考点：考查故事类短文
第三部分 阅读理解(共20个小题;每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Everyday is afraid of something.
Tommy, 11, is afraid of the dark. Rachel ,11, is most afraid of the big jellyfish (水母)in Australia. Morgan, 9 ,wishes she would stop being afraid to ride a bike on busy streets.
What’s fear ? Fear is a feeling that everyone has, and that’s a good thing because fear is there to protect us . When the fear comes ,it means we may meet something dangerous.
For the fear of dark , a kid could have much imagination .What’s under my bed ? Is there someone
breaking into (闯入)my house ? With the help of a parent , kids can get more comfortable in the dark. Using a night light to see that there’s nothing th ere can also help fight that fear.
For other fears ,we needn’t fight . If you’re afraid to ride your bike on a busy street ,you’re right ! You should be afraid because it’s dangerous. There’s no need to fight a fear like that . Find a better place to ride.
It’s also ok for Rachel to be afraid of the big jellyfish because it’s really dangerous . But it lives only in some waters. So when she’s not swimming in one of them ,there should be no worries about the big jellyfish.
Here is some advice about fighting fears from kids.
Monique,10, says when you are scared, just think about happy times . Eight-year-old Jessica finds that taking a deep breath helps when you’re scared. Amanda ,10, thinks kids should talk with a parent . Dustin ,11, likes to talk with a group of friends.
【小题1】What is Rachel afraid of ?
A. The dark. B. Talking with others.
C. The big jellyfish. D. Riding a bike on busy streets.
【小题2】In Paragraph 4, the writer gives ________ way(s) of helping kids fight the fear of dark.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
【小题3】According to the writer , ________ needs to fight his/her fear.
A. Tommy B. Rachel C. Morgan D. Dustin
【小题4】Which piece of advice is not mentioned about fighting fears ?
A. Talking with others. B. Taking a deep breath.
C. Thinking about happy times. D. Regarding fears as challenges.
【答案】
【小题4】细节理解题。根据短文最后一段描述，可知本文提到了三种关于克服恐惧的建议，包括和 被人说说，深呼吸和想一些高兴的事情。没有关于把恐惧当做挑战的描述，故选D。
考点：考查日常生活类阅读
，我们将会及时处理。
