七年级英语阅读理解训练题(附答案).doc

七年级英语阅读理解训练题(附答案)班级：_ 学号：_ 姓名:_1、Basketball is still a young game. Its over a hundred years old. In the winter of 1891, a certain college was having some trouble with its boy students. The weather was bad and the students had to stay indoors. As they couldnt play outdoors, they were unhappy, and some even got into fights from time to time. Some of the teachers, at the college asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game so that the students might have something to play with. It was not easy to invent such a game because it had to be played indoors , and the court (球场) was not very large. Dr. Naismith thought for a few days and invented a kind of ball game. It was a fast, wonderful game with much moving and passing of the ball. It was played between two teams. To make a score , the ball had to be thrown into the basket ten feet(英尺) above the floor on the wall . At each end of the court there was such a basket. At first, Dr. Naismith wanted to throw the ball into a box. As he could not find boxes of the right size, he had to use fruit baskets instead. That is how the game got its name. 【小题1】How long is it since basketball was invented? A1000 yearsBMore than 100 years C1100 yearsDLess than 100 years【小题2】The students felt unhappy because _. Athey had much homework to doBthey often got into fightsCthey couldnt play outdoorsDthey had little time to study【小题3】Who asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game? ASome studentsBSome teachersCSome students parentsDSome of his friends【小题4】When a student _ , he makes a score.Areceives the ball.Bthrows the ball to another studentCruns quickly with the ball in his handDthrows the ball into the basket【小题5】Which sentence is right?ADr. Naismith had to use fruit baskets to throw the ball.BIt was easy to invent the game.CThe students could go outdoors when the weather was bad.DThe ball had to be thrown into the basket ten feet above the floor.2、Li Lu is a fifth-grade student who lived in a small village in Shanxi Province. She lived with her grandparents, because her parents are migrant workers in big cities. During the days when there were no school buses, Li Lu had to ride a bike five kilometers and climb a small mountain to school every day. Her 70-year-old grandfather says he and Li Lus grandmother always worried about her safety.“ys (小巷的) entrance until she showed up.”But with the start of the new school year, the schools new bus now picks up the students. Eleven-year-old Li Lu pointed at her seat on the bus and said ,“Now I don.”【小题1】How far is Li Lus home from her school?AFive minutes by bike.BOver five kilometers.CFifty minutes by bus.DFour kilometers.【小题2】The underlined word “concerned” can be best translated into _.A关注B有关的C担心的D涉及【小题3】Why does Li Lu live with her grandparents?ABecause she lives far from school.BBecause her parents have died.CBecause she had to ride a bike five kilometers to school.DBecause her parents work in big cities.【小题4】Whats the main idea of this passage?AGoing to school by bike.BFar away from school.CLi Lu has taken the new school bus.DLi Lu and her family.3、Bamboo (竹子) is one of natures (自然) most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass. Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist reported one bamboo plant which grew 1. 5 metres(4 feet) in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1, 000 kinds of bamboo. from yellow to black to green. Bamboo has been used to make many things such as hats and kitchen tools( 厨房用具). Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings. Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting (支撑) new buildings and bridges while they are being built. In Africa, poor farmers are taught how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes( 管子) help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money. 【小题1】How is bamboo like grass?AIt grows quickly.BIts wood. Cit is easy to cut.DIt is very thin.【小题2】Though you can see bamboo everywhere, it doesnt grow . Ain ChinaBin EuropeCon mountainsDin Africa【小题3】Why is bamboo used by African poor farmers? Because .Ait is cheapBit has different coloursCit is strongDit has been used by Asians【小题4】Bamboo pipes can . Amake moneyBbe treesCgrow quicklyDcarry water【小题5】In Asia, bamboo has been used for . Aa short timeBmany thousands of yearsCmany hundreds of yearsDabout 100 years4、Chicago On a BudgetHow to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?Sightseeing The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is 10.00,but go on Tuesdays and youll get in free(免费). The Sears Tower is the worlds third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a great view of the whole city! All for only 8.50. There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held Wednesday through Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For The Oprah Winfrey Show youll have to book tickets at least a month before.Places to stayYou can get a hotel for 100 to 300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitory(宿舍) at Roosevelt University for 215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 30 days to get this great rate(优惠).【小题1】This passage is written for telling us _.AChicago is a big and beautiful cityBwhere we can see fine photos and paintingsChow to make a cheap trip in ChicagoDthere are many free concerts in Chicago【小题2】It will cost you _ if you visit the Art Institute instead of the Sears Tower on Sundays.AmoreBlessCthe same Dnone【小题3】You may go to _ if you like to get a great view of the whole city.Athe Art InstituteBthe Sears TowerCRoosevelt UniversityDGrant Park【小题4】You have to spend at least _in all to stay in a dormitory room at Roosevelt University at a good rate.A100B300C215D860【小题5】According to this passage, which of the following statements in NOT TRUE ?AYou are free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesdays.BFree Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer.CThe Sears Tower is the worlds third tallest building.DYou can get tickets to The Oprah Winfrey as soon as you arrive.5、When I was ten, my mother worked all day so I had to take care of my younger brother. At that time my little brother was about four years old and he missed mum all the time.One day, after I had given him his dinner, he started crying for mum. He was so young and really needed mum. So I dressed him, put on his shoes, carried him on my back and walked out. Soon he fell asleep. About half an hour later, I found that he had lost a shoe while sleeping. I took him off my back and put him down. I knew we needed to find that shoe, for our mother couldnt afford new shoes. We had to go back to find it, so I told my brother to wait right there. A man heard it and stopped me just before I walked off. He asked me, “You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe? What would you do if he is not here when you return?” I did not know how to answer that question. He continued, “Its OK if you cant find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your brother.” Then he sent us to mums workplace by taxi.My whole life I have depended on (依靠) the kindness of many strangers, I feel regretful that I cannot find them and say thank you. I do not even remember what the mans face looked like, but he taught me a lessonpeople are more important than things.【小题1】Why did the younger brother cry for his mother?ABecause he was hungry. BBecause he missed his mother.CBecause he wanted to sleep.DBecause he wanted to play outside.【小题2】What does the underlined word “regretful” in the last paragraph mean?ASorryBHappyCExcitedDAngry【小题3】What did the man mean by saying “Its OK if you cant find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your brother.”?APeople are more important than things.BThings are more important than people.CBoth the shoe and your brother are important.DThe shoe is more important than your brother.【小题4】According to the passage, which word can best describe the man?ARude.BFunny. CSilly. DKind.6、In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was not a good artist .So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden .That was the first photo. The next important date in the history of photography (摄影) was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room .He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype. Soon, other people began to use Daguerres way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world .people took picture of famous buildings, cities and mountains. In about 1840, photography was improved .Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things .That was not simple .The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard. Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people .The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike.Photography also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world .They showed feelings like other kinds of art. 【小题1】The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of _Ahis businessBhis houseChis gardenDhis window【小题2】The Daguerreotype was_. Aa FrenchmanBa kind of pictureCa kind of cameraDa photographer【小题3】If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to_. Awatch lots of filmsBbuy an expensive cameraCstop in most citiesDtake many films and something else.【小题4】This passage tells us_.Ahow photography was developedBhow to show feelings in picturesChow to take pictures in the worldDhow to use different cameras班级：_ 学号：_ 姓名:_7、Jim Carrey was born in a working class family, and life was poor for young Jim. While in his teens, he had to take a job as a doorkeeper when his father lost his job, and finally he dropped out of school. At that time, he developed his sense of humour to help him deal with anger at the world.He was often alone. He said he didnt have any friends because he didny【小题1】Why didnt Jim Carrey have any friends when he was young?ABecause he dropped out of schoolBBecause he was in a working class family.CBecause he didnt want to make friendsDBecause he was angry at the world.【小题2】The underlined phrase “got his big break” in Paragraph 4 may mean “_”.Agot a good chanceBmade a lot of moneyCfelt tiredDhad a rest【小题3】From the last paragraph we can learn that _.ACarrey didnt finish his school educationBmany people like Jim CarreyChe once survived a stormDRodney Dangerfield changed Carreys life【小题4】Which of the following is True according to the passage?ACarreyBCarrey was happy in his childhood.CCarreys sense of humour came from the difficult environment.DThe film “The Mask” was not a success at first.8、Sydney TowerAddress:100Market St, SydneyPhone:02 9333 9222Fax(传真):02 9333 9203Open time:9:00 am to 10:30pm(Saturdays 9:00am to 11:30pm)Ticket:$60(for an adult) $30(for a child)How to book tickets: by phonefax or through the webAttraction: Sydneys best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for exciting 360 views of our beautiful city.【小题1】Sydney Tower is _ in Sydney, Australia.A. the busiest street B. the biggest station C. the highest point【小题2】If you want to book(预定) a ticket to Sydney Tower, you can not_.B.fax02 9333 9203C.phone 02 9333 9222【小题3】Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children, he will pay_.A. $60 B. $90 C. $120【小题4】Last Saturday, Johnson went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down the tower_.A. after 11:30pm B. before 11:30pm C. at 10:30pm【小题5】The passage above is probably_.A. a piece of news B. an ad . C. a story9、“Last week was Road Safety Week at Jasons school. All the students had to take part in a talk on road safety which was given by a police officer. The following is what the police officer said. ”“Most traffic accidents shouldnt happen. They happen because people are careless. A frequent cause of traffic accidents is speed. Some people drive too quickly. This means that if they have to stop suddenly, they cannot stop quickly enough to avoid （避免）hitting other vehicles （车辆）or people. You need to remember this when you are crossing the street or walking along the sidewalk. ”“Its not only drivers who cause accidents, however. People on footpedestrians, and bicycle riders often cause accidents, too. Pedestrians sometimes walk out into the street without looking. You should always look on both sides before stepping into the street. ”“Do any of you ride a bike? Bicycle riders can cause accidents by changing directions suddenly or without warning other road users. Before you turn left, for example, you should check behind you to make sure there aren ”“The rules of the road are very simple. If we learn them and obey （遵守）them, we should not have accidents any more. ”【小题1】The main idea of the story is _. Aobeying the rules of the road can keep you from having accidents Bit was Road Safety Week at Jasons school Cits not only drivers who cause traffic accidents Dsome people have accidents because they drive too quickly【小题2】 Why do most traffic accidents happen? ABecause people stop their cars suddenly. BBecause people dont know the rules. CBecause people dont care if they have an accident. DBecause people are careless.【小题3】 How can bicycle riders cause accidents? ABy crossing the road without warning other road users. BBy turning suddenly or without warning other road users. CBy making sure there arenDBy showing suddenly or without warning other road users.【小题4】 The word “frequent” in the passage means _ in Chinese. A频繁的B偶尔的C所有的D罕见的【小题5】 Which of the following is the best title of this passage? ARoad Safety WeekBA Talk on Safety CSafety FirstDSafety and Accidents10、阅读理解Ask three people to look out the same window at a busy street corner and tell you what they see. Chances are you will receive three different answers. Each person sees the same scene（场景）, but each perceives（察觉）something different about it. Perceiving goes on in our minds. Of the three people who look out the window, one may say that he sees a policeman giving a motorist a ticket（罚单）. Another may say that he sees a rush-hour traffic jam at the intersection. The third may tell you that he sees a woman trying to cross the street with four children in tow（拉着）. For perception（感知） is the minds interpretation of what the sensesin this case our eyestell us. Many psychologists（心理学家） today are working to try to determine just how a person experiences or perceives the world around him. Using a scientific approach, these psychologists set up experiments in which they can control all of the factors. By measuring and charting the results of many experiments, they are trying to find out what makes different people perceive totally different things about the same scene.【小题1】Perceiving is an action that takes place _.Ain our eyesBonly when we think very hard about somethingConly under the direction of a psychologistDin every persons mind【小题2】 People perceive different things about the same scene because _.Athey see different things.Bthey can not agree about thingsCsome have better eyesightDnone of these【小题3】 Psychologists study perception by _.Asetting up many experiments.Basking each other what they see.Clooking out of windows.DStudying peoples eyes.【小题4】 The best title for this article is _.AHow We SeeBLearning About Our Minds Through ScienceCWhat Psychologists PerceiveD11、TV PROGRAMMES Channel 1 Channel 2 18:00 Around China18:30 Childrens programme19:00 News19:30 Weather report19:40 Around the world20:10 TV play: Sisters21:00 English for today21:15 Popular music21:55 Talk show 17:4518:10 Foreign arts18:30 “Modern English”19:00 Animal world19:25 In Asia20:20 Sports21:00 Sports player: Yao Ming21:45 English news22:05 On TV next week 【小题1】 If you want to watch a football game, the best programme for you would be _. ATV playBSportsCTV play: Yao MingDTalk show【小题2】 The programme of _ will let you know much about western countries.ASistersBAround ChinaCAround the worldDIn Asia【小题3】 If you want to know something about tigers, elephants and monkeys, the best programme for you isAat 19:40 on Cha