六年级阅读练习.doc

六年级阅读练习
2008-2009第一学期

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阅读练习一
Uncle Wang works in a book shop in the middle of the  city. The shop is not far  from  his  home. It  is  about  one   kilometre away. So Uncle Wang seldom(很少)goes to work by bus.   He usually goes bike there by bike, sometimes on foot. It takes  (花费) him twenty minutes to get there by bike and forty minutes   on foot. Today his bike is broken. He wants to walk there. Now   he is having breakfast. He leaves home at ten minutes to eight   and he walks to work twenty minutes earlier. His  work  starts   at half past eight in the morning and finishes at a quarter to  five in the afternoon.
    1. What does Uncle Wang do?
       A. He sells books.               B. He grows flowers.
       C. He makes shoes.               D. He works in a hospital.
    2. Why does he seldom go to work by bus? Because      .
       A. there is no bus        B. his shop is not far  from  his home
       C. he likes riding a bike  
       D. his shop isn't in  the  middle of the city
    3. How long does it take him to walk to his book shop?
       A. Twenty minutes    B. Forty minutes    C Ten minutes  
       D. Half an hour
    4. What time does he usually leave home by bike?
       A. At ten minutes to eight
       B. At half past eight
       C. At ten minutes past eight  
       D. At twenty minutes past eight
    5. He usually gets back home from work at       in the afternoon.
       A. 4:45      B. 5:15       C. 4:55       D. 5:05

阅读练习二
  A man was traveling abroad in a small red car. One  day  he  left  the car and went shopping. When he came back, its  roof  was  badly damaged.Some boys told him that an elephant had  damaged  it. The  man  did  not believe them, but they took him to a circus  which  was  near  there. The owner of the elephant said,” I am very sorry! My elephant has a big, round, red chair. He thought that your car was his chair, and he sat on it!"Then he gave the man a letter, in which he said that he  was  sorry  and that he would pay for all the damage.
  When the man got back to his own country, the  customs  officers  wouldn’t believe his story. They said, “You sold your new  car  while  you  were abroad and bought this old one!"
  It was only when the man showed them the letter from  the  circus  man that believed him.
(     )1.A man was traveling abroad_______.
    A. in a big bus B.in a green jeep C.in a red car D.in a red taxi
(     ) 2.The car was damaged because________.
      A. there was a traffic accident  B.the circus man broke  it
      C. it  rushed into a shop       D.the elephant sat on it
(     ) 3.The circus man said that_______.
     A.he would pay for part of the damage B.have would pay for  all of the
      damage C.he wouldn't pay for the damage D.he would buy a new car
(     ) 4. When the man got back to his country,the customs  officers______.
      A. would check his new car      B.only checked his  car
       C. searched  him  D. wouldn't believe what he had said,
(     ) 5.It was  only________that  made  the  officers believe him.
      A. the letter from the circus man  B. a newspaper from the country
      C.the certificate of his D.the letter from the government

阅读练习三
An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But  the  son  was  a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so  that  soon  he had nothing left. Of course ,when that happened,  all  his  friends  left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who  was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.
   "My money has finished and my friends have gone, "said the young man. "What will happen to me now?"
  "Don't worry , young man,” answered Nasreddin. "Everything will soon  be all right again. Wait ,and you will soon feel much happier."
  The young man was very glad.” Am I going to get rich again  then? "  he asked Nasreddin.
  "No, I didn't mean that," said the old man.” I  meant  that  you  would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends."
  Multiple choice
(    )1.An old man died and left his son_______.
          A. nothing B.somed gold  C. much money   D.only a  house
(    )  2. When  the  son  was________, he  went  to  see Nasreddin.
        A.short of money         B.quite poor and sick
        Cain  trouble          D. quite poor and alone
(    ) 3.The young man was  very  glad  because  Nasreddin  said that________.
       A.he would become rich again B. he  would  soon  feel  much happier
      C he would become  clever  D. he  would  have  more  friends
(    ) 4.Nasreddin meant the young man______.
       A. would get rich again    B. would  get used to having nothing
       C.would get used to being in trouble D.would  get out of poorness
(    ) 5.What this story tells us is________.
     A. that  money  is everything   B.that money makes the mare go
      C.to save each  penny D. that misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.

阅读练习四
We are already familiar with computers—computers work for us at home, in offices and in factories. But it is also true that many children today are using computers at schools before they can write. What does this mean for the future? Are these children lucky or not?
Many people who do not know about computers think of them as machines that children play with. They worry that children do not learn from experience but just from pressing a button and that this is not good for them. They think that children are growing not knowing about the real world.
But people who understand more about computers say that computers can be very good for children. A computer can help them to learn about the real world more quickly, to learn what they want to learn and think for themselves. And for the future, don’t we need people who can think clearly, who know how to get information quickly and use it well? What do you think?
1． “To be familiar with” means to _______.
A. know nothing B. know about C. dislike D. like
2． Does everyone think computers are good for children?
A. Yes, they do. B. No, not everyone thinks do.
C. They don’t know. D. They are not sure.
3．What can computers help children to do?
A. To think clearly, to do homework and to write. B. To play games, to do math and to copy.
C. To think clearly, to get information and to use it well.
D. To count, to clean the house and to get information.
4． Does the writer think computer is a good thing?
A. It isn’t mentioned. B. No, he doesn’t think so.
C. He doesn’t know. D. Yes, he does.

阅读练习五
Sandwich was an Englishman. He lived in the 18th  century(世纪). Sandwich was rich(有钱的), but he liked to play cards (纸牌) for money. He often played for 24 hours,  and didn't even stop to have his meals. He ordered(命令) his servants (仆人) to bring him some meat and bread. He put the  meat between (在两者之间) the two pieces of bread and held  the food in his left hand while he played cards with his right hand. People liked Sandwich's idea, and from then  on  they  ate  bread and meat as Sandwich did.
          From the name of the man, Sandwich, we have the word of    the food "sandwich" today.
    (    ) 1. Sandwich was the               .
         A.  name of a servant         
B.  name of a man with a lot of money
         C.  poor man who lived on playing cards
         D.  name of food which was liked by the rich
    (    ) 2. Sandwich                .
         A.  was so interested (兴趣) in playing cards that he often had no time to have his meals
         B.  often brought some bread with him to play cards
         C.  never ate anything when he played cards
         D.  had no money to play cards with at last
    (    ) 3. People liked Sandwich's idea because                .
          A.  bread, together with meat was cheap
B.  he always won when he played cards
          C.  they liked Sandwich himself
D.  when they ate with one of their hands they could do something with the others.
(    ) 4. Today, "sandwich" is                .
           A. also a name of a rich man
B. two pieces of bread with meat in between
           C. not interested in playing cards   
D. not liked by most of the people
    (    ) 5. As food, "sandwich"               .
           A. is usually made of(用...制做) bread and chicken
           B. sometimes smells (闻) good, but sometimes not
           C. is made of bread and meat
D. is easy for us to play.
阅读练习六
Edison had a quick mind about inventions, but now always about other things. One day he got a notice. It said he must pay some money to the government by the next day. If he was late he would have to pay still more money.
Edison went to the city office, many people were waiting there in line to pay. While he waited, his mind was busy with ideas about a new invention. When he arrived at the little window, the man in it said to Edison, “Young man, what’s your name?” Edison looked at the man, surprised.
“I – I – I don’t know.” He said.
“Then I can’t help you.” The man said and told him to leave. Other people paid the man, Edison stood there and tried to remember his name. The day ended, and he met a friend. He had to ask the friend what his name was.
Edison n. 爱迪生 quick mind 脑子灵活，好使
Notice n. 布告 government n. 政府
Read and tick “T” or “F”.
1. ( ) Edison was always clear in mind in doing everything.
2. ( ) One day he was asked to send a notice to the city.

3. ( ) The next day after he received the notice he went to the office and waited in line to pay the money.
4. ( ) When he was waiting in front of the city office he tried to remember his name.
5. ( ) As Edison couldn’t tell his name, the man behind the window told him to leave there.

阅读练习 七 Lion and Mouse
A lion was sleeping in his den. A mouse ran across his face and woke him up. The lion lost his temper, caught the mouse with his paw, and was about to kill him. The mouse was terrified and begged the lion to spare his life. “Please let me go, please let me go,” he cried, “ and one day I will repay you for your kindness.” The idea of so tiny a creature ever being able to do anything for him made the lion laugh aloud, and he let the mouse go.
But the mouse’s chance came after all. One day the lion got tangled in a net that had been spread by some hunters. The lion roared in anger, and the mouse heard him. He ran to the spot and set to work. He gnawed the ropes with his teeth and, before long, set the lion free. “There,” said the mouse, “You laughed at me when I promised that I would repay you. Now you see that even a little mouse can help a big lion.”

den n. 穴居 lose one’s temper 某人发脾气
paw n. 爪子 spare one’s life 饶某人的命
terrified adj. 害怕的 repay n. 报答，偿还
gnaw v. 咬，啃
Choose the best answer.
1. ( ) How did the lion fell when the mouse woke him up?
A. angry B. kind C free D. terrified
2. ( ) The mouse was ________.
A. laughing B. very frightened C. roaring D. tangled
3. ( ) What did the mouse promise the lion?
A. To pay him B. To return the favor
C. To be kind D. Never to wake him up again
4. ( ) The lion thought the idea of a mouse helping him was ______.
A. amusing B. a trick C. possible D. clever
5. ( ) What lesson can be learned from this story?
A. It is wrong to hunt animals. B. Mice should not be afraid of lions.
C. Small creatures can sometimes help big ones. D. Never break a promise.