杭州英语11-12-09中考阅读及答案.doc

1AAll residents: Rules for living in Parkrise FlatsWe all want to live comfortably and safely here, so here are a few simple rules which we think all residents should follow.RubbishRubbish collection is on Tuesdays. Please do not leave rubbish bags out before Tuesday as birds and animals can break into them and they smell.WashingThere is a washing line for every flat in the garden next to the car park. Please only dry your washing on these lines so it does not disturb（干扰）people in the ground floor flats.CleaningThe main stairs are cleaned twice a week by the Association, so please try to keep them tidy and clean and do not leave furniture or bags on the stairs or in the hallways.LightsThe main lights are on a timer and they stay on for five minutes whey you press them. Please tell the Association if any lights are not working.NoiseResidents are asked to keep noise to a minimum. Loud music, etc. can disturb other people and the Association will get in touch with you if you make too much noise.SafetyMake sure the main outside door is always locked and do not let anyone in to the main building unless you know who they are. Sometimes people try to get in to the main stairs and then break into flats, so do not let people in unless they are coming to see you.ParkingEach flat has one car parking space. These are numbered and are at the back of the building. Do not use another resident's space. If you have more than one car you will have to park it on the road. Do not park where you are blocking entrances.ProblemsIf you have any problems or questions, please call the Association at 0800 096 9000.Parkrise Housing Association46.What's the purpose of the text?A. To list the services offered by the Association. B. To make an advertisement for the fla ts.C. To ask the residents to follow the rules. D. To warn people against possible dangers.47.According to the text, which of the following is done once a week?A. Rubbish collections. B. Drying the washing.C. Cleaning the main stairs. D. Ch anging the lights48. People should dry their washing on the watching lines ______.A. at the car park B. in the ground floor flatsC. in the hallways D. in the garden49. The Association will talk with you if ______.A. lights are not working B. you make too much noiseC. you let strange people in D. you park your car on the road50. It can be learned from the text that ______.2A. people should leave the broken chairs on the stairsB. the Association is always ready to help the residentsC. one can park the car at any numbered parking spaceD. the lights will be on whenever you pass the main stairsBIt's very early in the morning and I'm sitting outside. It's also very cold and dark. With me is Jim Nightingale, and he is the reason I'm up so early. He passes me a hot cup of coffee. "Not long to wai t now," he says. I hope he's right.After a few minutes there is a very weak light in the east, and then I hear a bird singing. It sings very loud and very clear. "That's the robin（知更鸟）," says Jim. A few more birds start singing with the robin and Jim knows the names of them too. Half an hour later, there are more and more birds singing, and it's very loud! Suddenly, all around us the air is full of the sound of birdsong. This is the dawn chorus（晨鸣）, and it's beautiful."Wow, this is amazing!" I tell Jim, who is smiling. "Is there a dawn chorus every morning?""Birds can sing any time of the year but the best time is the end of winter and during the spring. This is when the birds sing most.""Really? So, why do they sing?" I ask."Well, there are two reasons," explains Jim. "Most of the songbirds who sing are males. They want to find a female（雌性）so they sing to show how strong they are. The females listen and choose the best singer! The birds also sing to tell other males to go away . They need their own area; they don't like sharing with another male."I listen to the birds; the songs seem too much to me. "Do the birds sing a special song in the morning?""That's a good question," replied Jim. "The successful birds have many kinds of calls and songs. Sometimes they copy the songs of other birds. This makes it sound like there are many birds in that place already and other males stay away. Also the female likes songs w ith different notes. Some birds, for example the European w ren, have songs that contain over 700 differe nt notes per minute!"So, how does Jim know so much about birds? Well, he works as a volunteer for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. He is trying to help the birds live in the modern world. "More and more of the birds' habitat disappears every year. The sparrow, for example, was a very common bird in the UK, now it's in danger."By now the sun is up and the birds are quiet. It's light so they can start looking for food, they need a big breakfast after all that singing. 51. Why does the writer get up early in the morning?A. To visit her friend. B. To drink hot coffee.C. To see diff。