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1、中考英语阅读专项训练一阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AIn Japan,children who are three,five or seven years old are thought to be especially lucky.So,on November 15,families who have children of these ages take part in a very old festival.This special childrens festival is called Shichi-Go-San,or ttSeven-Five-

2、Three,?.On this day,the children put on their finest clothes.And every child has a long paper bag.On each bag there are pictures with the meanings of youth（年轻）and long life.When everyone is ready,the families go to a shrine（神殿）.There they give thanks for thegood health of the children.Outside the sh

3、rine,the parents will buy candy and toys to fill thechildrens paper bags.After the families return home,the children give some of their candy tofriends and relatives.In return,the children are often given presents.Finally,the day usually ends with a party.1.In Japan,which of the following age is NOT

4、 thought to be especially lucky?A.3.B,5.C.7.D.15.2.The passage is about a（an）festival.A.new B.old C.Chinese D.American3.The festival is on.A.December 25 B.December 15 C.November 15 D.November 54.Why do the families go to a shrine?A.Because they can buy candy and toys there.B.Because the children can

5、 get presents there.C.Because they want to have a party with friends.D.Because they want to give thanks for the good health of the children.5.The festival usually ends wi t h.A.a party B.a big mealC.a visit to a shrine D.shopping for some candy and toysBWe surveyed（调查）300 young people on what they l

6、ike to do at weekends.One hundredpeople are from the ages of 11-18,one hundred 19-26 and one hundred 27-35.The followingshows their answers:Number ofpeople1.How many people enjoy playing computer games in the 11-18 group?A.20.B.50.C.60.D.75.2.The people of 19-26 enjoy most.A.watching TV B.going to t

7、he moviesC.playing computer games D.taking a walk3.According to the survey,which two activities do most people enjoy doing?A.Playing computer games and watching TV.B.Playing computer games and taking a walk.C.Watching TV and going to the movies.D.Going to the movies and taking a walk.4.From the char

8、t above,we can see the older people are,the more they l i ke.A.watching TV B.taking a walkC.going to the movies D.playing computer games5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the chart?A.Fewest people like taking a walk.B.The people of 11-18 like taking a walk most.C.90 people like going to t

9、he movies in the 19-26 group.D.The people of 27-35 like playing computer games most.cWhen I was looking for a Christmas present for my daughter in a toy store,a nicely dressedlittle girl,with some money in her little hand,was looking at some beautiful dolls.When she sawa doll she liked,she would ask

10、 her father if she had enough money.He usually said yes.At the same time,a boy,with old and small clothes,was looking at some video games.He,too,had money in his hand,but it looked no more than five dollars.Each time he picked up oneof the video games and looked at his father,he shook his head.The l

11、ittle girl had chosen her doll,a very beautiful one.However,she noticed the boy andhis father.She saw the boy give up a video game with disappointment（失望）and walk to anothercorner of the store.The little girl put her doll back to the shelf and ran over to the video game.After she talkedto her father

12、,she paid for the video game and whispered（耳语）to the shop assistant.So the boy got the video game that he wanted for freehe was told it was a prize from thestore.He smiled happily,although he felt it was so incredible.The girl saw all this happen.She smiled,too.When I walked out of the store to my c

13、ar,I heard the father ask his daughter why she haddone that.I would never forget their short talk.Daddy,didnt Grandma want me to buysomething that would make me happy?”He said,“Of course,she did.”“Well,I just didT With that,the little girl started skipping（蹦跳）towards their car happily.1.The story ha

14、ppened in a.3.The underlined word“incredible“most probably means in Chinese.A.school B.toy storeC.cinema D.computer room2.The boy_.A.wore new and nice clothesB.had much money in his handC.was from a poor familyD.wanted to get a doll very muchA.难以置信的 B.令人兴奋的C.感到绝望的 D.荒谬可笑的4.Which of the following is

15、TRUE according to the story?A.The little girl was kind and helpful.B.The video game was a prize from the store.C.The writer paid for the video game for the boy.D.The boy bought the video game himself from the store.5.What does the sentence（Well91 just did!”mean?A.I just did something for the boy and

16、 he would be happy.B.I just bought a nice doll for myself and I would be happy.C.I just bought a present for Grandma and she would be happy.D.I just did something for the boy and it would make me happy.DI began to send e-mail when I was 17.1 discovered Google 5 years later.Now,I use theInternet all

17、the time.Internet has become so popular that 90 percent of 12-to-17-year-olds in theUnited States use the Internet,and about half of these kids use it every day.They visit chat（聊天）rooms and send e-mails.They go to websites to get information for their homework.“Kids are now living in a virtual（虚拟的）w

18、orld,“says Greenfield,an expert at theUniversity of California,4As the Internet is becoming more and more important for our life,weshould worry about one question:Is the Internet good or bad for kids?”Its X to answer the question because the Internet involves（涉及）so many things,“saysJustine,who is fr

19、om Northwestern University.They include online computer games,news,messages and even e-mails to your grandmother.So,more and more people believe that theonline world can be helpful in some ways but dangerous in others.Although its not easy to tell whether its good or bad,“says Justine,the Internet,a

20、t least,is very useful and can be used widely by everyone in the world.”1.The writer discovered Google at the age of.A.5 B.12C.17D.222.What percentage of American 12-tol7-year-olds use the Internet every day?A.About 45%.B.About 50%.C.About 80%,D.About 90%.3.G r e e n f i e l d.A.is an expert from No

21、rthwestern UniversityB.wants to stop all the kids from using the InternetC.thinks that the Internet is good for all the kids in the worldD.is worrying about whether the Internet is good or bad for kids4.X in the passage should be the word A.possibleB.difficultC.easyD.good5.Which is the best title of

22、 the passage?A.Dont Use the InternetB.Kids and EmailsC.Is the Internet Good or BadD.Two Experts from UniversitiesENEW YORK MUSEUMThe largestspecializing（专业研究）in American historyOpen:Mon.toFri.：9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.Sat.:9:00a.m.-1:00 p.m.Address:1100 Chesnut St.New YorkTelephone:77364431THE CITY FLOWER S

23、HOW8 APRIL TO 17 APRILPrice:50 for adults（成年人）25 for childrenAddress:112 Kendal WayChestertonCambridge CB4 1LTTelephone:55539561ENGLISH SUMMER CAMP（英语夏令营）How will you spend your summer?English Summer Camp 2006 at University ofToronto,Canada!Ages:13 to 18For More Information,Call CEE/CCIEE at（010）660

24、6-2607POP MUSIC WEEKBands from home and abroad willgiveperformances in Chaoyang Park,Beijing.Chinese singers like Zhang Liangyingwillalso share（分享）music withfans.1.New York Museum is closed on.A.Monday B.Friday C.Saturday D.Sunday2.Tommy is an 8-year-old boy.He wants to visit The City Flower Show wi

25、th his parents.Howmuch will they pay?A.75 yuan.B.100 yuan.C.125 yuan.D.150 yuan.3.If you want to getmore information about English Summer Camp,you canA.ao to Canada B.write to CEE/CCIEEC.call at(010)6606-2607 D.send an e-mail to University of Toronto4.will give Performances in Pop Music Week in Chao

26、yang Park.A.Bands B.Dancers C.Singers D.Both A and C5.Phillip,twenty years old,is not allowed toA.THE CITY FLOWER SHOW B.NEW YORK MUSEUMC.ENGLISH SUMMER CAMP D.POP MUSIC WEEKFWhen an earthquake hit a small town,many houses fell down.After the earthquake,all thenewspapers reported many stories about

27、some of the families who were in trouble.One Sunday,when I was reading a newspaper,a special picture touched(触动)me.It gave theclothing sizes of each family member.I thought that this would be a good chance to teach mychildren to help those who were less lucky than themselves.I said to my seven-year-

28、old twins,Brad and Brett,and three-year-old Meghan.nWe have so much,and these poor people now havenothing.Well share what we have with them.”I filled a box with foods and clothes.While I was doing this,I encouraged the boys to choosetheir toys and donate some of their less favourite things.Meghan wa

29、tched quietly as the boystook out their old toys and games and put them together.Then she walked away.A few minuteslater she came back with Lucy,her much-loved doll.She put the doll on top of the other toys.Oh,dear,n I said.You dont have to give Lucy.You love her so much.,Meghan said,“Lucymakes me h

30、appy,Mommy.Maybe shell make another little girl happy,too.”I looked at Meghan for a long moment.She taught me a lesson.Its easy to give somethingthat we dont want any more,but harder to give what we cherish（珍爱），isnt?1.The writer has children.A.one B.two C three D.four2.The underlined word donate1 Pr

31、obably me a n s.A.捐赠 B.丢掉 C.展出 D.放好3.Lucy is the name of.A.a girl B.a game C.a doll D.an earthquake4.Which of the following is true?A.An earthquake happened in the writers hometown.B.The writer didnt let Meghan give her much-loved doll.C.The writer decided to buy some clothes for those people in tro

32、uble.D.The writer thinks it is more difficult to give what we love a lot.5.Whats the best title of this passage?A.A Family Story.B.The Spirit of Giving.C.The way of helping others.D.A Sad Experience.GDear Sir or Madam,Last Thursday,I traveled on the 8:00 a.m.train from Glasgow to London Kings Cross

33、andI was quite angry with the service of your company.The train didnt come on time and it was forty minutes late when it left Glasgow.A man atthe station said sorry to us,but he didnt give us any reasons for the delay（误点）.We then hadfurther delays on the way and had to wait another thirty minutes.As

34、 a result,I missed my planefrom London to Frankfurt and had to wait for several hours.Whats more,the service on the train was also very poor,The trip took more than five hours.Unluckily,we could buy nothing but some soft drinks on the train.Worst of all,something waswrong with the air conditioning（空

35、调系统）and it got hotter and hotter in the train.Before wereached Kings Cross,the temperature was over 40.Because of your poor service,I feel you should pay me compensation（赔偿）.I am looking forward to hearing from you.Yours faithfullyDavid Roberson1.When did the train leave Glasgow?A.At 8:00 a.m.B.At 8

36、:40 a.m.C.At 9:00 a.m.D.At 9:20 a.m.2.How did David go to Frankfurt from London?A.By plane.B.By bus.C.By car.D.By train.3.How long did David stay on the train?A.40 minutes.B.30 minutes.C.70 minutes.D.Over 5 hours.4.What could David buy on the train?A.Hot dogs.B.Sandwiches.C.Soft drinks.D.Hamburgers.

37、5.Which of the following is NOT true?A.This is a complaint letter.B.David was very pleased with the trip.C.The service of the company was very poor.D.There was something wrong with the air conditioning on the train.HThe first chocolate was eaten by people in South America hundreds of years ago.In th

38、osedays,the people did not really eat chocolate.They used the cocoa bean(可可豆)to make achocolate drink and they enjoyed it very much.Many years later,the cocoa bean was brought toother countries and people came to love the taste of chocolate.In 1824,John Cadbury opened a small shop in Britain.One of

39、the things he sold waschocolate drink.In 1831,he opened a factory to make chocolate drink.He wanted to encouragepeople to drink chocolate instead of other drinks.A few years later,a man called Joseph Fryfound a way to make chocolate instead of only drinking it.But at that time chocolate was veryexpe

40、nsive and only the rich people could buy it.Later,ad more and more chocolate bars wereproduced and sold,it became cheaper.However,at first only plain chocolate(a kind of chocolate without milk and with verylittle sugar)was produced.Milk chocolate came later and this was made by adding milk to thecho

41、colate.The first milk chocolate bar was made in Cadburys factory in 1897.Their mostfamous chocolate,Cadburys Milk Bar,was made in 1905,It has been the most popularchocolate in Britain and around the world for over 100 years.The Cadbury factory is still inBritain and the chocolate produced there is e

42、aten all over the world.Every year,thousands ofvisitors visit the factory in order to see how chocolate is made.1.Hundreds of years ago,people first began to drink chocolate in .A.South America B.South Africa C.Britain D.Australia2.John Cadbury opened a factory to make chocolate drink inA.1824 B.183

43、1 C.1897 D.19053.People had the chance to eat chocolate instead of drinking it for the first time .A.when chocolate was cheaper B.when more and more chocolate was producedC.when John Cadbury started to make chocolate drinkD.when Joseph Fry found a way to make chocolate bars.4.At first,not many peopl

44、e bought chocolate .A.because it was very expensive B.because people didnt like the tasteC.because they wanted to have other drinksD.because there was no chocolate sold in the shops5.Cadburys Milk Bar.A.was first made in 1897 B.is a kind of plain chocolateC.is famous neither in Britain nor in Americ

45、aD.is popular not only in Britain but also around the worldI“Here is the Eight Oclock News.“Chinese people spent about 120 billion yuan during the first three days of the May GoldenWeek last year.Thia year it has increased to 140 billion yuan.”“The children of Beijing No.2 Middle School sang with st

46、udents from Toronto in Canada tocelebrate the 20th anniversary.They had been sister schools since 1986.They spent about twoweeks together in Beijing.They visited the Great Wall and the Summer Palace.They took alot of photos in Beihai Park.”a Have you ever got tired of heavy shopping bags?A new shopp

47、ing assistant robot which wasinvented by Japanese company could be the answer.The helpful robot can follow you aroundand carry several bags.The robot was tested at a shopping center in February 2006.”“About 500 people from different countries were in the 2006Rock Paper Scissors”WorldMatch in Canada.

48、This event was founded in 1842.It is said playing this game is fun,and also agood way to solve problems among people/)“And now its time for Morning Music.”1.The students from Canada and Beijing No.2 Middle School didnt.A.take photos B.visit places of interestC.sing songs D.have a football match2.Thi

49、s year it cost Chinese peopl e yuan during the first three days of the MayGolden Week.A.120,000,000 B.l 20,000,000,000 C.140,000,000 D.140,000,000,0003.Which of the following is Not talked about in the news?A.The robot can help with shopping bags.B.A Japanese company invented the robot.C.The robot w

50、as tested at a shopping centre.D.There are such robots in peoples homes now.4.The underlined“word chimp“may be.A.a kind of animal B.a kind of plant C.a kind of fruit D.a kind of drink5.Which of the following is a game?A.Rock Paper Scissors.B.May Golden Week.C.Shopping assistant robot.D.A visit to th