中考英语大突破(III) -----阅读理解专练

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Read the following six advertisements and answer the questions for each of them.
HOUSE FOR SALE.
Comfortable family home with large garden on north side of town.
Three bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom.
Offer over $ 35,000


ASSISTANT WANTED
for busy restaurant. Some evening and weekend work.
All meals free. Ring 3320178


JOIN OUR FOOTBALL TEAM
Boys and girls wanted to play in local football team. Aged 9--13
Meet in Green Park on Fridays at 3 p.m.


ROOM FOR RENT
Small room to rent in city center flat above restaurant.
Newly painted with modern furniture. Near main railway station.
Buses pass front door. Phone 3322108



SEAVIEW HOLIDAY
FLATS SEAVIEW HOTEL
Set in lovely gardens Near sea and sands
5 minutes’ walk from beach beautiful ground
children’s playground children welcome
Enjoy your own cooking THREE FIRST-CLASS
MODERN KITCHEN IN RESTAURANT
EVERY FLAT
1. The Browns are looking for a new house. Mr Brown wants to live in the north of town near his workplace. Mrs Brown wants a house with four bedrooms. The Browns’ children don’t care what the house is like as long as （只要）the garden is big enough.
Why didn’t the Browns buy the house in the advertisement?
A. it was on the wrong side of the town. B. There weren’t enough bedrooms.
C. There was no dinning room. D. The garden was too big.
2. Man: Why don’t we rent one of the Seaview Holiday Flats for our holiday, Mary? They sound just as good as the Seaview Hotel, and it would be much cheaper.
Mary: There’s one big difference between the holiday flats and the hotel. The hotel would be much less work.
Why would Mary rather stay at the hotel?
A. They wouldn’t have to cook. B. It’s not so expensive.
C. She would enjoy the beautiful gardens. D. It’s near the sea.
3. Tom: There’s a new football team standing in the village, Mum. I’m old enough to play in it. We stop school at half past three, so I’d have plenty of time.
Mum: Well, I suppose you could do your homework later. But look, Tom, you haven’t read the advertisement carefully. You can’t possibly play for this team.
Why can’t Tom play for the new football team?
A. He’s not old enough. B. Tom hasn’t read the advertisement carefully.
C. School stops too late. D. He has to do his homework
4. Man: I’m looking for a room to rent. It doesn’t matter how big it is. I don’t care what colour the walls are or how old the furniture（家具）is. I’ve got to study for my exams, so the house must be quiet and near the school.
Girl: There are some advertisements for rooms in the paper. What about this one?
Man: Yes… Yes… that’s all right. Oh, dear, no, I don’t think it would do.
What’s wrong with the room in the advertisement about rooms?
A. It’s too small. B. The walls are the wrong colour.
C. The man likes old furniture better. D. It’s too noisy.
5. Ann has always wanted to work in a restaurant. She thinks they’re exciting places. It’s hard work but she isn’t lazy. You have to work on Saturdays and Sundays but you get other days off. It’s not very well-paid, but who cares about money?
Why does Ann want to get the job in the restaurant?
A. It’s an easy job. B. The pay is good and the food is free.
C. She thinks it would be fun. D. You get long holidays.
Key: 1~5: B A C D C
B
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.
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