中考英语模拟试题汇编（三）—阅读理解1.pdf

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1、2009年 中 考 英 语 模 拟 试 题 汇 编（三）一 阅 读 理 解 1阅 读 理 解 根 据 短 文 内 容，选 择 最 佳 答 案。（共 15小 题，每 小 题 1分，计 15分）ADifferent people have different ideas about time.People in the USA think that it is importantto know the time.In cities in America,there are clocks in stations,factories and other buildings.Radio announce

2、rs（播 音 员）give you the correct time during the day.Most Americans also havewatches with them wherever they go.They want to do certain（一 定）things at certain time.Theydont like to be late.But time is not so important to everybody in the world.When you visit a country in SouthAmerica,you will find that

3、people there dont like to rush.If you had an appointment（约 会）withsomebody,he could probably be late,because he may not want to arrive on time.In South America,even the radio programs may not begin on time.The men on the radio maynot think it is important to tell the exact time.People in South Americ

4、a think that clocks orwatches are just machines.They think that you let a clock or a watch control（控 制）your life ifyou do everything on time.46.You can see clocks in stations,factories and other buildings in the USA because.A.Americans want to make these places beautifulB.Americans want to sell thes

5、e clocks.C.Americans think that it is important to know the timeD.Americans dont think that it is important to know the time.47.Americans dont want to be late when.A.they go to stations,factories or other buildingsB.they do certain things at certain timeC.they are freeD.their children go to school.4

6、8.The underlined word rush most probably meansA.jump B.hurry C.run D.have a watch49.If you have an appointment with someone in South America,he may not arrive on time,andthis is because.A.he doesnt have a watch B.he forgets to have a watch with himC.he doesnt think it is necessary to arrive on time

7、D.he doesnt like to meet you50.In this passage,we can see that time is very important t o.A.people in the USA.B.people in South AmericaC.everybody in the world.D.children in school.BA lift is wonderful.It is really only a small room.Rooms usually stay in one place.Liftstravel up and down all day lon

8、g.Sometimes a worker stands in the lift.He or she operates it up and down.In modern liftsthere is no worker.The people walk in.They know what floor they want.They push a button andthe lift goes to that floor.It is all very fast and easy.Lifts are very important to us.Why?Think about a tall building.

9、Maybe it has twenty floors.Maybe it has fifty or more.Who can walk up all the stairs?Maybe people can climb them onetime.Can someone climb thirty floors to an office every day?Can small children walk up to theirroom on the twenty-fourth floor?Can their mother and father carry food up all those stair

10、s?Ofcourse not.We can have high buildings because we have lifts.We could not have all the beautiful tallbuildings in the world without lifts.They are really wonderful.51.A lift looks l i k e.A.a small room B.a small house C.a small ladder D.a small stair52.Which of the following is true?A.A modern l

11、ift has no buttons.B.A modem lift has a worker to operate it.C.A modern lift can go up and down with no worker in it.D.A modern lift knows what floor people want.53.If you want to go to the floor you want,y o u.A.ask for help B.open the door of the liftC.ring the bell D.push the right button54.Why d

12、o people have to use lifts?B e c a u s e.A.they have tall buildingsB.they cant walk up and downC.old people and children need themD.lifts are wonderful55.Choose the best title for this text.A.Buttons B.Lifts C.Tall Buildings D.Climbing StairsCThere have been many great inventions,things that changed

13、 the way we live.The first greatinvention was one that is still very important today-the wheel.This made it easier to carry heavythings and to travel long distances.For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect（影 响）as thewheel.Then in the early 1800s the world st

14、arted to change.There was little unknown land left inthe world.People didnt have to explore（探 测）much any more.They began to work instead tomake life better.In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made.Among them werethe camera,the light and the radio.These all became a big

15、part of our life today.The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions.The helicopter in 1909.Movieswith sound in 1926.The computer in 1928.And jet planes in 1930.This was also a time when anew material was first made.Nylon came in 1935.It changed the kind of clothes people wear.By this

16、 time most people had a very good life,Man has a desire to explore again,The worldwas known to man but the stars were not.Man began looking for ways to go into space.Russiamade the first step.Then the United States took a step.Since then other countries,including Chinaand Japan,have made their steps

17、 into space.In 1969 man took his biggest step from the earth.Americans first walked on the moon.Thisis certainly just a beginning thought.New inventions will some day allow us to do things we havenever yet dreamed of.56.This passage talks mainly a b o u t.A.why cars were very importantB.when light w

18、as inventedC.which country made the first step into spaceD.how inventions effect peoples life57.Nylon came out nearly at the same time a s.A.radio B.camera C.jet planes D.movies58.Which of the statements is not true?A.The wheel was the first great invention that is still very important today.For hun

19、dreds ofyears after that there were many other inventions having as much effect as the wheel.B.America,Russia,Japan and China began to explore the stars before 1969.C.In the early 1800s people began to work instead of exploring more unknown land tomake life better.D.New invention will change our lif

20、e greatly in the future.59.What does a desire mean in the sentence“Man had a desire to explore more.”？A.a good way B.a new invention C.a strong wish D.a wonderful idea60.Man didnt have a desire to explore a l o t.A.at the beginning of the 1800s B.in the 1960sC.since the 1900s D.from the 1800s to the

21、 1960,s阅 读 理 解 答 案：4 6-5 0 C B B C A5 1 5 5 A C D A B5 6-6 0 D C A C A（2008-2009年 扬 州 市 中 考 英 语 模 拟 试 卷）阅 读 表 达（共 2 0分）根 据 短 文 内 容，按 要 求 答 题。（共 5 小 题，每 小 题 2 分，计 10分）Kate Holmes was visiting a friend,old Mrs Sydney.Mrs Sydney had known Kate all herlife.She liked to tell Kate about mysteries and see

22、whether Kate could solve them.“You are very good at solving mysteries,“she said to Kate,“but some day ril fool you!maybe Fil be able to fool you today.Did I ever tell you about the story of the Unknown Brother?Kate said no and listened.She liked Mrs Sydneys stories.“WeH,Mrs Sydney said,Jed Wright wa

23、s my friend when I was a child.He ran away fromhome when he was very young and lived for years by doing all kinds of jobs.Finally,in 1927,hewent to Michigan,where he found a copper mine（铜 矿）.He bought the land and ran（经 营）themine and became a very rich man.“Jed never married.His parents had died yea

24、rs before,and his only relative was a brother.“One day Jed knew he was dying.He sent for a good friend,Dan Cole,who had worked forhim for years.“Jed gave Dan two envelopes（信 封）.This one is fbr you,he said and please give the otherone to my brother A If.He is.9 While he was speaking,Jed died.There we

25、re his dying wishes in Dans envelope.It gave him Jeds mine and house.Theenvelop for Alf had some money and business papers in it.Dan and Alf were each to get abouthalf of Jeds fortune（财 富）.They would both be rich.“Dan had never seen Alf.He had only two clues.One was an old photo that showed Alf andJ

26、ed.But it was taken on their tenth birthday,fifty years ago.The other clue was a post card fromAlf.It had no address.It had been mailed in Boston the month before Jed died.“Dan went to Boston.He put an advertisement in the newspaper.It said there was good newsfbr Alf Wright.It told where Dan was sta

27、ying.“The next day,more than a hundred men came to Dans hotel.They all said they were AlfWright.But though he had never seen Al Dan was able to pick him out right away.When Mrs Sydney finished her story,she smiled.“AH right,Kate,“she said.,How did he know AH?”Kate smiled too.,Thats easy,“She said.Yo

28、u told me how.The clue was the photo.“Yes,it was J said Mrs Sydney.t4But it was taken when Alf and Jed were boys.How could thathelp?”“You said it was taken when both boys were ten years old,so they were.Kate gave Mrs Sydney the answer and she had to admit that Kate Holmes had won again.81.What are K

29、ate good at?82.What mad Jed Wsright a rich man?83.What was in the envelope for Dan?84.What helped Dan to find Alf?85.Can you finish Kates answer?“You said it was taken when both boys were ten years old,so they w e r e.阅 读 表 达 答 案：81.Kate is good at solving mysterious 82.a copper mine83.There was Jed

30、s dying wish 84.photo,post card85.twins（2008-2009年 扬 州 市 中 考 英 语 模 拟 试 卷）综 合 填 空 根 据 短 文 内 容 及 所 给 的 首 字 母 写 出 单 词，使 短 文 意 思 完 整 正 确。（共 1 0空，每 空 1 分，计 10分）Climbing a mountain is hard work.But one step after another finally brings a person to theI 86.Along the way,he can stop and look a 87.And the h

31、88 he climbs,the morewonderful his view is.If he keeps climbing,he will have a new world before him.He will have anew way of w 89 everything.Now learning a 90 language is something like climbing a mountain.This new languagecan give you a new view of life.And it is more than a look at the surface of

32、things.It can open theway into peoples minds and hearts,into a culture that is very d 91 from the one of your own.This will make you richer,r 92 in things that money cant buy.Even though you never set foot on a ship or a plane,you can be an armchair t 93through books.Like the mountain climber who st

33、ops now and then to e 94 the scenery（风 景）aroundhim,everyone who is interested in reading will find f 95 in books if he learns more and moreof that new language.86 t 87 a 88 h 89 w 90 a91 d 92 r 93 t 94 e 95 f阅 读 答 案：86.top 87.around/about 88.higher 89.watching 90.another91.different 92.richer 93.tra

34、veller 94.enjoy 95.fun.（2008.2009年 扬 州 市 中 考 英 语 模 拟 试 卷）阅 读 理 解。（计 2 5分）根 据 下 面 一 篇 短 文 的 内 容 判 断 下 列 句 子 的 正 误，正 确 的 用 表 示，错 误 的 用 表 示。（共 5 小 题，计 5 分）（A）As we know,English is one of the biggest languages in the world.So it has a lot of words wedont know,even if you are a good language learner.When

35、 you are reading English articles,youmight find some words you dont know.Then what will you do?Do you look up the words in thedictionary at once?But what can you do if you are taking an English exam and find a word youdont know?You cannot just look it up in the dictionary at that time,right?Then you

36、 must guessit!There are some good ways to understand the words in the articles.Firstly,read the sentenceand think about it.Then guess what the word means in the sentence.Secondly,check thedictionary and look up the word.And finally go back to the sentence and youll know its meaningbetter!See,it help

37、s a lot.It can also improve your reading skills.Anyway,dont be afraid of thenew words if you want to get a good grade in an exam.（）41.If you are a good learner,you can know all the words.()42.When you find a new word,look it up in the dictionary at once.()43.A good way to understand the new words wh

38、en you are reading is guessing.()44.If you want to do well in the exam,dont be afraid of the new words.()45.According to the article we know the dictionary is not useful.阅 读 下 面 两 篇 短 文，从 各 小 题 所 给 的 四 个 选 项 中 选 出 能 回 答 所 提 问 题 或 完 成 句 子 的 最 佳 答 案。(共 10小 题，计 2 0分)(B)Have you ever complained why life

39、 is so tiring?Does the sky sometimes seem dark to you?Are your studies sometimes not successful?Well,friends,cheer up and smile all the time.If yousee the world with your warm heart,youll find that the whole world smiles to you.While in school,sometimes you are tired of your lessons,but have you eve

40、r noticed the happysmile on your teachers face when you did a good job?One day it is fine.Just before you want to go out,it suddenly starts to rain.Maybe you wouldfeel very sad and start complaining about the weather.But dear friends,why dont you sit downand listen to the free concert that the natur

41、e offers you?And with the timely(及 时 的)rain,crops inthe fields will grow better and better and farmers will have a food harvest.Although everyone wants to succeed in what he tries to do,sometimes failure(失 败)cant beavoided(避 免).I think failure is not terrible,and the terrible thing is that we are af

42、raid of it andgive up hope.When we face failure,we must be confident in ourselves,draw a useful lesson fromit and try our best to finish what we have decided to do.As a popular saying goes,Failure is themother of success.Attitude(态 度)decides everything.With an optimistic(乐 观 的)attitude life is easy

43、and pleasant.Lets smile to whatever we meet and the whole world will smile to us.()46.People sometimes c o m p l a i n.A.the sky is always dark B.their studies are successfulC.they see the world with their heart D.life is tiring()47.According to the passage,in s c h o o l,.A.the students don?t like

44、their lessonsB.the teachers will be happy if the students do good jobsC.the teachers dont like their teachingD.the teachers are tired of their work()48.If there is a timely r a i n,.A.you want to go out B.you can listen to a concertC.crops in the fields will grow betterD.farmers cant have a good har

45、vest()49.When we face failure,w e.A.must be confident in ourselves B.shouldnt be afraid ofC.shouldnt give up hope D.all of the above()50.The best title of this passage i s.A.Smile and the World Smiles to You B.Complaining about LifeB.Failure Is the Mother of Success D.It Is Very Hard to Succeed(C)Iv

46、e lived my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as Mothersat doing letters.Standing by the chair,looking at the ink,bottle,pen and white paper,I decidedthat the act of writing must be the wonderful thing in the world.Years later,during her final illness,Mother kept di

47、fferent things for my sister and brother,Butthe desk,“she said again,4tis for Elizabeth.,I never saw her anger,never saw her cry.I knew sheloved me;she showed it in action.But I still remember when I was a young girl,I wantedheart-to-heart talks between Mother and daughter.They never happened.I was“

48、too emotional”,but Mother only lived“on the surface.And a gulf appeared between us.I couldnt understandher.As years passed,I had my own family.I got to know her love,and I wrote to her in carefulwords and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.I posted theletter and wa

49、ited for her answer.None came.I became disappointed.I couldnt be sure that theletter had even got to Mother.It seemed nothing had happened.Now the present of her desk told me why she hah never been able to answer me.I cleaned thedesk carefully and found some papers inside-a photo of my father and a

50、one-page letter,foldedand refolded many times.It was just my letter!Mother,you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.()51.The writer began to love her mothers d e s k.A.after Mother died B.after she became a writerC.when she was a child D.when Mother gave it to her()52.The passage shows