初中英语阅读理解

China has four satellite launch bases（卫星发射基地）. They are Jiuquan in Gansu, Xichang in Sichuan, Taiyuan in Shanxi and Wenchang in Hainan.

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center which was founded（建立）in 1958 is one of the four famous satellite launch bases in China. The center has created eight proud firsts for China’s space industry. On April 21, 1970, China’s first man-made earth satellite was raised there. The Long March 2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou XII manned spacecraft blasted off（发射）from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in June, 2021.

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, also known as Xichang Satellite City, was founded in 1970. After 37 years of development, the center has thousands of sets of excellent equipment（设备）. It is known as the “Oriental Houston（东方休斯顿）”.

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center was founded in 1967. The center has launched China’s first weather satellite “Fengyun-1”, making nine firsts in the history of China’s satellite launches.

Wenchang Space Launch Center（founded in 2009）is now the fourth satellite launch center of China. Because it is only 19 degrees away from the equator（赤道）, more rocket loads（负载）are possible, making it the center of China’s space development in the future.

1. How many satellite launch bases are there in China according to the passage?

A．

There are three.

B．

There are four.

C．

There are five.

D．

There are six.

2. What does the underlined words “manned spacecraft” mean in Chinese?

A．

载人飞船

B．

宇宙空间站

C．

航空航天器

D．

人造地球卫星

3. Which center is known as the “Oriental Houston”?

A．	Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.	B．	Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
C．	Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.	D．	Wenchang Space Launch Center.

4. Choose the order of the foundation（成立）time of the four centers according to the following:

①Jiuquan ②Xichang ③Taiyuan ④Wenchang

A．

①②③④

B．

③①④②

C．

③④②①

D．

①③②④

5. Which of the following is NOT right?

A．	The center of Taiyuan has made nine firsts since 1967.
B．	The Shenzhou XII manned spacecraft blasted off in June, 2021.
C．	The center of Jiuquan has created eight proud firsts since 1968.
D．	The center of Wenchang will be the center of China’s space development.

If you travel in New Zealand, you may find some very interesting things. It is called “New Zealand Four Strange Things”.

	Have you ever seen that cows are lined up? New Zealand is so large. It is impossible for people to milk cows by hand. So the farmers trained the leading cow to take the cows to the milking station twice a day. The leading cow has a sensor（传感器）on its head. When it is time for milking, the sensor warns the leading cow to take the lead.
	Horses are mainly raised for viewing（观赏）and racing, so the coat color is very important. Wearing sunscreen（防晒）clothes on horses can avoid the harm from the sun. The clothes on horses are filled with weights that are the same weight of the rider. When the weights are replaced by the rider during the race, “________” just like the sportsman running with sandbags.
	Sheep in New Zealand used to have tails. Because they poop（排便）when they’re born, grass flies are interested in them. Grass flies lay their eggs in the tails of the baby sheep, causing illness and death. Then people tie their tails. As time passes, the sheep become tailless. This improves the survival rate（成活率）.
	New Zealand’s alpacas（羊驼）were introduced from South America. They are quite different from two-humped camels（双峰驼）. An alpaca weighs about 55 kg to 65 kg. Its shape is like a sheep. Only one grown-up male（雄性）alpaca can be found in each group. It is the leading one. Alpacas are gentle, clever and human.

1. Why do the cows in New Zealand stand in line?

A．	Because the cows want to eat grass.	B．	Because the cows are ready for milking.
C．	Because the cows used to do so.	D．	Because the leading cow asks them to do so.

2. Which of the following can be put in “________”?

A．	the horses will be used to running with weights	B．	the horses can run faster than before
C．	the horses won’t be able to run	D．	the horses will not be used to running

3. How do people make sheep’s tails become tailless?

A．

By cutting them.

B．

By tying them.

C．

By pulling them.

D．

By pushing them.

4. How much does an alpaca weigh?

A．	About 30 kg to 40 kg.	B．	About 40 kg to 50 kg.
C．	About 50 kg to 60 kg.	D．	About 55 kg to 65 kg.

5. Which is the best title for this article?

A．	Travel in New Zealand	B．	Cows, Horses, Sheep and Alpacas
C．	New Zealand Four Strange Things	D．	Animals in New Zealand

East Daily January 5, 2022, Wednesday

THEY NEED YOUR HELP This is the chance for you to help those less lucky members. We suggest you give help to the following organizations. Orphan（mL）House Children’s toys, books and clothes are needed here. Also we are looking for friendly families who would like to take our children into their homes for a few hours as guests. If possible, please phone Mrs. Liu at 88776655. Street Food In very cold weather, it is no fun being homeless and hungry. We give hot food to at least one hundred people every night. We need new cookers（炊具）. Please give us a hand. If possible, please phone [phone]. Youth Club Have you got an unwanted chair or a CD player? We need them to work in our meeting room! Please call the secretary. Phone number: 88667755. We’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us. Thank you! Night Shelter（庇护所） We offer a warm bed to anyone who has nowhere to go. Although a bed is not expensive, we do not have enough money to pay for enough beds. If you would like to support us some, please send money to us at 15, Landong Street Office. Phone number: 88557766.

1. The passage appeared in the newspaper in the season of ________.

A．

spring

B．

summer

C．

autumn

D．

winter

2. The people who can offer a kind family to an orphan for a few hours may call ________.

A．

88667755

B．

88776655

C．

88775566

D．

88557766

3. To give hot food to so many homeless and hungry people every night, Street Food would like to have ________.

A．

toys and books

B．

new cookers

C．

beds and chairs

D．

CD players

4. People can send their money to Night Shelter ________.

A．	to buy enough beds	B．	to buy some hot food
C．	to get toys and clothes	D．	to take unwanted things

5. Reading the passage, you might like to help these organizations which work for ________.

A．	Mrs. Liu	B．	Landong Street Office
C．	less lucky members	D．	the secretary of Youth Club

根据对话内容，选出5个最佳选项补全对话，并将其字母标号在答题卡上涂黑。其中有一项是多余的。

A: Hello, Bob. The summer vacation is coming. ___1___

B: No, I don’t. Would you please give me some advice?

A: What about doing housework with your family?

B: ___2___ What can we do?

A: ___3___ For example, we can cook dinner and do the dishes.

B: It sounds great. ___4___

A: Of course you can! Doing housework is so meaningful.

B: Yes, we can share the housework with our family members.

A: I agree. Besides, ___5___

B: Let’s do it.

A: OK

A. There is so much we can do.

B. I don’t like doing housework.

C. doing chores will make us happy and relaxed.

D. And I can clean the rooms.

E. That’s a good idea.

F. Do you have any plans?

Several large companies have begun creating paper bottles to replace glass and plastic ones.

A company called Paboco has been working with many large companies to develop paper bottles. These companies are creating their own bottle designs.

Clearly, one of the biggest challenges is keeping a paper bottle from leaking (渗漏). The inside of the bottle needs a special liner (衬层) to make sure the liquid doesn’t leak through. Many companies are lining their bottles with thin plastic.

Though bottle makers may say this liner can be removed and recycled, many recycling programs don’t have the right machines to deal with these liners.

A Danish beer company called Carlsberg is working with Paboco on a paper bottle called the “Green Fiber Bottle”. Now the bottle uses a plastic liner. In the future the company hopes to use a “bio-plastic (生物塑料)” that will break down naturally over time.

But even without the plastic, paper bottles aren’t perfect. Most paper bottles use wood pulp (木浆). That could lead to the loss of forests.

Frugalpac, a company from the United Kingdom, has created bottles made of recycled paper, so no trees need to be cut down. Frugalpac still uses plastic liners, though.

But with so many companies working towards the same goal, we will see more paper bottles on store shelves in the near future.

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。

1. One of the biggest challenges of using paper bottles is _________.

A．	how to use few liners
B．	how to make perfect liners
C．	keeping the plastic bottles from breaking down
D．	keeping the paper bottles from leaking

2. What does the underlined word “Frugalpac” refer to?

A．	A Danish milk company.
B．	A Danish beer company.
C．	A company from the United States of America.
D．	A company from the United Kingdom.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．	A company called Paboco has been working to develop paper bottles alone.
B．	Many paper bottles have thin plastic inside.
C．	It’s impossible to remove and recycle the liners of paper bottles.
D．	The loss of forests leads to the use of wood pulp in most paper bottles.

4. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．	Paper bottles are not perfect.
B．	Bottles are made of recycled paper.
C．	Some companies work to develop paper bottles.
D．	Some companies work to develop glass and plastic bottles.

During ancient times in China, children didn’t have any smartphones, iPads or computers to have fun. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood. Let’s take a look.

Stone balls During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm. Stones were carved (雕刻) into small balls and kicked along with feet.

Flying kites Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. Nowadays, the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite, and Weifang kite. And they are quite different from each other. For example, the swallow-shaped kite is a well-known Beijing style.

Hide-and-seek Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to enjoy themselves or, more commonly, one child must try to find other players who hide.

Watching shadow plays The closest thing to watching a film or television for fun during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. Folk artists use puppets (木偶) behind the screen to show all kinds of shadows, telling stories with music. During the Qing Dynasty, shadow play art reached its top, and was shown for each important occasion.

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。

1. What were the earliest kites made of according to the passage?

A．

Paper.

B．

Stone.

C．

Bamboo.

D．

Wood.

2. How many children’s games are mentioned in this passage?

A．

Three.

B．

Four.

C．

Five.

D．

Six.

3.What does the underlined word “occasion” probably mean in Chinese?

A．

海洋

B．

场合

C．

机会

D．

目标

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．	Children’s Games in Ancient China.
B．	Children’s Games in Smart Phones, iPads or Computers.
C．	Kicking Stone Balls in Ancient China.
D．	Playing Hide-and-Seek in Ancient China.

Once upon a time, two brothers lived in a village. They were both famers and grew corn. The elder brother had many children to feed. The younger brother also had a big family to look after. Although the brothers were poor, they lived happily.

One year, there was a drought (干旱) and the corn didn’t grow well. The two brothers collected their small harvest and stored the grain in their barns (谷仓).

That night, the elder brother couldn’t sleep. He was worried about his brother. Would he have enough grain to feed his family? At last, the elder brother got out of bed. He went to his barn and filled a bag with grain. Then he went silently to his brother’s house and secretly added the grain to his brother’s pile (堆).

Every night, he did the same thing. He took some of his own grain and added it to his brother’s store. But after a while, he noticed something strange. His pile of grain never looked smaller in the morning.

One night, he decided to find out why. After it had got dark, he hid near his barn and watched. At last, a man came near with his own bag of grain. At first he didn’t know who he was. Then, he was amazed to see his own brother. Every night the younger brother had done the same thing—taking grain from his own pile to give to his brother.

It was true brotherly love!

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。

1. How was the two brothers’ life?

A．

Rich and happy.

B．

Rich but sad.

C．

Poor but happy.

D．

Poor and sad.

2. What happened to the two brothers one year?

A．	Their com didn’t grow well because of the drought.
B．	They collected much grain.
C．	They didn’t grow any corn at all.
D．	They sold all their grain.

3. What did the elder brother do that night?

A．	He slept well.	B．	He was angry with his brother.
C．	He sent a bag of grain to his brother secretly.	D．	He stole a bag of grain from his brother.

4. What do you know about the two brothers according to the passage?

A．	They both had a small family.	B．	They loved and helped each other.
C．	They didn’t care about their families at all.	D．	They were strict men.

THE SCHOOL NEWS June 8th, 2022
School Trip	Students in Grade 7 had a great time on the school trip on Children’s Day. They went to Huangyao Ancient Town by bus. The teachers were very happy because the students cleaned the buses after the trip.
American Visitors	Sixteen visitors from America arrived at our school on June 3rd, Friday. And they visited a few places of interest in Hezhou.
Football World	Here’s good news for football fans! The Hope Cup 2022 will be held in our school from July 1st to July 3rd. Wonderful football matches are waiting for you.
School Concert	There’ll be a concert in our school on July 5th. Some students will show their talents by singing, dancing and playing the violin at the music hall.

根据表格内容，选择最佳选项，将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。

1. Who cleaned the buses after the school trip?

A．	The teachers.	B．	The students.
C．	The American visitors.	D．	The football fans.

2. When did the American visitors arrive at our school?

A．

June 3rd.

B．

July 1st.

C．

July 3rd.

D．

July 5th.

3. What activity will be held on July 5th?

A．	The School Trip.	B．	The Visit to Hezhou.
C．	The Hope Cup.	D．	The School Concert.

Cyclists need to be more careful than other road users, as it’s much easier for you to get hurt. Remember that when you are on a cycle, you have no protection from dangers around you. ___1___

Don’t use your mobile phone while cycling. This is because you need to look out for the road and other traffic.

You should always wear a helmet as this can cut down the risk of getting hurt on the head in an accident.

Do not change your direction suddenly. ___2___ Always look carefully before you start, stop or turn. Let drivers know you have seen them.

___3___ If not, why not? Brakes must work well in all conditions: dry and wet. Are the tyres in good condition to make sure of the safety of your trip?

Traffic laws apply (适用) to you as a cyclist, as well as other road users. ___4___ It is against the law for them to take the following actions.

●Jump red lights, including lights at pedestrian (行人) crossings, unless there’s a sign showing that cyclists are allowed to do this.

●___5___

●Cycle the wrong way up a one-way street, unless there’s a sign showing that cyclists can do so.

A．	Cyclists must obey traffic laws.
B．	Is your bike checked from time to time?
C．	Here are some suggestions on how to keep safe.
D．	Show drivers what you plan to do in plenty of time.
E．	Ride across pedestrian crossings, unless you are allowed to.

Success is often considered to be the opposite of failure. To teenagers, it is the achievement of a goal or completion of something they really need, such as good grades and the ability to get along well with their classmates. Some schools used to agree with most parents who measured (判定) the success of their children according to grades, but now they pay special attention to moral (道德的) education and character-building to make sure teenagers achieve success in building human relationships.

Schools give chances to students to discover their hidden ability so that they can enjoy some form of success. For example, those good at speaking skills are advised to take part in speech competitions while those interested in arts are expected to perform in front of their classmates. Teenagers also get the pleasure of success when they join their favorite clubs.

Teenagers are often told that success is not easy to achieve and that success lies in hard work. Great efforts have to be put into project work. Doing things much later than planned should be avoided as this will lead to a mountain of work which finally makes them nervous. Another good quality (品质) is a sense of responsibility which makes them remember that a task has to be completed.

Sticking to moral values is the key to success too. Honest teenagers will win the trust of friends leading to good relationships. Self-motivation (自我激励) is another quality to be developed, for self-motivated teenagers will have the strong will and drive to perform a task and finally get to enjoy a sense of achievement.

1. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to (指代)?

A．

Their classmates.

B．

Some schools.

C．

Most parents.

D．

Their children.

2. Why are students given chances to take part in activities?

A．	To get good grades.	B．	To improve speaking ability.
C．	To express their love for arts.	D．	To get the pleasure of success.

3. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A．	Project work makes teenagers nervous.
B．	Good qualities will lead to a happy life.
C．	Teenagers are advised to complete tasks in time.
D．	Taking responsibility will make work much easier.

4. What is important for making students strong minded?

A．

Honesty.

B．

Self-motivation.

C．

Communication.

D．

Friends’ trust.

5. What can be the best title for the text?

A．	The Value of Moral Education	B．	The Key to Discovering Hidden Ability
C．	The Meaning of Success to Teenagers	D．	The Way to Communicate with Others

On the afternoon of March 23, 2022, Chinese astronauts on board China’s Tiangong space station gave a science lesson 400 kilometers above Earth. It was a great success. Do you still remember the first space lesson hosted by Wang Yaping in 2013? Helped by the other two astronauts, she gave the lesson to more than 60 million school children all over the country.

While watching the science lesson from the Tiangong-1 on the morning of June 20, 2013, Wang Lutian, a 10-year-old disabled student at a special school in downtown Beijing, was drawing a colorful rocket with crayons in his classroom. “Moon…stars…a rocket to the sky,” Wang explained his work in a cheerful voice. At that time, he and more than 100 other disabled students were enjoying the lesson given by Wang Yaping, who talked about movements in micro-gravity（微重力）environments. “Zero gravity!” Qian Shaohong, another student at the school, shouted when he saw astronaut Nie Haisheng making a show of crossing his legs in mid-air. “Scientific knowledge has helped open a window for the children to know about the world,” said Zhang Yini, a teacher at the school.

The lesson also increased interest in space science among teenagers living on the “roof (屋脊) of the world”. “I was most interested in the presentation of the ‘water ball’ in a gravity-free environment. It’s really amazing,” said Rigzin Jigme Doje, a high school student in Lhasa, Tibet. Describing himself as a lover of physics, Doje said the lesson helped him stay true to his dream of becoming a physicist.

The lesson also encouraged other Tibetan school children to relate the mysterious world of outer space to their hometown.

1. The space lesson in 2013 was for ________.

A．	Chinese astronauts	B．	Chinese teachers
C．	school children in China	D．	scientists all over China

2. Which picture shows Nie Haisheng’s body movement according to the text?

A．

B．

C．

D．

3. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．	Wang Yaping’s talk on micro-gravity environments.
B．	The influence of the space lesson on the disabled students.
C．	The efforts of the disabled students in a special school.
D．	A 10-year-old student’s dream of sending a rocket to the sky.

4. What do we know about Rigzin Jigme Doje?

A．	He liked drawing stars.	B．	He talked a lot about his work.
C．	He was a primary school student.	D．	He was fond of physics.

5. After watching the space lesson, the Tibetan students ________.

A．	had a new view of their high schools
B．	got an amazing “water ball” in space
C．	increased an understanding of the roof of the world
D．	developed a deep interest in the world of outer space

Anna Brown was an artist who believed that it was important to help others. When she heard of a summer camp for children with serious illnesses, she came up with an idea. It cost money for these kids to go to the camp, so Anna decided to see what she could do to help. It was impossible for her to donate (捐赠) a lot of money, so she had to think of another way.

She wanted to take advantage of her love of art. So she started making and selling beautiful cards to raise money for these kids. Because these cards were all handmade，it would take her a long time to make a lot of them. So Anna had another idea. She started inviting friends to her house to help her make the cards. At first her friends were hesitant. Many said that they were not artistic and didn’t know how to make cards. But once they saw the beautiful materials that she had in her workroom, her friends felt more comfortable doing things such as drawing and cutting in order to make a new card.

But the materials were expensive. To make money without spending money, Anna asked for and got donations of paper, glue, scissors, and other things from nearby stores. She sold her cards for three dollars each in different art markets during the year. Anna raised more than ＄30,000 in her 10 years making cards.

1. What was Anna?

A．

An artist.

B．

A doctor.

C．

A worker.

D．

A teacher.

2. What did Anna invite her friends to do?

A．

Sell cards.

B．

Make cards.

C．

Buy materials.

D．

Donate materials.

3. What does the underlined word “hesitant” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?

A．

坐立不安的

B．

犹豫不决的

C．

兴高采烈的

D．

心甘情愿的

4. Where did Anna sell her handmade cards?

A．

In her house.

B．

In her workroom.

C．

In nearby stores.

D．

In art markets.

5. Which of the following can best describe Anna?

A．

Kind-hearted.

B．

Polite.

C．

Brave.

D．

Humorous.

Welcome to School Dance Club Are you tired of sitting too long? Do you want to be healthier? Join the School Dance Club and move your body! Choice of dances: folk, modern, pop, etc. Level of difficulty: Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Teachers: Helen White — 13 years of teaching experience — Graduated from International Master Dance School John Smith — First prize winner of “Dancers on Stage” for 4 years starting from 2016 Ken Power — Skilled in different kinds of dance, especially in “fusion (融合)” dance Who to join: Aged 12~15 If you would like to be one of us, please kindly fill in the form and send it to Maria Cooper’s office before 18th March.

1. The Dance Club best suits those who want to ________.

A．

. be healthier

B．

be quiet

C．

sing folk songs

D．

learn pop music

2. How many levels of difficulty does the Dance Club offer?

A．

1.

B．

2.

C．

3.

D．

4.

3. If you want to learn “fusion” dance, you can choose ________.

A．

Helen White

B．

John Smith

C．

Ken Power

D．

Maria Cooper

4. Who can join the Dance Club?

A．	Teachers with rich experience.	B．	Teachers good at dancing.
C．	Students aged 10.	D．	Students aged 13.

5. The text is probably a ________.

A．

poster

B．

diary

C．

poem

D．

report

根据短文内容，从下面选项中选择适当的选项补全短文。

On April 16, Shenzhou XIII astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu safely came back to Earth from the Tiangong space station. ___（1）___ Let’s take a look!

Speedy return

The mission set a new speed record. When the Shenzhou XII came back from the space station in 2021, it took about 28 hours. This time, Shenzhou XIII cut down the number of orbits (环绕地球圈数) from 11 to five. ___（2）___

Landing upright

The re-entry capsule (返回舱) landed upright (直立). This landing position is rare in China’s space flight history. ___（3）___ To achieve this, astronauts must let go of the parachute (降落伞) with precise timing. Landing upright makes sure that astronauts have the softest landing.

Keeping seated

___（4）___ But they still needed to sit on chairs. The long space journey changed their bodies. Their muscles and bones became weaker. In the next few months, they will gradually get used to Earth’s gravity.

A．	It took just 9 hours to return!
B．	The astronauts felt good after landing.
C．	There are many interesting facts about their landing.
D．	Only Shenzhou VI and Shenzhou XIII have successfully done so.

阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

Most of us are used to using jet hand dryers (喷射式干手器) in public restrooms. They’re surely very convenient—all we need to do is to hold up our hands for a few seconds until they’re dry. And more importantly, they’re supposed to be hygienic (卫生的).

However, a new study published in the journal Hospital Infection found that jet hand dryers actually spread more dangerous bacteria (细菌) than paper towels.

In the study, two restrooms in each of three different hospitals in the UK, France and Italy were required to provide both jet air dryers and paper towels for people to use. But on certain days, only either the hand dryer or the paper towel dispenser (自动出纸机) was available to use.

The scientists found that when only the hand dryer was available, the amount of bacteria in the restrooms was 27 times higher than on other days.

According to study leader Mark Wilcox, an expert in medical microbiology (微生物学) at Leeds University, UK, air dryers spread harmful bacteria all over the room. This means that if people use these dryers, they’re more likely to pick up bacteria.

At the same time, however, this raises the question of why these bacteria exist in the first place if people are washing their hands after using the restroom.

“The problem starts because some people do not wash their hands properly,” Wilcox told The Telegraph. In other words, poor hand-washing leads to a large amount of bacteria being left on your hands.

（1）What did the new study find according to the passage?

A．	Using jet hand dryers was very convenient.
B．	Jet hand dryers were supposed to be hygienic.
C．	Jet hand dryers actually spread more dangerous bacteria than paper towels.
D．	Hospitals were required to provide both jet air dryers and paper towels for people to use.

（2）How can we stop bacteria according to the last paragraph?

A．	By using paper towels.	B．	By only using jet hand dryers.
C．	By not using public restrooms.	D．	By washing our hands properly.

（3）What can we learn from the passage?

A．	Washing hands can protect you from danger.
B．	Modern technology may cause more problems.
C．	It’s common to pick up bacteria in public places.
D．	Scientists will find a way to improve hand dryers.