阅读理解。 Almost everyone knows about the Chupa Chups, the lollipop＊. And people - 初中英语试题 - 超级试练试题库

阅读理解。     Almost everyone knows about the Chupa Chups, the lollipop＊. And people often talk about its
interesting advertisements. Do you know, however, it was invented more than half a century ago by a man
called Bernat?
    In the early 1950s, Bernat worked for an apple jam＊ factory. After he came up with the idea of making
lollipops, the people who offered money to the company left. Bernat took over the company in 1958 and
named it Chupa Chups. He built the machines and sold candy on a wooden stick for one peseta＊ each.
     Bernat got the idea of a "candy with a stick" from a mother who complained a lot as her child got dirty
hands when eating candy. Bernat felt that at that time, candy was not designed with the main customers-
children-in mind. Later, shopkeepers were told to put the lollipops near the cash register＊ where children
could reach easily, instead of behind it.
     The Chupa Chups company was a success. In five years, Bernat"s lollipops were being sold at 300,000 to
other countries. When they were first created, the lollipop sticks were made of wood, but then they were
changed to plastic sticks because there was too little wood in Spain. After the end of the Francisco Franco
dictatorship＊ (1939-1975), the company went international. In the 1970s the colorful lollipops appeared in
Southeast Asian countries, such as Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, as well as Australia. In the 1980s it
went to the European and North American markets, and in the 1990s to most Asian countries. In China they
were made by Tatagum in Panyu, near Guangzhou. As of 2003, 4 billion lollipops a year were sold to 150
countries. The company has 2000 workers, makes 90% of its sales abroad, and has a turnover＊ of
€500,000,000.
      In 1991, Bernat"s son Xavier took over the "Chupa Chups" and made his father enjoy the rest of his life. 1. Who was the lollipop invented by? A. Bernat.
B. Xavier.
C. Some kids.
D. A mother. 2. What does the underlined phrase take over in the first and fifth paragraphs mean? A. 毁坏
B. 接管
C. 背叛
D. 收拾 3. Why does the writer use so many numbers in paragraph 4? A. Because the writer likes Chupa Chups very much.
B. Because the writer wants to tell us that he has been to many countries.
C. Because the writer wants to show that the Chupa Chups company was a success.
D. Because the writer wants to tell us people all over the world know about Chupa Chups. 4. What"s the best title for this article? A. Kids Love Chupa Chups
B. A Clever Man Called Bernat
C. How The Lollipop Was Invented
D. The History Of Chupa Chups

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阅读理解。 Traditional Chinese festivals are now getting their own logos (标识). Here"re logos for China"s seven
important traditional festivals.

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Chunjie, Spring Festival, China"s lunar new year, is the most important of the
traditional Chinese holidays. People usually get together, watch fireworks and the
lion dance, eat dumplings and put on new clothes. They pay New Year calls to
their relatives and friends. Children usually get red packets.

阅读理解。

     1. ______ It has around 3 billion fans - nearly half the world"s population! And about 300 million people
play this game. That"s 4 percent of the world" s population!
     2. ______ Many people in old days played early forms (形式) of this modern game. Cu ju (蹴鞠), a
ball-kicking game in China, was reported as early as 2,500 B.C. Around the same time in Greece, people
were also playing a similar ball game without using their hands.
     But modern soccer didn"t become official (官方的) until 1863. An Englishman called Cobb Morley
introduced the idea of a soccer association (联盟). 3. _______ From then on, other associations in the
countries were set up. They came together-to make up the FIFA, which organizes the World Cup.
     It"s not easy to tell what makes soccer so popular. 4. ______ Soccer needs only two feet and a ball. This
makes it a sport that developing countries can easily play. Some of the sport" s best players come from these
poor nations.
    5. _____ The sport"s no-hands rule makes beautiful dance-like movements on the field. What"s more, this
sport excites the heart. Teams might score only a few times each match, so matches can turn around
suddenly.
    No one knows who will win at the next World Cup. But one thing is certain: The world will be watching.

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A. He also wrote the sport"s official rules.
B. Soccer is the world"s favorite sport.
C. Playing soccer is good for your health.
D. But one reason is how simple the sport is.
E. People love soccer as well as their countries.
F. It"s hard to say where soccer"s birthplace is.
G. Soccer performances are pleasing to the eyes.

阅读理解。

     Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. It is reported that British people spend
more eating out than cooking for themselves and eating at home. It seems that many British people are
becoming more and more interested in how good their food tastes, and also how healthy it is.
     However, eating out can also be expensive, so British people do not eat out every night. When having a
date with friends, or having a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant, and people often also eat in a
restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.
     As in all cultures, there are many rules of manners about eating. The knife and fork should be used in the
correct way. It is also impolite to speak with your mouth full when you are eating.
    Most British cities have a large collection of food as well as British food, from the very cheap to the very
expensive－French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese and many, many more.
     When people are too tired to cook after work, they often get a"takeaway". This means that they order from
a take－out restaurant by telephone, and then go to get it. Many take-out restaurants also send it to your house.
All you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat!

1. When do British people often eat in a restaurant?

A. After having a birthday.
B. Before watching a movie.
C. When they feel tired.
D. If they want to have natural food.

2. Many people prefer to eat out nowadays because __________.

A. eating out is cheaper than cooking at home
B. they can learn more manners in the restaurant
C. people care more about their food than before
D. people don"t like to stay at home after work

3. From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that _________.

A. British dishes are very expensive
B. Japanese dishes are most expensive
C. British people like foreign food
D. French food is most popular

4.The"takeaway" is the food __________.

A. you order and take out of the restaurant
B. that is left when you are eating in a restaurant
C. you order but don"t need to pay at once
D. that is sold and ordered only on the phone

5. What is the best title (标题) of the passage?

A. British restaurant culture
B. British table manners
C. Best restaurants in Britain
D. Best food in Britain

阅读理解，填表。

     On September 12 this year, you will see a full moon (满月). It is the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节).
The festival is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar (农历) month. And it is one of the most important festivals
in China.
     It is a big time for families and friends to get together. In the evening, people sit around a table and look
at the bright moon. They eat sweet or salty moon cakes (月饼). People can see a lot of lanterns (灯笼) in the
street. Children like guessing (猜) the answers to the lantern riddles (灯谜).
     The Mid-Autumn Festival is also a harvest (收获) festival. Farmers begin to harvest fruits and vegetable.

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