2022年初三英语阅读理解专项训练—因果关系 .pdf

第 1 页 共 4 页初三英语阅读理解专项 2 因果关系：考查上下文之间的因果关系。命题的关键词是：在一篇短文或一个段落中，因果关系有三种情况：（1）原因在前，结果在后。Telephone, television, radio, and telegraph all help people communicate with each other. Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. ( )1. News spreads fast because of _ . A. modern transportation B. new technology C. the changes of the world D. a peace agreement Usually he works until ten o clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with (满意 ) him. ( )2. The grandma is satisfied with Jack because _. A. he s her grandson B. he s clever C. he can keep quiet D. he gets home on time （2）结果在前，原因在后。It was Mother s Day, but the young mother was a little unhappy, because she was 800 miles away from her parents. ( )3.The young woman was a little unhappy on Mother s Day because _. A. she didn t have a present B. she was a long way from her mother C. she didn t know it was Mother s Day D. she wanted to see her father The world is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. ( )4. Our world is becoming much smaller _. A. because the earth is being polluted day and night B. thanks to science development C. because of the rise in population D. because the earth is blown away by the wind every year Why 为什么reason 理由 ,原因the reason of 的原因Since 因为；既然as 因为for 因为 ; 给、为because 因为because of 因为so 所以 , 因此thus 因此 ,于是As a result 结果the result of 是.的结果so that 以便 (以致 ) so.that 如此 .以致such.that 如此 .以致名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 1 页，共 4 页 - - - - - - - - - 第 2 页 共 4 页（3）无明显因果关系Sam and Joe were astronauts. There was once a very dangerous trip and the more experienced astronauts knew there was only a small chance of coming back alive. ( )5. Most of the astronauts were unwilling to go on the trip because_. A. there was little chance of being chosen B. they weren t experienced enough. C. they thought they might be killed D. it wasn t exciting enough Some engineers believe that the noise-killing system will be used in most cars in 1996. But the carmakers haven t decided if they will put it into production because it would add several hundred dollars to the cost of their cars. ( )6. The noise-killing system is not yet popular mainly because _. A. it increases the cost of car production B. carmakers are not sure if it is necessary. C. it is still being tried out D. people still have their worries. 【提高练习】A But thousands of people helped clean and treat the birds well. Then they returned the penguins to the wild. Now these South African penguins are reproducing in higher numbers than before the oil leaking. ( )7. Why are the penguins in South Africa reproducing in higher numbers than before the oil leaking? A. Because people removed the ship. B. Because people sent a lot of penguins to the wild. C. Because people helped the penguins. D. Because people treated the penguins well. B If you visited Indianapolis you would be able to find your way around easily because most of the streets cross each other like a chessboard ( 棋盘 ). In the centre of the city, called the Circle, stands the Soldiers Monument, 100 meters high. Also in the centre there are many buildings made of the famous Indiana stone, which makes them white in color. ( )8. Many buildings in Indianapolis are white because _. A. they are painted white every year. B. the Indianan people keep them clean C. they are made of a special stone. D. there is little pollution from factories C In every British town, large and small, you will find shops that sell second-hand goods. Sometimes such shops deal mostly in furniture, sometimes in books, sometimes in ornaments(装饰 ) and household goods, sometimes even in clothes. The furniture may often be “ antique” , and it may well have changed hands many times. There are also much more humble shops, sometimes simply called “ junk shops” , where you can buy small household pieces very cheaply. Sometimes the profits( 利润 )from these shops go to charity( 慈善事业). Even these pieces, though, can make you feel sad; you think of those people who once treasured them, but who have moved on to another country or to death. ( )9. Second-hand goods sometimes fill you with sadness because _. A. they are too expensive for average buyers B. they remind you of the original owners C. they are now forgotten D. they are sold for charity 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 2 页，共 4 页 - - - - - - - - - 第 3 页 共 4 页【佛山中考 】About three weeks ago, Nora became a “ famous” animal when Alexander posted home video（录像） of Nora s piano playing on the Internet website YouTube. ( )54. Nora has become famous because _. A. She has a lot of fans B. She learns to play the piano by herself C. her picture was posted on the Internet D. She has got a lot of e-mails from all over the world 【仿真练习】A Mr. Henry lived in a small village with high mountains all around it .All day he worked on his farm and never went to the city. Sometimes he went to the town which was not far away to buy something. He always walked there and never took a bus or a train. His wife died after his only daughter was born. When the girl, Ann, grew up, she left her father and went to college. Four years later Ann passed all her examinations and found work in a hospital in the capital, As she was busy, she had no time to go back to see her father. But she missed her father very much. So she wrote to his father and asked him to come to the capital. When Mr. Henry heard from his daughter, he was quite happy and was soon ready to set off. The next day, as soon as he got to the station, he rang Ann up and told her the train he would take. At eight in the morning the train arrived at the Capital Station. Mr. Henry had spent about sixteen hours on the train. As soon as he got off, he saw his daughter standing there to meet him. Ann ran up to him and found that her father looked pale. ” What s the matter with you ,Dad? ” Ann asked in surprise.” Do you feel unwell? ” Nothing, ” answered Mr. Henry. “ I m just not used to sitting backwards ( 背朝前 ) in the train. ”“ Oh, dear,” laughed the girl. “ Why didn t you exchange seats with the man opposite to you ? ” “ How can I do that?” answered Mr. Henry. “ No man sat opposite to me!”( ) 1. Mr. Henry always went to the town on foot because _. A. the town was near to his village B. he had no money to take a bus C. he was afraid to take a bus D. he hates to take a bus ( ) 2. Ann didn t go back home because _. A. she didn t want to B. she was too busy to go home C. she didn t miss her father D. she was afraid to take a train ( ) 3. Mr. Henry didn t exchange seats because _. A. he didn t feel well B. he had fallen asleep on the train C. he didn t know he was able to do so at that time D. there were no seats opposite to him B A young man saw an old couple sitting down to have lunch at McDonald s. He noticed that they had ordered one meal and another empty cup. As he watched, the gentleman carefully divided( 分开 )the hamburger in half, and then counted out the fries, one for himself, one for his wife, until each had half of them. Then he poured half of the soft drink into the empty cup in front of his wife. The old man then 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 3 页，共 4 页 - - - - - - - - - 第 4 页 共 4 页began to eat, and his wife sat watching. The young man decided to ask if they would allow him to buy another meal for them so that they didn t have to share theirs. The old gentleman said with a smile, “ Oh, no. It s very kind of you. We have been married for 50 years, and everything has always been and will always be shared, half to half. ”The young man then asked the wife if she was going to eat, and she replied, “ It s his turn to use the artificial teeth( 假牙 ).”( ) 4The old couple ordered one meal because _. Athey didn t have enough money Bthey didn t want to spend much money Cthe old woman wasn t hungry Dthey had the habit to share things ( ) 5The old woman didn t eat together with her husband because_. Ashe had no artificial teeth at that time Bshe didn t want to share the meal with her husband Cher artificial teeth didn t work well Dshe didn t like the meal at all CA man and his wife had a small restaurant near a station. The restaurant often stayed open until after midnight, because people came to drink and have meals while they were waiting for trains. At two o clock one morning, a farmer was still sitting at a table there. He was asleep. The wife of the owner of the restaurant was very sleepy and wanted to go to bed. She looked at the farmer several times and waited for him to wake and go, but each time she looked the farmer was still there sleeping. Then at last she went to her husband and said to him, “ You have waken him six times now, but why haven t you sent him away It s very late.”“ Oh, no, I don t want to send him away,” answered her husband, “ You see, whenever I wake him up, he asks for his bill, and when I give him the bill, he pays it and then goes to sleep again.”( ) 6. Who was the owner of the small restaurant? A. The farmer. B. The wife. C. The husband. D. Both the man and his wife. ( ) 7. Why did people come to drink in the restaurant after midnight? A. Because they liked the restaurant. B. Because it was near the station and people could eat there while waiting for trains. C. Because it was cheap to eat there. D. Because you could sleep there after meals. ( ) 8. Why was the farmer asleep there after meals. A. Because he had missed the train. B. Because he was too tired. C. Because he was drunk(喝醉的 ). D. The story doesn t tell us. ( ) 9. The wife wanted to send the farmer away because _. A. she was sleepy and wanted to go to bed B. she didn t like him C. she wanted to clean the table D. she wanted the farmer to pay more ( ) 10. The husband didn t want to send the farmer away because each time he woke him up, he could get _ money from him. A. much B. more C. less D. little 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 4 页，共 4 页 - - - - - - - - -