阅读理解练习（1） A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet. “Whats the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived. “My cows ill,” the farmer said. “I dont know whats the matter with her. Shes lying down and wont eat. Shes making a strange noise.” The vet looked over the cow. Shes certainly ill, he said, and she needs to take some very strong medicine. He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, Give her these. The pills should make her better. “How should I give them to her?” the farmer asked. The vet gave him a tube and said, Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. Thatll make it. The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried. “Hows your cow?” the vet asked. “No change,” the farmer said, “and Im feeling very strange myself.” “Oh?” the vet said, Why? “I did what you said,” the farmer answered. “I put the tube in the cows mouth and then put two pills down it.” “And?” the vet asked. “The cow blew first,” the farmer said. 1. In the story, the vet must be .,A. the farmers friend C. a hospital for cows,1,B. a milk factory D. a doctor for animals,2.The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow _,A. couldnt lie down C. couldnt make any noise,B. didnt eat the pills D. was ill,What medicine did the vet give the farmer? A. Bottle of pills.B. A long tube.C. Two pills.,D. A small box.,4.The vet taught the farmer how .,A. to blow the tube C. to take the medicine,B. to make the cow take the pills D. to put the tube in his mouth,Which of the following is true? The farmer ate the pills himself. The cow got better after taking the medicine. The vet came to help the farmer change the cow the next day. The farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day.,2,阅读理解练习（2） Henry was an office worker in a big city. He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling in his holidays. He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an advertisement in a newspaper. “Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at West Hill Farm. Good food. Fresh air. Horse riding. Walking. Fishing. Cheap and interesting.” “This sounds a good idea,” he thought. “Ill spend a month at West Hill Farm. I think I can enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing. Theyll make a change from sitting by the seaside and swimming.” He wrote to the farmer. In the letter he said that he would like to spend all of July there. Then on the first of July, he left for West Hill Farm. But four days later, he returned home. “What was wrong with West Hill Farm?” his best friend, Ed, asked him. “Didnt you enjoy country life?” “Country life was very good,” Henry said. “But there was another problem.” “Oh. What?” “Well,” he said, “the first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast mutton for dinner.” “Whats wrong with that?” Ed asked. “Fresh meat is the best.” “I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.” “Lucky you!” “You dont understand,” Henry said. “On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.” “A different meat every day,” Ed said loudly, “ and you are complaining!” “Let me finish,” Henry said. “On the fourth day the farmer died, and I didnt dare to stay for dinner!” 1.How did Henry find out about the farm?,A. He saw it in a newspaper advertisement. C. He wrote to the farmer.,B. His best friend told him. D. Maybe he learned it from the radio.,2. Henry came back home several days later because .,A. he didnt like the country life at all C. his holiday was over,B. the farmer wasnt friendly to him D. he thought he might have to eat the farmer,“and you are complaining!”, the word “complain” means _. A.夸奖B.解释C.抱怨D.故弄玄虚 Which of the following sentences is true? Ed could eat a different kind of meat every day. Henry thought he could enjoy a change. Henry couldnt think of anything else to do, so he went to the farm. The farmer died because of the bad meat he ate. 5.Which is the best title for the passage?,A. What a beautiful farm! C.A short holiday,B. Have a good time. D. Henry and the farmer.,3,阅读理解练习（3） Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs. She was soon out of breath. “I suppose I had better go to the doctor,” she thought. She went to the doctor and told him her problem. “Im not surprised at all,” he said. “Its obvious what your problem is.” He looked her over and then gave her some advice. “If you dont do what I say, Mrs. Parker,” he said, “you will have a heart attack. It could kill you.” Ellen Parker was very worried as she left the doctors. She knew that she had to take his advice but that it would not be easy and it would take time. The next day she went shopping. The first shop she went into was a butchers shop. “Id like ten pounds of steak, please,” she said. “Certainly, madam,” the butcher replied and went into the cold room and found a large piece o