初中英语阅读理解

RED BANK，New Jersey（January 31，2020）.These days，women go to space.They sail（航行）around the world．They have all kinds of adventures（冒险）．This wasn't true hundreds of years ago.Back then，women were expected to stay home.But that didn't stop these three women from taking off and doing big things.

    Jeanne Baret （1740—1807）：Baret was a French scientist.She studied plants.And she was the first woman to sail around the world.In 1766，Baret wanted to set sail with a group of scientists.But they were all men.Women weren't allowed to travel on French navy ships.So Baret dressed up like a man.And she sailed away.

    Lady Hester Stanhope （1776—1839）：Stanhope was from England.She wanted to travel.She traveled throughout the Middle East by herself.And she led an archeological dig there.She was the first woman to do this.

    Nellie Bly （1864﹣1922）：Bly was a reporter.In 1887，she wrote a story about hidden problems at a hospital.She dressed up like a patient at the hospital.Then she wrote an alarming six﹣part report.The story made Bly well﹣known.It also led the way for other women reporters.Two years later，Bly set a world record.She traveled around the world in seventy﹣two days!

（1）The passage is probably from the 　 　column（栏目）of a magazine.

A.People

B.Science

C.Health

D.News

（2）According to the passage， 　 　set a record traveling around the world in 72 days.

A.Red Bank

B.Jeanne Baret

C.Lady Hester Stanhope

D.Nellie Bly

（3）It is the most important to tell that 　 　，if you are retelling this passage.

A.women today have all kinds of adventures

B.women could do great things even centuries ago

C.Jeanne Baret was the first woman to sail around the world

D.Nellie Bly's report about life inside a hospital made her famous

根据短文内容，从每小题所给的 A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳答案

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Word bank： fitness 健身 discount 打折 facilities 设施

（1）The main purpose of the passage is to 　 　.

A．	introduce the cost of a fitness center
B．	advise you to book fitness ticket
C．	tell you how to keep fit

（2）How can you keep in touch with the fitness center？ 　 　

A．
B．
C．

（3）If you are free on weekends，you'd better go to the fitness center at 　 　.

A．	9：00 a.m.
B．	8：00 p.m.
C．	2：00 p.m.

（4）Both Ticket A and Ticket B provide 　 　.

A．	shower and swimming
B．	facilities and swimming
C．	facilities and shower

（5）As a student，you can save 　 　if you want to book Ticket A for the summer vacation.

A．	￥40
B．	￥30
C．	￥480

Look at the Earth from.space.Why does our planet look so blue？Its blue because water covers almost three quarters of the Earth's surface.Water is not just an important part of our planet.It is an important part of our body，too.More than half of our total body weight is water.

    Our body loses water whenever we exercise or.go to the toilet.That's why we need to drink plenty of water every day.We drink water.We use it to cook，clean，and carry waste out of our homes.Farmers use it to grow vegetables and crops like rice and corn；factories use it to make products.

    Since the 1950s，the amount（数量）of water people use has increased by three times.But the water supply（供应）hasn't.Scientists worry that soon there won't be enough water for us，as well as for the animals and plants that share our world.What can we do to help？Use water wisely.

    Having enough water isn't our only problem. We also need it clean.

    Right now，ships and factories are putting wastes into seas，rivers and so on.Even chemicals that farmers use are running into rivers and lakes.All this pollution can make the water dangerous to drink.It can also harm fish and other water﹣living lives.

    We must do something to stop pollution.It's the best way to protect our world's most valuable natural resource（资源）.

（1）How many important areas of water are mentioned in Paragraph 1？ 　 　

A.One.

B.Two.

C.Three.

D.Four.

（2）The underlined sentence "We also need it clean" in Paragraph 4 means"     　."

A.We also need water to wash things

B.We also need water that looks clean

C.We also need to keep water clean

D.We also need to discover clean water

（3）This passage was written to 　 　.

A.ask people to value water

B.advise people to drink more water

C.introduce the uses of water

D.describe the situation of water supply

China's Grand Canal

Most people have heard of the Great Wall of China，but not many people outside of China know about the Grand Canal.This man﹣made waterway﹣known in China as Da Yun he ﹣ is 1，700 kilometers long and some parts of it are more than 2，000 years old.It linksthe north of China with Hangzhou，a city in the southern part of the country.It's the longest man﹣ made waterway in the world.

It was built as a way to transport grain （谷物） from the rich agricultural land in China's south to cities in the north.In fact，it's not one canal，but a system of canals and rivers linked together.It's still an important part of the transport system in China.Thousands of boats use it every day to transport grain and many other types of cargo.

Now the Chinese government is doing new work on the Grand Canal，It is making parts of it deeper，so bigger ships can use it.The canal will also help to move water.There is a lot of rain in the south of China，but not as much in the north.The canal will carry millions of liters of water from the south to the north.

The Grand Canal is much less famous than the Great Wall，and not very many tourists visit it.But its possible to go on a cruise （乘船游览） along some of the oldest parts of the canal.Passengers on these cruises see beautiful parts of China that other visitors don't see.

（1）From the passage，we know that the Grand Canal is 　.

A．	more than two thousand years old
B．	more famous than the Great Wall
C．	the longest man﹣made waterway

（2）What does the underlined word"'links" mean in paragraph 1？ 　 　

A．	Connects.
B．	Compares.
C．	Competes.

（3）What is the main idea of paragraph 2？ 　 　

A．	The Grand Canal is helping to move water.
B．	Why the canal was built and how it is used now.
C．	The Grand Canal was used for transporting grain.

（4）The writer wrote this passage to 　 　.

A．	describe how beautiful the Grand Canal is
B．	introduce how important the Grand Canal is
C．	explain why few people visit the Grand Canal

（5）This passage is probably taken from a 　 　magazine.

A．	history
B．	fashion
C．	science

Bruce Kelley,a reporter interviewed people and asked, "What are some of the highlights（最精彩的部分）of your life so far？" Here are some of her answers.

Janie，35，Canada：high school teacher "Oh.I've been pretty lucky up until now.For one thing,I've traveled a lot.I lived in Italy a few years ago.Then after Italy，I went to Central America and worked with a team of volunteers.We were rebuilding homes after a major earthquake for two months.It was hard work but so worth doing.Life has been interesting so far. "

Marcos，25，Brazil：college student "Um，I've done some interesting things in the last few years.I started a band the year before last，though it didn't last we broke up after six months.But it was fun.And I've been coaching a soccer team in a local primary school for the last two years.We've won most of our matches. "

Jing Wei 25 and Sheng Yang 27，China：designer and graduate student "Well，Sheng Yang hasn't really done anything except study over the last few years.We met when he was getting his master's in college.Then Sheng started his PhD.Since then，he's just been giving all his attention to school" "Jing Wei began working at a fashion company last year.That was a big thing for her.She's been enjoying it so far."

（1）It seems to be a real highlight for 　 　in volunteering according to the text.

A．	Janie
B．	Jing Wei
C．	Marcos
D．	Sheng Yang

（2）From the text above，we can know that 　 　.

A．	Janie joined in rebuilding homes in Italy after an earthquake
B．	Marcos has been learning to play soccer for two years
C．	Sheng Yang has been working for a few years
D．	Jing Wei got a job at a fashion company last year

（3）The text is probably from the column（栏目） of 　 　in a magazine.

A．	Life
B．	Travel
C．	Science
D．	Sports

Students from Taizhou Middle School，experience farming during their labor course Housework like cooking and washing always ends up at the bottom of many of our 1 to do lists.Some people even think that it should be taken care of by their parents.

However，these life skills are important and should be taught as part of labor education.On June 3.2020，the Ministry of Education （MOE）（教育部） gave a revised （修订后的） course for high schools across the country.Labor education，also called education on the hardworking spirit，ranges from housework to school labor and community voluntary services （社会志愿服务）.

" Labor education must be carried out with the aim to develop the view of the world life and values and develop an interest in doing shores." said Zheng Fuzhi a Vice﹣Minister （副部长） of Education.

According to China Youth Dally，the labor course will take six credits﹣ the same as English and physics.Voluntary service，a part of labor education.would take two credits The MOE also asks schools to make sure 40 hours of voluntary service during the full three school years.

According to Xinhua，adding labor education was out of care that the country's youngsters do too lite housework and that they think labor jobs aren't important.Because of a lot of school stress，schools pay more attention to the educational course，and parents sometimes think that housework wastes their kids' time.

According to a survey.primary and middle school students in Chins only spend 12 minutes.day on chores，compared with 72 minutes in the Us，42 minutes in South Korea and 30 minutes in France.

However，doing housework does not take young people's attention away.Instead，it is necessary for developing a strong working spirit. "The earlier you start.the better.. "the writer of How to Raise an Adult said.

（1）According to the passage，which one belongs to 1 abor education？ 　 　

A．	Doing homework.
B．	Doing volunteer work.
C．	Going traveling.
D．	Learning to drive a car.

（2）What did Zheng Fuzhi talk about？ 　 　

A．	The time to carry out labor education.
B．	The way to carry out labor education.
C．	C The purpose to carry out labor education.
D．	The place to cary ou labor education.

（3）How many credits can voluntary service take？ 　 　

A．	A Two.
B．	Four.
C．	C Six.
D．	Eight.

（4） 　 　spend the most time on chores.

A．	A Students in China
B．	Students in South Korea
C．	Students in France
D．	Students in America

（5）What did the writer of How to Raise an Adult think of doing housework？ 　 　

A．	A Difficult.
B．	Popular.
C．	Important.
D．	Comfortable.

阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中，选择一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

    What makes a good reader？You can find the answer in Readers Club.Today，we have some books for you.Come and join the fun!

    The Old Man and the Sea won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1953.A year later，Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for Literature.The Old Man and the Sea is generally considered by many to be his greatest achievement.The leading character in this book is a person who can face difficulties and never give up.

    Hardback ￥21.70 Paperback ￥16.00

    Heart，written by Edmondo De Amicis from Italy，is a diary of an Italian boy Eric.In his diary，he writes about the greatest love in the world：love for the nation，for the society，and also teachers' love，classmates' love，parents' love，children's love.

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    Peter Pan，created by Scottish novelist and playwright J.M.Barrie.Peter Pan is a young boy who can fly and never grows up.He spends his never﹣ending childhood having adventures（冒险） on the mythical island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys，playing happily with children both inside and outside Neverland.

    Hardback ￥22.70 Paperback ￥14.60

    Celebrity Biography，also known as "Three Giants"，written by Romain Rolland，about three great men in different fields：Beethoven，Michelangelo and Leo Tolstoy.They all suffered（遭受） a lot in body and spirit，but never lost confidence.

    Hardback ￥26.20 Paperback ￥15.80

    Club members will get a discount（折扣） of 10% for hardback books and 20% for paperback books.If you buy any of the two hardback books，e﹣books will be free for you.

（1）Who won the Nobel Prize for literature？     　

A.Hemingway.

B.Leo Tolstoy.

C.Edmondo De Amicis.

（2）Which word can be used to describe the topic of the book Heart？ 　

A.Love.

B.Success.

C.Adventure.

（3）What is the book Peter Pan about？ 　   　

A.A boy who likes keeping diaries.

B.A boy who always misses his family.

C.A boy who enjoys his never﹣ending childhood.

（4）What can we learn from the books The Old Man and the Sea and Celebrity Biography？ 　 　

A.The value of the friendship.

B.The spirit of never giving up.

C.The advantage of the teamwork.

（5）As a club member，which books can you buy with 40 yuan to get free e﹣books？ 　

A.Two hardback books Heart and Celebrity Biography.

B.A hardback book Heart and a paperback book Peter Pan.

C.Two hardback books The Old Man and the Sea and Peter Pan.

Are you interested in animals？There are many animals from different places in Beijing Zoo Let's have a look.

Animals	Ages	Home	Food
Tiger	2 years old	Asia	meat
Lion	4 years old	Africa	meat
Monkey	5 years old	America	meat，fruit，eggs
Zebra	6 years old	Africa	leaves，grass
Elephant	8 years old	Yunnan，China	fruit，grass

根据表格信息，从A.B、C三个选项中。选出最佳的选项。

（1）The tiger is 　 　years old.

A．	2
B．	4
C．	6

（2）The lion is from 　 　.

A．	Asia
B．	Africa
C．	America

（3）The tiger，lion and 　 　all like eating meat.

A．	zebra
B．	elephant
C．	monkey

（4）The zebra eats leaves and 　 　.

A．	fruit
B．	grass
C．	eggs

（5）The 　 　comes from Yunnan，China.

A．	tiger
B．	monkey
C．	elephant

When the days grew long in the middle of summer，Lisa liked to go to the park and watch the clouds.

    One day，Lisa saw a cloud that looked like a standing dragon.After a few minutes it became a flying dragon.Then it seemed to change direction.Another cloud moved in to mix with it，and the dragon changed into a dancing elephant.Then it became a sitting dog then a barking （吠，叫） dog，and then a tiger.

    "This is better than TV!" Lisa shouted.

    Mr Thomas，the music teacher at Lisa's school，was flying a kite with his son in the park.He heard Lisa's voice.He gave the kite string（线）to his son and came to Lisa.

    "Hi，Mr Thomas!" Lisa said. "Look at those clouds.They keep changing!First they looked like a dragon，then an elephant，then a dog，and now a tiger!"

    Mr Thomas looked up. "A tiger？" he said. "That looks like a horse to me.It's running towards the sun.That's so lively. "'

    Lisa looked again.He was right! "How do clouds know how to make so many shapes？"

    The clouds don't know how to make shapes.Your imagination（想象力）helps you see those shapes in the clouds， ""Mr Thomas answered as the horse changed into a chicken.

（1）What did Lisa like to do in the park in the middle of summer？ 　 　

A.Train her dog.

B.Watch the clouds.

C.Feed animals.

D.Read books.

（2）Lisa found that "a barking dog" in the clouds changed into 　 　.

A.a dragon

B.an elephant

C.a tiger

D.a giraffe

（3）What was Mr Thomas doing in the park when Lisa shouted？ 　 　

A.Studying plants.

B.Flying a kite.

C.Having music lessons.

D.Playing tennis.

（4）What did Mr Thomas think of the running horse in the clouds？ 　 　

A.It was strong.

B.It was shy.

C.It was noisy.

D.It was lively.

（5）According to Mr Thomas，what helped Lisa see different shapes in the clouds？ 　 　

A.Tradition.

B.Silence.

C.Imagination.

D.Environment.

Alex：Look at that guy over there.

Dave：What about him？

Alex：That's Tony Smith.

Dave：Oh，Tony.That's right.He goes to ballet（芭蕾舞）classes.

Alex：Yeah，that's weird!A boy!Doing ballet!

Dave：Hey.Tony.Do you want to play football with us？

Alex：Or are you worried about your pretty little dancing feet？

Dave：Alex，shut up!Don't listen to him，Tony，he's stupid!

Tony：You know，Alex，I like playing football.And，no，I'm not worried about my feet.

Alex：Oh，yeah？But doing ballet...

Tony：I like ballet.It's not my problem if you don't like it!

Alex：Well，I mean，it's different，isn't it？For a boy...

Tony：So what？

（1）The underlined word "weird" in Picture 2 has the similar meaning to 　 　.

A．	awful
B．	strange
C．	fantastic
D．	interesting

（2）In Alex's opinion， 　 　.

A．	Dave is different
B．	ballet is only for girls
C．	football is only for boys
D．	Tony is worried about his feet

（3）The three boys are mainly talking about 　 　.

A．	dances
B．	sports
C．	hobbies
D．	classes

Five people were waiting for a company（公司）.Inside the room，they could do whatever they liked，except using the phone or the Internet.

On the first day，all of the five people were excited.They were imagining their bright future.But there was no interview.

On the second day，they came again for the interview.But to their surprise，there was no news about the interview.Two of them got upset.

On the third morning，they arrived earlier.Still，no news came.By mid﹣day，most of them were irritated.Some thought the company did not care for them.Some regretted coming here.Only one man was different.He was happy all those days.He kept smiling while the others complained（抱怨）.

At the end of that day，the boss appeared.To their disappointment，the boss said that their interview had ended and only one of them was chosen.It was the man who kept happy.Then the boss added "We want someone who can keep happy in whatever situations .Keeping happy is an ability!"

（1）The five people were waiting for 　 　.

A．	an interview
B．	a meeting
C．	a phone call
D．	a meal

（2）The underlined word "irritated" in Paragraph 4 probably means" 　 　" .

A．	快活的
B．	愤怒的
C．	放松的
D．	胆怯的

（3）The man was chosen because 　 　.

A．	he listened to the others
B．	he kept happy
C．	his answers were better
D．	he cared for others

（4）The passage probably comes from 　    　.

A．	a dictionary
B．	a poster
C．	a magazine
D．	a notice

Liu Xiuxiang was born in a poor family.When he was 4，his father died.His mother developed mental（精神的）health problems.When he was 10，his elder brother and sisters left and never returned.To make a living，Liu collected rubbish，and in high school he worked 18 hours a day during summer vacations.However difficult it was，he never gave up his study.

In 2007，Liu failed the Gaokao.He got lost.He wondered if he should continue studying.After working in a bathhouse for about 50 days，he decided to go back to school.In 2008，h finally passed the Gaokao and went to university.

After graduation，he became a history teacher in his hometown. "I want to come back to tell the children，who are as poor and lost as I was，that education has changed my life. "Liu set a good example for them to take control of lives through education.

Now Liu gives speeches around the country.His story inspires（鼓舞）many students and encourages people to help those from poor families.Since 2012，he has helped more than 1，900 students and called on more teachers to work in poor areas to improve the quality（质量）of education.

Liu was titled "the most beautiful teacher" in 2020.His story moves us a lot.

（1）How long did Liu Xiuxiang work during summer vacations in high school？ 　    　

A．	4 hours a day.
B．	10 hours a day.
C．	12 hours a day.
D．	18 hours a day.

（2）The underlined word " lost" in Paragraph 2 probably means " 　 　.

A．	丢失的
B．	错过的
C．	迷路的
D．	迷茫的

（3）Liu Xiuxiang set a good example for the children to take control of lives through 　    　.

A．	speeches
B．	money
C．	education
D．	jobs

（4）The passage is written in the order of 　    　.

A．	space
B．	time
C．	persons
D．	opinion

SHARE YOUR TECH PROJECT WITH THE WORLD! Create something with technology and see it showcased online Do you love technology？Are you always making new things and thinking up creative inventions？Now you can bring your latest tech idea to life and share it with Coolest Projects online，the world's leading technology showcase for young people.It's an amazing chance to get creative ，have fun，and celebrate what you have made.You can send any project you've created using technology and see it showcased in the Coolest Projects online，for people all over the world to see. How to take part Coolest Projects online is free，it is open to anyone from age 7 up to age 18，and you can take part in wherever you are in the world.You can send any new tech creation，using any programming language﹣perhaps a project coded （编码）in a website，a game，an app or even a robot.It can be something simple or difficult，and your project doesn't even need to be completed for you to take part.Projects must be sent by 3 May.There will be a live celebration event on 8 June. Get started and register your project at coolestprojects.org.

（1）The text tells us that Coolest Projects online 　 　.

A．	helps people live in a fun way
B．	allows anyone to see the projects on it
C．	is managed by young people
D．	develops tech projects by itself

（2）To take part in Coolest Projects online，you 　 　.

A．	have to be over eighteen years old
B．	should pay a lot of money online
C．	needn't make sure your project is finished
D．	can hand in your project after 3 May

（3）Young people who 　 　would most probably like to read this text.

A．	are ready to share their inventions
B．	play computer games well
C．	are learning foreign languages
D．	plan to make friends online

I'm Kevin，a student of Grade 9.Most of my friends walk to school，but I like to ride my bike each day.I wake up at 7：00.After I wash my face and eat breakfast，I throw the schoolbag on my back.Do I have my books and homework？Yes，I do.

    I take my bike，hop （跳）onto it and ride to school at 7：30. "See you later，mum， "I say.

    I pass my friends when I ride by. "Hi，Kevin!" they call when I pass.Mary does not want to ride with me.She does not like to wear a schoolbag.She likes to carry her books in her arms when she walks.She likes to kick the autumn leaves.But she likes to look at the flowers the best.

    Not me!I like to ride my bike to feel the fresh air in my face.When I get to school，I lock my bike in the bicycle park.I walk across the field to say hi to Mr Brown and wait for my friends in our classroom.

（1）What grade is Kevin in？      　

A.Grade 6.

B.Grade 7.

C.Grade 8.

D.Grade 9.

（2）What time does Kevin ride to school？ 　   　

A.At 6：30.

B.At 7：00.

C.At 7：30.

D.At 8：00.

（3）On her way to school，Mary likes to 　 　the best.

A.ride with Kevin

B.look at the flowers

C.wear a schoolbag

D.kick the autumn leaves

（4）Why does Kevin like to ride a bike？ 　   　

A.To take his mum with him.

B.To meet his grandpa.

C.To feel the fresh air in his face.

D.To show he is brave.

（5）Where does Kevin wait for his friends？ 　   　

A.At home.

B.In the field.

C.At the school gate.

D.In the classroom.

Zhang Yufei has made a name for herself as the new butterfly queen at this year's National Swimming Championships （锦标赛）.During the nine days of the event，she won five gold medals and a silver one. "With the Olympic Games drawing near，I feel more and more nervous，but I'm doing everything I can to relax and to focus on my game， " Zhang says.All eyes will be on the 23﹣year﹣old girl to see if she will pick up two gold medals in Tokyo.

Tianwen 1 landed on Mars （火星）on May 15，2021 successfully.It's China's first probe （探测器）to land on a planet other than Earth. China named its first Mars exploration mission （任务） Tiaraven 1 on April 24，2020，China's fifth Space Day. The name comes from a poem of the same name by Qu Yuan，one of the greatest poets of ancient China.In his poem，Qu Yuan asked questions about the sky，stars，nature and the world around us.He questioned traditional ideas and looked for the truth of the universe.

The Bulgarian national qualification contest of the 20th "Chinese Bridge"，a major international Chinese professional competition for foreign university students，was held in Sofia on Sunday. The event，organized by the Chinese embassy （大使 馆）in Bulgaria and the Confucius Institute in Sofia，was COVID﹣19，with seven students from three universities attending. The "Chinese Bridge" competition is organized every year to inspire foreign students to learn Chinese and improve their understanding of Chinese culture.

（1）How many medals did Zhang Yufei win at this years National Swimming Championships？ 　 　

A．	5.
B．	6.
C．	8.

（2）How does Tianwen 1 get its name？ 　 　

A．	It was named by Qu Yuan
B．	It landed on Mars for the first time.
C．	It comes from the name of Qu Yuan's Tianwen.

（3）What do you know about the 20th "Chinese Bridge" competition？ 　 　

A．	A It was organized by Bulgarian people.
B．	It was organized to inspire foreign students to learn Chinese.
C．	Seven students from Sofia came to China to attend the competition.