初中英语阅读理解满分特训

1、初中英语阅读理解总分值特训Passage 1We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know about the history of the Internet?Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s.At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks(网络) didn t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system(系统) had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part

2、 of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way the computer network system would keep on working all the time.At first, the Internet was only used by the government, but in the early hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too. However, computers were still expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s,computers become cheaper and easier to use.Scientists had also developed software(软件) that made “surfing(浏览) the Inter

3、net more conveninent(方便).Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and more popular among students.The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people s life.1. The Internet has a history of _ years.A. about 40 B. less than 30 C. more than 45 D. nearly 352. Scientists set up a new network system to _.A. make the computer cheaper B. make the system work wellC. make the computer go well D. develop new

4、 softwares3.The Internet was widely used in the _.A.1960s B.1970s C.1980s D.1990s4.The underlined words “get on-line in Chinese mean _.A.上机 B.上网 C.接线 D.买电脑5. Which of the following is NOT true?A. In the 1960s computer network system went wrong easily.B. Computers are much cheaper than before.C. Today the Internet is used everywhere.D.People had enough softwares to get on-line fifteen years ago.Passage 2 Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britains most famous historical places but also

5、 one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. People like to go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year. For many years, historians(历史学家) believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this cant be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England much later, he points out. Another

6、popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummers morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy. “As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body, said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the ston

7、es must be for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial(埋葬) place or a place to honor ancestors(祖先). Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy. Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy. In 2019, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldnt. “We dont really know who bu

8、ilt Stonehenge, says Paul Stoker. “And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hard-working and great planners!1. Visitors like to go there in to enjoy on the longest day of the year.A. July; sunrise B. June; sunrise C. June; sunset D. July; sunset2. When was Stonehenge most likely built?A. 750,000 years ago. B. Six centuries ago.C. 5,000 years ago. D. In 2019.3. What do most people think was Stonehenge built for?A. Ancient leaders built it a temple to communicate with th

9、e gods.B. It might be a kind of calendar to tell people the summertime.C. It can prevent illness and make people feel energetic.D. It must be for a special purpose because of the position of the stones.4. What arent people interested in about Stonehenge?A. Where it was built. B. Who built it.C. When it was built. D. Why it was built. 5. What does Paul Stoker mean by “we do know they must hard-working and great planners?A. He has known who built Stonehenge.B. He thinks Stonehenge is really a great mystery.C. He believes he will

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