中考英语阅读理解知识点(大全)
一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析）
1．阅读理解
Denies Walme in Texas, USA, now 14 years old, published his best-seller Unbending Gisula eight years ago. The book is about a little whale named Gisul.
One day, Gisula did not take his mother's words and went up the beach. Then he got lost and had to learn to live by himself. The colour pictures were drawn by Denies himself. Denies published the books at the age of six He is said to be the youngest writer and picture artist.
Another surprising thing about the book is that it became a best seller immediately after it was published and brought him a lot of money. Because he spent much time writing the books, his study was not very good and he had to learn the year's work again but his gift of writing is highly praised by the teachers and student. And he was even invited to give talks on writing.
But Denies does not want to be a writer. He said, 'I like planes most. I dream of becoming a pilot someday.'
（1）From the story we can learn that Denies__________.
A. published his Unbending Gisula at the age of 14
B. wants to be a writer when he grows up
C. drew the pictures for his own book
D. does not go to school anymore
（2）What Denies liked most is________.
A. writing stories
B. drawing pictures
C. whales
D. planes （3）When did Denies publish the books?
A. At the age of six
B. At the age of eight
C. At the age of sixteen
D. I don't know.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）A
【解析】【分析】大意：本文主要介绍作者丹尼斯个人的一些基本情况以及他的最畅销的书，他虽然学习怎么好，但是他善于写作，他梦想将来能成为一名飞行员，他的书主要介绍一只小鲸鱼，有一天小鲸鱼Gisula不听妈妈的话，爬上了海滩。然后迷路不得不独自生活的故事。
（1）细节题。根据The colour pictures were drawn by Denies himself.可知，通过这个故事我们知道丹尼斯为自己的书画画，故选C。
（2）细节题。根据I like planes most.可知，丹尼斯最喜欢飞机，故选D。
（3）细节题。根据now 14 years old, published his best-seller Unbending Gisula eight years ago. 丹尼斯现在14岁，他的最畅销的书是8年前出版的，可知，他那是才6岁，故选A。【点评】考查阅读理解。细节题是阅读理解题中常考题型。细节题需要从文中寻找答案。
2．阅读理解
Many years ago, there lived an old man with his three sons, Dharma, Harrison and Keith, in a village. The man worked hard when he was young, so he had the largest farmyard and the most
beautiful house in the village. However, his sons were all born to be lazy, which made him disappointed. He was worried that his sons would use up his money and starve to death.
One day, the old man came up with a plan. He called his sons and said to them, "Look, my dear sons. There is lots of hidden gold in the land at the farmyard. If you work together, you may find it."
In a wish to find out the gold, his sons worked hard from the morning to the evening digging and digging all through the land. Three days had passed, but they didn't find what they were looking for. They got frustrated and angry. They decided to give up and returned to ask their father.
"There is no gold in the land. We are cheated."
"Since the land has been dug soft, why don't you plant some crops there?" was the reply of the father to the sons.
Off went the sons. Soon the whole once useless land was rich crops.
"This is the real gold, my sons," said the proud father.
（1）What do we know about the old man?
A. He was the richest in his village.
B. He was unable to feed his family.
C. He loved daughters more than sons.
D. He was quite successful as a farmer.
（2）Why did the old man ask his sons to dig the land?
A. He was too old to do it himself.
B. He didn't have money.
C. He decided to teach his sons an important lesson.
D. He didn't want other people to set foot on his land.
（3）Why did his sons agree to dig the land?
A. They wanted to help their father.
B. They wanted to grow their own crops.
C. They didn't want to be lazy any more.
D. They wanted to find the hidden gold.
（4）What can we learn from the end of the story?
A. The old man had achieved his goal.
B. The three sons were still as lazy as before.
C. The sons were quite angry with their father.
D. The old man was still worried about his sons.
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）D
（4）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意；从前有一个老人，有三个儿子，但是三个儿子都很懒惰，于是老人想了一个办法，告诉他的儿子，他们地里埋藏着财宝，于是儿子们就翻遍了左右的地，但是啥也没有找到。老人在翻过的地上种上庄稼，说这才是真正的珍宝。
（1）细节理解题，根据文章内容The man worked hard when he was young, so he had the largest farmyard and the most beautiful house in the village.可知老人是一个成功的农民，故答案是D。
（2）逻辑推理题，根据This is the real gold, my sons,"可知，老人这样做的目的是为了
给孩子们上一课，故答案是C。
（3）细节理解题，根据In a wish to find out the gold, his sons worked hard from the morning to the evening digging and digging all through the land.可知，儿子们为了找到金子而使劲地挖地，故答案是D。
（4）逻辑推理题，根据文章内容可知，儿子们把地翻好了，他能种庄稼了，所以他的目的也就达到了，故答案是A。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节理解题和逻辑推理题。细节理解题可以直接从文中寻找答案；逻辑推理题需要结合具体语境，有已知内容推出未知的可能的事实。
3．阅读理解
My family has had a great influence on me. When I was a kid, I learnt how to work from my family. My mum would never let me get away when there was something to be done. I learnt the importance of education. My parents would give me 50 dollars if I got As in school. They taught me how to use and save money. My mum taught me how to cook, how to clean, and basically everything I needed to know to live on my own. My dad taught me how to garden, how to do home improvement, how to treat women and girls with respect, and how to put other people's needs above my own. My brothers and sisters taught me how to make a decision in conflict（矛盾）. I'm 22now, and I'll get married next year. I learn things from my parents' marriage by examples. For example, I've never seen my parents really fight. They had disagreements, but they were always in control and never let anger get the best of them. I think that's great, and I'm going to work towards that in my marriage.
I have a great family. I'm grateful that my parents chose to make it a great family.
（1）Who taught the writer to do some housework?
A. The mother.
B. The father.
C. The sisters.
D. The brothers.（2）When will the writer have a new family?
A. At the age of 22.
B. At the age of 24.
C. At the age of 23.
D. At the age of 21.（3）Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The writer's family influence the writer a lot.
B. The writer learns to save money.
C. The writer is a girl in the family.
D. The writer's parents never fight with each other.
（4）How will the writer's new family be according to the passage?
A. It will be a large family.
B. It will be a great family.
C. The family members will be different.
D. The family members will never get angry.
【答案】（1）A
（2）C
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了作者的家庭对作者有很大的影响。
（1）推理题。根据My mum taught me how to cook, how to clean, and basically
everything I needed to know to live on my own.我妈妈教我如何做饭，如何打扫卫生，以及基本上我需要知道的独立生活所需的一切可知，作者的妈妈教他做家务，故选A。（2）推理题。根据I'm 22now, and I'll get married next year可知，作者23岁时会有一个新家庭，故选C。
（3）推理题。根据My dad taught me how to garden, how to do home improvement, how to treat women and girls with respect,我爸爸教我如何园艺，如何改善家庭，如何尊重妇女和女孩可知作者是男孩，作者是家里的一个女孩是错的，故选C。
（4）细节题。根据I have a great family. I'm grateful that my parents chose to make it a great family.我有一个大家庭。我很感激我的父母选择让它成为一个伟大的家庭可知，作者的新家庭会是一个伟大的家庭故选B。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，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。
4．阅读理解
I felt very sad not to be able to get the ticket to the film Titanic last Friday. I learned in the newspaper that tickets could be bought at the cinema box office in Richland Hills every day between 10：00 a.m. and 4：00 p.m. Because I work from 9：00 a.m.to 5：30 p.m., the only time I could go to the cinema was during my 45-minute lunch time. It is a pity that the cinema is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round（往返）trip in 45 minutes.
Last Monday I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minutes, waiting for a bus. By the time I saw one coming around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip-so I had to go back to the office. The same thing happened on Wednesday. On Thursday my luck changed, I got on a bus right away and arrived at the cinema in twenty minutes. But when I got there, I found a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for fifty-five minutes.
I found that I would not have enough time to wait in line. I caught the next bus and went back across the town.
Then on Friday I understood my only hope was to make the trip by car. It was not cheap, but I felt it would be worthwhile to see the film. The trip by car only took 10 minutes, but it felt like one hour to me. When I reached the cinema, I was delighted to see that nobody was waiting in line. But I quickly found out that it was because they had already sold out all the tickets.
（1）It seems that the writer of the story works .
A. in a small town
B. in Richland Hills
C. on a farm near the town
D. at a bus service centre
（2）The writer tried to go to the cinema to buy a ticket, but he really go there .
A. five times
B. four times
C. three times
D. twice
（3）The underlined word "delighted" means" ".
A. sure
B. sorry
C. surprised
D. pleased
（4）What's the best title for the story？
A. How to get a ticket
B. Tickets sold out
C. A wonderful film
D. The way to the cinema
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】主要讲了作者坐公交车去城镇买电影票时发现票已经全部卖完。
（1）细节题。根据It is a pity that the cinema is on the other side of the town可知遗憾的是电影院在城镇的另一边，所以作者在一个小城镇工作，故选A。
（2）细节题。根据The same thing happened on Wednesday. On Thursday my luck changed, I got on a bus right away and arrived at the cinema in twenty minutes.星期三也发生了同样的事情。星期四我的运气变了，我马上上了公共汽车，二十分钟后到了电影院，所以作者去了两次，故选D。
（3）推断题。根据nobody was waiting in line可知没人排队买票，所以作者是高兴的，delighted意思是高兴的，即pleased，故选D。
（4）主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了作者坐公交车去城镇买电影票时发现票已经全部卖完，故选B。
【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
Roald Dahl was one of the most successful writers of children's books. He sold millions of books all over the world. Many of his books have been made into films and videos. He is so famous that there is even a Roald Dahl Museum you can visit.
Roald Dahl was born in 1916 in Wales, Britain. His father was rich but he died when Roald was very young. Roald and his mother lived a hard life. He had to leave school and went to Africa where he worked for an oil company.
In 1939, Roald became a pilot, but he had a bad accident. It made him limp（瘸的）for the rest of his life. After this, Roald went to America where he wrote a story about his experience as a pilot. It was so good that it was put in a magazine.
Roald married an American film star. They bought a house in England and had five children. From 1960 to 1965, ：Theo, one of his children, was hit by a taxi and was seriously hurt. Oliva, one of Roald's daughters, died of a strange illness. Soon after this, his wife also had a serious illness. It took her years to get completely better.
Gradually Roald became more and more successful. He always did his writing in an old shed （棚）at the back of his house. He always sat in the same old armchair with a wooden board on his lap.
"One of the nice things about being a writer," he once said, "is that all you need is what you've got in your head and a pencil and a bit of paper."
In 1983 Roald won a big prize for his book The BFG. During his life, Roald wrote many famous
books, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, Fantastic Mr Fox.
After he died in 1990, Roald left money to help people with serious illness and those with problems with reading and writing.
（1）Roald Dahl was famous as a（n） .
A. doctor
B. teacher
C. actor
D. writer
（2）After Roald went to America, he .
A. lost his parents in a plane accident
B. wrote a story about his pilot experience
C. got married with an English film star
D. won a big prize for his book Matilda
（3）Which of the following is the best for the blank in Paragraph 4?
A. they lived a happy life
B. three terrible things happened
C. he went on writing books
D. he created some unlucky characters
（4）What Roald said in Paragragh 6 mainly shows that .
A. being a writer was a popular job at that time
B. one needs to practise a lot if he wants to be a writer
C. Roald loved writing very much and was talented in it
D. though he was successful, Roald lived a simple life
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）B
（4）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了罗尔德·达尔是最成功的儿童读物作家之一。他在全世界卖了几百万本书。他的许多书都被拍成了电影和录像带。
（1）细节题。根据Roald Dahl was one of the most successful writers of children's books.可知是成功的儿童读物作家之一，故选D。
（2）细节题。根据After this, Roald went to America where he wrote a story about his experience as a pilot.可知Roald去了美国后写了一部关于飞行员经历的故事，故选B。（3）细节题。根据后文Theo, one of his children, was hit by a taxi and was seriously hurt. Oliva, one of Roald's daughters, died of a strange illness. Soon after this, his wife also had a serious illness. It took her years to get completely better.他的一个孩子西奥被出租车撞了，伤得很重。奥利瓦，罗尔德的一个女儿，死于一种奇怪的疾病。不久之后，他的妻子也得了重病。她花了很多年才完全康复，可知讲的是3个可怕的事情发生了，故选B。
（4）细节题。根据"One of the nice things about being a writer," he once said, "is that all you need is what you've got in your head and a pencil and a bit of paper."可知“作为一个作家的好处之一，”他曾经说，“就是你所需要的就是你脑子里的东西，一支铅笔和一张纸，即Roald 非常喜欢写作，并且在写作方面有天赋，故选C。
【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
On the afternoon of the day that we arrived in Xingcheng, we left for Qinhuangdao. It was raining heavily while we were on the highway. I kept the speed less than 100 kilometres per hour.
We got to Qinhuangdao in the late afternoon. We booked in a hotel a normal room with a large bed, an air conditioner, a TV and a toilet. 150 yuan more or less is worthy of that.
The next morning, it only took us less than 30 minutes to get to the beach. Policemen were everywhere, and they guided our traffic. The bill of the parking was 20 yuan. I paid some money for life buoys because none of us could swim. The water was not too deep near the beach and with a life buoy I could float on the water in order not to get drowned. I taught my wife how to use the life buoy, although it was also the first time that I used it. But my daughter was fascinated by the sand. She played with the sand with all her attention, which made us laugh. The environment in Beidaihe was fine, although it was not very clean, and we had a good time.
By the way, in the evening we visited the shopping street in the central city. We visited a shopping street near Beidaihe. There were a lot of people, shopping and dining. Of course, we had some seafood there too.
（1）The writer went to Beidaihe ______________.
A. by train
B. by bus
C. by car
D. by plane
（2）What do the underlined words "life buoys" mean in Chinese?
A. 防晒霜
B. 救生圈
C. 游泳衣
D. 游艇（3）What was the writer's daughter doing while they were swimming?
A. Taking a walk along the beach.
B. Having a picnic.
C. Lying in the sun.
D. Playing with the sand.
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer booked a room with 300 yuan a night.
B. The writer's wife is very good at swimming.
C. The environment is very clean in Beidaihe.
D. The writer bad some seafood that evening.
（5）What's the best title for the passage?
A. The trip to Beidaihe
B. The sea in Beidaihe
C. The weather in Beidaihe
D. The food in Beidaihe
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
（4）D
（5）A
【解析】【分析】主要讲了作者去北戴河旅行。
（1）推断题。根据I kept the speed less than 100 kilometres per hour.我把速度保持在每小时100公里以下。可知是开车，即by car，故选C。
（2）细节题。根据后句because none of us could swim.因为我们都不会游泳，所以买了一些救生圈，故选B。
（3）细节题。根据But my daughter was fascinated by the sand. She played with the sand with all her attention, which made us laugh.但是我的女儿被沙子迷住了。她全神贯注地玩着沙子，这使我们笑了起来，可知女儿正在玩沙子，故选D。
（4）细节题。根据Of course, we had some seafood there too.当然，我们也吃了一些海鲜，可知是吃了海鲜，故选D。
（5）主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了作者去北戴河旅行，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。
7．阅读理解
Different countries have different customs. When you are in different countries, you should follow their customs.
In China, it's impolite to talk when eating dinner. And you're not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table.
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）. It is usual to tip waiters, taxi drivers and porters who help carry your bags. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It's important to respect（尊重）lines there. It's a good idea to talk about the weather. It's a favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain（西班牙）, it's a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9:00 p. m.
In Saudi Arabia（沙特阿拉伯）, men kiss one another on the cheek. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite of you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don't put it into your pocket（口袋）as soon as you get it. The person expects you to read it.
Don't forget to be careful about your body language to express something in conversations. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
（1）What does the underlined word "porters" mean in Chinese？
A. 搬运工
B. 水电工
C. 建筑工
D. 环卫工（2）If you travel to the US, and you spend $ 200 on a taxi ride and $ 320 on a meal, you are supposed to tip in total.
A. $520
B. $78
C. $156
D. $60
（3）Which of the following is TRUE？
A. You are expected to kiss your host on the cheek in Japan.
B. Generally, restaurants don't offer dinner after 9:00 p. m. in Spain.
C. It's impolite to eat first if there are older people at the table in China.
D. You don't need to stand in line if there are two people waiting for a bus in England.
（4）What does the passage mainly talk about？
A. Where to travel.
B. How to tip in different countries.
C. When to use body language.
D. Customs in different countries.
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）C
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文介绍不同的国家有不同的习俗。当你在不同的国家时，你应该遵循他们的习俗。
（1）词义猜测题。根据who help carry your bags帮你搬东西的人可知，porters是搬运工的意思，故选A。
（2）细节题。根据服务员希望得到15%的餐费小费。出租车司机期望大约相同的数额服务员希望得到15%的餐费小费。出租车司机期望大约相同的数额可知，如果你去美国旅行，坐出租车花200美元，吃饭花320美元，你应该总共付小费是（200+320）*20%=78美元，故选B。
（3）推理题。根据you're not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table如果餐桌上有老年人，你不应该先吃饭可知，如果中国的餐桌上有老年人，先吃饭是不礼貌的正确，故选C。
（4）细节题。根据本文介绍不同的国家有不同的习俗。当你在不同的国家时，你应该遵循他们的习俗可知，文章主要讲述不同国家的风俗，故选D。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，词义猜测题和主旨题四种常考题型，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，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。
8．阅读理解
It seems that more and more Americans want schools to teach foreign languages to children under five years old. The most popular way to teach young children another language is called immersion （沉浸式语言教学法）. Children in the immersion program hear only the new language in the classroom. The children play games, sing songs and talk to one another in the new language. Some experts （家）say the immersion program is the most effective （有效的） for young children to learn a language. But there can be a problem when children in the United States begin to learn another language at such an early age. Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language. Only seven of the fifty states require （要求） schools to teach a foreign language to students between the ages of six and twelve. Language experts say it is easier for younger children to learn a language. Still, American schools generally do not begin to teach foreign languages until secondary school. By then, students are about thirteen years old.
American schools face difficult choices about the cost of educational programs. The government has increased support for foreign language study in its Education Law called "No Child Left Behind".
At college, the Modern Language Association says more students than ever are studying foreign languages and more languages are being studied now. Spanish is the most widely taught at American colleges and universities. French, German, Chinese and Italian are also popular.（1）Where is Spanish the most widely taught?
A. At American colleges and universities.
B. At American secondary schools. C At American high schools. D. At American elementary schools.
（2）Students in the immersion program can do the following things EXCEPT ____.
A. hearing the new language
B. hearing their native language C playing games in the new language D. talking to one another in the new language?
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The government doesn't support this program.
B. All schools will take part in the immersion program.
C. It's not good for children to learn a foreign language at an early age.
D. Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language.
（4）What is the passage mainly about?
A. Foreign language teaching in American families.
B. A foreign language teaching method in America.
C. Foreign language teaching at American universities.
D. Foreign language teaching at American high schools.
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）B
（4）B
【解析】【分析】主要讲了美国最受欢迎的教孩子们外国语言的方法——沉浸式语言教学法。
（1）细节题。根据Spanish is the most widely taught at American colleges and universities.可知西班牙语是美国学院和大学最被广泛教的语言，故选A。
（2）细节题。根据Children in the immersion program hear only the new language in the classroom. The children play games, sing songs and talk to one another in the new language.可知孩子们在沉浸式语言教学法中听见新语言、用新语言玩游戏、唱歌和相互谈论，故选B。（3）细节题。根据Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language.没有多少小学继续教授外语。故选D。
（4）主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了美国最受欢迎的教孩子们外国语言的方法——沉浸式语言教学法。故选B。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题和主旨题常考题型，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。
9．阅读理解
School is a good place for us to study. Yet sometimes, it's easy for us to have accidents there. Experts suggest that right safety training could avoid 80% of these accidents. Here are parts of safety rules in some countries.
In China, fire training at school is common to teach students to deal with emergencies （紧急情况）. During the training，students hurry to the playground with a wet cloth covering their mouth. Fire training is held each term.
In Japan, public elementary schools hold earthquake training once a month. They teach students how to escape during an earthquake without pushing.
Most US school buildings have fire escapes on each floor. A fire escape has platforms（露台） with ladders（梯子）.
In many middle schools in the UK, students can choose to take a bicycle course. There, they learn how to ride to school safely.
A. it is easy
B. it could avoid most of these accidents
C. it is interesting
D. it is accepted by the teachers
（2）If there is a fire, Chinese students should go to the playground hurriedly _______. A. with a wet cloth covering their mouth B. by using ladders
C. by bike
D. by pushing each other
（3）This passage mainly talks about _______.
A. how to escape from earthquakes
B. how to put out the fire
C. some school safety rules in some countries
D. a bicycle course
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）B
【解析】【分析】文章大意：校园是学习的地方，也是事故高发地，短文介绍了几个国家有关学校的安全规则。
（1）细节理解题，根据Experts suggest that right safety training could avoid 80% of these accidents.可知接受正确的安全训练，可以避免大部分的事故。故答案是B。
（2）细节理解题，根据fire training at school is common to teach students to deal with emergencies （紧急情况）. During the training，students hurry to the playground with a wet cloth covering their mouth. Fire training is held each term.可知，在中国，火灾发生的时候，学生应该用湿毛巾捂住嘴迅速跑到操场，故答案是A。
（3）主旨大意题，根据文章内容可知，短文主要介绍了介个国家的学校安全规则，故答案是C。
【点评】考查阅读理解，本文涉及到了细节理解题和主旨大意题，细节理解题一般可直接从文中找到答案，主旨大意题需要在充分理解文章的基础上归纳文章的中心，选出正确答案。
10．阅读理解
It's a cold, grey Sunday afternoon in March. The British are all working in their gardens. They're digging, cutting leaves and planting new seeds（种子）. By summer, their gardens will be full of bright colors.
The British love their gardens. A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them. Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden, and over 50% of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing they ever did.
Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden. People who live in houses without gardens often rent（租用） land from the government.
At first, only very rich people had gardens. You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history, such as Chatsworth House or Castle Howard. In the early twentieth century, however, gardening became a hobby. People bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. Although roses, sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens, they originally（起初） grew wild in other countries.
Every year, there are competitions for the largest vegetables, but don't expect to win：Britain's biggest carrot is almost six metres long.
（1）In summer, British gardens are often .
A. covered with grey leaves and plants
B. colorful with different plants
C. too hot for people to work there
D. full of people digging there
（2）A recent survey showed that of the British felt it important to do some gardening.
A. around 70%
B. over 50%
C. only 20%
D. about 10%
（3）We can infer from Paragraph 4 that .
A. seeds were provided for free
B. roses were first grown in Britain
C. gardening is a hobby in the world
D. the owner of Chatsworth House was rich
（4）What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence?
A. It is common to grow carrots.
B. It is hard to win the competition.
C. The carrot is much easier to grow.
D. The carrot is their favorite vegetable.
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是讲述了英国人喜欢种花园的事情。
（1）细节题。根据By summer, their gardens will be full of bright colours.可知是五颜六色的植物，故选B。
（2）细节题。根据Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden，可知大概70%人们觉得花时间在花园里很重要，故选A。
（3）推理题。根据At first, only very rich people had gardens. You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history, such as Chatsworth House，可知Chatsworth House得主人
是富有的，故选D。
（4）词义猜测题。根据Every year, there are competitions for the largest vegetables, but don't expect to win: Britain's biggest carrot is almost six metres long. 可知想要超过6米长的胡萝卜
很难，所以赢比赛很难，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。
11．阅读理解
Populations of white-tailed deer（白尾鹿） are growing rapidly in many parts of the United States. As populations grow, food becomes a problem. Many deer die of hunger. Others grow up small and unhealthy. In search of food, hungry deer move closer to where humans live. They eat farm crops, vegetables and even trees. Besides, increased numbers of deer near roads can cause traffic accidents.
People admire the grace and fast speed of deer. Most people don't want these animals to be hungry and ill. Should people take action to control the growing deer populations?
Should People Take Direct Action?
Many people think that hunting（打猎） is the best way to control the animal populations. Wildlife managers will see if there's enough food in an area and decide its carrying capacity（容量）. Then hunters with licenses are sent to help control the number of deer. Hunting is usually not allowed in cities or suburbs, however.
Some people have the idea to catch the deer and move them to other places. But this method
is expensive and requires finding another place that can accept the deer without breaking the balance of ecosystem（生态系统）.
Scientists are also working to develop chemicals（化学药品） to control the birth rate（率）
in deer populations. But this plan works for only one year at a time.
Should People Take Indirect Action?
Some suggest bringing in natural enemies of deer, such as wolves, lions and bears, to areas with too many deer. But these animals could also hurt dogs, cats, and even humans. Other communities have built tall fences（篱笆） around areas to keep out the deer. However, this is impossible for farmers.
▲
Some people are against any kind of action. They support leaving the deer alone. Animal populations in an area naturally go up and down over time. Doing nothing means that some deer will die of hunger or illness. But finally, the population will reach a size within the carrying capacity（容量） of the environment. So, let nature go its own way.
（1）According to the passage, increased numbers of deer can bring to people in the area.
A. water pollution
B. traffic accidents
C. serious illnesses
D. growing populations
（2）Which of the following is the best to fill in the " ▲ " in the passage?
A. Should People Do Nothing?
B. Should People Protect the Deer?
C. Should People Take Special Action?
D. Should People Drive the Deer Away?
（3）The writer most probably agrees that .
A. farmers can build fences to keep the deer out
B. people should leave the deer alone in the wild
C. hunting is the best way to control the deer populations
D. it's great to catch the deer and move them to other places
（4）The writer organizes this passage by .
A. telling stories
B. using numbers
C. giving opinions
D. describing scenes （场景）【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）B
（4）C
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了美国的白尾鹿数量激增，有人认为应该采用直接的方法控制白尾鹿的数量，而一些人认为需要使用间接的方法控制白尾鹿的数量。
（1）细节题。根据Besides, increased numbers of deer near roads can cause traffic accidents. 可知白尾鹿数量的增加可导致交通事故的发生，故选B。
（2）推理题。根据最后一段的描述可知，主要讲述反对采取措施的人的观点，根据前两部分标题的构成，本部分的标题为“人们应该不管吗”，故选A。
（3）推理题。根据 So, let nature go its own way.可知，作者支持不采取让和措施的方法，故选B。
（4）推理题。作者通过例举打猎，将鹿的天敌，如狼、狮子和熊引入鹿太多的地区等例子，可知本文主要是通过列举不同的观点来组织材料的，故选C。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，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。
12．阅读理解
Stonehenge means "hanging stones". They stood in a circle, with 30 more stones lying on top to form a ring of rocks. There was also an inner circle built with similar stones. The stones set up in a trilithon（巨石牌坊） pattern.
A trilithon is made of two stone pillars with a stab of rock laid across the top. The stones weigh up to 20 tons each. People wonder how the huge rocks were placed that way.
Historians agree that Stonehenge was built in three different stages. The first stage took place about 5, 000 years ago. At that time, a large circular earth wall was made. Historians believe the wall was dug and cut with tools made form anglers（鹿角）of red deer. The earth wall was about 98m in diameter（直径） a 5-meter-tall stone was placed near the center. Then, they had to transport the large blue stones （up to 4 tons） 384 kilometers to Stonehenge. Experts think they might be moved across ice and snow. The ground in winter in this area is usually full of ice and snow, making it easier to move the rocks. The next task was to stand the stones up. The most
difficult task was putting the top stones in place. Each one of these tasks took a lot of planning
and a lot of strength, but the workers of Stonehenge were excellent builders.
Why was the monument built? Some scientists think it's a burial ground. There are over 400 graves （burial sits） nearby. A man was buried with two gold earrings which are the oldest gold
ever found in Britain （dated to 2470 BC）. Others think Stonehenge was built by early astronomers. Scientists believe that when a person stands in the center of the monument, the changing of seasons can be seen. Certain stones mark the location of the rising and setting moon
in midwinter. Other stones mark the rising and setting sun in midsummer. The ancient people
held religious ceremonies on these days. These ceremonies probably asked the gods to bring
good weather for crops and to protect the people from bad weather.
Stonehenge is an engineering success. Thousands of years later, it still stands. As a calendar, Stonehenge is very accurate. It shows that early people had a deep understanding of the movements to the sun and the moon. They didn't have machines or computers, but Stonehenge shows people could do many things using only their muscles and their brains.
（1）he first building stage of Stonehenge was ________.
A. to dig and cut the earth wall
B. to move the blue stones across the ice
C. to stand the stones up
D. to put the top stones in place
（2）Which evidence（证据） is given to support the idea that Stonehenge was a burial ground?
A. Stonehenge was made of stones.
B. It is a place for celebrating ceremonies.
C. The passing of seasons can be seen there.
D. Two gold earrings were found in a grave.
（3）The underlined word "accurate" in the last paragraph probably means "________".
A. correct
B. strange
C. huge
D. heavy
（4）Stonehenge was probably NOT originally built for ________.
A. tourists
B. religious reasons
C. a burial ground
D. telling the seasons
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）A
（4）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意：主要介绍了巨石阵的形状，发展以及历史意义。
（1）细节理解题。根据文中语句The first stage took place about 5, 000 years ago. At that time, a large circular earth wall was made. Historians believe the wall was dug and cut with tools made form anglers（鹿角） of red deer. 提示可知，巨石阵的第一个阶段是造图墙，故选A。
（2）细节理解题。根据文中语句Some scientists think it's a burial ground. There are over 400 graves （burial sits） nearby. A man was buried with two gold earrings which are the oldest gold
ever found in Britain提示可知，有人认为这是一个墓地。附近有400多座坟墓。一名男子
被埋时带着两个金耳环，这是英国有史以来发现的最古老的黄金。故选D。
（3）词义理解推测题。根据文中语句As a calendar, Stonehenge is very accurate.提示可知，
accurate的含义是正确的，故选A。
（4）理解归纳题。通读全文语句可知，建立巨石阵的原因有宗教，历法以及墓地等方面的原因，但是与旅游没有很多的联系，故选A。
【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。
13．阅读理解
When my brother and I were children, we spent a few weeks each summer in the countryside with our uncle. He was a geologist and loved to go on long walks to find stones to add to his collection at the university. More often than not, we followed him.
One day, we left early and this time, our uncle gave us two backpacks. "You can help me carry the samples（样本）," he explained.
Sure, why not? The whole day, we walked around the countryside, and every now and then, our uncle put stones in our bags. We were a bit surprised that sometimes he also took some stones out from our bags, but thought he had just found better samples.
We reached the house in the late afternoon. The backpacks were so heavy that we were really tired out when we put them on the ground. Yet our uncle's backpack was half-empty.
"Why did you give us so many stones?" we asked. "I didn't. You did, "he said, waiting for a while before continuing." You did not know it, but I made you go through a little attitude（态度） test today."
"What do you mean an attitude test?" we wanted to know.
"It is something someone once did to me. You see, I listened to every word you said. And whenever you complained（抱怨） about anyone or anything, I added a stone to your bags. And whenever you talked about something in an attitude of positive thinking, I took out a stone. And now look at your backpacks." We did. They were full. "I hope you remember this little attitude test. You see, your negative（负面的） thoughts are like stones. You carry them in your mind just like those stones in a backpack. The more negative thoughts you have, the heavier your mind is. So look at those bags and start paying attention to what you say and how you say things."
This little lesson was one of the most important I ever had. And I remember my uncle with great love for teaching us one of the most important lessons in life-the power of attitude.
（1）A geologist is a person who .
A. grows plants
B. studies the earth
C. sells stones
D. draws pictures （2）What did the writer and his brother often do when staying with their uncle in the countryside?
A. They often followed him to collect stones.
B. They often followed him to his university.
C. They often studied the stones with him.
D. They often took long walks to enjoy nature.
（3）When the writer and his brother returned home late in the afternoon, .
A. they were tired but happy that they had helped their uncle
B. they wished they could collect more sample stones
C. they found that their bags were filled with stones
D. they were angry to find their uncle's bag half-empty
（4）How did the uncle explain the attitude test to the author?
A. By giving examples of good stones.
B. By asking questions about the stones.
C. By using famous sayings about stones.
D. By comparing negative thoughts to stones.
（5）This article is mainly written to tell us that .
A. we should do science tests from time to time
B. we should spend more time collecting stories
C. we should be more positive when facing difficulties
D. we should pay more attention to our backpacks
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）C
（4）D
（5）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章讲述了跟叔叔在一起的时候做的一个态度测试，告诉我们一个道理，要用积极的态度去面对我们遇到的困难。不要让消极的思想占领你的大脑。（1）词义猜测题，根据 loved to go on long walks to find stones to add to his collection at the university. 可知他叔叔喜欢收集石头，并且放到学校的收藏里面，因此可是他是地质爱好者，应该是地理学家，地理学家就是研究地球的人，故答案是B
（2）细节理解题，根据 He was a geologist and loved to go on long walks to find stones to add to his collection at the university. More often than not, we followed him. 可知，作者和他的弟弟喜欢跟着他叔叔捡石头，故答案是A。
（3）细节理解题，根据 We reached the house in the late afternoon. The backpacks were so heavy that we were really tired out 可知背包里装满了石头，故答案是C。
（4）细节理解题，根据 I hope you remember this little attitude test. You see, your negative （负面的）thoughts are like stones. 可知在这个测试中他叔叔把消极的态度比作石头，，故答案是D。
（5）主旨大意题，根据文章的描述可知，不要把消极的态度整天装在脑子里，消极的思想越多你的思想越沉重，应该用积极的态度面对生活，面对遇到的困难，故答案是C。【点评】考查阅读理解，本文涉及到词义猜测题，细节理解题和主旨大意题，词义猜测题可以根据句子的前后文根据合理的想象得出单词的意思，细节理解题则需要细读文章，从文章中直接找到答案，或者答案的依据。而主旨大意题需要早完全理解文章的基础上提炼出文章的中心。
14．阅读理解
Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.
Enough laws（法律） have been made to fight against pollution. The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well.
Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in western Australia and went to a wild flowers exhibition.
There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In spring every year, Perth has the wild flowers' exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent a day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path.
Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos. After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep.
（1）Australia is .
A. the largest country in the world
B. larger than China
C. as large as Shanghai
D. not so large as China
（2）In Perth, you may visit a wild flowers' exhibition in .
A. October
B. January
C. May
D. July
（3）Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. All the big cities in Australia are seriously polluted.
B. Australia is famous for its sheep, kangaroos and large population.
C. We ran back to the car because we were in the middle of the white sheep.
D. If you go to the countryside in Australia, you will see a large number of white sheep.
【答案】（1）D
（2）A
（3）D
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了澳大利亚的人文环境和景色。
（1）细节题。根据文章提到的It is a little smaller than China.可知，它比中国小一点，故选D。
（2）推断题。根据文章提到的In spring every year, Perth has the wild flowers' exhibition可知，在春天，可以看花展，结合澳大利亚和北半球季节相反，可知它的春天在10月，故选A。
（3）细节题。根据文章提到的After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep.可知，可以看到很多山羊，故选D。
【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。
15．阅读理解
Survey：What were you scared of when you were a kid?
I was scared of spiders but I didn't let my friends know because all of them liked catching these spiders. I was terrified but I just acted cool.
—Buding, still afraid of spiders
I was scared of the dark because I didn't know if there was something scary inside the room. As a result, I always liked sleeping with my back facing the wall because it made me a little comfortable.
—Gerard, not so afraid of the dark anymore, but still sleeps with his back facing the wall
Strange as it probably sounds, I was scared of shadows（影子）.Not the shadows themselves, but what they formed（形成）.Because I was near-sighted（近视的）, the shadows I saw formed into the scariest things I saw in my mind.
—Jean, no longer afraid of shadows I was afraid of the old woman who lived alone right in front of us. Very large trees covered the front part of her small house. The few times I saw the old woman, it scared me because she looked like a witch（女巫）.Once I was playing volleyball with my friends and the ball flew into her house. We all ran home quickly and decided that it was okay to lose the ball instead of seeing her come out of the house.
—Mac, who has already moved to a different house （1）Buding used to be afraid of .
A. the dark
B. spiders
C. shadows
D. an old woman
（2）Gerard sleeps.
A. with the light on
B. with his parents
C. with the window open
D. with his back facing the wall
（3）There is something wrong with Jean's .
A. legs
B. back
C. yes
D. feet
（4）The old woman lived in a small house .
A. by herself
B. with her daughter
C. with her husband
D. with her grandmother
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）C
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文主要介绍了一些人童年害怕的东西。
（1）细节题。根据文章提到的Buding, still afraid of spiders可知，Buding害怕蜘蛛，故选B。
（2）细节题。根据文章提到的Gerard, not so afraid of the dark anymore, but still sleeps with his back facing the wall可知，他睡觉的时候需要背对着墙，故选D。
（3）细节题。根据文章提到的Because I was near-sighted可知，Jean的眼睛有问题，故选C。
（4）细节题。根据文章提到的I was afraid of the old woman who lived alone right in front of us可知，这个老妇女独自生活，故选A。
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