初中英语阅读理解

中学生上网一直是备受关注的话题，你班就此组织了一次主题班会，以下是几同学的观点，请仔细阅读并完成信息记录卡,一空一词。
Li Hua: Surfing the Internet is very exciting. We can do lots of things, such as playing games, listening to music, chatting with our friends and so on, I really enjoy it.
Wang Gang: I like surfing the Internet, too. Because I can learn a lot from it. I can get the latest news all over the world. I also can find the information I need so that I can spend less time on my homework.
Zhang Jie: It’s hard to say. I agree that the Internet is helpful to our study. But it’s not right to spend too much time on the games. And some information on the Internet is bad for our mind. What’s more, surfing too much does harm to our eyes. In a word, we should use the Internet in a right way.

Names	Opinions
Li Hua	◆play games      ◆listen to music      ◆chat with ___61
Wang Gang	◆get the latest news ◆get useful    62    ◆do homework    63
Zhang Jie	◆be helpful to our study           ◆don’t spend too much time on the games ◆be bad for our mind and    64    ◆use the Internet    65

How old is Emma ? A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 From the card we know that_______. A. The party will begin at 2:30pm. B. The party will be held at home. C. The party won’t be interesting.

 

The picture tells about ____ of the school bus. A. the ad B. the news C. rules Which of the following is true about the school bus? A. It can’t run over 60km per hour. B. It should have only 7 seats. C. It doesn’t need a GPS.

Sports Club Sports Club provides you with many different sports to keep healthy. You’ll never get bored. Our programme is always working on new ways to keep you strong and happy. For more information, visit www. mysportsclub.com.

Model Time If you like models, then Model Time will be the right place for you. From model trains, planes and cars to boats and ships, we have them all! To get more information, please call 885-6321.

Kids Art Club Kids Art Club gives drawing classes to children aged 7 to 14. Classes are small with only 6 students each. Jim Todd teaches all classes. He has worked in the art field for over 23 years. For more information, please call 885-7621.

Keypals International Club KIC is a fun club started by kids, for kids aged 8 to 16. KIC tries to help kids understand different cultures through emails and other activities. KIC has members from 40 different countries. For more of it, visit www. worldkids.net.

If a kid aged 14 wants to know different cultures of the world, he or she can ______.

A．call 885-6321	B．visit www. worldkids.net
C．call 885-7621	D．visit www. mysportsclub.com

Which club is organized by kids?

A．Sports Club.	B．Model Time.
C．Kids Art Club.	D．Keypals International Club.

If your 8-year-old sister is interested in drawing, she may join ________.

A．Model Time	B．Sports Club
C．Kids Art Club	D．Keypals International Club

At Kids Art Club, each drawing class has ________ children at most.

A．six

B．seven

C．eight

D．fourteen

Which of the following is TRUE according to the advertisement?

A．Model Time is a good place for us to take a train, plane, boat, etc.

B．We can do different kinds of sports at Sports Club.

C．Keypals International Club is mainly for kids aged 7 to 18.

D．Jim Todd has worked in the art field for less than 23 years.

One day, many years ago, when I was working as a psychologist(心理学家) in England, David was brought into my office. His face was pale（苍白的）and he looked at his own feet.
David lost his father when he was two years old and lived with his mother and grandfather ever since. But the year before he turned 13, his grandfather died and his mother was killed in a car accident. His teacher told me that he refused to talk to others from then on.
How could I help him?
David didn't say a word. As he was leaving, I put my hand on his shoulder."Come back next week if you like. "I said.
He came and I suggested we play a game of chess. He agreed. After that we played chess every Wednesday afternoon--in complete silence. Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed.   It seemed  that he liked to be with me. But why didn't he ever look at me?
"Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain （痛苦）with," I thought.
Months later, when I was looking at his head, he suddenly looked up at me. "It's your turn," he said. After that day, David started talking. He finally got friends in school and he even joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times. Now he had re ally started to live his life.
Maybe I gave David something. But I learned a lot from him. I learned how time makes it possible to get over what seems to be painful. David showed me how to help people like him. All they need is a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch and an ear that listens.
When David was brought into the writer's office, ___________.

A．he said hello to the writer

B．he seemed happy

C．he looked at his own feet

D．he smiled at the writer

David's father died when he was  ________ years old.

A．13

B．2

C．5

D．6

To help David, the writer __________every Wednesday afternoon.

A．played chess with him	B．told stories to him
C．wrote letters to him	D．played soccer with him

What club did David join?

A．A chess club.

B．An art club.

C．An English club.

D．A bicycle club.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．David finally got friends in school.

B．After his father died, David refused to talk to others.

C．David didn't say anything to the Writer at first.

D．At last the writer learned a lot from David.

Last year I travelled to Paris by plane. I was very excited because I knew I would meet a lot of interesting people and see some amazing things there. On the night before I left, I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep at all. When I sat on the plane the next day, I felt very tired. I wanted to have a good sleep during the 9-hour flight. Unluckily, there was a baby sitting next to me. It cried and screamed during the whole trip. How could I fall asleep with all of that noise?
When I arrived in Paris at last, it was already 8 o’clock in the evening. I felt even more tired. After getting off the plane, I went to my hotel at once. I paid no attention to the beautiful evening scenery of Paris. I just wanted to have a good rest in my room. When I lay down on the comfortable bed, I fell asleep very quickly.
A sudden noise woke me up at midnight. I didn’t know what happened, so I turned on the light. What did I see? You wouldn’t believe it! I saw two mice playing on the floor!
What a terrible trip!
How did the writer travel to Paris?

A．By train.

B．By plane.

C．By boat.

D．By car.

When did the writer probably start his trip?

A．At about 9 a.m.	B．At about 10 a.m.
C．At about 11 a.m.	D．At about 12 a.m.

Why did the writer feel even more tired when he arrived in Paris?

A．Because he didn’t sleep well the night before.

B．Because he didn’t want to go to Paris.

C．Because a baby sang songs all the way during the whole trip.

D．Because the flight was too long and a baby cried and screamed during the whole trip.

What did the writer see in the hotel room at midnight?

A．A mouse.

B．A cat.

C．Two cats.

D．Two mice.

What can we learn from the passage?

A．The writer had a good rest in the hotel room.

B．The writer couldn’t sleep well in the hotel room, either.

C．The writer enjoyed the first night in Paris a lot.

D．The writer would never travel by plane again

For Rent A big apartment for a family of three people.￥650 a month. Call Mr. Zhang. Tel：[phone].

 

Wanted Looking for a quiet single room under $120 per month. Please call Harry at 138-7682-5856.

 

Lost ID card Name：Dick  Number：232324198804125510 Please call [phone].

Found A bag with some books. Come to Room 402 in the evening or call White at [phone].

Please call _____ to rent a three-bedroom apartment.
A.[phone]      B.138-7682-5856      C.[phone]
You can rent your single room to _____ for $120 per month.
A.Dick                B.Harry             C.White
If you find an ID card, you can call _____ at [phone].
A.White               B.Harry             C.Dick
If you can’t find your bag, you can _____ to get it back in the evening.
A.call [phone] B.go to Room 402     C.call Harry
You want to rent a big apartment for your family for three months. You must take out _____.
A.$360                B. ￥1, 950          C.￥650

根据短文内容，判断下列句子是否正确，对的涂（A），错的涂（B）。
Kate is a little girl. She’s only five. She is not at school. She doesn’t know how to read or write. But her sister Mary is a student. She knows how to read and write.
One day, Mary sees her little sister in the room. She is at the table. There is a pencil in her hand. She is writing. “What are you writing, Kate?” she asks. “I’m writing to my friend, Rose.” says Kate. “But how can you? You don’t know how to write.” says her sister. “Well.” says Kate, “It doesn’t matter. Rose doesn’t know how to read, either(也).”
Kate doesn’t go to school because she is too young.
Kate and Mary arefriends.
One day, Kate is writing to Mary.
Kate can’t write.
Rose can read.

Do you always understand the instructions on a bottle of medicine? Here’s one for John. John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed(咳嗽) day and night. He went to see a doctor and was given some cough medicine. Please read the following instructions and if you can understand them.

Cough Medicine: The medicine is for a person with a cough. Shake it well before use. Take it three times each day before meals or before sleep. Dose (药量): Age: over 14     2 teaspoonfuls 8~13      1 teaspoonful 4~7       1/2 teaspoonful Dot fit for children below the age of three or old persons with heart trouble. Put it in a cold place. Use it before December 1^st, 2004.

John should take ____________ a day.

A．2 teaspoonfuls

B．3 teaspoonfuls

C．4 teaspoonfuls

D．1 teaspoonful

John should ___________ before he takes it.

A．shake the medicine well

B．eat nothing

C．do some exercises

D．drink a cup of tea

When people are ____________ years old, they cannot take this medicine.

A．eighty

B．thirty

C．two

D．twelve

1. HOUSE FOR SALE     Comfortable family home with a large garden on north side of town. Three bedrooms, living-room, kitchen, dining-room, bathroom. Offers over $ 35,000.
2. ASSISTANT WANTED FOR BUSH RESTAURANT
Some evening and weekend work. All meals free. Ring 3320178.
3. JOIN OUR FOOTBALL TEAM       Boys and girls wanted to play in local football team.
Aged 9-13. Meet in Green Park on Friday at 3 p.m.
4. ROOM to RENT (出租)
Small room to rent in city center flat above restaurant. Newly painted with modern furniture(家具). Near main railway station. Buses pass front door. Phone [phone].
Mr. Black wants to live near his workplace. Mrs. Black wants a house with four bedrooms. Their children don’t care what the house is like as long as the garden is big enough. Rose, their daughter has always wanted to work in a restaurant. She thinks it is an exciting place. it’s hard work, but she isn’t lazy. You have to work on Sundays and Saturdays, but you get other days off. It’s not very well paid. But who cares about money?
Jack is a middle school student. He is thirteen years old. He finishes school at half past three, so he has plenty of time to finish his homework.
Bob, Mr. Black’s brother, is looking for a room to rent. He doesn’t care what color the walls are or how old the furniture is. He is getting ready for his drawing. So the house must be quiet.
Why didn’t the Blacks buy the house in Advertisement 1?

A．It was on the north side of town.

B．There weren’t enough bedrooms.

C．There was no dining- room.

D．The garden was too big.

Why does Rose want to get the job in the restaurant?

A．It’s an easy job.

B．She can get a lot of money.

C．She thinks it will be interesting.

D．She can get long holidays.

Why can’t Jack play for the new football team?

A．School finished too late.	B．It’s in different village.
C．He’s not old enough	D．He has to do his homework.

Dear Mom,
I'm sorry that I can't go back home for Mother's Day next week. On that day, I'll have to go to an important meeting for my boss, who helps me a lot with my work and life here. But I'll find time to see you at home soon.
Mom, thank you for everything you've done for Tim and me. After Dad died ten years ago, you had to work in a supermarket in the daytime and in a restaurant at night. But you always gave us two your love and care. You don't have to work now, but I still remember your coming home and feeling tired many evenings.
Tim is going to finish his studies next month. He said he would move back from school and look for a job near home. I'm glad you won't live by yourself any more. Let's plan to take a trip in the near future. It's been years since the three of us took a trip together.
Happy Mother's Day. I love you!
Best wishes
John
What can we learn about John's mother?

A．She lives by herself now.

B．She still works day and night.

C．She will make a plan to save money.

D．She used to be too busy to care for her children.

What do we know from the letter?

A．John has two brothers.

B．John is unhappy with his boss.

C．John has to work on Mother's Day.

D．Tim will leave home for his job soon.

Which is said in the letter?

A．John's father died at work.

B．Tim will look for a teaching job.

C．John bought a gift for his mother.

D．John hopes to take a trip with his family.

Sunday is more like Monday than it used to be. Places of business that used to keep daytime “business hours” are now open late into the night. And on the Internet, the hour of the day and the day of the week have become irrelevant. A half century ago in the United states, most people experienced strong and precise dividing lines between days of rest and days of work, school time and summer time. Today the dividing lines are still there, but they seem not clear.
The law in almost all states used to require stores to close on Sunday; in most, it no longer does. It used to keep the schools open in all seasons except summer, in most, it still does. And whether the work week should strengthen its legal（法律的）limits, or whether it should become more changeable, is often debated（争论）. How should we, as a society, organize our time? Should we go even further in relaxing the dividing lines of time until we live in a world in which every minute is much like every other?
These are not easy questions even to ask. Part of the difficulty is that we seldom recognize the “law of time” even when we meet it face to face. We know as children that we have to go to  school a certain number of hours, a certain number of days, a certain number of years – but unless we meet the truant officer（学监）, we may well think that we should go to school because of social custom and parents’ requirement rather than to the law. As adults we know “extra pay for overtime working” very well, but less familiar with the fact that what constitutes（构成）“overtime” is a matter of legal thing. When we turn the clock forward to start daylight – saving time, have we ever thought to ourselves: “Here is the law in action”? As we shall see, there is a lot of law that has great influence on how organize and use time: compulsory education law, overtime law, and daylight-saving law – as well as law about Sunday closing, holidays, being late to work, time zones, and so on. Once we begin to look for it, we will have no trouble finding a law of time to examine and assess.
What does the underlined word “irrelevant” probably mean?

A．Impossible.

B．Unacceptable.

C．Unimportant.

D．Disagreeable.

The writer raises the questions in Paragraph 2 to introduce the fact that people _____.

A．are unknowing of the law of time

B．fail to make full use of their time

C．welcome changeable working hours

D．enjoy working overtime for more pay

We can learn from the passage that most children go to school because they_____.

A．have to follow the law

B．need to find social customs

C．need to learn more knowledge

D．have to follow their parents’ requirement

What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Our life is governed by the law of time.

B．How to use time is not worth debating.

C．New ways of using time change our society.

D．Our time table is decided by social customs.

请根据短文内容, 判断下列句子正(T) 误(F).
Mr. Green lives in a small town, but he works in a big city.
One day, Mr. Green drives his car out and washes it. When a friend comes and sees the car, he says, “That’s a nice car. Is it yours?”
“Sometimes,” answers Mr. Green.
The friend is surprised(惊讶的). “Sometimes?” he asks, “What do you mean?”
Mr. Green answers slowly, “Well, when there is a party in the town, my daughter, Jane, drives it. When there is a soccer game, it is my son Joe’s turn. When it looks really nice and clean, my wife Linda uses it. And when it needs cleaning, it’s mine.”
Mr. Green lives in a big city.
Mr. Green is Jane and Joe’s brother.
Joe goes to watch soccer games in the car.
Mrs. Green can’t drive a car.
Only Mr. Green washes the car.

An Englishman was once traveling in Italy. One day he went into a small restaurant to order dinner. He understood very little Italian and couldn’t read the menu(菜单). He knew the word for eggs, and so he ordered eggs. Italy is famous, however, for its mushrooms(蘑菇) with eggs. But he did not know the word for mushrooms. The waiter did not speak a word of English and could not help him. At last, the man took out his pocket a pencil and a piece of paper and very carefully drew a picture of a mushroom on the piece of paper. The waiter looked at the picture of the mushroom for a long while. He did not understand very well, but at last he left. He was gone a long time. After about a half hour he returned. But instead of an order of mushroom, he brought the man a large black umbrella.
Why did the Englishman go to Italy?

A．He went to work in a restaurant.

B．He went to buy an umbrella.

C．He traveled in Italy.

D．He wanted to visit his friends.

What is Italy famous for?

A．Mushroom with eggs.	B．Eggs.
C．Mushrooms.	D．Beautiful umbrella.

How did the Englishman tell the waiter that he wanted some mushrooms?

A．He drew a picture of a mushroom on the table.

B．He said “mushrooms” in Italian.

C．He showed the waiter a picture of a mushroom.

D．He drew a picture of an umbrella.

What’s the end of the story?

A．The Englishman didn’t get what he wanted, but an umbrella.

B．The Englishman got mushrooms at last.

C．The Englishman left before the waiter came back.

D．The Englishman got nothing in the end.

Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A．An American was once traveling in Italy.

B．The man knew Italian very well.

C．The man told the waiter that he wanted to buy an umbrella.

D．The waiter didn’t know English at all.

阅读短文，判断正(T)误(F).
I was in town yesterday. I decided to stop at the bank to see Jane. I thought she might have time to go for lunch with me.
When I got to the bank, they told me she had just been out. I asked them if she would be back by 10:30 or 11:45, and they told me “Yes”. I had some time, so I decided to wait for her. I walked over to take a seat by the window. I watched everyone coming in. It was 12:30, and I was sure she couldn’t come back until after lunch. I got up, and as I started to walk to the door, someone called my name. I turned around and was surprised to find it was Jane. She said she had not left her office all the morning.
Yesterday I was in a city.
I wanted to have lunch with Jane.
Jane was in her office all the morning.
I didn’t wait Jane any more.
In fact, Jane’s workmates made a mistake.

When it rains, do your shoes get wet? Of course they do! But you can buy these pretty red and white “Umbrella for Shoes”. They keep the rain off wet.
Who sweeps the floor at your home? Do you do it yourself? Perhaps your mother does it. Well, now you just need a cat. Get a cat and buy these four “Dusters (抹布)for Cats ”.
You talk too long on the phone, don’t you? Most teenagers do! Save time – buy the “Telephone Dumb–bell (哑铃)”! It weighs five kilos. Then your calls will be less than five minutes.
Do your friends sometimes come up behind you and make you jump? Do cars come around the corner when you try to cross the road? Well, you can solve that problem with these modern “Forward – backward Glasses.” Look forward with the right eye and back with the left.
Which of the following pictures is the right order to match the text?

A．d; a; b; c

B．b; a; c; d

C．d; a; c; b

D．b; d; a; c

From the text, we know that cats can help mother to _________.

A．do some housework	B．keep the rain off
C．speak on the phone	D．look for something

The text seems to tell us that we can solve some problems with the four _______.

A．drawings

B．inventions

C．animals

D．shoes