2024年3月14日发(作者：亓晓)
基础英语阅读理解11篇（四）
[一]
Middle school students have far too much homework. They usually have to sit up three or four
hours every night doing their homework. Now one school in my hometown has made a rule of
limiting(限制)homework. The homework is limited to an hour a day and the students have no
homework on the weekend. I think this is an excellent idea that will allow students to live better
and healthier lives.
Less homework will give students more time to enjoy other pastimes(休闲活动).I have many
books which I received as gifts from my parents and friends. They have been kept there on my
shelf for several years! Because of homework, I will have not read a single one of them. With less
homework, students will be freer to develop their interests in art, music and other hobbies.
More time free from homework will get our physical health better. Many students
like sports, but they have little time to play football, basketball, volleyball and so on. They hardly
have time to have a trip or take part in any social activities. They must spend so much time solving
math problems and doing grammar exercises. Besides, staying up late to finish their homework
leaves many students exhausted in the morning. Not getting enough sleep is not only unpleasant; it
also makes students more likely(有可能得)to get colds and other illnesses.
1. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Students dislike homework B. No use doing homework
C. Homework is good for study D. Homework should be limited
2. According to the passage, what is an effect of having a lot of homework?
A. Students have little time for their hobbies. B. Students have to finish their homework.
C. Students are more active in class. D. Students are good at their lessons.
3. The author of the passage may be ________.
A. a teacher B. a student C. a parent D. a doctor
4. According to the passage, what makes students more likely to get colds?
A. No having time to exercise. B. Not getting enough sleep.
C. Getting up early for school. D. Reading too many books.
[二]
Having a part-time job is an important part of growing up for American teenagers. It can teach
them important skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives. And many teenagers find that
making their own money gives them a sense of pride and freedom.
American teenagers are allowed to do part-time jobs at the age of 14. During the school year,
teenagers may go to work a few times a week after school, and work for longer at weekends.
In summer, top part-time jobs for teenagers include at camps, swimming pools and amusement
parks. These jobs are great for those who want to be active and have fun while making money.
Some of the most stressful jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help to
prepare teenagers for their later lives. When they grow up, the students with work experience are
more likely to succeed than those without work experience.
A favorite job for many teenagers is babysitting, and they can start before the age of 14 if their
parents agree. As long as they stay in the house and make sure the kids are okay, babysitters can
do their homework, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends. After the kids go to bed and
before the parents come home, babysitters have lots of freedom.
It can be stressful to balance school, homework, and a part-time job. However, many American
teenagers value their work experience and the skills they get from the job.
1. Why do American teenagers like to have a part-time job？
A. Because they don’t want to be stressed out.
B. Because they can learn skills and get money.
C. Because they can get a good job in the future.
D. Because they can do anything they like.
2. Which kind of part-time job is less stressful for American teenagers?
A. Working at police. B. Nursing C. Working at camps. D. Teaching.
3. Which kind of part-time job can a 13-year-old girl do in America?
A. Working at parks. B. Working at a swimming pool.
C. Looking after babies. D. Doing the dishes in a restaurant.
4. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “value”?
A. 喜欢 B. 追求 C. 向往 D.珍视
[三]
Do you play a musical instrument? If so, you may be getting smarter. A recent study shows that
taking music lessons can raise a person’s IQ.
Scientists studied 132 children in Canadian schools. At the beginning of the school year, these
children took an IQ test. Then they were divided into four groups. One group took singing lessons.
Another group took weekly piano lessons. The third group took classes in drams(戏剧). And the
last group did no special activities at all.
At the end of the school year, the 132 children took an IQ test again. In all four groups, the
average score went up. However, the piano players’IQs went up 7.0 points on average. The
average increase for the other three groups was only 4.3 points.
The researchers say that the difference is small and it may not result in better grades for the piano
players. However, they still consider the results important. Learning an instrument helps kids
becomes better at concentrating and at memorizing things. Therefore, the researchers say, it may
be good for brain development in young people.
If you have a chance to learn to play a musical instrument, never miss it. Remember it can make
you smarter.
1 Which of the following is NOT true of the study?
A It was done in Canada. B. It was done by some musicians.
C. It included four groups of children. D. It took one school year to complete.
2. Which of the following is true?
A. Average IQ scores increased in all the groups. B. Only the piano players’ IQs increased.
C. The average increase for all four groups was 4.3 points.
D. Most of the children’s IQs did not go up.
3. The underlined word “they” in the passage refers to ______.
A. better grades B. piano players C. researchers D. instruments
4. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. It’s good for us to listen to music. B. Everyone should learn to play the piano.
C. Take an IQ test before you learn instruments. D. Learning instruments may make kids smarter.
[四]
“You know, these cups brings to my mind a story I heard,” Mary said to her students.
2024年3月14日发(作者：亓晓)
基础英语阅读理解11篇（四）
[一]
Middle school students have far too much homework. They usually have to sit up three or four
hours every night doing their homework. Now one school in my hometown has made a rule of
limiting(限制)homework. The homework is limited to an hour a day and the students have no
homework on the weekend. I think this is an excellent idea that will allow students to live better
and healthier lives.
Less homework will give students more time to enjoy other pastimes(休闲活动).I have many
books which I received as gifts from my parents and friends. They have been kept there on my
shelf for several years! Because of homework, I will have not read a single one of them. With less
homework, students will be freer to develop their interests in art, music and other hobbies.
More time free from homework will get our physical health better. Many students
like sports, but they have little time to play football, basketball, volleyball and so on. They hardly
have time to have a trip or take part in any social activities. They must spend so much time solving
math problems and doing grammar exercises. Besides, staying up late to finish their homework
leaves many students exhausted in the morning. Not getting enough sleep is not only unpleasant; it
also makes students more likely(有可能得)to get colds and other illnesses.
1. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Students dislike homework B. No use doing homework
C. Homework is good for study D. Homework should be limited
2. According to the passage, what is an effect of having a lot of homework?
A. Students have little time for their hobbies. B. Students have to finish their homework.
C. Students are more active in class. D. Students are good at their lessons.
3. The author of the passage may be ________.
A. a teacher B. a student C. a parent D. a doctor
4. According to the passage, what makes students more likely to get colds?
A. No having time to exercise. B. Not getting enough sleep.
C. Getting up early for school. D. Reading too many books.
[二]
Having a part-time job is an important part of growing up for American teenagers. It can teach
them important skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives. And many teenagers find that
making their own money gives them a sense of pride and freedom.
American teenagers are allowed to do part-time jobs at the age of 14. During the school year,
teenagers may go to work a few times a week after school, and work for longer at weekends.
In summer, top part-time jobs for teenagers include at camps, swimming pools and amusement
parks. These jobs are great for those who want to be active and have fun while making money.
Some of the most stressful jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help to
prepare teenagers for their later lives. When they grow up, the students with work experience are
more likely to succeed than those without work experience.
A favorite job for many teenagers is babysitting, and they can start before the age of 14 if their
parents agree. As long as they stay in the house and make sure the kids are okay, babysitters can
do their homework, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends. After the kids go to bed and
before the parents come home, babysitters have lots of freedom.
It can be stressful to balance school, homework, and a part-time job. However, many American
teenagers value their work experience and the skills they get from the job.
1. Why do American teenagers like to have a part-time job？
A. Because they don’t want to be stressed out.
B. Because they can learn skills and get money.
C. Because they can get a good job in the future.
D. Because they can do anything they like.
2. Which kind of part-time job is less stressful for American teenagers?
A. Working at police. B. Nursing C. Working at camps. D. Teaching.
3. Which kind of part-time job can a 13-year-old girl do in America?
A. Working at parks. B. Working at a swimming pool.
C. Looking after babies. D. Doing the dishes in a restaurant.
4. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “value”?
A. 喜欢 B. 追求 C. 向往 D.珍视
[三]
Do you play a musical instrument? If so, you may be getting smarter. A recent study shows that
taking music lessons can raise a person’s IQ.
Scientists studied 132 children in Canadian schools. At the beginning of the school year, these
children took an IQ test. Then they were divided into four groups. One group took singing lessons.
Another group took weekly piano lessons. The third group took classes in drams(戏剧). And the
last group did no special activities at all.
At the end of the school year, the 132 children took an IQ test again. In all four groups, the
average score went up. However, the piano players’IQs went up 7.0 points on average. The
average increase for the other three groups was only 4.3 points.
The researchers say that the difference is small and it may not result in better grades for the piano
players. However, they still consider the results important. Learning an instrument helps kids
becomes better at concentrating and at memorizing things. Therefore, the researchers say, it may
be good for brain development in young people.
If you have a chance to learn to play a musical instrument, never miss it. Remember it can make
you smarter.
1 Which of the following is NOT true of the study?
A It was done in Canada. B. It was done by some musicians.
C. It included four groups of children. D. It took one school year to complete.
2. Which of the following is true?
A. Average IQ scores increased in all the groups. B. Only the piano players’ IQs increased.
C. The average increase for all four groups was 4.3 points.
D. Most of the children’s IQs did not go up.
3. The underlined word “they” in the passage refers to ______.
A. better grades B. piano players C. researchers D. instruments
4. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. It’s good for us to listen to music. B. Everyone should learn to play the piano.
C. Take an IQ test before you learn instruments. D. Learning instruments may make kids smarter.
[四]
“You know, these cups brings to my mind a story I heard,” Mary said to her students.