中考英语阅读理解专项练习含详细答案
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中考英语阅读理解专项训练30题1<背景文章>Last weekend, I went on an exciting outdoor adventure with my friends. We decided to explore a nearby forest that we had heard was full of surprises. As we entered the forest, the fresh air and the sound of birds chirping filled our senses. The sunlight filtered through the leaves, creating a beautiful pattern on the ground.We followed a narrow path that led us deeper into the forest. Along the way, we saw various kinds of plants and flowers. Some of them were so colorful and unique that we couldn't help but stop and admire them. We also came across a small stream that was crystal clear. The water was so cold and refreshing that we took off our shoes and dipped our feet in.After walking for a while, we reached a clearing where there was a large rock. We climbed up on the rock and had a picnic. We ate sandwiches, fruits, and drank juice. It was a perfect moment, surrounded by nature.As we continued our adventure, we stumbled upon an old abandoned cabin. It was a bit spooky, but we were brave enough to explore it. Inside, we found some old tools and a dusty book. It was like stepping back in time.Finally, as the sun began to set, we made our way back home. We weretired but happy, filled with memories of our amazing outdoor adventure.1. What did they do when they saw the small stream?A. They swam in it.B. They took pictures of it.C. They took off their shoes and dipped their feet in.D. They ignored it.答案:C。
中考英语阅读理解测试题及答案一、初三英语阅读理解(含答案详细解析)1.阅读理解Wonder what it is like to be a chef (厨师)? This weekend you will have your chance to find out. Two local chefs, Monica Sallier and Andrew Gleason, will hold an "open kitchen" at their restaurants this Saturday.Monica's restaurant, The Blue Hen, is small but comfortable. Wooden tables and chairs cover the dining area, and sweet music is always on. "I like to laugh and always tell jokes while I cook," Monica said. "Cooking brings people together. The cooks who work with me have become my best friends."At Monica's "open kitchen", she plans to teach her guests how to prepare country- style fried chicken. For it, she will use her family's secret spice (香料).She learned how to make it from her father. Monica seldom uses a measuring cup (量杯)when cooking. By doing so, she hopes to offer her guests a special dining experience. "If you come to my restaurant, you'll never get the same dish twice, "she said.Also opening his kitchen this Saturday in Shreveport is Andrew Gleason. He is the head chef at Quarter Bistro. "I am not the most talkative chef in the business," Andrew said. "Mostly because I prefer to give my full attention to the food. Every ingredient (食材)must be carefully measured. "Andrew's food also makes the dining experience special. He makes every dish look like a piece of art. At his "open kitchen", Andrew plans to teach his visitors how to prepare blackened catfish, a dish of his that has won much praise throughout the city.(1)While Monica is cooking, she.A. is never quietB. seldom uses spiceC. sometimes sits on a wooden chairD. always listens to her favorite songs(2)At Andrew's "open kitchen", he will.A. invite Monica to try his dishB. work with another head chefC. tell lots of jokes while cookingD. cook one much-praised dish(3)What do Monica and Andrew have in common?A.They work in the same restaurant.B.They both like using measuring cups.C.They graduated from the same cooking school.D.They both let guests have a special dining experience.(4)The passage is probably from.A. a city newspaperB. a restaurant noticeC. a cookbookD. a chef's diary【答案】(1)A(2)D(3)D(4)A【解析】【分析】本文讲述本周六,两位当地厨师莫妮卡・萨利尔和安德鲁・格里森将在他们的餐厅举行开放式厨房活动。
初三英语阅读理解专项训练100( 附答案 ) 含解析一、阅读理解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 becominga pilot someday.'(1) From the story we can learn that Denies__________.A. published his Unbending Gisula at the age of 14B. wants to be a writer when he growsup C. drew the pictures for his own bookD. does not go to school anymore(2) What Denies liked most is________.A. writing storiesB. drawing picturesC. whalesD. planes(3) When did Denies publish the books?A. At the age of sixB. At the age of eightC. At the age of sixteenD. 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。
中考英语英语阅读理解专题练习(及答案)一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷1.阅读理解It was a full moon night. A thief was getting ready to steal something from a villager's house. He got to the house, and then went inside quietly. By the moonlight outside, he entered a dark room.He could not even see his own hands or feet. But on the wall near the roof, there was a ventilator(通风设备).The moon created a circle of light on it. The thief brought a cloth with him in order to get together all the things he hoped to steal. He spread it out on the floor and went inside the storeroom, where all the things were kept.He didn't know that the owner of the house was awake and watching. As soon as the thief went inside the storeroom, he got up quickly from his bed, and picked up the cloth which the thief had spread out. He came back to his bed, which was in one dark corner of the room, and waited for the thief to come out.At the same time, the thief went on collecting the things he wanted and threw them on the floor where he knew he had spread out the cloth. Soon there was a little mountain in the center of the room. Then the thief looked around for the end of the cloth to tie up the stolen things. At that time, the house owner let out a big groan--a deep groan. The thief was so scared that he hurried to run away. The thief not only failed to steal. But also lost his cloth.(1)From the passage we can learn that the thief was to steal something from a villager's house .A. in the afternoonB. in the morningC. at nightD. at noon(2)The underlined word “groan” means “”.A. .呼吸B. 呻吟般的声音C. 休息D. 铃声(3)What of the following statements is not true according to the passage?A. The thief spread the cloth out on the floor and went inside.B. The thief was so scared after the house owner let out a big groan.C. The owner of the house asleep .D. The thief not only failed to steal, but also lost his cloth.【答案】(1)C(2)B(3)C【解析】【分析】文章讲述了一个小偷半夜溜进一家房子,准备偷东西后来主人醒了,小偷被吓跑,什么也没偷到的故事。
中考英语英语阅读理解练习题(及答案)中考英语英语阅读理解练习题(及答案)一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷1.阅读理解That year, I was a Junior 2 student. Falling off the stairs hurt me in the head. Almost everyone thought I was dead. But they were wrong. However, it was difficult to get back to normal (正常的) life. I had to leave school and learn everything, walking, talking, and yes, maths.To help me with that task, Mrs. Pillar volunteered to come to the hospital and later to my house once a week. We began with basic maths skills. As time passed by, I made progress.I remembered very vividly how she came to my home on Sundays, sat with me at the kitchen table, and threw different coins on the talbe. She asked me to show her 38 cents, 17 cents, 63 cents. It was challenging, but she also made it fun.After a year and a half, I had progressed a lot, both in body and mind, to return to school. Seven years later, I graduated from the University of T exas at the top of my class.As year went by, I always kept in touch with Mrs. Pillar. Unluckily, one day my parents told me that Mrs. Pillar had been in hospital because she suffered a stroke(中风).Now it was my turn to help her. Mrs. Pillar lay in bed, unable to speak and know anybody around. I pulled some coins out of my pocket, dropped them on her bed, and asked her to show me 12 cents. The nurse thought that my action was very strange until one day Mrs. Pillar smiled happily as I began working with her—just as she had worked with my years before. She make progress every day and was moved out of ICU(重症监护室) and finally outof hospital.One day, I called to wish her a happy New Year. She spoke into the phone excitedly, “Happy New Year to you and your family, Michael. Thank you for everything you've done for me.”I quickly said, “Thank you for everything you've done for me.”Mrs. Pillar was one of my Junior 2 teachers, but she taught me so much more about life than only maths.(1)Which of the following is the correct order of what happened in the story?a. Mrs. Pillar suffered a stroke and was in hospital.b. I fell off the stairs and had to leave school.c. I returned to school with Mrs. Pillar's help.d. Mrs. Pillar got better with my help.A. b-c-d-aB. c-a-b-dC. b-c-a-dD. b-d-c-a(2)What does the underlined word “vividly” mean in Paragraph(段落) 3?A. 模糊的B. 清晰地C. 彻底地D. 感激地(3)What does the writer mean by saying “ (I)graduate d from the University of Texas at the top of my class” in Paragraph 4?A. He was clever than his classmates.B. He worked very hard on maths.C. His classmates failed to graduate.D. Mrs. Pillar's help greatly influenced him.(4)The writer asked Mrs. Pillar to show him 12 cents in thehospital in order to ______.A. help Mrs. Pillar just as Mrs. Pillar helped himB. play an interesting game with Mrs. PillarC. see whether Mrs. Pillar was getting betterD. make the nurse in the hospital feel strange(5)What is the best title for the passage?A. A Great TeacherB. Always Have A DreamC. Never Give upD. Kindness Makes Wonders【答案】(1)C(2)B(3)D(4)A(5)D【解析】【分析】大意:本文作者讲述初中老师皮勒夫人帮助自己,后来他又帮助皮勒夫人的故事。
中考英语英语阅读理解试题(附答案)一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷1.阅读理解Babies like sitting in the prams which are pushed by their mothers along the road or in the park. They sit in the prams eating, drinking, laughing or sleeping.But have you ever heard of the Pram Race before? It is held in Hull, England once a year. You might see some people running along the road and pushing the prams as fast as they can. However, there aren't any babies in the prams, but adults instead. They jump out of the prams and drink lots of milk on the table along the road. Then they get into the prams and go on racing. The Pram Race is held to raise money for the people in need. For example, it helps to make it possible for disabled people to have wheelchairs for free.It all started when Hull was a fishing town. Every Friday afternoon, fishermen's wives had to run, pushing the prams with their babies in. They took money to pay their bills and buy food rapidly before their husbands returned from the sea.At the beginning only a few people were interested in the race, but now quite a lot of people including children, teenagers and the old take part in it each year. It is watched by more than three thousand people. These days, the Pram Race has become more famous in the town. People can not only watch the exciting race, but also share their joy and friendship every year. If you want to watch the Pram Race, go to Hull.(1)What do babies do while sitting in the prams?A.They eat, drink or run.B. They drink, laugh or sleep.C. They run, walk or jump.D. They sleep, eat or race.(2)Who sits in the prams during the Pram Race?A. Babies.B. Children.C. Teenagers.D. Adults.(3)What kind of town was Hull when the Pram Race started?A. A fishing town.B. A riding town.C. A shopping town.D. A running town. (4)Which of the following sentences is WRONG?A. The Pram Race was not very popular at the beginning.B.The Pram Race is held to raise money for the people in need.C.People in the prams drink lots of water along the road while racing.D.The fishermen's wives were busy with a lot of things every Friday afternoon【答案】(1)B(2)D(3)A(4)C【解析】【分析】本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了婴儿车比赛,成年人坐在婴儿车中喝奶,这个比赛是为有需要的人筹集资金,例如,它有助于使残疾人士的轮椅免费。
中考英语阅读理解测试题及答案经典一、初三英语阅读理解(含答案详细解析)1.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 moneyB.brought him the hope to be a film starC.made him fail again and again in getting into HollywoodD.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 muchB. Larry would become a starC. some big companies would give him a jobD. 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 beforerry managed to be a part in the new filmC.the job parking cars could bring young people everythingD.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 homeB. he began to work towards successC. he drove the director's car to HollywoodD. 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 Hollywoodrry was so lucky to meet the director in the parking lotC.why Larry could remember many things beforeD.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。
大连市中考英语英语阅读理解专题练习(及答案)一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷1.阅读理解Scrub, the pet cat of Jennifer's, was found! It got lost five years ago. Jennifer looked for it everywhere but failed each time. She thought Scrub would never come back. But one day she got a call from an animal shelter(庇护所) and was told they had found Scrub!How did they know Scrub belonged to Jennifer? How did they know Jennifer's phone number? All the information was available because of the microchip, a very small computer chip(薄片). It was placed under Scrub's skin many years earlier.The microchip is usually placed under the skin of an animal's shoulder to keep its ID number. Once the chip is in place, the pet does not feel it anymore. When lost pets are brought to animal shelters, people there use a special tool to look for the microchip and read the ID number on it, then they'll call the microchip company to match the number to the information of the pet's owner. This is how the shelter was able to tell Jennifer that they had found Scrub.Microchips have helped thousands of owners get their lost pets back. In New York, a dog named Roxy was missing for months. Then a woman found her on a busy street in New Jersey. No one knows how the dog got to a different state. However, thanks to her microchip, Roxy was soon returned to her grateful owner.In 2008, a couple got their cat George back after he had disappeared 13 years earlier! When George got lost, the couple tried everything to find him. They visited animal shelters every day for six months, made posters and even offered a $500 reward(酬金). As years went by, they thought George would never be back till they got the call from an animal shelter. Without the microchip, the cat would never be able to come home again.Microchips can not only work for a pet's whole life but help lost pets no matter how far they've been away from home. This is why microchips may be just the thing to help bring missing pets back home.(1)How did Jennifer find her pet cat?A. By visiting animal shelters.B. By offering a $500 reward.C. With the help of the microchip.D. With the help of a woman in New Jersey.(2)Which statement about microchips is NOT true according to the passage?A. They are very small computer chips.B. They are under an animal's skin of its shoulder.C. They can help the owners to find the long-lost pets.D. They can only work for a lost pet that's far away from home.(3)The right order of how animal shelters help lost pets return home is .①Get the ID number of the lost pet.②Call the owner to bring the lost pet home.③Look for the microchip of the lost pet.④Call the microchip company to match the number to the information of its owner.A. ③①②④B. ③④①②C. ①③④②D.③①④②(4)According to the passage, we can know that .A. the couple thought the microchip wasn't helpful at allB. Scrub didn't feel uncomfortable with the microchip in its bodyC. it took a long time to match Roxy's ID number to her owner's informationD. Jennifer herself found her cat according to the ID number on its microchip(5)What is the main idea of the passage?A. The reasons why pets got lost.B. Different ways to find the lost pets.C. The ways how people care for the lost pets.D. The introduction of how microchips help the lost pets return home.2.阅读理解Do you want a job in the holiday? Just go for it. First, you need to know what kind of job is suitable for your age and interest.If you're 13 to 15.It seems that you can't work almost anywhere, but you're probably allowed to clean your neighbours' cars or walk their dogs.There is no lowest wage(工资) for children under 16.By law, you can't work more than 35 hours each week during school holidays. And you can't work before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m.If you're 16 or 17.The lowest wage for 16-17 years old teenagers should be no less than 7 dollars per hour.You can't work in a pub or bar, but you can work in many other places.By law, you can't work more than 40 hours each week.What jobs are out there?Obviously your choices are limited (限制) by the fact that you can only work during school holidays, but the following situations are fine.At Christmas, most shops are shart of hands, so you may find something to do there. In antumn, there's always fruit picking. It can be pretty hard work, but it pays really well.If you're mad about football, you can choose to work in a sports shop or help out at a local football club. No matter how much you are paid, you are doing what you like.(1)In the school holidays, 14-year-old kids __________________.A. can work anywhere they wantB. are not allowed to work aloneC. can't go to work at nightD. can work as long as 14 hours a day(2)How much can a 16-year-old kid be paid at least in two hours?A. 21 dollars.B. 17 dollars.C. 14 dollars.D. 7 dollars.(3)If you want to clean cars for others, you should at least be _____________.A. 16B. 15C. 14D. 13(4)According to the passage, which statement is true?A. not right for childrenB. tiring but pays wellC. better than other jobsD. more interesting to girls(5)According to the passage, which statement is true?A. If you are 17 years old, you're not allowed to walk the dog for your neighbour.B. Teenagers can choose their jobs according to their interest.C. Fruit picking pays well because there are fewer people to pick it.D. Only football fan is allowed to work in a football club.3.阅读理解Kathy could still remember the night she had to leave her home in Hungary.It was the beginning of World War II and her family had to leave their country as soon as possible. She quickly filled a bag with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her treasure—a beautiful silk scarf. Kathy and her best friend, Monica, had asked their parents to buy them matching scarves. They each would wear the scarves as a symbol of their friendship. Kathy had no idea that she was going to America that night and would not be returning.Kathy kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Kathy was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised, "Don't worry, Grandma, nothing's going to happen to your scarf. You'll see. It is going to bring both of us luck today, "And with that, Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview.That afternoon Eliza left the interview, feeling sure that she had got the job. So she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. As she was sitting at her table, she felt someone looking at her. Sitting next to her was an old woman, who could not take her eyes away from her"I'm sorry, do I know you?" Eliza asked."I'm sorry, dear, but you make me think of someone I once knew, "the old woman replied." My best friend looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like the one you're wearing around your neck." Eliza listened carefully, with her eyes and mouth wide open. She had heard stories of her grandmother's best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf. Could this be Monica, her grandmothers childhood friend?Eliza introduced herself and waited to hear the name of the other woman."My name's Monica, dear, I lived in Hungary as a child, but my family had to leave when I was fourteen years old. I've been living here in California ever since," said the old woman.ELiza could not believe her ears…(1)Kathy and her family left their country because_________.A. Kathy found a job in the USAB. Kathy would study in CaliforniaC. they had no friends in EuropeD. they wanted to get away from the war(2)From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6, we can infer that Eliza felt _______. A. surprised B. thankful C. sorry D. nervous(3)What would Eliza most probably do after the dinner?A. She gave the silk scarf to Monica.B. She went for another job interview.C. She showed Monica around California.D. She took Monica to meet her grandmother.(4)The best title for this passage can be .A. A Gift from ParentsB. A Scarf of LuckC. A Successful InterviewD. A Story in the War4.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。
中考英语英语阅读理解试题(及答案)一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷1.阅读理解Joe Connor comes from Kinsley and works in an office in Kansas City. His job is a typical nine-to- five, Monday-to-Friday job. So at the weekend, he does something different. He likes traveling but he works as a volunteer too. He helps different people for free. Every weekend, there's a new project.This weekend, Joe is helping to build a house. You can see him in the photo. He's moving a large blue panel(板子).It's part of a wall. Joe isn't a professional builder, but that's the interesting thing about this project. The other people are" weekend builders" too. These "weekend builders" are from the small town of Greensburg in Kansas. A year ago, a tornado( 龙卷风)hit their town. After the tornado, the community started a project to build new homes. The project is for 30 new homes. They get some help from a building company and a group of volunteers. Joe says," I heard about the tornado and the new project. I knew some people in Greensburg. I wanted to help." Joe's friends are here this weekend too. They're working with Jill and Scott.Jill and Scott are both from Pratt, and they are building their" dream house". Jill (on the right) is standing near his new house. He's holding a part of the new wall. They're making the house that can fight against tornadoes - that's why it has an unusual shape.Their house is almost ready, so next weekend, Joe is moving to a different project. Why does he do? "Though busy, I can help people. I can make friends and that is fun! So, why not?" he says.(1)How long does Joe work every workday?A. 7 hours.B. 8 hours.C. 9 hours.D. 10 hours.(2)Which place did the tornado hit?A. Kindle.B. Kansas City.C. Pratt.D. Greensburg.(3)Why does Joe choose to work as a volunteer?A. He can make money to travel.B. The work brings him pleasure.C. He always has lots of free time.D. He is good at building houses.(4)What is the writer of the text doing?A.Showing different projects.B.Introducing a tornado.C. Talking about a photo.D. Helping build a house.【答案】(1) B(2)D(3)B (4)C 【解析】【分析】大意:本文介绍公司职员Joe的个人情况,他喜欢旅游和当志愿者。
【英语】中考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)含解析一、阅读理解1.根据短文内容选择正确答案。
B“Do you believe in life after death?” Jack's boss asked Jack.“Yes, Sir.”“Well, then, that makes everything just fine,” the boss went on. “About an hour after you left yesterday to go to your grandfather's funeral(葬礼), he dropped in to see you.”(1)What do you think Jack did the day before?A. He attended his grandfather's funeral.B. He did nothing special and he worked as usual.C. He meant to attend a funeral but didn't.D. He told a lie to get the day off.(2)What do you guess Jack's grandfather was doing the day before?A. He had been dead for some days but suddenly came to life again.B. He was thought to be dead but in fact well and alive.C. He was doing his usual business.D. He learned that Jack had cheated his boss and came to see him.(3)When the boss said, "That makes everything just fine", he _______.A. meant he was glad that Jack’s grandfather was still aliveB. was, in fact, telling Jack that he had been found outC. was, in fact, telling Jack that everything was OKD. meant he was glad that Jack believed in life after death【答案】(1)D(2)C(3)B【解析】【分析】这是一个笑话,Jack借口参加祖父的葬礼而请假刚离开不久,他的祖父来看他。
中考英语阅读专项练习一、I’m Marie. I work in a nursing home (养老院) and my job is to look after the old people. Alice is one of them. She’s a very nice old woman.This year, Alice had a difficult time. She went to hospital twice. In November, I finally could get her back to her “home”.Alice hoped that her daughter could come to visit her on Christmas Eve because she wanted to be with her family, like the old days. But her daughter was coming after Christmas, so she was very sad. I also felt sad because she would be alone on the holiday!On Christmas Eve, I took her to a candlelight service (烛光礼拜) at church that night.I didn’t take her to my church. I took her to the church in herold neighborhood. We got there early and I let her sit near the door, so people could see her when they came in. Soon some of her friends came to the church and they all talked to her and sat with her.Alice got a lot of love from her old and new friends there. She said she loved the gift like this. That night, I thought I got the best gi ft: the smile on Alice’s face.根据材料内容选择正确答案。
1.What did Marie think of Alice’s life this year?A. Difficult.B. Happy.C. Exciting.D. Boring.2.Alice wanted to on Christmas Eve.A. leave hospitalB. have a partyC. stay with her daughterD. see her old friends 3. Marie spent the Christmas Eve .A. in the nursing homeB. in a churchC. in her houseD. in a hospital 4.What can we learn about Alice?A. She lived with her daughter.B. She was in very good health.C. She liked staying in the nursing home.D. She was unhappy before the Christmas Eve.5.What is the best title of the passage?A. The best Candlelight Service.B. The best Christmas gift.C. Alice’s family.D. Marie’s job.二、Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believethat having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a highposition in the government. These people value(重视) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.Here are a few ways to help you be happier.The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a goo d job, that we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier andhealthier lives.The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.Now maybe you know how to find happiness!6.The underlined word “wealthy” means “__________” in the article.A. pleasedB. healthyC. excitedD. rich7.Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _________.A. get money and something they can’t buy with moneyB. do what they want to do at any timeC. enjoy health which makes them work hardD. take an active part in all kinds of activities every day8.The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people___________.A. think about getting a good jobB. think of presents they don’t likeC. often spend time with close friendsD. often spend time on entering the college9.Many people find it happy to ___________.A. remember the old days and troublesB. do some meaningful things for othersC. go shopping to buy some foodD. make much money and little success10.The passage mainly tells us __________.A. how to find happinessB. how to save happinessC. to do something good for othersD. to value our beliefs or health三、Bognor Regis is a small beautiful town in the UK. From March 12 to 17 of each year, lots of clowns (小丑) get together in the town to celebrate the International Clown Festival. The first one was in 1987.During the festival, people can see all kinds of clowns. They are together for the clown shows. They have big feet, red noses and look really funny. They sing and dance in a strange way to make people happy.Children like this interesting festival best. Now women can take part in the clown shows and they're very popular. But in the past, only mencould be clowns.11.The International Clown Festival finishes on _______ every year.A. March 12B. March 14C. March 15D. March 1712.The first International Clown Festival was in _______.A. 1978B. 1987C. 1879D. 179813._______like the festival best.Old people B. WomenC. MenD. Children14.What can we learn about the festival?A. It’s a festival only for kidsB. Clowns wear blue noses.C. It has a history of 27 years.D. Clowns have to dance to make people happy15.What is the best title of the passage?A. Wonderful clown shows.B. Bognor Regis’ clown festval.C. A beautiful town, Bognor Regis.D. The first International Clown Festival.四、Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of theelectric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picture camera and over1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a young age.When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboy on train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time in experimenting his first patent(专利权) in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity.Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short, so that he could have more time for work. Healways worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a great manyinventions that greatly improved the quality of life all over the world.16. How often did Edison make a new invention?A. About every fourteen days.B. About every seven days.C. About once a week.D. About twice a week.17.The underlined world “fired” in the passage means “_____”A. Gave somebody a job.B. Set fire to somebody.C. Let somebody down.D. Forced somebody to leaves his job.18. Edison considered his deafness as____.A. something badB. a gift from GodC. a kind of abilityD. a disadvantage19.Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?A. Edison had only 8hours’rest each day after his deafness.B. Edison got his education mostly by self-teaching.C. Edison had his first job in 1986.D. Edison’inventions greatly improved the quality of people’slife.20. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The function of the electric light.B. Edison and his experiments.C. The importance of inventions.D. The whole life of Edison.五、Kunming is the capital of Yunnan. It's a city with a long history. Kunming has a population of more than 5,000,000. Though the weather in Yunnan changes from place to place, Kunming is famous for her beautiful weather. It's neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. That's why more and more people like to travel and even to live there. You can see that great changes have taken place here. A lot of tall buildings, cinemas and hospitals have been put up. You can cross the streets over footbridges in the city. You can buy whatever you want in shops and supermarkets in or around the city. People's lives are becoming better and better.At weekend or on holiday, people like to relax themselves indifferent places and in different ways. In winter, people especially old people would like to climb the Western Hills. From the top of Hills, you can have a good look at the beautiful scenery of Kunming. Far away from the Hills, you can enjoy the Sleeping Beauty among the Hills. Aftersupper, families take a walk along the bank of Dianchi Lake. The Golden Temple and EXPO Garden are two famous places of interest in the north of the city. EXPO Garden is known to people both at home and abroad. You can spend a whole day visiting the world-famous garden. A little farther away from the southeast of the city, a special forest welcomes you. Itis not a tree forest, but a stone forest. So it is called the Stone Forest.People in Kunming are really friendly. They often invite their friends home to try delicious food, like rice or noodles. If you want to know more about Kunming and taste her food, please visit her yourself.21.What's the population of Kunming?A. Over five million.B. Over five thousand.C. Over five billion.D. Over five hundred.22..The weather in Yunnan is _______.A. the same in different placesB. neither too hot nor too coldC. different in different placesD. different in the same place23.The Sleeping Beauty is the name of a _______.A. PersonB. hillC. shopD.film star24._______ is known to people all over the world.A. The Western HillsB. The Stone ForestC. The Golden TempleD. EXPO Garden25.The writer of this passage wants to _______.A. invite tourists to KunmingB. visit KunmingC. taste her foodD. know more about Kunming六、Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my fatherand I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons f rom his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because myfather was very busy. I really got a lot from mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience (耐力).Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing, but as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing. In fact, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the moun tain, but you can’tsee it before you reach the top. Only there at the top, can you see all of the nice things, just like in life.”At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got new hope and confidence . I found myself standing at the top of the sky, which was as clear as crystal (水晶).26.The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was ________ for Father and Son.A. hardB. enjoyableC. painfulD. comfortable27.The word “quit” in the passage means “________”.A. carry onB. put offC. give upD. pick up28.Which of the following is similar in meaning to the father’s words in the second paragraph?A. You will get all you need at the top of the mountain.B. The sky is always as clear as crystal.C. You can find life is full of nice things.D. Never give up half-way.29.We can infer (推断) from the last paragraph that ________.A. the writer was very successful in his lifeB. the writer didn’t reach the top of the mountainC. though the writer was young, he could understand his fatherD. the writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain30.The best title for the passage is“________”.A. Reaching the Top of the MountainB. Enjoy the Beautiful ViewsC. Conversations between Father and SonD. Father and I七、.Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因) and aging. Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eye-sight from UV rays.Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamin A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exerciseprotects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eatsthe right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.【小题1】 __________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.A. Natural eye careB. Taking medicineC. Seeing a doctorD. Being happy all the time【小题2】All the following causes can lead to bad eyesightexcept__________ .A. genesB. heightC. readingD. computers【小题3】 What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?A. Eat healthy foods.B. Clean the eyes by using cold water.C. Wear a pair of sunglasses.D. Have a rest after working for a while.【小题4】What do the underlined word “aging” mean?A. doing differentlyB. blaming seriouslyC. becoming oldD. disagreeing with八、One day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his old axe (斧子) fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe. Then all at once a beautiful fairy (仙女) came out and asked the man what the was matter.“I have lost my axe.” he said, “It fell into the water when Iwas cutting the wood.”The fairy showed him a gold axe and asked, “Is that yours?”“No.” said the man.The fairy then showed him a silver (银) axe and asked again, “Is this yours?”“No.” again answered the man.Then she showed him the old axe.“Yes, that is mine.” called out the happy man.“I know it well enough.” said the fairy, “I only wanted to see if you would tell m e the truth, and now I’ll give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides (包括) your own one.”根据短文内容,选择正确答案。