2016中考英语阅读理解练习.pdf

1Like many old ladies,the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.The lady Mona Lisa in the picture makes us think that good looks can last for ever.But,atnearly 500 years of age,time is catchin主 up with the Mona Lisa.The health of the famous picture,painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505,is getting worse bythe year,according to the Louvre Museum where it is placed.Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year.Many of them are attracted bythe mystery of her smile.It is very interesting that when you*re not looking at her,she seems tobe smiling,and then you look at her and she stops,said Professor Margaret Livingstone ofHarvard University.4tDa Vinci painted the smile in shadows.1However,the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile.Da Vincihimself loved it so much that he always carried it with him,until it was sold to Frances King Francis I in 1519.In 1911,the painting was stolen from the Louvre by some one.He hid it under his coat andtook it out of the museum.He said he planned to return it to Italy.The painting was sent back toFrance two years later.During the Second World War,French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of thehands of German forces.1.What does“time is catching up with the Mona Lisa mean?A.Mona Lisa runs faster than the time.B.Time can run as fast as Mona Lisa now.C.The picture is getting worse.D.The picture is getting slower.2.Why do so many people go to see the Mona Lisa every year?A.Because its an interesting place.B.B.Because she is a famous painter.C.Because the picture was getting worse.D.Because the smile of Mona Lisa is mysterious and famous.3.Which of the following about the Mona Lisa is WRONG!A.It was painted by Leonardo da Vinci.B.It was broken by the German.C.It is placed in the Louvre Museum.D.It was once stolen by a man.4.How did Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University think of Mona Lisas smile?A.She starts to smile when you look at her.B.B.She is always smiling whenever you look at her.C.She doesnt smile when you look at her.D.She smiles only when you look at her.5.When wasnt the painting in France?A.In 1914.B,In 1912.C.During World War II.D.In 2000.2Today,rollerskating is easy and fun.But many years ago,it wasnt easy at all.Before 1750,people never tried skating on wheels.That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin.Merlins work was making instruments.In his free time he liked to play the violin.Merlin was aman with many ideas and many dreams.People called him a dreamer.One day Merlin received an invitation to go to an important party.He was very pleased anda little excited.As the day of the party came near;Merlin began to think.He wanted to find a wayto make a wonderful entrance at the party.Merlin had an idea.He thought that he would attracta lot of attention if he could skate into the room.Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll.Finally,he decided to put two wheels undereach shoe.These were the first roller skate shoes.Merlin was very proud of them.He dreamed ofarriving at the party and skating into the room while playing the violin.He was sure that everyonewould be very surprised.On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room,playing his violin.Everyone was reallysurprised to see him.There was just one problem.Merlin had no way to stop his roller skating.He rolled on,playing the violin.Then,with all eyes on him,Merlin hit into a huge mirror on thewall.The mirror broke into many pieces with a very loud noise.But nobody forgot Merlinswonderful entrance after that.6.The story tells us that people began to enjoy r o lle r-s k a t in g.A.before the year 1750 B.before the invitationC.because of Joseph Merlin D.because it was dangerous7.People called Merlin a dreamer bec aus e.A.he slept and dreamed a lot B.he was full of different ideasC.he was a talented violinist D.he always made people/s dreams come true8.m ade Merlin think of skating on wheels.A.Merlins work B.Merlins violin C.A huge mirror D.An important party9.What was Merlins problem after he rolled into the room?A.He couldnt stop his roller-skating.B.He couldnt attract a lot of attention.C.Everyone was surprised at him.D.He couldnt play the violin while rolling.10.The text is mainly about.A.a strange manB.an unusual partyC.how roller skating beganD.how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century3“My dear lady,“says Holmes.Youre shivering.Are you old?Do you want a cup of hottea?”Tm not cold,the woman replies,I fear for my life!“We are here to help you.Dont worry about anything.I dont know you.But I know manythings about you.For example,I know how you travel.You came to London by train.You alsoride to the train station on a horse-drawn wagon（马车）“Why,yes.Youre right.But how do you know these things?“I see a return ticket in your glove.I see fresh mud on the left arm of your dress.Now tell usyour problem.“My name is Helen Stoner,she states,44 My mother and father are dead.I am living with mystepfather,Dr Grimesby Roylott.He comes from a rich family.But they are no longer rich.Theyhave nothing except a small piece of land and a huge old house.We are living in the house.DrRoylott is using my mothers money for expenses（开支）.Part of it was for my sister and me.Itwas for our marriages.”Holmes is sitting in his chair.His eyes are closed.He is listening carefully to Helens story.He hears every detail.Helen continues.4tMy stepfather has no friends.He fights with everyone.He is strong andgets angry quickly.Everyone is afraid of“He has no friends at all?”asks Holmes.“No.He talks to no one except the gypsies.They are poor people who travel from place toplace.A band of gypsies is staying on our land right now.”“Are you and your sister afraid of the gypsies?”“My dear Mr Holmes.You are making me so sad.My sister is dead.That is why 1 amstanding here in this room.4.Paragraph 6 beginning with“My name is.”is mostly about.A.Helens dead sister B.Helens trip to LondonC.the house Helen lives in D.Helens stepfather and the family5.What is Holmes doing while Helen is telling her story?A.Walking slowly B.Listening carefullyC.standing sadly D.Writing quickly6.Which of the following can best describe the gypsies according to the passage?A.They are very rich B.They are afraid of other peopleC.They live on a horse-drawn wagon D.They move from one place to another7.The passage is probably from.A.a novel B.a guide C.a poem D.an advertisement4The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms,but it can,hold much more information thanmost computers.However,there is another difference between humans and computers.Computersdont forget information they are given,but humans often do.No one remembers everything,andluckily we dont usually have to.But everyone can improve their memory if they want to.Here aresome suggestions.Try to use new information immediately.For example,if you meet someone who says Hi!Im Carlos,1 dont just say Hello/*Repeat the persons name.S a y Break a big number into smaller parts.For example,its hard to memorize（记忆）109244153.But if you break it into three parts 109/244/153it becomes easier.Write out what you need to remember ever and over again.This will help you keep it inmind longer,especially for memorizing formulas（公式）or facts.Always review information.If you bring what youve learned back to your mind,theybecome easier to remember.For example,before you go to sleep,ifs a good idea to review thenew things you learned that clay.Discuss with a friend.It is always easier to remember things through discussions.You canhave a discussion about whats right and what*s wrong,and it will lead to the ri ght answer.Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory.You can always do something to helpimprove your memory.And everyones memory gets better if they use it often enough.All of the suggestions are helpful.If you follow them,you are certain to improve yourmemory.6.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.D.Six.7.Which should be put in the blank(空格)in Paragraph 2?A.Hello,Carlos.B.How do you do?C.Hello,I am Sophia.D.Glad to meet you!8.What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?A.To store it in a computer.B.To break it into stunner parts.C.To discuss it with a friend.D.To review it before you sleep.9.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Discussing with friends can help you remember things.B.Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.C.Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.D.Human beings can improve their memory by computer.10.What does the sentence Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory mean?A.You should tell others about your bad memory.B.You should believe in other people all the time.C.You should ask others to improve their memory.D.You should ho confident in your memory ability.5Sorry to say,our brains naturally start slowing down at the young age of 30.It used to bethought that this couldnt be helped,but new studies show that people of any age can train theirbrains to work faster.Your brain is a learning machine,says University of California scientist Dr.Michael Merzenich.Given the right tools,we can train our brains to act like they did when wewere younger.All that*s required is the practice designed just for the puipose:a few exercises forthe mind.Merzenich has developed a computer-based training method to speed up the process in whichthe brain deals with information().Since much of the data we receive comesthrough speech,the Brain Fitness Program works with language and hearing to better speed andaccuracy(准确性).Over the course of training,the program starts asking you to tell sounds(between“dog and bog,for example)at an increasingly faster speed.Its a bit like tennisinstructor,says Merzenich,hitting balls at you faster and faster to keep you challenged.You maystart out slow,but before long youre pretty quick.The biggest finding in brain research in the last ten years is that the brain at any age is highlyplastic.If you ask your brain to learn,it will learn.And it may even speed up while in the process.To keep your brain young and plastic you can do one of a million new activities that challenge andexcite you：playing table tennis or bridge,doing crossword puzzles,learning a language.Whenit comes to preventing ageing,you really do use it or lose it says Barbara Sahakian,professor atCambridge University.6.According to the new studies,what will happen to our brains?A.They will not start slowing down until the age of 30B.They will start working slowly after the age of 30C.They can work as well as at a young age through certain exercisesD.They can not be improved once they start to slow down7.The writer mentioned many ways to speed up your brain,EXCEPTA.doing a million new activities B.sleeping as much as possibleC.playing some intelligent gamesD.playing table tennis8.What can we learn from the text?A.Using right tools is important for brains,work.B.Brain research deals with information from the InternetC.Dr.Merzenich is a scientist in computer,D.Many activities can keep our brains young.9.Which of the following agrees with the writers idea?A.The train methods work better for the old.B.People should train the brain to stop it from aging.C.The training of the brain should start at an early age.D.It is necessary to take part in as many activities as possible.10.Which one is TRUE according to the passage?A.If you are 71 years old,your brain is too old to train.B.You can eat the food to keep your brain young and plastic.C.Merzenich has developed a computer-based training method to train brains.D.You will feel younger when you train your brain.6My father woke me up early one summer morning when I was fourteen and announced:Get up,youre going with me to cut the grass in the garden.The idea that my father thought I was old enough to help him in his business made me feelproud and excited.From sunup to sundown,my father,my younger brother and I worked in thelarge garden.By the end of the day I was too tired to say a word but I felt good.This was my firsttime to help my father in his business.I got$6 for my work that day.One day my father found some leaves I had missed and pulled me aside.t4Take away theseleaves!”he said,“and dont make me have to tell you to do it again/The message was clear.Today I value（珍视）the importance of doing a job well the first time.It will never fail to impressthe person you are working for.After two years,my father told me and my brother that he felt we were old enough to cut thegrass by ourselves.Every Saturday during my last two years of high school,we set off early in themorning with the same strong wish we had gained while working under our father.Looking after the garden was neither exciting nor high paying,but that didnt matter.It taughtme that any job was a good job and that whatever I was paid was more than I had before.A newspaper reporter once asked me how someone could possibly live with hard work andlow pay.If youre only thinking about hard work and money,you probably don*t want to do anybetter than you are doing.I answered.In every job,from cutting the grass to washing dishes,Tvelearned much.Ive learned something that helps me in my next job.If you work hard enough,you can learn from any job you do.11.The writer felt proud and excited when he was asked to cut the grass because het h o u g h t.A.he could cut the grass himselfB.he could make much moneyC.he could enjoy sunup and sundownD.he could help his family12.The underlined word message in the passage probably refers to.A.not leaving leaves behindB.giving no excuse for your mistakesC.doing a good job at the very beginningD.missing things which can be found out13.When the writer finished high school,maybe he was years old.A.fourteen B.eighteen C.twenty D.twenty-two14.Which of the following does the writer probably think is the most important?A.Keeping learning from any job you had.B.Asking no money for work.C.Finishing work as quickly as possible.D.Keeping looking for different jobs.15.The writer probably thinks his father is.A.lazy B.helpful C.careless D.interesting7There were smiling children all the way.Clearly they knew at what time the train passed theirhomes and they made it their business to stand along the railway,wave to complete strangers andcheer them up as they rushed towards Penang.Often whole families stood outside their homes andwaved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives.This is the simple villagepeople of Malaysia.I was moved.I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car,so this was the first time I was on a train.Idid not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to readand reread.I looked about the train.There was not one familiar face.I signed and sat down to readmy Economics.It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia.Johore Baru was justanother city like Singapore,so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hun ied past.As we went beyo