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牛津版（深圳广州）初中英语九年级上册期末复习（题型专练）：阅读理解（I）卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 阅读理解 (共10题；共80分)1. （8分）根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。 Have you ever heard of Weifang, Shandong Province? What is it known for? There is an international kite festival every April in Weifang. It is a modern city with many traditions. People from all over the world compete in the kite flying in Weifang. There are also competitions for the best kites. The kites in the competition are all made by hand.Most people have flown a kite. It makes people happy. Its easy to make it. Its made of bamboo and paper. But not so many people know that kites were first made in China thousands of years ago. The ancient Chinese made and flew kites even before they could write.A long time ago, the Chinese made kites to use in wars. They would fly these war kites in the dark. The kites were fixed and they made strange sounds in wind. Men who were at war against them would hear these sounds and run away. They thought those strange sounds were made by gods in the sky.The ancient Chinese also flew kites to bring good luck and to make their crops (稻谷) grow rich and tall. Sometimes they tied long strings and hooks(绳子和钩子) to their kites. Then they would fly the kites over water, letting the hooks hang down to catch fish.The Chinese use sticks, string and paper for their kites. Some of these kites look like animals or trees and others look like houses. （1）What is Weifang known for? A . An old city.B . An international kite festival.C . Kites makers.D . Kites made by machine.（2）Chinese made kite .A . three hundred years agoB . after they could writeC . 50 years agoD . before they could write（3）Why did the ancient Chinese use kites in wars? A . Because the kites looked like animals.B . Because they could bring good luck.C . Because they made strange sounds and helped them in wars.D . Because they brought light in the dark for them.（4）What are kites made of by the Chinese? A . Paper and plastic.B . String and paper.C . Sticks, string and paper.D . String and hooks.（5）What is the main idea of the passage? A . The introduction of the kites.B . Ways of making kites.C . How to fly kites.D . The international kite festival.2. （8分）阅读理解 I teach economics in a university three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so good. He had his wisdom teeth removed. Then he went on to ask me why I always seemed to be so cheerful.His question reminded me of something Id read somewhere before: Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to live that day. I said, I choose to be cheerful.Let me give you an example, I continued. Besides teaching here, I also teach at a college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day a few weeks ago I exited the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car died. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldnt work. So I put my flashes on, took my books, and walked down the road to the college. When I got there, I called AAA(汽车协会) and asked for a tow truck to meet at my car after class. The secretary there asked me what had happened. This is my lucky day, I replied, smiling.Your car breaks down and toady is your lucky day? What do you mean?My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. I didnt, I replied. Instead, it broken down at the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking distance of here. Im still able to teach my class, and Ive been able to ask for the tow truck to meet me after class! If my car was meant to break down today, it couldnt have been arranged in a more convenient way. I ended my story. In spite of the early hour, no one in my class seemed to be asleep. Somehow, my story had touched them.（1）In the young mans eyes, the writer was _. A . a happy personB . a lucky manC . a rich manD . a good driver（2）What did the writer do when his car broke down that day? A . He complained for a long timeB . He called AAA for help at onceC . He waited there for someones helpD . He walked to his workplace（3）What did the writer mean by saying This is my lucky day? A . He was just a little bit late for work that day.B . There were no big problems with his car.C . Everything still went well although his car died.D . It was great that his car died.（4）What does the underlined word arranged in the passage mean? A . 排列B . 安排C . 死火D . 推迟（5）What does the writer want to tell us? A . Its important to keep your car in good condition.B . We should learn to be positive in times of trouble.C . Teachers need special skills to give good lessons.D . Personal experiences can touch a persons heart.3. （8分）阅读理解 It was Sunday morning. A butcher（屠夫） heard the doorbell and thought it must be a customer. But he was surprised to see that a dog was coming into his shop. The dog had $10 and a note in its mouth. The butcher took the note and read it. It said, 10 pork chops（排骨）, please. So the butcher took the money and put a bag of chops in the dogs mouth.Then he quickly closed the shop because he decided to follow the dog. He found the dog on the street. The dog was waiting for a green light. Then the dog walked across the road. The dog went to a bus stop. When a bus arrived, the dog checked the number and then got on the busAfter a while, the dog stood up on his back paws（爪子） to push the stop button（按钮）.The bus stopped and the dog got off. Then the butcher followed it to get off the bus.The dog ran to a house and dropped the bag in front of the front door. It then began to beat its head against the front door. After a while, a big man opened the door and began shouting at the dog. The butcher ran up and shouted at the man, What are you doing? Your dog is a genius（天才）.The owner of the dog said, Genius? No way! I always tell him to take the keys when he goes to the stores. But he never listens to me! （1）Who was the customer that Sunday morning? A . A big man.B . A butcher.C . A dog.D . A little boy.（2）Which is NOT right according to the story? A . The dog stood up on its back paws to push the stop button.B . The butcher quickly closed the shop to follow the dog.C . The big man was pleased with his dog.D . The butcher thought the dog was a genius.（3）What is the story mainly about? A . A customer.B . A smart dog.C . A butcher.D . A big man.4. （8分）根据短文，判断正误 I have two friends. Theyre David and Maria. David Kim studies at Mingyuan Middle School. He is in Class One, Grade One. He likes playing football. If you want to play with him, please call him at 595-2476. Maria Suarez is at No. 6 Middle School. She has a good friend. Someone says they are like sisters. She likes making friends. If you want to make friends with her, please call her. Her phone number is 336-8456.（1）David Kim is in Class Two, Grade One. （2）David Kim likes playing football. （3）David Kims telephone number is 595-2476. （4）Maria Suarez is at No. 5 Middle School. （5）Maria Suarezs telephone number is 366-8456. 5. （8分）阅读理解 David walked down the street. All he wanted to do was to play basketball with Jim. But his mother told him to return his sisters books to the library on his way to Jims house.In his eyes, books and summertime just dont go together. He thought he had read a lot during the school year. And he had never set foot inside a public library. Today hed just drop the books off in the outside return box, but it was locked. He had to go inside to return them.David walked inside the building a few minutes before closing time. He put the books into the return box. After a quick drink of water and a short stop in the toilet, hed be on his way to meet Jim. He walked out of the toilet. The library lights were turned off. He was locked - in a library.David tried to use the telephone, but he couldnt find one. As the sun began to set, he searched for a light and found a little one on the desk. He used a pencil to write a note on a big piece of paper. It read, Im locked inside. Please call for help. He put it on the front door. Surely, someone passing by would see it. He then turned his attention to the library itself.He was surprised to discover that this place was not so bad. Rows and rows of books! When he saw a book about Michael Jordan on the desk, he picked it up. He opened the book and began to read. He felt that being locked in the library didnt seem to be such a terrible thing.（1）What did Davids mother want him to do? A . Play basketball with Jim.B . Take a walk in the street.C . Read books in the library.D . Return his sisters books.47.（2）David thought he had read a lot during _. A . a visit to JimsB . the school yearC . the closing timeD . the summertime（3）Which of the following sentences could be added to the chart(图表)? A . He searched for a lightB . He put the books into the return box.C . He had a quick drink of water.D . He turned his attention to the library.6. （8分）阅读理解 A 2-year-old boy is being described as a hero after using Face Time to save his mother after she was badly hurt.According to a report from KGUN, Laura was trying to stop a fight between two dogs when one of the dogs bit(咬) part of her middle finger almost completely off.Laura tried to call 911 herself, but she said her hands were too badly hurt to make the call. I asked my daughters to call 911, and theyre four, and they were quite afraid to even touch the phone, because it was covered in my blood(血) , Laura told KGUN.The mother continued to lose a lot of blood and thought she would go into a deep sleep-until her 2-year- old son Bentley came up with a dishcloth from the kitchen. After cleaning some of the blood off his mothers iPhone, Bentley continued to use Face Time to call Lauras friend Connie.All I could see was his little forehead. I said Hi Bentley and it was quiet for a little bit. Then I heard Laura shouting, Connie told KGUN.Connie then called 911, and Bentley unlocked the door to let firefighters into the house.Laura told KGUN she is very thankful for her little hero and has since taught all of her children how to call 911.（1）Laura was badly hurt when she, was .A . opening the doorB . cooking in the kitchenC . making a phone callD . trying to stop a dog fight（2）Through Face Time learned about the accident and called 911 at last. A . Lauras sonB . Lauras daughterC . Lauras friendD . Lauras husband（3）The passage is probably taken from .A . a newspaperB . a posterC . a science magazineD . a guidebook7. （8分）阅读理解 In 1995, Oseola McCarty gave a present of $150,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi. She wanted to help poor students. It was a very generous thing to do. But her friends and neighbours were surprised. McCarty was a good woman. She went to church. She was always friendly and helpful. But everyone in her town knew that McCarty was not rich. In fact, she was poor.How did a poor 86 year-old woman have so much money? Oseola McCarty was born in 1908 in Wayne County, Mississippi. She had to leave school when she was eight years old to help her family. She took a job washing clothes. She earned only a few dollars a day. Oseola washed the clothes by hand. Then she hung the clothes to dry. She did this for nearly 80 years. In the 1960s, she bought an automatic washer and dryer. But she gave them away. She thought they did not get the clothes clean enough! At that time, many people started to buy their own washers and dryers. McCarty did not have much work, so she started to iron clothes instead.McCarty never married or had children. Her life was very simple. She went to work and to church. She read her Bible(圣经). She had a black-and-white television. But she did not watch it very much. It had only one channel.McCarty saved money all her life and eventually had about $ 250 ， 000.When she was 86, a lawyer helped her make a will. She left money to the church, her relatives, and the university. McCarty just wanted to help others. She thought she was not a special person. But then people found out about her present to the university, She received many honours(荣誉). She even flew in an airplane for the first time! Oseola McCarty died in 1999. She was a shy and ordinary woman who became famous.（1）Oseola McCarty gave $150, 000 to the University of Southern Mississippi . A . to help poor studentsB . to surprise her friends and neighboursC . to show her generosityD . to be a good and rich woman（2）From the story we know .A . McCarty was born in a poor family near the University of Southern MississippiB . everyone was surprised because they thought McCarty received no educationC . washers and dryers brought a change in McCartys lifeD . McCarty gave half of her money to the church and her relatives（3）Which of the following is TRUE? A . McCarty worked to help her family after school every day.B . McCarty learned to read the Bible by herself in the school.C . McCarty made one third of her money by washing and ironing clothes.D . McCarty did not have a husband or children.（4）From which of the following can we tell McCarty lived a simple life? A . She worked hard all her life.B . She thought she was not special.C . She didnt have many interests.D . She had a TV set with many channels.8. （8分）阅读理解 What can a poem writer and a film director share? More than you think! Langston Hughes began writing poems in high school and soon became one of Americas greatest writers. Most of his writing is about his experiences as an African American. He wrote poems about people who worked hard through life but still found things to be happy about. He wrote plays and books about justice(正义)for all people, and he wrote kids books too. The Sweet and Sour Animal Book is a book of his animal poems. Pictures and photos were used in the book. Hold fast to dreams is a line in Hughes famous poem. Thats exactly what he did throughout his life.When Steven Spielberg was in middle school, he wanted to make a film. He had an idea for a film, but no money. He started a tree-planting business and made his film with the money he earned. Spielberg never stopped making films, even after many film schools refused him. Now he is one of the most popular and important filmmakers in the world. His films are about people who are adventurous(爱冒险的), brave and kind. His characters often fight for what is good. Some of his films are about his Jewish background, such as Schindlers List. Spielberg once said, I dont dream much at night because I dream for a living. In different ways, both Hughes and Spielberg have encouraged people of all ages to achieve their dreams.（1）What is the best title for the passage? A . Two men who were afraid to dreamB . Two filmmakers who were afraid to dreamC . Two writers who werent afraid to dreamD . Two men who werent afraid to dream（2）When Langston Hughes became great, he was _ Steven Spielberg, who became popular. A . as old asB . as young asC . younger thanD . older than（3）Which of the following is NOT Langston Hughes writing about? A . His experiences as an African American.B . The fair treatment of animals.C . Hard working and happy people.D . The fair treatment of people.（4）What did Langston Hughes do in his whole life? A . He never gave up his dream.B . He sometimes had a dream to achieve.C . He always had no dream to achieve.D . He always wrote poems for films.9. （8分）阅读理解As the birds wake up the people on the farm early in the morning, one man is already up. In fact, he has never slept not once in the past 36 years.The man has never been ill after so many years of insomnia(失眠). This has not only made him famous, but also interested many scientists to study him.Sixty-four-year-old Thai Ngoc said he could not sleep at night after getting a fever in 1973, and since that time he has experienced more than 14，000 sleepless nights.“I dont know whether the insomnia has impacted my health or not, but Im still healthy and can work normally like others,” Ngocsaid.His wife said,“My husband used to sleep well, but these years, nothing can make him get to sleep.” She said when Ngoc went to Da Nang for a medical examination, doctors said he was healthy.Ngoc now lives on his farm at the foot of mountain, busy farming and taking care of pigs and chickens all day. “I have tried sleeping pills and some other medicine, but nothing helps, even to sleep for a few minutes,” he said.Ngoc often does more farm work or helps his neighbors during the sleepless night.（1）Why is Thai Ngoc famous?A . He gets up very early every morning.B . He always helps other famers with their work.C . He hasn,t slept for more than thirty years.D . He does farm work inst