初中英语阅读理解

Have fun on your holidays!

Easy trip with Maths Wednesday (2 hours) Teachers from Cliff High School. Good teachers help you think differently. Learn to do your Maths exercises quickly.

Tennis Club The Tennis Club wants new members! Top players help you. Every Wednesday and Friday afternoon. We practise for two hours every time. Go to your PE teacher if you want to join. Buy tennis shoes if you want to be with us.

What can “Easy trip with Maths” help students?

A．Help them make friends.

B．Help them think differently.

C．Teach them to speak in class.

D．Tell them about interesting things.

Students should buy ___________ to join the Tennis Club.

A．tennis shirts.	B．tennis racket (球拍).
C．tennis shoes.	D．tennis balls.

Students in the Tennis Club play tennis ___________ a week.

A．once	B．twice
C．three times	D．four times

Today is Sunday, so Peter doesn’t go out. He stays at home and talks with his parents about the traditional（传统的） Chinese clothes. Mother tells him that Qipao is the traditional dress of China. Qipao is usually made of silk. Sometimes Qipao is made of cotton. Many women in the West like it very much too. Father say all the VIPs(贵宾) in important meetings like wearing Tang suit(唐装). People look smart in the traditional Chinese clothes. Many young people find it cool to wear the clothes in their own styles. Peter’s cousin says the modern clothes are better. Finally, they think the fashion should be comfortable first.
Where does Peter talk with his parents?

A．At home.	B．At school.
C．At a fashion show.	D．At a clothes shop.

How do the VIPs in important meetings wear clothes?

A．In modern styles.

B．In Tang Styles.

C．In the style from the 1980s.

D．In their own styles.

Who is at Peter’s home, too?

A．His sister.	B．His brother.
C．His grandfather.	D．His cousin

Earthquakes may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates(板块) of the earth move suddenly, an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen near the mountains (山脉), too.
During an earthquake, the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack(断裂) open. Houses fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are destroyed(破坏).
Can we do something to keep ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and made maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to fight against (对抗) earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They can also tell people what to do and how to do it.
  The reason for an earthquake is _________________.

A．that there are so many plates on the earth

B．that the sea is too deep

C．Rocks’ cracking open

D．that the mountains are too high

A lot of earthquakes often happens _________________.

A．in the area	B．next to mountains
C．at night	D．in the morning

A map showing the earthquake belts will tell people _________________.

A．what kind of houses to build

B．what kind of houses can stay up in an earthquake

C．where earthquakes may happen

D．when earthquakes may happen

Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A．During an earthquake few people are killed or hurt.

B．The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now.

C．We should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.

D．Earthquakes all happen near the mountains.

In the future, we’ll be no longer so afraid of earthquakes _________________.

A．with the help of scientists’ exact prediction(预测)

B．because of a map showing the “earthquake belts”

C．because we can guess the date and place of earthquakes

D．because no earthquakes will happen around us

Sometimes...
Sometimes I feel lonely,
Like I’m by myself with no one here.
When I’m that way, I call a friend.
My lonely mood(心情) soon disappears(消失).
Sometimes I feel excited,
Like I have some news I have to share!
My friends open their ears to me.
They always listen, talk, and            .
Sometimes I feel so sad,
Like my world is cold and darkest blue.
At those times my friends let me know
They’re with me, standing strong and true.
Sometimes I feel mixed-up,
Like I just don’t know how I should feel.
My friends then help me figure out
What’s right and wrong, what’s false and real!
What happens when the poet(诗人) has something to talk about?

A．His friends feel mixed-up.

B．His friends listen to what he says.

C．His friends don’t want to hear about it.

D．His friends are in a bad mood.

Please think of a word to complete the sentence “They always listen, talk, and            ”.

A．care

B．read

C．dance

D．sing

In this poem, the color blue is _________________.

A．a beautiful color

B．a color of sadness

C．the color of someone’s eyes

D．a color that makes the writer happy again

What does “figure out” mean?

A．Look out.	B．Feel better.
C．Say something true.	D．Find out.

Which feeling is NOT mentioned(提及) in the poem?

A．Excitement.	B．Anger.
C．Sadness.	D．Loneliness.

Su Su is a 16-year-old Beijinger. She studies at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University. She has just published(发表) her first book, The Enigma of the Universe.
The Enigma of the Universe tells a story of a girl called April. One day she meets an alien(外星人) boy named Kaka. Kaka takes April on a journey into the universe(宇宙). Later April finds out a big secret about Kaka...
What’s special about this book? It’s a book written in both Chinese and English.
Su wrote the book when she was 14 years old. She was influenced(影响) by the book Sophie’s World and the movie The Truman Show. Sophie is a girl who is interested in philosophy(哲学). Truman’s life is run by television.
These stories gave Su an idea for her own book. She decided to write it in English. “My English teacher asked us to write something,” says Su, “I thought I’d write about my idea.”
Su spent a whole summer vacation writing the story. “Sometimes I had to stop because I couldn’t find the right words,” says Su. “I used the dictionary all the time.”
After finishing the English novel, Su had another idea. She decided to turn it into Chinese. The job took her just a few days. “It was easy because Chinese is my mother language,” she says.
Su says her story is “a mixture of philosophy and detective (侦探) story and science fiction”. “My classmates and I have turned it into a DV play,” says Su. “I wrote the play and I played April. We will show it in our school soon!”
What did Su Su write？

A．Harry Potter.	B．Sophie’s World.
C．The Truman Show.	D．The Enigma of the Universe.

In Which language did Su Su write this book?

A．Chinese.	B．English.
C．French .	D．Both Chinese and English.

How did Su Su write the book?

A．She wrote it in Chinese first and then turned it into English.

B．She wrote it in English first and then turned it into Chinese.

C．She wrote it half in Chinese first and then wrote it half in English.

D．She wrote it half in English first and then wrote it half in Chinese.

What does her book talk about?

A．It talks about how to learn English well.

B．It is a mixture of philosophy and detective story and science fiction.

C．It talks about how to learn English grammar well.

D．It is a mixture of love.

What’s the best title of this passage?

A．A clever girl.	B．An interesting book.
C．Su Su and her first book.	D．A young writer.

任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题1分，总计5分）
It is not easy for people to sail (航海) around the world in quite small boats. Sometimes the weather gets bad. Accidents(事故) can happen easily and quickly.
One family once had an accident. A big fish swam under their boat and bit holes(洞) 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.
Is sailing around the world in quite small boats easy or difficult?
One family once had an accident at sea, why?
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?

I think the Buddy Club is great. I really enjoy talking with the older students about school life and growing up. They can tell me a lot. One student told me how he relaxed (放松) before exams. Another student told me about great websites about learning History and English.
The Buddy Club is also a good place to just forget about school altogether! One of the older students taught us origami (日本折纸). We made paper planes, birds and hats together.
The table tennis tournament（锦标赛) was a great idea. I didn’t do very well, but I learnt a lot from watching the doubles tournament won by a fourteen-year-old girl and a seventeen-year-old boy.
Last year, we had the annual (每年的) Buddy Club Picnic. Everyone enjoyed the games we played. After I learnt how to fish, I caught two fish in the lake. I think it might be a good idea to change the Buddy Club Picnic to a weekend camping trip. We could learn how to put up (架起) tents (帐篷) and how to find our way through a forest. Many of the older students know how to do this already, and I think they would like to teach the younger students.
I want to say again how much I enjoy the club. When I’m older, I will make friends with younger students. Then, I can tell them all about school life and growing up.
What does the writer enjoy doing at the club?

A．Learning Japanese.

B．Talking to older students.

C．Losing at table tennis.

D．Surfing the Internet.

Did the writer win the table tennis tournament?

A．No, and he was very unhappy.

B．No, but came second.

C．Yes, he won the doubles.

D．No, but he enjoyed watching it.

How does the writer want to change the picnic?

A．He wants more fish to be caught.

B．He wants to make it shorter.

C．he wants to have it in a tent.

D．He wants to change it to a camping trip.

What does the writer want to learn?

A．How to put up a tent and make a fire.

B．How to put up a tent and find his way through a forest.

C．How to make clean water and find his way through a forest.

D．How to find his way through a forest and climb a mountain.

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 asks 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

Tibet is in the southwest of China. It is the home to many natural wonders, such as valleys, mountains, lakes and even deserts. Tibet is very large, so it is perfect for traveling, especially the bike tour(旅游).
You can start the wonderful bike tour in Tibet’s capital, Lhasa. It is 3600 metres above the sea level. It’s very high, isn’t it? So it is important to spend a few days there to get used to（习惯） the thin air there, or you may feel sick and get hurt. The bike tour will pass rivers, large open grassland and high mountains, including the world's famous Mount Everest(珠穆朗玛峰).
After finishing the bike tour, people will feel quite successful. They will also have hundreds of photos of the wonderful places.
Tibet is the home to _____________.

A．valleys	B．mountains
C．deserts	D．many natural wonders

Why do people have to stay in Lhasa for a few days?

A．To meet friends there.

B．To get used to the thin air there.

C．To go home in the first week.

D．To wait until it rains.

People usually feel __________ after the bike tour.

A．unhappy

B．sad

C．blue

D．successful

“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever things weren’t going my way. “Don’t worry, one day your luck will change.” Mother was right, as I discovered after I had finished my college education. I had decided to try for a job in radio. One day, I wanted to host(主持) a sports program. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time.
In one station, a kind lady said my problem was that I hadn’t got enough experience. “Get some work with a small station and work your way up,” she said.
I went back home. I couldn’t get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman had opened a store and needed someone to help him. But again, I didn’t get the job.
I felt really down. “Your luck will change,” Mom said to me. Dad lent me the car to help me to look for my job. I tried another radio station in Iowa. But the owner, a nice man, told me he had already had someone.
As I left his office, I asked, “How can someone be a sports announcer(播音员) if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call. “What did you mean? Do you know anything about football?” He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game, I succeeded.
On my way home, Mom’s words came back to me, “One day your luck will change, Son. And when it happens, it’ll feel doubly(加倍的) good because of all the hard work you’ve had.” At that moment I knew what just what she meant.
What’s the writer’s ideal(理想的) job?

A．A sportsman.	B．A shop assistant.
C．A sports announcer.	D．A businessman.

Why didn’t the writer get the job in Chicago?

A．Because he was too young.

B．Because he didn’t get college education.

C．Because he’s got a good-looking person.

D．Because he hadn’t got enough experience.

Which of the following is true according to the article?

A．You just need to wait for some time, then luck will come.

B．Luck will come if you try your best to do everything.

C．It’s important for you to wait for luck.

D．You should trust your mother.

The sentence “But I got turned down every time.” means  “______”.

A．But I was refused(拒绝) every time

B．But I was successful every time

C．But I lost my way every time

D．But the door of every station was always closed

What’s the best title of this passage?

A．Mother’s words

B．Everything Happens For The Best

C．No One Is Always Lucky

D．To Find A Job In Radio Is Difficult

One day when Jack was walking in the park, he saw a woman he knew sitting on a bench(长椅)with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman.
Jack walked up to the woman and said, “Hello. Sue, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a while?”
“Of course, please sit down,” Sue said.
Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed.
“That's a nice dog.” Jack said, pointing(指向)at the animal.
“Yes, he's handsome. He's a bit of a mixture,(混合) but that's not a bad thing. He's strong and healthy.”
“And hungry.” Jack said. “He hasn't taken his eyes off you. He thinks you've got some food for him.”
“That's true,” Sue said, “But I haven’t.”
The two friends laughed and then Jack said, “Does your dog bite?”
“No,” Sue said. “He's never bitten anyone. He's always gentle and good-tempered(好脾气).”
Hearing this, Jack decided to pet the dog. He put out his hand and touched the animal's head. Immediately it
jumped up and bit him.
“Hey!” Jack shouted. “You said he didn't bite.”
“No, I didn't.”Sue replied. “You asked if my dog bit, and I said no.”
What did Jack do when he saw the woman? _________.

A．He walked past her.	B．He asked to sit next to her.
C．He spoke angrily to her.	D．He spoke to her dog.

The dog looked_________.

A．angrily at Jack	B．sick
C．as if he would bite Sue	D．hungry

Jack thought that the dog _________.

A．was ill	B．belonged to(属于) Sue
C．was terrible	D．belonged in a zoo

The underlined word “pet” should be ________in Chinese.

A．宠物

B．喜欢

C．敲打

D．抚摸

From the story, we can know________.

A．Jack and Sue talked about the same dog

B．Jack knew the owner of the dog in the park, but Sue didn’t.

C．Jack wasn’t bitten by the dog in the park.

D．Sue has a gentle dog.

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Miramber Hotel Restaurant & Cafe, Swimming pool, KTV, Clothing store, Reading room

Travel Plans Day 1: Morning: land at Singapore Changi Airport Afternoon: take a bus tour of the island Evening: have a party in the KTV Day 2: Morning: visit the Handicraft Center and the National Museum Afternoon: take the car to Sentosa Island (圣淘沙岛) Day 3: Morning: take a walking tour of old Singapore, including Chinatown Afternoon: take a boat trip around the island Day 4: Morning: free time for shopping Evening: return by air

Date of Departure(出发)            Price August 16, 2012                  ￥3,220 August 17, 2012                  ￥3,100 August 18, 2012                  ￥2, 950 August 19, 2012                  ￥3,150

What's the telephone number of Beijing Travel Company?

A．010一62618877.	B．010一62617788.
C．010一61627788.	D．010一61628877.

Travelers in this tour group will go to Singapore______.

A．by air

B．by train

C．by bus

D．by sea

On the second day，travelers in this group can______.

A．visit Sentosa Island	B．travel around by boat
C．go to Chinatown	D．have a party in the KTV

When can travelers shop freely during the tour?

A．On the first day.	B．On the second day.
C．On the third day.	D．On the last day.

If you only want to spend less than 3, 000 yuan，you can choose______ as your departure date.

A．August 16	B．August 17
C．August 18	D．August 19

回答问题 ( 5小题, 计10分)阅读下面的材料，然后根据材料内容回答问题
Dear students,
We have some interesting and fun things for you this term. On September 8^th, we have a school trip in the afternoon. On September 10^th, we have a party to celebrate (庆祝）the Teachers’ Day. October is a great month. We have an art festival on October 1st. It is the National Day. We have tennis games on October 20^th. School Day is on November 5^th. Your parents can come to our school. We have a book sale in the school library on December 7^th. And we have an English party on December 25^th. It’s Christmas Day.
It’s a really busy term. Have a good time!
When is Teachers’ Day?
When do we have an art festival?
What games do we have on October 20th ?
What can parents do on School Day?
Where do we have a book sale on December 7^th.?

阅读下面的图表，做1-5小题。
Mason’s Clothing Store

Clothes	Color	Price
socks	white, blue	$4
pants	black	$11
sweater	red, white	$8
T-shirt	red, green, black	$7
hat	black, red	$6

Which is the cheapest（最便宜） of all? _______.
A. Hat.          B. T-shirt.         C. Socks.         .
How much are two sweaters and a hat? _________.
A. $22.            B. $20.            C. $21.
You can buy  _______.
A. black pants      B. a blue sweater      C. red socks
You like red and you only have $6. You can take_______.
A. a sweater        B. a hat             C. a T-shirt
You only have sixteen dollars. You can buy_______.
A. a sweater and a pair of pants
B. two T-shirts and a pair of socks
C. a sweater and two pairs of socks

阅读选择 ( 10小题，计20分)
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。
Mr and Mrs Green have three daughters. They are Sue, Rose and Kitty. Sue is sixteen, Rose is twelve and Kitty is fourteen. Their father, Mr Green, is a teacher. Their mother, Mrs Green, is a nurse. They love their three daughters very much.
Sue, Rose and Kitty all like fruit, but they don’t like the same fruit. Sue likes apples. Rose likes bananas. Kitty likes oranges.
Now Mr and Mrs Green don’ t call their real(真正的)names at home. They call Sue“Apple”,Rose“Banana” and Kitty“Orange”. The children like their own nicknames (绰号) very much. Often they call each other’s nicknames, too.
There are              people in the family.
A. four               B. five            C. six
Mr Green works in a         .
A. school            B. shop            C. bookshop
“Apple ” is          years old.
A. 11               B. 12              C. 16
“Orange” is          nickname.
A. Sue’s             B. Kitty’s           C. Rose’s
Sue doesn’t like               .
A. apples or bananas
B. oranges or apples
C. bananas or oranges