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1、Chapter 1 Reading 2【模拟试题】答题时间：60分钟一、阅读理解：阅读下面的文章，然后根据要求完成各题。In our eyes, sheep are not the most intelligent animals. But recent research shows that human beings may have underestimated them. They could be much smarter than we think.Scientists found that the animals have a notable memory system and a
2、re very good at recognizing.Scientists believe that the reason why sheep were considered dumb animals is that they live in large groups and are frightened of just about everything. When living creatures are scared, generally they dont show any intelligent actions.Finally, scientists think sheep show
3、 many similar abilities to humans.A) Think and match( ) 1. underestimate A. stupid( ) 2. dumb B. have too low an opinion of the degree( ) 3. notable C. deserving to be noticedB) Tell whether the following statements are true or false( ) 1. Sheep are more intelligent than we think.( ) 2. As sheep hav
4、e excellent memory system, they are good at recognizing faces.( ) 3. Sheep are brave enough to show their intelligent actions.( ) 4. Sheep are so intelligent that they show many similar abilities to humans. 二、阅读表格，然后选择最正确答案。Train Timetable (火车时刻表)LeedsLondon Monday-SaturdayFareCFCFCFCFCFDayMFMFSSMFL
5、eave06:4507:2507:4008:4509:1009:4510:3010:45Arrive09:0809:4510:1411:1212:1912:1214:56C13:12提示：CF=cheap fare车费 MF=Monday to FridayC=change at Poncaster S=Saturday only( )1. There are no trains from Leeds to London on _. A. Monday B. Friday C. Saturday D. Sunday( )2. There are _ trains to go from Mond
6、ay to Saturday. A. one B. two C. three D. four( )3. Of all the MF trains, the _ train takes the least time to get to London. A. 10: 45 B. 09: 10 C. 08: 45 D. 07: 25( )4. If you want to go from Leeds to Poncaster, you can go there on _. A. Monday B. Saturday C. Thursday D. Friday三、阅读文章，然后答复下列问题。Sydne
7、y is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the countrys largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous (人口稠密的) city of Australia. The climate (气候) of Sydney is very good. Its not too cold during the
8、winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, “Dont worry. Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and mod
9、ern buildings. Among them, Centre point Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre (80 storeys) tower, you will have a great view of the city. Sydney is famous for its deep harbor (港口). The harbor has many bays (湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney
10、Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries. People living in Sydney like to call them selves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach,
11、 swimming and sailing. 1. How old is Sydney？ _.2. How is the climate of Sydney？ _. 3. How tall is Centre point Tower？ _.4. What is Sydney famous for？ _.5. What do people living in Sydney love to do when they are not working？ _.四、书面表达：发挥你的想象力。以 “An interesting detective story为题写一那么英语故事，词数不少于60词。【试题答案
12、】一、阅读理解 A) BAC B) TTFT二、DCDB三、1. Its just over 200 years old. 2. Its not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. 3. Its 305 meters tall. 4. Sydney is famous for its deep harbor. 5. They love to go swimming and sailing. 四、书面表达One possible version:One day on a dark night, a thief
13、 broke into a window of Mr Browns house. His aim was the safe in Mr Browns bed chamber which was believed to contain one million US dollars. He tried to open the door, but it was difficult and he was so tired after two hours that when he reached the chamber he fell asleep. The next morning, when Mr Brown found the sleeping thief, he called the police at once. Soon, the poor thief was arrested by the police and it was said by the detective that nothing had been stolen. So you see, how foolish the thief is!
