初三英语下册阅读理解.doc

2011济宁 AFoolish(silly) Freddie lived in a small village. The people of the village laughed at him. They liked to show visitors how silly Freddie was. They thought this was a funny thing to do. One day, a visitor came to the village. Watch this, a villager said, and called to Freddie. Come and play a game, Freddie, he shouted. Freddie walked slowly towards him, a silly smile on his face.Look! Freddie, the villager said, Ive got something for you. He showed Freddie a dollar coin and a much larger 50-cent coin.Which would you like? he asked Freddie.Freddie took the 50-cent coin at once.The villager laughed.See how foolish he is, he said.He always does that. Hes too silly to learn anything. He walked away, leaving Freddie with the visitor.The visitor felt sorry for Freddie and said to him, Although the 50-cent coin is bigger than the1 coin, the1 coin is worth(值) much more.Two times as much.I know that, Freddie said.But once I take the1coin, theyll stop playing the game.1. People laughed at Freddie because_.A.he often made up jokes B.he didnt like moneyC.he looked very funny D.they thought he was a fool2. The villagers wanted to show the visitors_.A.how silly Freddie was B.how clever Freddie wasC.How kind people were to Freddie D.that Freddie had much money3. The visitor felt sorry for Freddie because he though_.A.Freddie did not know money was usefulB.the villager was not kind enough to the boyC.Freddie did not get along well with the villagersD.Freddie did not know the dollar coin was worth more4. From the story we know that Freddie was_.A.poor B. kind C.clever D.silly 5. The best title for the passage should be _.A.Clever Villagers B.Foolish Freddie C.Freddie and a Visitor D.A Visitor and the Villagers2011徐州 BHe came again the next day and worked until it was time to leave. His name was Jerry. He was 12 and had been at the Childrens Home(孤儿院)since he was only four. I thought of him. He was honest. For example, the handle (柄) of the ax (斧)broke one day. Jerry said the Childrens Home would mend it. I handed him some money to pay for it. He wouldnt take the money. Ill pay for it, mama. I broke it. I didnt hit the wood in the right place. But Jerry, no one hits the wood in the right place all the time. And it was a weak handle. Ill speak to the seller. It was only then that he would take the money. Another thing about Jerry was that he would do those little but helpful things. The things would not be badly needed but would make life so much easier. For example, he found a hole near the fireplace. Ill put some wood in the hole, mama. Then when a sudden storm comes up, you can stay warm. One cold day, Jerry sat close by me near the fire. We watched the fire bum. He suddenly talked of something he had never talked of before. You look like my mother, especially next to the fireBut you were four, Jerry, when you came to live at the Childrens Home. Do you still remember your mother?6. How long had Jerry lived at the Childrens Home by the time he met the writer? A. One year. B. Four years. C. Eight years. D. Twelve years. 7. How did Jerry feel after he broke the handle of the ax?A. Sorry. B. Happy. C. Angry. D. Lucky. 8. What did the writer think of Jerry? He was . A. clever, honest but lazy B. honest, helpful and worked hardC. honest, warm - hearted and strange D. careful, honest and weak9. The sentence underlined (划线的)means that . A. you should be more careful next time B. anyone can hit the wood in the right place C. I always hit the wood in the right place D. people hit the wood sometimes in the wrong place 10. Which is right?A. Jerry lived with his parents at times. B. The writer was really Jerrys mother. C. Jerry liked the writer and the writer liked him, too. D. Jerry did not like to live with his mother.2011攀枝花 CJoe Biggs was a butcher. His shop was in a village in one of the most beautiful parts of southern England. He worked in it for many years while his father was there. Then, when his father reached the age of 65, he stopped working in the shop. Joe was alone in it, so he had to work harder. Joe worked five and a half days a week. His shop shut at one o clock on Thursday, and it was shut the whole of Sunday. Saturdays were the busiest days. Joe had a big fridge in his shop, but he tried not to buy too much meat at a time. One Thursday a woman came into the shop at five minutes to one. I m sorry I m very late , she said, but some people have just telephoned to say that they are going to come to dinner tonight , and I need some more meat. Joe only had one piece of good meat in the shop. He had sold all the rest earlier in the day. He took the piece out and said to the woman. This is 7 15. That piece is too small, the woman answered. Haven t you got anything bigger ? Joe went into the room behind his shop, opened the fridge, put the piece of meat into it, took it out again and shut the door of the fridge with a lot of noise. Then he brought the piece of meat back to the woman and said , This piece is bigger and more expensive. It s 9. 30 . Good, the woman answered with a smile , give me both of them , please. 11. Joe worked alone in the shop .A. on Saturdays B. on Thursdays C. after his father died D. after his father stopped working 12. Joe sold meat in his shop A. on Thursday afternoons B. on Sundays C. on Fridays D. every day 13. One day a woman came to his shop . A. at l : 55, Tuesday B. at l : 05 C. to say sorry to him D. because someone had suddenly telephoned her 14 Joe only had one piece of good meat because . A. Joe s fridge was too small. B. he tried not to buy too much meat at a time C. he knew that the meat would go badD. he had no money to buy more 15. Which of the following is TRUE ? A. The woman wanted to buy the two pieces of meat together. B. The woman didn t want the expensive piece of meat. C. Joe brought the woman a different piece. D. People bought all the meat from him. 2011泰安 DWelcome Aboard(乘坐) your Piccadilly Flight to HeathrowThe Piccadilly line to Heathrow(伦敦西斯罗机场) is not only the fast way to travel but also the cheapest. So the next time youre flying to Heathrow, make sure you fly Piccadilly line.Your Piccadilly flight features(特点):l Departures(发车) from 36 stops on the Piccadilly line, or from over 200 stations only one change wayl Service every 5 minutes to and from Heathrow throughout the dayl Journeys from central London taking less than 50 minutesl Only 3.70 for a single adult fare(费用)l See tables below for journey times Fares to and from London Adult single 3.70Child single 1.50If you are traveling as a group, then you are allowed to use the family travel card, which means each adult can travel for 3.40, and each child for 0.80.Traveling to HeathrowMonday - SaturdaySundayFromJourneytimeFrequency（频率）FirsttrainLast trainFirst trainLast trainEarls Court39mins5mins05:5500:4307:1523:49Piccadilly Circus49mins5mins05:4500:3207:0523:38Traveling from HeathrowMonday - SaturdaySundayToJourneytimeFrequencyFirst trainLast trainFirst trainLast trainEarls Court34mins5mins05:1323:4905:5723:30Piccadilly Circus45mins5mins05:1323:4905:5723:3016. At what time does the first train leave Earls Court on Sunday?A. 07:15B. 05:55C. 05:13D. 05:5717. If your father wants to take the train, how much should he pay?A. 1.50B. 3.40C. 3.70 D. 5.2018. If you miss a train, how long will it take to wait for another? A. 39 minutesB. 49 minutesC. 50 minutes D. only 5 minutes19. The last train to Piccadilly Circus on Wednesday leaves at _.A. 00:32B. 00:43C. 23:49D. 23:3020. If you travel with your mum and dad as a child, what is your best choice?A. All pay full fare.B. Use the family travel card.C. Each pay for his or her own.D. Look for free tickets. 2011三亚 EWhat are the most successful movies? American movies are the most popular around the world. The most successful movies of the twentieth century was Titanic. People around the world paid almost $2 billion, and they saw the famous ship sink again. Titanic was more popular than Star wars. This Star Wars film made almost $1billion in the late 1990s. Close behind this was Jurassic Park, a film about dinosaurs. And its interesting that Titanic was also the most expensive film: it cost $200 million to make.Which is the worlds most popular sport?The world most popular sport is soccerIts more popular than football，basketball，or baseballFIFA has 4.1 million teams，and 200 million players in l90 countries around the worldMore than one billion people watch the World Cup Final on TV every four years. In the United States，soccer is not the most popular for spectators(观众)，but it is the most popular sport for kids and teensAbout 3 million Americans under the age of nineteen play soccerWhat are the largest shopping malls? The largest shopping mall in the world is the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton，CanadaThe mall has more than 800 retail stores，including eight department storesThere is also a 335room hotel. Its much larger than the second largest mall in the world：this is the mall of America in Bloomington，MinnesotaThe US mall has 400 stores. Its amusement attractions incl