初中英语阅读理解

You don’t need to speak French to understand the Parisians. You just need to know how to make gestures. A new guide has come out by French tourism officials, which is to help foreign visitors understand Parisians with a list of commonly used gestures like “shut up”. “If you use them the next time when you’re in Paris, people will start mistaking you for a native (当地人) in no time,” says the online guide at www.cestsoparis.com.
Some of the city’s rude native people in Paris have been a headache for the tourism authorities(旅游当局) for a long time. They have tried their best to ask Parisians to be more friendly to foreign visitors. They have decided to show visitors commonly used gestures by Parisians at www.cestsoparis.com. Visitors can learn and get help from there.
The website includes the common gestures such as “Bof” and “Camembert”. “Bof” is used to mean “I don’t know” or “I disagree”, and “Camembert” is to tell someone to shut up.
And it also includes a note, which warns visitors not to use the gestures too freely.Otherwise, they may see some even ruder Parisian expressions.
(   )16. The coming out of that new guide in France is　　　 .
A. to help foreign visitors to learn French well
B. to help foreign visitors understand Parisians
C. to make a suitable website in Paris
D. to tell people the importance of speaking French
(   )17. The gesture “Camembert” in the website means　　　 .
A. I don’t know         B. I disagree
C. Don’t speak          D. Don’t stop speaking
(   )18. The underlined word “They” refers to(指代)　　　 .
A. the rude native people in Paris    B. the tourism authorities in Paris
C. the commonly used gestures     D. the foreign visitors in Paris
(   )19. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Some native Parisians are rude to foreign visitors.
B. The new guide is mainly for foreign tourists.
C. You’ll be regarded as a native if you use the gestures at www.cestsoparis.com.
D. You can use the gestures in Paris as freely as you want.
(   )20. The BEST title for this passage is　　　 .
A. How to learn French          B. What places to visit in Paris
C. Gestures make you a Parisian   D. How rude Parisians are

Xiao Shenyang will present a comedy in mid-May. You’ll enjoy errenzhuan, a local folk dance from Northeast China. Time: 8 p. m. May 10 Tickets: 280-800 yuan Venue: Shenzhen Sports Center Booking(预订)： 11185	Rubina Ali, the young actress who played Lakita in “Slumdog Millionaire”(贫民窟的百万富翁)，is performing in a musical named “Sleeping Beauty”. Time: 7:30 p. m. June 1 Tickets: 280 yuan Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater Booking: 86371698
Liu Qian, a well-known magician(魔术师)from Taiwan, is performing wonderful magic tricks. Time: 3 p.m. June 20 Tickets: 500 yaun (5% off if you buy online) Venue: Shenzhen Children’s Palace Booking: 89812344	Britain’s singing sensation Susan Boyle is coming! You may enjoy her angelic voice in her concert. Time: 8 p. m. July 25 Tickets: 380—700 yuan Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater Booking: 82337625

阅读广告，选择正确答案。
(   )1. According to the advertisement, you can dial ____ to book a concert ticket.
A. 82337625     B. 86371698     C. 89812344     D. 11185
(   )2. If you want to go to a musical, you should go to _________.
A. Shenzhen Grand Theater        B. Shenzhen Sports Center
C. Shenzhen Children Palace       D. Shenzhen Poly Theater
(   )3. Xiao Shenyang will present ________.
A. a musical   B. a concert     C. a magic show   D. a local folk dance
(   )4. How much can you save if you buy two tickets to Liu Qian’s magic show online?
A. 950 yuan    B. 10 yuan    C. 25 yuan    D. 50 yuan
(   )5. You can go to ______ in your summer holiday.
A. Xiao Shenyang’s folk dance      B. Rubina Ali’s musical
C. Liu Qian’s magic show          D. Susan Boyle’s concert

Today is Sunday, December 2nd, everyone in Sheep Village (羊村) is very busy. What does he/she do?
I’m Nuan Yangyang. I write a letter(信) to my friend at one o’clock in the afternoon. Then I do my homework.
I’m Fei Yangyang. I want to be healthy, so I go to a sports club to play sports in the morning. I go home at three o’clock in the afternoon.
I’m Lan Yangyang. I have lunch in a restaurant（饭店）. But the food isn’t good, I don’t like it.
I’m Mei Yangyang. I go to a clothes store at nine in the morning. The clothes there are beautiful, so I buy a nice skirt.
I’m Xi Yangyang. I take the bus to the English club at ten thirteen in the morning. There I help two kids（孩子） learn to speak English.
Nuan Yangyang writes to a friend at ______.

A．9:00 am

B．1:00 am

C．3:00pm

D．1:00 pm

Fei Yangyang may be ______ at 3:12 pm.

A．at school

B．in a sports club

C．on the bus

D．at home

Xi Yangyang can ______ very well.

A．sing

B．dance

C．play soocer

D．speak English

Which of the following sentences is RIGHT(正确)?

A．Nuan Yangyang does homework on Sunday afternoon.

B．Lan Yangyang doesn’t eat lunch in a restaurant on December 2nd.

C．Fei Yangyang has a nice skirt.

D．There are no kids in the English club.

Hello, friend!
My name is Rose. I’m an English girl. I’m twelve. I’m from London. Now I’m in Sydney. Do you know Sydney? It’s a big city in Australia（澳大利亚）. I’m in No.1 Middle school. I’m in Class Two, Grade One.
There are forty students in our class--21 girls and 19 boys. My teachers are nice to me. I like drawing and running. My family are in Sydney, too. My father is a doctor. My mother is a worker in a shop. They’re busy（忙）  
I like China. Please write to me soon.                     
Yours ,                                                                       Rose
Is Rose English or Australian?

A．Yes, she is.

B．No, she isn’t.

C．She’s English.

D．She’s Australian.

How many students are there in Class Two?   

A．40.

B．21.

C．19.

D．50.

Where is Sydney?

A．It’s in China.

B．It’s in England.

C．It’s in Australia.

D．It’s in America.

There are _______notices in the Lost And Found.

A．3

B．4

C．

D．5

Linda lost____.
A a ruler       B. a set of keys       C. a watch      D. a pencil case
You lost your watch. Who should you call?

A．Jenny

B．Sam

C．Mike

D．Linda

Choose the right answers after reading the four cards.

Humihua Foreign Language School Li Nan Teacher of English Yingfeng Street, Huaihua, China Tel: [phone]  Fax: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail] BP: 1240822018   Zip code: 418000	Red Star Farm Zhang Hi Farmer Shangping Village, Zhejiang, 419100 Tel: [phone] 13973098479(mobile) BP: 1270803706
Daqing Children’s Hospital Liu Hong Doctor 12 Xingling Road, Changchun, Jilin 130027 Tel: [phone]  13704358529(mobile) Fax: [phone]  E-mail: [e-mail]	Tiantai Taxi Company Yang Jun Driver 235 St. Tongzhi, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310007 Tel: [phone]  Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] BP: 1992301636

11. We can learn English from _____________.
A. Yang Jun       B. Zhang Hui        C. Liu Hong     D. Li Nan
12. You may telephone _________ for help if your grandma is ill.
A. Yang Jun        B. Liu Hong     
C. Li Nan           D. Zhang Hui
13. We can call _________ when we want to take a taxi to Hangzhou Railway Station.
A. 13973098459    B. 0745-2709348 C. 1992301636   D. 13704358529
14. Of the four, we can’t send fax to the ____________.
A. driver         B. teacher      C. doctor           D. farmer
15. If you have some questions about your health, please send and E-mail to _____.
A. [e-mail]                 B. [e-mail]
C. [e-mail]                   D. [e-mail]

It is the last lesson before the winter vacation. The students are very happy. Their English teacher is very happy, too. Their teacher plays some nice games with them. She sings some nice songs with them, and then she remembers something and goes to the blackboard and writes “SMILES” on it. “This is the longest word in English,” she says to the class. All the students laugh, and then one girl stands up and asks, “Why is it the longest word in English?”
The teacher says nothing for a few seconds(秒). Then she smiles(微笑) and says, “Because there is a mile between the first letter and the last one.”
根据短文内容选择正确答案。
(     ) 1. Why were the English teacher and the students very happy? Because       .
A. it was the last day before the vacation.
B.It was the last lesson before the vacation.
C. The teacher sang some nice songs with the students.
(     ) 2. How did they spend the last lesson?
A. they played some nice games.        
B. They sang some nice songs.
C. Both A and B.
(     ) 3. What did the teacher write on the blackboard?
A. Smiles             B. Smells          C. Slows
(     ) 4. A girl stood up and asked the teacher,  “             ?”
A. Why is the word so long            
B. Why is it the longest word
C. Why did all the students laugh
(     ) 5. The word “SMILES”is one of the longest words in English because        .
A. there is a “mile”between the first “s” and last one   
B. it has many letters
C. there are two “s” in the word

When you come to Japan, you need to learn some rules for eating. They aren't difficult to learn.
If you eat something with the Japanese, you can hear them say "itadaki-masu". This is to show thanks for the food they eat and to the person who made the food. You can also hear the Japanese say "gochiso-sama" when they finish eating. This is also to show thanks and to say the dishes (菜) are good. They start to eat only when everybody is seated (就座) at the table. They usually have a conversation at meals, but they don't speak while they are eating.
Remember the rules and they can help you. You should also remember that it's good to eat every dish.
根据以上短文内容，判断下列句子正（T）误（F）.
(      ) 1. The Japanese say "itadaki-masu" to show the dishes are delicious.
(      ) 2. The Japanese usually say "gochiso-sama" before the meal.
(      ) 3. The Japanese usually start to eat after everybody sits at the table.
(      ) 4. The Japanese usually don't talk to another person during the meal.
(      ) 5. Eating every dish is bad when you eat in a Japanese home.

7. Where does Fred meet Ann?
A. At Brown’s house.    B. In the hospital.
C. At the station.       D. At Kay’s house.
8. How many hours a week does Fred do his part—time job?
A. Five hours.     B. Six hours.    C. Ten hours.    D. Eleven hours.
9.          is ill in hospital（医院）.
A. Brown.        B. Joy          C. Tom.     D. Kay.
10. Kay’s birthday is on         .
A. Tuesday.       B. Friday.       C. Sunday.  D. Thursday.
11. What does Fred do on Saturday afternoon?
A. Play football.                   B. Study with Tom.
C. Have a dancing class.           D. Do part—time job.

Bob Smith is a little boy. On the first day at school, his teacher, Ms. Green, teaches him three words—you, he and I. Then the teacher says, “I am your teacher. You are my student. He is your classmate.”
　　 When school is over, Bob goes home. His mother asks him,“What does your teacher teach you today?”Bob says with a smile,“Listen, Mom. I am your teacher, you are my student and he is your classmate.”His mother says,“No, dear. You are wrong.”Then she says, “I am your mother. You are my son. He is your father.”
　　The next morning at school, Bob’s teacher asks Bob to make sentences with the words “you, he and I”. Bob stands up and says, “I am your mother. You are my son. He is your father.”
Who teaches Bob three words?

A．Bob’s teacher

B．Bob’s father

C．Bob’s mother

D．Bob himself

Bob answers his mother with a smile because ________.

A．Bob is a little boy	B．he goes to school on the first day
C．he thinks he can give a good answer	D．he is at home now

________ is Bob’s mother.

A．Ms. Green

B．Mr. Smith

C．Mrs. Smith

D．Mrs. Green

Which one is right?
　　  

A．Bo’s teacher is wrong.

B．Bob is wrong.

C．Bob’s mother is wrong.

D．Bob’s classmate is wrong.

My name is Kitty. I have a very big and nice room and I have a great school things collection. My brother’s room is near my room. He is Mike. And he has a small sports collection. I have twenty erasers, ten pencils, nine rulers and eight pens in my schoolbag. My brother has two baseballs, four soccer balls and five basketballs under his bed.
Does Kitty have a brother?

A．No, she doesn’t.	B．Yes, she does.
C．Yes, she has.	D．No, she hasn’t.

Does Mike have a great sports collection?

A．Yes, he does.	B．No, he don’t.
C．We don’t know.	D．No, he doesn’t.

How many (多少) erasers does Kitty have?

A．10

B．20

C．9

D．8

Where are Mike’s sports collection?

A．Under his bed.	B．Under Kitty’s bed.
C．In his schoolbag.	D．In Kitty’s schoolbag.

Children’s Training Center
English	Computer
Time: Mon. , Thurs.& Fri 9:00 am---11:00 am Room: 201 Teacher: Miss Liu Tel: [phone] 13698371652	Time: Tues. , Wed. & Fri. 9:00 am---11:00 am 3:00 pm---5:00 pm Room: 503 Teacher: Mr. Hu Tel: [phone]
Drawing	Swimming
Time: Mon. , Thurs.& Sun 9:00 am---11:00 am Room: 307 Teacher: Miss Yang Tel: [phone] 13783147258	Time: Thurs. , Sat. &Sun. 9:00 am---11:00 am 3:00 pm---5:00 pm Place: Swimming pool Teachers: Mr. Zhang & Miss Wang Tel: [phone]

                             
Xiao Ming wants to learn computer, he can call up the number _______ .
A. 023-68206162 or 13783147258      B. 023-68206162 or 13708356472
C. 023-68206569 or 13708356472
You want to learn drawing, you must go to _______ .
A. Room 201        B. Room 307            C. Room 503
If you are free on Thursday afternoon, you can go to learn _______ .
A. English          B. drawing              C. swimming
When is Children’s Training Center open every day.
A. 9:00 am---11:00 am   B. 3:00 pm---5:00 pm   C. 9:00 am---5:00 pm
Which of the following (下面的) is right ?
A. Mr. Zhang and Miss Wang can teach you swimming.
B. Miss Liu and Mr. Hu can teach you drawing.
C. Miss Yang and Mr. Zhang can teach you English.

Nat lived in a small town in England. He always stayed in England for his vacation, but last year he thought, “I’m never outside this country. All my friends go to Spain , and they like it very much. So this year I’m going there, too.”
First he went to Madrid (马德里) and stayed in a small hotel for a few days. On the first morning he went out for a walk. In England people drive on the left, but in Spain they drive on the right. Nat forgot about this and when he was crossing a busy street, a bike knocked (撞) him down.
Nat lay (躺) on the ground for a few seconds and then he sat up and said,
“Where am I ?”
An old man was selling maps at the side of the street, and he at once came
to Nat and said, “Map of the city, sir ?”
Nat always spent his vacation______ .

A．in Madrid

B．in Spain

C．outside his country

D．in England

One year, Nat went to _______ .

A．England

B．London

C．Spain

D．America

The exact (准确) Chinese word for “busy” in this story may be “______”.

A．忙碌的

B．紧张的

C．热闹的

D．热烈的

“Map of the city, sir ?” means “______”.

A．Do you have a map of the city

B．Show me a map of the city, please

C．Do you want to buy a map of the city, sir ?

D．Do you want to have a look at the map of the city

The end (结尾) of the story is ______ .

A．sad

B．happy

C．interesting

D．boring

Habit is any action that we have performed so often that it becomes something that we do almost without thinking. Some of them are thought to be bad habits. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying to get rid of these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to achieve it. However, there is still some advice for you to follow.
First, look at why you do it. In other words, what’s the result of doing this thing? If your bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure, what do you get from it? It may make you feel a little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of leaving your homework undone. The result could be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!
Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Leaving your homework undone is a bad habit because you may be punished by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the chance to learn the things that you need to learn. When you think that way, you’ll find that it’s not wise to keep your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision. What will you choose? I’m sure you will choose to do what you think is more important.
From the first paragraph we know that __________.

A．a habit is a terrible thing that we can never change

B．people take countless hours and dollars to get rid of habits

C．none of the people who try to break bad habits are successful

D．though it is difficult, we can still do something about our bad habits

The underlined sentence “there is no shortcut to achieve it” means that __________.

A．it is not easy to get rid of bad habits

B．there is a long way and a short way

C．something dangerous may happen

D．we must cut it in a short time.

According to the reading, if you want to get rid of your habits, you have to __________.

A．talk to others when you are in low spirits	B．know why you do what you do
C．finish your homework first	D．spend less time on the Internet

Which of the following does NOT happen because of a bad habit according to the reading?

A．You are punished later.

B．Making people around you feel unhappy.

C．You feel a little better after shouting at others.

D．You leave your homework at home by accident.

The main purpose of this passage is to __________.

A．introduce and describe	B．complain and disagree
C．explain and advise	D．discuss and argue

Having Fun “Growing” and “Stealing”？
Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students．People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow’’, “sell” or even “steal” “vegetables”, “flowers” and “fruits” on the Net. They can earn some e-money and buy more “seeds”,  “pets” and even “houses”.
Joyce interviewed some young people. Here are their opinions．
Harold：I don’t quite understand why they are so mad about the childish game, Maybe they are just not confident enough to face the real world.
Allan：I enjoy putting some “bugs” in my friends’ gardens and we’ve become closer because of the game．Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it．
Laura：You know, people in the city are longing for(渴望) the life in the countryside．It reduces my work pressure(压力)；besides, it gives me the exciting experience of being a “thief”．
Ivy：  Well. it’s just a waste of time．Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they can not focus on (专注于)their study.
According to the passage, people can’t _______things in this game.

A．grow

B．borrow

C．steal

D．sell

From Laura’s words, we can guess that she’s most probably_________

A．a student

B．an office worker

C．a farmer

D．a thief

Which is NOT the reason why people like the game?

A．They are longing for country life．

B．They can have fun with friends．

C．The game can relax people and give them a new experience．

D．They are confident enough to face the real world.

Where can you find this passage?

A．In a car magazine．	B．In an advertisement．
C．In a newspaper	D．In a science book