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There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams mean. Their explanation of dreams, though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone but it offers an interesting approach to the problem. They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that did not come true. In other words dreaming is a way of having your wishes carried out. 76. From the passage we know that our dreams . A. are imagination of our daily life B. are man’s curious look into the future C. have nothing to do with our feelings D. are to some degree connected with our feelings 77. In your dream when you feel like eating something it indicates(暗示)that . A. you are in a state of being cold B. you are in a state of being tired C. you are in a state of hunger D. you should have had your dinner that day 78. Older children often dream of examinations probably because . A. they are interested in exams B. they are often worried about their studies C. they hope for better life D. they show much interest in their studies 79. Some scientists’ explanation of dreams . A. is not widely accepted though a bit reasonable B. gives an exact description of our life C. provides us with information of dreams D. is of no use for us 80. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The subject of our dreams is usually something useless. B. In most people’s dreams they often plan something of great importance. C. Children often dream of fairies because they are full of imagination. D. Some of the past experiences may appear in people’s dreams. 5. 【2013•福建南安一中期中试题】 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A【2013•福建南安一中期中试题】 It was the perfect weather for leaf watching, and my housemate Julie and I meant to spend the weekend with our friends in the north Georgia mountains. “Don’t you want to come along?” Julie asked her 15-year-old son, Mark. “Enjoy the leaves by yourselves,” he told her. “I’ll be fine staying home by myself. ” Julie and I drove there in my car after work on Friday. On Saturday morning we hiked along the mountainside and enjoyed the beautiful colors. All of a sudden, I had a terrible feeling. “Go home,” a voice seemed to urge me. I couldn’t explain it, but I didn’t want to be here anymore. I just wanted to go home. “Carol, calm down. You’re being silly,” Julie said. But the urge just got stronger. “I’ve got to leave,” I said. “If you want to stay, you can get a ride back with everyone else tomorrow. ” Julie stood up. “No, I’ll go with you,” she said. We almost didn’t talk during the two-hour trip back. I felt very guilty. Finally, we pulled in. The lights were on in the house, but something was strange. The windows seemed to be fogged up. Julie opened the door and smoke poured out. “Mark!” she shouted. “Mark!” We rushed inside and found him asleep on the sofa. Shaking him awake, Julie grabbed him. I grabbed the source of the smoke-a pillow too close to the fireplace. I then took it outside and threw water on it. Mark had built a fire to keep warm, and some embers(灰烬)had flown out. The whole house could have gone up if we hadn’t gotten there just then! 56. What do we know from the passage? A. Leaf watching was Mark’s hobby. B. Mark stayed home with his friends. C. Carol went to work on Friday. D. Mark was Carol’s cousin. 57. The underlined phrase “pulled in” in the last paragraph probably means“”. A. started the car B. arrived home and stopped the car C. moved away from the station D. came home late 58. While driving home Carol. A. was very terrified. B. drove at a great speed. C. knew she had made a mistake D. hardly said anything. 59. Why did Carol want to go home? A. She didn’t enjoy the leaves. B. She received her son’s telephone call. C. She felt something urged her to go home. D. She followed Julie’s advice. B【2013•福建南安一中期中试题】 There are lots of attractions in St. Petersburg. If you’re short of time to visit all of them, or if you just want to make sure to hit the highlights(最精彩的部分), the following are the top must–see sights in St. Petersburg. 1. The Hermitage Museum The Hermitage Museum is one of the most important sights to see for any visitor to St. Petersburg. There you can see lots of different paintings painted by the old masters. Prepare to come face to face with many of the western classical artists. 2. Kizhi Island Kizhi Island is an open-air museum of wooden buildings from the Karelia region of Russia. These impressive structures are made without any nails(钉子). Can you imagine how the wood fits together? Come and see for yourself! 3. Peterhof Peterhof is as beautiful as it is fun. You’ll be charged for admission(门票), but if you go to Peterhof when the fountains(喷泉)are working-during the day in summer-the admission will be worth it. 4. Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood Love it or hate it, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg is a real must-see sight. This beautiful building will truly surprise you, and the paintings inside the church will make you say“Wow!” 5. The Bronze Horseman Statue The so-called Bronze Horseman is a part of Russian culture and is a symbol of St. Petersburg. Made famous by Alexander Pushkin, this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse truly shows Peter the Great’s influence on the Russian idea of greatness. 60. If you are interested in paintings, you’d better go to. A. The Hermitage Museum and Kizhi Island. B. The Bronze Horseman Statue and Kizhi Island. C. Kizhi Island and Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. D. The Hermitage Museum and Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. 61. What can we learn about Kizhi Island? A. Kizhi Island is an indoor museum. B. Visitors can find nails in the structures there. C. The buildings on Kizhi Island are made of wood. D. The wooden buildings are connected with wires. 62. We can learn from the text that. A. visitors can visit Peterhof free of charge. B. The Hermitage Museum has lots of modern western arts. C. the fountains in Peterhof can be seen by visitors all year round. D. The Bronze Horseman Statue is a symbol of St. Petersburg. 63. The author wrote the text to. A. attract tourists to visit St. Petersburg. B. show the wonderful history of Russia. C. persuade artists to go to St. Petersburg. D. introduce the famous buildings of Russia. C【2013•福建南安一中期中试题】 It is one thing to visit a zoo as an ordinary member of the public but quite another to own a zoo and live in the middle of it; this at times can be a mixed thing. It certainly forces you to rush out at any time of the day or night to observe your charges, but it also means that you are on duty 24 hours of the day and you can find that a fine little dinner party breaks up because some animal has broken its leg, or because the heaters in the snake house have failed. Winter, of course, is your least busy period and sometimes days pass without a single visitor. But in the summer season the days are so full and the visitors so many that you can hardly seem to notice the passing of time and you forget how much you have in the bank. 64. From the passage we understand that the writer. A. is always visiting zoos. B. lives in a cage in the zoo. C. is the owner of the zoo. D. can’t tell animals from people. 65. If you live in a zoo, the writer says. A. you have to look after the animals every hour. B. you never have any free time. C. you only work at night. D. you are always having fine dinners. 66. From the passage it is clear that in the winter. A. only one person visits zooB. the zoo is closed C. nobody visit the zooD. very few people visit the zoo. 67. Why does the writer find it difficult to have a dinner party in the zoo? A. The animals eat all he food. B. It’s too hot in the snake house. C. Something always goes wrong. D. The animals break your legs. 68. At the zoo in summer the writer says. A. there are too many visitors visiting the snakes. B. you don’t remember how much you have in the bank. C. time passes very slowly. D. you don’t know how to pass the time. D【2013•福建南安一中期中试题】 It is a joke that Americans are soon going to lose the use of their legs. but it is true that few Americans will walk anywhere if they can help it, either for practical purpose or for pleasure. You can do your banking from your car without 1eaving the driving seat. You can put your letters into post boxes that reach the level of your car window. You can watch a film from your car in a driven theater. At many stores you can be served in your car. At countless restaurants waitresses will take trays(托盘)quickly to the car door，so that you can eat without moving. In Florida there is even a drive—in church. And in California a funeral home(殡仪馆)has drive—in service for people who wish to buy grave sites(墓地)and caskets(骨灰盒)ahead of time. (责任编辑：admin) |