12．阅读理解

There are some ways to improve your English, but I think the most important thing is to make English all around you. Here's some advice for you.

▲Listen to the radio in English. If there are no English radio stations at the place where you live, listen to one on the Internet

▲Watch TV and movies in English. If you have English channels on your TV, watch them. If there are no English channels, you can buy some DVDs of English movies.

▲Speak English to your friends. You can find a friend who is good at English and speak English with him as much as possible. You'd better find friends whose native language is English. Ask your friend to correct you when needed.

▲Study in or travel to an English-speaking country. Of course the best way to improve your English is to live in English environments. You'll find yourself surrounded （围绕） with the language everywhere. It can be a more difficult and expensive choice, but you may find it to be a very valuable and helpful experience.

（1）If there are no English radio stations where you live, you can ______. A. buy a new radio B. buy some DVDs

C. listen to one on the Internet D. find a friend to talk with you

（2）What does the underlined word \

A. 无价值的 B. 有价值的 C. 花费大的 D. 必不可少的 （3）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. You can watch English channels on your TV to improve your English. B. You'd better find friends whose native language is English to talk with you. C. The best way to learn English is to live in all English environments.

D. Study in or travel to an English-speaking country is a good choice because it doesn't cost you too much.

（4）From this passage, we mainly know _____. A. how to improve our English

B. the best time to listen to the radio in English C. how to make friends with foreigners D. the suggestions about how to study abroad 【答案】 （1）C （2）B （3）D （4）A

【解析】【分析】主要讲了提高英语的一些方式方法。

（1）细节题。根据If there are no English radio stations at the place where you live, listen to one on the Internet可知如果住的地方没有英语广播电台，可以在网上听，故选C。 （2）推断题。根据helpful有用的，可知与helpful表示并列，排除A、C。所以是有价值的经历，故选B。

（3）细节题。根据It can be a more difficult and expensive choice可知它可能是更困难和更昂贵的选择，即会花费许多，故选D。

（4）主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了提高英语的一些方式方法。故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

13．阅读理解

When you speak to foreigners, what will you do if you can't understand their languages? Will you use your body language to help you, or just say sorry to them and then go away? Learning spoken language is very important, but learning local gestures（手势） is also very necessary. I often use gestures to communicate with someone whose language I don't know. We use our hands to talk with each other. Although we don't understand the others' words, our hand movements make our conversation more necessary.

However, gestures aren't always clear. Different gestures may have different meanings in different countries and cultures.

In many countries, people move their hands at someone to call him to come near. In the United States, people usually move hands at somebody with their palms（手掌） up and sometimes move just one finger. But in many countries in Asia, hand movements like that would be impolite. In Asia, many people move hands at someone with their palms down using all fingers.

Do you use your thumb, your thick short finger to make gestures? In western countries, \

If you want to say \But in France, it means \

You can use your second finger to point at something but not at somebody in the United States. However, in some parts of Europe, Asia and Africa, pointing at anything with one's second finger is not polite.

\form is often used when people take photos. But using two fingers to make up the \shape means \

The last example is that people in parts of Asia point to their noses to mean themselves, but people in western countries usually point to their chests. Gestures are important, but also have different meanings.

（1）It's OK in to call someone to come near by moving just one finger. A. America B. Asia C. Africa D. Europe （2）According to the passage, we can learn that .

A. pointing one finger at someone in the United States is sometimes allowed B. using \

C. making a circle with the thumb and the next finger means\ D. using two fingers to make up the \ （3）There are examples of different gestures in the passage.

A. five B. six C. seven D. eight （4）The best title of this passage can be . A. Work Hard to Learn Different Cultures around the World B. Talk to Other People with Spoken Language Successfully C. DifferentGestures Are Difficult to Understand and Learn D. Make Sure Your Gestures Are Saying What You Want to Say 【答案】 （1）A （2）B （3）B （4）D

【解析】【分析】文章大意：实例说明在不同的国家和文化中，不同的手势可能有不同的含义。

（1）细节理解题。根据文中的语句 In many countries, people move their hands at someone to call him to come near. In the United States, people usually move hands at somebody with their palms（手掌） up and sometimes move just one finger. 理解可知，在美国可以用一个手指，向某人挥手让他过来，故选A。

（2）细节理解题。根据文中的语句In many countries, people move their hands at someone to call him to come near. In the United States, people usually move hands at somebody with their palms（手掌） up and sometimes move just one finger. But in many countries in Asia, hand movements like that would be impolite. 可知，在亚洲的一些国家，手掌向上的手语是不礼貌的，故选B。

（3）理解归纳题。通读全文可知，此文一共列举了6个不同的手势，故选B。

（4）标题归纳题。通读全文语句理解可知，不同的国家或地区，手势不同其代表的含义也不同，一定要弄清它们具体的含义，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。 本题涉及细节理解题和标题归纳题。做题的时候，先从题目中找到一个关键词，再定位原文，找到答案。

14．阅读理解

People say that one person can't really make a difference, but I don't believe that. If all of us just do \ Super Girl

When she was 7, Brooklyn Wright wrote The Adventures of the Earth Saver Girl. In the book, a girl learns she has the power to make the Earth free from rubbish. She calls her Super Girl and tries her best to save the Earth. Brooklyn Wright has visited more than100 schools to teach students about pollution. Last year, she received a Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes for her work.

A Voice for Elephants

Many elephants are being killed for their ivory. After learning the facts, China's Celia Ho, 14, decided to take action. By making posters and writing letters to newspapers, she hopes more people will learn about the problem. Turning Cooking Oil into Fuel

Jane Lin didn't start out \be green\first, she was worried about her neighbor who couldn't afford heat in winter. At a science expo, she saw someone turning old cooking oil into fuel. Suddenly, she came up with a plan to collect old cooking oil for the poor family. So far she has collected about 21, 000 gallons of fuel for 210 families. At the same time, she helps reduce the emission（排放） of CO2 and other greenhouse gases.

（1）According to the passage, we can learn that Brooklyn Wright . A. wanted to be a teacher B. tried her best to reduce rubbish C. cared too much about elephants D. wrote a book about saving the Earth （2）Celia Ho wrote letters to newspapers in order to .

A. make friends with young people B. get some information about ivory C. ask for some advice about her studies D. make more people care about elephants （3）When did Jane Lin decide to be green?

A. After she learnt how to cook. B. When she was only 7 years old.

C. After she went to a science expo. D. When she was worried about her neighbor. （4）All of the three children .

A. are worried about the animals B. try their best to stop air pollution C. do \D. won a Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes 【答案】 （1）D （2）D （3）C （4）C

【解析】【分析】文章大意：主要介绍三个女孩为了改变身边的环境所做的事情。超级女声；大象的声音；把食用油变成燃料。

（1）细节理解题。由Brooklyn Wright wrote The Adventures of the Earth Saver Girl. In the book, a girl learns she has the power to make the Earth free from rubbish. She calls her Super Girl and tries her best to save the Earth. 布鲁克林·赖特写了《地球保护女孩的冒险》。在书中，一个女孩学会了她有能力使地球上没有垃圾。她打电话给她的超级女孩儿，尽力拯救地球。可知她写书是关于拯救地球的，故选D。

（2）推理判断题。由 By making posters and writing letters to newspapers, she hopes more people will learn about the problem. 通过制作海报和给报纸写信，她希望更多的人了解这个问题。由the problem是指上文 Many elephants are being killed for their ivory. 许多大象因象牙被杀害的问题。故选D。

（3）细节理解题。由At a science expo, she saw someone turning old cooking oil into fuel. Suddenly, she came up with a plan to collect old cooking oil for the poor family. 在一次科学博览会上，她看到有人把旧的食用油变成燃料。突然，她想出了一个计划，为贫困家庭收集旧的食用油。可知她在一次科学博览会之后才开始考虑绿色环保的。故选C。