(热点专题)初三英语阅读理解(四).pdf
In England,people can also have summer in winter,or havewinter in summer.So in winter they can swim sometimes,and insummer sometimes they should take warm clothes.When you go to England,you will see that some English people usually take anumbrella（伞）or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning,but you should not laughat them.If you dont take an umbrella or a raincoat,you will regret（后悔）later in theday.1.Why do people in England often talk about the weather?A.Because they may have four seasons in one dayB.Because they often have very good weatherC.Because the weather is warm just like in springD.Because the sky is sunny all dayA.sunshine and snow B.black cloudsC.summer and winter D.spring and autumn3.People can also have summer in winter,Means it is sometimes tooin winter.A.warm B.cool C.cold D.rainy4.In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or anumbrella with them b e c a u s e.A.their friends ask them to do so B.it often rains in EnglandC.they are going to sell them D.they are their favourite things5.The best title（标题）for this passage is.A.Bad Seasons B.Summer or WinterC.The Weather in England D.Strange English PeopleKEY:ABABCMr Brown was going away for a week.Before he left,he said to his son,ifanyone asks for me,you can tell him that your father has been out for doingsomething,and will be back in a week,then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cupof tea.“OK,Dad/said his son.But he was afraid his son couldnt remember this,hewrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him.His son put it into hissmall pocket,took it out and looked at it every now and then.The next afternoon,someone knocked at the door.The boy opened it.A manwas standing at the door and said,Where is your father?The boy put his hand intohis pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper.He could not find it.Hesuddenly remembered he had burnt it,so he shouted,No more.The man was very surprised.He asked,No more?I met your father last week.When did it happen?Burnt yesterday evening.1.Mr Brown told his son t ha t.A.he would be away from home for four daysB.he would be back in seven daysC.he would be back in a monthD.he liked a cup of tea2.Mr Brown wrote the words down on.A.the wall B.the doorC.a piece of paper D.his sons pocket3.A man came to visit the boys father onA.the second day B.the third day C.the fourth day D.the fifth day4.The man was very surprised b e c a u s e.A.he thought the childs father was deadB.the child didnt ask him to sit downC.the child gave him a cup of teaD.he couldnt find that piece of paper5.What was bur nt?,A.The piece of paper B.Mr Smith C.The visitor D.The boyKEY:BCDAA1.Whats the matter?I went to a party last night,so I.2.I feel so tired these days.I think youd better.3.Of course,she never stops talking.She is one of the most.You can see from the above three examples that the context（上下文）helps alot in understanding what is being talked about.So guessing is very important inunderstanding English,especially（尤其）spoken English.l .This passage tells us mainly about.A.the importance of guessing in learning a foreign languageB.how to guess what one is going to talk aboutC.some examples of right guessingD.how important it is to guess all the time2.from the context,we can see maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE I isA.so I didnt have a good time.B.so I went to bed very late.C.S o I felt unhappy.D.so I got up very early.3.Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 2 is.A.I think youd better have a good rest and take good care of yourself.B.I think youd better have something to drink.C.I think youd better get some help from your friends.D.I think youd better be more careful.4.Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 3 is.A.she is one of the most famous film stars.B.she is one of the most beautiful women.C.she is one of the most famous speakers.D.she is one of the most talkative women.5.From the passage we can infer（推断）that guessing is in learning aforeign language.A.the only wayB.more important in spoken English than in written EnglishC.more important than any other wayD.more important in written English than in spoken EnglishKEY:ABADBUncle Li and Uncle Wang are good friends.They live next to each other and theirfarms are both at the foot of the mountain.So they can help each other.But neitherof them likes to use his head.Theyre both poor though they work hard.Mostvillagers have built new houses,but they still live in the low and broken houses.Theynever find out why.Once Uncle Li went to town to buy some medicine for his wife.In the town heheard the apples in a city were expensive.He told Uncle Wang about it as soon as hewent back.They decided to carry some apples to the city.They borrowed somemoney from their friends and bought nearly 1,000 kilograms of apples in the villagesand carried them to the city on a tractor.Bad luck!A lot of apples has already beencarried there when they arrived.A few days later they had to sell them at a low price（价格）。They felt unhappy and returned to their village.I cant understand why we sustained（蒙受）losses in business while othersalways profit（盈利）Uncle Li asked one day.The tractor was too small Uncle Wang said without thinking.Well carrymore apples on a truck next time!I agree!said Uncle Li.How foolish（傻的）we were!1.Uncle Li and Uncle Wang live in the low and broken houses becauseA.they hope to save moneyB.theyre both poorC.their farms are at the foot of the mountainD.theyre not far from their farms2.The two farmers carried the apples to the city toA.make a journey B.visit some places of interestC.meet their friends D.make a profit3.the tow farmers had to sell their apples at a low price b e c a u s e.A.theirs werent as good as the othersB.theirs were much less than the othersC.a lot of apples had been already carried to the cityD.they forgot to carry them on a truck4.Uncle Li and Uncle Wang were unhappy becauseA.they had sustained losses in businessB.they had lost some money in the cityC.something was wrong with the tractorD.other people profited in the city5.Which of the following is true?A.The two farmers found out why they were poor.B.The two farmers will soon get rich.C.Neither of the farmers is clever.D.The two farmers decided to buy a truck.KEY:BDCACFather Christmas is very kind and hearted.He gets to the top of each house andclimbs down the chimney into the fireplace.He fills each of the stockings withChristmas presents.Of course,Father Christmas isnt real.In Jim and Kates house,FatherChristmas is really Mr Green.Mr Green doesnt climb down the chimney.He waitsuntil the children are asleep.Then he quietly goes into their bedrooms and fills theirstockings with small presents.When they were very young,Mr Green sometimeswore a red coat.But he doesnt do that now.The children are no longer young,andthey know who Father Christmas really is.But they still put their stockings at theend of their beds.1.Christmas Eve is.A.the night of Christmas Day B.the evening of Christmas DayC.Christmas Day D.the night before Christmas Day2.Father Christmas often puts p r e s e n t s.A.into childrens hats B.into childrens stockingsC.under childrens beds D.into childrens shoes3.When the children were very young,.A.they didnt know who Father Christmas wasB.they knew that Father Christmas wasnt realC.they thought their father was Father ChristmasD.they knew who put the presents into their stockings4.When the children are older,they.A.know that Father Christmas is realB.ask their mother to fill their stockings with presentsC.know that Father Christmas is really their fatherD.know that Father Christmas is really their friendA.chimney B.back door C.front door D.window.KEY:DBACAZips first present was a shoe.It was made of green silk.We didnt know how Zip found the shoe.But after a moment Mary,my big sister,told me the shoe had a strange smell.I nodded（点头）and held my nose.What doyou think it is?It smells like something for cleaning.I think someone tried to clean a spot（污点）off the shoe.Then he put it at the door to dry.Along came Zip.And good-bye shoe!I said.We should take it back.We cant.said my sistter.Maybe little Tom is right,Mary said.Maybe Zip is a keep dog!l.The writer and Mary didnt k n o w.A.what Zips first present wasB.how Zip carried its first present homeC.who owned Zips first presentD.what Zips first present was made of2.Tom calls Zip the keep dogbecauseA.the dog likes keeping thingsB.the dog likes playing with shoesC.he doesnt know the dogs nameD.he cant pronounce the word sheepwell3.What made the shoe strange was，A.its colour B.its smellC.its size D.that it was a silk one4.The word keepin the last sentence means A.keeping things for itselfB.bringing things for other to keepC.not letting it run aboutD.taking care of a small child5.We can know from the reading that the dog.A.likes to give presents to peopleB.has been kept in at the writers homeC.has brought some troubleD.likes to be called the keep dogKey:1.C2.D3.B4.B5.CAn old lady in a plane had a blanket（毯子）over her head and she did not wantto take it off.The air hostess spoke to her,but the old lady said,“I have never beenin a plane before,and I am frightened.I am going to keep this blanket over my headuntil we are back on the ground again!Then the captain came.He said,“Madam,I am the captain of this plane.Theweather is fine,there are no clouds in the sky,and everything is going very well.?/Butshe continued to hide.So the captain turned and started to go back.Then the old lady looked out fromunder the blanket with one eye and said,am sorry,young man,but I dont likeplanes and I am never going to fly again.But Ill say one thing,wShe continued kindly,“You and your wife keep your plane very clean!1.An old lady had.A.glasses B.a blanket over her head C.a coat D.a basket2.A.She didnt want to.A.take it off B.turn it off C.get on D.talk about it3.spoke to her.A.The air hostess B.The man next to her C.her husband D.one of her friends4.The old lady had never been before.A.abroad B.home C.in a plane D.in hospital5.The woman didn/t like planes and she was never goi ng.A.to fly again B.to travel C.to go abroad D.to go homeKey:1-5 BAACADick lived in England.One day in January he said to his wife,Im going to fly toNew York next week because Ive got some work there.Where are you going tostay there?his wife asked.I dont know yet.Dick answered.Please send me youraddress from there in a telegram（电报）his wife said.All right,Dick answered.He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of thecity.He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram.He put theaddress of his hotel in it.In the evening he didnt have any work,so he went to a cinema.He came out atnine oclock and said,Now Im going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner.He found a taxi（出租车）and the driver said,Where do you want to go?ButDick didnt remember the name and address of his hotel.Which hotel are my things in?he said,And what am I going to do tonight?But the driver of the taxi did not know.So Dick got out and went into a post office.There he sent his wife another telegram,and in it he wrote,Please send me myaddress at this post office.Choose the right answer1.Dick flew to New York b e c a u s e.A.he went there for a holidayB.he had work thereC.he went there for sightseeing（观光）D.his home was there2.Why did his wife want a telegram from him?A.Because she didnt know his address yetB.Because she wanted to go to New York,tooC.Because she might send him another telegramD.Because she couldnt leave her husband by himself in New York3.Where did Dick stay in New York?A.In the center of the city.B.In a hotel.C.In a restaurant.D.At his friends house.4.Who would send him the name and address of his hotel?A.The manager（经理）of his hotel.B.The police office.C.The taxi driver.D.His wife.5.Which of the following is not true?A.Dick stayed at a nice hotel in the center of the city.B.Dick didnt work on the first night of his arrival.C.Dick forgot to send his wife a telegram.D.Dick wanted to go back to his hotel in a taxi.Key:1-5 B A B D CBob and Jim once worked in the same factory.One day,Bob lent Jim ten dollars,but then Jim left his work and went to work in another town without paying back themoney.Bob didnt see Jim for a year,and then he knew from another friend that Jimwas in another town and staying at a hotel.So he went there to see him late in theevening.When he got to Jims room,he saw his shoes near the door.Well,he must bein,he thought,and knocked again,and said,I know you are in,Jim.Your shoes areout here.Tve gone out in my boots,answered Jim.True or False1.Bob and Jim once worked in different factories.2.One day Jim borrowed ten dollars from Bob.3.Jim paid back the money to Bob and went to work in another town later.4.Bob hadnt seen Jim for a year when he learned that Jim was in another town.Key:1-4 F T F TI think the most terrible thing in life for my little brother is getting up in themorning.He is almost sick when my mother calls,Herbert!Its seven oclock!Getup!But not Herbert.He just sleeps.A military band（军乐队）in our bedroom couldnot wake him up.I call him and say,Get up!Mum will be up here to pull you out ofbed if you dont get up immediately!True or False1.The most terrible thing in life for my little brother is going to school.2.Im not like my brother because I like to go to bed early at night and get upearly in the morning.3.1 usually jump out of bed and go into the bathroom for a shower before mymother calls.4.When mother calls,Herbert doesnt answer and remains in bed.5.My mother often has to go upstairs and pull Herbert out of bed as he refusesto get up.6.Sometimes we have to send for a military band to wake Herbert up.7.The writer thinks some day Herbert will learn to get up on time.Key:1-7.FTTFTF FPicture 11.How many cards do you need to prepare for the experiment?A.Two:one blue and one redB.Three:two blue and one redC.Three:one blue and two redD.Four:two blue and two red2.If Picture 1 below shows the table top during Step 1 of the experiment,whichof A,B,C,D in Picture 2 shows the table top during Step 2?Picture 23.During Step 2 of the experiment,the bees go to,A.the blue card with syrup on itB.the new blue card with no syrup on itC.the empty space where the original（原先的）blue card wasD.the new blue card with syrup on it on the left of the red card4.The experiment has proved（证明）that bees.A.cannot see colors B.can see colorsC.can not see blue D.cannot see red5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Bees Love Blue B.Bees Love SyrupC.Bees,Color and Syrup D.Can Bees See Color?Keys:15 BCBBDNow satellites are helping to forecast（预报）the weather.They are in space,andthey can reach any part of the world.The satellites take pictures of the atmosphere（大气），because this is where the weather forms（形成）,They send these picturesto the weather stations.So meteorologists（气象学家）can see the weather of anypart of the world.From the pictures,the scientists can often say how the weatherwill change.So the weather satellites are a great help to the meteor
