fertilizers（化肥）. Another reason for changes in eating habits is undoubtedly social. Over the centuries, meal times have been used to visit, laugh
22、 and learn. That doesnt fit with todays lifestyle and many people are looking for ways to return to that. Goodbye McDonalds. Finally, theres something special about planning your meal, buying just the right ingredients(原料)and seeing something on your table that looks just like the picture in your re
23、cipe book(菜谱). So if youre too busy, maybe its time you slowed down and enjoyed a meal with a friend. 64. Do some people begin to enjoy “slow food”?65. Why did people start eating fast food?66. Where can people get a meal in two minutes?67. What is meant by “Goodbye McDonalds”? 68. What are the adva
24、ntages of food prepared at home?第五天The Internet has become one of the most important parts in our life. The Internet is a large, worldwide collection of computer networks. A network is a small group of computers put together. The Internet is many different networks from all over the world. These net
25、works are called the Internet. Once you have learned to use the Internet, you can have a lot of interests in the World Wide Web. At the same time you will find it is helpful and your life is far more interesting than before. To know the Internet, we are supposed to know the World Wide Web. The World
26、 Wide Web has been the most popular development of the Internet. It is like a big electronic book with millions of pages. These pages are called homepages. You can find information about almost anything in the world on these pages. For example, you can use the Internet instead of a library to find i
27、nformation for your homework. You can also find information about your favorite sports or film stars, talk to your friends or even do some shopping on the Internet. Most pages have words, pictures and even sound or music. E-mail is a tool people often use through the Internet.An e-mail is a way to s
28、end messages to others. Its much quicker and cheaper than sending a letter. If you want to send e-mails, you must have an e-mail address. This address must have letters and dots(点 ) and an “”( meaning “at”). This is what an address looks like: Emily star. net. Write a message, type in the persons e-
29、mail address, and then send the message on the Internet. People dont have to use stamps, envelopes or go to the post office since the invention of the Internet. Quick , easy and interesting-thats the Internet!64. Is the Internet one of the most important parts in our life now? _65. What is a network
30、? _66. What is the World Wide Web like? _67. Why do people prefer sending an e-mail to posting a letter?_68. What is the passage mainly about? _第六天How many text messages (短信) do you send a day? 10, 50 or over 100? Now sending text messages is part of our lives. But how does texting affect our everyd
31、ay lives?According to a study, young people prefer text-messaging to talk with friends no matter where they are. They even want to do it under the noses of parents and teachers. It seems that some teenagers just cant stop texting. This could be bad for their studies and health. For example, Ann, a 16-year-old girl from New York, lost feeling in her hands after sending over 100 texts a day from her mobile phone. She will have to have surgery (外科手术) on
