初中英语阅读理解七选五(含解析)(一)“How are you” is a nice question. It’s a friendly greeting that people in the United States use. __1__ It’s a question that often doesn’t need an answer. The person who asks, “How are you” expects to hear the answer “Fine,” even if th e person isn’t fine. The reason is that “How are you” isn’t really a question and “Fine” isn’t really an answer. ___2_.Sometimes, people don’t say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks “Do you agree” the other person may be thinking, “No,I don’t. I think you are wrong.” It isn’t polite to disagree very strongly, so he might say, “I am not so sure.” __3__People also don’t say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking to other people. For example, many conversations over the phone end when one person says, “I’ve got to go now,” or the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse such as “Someone is at the door,” or “Something is burning on the stove.” __4__ The person who wants to hang up simply doesn’t want to talk any more, but it isn’t polite to say so. An excuse is polite, and it doesn’t hurt the other person’s feelings.Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an opinion, or ending a conversation, people often don’t say exactly what they are thinking. ___5__A. This is a nice way to say that you don’t agree with someone.B. It’s very good not to tell the truth to our family.C. However, “How are you” is also an unusual question.D. The excuse may be real, or not.E. They are common ways of sayi ng “hello” or hi”.F. If you disagree with others, they will hate you.G. This is one way of being nice to people, and it’s a part of the gameof language.(二)I was once a fat girl. I weighed 336 pounds and looked as big as my fridge. I was never worried about it．But one day I had a medical examination (体检)．（1）It woke me up.I began to feel nervous．Then I decided to do something!In a year and five months, I lost 104 pounds. What a great thing I did! I didn't have any expensive food, medical treatment （治疗）or camp﹣style（训练营式的）exercise.（2） First I looked through the Internet for do﹣it﹣yourself advice that people could follow on losing weight. Of course I saw countless ads（广告）which try to get me to buy their products．（3）The only thing I did was to change my bad habits．The following are what I have done. You can try these.Stop drinking something with too much sugar in it．Refuse sweet cakes．Eat green vegetables．（4）Never eat after 6：30pm．Also, do light exercise for 15 to 20minutes five days a week．Then I kept doing what I should do. People sometimes say, "You don't need to tell me what to do．I know it already!" But the fact is that knowing what to do and doing what you know are different.（5）A. But I bought nothing．B. Use only vegetable oil．C. What was the secret to my successD. I must lose my weight at onceE. The doctor told me that I was having heart trouble.F. The important thing is to know what to do and then just keep doing it．G. Do what I said.(三)When I was small, I was kind of shy. Luckily, I changed a lot by junior high. Shyness gets in the way of success, but it doesn't have to hold you back. Here are some tips that may help you overcome it.1 The excitement of being lost at something that you love can help you forget your nervousness while showing off in public.Next, why not get more chances to speak in public For me, when I got to high school, I took speech classes. 2Then, don’t think about what will happen. It’s possible that you might be laughed at when speaking. 3 What really happens is better than what we imagine.Finally, 4 Remembering past successes can help inspire you to get future success. 5 If you succeeded in the past, then you can succeed again! It's actually natural to be a little bit nervous about meeting new people, making cold calls, or giving a speech. That nervousness doesn't have to keep you from succeeding, though.A．First of all, you’d better concentrate on what you enjoy.B．These successes are “proof ” （证明）that you can do it.C．I still feel a little uncomfortable when I realize.D．However, others may not even notice your mistake.E．I could even take part in speaking competitions.F．remember past(四)A Special DeliveryBen and Sally lived in California with their two daughters. Ben likedtravelling. 1. , but sally stayed home with the girls. Ben and his friends owned a company. People at the company liked to play jokes on each other. One day, Ben's friends wanted to play a joke on Ben and Sally.2. . The letter said,Dear Sally.I'm having a great time here in Africa. I'm sending a special gift to you. I hope you like it. Please take good care of it until I get home.Love to you and the kids,BenOn the same day, Sally also got a phone call. The caller told her that a delivery was coming. At one o'clock, a truck stopped in front of Sally's house. The truck driver gave Sally a rope. An animal was tied to the rope. It was a baby elephant!3. , and it began eating grass.Then the driver drove away. Sally stood there and held the rope to the elephant. She asked herself, "What can I feed an elephant with Bananas"4. . He said, "It's illegal(非法的) to have wild animal here." Then the policeman gave Sally a ticket.Ben's friends were hiding in the backyard and laughing. They had planned everything perfectly. They had rented(租借) the elephant from a zoo and asked the policeman to write the ticket! Ben's friends also made a film of everything.5. .When Sally learned about the truth, she couldn't help laughing.A. So they sent a letter to SallyB. After a while, a policeman cameC. The elephant ran into Sally's yardD. They wanted Ben to watch the videoE. One summer, he went to Africa on a tripWhen I was a junior high school student in 1980, God gave me a gift, it was happiness.One weekend, I went to visit my grandparents in the countryside. 1 .Several days later when I woke up at the hospital, I realized I had to spend the rest of my life without arms. 2 . Even I was full of fears. But slowly I knew I had to face the fact and got over it. I couldn’t get my arms back even though I cried every day.However, it’s easie r said than done. 3 . I got so much from my past story. From then on, I could treat my life with a normal mind. But in our daily life, I often see my classmate get worried about little things: 4 ; their bus comes late; they don’t have a mobile phon e but others have. But I only enjoy life, I was lucky to realize from an accident: It’s a waste of our life to focus on what you have lost. We should always think of what we have. So why are so many people unhappy Someone may say, “My whole life would improve if I have a new car.” But when you get the car and what happens For a whole week you are walking on air. Then you go right back to being unhappy.5 . It’s in our heart. It’s a state of mind, even though you own the whole world, you may still feel unhappy. Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating （感激） and taking pleasure in what you really have.A. Happiness depends on what we have.B. They get a bad grade on a testC. How sad I felt at that time!D. On my way home a car ran me over and cut off my arms because of its high speed.E. Maybe it was just a joke for me.F. It took me nearly half a year to get out of the sadness completely.G. Happiness is everywhere around us!In Thailand, people do not eat with chopsticks, like in China, Japan, and Korea. They use spoons and forks. 1____. Because most food is already cut. If you need to cut things use the side of your spoon . 2_____. If you are right-handed, keep the spoon in your right hand and the fork in your left hand.3______. The rice is not on the same plate with the other food. It is not necessary to finish all you rice or all your food. It is good to leave a little on your plate. If you eat anything, it means you want more.4______. The host(主人)will ask you two or three times if you want more food . It is the same with whatever you are drinking. During the meal, never empty your cup or glass. When it is less than half full, your host or neighbor will fill it again. 5______. Always refill(再加满) your neighbor’s glass. This means that you must keep an eye on your neighbor’s glass all through the meal.A. They never use knivesB. Never fill your own glassC. People always offer you more foodD. Remember to fill your bowl in timeE. People often eat from the same bowlF. The spoon is more important than the forkG. People usually have rice in a different bowl(七)Today, there are many popular TV talent shows in China.some lucky people, these talent shows may make them become famous, such as Zhu Zhiwen and Liang Bo. They are from poor places. , there are also many bad effects. First, some young people just imitate (模仿）the people they like. They lose their own styles. Second, some young people spend too much time on such TV they spend less time on their studies. This is bad for not only their study but alsotheir development(发展）.In m y opinion, these shows are social(社会的）activities. 4. ___________They can use these shows to relax themselves. But they should know that the chance to become famous is small for most people. ’s their studies.A. But they show us their great talent.B. Young people can take part in these activities to get some social experience.C. These talent shows give everyone a chance（机会）to show his or her talents.D. So they should work hard at something that is more important for them.E. They have lots of dreams about becoming great stars and bringing people more happiness.F. But they change their life with their talent through these shows.G. They always dream of being stars.(八)There is a very beautiful bird(鸟） and she lives in a tall tree in the mountain. Every morning she gets up very early and sings. 1 So when she sings, many animals come to listen to her. When she sings happily, you can get pearls (珍珠) from her.One day, a man knows that, 2 After a few days he finds her and gets her. Then he takes her home. 3 The man thinks a lot of ways to let her sing. But it doesn’t work.At last, he takes the bird to the king(国王). 4 The princess(公主) is a beautiful girl. 5 The bird is very happy and sings for the princess. And the princess gets lots of nice pearls.From that day, the bird comes to meet the princess every day and sings for her.A. She sings very well.B. She is very kind and let the bird fly away.C. Because she is good at singing.D. But the bird is very sad, and she doesn’t sing at all.E. he goes into the mountain and looks for her.F. The king is very happy and gives the bird to his daughter for her birthday.G. The bird is happy and sings for the man.(九)Advantages of Playing BadmintonPlaying badminton can be a fantastic sport. 1 What’s more, playing badminton has many health benefits for your entire body.Build a strong bodyYou get to run up and down the court. You jump up high and bend down low when playing. Your movement has to be flexible, with good hand-eye coordination(协调). The movements give your legs good exercise. At the same time, swinging the racket exercises your arms, shoulders, stomach and back,. Before you know it, your entire body will benefit from better coordination. 2 .Have a good heartPlaying badminton can actually lower your blood pressure, and reduce your chances of heart diseases. 3 . Your body will be better defended against enlarged arteries(动脉) that can cause deadly heart attacks. Whether you are suffering from high blood pressure or simply trying it, playing badminton is a great sport.Enjoy a colorful social lifeGyms often host leagues, tournaments, and parties. 4 So don’t just watch a television program about losing fat. Get out there and socialize in an organized badminton league.Make a slim figure5 Hundreds of unwanted fat can be burned off with all of the physical movements involved with the sport. Whether you are on the sand at the local beach,or inside a gym, playing badminton can be an enjoyable weight loss exercise.A. You can even grow stronger and more attractive.B. Playing the game, you can make your heart stronger.C. You can find a badminton court in public parks or some gyms.D. To people of different ages it is also an easy light exercise.E. It’s importa nt to drink plenty of water when playing the sport.F. They provide chances for you to meet friends, or other people with similar interests.G. Of course, one of the most welcome benefits of playing badminton is always quick weight loss.(十)圣诞树的发展史The history of the Christmas tree comes as a shock to many countries. This famous symbolism（象征意义）of Christmas isdisplayed in homes in the United States, Europe, and in many othercountries around the world.The Druids in ancient England and the Romans in Europe both used evergreen branches to decorate their houses and public buildings to celebrate the Winter Solstice（冬至）. Trees used to celebrate Christmas are mentioned in the early 1600s in Germany and surrounding countries. As these people moved somewhere else or moved to other countries, they brought this tradition with them.As the world moved into the 1900s, many trees were decorated with homemade cards and pictures, cotton, candies in all shapes and sizes. Candles were sometimes used, but often caused big fires. Electric tree lights were first used just 3 years after Thomas Edison’s invention of electric lights in 1879. The early lights were handmade and quite expensive.Today, Christmas tree decorations can be found in nearly every imaginable size,color, and shape, and they are used to decorate millions of Christmas trees used throughout the world.A. The families would set up these trees in a significant position of their homeand decorate them with colored paper, small toys, food, and sometimescandles.B. It is a time for them to pray for the harvest and good luck in the coming year.C. So many different types of candle holders (烛台) were invented to try to prevent tree fires.D. Through the years many different things were used to decorate Christmas trees.E. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year.F. Over the years, these traditions were accepted by Christians, who regardedthem as a part of their Christmas holiday celebration.G. The tradition of having an evergreen tree becomes a symbol of Christmas whichgoes back past recorded written history.(十一)Your brain controls everything you do. It makes it possible for you to think, learn, create and feel; to blink(眨眼) andbreathe and for your heart to beat—this fantastic control centeris your brain.Can this small grey organ(器官)，which weighs less than one and a half kilos, really do so much Amazingly, your brain contains about 100 billion neurons(神经元）—it would take you over 3,000 years to count them all. Your neurons create and send more messages than all the phones in the world. And although one neuron creates only a little electricity, all your neurons together can produce enough electricity to power a light bulb(灯泡).So exactly how fast does your brain work Neurons in your skin send this information to your brain at a speed of more than 240 kilometers per hour. Your brain then uses other neurons to send the message back to your foot to shake the bee off quickly. No computer has your brain’s unbelievable ability to deal with the amount of information coming from your eyes, ears and other sensory organs.But how does your brain allow you to learn things that you will use in the future The structure(结构) of your brain changes every time you have a new thought, remember or learn something. How As you practice, your brain sends “bike riding” messages again and again. Soon, the actions are learnt and you are able to ride a bike easily from then on.A. Well, imagine this: a bee lands on your foot.B. Therefore, it is not surprising to see that somebody with average intelligence (智力) can have excellent performances in some fields.C. Believe it or not, the activity in your brain never stops.D. It is so amazing that a famous scientist once called it “the most complex (复杂) thing we have yet discovered in our universe”.E. The brain is the boss of the body．F. These neurons can send this information at more than 320 kilometers per hour.G. For example, riding a bike seems impossible at first, but soon you are able to do it.(十二)Have you ever stayed in a hotel Most Chinese hotelsoften provide guests(客人) with things like disposable(一次性的) toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo andslippers.But, if you travel to Beijing, remember to bring your own things. Starting from June, some hotels in Beijing will no longer provide guests with these disposables.Many disposable things are made of plastic. People throw them away after only using them once. Do you know, one Chinese person makes as much as 400kg of waste a year! Most of that waste comes from disposable things. In Beijing, people throw away about 19,000 tons of plastic bags and 1,320 tons of plastic lunch bowls every year! Plastic can take between 100 and 400 years to break down. So the less plastic we throw out, the better. Back at home and school, you can also do something to make our world a better place. Try to do these things in your daily life: Use cloth shopping bags, not plastic ones. After using a plastic bag, wash it out and let it dry. Do not use paper cups. At your school diningroom, use your own bowl and chopsticks instead of disposable ones.To protect our environment and our home, it is very necessary and important for us to save natural resources.A. It is a waste of natural resources and is very bad for the environment.B. Many guests like the idea because they don’t have to bring their own.C. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.D. They want to ask people to use less disposable things.E. Then you can use it over and over again.F. So, wherever you travel, bring your own things and use them again and again.G. What should we do to save the earth参考答案1、2、 2. C 3. A 5. F3、1A 2E 3D 4F 5B4、1. E 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D5、1D 2C 3F 4B 5A6、1A 2F 3G 4C 5B7、1C 2F 3G 4B 5D8、1A 2E 3D 4F 5B9、1D 2A 3B 4F 5G10、【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。
