初二英语阅读练习(附翻译)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业专心-专注-专业精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业（一） Once upon a time, there lived a rich man. He had a servant (仆人). He and the servant(仆人） loved wine and good food very much. Each time the rich man left his home, the servant would drink the wine and eat up all the nice food in the ho

2、use. The rich man knew what his servant did, but he had never caught his servant doing that. One morning, when he left home, he said to the servant, “Here are two bottles of poison (毒药) and some nice food in the house. You must take of them.” With these words, he went out. But the servant knew that

3、the rich man had said was untrue. After the rich man was away from his home, he enjoyed a nice meal. Because he drank too much, he was drunk and fell to the ground. When the rich man came back, he couldnt find his food and his wine. He became very angry. He woke the servant up. But the servant told

4、his story very well. He said a cat had eaten up everything. He was afraid to be punished, so he drank the poison to kill himself. ( )1.In the story, _ liked wine and good food very much. A. the rich man B. the servant C. both A and B D. neither A and B ( )2.The rich man knew that it was _ that drank

5、 the wine and ate up all the nice food. A. the cat B. himself C. nobody D. the servant ( )3.The rich told the servant that there was poison in the two bottles, because _. A. there was in fact poison in the bottles B. did not want the servant to drink his wine C. he wanted to kill the cat D. he wante

6、d to kill the servant ( )4.In fact, _ ate all the nice food and drank the wine. A. the servant B. cat C. the rich man D. nobody ( )5.From the story, we know that the servant is very _. A. lazy B. bad C. clever D. kind （二） Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most

7、American families have one or two parents and one or two children each. Children in the US will leave their parents home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit th

8、eir parents on holiday. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves. Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they

9、 learn how to make money for their own use. ( )6.The size of most American families is _ that of other countries. A. larger than B. smaller than C. as big as D. as small as ( )7.When children grow up, they leave their parents home to _. A. get married B. be free C. find good jobs D. study ( )8.They

10、visit their parents _. A. on weekdays B. on weekends C. at any time D. on holiday ( )9.Which of the following statements is WRONG? A. Children have the freedom to choose their own job. B. Parents dont ask their children to do the housework. C. Parents think it important for children to make their ow

11、n decision. D. When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home. ( )10.Some parents pay their children for doing housework because _. A. children can learn how to make money for themselves B. their children required them to do so C. they are rich D. it is required by law（三） Can dolp

12、hins talk? Maybe they cant talk with words, but they talk with sounds. They show their feelings with sounds. Dolphins travel in a group. We call a group of fish a “school”. They dont study, but they travel together. Dolphins talk to the other dolphins in the school. They give information. They tell

13、when they are happy or sad or afraid. They say “welcome”when a dolphin comes back to the school. They talk when they play. They make a few sounds above water. They make many more sounds under water. People cannot hear these sounds because they are very, very high. Scientists make tapes of the sounds

14、 and study them. Sometimes people catch a dolphin for a large aquarium（水族馆）. People can watch the dolphins in a show. Dolphins dont like to be away from their school in an aquarium. They are sad and lonely（孤独的）. There are many stories about dolphins. They help people. Sometimes they save somebodys l

15、ife. Dolphin meat is good, but people dont like to kill them. They say that dolphins bring good luck. Many people believe this. 1. Dolphins show their feelings with _ . A. pictures B. words C. water D. sounds 2. People cant hear the dolphins sounds because _ . A. they are above the water B. they are

16、 under the water C. they are very high D. they are very low 3. Which one is true according to the passage? A. Dolphins swim together in a school because they want to study B. They dont study, but they travel in a group C. Dolphins like to be away from their school on an island. D. Dolphins like to k

17、ill people（四） All my friends at school smoked. My dad smoked; he didnt want me to smoke but my friends kept saying I was stupid. They asked when I was going to grow up. So I started when I was sixteen and after a month I couldnt stop. But two years later I could feel what smoking was doing to me. I

18、couldnt run far, and I coughed every morning. I got very ill and decided to stop. It wasnt easy, but now Ive done it, and I feel better. Now I have money for other things. If you smoke, you are twice as likely to die from a heart attack. And the more you smoke, the earlier the heart attack is likely

19、 to be. For example, a 50-year-old who smokes more than 20 cigarettes a day, is four times more likely to have heart disease than a non-smoker of the same age. What does smoking do to the heart? First of all, it makes the heart beat faster and increases the blood pressure. The cigarette smoke also r

20、educes the amount of oxygen in the blood. Consequently, the heart has to work harder, with less oxygen. Finally, your arteries will narrow faster if you smoke. So if you want to reduce your chances of getting heart disease, the answer is easy not to smoke. Dont copy your friends and other people who

21、 smoke. If you smoke, find out how to stop. Stopping isnt easy, but youll be healthier, and . 1. Who is more likely to have heart disease? A. A smoker B. A non-smoker C. A 50-year-old person 2. What does the writer think of smoking? A. It is good for his health B. Smoking is bad for him C. Is it nei

22、ther good nor bad for his heath 3. What happens after the writer stopped smoking? A. He becomes rich B. He has more friends C. He becomes healthier and has money to do other things. （五） In the USA, there are many types of restaurants. Fast food restaurants are very famous. You can find McDonalds and

23、 Kentucky Fried Chicken in many countries around the world. You look at a menu above the counter, and say what youd like to eat. You pay the person who serves you. You take your food and sit down or take it away. Theres no need to leave a tip. In a coffee shop you sit at the counter or at a table. Y

24、ou dont wait for the waitress to show you where to sit. She usually brings you coffee when you sit down. You tell her what youd like to eat and she brings it to you. You pay the cashier as you leave. A diner is like a coffee shop but usually looks like a railway carriage. In a family restaurant the

25、atmosphere is casual, but the waitress shows you where to sit. Often the waitress tells you her name, but you dont need to tell her yours. If you dont eat everything, your waitress gives you a doggy bag to take your food home. You add an extra fifteen percent to the bill as a tip. In top class restaur