湖北省中考英语 阅读理解提高训练4（通用）

阅读理解提高训练4 AA friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas presentOn Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，a street urchin was walking around the shining car“Is this your car，Paul？”he asked Paul answered，“Yes，my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised“You mean your brother gave it to you and it didnt cost you nothing？Boy，I wish” He hesitated Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish forHe was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car？” “Oh yes，Id love that” After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，“Paul，would you mind driving in front of my house？” Paul smiled a littleHe thought he knew what the boy wantedHe wanted to show his neighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are？” the boy asked He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car. “There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didnt cost him a cent. And some day Im going to give you one just like itthen you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that Ive been trying to tell you about.” Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride. 注：urchin 顽童 hesitate 犹豫 neighbour 邻居 crippled 残疾 cent 美分 1The street urchin was very surprised when _ APaul received an expensive car BPaul told him about the car Che saw the shining car Dhe was walking around the car 2From the story we can see the urchin _ Awished to give his brother a car Bwanted Pauls brother to give him a car Cwished he could have a brother like Pauls Dwished Paul could be a brother like that 3The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house _ Ato show his neighbours the big car Bto show he had a rich friend Cto let his brother ride in the car Dto tell his brother about his wish 4We can infer（推断）from the story that _ APaul couldnt understand the urchin Bthe urchin had a deep love for his brother Cthe urchin wished to have a rich brother Dthe urchins wish came true in the end 5The best name of the name story is _ AA Christmas Present BA Street Urchin CA Brother Like That DAn Unforgettable Holiday Ride 1、 B 此题为细节题。You mean your brother gave it to you and it didnt cost you nothing？你的意思是你的哥哥给了你一辆车而你一分钱也没有花2、 A 此题为细节题。“I wish,” the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that.”我希望，那个男孩继续说，我能成为那样的兄弟。3、 D 此题为细节题。His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didnt cost him a cent. And some day Im going to give you one just like itt他的哥哥将那辆车作为圣诞礼物送给他，他不用花一分钱。有一天，我会送你一个一样的礼物。4. B 此题为推断题。文章中那个顽皮的男孩希望以后可以送辆车作为圣诞礼物给他的弟弟。then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that Ive been trying to tell you about.” 那么你就可以自己去看我告诉你的圣诞橱窗里漂亮的东西。5. C 作者的哥哥送了辆车给作者，街上的顽童希望自己也能像作者的哥哥一样，送一辆车给自己残疾的弟弟，表现了顽童对弟弟的爱。所以C像那样的兄弟最切合题意。 B Farmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbours. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well.Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence. One morning Farmer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought.Then one day there was a knock on Johns door. He opened it to find a carpenter(木匠) standing at the doorway. “Im looking for a few days work,” the carpenter said.“I do have a job for you,” John said. “Look across the stream at that farm. Thats my neighbour Bob. He dug a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fencean 8-foot fence. I dont want to see his place or his face any more. I dont have such a neighbour!”The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and Ill be able to do a job that pleases you.”Farmer John helped the carpenter get the materials(材料) ready and then he was off for the day.About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmers eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!It was a bridge! And the neighbour, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched(伸出). “Hi, John! Youre quite a fellow to build this bridge!” Then they met in the middle, taking each others hands. “Im terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other.” said Farmer Bob. Then they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said Farmer John. “Id love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。( ) 1. Just before the carpenter came, John and Bob each other. A. didnt speak to B. were friendly to C. often fought with D. never had bitter words with( ) 2. Farmer John asked the carpenter to build a fence because . A. he wanted to protect his farm B. he didnt want to do it himself C. he wouldnt like to see Bob D. he wanted to find him something to do( ) 3. What does the sentence “Youre quite a fellow to build this bridge!” mean?A. John was great to build this bridge.B. John was not good at building bridges.C. John was foolish to build such a bridge.D. John should build the bridge earlier.( ) 4. What do you think o