《新目标英语中考二轮复习》中考英语阅读理解实战演练之趣味幽默篇.pdf

Section I I 趣味幽默篇Passage 13Henry was an office worker in a big city.He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling inhis holidays.He usually went to the seaside,but one year he saw an advertisement in anewspaper.uEnjoy country life.Spend a few weeks at West Hill Farm.Good food.Freshair.Horse riding.Walking.Fishing.Cheap and interesting.w“This sounds a good idea/1 he thought.*TII spend a month at West H川 Farm.I think Ican enjoy horse riding,walking and fishing.Theyll make a change from sitting by theseaside and swimming.*He wrote to the farmer.In the letter he said that he would like to spend all of Julythere.Then on the first of July,he left for West Hill Farm.But four days later,he returned home.“What was wrong with West H川 Farm?”his best friend,Ed,asked him.Didnt youenjoy country life?Country life was very good,Henry said.uBut there was another problem/*“Oh.What?”“Well,he said,uthe first day I was there a sheep died,and we had roast mutton fordinner.”“Whats wrong with that?,5 Ed asked.Tresh meat is the best.“I know,but on the second day a cow died,and we had roast beef for dinner.”“Lucky you!“You dont understand,5,Henry said.uOn the third day a pig died and we had roastpork for dinner/*“A different meat every day,Ed said loudly,u and you are complaining!”“Let me finish/*Henry said.“On the fourth day the farmer died,and I didn*t dare（敢）stay for dinner!”1 .How did Henry find out about the farm?A.He saw it in a newspaper advertisement.B.His best friend told him.C.He wrote to the farmer.D.Maybe he learned it from the radio.2.Henry came back home several days later because.A.he didnt like the country life at all B.the farmer wasnt friendly to himC.his holiday was over D.he thought he might have to eat the farmer3.“and you are complaining!”，the word“complain means.A.夸 奖 B.说三 道 四 C.抱 怨 D.故弄玄虚4.Which of the following sentences is true?A.Ed could eat a different kind of meat every day.B.Henry thought he could enjoy a change.C.Henry couldnt think of anything else to do,so he went to the farm.D.The farmer died because of the bad meat he ate.5.Which is the best title for the passage?A.What a beautiful farm!B.Have a good time.C.A short holiday D.Henry and thefarmer.Passage 14After returning from her round trip,the angry woman stood outside the ticket office ofthe station.uThe railway owes me 12 pounds,n she said to Harry Jenks,the young manworking at the office.You sold me a ticket for May 22nd,but there was no ship fromJersey that night.So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel.It cost me 12 pounds/*Harry was worried.He remembered selling the woman a return ticket.Come into theoffice,Madam,he said politely.,TII just check the Jersey timetable for May 22nd.nThe woman and her little girl followed him inside.She was quite right,as Harry soondiscovered.There was no sailing on May 22nd.How could he have made such a carelessmistake?He shouldnt have sold her a ticket for that day.Wondering what to do,he smiledat the child.HYou look sun burnt,M he said to her.uDid you have a nice holiday in Jersey?5*“Yes,she answered,shyly.uThe beach was lovely.And I can swim too!”“Thats fine,said Harry.uMy little girl cant swim a bit yet.Of course,shes onlythree.MIm four；,the child said proudly.*TII be four and a half.Harry turned to the mother.ul remember your ticket,Madam,he said.But you didntget one for your daughter,did you?”“Er,well.1,the woman looked at the child.ul mean.she hasn*t started school yet,shes only four/1“A four-year-old child must have a ticket,Madam.A childs return ticket to Jerseycosts.let me see.13.50 pounds.The law is the law,but since the mistake is mine”The woman stood up,took the childs hand and left the office.1.The woman was angry because.A.she couldnt use the ticket for her round tripB.she had to return home a day earlier than she had plannedC.she spent more money than she had expectedD.Harry had sold her a ticket to Jersey where there was no sailing2.Harry was wor r i ed.A.the woman was angry with himB.he had not done his work carefullyC.the Jersey timetable was wrongD.the little girl didnt have a return ticket3.Harry started talking to the little girl.A.because he was in trouble and did not know what to doB.because he had a little girl about the same age as this girlC.because he wanted to be friendly to the little girl who looked so niceD.when he suddenly realized that he could find a way out from the little girl4.When Harry said,The law is the law,but since the mistake was mine he meantt hat.A.they must follow it without other choice,even though the mistake was hisB.he had to be strict with the woman because of the law,although he didnt want toC.the woman had to pay him 1.50 pounds and the railway would pay her for the hotelD.she should pay 1.50 pounds,but he had made a mistake,she could go withoutpaying5.The woman left the office without saying anything because.A.she wanted to go home and get money for the childs ticketB.she was so angry that she didnt want to have anything more to do with the youngmanC.she was moved（感动）by Hanys kindnessD.she knew she would have to pay the railway if she insisted（坚持）Passage 15Three travelers,Allan,Carl and Paul were sitting on the chairs in a train station.Theywere waiting for a train that was very late.To pass the time,they began talking to each other.At first,they talked about the weather and their work.Then Paul said,HTell me-whatwould you most like to do if your doctor tell you that you have only three months to live?1The other two men thought about this for a while,then Carl spoke.“Well,he said,if I have only three months to live,1 1 1 take all my money out of thebank and go to foreign countries for holidays with my best friend,Erik.Id like to travel tothe places in the world as many as possible.And Ill stay at the best hotels and then eatthe best food.I think Ill have a wonderful time.”Thats very interesting/*Paul said.With these words,he turned to the other man,saying,J And what about you?”Til tell you a secret,“Allan said.ul always want to be a racing driver.So if I have onlythree months to live,the first thing Id like to do is to sell my house.With the money HI buythe fastest car in the world.Maybe I can enter all the big motor races.Then he laughed,Ml might even end up（以.而告终）world champion.“Now its your turn/*Allan went on,If your doctor tell you the bad news,what wouldyou most like to do?”“Oh,said Paul with a smile.*TII go and see another doctor/*I.The three men were t al ki ng.A.in the post office B.in the waiting roomC.on the train D.on the chairs2.The man called answered the question first.A.Carl B.Allan C.Erik D.Paul3.The men began to talk about the weather and the work because they.A.didnt know anything new B.wanted to pass the time quicklyC.had nothing to do D.were very interested in each others work4.*l might even end up world champion.*Here the word“champion meansin Chinese.A.名 人 B.赛 车 手 C.大 款 D.冠军5.Which sentence is right according to the passage?A.The train didn*t arrive on time.B.Paul wanted to buy a racing car very much.C.Allan was the second man to answer the question.D.Carl didnt like traveling at all.Passage 16An English traveler found himself in Norway with only enough money to buy the ticketfor his journey back home.As he knew that it would take him only two days to get toEngland,he decided that he could easily spend the time without food.So he bought aticket and got on the ship.The man closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell.Whendinnertime came,he didnt go to dinning room,saying that he was not feeling very well.The next morning he still didnt have breakfast and at lunchtime he again stayed in hisroom.But at dinnertime he was so hungry that he went to the dinning room and ateeverything the waiter put in front of him.He got ready for the quarrel.Bring me the b川,“he said.4,The bill,sir?”said the waiter in surprise.There isnt anybill.On our ship meals are included（包括）in the money for the ticket；5 said the waiter.I.The story h a p p e n e d.A.in England B.on a ship from Norway to EnglandC.in Norway D.on a ship from England to Norway2.Why didn*t the traveler go to the dinning room first?A.Because he had no moneyB.Because he didnt feel very wellC.Because he didnt want to eat anything0.Because he didrft hear the sound of the bell3.The traveler went to the dinning room to eat something b e c a u s e.A.his friend had given him some moneyB.the waiter had asked him to change his mindC.he learned that there was no bill on the shipD.he was too hungry4.How many meals did the traveler have on the ship?A.Only one B.Two C.Three D.None5.After the traveler finished eat i ng,.A.he had a quarrel with waiter over the billB.he drank a lotC.he asked the waiter to bring him the change（零钱）D.he came to know that travelers on the ship had free mealsPassage 17 A farmer had a cow.He took very good care of this cow and one daywhen it was ill,he wasvery worried.He telephoned the vet.“Whats the problem?The vet asked him when he arrived.“My cows ill,“the farmer said.*1 dont know whats the matter with her.Shes lyingdown and wont eat.Shes making a strange noise.nThe vet looked over the cow.nShes certainly ill,he said,and she needs to takesome very strong medicine.,He took a bottle out of his box,put two pills into his hand and said,Give her these.The pills should make her better.“How should I give them to her?”the farmer asked.The vet gave him a tube（管子）and said,Put this tube in her mouth,then put the pillsin the tube and blow.Thatll make it.The next day the vet came to the farm again.The farmer was sitting outside hishouse and looked more worried.“Hows your cow?H the vet asked.“No change,H the farmer said,uand Im feeling very strange myself.”“Oh?”the vet said,Why?”“I did what you said/1 the farmer answered.ul put the tube in the cows mouth andthen put two pills down it”“And?”the vet asked.“The cow blew first/*the farmer said.1.ln the story,the vet must be.A.the farmers friend B.a milk factoryC.a hospital for cows D.a doctor for animals2.The farmer asked the vet for help when his cowA.couldnt lie down B.didnt eat the p川sC.couldnt make any noise D.was ill3.What medicine did the vet give the farmer?A.Bottle of pills.B.A long tube.C.Two pills.D.A small box.4.The vet taught the farmer how.A.to blow the tube B.to make the cow take the pillsC.to take the medicine D.to put the tube in his mouth5.Which of the following is true?A.The farmer ate the pills himself.B.The cow got better after taking the medicine.C.The vet came to help farmer change the cow the next day.D.The farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day.Passage 18Several years ago,a television reporter was talking to three of the most importantpeople in America.One was a very rich banker,another owned one of the largestcompanies in the world,and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.The reporter was talking to them about being important.“How do we know if someone is really important?the reporter asked the banker.The banker thought for a few moments and then said,ul think anybody who is invitedto the Whiter House to meet the President of the United States is really important.”The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company.HDo you agree withthat?”she asked.The man shook his head,uNo.I think the President invites a lot of people to the WhiteHouse.Youd only be important if while you were visiting the President,there was atelephone call from the president of another country,and the President of the US said hewas too busy to answer it.”The reporter turned to the third man.uDo you think so?”“No,I dont.he said.I don*t think that makes the visitor important.That makes thePresident important.n“Then what would make the visitor important?”the reporter and the other two menasked.“Oh,I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and thephone rang,and the President picked up the receiver,listened and then said,Ifs for you.1 .This story happened in.A.England B.America C.Japan D.Australia2.There are in this passage.A.two men and two women B.three men and one womanC.three women and one man D.four women3.The banker t h o u g h t.A.he was really important because he was a rich bankerB.the visitor to the White House was really importantC.the visitor who met the President of the United StatesD.the reporter was really important4.The owner of the very large company t h o u g h t.A.she was really important because she owned one of the largest companiesB.the banker was really importantC.the owner of many buildings in the center of New York was really importantD.the visitor would be really important if while he was visiting the President,thePresident would not answer any telephone call5.The owner of many buildings t h o u g h t.A.he was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of NewYorkB.the owner of the very large company was really importantC.the visitor was really important if he talking to the President and the Presidentreceived a telephone call for the visitorD.the person who worked in the White House was really importantPassage 19Three men traveling on a train began a conversation about the worlds greatestwonders.“In my opinion/*the first man said,the Egyptian pyramids are the worlds greatestwonder.Although they were built thousands of years ago,they are still standing.Andremember:the people who built them had only simple tools.They did not have the kind ofmachinery that builders and engineers have today.”“I agree that the pyramids in Egypt are wonderful,M the second man said,but I do notthink they are the greatest wonder.I believe computers are more wonderful than thepyramids.They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely.Inseconds,they carry out mathematical calculations that would take a person a hundredyears to do.”He turned to the third man and asked,What do you think is the greatest wonder inthe world?”The third man thought for a long time,and then he said,Well,I agree that thepyramids are wonderful,and I agree that computers are wonderful,too.However,in myopinion,the most wonderful thing in the world is this thermos.”And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.The other two men were very surprised.UA thermos?”they exclaimed.But thats asimple thing.H“Oh,no,its not,nthe third man said.Mln the winter you put in a hot drink and it stayshot.In the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold.How does the thermos knowwhether its winter or summer?”I.The underlined word“thermos”means in Chinese A.电 冰 箱 B.洗 衣 机 C.电 风 扇 D.保温瓶2.The three men could not agree on what the worlds greatest wonder was becauseA.they could not think of anything very wonderful B.they all had different ideasC.they could not prove that their opinions were right D.the journey ended toosoon3.The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the worldb e c a u s e.A.they were very beautiful B.they were EgyptianC.they had been built with very simple tools D.they could do mathematicalcalculations4.The third man thought a thermos was the most wo