初中英语阅读理解

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

In my opinion, China’s “Double Reduction” Policy（“双减”政策）aimed at easing（减轻）education-related pressure on parents and children is effective. Now take my home as an example to show how it works.

“Dad! Get up! You promised to take us to the zoo today!” my two daughters shouted together one recent Saturday morning. The clock had just struck seven, but our house had already gotten noisier than the monkeys in the zoo!

For families with children, weekends have become very different. In the past, my wife and I could at least sleep in（睡懒觉）. Then at 9 o’clock, we had to wake up the kids. After throwing them into a tutoring class（辅导班）, we could enjoy several hours to ourselves. But now, these classes are gone altogether. Kids, of course, are happy about this. Every Tuesday or Wednesday evening, my girls would ask me, “Where are we going to spend this coming Saturday?”

Luckily, there are still some classes for them to attend. On Sundays, my girls go to learn ballet and chess. They really enjoy their time there. My elder daughter is old enough to read quietly on her own. On lucky days, we can get her to read together with her sister. Still, a quiet “competition” is on. My girls sometimes talk about how their classmates have spent an exciting weekend. It’s their way of complaining about my laziness.

Weekends are more tiring now for parents, but I think they are good for kids. After all, childhood should be more than just studying school subjects. It should be more colorful.

（1）What is the aim of the “Double Reduction” Policy?

A．	To ease education-related pressure on parents and children.
B．	To make parents stay with their children at weekends.
C．	To make parents have more time for themselves at weekends.
D．	To make children and their parents have a good time at weekends.

（2）What did the writer do with his children one recent Saturday morning?

A．	They travelled to the countryside.	B．	They went camping.
C．	They went to the zoo.	D．	They went to a tutoring class.

（3）When the tutoring classes are gone altogether, children are________.

A．

tired

B．

sad

C．

happy

D．

surprised

（4）Which of the following is NOT true?

A．	The writer’s elder daughter is old enough to read quietly by herself.
B．	The “Double Reduction” Policy is effective.
C．	The writer’s children learn ballet and chess on Sundays now.
D．	Weekends are more relaxing for parents because of the “Double Reduction” Policy.

（5）What might be the writer’s attitude（态度）toward the Policy?

A．

Supportive.

B．

Disapproving.

C．

Doubtful.

D．

Unsure.

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

（Li Lin and Li Wei are on the station platform（站台）, saying goodbye to each other. ）

Li Lin: Tell Mum and Dad I’ll miss them…I’ll miss you all.

Li Wei: And we’ll miss you, too.

Li Lin: See you at the Spring Festival.

Li Wei: Take care. Bye!

（Li Lin gets on the train and looks for his seat.）

Li Lin: Excuse me, sir. I’m afraid you’re sitting in my seat.

Elderly man: I’m sorry, young man. What did you say? I can’t hear very well.

Li Lin: You’ve taken the wrong seat.

Elderly man: Really? Let me look at my ticket. Ah, here it is! Car 9, Seat 12A. This is Seat 12A, isn’t it?

（The ticket officer arrives.）

Ticket officer: Tickets, please. Please have your tickets ready.

Elderly man: Excuse me, is this Seat 12A?

Ticket officer: Yes, it is. Let’s have a look at your ticket. Oh, I see the problem. This is Seat 12A, but you should be in Car 9. This is Car 8.

Elderly man: Oh, how stupid of me! I’d better go and find Car 9.

（The elderly man gets up and starts to collect his bags. ）

Li Lin: Wait a moment, sir! Please stay here. I’ll take your seat in Car 9.

Elderly man: Well, that’s very good of you. Thank you.

Ticket officer: Yes, thank you, young man.

（1）Where are Li Lin and Li Wei?

A．	They are at home.	B．	They are on the train.
C．	They are at the railway station.	D．	They are in a car.

（2）Who is Li Wei?

A．	She is Li Lin’s sister.	B．	She is Li Lin’s friend.
C．	He is Li Lin’s father.	D．	He is Li Lin’s classmate.

（3）Why is the elderly man sitting in Li Lin’s seat?

A．	Because he did not buy a ticket.	B．	Because he thinks it is his seat.
C．	Because he is too tired to move.	D．	Because he cannot find his seat.

（4）What does Li Lin decide to do?

A．	Take the seat from the elderly man.	B．	Ask the ticket officer for help.
C．	Change seats with the elderly man.	D．	Get off the train.

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A survey about the students’ free time activities

（1）What does the graph（图表）show?

A．	Students’ thoughts.	B．	Students’ free time activities.
C．	Students’ study.	D．	Students’ health.

（2）Which is NOT mentioned on the material?

A．

Listen to music.

B．

Use the Internet.

C．

Watch TV.

D．

Exercise.

（3）What percent of the students use the Internet every day?

A．

90%.

B．

85%.

C．

45%.

D．

15%.

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有两项是多余选项。

Gifts are a way for people to show love. ___（1）___ The gift can be anything, your favourite CD, a book, clothes, delicious food and so on. Getting a gift can make you feel the love. A handmade gift is the best way to show your love. And on the day of making a gift, you can share that love with someone you care about.

Make a Gift Day is on December 3.___（2）___ The day is coming. If you don’t know what to buy, why not make a gift on this day?

___（3）___ There was time, not all that long ago, when a handmade gift was the only kind of gift you could give. In the past, gift-givers would spend time making gifts for their friends. Whether it’s a simple handmade wallet, a new skirt, or a baby bed for a soon-to-be baby, everything is handmade with love.

You may wonder how to celebrate Make a Gift Day. It is an easy one! Make handmade gifts on this day! Try your hand at making a gift, no matter what it is. ___（4）___ DIY some gifts with your friends.

Don’t have a DIY skill? Start learning from today. You can start making handmade gifts for your family and friends in the New Year. You all have the ability to make gifts for people you care about. ___（5）___ And write some sentences on it to express your love.

There are so many kinds of gifts you can make and you need to think and create for yourself. People who get your gifts will know how much you love them.

A．	I like this nice gift very much.
B．	For example, you can make a card.
C．	But do you know about its history?
D．	You can refuse the gift if you don’t like it.
E．	It’s fun to get a gift and think about what’s in it.
F．	Also, you can have a gift-making party to celebrate it.
G．	It encourages people to make handmade gifts for their loved ones on this day.

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The Horsetail Fall (瀑布) is one of Yosemite National Park’s most amazing views. Around the second week of February, the setting sun hits the Horsetail Fall at just the right angle (角度) to light the upper parts of the waterfall. And when conditions are right, the Horsetail Fall becomes orange and red at sunset. It is like red-hot lava (熔岩) pouring down from the top of the El Capitan. So, it got the name “firefall”.

The firefall is a perfect match of the weather, the fall, the time and the watching place. It usually appears on dry, warm and cloudless days. There must be enough flowing water to make a firefall too. So there must be enough snow on the mountain top, and it turns into water on warm afternoons.

The sun goes to the best place before the fall in late February. And the best time to watch the fall is 5 to 15 minutes before the sunset. Only at this time can visitors see the firefall. The El Capitan Picnic Area is the best place to watch, because it is close to the fall and is perfect to set up cameras and tents.

Every year in February, thousands of photographers come to watch the firefall. Although the view may appear just minutes before sunset, many of them have to come hours earlier to get a right place to set their cameras in time. “I’m just saying that the Yosemite Firefall is something you don’t want to miss during the winter,” says Kate Moore, a traveller and the lead content creator for ParkedInParadise.com.

（1）Paragraph 1 mainly tells us ________.

A．	how the firefall got its name	B．	why it’s easy to see the firefall
C．	who was the first to find the firefall	D．	on which day we can visit the frefall

（2）What can we know about the firefall?

A．	It lasts for half an hour before the sunset.
B．	It usually appears on wet, warm and cloudy days.
C．	Rivers provide enough flowing water to make a fall.
D．	Its best watching place is the El Capitan Picnic Area.

（3）From the words of Kate Moore, we can infer that ________.

A．	the firefall is worth seeing	B．	it’s dangerous to watch the firefall
C．	the firefall brings little surprise	D．	it’s a waste of time to visit the firefall

（4）What’s the theme of the passage?

A．

Art.

B．

Nature.

C．

Technology.

D．

History.

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Did you know that vocabulary (词汇) is more important than grammar? If you have good vocabulary, you can communicate successfully, even if the grammar is not completely perfect.

However, one common problem is learning new words and then forgetting them. So when you want to use a new word in a conversation, you can’t remember it at that moment. Does this often happen to you? The reason for this difficulty is that most students try to learn vocabulary by studying lists and dictionaries and remembering the words. But it may not work if you don’t have a very good memory.

The best way to learn vocabulary and remember the words successfully, is to learn new words and use them at once. You can do this with a very simple exercise. Every time you learn a new word, for example, from an English lesson or an article, write it down in your vocabulary notebook. Writing is more active than just reading a definition (释义). You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.

Imagine you just learn the word “generous”, write in your vocabulary notebook: generous (adjective), definition—giving or willing to give freely. Example one, from the article: Thanks for paying for my dinner, you’re very generous. Example two, my example: My brother is generous because he volunteers at the animal shelter on weekends. It’s best if your example sentences are true to your life, because this creates a personal connection with the new word. The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word. It’s helpful for you to remember it. These two simple steps—writing the word and using it at once—help you remember and use new words.

Do you have a vocabulary notebook? If not, start now.

（1）What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．

The problem.

B．

The new word.

C．

The conversation.

D．

The dictionary.

（2）What’s the correct order of the following steps of taking vocabulary notes?

①Make your own example sentence.

②Write the word, its English definition or translation.

③Copy an example sentence from the article or dictionary.

④Read your notebook again and add one more example sentence.

A．

②③①④

B．

②③④①

C．

③④②①

D．

③②①④

（3）How can we make the best example sentences according to the writer?

A．	By asking for help from friends.	B．	By explaining words’ definitions.
C．	By connecting them with our life.	D．	By adding words from the article.

（4）What’s the best title for the passage?

A．	Tips for Translating Words	B．	Advice on Using Grammar
C．	Abilities of Creating Examples	D．	Ways of Learning New Words

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

There was an old oak tree in the garden. Holly’s father wanted to cut it down and build a new office there. Holly felt sad and didn’t agree. She moved into the old tree house, which was her favourite place in the world. One day, it rained all night. Lightning lit up the sky and thunder rumbled. The tree house was moving. A branch (树枝) broke. Holly and her dog Eco fell down from the tree. Her parents ran towards her and took her into the room. Luckily, Holly was all right.

The next day a tree surgeon (外科医生) named Harry examined the oak tree. He did some tests, then he talked to Holly and her father.

“This is a lovely tree,” he said. “I can see why it’s so important to you, Holly. Unfortunately, it’s very old, and it has a disease. It really isn’t safe. I’m afraid it has to come down.”

Holly nodded. Her father put his arm around her.

“Can you cut it down?” he asked.

“Yes, of course,” said Harry.

“And after that… can you plant a new tree?”

“A new tree?” asked Holly, surprised. “Where?”

“In the same place, of course,” her father replied.

So Harry cut down the old oak tree and planted a new one in its place. Holly helped him fill the hole with earth, and Eco jumped in and out of it while they were working. Later the whole family stood around the new tree.

“It’s small, isn’t it?” said Holly’s sister Sophie.

“It’s small now,” said Holly, “but it’s going to grow. It’s going to grow as big as my old tree.”

Then she turned to her father.

“Dad, where are you going to build your new office?”

“Over there,” said her father, pointing.

“On the lawn?” asked Holly. Her parents were crazy about their stupid lawn!

“It’s OK,” her mother said. “The tree’s more important. In fact, I want you to have a party in the garden for your new tree. And I want you to invite all your friends.”

Holly and Sophie smiled. It was going to be a great summer after all.

（1）What does the underlined word “examined” probably mean in paragraph 2?

A．

Changed.

B．

Climbed.

C．

Checked.

D．

Collected.

（2）What can we know about the old oak tree?

A．	It was cut down by Holly.	B．	It had a disease and wasn’t safe.
C．	It came down by itself suddenly.	D．	It would grow with a young tree.

（3）How did Holly feel about the new tree later?

A．

Strange.

B．

Angry.

C．

Worried.

D．

Hopeful.

（4）From the passage, we can know that Holly’s father would ________.

A．	give up building the new office	B．	share one office with his friends
C．	build the new office on the lawn	D．	choose to work in the tree house

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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（1）How much should a 14-year-old boy pay to visit the museum?

A．

＄5.00.

B．

＄8.00.

C．

＄9.00.

D．

＄13.00.

（2）To know more about public education, which number should you call?

A．

[phone].

B．

[phone].

C．

[phone].

D．

[phone].

（3）Where is the passage most likely from?

A．

A diary.

B．

A guidebook.

C．

A novel.

D．

A report.

阅读下列语言材料，根据语言材料的内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

Do you ever find yourself standing in front of rubbish bins, not sure whether the piece of waste in your hand is recyclable or not? To solve this problem, four Hong Kong high school students have invented a smart rubbish bin that uses AI to sort(分类) the waste. The students named the bin Waste Collection Point.

Connected to a computer, the bin uses a camera to tell the kind of the waste it receives and sorts it into plastic, paper, glass, or other kinds. To make sure the bin can sort waste correctly, the team tested every product in the school shop and took at least500 pictures of each one. “To train the AI, we had to take many photos from different angles(角度), so it has a better rate of accuracy,” said one of the students who built the AI system.

The idea of the smart bin was born two years ago, when the students were in Grade Ten. At that time, people from the city crowded into their village because of the COVID-19. They left behind a lot of rubbish and caused more pollution.

“All the bins were full, and there was even rubbish on the mountain,” the students recalled, “Every weekend, we had to join the villagers in picking up the waste.”

The students decided to develop a special recycling bin that would encourage people to protect the environment. Although school ended at 2 pm, the team would continue to work on their invention until 6 or 7 pm at school. Even when their school was closed last year, they would still meet and work together online.

“Our bin is now in its third generation(代). Before graduation, we hope it can be widely used in the city.” The students said, “Then it will be easier than ever for people to recycle and protect our environment.”

（1）According to the first paragraph we know the ________ of Waste Collection Point.

A．

price

B．

size

C．

use

（2）The underlined words “rate of accuracy” mean “________” in Chinese.

A．

精准度

B．

参与度

C．

知名度

（3）This chart shows why Waste Collection Point was developed. Which is the missing part?

A．

the hit of the COVID-19

B．

villagers’ encouragement

C．

picking up rubbish around

（4）This passage is mainly about ________.

A．

four young inventors

B．

a new invention

C．

the rubbish problem

（5）How is this passage organized(组织)? (P=Paragraph)

A．

B．

C．

阅读下列语言材料，根据语言材料的内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

Yang Hongwei, 56, was born into a kite-making family in Weifang. When she was young, she often saw kites with bright colors and different shapes in her grandfather’s workshop.

“Every time I see these beautiful kites, my bad feelings go away,” said Yang.

Yang learned to make kites from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the skill for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992.

“Many places around the world have a tradition of flying kites,” Yang said. “But I think the cultural idea behind our kites is special.”

On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common pictures like butterflies and birds, but also some prints telling Chinese myths, legends and history. For example, she once made a kite with a phoenix(凤凰). On each side of the phoenix were 50 images(形象) of famous women from Chinese history. Each woman was different in look, clothes and makeup.

“It took me a lot of time,” Yang said, “but when I explain the stories of the kites to foreigners, I feel a great sense of achievement.”

In her free time, Yang travels to countries such as Germany, Australia, the United States and New Zealand. She tells the stories of Chinese kites and the traditional ways they are made. “It is an important job of mine.” She said.

（1）Yang Hongwei saw some beautiful kites in her ________ workshop when she was young.

A．

uncle’s

B．

father’s

C．

grandfather’s

（2）Yang Hongwei started her own shop at the age of ________.

A．

16

B．

26

C．

56

（3）The example of Yang’s kite with a phoenix is given to show ________.

A．

how she makes kites

B．

why she likes kites

C．

what’s in her kites

（4）From the passage we can know Yang Hongwei is ________.

A．

creative

B．

humorous

C．

honest

（5）Yang’s important job refers to(指) ________.

A．

spreading Chinese culture

B．

traveling abroad

C．

selling more kites

阅读下列语言材料，根据语言材料的内容，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。

（1）You will visit ________ on this tour of Hainan.

A．

Haikou and Qionghai

B．

Wenchang and Wanning

C．

Qionghai and Sanya

（2）During the trip you can enjoy ________.

A．

surfing

B．

camping

C．

shopping

（3）The cost includes the following EXCEPT ________.

A．

free plane tickets

B．

fresh seafood

C．

nice hotels

（4）What is the right time to book the trip on the phone?

A．

8: 30 am on Monday.

B．

6: 30 pm on Friday.

C．

3: 30 pm on Saturday.

（5）Where is this reading material(材料) probably taken from?

A．

A newspaper.

B．

A novel.

C．

A diary.

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

①Have you ever shown your photos on your favorite social media（媒体）? Or have you expressed your feelings and emotions on your online page? If yes, do you know what you have posted on the social medias can cause problems you could not expect?

②Cathy, who is going to be fifteen, posted online an invitation to her birthday party with her address in it. And guess what! 500 people came to the party, and some even broke the windows and plants, making a total mess of the house. The girl’s birthday party turned into a nightmare（噩梦）.

③Many teenagers（青少年）think they know everything about social media, and that such a thing could never happen to them. Studies show that each year more than three million young people in the world get into trouble because of their online activities.

④So do remember these if you really want to share something online.

⑤Share with care! Not everyone will like what you write online. Think before you post anything. You never know who sees your texts, pictures or videos. Before clicking “post”, you should ask yourself, “How will I feel if my family or teachers see this?” and “How might this post be bad for me in five or ten years from now?”

⑥Be polite when you write! Imagine someone is unfriendly in real life. The same is true of online communication. No one likes it when you “shout” in your messages. If you feel angry or frustrated while you’re writing a message, wait a bit. Read it again later and then send it.

⑦Protect and respect! Never share your passwords with anyone. It’s not wise to post your home or email address online. Don’t say bad things about people. If you get messages like that or see them online, talk to your parents or your teachers.

⑧I’d say none of these things promises 100% online safety, but each will help you to be safer.

（1）The writer starts to introduce the topic by ________.

A．

telling stories

B．

giving examples

C．

asking questions

D．

sharing experiences

（2）The party turned into a nightmare because Cathy ________.

A．	made a total mess of the house.	B．	shared the photos of her house online
C．	invited hundrends of people to her party	D．	posted an invitation with her address online

（3）The writer uses the mark “!” in the underlined sentences of Paragraphs 5~7 to ________.

A．	draw the readers’ attention	B．	give orders that readers should follow
C．	express the strong feelings of worry	D．	give the decisions that have been made

（4）What does the writer mean by saying the last sentence?

A．	You should spend much less time online.
B．	It’s necessary to think before you act online.
C．	You have to make a promise before you go online.
D．	If you want to be safer online, do as the writer suggests.

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Many people may wonder what the three Chinese astronauts’ life was like when working in space. In fact, they did many of the things as we do on Earth.

They brush their teeth, wash their hair and go to the bathroom. However, because of the microgravity（失重）environment, they take care of themselves in different ways. They wash their hair by using the norinse shampoo to get it clean because there are no real showers in the spaceship.

Astronauts eat three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. But how much they eat depends on the astronauts. A small woman astronaut often needs only about 1,900 calories（卡路里）a day, while a large man requires about 3,200 calories. So there are many kinds of foods ready, such as fruits, nuts, chicken, beef and seafood. They can also drink coffee, tea and orange juice.

Astronauts can have much fun, too. They look out of the window, enjoying the wonderful sunsets and sunrises which happen every 45 minutes. Very often, they play with their food or even jokes on their workmates. Believe it or not, astronauts can even spend weekends, when they can watch movies, play music, read books and talk to their families.

After a long day at work, ________. Just like on Earth, an astronaut goes to bed at a certain time, then wakes up and prepares for work again. But there are a few differences. Astronauts have to sleep in sleeping bags in special cabins（柜子）. Generally, astronauts are planned to have eight hours of sleep. Like on Earth, they may wake up in the middle of their sleep to use the toilet. And astronauts also have dreams.

As for Wang Yaping, she had another experience—preparing for lessons for the Chinese students far down on Earth.

（1）The passage mainly talks about ________.

A．	how astronauts work in space	B．	what it is like inside a spaceship
C．	what kind of people can be astronauts	D．	astronauts’ daily life in the spaceship

（2）From the passage we can learn that astronauts ________.

A．	have to take showers every two days	B．	are not allowed to play jokes in space
C．	can have many kinds of foods for their meals	D．	seldom have dreams when they sleep in space

（3）Which of the following can be put in the ________ in Paragraph 5?

A．	it is time to make a phone call	B．	reading is what an astronaut needs
C．	listening to music sounds like a good idea	D．	nothing is better than a good night’s sleep

（4）What was Wang Yaping’s special experience in space?

A．	Making different kinds of foods.	B．	Taking care of the other astronauts.
C．	Writing a report about space travel.	D．	Giving a lesson to students on Earth.

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Just a few days after his 18th birthday, Beijing 2022 gold medal winner Su Yiming received a surprise gift—a letter from Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China.

In the letter, Xi expressed his congratulations to Su and other sportsmen in ice and snow sports for their great achievements at the Beijing Winter Olympics, hoping what they had achieved would encourage young Chinese to aim(立目标) high.

When Su first stepped onto a snowboard at the age of four, a future as a world-class sportsman seemed to be “a dream too big” for him. Little did he know that he would not only compete for his country but also take home gold. With the great excitement of winning an Olympic gold medal still fresh in his mind, Su wrote a letter to the president, telling him how lucky he felt to have made his dream come true.

Su still remembers what Xi wrote in the reply, “The new era is the time for young people to realize their dreams.”

“I have always kept those words in my mind,” Su said.

“When I made up my mind to be a professional(职业的) snowboarder, I know there is a big gap between my performance(表现) and that of the top sportsmen in the world. But I have been working hard to realize my dream. Now my story shows the fact that hard work will pay off.” Su said.

Su believes the sky is the limit. “Find the thing you love, believe in yourself and do your very best. Finally, your dream will come true.”

Now Su has his strong wish to win all the competitions in his sporting field.

（1）What was the surprise gift Su Yiming got after his birthday?

A．

A letter.

B．

A gold medal.

C．

A birthday cake.

D．

A snowboard.

（2）Su wrote a letter to the president to ________.

A．	invite young Chinese to try snow sports
B．	encourage young Chinese to make big plans
C．	express his excitement of realizing his dream
D．	congratulate Chinese sportsmen on their achievements

（3）The underlined word “gap” in Paragraph 6 probably means ________.

A．

agreement

B．

difference

C．

fight

D．

relationship

（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A．	Ice and snow sports	B．	Aim high and win big
C．	The secret to success	D．	Fight for a bright future

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What is your dream job, a pilot or a policeman? What do you hope your job is like? Read the following stories and find more at www.cambridge.org/aw/cambridgeenglish.

	The sweetest job Harry is only 12, but he is working for a sweet company. His job is probably the best in the company—the sweet tester. When a new sweet is invented, Harry eats it, writes a report about it and sends his report to the factory. And then a decision is made about whether to make the sweet or not. As a child, he’s too young to work for money. But he gets free sweets!
	Desert Island Blogger Do you wish to live on an island and get paid? Ben got such a job, but it was hard work! He had to live alone in a house（with a swimming pool）on Hamilton Island and spend every day swimming, exploring and relaxing. Then he had to write a blog to show his findings and feelings.
	Sleeping on the job Usually, sleeping on the job is a big problem—if you fall asleep, you’ll lose the job! But Roisin was paid to sleep on the job. She slept in designer beds eight hours a day, every day for a month, and tested them to see what makes “a good night’s sleep”. In the end, Roisin had to write a report about the beds.

（1）What is the passage mainly about?

A．

Interesting jobs.

B．

Wonderful places.

C．

Kinds of factories.

D．

Life on an island.

（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．	The writer wishes to be a pilot.	B．	Harry gets paid for testing sweets.
C．	Ben lived alone on Hamilton Island.	D．	Roisin swims eight hours every day.

（3）Where can we most probably read the passage?

A．

At a website.

B．

In a diary.

C．

On a postcard.

D．

In a story book.