阅读理解自主练习题（4）
Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice) (每小题：1分)
Directions: Read the following passages carefully and choo the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
Questions 1 to 5 are bad on the following passage or dialog.
幽默的句子Once upon a time there was a wi man that ud to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himlf at the thought of someone who would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got clor, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
As he got clor he called out, "Good morning! What are you doing?" The young man paud, looking up and replied, "Throwing starfish (海星) in the ocean."
"Well then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?"
"The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don't throw them in they'll die."
"But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a difference!" The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and thr ew it into the ocean, past the breaking waves and said, "It made a difference for that one."
There is something very special in each and every one of us. All of us have a natural ability to make a difference. If we can become aware of that ability, we will have the power to shape the future.
All of us must find our starfish. If we throw our starfish wily and well, the world will be wonderful.
1. Before he began writing, the wi man would ________.
A. take a walk along the shore
B. go swimming in the ocean
活动开展情况汇报B.C. have a walk and pick up starfish on the beach D. look down the beach and enjoy the scene
2. One day, the wi man saw a young man ________.
A. dancing along the beach
B. walking along the beach
C. picking up starfish for sale
害怕亲密关系D. trying to save as many starfish as possible
3. Near the end of the passage, "something very special" refers to ________.
A. the ability to make decisions
B. natural abilities
C. starfish that the young man threw back to the ocean
四字姓名D. our ability to have an effect on the future
4. Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?
A. The wi man and the young man shared the same opinion on the subject of starfish.
B. The young man disagreed with the wi man on the subject of starfish.
C. The wi man thought it impossible to save any of the starfish on the beach.
D. The young man was unaware of his ability to make a difference for starfish.
5. The writer told this story in order to tell us that ________.
A. every one of us is clever
B. all of us can help to shape our future
C. wi men are sometimes stupid
D. young people are actually wir than old people
Questions 6 to 10 are bad on the following passage or dialog.
For years, it's been assumed that the inside environment limits the variety of plants that people are subjected to. Lately, however, plants that are usually only grown outdoors have found their way into inside spaces. There are a few simple reasons why this is.
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The modern inside environment can be a good place for a wide variety of outdoor plants. Plants that ordinarily can not grow in colder outdoor weather can be protected by the inside spaces, where temperatures are easily controlled . Plants that ud to be found only outside, such as trees, have become more and more popular as decorations insid搞笑影视
e hous. Orchids , which were once only found in hot places, have begun to grow well in inside places. A large n umber o
f smaller plants have also found their way into homes. One reason that the modern home has made exotic outdoor plants more practical is the modern u of windows. In the past windows were ud less often in buildings than they are today. It is partly becau of the ability of large windows to admit a large quantity of light from the sun and to keep the heat in at the same time, that many outdoor plants have been able to make their move inside. It is true that most of the plants that have been successful in movin
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best-suited varieties are the vines.
Many vines that grow in natural locations make excellent decorations where other plants prove difficult to grow. A lthough some trees can be grown inside, it is not likely the larger varieties can be ud. Unfortunately, most homes just don't have the space to grow a monkey tree.
