一、中考英语阅读理解汇编
1．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Hobbies let you explore interests outside of your line of work. They let you be creative and try all kinds of new things. Picking a different one can get your creative juices flowing again.
Look at what interests you.
Check what you love doing in your spare time. Do you enjoy reading books? Maybe you want to try your hand at writing your own. Do you like a hot coffee at the end of the day? Maybe your hobby could be trying to make it at home. Turn what you already love into a hobby.
Think about what you value most
Do you value wisdom or courage? Do you admire artists? Let such question guide you when choosing a hobby.
For example, maybe you could volunteer at a library as a hobby because you value education or maybe you could try painting because you admire people who can express themselves with art. Examine your skills and personality.
Certain hobbies require certain skill
If you don't have much patience, then maybe going fishing isn't something you'd enjoy. However, if you love building things, maybe you should consider a hobby like working on older cars or building furniture.
Play to your strengths.
Pay attention to what excites your ①________.
The way you talk about things can also show what you really like and it can be developed into a hobby.
Think about the topics you go on endlessly about. Ask your friends and family what you seem to talk about all the time. Now think about the subject that you enjoy so much and decide how it can be turned into your hobby.
（1）This passage is most probably taken from ________.
A. a magazine for old people
B. a magazine for young people
C. a picture book for children
D. a picture book for hobbies
（2）This passage mainly shows us ________.
A. how to find a new hobby
B. how to give up old hobbies
C. why you must find a new hobby
D. why you must give up old hobbies
（3）Which is the most suitable word for ①________?
A. hobbies
B. skills
C. topics
D. interests
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了发现一种新爱好的建议。
（1）细节题。根据全文可知讲了发现一种新爱好，可知不是picture book图画书，排除C、D。根据maybe you could volunteer at a library在图书馆里当志愿者，所以给年轻人写的，故选B。
（2）主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了发现一种新爱好的建议。故选A。
（3）推断题。根据后文Think about the topics you go on endlessly about.考虑下话题，可知最合适的词是话题，topics，故选C。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。
2．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
"Today I will give you a special test," said the English teacher with a smile on his face.
All the students sat up straight and waited for the test to begin. The teacher began to give the test papers to all the students. After he finished handing out the test papers, he asked them to begin.
The students were very surprised to see that there was not a question but a black dot （圆点） in the center of the paper. The teacher noticed the students' surprise and said, "I want you to write about what you see there." At the end of the class, the teacher took all the students' answer sheets and read the answers. All of them described the black dot. After reading all the answers, the teacher said, "Here everyone only paid attention to the black dot, but no one wrote about the white paper." The whole class listened silently, because they were afraid to fail in the exam. Then the teacher said, "Don't worry about your marks for this test. I just want you to think about our life. The white paper is like our whole life and the black dot in the center of the paper represents （代表） problems in our daily life".
Our life is a gift given to us by God, with love and care. However, we just pay attention to the problems like illness and poverty, and never see happy things in our life. So we should try to solve our problems and enjoy each moment life gives us.
（1）What was in the center of the paper?
A. a white dot
B. a black dot
C. a question
D. a gift
（2）Which of the following is wrong about the test?
A. There was a black dot in the center of the papers.
B. Nobody paid attention to the black dot.
C. Students should not just care about their marks.
D. The students were very surprised when they saw the papers.
（3）What did the teacher mainly want to tell his students?
A. Our life is a gift given to us by God.
B. The black dot doesn't mean any problem in our life.
C. Don't worry about the marks for the test.
D. We should solve our problems and enjoy each moment in life.
（4）What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "poverty" in the last paragraph?
A. 污染
B. 富有
C. 贫穷
D. 保险（5）Which is the right order of the story?
①The teacher read all the answers.
②The teacher asked his students not to worry about their marks.
③The teacher wanted his students to think about life.
④The teacher began to hand out the test papers.
A. ④①②③
B. ①②③④
C. ④①③②
D.
③②①④
【答案】（1）B
（2）B
（3）D
（4）C
（5）A
【解析】【分析】主要讲了英语老师给所有学生们一张带有黑色圆点的空白试卷考试，没有学生写白纸，都关注的是黑色圆点，通过这次考试，老师告诉学生们要努力解决我们的问题，享受生活给我们的每一刻。
（1）细节题。根据The students were very surprised to see that there was not a question but a black dot （圆点） in the center of the paper.可知在试卷中心有一个黑色圆点，故选B。（2）细节题。根据Here everyone only paid attention to the black dot, but no one wrote about the white paper.可知每个人都关注了黑色圆点，没人关注白色试卷，故选B。
（3）细节题。根据So we should try to solve our problems and enjoy each moment life gives us.可知老师告诉学生们要努力解决我们的问题，享受生活给我们的每一刻。故选D。（4）细节题。根据problems问题，可知poverty意思是贫穷，故选C。
（5）细节题。根据第二段The teacher began to give the test papers to all the students.可知④是第一个；根据第三段第三句At the end of the class, the teacher took all the students' answer sheets and read the answers可知①是第二个；根据第三段第七句Then the teacher said, "Don't worry about your marks for this test.可知②是第三个；根据第三段第八句I just want you to think about our life.可知③是第四个，故选A。
【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。
3．阅读理解
WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be on this Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 498-7898.
Captain Good Fellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Square on Saturday morning at 10:00. Free.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Do You Want to Hear "The Zoo"
"The Zoo", a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert at 8:00 p.m. at Rose Hall, City College, Sunday.
A. By writing a letter.
B. By sending an email.
C. By making a telephone call.
D. By looking through the website.
（2）Children cannot enjoy at the City Square on Saturday morning.
A. interesting stories
B. funny games
C. wonderful pictures
D. exciting dances （3）Where can you taste delicious and cheap food on Saturday afternoon?
A. At the City Square.
B. At the Central Park.
C. At the Museum Theatre.
D. At the Rose Hall, City College.
（4）What can we do at Rose Hall, City College at 8:00 p.m., Sunday?
A. See a film.
B. Listen to a speech.
C. Watch an animal show.
D. Enjoy rock music.（5）What kind of writing is this passage?
A. An advertisement （广告）.
B. A novel.
C. A play.
D. News.【答案】（1）C
（2）C
（3）B
（4）D
（5）A
【解析】【分析】大意：介绍四则广告，它们分别介绍了电影、大好人、野餐和动物园。（1）细节题。根据For further information, call 498-7898.可知，可以通过打电话获取更多相关信息，故选C。
（2）细节题。根据Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances?可知，孩子们可以享受有趣的故事，有趣的游戏和让人兴奋的舞蹈，但是City Square并未提到图画，故选C。
（3）细节题。根据Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world.
可知，可以去中心公园品尝又美味又便宜的食物，故选B。
（4）细节题。根据The Zoo", a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert at 8:00 p.m. at Rose Hall, City College, Sunday.可知，可以在那享受摇滚音乐，故选
D。
（5）推断题。这是一篇广告，它们分别介绍了电影、大好人、野餐和动物园，故选A。
【点评】考查阅读理解。细节题、推断题是阅读理解题中常考题型。细节题需要从文中寻
找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。
4．阅读理解
Bill was a boy of 15. His parents went gambling （赌博） all day and all night. Nobody cared about him. He couldn't pass the exams. So his teachers didn't like him, neither did his classmates
play with him.
Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up.
One day, Miss Jones, a new teacher, came to Bill's class. She was a loving and beautiful woman.
Bill was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn't take his eyes off his teacher.
It was Miss Jones' class. She was asking a question. "I'd like the smartest boy to answer my question." Then she said loudly, "Bill, please!"
Bill was surprised. And he stood up without a word.
"Just try it! I believe you can!"
After school, Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill. She told him that she cared about him and believed in him.
Bill thought a lot that evening. From then on he arrived at school on time every day. Miss Jones helped him with his homework in the afternoon. She even cooked delicious food for him. She told Bill, "Nothing is impossible if you put your heart into it."
Later, Miss Jones gave them another exam. Bill did it with all his heart. He was very amazed to
find that he had passed the exam. Now Bill discovered that not only could he learn, but also he could do it well. A change took place in Bill's heart.
You see that one teacher saved one boy. It's really simple.
（1）Bill couldn't pass the exams at first because he _________.
A. went gambling
B. talked in class
C. didn't answer questions
D. gave himself up
（2）Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill and told him that she ________ him and believed in him.
A. heard about
B. talked about
C. cared about
D. argued about
（3）Miss Jones changed Bill by ________.
A. doing homework for him
B. encouraging and helping him
C. giving Bill some books
D. taking him to restaurants
（4）From the passage we can learn that _________.
A. Miss Jones was a loving and careful teacher
B. Bill's parents cared about him very much
C. Miss Jones loved to answer Bill's questions
D. Bill didn't like to play with his classmates （5）Which may be the best title for the passage?
A. Parents' Love
B. A Lazy Boy
C. A Boy's Change
D. A Strict Teacher
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）B
（4）A
（5）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了新老师Miss Jones是怎样改变Bill的。
（1）细节题。根据Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up.可知比尔经常在课堂上睡觉，因为他的心不在学校。他几乎放弃了自己，所以考试不及格，故选D。
（2）细节题。根据she cared about him and believed in him.可知老师关心并且相信比尔，故选C。
（3）细节题。根据Miss Jones helped him with his homework in the afternoon. She even cooked delicious food for him. She told Bill, "Nothing is impossible if you put your heart into it."琼斯老师下午帮他做作业。她甚至为他做了美味的食物。她对比尔说：“只要你用心去做，没有什么是不可能的。”可知老师通过帮助和鼓励比尔，改变了比尔，故选B。
（4）推断题。根据全文可知琼斯老师用爱心和认真的态度改变了比尔，故选A。
（5）主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了新老师Miss Jones是怎样改变Bill的。即Bill的变化。故选A。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。
5．阅读理解
The construction（建设）of high﹣speed railways in China began with the building of the Qinhuangdao﹣Shenyang High﹣Speed Railway（HSR）in 1999.Now the high﹣speed rail network in China is the largest in the world. So far, there have been about 1700 kilometers of HSR in service, along with trains of an average（平均）speed of 220 km/h.
Now Chinese government plans to spend $300 million building the largest and fastest HSR system in the world by 2020. It's said that the trains can run 400 km/h and create new business for China and other countries through the Belt and Road.（一带一路）
It's predicted that the HSR network in China will reach 30,000 kilometers and it will be like a grid, which is mainly made up of 8 long﹣distance high﹣speed rail lines: four north﹣south HSR lines and four east﹣west HSR lines. Except for the Qingdao﹣Taiyuan HSR, all HSR lines of the railgrid are longer than 1,000 kilometers.
Feng Hao, an expert, says "Many markets along the Belt and Road, especially in Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Eastern European countries, are planning to build HSR lines.
They look forward to getting technological support from China".
（1） is the first HSR line in China.
A. The Qinhuangdao﹣Shenyang HSR.
B. The Qingdao﹣Taiyuan HSR.
C. The Beijing﹣Shanghai HSR.
D. The Qinhuangdao﹣Shanghai HSR.
（2）By 2020, the trains will run km/h faster than at present.
A. 400
B. 300
C. 220
D. 180
（3）What does the underlined word "grid" in Paragraph 3 mean？
A. B. C. D.
（4）What does the expert FengHao say？
A. Our country supports other countries in money.
B. Many markets are not planning to build HSR lines.
C. Our country plans to spend $300 million building HSR system.
D. Other countries want to get technological support from our country in HSR.
（5）Which of the following is mentioned？
A. The first builders of HSR.
B. The speed of HSR.
C. The building materials of HSR.
D. The ticket price of HSR.
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）C
（4）D
（5）B
【解析】【分析】主要讲了中国政府计划建立世界上最大和最快的高铁，许多一带一路沿途的国家也打算建立高铁，他们期待着从中国获得技术支持。
（1）细节题。根据The construction（建设）of high-speed railways in China began with the building of the Qinhuangdao﹣Shenyang High-Speed Railway（HSR）in 1999. 中国的高速铁路建设始于1999年建造的秦皇岛至沈阳的高速铁路.，由此可见中国的第一条高速铁路线是秦皇岛至沈阳的这条高速铁路，故答案选A。
（2）细节题。根据So far，there have been about 1700 kilometers of HSR in service，along with trains of an average（平均）speed of 220 km/h（目前为止，已有1700公里的高速铁路干线投入使用，与此同时，火车均速达到了220千米每小时）以及It's said that the trains can run 400 km/h（据说，以后火车能够跑到400千米每小时）由此可见，未来的火车比起现在，速度将会提升180千米每小时，故答案选D。
（3）细节题。根据it will be like a grid， which is mainly made up of 8 long﹣distance high﹣
speed rail lines：four north-south HSR lines and four east-west HSR lines.高速铁路网络就会像一个网格一样，主要由8条远距的高速铁路线组成：四条南北走向以及四条东西走向，结合句意可知，四条南北走向和四条东西走向的铁路线，纵横交错之后，就是一个网格，故可以猜测出，grid意为"网格"，故答案选C。
（4）细节题。根据Many markets along the Belt and Road，especially in Central Asia，Southeast Asia，the Middle East and Eastern European countries，are planning to build HSR lines.They look forward to getting technological support from China，许多一带一路沿途的国家，特别是中亚、东南亚、中东和西欧的一些国家，正打算建造高速铁路干线，他们期待着从中国获得技术支持，由此可见冯浩说过，许多国家正在期待着中国的技术支持，故答案选D。
（5）细节题。根据So far，there have been about 1700 kilometers of HSR in service，along with trains of an average（平均）speed of 220 km/h（目前为止，已有1700公里的高速铁路干线投入使用，与此同时，火车均速达到了220千米每小时）以及It's said that the trains can run 400 km/h（据说，以后火车能够跑到400千米每小时），由此可见，文中提及到了高速铁路的速度，而其他三个选项中，不论是高速铁路的首创者、材料以及票价，都没有提及，故答案选B。
【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。
6．阅读理解
Dear Rita,
How are you? Last time you asked me about the greatest invention in my eyes. I have also discussed it with my best friends, Anna, Sue and Kris. We have different ideas. Anna thinks it is the high﹣speed railway; Sue, the shared bike; Kris, the online shopping; and I prefer the Internet.
The Internet is just like a net, and it connects us with the world. In the past, it was nearly impossible for people to communicate immediately with people in other countries. They had to spend a long time to reach their destinations （目的地）, and not everyone could do that. But the Internet has made the impossible possible. Now we can communicate with foreigners online.
The Internet also helps us know what is happening around the world, and has made our life and work easier. In recent years, shopping online is very popular. We can just stay at home and buy what we need online. We can also do online office work and distance education. Besides, we can watch movies, listen to music and even play games to relax ourselves on the Internet.
So, I think that the Internet is one of the greatest inventions. It has changed our world! Although there are still many problems with the Internet, they will be solved in the near future.
As a student we should make good use of the Internet!
Yours,
Martin （1）The letter was written by .
A. Rita
B. Sue
C. Anna
D. Martin
（2）Anna thought that was the greatest invention.
A. the high﹣speed railway
B. the shared bike
C. the Internet
D. the online shopping （3）"The Internet has made the impossible possible" means .
A. People spent a long time to reach their places
B. Many things can be done now because of the Internet
C. People could hardly talk with foreigners
D. The Internet is just like a net
（4）The article doesn't mention that people can use the Internet to .
A. know the world news
B. do online shopping
C. watch movies
D. learn how to drive （5）For what purpose does the writer write the letter?
A. To warn others how to make use of the Internet.
B. To tell people the communication ways in the past.
C. To talk about his opinions about the greatest invention.
D. To make people know about the problems of the Internet.
【答案】（1）D
（2）A
（3）B
（4）D
（5）C
【解析】【分析】大意：本文Martin就Rita的提问，在Martin眼里最了不起的发明是什么进行的论述，Martin认为互联网是最了不起的发明，并给出了相应的理由。
（1）细节理解题。根据信的末尾Yours， Martin，可知是 Martin写的，故选D。
（2）细节理解题。根据Anna thinks it is the high﹣speed railway，可知安娜认为高铁是最棒的发明，故选A。
（3）内容理解题。根据 But the Internet has made the impossible possible但互联网让不可能变成了可能，可知许多事情得以完成是因为网络，故选B。
（4）细节理解题。根据The Internet also helps us know what is happening around the world, and has made our life and work easier. In recent years, shopping online is very popular. We can just stay at home and buy what we need online. We can also do online office work and distance education. Besides, we can watch movies, listen to music and even play games to relax ourselves on the Internet.可知，互联网还帮助我们了解世界各地正在发生的事情，并使我们的生活和工作变得更加容易，近年来，网上购物非常流行，我们可以呆在家里，在网上购买我们需要的东西，我们也可以做在线办公和远程教育，此外，我们可以在网上看电影，听音乐，甚至玩游戏来放松自己，可知学习如何开车未被提及，故选D。
（5）主旨大意题。根据So，I think that the Internet is one of the greatest inventions. It has
changed our world所以，我认为互联网是最伟大的发明之一，它改变了我们的世界，联系文章内容，文章主要讲了作者发表看法，认为网络是最棒的发明，可知目的是阐述自己关于最棒的发明的主要观点，故选C。
【点评】考查阅读理解，首先通读全文，了解全文大意，其次分析问题，抓住问题的关键词，在文中寻找相关信息，确定答案，最后再检查一遍，确保答案正确。
7．阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
In the state of Qin（秦国）, there was a man called Shang Yang（商鞅）. He was a statesman （政治家） and worked out many reforms（改革） for the state, like paying more attention to farming and giving rewards （报酬） to soldiers who were successful when at war. But these reforms were not easily carried out （执行） at first. Most people didn't trust Shang Yang. In order to solve this problem, Shang Yang came up wiIh an idea. He put a thin wooden pole at the south gate of the Qin capital. Many people came to see him and the pole.
Then, in front of the crowd, Shang Yang said loudly, "The man who takes this pole to the north gate will get 10 gold pieces."
It was a sample job and the reward was so large. However, some time passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought Shang Yang was making a joke.
Hearing no answer, Shang Yang stepped forward and said, "The reward now goes to 50 gold pieces."
This reward was unbelievably large. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward. He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate. True to his word, Shang Yang gave the man 50 gold pieces.
After that, the people of Qin were all talking about what Shang Yang did about the pole. They believed he was a man of his word. So when Shang Yang began carrying out his reforms, the people followed him.
Under these great reforms, Qin grew stronger and stronger. Al last, Qin made all the seven states into one empire （帝国）.
（1）What did Shang Yang do?
A. A statesman.
B. A king.
C. An emperor.
D. A soldier.（2）In order to carry out his reforms, what idea did Shang Yang have?
A. Having a wooden pole carrying competition.
B. Having a wooden pole cutting competition
C. The man stepping forward first would be praised.
D. The man carrying the pole from south gate to the north one would get some gold pieces.
（3）Why did Shang Yang's reward increase at last?
A. Because a man stepped forward.
B. Because there wasn't enough time.
C. Because Shang Yang heard no answer.
D. Because Shang Yang was happy.
（4）"They believed he was a man of his word." What does the underlined part mean? A. A man who can speak loudly. B. A man who likes to speak a lot.
C. A man who keeps his word.
D. A man of few words.
（5）After these great reforms, what happened in the history of China?
A. Shang Yang became the first emperor.
B. The first empire of China appeared.
C. The south gate fell down.
D. The state of Qin became weaker and weaker.
【答案】 （1）A
（2）D
（3）C
（4）C
（5）B
【解析】【分析】主要讲了商鞅是怎样让其他人支持他改革的。
（1）细节题。根据He was a statesman （政治家）可知商鞅是个政治家，故选A 。
（2）细节题。根据He put a thin wooden pole at the south gate of the Qin capital. Many people came to see him and the pole.Then, in front of the crowd, Shang Yang said loudly, "The man who takes this pole to the north gate will get 10 gold pieces."可知商鞅在南大门放了杆子，拿着这个杆子的人从南大门到北大门的人将得到一些金币，故选D 。
（3）细节题。根据Hearing no answer, Shang Yang stepped forward and said, "The reward now goes to 50 gold pieces." 听到没有回应，商鞅增加报酬，故选C 。
（4）细节题。根据True to his word, Shang Yang gave the man 50 gold pieces.可知商鞅真给那个人50个金币，所以商鞅是个守信的人，故选C 。
（5）细节题。根据Qin made all the seven states into one empire （帝国）.可知秦国成了第一大帝国，故选B 。
【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。
8．阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子正误。 Dear Dr. Green, My relationship with my mother is worse and worse now. It seems she's never tired of talking. She talks here and there, day and night. More seriously, I feel like we don't have much in common. She doesn't always understand what I'm trying to say. What should I do? Yours, Jim Dear Jim,
I know how you feel. It's not easy being your age. And it's not easy being a mother, either.
It's common for kids to have trouble talking with parents, and talkative mothers are not new to teenagers. But remember, she's nagging （唠叨） you because she just wants what's best for you. Talking is her way to show love and care. And she
also wants to know more about you. After a day's
work, she's tired, too. But she will never be tired of
caring about you. Kids should learn to understand
and care about parents.
In my opinion, it's helpful to share school life with
her. Then, you talk and she listens. Doing some
housework together with her is another good way
for you two to know each other better. And if
possible, often tell her your feelings about the
things around you. Always keep in mind: be polite
and patient.
Yours,
Dr. Green
（2）In Jim's eyes, his mother doesn't always understand what he's trying to say.
（3）Dr. Green thinks it's common for kids to have trouble talking with their parents.
（4）In Dr. Green's opinion, talking is a way for mothers to relax after a day's work.
（5）Dr. Green explains three reasons for mom's nagging and offers three suggestions.
【答案】（1）0
（2）1
（3）1
（4）0
（5）1
【解析】【分析】主要讲了Jim给格林先生介绍自己的问题是与妈妈的关系越来越糟，格林先生给Jim回复告诉他解决办法。
（1）细节题。根据My relationship with my mother is worse and worse now.可知Jim和妈妈的关系越来越糟，而不是朋友，故选错误。
（2）细节题。根据She doesn't always understand what I'm trying to say.可知Jim认为妈妈不理解Jim说的，故选正确。
（3）细节题。根据It's common for kids to have trouble talking with parents可知对于孩子们来说和父母交流有困难是普遍的，故选正确。
（4）细节题。根据After a day's work, she's tired, too. But she will never be tired of caring about you.可知文章没说交流是放松的一种方法，故选错误。
（5）细节题。根据第二段可知讲了三个原因：父母想给孩子最好的，展示爱和关心，想更多了解你。第三段讲了三个方法：分享学校生活，做家务，告诉父母自己的情感，故选正确。
【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。
9．阅读理解
When you speak to foreigners, what will you do if you can't understand their languages? Will you use your body language to help you, or just say sorry to them and then go away? Learning spoken language is very important, but learning local gestures（手势） is also very necessary.
I often use gestures to communicate with someone whose language I don't know. We use our hands to talk with each other. Although we don't understand the others' words, our hand movements make our conversation more necessary.
However, gestures aren't always clear. Different gestures may have different meanings in different countries and cultures.
In many countries, people move their hands at someone to call him to come near. In the United States, people usually move hands at somebody with their palms（手掌）up and sometimes move just one finger. But in many countries in Asia, hand movements like that would be impolite. In Asia, many people move hands at someone with their palms down using all fingers.
Do you use your thumb, your thick short finger to make gestures? In western countries, "thumbs-up" means agreement. But it is very rude in parts of Africa.
If you want to say "OK" in America, you can make a circle with the thumb and the second finger. But in France, it means "zero", and it is very rude in many other countries.
You can use your second finger to point at something but not at somebody in the United States. However, in some parts of Europe, Asia and Africa, pointing at anything with one's second finger is not polite.
"V" form is often used when people take photos. But using two fingers to make up the "V" shape means "peace" in the West.
The last example is that people in parts of Asia point to their noses to mean themselves, but people in western countries usually point to their chests.
Gestures are important, but also have different meanings.
（1）It's OK in to call someone to come near by moving just one finger.
A. America
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. Europe
（2）According to the passage, we can learn that .
A. pointing one finger at someone in the United States is sometimes allowed
B. using "thumbs-up" as your body language is very rude in parts of Africa
C. making a circle with the thumb and the next finger means"0"in America
D. using two fingers to make up the "V" shape means "success" in the West
（3）There are examples of different gestures in the passage.
A. five
B. six
C. seven
D. eight
（4）The best title of this passage can be .
A. Work Hard to Learn Different Cultures around the World
B. Talk to Other People with Spoken Language Successfully
C. DifferentGestures Are Difficult to Understand and Learn
D. Make Sure Your Gestures Are Saying What You Want to Say
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】【分析】文章大意：实例说明在不同的国家和文化中，不同的手势可能有不同的含义。
（1）细节理解题。根据文中的语句 In many countries, people move their hands at someone to call him to come near. In the United States, people usually move hands at somebody with their palms（手掌） up and sometimes move just one finger. 理解可知，在美国可以用一个手指，向某人挥手让他过来，故选A。
（2）细节理解题。根据文中的语句In many countries, people move their hands at someone to call him to come near. In the United States, people usually move hands at somebody with their palms（手掌）up and sometimes move just one finger. But in many countries in Asia, hand movements like that would be impolite. 可知，在亚洲的一些国家，手掌向上的手语是不礼貌的，故选B。
（3）理解归纳题。通读全文可知，此文一共列举了6个不同的手势，故选B。
（4）标题归纳题。通读全文语句理解可知，不同的国家或地区，手势不同其代表的含义也不同，一定要弄清它们具体的含义，故选D。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本题涉及细节理解题和标题归纳题。做题的时候，先从题目中找到一个关键词，再定位原文，找到答案。
10．阅读理解
There are many kinds of music in the world, pop music, classical music, folk music and so on. Do you know country music? It's a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. I like it very much! It will take me away for a while after I am tired. The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields.
Country music usually talks of everyday life and feeling. It's like the spirit of America, easy to understand, slow and simple.
Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of American countryside. Many of songs tell about the lives of farmers. They talk about love, crops or death. The life of the countryside can be hard, so the words in country music are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties.
But it became more popular later. In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.
When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.
John Denver was one of America's most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song Take Me Home, Country Roads is well-known and people still play it today.
（1）Country music developed in .
A. John Denver's city
B. the Northern United States
C. the Southern United States
D. the Western United States
（2）People began to make country songs records .
A. in 1920
B. in the 1920s
C. in the 1970s
D. in 1970
（3）Why did country music become popular in America?
A. Because city people liked the music.
B. Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change.
C. Because country music talked about city people's lives.
D. Because people in the city moved to the countryside.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）B
【解析】【分析】文章大意：介绍了美国乡村音乐的发展及特点。
（1）细节理解题。根据文中的语句 Country music developed in the Southern United States. 可知，乡村音乐在美国南部发展起来。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据文中的语句 In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.在二十世纪二十年代，人们开始将乡村音乐录制成唱片。故选B。
（3）细节理解题。根据文中的语句When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.可知，农民搬到城镇，将乡村音乐也带了去，并且得到进一步的发展，所以乡村音乐在美国很快就流行起来，故选B。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文主要考查细节理解题，首先仔细阅读文后的问题，弄清问题的大意；然后带着问题阅读短文，抓住关键信息，选择正确答案。
11．阅读理解
When you enter my home for the first time, you will always be impressed with a small and white envelope（信封）. No name, no address. It has hung on our Christmas tree for about 10 years.
It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas. He didn't hate the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial（商业的） way of it, spending too much on the usual Christmas gifts, such as rushing into a store to buy a tie for Uncle Harry.
Knowing he felt this way, I decided not to buy the usual gifts, such as shirts and sweaters. I reached for something special for Mike. The idea came in an unusual way.
Our son Kevin, 12, was wrestling（摔跤） at the school. Before Christmas there was a match against a team helped by a city church, mostly poor kids. As the match began, I was surprised to see the other team wrestling only wearing the old clothes because they couldn't afford the wrestling uniforms, while our boys in their blue and gold uniforms. Of course, we ended up with beating them.
Mike, seated beside me, shook his head sadly," I wish just one of them could have won. In fact, they could if they had worn the uniforms. They have talent for wrestling, but losing like this could take the heart right out of them."
Mike loved kids-all kids and he knew them, having trained kids football and baseball. At that time, I thought of the idea for the gift.
That afternoon, I went to a store and bought some wrestling uniforms and sent them to the city church for the kids without leaving my name.
On Christmas Eve, I put the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done and telling him that this was his gift from me. His smile was the greatest thing about Christmas that year and the next years.
You see, we lost Mike now. But every Christmas Eve I would put an envelope on the tree, and in the morning, three more joined it. Each of our children had secretly put an envelope on the tree for their dad.
Mike's spirit, like the Christmas spirit, will always be with us.
（1）Mike hated Christmas because he .
A. disliked receiving the same gifts every year
B. didn't like people spending too much money on gifts
C. didn't understand the true meaning of Christmas
D. hated rushing into a store to buy a tie for Uncle Harry
（2）We can infer（推断） from the passage that the writer is a（n） .
A. brave and outgoing man
B. loving and patient man
C. strict and serious woman
D. understanding and kind woman
（3）The sentence underlined in Paragraph 5 means .
A. they didn't have talent because they lost the match
B. they wouldn't accept the result because of the old clothes
C. they might lose heart after they were badly beaten in this way
D. they tried to cheer themselves up even if they failed in the match
（4）It can be learnt from the passage that .
A. the writer sends gifts to children every Christmas
B. the children now prefer new toys to the envelope
C. the white envelope was a gift from the poor kids
D. Mike's spirit will have a strong influence on his children forever
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）C
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了包在信封了的圣诞节的秘密。
（1）细节题。根据 He didn't hate the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial（商业的） way of it, spending too much on the usual Christmas gifts, such as rushing into a store to buy a tie for Uncle Harry 可知Mike不喜欢圣诞节是因为不喜欢冲进商店给哈里叔叔买领带，故选D。
（2）推理题。根据 I went to a store and bought some wrestling uniforms and sent them to the city church for the kids without leaving my name. 和 ...will always be with us 可知作者是有爱心有耐心的人，故选B。
（3）词义猜测题。根据 They have talent for wrestling, but losing like this could take the heart right out of them 他们有摔跤的天赋，但是这样的失败会让他们失去信心，可知but losing
like this could take the heart right out of them的意思是他们可能会因为这样被打得很厉害而失去信心，故选C。
（4）推理题。根据 Mike's spirit, like the Christmas spirit, will always be with us.可知迈克的精神将永远影响他的孩子们，故选D。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，词义猜测题3种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，词义猜测题需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意。
12．阅读理解
Once upon a time, the colors in the world started to argue. All thought they were the most important and useful.
Green said, "I'm the symbol of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Look around and you will see me everywhere."
Blue followed, "You only consider the earth, but look at the sky and the sea."
Yellow smiled, "I bring hope and warmth into the world. Look at the color of the sun and the moon."
Orange continued, "I'm the color of joy. My beauty is so fantastic that no one can think of you at sunrise or sunset."
Red shouted out, "I'm the ruler of you. I'm the color of life and live. So nobody can take my place." Purple stood up, "I'm the color of power. People never question me! They just listen and follow."
Finally, indigo（靛青色） spoke slowly. "I stand for thought and reflection（反省）.Yet all of you just need them."
Suddenly, the sky became dark and rain started to pour down. The colors all gathered（聚集）in fear. Rain began to speak, "Join hands and come to me."
The colors did as they were told. Rain added, "Don't you know you each are made for a certain purpose? When it rains, appear together to show that you can all live in peace. The rainbow（彩虹） is the color of your friendship."
（1）The color green thought it was the most important because .
A. It made the world full of joy
B. it was the symbol of life and love
C. people could see it here and there
D. it was the color of grass and flowers
（2） gives the world hope and warmth.
A. Red
B. Blue
C. Yellow
D. Purple
（3）Each color is made for a purpose.
A. similar
B. certain
C. funny
D. personal
（4）According to the passage, we can know .
A. orange stands for powerful and life
B. all the colors were happy to greet rain
C. Blue is the color of the sea and the sky
D. The sky became dark and began to snow
（5）The best title for the passage can be " ".
A. The color of friendship
B. The performance of colors
C. The colors in the world
D. The courage of the rainbow
【答案】（1）C
（2）C
（3）B
（4）C
（5）A
【解析】【分析】本文主要也是讲的团结，友谊方面的哲理。
（1）细节理解题，根据原文I was chosen for grass， trees and leaves. Look around and you will see me everywhere，我被选择作为草，树木和叶子，看看周围，你会到处都能看到我. 可知绿色认为自己重要的原因是人们到处都能看到它，故选C。
（2）细节理解题，根据原文Yellow smiled，I bring hope and warmth into the world，黄色微笑着说，我给世界带来希望和温暖，故选C。
（3）细节理解题，根据原文"Don't you know you each are made for a certain purpose？难道你们不知道你们每个人都有一定的目的？可知每一种颜色都有它存在的一定的目的。"一定的"用certain，故选B。
（4）细节理解题，根据原文 Blue followed， "You only consider the earth， but look at the sky and the sea. "蓝色紧跟着，你只是考虑到了地上，但是看看天空和海洋，可知蓝色是天空和海洋的颜，故选C。
（5）主旨题，根据原文，When it rains，appear together to show that you can all live in peace. The rainbow（彩虹） is the color of your friendship. "当下雨的时候，你们可以很平静地一起生活一起出现，彩虹就是你们友谊的颜色，可知本文主要也是讲的团结，友谊方面的哲理，故合适的标题是 The color of friendship ，故选A。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题和主旨题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。
13．阅读理解
In the UK, Saturday evenings have always been a popular time for families to watch television together. One of the most popular programme genres is the talent show, partly because people of all ages are interested in it.
Early shows, like Opportunity Knocks（1965~1978）, required people to vote（投票）for their favourite acts and performers, although in those days voting was done by postcard instead of by telephone, text, or over the Internet. Today, the success of television talent shows has reached a new level. Here are the UK's top three TV talent shows：
The X Factor In this wonderful singing competition, performers have to face a celebrity judge
panel（名人裁判组）before the public vote. Many excellent singers became popular because of it. The show is now made all over the world, from China to Colombia.
Strictly Come Dancing The programme is so fantastic that it attracts many celebrities. They team up with professional（专业的）dancers and come to the dance floor to win the title of Strictly Come Dancing Champion.
Britain's Got Talent In this modern-day version（版本）of Opportunity Knocks, the public can go and choose from many kinds of acts, from dancing dogs to ice skating. The prize is to perform for the Queen in the Royal Variety Performance.
（1）When did the show Opportunity Knocks begin？
A. In1965.
B. In 1978.
C. In 2015.
D. It is not mentioned.（2）If a person loves a skating act, he or she may go to .
A. Opportunity Knocks
B. Strictly Come Dancing
C. The X Factor
D. Britain's Got Talent （3）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？
A. The winners of Britain's Got Talent can perform for the Queen.
B. If you want your dog to have a performance, you can go to Britain's Got Talent with it.
C. Opportunity Knocks is still on television now.
D. People of all ages enjoy TV talent shows in the UK.
（4）The underlined word "genres" in the first paragraph means" ".
A. lists
B. types
C. choices
D. expressions
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了英国最受欢迎的3个才艺表演节目。
（1）细节题。根据Early shows, like Opportunity Knocks（1965~1978）可知表演机会敲门是1965年开始的，故选A。
（2）细节题。根据the public can go and choose from many kinds of acts, from dancing dogs to ice skating ，Britain's Got Talent可以去选择多种表演，从跳舞的狗到滑冰，可知如果一个人喜欢滑冰，他或她可以去 Britain's Got Talent ，故选D。
（3）推理题。根据 Early shows, like Opportunity Knocks（1965~1978）可知1978年就没有这个节目了，故机会敲门现在还在电视上是错的，故选C。
（4）词义猜测题。根据本文介绍了英国最受欢迎的3个才艺表演节目，One of the most popular programme genres is the talent show 最受欢迎的节目……之一是才艺表演，可知genres是类型的意思，A 列表，B 类型，C 选择，D 表达，故选B。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，词义猜测题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，词义猜测题需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意。
14．阅读理解
As far back as he could remember, Larry had wanted to go to Hollywood and become a film star.
The young man's hopes for success were broken again and again. However, Hollywood was just everything to him. When he first came to California? Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success. Therefore, he kept on trying. "Some day," he told himself, "my big chance would come."
Larry found a job—parking cars at one of Hollywood's big restaurants. His pay was low, but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money, he managed to make a living. One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot and getting out of his car. Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture.
Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it. Then he stopped, jumped out, and ran over to the director. "Excuse me, sir, but I think it's only fair to tell you that it's now or never if you want me in your next picture. A lot of big companies are after me." Instead of pushing away the boy, the director laughed, then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man. "Come and see me tomorrow."
Larry got a small part in the director's next film. He was on his way!
（1）It's clear that Larry's job—parking cars ________.
A. helped him make a lot of money
B. brought him the hope to be a film star
C. made him fail again and again in getting into Hollywood
D. gave him few chances to meet stars
（2）The film director asked Larry to meet him the next day because _______.
A. he needed a driver very much
B. Larry would become a star
C. some big companies would give him a job
D. Larry expressed his hope in a wise way
（3）We can learn from the story that _______.
A. the film director knew Larry's hard experience before
B. Larry managed to be a part in the new film
C. the job parking cars could bring young people everything
D. the new film was not so important for the director
（4）"He was on his Way" refers to the fact that _______.
A. he gave up and returned home
B. he began to work towards success
C. he drove the director's car to Hollywood
D. he had a long way to go to be in the film
（5）The story mainly wants to tell us _______.
A. it was hard for Larry, to find a job in a restaurant in Hollywood
B. Larry was so lucky to meet the director in the parking lot
C. why Larry could remember many things before
D. how Larry succeeded- in his new life in Hollywood
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）B
（4）B
（5）D
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了Larry在好莱坞寻求机会的故事。
大学英语四级阅读理解试题及答案.
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3 大学英语四级阅读理解试题及答案（四） 十六 Trees should only be pruned when there is a good and clear reason for doing so and , fortunately,the number of such reasons is small. Pruning involves the cutting away of obergrown and unwanted branches, and the inexperienced gardener can be encouraged by the thought that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from leaving the tree to grow in its own way. First, pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape or size. The object may be to get a tree of the right height, and at the same time to help the growth of small side branches which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape. Secondly, pruning may be done to make the tree healthier. You may cut diseaed or dead wood, or branches that are rubbing against each other and thus cause wounds. The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing branches that are blocking up the centre and so preventing the free movement of air. One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry for disease, but itis a wound that will heal. Often there is a race between the healing and the desease as to whether the tree will live or die, so that there is a period when the tree is at risk. It should be the aim of every gardener to reduce which has been pruned smooth and clean, for healing will be slowed down by roughness. You should allow the cut surface to dry for a few hurs and then paint it with one of the substances available from garden shops produced especially for this purpose. Pruning is usually without interference from the leaves and also it is very unlikely that the cuts yu make will bleed. If this does happen,it is, of course,impossible to paint them properly. 1.Pruning should be done to ______. a.make the tree grow taller
阅读理解 B 42、Martin Luther King was a black minister, who became a great leader of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. When he was young, he was strongly influenced by Thoreau and Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi's idea of non-violent resistance. Having received a Ph. D (Doctor of Philosophy) from Boston University, he became a political and religious leader of the non-violent civil relights movement in 1955. On August 28, 1963, he led over 250,000 Americans on a march in Washington D.C. to fight for the Civil Rights Law to guarantee equality for all people, and delivered his best known speech "I Have a Dream" before the Lincoln Memorial. The "dream" is a dream of brotherly love and equality for the Black and White. Thus, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in 1964, but he was murdered four years later. Though he died, he was greatly respected and loved by the Americans, both the white and the black. By vote of Congress in 1968, the third Monday of every January is now a federal holiday in Luther King's honor. He lives in people's hearts forever. (1)、Martin Luther King was murdered when he was 39 years old. A：T B：F 答案：A (2)、Martin Luther King was a black minister only. A：T B：F 答案：B (3)、Martin Luther King's Day has been a federal holiday for more than 40 years. A：T B：F 答案：A (4)、The underlined word "delivered" in the second paragraph could be replaced by "gave". A：T B：F 答案：A (5)、The best title for this passage is "Civil Rights Law". A：T B：F 答案：B 43、A public house which was recently bought by Mr. James is up for sale. He is going to sell it because it is haunted (闹鬼的). He told me that he could not go to sleep one night because he heard a strange noise coming from the bar. The next morning, he found that the doors had been blocked by chairs and the furniture had been moved. Though Mr. James had turned the lights off before he went to bed, they were on in the morning. He also said that he had found five empty whisky bottles which the ghost (鬼) must have drunk the night before. When I suggested that some villagers must have come in for a free drink, he shook his head. The villagers have told him that they will not accept it even if he gives it away. (1)、Mr. James was the owner of the public house. A：T B：F 答案：A (2)、Mr. James had not turned off the lights that night. A：T B：F 答案：B (3)、Mr. James built the house. A：T B：F 答案：B (4)、Mr. James found sixty empty bottles. A：T B：F 答案：B (5)、The writer of the passage believes Mr. James' story. A：T B：F 答案：B 44、Great changes have been made in family life because of science and industry. In the past, when more Americans lived on farms, the typical family had many children. In a farm family, parents and their children often lived with grandparents. Often, too, uncles and aunts lived nearby. But when industry became more important than agriculture in American life, families became smaller because industry requires workers who are ready and able to move off the land and to move again whenever necessary. And large families can not be moved from place to place as smaller families can. So, at present people tend to have smaller families. In the future, because of industrialization, a typical family will be required to move even more often than now, so families will be even smaller. The typical family may remain childless and consists only of a man and a woman. A small number of families may take child raising as their chief work. At the same time they may also raise other people's children, leaving those families free to move from job to job. (1)、The passage discusses influence of science and industry on American families. A：T B：F 答案：A (2)、Families of the past, the present and the future are described in the passage. A：T B：F 答案：A (3)、People no longer want to have children. A：T B：F 答案：B (4)、Grandparents will take the chief responsibility of raising children in the future. A：T B：F 答案：B (5)、Large families cannot fit in with a highly industrialized society. A：T B：F 答案：A 45、My husband had just bought a new washing machine for me. I decided to use it and I washed a lot of things. Everything worked well, but I found one of my husband's socks missing. I looked everywhere for it, but I couldn't find it anywhere. The next morning, I got ready for school as usual. When the bell rang, the students came in. I greeted them first and then told them what we were going to do that day. When I turned around to write on the blackboard, the class broke out a roar! They laughed and laughed. They laughed so much, in fact, that I was afraid the headmaster would be into seeing all this. I asked the class to stop, but the more I talked, the more they laughed. I decided to pay no attention to them and I continued to write on the blackboard. When I did this, they roared even more. Finally, the teacher who had the room next to mine came in to see what all the laughter was about. When he came in, he started laughing, too!
一、中考英语阅读理解汇编 1．阅读下面的材料，判断下列句子是否符合短文内容。 More and more people are using mobile phones now. Smart phones are used as televisions, cameras, and music players. They are also used for sending e-mails or surfing the Internet. If someone talks about mobile phones, many Chinese will think of Huawei. In China, even in the world, Huawei is a wonder （奇迹）. Ren Zhengfei built up （创建）Huawei company in 1987. The company sold 58.4 million smart phones in the first season of 2019. Huawei has got the second place at the mobile market. Now, Huawei has been the leader in 5G field. It has more than 75, 000 top engineers and scientists on research. They try their best to bring digital （数码） and high technology to every person and place. It's more convenient for modern people to live in a rapid way. What a useful technology 5G is! We are looking forward to seeing a stronger Huawei. It provides a faster and better communication way for us. It also brings "Created in China" to the world. （1）You can use Huawei mobile phones to take photos. （2）Ren Zhengfei set up Huawei company in 1987. （3）Huawei has got the first place at the mobile market. （4）Few top engineers and scientists work on research in Huawei company. （5）Huawei gives us a slower communication way. 【答案】（1）1 （2）1 （3）0 （4）0 （5）0 【解析】【分析】短文大意：这篇短文讲的是华为手机和5G技术的发展情况。 （1）细节理解题。根据Smart phones are used as televisions, cameras, and music players. 智能手机被用作电视、相机和音乐播放器。可知可以照相。故答案为：正确。 （2）细节理解题。根据Ren Zhengfei built up （创建） Huawei company in 1987。任正非于1987年创建华为公司。故答案为：正确。 （3）细节理解题。根据Huawei has got the second place at the mobile market. 华为在移动市场排名第二。故华为在移动市场上占据第一。故答案为：错误。 （4）细节理解题。根据It has more than 75, 000 top engineers and scientists on research. 它
中考英语阅读理解培优训练(附解析) 一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析） 1．阅读理解 Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents, don't worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap （代沟）. Don't argue （争辩） with your parents. Don't get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can't express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter. Try to reach a compromise （和解）. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael's mother didn't agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect （尊敬） to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong. Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try! （1）According to the passage who have a communication problem? A. parents and other people B. only school kids and their parents C. teachers and their students D. parents and children of all ages （2）How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap? A. 5. B. 4. C. 3. D. 2. （3）The underlined word "bridge" in the passage means "___________". A. 建立 B. 消除 C. 通过 D. 到达 （4）If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you'd better ___________. A. argue with them B. keep away from them C. agree with them all the time D. tell your parents what you care about （5）The best title for the passage is ___________.
Passage 1 Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own. Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the countr y. If one likes garden, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the reward together with those who have shared the secret of Nature. Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night. 1. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. People who love Nature prefer to live outside the city. B. All the people who work in London prefer to live in the country. C. Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London. D. Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside. 2. With the same money needed for ________, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country. A. getting a small flat with a garden B. having a small flat with a garden C. renting a small flat without a garden D. buying a small flat without a garden 3. When the garden is in blossom, the one ________ has been rewarded. A. living in the country B. having spent time working in the garden. C. having a garden of his own. D. having been digging, planting and watering 4. People who think happiness lies in the city life would feel that ________ if they had to live outside London. A. their life was meaningless B. their life was invaluable C. they didn’t deserve a happy life D. they were not worthy of their happy life 5. The underlined phrase “get away from” in the 3rd paragraph refers to ________. A. deal with B. do away with C. escape from D. prevent from 很多在伦敦工作的人喜欢住在伦敦郊外，然后每天乘火车、汽车和公交车去上班或上学。这也就意味着他们不得不早出晚归。
【英语】英语阅读理解专题练习(及答案)及解析 一、阅读理解 1．阅读理解 Science fiction is a popular kind of writing, and many people think of Jules Verne（凡尔纳） as the father of science fiction. He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer, but from his early 20s Verne decided to become a writer. At first he wrote plays for the theater. Then, in 1863, he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon. The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth（1864） and From the Earth to the Moon（1865）. In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories and, as a result, they were very popular. Verne's writing included many predictions（预言）for the 20th century and many of them came true. He described space flight, movies, and air conditioning, a long time before they appeared. These books were very successful and they made Verne rich. Jules Verne's books have been the subjects for many movies. 20, 000 Leagues under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first time that Disney movie had used real actors instead of cartoon drawings. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne's books. The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time! （1）What does the phrase "the father of science fiction" mean? A. The father who has several children. B. The man who loves science and inventions. C. The writer whose father wrote science fiction. D. The man who first started writing science fiction successfully. （2）What encouraged Jules Verne to write more stories? A. The plays he wrote for the theater. B. The encouragement from his father. C. The success of Five Weeks in a Balloon. D. The scientific subjects in his stories. （3）Why were Jules Verne's books very popular in the 19th century? A. Because his books made him rich and famous. B. Because he wrote many plays for the theater at that time. C. Because his books were the subjects for many movies. D. Because many people were interested in science and inventions. （4）Which of the following has the main character called Phileas Fogg? A. Five Weeks in a Balloon. B. Around the World in Eighty Days. C. A Journey to the Center of the Earth. D. From the Earth to the Moon. （5）According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. The space flight Verne described was different from others. B. The main characters in Verne's books are always on time. C. Jules Verne only wrote in the 19th century. D. Many of the predictions in Verne's stories came true.
As the pace of life continues to increase ,we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift,being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is an natural part of everyday lift and there is no way to avoid it. In fact ,it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be .A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation adn give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress,and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress,in whatever form,we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme,but however little the stress,it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long,through continued exposure to stress,that health becomes endangered.Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress.Since we cannot remove stress from our lives(it would be unwise to do so even if we could),we need to find ways to deal with it. 1.People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____. a.they do not know how to enjoy themselves b.they do not believe that relaxation is important for health c.they are travelling fast all the time d.they are becoming busier with their work 2.According to the writer ,the most important character for a good manager is his ________. a.not fearing stress b.knowing the art of relaxation c.high sense of responsibility d.having control over performance 3.Which of the follwing statements is ture? a.We can find some ways to avoid stress b.Stress is always harmful to people