阅读理解（1）

Mr. Hunt was cutting a branch（树枝）off a tree in his garden. While he was sawing（锯）, a man passed in the street. Seeing Mr. Hunt sitting on the branch, he stopped and said, “Excuse me, but if you keep sawing（继续锯树）the branch like that, you will fall down（倒下）with it.” He said this because Mr. Hunt was sitting on the branch and cutting it at a place between himself and the trunk（树干）of the tree.

Mr. Hunt said nothing. He thought, “This is a foolish man and a foolish idea.” So he went on（继续）with his work.

After a few minutes, the branch fell down and Mr. Hunt fell with it and the branch hit his left leg. His leg hurt（疼痛）very much.

“The man can know the future（未来）.” Mr. Hunt thought himself. So he went out with his horse and looked for the man but he never found him again.

阅读短文，并根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

1. Why did the man stop when he passed by? Because he ______.

A. could know the future

B. he was afraid of the man falling down with the tree

C. he wanted to talk to him

D. he wanted to ask for something

2. Where was Mr. Hunt sitting? He was sitting ______.

A. on the branch B. on the floor

C. in the street D. on his leg

3. Mr. Hunt thought the man was ______ at first.

A. very clever B. foolish C. good D. bad

4. At last Mr. Hunt ______ with the branch.

A. stayed in the tree B. flew（飞）

C. fell down D. fell onto the tree

5. Mr. Hunt was ______.

A. foolish B. clever C. fat D. thin

分析与答案：

本文是一篇语言故事。讲述了Mr. Hunt砍树时坐在要砍掉的树枝上，别人劝告他，他根本就不听，结果和树枝一起掉在了地面上，摔伤了腿。这个故事又能给我们什么启发呢？

1. B 语境理解题。从短文第一段第三句话“…Excuse me, but if you keep sawing (继续锯树) the branch like that, you will fall down(倒下) with it” 可以看出：他担心砍树的人会与树枝一起掉下来，所以停下来告诉砍树人。故答案应选B。

2. A. 语境判断题。从短文第一段第三句话 “Seeing Mr. Hunt sitting on the branch, …” 可以看出：Mr. Hunt正坐在他要砍的那个树枝上。故答案应选A。

3. B. 语境判断题。从短文第二段的第二句话 “This is a foolish man and a foolish idea.”可以看出：Mr.Hun认为那个人很傻。故答案应选B。

4. C 语境判断题。从短文第三段的第一句话 “After a few minutes, the branch fell down and Mr. Hunt fell with it and the branch hit his left leg.” 可以看出：Mr. Hunt 和树枝一起摔到地上。故答案应选C。

5. A 作者意图题。从短文所提供的信息可以了解到：Mr. Hunt 砍树时坐在要砍掉的树枝上，这本身就是一种愚蠢的行为，又加上他根本不听别人的劝告。故根据作者的意图来判断：Mr. Hunt是一个很愚蠢的人。故答案应选A。

阅读理解（2）

What is color? Why do some of things around us look red, others green, others blue?

Colors are really made by reflected light（反射光线）. We see color because most of things reflect light. Something is red, for it reflects most of the red light. In the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the green light. If something reflects all light, it is white. If it doesn’t reflect anything, it is black.

Some light is not reflected. It is taken in（被吸收）and turned into（被变成）heat（热量）. The darker（深）the color is, the less（更少的）light is reflected, the more light is taken in. For this reason（理由）, dark-colored clothes are warmer in the sun than light-colored clothes.

阅读短文，并根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

1. Color is really ______.

A. something itself B. the light around something

C. reflected light D. your eyes

2. Something looks red because it ______.

A. reflects most of the red light B. reflects little red light

C. takes in most of the red light D. takes in only red light

3. Something looks black because it reflects ______.

A. most of the black light B. all light C. many different colors D. no light

4. When light is taken in, it is ______.

A. turned into color B. stored（存储）at once

C. reflected later D. both B and C

5. In the sun, the warmest clothes must be ______.

A. black and white B. dark-colored

C. light-colored D. most of the green light

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