初中英语阅读理解

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Alan: I lost my pencil box. It’s blue and white. If you find it, call me at 586-7316.
Mary: I found a computer game. My phone number is 317-9856.
Kelsey: I lost my school ID card. Who found it? Please call 218-6369.
Jane: I found a watch. My phone number is 688-3576.
LOST AND FOUND

Found: Is this your computer game ? Please call Mary. Phone number is_________________.	Lost: _______________________________. My name is Kelsey. Please call me at 218-6369.
Lost: A pencil box. My name is _________. My phone number is 586-7316.	Found: Is this your______? Please call me at 688-3576.

This is Catherine. She is from England. Her family name is Cooper. She is nineteen. Her father is a doctor. His name is Henry Cooper. He works (工作) in a hospital in London. Mrs. Cooper works there, too. Catherine is now in China. She studies(学习) in Beijing. She studies Chinese. She lives in that building with another girl. Her name is Betty Brown. She is from the USA. She studies Chinese, too. The two girls are good friends now.
How many people are there in the passage（文章）？

A．Five.	B．Three.
C．Four.	D．I don’t know.

Where is Catherine now?
A. USA.          B. England.
C. Shanghai.      D. Beijing.
Is Betty in China now?

A．Yes, she is.

B．No. she is not.

C．Sorry, I don’t know.

D．No, she is in USA

Where does Mrs. Cooper work?

A．A school.	B．A shop.
C．A hospital.	D．Not mentioned.

Hello, I’m Allan Peterson. I’m an English boy. But I am in China. I have a good friend. Let me tell you something about him. His name is Li Ming. He is a student. He is in class Two, Grade One, No.5 middle school. We are classmates. Li Ming is 14 years old. He likes basketball and English. We often play basketball after school.
What school is Alan in?

A．No.4 middle school.

B．No.5 middle school.

C．No.14 middle school.

D．No.1 middle school.

what does Li Ming like?

A．He likes basketball and English.

B．He likes baseball and English.

C．He likes basketball and Chinese.

D．He likes baseball and Chinese.

What does Li Ming do after school?

A．He goes home.

B．He has dinner.

C．He plays basketball.

D．He reads English.

Dear Joan,
How are you? I’m in Beijing now. I study at Yu Lin High School. I like Beijing very much, and I have two good friends here. They are Tom and Wei Hua. Tom is from Canada and Wei Hua is from China. We are in the same class. They often help me with my Chinese. I can speak a little Chinese now. The teachers are kind to me. I like Chinese food here, like Guangdong food, Sichuan food, and Hu’nan food. They are nice. Some times we go out to eat. Jiaozi is my favorite food. I often have jiaozi for lunch and have noodles for supper. I have milk and bread for breakfast. What about you?
Yours,
Lily
Where is Lily now？
A. In Beijing.
B. In Canada.
C. In the U.S.A.
D. In England.
Where is Wei Hua from？
A. the U.S.A.
B. China.
C. Japan.
D. Shanghai.
Can Lily speak Chinese？

A．Yes, she can.

B．No, she can’t.

C．Yes, but a little.

D．No, she can’t speak it at all.

What’s Lily’s favorite food？

A．Bread.	B．Jiaozi.
C．Noodles.	D．Chicken.

What does Lily have for supper？

A．Bread.	B．Jiaozi.
C．Milk.	D．Noodles.

Here is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in twenty years.
Cars will run on solar power(太阳能) and will be much cleaner and safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down or stop by itself.
New cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels (层). People will live on the upper level, the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.
Biotechnology (生物技术) will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses (病虫害) will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.
Many new ways to cure (治愈) illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering (基因产品) to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.

Things	To happen in     years.
Cars	To run on solar power; to be much     .
New cities	To be      in the sea.
Biotechnology	To make food better and healthier, plants will not have       or illnesses. The      of fruit and vegetables will be better and better.

Tom and Fred are talking about the year 2020. “What will our world be like in the year 2020?”
“I don’t know,” says Fred, “What do you think?” “Well, no one knows, but it’s interesting to guess.” “In the year 2020 everyone will carry a pocket computer. The computer will give people the answers to all their problems. We shall all have telephones in our pockets, too, and we’ll be able to talk to our friends all over the world. Perhaps we’ll be able to see them at the same time. ” “A lot of people will live and work under the sea. Perhaps there will be big towns, factories and farms under the sea, too.” “Machines will do most of the work, and so people will have more holidays, perhaps they’ll work only two or three days a week. They’ll be able to fly to the moon by spaceship and spend their holidays there.” “I’m looking forward (期待) to the year 2020. I hope to go to the moon!” “And I hope I’ll be able to live under the sea.” says Fred, “Won’t that be very interesting? Just like a fish!”
Tom and Fred talked about ______.

A．their school life

B．some interesting news

C．their life in the past

D．their life in the future

Machines will ______.

A．do most of the work instead of people

B．do some of the work instead of people

C．do as much work as people

D．do as little work as people

From their talk, we know that ______.

A．only Fred hopes to fly to the moon

B．both of them hope to fly to the moon

C．one of them hopes to fly to the moon

D．neither of them hopes to fly to the moon

Fred said ______.

A．he liked fish very much

B．he would like to live under the sea like a fish

C．he would go fishing under the sea

D．he would spend a few days on the moon

Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned?

A．People will be able to fly to the moon in a spaceship.

B．People will have more holidays.

C．Many people will live and work under the sea.

D．All the factories and farms will be built under the sea.

What’s on?

Medusa Disco The best dance music in the town! Every night Tickets: $10

Concerts Mason Park Stadium Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $ 25~ $ 50

Basketball Games Saturday and Sunday Games start at 1:00 p.m. Ticket: $ 20

Italian Restaurant Perfect pasta and pizza Live music Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00a.m.~ 11:00 p.m.

Hudson Theater Shakespeare’s Macbeth Hudson Theater and Dance School Thursday to Friday, 8:00 p.m. Ticket:$ 3(Students); $7.5 (Adults)

If you go to dance at Medusa Disco, you should pay ________ .

A．$ 2	B．$ 3
C．$ 10	D．$ 25

When can you see basketball games?

A．On Tuesday and Sunday

B．On Thursday and Friday

C．On Friday and Saturday

D．On Saturday and Sunday

Where can you enjoy the live music on Tuesday?

A．At Italian Restaurant

B．At Medusa Disco

C．At Hudson Theater.

D．At Dance School

Which of the following is NOT true?

A．We can enjoy the best dance music every night.

B．We need to pay $25~$50 for the concerts.

C．The basketball games start at 2:00 p.m.

D．If you are a student, you need to pay $ 3 for Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

The passage is probably _________ .

A．a menu of a restaurant

B．a news report

C．a basketball poster

D．an advertisement

Being outgoing is good for your life. Those who are more outgoing like to meet lots of people and
have more fun in life. In fact, being outgoing is not as hard as you think. Even shy people can be outgoing. You can start becoming outgoing with your best friend or a group of friends. But the real challenge（挑战）comes when you meet strange people or new friends. Smile more, and usually they will return your smile. In this way, you may have some talks.
Start a talk. Just a smile “Hello” or “How is it going” is a good start. If you want to make interesting talks, you should read news in newspapers and prepare(准备) your views, or surf the  Internet for new information and then keep that in mind.
The easier way to become more outgoing is to go out. This is also the most important step(步). Go to a park, beach, club, party or any other place that you think can be fun, and you may make new friends there.
You should start to be outgoing with ________.

A．your parents

B．your teachers

C．your best friend

D．your new friends

When you start a talk with a stranger, you should say “_________”

A．What’s the matter?

B．What’s your name?

C．How’s it going?

D．Are you healthy?

The easiest way to be outgoing is _______.

A．talking	B．smiling
C．playing	D．going out

Making new friends can make us ________.

A．more outgoing	B．healthier
C．more athletic	D．wilder

Which is NOT the writer’s view?

A．Being outgoing is really difficult.

B．Being outgoing is good for our life.

C．Being outgoing helps people have more fun.

D．Being outgoing with strangers is not easy.

There is nobody in the world the same as you. You are unique (唯一的)! Everybody is       from everyone else. That is      ! So it makes the world an interesting       .
There are people taller     you, and shorter than you. Maybe your hair is as same as your friend’s, but maybe it is longer than      . Another difference is your hair may be straight(直的) , hers may be curly(卷曲)
I am sure you have some friends who are smarter than you. And you    have some friends, they are as good       sports as you.      there are also people around you who are not good at some things.
    does your best friend look like? Do you both want to finish your homework at school? Do you       want to wear the same clothes every day? I think in some ways you are the same, but in many other ways you are different.
So say loudly to the world, “I am who I am –I’m unique!”

A．better B．different C．smart D．good

A．good B．bad C．terrible D．same

A．house B．school C．place D．park

A．after B．than C．like D．in front of

A．your friend B．she C．her D．hers

A．also B．too C．can D．are

A．at B．for C．in D．with

A．And B．Or C．So D．But

A．Where B．What C．How D．How often

A．all B．both C．everyone D．anyone

I have twin brothers, Tim and Tom. They look the same. They both have brown hair and blue eyes. They always wear the same jeans and T-shirts. So many people can’t tell them from each other.
They not only wear the same clothes but also do the same things. For example, they both like listening to pop music, watching soccer matches and playing computer games. They go to watch soccer matches every weekend. They like to play computer games every night, but our mother doesn’t allow(允许) them to because they have a lot of homework to do.
They are twins, but they are also different in some ways. For example, Tim works hard at school, and he always gets good grades. But Tom is much less hard—working than Tim is. Tom likes talent shows because he thinks they are relaxing, but Tim likes news, he wants to find out what’s going on around the world.
Our mother is often away from home because she travels a lot for her job, so I have to take care of （照顾）my twin brothers at home. But I think it is fun to have twin brothers.
Information Card

What the twins’ names are	_______________________
What kind of clothes the twins always wear	_______________________
When the twins watch soccer matches	_______________________
What Tom thinks of talent shows	_______________________
Why the writer has to take care of the twins	______________________

Most American families are smaller than those in other countries. Usually there are one or two parents and one or two children in each American family.
Children in the USA will leave their parents when they grow up. They want to find better jobs, so they usually live far away from their parents. They often write to their parents or call them. And they go to visit their parents during their holidays.
Parents will ask their children to do some work around their house. In many families children will get money for doing some housework so that they can learn to make money for their own. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think that for young people it is important to decide on their lives by themselves.
In most families in the USA there are usually _________.
A. no parents
B. B. no children
C. over 5 people
D. less than 5 people
When they are old enough, American children will_________.
A. go to other countries
B. B. decide on their lives themselves
C. find jobs for their parents
D. do better jobs around their house.
Why do most American children live far away from their parents?

A．They are old enough to live all by themselves

B．The parents are too busy to look after their children

C．They want to have more chance(机会) to look for better jobs

D．They can keep in touch(联系) with their parents by writing and telephoning

Parents will give their children some money if the children do some housework. What do the American parents think of it?

A．Useful	B．Strange
C．Dangerous	D．Funny

From the passage we can know that children in America__________

A．leave their parents when they grow up

B．often spend holidays at their parents’ house

C．sometimes look for jobs for their own parents

D．often call or write to their parents for money.

Tom likes fish very much. He often buys some fish in the shop and takes it home. But when his wife sees the fish, she says to herself,“Good ! I can ask my friends to have lunch, and we can eat the fish. They like fish very much.” So when Tom comes home in the evening, the fish is not there and his wife always says, Oh, your cat eats it.”And she gives Tom some bread for his supper. Tom is very angry. He takes the cat and his wife to the shop near his house and weighs(称重) the cat. Then he turns to his wife and says, My fish weigh one kilo（公斤）.This cat weighs one, too. My fish is here, you see, then where is my cat?”
Who eats the fish?
A. Mr Tom
B. B. Mrs Tom
C. C. The cat
D. D. Tom’s wife and her friends
What does Mrs Tom do with the fish?

A．She eats the fish before Tom comes back

B．She asks her friends to come to eat the fish with her

C．She puts the fish in the fridge（冰箱）and waits for her husband

D．She cooks the fish for Tom

Mr Tom weighs ________ in the shop with his wife.

A．the fish	B．the cat
C．his wife	D．his friend

How much fish does Tom often buy?

A．one kilo	B．two kilos
C．three kilos	D．four kilos

Tom likes__________ very much.

A．the cat	B．his wife
C．the fish	D．his friends

If you are free after 9 p.m and want to learn more about China, you may watch ___________.
A. Around China       B. Talk Show
B. C. Foreign Arts    D. China Today
A sports fan may watch TV at __________.

A．19:45 on Channel 2

B．19:40 on Channel 1

C．17:45 on Channel 2

D．21:55 on Channel 1

How long does the TV play Friends last?  ----__________.

A．30 minutes	B．40 minutes
C．50 minutes	D．60minutes

If you want to know the weather, you can watch TV at___________.

A．19:40 on Channel 1

B．21:10 on Channel 2

C．19:00 on Channel 2

D．19:30 on Channel 1

The Talk Show is at __________on ____________.

A．22:30, Channel 1

B．22:50, Channel 1

C．20:20, Channel 2

D．20:00, Channel 1

During the day we work and play，and at night we sleep. Our body rests when we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air when we are asleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head，our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night, we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air.
Our body grows most while we are _______.

A．eating	B．playing
C．sleeping	D．exercising

Too little sleep makes us _______.

A．tired	B．hungry
C．happy	D．grow

—What may cause us to feel tired in the morning?
—_______ during the sleep.

A．Too much air

B．Not enough fresh air

C．Too much cold air

D．Too much sleep

How many hours of sleep should 9-year-old children have every night?

A．8 hours.	B．9 hours.
C．10 hours.	D．11 hours.

What do the lungs need most?

A．Fresh air.	B．Covering.
C．Warm air.	D．Exercise.

Mascots（吉祥物） for the Olympic Games

20^th	23^rd	26^th
1972	1984	1996
Munich (慕尼黑)	Los Angeles	Atlanta
Germany	America	America
Europe	North America	North America

 

27^th	29^th
2000	2008
Sydney	Beijing
Australia	China
Oceania（大洋洲）	Asia

From the above, we know the Olympic Games is held(被举行) every ______ years.

A．3

B．4

C．5

D．6

The Beijing Olympic Games has 2 more mascots than those for _____Olympic Games.

A．Sydney	B．Los Angeles
C．Atlanta	D．Munich

The 20^th Olympic Games was held in _________.

A．North America	B．Europe
C．Oceania	D．Asia

The 23rd and 26^th Olympic Games were held in the same ____.

A．town	B．city
C．country	D．province

Which of the following information is NOT true?

A．The 1996 Olympic Games was held in America.

B．The 27^th Olympic Games was held in Europe.

C．Beijing held the 29^th Olympic Games.

D．The mascot for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is not only one.