初中英语阅读理解

Mascots(吉祥物) for the Olympic Games

(the first Olympic mascot)
20th	23rd	26th	27th	29th	30th
1972	1984	1996	2000	2008	2012
Munich(慕尼黑)	Los Angeles	Atlanta	Sydney	Beijing	London
Germany(德国)	America	America	Australia	China	the UK

阅读表格内容，选择最佳答案。
From the form(表格), we know the Olympic Games is held every ______ years.
A. 2           B. 3    C. 4
The mascot for the _______ Olympic Games was the first Olympic mascot in Olympic history.
A. 20th           B. 26th       C.  30th
From the form, we know the ______ Olympic Games had the most mascots.
A. 1984 Los Angeles
B. 2000 Sydney
C. 2008 Beijing
_______ held both the 23rd and the 26th Olympic Games.
A. Germany
B. America
C. Australia
Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Atlanta held the Olympic Games in 1996.
B. Sydney is one of the cities in Australia.
C. London Olympic Games had three mascots.

One day Mrs Wilson took Trudy and Ben to go shopping. They went to the supermarket in the new shopping mall(购物中心). “Why do you buy things here, Mum?” Trudy asked.  “Because they are cheaper than those at the corner store,” Mrs Wilson said. “Help me check(检查) the prices.” The Wilsons were not wealthy(富有的) and Mrs Wilson was always careful with her money. She looked carefully at the prices of things. She bought some groceries(杂货) in the supermarket. When they got home, the children said, “We don't think you saved（省） money by going to the supermarket there.” “Of course I did,” said Mrs Wilson, “everything was cheap there.” “We know,” said the children, “but we came home by taxi （出租车）because we had too much to carry. The cost(花费) of the taxi was more than the money you saved!” Mrs Wilson added(加) everything up and found her children were right. “Well done,”she said, “next time we will do shopping near our home.”
Mrs Wilson took Trudy and Ben ______.

A．to the supermarket	B．to the zoo
C．to the park	D．to the museum

Mrs Wilson bought things in the supermarket in the new shopping mall because ______.

A．goods there had good quality

B．there were many goods

C．goods(货物) there were cheap

D．goods there were expensive

Which of the following is right?

A．The Wilsons were rich and they bought a lot of things in the supermarket.

B．The Wilsons were not rich and they bought things in a cheaper supermarket.

C．The Wilsons enjoyed shopping in the shopping mall because it was large.

D．The Wilsons were poor and they seldom went shopping.

Mrs Wilson went home ______.

A．by bus	B．by minibus
C．by taxi	D．on foot

Mrs Wilson decided to go shopping ______next time.

A．in the shopping mall far away

B．in the cheapest shop

C．in the most expensive shop

D．near her home

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案（10分，每小题2分）
Alice is a nice girl. She lives in London.She studies(学习) in a middle school. She gets up at six every day. She likes learning English. She is a bright(聪明的) girl. She draws well. After school, she often reads newspapers(报纸)with her grandmother. At seven o’clock in the evening, Alice has dinner at home. Every day at eight she does her homework and goes to bed at nine.
Alice lives in ________.
A. England     B. New York    C. China
What does Alice like doing?
A. She likes reading storybooks.
B. She likes drawing big pictures.
C. She likes learning English.
She is a _____ girl.
A. beautiful      B. clever     C. tall
What does she often do after school?
A. She draws pictures.
B. She has dinner.
C. She does some reading with her grandmother.
What time does she go to bed?
A. At 8:00.      B. At 9:00.    C.At 9:30.

This term we have a new teacher of English. His name is Mr Peterson. He comes from Australia, but now he lives in a tall building in Wuxi. He is not very tall and he is thin. He has a round（圆的）face and small blue eyes. He wears glasses and they make him look smart．He has dark（深的）brown hair．
Mr Peterson works very hard. In class, he has many good ideas（想法）to make the class Very interesting. We all 1ike his class. After class, he always encourages us to speak more English. Sometimes, he plays games with us. He is very strong and he can play basketball and football very well. He is good at sports. Sometimes, he plays table tennis with us, but he doesn't play it very well.
Mr Peterson loves living in China very much. He likes lots of things in China. He really loves eating Chinese food. He loves traveling in China, too. He is going to visit Xi'an next month.
What does Mr Peterson do? Mr Peterson is _______.

A．a doctor	B．a teacher
C．a farmer	D．a worker

We can not use _______ to describe（描述）Mr Peterson.

A．tall	B．thin
C．smart	D．hard—working（勤劳的）

How many ball games is Mr Peterson good at?

A．4

B．3

C．2

D．1

The underlined（画线的）word "encourage" means _______ in Chinese.

A．阻止

B．嘲笑

C．逼迫

D．鼓励

Which of the following is not true（正确）?

A．Mr Peterson is a very good English teacher.

B．Mr Peterson likes playing computer games.

C．Mr Peterson is a very good football player.

D．Mr Peterson enjoys his life in China.

Name	Age	From	Job	Tel.
Zhong Nan	40	Beijing, China	Doctor	8876-5342
Gao Ming	35	Shanghai, China	Manager(经理)	5673-6981
Maria	28	England	teacher	7342-6979

根据表格内容，填空
Gao Ming is from______.
A. the U.S. A.    B. Japan
C. China         D. Canada
______ is not from China.

A．The doctor	B．The teacher
C．The manager	D．Gao Ming

Zhong Nan is ______.

A．37

B．35

C．28

D．40

Wei Hua had a busy day yesterday. She got up before 7 o'clock in the morning, and quickly washed her hands and face. She got to school early. She had a little rest after lunch, but worked hard in class all day. She played basketball after school, and then she walked home.
Wei Hua's pen was broken, so she needed a new one. On her way home she bought a new pen at a shop. When she reached home, she had a short rest and a glass of water. After that she helped her parents. She quickly cooked the supper, and cleaned the house.
She watched TV for half an hour after supper. Then she started her homework. She finished it at half past nine. She went to bed before a quarter to ten.
Yesterday Wei Hua was ________.

A．ill

B．busy

C．sad

D．happy

How did she go home yesterday?

A．By bus.	B．By bike.
C．On foot.	D．By Car

What did she buy on her way home?

A．A book.	B．Some food.
C．Some drinks.	D．A pen

She finished her homework _________.

A．at 9:30	B．at 9:00
C．at 10:00	D．at 10:30

She went to bed before _________.

A．10: l5	B．9: 45
C．10: 30	D．10: 00

A group of fifteen-year-old students at Sunshine School are holding a charity sale to raise money to help their classmate Lisa. Lisa had cerebral palsy(大脑性瘫痪) when she was a baby. People who have cerebral palsy have trouble walking. Although Lisa has to use a wheelchair(轮椅) to help her get around, she never gives up. And she is always ready to help others.
“Lisa has the chance of standing up, but she needs an operation(手术) which will cost lots of money.” Lisa’s doctor said.
“I never thought that I could stand up one day. Actually the news is surprising for me. However, when I see my parents are worried about the cost of the operation, I am sad. I am used to my life. I don’t mind if I can’t stand up.” Lisa said. “Now my classmates and some other kind people are helping me. I am really thankful. If I stood up one day, I could try my best to help more people.”
“While helping Lisa, we can also learn a lot. We have learned how to cook cookies(曲奇饼) and how to sell them,” Betty, one of Lisa’s classmates said. “Now we know making money is not easy, so we won’t waste money anymore.”
Alex, a boy in Lisa’s class, told a reporter that they could raise about $100 every day. “We have raised about $2,100 so far. We hope we will raise more money for Lisa’s operation.” he said.
What problem does Lisa have?

A．She can’t speak.

B．She can’t stand up

C．She has to stay in bed every day.

D．She can’t walk because of a traffic accident.

What do you know from Lisa’s words?

A．Lisa is very happy with her life.

B．Lisa’s parents don’t wish her to stand up.

C．Lisa is angry with her parents.

D．Lisa’s family doesn’t have enough money to do the operation.

How are Lisa’s classmates probably raising money?

A．By holding a party.

B．By selling home-made cookies.

C．By collecting waste paper.

D．By asking their parents for money.

What can you know from the passage?

A．Lisa is so nervous.

B．Lisa is lucky because many people are helping her.

C．The doctor has no confidence in Lisa’s operation.

D．Lisa’s classmates have made enough money for Lisa’s operation.

In Germany there are different kinds of high schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a. m. and end at about 3:30 P. m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德语，您)” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After—school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, choir(合唱队), theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the System in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.
For high school students in Germany, which is NOT the common transport to school?

A．School buses.	B．Parents’ ears.
C．Public transport	D．Students’ bicycles.

In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “respected” an be best translated into ___________

A．受人尊敬的	B．令人害怕的
C．高收入的	D．有权势的

From the passage, we can learn that in Germany ___________.

A．all kinds of high schools are for college

B．age is not important for attending schools

C．students can take part in after-school activities from 8:00 a. m to 3:30 p.m

D．students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves.

What can be the best title for the article?

A．German Private Clubs.

B．German Public Transport.

C．German High School.

D．German College System.

Do you know why different animals or pests（害虫）have their special colours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts, but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colours of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of colouring is protecting themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the tree.
Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn’t strong at all.
From the passage we can learn that locusts _______．

A．are small animals

B．are easily found by birds

C．are dangerous to their enemies

D．change their colours to protect themselves

Bears and lions can keep safe because they_______.

A．have the colours much like the trees

B．move quickly

C．like brown and grey colours

D．live in forests

Why can the fish mentioned in the last paragraph live up to now?

A．Because it is very strong.

B．Because the liquid it sends out can help it get away from its enemies.

C．Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies.

D．Because it swims faster than any other fish.

Which is the best title for this passage?

A．The Change of Colours for Animals and Pests

B．Colours of Different Animals and Pests

C．The Main Use of Colours for Animals and Pests

D．Some Animals and Pests

阅读下列材料，从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

The above reading is most probably ________.

A．a menu	B．a food report
C．an advertisement	D．a letter

It’s clear that the restaurant ________.

A．offers Chinese food

B．was set up 22 years ago

C．gets no awards at all

D．is good at cooking ducks

At 12:00 pm, customers can ________.

A．find the restaurant closed

B．have a good meal in the restaurant

C．enjoy the awards in the restaurant

D．make a phone call to order food

The reading doesn’t tell us ________.

A．the address of the restaurant

B．the price of food

C．the phone number of the restaurant

D．the way to order food

Which country does the restaurant belong to?

A．China.	B．India.
C．America.	D．Canada.

A small man goes to the cinema. He buys a ticket and goes in. But after two or three minutes he comes out. He buys a second ticket and goes in again. After a few minutes he comes out again and buys a third ticket. Two or three minutes after that, he comes out a third time and asks for another ticket. But the girl says to him, “Why are you buying all these? Are you meeting friends in the cinema all the time?” “No, I'm not doing that.” The small man says, “But a big woman always stops me at the door and tears( 撕掉 ) my tickets up.”
The small man goes to the cinema to          .

A．see a film	B．watch TV
C．meet his friends	D．have a rest

The small man            a ticket.
A. takes             B. buys
C. brings            D tears
After a few minutes the small man          again and buys a third ticket.
A. gets            B. tears up.
C. comes out      D goes in
“No, I’m not doing that.” Means(意思是)          .
A. He isn’t seeing a film
B. He isn’t meeting his friend
C. He wants to buy the tickets for the big woman
D the big woman doesn’t let him in
From the story we can guess( 猜)          .

A．the small man is the first time to go to a cinema.

B．the big woman at the door doesn’t like him.

C．the small man is afraid of the big woman.

D．the small man doesn’t want the big woman to tear his ticket up.

Name: Sara Age: 14 Class: Junior 3 Student’s progress report: My exam results are good in all subjects and I am very pleased about this because I did a lot of revision. My best results were in my favourite subjects, physics and chemistry, I know I am good at them and I enjoy doing scientific experiments. Teacher’s report: Sara is an intelligent, hardworking student with an excellent attitude(态度) to her school work. She is quite shy and should be encouraged to join school clubs and after school activities.

 

Name: Steve Age: 15 Class: Junior 3 Student’s progress report: I am happy because my exam results are a lot better than they were last term. I love computers and computer games and my best grades were in Information Technology. I would love to be a computer programmer but I don’t know if I’m clever enough. But I would like to do work with computers. The other thing I’m really interested in is languages. I enjoy learning English and find translation quite easy. Teacher’s report: Steve is a lively and popular student who has made much progress this term. However, he needs to be more serious and organized if he wants to become a computer programmer. He should get good results in math. Steve’s English has improved a lot. Perhaps he should consider becoming an English teacher.

 
Sara enjoys ___________.

A．playing computer games.

B．doing scientific experiments

C．learning English

D．flying a kite

The teacher thinks Steve needs to ___________.

A．improve his math	B．learn English better
C．play more computer games	D．eat more vegetables

Which of the following activities is the most suitable to improve Sara?

A．Playing computer games.	B．Watching TV.
C．Playing basketball.	D．Sleeping more.

Mrs Brown was very fat. Her husband(丈夫) thought she should go on a diet, and he made her eat no meat or cakes.
One morning, Mrs Brown made a nice cake for her husband, and he ate half(一半) of it. After he went out, Mrs Brown cut a very small piece of the cake and ate it. It was very delicious. Then she cut a bigger piece and ate it, too. In a few minutes she finished up the cake. “My husband is going to be very angry,” she thought. “What should I do?” She made another cake very quickly, ate half of it, and put the other half on the table. Mr. Brown came back later. When he saw the half of the cake on the table, he was very happy.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（共5小题，每小题2分， 满分10分）
Mrs Brown's husband made her eat no meat or cakes because _____.

A．meat and cakes are junk food

B．meat and cakes could make her fatter

C．he liked eating them

D．meat and cakes could make her sick

What's the Chinese for “go on a diet” in the passage？

A．节食

B．加强营养

C．健康饮食

D．多吃素食

Which of the following is true?

A．Mrs Brown ate half of the first cake and left the other half for her husband.

B．Mrs Brown ate half of the first cake and half of the second one that morning.

C．Mr. Brown ate four cakes that morning.

D．Mr. Brown didn't eat any cakes that morning.

Mrs Brown made another cake because _________.

A．She was good at making cakes

B．her husband liked eating cakes.

C．She wanted to eat more cakes

D．she didn't want her husband to be angry

Why was Mrs Brown's husband very happy when he saw the half of the cake on the table?

A．Because he was very hungry.

B．Because Mrs Brown made it for him.

C．Because he thought Mrs Brown didn't ate any cakes.

D．Because the cake was nice and delicious.

Name: Paris Location: in the north of France Area: 105.4 km2 Population: 2.2 million

Name: Athens Location: in the southeast of Greek Area: 412 km2 Population: 3.8 million It’s warm in winter and there is little rain in summer.

Name: Amsterdam Location: in the northwest of Holland Area: 219 km2 Population: 0.75 million It’s a city of art, with over 40 museums, including (包括) Van Gogh Museum.

根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。
The area of Paris is about_________.

A．105.4 km2	B．219 km2
C．412 km2	D．1,000 km2

Athens is in the ___________ of Greek.

A．north	B．southeast
C．northwest	D．southwest

It’s ________in winter in Athens.

A．hot

B．cold

C．warm

D．rainy

Van Gogh Museum is in__________.

A．Paris	B．Athens
C．Amsterdam	D．Cambridge

The_________of Amsterdam is smaller than that of Paris and Athens.

A．area	B．museum
C．location	D．Population

Hello! I’m Tom. This is a pencil box. It’s orange. It’s my pencil box. What’s in the pencil box? A ruler is in the pencil box. It’s my ruler. The ruler is blue and red. That is a pencil in my pencil box. It’s black and white. It is not my pencil. Look! That girl
is Lucy. It is her pencil. I find a green pen in the pencil box, too. It’s Tim’s. I call
Tim at 759-631. It is his telephone number.
What is blue and red?

A．The pencil box	B．The ruler
C．The pencil	D．The pen

_____ things( 东西) are in the pencil box.

A．3

B．4

C．5

D．6

What color is Lucy’s pencil?

A．Orange	B．Blue and red
C．Red	D．Black and white

What are not Tom’s?

A． The pencil box and the ruler

B．The ruler and the pencil

C．The pencil and the pen

D．The pencil and the pencil box

What is Tim’s telephone number?

A．It’s seven five nine-six three one

B．It’s seven five eight –eight three one

C．It’s six eight nine – eight six one

D．It’s seven three eight – six one eight