初中英语语言知识阅读理解

Mr．Green's Special Speech for Students

Topic：How we can help to protect the environment

Time：8：00﹣﹣﹣9：00 a．m，17th，April

Place：The school hall

Matter needing attention：Be on time

What to talk about：

Our planet is in trouble! Almost every day we seem to hear about problems of the environment﹣pollution，climate change（气候变化）and the disappearingof the animals and the plants．

As we all know，these environmental problems are mostly caused by us humans．We must find ways to solve these problems，or the earth will no longer support human lives as always．

Each of us，whatever age we are，should do something to protect the earth．We're all responsible for the environment．What can we do？Come and listen to Mr．Green's speech tomorrow．

（1）How long will the speech last？ 　　

A．	120 minutes
B．	90 minutes
C．	60 minutes
D．	150 minutes

（2）The underline word"disappearing"means" 　　"in Chinese．

A．	灭绝
B．	伤害
C．	变异
D．	退化

（3）Where can students listen to the speech？ 　　

A．	In their classroom．
B．	On the playground
C．	In the school library
D．	In the school hall

（4）Mr．Green will talk about 　　in his speech tomorrow．

A．	how to protect students'eyes．
B．	how to find the animals and the plants．
C．	how to protect the environment．
D．	how to plant trees

（5）We can probably read this material from the 　　．

A．	Music magazine
B．	School newspaper
C．	Student report card
D．	Science textbook．

People use their mouths for many things．They eat，talk，shout and sing．They smile and kiss．In the English language，there are many expressions using the word"mouth"．But some of them are not so nice．

For example，if you say bad things about a person，the person might protect and say"Do not bad mouth me．"

Sometimes，people say something to a friend or a family member that they later regret because it hurts that person's feelings．Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to tell．The speaker might say："I really put my foot in my mouth this time．"If this should happen，the speaker might feel down in the mouth．In other words，he might feel afraid for saying the wrong thing．

Sometimes when one person is speaking，he says the same thing that his friend was going to say．When this happens，the friend might say："You took the words right out of my mouth!"Sometimes a person has a bad or unpleasant experience with another person．He might say that experience"left a bad taste in my mouth"．Or the person has possibly had a very scary experience，like being chasedby an angry dog．He might say："I had my heart in my mouth．"

Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family．There is an expression for this，too．You might say such a person"was born with a silver spoon in his mouth"．This rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from"hand to mouth"．This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life，like food．

51．When a man says"I had my heart in my mouth"，usually he means he is 　　．

A．	excited
B．	scared
C．	surprised
D．	satisfied

52．Your best friend Tony said what you were going to say，you might say：" 　　．"

A．	You were born with a silver spoon in your mouth
B．	You really put my foot in my mouth
C．	You really left a bad taste in my mouth
D．	You took the words right out of my mouth

53．What does the underlined word"chased"mean in Chinese？ 　　．

A．	追赶
B．	戏耍
C．	喂食
D．	陪伴

54．A person who lives from"hand to mouth"is very 　　．

A．	happy
B．	healthy
C．	poor
D．	rich

55．According to the passage， 　　are not so nice．

A．	some bad people's mouths
B．	some people using the word"mouth"
C．	some expressions about mouth
D．	some things people use their mouths to do．

With the development of technology，WiFi is becoming more and more popular and important in people's daily life．But have you ever experienced it？Just imagine what life will be like if there is no Internat．Maybe you won't be able to talk with friends，play video games or search for information for your homework on the Internet．

But in fact，only one third of the world's population are able to get information on the Internet．The rest are too poor to buy WiFi access（使用权） or they live in remoteareas．As a result，they live without the Internet．

Google and Facebook，two world﹣famous technology companies，have decided to do something about it．Google's Project Loon will try to send balloons whichare 15 meters wide into our Earth's stratosphere（平流层） in 2016．The balloons are made of a special material that is three times thicker than the plastic bag we use every day．Each balloons will carry a minicomputer and a WiFi radio．The WiFi radio will send the Internet over the areas it is floating over．Then people can get up to date information on weather or news．

71．The underlined word"remote"means 　　in the passage．

A．	crowded
B．	faraway
C．	near
D．	modern

72．Two thirds of the world's population live without the Internet because 　　．

A．	they have no money to buy WiFi access．
B．	they live in remote areas
C．	they don't need the Internet
D．	they can't afford WiFi access or they live in remote areas．

73．The underlined word"which"in paragraph 3 refers to（指代） 　　

A．	companies
B．	Google and Facebook
C．	balloons
D．	Google's projects

A．	74．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

A．	The balloons are 15 meters long
B．	People can do lots of things on the Internet
C．	The WiFi radio can send the Internet without any help．
D．	The material of the balloons is not as thick as out usual plastic bag．.

75．The main idea of the last paragraph is 　　．

A．	how to send the Internet
B．	how to use the Internet
C．	what the balloons look like
D．	how soon people will get WiFi from the sky．

Riding a Mobike on the street， you might hear some people speaking Chinese aloud． Turning to the right， you see a Sichuan﹣style restaurant． After walking into a store， you see that Huawei smartphones are on sale． But you're not in China ﹣ you're in Manchester in Britain． In fact， you might see similar things in many other cities． Chinese products have been going all over the world．

Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time． To meet local people's tastes， Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes． "One example is the meat，" said Yin Hang， a Chinese student who is studying in Australia． "We like to eat meat with the bone（骨头）in， but people here don't． So the local Chinese restaurants provide big pieces of meat without bones， even for fish．"

Some Chinese brands（品牌）are also becoming more popular． It is reported that in many cities in Europe， many stores sell TCL televisions， Haier fridges and Lenovo computers． More than half of US﹣owned drones（无人机）are Chinese models， according to China Daily． They're not only made in China， but also designed and developed in the country．

In the past， most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable． But now， things have changed greatly． More people trust Chinese brands． "Made in China" becomes cool． "They are beautiful and offer something special that American phones don't have，" an article on CNN once said about Chinese smartphones．

As it is said， Chinese government has been trying its best to improve its national brands of all kinds to meet the needs of modern life．

（1）According to the passage， 　　．

A．	Chinese products are very popular around the world
B．	People in Western countries don't like Chinese food
C．	All of US﹣owned drones are made in America

（2）To meet local people's tastes， Chinese restaurants 　　．

A．	cut the prices of the dishes
B．	provide big pieces of meat with bones
C．	have made some changes to the dishes

（3）The following brands are Chinese except 　　．

A．	TCL
B．	SΛmsung
C．	Lenovo

（4）The underlined word "unreliable" probably means " 　　" in Chinese．

A．	不可信赖的
B．	不可回收的
C．	不可思议的

（5）The passage is probably from 　　．

A．	a story book
B．	a school notice
C．	a newspaper

A scientist name Charles had a strange idea．He wanted to invent a new kind of car which could go without a driver．It could also be used as a living room．That means you can go anywhere on your sofa in the car．You might say that it's impossible．But Charles succeeded in making it in a factory and named it Tridika．

Tridika has no wheels and it starts working when it reaches the magnetic levitation tracks（磁悬浮轨道）．It takes its energy from its tracks．And it works in the same ways as a magnetic train．It moves very fast．As everyone knows，cities are developing rapidly．There are more and more cars running on the road．So parking space is limited．Sometimes it's hard to find a place to park（停车）．Tridika can solve this problem easily because it needn't park on the ground．Actually，it can park on the outside wall of the building with the help of an elevator system（电梯系统）．In this way，much parking space can be saved．When Tridika parks itself in front of your apartment，you can get into your room directly．Of course，there must be a side door in the outside wall．Then Tridica becomes another living room．It's really amazing，isn't it？

Tridika can hold six passengers．So you can go on vacation in it with your family in your free time．of course it can also be sued as an office while you are traveling on the road．That is to say，you can travel and work at the same time．

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案．

（1）Who invented the new kind of car？ 　　

A．	Charles
B．	A driver
C．	A factory worker
D．	A passenger

（2）When does Tridika start working？ 　　

A．When it gets into your room．

B．Before it parks on the outside wall．

C．After it takes its energy from the wheels．

D．When it reaches the magnetic levitation tracks．

（3）What's probably the meaning of the word"limited"in Para.2？ 　　

A．	封闭的
B．	有限的
C．	开放的
D．	无限的

（4）Why can Tridika save the parking space？ 　　

A．	Because it can move very fast．
B．	Because it can hold six passengers．
C．	Because it needn't park on the ground．
D．	Because it could be used as a living room．

（5）Which is the best title（题目） for this passage？ 　　

A．	Tridika：A free parking place
B．	Tridika：A fast magnetic train
C．	Tridika：A strange side door
D．	Tridika：A new driverless car．

阅读短文，根据短文内容，从下面各小题所给的四个备选项中，选出最佳选项．

Life can be very dificult sometimes． Too much stress and anxiety （焦虑） can make a person feel sad， confusedand worried． It can cause pain in the body， too． When life becomes too stressful and filled with anxiety， there are many activities you can do to relax．

First， exercise． It is one of the best ways to relieve stress and anxiety．Go on a walk．Go to a gym．Go running． It will keep your body healthy and your stress under control． It also builds confidence．

Second， drink some green tea． Drinking tea helps the body to calm down from stress and anxiety． Coffee is not a good choice． The caffeine （咖啡因） in coffee can raise your stress level． Try some tea one day．

Third， write down your feelings． Writing your feelings down is another way to have less stress and anxiety． Writing down the things that made you angry during the day can clear your head． It may make you feel better．

Lastly， spend time with family and friends． This is the most important thing， A person's family and friends can bring love and laughter．These two things are the perfect relaxation method for any stressful time．

Next time you feel stressed or anxious， try these methods． Stay happy， stay healthy．

（1）What does the underlined word"confused" mean in Chinese？ 　　

A．	骄傲的
B．	自信的
C．	迷惑的
D．	粗鲁的

（2）What helps the body to calm down from stress and anxiety？ 　　

A．	Drinking offee．
B．	Drinking juice．
C．	Drinking wine．
D．	Drinking tea．

（3）How can you clear your head？ 　　

A．	By writing down your feelings．
B．	By listening to music．
C．	By watching a movie．
D．	By taking exercise．

（4）Who can bring love and laughter？ 　　

A．	Teachers and friends．
B．	Teachers and classmates．
C．	Parents and friends．
D．	Parents and classmates．

（5）What is the best title for the passage？ 　 B 　

A．	How to keep you fit
B．	How to relieve stress and anxiety
C．	How to write down your feelings
D．	How to communicate with your parents

This summer I attended my first music festival． Unlike most of the festival﹣goers. We didn't buy tickets．Instead， we volunteered as festival stewards． We each worked 3 shifts﹣each shift was 8 hours long﹣ in exchange for a free ticket to the festival．

Leeds Festival is a large music festival which takes place yearly at the end of August． And thousands of people attend it each year．

There were several diffrerent stage， each catering for a different music taste：rock pop，alternative and dance． As well as the fantasic music on offer， there were also funfair rides， food outlets and a silent disco． I loved silent discos：everyone had a set of headphones with two channels and music was played through the headphonos． As a result， people could dance and sing along to completely different songs!

While we weren't working． we were freeto enjoy the festival． We saw a wide variety of artists across the weekend． I really enjoyed seeing Imagine Dragons， Vampire Weekend and， of course， Antie Monkeys．

We camped for five nights and it was freezing every night! However， we had a really nice campsite I had a great time and would definitely be returning the next year!

根据短文内容，选择最债选项．

（1）What can we learn from the first paragraph？ 　　

A．	The writer paid less money for the ticket．
B．	The writer attended many music festivals before．
C．	Most festival﹣goers paid less money for Leeds Festival．
D．	The writer needed to work as a festivals steward for twenty﹣four hours．

（2）The underlined word"free" in paragraph 4 means 　　．

A．	免费的
B．	随便的，随意的
C．	空闲的，空余的
D．	不被打扰的

（3）Why did the writer love the silent discos？ 　　

A．	Because everyone could have a set of headphones．
B．	Because people could listen to different songs silently．
C．	Because people could sing and dance while they were listening to music silently．
D．	Because different music was played through the headphones with two channcls．

（4）Which was NOT TRUE about Leeds Festiva!？ 　　

A．	Many artists could be seen in August．
B．	It's a large music festival which is held yearly．
C．	A silent disco is vey popular with people．
D．	The festival﹣﹣goers enjoyed different music，such as rock， pop and dance．

（5）We can possibly infer according to the passage that 　　．

A．	Leeds Festival usually lasts six days
B．	people can enjoy delicious food silently in Leeds Festival
C．	the writer was satisfied with the weather in Leeds Festival
D．	the writer enjoyed seeing Arctie Monkeys since he liked alternative music

The year 2020 is a special one for China， as the Chinese government has set a goal of lifting all the people out of poverty（贫困） by the end of the year． To achieve this goal， one important task is to reduce the education gap（差距） between the poor countryside and the cities．

In recent years， the governments have worked hard to improve the education in poor areas．Schools have put great efforts into improving education in these areas． More new schools have been built， and more money has been used to help students from poor families． Let's have a look at how the students across the country have benefited（得益） from this．

"Do you like playing football？"" asked British teacher Matthew．

"I prefer to play basketball，" answered Wang Qi．

These "dual﹣teacher classes"（双师课堂） were set up by China Daily． Through an online video talk， the foreign teachers are teaching students from the poor areas．The goal is to bring better English education to poor areas．

He Jiao is a student from Dafang， Guizhou． In 2015， when she was admitted（录取） to Tsinghua University， her family were nervous about her tuition fees． Her father made no more than 1,000 yuan a month．

Thanks to a project started by the local government，He Jiao received a scholarship（奖学金） of 100,000 yuan， and her university dream came true．

（1）The goal of "dual﹣teacher classes" is 　　．

A．	to give students more sports
B．	to give foreign teachers good jobs
C．	to make the classes more interesting
D．	to bring better English education to poor areas

（2）What do the underlined words "tuition fees" mean in Chinese？ 　　

A．	智力
B．	交际
C．	学费
D．	前途

（3）How much did He Jiao get from the project？ 　　

A．	100,000 yuan．
B．	10,000 yuan．
C．	2,000 yuan．
D．	1,000 yuan．

（4）Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage？ 　　

A．	Wang Qi likes playing football better．
B．	He Jiao comes from Guizhou province．
C．	China wants to give a better life to the poor people．
D．	China has spent more money helping the poor students．

（5）What is the passage mainly about？ 　　

A．	"Dual﹣teacher classes" are popular in China．
B．	He Jiao tried her best to achieve her dream．
C．	China is reducing the education gap in the cities．
D．	China has made an effort to improve the education in poor areas．

China is a nation of etiquette（礼仪）．Chinese people are among the most　hospitable　people in the world．If foreigners visit a Chinese family，　they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests．

When you visit a Chinese family，　the host usually makes tea for you．Then he will serve you snacks like biscuits or candies．　Someone in the family will also chat with you，　never letting you feel lonely．

At the same time，　other family members will prepare a meal for you．Chinese people treat their guests with a big meal．They always present more food than the guest can eat．On the table，the guests must be the first to eat．Perhaps one of the things that surprises a western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for their guests． However ，it won't happen at western tables．

The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at home．As you are done eating，the host usually says，"It seems that you didn't eat much．　Please have more．Although you tell them you are full，　they still put more food in your bowl．"

Being warm and hospitablehas long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition．As Confucius（孔子）　said thousands of years ago：" To meet friends from afar（远方）．How happy we are!"

（1）As a guest in a Chinese family, you are usually offered 　　by the host.

A．	coffee
B．	juice
C．	tea
D．	milk

（2）On a meal table in China, 　　must be the first to eat．

A．	the guests
B．	the host
C．	the oldest
D．	the youngest

（3）Why does a western visitor feel surprised when the host picks food for him？ 　　

A．	Because he thinks it's not polite．
B．	Because he thinks it's not necessary．
C．	Because he thinks it's not important．
D．	Because it won't happen in western countries．

（4）The Chinese family try their best to make the guests feel 　　．

A．	lonely
B．	at home
C．	surerised
D．	thankful

（5）What does the underlined word "hospitable" means in the passage？ 　　

A．	救死扶伤的
B．	艰苦朴素的
C．	热情好客的
D．	善良仁慈的

The date July 22， 2018﹣ has meaning to Cui Qingtao， a boy of seventeen． He will remember it forever．

Cui Qingtao was working at a construction site（建筑工地） with his parents on Sunday when he received his admission letter（录取通知书） from Peking University， which is considered as one of the best universities in China．

In last year's gaokao， the young man from a poor family scored 669 points and applied for（ 申请） Peking University， where he was accepted as a student in the School of Journalism（新闻）and Communication．

Cui's home is in a small village in southwest China's Yunnan Province． He is the family's oldest son， with a younger brother in high school and a sister in the fourth grade．

Cui is a caring son． To support his family， he'd get up at 3 o'clock in the morning to water plants in the family's greenhouses with his brother when he came home during the school breaks．

On Sunday， Cui's family were doing construction work when he saw the letter． Cui and his family were excited as they finally received the admission letter， which they had expected for a long time．

Cui Qingtao made his parents very proud because neither of them went to university． When his mother read the admission letter to his father， who cannot read， a big smile appeared on his father's face．

"No pain， no gain（不劳无获）Don' t complainwhat a terrible life you have． As long as you work hard and try your best， your dream may come true． Now I'm leaving my home village for college， but I'll return and some day change the poor conditions of our village， "Cui said．

His starting point is different from other students， but I hope his future will be bright， "one Internet user said on Chinese social media （媒体）site Weibo．

（1）Where was Cui Qingtao when he got his admission letter？ 　　

A．	At home
B．	At school
C．	At a construction site．
D．	In a greenhouse

（2）The underlined word"complain"means 　　in Chinese．

A．	抱怨
B．	炫耀
C．	评价
D．	夸大

（3）What is Cui Qingtao going to do after he graduates from college？ 　　

A．	Stay in beijing
B．	Serve his village
C．	Build houses
D．	Work for a TV station

（4）What can we know about Cui Qingtao？ 　　

A．	His mother can't read
B．	He cares about his parents
C．	He comes from Guizhou Province
D．	His brother is a primary school student．

Once there was a boy and his little sister living in a small village．The boy was good﹣looking but his sister was not．One day they found a mirror（镜子）and they saw what they looked like for the first time．The boy was very pleased and he said to his sister， "How handsome I am!I look nicer than you!" The girl didn't like what her brother said and gave him a hard push． "Go away!" she said angrily．

Their father saw what was happening．He went up to them and said to the boy， "You must always be good as well as look good．" Then the father said to the girl， "My dear，if you help everyone and do your best to please（使愉快）them，everyone will love you．It doesn't matterthat you are not as good﹣looking as your brother．"

根据短文内容，选择最佳的答案，并在答题卡上将其字母标号涂黑．

（1）Once a boy and his little sister lived in a small 　　．

A．	cit
B．	town
C．	village

（2）The boy and his sister saw what they looked like in the mirror for the 　　time．

A．	first
B．	second
C．	third

（3）The girl didn't like what her 　　said．

A．	aunt
B．	brother
C．	mother

（4）Father told the boy to be good as well as look 　　．

A．	good
B．	young
C．	C ugly

（5）The underlined word "matter" in Paragraph 2 means 　　in Chinese．

A．	麻烦
B．	问题
C．	要紧

It is not very easy to last a friendship with someone you cannot see or feel． This is the main problem that Internet friendship faces． Without the real communication， it is very difficult to form a friendship that would last forever． And the chances，of cheat are very high in an Internet friendship． So， while making friends on the Internet， one has to be very careful and follow certain precautions （防范）．There are some suggestions followed if you are going for online friendship．

Tips for online friendship：

★Do not disclose （公开）personal information to unknown people on the Internet， such as yout telephone number， address， location， the jobs of your parents， credit card number etc． If you feel you are cheated， telephone the police at once．

★Disconnect （断开）the line if you feel the person is trying to know something important about your personal life．

★Do not disclose anything about your friends or relatives or other family members．

★Do not exchange photographs of yours or any family member on the Internet．

★Do not go to meet a person you have just met on the Internet． Consult elder people or someone who is experienced and if you have to go， take someone reliablewith you．

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项．

（1）Making a true friend on the Internet is 　　．

A．easy

A．	boring
B．	necessary
C．	difficult

（2）How many suggestions are there for online friendship？ 　　

A．	Six．
B．	Four．
C．	Five．
D．	Three．

（3）If you feel the person is trying to know your credit card number， you should 　　．

A．	keep silence
B．	disconnect the line at once
C．	discuss with him
D．	go to fight with him

（4）What does the underlined word "reliable" probably mean in Chinese？ 　　

A．	可信赖的
B．	虚伪的
C．	不可信的
D．	成功的

Earthquakes usually come without warning． What should you do if this happens to you？ An earthquake is dangerous， but there are still things you can do to protect yourself．

●Stay calm as the earth begins to shake． Your chances of survivalin an earthquake go up if you can keep calm． Staying calm is not easy， but it can save your life．

● If you are inside when the earthquake starts， get under a table or a bed． You need to have something strong around you to protect you from falling objects． Do not stand near walls or windows and stay out of the kitchen． The kitchen is dangerous because of many glass objects．

●If you are outside， get to an open area as fast as you can． Stay away from buildings and trees． If you are in a car， pull over to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car． If you are close to the sea， try to get as far away from the water as possible． Earthquakes can cause huge waves（浪） that can really harm the people nearby．

● When the earthquake is over， there is still plenty of danger． For example， gas fire often comes with an earthquake． If you see a fire， quickly move outdoor to an open area．

Always remember to hope for the best but prepare for the worst．

（1）What does the underlined word" survival"mean in Chinese？ 　　

A．	坍塌
B．	废墟
C．	幸存
D．	失踪

（2）What shouldn't you do if you are inside when the earthquake starts？ 　　

A．	To get under a table
B．	To get under a bed
C．	To stay out of the kitchen
D．	To stand near walls or windows

（3）Which is the wrong way if you are outside when the earthquake happens to you？ 　　

A．	To stay away from buildings and trees
B．	To get as far away from the sea water as possible
C．	To run into your house quickly to take something valuable
D．	To drive your car to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car

（4）When an earthquake happens， 　　often comes out．

A．	electronic fire
B．	gas fire
C．	forest fire
D．	grass fire

（5）What is the passage mainly about？ 　　

A．	The ways to stay calm．
B．	The ways to stay away from tall buildings．
C．	The ways to move outdoors to an open area．
D．	The ways to protect yourself when an earthquake happens．

When it comes to helping developing countries，we often think about offering money in order that they can build schools and hospitals，buy food and medicine，or find clean water supplies．These seem to be the most important basic needs in their lives．However，it's far from enough．We have to come up with better ideas．

A man called Nicholas Negroponte invented a cheap laptop computer，which he decided to invent after he visited a school in Cambodia．The laptop which Mr．Negroponte has designed is not the same as the normal one that you can buy in the shops．One difference is that it will be covered in rubber so that it is strong and won't be damaged easily．As an electricity supply can be a problem in developing countries，the computer also has a special handle in order that children can wind the computer upto give it extra power when needed．

This special laptop computer will cost less than 100 US dollars and Mr．Negroponte wants to produce as many as 15 million laptop computers in the first year．The idea is that these computers will help the children's education as they will be able to access the Internet．These computers might not benefit the people in developing countries immediately，but by improving children's education they should help people to find their own solutions to their problems in the long term．

Another idea to help children in developing countries is to recycle old mobile phones so that hey can be used again．In the UK．and probably in many other countries too，millions of mobile phones are thrown away every year．The waste crested by throwing away thee old phones is very bed for the environment， so it seems to be an excellent idea to achieve two important goals at the same time，We will reduce the waste we produce and help others．in other words ，we will be able to"kill two birds with one "and that is always a good thing．

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项．

（1）The underlined phrase "wind．up"in paragraph 2 means 　　．

A．	吹风
B．	给……上发条
C．	摇上
D．	利用空气……使……

（2）The laptop computer that Mr．Negroponte has designed 　　．

A．	will be damaged much easier than the normal one
B．	has a special handle to access the Internet
C．	is cheap and can run with extra power
D．	can be helpful to find the people's own solutions

（3）According to the passage，what benefit can we get from recycling old mobile phones？______

A．	We can reduce the waste to protect the environment．
B．	We can help children in developing countries reuse the old mobile phones．
C．	it is good for the environment and very educative for phone users．
D．	It not only reduces the waste produced by developed countries but also helps the children in developing countries．

（4）Mr． Negroponte's cheap computer is mentioned in the passage to 　　．

A．	illustrate the kindness of people in the developed countries
B．	tell us what high technology can help people
C．	show how to find business opportunities in developing countries
D．	give an example of how to help developing countries

（5）Which is the best idea the author gives us to help the developing countries？ 　　

A．	We need to help people in developing countries to help themselves，not just throw money at the problem．
B．	We should spend much money helping people in developing countries build more schools and hospitals．
C．	We should think about giving help to developing countries more often．
D．	We should help the people in developing countries by improving children's education immediately．

Imagine a perfect day： the weather is good and everything seems fine． When， suddenly， your mobile phone loses its signal， the television has no programs， and you can't get online with your computer．

What has happened？ These are just the types of problems a solar storm（太阳风 暴）might cause． You may not think of storms as putting our society in danger． But today， a solar storm is as serious as other bad events， such as earthquakes．

A solar storm is caused by solar flares（太阳耀斑）： large explosions（爆炸）near the sun that can give off lots of energy． The strong energy can stop the satellite systems（卫星系统）that control our computers， telecom networks and so on． These storms can even cause the power to go out for weeks or months．

In the past few months， scientists have recorded some of the strongest sun flares in years． The most recent one happened around Valentine's Day， 2011． It caused radio and satellite signals to go down in some northern cities in China．

"Solar flare activity is going to be much worse than what we've seen in the past． We're not talking about a few cities losing power， it could be half of the country， maybe more．" SolarStorm Warning．com， a US website about space weather， warned．

Scientists say that little can be done to predict such a storm． Governments around the world are trying to work together before the next storm， although they are not sure when that may happen．

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定的答案字母标号涂黑．

（1）According to the passage， a solar storm can cause many problems EXCEPT that 　　．

A．	earthquakes happen
B．	mobile phones have no signals
C．	people cannot get online
D．	the power may go out

（2）According to the passage， solar flares are 　　．

A．	telecom networks
B．	solar storms
C．	large explosions near the sun
D．	US websites

（3）From the passage， the right order of the following is 　　．

a．solar flares give off lots of energy

b．people can't get online with their computers

c．solar storms happen

d．satellite systems are stopped

A．	a﹣b﹣c﹣d
B．	a﹣c﹣d﹣b
C．	c﹣a﹣b﹣d
D．	c﹣b﹣a﹣d

（4）The writer wrote the passage mainly to 　　．

A．	call for scientists to predict when the next solar storm will happen
B．	tell people how to solve the problems caused by solar storms
C．	introduce what solar storms are to people
D．	ask people to work to prevent the solar storm from happening

（5）In Paragraph 1， the underlined word "signal" means 　　．

A．	电池
B．	标志
C．	力量
D．	信号