中考英语阅读理解专项练习(含详细答案).pdf
中考英语阅读专项练习一、Im Marie.I work in a nursing home（养老院）and my job is to look after the old people.Alice is one of them.Shes a very nice old woman.This year,Alice had a difficult time.She went to hospital twice.In November,I finally couldget her back to her home.Alice hoped that her daughter could come to visit her on Christmas Eve because she wantedto be with her family,like the old days.But her daughter was coming after Christmas,so shewas very sad.I also felt sad because she would be alone on the holiday!On Christmas Eve,I took her to a candlelight service（烛光礼拜）at church that night.I didnt take her to my church.I took her to the church in her old neighborhood.We got thereearly and I let her sit near the door,so people could see her when they came in.Soon some ofher friends came to the church and they all talked to her and sat with her.Alice got a lot of love from her old and new friends there.She said she loved the gift like this.That night,I thought I got the best gift:the smile on Alices face.根据材料内容选择正确答案。1.What did Marie think of Alices life this year?A.Difficult.B.Happy.C.Exciting.D.Boring.2.Alice wanted to on Christmas Eve.A.leave hospital B.have a partyC.stay with her daughter D.see her old friends3.Marie spent the Christmas Eve.A.in the nursing home B.in a churchC.in her house D.in a hospital4.What can we learn about Alice?A.She lived with her daughter.B.She was in very good health.C.She liked staying in the nursing home.D.She was unhappy before the Christmas Eve.5.What is the best title of the passage?A.The best Candlelight Service.B.The best Christmas gift.C.Alices family.D.Maries job.二、Happiness is important for everyone.Most people want to be happy but few know how tofind happiness.Money and success dont bring lasting happiness.Happiness depends onourselves.In other words,we make our own happiness.Some people believe that if they are wealthy,they will be able to do anything they want,which means happiness.On the other hand,some people believe that holding a high positionin the government is happiness.In this way,you have not only money,but also many otherthings which cant be bought by money.However,other people believe that having lots ofmoney is not happiness,nor is holding a high position in the government.These peoplevalue（重视）their beliefs,or their intelligence,or their health.They think these can makethem happy.Here are a few ways to help you be happier.The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.Too often,we spend so muchtime thinking about the future,for example,getting into college or getting a good job,that wedont enjoy the present.You should enjoy lifes simple pleasures,such as reading a good book,listening to your favorite music,or spending time with close friends.People who have closefriends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.The second secret of happiness is to be active.Many people go dancing or play sports.Peoplecan forget about their problems and only think about the activities.Finally,many people find happiness in helping others.According to studies,people feel goodwhen they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people.If you want tofeel happier,do something nice for someone.You can help a friend with his or her studies,goshopping to get food for an old neighbor,or simply help around the house.Now maybe you know how to find happiness!6.The underlined word“wealthy“means in the article.A.pleasedB.healthyC.excitedD.rich7.Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can.A.get money and something they cant buy with moneyB.do what they want to do at any timeC.enjoy health which makes them work hardD.take an active part in all kinds of activities every day8.The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that peopl e.A.think about getting a good jobB.think of presents they dont likeC.often spend time with close friendsD.often spend time on entering the college9.Many people find it happy to.A.remember the old days and troublesB.do some meaningful things for othersC.go shopping to buy some foodD.make much money and little success10.The passage mainly tells us.A.how to find happinessB.how to save happinessC.to do something good for othersD.to value our beliefs or health三、Bognor Regis is a small beautiful town in the UK.From March 12 to 17 of each year,lotsof clowns（小丑）get together in the town to celebrate the International Clown Festival.Thefirst one was in 1987.During the festival,people can see all kinds of clowns.They are together for the clown shows.They have big feet,red noses and look really funny.They sing and dance in a strange way tomake people happy.Children like this interesting festival best.Now women can take part inthe clown shows and theyre very popular.But in the past,only men could be clowns.11.The International Clown Festival finishes on every year.A.March 12 B.March 14C.March 15 D.March 1712.The first International Clown Festival was in.A.1978 B.1987C.1879 D.179813.like the festival best.Old people B.WomenC.Men D.Children14.What can we learn about the festival?A.Its a festival only for kidsB.Clowns wear blue noses.C.It has a history of 27 years.D.Clowns have to dance to make people happy15.What is the best title of the passage?A.Wonderful clown shows.B.Bognor Regis clown festval.C.A beautiful town,Bognor Regis.D.The first International Clown Festival.四、Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light.Without him,theworld might still be in the dark.However,the electric light was not his only invention.Healso invented the motion picture camera and over 1,200 other things.About every two weekshe created something new.Thomas Edison was born in 1847.He attended school for only three months.His mothertaught him at home,but Thomas was mostly self-educated.He started experimenting at ayoung age.When he was 12 years old,he got his first job.He became a newsboy on train.He didexperiments on the train in his spare time.Unluckily,his first work experience did not endwell.They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train.Then Edisonworked for five years as a telegraph operator,but he continued to spend much of his time inexperimenting his first patent（专利权）in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity.Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other,but he thought ofhis deafness as a blessing in many ways.It kept conversations short,so that he could havemore time for work.He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours.Sometimes his wife had toremind him to sleep and eat.Thomas Edison died at the age of 84.He left a great many inventions that greatly improvedthe quality of life all over the world.16.How often did Edison make a new invention?A.About every fourteen days.B.About every seven days.C.About once a week.D.About twice a week.17.The underlined world“fired“in the passage means A.Gave somebody a job.B.Set fire to somebody.C.Let somebody down.D.Forced somebody to leaves his job.18.Edison considered his deafness as.A.something bad B.a gift from GodC.a kind of ability D.a disadvantage19.Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?A.Edison had only Shoursrest each day after his deafness.B.Edison got his education mostly by self-teaching.C.Edison had his first job in 1986.D.Edisoninventions greatly improved the quality of peoples life.20.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.The function of the electric light.B.Edison and his experiments.C.The importance of inventions.D.The whole life of Edison.五、Kunming is the capital of Yunnan.Its a city with a long history.Kunming has apopulation of more than 5,000,000.Though the weather in Yunnan changes from place toplace,Kunming is famous for her beautiful weather.Its neither too hot in summer nor toocold in winter.That*s why more and more people like to travel and even to live there.You cansee that great changes have taken place here.A lot of tall buildings,cinemas and hospitalshave been put up.You can cross the streets over footbridges in the city.You can buywhatever you want in shops and supermarkets in or around the city.Peoples lives arebecoming better and better.At weekend or on holiday,people like to relax themselves in different places and in differentways.In winter,people especially old people would like to climb the Western Hills.From thetop of Hills,you can have a good look at the beautiful scenery of Kunming.Far away fromthe Hills,you can enjoy the Sleeping Beauty among the Hills.After supper,families take awalk along the bank of Dianchi Lake.The Golden Temple and EXPO Garden are two famousplaces of interest in the north of the city.EXPO Garden is known to people both at home andabroad.You can spend a whole day visiting the world-famous garden.A little farther awayfrom the southeast of the city,a special forest welcomes you.It is not a tree forest,but a stoneforest.So it is called the Stone Forest.People in Kunming are really friendly.They often invite their friends home to try deliciousfood,like rice or noodles.If you want to know more about Kunming and taste her food,please visit her yourself.21.Whats the population of Kunming?A.Over five million.B.Over five thousand.C.Over five billion.D.Over five hundred.22.The weather in Yunnan is.A.the same in different placesB.neither too hot nor too coldC.different in different placesD.different in the same place23.The Sleeping Beauty is the name of a.A.Person B.hill C.shop D.film star24.is known to people all over the world.A.The Western Hills B.The Stone ForestC.The Golden Temple D.EXPO Garden25.The writer of this passage wants to.A.invite tourists to Kunming B.visit KunmingC.taste her food D.know more about Kunming六、Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up,my father and I used to climb themountain near my house.Walking together,my father and I used to have a lot ofconversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences.He always told me,Youshould have goals like climbing the mountain.Without the mountain-climbing that we bothenjoyed,we couldnt have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy.Ireally got a lot from mountain-climbing.It gave me time to talk with my father and to be indeep thought as well as develop my patience（耐力）.Once we climbed a very high mountain.It was so challenging for me because I was only tenyears old.During the first few hours of climbing,I enjoyed the flowers and trees,and thebirds singing,but as time passed,I got a pain in both of my legs.I wanted to quit climbing.In fact,I hated it at that moment,but my father said to me,“You can always see a beautifulsky at the top of the mountain,but you cant see it before you reach the top.Only there at thetop,can you see all of the nice things,just like inAt that time,I was too young to understand his words.But later after that,I got new hope andconfidence.I found myself standing at the top of the sky,which was as clear as crystal（水晶）.26.The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was for Father and Son.A.hard B.enjoyableC.painful D.comfortable27.The word quit in the passage means A.carry on B.put offC.give up D.pick up28.Which of the following is similar in meaning to the fathers words in the secondparagraph?A.You will get all you need at the top of the mountain.B.The sky is always as clear as crystal.C.You can find life is full of nice things.D.Never give up half-way.29.We can infer（推断）from the last paragraph that.A.the writer was very successful in his lifeB.the writer didnt reach the top of the mountainC.though the writer was young,he could understand his fatherD.the writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain30.The best title for the passage isA.Reaching the Top of the MountainB.Enjoy the Beautiful ViewsC.Conversations between Father and SonD.Father and I七、,Many of us dont pay much attention to the importance of eye care.It is said that if youtake care of your body,then you can surely be healthy.That is why our eyes should be given alot of care.Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food,genes（基因）andaging.Televisions,computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight.If youhappen to work in front of the computer,it is best to take a break every once in a while.Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you uncomfortable.It is bad for youreyes,too.If this happens,the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water.You mustalso try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things.For example,sunglasses are notjust for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eye-sight from UV rays.Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight.Remember that vitamin A,C and E aregood for eyes.Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins.And you should do eyeexercises because exercise protects your eyesight,too.If a person exercises regularly and eatsthe right kind of food,his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes.Being happy all thetime can be helpful to a persons eyesight,too.In a word,eye care is very important,nomatter how old a person is.小题 1 is the most important way to protect our eyes.A.Natural eye careB.Taking medicineC.Seeing a doctorD.Being happy all the time 小题 2 All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except.A.genes B.height C.reading D.computers【小题 3】What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?A.Eat healthy foods.B.Clean the eyes by using cold water.C.Wear a pair of sunglasses.D.Have a rest after working for a while.【小题 4 What do the underlined word aging mean?A.doing differentlyB.blaming seriouslyC.becoming oldD.disagreeing with八、One day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river.Suddenly his old axe（斧子）fell into the water.He felt very sad because he lost his only axe.Then all at once abeautiful fairy（仙女）came out and asked the man what the was matter.“I have lost my axe.he said,uIt fell into the water when I was cutting the wood.The fairy showed him a gold axe and asked,“Is that yours?”“No.said the man.The fairy then showed him a silver 伴 艮）axe and asked again,4tIs this yours?,“No.again answered the man.“Yes,that is mine.called out the happy man.“I know it well enough.,said the fairy,UI only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth,and now IH give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides（包括）your own one.根据短文内容，选择正确答案。33.One day,when the poor man was cutting wood near the river,.A.He fell into the water.B.His old axe fell into the water.C.He met a young man.D.He found an axe.34.The poor man was unhappy because .A.He lost his only axe.B.He couldnt keep cutting.C.The beautiful fairy didnt let him cut.D.He couldnt cut the wood.35.The beautiful fairy gave the poor man a gold axe and a silver axe,but he didnt take them.Because he .A.didnt like them.B.knew these axes were not his.C.didnt know they are dear（昂贵）D.was very rich.36.Finally,the poor man had .A.only o
