中考英语复习：精选题库—阅读理解.doc

精 选 题 库阅读理解A) Texas was the biggest state before Alaska,the forty-ninth state of the United States in1959.One good way to understand the size of Texas is to learn about its weather.It is really unusual for a southern state that the weather is so different from place to place within(在之内)one state.That is(也就是说),different parts of the state have different kinds of weather at the same time of the year.Amarillo,in the north of Texas, gets very cold in winter. There is sometimes more snow in Amarillo than in New York which is a northern city. Summer is better, but sometimes it gets quite hot.The best time to Amarillo is in autumn when it is cool. Laredo is in the south of Texas and it is one of the hottest cities in the United States in summer. The best time to Laredo is in winter,when it is pleasantly warm. 1.Alaska is the state in the United States.A.47th B.48th C.49th D.50th 2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Texas is the biggest state in the USA. B.Texas became the 49th state in 1959. C.Texas is much larger than Alaska. D.Texas is the second largest state in the USA.3.The passage tells us that Texas lies .A.in the north of the USA B.in the south of the USA C.next to New York City D.right to the south of New York4.Which of the following gives the right position(地点) of the three places mentioned(被提到) in the passage? T=Texas L=Laredo A=AmarilloATLATLATLLTA(b) 5.What does the passage tell us through the description(描述) of the weather in Texas?A.Texas has the same weather as other states. B.The best time to visit different parts of Texas.C.Different weather in Texas of the USA. D.Texas is a big state in the USA. B) Suppose you work in a big company and find English very important for your job because you often do something with foreign businessmen,now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English,especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements(广告)about English language training from newspapers.You may find the information you need.Global(全球的) English CentreGeneral English in all four skills(技能):Listening,Speaking,Reading and Writing3-month(700yuan),6-month(1,200yuan)and one-year(2,000yuan) coursesChoice of morning or evening classes,3 hours every day, Mon.Fri.Experienced college English teachersClose to bus stops Tel:67605272Add:105Zhongsha Road ,400035The 21st Century English Training CentreWe specialize(专门研究)in effective(有成效的)teaching at all levels(等级).We offer morning or afternoon classes,both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800yuan.We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation(托福预备)class during winter and summer holidays.Entrance Exams: June 1 and Dec.1Only 15-minute walk from city center.The International(国际的)House of EnglishThree / Six-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost: 60yuan for 12 hours a week;convenient(方便的)class hours: 9:0012:00a.m. and 2:005:00p.m.A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills(the same cost as day classes)Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second/foreign languageFree sightseeing and social activities(免费观光旅游和社会实践)For further information call 67432308Modern Language SchoolSpecial courses in English for business,travel,banking,hotel management(管理) and office skillsSmall classes(12-16 students) on Sat.& Sun. from 2:005:00p.m.Native(本族的)English teachers from Canada and USA Language lab and computer supplied(供给)3-month courses:1,050yuan; 6-month courses:1,850yuanWrite or phone: Modern Language School ,675 Park Road ,400076 Tel: 673530191.You work from 9:00 a.m .to 4:30 p.m .on weekdays,which school will you choose?A.Global English Centre and Modern Language SchoolB.Global English Centre and the 21st CenturyC.Modern Language School and the 21st CenturyD.The 21st Century and the International House2.The 21st Century English Training Centre is different from the other three schools in that_.A.its teaching quality(质量)is better B.it is nearest to the city centerC.its courses are more advanced(高级的) D.it needs an entrance examination3.You will probably prefer to go to the International House of English because it_.A.offers free sightseeing and social activities B.has a special course in spoken EnglishC.costs less than the other schools D.has native English teachers4.If you take the evening programme at the International House of English ,you will pay about_yuan.A.60 B.240 C.720 D.1,0005.You can walk there if you live near city center and you want to know more about_.A.Global English Centre B.The 21st Century English Training CentreC.Modern Language School D.The International House of EnglishC) One spring I went to Funen to make sure that Rolfs detective(侦探)work was not some kind of untrue story.After tea and cakes Svend and I talked and watched Rolf.The dog looked different from the others.He seemed to be more clever.Then,the telephone rang and I heard Svend saying, “A wallet?I cant promise(保证),but well do our best.”An hour later we were in a park,walking among the trees with Axel Jensen.Mr Jensen had telephoned because he had lost his wallet somewhere in the forest ten days before,while picking flowers with his wife.Since then,hundreds of people had gone walking here,and it had rained.Finding that wallet wouldnt be easy!For half an hour Rolf ran about in wide,broken circles(圆圈).At times,Svend would call him to keep looking.No wallet was found.We drove to another part of the forest.Again Rolf ran about with his nose to the wet earth.Svend shouted at him from time to time.I dont know at what moment we began to notice that Rolf was walking about in smaller circles.Svend was now standing at the other side of a river.He was straight,giving instructions that only Rolf could understand.Suddenly Rolf began to dig the soft earth.He stopped,looked about and dug again a few metres away.Then he changed his mind and began to dig further to the right.All at once(突然)he jumped up,head jigh.He was holding something dark in his mouth.It was the wallet!Jensen cried with surprise and great pleasure.“Tell me,Svend,”I said later, “How a dog go about finding a wallet so small in such a large forest covered with earth?”Svend smiled as he answered, “I knew there was nothing in the first place because Rolf showed no interest.But in the second place I could tell from the way Rolf acted that he had picked up something.The smell had reached him through the air from the wallet dropped ten days ago.”1.Rolf is the name of . A.a tea house B.a clever dog C.an untrue story D.a detective office2.Mr Jensen phoned Svend for help . A.an hour later when he found his wallet lost B.after he watched Rolf and had a talk with him C.ten days after he lost his wifes wallet D.after his wallet was lost in a park3.At first,Rolf couldnt find the wallet because . A.the ground was too wet B.there was no wind to send the smell C.the wallet was in another part of the park D.the wallet was at the other side of the river4.From the story we know that .hundreds of people went to the forest to pick up flowersSvend kept Rolf running about in circlesRolf had found something when he began to walk about in small circlesSvend stood up when Rolf began to dig the soft earth5.Which of the following is not true?The writer had heard something about Rolf before his visit to Svend.The park near Funen was quite large. Rolf dug four times to find out the dark wallet.Three people had been with Rolf that day.D) In the year 1666 there was a terrible disease(疾病) in London.Thousands of people died every week.The disease was carried by fleas(跳蚤)，which live in clothes.When people started to feel ill,they sneezed(打喷嚏).Then they had a high temperature and in less than a week they died.The village of Eyam is in the north of England.People there heard of the terrible disease in London.They were very happy that London was so far away.One day a man arrived from London.He brought with him lots of different things to sell.Among these things there was some cloth(布).On it were the words “made in London”.Two days later,a boy sneezed.He said he had a headache .Nobody worried much,but soon he was in bed with a high temperature.The next day,the boy suddenly died,and another two people started to sneeze.At once the village people held a meeting to discuss what to do.An old man said, “If people run away from this village,they may carry the disease with them.Then the disease will be carried to other places and thousands of people will die.We must make sure other people outside our village dont pick up this terrible disease.”The people of Eyam agreed with the old man.In this way they saved the population of the other villages from the terrible disease.In the end,40% of the population of Eyam died from the disease. The disease itself died out.The people who were still living were able to visit people outside the village again.1.The terrible disease in Eyam came from .London B.the north of England C.the other villages D.other country2.The disease was carried by .sheep B.dogs C.cats D.fleas3.Because of the disease thousands of people .got to London B.went to Eyam C.died D.arrived4.The disease reached the village of Eyam because . A.a man with some cloth arrived in London B.a man with some cloth arrived from London C.a boy from London died in the village D.an old man with fleas arrived from London5.When the disease reached the village,all the villages .just stayed at home B.ran away to other safe villages C.picked up the terrible disease D.held a meeting to discuss what to do E) Picasso, the famous Spanish painter, was born in 1881.His father was an art teacher.Picasso began to paint very early. He was admitted to the Royal Academy of Art at the age of 15.After 1900,he spent much time in Paris,living there to 1947, then he moved to the south of France.Throughout(贯穿) his career(职业、工作)Picasso moved from style(风格) to style easily.He practiced sculpture(雕塑)illustrated(加插图表)books and also showed great interest in pottery design(陶瓷设计) and other fields of art.Picasso produced a great number of drawings in his life.No later artist of the school of Paris has taken the place of him in international influnce(国际影响).Picasso is considered(被认为) to be the most important figure(人物) in the 20th century French art.His paintings are now on show in leading European(欧洲的) and American Galleries.1.The main idea of the passage is .A.Picasso is considered to be the most important figure in the 20th century French artB.Picasso spent much time in Paris,living there from 1940 to 1947Picasso is a famous Spanish painterD.Picassos life and art2.According to(根据)the writer,Picasso was this century.A.more important than any other French artist in international influnce.B.more important than any other Spanish artist in international influnceC.the most important figure in SpainD.the most important figure in France3.How long did he stay in Spain and France?A.15 years in Spain and 43 years in Paris. B.Over 19 years in Spain and the rest life in Paris C.15 years in Spain and the rest life in Paris. D.He did not stay so long in Paris.4.Picasso moved from style to style easily.It means .A.he did not like only style B.he not only liked sculpture but also pottery designB.he changed his style without difficulty D.he showed great interest in other fields of art5.His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American Galleries,because .A.he was a Spanish artist B.he was French in famous artC.he was a French artist D.he produced a great many wonderful drawings in different stylesF） There is a lake near a forest in Sweden(瑞典).The water in the lake is very clear and everything is quiet and still.On the far side of the water is some farmland and further away,across the field,is an old church built on a hill.It has just stopped raining.The small river flowing(流)into the lake is full and there is still some half-melted(半融化的)snow from last winter on the ground.The reason why the water is so clear,and everything is so quiet and still,is that most of the plant and animal life in and around the lake is dead.There are no birds because all the fish and insects(昆虫) have disappeared.Many trees in the forest have disappeared.Many trees in the forest are losing their leaves and bark(树皮),and are ill and dying.Others were blown down by high winds of last winter.A farmer is working in a field planting something,but if he doesnt plant a strong kind of seed(种子)this year,the crop will be between 25% to 50% lower than a few years ago.The stones of the old church tower(塔)are turning to powder(粉末)and if the tower is not repaired soon,it will fall down.All the death and destruction in this place is caused by the smoke coming out of factories and poisonous(有毒的)gases from cars and trucks.And yet this quiet lake is hundreds of kilometers away from the nearest factory and highway.1.What time of the year do you think it is?A.Spring B.Summer C.Autumn D.Winter2.Why are there no animals or birds in or around the lake?A.The weather is terribly cold. B.The lake is quiet.C.This place is polluted D.They have all been killed.3.Why does the farmer have to plant a stronger kind of seed?Because_.A.the soil(土壤)becomes less and less B.the water in the lake cant be used to water the fieldC.few plant life can stand the weather D.the soil there is becoming unfit(不适和) for farming 4.The word “destruction” in the passage means “being_”.A.developed B.destroyed(被破坏) C.made D.produced5.What fo you think is the best title(标题)of the passage?A.A Beautiful Place of Interest B.A Polluted PlaceC.A Quiet Place in Sweden D.A Far Away Mountain PlaceG) Ralph Depalma had won many races.But he was at his best in a race that he lost.The race was the 1912 “Indy”500.Thats one of the biggest car races in the United States.Depalma was driving a large German car.As soon as the race started,he pulled out in front.As the race went on,he kept the first place.And he was far ahead(在前头)of Dawson,the man in the second place.When the race was almost over,some people got up and left.Why stay?They thought they were sure they knew who would win.But things didnt go as they thought.A strange noise came from Depalmas car.It slowed down.Something was wrong.Depalma knew his car wouldnt go far.His only hope was that he would make it to the finish.But on his last lap,the car stopped.Dawsons car roared(轰响着行驶) by.Depalma saw it go by.He knew he couldnt win now. “But I can finish the race,”he thought.And he got out of his car.So did his assistant（助理）。They began to push the car to the finish.Dawson went by them again and again.He was on his last lap.He was going to win.The people shouted.Depalma and his friend didnt care.They went on pushing.At first all eyes were on Dawson.He crossed the line.And the race was over.He won!Then people saw a car crawing(缓缓移动)up to the track,they began to yell(叫喊)and shout.Depalma and his friend pushed on.At last the car crossed the line.By then the people at the track were yelling for them.They shouted more than they had for Dawson.This was a different kind of winnerone who would not quit(放弃). 根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的写“T”，错误的写“F”。1.The story is about the racea loser won.2.At the beginning of the race Dawson drove faster than others.3.When the race was almost over,some people got up and left,because they made sure that Depamla would win the race.4.People yelled for Depamla at the end of the story because he didnd drop.5.The story tells us we should always keep trying.H) Edgar felt quite excited at the thought of his first swim of the summer. With the sun shining down so strongly, the sea was certain to be warm enough. He walked quickly along the sea - front towards the steps that led on to the sands. He smiled cheerfully at the people. He had just smiled and waved his hat to an elderly lady when a man with a camera caught his arm and stopped him. Edgar heard a little buzzing noise (“咝”的响声) from the camera.“Your photo, sir , in bright colour in just one moment if you please,” said the man.Then the buzzing stopped, and the cameraman handed the photo over, and Edgar saw the bright blue of his shirt half filling the picture.“Seventy pence, sir, ” the man said. “Its the bargain of your holiday.”“Seventy pence,” Edgar repeated, “For this photo?”“Theyre normally (正常地) eighty - five, sir, but for one person I make a cut - price offer (出价). Its the best price youll get in Chadwell.”“Youll have to make a better offer.” Edgar said. It was a good photo though, he thought, so bright and clear. His hat was held high, and he was smiling happily at the old lady, whose arm and handbag came into a lower corner. He had had no idea that he was being snapped (快照) .He thought he was really quite a good - looking man.“Thats as good as any studio (照像馆) job that would cost you pounds, ”said the cameraman. “Its better in a way because its so natural. Only seventy pence, sir.”“Ive never paid so much for a photo in my life. It isnt worth that kind of money. Its not as if I need the thing. Look, Ill give you twenty - five.”“No, I cant do that. Each of these colour photos costs me 50p - thats the price of the