Greek and Hebrew. (3)Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated,most of them became ministers or

teachers.

In 1782, Harvard started a medical(医学的) school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could receive their training in Harvard’s law school. In 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American history.

As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to

choose the subjects that interested them.

Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. (4)Most

of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning. There’s so much to learn that one kind of school can’t offer it all.

A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1.What languages did Harvard University teach in 1825?

________________________________________________________________ 2.What did the students learn from the activity ?

_____________________________________________________________________ 将短文中划线的两个句子译成汉语。

3.___________________________________________________________________ 4.___________________________________________________________________ 5.请给文章拟一个适当的题目。

最新中考英语阅读表达（31）

“USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?” We often hear such

discussions. As China opens its doors, studying abroad（国外） has become a dream for many Chinese students. They want to learn about the world.

It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Language skills will improve and it may be easier to find jobs.But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. (3)Students must spend a lot of time learning another language and getting used to a different culture. Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad sinking into an ocean of difficulties and giving up easily. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.

Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden （压力）to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very

high. But is it worth it?We know that there are many famous people who succeed in great things through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympics. (4)So when you wonder which country is better to study in, consider whether studying abroad is the right choice. A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1. Why do many Chinese students dream about studying abroad from the passage? .

________________________________________________________________ 1. Why does the writer mention Liu Xiang in the passage ? 将短文中划线的两个句子译成汉语。

3.___________________________________________________________________ 4.___________________________________________________________________ 5.请给文章拟一个适当的题目。

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I’ve got some information for everyone going to Britain next month. As you know, you’ll be staying with a family for two weeks. Now the most important thing is money. You should take about ￡30 in cash(现金) and about ￡200 in travelers cheques (支票).(3) Then when you arrive at the airport you’ll be met by our host(主人) family. You must remember to wear a red shirt so the family will find you easily. I’ve told them to look out for the red shirts. You’ll also need to take with you 4 photos of yourself and, of course, it’s very important that you take the school letter.（4）While you are there, if you have any problems, you can call our agent(代理人). I’ll give you her office phone

number now: It’s 580-4436 and the person to ask for is Mrs. Belcher, that’s B-E-L-C-H-E-R. She’s in the office from 9-5 every day. OK! That’s everything. Have a good trip.

A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1.How long will a person stay with a family in Britain ?

_____________________________________________________________________ 2.What will a person need to take there ?

_____________________________________________________________________ B.将短文中划线部分译成汉语 3.把(3)处的划线部分翻译成汉语

4. 把(4)处的划线部分翻译成汉语

_____________________________________________________________________ 5 Write down the best title of the passage :

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Lots of people like diving into water, because they can explore（探索） the underwater world. But there is another kind of diving. Some people dive into the sky! This is really a very exciting sport. A skydiver goes high up in the air on a plane. Then he jumps off the plane and floats(飘) in the air with the help of a parachute(降落伞). A

parachute is like a huge umbrella. It is put on the back of the skydiver. （3）When the skydiver reaches a certain height, he will pull a string(细绳) and the parachute will open up in seconds and carry him gently(轻轻地) down to the ground. Skydivers like doing a lot of fascinate tricks in the

air. After jumping off the plane one after another, they will try to stay in the air and hold each other’s hands. They can form different shapes.

（4）Is it safe to do skydiving? Yes, as long as we receive right training. But sometimes, accidents do happen. In Canada, two skydivers were

killed in 1991 when they jumped off the plane. Because their parachutes got tied up with each other, the parachutes couldn’t open up and both crashed down and died.

A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。 1. Why do people like diving into water?

_____________________________________________________________________ 2. Why were two skydivers killed in Canada?

_____________________________________________________________________ 将短文中划线的两个句子译成汉语。

3.___________________________________________________________________ 4.___________________________________________________________________ 5.请给文章拟一个适当的题目。

最新中考英语阅读表达（34）

Researchers (研究者) have announced (宣布) the result of two studies on

the health effects of the drug aspirin (阿斯匹林). One study shows aspirin can sharply reduce (减少)the chance that a healthy, older man will suffer from a heart attack (心脏病).The study offered two new results from earlier findings.

It is said taking one aspirin pill every other day helped only healthy men

over the age of fifty. It also said aspirin gave the greatest protection against heart attacks to men with low blood cholesterol (胆固醇) levels.Earlier in the United States began a major aspirin study in the early 1980s. It included 22,000 healthy men doctors. All were between the ages of forty and eighty-four.(3) More than