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1、阅读理解专项训练（一）Dragons are not real animals, but look like a combination (结合体) of many animals such as snakes, fish and deer.They have two horns (角) and a long moustache (胡子).With fantastic power, they fly in the sky or swim in the sea.They can make rain, too.The Chinese dragon is a symbol of strength a
2、nd good luck.The emperors of ancient China loved dragons.Their clothes were covered with pictures of dragons. We are proud to call ourselves the “descendants (传人) of the dragon”.In Chinese, “excellent” people are often called “dragons”.A number of Chinese sayings and idioms talk about dragons, for e
3、xample, “Hoping_ones_child_will_become_a_dragon.” which means hoping he or she will be successful. It is said that people born in the Year of the Dragon have certain characteristics.They are creative, confident, brave and quicktempered.There are some famous “dragons” who have done excellent things,
4、for example, the great man Deng Xiaoping, the famous businessman Li Jiacheng and the movie star Zhao Wei.They are all very successful. There are also some traditional festivals about dragons in China, such as Dragon HeadRaising Day and Dragon Boat Festival.We have different kinds of activities to ce
5、lebrate them.These two festivals come every year, but the Year of the Dragon comes every twelve years. The dragon is very important in Chinese culture.As the “descendants of the dragon”， it is necessary for us to know the views on dragons in our culture.It can help us understand why our parents alwa
6、ys want us to be “dragons”. 2013 is the Year of the Dragon.Good luck to you!( )1.What does the Chinese dragon symbolize? A.A combination of many animals. B.Chinese sayings and idioms. C.Traditional festivals. D.Strength and good luck.( )2.In the passage, the underlined sentence “Hoping ones child wi
7、ll become a dragon.” means “_” in Chinese. A.龙马精神 B.龙飞凤舞 C.望子成龙 D.龙腾虎跃( )3.What characteristics may the people born in the Year of the Dragon have? They may be _. A.creative, confident, brave and powerful B.creative, confident, brave and quicktempered C.lovely, confident, brave and quicktempered D.l
8、ucky, confident, creative and successful( )4.Which of the following years is the Year of the Dragon? A.1988. B.1998. C.2008. D.2018.( )5.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A.Dragons are real animals. B.There are many Chinese sayings and idioms about dragons. C.Peopl
9、e born in the Year of the Dragon must be successful. D.The “descendants of the dragon” are often called “dragons”.（二） 配对阅读 请将这五种工作与相应的描述配对。( )1.The police always do many things for us.They help keep people and things safe.When a fire happens, they can come at once.( )2.The police go around town or v
10、illage to see that everything is all right.Some of them go on foot or by car.In some big cities, some of the police ride on horses.Some ride motorbikes.( )3.As they go around town, the police help people.Then they take the lost children home.Sometimes people will ask the police how to get to a place
11、 in town.The police can always tell people which way to go.They know all the streets and roads well.( )4.Some police stand at crossings.They make sure that the cars do not go too fast.They help children cross the streets.They also help people who cant walk well.They help to keep cars moving safely.
12、( )5.They walk around the train station and airport to check the packages to stop people from taking dangerous things. A.Sometimes they help lost children and people who come to a new place find the way.B.They see these people get to a doctor.C.It is their duty to help out the people in trouble and
13、put out a fire.D.Cars might go too fast and hurt people.They tell the cars when to go and when to stop.So with them around, well be safer.E.They only work in the police station and answer the phone.F.They get around towns, villages and cities in many ways.G. They keep trains and planes safe.（三）The Q
14、ueen Elizabeth and her sister Margaret had very different characters (性格): Elizabeth was very serious and tidy; Margaret was outgoing and headstrong.But they kept close as sisters.When they were children, they depended on each other.They had lessons at home with their governess Marion Crawford. Marg
15、aret was often naughty.Elizabeth always protected her every time when she broke rules.When they grew up, Margaret has sad love stories and unhappy marriage.The Queen gave her a lot of help. Margaret was one of the few people who could lose their temper with the Queen.Even as an adult, she would sometimes shout at her.Once she threw a dishcloth at Elizabeths face when they had a picnic.But they never quarreled for long.To Queen Elizabeth, it was a sadness that her sister never found lasting (持久的) personal happiness.( )1.What kind of person was El
