中考英语复习阅读理解练习二

1、2013年中考英语复习阅读理解练习（二）Passage 1Three men traveling on a train began a conversation about the world's greatest wonders.“In my opinion,” the first man said, “the Egyptian pyramids are the world's greatest wonder. Although they were built thousands of years ago, they are still standing. And remem

2、ber: the people who built them had only simple tools. They did not have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.”“I agree that the pyramids in Egypt are wonderful,” the second man said, “but I do not think they are the greatest wonder. I believe computers are more wonderful than

3、 the pyramids. They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely. In seconds，they carry out mathematical calculations that would take a person a hundred years to do.”He turned to the third man and asked, “What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world？”The third man thought for

4、a long time，and then he said, “Well，I agree that the pyramids are wonderful, and I agree that computers are wonderful, too. However，in my opinion, the most wonderful thing in the world is this thermos.”And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.The other two men were very surprised. “A ther

5、mos？”they exclaimed. “But that's a simple thing.”“Oh, no，it's not, ”the third man said. “In the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot. In the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the thermos know whether it's winter or summer？”1.The underlined word “thermos

6、” means in Chinese “ _ ”.A.电冰箱 B.洗衣机 C.电风扇 D.保温瓶2.The three men could not agree on what the world's greatest wonder was because _.A. they could not think of anything very wonderfulB. they all had different ideasC. they could not prove that their opinions were rightD. the journey ended too soon3.

7、The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because _.A. they were very beautifulB. they were EgyptianC. they had been built with very simple toolsD. they could do mathematical calculations4.The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world

8、because _.A. it lasted longer than the pyramidsB. it cost less than a computerC. he thought it knew whether it was winter or summerD. the other two men were surprised when he told them about it5.The third man was not very clever because _.A. he could not think of anything to sayB. he did not underst

9、and how a thermos worksC. he did not think the pyramids were wonderful D. he did not know anything about computersPassage 2An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a day's hard work. When he was not far from his house, the light on the cart went out. He tried but co

10、uld not mend it.He was near his home, and so he went along the road without a light. When a policeman saw this, he stopped the old carter."Where's your light?" asked the policeman. "No one may take a cart along a road at night without a light. You know that. You've broken the

11、law."I had a light," said the old man, "but it has just gone out.""I don't believe that story," said the policeman. He took out a book and got ready to write. "What's your name and where do you live?" he asked."Please don't take my name,"

12、 said the old man. "My house is just there. You can see it from here. I had a light nearly the whole way. I haven't come far without a light.""You came all the way without a light. What's your name?"The carter quickly took the policeman's hand and put it down on the t

13、op of the light. The light was still hot, and burnt the policeman's hand. He jumped and he was very angry."Now, what do you think?" said the carter. "Did I come all the way without a light?"1.In the passage "Cart" is _.A. something like a car B. something like a lig

14、htC. something pulled by a horse D. something with a light2.The old man drove home _.A. on the back of his horse B. late one nightC. very late every night D. with a policeman3.Where did the policeman stop the old man?A. Near his home. B. At the traffic lights.C. Under a road light. D. Far from his h

15、ouse.4.The cart was stopped by the policeman because _.A. the old man didn't have a light B. the policeman didn't believe the old man's wordsC. the old man did not want to tell his nameD. the old man's light wasn't on5.How did the old man make the policeman believe (相信) his words

16、?A. He made the policeman touch the light.B. He jumped and shouted angrily.C. He made the policeman angry.D. He burnt the policeman's hands.Passage 3Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stars. She was soon out of breath

17、(气喘吁吁).“I suppose I had better go to the doctor,” she thought.She went to the doctor and told him her problem.“Im not surprised at all,” he said. “Its obvious what your problem is.”He looked her over then gave her some advice.“If you dont do what I say, Mrs. Parker,” he said, “you will have a heart

18、attack. It could kill you.”Ellen Parker was very worried as she left the doctors. She knew that she had to take his advice but that it would not be easy and it would take time.The next day she went shopping. The first shop she went into was a butchers shop (肉铺).“Id like ten pounds of steak (牛排), ple

19、ase,” she said.“Certainly, madam,” the butcher replied and went into the cold room and found a large piece of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and put it on the scale (天平).“Thats just under ten pounds,” he said.“That big enough,” Mrs. Parker said.The butcher worked out the

20、 price.“At $4.99 a pound that will be $49.50, please. Would you like me to cut it up into smaller pieces for you?”“Oh, I dont want to buy the meat,” Mrs. Parker said.“If you dont want to buy it,” the butcher replied angrily, “why did you ask me to get it for you?”“My doctor told me that I am over-we

21、ight and I have to lose ten pounds. I wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.”1. Why did Ellen Parker visit the doctor?A. She had had a heart attack.B. She had a problem with her health.C. She was unhappy about her weight.D. She could not sleep well.2. What did the doctor advise her to do

22、?A. To lose weight. B. To eat more meat.C. To come and see him again. D. To look after her heart.3. Why did Ellen Parker ask for ten pounds of steak?A. She wanted to buy some for dinner.B. She wanted to lose weight.C. Her doctor had told her to eat steak.D. She wanted to see what ten pounds of meat

23、looked like.4. What was Ellen Parker's real problem?A. She ate too much steak.B. She weighed too much.C. The doctor did not know.D. She could not walk very quickly.5. What did the doctor think might happen to Ellen?A. She might put on more weight.B. She might stop eating too much.C. She might ha

24、ve a heart attack.D. She might go to another doctor.Passage 4(In court (法庭), the judge asks the boy named Henry some questions.)Judge: Can you tell us how the accident happened?Henry: Yes, sir. The farmer drove very fast when I met with him. His car knocked me down and hurt my arm.Judge: (To the far

25、mer) Was that right?Farmer: No, sir. But it rained heavily and I couldnt drive fast.Judge: So you dont think you knocked him down?Farmer: Yes, I did. But I didnt see him mending his bike in the middle of the road.Judge: Well. Did you send him to a hospital?Farmer: Yes. But the doctor said there was

26、nothing serious to him.Judge: (To Henry) Do you agree with him?Henry: Yes, sir. But my left arm often hurts and I can't lift it at all.Judge: Could you show us how you can lift it now?Henry: Sure. (Slowly the boy lifts his arm below his nose.)Judge: Poor boy! And how high could you lift it before the accident?Henry: Oh,