2020年中考英语阅读理解专题练习《人物故事类1》.pdf

2020年 中 考 英 语 阅 读 理 解 专 题 练 习 人 物 故 事 类 1 1.For his eleventh birthday,Lin was given a gift that would shape his life.On thatday his father took him to the Childrens Activity Centre and said he could chooseany course that interested him.There was just one requirement:Lin wouldhave to promise to study it for at least one year.To that point Lin had had many hobbies,but none kept his interest for morethan a week or two.His mum once gave him a bag of stamps to encourage stampcollecting.That hobby lasted a week.Then his father got him some paintshoping that Lins artistic side would shine through.Those paints were now underhis bed,still unopened.This time Lins parents would let him decide.Lins eyes moved down the notice board that listed all the courses onoffer.He stopped at Photography,n He liked the idea of taking beautiful picturesbut the notice said that each student needed their own camera.Although Linsfamily wasnt poor,they werent rich either,and a camera cost a lot ofmoney.He continued looking.The next course to catch his eyes was Language Art.He didn*t even knowwhat that meant.His father explained that it taught people how to make publicspeeches.Lin,a shy boy,could think of nothing worse.Then he saw it,Cooking sounded like something hed like to do.It wasinexpensive and convenient,it could be done alone and it was also creative.Based on Lins hobby history,his dad had doubts,but he agreed.Much tohis parents1 2 3surprise,Lin kept his promise.He studied cooking at the Centreevery Saturday,and practised at home,making delicious meals for hisfamily.Everyone looked forward to birthdays,when they could eat hiscakes.Lin got great satisfaction from the pleasure his food brought to others.(1)Lin didnt choose to study photography b e c a u s e.A.it was too expensiveB.he had no interest in itC.he was not very creativeD.it was not offered that term(2)The underlined e x p r e s s i o n.A.make him excitedB.make him annoyedC.get his attentionD.help him see clearly(3)Which of the following best describes Lins interest in cooking?A.It only lasted for a short time.B.It seemed to match his character.The months turned to years but his hobby never changed again.Now Lin is an adult and runs a successful restaurant.When customers saythey enjoy his meal,he still gets the same pleasure he did as a child,andremembers the special gift he received all those years ago.1C.It was forced on him by his parents.D.It developed slowly over many months.(4)Whats the best title for the passage?A.A Strict FatherB.A Changeable BoyC.Fun of CookingD.The Birthday Gift2.A boy in his early teens called a number and started to speak with his handpartially(部 分 地)over the phone.He wanted to change the tone(语 气)ofhis voice.While all this was happening,a man who was working nearbyobserved listened with great interest to the conversation that followed:Lady,can you give me a job cutting your lawn(草 坪)?”I already have someone cut my lawn,answered the woman at the other endof the phone.Lady,I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts yourlawn n o w.”Im very satisfied with the person who is cutting my la w n.”The boy said,“Lady,fll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your housefor fr e e.”No,thank you.HWith a smile on his face,the young boy thanked the lady and hun,up thephone.The man then walked over to the boy and said,HHey!boy.I like your attitude(态 度).Id like to offer you a jo b.”No,thanks,*said the boy.But youre looking for a job,arent you?No,sir,H answered the boy.Iwas just checking on my performance(表 现)at the job I already have.I amthe one who cuts that ladys lawn!(1)The boy spoke with his hand partially over the phone a n d.A.played a trick on the ladyB.changed the tone of his voiceC.saved the cost of the callD.attracted more peoples attention(2)What does the underlined phrase,hung up mean in Chinese in paragraph8?A.挂 断 B.垂 下 C.飞 起 D.晾 晒(3)The m a n.A.offered the boy a jobB.taught the boy a lessonC.liked the boys attitudeD.checked the boy*s performance(4)Who cut the lawn on earth?A.The man nearby.B.The lady herself.2C.The boy making a call.D.The person with a smile.3.A new restaurant is near our school.My classmates often visit it andwrite down their opinions about the restaurant.Name OpinionsMary I go to the restaurant with my friends in the evening.The food is verynice.I often drink some orange juice there.It is free.It is good todrink cold orange juice.David My parents take me to the restaurant for lunch.I think the food is nice,but it is a little dear.I like to eat beef noodles there.Sam I dont like the food there.But I like the plates and cups in therestaurant.They are beautiful and clean.The restaurant is alsobeautiful,too.Tom I like the new restaurant.I go there at night.I like the food there.Myfavorite food is tomatoes with eggs.(1)What does“Opinions”mean in Chinese?A.理 念 B.看 法 C.方 式 D.措 施(2)Which is Marys description(描 述)about the orange juice there?a.free b.cold c.dear d.cleanA.a,b B.a,c C.b,c D.a,d(3)Who goes to the restaurant for lunch?A.Mary.B.Sam.C.David.D.Tom.(4)What does Tom like to eat?A.Orange juice.B.Vegetables.C.Tomatoes with eggs.D.Beef noodles.(5)What do we know about the restaurant?A.They all like the food there.B.The orange juice is not free.C.The restaurant is in their school.D.The plates and cups are beautiful and clean.4.Long ago,there was a queen who lived in a palace.She felt bored and said toher advisor,“AU the things around me are too boring.I need a different kindof beauty.Let everyone know that I will hold a competition for the mostbeautiful thing in the world.And the prize will be this cro w n.”Several days later,lots of people came to the competition and showed theirthings.The queen was not satisfied with what she saw.The advisor suggested,3What you are looking for cannot be brought to you.You must look for it byyourself.What about a journey?The queen was interested in the idea,so she started immediately.As shewas on top of the hill near her palace,she looked down and suddenly somethingcried in her heart.Why have I never found my palace so beautiful?The queen spent one year travelling.She saw beauty on the farm,in theforest and even in the stars twinkling at night on her journey.But what was themost beautiful thing?She thought it over.Suddenly,she understood beautywas everywhere.She should learn to enjoy the world.She left the pieces of hercrown at different places that she had seen.As time went by,the queenscrown got smaller and smaller until nothing was left.She found the most beautiful thing at last.It was the world!(1)The queen wanted t o for the most beautiful thing in the world.A.hold a competitionB.buy a new crownC.go on a journeyD.see stars twinkling(2)came to the competition and showed their things.A.Quite a few peopleB.Not many peopleC.Only the advisorD.Everyone in the country(3)On top of the hill near her palace,the queen suddenly found her palaces o.A.boring B.interesting C.different D.beautiful(4)The passage tells us t h a t.A.beauty is everywhere if we learn to enjoy the worldB.you can get whatever you want if you are a queenC.the things in the palace are most beautifulD.Travelling around is the best lifestyle5.Pete Sparks was a sensitive(敏 感 的)boy.He was so sensitive that even his hairwas ticklish(怕 痒 的).You only had to touch his hair a little bit and he would startlaughing.When this ticklish laughter started,no one could make him stop.Pete tried everything to control his ticklishness,but nothing worked.Sohe began to feel sad for being different.One day in the street,he met a specialclown(小 丑).The clown was very old and could hardly walk,but when he sawPete in tears,he went to cheer him up.It didnt take long to make Petelaugh.Later Pete told him about his problem,and he asked the clown how suchan old man could keep on being a clown.I have no one to take my place,said the clown.nI have a very serious jobto do.Pete looked at him,surprised.Come,Ill show you said the clown.Sothe clown took Pete to many hospitals full of children who were sick.As soonas they saw the clown,their faces changed completely and lit up with a4smile.The short time spent with the clown changed everything for them.Thatday was even more special,because in every show Petes laughter made thechildren even happier.When the visit came to an end,the old clown said to Pete,Now do you seewhy I canrt retire(退 休)，even at my age?That was how Pete became a clown,and took the old mans place.Fromthat day on,the fact that Pete was different actually made him happy,thanksto his special talent.(1)At first Petes ticklishness made h i m.A.feel sadB.popular among kidsC.always be laughed atD.feel proud of himself(2)Which of the following is TRUE about the old?A.He was a sensitive manB.He liked his job as a clownC.He was unable to make Pete laughD.He knew how to control his ticklishness(3)The old clown took Pete to the hospitals in order t o.A.treat his ticklishnessB.encourage him to be a clownC.show him the meaning of his jobD.know whether Pete had told the truth(4)What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.The old clown diedB.Pete stopped being ticklishC.Pete felt good with his talentD.Pete went to live with the old clown6.Kimberley,from America,was one of the winners of the 2018 ChineseGovernment Scholarship(奖 学 金).nI feel nervous and excited,but I just cant waitto go,said Kimberley who would study at Zhejiang Normal(师 范)University.Im nervous because Im flying halfway around the world by myself.And Iknow just alittle bit of Chinese,nshe added.She hoped to improve her Chineseand make a lot of friends in China.Kimberley was one of the 18 who received scholarships to study inChina.Under the scholarship program,international students would besponsored so that they could study and do research at Chinese universities.Forthem,its a piece of good news because they could get help fom this program.Shelley,vice-president for Student Life,said,Congratulations to youfor having such a chance like this.Believe me-youre going to have a lot of funlearning in China,Zhang Ping,a Chinese Official,mentioned,You will notonly have new knowledge,but also find many ways to enjoy the interestingChinese culture and history.5(1)Where would Kimberley study?A.Zhejiang Normal University.B.Nanjing Normal University.C.Beijing Normal University.D.Hunan Normal University.(2)What does the underlined wordnsponsoredMprobably mean?A.greeted.B.interviewed.C.punished.D.supported.(3)What does the last paragraph tell us?A.Shelley is going to have a lot of fun in China.B.Zhang Ping will have lots of new knowledge.C.Kimberley will get much during this study in China.D.Shelley and Zhang Ping are both from America.(4)What do you know about Kimberley from this passage?A.She would come to China enjoying herself because she got a scholarship.B.She would come to China studying Chinese without paying fee.C.She would study and research Chinese culture and history in Los Angeles.D.She and other 17 winners would have great fun learning in America.7.There was a pilot and four people in a small plane.Suddenly there wassomething wrong with the plane.It began to fall down.The pilot told the peoplethere were only four parachutes.They all became worried and started to makeexcuses.nI must go,said the pilot,taking one of the parachutes and jumped out.The first person stood up Im a doctor,he said,“I help people live longerand I save lives.He took a parachute and jumped out.The second person said,I must have a parachute.I am a very cleverperson.I have to attend an important match.I know I will win the game becauseFil be the cleverest person there.*He picked up a pack and jumped out.Two men were left-an old businessman and a young mountainclimber.At this time the plane was going down fast.The businessman said,Young man,I am old but you are still young.You take the last parachute.The young mountain climber smiled.Dont worry,M he said.We can both jumpout because there are still two parachutes.Just now the clever man jumped outwith my backpack.”(1)Why did all the people become worried?A.They could not find their parachutes.B.They pilot jump out of the plane first.C.The plane flew too fast and too high.D.There were not enough parachutes here.(2)What did the clever man jump out with?A.A parachute B.Nothing C.A backpack D.Two parachutes(3)Who thought of others first rather than(而 不 是)himself?A.The clever man B.The businessman C.The pilot D.The doctor6(4)According to the story,who would be dead at last?A.The mountain climberB.The selfish doctorC.The clever personD.The old businessman(5)What is a parachute?A.A tool to keep oil.B A tool to cook food.C.A tool to repair the planeD.A tool to land onto the ground.8.There once lived a rich businessman who had a lazy son.The businessmanwanted his son to realize the value of Labor(劳 动).One day,he told his son,Today,I want you to earn(赚)something.Ifyou fail,you wont have your meal tonight*The boy didnt want to find a job,sohe asked his mother for help.She gave him a gold coin.In the evening when thefather asked his son what he had earned,the son showed him the goldcoin.The father then asked him to throw it into the well(水 井).The son didas he was told.The father guessed that the gold was from the boys mother.The next day,he sent his wife to her parents home and asked his son to earn something.Sinceno one helped him,the son had to go to the market to look for a job.A shopkeepertold him that he would pay him a coin if he carried heavy tools for him.The sonaccepted.As he returned home and gave the coin to his father,he was asked tothrow it into the well.The boy cried,MDad!My body is aching.I*m tired.Howare you asking me to throw my hard-earned coin into a well?The businessman smiled.He told his son that one feels pain only when thefruits of labor are wasted.The son realized the value of hard work.Hepromised not to be lazy any more.(1)Who helped the son when he was asked to earn something for the firsttime?_A.His father.B.His mother C.His sister D.The shopkeeper.(2)What does the underlined wordachingmean in Chinese?A.疼 痛 的 B.有 希 望 的 C.有 帮 助 的 D,强 有 力 的(3)Why did the father ask the boy to throw his coin into the well?A.To fill the wellB.To check if the coin is realC.To keep the coin for the boyD.To check if the boy had earned the coin by himself(4)The story is mainly a b o u t.A.a wise fatherB.a gold coinC.the fruits of laborD.A lazy boy79.The first time I saw Kai,she was sitting in my front yard,hugging my dogHarley.She and her husband Sean had just moved into a small house down theroad from us.I think she was drawn to Harleys friendliness,just as he wasdrawn to hers.From the moment I talked to her,I knew Kai would be a friendlyfriend.Her smile and good cheer made me feel better just being around her.It didnt take long before Kai was beloved by everyone in ourneighborhood.Children and adults visited her home often.Although she alreadyhad four cats,she also adopted(收 养)a homeless dog.When we visited her,she would kindly listen to all of our trouble and thensay something so