湖北省中考英语 阅读理解提高训练5.doc

阅读理解提高训练5 awhere is love? how can we find love?once a little boy wanted to meet love. he knew it was a long trip to where love lived, so he got his things ready with some pizzas and drinks and started off. when he passed three streets, he saw an old woman sitting in the park and watching some birds. she looked very hungry. the boy gave her a pizza. she took it and smiled at him. the smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a coke. she smiled once again. the boy was very happy.they sat there all the afternoon, eating and smiling, but they said nothing. when it grew dark, the boy decided to leave. but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. the woman gave him her biggest smile ever.when the boy opened the door of his house, his mother was surprised by the look of joy(快乐)on his face and asked what had made him so happy. “i had lunch with love. she has got the most beautiful smile in the world.” at the same time, the old woman,s son was also surprised at his mothers pleasure and asked why.“i ate a pizza in the park with love,” she said, “and he is much younger than i expected.”if the world is full of love, we can enjoy a better life.( )1.when the little boy saw the old woman, she was .a. looking for a seat in the park b. passing the streetc. looking at some birds d. having a pizza( )2.the little boy gave the old woman a coke because .a. the old woman still felt hungry b. he wanted to see the smile againc. he didn,t like the drink d. the old woman paid him for it( )3.the old woman gave the little boy the biggest smile .a. after the little boy went home b. before it grew darkc. when she was drinking coke d. after the little boy hugged her( )4.the boy,s mother was surprised to see her son was very when the door opened.a. pleased b. sad c. unhappy d. angry( )5.which of the following is true?a. the little boy failed to find love. b. both the little boy and the old woman found what they wanted at last.c. the little boy decided never to go home.d. the old woman gave the little boy a hug to thank him. 1. c 此题为细节题。when he passed three streets, he saw an old woman sitting in the park and watching some birds. 当他穿过三条街道的时候，他看见一个老妇人坐在公园里看鸟。 2. b 此题为细节题。 the smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a coke. 笑容如此美丽，他想再看到一次，所以他给了她一罐可乐。3. d 此题为细节题。 he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. the woman gave him her biggest smile ever. 他转过身，跑回到老妇人身边给了他一个拥抱。老妇人给了他一个最灿烂的笑容。4. a 此题为细节题。his mother was surprised by the look of joy(快乐)on his face 他妈妈被他儿子脸上的快乐惊讶了。5. b 此题为推断题。小男孩说i had lunch with love. 我和爱神吃了午餐。i ate a pizza in the park with love,” she said,老妇人说，我和爱神在公园里一起吃披萨。 b dick was born in a poor family. his father had a small boat and went fishing in the morning and sold the fish in the market in the afternoon. then he bought some food for his family. when winter came, they were often hungry. one morning the hungry man fell into the river and wasnt found. dicks mother left her three-year-old son without saying good-bye. his aunt had to look after him.twenty years passed. dick became a tall, strong man. he found work on a farm. he worked hard and wanted to get more money. he often went to see his aunt with some nice presents. the woman was very happy but one day she died in a traffic accident. the young man was very sad. after he buried her, he decided to buy a beautiful tombstone(墓碑)for her. he went to town and came in a shop, but all the tombstones were too expensive. he asked, “do you sell an old tombstone, sir?” “yes, we do, sir, ” answered the shopkeeper. “is it as expensive as the new one?”“no, its much cheaper,” said the man. “but another name was engraved (刻) on it.” “it doesnt matter, ” said dick. “my aunt couldnt read. ”( )1.if , the family members were hungry.a. dicks father could catch no fish in winter b. dicks father had a boat in winterc. dicks father had to look after him in winter d. no food was sold in winter( )2.the woman had to look after dick because .a. she was rich b. his father asked herc. she was kind-hearted d. the boy loved her( )3.dick wanted to get more money to .a. marry a wife b. give his aunt nice presentsc. buy a farm d. build a house( )4.dick often went to see his aunt because .a. she felt lonely b. she was often illc. she had no children d. with her help he grew up( )5.dick wanted to buy an old tombstone because .a. he had enough money to buy a new oneb. his aunt couldnt read whose name was engravedc. his aunt wasnt going to mind it d. nobody knew what his aunts name was1. a 此题为细节题。his father had a small boat and went fishing in the morning and sold the fish in the market in the afternoon. then he bought some food for his family. 他的爸爸有一个小船，上午捕鱼，下午在市场上将鱼卖掉。然后他为家里买食物。2. c 此题为推断题。one morning the hungry man fell into the river and wasnt found. dicks mother left her three-year-old son without saying good-bye. 一天早餐，这个饥饿的男人掉进了河里，再也没有找到。dick的妈妈抛下三岁的儿子不辞而别。3. b 此题为细节题。 he worked hard and wanted to get more money. he often went to see his aunt with some nice presents. 他努力工作希望赚到更多钱。他经常带着精美的礼物去看他的婶婶。4. d 此题为推断题。his aunt had to look after him.twenty years passed. dick became a tall, strong man. 他的婶婶不得不照顾他。二十年过去了，dick长成了一个又高又壮的年轻人。5. b 此题为细节题。“my aunt couldnt read. ”我婶婶不识字。 b henry had studied in a university before he came back to his hometown. he thought he had lots of knowledge and he was supercilious(目中无人).at first he was easily given a job in a bank. but he couldn,t get on well with his workmates and often made mistakes. and soon he was sent away. then he found a job in a post office, but he still couldnt be competent(适任) at it and before long he had to leave. after he had lost the work, his life got worse and worse and he was often worried about food and clothes. when he hardly asked for some food in the street, a friend of his aunt,s felt pity for him and asked him to work in his restaurant. of course he didn,t like the work at all but it was much better than being hungry. he had to work there.one day a young beautiful woman came into the restaurant. she wanted two eggs, some chicken and a glass of milk. henry thought she wore beautiful clothes but didn,t have much knowledge. when he was taking the milk to her, he found there was a fly in the milk, but he still bring it to the woman. as soon as he left her table, he heard her crying behind.“what,s in my milk, waiter?”the woman shouted at him.“haven,t you seen it,s a fly, madam?”asked henry.“it,s terrible!”the woman said angrily.“don,t be angry, madam,” henry said quietly. “it,s too small. it can,t drink much of your milk!”( )1.why was henry supercilious? because .a. he was rich b. he thought he knew much more than othersc. he could be competent at all the work d. he came from a big family( )2.why was henry sent away from the bank? because .a. he didnt like there b. he couldnt get on well with his workmatesc. he was careless in his work d. b and c( )3.why did the man tell henry to work in his restaurant? because .a. he liked the young man b. he needed a learned manc. he wanted to help the young man d. the young man had lots of knowledge( )4.henry didnt bring the woman for another glass of milk because .a. he didnt like the young woman b. he knew her wellc. he hoped she went out d. he hoped she could ask for another drink( )5.which of the following is true?a. henry wanted