上海卷英语阅读

① 2017年上海中考英语阅读理解训练：Mr and Mrs King

Mr and Mrs King live in London.Mr King drives a car in a factory and Mrs King teaches in a

school.They have a daughter and two sons.The daughter is five and the sons are only one year old.They were born on the same day and they look the same.Mrs King always

dress them in the same shirts and trousers，so it's hard to tell who they are.Mr King can hardly(几配凳亩乎不)differentiate(区分)them.Mr and Mrs King have no time to look after their children.They have to hire a servant(雇佣一个佣人)，Alice.The girl is kind and they all like her.

Today Mrs King has to go to the hospital.She says to Alice，“Bath(给??洗澡)Jim and Mike

and dress them the clean clothes.”

“OK，Mrs King，”says Alice.“But I can't differentiate them.”

“Don't worry，”says Mrs King.“Ann can tell you about it.”

Soon Alice finishes bathing the two children.She puts them on the bed and wants to dress

them.She asks，“Which is Jim，Ann?”

“I'm sorry，”answers Ann.“I can't differentiate them.I only know Mummy always puts Jim on

the left and Mike on the right.”

根据短文内容在下列培森各句中填入适当的单词(有的首字母已粗局给出)。

1.Mr King is a and his wife is a .

2.There're f people in Mr King's family.

3.Mr King's two sons are t and Mrs King always dresses them the same .

4.The Kings are too to their children.So they hire Alice.

5.From the story we know that only can differentiate the two babies.

参考答案：1.driver，teacher 2.five 3.twins，clothes 4.busy，look after 5.Mrs King

② 翻译 2009高考英语上海卷阅读3

“我下车，你的手，我已被偷走，”笔记本电脑，便携式计算机，大声喊道。这是一个新的解决方案，笔记本电脑盗窃：一个程序，让业主给他们的财产时，已采取的声音。

该程序允许用户显示警告丢失的电脑的屏幕，甚至设置一个发言的消息。跟踪被盗的笔记本电脑软件已经有一段时间的市场，但这个被认为是第一个允许车主给窃贼对他们的思想。

业主必须报告他们的笔记本电脑通过登录到一个网站，将消息发送到的模型：一个红色和黄色的“丢失或被盗”的旗号弹出的屏幕，启动时失踪。根据最新的版本（版本）的软件，用户还可以发送邮件发言。

该消息可以被设置为每30秒重新出现，无论多少次，小偷关闭它。 “一个客户发来信息说，'你是被跟踪。我是对你的门'，“嘉莉说Hafeman，该公司生产的计划，猎犬行政长官。

在最新的版本，人们可以添加一个发言的消息。通过计算机的扬声器默认是：“帮助，这是报告的笔记本电脑丢失或被盗。如果你不是我的主人，请向我汇报了。“

在寻回软件，它的价格$ 29.95（￡21），但在免费试用期，有许多安全软件程序的功能。业主可以远程切换到另一种提示输入密码，如果他们担心小偷也得到了访问的细节举行。

如果窃贼访问的被盗笔记本电脑上网，猎犬，收集关于所使用的互联网服务供应商资料，以便警方能警觉到它的位置。

数以千计的笔记本电脑被盗，每年从住房和办公室，但随着越来越多的笔记本电脑使用人数，被盗，而它们的主人外出走动已经急剧上升。
其他安全软件允许用户远程擦除数据或锁定计算机

③ 求 高一的英语阅读（上海）数篇

答案：56~60 DDCDB 61~65 ADBBB 66~70DCBBB 71~75 ADACB

都是经过我编排了昂，多给点分，谢谢了 - - 很辛苦的

阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

Moscow,Russia(Space news)-"The computer is a better chess player,"insisted Viktor Prozorov,the loser." It seemed as if it were laughing after every good move.I know I should have beaten it for the sake of mankind(为人类着想），but I just couldn't win," he announced and shook his head sadly.

Prozorov's disappointment was shared by several grand masters who were present,some of whom were so upset that they shouted at the machine.Many chess players said that this meant the end of chess championships(锦标赛）around the world,since the fun had been taken out of the game.

The computer walked－or rather,rolled-away with 5,000 dollars in prize money and limited its remarks to a set of noises and light.

56.Which of the following best gives the main idea of this newspaper article?
A.5,000 dollars goes to a computer!
B.New invention a laughing computer!
C.World's best chess player beaten!
D.Computer defeats man in chess!

57.How did some of the grand masters feel about the chess game between Prozorov and the computer?
A.They thought that the game was no fun.
B.They thought that the game wasn't fair.
C.They agreed that Prozorov didn't play well.
D.They were unhappy that the computer had won.

58.What was it that Prozorov felt most bitter(懊恼)about?
A.That he didn't win the$5,000.
B.That he hadn't tried his best.
C.That he had lost to a machine. D.That this was the end of the chess game.

59.After winning the game,the computer_____.
A.laughed
B.walked away
C.made some remarks
D.gave out some lights and sounds

60.Many chess players felt that playing with a computer would_____.
A.make the game tougher
B.make the game less interesting
C.make man appear foolish
D.make man lose lots of

B

A computer
Extract 1
A computer is an "information processor".It is given information,called "data",instructed to do certain things and then show us the results.The data put into the computer is called the"input" and the results which come out are the "output".Some people say the circle of large standing stones at Stonechenge is a kind of computer.Prehistory people worked out their calendar from the position of the shadows made by the sun shining on the stones.

Extract 2
Teach yourself new subjects and skills at your own pace with a home computer.Use it to help with schoolwork,for self-improvement,even to improve your career skills.Learn touchtyping.

Foreign languages or computer programming.A home computer can help children of all ages learn classroom subjects such as spelling,geography and others.In fact it makes learning fun.So if you want to teach yourself,or help your children teach themselves-get a home computer.It can also help you manage your personal finances(经济）or help you to work taxes and plan household budgets(预算）.You can make business a pleasure with a home computer.

61.The writer introces the words such as "input" and "output" in order to_____.
A.introce people to computer language
B.show computer language is the same as English
C.help people some scientific language
D.give people some scientific language

62.Why does the writer talk about Stonechenge in Extract 1?
A.To give an example of the very first computer.
B.To show that computers are older than mankind.
C.To tell the difference between the past and the present.
D.To give another very of explaining computers.

63.If you think of the circle of large standing stones as a computer,_____.
A.the shadow is the input and the position is the output
B.the sunlight is the input and the calendar is the output
C.the position is the input and the sunlight is the output
D.the calendar is the input and the shadow is the output

64.Extract 2 is probably taken from_____.
A.a computer textbook
B.a company's advertisement
C.a teach-yourself computer book
D. a children's guide to computers

C

When did you last see a polar bear(北极熊）?On a trip to a zoo,perhaps?If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago,you would have seen a whole polar bear club.These "Polar Bears" are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water.That day,the air temperature was 3℃,and the water temperature was a little higher.The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island,New York are usually about the age of 60.Members must satisfy two requirements.First,they must get along well with everyone else in the group;this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club.Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.

Dcotors don't agree about the medical effects of cold-winter swimming.Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body's temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops.Other doctors,however,point out that there is more danger of a heart attack ring summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.

The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits of cold-water swimming.They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system(循环系统）because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm.Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water.A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try cold-water swimming.

The main benefits of cold-water swimming are probably mental.The Polar Bears love to swim all year round;they find it fun and relaxing.As one 70-year-old woman says,"When I go into water,I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away."

65.The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements except that_____.
A.they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months
B.they must reach the age of 60
C.they should be easy to make friends with
D.they must agree to swim outdoors from November through February

66.According to the passage,some doctors believe it is true that_____.
A.Polar Bears are bears swimming in freezing water
B.cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high
C.you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue
D.cold-water swimming causes more heart attacks in summer than in winter

67.The Polar Bears like to swim year-round,for_____.
A.it is an easy way ot keep the body warm in winter
B.they can remain young
C.they find it enjoyable and interesting
D.they might meet fewer troubles in life

68.The passage is mainly about_____.
A.the requirements of the Polar Bear Club
B.a group of cold-water-swimming livers
C.the Polar Bears' life in New York
D.doctors' ideas about cold-water swimming

D

Swimming is one of those activities that can be learned early in life.Little children can learn to swim as soon as they walk.In fact,you need the same skills in walking as in swimming. However,I believe that five is the best age to learn.By five or six,a child knows fear of water,a very important thing to know.It's wise to be afraid,to recognize true danger.Young ones understand that the water can sometimes be very dangerous.

To really benefit from swimming,every swimmer should learn,as soon as possible,these four basic strokes;butterfly,backstroke,breastroke,and crawl.I feel that one of these-the breaststroke-is different from the others,since some young swimmers use this stroke naturally,without any training.

In swimming there are certain rules every swimmer should follow:

1.Never swim alone!No matter how good you are in the water,don't risk drowning by swimming alone.If you swim by yourself,with no life guards or friends with you,you may get into trouble.

2.Don't go beyond your abilities.Most swimmers know enough not to swim too far from the bank or the beach,Showing off by doing dangerous tricks is no good.

Swim safely and you will continue to swim and alive.

3.Don't smoke.Swimming depends on a healthy body;good lungs are part of it.

4.Work at any activity that builds muscles.

69.Little children can learn to swim as soon as _____.
A.they can talk
B.they start walking
C.they have no fear of the water
D.they are five or six years old

70.The author believes that fear of water is_____.
A.stupid
B.sensible
C.dangerous
D.not smart

71.The stroke that some young swimmers use first is_____.
A.Picture(1)
B.Picture(2)
C.Picture(3)
D.Picture(4)

72.According to the passage,you should not swim alone because_____.
A.the water is too cold
B.your parents would not be happy
C.something in the water might attack
D.you might drown

E

Is there a difference in meaning between"It's too late to make a telephone.Mary is asleep now." and "It's too late to telephone.Mary will be asleep now？"

Yes.The difference is in the reason given for it being too late to telephone.In the first sentence"Mary is asleep now",the speaker is stating a fact.In the second sentence"Mary will be asleep now," the speaker is saying what Mary usually does.In fact,it's possible that Mary isn't asleep,but she is usually asleep at this time.

So let's take two situations.In the first case,imagine Mary's mother answers the telephone.

You:"May I speak to Mary,please?"
Mother:"No.It's too late.Mary is asleep now."
You:" Are you sure?It's only 10 o'clock."
Mother:" Yes.I went to her room and she was asleep."
The mother knows that Mary is asleep because she went into her room and saw her.

Here is another case.Two friends decide to telephone Mary.

Jack:"Let's telephone Mary.It's 10 o'clock."
jill:"No,It's too late.She will be asleep now."

Jill knows that Mary always goes to bed before 10 o'clock ,so now she'll probably be asleep.But it is also possible that she is staying up late.

73.In the first situation,Mary's mother_____.

A.wants to tell you that she knows Mary is asleep
B.knows that Mary was asleep
C.has no idea whether Mary is asleep or not D.wants to know if she can take a message for Mary

74.In the second situation,Jill_____.
A.knows that Mary has gone to bed
B.doesn't know that Mary is asleep
C.thinks it's likely that Mary cannot answer the telephone
D.is sure that Mary can not answer the telephone

75.According to the teacher,in which situation do you think the word "will" is used in the same way Jill uses it?
A.It's too heavy,I think.I'll help you.
B.Don't get into his office.He will be angry now.
C.You won't have to come to my office.I will send it to you.
D.Will you please do me a favor?

④ 2010年上海市浦东区二模英语试卷阅读翻译

The film festival at Cannes (戛纳电影节) in France started this week. It is the world's most famous film festival --- it will be covered by more than 4000 reporters! The highest award is the Palme d'Or (French for "Golden Palm"---金棕榈奖). More than 1000 films will be shown over a two-week period.
The Cannes Film Festival is quite old ,it has been around for 60 years. But that's only half as old as film-making itself ! Photography or the art of "still pictures" was invented in the 1820s. It was only in the 1890s that "moving pictures" were invented. The Lumiere brothers (Auguste and Louis) in France invented a device (设备) to record and show moving pictures. They called it the "cinematographe", from which we get the word "cinema". Their first film was "La Sortie des usines Lumière", which was just 48 seconds long! They did the first paid public showing of their films at the Grand Cafe in Paris on December 28, 1895. Many scholars view this event as the "birth of cinema". You can still watch these films if you want.
The Lumiere brothers didn't think that their invention would really be useful. Gee, were they wrong!! Years later, Louis Lumiere was asked to become the first president of a film festival ---the Cannes film festival! 在戛纳电影节的(戛纳电影节法国在本周开始进行。它是世界上最知名的电影节——将盖住它超过4000记者!最高的奖项是多尔金棕榈奖(法语称为“金棕榈大奖”——-金棕榈奖)。1000多名电影会显示两周时间。
戛纳电影节相当旧了,它已经存在了60年。但这只是承认年龄的一半本身!照片或艺术的“还图片”被发明了19世纪20年代。就是在上世纪90年代的“移动的图片”是发明了。卢米埃尔奥古斯特和路易斯·兄弟(法国发明了一种装置(设备),记录和显示移动的图片。他们称它为“cinematographe”,从,我们才有单词“电影”,他们的第一部电影“腊涉足des usines吕米埃”,这只是48秒长!他们做了第一批带薪公共的展示他们的电影在大咖啡馆12月28日,在巴黎1895。许多学者认为这事件为“电影”的诞生。你还能看这些影片,如果你想。
卢米埃尔兄弟不认为他们的发明真的会是有用的。哎呀,他们错了! !十年后,路易斯·吕米埃被要求成为第一个国际电影节主席戛纳电影节———!

⑤ 2012年高考英语上海卷 - 阅读理解C

Researchers in the psychology department at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) have discovered a major difference in the way men and women respond to stress. This difference may explain why men are more likely to suffer from stress-related disorders.
加州大学洛杉矶分校（UCLA）心理学系的研究人员发现，男性和女性派尺衫对压力的反应方式存在重大差异，这种差异可能解释了为什么男性更容易患压力相关疾病。

Until now, psychological research has maintained that both men and women have the same "fight-or-flight" reaction to stress. In other words, indivials either react with aggressive behavior, such as verbal or physical conflict ("fight"), or they react by withdrawing from the stressful situation ("flight"). However, the UCLA research team found that men and women have quite different biological and behavioral responses to stress. While men often react to stress in the fight-or-flight response, women often have another kind of reaction which could be called "tend and befriend." That is, they often react to stressful conditions by protecting and nurturing their young ("tend"), and by looking for social contact and support from others - especially other females ('befriend"尘腔).
到目前为止，心理学研究一直认为，男性和女性对压力都有相同的“战斗或逃跑”反应。换句话说，个体要么以攻击性行为应对，比如言语或身体冲突（“打架”），要么从压力情境中退出（“逃跑”）。然而，UCLA 的研究团队发现，男性和女性对压力的生理和行为反应截然不同。虽然男性通常会在战斗或逃跑反应中对压力做出反应，但女性通常会有另一困源种反应，可以称之为“照顾友好”也就是说，她们经常通过保护和养育自己的孩子（“照顾”）以及寻求他人——尤其是其他女性（“友好”）的社会联系和支持来应对压力。

Scientists have long known that in the fight-or- flight reaction to stress, an important role is played by certain hormones released by the body. The UCLA research team suggests that the female tend-or-befriend response is also based on a hormone. This hormone, called oxytocin,has been studied in the context of childbirth, but now it is being studied for its role in the response of both men and women to stress. The principal investigator, Dr. Shelley E. Taylor,explained that "animals and people with high levels of oxytocin are calmer, more relaxed, more social, and less anxious." While men also secrete oxytocin, its effects are reced by male hormones.
科学家们早就知道，在对抗或逃避压力的反应中，身体释放的某些激素起着重要作用。UCLA 的研究团队认为，女性的照顾友好反应也基于激素。这种激素称为催产素，研究过对于分娩的作用，但现在正在研究它在男性和女性对压力的反应中的作用。首席研究员雪莱·E·泰勒博士解释说，“催产素水平高的动物和人更冷静、更放松、更社交，也不那么焦虑。”虽然男性也分泌催产素，但男性激素会降低催产素的作用。

In terms of everyday behavior, the UCLA study found that women are far more likely than men to seek social contact when they are feeling stressed. They may phone relatives or friends, or ask directions if they are lost.
在日常行为方面，UCLA 研究发现，女性在感受到压力时往往比男性更可能寻求社会帮助。他们可能会给亲戚朋友打电话，或者在迷茫时寻找指引。

The study also showed how fathers and mothers responded differently when they came home to their family after a stressful day at work. The typical father wanted to be left alone to enjoy some peace and quiet. For a typical mother, coping with a bad day at work meant focusing her attention on her children and their needs.
这项研究还表明，在一天紧张的工作之后，当父母回到家中时，他们的反应是不同的。父亲通常希望独处，享受一些安宁，而母亲通常将注意力集中在孩子和他们的需求上，来应对工作中糟糕的一天。

The differences in responding to stress may explain the fact that women have lower frequency of stress-related disorders such as high blood pressure or aggressive behavior. The tend-and-befriend regulatory system may protect women against stress, and this may explain why women on average live longer than men.
压力反应的差异可能解释了一个事实，即女性患压力相关疾病的频率较低，如高血压或攻击性行为。照顾友好调节系统可以保护女性免受压力，这可以解释为什么女性平均寿命比男性长。

⑥ 上海高考英语阅读资料

上海的阅读题，文章虽然长了点，但是选项设计并不会为难学生，所以阅读题的分数是非常容易拿到满分的。完形稍难些，跟北京卷的完形难度差不多。10选9那个"完形" 因为是新题型，真题不多，不过这个题型是台湾学测 (即台湾高考) 里的题型，考很多年了，大概有十几篇真题。台湾学测的真题比我们高考好做一些，倒不是难度比我们低，主要是出题老师并不是很想格外地为难学生。

The teacher who did the most to encourage me_舅妈引导我成长 (阅读 403 - 2011 上海卷 A 段)
http://blog.163.com/melina_jiang/blog/static/127307538201164101713506/

按分类右侧的 "上海阅读" 即可调出历年上海卷高考英语阅读题目。

PS. 上海卷阅读题的难度跟浙江卷 2010年 (含) 之前的差不多，上海考生可借用来做针对性练习。不过2011年浙江卷的难度增加了很多。

⑦ 请问上海高考英语阅读理解有几篇每天几道题

五篇，4，3，4，4，5。每年应该有些变化。其中第二篇为读表。最后篇为选择句子填充，严格来说其实应该另外算个题型。

⑧ 2019年上海高考英语试卷试题及答案解析（WORD文字版）

上海高考英语卷评析

上海高考英语试卷在考查语言知识的基础上，适应语言测试的潮流，也注重考核语言的运用和交际能力；通过丰富的考核内容，为不同水平的考生提供了发挥的平台。全卷视野开阔，有一定的深度和广度。

一、试卷题材广泛、内容新颖、语言地道

高考英语卷在选材方面力求既有传承，亦有创新。首先，试卷延续了近年来题材广泛、内容丰富的优秀传统，涉及的主题包括社会交往、工作环境、科技进步、历史文化符号、商务领导力培训等等，使擅长于阅读不同题材的考生均有展现自己能力的机会。其次，试卷语篇体裁多样，包括对话、调查报告、新闻报道、影评、论文等，既能全面测试考生的语言能力，又在难度方面保持合理梯度。再次，所有语篇均取材于原版教材、书报，不仅语言地道，且尽可能还原英美国家的真实场景，使考试所用语言和以英语为母语的人们的日常生活、工作用语相一致，最大程度保证测试的公平性与客观性。

二、试卷注重能力考核，顺应语言教学趋势

本次英语卷注重综合考查考生的语言运用能力及思维能力，要求指向明确，有利于素质教育的实施。

1.语法：为了充分体现语法知识的语用功能，全面了解考生活用语法知识的能力，在坚持“基础、常见、实用”的原则上，着重考查考生语法知识在语境中的应用。此举旨在避免机械、孤立的考核方式可能带来的弊端，能较好地反映学生灵活运用语言知识的能力。

2.词汇：除了考核学生基本掌握词汇的词义、词性外，今年的考题也考核了兼类词的灵活运用以及词汇在语境中的词性变化，有利于引导教师在平时教学中关注一词多义，利用真实语境进行教学。

3.阅读：除了考核学生对文本的基本理解以及上下文内容推断外，今年的阅读语篇题材和体裁均有创新。其中“雪人”曾是历史上的文化符号，莎士比亚的作品也是经典素材，内容真实、新颖，开拓学生眼界。影评语篇则继续注重真实生活中的英语实用性，有利于引导教师平时适当选用各种英语题材进行阅读教学，同时鼓励学生进一步拓展课外阅读，增加阅读量。

4.简答题：除了考核学生对基本信息的获取能力外，今年的考题继续注重检测学生的理解能力，有利于引导教师在平时的教学中注重培养学生的整体阅读能力和归纳、表述等能力。

5.汉译英：除了常规考查学生的基本翻译能力之外，如单词拼写、词汇搭配、句型运用等要素外，今年的考题侧重关注中学阶段所学知识的综合运用能力，英语的习惯表达、尤其是中英文表达上的文化差异。有利于引导教师平时在教学中注重知识与能力训练的同时，注重汉英表达差异，使英语表达更地道。

6.写作：除了考查学生的英语语言准确和流畅的表达能力外，今年的写作主题不仅力求贴近学生生活，且给予考生充分自主选择的权利，让考生有话可写，表达空间更大。

三、试卷讲求思想性、实用性

本次试卷从思想性角度，通过“身残志坚、勇攀高峰”的对话、“赠人玫瑰、手有余香”的故事等，弘扬高尚的精神情怀。从实用角度而言，本次高考英语卷希望通过测试的导向作用让学生明确语言学习同样需要理论联系实际并最终有益于今后的生活和工作。为此，试卷中出现了诸多“新”词汇，包括最新列入词汇手册的单词以及一些报章杂志中经常提到的高频词，尽可能真实地呈现学术英语阅读的形态，体现高考的选拔作用。此外，试卷注重对学生实际应用能力的考核，包括阅读能力、思维能力和分析问题的能力，并进一步指明教师应在教学中重视学生的能力培养，从而真正完成从“考什么教什么”到“教什么考什么”的转变。

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⑨ 上海高中英语阅读理解及答案

上海高中英语阅读理解及答案

勤学苦练，是最踏实的.英语学习方法。下面是我整理的上海英语高考真题阅读理解题及答案，希望能帮到大家!

2015上海英语高考真题阅读理解

(A)

Look to many of history’s cultural symbols, and there you’ll find an ancestor of Frosty, the snowman in the movie Frozen. It appeared on some of the first postcards, starred in some of the earliest silent movies, and was the subject of a couple of the earliest photos, dating all the way back to the 1800s. I discovered even more about one of humanity’s earliest forms of life art ring several years of research around the world.

For example, snowmen were a phenomenon in the Middle Ages, built with great skill and thought. At a time of limited means of expression, snow was like free art supplies dropped from the sky. It was a popular activity for couples to leisurely walk through town to view the temporary works of chilly art. Some were created by famous artists, including a 19-year-old Michelangelo, who in 1494 was appointed by the ruler of Florence, Italy, to build a snowman in his mansion’s courtyard.

The Miracle of 1511 took place ring six freezing weeks called the Winter of Death. The city of Brussels was covered in snowmen—an impressive scene that told stories on every street corner. Some were political in nature, criticizing the church and government. Some were a reflection of people’s imagination. For the people of Brussels, this was a defining moment of artistic freedom. At least until spring arrived, by which time they were dealing with damaging floods.

If you fear the heyday of the snowman has passed, don’t worry: I’ve learned that some explosive snowman history is still being made today. Every year since 1818, the people of Zurich, Switzerland, celebrate the beginning of spring by blowing up a snowman. On the third Monday of April, the holiday Sechselauten is kicked off when a cotton snowman called the Boogg is stuffed with explosive and paraded through town by bakers and other tradesmen who throw bread to the crowds. The parade ends with the Boogg being placed on a 40-foot pile of firewood. After the bells of the Church of St. Peter have rung six times, representing the passing of winter, the pile is lit. When the snowman explodes, winter is considered officially over—the quicker it is burnt down, the longer summer is said to be.

66. According to the passage, why did snowmen become a phenomenon in the Middle Ages?

A. People thought of snow as holy art supplies.

B. People longed to see masterpieces of snow.

C. Building snowmen was a way for people to express themselves.

D. Building snowmen helped people develop their skill and thought.

67. “The heyday of the snowman” (paragraph 4) means the time when___________.

A. snowmen were made mainly by artists

B. snowmen enjoyed great popularity

C. snowmen were politically criticized

D. snowmen caused damaging floods

68. In Zurich, the blowing up of the Boogg symbolizes__________________.

A. the start of the parade

B. the coming of a longer summer

C. the passing of the winter

D. the success of tradesmen

69. What can be concluded about snowmen from the passage?

A. They were appreciated in history

B. They have lost their value

C. They were related to movies

D. They vary in shape and size

参考答案：66. C 67. B 68. C 69. A

(B)

Scary Bunny

The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) is the first full-length feature film made by directors Nick Park and Steve Box with their amazing plasticine (粘土) characters Wallace and Gromit. It won an Oscar in 2006, and if you watch it, you’ll understand why. It’s an absolutely brilliant cartoon comedy.

Cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his brainy dog Gromit have started a company to protect the town’s vegetables from hungry rabbits. However, just before the annual Giant Vegetable Competition, an enormous rabbit begins terrorising the town. It is attacking all the vegetables and destroying everything in its path. The competition organizer, Lady Tottington, hires Wallace and Gromit to catch the monster alive. But they will have to find the were-rabbit before gun-crazy hunter Victor Quartermaine who is desperate to kill it.

The screenplay is witty and full of amusing visual jokes. As usual, the voice of Peter Sallis is absolutely perfect for the role of Wallace, and Gromit is so beautifully brought to life, he can express a huge range of emotions without saying a word. And both Helena Bonham-Carter, who plays the part of Lady Tottington, and Ralph Fiennes as Victor are really funny.

To sum up, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is an amazing film which is suitable for both children and alts. If you liked Wallace and Gromit’s previous adventures and you appreciate the British sense of humour, you’ll love this film. Don’t miss it!

70. In the film review, what is paragraph A mainly about?

A. The introction to the leading roles B. The writer’s opinion of acting

C. The writer’s comments on the story D. The background information

71. According to the film review, “the monster” (paragraph B) refers to ______.

A. a gun-crazy hunter B. a brainy dog

C. a scary rabbit D. a giant vegetable

72. Which of the following is a reason why the writer recommends the film?

A. It’s full of wit and humour.

B. Its characters show feelings without words.

C. It is an adventure film directed by Peter Sallis.

D. It is about the harmony between man and animals.

参考答案：70. D 71. C 72. A

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⑩ 上海市中考英语阅读理解训练及答案：A driver

上海市中考英语阅读理解训练及答案：A driver

A driver stopped his car on a street side to have a rest.As he lay down in the seat and closed his

eyes，a person came up and knocked(敲)at the window to ask the time.The driver opened his eyes and looked at his watch：“It's 8：05，”he said.Then he went to sleep again.But soon he was waken up(被叫醒)again because a second person was knocking at the window.“Sir，do you know the time?”he asked.The driver looked at his watch again，and told him it was half past eight.

In this way，the driver thought he could not have a good rest，so he wrote a short note(纸条)and

stuck(贴)it on the window for all to see.It said，“I don't know the time.”

Again，he lay down in the seat for his sleep.A few minutes later，a third person came and began to

knock at the window，“Hey，sir，”he said.“It's a quarter to nine.”

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.How many persons asked the driver about the time?

A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.

2.The first person knocked at the window of the car .

A.at five to eight B.at half past eight

C.at five past eight D.at a quarter to nine

3.Why did the driver write a note and stick it on the window?

A.Because he didn't want anybody to trouble him.

B.Because he didn't know the time.

C.Because he needed somebody to wake him up.

D.Because he wanted somebody to tell him the time.

4.The third person knocked at the window to .

A.tell him what time it was B.ask him not to sleep

C.see if the driver was sleeping D.ask him the time

5.The driver in his car.

A.had a good sleep B.had no seat C.didn't have a good rest D.always closed his eyes

参考答案：1—5 BCAAC

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