阅读理解专练 ( 1 ) [A] It all started at the beginning of Grade Nine. At first, Carmen wasn't really sure what was happening. In class, she had to squint ( 眯着眼睛看 ) to see the blackboard clearly. Her teacher noticed that and said, “Carmen, I've noticed you squinting a lot. Are you having trouble seeing the board?” Carmen shook her head. “I'm fine, Mrs Cruz.” She didn't want anyone to know her problem. At home, she had to sit closer and closer to the television. Her mother noticed her squinting as she watched her favourite shows, and she began to get suspicious. “Tomorrow, you must go to see the eye doctor,” her mother said. Three days later, Carmen had new glasses. She was told to wear them all the time. “All of the kids at school will think I am stupid,” she said. “You look just as beautiful with those glasses on as you do without them,” her mother said. The next day, Carmen kept the glasses in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. Carmen ran over to her. “What's wrong?” she asked. “My silver ring is gone!” Theresa cried. Then they both looked for the ring in the grassy area of the playground. Carmen realised that she could search better if she could see better. She took the glasses out of her pocket and put them on. Everything looked so different! So clear! Then a glimmer ( 闪烁的微光 ) of silver caught her eye. “Here it is,” she shouted. “Thanks, Carmen,” Theresa said. “Your glasses look great!” “Thanks,” Carmen replied shyly. As they walked back toward the school building, two more girls told Carmen how great she looked in her glasses. Carmen smiled. “Maybe wearing glasses won't be so bad after all,” she thought. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 ( )1. Who first noticed that Carmen had trouble seeing clearly? A. Mrs Cruz. B. Her mother. C. Theresa. D. The eye doctor. ( )2. What does the underlined word “suspicious” mean in Chinese? A. 无辜的 B. 愧疚的 C. 怀疑的 D. 犹豫的 ( )3. Which of the following is TRUE about Carmen? A. She spent a lot of time watching TV. B. She cared how well she did in her lessons. C. She cared more about herself than her friends. D. She worried about what other people thought of her. ( )4. How many girls praised Carmen's glasses? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. ( )5. What does the story mainly tell us? A. Don't make fun of others. B. It's important to protect our eyes. C. Things won't always be as bad as we expect. D. It's necessary to give a hand to those in trouble. [B] Deborah Ahenkorah comes from Ghana, a country in West Africa. She has loved to read since she was a little girl. But all the books she read when she was little were American books and they showed a world that was different from hers. When Ahenkorah grew up, she started Golden Baobab. It is an organisation ( 组织 ) that provides African children with books written by African people. Golden Baobab does this in several different ways. First, it organises programmes and workshops ( 讲习班 ). These workshops support ( 支持 ) African writers. In these workshops writers can learn new things and improve their writing. Second, Golden Baobab connects writers to publishers ( 出版商 ). Finally, it offers the Golden Baobab Prize. This is the most famous way in which Golden Baobab works. Any writer who is an African citizen ( 公民 ) can compete for the prize, and each story must happen in Africa. “Children need books they can relate to ( 理解 ). When they see characters who are like themselves in a story, they know that their experiences are important,” said Tiffany Morris, who works for Golden Baobab. According to Ahenkorah, Golden Baobab has already helped create over 850 stories. She wants to make Africa's book publishing industry a success. “We could have an industry of books, games, toys and characters that come from stories that are made just for African children,” she said. This is a big dream and also a big challenge ( 挑战 ). But Ahenkorah and Golden Baobab are working to make it come true. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 ( )1. Who started Golden Baobab? A. Tiffany Morris. B. Deborah Ahenkorah. C. Several African writers. D. Several African publishers. ( )2. In how many ways does Golden Baobab try to achieve its goal? A. One. B. Two C. Three. D. Four. ( )3. According to Tiffany Morris, children should read books that ______. A. are interesting B. they can relate to C. have pictures in them D. are easy to understand ( )4. What's Deborah Ahenkorah's dream? A. To send more African children to school. B. To encourage more African children to read. C. To make Africa's book publishing industry a success. D. To help African children get to know about the world. ( )5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Golden Baobab has helped create hundreds of stories. B. Deborah Ahenkorah has written a lot of stories for children. C. Deborah Ahenkorah had no books to read when she was little. D. Anyone in the world can compete for the Golden Baobab Prize.