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 her
old 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 hospital
B. have a party
C. stay with her daughter
D. see her old friends 3． Marie spent the Christmas Eve .
A. in the nursing home
B. in a church
C. in her house
D. 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 believe
that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high
position 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 and
healthier 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.
