中考阅读理解实战演练之日常生活篇

1、Section VI 日常生活篇Passage 53For many people the subject of hiccups (嗝) is a joke, but for Harry Mendes, a fifteen-year-old schoolboy from Birmingham, it was something quite different.His hiccups began one Sunday lunchtime and continued day and night for two weeks. After the first week, Harry's par

2、ents took him to hospital, but it took another week for the doctors to cure his attack.Harry, who is now back at school, described what happened to him. “When I began to hiccup, I drank a glass of water but that didn't do any good. That evening I had hiccups every four seconds. We tried everythi

3、ng to stop them. I held my breath and drank cold drinks. My father even tried to give me a shock but that didn't work either.” After a week of sleepless nights, he went to hospital. The doctors took an X-ray of his chest but they couldn't find anything wrong.“They gave me some medicine and m

4、y hiccups slowed down, but it was another week before the medicine worked completely and my hiccups stopped.” Harry was very lucky. The world record holder is the American farmer Charles Osborne, who hiccupped for sixty-eight years. He stopped in 1990 at last, but nobody knows why.1.Harry's hicc

5、ups lasted _. A. a week B. fourteen days C. twenty-eight days D. one month 2.His hiccups started after he _. A. drank a glass of water B. went to hospital C. ate an Indian meal D. finished his homework 3.His parents decided to take him to hospital when he _.A. hiccupped for four seconds B. held his

6、breath C. hiccupped at night D. couldn't stop hiccupping 4.His hiccups completely stopped one week after the doctor _. A. gave him some medicine B. took an X-ray of his chest C. gave him a shock D. let him drink cold drinks 5.What does “shock” in this passage mean？ A. 震惊 B. 休克 C. 喷嚏 D. 哈欠 Passag

7、e 54For several years, Americans have enjoyed tele shopping - watching TV and buying things by phone. Now tele-shopping is starting in Europe (欧洲). In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, food, toys and many other things.Tele shopping is becoming popular

8、 in Sweden, for example. The biggest Swedish company sells different kind of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made $100 million. In France there are two about $20 million a year to buy things through those channels.In Germany, until last year tele-shopping was only possible

9、on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then the government (政府) allowed more tele-shopping. Other channels can open for tele-business, including (包括) the largest American tele-shopping company and a 24hour tele- shopping company. German businesses are hoping this new tele shopping will help them sell

10、more things.Some people like tele-shopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason. But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. They call tele-shopping “Junk (

11、垃圾) on the air”. Many Europeans usually worry about the quality (质量) of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.The need for high quality means that European tele-shopping companies will have to be diffe

12、rent from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.1.Teleshopping is _ in Europe.A. not popular B. growing C. not possible D. cheap2.People like

13、 tele-shopping because it is _.A. very interesting B. cheaper C. easier D. more popular3.Some Europeans dont like tele-shopping because they _.A. dont like to buy things B. dont watch TV C. believe the things on TV are expensive D. think the things sold on TV are bad quality4.In Germany, tele-shoppi

14、ng may _.A. help businessmen get more money B. keep the shops open longerC. have fewer buyers D. bring better TV programs5.The best title of this passage is _.A. American Tele-shopping B. Tele-shopping Companies C. Tele-shopping in Europe D. Tele shoppingJunk on the air Passage 55Hundreds of years a

15、go, life was harder than it is today. People didnt have modern machines. There was no modern medicine, either.Life today has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution

16、makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution to all living things in the world.Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt (被状物) over a city. This kind of quilt is c

17、alled smog.Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must now clean their water before it is thrown away, and they mustnt let dirty smoke go into the air.We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and do not throw them on the ground. We can go to work

18、 by bus with our friends in the same car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be less pollution.Rules are not enough. Every person must help to fight pollution.1.Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today because _.A. there were not modern machines B. there was no modern

19、medicineC. both A and B D. there were not many people2._ is the biggest pollution in todays life.A. Water pollution B. Air pollution C. Noise pollution D. Pollution3.The most serious kind of pollution is _.A. noise pollution B. air pollution C. water pollution D. A, B and C4.Factories must clean the

20、ir water _.A. before they are thrown away B. when they are thrown awayC. after it is thrown away D. before it is thrown away5.From the passage, we know that _.A.a few years ago, there was no smog at allB.today people dont have to talk to each other loudlyC.we can drink water from the polluted rivers

21、 and lakesD.people are making rules in order to (为了)fight pollutionPassage 56Building a house costs quite a lot of money. Suppose you plan to build a house. Your first step will be to find a right piece of land. Your choice (选择) will depend on many different things. You will probably try to find a s

22、unny place, with pleasant surroundings (环境) near shops and bus stops, not too far from your friends and the place where you work.Next you will find a good builder, and together with the builder you will work out a plan. The builder will draw the plan. It will show the number of rooms, their position

23、 and size, and other parts, which must be noticed, such as windows, doors, and electric outlets. The builder will work out how much money is needed to build your house .He will work out the cost of the wood, bricks, the glass, and everything else that must be used in building the house. Later on, wh

24、en he starts to build, this estimate (预算) must be corrected and revised (修订).His estimate is based on existing prices, but prices of such things may change, and many other things may happen between the time when he makes the estimate and the time when he builds the house. When the builder gives his

25、estimate, you may wish to change your plan. (You may also wish to change your builder, if his estimate is too high!) You may find that the house you wanted at first costs too much, or that you can spend a little more and add something to your plan. The builder's estimate depends on the plan, but

26、 the final plan depends on the builder's estimate.1.The best title of this passage is _.A. Building a House Costs Much Money B. Estimate Is ImportantC. Planning a House D. Depend on the Builder2.The first thing for a person to build a house is _.A. to get as much money as possible B. to find a s

27、uitable piece of land C. to work out a plan D. to make an estimate3.The phrase “draw a plan” in this passage means _.A. making a picture of a building or a room B. making a plan C. working out a plan D. pulling a picture out of a room4.When the builder starts to build a house, his estimate will have

28、 to be corrected and revised because _.A. it is wrongly worked out by a workmanB. the future owner of the house thinks the estimate is so high that he cannot afford the building.C. The prices of building materials and the expenses (费用) of labor may be different from the original prices and expensesD

29、. Estimates are usually mistaken in the beginning5.What is the relationship(关系) between the estimate and the plan?A. The plan depends on the estimate. B. The estimate depends on the plan.C. The plan has nothing to do with the estimate. D. The estimate and the plan depend on each other.Passage 57Do y

30、ou love the holidays, but hate the increase (增加) in weight (体重) that follows? You are not alone.Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. But many people are worried about the weight that comes with these delicious foods.With proper (合适的) planning, it is possible to control your wei

31、ght. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You dont have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following advice may be of some help to you.Do not miss meals. Before you leave home for a party, have a small, low-fat meal or fast food. This may help you to keep you from

32、getting too excited before the delicious foods.Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate may make you eat more than enough.Better not have high-fat foods. Choose lean (瘦的) meats. Fill your plate with

33、salad and green vegetables.If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They do not have fat like cream and chocolate.Dont let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help you burn off excess calories (多余的热量).1.Holidays are happy days with pleasure but t

34、hey may _.A. bring weight problems B. bring you much trouble in your lifeC. make you worried about your life D. make you hate delicious foods2.Enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, and youd better _.A.drinking much water and have vegetables only B.not eat much food in high fatC.not take par

35、t in the partiesD.turn away from delicious foods3.According to the passage, _ is a necessary part to stop you from putting in weight.A. vegetables B. water C. salad D. taking exercise4.Many people cant help putting on weight after the holidays because they _.A. cant control themselves B. go to too m

36、any partiesC. enjoy delicious foods D. cant help turning away from the foods5.Excess calories can be found in your body in the form of (以的形式) _.A. energy B. fat C. food D. waterPassage 58Is there anything more important than health? I don't think so. “Health is the greatest wealth (财富),” wise pe

37、ople say. You can't be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.If you have a headache, toothache, backache, earache or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold, or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure (血压), I t

38、hink you should go to the doctor.The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, test your eyes, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed.After that, he will advise some treatment, or some medicine. The only thing

39、you have to do is to follow his advice.Speaking about doctors advice, I can't help telling you a funny story.An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him an

40、d said there was no medicine for his disease.He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule: “Eat at pleasure

41、, drink with measure and enjoy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldn't smoke more than one cigarette a day.A month later the gentleman came into the doctors office. He looked much more cheerful and much happier. He thanked the doctor and said th

42、at he had never felt a healthier man.“But you know, doctor,” the man went on saying, “it's not easy to begin smoking at my age.”1.The writer thinks that.A. health is more important than wealth B. work is as important as studiesC. medicine is more important than pleasure D. nothing is more import

43、ant than money2.The doctor usually tells his patient what to do.A. without examining the patient B. after he has examined the patientC. if the patient doesn't take medicine D. unless the patient feels pain3.The underlined part means “”.A. he was feeling better than ever B. he wasn't a health

44、y manC. he was feeling worse than before D. he will be well again4.From the last sentence of the passage, we learn the manbefore the doctor told him not to smoke more than one cigarette a day.A. was a heavy smoker B. didn't smoke so muchC. didn't smoke D. began to learn to smoke5.Which of th

45、e following is NOT TRUE?A. The doctor usually tests his/her blood pressure when a person is ill.B. The man told the doctor he couldn't remember things.C. The man thanked the doctor.D. The man didn't follow the doctors advicePassage 59When you are ill, you must be unhappy because your body be

46、comes hot, and there are pains all over. You dont want to work. You stay in bed, feeling terrible.What makes you ill? It is germs (细菌). Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you cant see them with your eyes, but you can find them with a microscope. They are very small and there could be hund

47、reds of them on or in a very small thing.Germs are always in dirty water. When you look at dirty water under a microscope, you will see them in it. So your parents will not let you drink dirty water.Germs are found not only in dirty water, they are also found in air and dust. If you cut your finger,

48、 and if some of the dust goes into the finger, it will become big and red, and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes they will go into your body and you will have pain everywhere.1.The writer thinks that youll _ when you are ill.A. feel hot B. not want to work C. not feel happy D. A, B and C2.You

49、 can see germs _.A. when you are ill B. only when you use a microscopeC. when you cut your finger D. everywhere around you3.A microscope is used for _.A.making very big things look much smaller B.making very small things look much biggerC.helping you see things clearly D.killing germs4.Your parents

50、dont let you drink dirty water because _.A. water will make you sick B. there are many germs in itC. you can see germs in it D. it will make your finger become big and red5.In this story, the word “microscope” means _ in Chinese.A. 眼镜 B. 放大镜 C. 显微镜 D. 镜子6.The writer talks about _.A. how to keep dirt

51、y water clean B. how to take care of your fingersC. how to find germs D. what makes you illPassage 60If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know t

52、hat memory works in the same way.When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.If a friend says that his arms and l

53、egs are weak, we know that it is his own fault (过错). But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame (受责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault.Have you ever found that some people cant read or write but usually they have better memories? Thi

54、s is because they cannot read or write them down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised.So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: practice remembering.1.The main reason for ones poor memory is t

55、hat _.A.his father or mother may have a poor memoryB.he does not use his arms or legs for some timeC.his memory is not often usedD.he cant read or write2.If you do not use your arms or legs for some time, _.A. you cant use them any more B. they will become strongerC. they become weak but they slowly

56、 become strong again D. they become weak and wont become strong until you use them again3.Which of the following in NOT true?A.Dont learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory.B.Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you dont give it enough chance for practice.C.Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs.D.A good memory comes from more practice.4.Some people cant read or write, but they usually have better memories, because _.A. they have saved much trouble B. they have saved much time to remember thingsC. they have to use their memories al