英语中考阅读题集锦

1、英语中考阅读题集锦(一)A. The airport in Boswell is twenty-one miles from the city. The banks and business offices are in the center of the city. Read there notes from the diary of Mr. Reg SimpsonMarch 200415 MON Group of 35 Australian students visiting Boswell - want cheap holiday16. TUES Mr. and Mrs. J. Gran

2、t arriving from Sydney - need overnight stop at Boswell - leaving early on the 18th air17 WED Mr. Nagashima, Tokyo, arriving for two days business trip18 THURS 65 German students need two days in a cheap hotel19 FRI20 SAT Mr. and Mrs Johnson, from New York City, arriving by air21 SUN22 MON Mr. and M

3、rs F. Ray, small inexpensive (便宜的) hotel needed for two days ( ) 100. Mr. Reg Simpson is probably _ . A. a headmaster B. a travel manager C. a traveler D. an engineer( ) 101. Mr. Nagashima is from _. A. Australia B. Japan C. America D. Germany( ) 102. Mr. and Mrs. J. Grant will leave Boswell on _. A

4、. Tuesday B. Wednesday C. Thurday D. Friday( ) 103. How many travelers will Mr. Reg Simpson meet in just over a week. A. 107 B. 65 C. 35 D. 131 B.Mr King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep calm in time of danger. And he escaped from several accidents.

5、The manager pays him more and the traffic policemen often speak highly of him.Mr. Baker, one of his friends, works a factory outside the city. Its far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the traffic is crowded in the morning, sometimes hes late for the work. His manager warns the youn

6、g man will be sent away unless he gets to his office on time. He hopes to buy a car, but he hasnt enough money. He decides to buy an old one. He went to the flea() market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. He said he wanted to have a trial () drive, the seller agreed. He called Mr. King

7、 and asked him to help him.Mr. King examined the car at first and then drove it away. It was five in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove slowly and it worked well. Then he drove fast. And when he reached a crossing, the lights turned red. He tried to stop it, but he

8、failed and nearly hit an old woman who was crossing the street. A policeman told him to stop, but the car went on until it hit a big tree by thr road.“Didnt you hear me?” the policeman asked angrily.“Yes, I did, sir,” said Mr. King , “ since it doesnt listen to me, can it obey you?( ) 104. Mr. King

9、is paid more because he _. A. always drives very slowly B. is not afraid of danger C. had driven for years D. drives very well( ) 105. Mr. Baker went to the flea market to _. A. buy a second-hand car B. have a trial drive C. choose a new car D. sell his old car( ) 106. Mr. King tried to stop the car

10、 when _ A. he saw an old woman crossing the street B. he saw a big tree C. the traffic lights turned red D. the policeman shouted angrily at him( ) 107. Which of the following is true? A. Mr. King will be sent away if he keeps being late B. Mr. Baker cant afford to buy an old car C. Mr. King didnt h

11、ear the policeman D. Something was wrong with the carC. “Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell.” This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person who lived in Rome in AD() 53 wrote it We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even c

12、hange our lives. But have all these developments really improved the quality of our lives? Picture this, Youre rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Su

13、ddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How happy do you feel? Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave up feeling stressed () and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who ha

14、ve no telephones, no car, not even any electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they live simpler lives. One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10 and Tho

15、mans, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones. The grandmother, Lyn, said, “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes.” The boys said they fought less. Probably, they said, because there was less to fight over, such as t

16、heir computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy(), beer-drinking granny, to one who cooked things”( ) 108. The writer uses the quote() at the beginning of the story to _. A. tell us a truth about our live B. tell us what life was like long time ago C. point

17、 out what causes such a thing to happen D. point out that you experience some big problems and they may be the same( ) 109. In the passage the writer describes a picture to show that new inventions _. A. have speeded up our lives B. have improve the quality of our lives C. may make people feel very

18、happy D. may bring people some trouble( ) 110. The family chose to spend some time in a 1940s house because _ A. they loved to live simple lives B. they wanted to know how people lived withour modern inventions C. they were troubled by modern inventions D. living in a different time would be a lot o

19、f fun for them( ) 111. According to the passage, which id NOT right? A. People who live far away from noisy cities often seem to be happier B. An unknown Roman was sure that the quality of life would get better C. The family had some changes when they lived in a 1940s house D. With the improvement o

20、f our lives, we often feel stressed and tired( ) 112. The passage is mainly about _ A. problems with technology B. improvements of our lives with technology C. changes happening to technology D. the importance of technologyD正确的在上面框内写“T”，错误的写“F”。(1)For Sale Park House$115,000Build in 17802 bedrooms,

21、a bathroom, a living room, a kitchenA beautiful garden50 meters from the sea86. Park house was built in the eighteenth century. (2).To: LiMing yahoo. comFrom: Jenny hotmail. comSubject: ThanksgivingTime: 29/09 9: 12 a. m.Hello, Li Ming, Thank you for your e - mail. We have an autumn holiday called T

22、hanksgiving. In Canada, families always celebrate thanksgiving together. I will go to my grandmother and grandfathers house. My aunts and their children will be there, too.Jenny87. Jenny sent Li Ming this mail in the afternoon.88. Canadians usually get together with their families on Thanksgiving Da

23、y.(3)New York MuseumAmericas largest museum of American history and artTelephone: 7364431Address: Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St. New YorkOpen: Monday to Friday: 9: 30 a. m. -5: 00 p. m. (Monday free)Saturday: 9:00 a. m. -1: 00 p. m.89. You dont have to pay to go to New York Museum on Saturday.90. Ne

24、w York Museum isnt open on Sunday.EPostcard From CanadaDear Weihan,Hi from Canada！ We are having a wonderful holiday. We havent seen a bear yet,but there are bears and deer in the forests around the lake where were staying. The bears often go to the rubbish dump(垃圾场) to look for food. Perhaps well g

25、o to seethem at the dump. We will need to be careful because bears are quite dangerous. They will attack if you surprise them, so people carry bells(铃铛) when they are out walking to warn the bears away.On our first night we saw a fireworks (烟火)show. It doesnt get dark here until 10 oclock, so it was

26、 a really late night for us.Today I had a very short swim in the lake. It was cold .The weather has been sunny, but not like the weather at home.Bye for now. We will be home next week.91. Lingnan thinks that the probable place to see a bear will be_.A. in the forest B. at the dump C. by the lake D.

27、on the mountain92. Lingnan thinks that bears are most dangerous when they_.A. hear bells ring B. see the deerC. are surprised by people D. are looking for food93. Lingnan went to bed very late on the first night because he_.A. swam in the lake B. just arrived in CanadaC. went to see the bear D. watc

28、hed a fireworks show94. From the postcard, we can tell that Lingnan_.A. has seen a bear B. has seen a deerC. is enjoying his holiday D. is travelling with Weihan95. From the postcard we can infer(推断) that the weather “at home” is_.A. sunny and warm B. cold and cloudy -C. sunny but cold D. windy and

29、coldFThe Girl From the StreetThe workers who brought the girl to the orphanage (孤儿院) knew little about her. The streets where they found her had been her home for many years. Her parents were unknown. They left her long ago. At the orphanage, the girl, like all the children there, was taught to read

30、 and write. While she was studying at the orphanage, she learned something elseto be independent(独立). At twenty - one, she left the orphanage and began work as a secretary(秘书). And then, in 1975, while she was still working as an ordinary secretary, something special happened. She entered the Miss H

31、ong Kong competition and won it. This was the turning point in her life. Now her name, Mary Cheung, was known to everybody.Mary entered the competition because she wanted to show that orphanage girls could be something. Winning the competition gave her the chance to start a new life. This led her fi

32、rst into television and then into business as a manager. When she was working as a manager, she had trouble with her reports. “My English just wasnt good enough.” she says. Luckily, she had a boyfriend (who later became her husband) to help her.Mary studied management(管理) at Hong Kong Polytechnic an

33、d graduated in 1980. She started her own business in 1985. But she did not stop developing herself. She then studied at the University of Hong Kong. Since 1987, she had spent a lot of time on photography(摄影). She has held several exhibitions(展览 )of her work in many places China, New Zealand and Pari

34、s. She still found time, however, to work on TV, write for newspapers and bring up her family.The girl from the street has come a long way, but her journey is not finished yet.96. Before Mary Cheung was brought to the orphanage, _.A. She had lived with her parents whose names were not known B. She h

35、ad lived in the streets for many years.C. The workers knew her well. D. She had learned to write and read by herself.97. The sentence Orphanage girls could be something. means that Orphanage girls could be_.A. popular and successful B. understood by othersC. Miss Hong Kong D. known to everybody98. W

36、hen did her life change completely?A. In 1987. B. In 1985. C. In 1980. D. In 1975.99. This passage is probably taken from_.A. a newspaper B. a science magazineC. a history textbook D. a novel100. According to (根据) the passage, which of the following is true?A. All the children at the orphanage liked

37、 Mary.B. Mary was not happy working as a secretary.C. Marys boyfriend was good at English.D. Marys life in the orphanage was difficult. GHere are four messages on Alan Marshalls answerphone.Monday 9: 21Alan? Alan, if you re at home, please answer the phone. Are you really not there? Well,Id just lik

38、e to say that Im very angry with you-and your father is too. You know how much he loves our monthly family lunches. This is the fifth one youve missed. Ihope youve got a really good reason this time. Oh, umm, this is your mother speaking.Monday 10:02Mr Marshall, this is Stefi Rosen, Mr Prince s assi

39、stant. I m calling to confirm(确认)tomorrows lunch with Mr Yamada of Rising Sun Computer Games. Mr Prince wants you to know that this meeting is very important. Please remember to bring the interactivity designs (互动设计) with you. He says that Mr Yamada is ready to pay for the world rights(版权)on your ne

40、w game! The restaurant is The Four Stars in CowerStreet and I ve booked a table for a quarter past one. Be there on time-please!Monday 11:23My name is Karen Miller. Im a producer at Interactive Computer Games, Australia. I saw your game “kill the Enemy!”at the International Computer Game Fair. I thi

41、nk your work is great and Id like to discuss buying the rights for my part of the world. Someone at the fair said that youre working on a new game which is even more interactive. How interactive can you get? Perhaps we can interact over lunch?Im in London until Wednesday. My mobile number is 027747

42、6130800. Monday 12: 31 Hello, Alan. Its Daisy. Did you have a good weekend? Hows the new game going? I miss you. Bye. True or False(判断下列句子是否符合电话留言内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示): 64. Alan s parents don t want him to miss their monthly family lunches. 65. Mr Prince invites Mr Yamada to lunch in order to buy

43、 the world fights on his new game.66. Karen Miller, an organizer of the International Computer Game Fair, came to London to order Alans new game.67. It is said that Alan is working on a more interactive new game.68. Daisy calls to ask Alan out for the weekend.69. Alan does a very good job of designi

44、ng computer games and is always very busy.H Geoffrey Payne talks for the ltrst time about the night his wife was killed. The judge thought it was he who killed his wife. Now he wrote to a nmaine fromthe prison(lt)ahaut what happened on the night of 13 October 1999. I had to stay late at the hospital

45、 that night to do an operation. I finally left at about 11 p.m. I drove home slowly because the weather was terfiblethe wind was blowing and it was raining heavily. I was turning into our road when a mansuddenly ran in front of my car. I almost hit him but I stopped just in time. I was frightened an

46、d the man looked frightened too, I got out of the car but he ran away before I could ask if he was all right. It was very strange. When I got home, the lights were on but it was very quiet. I called to my wife but there was no answer. Then I remembered that she was out at a concert. I was still very

47、 upset about what happened on the road,sol made myself a drink. Then I went upstairs to have a bath. I saw that the window in the bedroom was open. This was strange because my wife always locked the doors and windows before she went out. She,was afraid of burglars(夜盗者). When I went to close it,I fou

48、nd Ellen. She was lying on the floor. There was blood everywhere. I rushed over and felt for her pulse but she was dead. I sat on the floor beside her body and was too frightened to do anything. The next thing I knew, the sky was getting light. I can t remember a thing about that night. In the morni

49、ng I phoned the police. They arrived about half an hour after I phoned them. But it seemed like hours. During that time I tried hardto remember anything I could about the night before. I couldnt stop thinking about the man in the road. What was he doing at that time of night in our quiet neighbourho

50、od? Why did he look so frightened? Why did he run away?Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案，用A、B、C、D表示，填入括号内) :70. Geoffrey Payne was a_ _ A. doctor B. policeman C. judge D. taxi driver71. _ while Payne was turning into his road that night. A. A man suddenly ran in front of his car B. His wife cal

51、led him fro the concert hall C. A man stopped him and asked him the way D. A man hit Payne s car with a big stone and ran away72. When Payne got home,he found A. Ellen waiting for him B. the bedroom window closed C. Ellen lying on the floor, blood all over D. a burglar in his house73. Mter he found

52、Ellen dead, Payne _ _ A. called the police at once B. called out for help C. tried to find out who killed his wife D. sat beside his wife s body without knowing what to do74. Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A. Payne called the police the next morning. B. Payne could remember clearly what had hap

53、pened. C. The policemen arrived thirty minutes after Paynes call. D. Payne wondered what the man was doing in his neighbourhood that night.75. In this passage Payne tried to_ A. say something about his family B. show he was very sony for his wifes death C. tell why his wife was killed that night D.

54、make people believe the man in the road probably killed his wifeISubject: Complaints(投诉) Date: May 30,2004 From: david hotmail, corn To: glasgow Dear Sir or Madam, Last Thursday, I travelled on the 8: 40 a.m. train from Glasgow to London Kings Cross and I was very unhappy with the service provided b

55、y your company(公司 ). The train was forty minutes late leaving Glasgow, and al- though the guard apologized, we were not given any rea- sons for the delay (误点). We then had further delays when the train crew ( 乘务组成员 ) changed at Preston and had to wait another thirty minutes. As a result, I missed my

56、 tlight from London Healthrow to Frankfurt and had to wait for several hours. Whats more,the service on the train was also very poor. The trip takes over five hours, unluckily, there was no restaurant car on the train and only a bar with soft drinks. Worst of all, the air conditioning broke down hal

57、f-way through the trip and it got hotter and hotter in the train. However, there was no apology for this, and before we reached Kings Cross,the temperature was over 40. In view of the poor service, I feel I am ent/t/ed to cornpen- sation( 有权索赔) . I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully,

58、 David RohertsonQuestions（根据电子邮件内容回答下列问题 ) :76. Where did David Robertson get on the train last Thursday?. In 77. What time did the train start its trip to Kings Cross that morning? At 78. What happened to David because of the delay of the train? He missed the flight and had to 79. What did the bar

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