初中英语2023中考阅读理解预测练习（共七组附参考答案）.docx

中考英语阅读理解预测练习 班级 考号 姓名 总分 （一）Once Einstein gave a lecture in many places in America.His driver always listened to him and knew the lecture so well that he was sure be could give it himself.So Einstein agreed that the driver gave the lecture him.As nobody knew Einstein there, the driver gave the lecture for Einstein that evening.At first he was a bit afraid, but Einstein's smile made him feel better.He gave a good lecture and the people were quite pleased.Then the driver started to leave and Einstein followed him without a word.When they got to the door, a man asked the driver a difficult question.The driver said that the question was very easy, and told the man to ask his driver behind to answer it.根据短文内容填空，每空限填一词。Einstein gave the (1) _ lecture again and again.His driver (2) _ to his lecture so many times (3) _ he wanted to give it (4) _.When Einstein knew it, he let the driver (5) _ the lecture for him that night.The driver gave a (6) _ lecture and the great scientist was quite pleased.When they were (7) _ the lecture room, a man asked the driver a question.To show (8) _ easy the question was, the driver asked Einstein who followed him (9) _ to answer it (10) _ of him.（二）This is a talk by a London taxi(出租车)driver."I've been a taxi driver for nearly ten years.Most London taxi drivers have their own taxis.""It's a nice job most of time.you meet a lot of people.I always work at night, because there is too much traffic during the day.I live twenty miles(英里)outside London and I go to work at 5:30 in the afternoon.""I 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 homefroma party .She had her little dog with her.When we got to her house, she found that she had lost her key.So I waited in the car with the dog while she climbed in through the windows.""I waited and waited.After half an hour of ringing the bell I decided to find out what was going on .I tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window.The next thing I knew was that the police came.They thought I was a thief(小偷).Luckily the woman came downstairs(下楼).She must have gone to sleep and forgotten about me and the dog!"1.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 because _.A.she wanted to have a sleepB.her husband didn't open the door for herC.she didn't want to pay the driverD.she couldn't find her key3.The story happened _.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 moneyfromthe womanB.return the dog to the womanC.see what was happening in the houseD.phone the police（三）There are fifty states in the United States.The largest in population is California, the largest in area is Alaska.Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size.The oldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast.The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii.Alaska is also the coldest state.California and Florida are the warmer.Henry and his family live in Seattle, a big city, on the Pacific coast.But Los Angeles and San Francisco, also on the Pacific coast, are larger than Seattle.Henry's 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 is Washington, D.C.It is the capital, but it is much smaller than New York.1.How many states are there 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.Alaska D.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.Henry's cousin lives in the Seattle.5.Why is Washington, D.C.the most important American city?Because _.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 States（四）Mrs Black lives in a small village.Her husband is dead.Her son, Jack, lived with her.He worked in a shop in the village, but then he found a job in town named Greensea.He went to live there.Mrs Black was very angry.She got on a train and went to see her son.Then she said to him, "Jack, why do you never telephone me?"Jack laughed, "But, mother, you haven't got a telephone.""No."she answered, "I haven't, but you have got one."1.The old Black _.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 man's name4.Jack didn't phone his mother because _.A.he had no phone B.he was very busyC.his mother had no phone D.he went home every day5.Jack's mother was very angry because _.A.Jack didn't want to ring her upB.Jack had a telephone but she hadn'tC.she didn't know how to make a telephoneD.she didn't know she couldn't be called（五）Danny was just tired about the way things were going.His mom came to the school and went on and on about Rick Jackson.It seemed that she would never stop talking."Somebody's got to stop that boy! " she was shouting."Rick's troubling everybody in the neighborhood(四邻).And he loves to pick on(结交)little boys like Danny."Mrs.Green, Danny's teacher, was concerned(担心)a lot."I didn't know that Danny was being picked on, " she answered."He's never said anything about this to me! " Mrs.Green looked at Danny."How long has this been going on? " she asked.Danny could only shake his head and look at the floor.He knew if he said a word about this, he would have trouble after school.Danny hadn't said anything about the problem because he wanted to do things with the boys in the neighborhood.After all, most of them were nice to him.He hated to leave the gang just because of Rick.Maybe the time had come to find new friends.He felt it hard to make up his mind.1.We learnfromthe reading that _.A.Danny was not a good studentB.Danny's mother talked too much about the schoolC.Danny's teacher knew something about Danny's problem beforeD.Danny wanted to get awayfromRick2.When Danny's mother came for Mrs Green, the matter was now _ to Mrs Green.A.serious B.common C.untrue D.similar3.Danny now _.A.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 didn't say anything about the matter to Mrs Green because _.A.she had known itB.the other boys would tell herC.he didn't want to be in troubleD.his mother didn't 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 andfromschoolD.the teacher's office（六）Foulsham House is a fine, large house of the 1790s.It stands by the River Byer, in twenty-five hectares(公顷)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 Foulsham's wild woods(野外)parties.Many years ago many great men rode on the hills about Foulsham House, and many fine girls took tea in the Green Room.The house has eight bedrooms, three bathrooms(浴室), two living-rooms, and a dining-room with a real Adam fireplace.Its library has a good view over the park and the river.All rooms are light 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 many other 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 learnfromthe reading that _.A.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, ' means '_'.A.The park and the river can be seen clearlyfromthe 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(推断) that Harvey _.A.wants the house to meet the needs of modern lifeB.wants people to know the history of the houseC.wants to sell the house D.wants some money to make the house meet today's needs（七）John sent for a doctor because his wife was ill.He called the doctor and made sure they would meet at five.He arrived at the doctor's at twenty to five.He thought, "It's a little bit earlier.I'll wait for a moment.It's good to keep the time."Then he stopped his car in front of the doctor's.He looked around and saw a noisy square(广场)not farfromhere.He went there and sat down on a chair to enjoy the last light of afternoon sun and make himself quiet.He saw some children playing and some women talking to each other happily.Suddenly he heard a girl crying.He came up to her and asked some questions.Then he knew she got lost.John tried to find out her address and took her home.The girl's parents were very thankful.Then John hurried to the doctor's.The doctor said angrily when he saw him, "You're late.Why did you keep me waiting for twenty minutes? " John said nothing but one word-"Sorry! "1.John drove to the doctor's _.A.late B.on time C.in time D.in no time2.John went to the square to _.A.spendthe time B.enjoy himselfC.see the children and the women D.help the girl3.The girl cried because _.A.someone hit her B.she fell off her bike C.her parents were angry with her D.she didn't find the way home4.At last John got to the doctor's at _.A.twenty to five B.twenty past fiveC.five o'clock D.forty past five5.From the story, we know John is a _.A.busy person B.quiet personC.helpful person D.lucky person附：参考答案（一）KEY:1.same 2.listened 3.that 4.himself 5.give6.good 7.leaving 8.how 9.quietly(behind) 10.instead（二）KEY: 1-5 ADBCC（三）KEY: 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D（四）KEY: 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. D（五）KEY: 1.D 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.B（六）KEY: 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.C（七）KEY: 1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.C7