四川省眉山市中考英语 阅读理解专项练习2

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1、四川省眉山市中考英语 阅读理解专项练习2 Name__________ Grade__________ 第三部分：阅读理解。 阅读短文，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A An American friend has invited you to visit his family. You've never been to an American's home before, and you are not sure what to do. Don't worry!When you're the guest,you should make yourself

2、 at home. The question of whether or not to bring a gift often gives guests a headache. In American culture, it's not a must do thing to bring. Present. Of course, some people do bring some small gifts like flowers,candies or if the family has small children toys.If you choose not to bring a gift

3、, don't worry. No one will even notice. American hospitality(好客)begins at home.Most Americans agree that good home cooking beats restaurant food any day. When invited for a meal, you might ask."Can I bring anything?" If it's not a potluck, where everyone brings a dish, the host will possibly answ

4、er, "No, just yourself.”For most informal dinners, you can just wear fortable clothes. Remember to arrive on time, or call to tell your hosts that you may be late. During the dinner conversation, it's polite to say the food is nice. After dinner, you can help clear the table or wash the dishes. B

5、ut you are the guest, your hosts may not let you. Instead, they may invite everyone to move to the living room to drink some tea or coffee. If the hosts are not smokers, you shouldn't smoke in their house. And, above all, don't go around looking at the house if you are not invited. After about an ho

6、ur of chat, it's time to say good-bye. You don't want to wear out your wele. ( )61.In American culture, it's NOT OK to . A. bring no gifts when visiting an American friend B.smoke in a non-smoker's house C.bring some candies to the host's kids D.call to say you may be la

7、te ( )62.If you are invited to a potluck(家常便饭), you should bring . A.a dish B.some flowers C.a book D.just yourself ( )63. may wear out your wele. A.Helping wash the dishes B.Drinking tea after dinner C. Being shown around the house D.St

8、aying too long after dinner ( )64. The passage mainly talks about . A.how to make friends with Americans B.how to make oneself at home at a party C.how to act properly when invited by an American D.how to invite an American friend to dinner B Sometimes people e i

9、nto your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some certain purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you are or who you want to bee.You never know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you kno

10、w that every moment they will influence your life in some serious way. Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painful and unfair. But later you realize that without overing those difficulties, you would have never realized your further ability and advantages. Everythi

11、ng happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck. The people you meet influence your life, and the success and failure you experience create who you are. Even the bad experience can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.

12、 Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people whom you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your goals high, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and bel

13、ieve in yourself. You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it. ( )51. The people we meet ________. A. all know where to find us B. serve us on no purpose C. won’t bee our neighbor D. will change us in some way ( )52. From

14、the passage, we know that bad things can make us ________. A. realize our further ability B. terribly meet bad luck C. find no serious success D. possibly enjoy every moment ( )53. The underlined word “poignant” in the passage means “________” in Chinese. A. 平淡的

15、B. 明显的 C. 深刻的 D. 艰苦的 ( )54. The writer’s advice is that we should ________. A. never talk to strange people B. learn as much as we can each day C. overe difficulties painfully D. not believe in ourselves but others ( )55. Which is the best title for

16、the passage? A. Create Your Own Life B. Hold Your Head Up C. People You Meet in Life D. Things Happen to You C Taking away a city’s rubbish is a big job. Every day tracks e into a city to collect it. Most rubbish is made up of things we can’t eat or use. I

17、f we kept these things we would soon have a mountain of rubbish. In some cities the rubbish is collected and taken outside of city to a dump. Often the city dump is placed where the ground is low or there is a big hole. The kitchen rubbish is broken into small pieces and sent into the sewage system

18、.The sewage system takes away the used water from toilets, bathtubs and other places. To keep mice and flies away, some earth is used to cover the newly dumped rubbish. Later, grass may be planted on the rubbish-filled land. Finally, a house or a school may be built there, and then you’d never know

19、 that this had once been an old rubbish dump. In other cities the rubbish is burnt in special places. The fire burns everything but the metal. Sometimes the metal can be used again in factories where things are made of metal. The food parts of rubbish are put in special piles where they slowly chan

20、ge into something called humus, which looks like black earth. It is rich with the kinds of things that feed plants and help make them grow. ( )51.What’s the main idea of the article? A.To let us know taking away rubbish is a big job. B.To explain the need for rubbish collection. C.To introdu

21、ce different ways to treat rubbish. D.To tell us to take useful things out of rubbish. ( )52.We can usually read the article in. A.a science book B.a story book C.a history book D.a tour guide ( )53.What’s the meaning of the word “sewage”in the article? A.吸尘

22、 B.洗涤 C.安全 D.排污 ( )54.The food parts of rubbish can be used again. A.to feed people B.to feed plants C.to build a house D.for us to eat ( )55.How should we do with a used metal box in the passage? A.By throwing it away. B.By putting it

23、in earth. C.By burning it off. D.By reusing and recycling it. D Dear mum and dad, I’m writing this letter to you from the center of Australia. At the moment we’re staying near Uluru—that’s the aboriginal(土著) name for Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a balloon tour over the rock,

24、 and I was surprised at how big it was:3.6 kilometers long and 384 meters high. The colors of the rock are fantastic, and at different times of the day, they change from purple to red. The Aborigines are the first people of Australia, and the ancient aboriginal stories describe the spirits that crea

25、ted the world. Uluru is a center of Aboriginal culture. The Australians have many British relatives. That’s why they’re like us in many ways. Their family life is similar to ours, and they enjoy the same food and hobbies. The food and drink that most Australians like are grapes, lamb, ham and esp

26、ecially wine that they make in the south of the country. They love all sports, but football is the most popular. Most Australians live near the coast, so they also love going to the beach, swimming and surfing. Although it’s December, it’s summer over here. The sunshine is very bright, and near t

27、he coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of sheep in the fields and on the hills, but the outback(澳洲内陆) is more like a desert, full of rocks and sand. The next day after we arrived at Uluru, we went on a camel(骆驼) ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper.When I sat on its back,

28、it became very angry and refused me. So everyone else thought it was very funny that my camel kept lying down… Finally, later this evening, we’re taking the plane back to Sydney and ing home, it’s been a fantastic trip! Tony ( )51. Which is NOT true

29、 according to Paragraph One? A. Uluru is the name for Ayers Rock. B. The height of Uluru is 384 meters. C. The rock of Uluru doesn’t change colors. D. Uluru is the center of Aboriginal culture. ( )52. Tony may be a(n) ________. A. British B. Australian C. American D. C

30、hinese ( )53. ________ is the most popular sport in Australia. D. A. B. ( )54. The underlined word “temper” means “________” in Chinese. A. 脾气 B. 记忆 C. 命令 D. 信心 ( )55. What is the best title of this passage? A. A Balloon Tour B.An Aboriginal Letter C.A Fanta

31、stic Trip D.A Summer Evening E Five years ago, my mother gave birth to a brother for me when I was 8. I have learned a lot from getting along with him. After he was born,I almost became a babysitter. I had to amuse him after school.I would make faces and sing to him when he was cryin

32、g. Sometimes I even carried him everywhere in our yard to refresh(散心) him while my parents were busy. What I liked to do best was to feed him when looking after him. How cute he was as he tasted his favorite food!My parents often praised me happily.As an elder brother, you've made contributions to l

33、ooking after your younger brother. " I have got happiness from sharing.When I was young,I was the only child in my family.I could get what I wanted from my parents and get my parents' whole love. I was a" Little Emperor". But now, as long as I get something good, I will share it with him. I re

34、membered the year when he was three,he was fond of Rubik cubes(魔方)I bought one for him with my lucky money as a birthday present.When he got the toy, he was so happy that he laughed, hugged me and said," Brother, I love you ! " Thanks for spending these years together with my family.It has taught

35、 me what responsibility means, what unselfishness means and what friendship means.Not only should I look after myself, but also I should pay attention to my family and my friends. ( )56.The underlined word "amuse" in the second paragraph means_________. A.开他玩笑 B.令他开心 C.令他生气

36、 D.令他讨厌 ( )57.When looking after his younger brother, the writer did the following EXCEPT________ A. carrying him everywhere B. making faces and singing to him C. feeding him D. telling stories to him ( )58.How old was the writer when he bought the birthday present for h

37、is younger brother? A. 3. B. 8. C. 11. D. 13. ( )59.Before his younger brother was born, the writer_________. A. was a babysitter in his family B. was a “Little Emperor”in his family C. cooked for his family D. bought a Rubik cube for himself ( )

38、60.If you have a brother or a sister in your family, you might learn to be____from the passage. A. responsible B. selfish C. lonely D. puzzled F One Thursday afternoon, when I was in Grade 9, a new boy came into my classroom. He was short and thin. He walked up to the teacher

39、and told her, very seriously, that he was new. His name was Christian. He sat down, took a look at me, and then looked away. I didn’t think he was very nice and I was sure he wasn’t the type I would like to bee friends with. During that year, I didn’t talk to him much, but he smiled at me when ou

40、r eyes met, always shyly. He never ate lunch with anybody, and he never talked to anybody but me. But one day I joined those unkind kids who were making fun of him. We made fun of him though I thought it was wrong. “Haven’t you got any friends?” a kid asked Christian, who had walked past us al

41、one, head down. “No, he hasn’t got any friends. He’s too stupid and shy,”I said. Then Christian looked up at me with the saddest dog eyes I had over seen. I felt very sorry at that moment. That night, I couldn’t sleep because I couldn’t get Christian’s face out of my mind. In the weeks that fo

42、llowed, he never met my eyes in class and never smiled at me. It was really hard for me to decide to write him a note asking him to forgive me. But I thought I should. The next day in class, I wrote him a note telling him how sorry I felt. About five minutes later, I turned and saw tears in his e

43、yes. “You will never realize what your apology(道歉) has meant to me, Jimmly.” he said to me. “I hope we can bee friends. ” We had lunch together that noon and we had the best talk I had ever had. Over the years at high school, we were close friends. When I think back, I realize that, if I had n

44、ot apologized, I would never have known what a lovely person Christian was. Apologies can really change your life, so never miss the chance to tell somebody you are sorry. (　 ) 31.From the passage, we know Christian was a________boy. A. tall and fat　　 B. short and shy C. short and act

45、ive　 D. lovely and fat ( 　) 32.Jimmly didn’t talk to Christian much at first because ________. A.he didn’t think Christian was the type he wanted to bee friends with B.Christian wasn’t nice to people around him after he came to the new class C.Christian made friends with others

46、 D.Christian had the saddest dog eyes (　 ) 33.Jimmly felt_______after he made fun of Christian with other unkind kids. A. happy　　　 B. interested　　 C. sorry　　 　 D. bored (　 ) 34.Jimmly asked Christian to forgive him by_______． A. sending an e­mail　 B. wearing a smile C. eating

47、 supper together　 D. writing a note (　 ) 35.This article tells us that _______. A. we should make an apology when we hurt others B. Jimmly’s apology was unimportant to Christian C. Christian wasn’t lovely in fact D. it is impossible to say sorry to others G Each summer, yo

48、u hear news that some sports players are sent to hospitals because it is too hot. Our bodies can't be outside in the sun for a long time. So in hot summers, be careful about playing sports outside. Firstly, to play sports safely in hot weather,you must drink water. Sports drinks are great for ath

49、letes, but they have so much sugar that they'll dehydrate(使脱水)you more. However, drinking a few bottles of sports drinks will be good for you. Secondly,be sure to take enough breaks to let your body rest. If your coach doesn't let you take enough breaks in the heat, don't wait until you feel unfo

50、rtable. Just be honest with your coach when you need breaks. Thirdly，when you have a break，don't sit in the sun. With the sun beating down on you，you'll only heat up and sweat(冒汗)more. Take a seat under a tree, or even better,go indoors for a little while. Cooling yourself down can help you stay

51、active longer. Fourthly,remember that the earlier in the day you start your exercise,the cooler it will be. If you can start practice before the sun es up,you have a few good hours to practise in the cool hours of the morning. Also, the earlier you practise, the earlier you can finish the exercis

52、e. If you need more practice time,e back to the field later in the evening,when the sun is setting. Last but not least, you should watch what you eat. Eat food which is high in water,starch(淀粉)and carbohydrate(糖类),but be sure to get a good balance in your diet. As long as you pay attention to

53、the above, playing sports safely in the heat isn't a difficult thing. ( )34.How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage? A.Three B.Four C.Five D.Six ( )35.From Paragraph 5 we know ． A.we'd better start our exercise early B.it is not wise to h

54、ave practice after sunset C.we have a long time to practise after sunrise D.it doesn't matter whether you practise early or late ( )36.Which of the following is true according to the passage? A.Sports drinks are good for you with no harm． B.You need to tell your coach

55、when you feel tired． C.Sitting under a tree is better than staying indoors． D.Eating lots of sugar is necessary for sports safely． ( )37.The passage mainly tells us about ． A.eating habits in hot summers B.drinking more water in the heat C.sports safely in

56、hot weather D.taking exercise in different periods H I have been a taxi driver for over ten years. It’s a good job most of the time. I meet a lot of people. I always work at night because there is too much traffic during the day. I live twenty miles outside London.I usually go to work at h

57、alf past five in the afternoon and go back home at 2 in the morning. One night I was taking a woman home from a party. She had her little dog with her. When she got to her house, she found that she had lost her keys. So I waited in the car with the dog while she climbed in through the window.

58、I waited and waited. After half an hour of ringing the bell, I decided to find out what was going on. I tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window. Two policemen happened to be passing by. They thought I was a thief! Luckily the woman came down. She had gone to sleep and forgo

59、tten all about me and the dog. ( )41.How many years has the man been a taxi driver? A.Five years. B.Ten years. C.More than ten years. D.Less than ten years. ( )42.Why didn’t the driver work during the day? A.To make more money. B.To climb into the house. C.Because he was la

60、zy. D.There was too much traffic. ( )43.What happened to the woman? A.She lost her way. B.She lost her keys. C.She lost her dog. D.She couldn’t find her husband. ( )44.Why didn’t the woman e back for her dog? A.She was afraid of the thief. B.She had no money. C.She ha

61、d forgotten all about it. D.She didn’t like the dog. ( )45.How long did the driver work every day? A.Eight and half an hours. B.Eight hours. C.Nine hours. D.Eight and half an hour. I Now, I’m studying in the US. I find there are some differences between schools in the US and in

62、 Vietnam. One big difference is the clothes students wear at school and how they look. In my country, all the students should wear uniforms when they go to school. Boys aren’t allowed to have long hair. Girls aren’t allowed to have long or colored nails(指甲). Another difference is about the rules

63、 for parents. In Vietnam, when we begin a new school year, our parents have to go to a meeting in our class. If they don’t go to that meeting, their children won’t have a grade or a report card from school. However, in the US, there aren’t such strict rules above. In Vietnam, a class is only 45 min

64、utes and we have only five classes each weekday. When the bell rings, the students just sit in their own classroom. They can’t move to a different one, but students can in the US. In Vietnam, students can’t go to work because they can’t find a job if they’re under18. But in the US, many students wo

65、rk after school. This helps them make money. More importantly, this helps them bee more independent. They’re able to do things by themselves in their own way, without asking other people for help. ( )46.Where does the writer e from? A.China B. Japan C. America D.Vietn

66、am ( )47.What are the girl students allowed to do in the writer’s country? A. To keep their hair long. B.To have long nails. C.To color their hair. D.To color their nails. ( )48.What’s the meaning of the underlined word“independent”? A.勇敢的 B.独立的 C.依赖的 D.自信的 ( )49.Which is not true about the Vietnamese students according to the passage? A. They have five classes a weekday. B.They can go to work under eighteen. C.They should wear uniforms