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阅读理解专项练习阅读理解 1It’s March, 2050. Frank and Mary Smith wake up in their comfortable house in the morning and turn on the bedroom computer to get the latest news. They get used to reading the Times over the years. The only difference is that they changed to electronic newspapers many years ago.After breakfast, as they watch the screen, Mary orders the household robot to make coffee for them. Frank is a computer engineer, working for several companies. He goes into the study to take part in a video conference with his partners around the world.Mary takes a quick look at the shopping channels at home before beginning the video phone to talk to her assistant. She also has a job and she is doing medical researches.Frank and Mary have one daughter, Louise, who also has her own work station at home. She goes to school only one day a week, mainly to play with other students. Louise is studying Chinese at present. Chinese has become an important language in the world.According to the family doctor, Louise will live to at least 130 years old. Her wish is to work for a few decades(十年) and then spend her time on music and painting.1. Frank and Mary turn on the bedroom computer in the morning because ________. A they want to play computer games. B they want to watch movies. C they want to chat with friends. D they want to get the latest news.2. Who makes the coffee after breakfast? A Frank B Mary C The household robot. D Louise3. The underlined word “conference” means __________. A game B meeting C competition D education4. Louise usually ____________ at school. A studies Chinese B plays with her classmates C listen to music D draws pictures5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A Frank and Mary read electronic newspapers in the morning. B Louise will live to at least 130years old. C Mary talks to her assistant in her office. D Chinese has become important in the world.阅读理解 2Do you find it hard to remember words? Perhaps you think writing stories or drawing pictures is difficult. Well, try to paint your room a different color. It may help.Scientists have discovered that colors influence minds. People did tests with either red or blue computer screens. One group of the test-takers used red screens and were found later to score higher on memory tests while the other group used blue screens and were found to be more creative.It sounds strange, but it surely makes sense(讲得通). What are some common red signs? Think about fire trucks, stop signs and your teacher’s red pen. These things make up alert to danger or mistakes, so we pay attention to and remember them. Blue things, like a peaceful blue sky or a sea view, calm us. When we are relaxed, our imagination wakes up and helps us be more creative.It’s time to put away your yellow highlighter (荧光笔). Use a red pen when you need to remember facts and details. Switch to a blue pen when you need to create new ideas. If you follow this piece of advice, you may pass your next test with flying colors.1. According to this article, what color helps students with their memory when they are studying? A Red B Blue C Yellow D Black2. According to this article, which helps people calm down? A Fire trucks B A red screen C A yellow highlighter D A sea view3. How can we keep things in our minds better and longer? A To draw pictures. B To turn on the compute C To use red pens D To take tests4. What does the underlined word “alert” mean? A Alive B Attentive C Clever D Helpful5. What is the main idea of this passage? A Colors can change how our minds work. B The color red helps us pay attention to things C The blue computer screen makes people creative. D Use a yellow highlighter, and it’ll help you pass the tests easily.阅读理解 3We’ve seen aliens in a vast variety(大量的)of Hollywood films, but which is closer to the truth? As our understanding of the universe grows, scientists are beginning to think what these aliens might look like.Opinions can be certainly different, but scientists are forming their opinions on the basis of environment and biology rather than science novels. Does that mean we’re closer to the answer? Of course not! Read the information below to see the different forms of life scientists are predicting.(预言)Dr. Maggie thinks aliens may be jellyfish(水母). She bases this on how life began in the ocean here on Earth and draws the conclusion that creatures in the ocean could interact(相互作用)with water. Some scientists think aliens may be bugs. Cockroaches(蟑螂)are among our planet’s strongest creatures thanks to their thick exoskeleton(外骨骼) and they are able to survive in different conditions. This makes a bug-style life form. Simon, a scientist working at Cambridge University, thinks that aliens would be “just lik。