北京市城六区届初三一模英语分类汇编之综合阅读Word含答案.docx

1、北京市城六区届初三一模英语分类汇编之综合阅读Word含答案【西城一模】四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分,每小题2分）It was a cold night in Washington, D.C., and I was heading back to the hotel when a man came to me. He asked if I would give him some money so he could get something to eat. Id read the signs: “Dont give money to panhandlers (乞丐）.” So

2、I shook my head and kept walking.I wasnt prepared for a reply, but he said, “I really am homeless and I really am hungry! You can come with me and watch me eat!” But I kept on walking.I couldnt forget what happened to me that day for the rest of the week. I had money in mypocket and it wouldnt have

3、killed me to hand over a dollar or two even if he had been lying. On a very cold night, no less, I thought the worst of a fellow human being. Flying back to Anchorage, I still couldnt help thinking of him.I was the writer of a weekly garden column (专栏）at The Anchorage Daily News. One day, out of the

4、 blue, I came up with an idea. Beans Cafe, the soup kitchen in Anchorage, feedshundreds of hungry people every day. Why not try to get all my readers to plant one row in theirgardens for Beans? Plant a row and take it down to Beans. Clean and simple.We didnt keep records back then, but the idea bega

5、n to take off. People would call me when they took something in. Those who only grew flowers gave them away. Food for the spirit.In 1995 , the Garden Writers Association of America ( GWAA) held their meeting in Anchorage and alter learning of Anchorages program, Plant a Row for Beans became Plant a

6、Row for the Hungry. The idea was to have every member of the Garden Writers Association of America write or talk about planting a row for the hungry.As more and more people started working with the program, many companies gave free seed to customers and had the logo (商标）seen in public.Garden editor

7、Joan Jackson raised more than 30,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables her first year, and showed the public how the program could really work. Texas fruit farms gave away food to their local food bank alter hearing about Plant a Row. Today the program continues to grow.I am shocked that millions of A

8、mericans are threatened by hunger. If every gardener inAmerica - and were seventy million strong - plants one row for the hungry, we can make a difference in the number of neighbors who dont have enough to eat. Maybe then I will stop feeling guilty (愧疚) about walking past a hungry man I could have h

9、elped.34. Did the writer give money to the hungry man?35. How did the writer feel alter flying back to Anchorage?36. What did the writer try to get his readers to do?37. What did the GWAA do for the “Plant a Row” program?38. What is the purpose of the program?34. No, he didnt.35. He felt guilty.36.

10、He got his readers to plant a row in gardens for Bean,s.37. It had every member write or talk about planting a row lor the hungry.38. The purpose is to call on more people to help the hungry in America.【东城一模】四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）Rooftop GardensHave you ever seen a rooftop gardena garden on

11、the top of a roof? Many people arefinding it good for the environment and good forthemselves.Cities can be as much as 410 degreeswarmer than the countryside. Green rooftopscan actually help cool the air in cities. A single green roof will not do much to change the temperature of a city. However, whe

12、n more buildings begin to change their rooftops into green spaces, it makes a real difference. Buildings that are cooler also use air conditioning less often. This reduces the amount of energy a building uses, which is good for the environment. Cities are usually more polluted than other areas. Plan

13、ts on rooftops can even help clean the air. Gardens in the city can also provide a place for birds and bugs to live in.One unusual rooftop garden is located above Childrens Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. The garden covers an area of 7, 500 square feet. The garden has flowers, fountains (喷泉），even a

14、 goldfish pond, and also paths that children can walk on in slippers or with bare feet. It is used as a place for the children and their parents to relax and be close to nature without leaving the hospital. Another interesting garden is on the rooftop of the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada. A la

15、rge vegetable garden has been planted on the roof. The hotels chefs (厨师）can pick fresh vegetables from the roof.Now not all buildings have rooftop gardens. One reason is that rooftop gardens can be more expensive than traditional rooftops. However, they may save on heating and cooling bills in the f

16、uture. Also, a roof needs to be flat and strong enough to support the weight of the garden.Some people may not know about rooftop gardens and how good they can be for the environment. But word is starting to get out. You may want to keep your eyes on the skies when you walk in your town or city. You never knowwhen you might find a secret garden many feet above the ground.34. What is a rooftop ga