2019届中考英语阅读理解专项训练7.docx

中考英语阅读理解专项训练7阅读下面5篇短文,掌握大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。ATimetable (课程表) of Class 2MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday07:20-07:40Cleaning Time08:15-09:00ScienceEnglishChineseScienceEnglish09:10-09:55EnglishHistoryMathMathChinese10:10-10:55ComputerChineseScienceEnglishMusic11:05-11:50ChineseGeographyGeographyHistoryMath11:5013:30Lunch Break13:3014:15EnglishArtHistoryChineseScience14:2515:10MathEnglishClass MeetingP.EScience15:2016:05P.E.MathActivitiesComputerArt16:15-17:00ChineseScienceEnglishChineseTest TimeThe students of Class 2 have most of their classes in their classroom, but they also have some classes in special places. For example, they have computer classes in the computer room, science classes in the science lab, music classes in the music room, art classes in the art room and P.E. classes on the playground.( )1. Kate is a student of Class 2. She may be having her class_ at 15:30 on Monday.A. in the computer room B. in the art roomC. on the playground D. in the music room( )2. If Kate is sick in the morning and gets to school during the lunch break on Wednesday, her first class will be the class.A. history B. Chinese C. English D. science( )3. How many subjects do the students of Class 2 learn on Thursday?A. Six. B. Seven. C. Eight. D. Nine.( )4. The students of Class 2_ during the last class every FridayA. listen to music B. play football C. have a test D. play basketballBI was surprised and sad when I was told that I couldnt probably walk because my leg was badly hurt in the car accident. I felt that my world was dark and life was hopeless.During my stay in hospital, I met a little lovely boy. He often played his toy dog with me. It seemed still nice though it missed an eye. The boy brought me lots of happiness when I was in the lowest spirits.One day, the boy asked, “Would you help me take care of the dog, please? Could youhelp me keep it till I get better? Before I could reply, he had been taken away by his mother.I had thought that the boy just had a serious cold, but I was sad when I was told that he had cancer (癌症) and had to receive treatment (接受治疗). I felt sorry for him and lucky for myself. A little boy could be so confident(自信的) of getting better. Why couldnt I do that?The boy didnt come to my room anymore, but I would never forget what he gave to me that day. It was much more than a toy dog. He also gave me the strength ( 力量) to fight against my illness bravely. I would look after the toy dog forever.( )5. Why did the boy give his toy dog to the writer?A. He didnt like it anymore.B. The writer liked it very much.C. It missed an eye and wasnt as nice as before.D. He asked the writer to help him look after it.( )6. The underlined part “in the lowest spirits means “_” in the second paragraph.A. the saddest B. the happiest C. the luckiest D. the most confident( )7. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The boy became completely healthy and left the hospital.B. The writer would probably become stronger later.C. The writer felt sorry that nobody cared about the boy.D. The writer knew the boys illness, so she played with him to make him happy.( )8. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. I Met My Best Friend B. The Importance of ConfidenceC The Happy Toy Dog D. How the Sick Boy Gave Me New HopeCPrana, my lovely dog died of cancer several years ago. We miss her very much, since she brought a lot of joy and love into our lives.There are many wonderful stories about Prana. Among these stories, one tells us how to share our own things with others when they need our help.It was an autumn day, but the weather didnt seem to know the difference between autumn and winter. A big snow came so early this year that we hadnt prepared for it.We have two apple trees in our garden Prana loved apples When she went outside, she would dig a hole to hide some apples and carry an apple to the house. The apple was often dirty, so I wasnt happy when Prana had brought it into the house. After she understood why I felt like this, she would turn her head so I wouldnt see her apple. It was our little game.One day, Prana went outside and I watched her from the window. I saw that she was digging and bringing the apples to the surface.When I called her back into the house, she had an apple in her mouth as usual. About five minutes later, I looked outside. The yard was filled with birds. Prana had dug up all the apples for her bird friends to eat. She knew that they wouldnt have enough food for such an early winter!Tears came into my eyes a I saw this beautiful act of unconditional love from an animal. She taught us how to be helpful to others.( )9. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?A. The story happened on a summer day.B. There were three pear trees in the writers garden.C. Prana often carried apples into the house.D. The writer hated Prana because she was dirty.( )10. Prana dug up the apples on one snowy day because_.A she wanted to give them to the writerB. she wanted to give them to her fiendsC. she was worried about her applesD. she wanted to cat them very much( )11. The underlined word, unconditional, means “_”.A.想象的 B.无条件的 C.假设的 D.放弃的( )12. What is the message that you can get from the passage?A. The writer loved Prana very much.B. Prana was too lazy to dig a hole to hide apples.C. The writer didnt learn anything from Prana.D. Prana missed the writer very much.DUmbrellas could be one of the worlds most important inventions. The first umbrella was invented over four thousand years ago. Umbrellas were used in ancient Egypt, Greece and China.Umbrellas were used on sunny days at first. Chinese people were the first to use their umbrellas on rainy days. They waxed (给.打蜡) their paper umbrellas so that they could be used when it was raining.The word umbrella” comes from the Latin word, umbra. It means shade (背阴处). Starting in the 16th century, the umbrella became popular in the western world, especially in northern Europe, where it often rains. At first, people thought that the umbrella was only suitable for women. Then a famous English traveler, Jonas Hanway (1712-1786) carried and used an umbrella in England for thirty years. Because of him, men began to use umbrellas. English gentlemen (绅士) often called their umbrellas a “Hanway.The first umbrella shop in Britain was called James Smith and Sons The shop opened in 1830. You can still find it at 53 New Oxford Street in London, England.In Europe, early umbrellas were made of wood and covered with alpaca (羊驼毛) or canvas (帆布). People used very hard wood to make umbrella handles (伞柄).In 1852, Samuel Fox invented a new kind of umbrella with ribs made of steel. Samuel also started a company called English Steels Company. After that, compact collapsible umbrellas (便携式折叠伞) were the next important step in umbrella production. Umbrellas became easier to carry.( )13. Ancient umbrellas were first used_.A. only by children B. only by men C. on sunny days D. on snowy days( )14. The English word, “umbrella” comes from _.A. Latin B. Greek C. Chinese D. French( )15. Which of the following is TRUE?A Umbrellas were popular among men in Europe at first.B. English gentlemen called their umbrellas Jonas.C. People first used wood to make umbrella handles in European countries.D. In 1830 Samuel Fox invented a new kind of umbrella.( )16. You can find this article _.A in a fairy tale B. on a science websiteC. in a sports magazine D. in a guide bookEOnce upon a time there was a stone cutter. All day long he worked hard. His hands were rough (粗糙的) and his clothes were dirty.On a hot day. he went out to work on a big stone. After spending several hours in the heat cutting the stone, he sat down under a tree and soon fell asleep. A few minutes later, he heard somebody coming He woke up and saw a king carried by many strong people.“How wonderful it must be to become the great king! the stone cutter thought How happy I would be if I were the king! As he said these words, something strange happened. The stone cutter found himself dressed in silk clothes, and he became a kingIt was hotter at noon, and the king became more and more uncomfortable. He thought, “I would rather be the sun than the king. At once, he became the sun but no matter how hard he shone, he could not see through the clouds. He thought, I would rather be a cloud. Suddenly he found himself turning into a huge dark cloud.He started using his new power. He poured in down onto the earth and caused f