初二英语阅读理解专项训练.doc

阅读理解训练I.Where 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 mother,s 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 pizza2.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 it3.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 her4.The boy,s mother was surprised to see her son was very when the door opened.A. pleased B. sad C. unhappy D. angry5.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. II.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 winter2.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 her3.Dick wanted to get more money to .A. marry a wife B. give his aunt nice presentsC. buy a farm D. build a house4.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 up5.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 was III.One day Jacks wife was cleaning out a closet（壁橱）.“Look at all these umbrellas,” she said to Jack. “There are eight and they are all broken.”“Ill take them to the umbrella shop and have them mended,” Jack said.Jack took the eight umbrellas to the shop and left them there. “Theyll be ready tomorrow,” the shopkeeper said.That evening Jack went home from the office by bus as usual. He sat next to an old woman. She had an umbrella on the floor near her.When the bus reached his stop, he picked up her umbrella and stood up. “Hey!” the woman said. “Thats my umbrella!”“Im sorry,” Jack said, and at the same time he gave the umbrella to her. “I wasnt thinking. Please excuse me.”The next day he got back the umbrellas from the umbrella shop and got on the bus.As he sat down, a voice behind him said, “You certainly have a successful day!”He turned around and saw the woman whose umbrella had almost been taken by him the day before.1.Jacks wife found umbrellas in the closet.A. eight broken B. broken eight C. eight new D. new eight2. had the broken umbrellas mended in the umbrella shop.A. Jacks wife B. Jack C. The shopkeeper D. The old woman3.That evening the old womans umbrella was almost taken by . A. the shopkeeper B. Jacks wife C. Jack D. the driver4.The next day Jack saw the woman . A. in the shop B. at home C. on the train D. on the bus5.Which of the following is True?A. Jack had an umbrella shop. B. The womans umbrella was Jacks.C. The woman thought Jack was a thief.D. Jack bought eight umbrellas from the shop again.IV.We,ve Moved!Please come to the party in our new house.8:00pm.on November 5Betty and JackAdd:31 Station StreetTel:342-1525E-mail:Must Sell $275Best washing machineOnly 6 months oldOwner going abroadCall Mike GreenAdd:10 Park StreetTel:342-2691E-mail:Smith,s Book ClubNew and old booksOver 1,000 kindsGood coffee and teaOpen every day 10:00 to 22:00Add:15 North StreetTel:342-7391 or 342-7350E-mail:1.If you want to go to Betty and Jack,s party, you can call .A.342-1525 B.342-7391 C.342-2691 D.342-73502.Mike Green has to sell his washing machine because .A. he wants to buy a new one B. he will go abroadC. he wants to buy a new house D. There,s something wrong with it3.Smith,s Book Club is open a day.A.8 hours B.10 hours C.12 hours D.20 hours4.If you want to read some books, you can go to .A.31 Station Street B.15 North StreetC.10 park Street D.15 Apple Street5.You can use the e-mail mikegreenhotmail. com if you want to .A. read some books B. go to a family party C. drink some good coffee D. buy a washing machine V. If you come to London for the first time now, you,ll see a lot of buses and cars on the road, you,ll also see a lot of bikes because nowadays more and more people travel by bike.There are a lot of reasons for this. First, it,s very cheap to use a bike, and it,s quick too. You often wait for a bus for half an hour. When the bus comes, there are so many other buses and cars on the road that the bus moves very slowly. The underground train is quick but very expensive and often crowded.I traveled to work by bus for about four years. I often arrived at work late and tired. Then one day, about two years ago, a workmate said,“I go to work by bike, why don,t we travel together?”“Because my bike is old,”I answered,“and there are so