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中考英语阅读训练（001）This is a talk by a London taxi（出租车）driver.Ive been a taxi driver for nearly ten years.Most London taxi drivers have their own taxis.Its a nice job most of time,you meet a lot of people.I always work at night,because there is toomuch traffic during the day.I live twenty miles（英里）outside London and I go to work at 5:30 inthe afternoon.UI usually go home between 2 and 3 in the morning.Some very strange things happened late at night.The other day I was taking a woman home froma party.She had her little dog with her.When we got to her house,she found that she had lost herkey.So I waited in the car with the dog while she climbed in through the windows.,UI waited and waited.After half an hour of ringing the bell I decided to find out what was goingon.1 tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window.The next thing I knew wasthat the police came.They thought I was a thief（小偷）.Luckily the woman came downstairs（卜楼）.She must have gone to sleep and forgotten about meand the dog!”l.The driver always worked at night because it was easier to.A.drive B.make money C.climb in through the window D.meet a lot of people2.The woman climbed in through the window b e c a u s e.A.she wanted to have a sleepB.her husband didnt open the door for herC.she didnt want to pay the driverD.she couldnt find her key3.The story h a p p e n e d.A.early in the morning B.late at nightC.20 miles outside London D.near the police station4.Which of the following is wrong?A.The driver worked until between 2 and 3 in the morning.B.The police made a mistake.C.The woman had no money to pay the driver.D.The woman had forgotten about the driver and the dog.5.The driver climbed in through the window toA.get money from the womanB.return the dog to the womanC.see what was happening in the houseD.phone the policeKEY:1-5ADBCC中考英语阅读训练（002）There are fifty states in the United States.The largest in population is California,the largest in areais Alaska.Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size.The oldeststates are the ones along the Atlantic coast.The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii.Alaska is alsothe coldest state.California and Florida are the warmer.Henry and his family live in Seattle,a bigcity,on the Pacific coast.But Los Angeles and San Francisco,also on the Pacific coast,are largerthan Seattle.Henrys cousin,Susan,lives in New York.It is the largest city in the United States.Thousands of people visit New York each year.The most important city in the United States isWashington,D.C.It is the capital,but it is much smaller than New York.1.How many states are 由 ere in the U.S.A.?A.Five B.Forty-Five.C.Fifty D.Fifteen.2.Which state is the largest in population?A.California.B.Rhode-Island.C.AlaskaD.Los Angeles.3.Which state is the oldest,the newest,and the smallest in population?A.Rhode Island.B.Seattle.C.San Francisco.D.Alaska.4.Which of the following is true?A.The oldest states are the ones along the Pacific coast.B.Washington is the most important and the largest city.C.New York is the largest city in the United States.D.Henrys cousin lives in the Seattle.5.Why is Washington,D.C.the most important American city?Be c a u s e.A.it is the largest city B.it is the largest in populationC.it is the most beautiful city D.it is the capital of the United StatesKEY:1.C 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.D中考英语阅读训练（003）Mrs Black lives in a small village.Her husband is dead.Her son,Jack,lived with her.He worked ina shop in the village,but then he found a job in town named Greensea.He went to live there.MrsBlack was very angry.She got on a train and went to see her son.Then she said to him,Jack,whydo you never telephone me?Jack laughed,nBut,mother,you havent got a telephone.No.she answered,I havent,but youhave got one.1.The old Bl a c k.A.is dead B.lives with his wifeC.went to a small village D.worked in a shop2.Jack lived with his mother he worked in the village.A.before B.when C.after D.so3.Greensea is.A.a big city B.a small village C.a town D.a mans name4.Jack didnt phone his mother b e c a u s e.A.he had no phone B.he was very busyC.his mother had no phoneD.he went home every day5.Jacks mother was very angry b e c a u s e.A.Jack didnt want to ring her upB.Jack had a telephone but she hadntC.she didnt know how to make a telephoneD.she didnt know she couldnt be calledKEY:LA 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.D中考英语阅读训练（004）Danny was just tired about the way things were going.His mom came to the school and went onand on about Rick Jackson.It seemed that she would never stop talking.Somebodys got to stopthat boy!she was shouting.Ricks troubling everybody in the neighborhood（四邻）.And he lovesto pick on（结交boys like D anny.Mrs.Green,Danny*s teacher,was concerned（担心、）a lot.nI didnt know that Danny was beingpicked on,she answered.Hes never said anything about this to me!”Mrs.Green looked atDanny.How long has this been going on?”she asked.Danny could only shake his head and lookat the floor.He knew if he said a word about this,he would have trouble after school.Danny hadnt said anything about the problem because he wanted to do things with the boys in theneighborhood.After all,most of them were nice to him.He hated to leave the gang just because ofRick.Maybe the time had come to find new friends.He felt it hard to make up his mind.1.We learn from the reading thatA.Danny was not a good studentB.Dannys mother talked too much about the schoolC.Dannys teacher knew something about Dannys problem beforeD.Danny wanted to get away from Rick2.When Dannys mother came for Mrs Green,the matter was now to Mrs Green.A.serious B.common C.untrue D.similar3.Danny nowA.was tired of the school and his friendsB had no friends at allC.was not sure what he should to with the problemD.made some new friends in the neighborhood4.Danny didnt say anything about the matter to Mrs Green becauseA.she had known itB.the other boys would tell herC.he didnt want to be in troubleD.his mother didnt want him to say it5.The word gang in the reading means A.a place for boys to play gamesB,a group of young peopleC.a school bus for children to and from schoolD.the teachefs officeKEY:l.D 2.A 3.C 4.C 5,B打印本文中考英语阅读训练（005）Foulsham House is a fine,large house of the 1790s.It stands by the River Byer,in twentyfivehectares（公 匕 页）of the best farmland in the southwest.The house was built by Smithson,and the story goes back to George,the son of King of Whales,who fell in love with the beautiful Lady Kitty,at one of the first Foulshams wild woods（野外）parties.Many years ago many great men rode on the hills about Foulsham House,and manyfine girls took tea in the Green Room.The house has eight bedrooms,three bathrooms（浴室），two livingrooms,and a diningroomwith a real Adam fireplace.Its library has a good view over the park and the river.All rooms arelight and airy,with good,high windows,and wood floors.At the back of the house there is room for four cars.The third Foulsham once kept there.In manyother ways,this house of the 1790s meets the needs of the 1990s.If you wish to know more about Foulsham House,write to：Harvey.Platt,Longford&Son6,Castle Green,Gilham,Byreside.1.Foulsham House is.A.an old farm houseB.a 25-house for people to come to listen to its storyC.a large house for people to come to listen to its storyD.a house with a history of nearly two hundred years2.We learn from the reading thatA.Smithson built the house for wild wood partiesB.many important people had been to Foulsham HouseC.George and Lady Kitty loved the house and had many parties hereD.the Green Room is a place for many girls to make tea3.The sentence Its library has a good view over the park and the river,1 meansA.The park and the river can be seen clearly from the libraryB The library has a picture of the park and the river on the wallC.The library was built in the park by the riverD.Books about the park and the river can be read in the library4.Which of the following is true?A.The 3rd Foulsham often rode his horses at the back of the house.B.The house has a room for four cars at the back of the house.C.The road behind the house is wide enough for 4 cars to go.D.There is some parking behind the house.5.We can infer（推I 析）that Ha r v e y.A.wants the house to meet the needs of modem lifeB wants people to know the history of the houseC.wants to sell the houseD.wants some money to make the house meet todays needsKEY:l.D 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.C中考英语阅读训练（006）John sent for a doctor because his wife was ill.He called the doctor and made sure they wouldmeet at five.He arrived at the doctors at twenty to five.He thought,Its a little bit earlier.Illwait for a moment.It*s good to keep the time.”Then he stopped his car in front of the doctors.He looked around and saw a noisy square（广场）not far from here.He went there and sat down on a chair to enjoy the last light of afternoon sunand make himself quiet.He saw some children playing and some women talking to each otherhappily.Suddenly he heard a girl crying.He came up to her and asked some questions.Then he knew shegot lost.John tried to find out her address and took her home.The girls parents were verythankful.Then John hurried to the doctors.The doctor said angrily when he saw him,Youre late.Whydid you keep me waiting for twenty minutes?John said nothing but one word-“Sorry!”1.John drove to the d o c t o r s.A.late B.on time C.in time D.in no time2.John went to the square toA.spend the time B.enjoy himselfC.see the children and the women D.help the girl3.The girl cried b e c a u s e.A.someone hit her B.she fell off her bike C.her parents were angry with her D.she didnt findthe way home4.At last John got to the doctors atA.twenty to fiveB.twenty past fiveC.five oclockD.forty past five5.From the story,we know John is aA.busy personC.helpful personB.quiet personD.lucky personKEY:1.C2.A3.D4.B5.C中考英语阅读训练（007）The big red American car was much too wide for an English country road.When Jack saw itcoming toward him,he stopped his own car at the side if the road to make room for it to past.TheAmerican car went slowly past,so close that he could see the driver,s face quite clearly.Where have I seen that face before?”he thought,4 CWait a minute!I remember now.It was in thenewspaper!1 He took out the newspaper from his bag,turned quickly to the middle page.There wasa picture of the face in it.Yes,it bad a large mouth and small ears,and his eyes were behind dark,glasses.Wanted by the police,1 read by Jack.The City Bank will give a lot of money to anyone who helpsthe police to catch this man.nCall the police at once/he said to himself.But a few minutes later,he was sad.This man wascaught this morning,n answered the police.1.In which country did the story happen?A.It happened in America.B.It happened in Australia.C.It happened in England.D.The story didnt tell us.2.Why did Jack stop his car?A.He wanted to see who the driver was.B.He didnt want to pass by first.C.The road was too narrow for the two cars to pass at the same time.D.Because it was good for an Englishman to stop to let other go.3.Who was wanted by the police in this passage?A.Jack.B.The driver in the American car.C.Either Jack or the driver.D.Neither Jack nor the American driver.4.what did Jack do when he had read the newspaper again?A.He drove to the City BankB.He drove to the police.C.He made a telephone call.D.He stopped the American car.5.Who caught the man with a large mouth and small ears?A.The police.B.JackC.Nobody.D.The American driverKEY:1.C 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.A中考英语阅读训练（008）Linda and David have travelled by air from London to Sydney,Australia.Linda has promised（答应）her mother that she will ring her to let her know that they have arrived safely.This is somethingshe had done ever since she was a child.David thinks it is not a good idea to ring so far,to spendtoo much,and to say so little.If there were an accident.n He says,theyd know soon enough.Bad news travels fast.But Linda has promised that she would ring.However,1 she says,it doesn t cost much whenyou just think that it s the other side of the world.It*s only six pence per second（每秒六便上）。If you re on that telephone for less than one minute,I 1 1 eat my hat,David says,And oneminute*s nearly four pounds（英镑）.”Thats no more than youd pay for a new hat,”Linda answers.She has asked the man at the hotel（旅馆）desk to get her the number.The telephone rings.Lindapicks it up.Hello,Mum.Is that you?She says.Six pence per second,David reminds（提醒）her.u Hello,love.u It is Mrs Lee,Lindas mother,speaking from London.*I can hear you very clearlyjust like you are in the next room.Its a better line than when you called me from your office.Doyou remember?I shouted at that time,and still you couldn,t hear me sometimes.uYes,Mum.Linda puts in.I just wanted to ring to.”I remember how you rang when you went to Bettys house to eat,when you were a little girl.Andthen when you.Mrs Lee is a great talkerNearly four pounds.says David.Linda tries to tell her mother that it is time to say goodbye.“Yes,all right,says Mrs Lee,But you will write,wont you,as you did when you were atwork.Once again,Mrs Lee talks about the pass,and there is no stopping her.Four pounds fifty,9says David.At last,Linda cuts her mother short,promises to write,and rings off.There!That wasnt long,was it?*Four pounds,ninety pence.David answers.u And you didnt even say that weve arrived.n1.Linda is telephoning home to.A.tell her mother some bad newsB.say that she and David have arrived safelyC.report an accident to her motherD.say that she and David have left London2.Linda does not think it expensive to ring,b e c a u s e.A.it only costs four pounds and ninety penceB.it is even more expensive to buy a new hatC.she had telephoned home since she was a childD.she will speak from one side of the word to the other73.David says,Nearly four pounds,b e c a u s e.A.he wants to remind Linda of the cost of the cost of the callB.he wants to buy himself a new hatC.Linda has not told her mother they have arrivedD.he wants Mrs Lee to know how much the call costs4.Mrs Lee goes on talking fbr so long b e c a u s e A.she likes to hear all about the past.B.she likes talkingC.Linda had not told her that she has arrivedD.she is going to pay for the telephone call5.Linda tries to stop her mother by.A.telling her how much the call is costingB.writing a letter as she has promised to doC.telling her that they have arrived safelyD.promising to write,and ringing offKEY:1.B 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.D中考英语阅读训练（009）In English（英格兰人）nobody under eighteen years old is allowed（允许）to drink in a bar（酒吧）.Mr Thompson often went to a bar near his house.But he never took his son,Tom,because he wastoo young.Then when Tom had his eighteenth birthday,Mr Thompson took,him to his usual bar forthe first time.They drank for an hour.Tom drank a bit.Then Mr Thompson said to his son,“Now,Tom,I want to teach you a useful lesson.How do you know when you ve had enough?Well,T1 1 tell you.De you see those two lights at the end of the bar?When they seem to become four,youve had enough and should go home.”“But,Dad,said Tom,“I can only see one light
