初中完形填空与阅读理解 (1)

A For most people, the word “fashion” means “clothes”. But people may ask the question, “What clothes are in fashion?” And they use the adjective “fashionable” in the same way: “She was wearing a fashionable coat. His shirt was really a fashionable colour.” But of course there are fashions in many things, not only in clothes. There are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and books. There are even fashions in school subjects, jobs…and in languages. Fashions change as time goes. If you look at pictures of people or things from the past, you will see that fashions have always changed. An English house of 1750 was different from one of 1650. A fashionable man in 1780 looked very different from his grandson in 1860. Today fashions change very quickly. Some of this is natural. We hear about things much more quickly than in the past. Newspaper, radios, telephones and television send information from one country to another in a few hours. New fashions mean that people will buy new things, so you see there is money in fashion. ( )1. From this passage we know that “fashion” means ______. 　 A. clothes B. many things C. most of the popular things D. everything ( )2. Which of the following things is fashionable today? 　 A. Surfing on the Internet. 　 B. Having a family dinner on New Year’s Day. 　 C. Learning to sing songs on the radio. 　 D. Doing morning exercises at school. ( )3. Today fashions change very quickly because _______. 　 A. people read newspaper every day 　 B. radios send information from one country to another 　 C. new things that people like are often shown on TV 　 D. people quickly learn what is happening in the world ( )4. “There is money in fashion” means ______. 　 A. clothes are expensive B. money comes from fashion 　 C. people like new things D. fashions make big money ( )5. The best title for the passage is ______. 　 A. Fashions B. Fashion mean clothes 　 C. Fashion means money D.A fashionable colour B Everybody can suffer from stress. No matter what your age is, you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life. Teenagers, however, have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any other age group. Being a teenager is hard. You are not a child any more, but you are not an adult, even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions. Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress, such as problems with parents arguing at home. or problems with brothers and sisters. Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school, either from their teachers or from their friends. Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their education after high school. Getting a place at university can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university. The stress about getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers. There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them. Sadly, there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the 1ives of teenagers, but you can learn the best way to deal with it. Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress. It may sound simple, but it is true. A problem shared is a problem halved. ( )6. Why is being a teenager often difficult? A. Because even though you are not an adult, you must deal with adult problems. B. Because even though you are an adult, you must deal with children’s problems. C. Because even though you are a teenager, you must do a lot of homework. D. Because adults often make them feel stressed. ( )7. Families can add to the stress a teenager might experience ______. A. by asking them to go to university B. by helping them with their homework C. as teenagers quarrel with their parents, and their brothers or sisters D. as families never support their children enough ( )8. Why can leaving school be a stressful time for teenagers? A. Because they will be leaving their favourite teachers. B. Because many people’s favourite memories are at school. C. Because they may worry about getting a place at university. D. Because they may worry about becoming an adult. ( )9. Why can finding a job after finishing school be difficult? A. Because there is a lot of competition for jobs. B. Because there are no jobs. C. Because a job is more difficult than school work. D. Because there is a lot of competition for places at university. ( )10. We can deal with the stress in our life ______. A. by not trying to find a job B. by forgetting about our problems C. by getting a place at university D. by sharing our problems with our friends C At the World Expo Shanghai 2010, you will be able to see the world in just one day. The World Expo (short for “exposition”) is the third largest world event after the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. Countries build pavilions(展示馆) at the Expo, showing off technologies and cultures with colorful exhibitions and performances. People can experience the most advanced technologies at the World Expo. Throughout history, many new inventions have made their debuts(样品) at the World Expo, including the TV, telephone and even the ice cream cone. But the Expo is not just a trade fair(商品交易会). It’s a platform(平台) for cultural exchange, bringing people closer to the rest of the world. For example, at the Shanghai Expo, couples may be able to marry in French-style weddings at the France Pavilion. Thailand will let visitors walk into its emperor’s palace. Visitors to the Austria Pavilion will have the chance to experience the snow-capped mountains of the country. Many countries have also decided to bring their national treasures to the event. Since the 1993 Expo in Chicago, the World Expo began to focus on one theme. It changed from a show into a community event. Visitors are invited to help solve global issues, such as environmental problems. The theme of the Shanghai Expo is “Better city, better life”. It will call on the world to solve the problems human beings face as a result of urbanization(城市化). In the future, more and more people may care about protecting the places they live in. ( )11. Countries build pavilions to show us ______ with colorful exhibitions and performances. A. the Olympic games B. the FIFA World Cup C. technologies and cultures D. many cities ( )12. What’s the meaning of “cultural exchange” in this passage? A. 科技展示 B. 文化交流 C. 科技交流 D. 自由买卖 ( )13. Which of the following is NOT true at the World Expo in this passage? A. People can experience the most advanced technologies. B. Couples may be able to marry in French-style weddings at the France Pavilion. C. Visitors can walk into the emperor’s palace of Thailand. D. Australia Pavilion will let the visitors experience the snow-capped mountains of the country. ( )14. When did the World Expo begin to focus on one theme? A. In 1990. B. In 1993. C. In 1998. D. In 2010. ( )15. What is the theme of the Shanghai Expo? A. One world, one dream. B. Better world, better life. C. Better city, better life. D. One world, one family. 1—5 CADDA 6—10 ACCAD 11—15 CBDBC