初中英语阅读理解

Life in the future will be different from life today.Between then and now many changes will happen.But what will the changes be?
The population is growing fast.There will be many people in the world and most of them will live longer than people live now.
Computers will be much smaller and more useful，and there will be at least one in every home.And computer studies will be one of the important subjects in schools then.People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports，watching TV and traveling.Traveling will be much cheaper and easier.And many more people will go to other countries for holidays.
There will be changes in our food，too.More land will be used for building new towns and houses for all the people.Then there will be less room for cows and sheep，so meat will be more expensive.Maybe no one will eat it every day.Instead，they will eat more fruits and vegetables.Maybe people will be healthier.Work in the future will be different，too.Robots will do dangerous and hard work.Because of this，many people will not have enough work to do.This will be a problem.
In the future there will be ______.

A．much more fruit	B．fewer people
C．less vegetables	D．less people

Every family will have at least a ______ in the future.

A．robot

B．cow

C．TV set

D．computer

In the future people don't have to ______.

A．work long hours	B．work fast
C．walk on foot	D．eat meat

People may not eat ______ as much as they do today.

A．fruit	B．fish
C．meat	D．rice

One big problem in the future is that ______.

A．many people don't have to work

B．many people will not be able to find work

C．people have to work fast

D．all the work will be done by robots

Scientists will put some robot fish into the sea near Spain this year. These robot fish will help people find out the pollution in the water. If the robot fish are able to finish their work successfully, the team of scientists hopes the fish will be used in rivers, lakes and seas around the world.
The robot fish are about 1.5 meters long. There will be a detector (探测器) in their bodies. It can find the pollution in the water, and then the robot fish will eat part of it.
Unlike other robots, they don’t need to be opearted (操作) by people far away. The robots all have an eight-hour battery (电池). They can “swim” in the sea freely and send back information to peole on the beach. After their batteries run down, they will go back to the beach by themselves.
There are five robot fish altogether (总共). Each costs (花费) about 29,000 dollars. They are part of a three-year project between engineering comany BMT Group and Essex University in southeastern England.
The robot fish will help people find out _______ in the water.

A．more fish	B．some people
C．some batteries	D．the pollution

What will the robots do if they find the pollution in the water?

A．They will eat part of it.

B．They will stop working.

C．They will tell people where it is

D．They will take it out to the beach.

How long can a battery（电池） in their bodies work each time?

A．For five hours.	B．For eight hours.
C．For twelve hours.	D．For one day.

The five robot fish cost（花费） about _______ dollars altogether.

A．14,500	B．29,000
C．145,000	D．1,450,000

Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The robot fish can eat anything in the water.

B．The robot fish need to be opearted by people.

C．The robot fish are 1.5 meters long and they look like sharks.

D．The robot fish can go back to the beach when the batteries run down.

The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. The celebration usually lasts for 15 days. There is a lot to do.
On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favorite dish on this day is dumplings.
Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.
The color red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy color and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate (装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.
The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So don’t say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people. For example, you’d better not say any bad words like “death”. Don’t break anything. People think that it means your luck is running out.
Also, don’t borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival.
What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?

A．Family members get together for a big meal.

B．Friends eat dumplings together.

C．They borrow money from friends.

D．They give each other hong bao.

Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival?

A．Because they enjoy being clean.

B．Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck.

C．Because they think it will bring happiness to others.

D．Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money.

Which of the following things should not happen during the Spring Festival?

A．Returning money before the Spring Festival.

B．Saying words that have to do with death.

C．Wearing red clothes.

D．Decorating houses with red paper.

The underlined phrase “running out” probably means “____”.

A．跑出去

B．打碎

C．耗尽

D．离开

The best title (标题)of this passage is ____.

A．China’s festivals	B．How does Spring Festival come?
C．Holidays in China	D．Spring Festival in China

Many people like to travel by plane ,but I don't like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can't open the windows. You can't choose the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to go out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway station are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time. I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don't need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
Why do many people like to travel by plane?

A．Because it is fast.

B．Because it is safe.

C．Because you can walk around in the plane.

D．Because it is cheap.

Which is not the good thing about the train?

A．It is safe.

B．It takes a little more time.

C．You can open the windows.

D．You can walk around in the train.

You want to take a lot of things with you ,what do you take to go out?

A．A bus.

B．A car.

C．A train.

D．A bike.

What is the bad thing about the car?

A．You needn't go to a station.

B．You can start your journey when you want to.

C．There are too many cars on the road.

D．You needn't go to a bus station.

What does the writer think of the plane, the train and the car?

A．He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport.

B．He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.

C．He likes to take a car because he has a car.

D．He likes to take a plane because it's fast.

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It is not easy for people to sail (航海) around the world in quite small boats. Sometimes the weather gets bad. Accidents can happen easily and quickly.
One family once had an accident. A big fish swam under their boat and bit(咬) holes in it. Sea water came in and the boat soon went down. Luckily these people had another small boat——a lifeboat, so they all got into the lifeboat. They lived in the boat for many days. They ate and slept, and always hoped. At last people in a ship saved them.
How do people live in a very small lifeboat for a long time? They must be strong in every way. They must have a hope, and they must have a strong desire（愿望）to live. People cannot drink seawater. If they drink a lot of sea water, they will quickly die. They must catch rainwater and drink it. They must also catch fish and birds for food. Lifeboats do not often carry cookers. So people cannot cook their food in the lifeboats. Raw (生的) fish and birds are not very nice but they are their only food. They must eat raw food, or they will die.
How can accidents at sea happen?
________________________________________________________________.
What bit holes in the boat?
________________________________________________________________.
What can people catch for food and drink at sea in a lifeboat?
________________________________________________________________.
If people in a lifeboat don’t eat raw food, what will happen to them?
________________________________________________________________.
What do you think makes people live in a very small lifeboat for a long time?
________________________________________________________________.

Did you see snow in your home town last winter? Did you feel it was warmer than before? “There have been 28 warm winters in China since 1986,” said scientists. They also said that in the past 100 years, as the global(全球的) temperatures went up by 0.74 ^oC, the temperature in North China has gone up by 1.4 ^oC in only 50 years.
China needs to take quick action to cut carbon dioxide emission(排放), because it’s the main reason for global warming. We plan to cut energy use by 20% and pollution emission by 10% in the 11^th Five-Year Plan.
Can you slow global warming? Sure! You and your family can take steps to cut the amount of carbon dioxide that is sent out into the air.
Here are some pieces of advice to help you save the earth.
Wear used clothes. Wearing your brother’s, sister’s or dad’s old T-shirts means you save the energy.
Ride on the bus. Taking a bus saves a lot of oil every year.
Open the window. Don’t use the air conditioner(空调), and let some fresh air in. When you have to use it, set the temperature higher in summer and lower in winter to save energy.
Make small changes in your daily life. Don’t use paper cups, bags and boxes.
It’s time for all of us to do something to save the earth.
The main reason for global warming is ________.

A．the oil

B．carbon dioxide emission

C．paper cups, bags and boxes

D．televisions and computers

The word “energy” in the second paragraph means“”.

A．活力

B．干劲

C．精力

D．能源

How much pollution emission do we plan to cut in the 11^th Five-Year Plan?

A．10%

B．20%

C．30%

D．40%

Which of the following is true?

A．Using air conditioners may be a waste of energy.

B．It’s funny to wear your dad’s old T-shirts.

C．Taking a bus wastes a lot of oil every year.

D．Using paper bags saves energy a lot.

The passage is mainly about the ways to ________.

A．slow down global warming	B．make energy
C．change our daily life	D．change the world weather

Peter wondered why he didn’t have many friends. The reason was he was always taking, never giving.
One day Peter told Bill, “I’d like to give a party on Saturday, I’d like you to come and bring Martha, too.” “Thanks, Peter. We’d be happy to come.” “Perhaps you’d like to bring your violin. You and Martha sing well together. I’m sure everyone will want you to sing for us.” That was how Peter began to plan his party. Next he asked another friend, Betty, to bring a cake. “You make the best cake in the world, Betty, and I like to eat your cake better than have one from the bakery.” Peter invited a few other friends to come to his party. He didn’t forget to ask something from each one of them. He even asked Jim and Mary Jackson to let him give the party at their house! They agreed.
The party was a big success. However, as the guests were leaving, they said “Thank you ” to Bill and Martha for the music, Betty for the cake, the Jacksons for the use of the house and to others for their hard work. To Peter they just said, “ Thanks for the invitation.”
Peter asked Bill and Martha to bring ________.

A．a violin	B．some toys
C．a cake	D．some juice

The party was held ________ .

A．at Peter’s house	B．in a large hall
C．at Peter’s friend’s house	D．in a secret place

________ liked Peter.

A．Many of his friends	B．Few people
C．Everyone	D．All his friends

From the story, we can see Peter was ________ .

A．a warm-hearted man	B．good at making friends
C．a selfish(自私的) man	D．a welcomed friend

.What can we learn from the passage?

A．We should be a person like Peter

B．Giving a party is fun.

C．To give is better than to get.

D．Making friends is difficult.

Do your parents often say “act like a lady” or “be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers（青少年）, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman? The girls have their ideas:
Zhu Xinyu of Suzhou: A gentleman doesn’t always get angry（生气的）. He wants others to be well and happy. He is always ready to help. There is a boy in my class and I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do well in the English exam, he will say, “You will do better next time.” That makes me feel happy.
Lu Xiuqin of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says, “Ladies first” When students clean up the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls!
What is a lady？ Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Tang Caifeng of Dalian: A lady is quiet and kind, but she’s not shy(害羞) and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Han Xue, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and kind. She does a lot for others.
Wang Chunchao of Tianjin: A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don’t think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are “wild beauties”, I think.
A gentleman doesn’t ________.

A．think about others	B．always say “ladies first”
C．do the heavy work	D．get angry easily

Why does Tang Caifeng think Han Xue is a lady?

A．Because she is quiet.

B．Because she likes expressing (表现) herself

C．Because she is pretty and kind.

D．Because she is very shy.

Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A．Wang Chunchao thinks pretty-looking is enough for a lady.

B．Zhu Xinyu thinks there is a gentleman in her class.

C．Lu Xiuqin thinks there is a gentleman in her class.

D．Tang Caifeng thinks a lady can’t talk about her ideas in front of others.

What does the underlined words “wild beauties” mean(意思是…) in this passage?

A．Beautiful and kind girls.

B．Pretty but rude (粗鲁的) girls.

C．Gentle（温柔的）and shy girls.

D．Clever girls.

Every year at our school, we have a special day called International Day (国际日). It is for students to learn about different cultures (文化) from different countries. On this day, each class must tell other classes about a different country. Of course you will see many dances and different foods.
If you visit the classroom of Japan, you can play the games Japanese children play. You also have some special Japanese foods. In the classroom of Mexico (墨西哥), there are tomalleys (龙虾肝) and chips to eat.
In the afternoon, all the students, teachers and parents watch the dances. There are lots of dances. These dances are beautiful. People enjoy the shows.
I enjoy International Day very much.
‘International Day’ is a special festival in ___________.

A．Japan

B．Mexico

C．America

D．our school

When can we watch dances?

A．In the morning.	B．In the afternoon.
C．In the evening.	D．All day.

Which is the special food in Mexico?

A．Tomalleys and chips.	B．Turkey.
C．Pizza.	D．Pumpkin pie.

Hello! My name is Emma. My favorite day is Friday. Do you know why? We have four classes in the morning. We have a music lesson on Friday morning. It is my favorite subject. I also like other three lessons in the morning. They are English, Chinese and math. In the afternoon we usually have three classes, but on Friday afternoon we only have two classes P.E. and oral(口语) English. P.E. teacher is my favorite teacher because her lessons are very interesting.
Emma’s favorite day is.

A．Sunday

B．Saturday

C．Friday

D．Thursday

Emma’s favorite subject is.

A．English

B．music

C．Chinese

D．math

Emma usually haslessons a day.

A．two

B．three

C．six

D．seven

Emma’s favorite teacher isteacher.

A．music

B．P.E.

C．oral English

D．Chinese

How many classes do they have on Friday afternoon?

A．Only two classes.	B．Three classes.
C．Five classes.	D．Six classes.

Who lost the backpack?

A．Kevin

B．Jenny

C．Peter

D．We don’t know.

Whom(who的宾格) can you call to get the pencil case back(要回)?

A．Kevin

B．Jenny

C．Peter

D．We don’t know.

What’s Peter’s telephone number?

A．8901782

B．8457298

C．8547298

D．8901728

Is the pencil case Jenny’s?

A．Yes, it is.	B．No, it isn’t.
C．It’s Kevin’s.	D．It’s Peter’s.

Whose dictionary is it?

A．Peter’s	B．Kevin’s
C．We don’t know.	D．Jenny’s

Do you know Pretty Little Liars（美少女的谎言）? It is one of the most popular American TV series (连续剧) right now. It is about the life of four girls after their best friend was killed. Lucy, one of the four girls, has more than a few secrets.
Lucy knew from a very young age that she would be a star, and she loved singing most. At the age of eight, she started to take singing and acting lessons.
She was born on June 14 ,1989 .She has dark brown hair and brome eyes. She is afraid of flying, snakes and spiders. It makes her happy to go shopping, dance and hang out with friends in her free time.
Lucy joined a talent show for teenagers when she was 14 .She was among the top five. Quickly, Lucy began to act on different TV shows. All of these small roles led up to the biggest role for her in 2010she got a lead part (主角) in Pretty Little Liars, She has won the Teen Choice Award (青少年选择奖) for her role as Aria for three years, from 2010 to 2012 .
So what’s nest for Lucy ? She is recording an album(专辑) because music is always her “first love”
From the passage, we know Lucy was years old in 2010.

A．twenty	B．twenty-one
C．twenty-two	D．twenty-three

Which of the following is NOT her hobby ?

A．Going shopping	B．Dance
C．Hanging out with friends	D．Flying

Lucy played a role called in the TV play Pretty Little Liars.

A．Lucy

B．Aria

C．Rita

D．Maria

Her “first love” means in the last paragraph.

A．She loves nothing else	B．She loves acting most
C．She loves music most	D．She loves everything

The story wants to tell us .

A．Lucy is pretty	B．Lucy is pretty and talented as well
C．Lucy loves singing most	D．Lucy is a good actress

Jack and Hob are going to high school now . Jack wants to be an engineer .He is going to build roads ,bridges and house. Hob is interested in math and science, but he is going to study medicine , He wants to be a doctor.
Kate is good at music .She wants to be an artist .She is going to sing and dance for people .Joan wants to be a woman astronaut .She says ,“I am going to explore space some day .”“ What do you want to be ,Alice ?” Joan asks me ,“Oh ,I want to be a teacher .When I grow up ,I’m going to teacher in the countryside .”
Each of us is doing our best at school .I am sure we will do something good for our country .
students are talking.

A．Two

B．three

C．Four

D．Five

Who wants to be an artist ?

A．Joan

B．Jack

C．Kate

D．Alice

is interested in math.

A．Joan

B．Jack

C．Hob

D．Alice

What does Joan want to be ?

A．An astronaut	B．A teacher
C．A doctor	D．An engineer

where does Alice want to teach ?

A．On a farm	B．In the countryside
C．At home	D．Abroad 国外

In many English homes people eat four meals a day.They have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They eat porridge（粥）, eggs or bread and drink tea or coffee for breakfast. Lunch comes at one o’clock. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon and dinner is about half past seven. First they have soup, then they have fish and meat with vegetables. After that, they eat some other things, like apples, bananas and oranges. But not all English people eat like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast, dinner, afternoon tea and supper and all these meals are very simple(简单的).
Many English people have ________ meals a day.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

People may have________for their breakfast according(根据) to the passage.

A．tea and eggs	B．hamburgers and tea
C．coffee and salad	D．eggs and fish

People have lunch at________.

A．any time

B．nine

C．five

D．one

People don’t have ________ for their dinner.

A．bananas and apples	B．soup and meat
C．meat and fish	D．porridge

Most Englishmen have dinner ________.

A．at one	B．at any time
C．at noon	D．in the evening

Dear Sam,
How are you? I’m glad to get your e-mail. You say you want to know our school’s courses(课程). Here is my timetable.

Time	Monday	Tuesday
8: 00-8: 45	English	math
8: 55-9: 40	English	math
9: 50-10: 35	Chinese	Chinese
10: 45-11: 30	math	geography
Have a break
2: 00-2: 45	P. E.	English
2: 55-3: 40	geography	art
Time	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8: 00-8: 45	math	Chinese	math
8: 55-9: 40	English	English	math
9: 50-10: 35	P. E.	math	art
10: 45-11: 30	history	geography	Chinese
Have a break
2: 00-2: 45	Chinese	music	music
2: 55-3: 40	reading	P. E.	science

Yours,
Kitty
文中画线单词“timetable”的汉语意思是“”。

A．简介

B．邮件

C．课程表

D．计划表

Kitty hasevery day.

A．English

B．music

C．Chinese

D．science

The art lesson finishes aton Tuesday.

A．9: 40 a. m.	B．10: 35 a. m.
C．2: 45 p. m.	D．3: 40 p. m.

Kitty hasP. E. lessons in a week.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

Which of the following is RIGHT(正确的)?

A．Kitty has seven lessons a day.

B．Kitty can have a break at 2: 10 p. m. .

C．Kitty has no P. E. lessons on Friday.

D．Kitty has two math lessons on Thursday.