中考英语阅读记叙文练习

.*;;第10页中考英语阅读练习〔一〕StephenHawkingwasoneofthemostfamousscientistsinthiscentury.Hewasbornin1942.He’saworldwell-knownonspaceandtime.Stephenisresearchingsomeverybigquestions,suchas:Howdidtheuniversebegin?Howwillitend?

StephenwasastudentatOxfordUniversity.Hestudiedmathandscience.Then,attheageoftwenty,hebecamesick.Hewassoyoung,butthedoctorssaidtohisfamily,“Hehasonlytwomoreyearstolive.〞Asamatteroffact,thedoctorswerewronghedidn’tdie.Hecan’twalknowbutheusesawheelchair〔轮椅〕.Hecan’tfeedhimselfandgetinoroutofbedhimself.Butherefusedtogiveintothecondition.Hetalkswiththehelpofacomputer.AfterOxford,StephenwenttoCambridgeUniversity.Threeyearslater,in1965,hebecameadoctorofphilosophy〔哲学〕.

Becauseofhisserioushealthproblems,itwasdifficultforhimtodrawdiagrams〔图表〕ortowrite.Sohestartedtothinkinpictures.Withthisnewwayofthinking,hebecameoneofthemostfamousscientistsintheworld.In1891,hemetthePope〔教皇〕inRome.Theytalkedabouthisideas.Thenin1988,hewrotehisfirstimportantbook,ABriefHistoryofTime.Itsoldmorethan5.5millioncopiesin33differentlanguages.HewasonceinvitedtoChina,heimpresseduswithhisself-confidence,humorousandwitty〔幽默的〕conversation.根据短文内容，选择最正确答案。1.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Stephenisgoodatthinking.

B.Stephencannotwalk.

C.Stephenhashadtheanswerstosomeverybigquestions.

D.StephenhadoncestudiedmathandscienceatOxfordUniversity.2.HowoldwasStephenwhenhebecameadoctorofphilosophy?A.21

B.23

C.27

D.253.ABriefHistoryofTimeis________.A.abookwhichiswell-knownalloverthewordB.abookaboutRome’shistoryC.Stephen’stalkcollectionwiththePopeinRomeD.Stephen’stalkcollectionwithmeinChina4.Stephen’sstudiesDONOTrelate〔涉及〕to________accordingtothepassage.A.science

B.math

C.philosophy

D.art5.TherightorderofStephen’smainexperiencesin________.a.HewenttoCambridgeUniversity.b.Hebecameveryill.c.Hewrotehisfirstimportbook.d.HemetthePopeinRome.A.c-a-b-e-d

B.a-b-c-d-e

C.c-b-a–e–d

D.a-c-b-e-d〔二〕UniquecustomsSt.Anthony’sDayJanuary17isSt.Anthony’sDayinMexico.It’sadaywhenpeopleaskforprotectionfortheiranimals.Theybringtheiranimalstochurch.Butbeforetheanimalsgointothechurch,thepeopleusuallydressthemupinflowers.ChusokOnAugust15ofthelunarcalendar,KoreanscelebrateChusoktogivethanksfortheharvest.AlsoonChusok,abigmealwithmoon-shapedricecakeiseaten.NewYear’sEveOneofthebiggestcelebrationsinArgentinaisNewYear’sEve.OntheeveningofDecember31,familiesgettogetherandhaveabigmeal.Atmidnight,fireworksseteverywhereandcontinuethroughoutthenight.Friendsandfamiliesmeetatparties,whichlastuntilthenextmorning.SetsubunOntheeveningofFebruary3,peopleinJapanesefamiliestakeonedriedbean〔豆〕foreachyearoftheirageandthrowthebeansaroundtheirhomes,shouting“Goodluckin!Evilspritsout!〞Thisisknownas“Setsubun,〞atimetocelebratetheendofwinterandthebeginningofspring.1.WhenisSt.Anthony’sDay?

A.December31.

B.August15.

C.February3.

D.January17.2.WhydoKoreanscelebrateChusok?

A.Tocelebratetheendofwinter.

B.Togivethanksfortheharvest.

C.Towishtheirfamiliesgoodluck.

D.Toaskforprotectionfortheiranimals.3.WhatdoJapanesepeopledoonSetsubun?

A.Bringtheiranimalstochurch.

B.Meetfriendsandfamiliesatparties.

C.Throwthebeansaroundtheirhomes.

D.Eatabigmealwithmoon-shapedcake.〔三〕DearMum:TodayI’mgoingtotellyousomethingreallyspecial.Iknowyouworkveryhardandfeeltiredeveryday.Everytimeyoucomehomeandseethemessy〔杂乱的〕house.Iknowyouareveryangrywithme.Butyoualwayssaynothingandcleanupthehouse.Ialwayswanttohelpyou,butIhavesomuchhomeworktodo.AfterIfinishmyhomework,Ifeellikedying.Ireallywanttohelpyou,butI’msotiredtoo.Ialsowanttotellyouonething,Iloveyousomuch.IusuallytalkbacktoyouwhenyousaythatIdon’tstudyhardenough.ButinfactIjustwantyoutopraise〔赞扬〕memore.Iwilltrymybesttogetgoodgradesandgetpraisefrommyteacher.Sodon’tfeelfrustrated〔绝望〕aboutmygrades,OK?IhavemadeupmymindthatIwillstudyharderandhelpyoutocleanthehouse.Iamseriousthistime.IwillhavemyhomeworkdonefastersothatIcanhavemoreenergytocleanthehouse.IwillwatchTVlesssothatIcanhavemoretimetostudyandgetgoodgrades.Allthesethingsareforonereason:IwanttomakeyouhappyMum.Iloveyou!WithlotsofloveSally〔

〕1.WhyisSally’smotherangrywithSallywhenshecomesbackfromwork?A.Becauseshedoesn’tstudyhard.B.Becausesheisn’tgoodatEnglish.C.Becauseshedoesn’tcleanthehouse.D.Becauseshedoesn’tfinishherhomework.〔

〕2.WhatdoesSally’smotherthinkabouther?A.ShethinksSallyisverylazy.B.Shefeelsfrustratedabouther.C.ShethinksSallystudiesveryhard.D.ShethinksSallyisabadgirl.〔

〕3.WhatdoesSallywant?A.Enoughmoney

B.EnoughfreetimeC.Goodgradesandpraise

D.Enoughgoodfood.〔

〕4.WhydoesSallywanttodoherhomeworkfaster?A.BecauseshewillhaveenoughtimetowatchTV.B.Becausesheisinterestedindoinghomework.C.Becauseshehasmanyimportantthingstodo.D.Becauseshecanhavemoreenergytodosomecleaniginherhouse.〔

〕5.WhichofthefollowingisWRONG?A.Sallyfeelsverytiredaftershefinishesherhomework.B.Sallylovehermotherdeeply.C.Sally’steacherfeelsfrustratedabouther.D.Shallywantstomakemotherhappy〔四〕DearJim,I’minHangzhounow.Iwillspendthenextthreeyearshere.I’minNo.6middleSchool.It’sagoodschool.Thepeoplehereareveryfriendly.MybestfriendisLiLei,andmyfavoritefoodisDongpopork〔东坡肉〕.NowI’mwritingtoyouinmybedroom.WehaveanewhomehereinChina.It’sdifferentfromouroldhomeinAmerica.Ournewhouseiswhite,andtheoldoneisred.Thewallsofmybedroomareblue.Mymotheriswateringsomeflowers.Myfatherisrepairingacar.I’mgoingtodomyhomework.Pleasewritebacksoon.

Yours,

Tom1.WhatschoolisTomin?A.No.5MiddleSchool.

B.No.6MiddleSchool.C.No.7MiddleSchool.

D.No.16MiddleSchool.2.WhoisTom’sbestfriend?A.LiLei

B.Lucy

C.Jim

D.John3.WhatcolorarethewallsofTom’sbedroom?A.Red

B.White

C.Blue

D.Yellow49.What’sTom’sfatherdoing?A.Fixingaplane

B.WateringsomeflowersC.Fixingabike

D.Repairingabike5.Where’sTomfrom?A.England

B.Australia

C.America

D.Canada〔五〕Deareditors,I’maslowstudentinmyclass.Mostofmyclassmatesaremuchbetterthanme.SoIgetverystressedout.It’sdifficulttokeepon〔持续〕workinghardandit’sreallynotfun.AndIthinkalthoughIspendmuchtimestudyingforthetests.Ican’tgetgoodgrades.Myfathersometimesgivesmesomehelp.Hetellsmenottoworryaboutit.ButwhatdoyouthinkIshoulddo?

XiaMingTworeadersreadtheletterfromthemagazineandherearetheiranswers:DearXiaMing,Manyfamouspeoplearenotsogoodattheagelikeyou.Edison,thefamousscientist,hadabadheadacheforhisstudieswhenhewasa12-year-oldboy.Buteveryoneknowsthathedidalotforthepeopleintheworld.AndNewtonhadthesamestorylikehim.Youshouldtakeiteasy,thentryyourbest.Ibelieveyoucandobetter.

ThumbelinaDearXiaMing,Whenyouarefeelingstressedout,justsmileandtakeadeepbreath〔深呼吸〕,youshouldbelievetomorrowisanotherdayandyoucangetgoodgrades.

MrUnsmart阅读短文，选择正确答案。1.

XiaMingworriedabout______.

A.hisclassmates

B.hislife

C.hisstudy

D.hisfather2.

Thumbelinagave______examplesintheletter.

A.one

B.two

C.three

D.four3.

Thumbelinawroteaboutthosefamouspeople_______.

A.tomakeXiaMingfeelbetter

B.tomakeXiaMinglaugh

C.toshowhowmuchsheknowsD.toshowthatshelikesthem4.

WhichisNOTtrue?

A.XiaMingdoesn’thavefunstudyingatschool.

B.XiaMing’sfatheralwayshelpshimwithhisstudy.

C.Smilingcanmakepeoplerelaxing.

D.Edisonisfamousintheworld.5.

“Tomorrowisanotherday.〞tellsus______.

A.it’stheweekendtomorrow

B.XiaMingcangetgoodgradestomorrow

C.tomorrowisdifferentfromtoday

D.therearehopesinourlives〔六〕DearAmy，Howareyou?Mum,DadandIwenttoThailandlastweek.Wehadagreattime!WearrivedattheairportearlyonFridaymorning.Ichoseawindowseatontheplane.Icouldseethecloudsclearlyfromthewindow.Theylookedsoftandshiny.Fourhourslater,welandedinThailand.WestayedatahotelinPattayaonourfirstday.Wewenttothebeach.Weplayeddifferentwatersportsthere.Wehadsomuchfun!Weweretiredwhenwegotbacktothehotel.Onthenextday,wewenttoBangkok.Wevisitedtwotemplesthere.Theylookedlikegoldenbellswithpointedtops.Wetooksomephotosoutsidethetemplesandhadawalkinthegardens.Intheevening,wehaddinneratarestaurantnexttoalake.ThefoodwasveryspicysoIkeptdrinkingcoldwater!Onthelastday,wewenttoashoppingmall.Mumboughtabeautifulteaset.DadboughtsomeT-shirtsandIboughtsomedriedmangoes〔芒果干〕.Wewenttotheairportafterlunch.IwasluckybecauseIgotawindowseatagain.ThistimeIcouldseethebeautifulsunset〔日落〕.Weenjoyedthetripverymuch.Ihopewewillgoonanothertripagainsoon.LovePolly〔

〕1.InThailandPollydidthefollowingactivitiesEXCEPT__________.

A.goshopping

B.playwatersports

C.gotothebeach

D.enjoythesunrise〔

〕2.HowlongwasPolly’stripinThailand?

A.2days.

B.3days.

C.5days.

D.Aweek.〔

〕3.Pollyandhisparentswentto__________onthesecondday.

A.thebeach

B.thetemples

C.theairport

D.theshoppingmall

〔

〕4.Theunderlinedword‘spicy’probablymeans‘__________’.

A.hot

B.sweet

C.salty

D.sour〔酸的〕〔

〕5.Inthisletter,PollymainlytoldAmyabout__________.

A.hisweekend

B.hisholidayplan

C.histriptoThailand

D.hisviewsofThailand〔七〕DearSir,Ireadyourstory〔ofthe5thmay〕aboutthecostoflivinginthecountry,andIagreewithwhatyousaid.Ilivedinaseasidetowntwoyearsago.Whenmyhusbandstoppedworking,wemovedtoasmallvillage.Ihavetodomyshoppinginsmallshops,andthingsaremoreexpensivethanincitysupermarkets;italsocostsmoretotravelbybus.Butitdoesnotcostusmuchtoenjoythebeautyandquietinthecountry.Wecanenjoythemjustbygoingout

ofthefrontdoor.Thoughitcostsmoretolivehere,wehaveanenjoyablelifenow.

Yoursfaithfully,

HelenSmith1.Mrs.Smithmovedfrom______toasmallvillage.

A.alargecity

B.thecountry

C.aseasidetown

D.anothervillage2.Thingsinsmallshopsare______thanthoseincitysupermarkets.

A.lessexpensive

B.moreexpensive

C.cheaper

D.cheap3.Itcostthem______toliveinthecountrythanbefore.

A.much

B.more

C.little

D.less4.Wecaninfer〔推断〕thattheMay5thstorytoldpeoplethecostoflivinginthetownwas______thanthatinthecountry.

A.higher

B.lower

C.ashighas

D.aslowas〔八〕Todayisfine.Theskyisblue.Nowit'snineo'clockinthemorning.There'sasportsmeetingintheforestonthebigmountain.

Look,ahorse,apandaandacatarerunning.Overthereadogandtwotigersarejumping.Twomonkeysareclimbingthetrees.Fourbirdsareflyingaroundandsinging.

Therearesomeotheranimalsthere,too.Theelephantsarestanding.Amonkeyissittingonanoldelephant.Themonkeyhasaflag〔旗子〕inhishand.Pollyissittinginthetree.Afox,ababypandaandsomelittleanimalsaresittingunderthetrees.Theyareallwatching.〔

〕1.What'stheweatherliketoday?

A.Windy.

B.Rainy.

C.Sunny.

D.Cloudy.〔

〕2.Howmanyanimalsarerunningandjumping?

A.Six.

B.Fourteen.

C.Five.

D.Eleven.〔

〕3.Whichanimalsareclimbingthetrees?

A.Theelephantsandcats.

B.Thepandasandfoxes.

C.Themonkeys.

D.Thehorsesandpandas.〔

〕4.There're______atthesportsmeeting.

A.notanybirds

B.manymonkeys

C.manypeople

D.alotofanimals〔

〕5.Who'reallwatchingatthemeeting?

A.Afox,ababypandaandsomelittleanimals.

B.Atiger,ababyhorseandsomecats.

C.Amonkey,ababycatandsomebirds.

D.Polly,anelephantandsomefish.〔九〕TodayisSunday．Ourclassmeetsatseventhirtya.m..attheschoolgate．Wetakeabusto

HaianPark．Thepriceoftheticketforeachadultiseighteenyuan，butforeachstudentishalf．Theparkisopenfrom8a.m.to5p.m．

Firstweplaygamesinthepark．Andthenwehavedinneratnoon．Afterthatwesitandchatunderthetrees．Athalfpastthree，wegototheSwimmingClub．Wecomebackhomeataboutsixo’clockintheafternoonbecauseitistimeforallofustohavesupper．Wearealltiredbutweareveryhappy．1．Wemeet_________．

A．attheschoolgate

B．inthepark

C．inthebus

D．intheSwimmingClub2．Thepriceoftheticketforeachstudentis_________yuan．

A．nineteen

B．thirty-six

C．nine

D．eighteen3．Theparkisopenfor_________hoursaday．

A．eight

B．nine

C．ten

D．eleven4．Afterdinnerwesitandchat_________．

A．athome

B．neartheclub

C．onthesofa

D．underthetrees5．Whydothestudentsgohomeataboutsixpm?

A．Becausetheyarehappy．

B．Becausetheyaretired．

C．Becausetheygohomeforsupper．

D．Becausetheyhavesomehomeworktodo〔十〕HavinglivedinCaliforniauntil1970，myfamilyhasfeltanumberofearthquakes.Wehavebeenfortunate，however，tohavesufferednobodilyharmorpropertydamage.ThereisawebsitethatlistsallCaliforniaearthquakesrecordedfrom1769tothepresent.Thesiteliststhedatesandtimesaswellasthemagnitude〔震级〕andtheexactlocationofanyquakethatmeasuredmorethan6.0.Thereareonlyafewquakesthatstandoutinmymemoryand，luckily，noneisshowninthewebsite.So，mypersonalexperiencewithearthquakesmightbeconsideredinsignificant.Therearethreeearthquakesthataredifficulttoforget.Thefirstonewasin1955andouroldestdaughterwaswalkingwithmeinourbackyardinRedwoodCityinCalifornia.AstheshakingbecamestrongerIheldhertomewithonearmasIheldontooneofourfruittreeswiththeother.Allthreeo