中考英语阅读练习题

中考英语阅读练习题. 根据短文内容完成句子。（10分）Dear editor, I am not a good-looking boy and I am not good at studying, either. Some people dont even want to talk to me. So I usually feel lonely. Sometimes I think that if I want to leave home, nobody will care. How can I stop feeling like this? PeterDear Peter, But first, I am sure that you are wrong that nobody will care if you leave your home. What about your parents? And other family members? It seems that you are very sad. Youd better go to see a doctor or talk to your parents. They can help you. Second, Im sure theres someone in your class who feels lonely, too. You never know how other people feel inside. Try to make friends with them. Or you join a club to meet new people and to keep yourself busy.You need to find happiness in yourself. Write a list of all the good things about yourself. Learn to like yourself, and then others will see your confidence (信心) and like you, too. Editor1. Peter isnt good at and he feels _.2. He writes to the editor to ask for _ because he wants to _feeling lonely. 3. If Peter joins a club, he can new people and keep busy.4. The editor suggests (建议) that Tom should talk to a and his .5. Peter is lack of (缺少) and he needs to find _ in himself. 情景交际。（5分）根据对话内容选择适当的选项。Binbin: 6 ?Father:Im learning English.Binbin:What do you do that for? Youre only a taxi driver, not a student. Is it useful for you to learn English?Father:Yes, as we know, 7 will be held in Beijing in 2008. When that day comes, if Iknow much English, Ill help the friends from 8 .Binbin:Oh, youre really great!Father:And whats more, China has been a member of the WTO. So English will become 9 important. From now on, lets try our best to learn English well. OK?Binbin: 10 !A. all over the worldB.the Olympic GamesC. What are you doing nowD. more and moreE. Good idea. 完形填空。（15分）Many animals use some kinds of “language”. They use signals with meanings. For example, when a bee has found some food, it goes 11 its home. Its 12 for a bee to tell the other bees where the food is by speaking to 13 , but it can do a little dancing. This tells the bees where the food is and 14 it is.Some animals show how they feel by making sounds. Its not difficult to tell if a dog is angry 15 it barks(吠). Birds make several different sounds and 16 has its own meaning. Sometimes we humans make sounds 17 . We make sounds like “Oh!” or “Ouch!” to show how we feel about something or when we 18 something on our feet.We humans also have languages. We have words. These words have the meanings of things, actions, feelings or ideas. Were able to give each other 19 to tell what we think or how we feel. By writing down words, we 20 remember what has happened or 21 messages to people far away.Languages can live and die. If a language isnt used by people, its called a dead language. This language cannot live or grow because 22 speaks it. Latin(拉丁语) is an example of a dead language.A living language, of course, is often spoken by people today. It grows and 23 with time.New words are created, and some old words have 24 meanings. Some words, or their meanings, may die and only be found in the old books. English and Chinese are 25 examples of a living language.( ) 11. A. out ofB. on withC. away fromD. back to( ) 12. A. importantB. difficultC. easyD. impossible( ) 13. A. himB. itC. themD. themselves( ) 14. A. how longB. how oldC. how manyD. how far( ) 15. A. beforeB. so thatC. untilD. when( ) 16. A. eachB. allC. someD. every ( ) 17. A. by the different soundsB. by the different ways C. in the same wayD. in the same sound( ) 18. A. fallB. dropC. setD. put( ) 19. A. messagesB. newsC. languagesD. knowledge( ) 20. A. mustB. have toC. needD. can( ) 21. A. sendB. bringC. getD. push( ) 22. A. someoneB. anyoneC. everyoneD. no one( ) 23. A. beginsB. joinsC. inventsD. changes( ) 24. A. newB. strangeC. differenceD. good( ) 25. A. allB. eitherC. bothD. neither. 阅读理解。（70分）( A )Although we may not realize it, when we talk with others we make ourselves understood not just by words. We send messages to the people around us also by body movements. A smile and handshake(握手) show welcome. Waving ones hand is to say “Goodbye.” Nodding(点头) the head means agreement, while shaking it means disagreement. In China and some English-speaking countries, these body movements have the same meanings.But not all body languages mean the same things in different countries. For example, nodding the head in some Asian countries means not “Yes.”, but “No. ”When we speak a foreign language, its important to know the meanings of the body movements in the foreign countries. In Russia, France and some of South American countries men kiss(吻) each other when they meet. Men dont kiss each other in China or English-speaking countries. In England, older people usually shake hands when they meet someone for the first time, however, young people dont shake hands. In France, people shake hands in the office every morning. French people kiss each other more often than English people when they meet or leave.根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。( ) 26. We talk with other people just by words.( ) 27. Nodding the head doesnt mean “Yes.” in some Asian countries.( ) 28. From this passage, we can know that men in Brazil usually kiss each other when they meet.( ) 29. In France, men just kiss each other when they meet.( ) 30. In China and some English-speaking countries, all the body movements have the same meanings. ( B )Before you go to another country, it is a great help if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say,“How do you do?” and shake hands. Usually they do not shake hands after they havent met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station, they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh.( ) 31. It is _ if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.A. not usefulB. not helpfulC. very helpfulD. very bad( ) 32. English people usually shake hands when they _.A. meet every timeB. meet for the first timeC. say goodbye to each otherD. say hello to each other( ) 33. Usually English people dont shake hands _.A. when they will be away for a short timeB. when they say “How do you do ?”C. when they just meet or say goodbyeD. after they have met for a long time( ) 34. Which of the statements is right?A. German people shake hands as often as possible.B. English people like shaking hands very much.C. German people hardly shake hands.D. Germans dont like shaking hands.( ) 35. This story is about _.A. shaking handsB. languagesC. customsD. languages and customs( C )English is now the first language of about 350 million people, the mother language of 12 countries and the official language of more thirty-three countries. 36 English has become the “new Latin(拉丁语)” of the century. 37 In Italy, for example, English is a must(必须的事) for many technical(技术的) jobs. In China, 38 Now no other language on earth is better suited to play the role of a world language. 39 and it easily borrows local words and phrases from many countries into it, which expands(扩大).English is so widely used all over the world. 40 Now 75% of the worlds mail is in English, 60% of the worlds radio stations are broadcast(广播) in English and over half of the worlds books and magazines printed in English. In a word, English is now the worlds first language.根据短文内容，从方框中选择适当的句子，补全短文。 A. It has become the standard language for all kinds of international communication now.B. English is the most important foreign language learned at school.C. That means one in every seven people in the world speaks English.D. One must know English is a part of the twenty-first century.E. Because English is easier to learn than any other language,（D）It was a great day for a picnic and a picnic was a great day to start the summer holiday. Fred brought his classmates John and Betty to a wonderful picnic place.After lunch, John said they should play football. When the ball came to Fred, he locked it into some long grass. “Ill get it.” he said and hurried off to find the ball. Moments later there was a shout and out came Fred holding his leg, “Ive bitten by a snake!”As the others rushed over to help. Fred began laughing. “Ha! Im not really hurt.” But Betty didnt laugh, “I cant believe you did that, Fred. I was really frightened for you.”The friends then decided to go for a swim. John and Betty jumped into the water. Fred was standing on a long rock by the riverbank and said, “Watch me jump.” They shouted excitedly as he went under the water, but as the seconds passed he didnt come back to the top. The friends became worried. Suddenly they heard Freds laugh, “Wont you ever learn? I swam behind this tree when I jumped.” “Very funny, Fred?” said John angrily. “Anyway, Im feeling tired and Im going for a sleep.” Betty joined him. Fred, however, moved to a narrow part of the river and jumped in. Although he was a good swimmer, the water there was moving much faster and Fred found himself dragged away. He managed to catch hold of a tree, but he was very tired now and with the water still moving very fast, couldnt pull himself out.Back at the picnic place, as Betty and John were preparing to sleep, they heard Freds cries for help, John looked at Betty and said, “Does he really think were so foolish? Wake me up in an hour. Itll be time to go back home then.” 41. What happened when Fred went to get the football? A. He was bitten by a snake. B. He fell and cut himself.C. He called for the others to help him. D. He let out a frightening shout.42. At the end of the story, why didnt John and Betty go to help Fred? A. They didnt believe that Fred was really in trouble. B. They thought Fred was a good swimmer. C. They couldnt hear his cries for help. D. They were too tired and needed to rest. 43. The underlined word “dragged” means “_”. A. pulled B. held C. guided D. gave44. What can you learn from this story? A. It is important for a person to tell the truth. B. You should know how to swim if toy want to play in the river. C. You must watch out for snakes in the countryside. D. Picnics can often be dangerous for children. （E）45. If you want to buy breakfast on your way to school in the morning, where should you go? A. Italian Pizza Restaurant. B. Sichuan Restaurant and Italian Pizza Restaurant. C. Harrys Hamburger House. D. Sichuan Restaurant and Harrys Hamburger House.46. You and your friend want to go out to a restaurant for dinner. It is Monday evening and you have a total of 50 to spend. Where will you go? A. Sichuan Restaurant or Harrys Hamburger House.B. Sichuan Restaurant or Italian Pizza Restaurant. C. Italian Pizza Restaurant. D. Harrys Hamburger House.47. Which restaurants are open seven days a week? A. Sichuan Restaurant and Italian Pizza Restaurant. B. Italian Pizza Restaurant and Harrys Hamburger House. C. Sichuan Restaurant and Harrys Hamburger House. D. Sichuan Restaurant, Harrys Hamburger House and Italian Pizza Restaurant.48. Which of the following is true about Italian Pizza Restaurant? A. It has cheaper food than the other restaurants. B. It is open earlier than the other restaurants. C. It is the only restaurant that allows take-away. D. It is a great place for children to get together. （F）During his life Dr James Naismith worked as a doctor, taught P.E and wrote several books. While he never thought it very important, Dr Naismith is today best known for one thing. He was the inventor of basketball.Dr James Naismith was born in Canada in 1861 and his first job was at a special sports school in the USA. One day the school principal told James he was having a problem with the students. Because of heavy snow, the students could not go outside. He told James that they needed a sport the boys could play indoors and gave the teacher two weeks to think of something. It was on the very last day that James came up with his idea. The “birth of basketball” is said to be on December 21, 1891, when two teams from the school played the first game. It was quite different from the basketball games of today. It had 9 players on each team and footballs were used instead of basketballs. Soon after, the game changed to 5 players on each side, using special “basketballs” through nets.Although Dr Naismith did not live to see basketball become the worldwide game it is today, in 1936, just three years before his death, basketball became an Olympic sport at the games in Berlin. 49. Which of the following things did Dr James Naismith NOT do? A. Teach P.E in school. B. Write some books. C. Work at hospital. D. Take part in the Olympic Games. 50. In which season did Dr Naismith invent basketball? A. Summer. B. Winter. C. Spring. D. Autumn.51. Why is December 21 thought to be the birthday of basketball? A. It was on this day that Dr Naismith came up with his idea for basketball. B. It was the day on which Dr Naismith was born.C. It was the day on which Dr Naismith was asked by his boss to invent a new game.D. It was on this day that the first game of basketball was played. 52. At the time of Dr Naismiths death, which of the following was true? A. Basketball was already a worldwide game. B. Basketball was played with 9 players on each side. C. Basketball was an Olympic sport. D. Basketball was still played using footballs. 53. What would be the best title for this story? A. History of Basketball B. How Basketball Has Changed C. Father of Basketball D. Happy Birthday, Basketball（G）We have always been interested in the moon. 2000 years ago people already knew it moved around the earth and where it would be in the sky at different times of the year. At that time, everything about the moon was learned by watching it carefully in the sky.When scientists could use telescopes to study the moon more closely, their ideas began to change. They could see the moon was made of rocks. Most scientists thought moon rocks would be different from those on Earth. This was because they believed the moon had once been a planet that had been caught in the earths gravity (引力) millions of years earlier. In 1969 moon rocks were finally brought to the earth and studied. Much to their surprise, scientists found that, except for water, the moon and the earth were made of the same things. Once again new ideas were needed for this new information.After years of study, most scientists now think that the moon was once part of Earth. They believe very early in its history, maybe 4 million years ago, something about the size of Mars hit Earth. This sent billions of rocks into space around our planet. These rocks slowly joined together and after many years became the moon.In the future, even though our ideas about the moon may change again, we will still be interested in it. 54. What does the writer want to tell us in the passage? A. Why people are interested in the moon. B. How ideas about the moon have changed over time. C. Where the moon came from in the past. D. That people have finally learned the truth about the moon.55. Before 1969 most scientists thought the moon was _. A. part of the earth billions of years earlier B. older than the earth C. a planet caught by the earths gravity D. made of the same things as the earth56. From this passage we can learn that _. A. scientists in the past were not clever B. the earth was once part of the moon C. new information brings new ideas D. we now know everything about the moon（H）It is said that as the population of a city grows, so do its problems. Pollution, too many cars, and crowded streets are just a few of these difficulties. One way to help with these problems is city trains. Trains traveling to different parts of a city mean fewer cars and buses on o