六年级下学期Unit 6 阅读理解练习（二）
班级____________ 姓名___________
阅读短文，选择正确的答案。
A
The US is the fourth largest country in the world. It's smaller than Russia, Canada and China. Washington D.C. is its capital, but people think it is a quiet city. New York is the biggest city in the US and it's one of the biggest cities in the world. It is on the Atlantic coast(大西洋海岸）of southeastern State of New York. A large part of the city is on Manhattan Island(曼哈顿岛)，a big island in the river. New York has a larger population than Washington D.C. In New York, we can see a famous statue, the Statue of Liberty(自由女神像).
( )1. The US is the_________largest country in the world.
A. second B. third C. fourth
( )2. New York has a_______population than Washington D.C.
A. larger B. smaller C. less
( )3. Washington D.C. is_________than New York.
A. larger B. more crowded(拥挤的）C. quieter
( )4. A large part of New York is on___________.
A. an island B. the sea C. the lake
( )5. New York is one of the___________cities in the world.
A. quietest B. biggest C. oldest
B
In some foreign countries, people do not like the number "13". They don't think 13 is a lucky number. For example. they don't like living on the thirteenth floor.
My friend Jack has got the same idea. One day, he asked some friends to dinner. When all of his friends arrived, he asked them to sit around the dinner table. He began to count the people in his mind while they were having the delicious food. Suddenly, he cried out, “Oh, there are thirteen people here!" Everybody's face turned white except Mr Brown. He said slowly with a smile on his face,"Don't worry, dear friends! We have fourteen people here. My wife will have a baby in a few months. She's in the family way now."
All of them became happy again. "Congratulations!" they said to Mr and Mrs Brown. They enjoyed the nice food and had a good time that evening.
( )1._________were asked to dinner that day.
Jack and I
Some of Mr Brown’s family relatives
C. Some of Jack's friends
( )2. Jack began to count the people___________.
A. before dinner B. at dinner time C.after dinner
( )3. My friend Jack_______the number 13.
A. likes B. doesn't like C. wants
( )4. Why did the friends' faces turn white when Jack said there were thirteen people
A. Because the table was too small.
B. Because they needed another baby.
C. Because they thought thirteen was an unlucky number.
( )5. The underlined phrase "in the family way" means“________" in Chinese.
A.在回家的路上 B.成家 C.怀孕
C
Laura comes from Canada. She's going to fly to New York to see her grandparents, and it is about five-and-a-half-hour journey. Laura walks around the airport and looks at the shops. She doesn't buy anything but has a nice time.
After an hour, she wants to go to the bathroom. She looks for it, but she doesn't find it.“Where's the bathroom " she says. She starts to ask other people.
Laura says to a man, "Excuse me, sir. Could you please tell me where the bathroom is "
The man says,"You mean the restroom, right "
Laura says,"No. I mean the bathroom."
"Well, the restroom is over there," he says and walks away.
Laura doesn't understand. She asks a woman,"Excuse me, madam. Could you please tell me where the bathroom is "
“The restroom is over there," the lady answers and walks away.
Laura is confused. "What's wrong with them I don't need to go to the restroom. I need the bathroom!”
After a while, Laura gives up. She feels tired. She thinks she needs to rest. She walks to the restroom. She is surprised. She now knows the restroom in New York is the name for a public bathroom!
( )1. Where is Laura
A. At the airport. B. In London. C. In the park.
( )2. What's the meaning of the underlined word "confused" in Chinese
A.发怒的 B.明白的 C.迷惑的
( )3. Which of the following is NOT true
A. It will take Laura about five and a half hours to fly to New York.
B. Laura finds the bathroom at last.
C. The man doesn't know where the bathroom is.
( )4. The story tells us___________.
the differences in words in different cultures
B. the rules at the airport
C. the restroom in New York is for rest
( )5. What is the best title for the story
A. Where are you going
B. Where's the bathroom
C. Where can I take a bath
D
Taronga Zoo
Opening hours : 9:30-17:00
Family Tickets: 2 adults(成年人)& 2 children(4—15)$124.80
2 adults &. 1 child (4—15) $101.60
1 adult &. 2 children (4—15) $85.60
Individual Tickets: adult $ 44. 10 child (4—15) $26.10 infant(0-3) free
Activity: school holiday program(项目）
Educational holiday program for kids aged 5 to 10 will take them on an exciting journey to learn about animals and the environment they live in.
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium (水族馆)
One of the largest aquariums in the world
More than 13000 spectacular creatures
Opening hours: Thursday Monday 10:00—16:00
Tickets: adult $38.40 infant(0-3)free child(3—15)$28.00
Opening times and ticket prices vary(变化)by season and special events.
Queen Victoria Building
The Queen Victoria Building is the most famous shopping mall in Australia.
Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 9:00-17:00
Tickets: free
Sunday 11:00-17:00
( )1. Helen loves animals. She can go to____________.
A. Taronga Zoo B. the Queen Victoria Building
C. SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium D.A&C
( )2. Su Hai is 16 years old. She wants to go to Taronga Zoo with her parents. How much should they pay
A. $101.60. B.$132.30. C.$114.30. D.$85.60.
( )3. Where can you go at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon
To Taronga Zoo.
B. To SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium.
C. To the Queen Victoria Building.
D. To A and C.
( )4. Can you infer the abbreviation(缩写)of“Queen Victoria Building”
A. DFS B.QVB C. CBD D. V. B.
参考答案
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