① 适合五年级的,带有练习题英语阅读理解小短文(15篇)
雅思小作文是写作中的部分，对于烤鸭来说也有着举足轻重的作用，在考前，小编给大家深度解析在小作文的各类题目，以便大家对此更加了解。
在雅思写作考中，部分小作文，虽然小作文的分值不高，但是烤鸭也应该要先去尽量完全它，为帮大了解它，小编深度解析小作文中的各种题目。
图表类题目
想要解这种题我们要先来了解下西方人的思维模式：西方人做事情往往是跟我们东方人不样，西方人往往是讲究数字的，即他们都会使用种统计数据，资料来源，实验，以及还有报告来突出实事求是的学术精神;他们会用客观的数据事实来支持你的个人观点。
所以上海环球雅思培训老师认为如果你要到西方去留学，那么用数据描述统计图表的能力几乎都是每门课的教授所要求学生掌握的，同时也是学生写论文时常常要掌握的能力之。所以，图表类的小作文已经占据到了小作文出题次数80%以上的比例。
流程图和地图题题目
流程图的原理是：描述事物工作原理以及具体的流程。主要的目的是针对理工科学生在论文中需要描述机械原理，工艺流程。但是由于目前到海外去读工科的学生并不多，所以流程图出题的概率相对来说并不高，年大概也就3-5次左右。
地图题的原理是：需要去描述某个地区或者图纸布局的变化。主要的目的是让学生学会方位的表达，尤其是针对那些将来要到海外去学城市规划，地产开发，以及还有园林布局等专业的学生。但是因为这些学生的数量相对来说也不多，所以地图题年的出题概率可能也不高，年大概也就那么3-4次左右。
② 英语阅读理解练习题及答案 越短越好
一、
Betty and KittyBetty and Kitty are twins. They’re 12 years old. They look the same. But they have different hobbies. Betty likes collecting stamps. She has many beautiful stamps. They’re from different cities and countries. But Kitty likes growing flowers. The flowers are all very beautiful.Betty and Kitty both like reading books. Betty likes reading storybooks. But Kitty likes reading science books.On Sunday, they usually ride bikes to the park. They can play with their friends there. Sometimes their parents go there, too.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误，正确的写“T”，错误的写“F”。
( ) 1. Betty is Kitty’s sister.
( ) 2. Betty likes growing flowers.
( ) 3. Kitty likes reading storybooks.
( ) 4. They’re twelve years old.
( ) 5. They usually take a bus to the park on Saturday.
二、
Lovely pandasPandas’ faces look like cats’, but their fat bodies and short tails are like bears’. Pandas are very lovely and they are friendly to people. People likes them very much.Most Pandas live in China. The northwestern part of Sichuan Province(省) and southern part of Gansu Province are their hometowns. Pandas like to climb trees. They usually live in the forests of high mountains, eat bamboo and drink spring water.
根据短文的意思，选出正确的答案。
( )1. The panda mainly lives in . A. America B. Shanghai C. London D. China
( )2. is like a cat’s. A. The panda B. The panda’s face C. The panda’s body D. The panda’s tail
( )3. Where are the pandas’ hometowns? A. Guangdong and Gansu. B. Sichuan and Suzhou.C. Gansu and Sichuan D. Hubei and Sichuan
( )4. What’s the panda’s main food? A. Rice. B. Meat. C. Bamboo. D. Grass.
三、
Four Good FriendsMary, Nancy, Ron and Kate are good friends. Mary’s favorite number is 3 and her favorite country is France. 16 is Nancy’s number, and America is her favorite country. Ron likes Japan very much. 30 is his favorite number. Whose favorite number is 60? Oh, it is Kate. Kate’s father works in Chinese food very much and they also like Chinese people. Kate’s lucky number is 6. All of them hope that one day they can travel the world together.
阅读短文，回答问题。
1. What’s Mary’s favorite number?
2. What’s Nancy’s favorite country?
3. What’s Kate’s father’s job?
4. Does Kate like Chinese food?
“God made the world, but the Dutch made Holland.” True to this saying, the people of the Netherlands are again “making” their land.
About 1980 the Netherlands will complete a project begun in the 1920’s: transforming the Zyuder Zee, an inlet (小港) of the North Sea into dry land and a freshwater lake. By stages, 550,000 acres of land will serve several purposes: instrial, recreational, military, and agricultural. Fed by the river Yssel, the remaining water basin Lake Yssel, about 300,000 acres will irrigate the surrounding land and help in the fight against salination (盐化作用). Excess water will drain through sluices into the sea.
As the first stop a nineteen-mile-long barrier dam, rising twenty-five feet above sea level, closed the entrance to the Zuider Zee. Then the experimental polder of a hundred acres preceded the first and smallest of the main polders fifty thousand acres that became dry land in 1930. The fifth and largest polder 150,000 acres will be the last of the Zuider Zee works.
Farmers for the new polder (开拓地) come from every province. The Eastern Flevoland polder, completed in 1957, became farmland for many from the province of Zealand which was badly hit by the disastrous floods of 1953.
31. This article gives a present-day example of how__________.
A. salty soils are desalinated B. the Netherlands has increased its land area
C. irrigation systems are built D. dams are constructed
32. The period taken for the Zuider Zee project is__________.
A. from 1900 up to 1960 B. from the 1920 till about 1980
C. from 1930 to 1957 D. less than fifty years
33. The Zuider Zee will be replaced by____________.
A. 550,000 acres of land B. 300,000 acres of fresh water
C. both A and B D. Neither A nor B
34. The article gives a measurement for the__________.
A. height of the barrier dam B. width of the barrier dam
C. width of the road along the dam D. height above sea level of the area on the land side of dam
35. Implied but not stated:
A. The first step in the project was a barrier dam.
B. The polder recipe was first used in this century.
C. Half of the Netherlands is below sea level.
D. There is more than one method of fighting salination.
D B C D A
During the Christmas shopping rush in London, the intriguing story was reported of a tramp(流浪汉) who, apparently through no fault of his own, found himself locked in a well-known chain store late on Christmas Eve. No doubt the store was crowded with last minute Christmas shoppers and the staff were dead beat and longing to get home. Presumably all the proper Security checks were made before the store was locked and they left to enjoy the three-day holiday untroubled by customers desperate to get last minute Christmas presents
However that may be, our tramp found himself alone in the store and decided to make the best of it. There was food, drink, bedding and camping equipment, of which he made good use. There must also have been television sets and radios Though it was not reported if he took advantage of these facilities, when the shop re-opened, he was discovered in bed with a large number of empty bottles beside him. He seems to have been a man of good humor and philosophic temperament---as indeed vagrants(流浪汉) very commonly arc. Everyone also was enjoying Christmas, so he saw no good reason why he should not do the same. He submitted, cheerfully enough, to being taken way by the police. Perhaps he had bad a better Christmas than usual. He was sent to prison for Seven days. The judge awarded no compensation to the chain store for the food and drink our tramp had consumed. They had, in his opinion, already received valuable free publicity from the coverage the story received in the newspapers and on television. Perhaps the judge had had a good Christmas too.
1. The tramp was locked in the store____
A. for his mistakes. B. e to a misunderstanding. C. by accident. D. through an error of judgment.
2. The staff were 'dead beat' means they were _____
A. half asleep. B. exhausted. C. irritable. D. forgetful.
3. What action did the tramp take? He_____
A. looted the store. B. made himself at home.
C. went to sleep for 2 days. D. had a Christmas party.
4. When the tramp was arrested, he _____
A. laughed at the police. B. looked forward to going to pr)son.
C. rook his bottles with him. D. didn't make any fuss.
5. Why didn't the judge award compensation to the chain store?
A. The tramp had stolen nothing of value.
B. The store had profited by the incident.
C. The tramp deserved a happy Christmas.
D. The store was responsible for what happened.
1.C(apparently through no fault of his own)第一段中找答案
2.B（No doubt the store was crowded with last minute Christmas shoppers and the staff were dead beat and longing to get home.）
3.B
4.D（He submitted, cheerfully enough, to being taken way by the police. ）
5.B（They had, in his opinion, already received valuable free publicity from the coverage the story received in the newspapers and on television. ）
③ 一篇英语阅读短文题目.
全部么？我试试。
当你想去购物的时候，你应该先决定要买的新衣服要花多少钱，考虑这些衣服你真的需要，然后寻找有销售这些衣服的商店。也就是说，你可以买一些低价格的新衣服。
所有的新衣服内部都会有标签，那些标签会告诉你如何保养好你的衣服。T-恤上的标签应该会告诉你用温水洗；毛衣上的标签会告诉你用冷水洗；在大衣上的标签会说：只能干洗.用水洗会把大衣给毁了.（如果你按照标签上的说明去做的话，你可以保养得它们更好）现在的许多衣服都必须干洗，干洗也很昂贵。当你买了一件衣服，你应该非常小心的看它们是否要干洗，如果你买的衣服可以洗得比较容易，那你将可以攒下这笔钱了。如果你买了质量较好的衣服，那你可以攒下钱因为他们很耐用。它们看起来很棒甚至在洗过很多次以后。有时候一些衣服很贵，但这不意味着它们的质量总是好的，或者它们更符合。换言之，一些不那么贵的衣服会比很贵的衣服质量更好，更合适。
答：
1 .The clothes that can wash easily and made well.
2. The lables can tell us how to take care of our clothes.
3. The quality（答案不唯一）
4.
5.A
④ 英语课外阅读小短文练习题的书叫什么名字
Mum and Childhood Days母亲与童年时光 Text(正文):When you came into the world,she held you in her arms.You thanked her by weeping your eyes out. When you were 1 year old,she fed you and bathed you.You thanked her by crying all night long. When you were 2 years old,she taught you to walk.You thanked her by running away when she called. When you were 3 years old,she made all your meals with love.You thanked her by tossing your plate on the floor. When you were 4 years old,she gave you some crayons.You thanked her by coloring the dining room table. When you were 5 years old,she dressed you for the holidays.You thanked her by plopping into the nearest pile of mud. When you were 6 years old,she walked you to school.You thanked her by screaming,“I'M NOT GOING!” When you were 7 years old,she bought you a baseball.You thanked her by throwing it through the next-door-neighbor's window. When you were 8 years old,she handed you an ice cream.You thanked her by dripping it all over your lap. When you were 9 years old,she paid for piano lessons.You thanked her by never even bothering to practice. When you were 10 years old,she drove you all day,from soccer to gymnastics to one birthday party after another.You thanked her by jumping out of the car and never looking back. 母亲与童年时光你来到人世时,她把你抱在怀里.而你对她的感恩回报,就是像报丧女妖一样哭得天昏地暗. 你1岁时,她为你哺乳,为你沐浴.而你对她的感恩回报,就是啼哭闹腾,彻夜不休. 你2岁时,她教你走路.而你对她的感恩回报,就是一听到她呼唤就远远跑开. 你3岁时,她满怀爱心为你准备三餐.而你对她的感恩回报,就是把盘子扔到地上. 你4岁时,她给你几支蜡笔.而你对她的感恩回报,就是把餐桌涂成了大花脸. 你5岁时,她在节日里为你精心打扮.而你对她的感恩回报,就是扑通一声摔进旁边一堆泥巴里. 你6岁时,她步行送你去上学.而你对她的感恩回报,就是对她大声尖叫：“我就是不去!” 你7岁时,她给你买来个棒球.而你对她的感恩回报,就是把隔壁邻居家的窗户砸破. 你8岁时,她递给你一支冰淇淋.而你对她的感恩回报,就是把冰淇淋滴落得满腿都是. 你9岁时,她掏钱让你学钢琴.而你对她的感恩回报,就是从来都懒得练一下. 你10岁时,她整天忙着开车送你去这去那,从足球场到体操房,又赶着参加一个又一个的生日宴会.而你对她的感恩回报,就是跳下车头也不回地就走了.
⑤ 初中英语阅读、完型题各10篇，短点的
part one完形填空One day a crow found 1 . She picked it up in her mouth and 2 a tall tree. She was 3 to eat the meat when a fox saw her. He came and stood under the tree and said, “ 4 beautiful you are!”The crow was very glad 5 hear that.Then the fox spoke again, “I can see your beautiful face, but I’ve not heard your voice. Why 6 you sing a song?”The crow was very happy. She 7 her month and 8 sing. When she opened her mouth, she 9 the meat. The fox picked up the meat at once and went away 10 it.1. A. meat B. a few meat C. a piece of meat2. A. flew to B. fly to C. flew3. A. only B. about C. just4. A. What B. How a C. How5.A. to B. for C. about6. A. not B. don’t C. didn’t 7.A.turned on B. opened C. closed8. A. started B. began C. began to9.A. dropped B. droped C. fell10. A. bring B. to C. with阅读理解 A.判断正误The first Olympics(奥林匹克运动会) took place at Olympia(奥林匹亚) in Greece in 776 BC(公元前), almost 3000 years ago. Many different sports, such as boxing(拳击), running, and throwing the discus(铁饼), were played there, though(尽管) there were fewer sports than in the modem Olympics. People from all over Greece came and watched the Games at the foot of the Mount Olympus(奥林匹斯山), and even those at war stopped fighting and went on with the games.In April 6, 1896 the first new Olympics were held in Greece. Only 50,000 people watched the Games, but the rest of the world soon become enthusiastic(热心的) about them and from 1900 the Games were held every four years in a different country.判断正误：（）１．There are much more sports in the modem Olympics.（）２．The first Olympic games were held 776 years ago.（）３．If there was war the game stopped at the time.（）４．The first new Olympics were held in 1896.（）５．From the story we know the Olympic Games were held every four years since 1900 in Greece. B.根据第1个字母，填入正确的词：Mr. and Mrs. Jones don’t often go out in the evening, b last Saturday, Mrs. Jones s to her husband, “There is a good film tonight (今晚). Can we go and see it?” Mr. Jones was quite happy about it, s they went and both of them liked the film very much. They came out of the cinema at 11 o’clock, got into their car and began to drive h .It was quite dark (黑). Then Mrs. Jones said to Mr. Jones, “Look! A woman is running a the road very fast, and a man is running after h . Can you see them?” Mr. Jones, “Yes, I can.” He drove the car slowly near the woman and said to her. “Can weh you?”“No, thank you,” the woman said, but she did not stop r . “My husband and I a run home after the cinema, and the l one must do all the housework.”完形填空 1. C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.C阅读理解A: 1.T 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.F B: 1.but 2.said 3.so 4.home 5.along 6.her 7.help 8.running 9.always 10.last part two. part 2 完型填空: A professor told his students to go into the city slums(贫民窟)to study the life of 200 boys. He asked them to 1 reports about each boy’s life and future. Every one of the students wrote, “He doesn’t have any hope.” Twenty-five years 2, another professor read about the earlier study. He told his students to 3 what had happened to the boys. They tried very hard and found that 176 of the boys had become successful 4 doctors, teacher and scientists. The professor was very 5 and decided to study it further. Luckily, all the men were living near the place and he was able to ask each one, “ What made you 6 ?” Each one answered ,”There was a teacher.” The teacher was 7 living there, so the professor found her and asked the old woman 8 she had used to pull those boys 9 the slum, and change them into successful people . The teacher’s 10 began to shine and said with a sweet smile, “It’s really very easy. I loved those boys.”( )1. A. read B. study C. write D. take ( )2. A. later B. after C. ago D. before( )3..A search B. find out C. look for D. see( )4. A. for B. with C. as D. like( )5.A glad B. angry C. surprised D. worried( )6. A. wonderful B. successful C. rich D. popular( )7. A. already B. yet C. even D. still( )8. A. what B. who C. which D. when( )9. A. out B. into C. away D. out of ( )10. A. face B. eyes C. hair D. mouth A lot of students are having all kinds of sports on the sports field. A ball game is going on right now 1 Class 3 and Class 4. Can you 2 me which team is winning? Do you see many people over there'? Some students of Class 1 are practicing the 3 jump. One of them is the best high jumper in the school. He practices 4 every day. He wants to 5 the school record at the sports meeting next spring. Not far away, some girls are getting ready 6 a race. Now on the corner of the field, you can see another group of students. Their teacher is telling them 7 to throw discus. We students love sports. Sports 8 to keep people healthy. They help people to live happily, and 9 games on the sports field, it can 10 people become good friends.( ) 1. A. in B. between C. among D. by( ) 2. A. tell B. speak C. say D. talk( ) 3. A. long B. far C. high D. tall( ) 4. A. hard B. fast C. quietly D. quickly( ) 5. A. do B. take C. work D. break( ) 6. A, to B. for C. with D. at( ) 7. A. what B. that C. which D. how( ) 8. A. want B. hope C. help D. wish( ) 9. A. in B. before C. after D. when( ) 10. A. make B. enjoy C. get D. bringABaseball (棒球) Match Mr Jenkins works in a middle school. There he teaches his students English. He works hard and is very busy. After supper, when his family watch TV, he always reads some newspapers in his room. At times Robert comes in and asks him to tell him a story. He likes his little son and does all what the boy wants. One Sunday Mrs Jenkins was doing some housework and Mr Jenkins was reading a newspaper. Robert came in but he didn't say anything. A bout ten minutes later the boy showed a newspaper to him and called out, "There will be a base ball match tonight, Dad!" Mr Jenkins was surprised. He said to himself, "The boy is only three years old. How can he read the newspaper?" He held up the newspaper and began to look for the news. But he couldn't find it. At last the boy showed him an exclamation mark on the newspaper.( ) 1. Mr Jenkins is a ______. A. doctor B. teacher C. driver D. farmer( ) 2. Mr Jenkins always reads newspapers after supper because ______. A. he's very busy at school B. he works hard at school B. he wants to teach his son D. he wishes his family to listen to him( ) 3. "An exclamation mark" in the story means ____.A．逗号 B．冒号 C．句号D．感叹号( ) 4. Robert found ______ and called out. A. a baseball match B. a piece of good news C. a today's newspaper D. an exclamation mark( ) 5. Mr Jenkins thought ______, so he was surprised. A. there was a baseball match B. his son bought a newspaper for him C. his little son learned to read D. his little son learned to writeB Tom was going home at five yesterday. He got on a bus. A mother with her little boy was sitting nearby. Suddenly the boy cried. His mother tried her best to make the boy stop crying But the boy would not do so. At last Tom said angrily, "Oh, how that boy cried! Why do you give him what he want?" "I would if I could." Answered the mother quietly. "But he w your cap."( ) 1. What time was Tom going home yesterday? A. At four B. At five C. At six D. At seven( ) 2. Who was sitting near Tom on the bus? A. An old man with his little girl B. A young woman C. A woman with her little boy D. A young man( ) 3. The mother tried her best to make the boy ______. A. wake up B. go to sleep C. not talk much D. stop crying( ) 4. When the boy cried, Tom ______ A. was very angry B. was very hungry C. was very happy D. did not hear this( ) 5. Why was the boy crying? A. Because he wanted something to eat. B. Because he wanted to get off the bus. C. Because he wanted to go home. D. Because he wanted Tom's cap
⑥ 英语阅读短文
文章介绍情感宣泄出来要比隐藏起来更好，但是需要用健康的方式去表达，而不能伤害别人情感 答案为ADBBC
细节题：Some people in the UK use the expression “take a deep breath and count to 10”, meaning take a pause, breathe deeply and let yourself calm down instead of getting angry. 即A选项
推断题：文章没有显示划线部分是哪个it，根据答案设置应该就是第二段第四行的it,答案是D。为便于理解，下面我们逐个分析。
Expressing emotions is important rather than hiding them or keeping them inside. Everyone feels negative emotions such as anger and needs to deal with them. But there are healthy ways to express anger and ways to control it. (it--anger).Shouting bad words at someone will hurt the other person or make them angry too. If you feel angry, it(形式主语） is best to think before you speak. Some people in the UK use the expression “take a deep breath and count to 10”, meaning take a pause, breathe deeply and let yourself calm down instead of getting angry.
Another expression people use to say they are controlling their anger is “biting their lip”. This means not letting the bad words come out of their mouth. If you cannot think of anything but bad words, it（形式主语） is probably best to “bite your lip.” But sometimes letting all your anger out can be cathartic(宣泄情绪), as long as you do it（letting all your anger out） at the right place and time. If you have just had a bad day, you could go into a room by yourself and scream or yell very loudly. Or if you want to hit someone or smash something, you could hit a pillow instead. Then after you let your anger out this way, you’ll be able to deal with your problems more calmly.
If you do lose your temper with someone, though, you need to apologize. One way to do this is to say “pardon my French”. This expression has been used for many years as an apology for bad language. Then you can calmly explain what made you upset.
B细节题：第二段末尾说的很清楚：Then after you let your anger out this way, you’ll be able to deal with your problems more calmly.
B细节题：第二段倒数第二句Or if you want to hit someone or smash something, you could hit a pillow instead. ACD都是干扰项
C.回归原文找到出处，定位至第三段，把握主题句。If you do lose your temper with someone, though, you need to apologize. 从这一句可以大致推断本段围绕道歉和补救措施。再往后看，One way to do this is to say “pardon my French”. This expression has been used for many years as an apology for bad language. 这时候答案已经显而易见。
Emotionsneed to be expressed but in a way that hurts no one.
主旨题：从第一段的句子：Expressing emotions is important rather than hiding them or keeping them inside.和But there are healthy ways to express anger and ways to control it.可知作者认为情感需要宣泄，但是需要用不能伤害别人的方式
⑦ 小学英语阅读练习题(有答案,短文词数要在50个之内)
1、My name is Jim. My favorite day is October l8th, because it's my birthday. I am very happy on that day. I eat eggs for breakfast. Then my friends come to my home and play with me. We sing and dance. Someone plays the piano and someone plays the guitar. Lunch is very nice. After lunch, my parents take me to see a movie. My favorite movies are comedies and action movies. After supper, my parents, my sister and I watch TV. Then I go to bed at ten thirty. I don't do my homework on that day. I am very tired but happy on my birthday。
( ) 1. Jim's birthday is 。
A. October 8 B. October 18 C. December 8th D. December 18th
( ) 2. Jim's favorite movies are 。
A. comedies B. action movies C. thrillers D. A and B
( ) 3. Jim goes to bed at 。
A. 10:30 B. 10:13 C. 10:00 D. 3:10
( ) 4. Does Jim do his homework on his birthday?
A. Yes, he does. B. No, he doesn't. C. No, he isn't. D. I don't know。
( ) 5. How is Jim on his birthday?
A. Tired. B. Happy but not tired. C. Tired but happy. D. Happy。
答案： BDABC
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⑧ 初三英语阅读题三篇，要答案，越短越好，一定要短
Mr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring. He turned on the light and looked at his clock. It was twelve o'clock. "Who can it be at this time of night?" He thought. He decided to go and find out. So he got of bed, put on his dressing gown (浴袍) and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. "That is very strange." Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing gown, got back into bed ,turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.
few minutes later he heard the bell again. Mr. Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up. There were some words on it : "It is now after midnight(午夜), so it is April Fool's Day (禺人节) . April fool to you!"
"Oh , it was the English boy next door!" Mr. Lee exclaimed (惊叫) and almost smiled. He went back to bed and feel asleep at once. The bell did not ring again.
1. When did Mr. Lee go to bed?
He went to bed _______.
A. before twelve o'clock B. after twelve o'clock
C. when the bell rang D. when he saw the boy
2. Why did he rush to the door when he heard the bell ring the second time?
A. He wanted to open the door for the visitor
B. He wanted to find out who the visitor was.
C. He was afraid of the ring
D. He was waiting for someone.
3. From this passage, we learn that we can _______ on April Fool's Day.
A. say "Hello" to each other B. dance and sing at night
C. play jokes on each other D. send pressents to children
4. What did Mr. Lee think about the English boy?
He thought he _________.
A. was a good boy B. was friendly with him
C. shouldn't ring the bell at midnight D. did a dangerous thing just now
答案及解析：
1．A．此题是一道细节题，文章第一自然段的前三个句子就告诉了此题的答案。
2．B．文中有这样的句子"Who can it be at this time of night?"，此句说明Mr. Lee 很想知道是谁在午夜时来敲门。
3．C．此题是一道常识题，因为大家都知道在愚人节这天，人们可相互开玩笑。
4．B．英国男孩和Mr. Lee开玩笑，说明他把Mr. Lee看成朋友，所以答案是B。
In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited . About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way . Someone shouted at them. The bus conctor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seem all at sea and looked embarrassed (窘迫的 . No one had told them about the British custom (习惯)of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus .
Learning the language of a country isn't enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn't agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding (点头) your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty .
In that country, you shake your head to mean 'yes'- a nod means 'no' . At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up . If you think that you have had enough , you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.
In Europe it quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring about trouble . Also, you should try to avoid (避免)touching the head of an alt (成人) --it's just not done in Thailand .
1. The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way, because the gentlemen _________ .
A. were foreigners B. didn't have tickets
C. made a loud noise D. didn't line up for the bus
2. According to the article, if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country, you should _________.
A. learn the language of the country
B. understand the manners and customs of the country
C. have enough time and money
D. make friends with the people there
3. In India it is considered impolite ___________.
A. to use the right hand for passing food at table.
B. to pass food with the left hand.
C. to eat food with your hands.
D. to help yourself at table.
4. To cross one's legs at an important meeting in Europe is _______.
A. a common (平常的) habit
B. an important manner
C. a serious (严重的) trouble
D. a bad manner
5. The best title (题目) for this article is ________.
A. People's Everyday Life
B. Mind Your Manners
C. Shaking and Nodding Head
D. Taking a Bus in England
答案及解析：
1．D。这是一道句子理解题，也可以看成细节题。在第一自然段的最后，有这样的句子： No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at a bus stop is the first person to get on the bus．从此句可知那三位先生并不知道在英国乘车的习惯，所以答案是D。
2. B。这是一道细节题。答案在第二自然段的第二个句子。
3．B。同第二题一样，此题也是细节题。可在第二自然段直接找到答案。
4．A。单句理解题。最后一个自然段中有说：In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs When you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting．这个句子的意思是：在欧洲，开会时翘二郎腿是很常见的。这说明许多人有这样的习惯，所以答案应该是A。
5．B。通读全文就会发现，只学习一门外语是不够的，还要多了解该国的风俗习惯，否则就会遇到麻烦，所以答案是B。
Tom walked into a shop . It bad a sign outside : "Second-hand (旧的) clothes bought and sold . "He was carrying an old pair of trousers and asked the owner of the shop, "How much will you give me for these?" The man looked at them and then said: "Two dollars."
"What !" said Tom. "I had guessed they were worth at least five dollars."
"No," said the man, "they aren't worth a cent more than two dollars."
"Well," said Tom, taking two dollars out of his pocket. "Here's your money. These trousers were hanging outside your shop. The list price (标价)of them was six dollars and a half. But I thought that was too much money, so I wanted to find out how much they were really worth."
Then he walked out of the shop with the pair of trousers and disappeared before the shop owner could think of anything to say .
1. At first the owner of the shop thought that Tom __________ .
A. wanted to steal the trousers
B. wanted to sell the trousers
C. wanted to fool him
D. wanted to buy the trousers
2. The owner of the shop_______ for the old trousers .
A. would give Tom two dollars
B. would pay three dollars
C. would pay five dollars
D. would give Tom six dollars and a half
3. The shop owner insisted that the trousers were worth only two dollars because ____ .
A. he wanted to sell them cheaply (廉价地)
B. he wanted to buy them cheaply
C. he didn't like the trousers
D. they were old and dirty
4. In fact, the trousers _________.
A. were hanging inside the shop
B. were stolen by Tom from the shop
C. had been the shop owner's
D. had been Tom's
5. From the story we know that _________ cheaper than the list price.
A. the owner sold the trousers two dollars
B. Tom sold the trousers one dollar and a half
C. the owner bought the trousers three dollars
D. Tom bought the trousers four dollars and a half
答案及解析：
1．B．Tom拿着一条裤子并且问："How much will you give me for these?"店主所以认为Tom是来卖裤子的，故答案是B。
2．A．此题是细节题，可在第一自然段的末尾找到答案。
3．B．店主当然想便宜地把裤子买下来。
4．C．从短文的倒数第二段可以了解到，裤子不是Tom的而是店主的。
5．D．裤子的标价是6.5美元，而Tom只给了店主2美元，所以答案应该是D。