初中英语阅读理解

阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

You may telephone ____________ for help if your younger brother or sister is ill.

A．Yang Jun	B．Liu Hong
C．Li Nan	D．Zhang Hui

We can call ___________ when we want to take a taxi to the Hangzhou Railway Station.

A．13973098479	B．0745-2709348
C．1992301636	D．13704348529

Of the four, we can’t send a fax to the _____________.

A．driver

B．teacher

C．doctor

D．Farmer

Do you know that a fast reader can get the ideas better than a slow reader can? Of course, you save time by reading fast, but this is not the main reason for fast reading. The main reason is that you understand better what you are reading when you read fast.
As your eyes move along the line of point, they make fixations (固定) or pauses (暂停). It is important that you see several words at a fixation. It is also important that your eyes leave a group. The numbers of letters or words that you see at a fixation are called your eye span (视跨). Pay more attention to improving your rate of reading. With practice you can learn to read faster than you usually read.
The way in which you read always depends on (取决于) what you are reading and for what purpose. You should know the different ways of reading so that you can apply whatever method is necessary. Here are four ways of reading:
(1) Skimming is an important kind of reading. This method can be used when you wish to review something that you have forgotten. You can skim to get the main points.
(2) Rapid (快速) first reading and then rereading certain parts carefully is important. You may use this type of reading to study a science lesson or a history lesson.
(3) You need to do careful reading and rereading sometimes. This type of reading is necessary for making an intensive (细致的) study of your school subjects, solving maths problems or reading directions.
(4) Rapid reading is used when reading stories for enjoyment. You may also do rapid reading when reviewing materials that you already know well.
The main reason for reading fast is that you can ________.

A．get the ideas	B．save time
C．understand better	D．learn well

The way of reading always depends on ________.

A．the method that you like	B．your reading material
C．your reading purpose	D．both B and C

The word “skimming ” means “________”.

A．reading the main points

B．reading carefully

C．reading very fast

D．reading some parts of the material

Careful reading is an important kind of reading ________.

A．when you review a lesson that you already know well

B．when you read the directions

C．when you read a story of enjoyment

D．when you study a history lesson

What do you think of black cats? Are they unluckier than cats of other colors? Many people in Western countries think so. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), did a study on cat colours and people’s understandings of cat personalities.
The study found that people do judge(判断) cat personalities by color. Scientists did a survey on the Internet. There were 49 statements (描述) matching five cat colorings with 10 personalities. People think orange and bi-coloured (双色的) cats are friendly, tri-coloured (三色的) cats are not generous, and white cats are calm, lazy and shy. As for black cats, people think they don’t have special personalities.
But why do so many people dislike keeping black cats as pets? People think black cats have less special personalities, which might be because of their bad reputation (口碑). They think black cats may bring bad luck, especially at Halloween. Movies and television shows also make people believe that.
Although people have these ideas, UC Berkeley scientists give another reason: people don’t think black cats are pretty enough. After all, nothing can show black cats are unluckier than other cats. “You can’t judge a cat by its colour, because it’s the personality of the cat, not the colour, that will let you know if the cat is right for you,” Cathy Marden, a scientist said.
Many people in Western countries may think black cats are              .

A．lovely animals	B．a sign of bad luck
C．a sign of good luck	D．unfriendly animals

The main idea of paragraph 2 is that               .

A．people often complain about black cats on the Internet

B．people think cats of different colours have different personalities

C．black cats are less popular than other cats

D．the study is a great success

According to the study, people think that               .

A．black cats have special personalities

B．orange and bi-coloured cats are generous

C．cats with three colours are friendly

D．white cats are calm, lazy and shy

People don’t like black cats for the following reasons EXCEPT               .

A．black cats often appear in TV shows

B．black cats bring bad luck to people

C．black cats have bad reputations

D．they don’t think black cats are beautiful

Writer: Amy Gillett
Price:$24.95Fare(运费):$3.99(Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.)
INTRODUCTION (介绍)……………………………9
Lesson 1: Bob’s Day at Work………………………11
Lesson 2: Bob Returns Home with Bad News………17
Lesson 3: Ted’s Day at School……………………23
Lesson 4: Nicole’s Day at School…………………27
Lesson 5: Ted Goes Out for the Evening……………33
REVIEW: Lessons 1-5 ……………………………37
根据短文内容选择答案：
The book was written by _________.

A．Amy Gillett	B．Bob Gillett
C．Ted	D．Nicole

If Tom wants to buy this book from Amazon.com, he has to pay ________.

A．$3.99

B．$24.95

C．$20.96

D．$28.94

If you want to know about Ted’s day at school, you should turn to Page ______.

A．11

B．17

C．23

D．33

If you want to know about Bob’s day at work, you should read __________.

A．Lesson 1

B．Lesson 2

C．Lesson 3

D．Lesson 4

You can probably read this passage ______.

A．in a textbook	B．on the Internet
C．in a storybook	D．in a report

Beijing Opera Do you like Beijing Opera? Come and enjoy yourselves at 7：30 on Saturday night. Tickets： Adults(成人)：10yuan Children： 5yuan Place： Grand Theater	Jazz Concert Do you like jazz？ Come and enjoy yourselves at 7：30 on Sunday night. Tickets： Adults： 20yuan Children： 10yuan Place： People’s Hall
Lecture(演讲) Mr Green will give a lecture about western classical music. Come and enjoy it at 3：30 on Saturday afternoon. Tickets： Free！ Place： People’s Theater	Beethoven Come to People’s Cinema on Saturday afternoon. There is a film called Beethoven Tickets：Adults：10yuan Children：5yuan Time：2：30

Jim’s father likes Beijing Opera. He can go to                .

A．People’s Cinema	B．Grand Theater
C．People’s Hall	D．People’s Theater

Beethoven is a(n)            according to the information.

A．composer

B．lecture

C．film

D．opera

If Mr. Green with his seven-year-old son goes to People’s Theater to attend a lecture, he will pay ____________.

A．nothing

B．10yuan

C．15yuan

D．30yuan

Many people like animals such as dogs and cats and keep one or more of them as pets. If you keep a dog or a cat as a pet, you must know how to look after it.
A grown-up dog needs two meals a day —not more. It can eat meat, fish, rice and some other things. Dogs like large bones(骨头), but you can’t give them chicken bones. Remember to give them much clean water.
A dog should have a clean, dry box for sleeping. Washing it once a week is good for its health. If it is ill, take it to a doctor. A healthy dog will bring you more pleasure.
Be careful when you choose a cat. A cat has two meals a day with some meat or fish. It drinks a little milk every day. Sometimes you can give it vegetables to eat. Don’t forget that it needs clean water to drink.
Take good care of your pets, they will be your good friends. Maybe they can give you some help when you are in need.
Many people keep ________ as pets.

A．pandas

B．elephants

C．chicken

D．cats

What do dogs like eating?

A．All the bones.	B．Big bones.
C．Chicken bones.	D．Small bones.

A healthy dog can make you _______.

A．happy

B．trouble

C．cry

D．ill

Cats usually drink _______.

A．orange	B．red ink
C．apple juice	D．milk and water

Will pets be people’s friends according to the article?

A．No, I don’t think so.	B．Yes, but only a little.
C．Yes, they will.	D．No, they won’t.

There was once a man who couldn't sleep well because he was afraid that there was a stranger under his bed. He thought that as soon as he went to sleep, the stranger would come out from the bed and rob(抢劫) him. He was worried that the stranger might even kill him!
Every night, after he got into bed, the man had to get up again and looked under the bed. There was never anyone there, but as soon as he got back into bed, he had to get up and looked under the bed again. This went on for hours until at last he fell asleep from exhaustion.
The time came for the man to get married. He didn't tell his wife about his fears but she soon found out because he kept her awake all night.
"You must go to see a doctor," she told him. "He will make you become well. You won't have such silly fear again."
The man did as his wife told him. He told the doctor his problem, and the doctor said, "You can be well again, but it will take about two years. You must come and see me three times a week. The cost for each visit will be $ 75. "
The next day the man called the doctor and said, "l won't need to visit you again. I'm well now."
The doctor was amazed. "How?" he asked. "Who made you get well?"
"My wife did," the man said. "When I told her how much I would have to pay you, she cut the legs off the bed."
What did the man think was under the bed at night?

A．A god.	B．A person.
C．His wife.	D．A neighbour.

When did the man start having his sleeping problem?

A．After he got married.

B．After he saw the doctor.

C．Before he married his wife.

D．After he got a new bed.

What does the underlined word "exhaustion" mean in this story?

A．Bad air.	B．Medicine.
C．happiness.	D．Feeling very tired.

How much would the man pay the doctor every week?

A．$75.

B．$150.

C．$225.

D．$900.

What made the man get well again?

A．Talking to the stranger.

B．Having no space under the bed.

C．Taking medicine from the doctor.

D．Sleeping with the light on at night.

In ancient times(古代), people thought that their gods(神) lived on the tops of mountains. They believed that anything above them was nearer to their gods than them. They thought that birds were messengers(信使) from the gods. There were many beliefs(信念) about how to treat birds. Some people even believed that killing a bird was an act against the gods and would bring bad luck. In some parts of the United States, people believe that if they hear an owl(猫头鹰) in the early evening, it means death. Another link(联系) with these past beliefs is in an English expression. People no longer believe that birds are messengers of the gods, but when someone knows a secret about another person, he or she might say, "A little bird told me about it."
In ancient times birds were thought to be_______.

A．the ones bringing news from the gods

B．gods, too

C．the ones bringing news from human beings

D．bad

In some parts of the USA now, people believe that _______ means death.
A. seeing an owl in the morning
B. seeing an owl outside their houses
C hearing an owl in the early evening
D. killing an owl in the evening

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The biggest tree in the world is General Sherman Tree. The man came from an American general(将军).It is in the Giant of the Sequoia National park, near Visalia, California, USA. Can you imagine how big the tree is? In 2002 it was about 1.487cubin meters. That means you have to join hands with more than twenty of your friends and make a circle in order to embrace it,
The biggest tree is also very tall. It is about 84 meters tall. However, it’s not the tallest tree in the world. The tallest tree is about 156 meters, It is in Australia.
General Sherman Tree has lived for over 2,000 years and it is still growing now. Scientists think it may live for another 2000 years .What will the world be like in 2000 years?
Only General Sherman Tree will know.
General Sherman might be a great general in the USA.
people named the biggest tree in world according to an American solider.
The General Sherman Tree is more than 1.487cubic meters now.
The writer uses the underline sentence to show how old the tree is.
The last paragraph mainly tells us that the tree will die very soon.

Mr Black works in an office. He’s very busy and he has no time to rest. Every evening, When he comes back from his office, he always feels tired and wants to go to bed early, but his wife often has something interesting to tell him after supper. She keeps talking until it’s too late. But Mr Black has to get up early in the morning.
One day Mr Black felt terrible and couldn’t go to work. He went to see a doctor with Mrs Black. Before he said what the matter was him, his wife told the doctor all. The doctor got the reason and said to Mrs Black, “Here is a bottle of medicine for your husband and some pills for you.”
“For me?” the woman said in surprise, “I’m fine. I don’t need any medicine!”
“I don’t think, madam,” said the doctor, “They’re sleeping pills(). Your husband will soon be all right if you take them!”
How does Mr Black usually feel when he gets back home?

A．Worried

B．Happy

C．Angry

D．Tired

What does Mrs Black usually do after supper?

A．She goes to bed early

B．She watches TV.

C．She keeps talking with her husband.

D．She does housework.

What did Mr Black do when he was ill?

A．He stayed in bed.

B．He asked his wife for help.

C．He called the doctor

D．He went to the hospital with his wife

The doctor gave Mrs Black some medicine _________.

A．to make her happy	B．to let her sleep quickly
C．to make her get better	D．to make her feel busy

The doctor wanted to make Mr Black feel better by ______.

A．curing(警告) Mrs Black first

B．giving him a bottle

C．telling him to stay at home

D．asking him to do exercise

If you go to Beijing and Shanghai, you can see the same and the different points between them. In some ways they look the same, in some ways they look different. Both of them have tall buildings and wide streets, although some buildings in Shanghai are taller than in Beijing. They are both important in China. Beijing is the capital of China, there are more places of interest there, but Shanghai is the biggest city in China. Now they are becoming more and more important in China.
Some buildings in __________ are taller than in Beijing.

A．Shanghai

B．Xi’an

C．Tianjin

D．Chongqing

Shanghai is the _____city in China.

A．tallest

B．biggest

C．smallest

D．busiest

The underlined word “point” means _______.

A．想法

B．点

C．内容

D．主意

Beijing has more _________ than Shanghai.

A．places of interest	B．buildings
C．wide streets	D．people

Which of the following statements is right according to the passage?

A．Shanghai is the capital of China

B．The buildings in Beijing are taller than in Shanghai

C．Shanghai is the largest city in China.

D．Shanghai has more places of interest.

Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think we  buy too much. They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day. They don t want anyone to go shopping on that day.
Buy Nothing Day is on November 29th. It is 25 days before Christmas. At that time, we see ads in newspapers and on TV telling us to “buy，buy, buy!“
The idea for Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver, British Columbia. Now people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day. In California, USA, parents and children get together to read stories, sing songs and paint pictures. The children talk about why they don t need many toys. Last year, in Manchester, England, people dressed up in costumes to tell people that we buy too much.
In Albuquerque, New Mexico，high school students wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day. They organized a dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day. They asked restaurants in the neighbours to donate the food. They put up posters and talked to other students about it. The dinner was a big success, many students liked the idea of this new tradition. This year, they want to have another dinner to tell more people about Buy Nothing Day.
When is Buy Nothing Day?

A．On December 25th.	B．On November 29th.
C．On November 25th.	D．On December 29th.

Buy Nothing Day started in               .

A．Vancouver	B．Albuquerque
C．California	D．Manchester

In California, children usually enjoy               on Buy Nothing Day.

A．going shopping for Christmas

B．buying some toys with their parents

C．organizing a dinner for other students

D．reading stories, singing songs and painting pictures

In Albuquerque，high school students organized a dinner to             .

A．help poor people

B．make money on Buy Nothing Day

C．make advertisements for the restaurants

D．let other people learn about Buy Nothing Day

What's the best title for this passage?

A．A Free Dinner	B．A Big Success
C．Buy Nothing Day	D．A New Christmas Day

Mr Brown is one of my friends. He can run very fast and likes to show people how fast he can run. One day, a thief（小偷）got into his house, took some of his things and ran out of  the house fast. Mr Brown found it and ran after him, and shouted, “Hey! Don’t you know you can’t get away from me.”But the thief ran much faster, Mr Brown got angry and ran faster, too. He was soon a few kilometers away from his house, he was running hard when he met me. “Why are you running so fast?” I asked. “I want to catch a thief,” said Mr Brown. “But where is the thief?” I asked. “Kilometers and kilometers behind,” said Mr Brown  proudly, “He thought he could run faster than me, but you see he is wrong.”
Did the thief steal（偷）anything from Brown’s house?

A．Yes, he has.	B．No, he wasn’t.
C．Yes, he did.	D．No, he didn’t.

Who ran faster, Mr Brown or the thief?

A．No one.	B．The writer.
C．Mr Brown.	D．The thief.

Did Mr Brown catch the thief?

A．Yes, he did.

B．No, he didn’t.

C．Yes, but he let him go away.

D．No, but his friend did.

What did Mr Brown do when he found the thief?

A．He ran after him.	B．He was angry with him.
C．He caught him.	D．He stayed far behind him.

What does the underlined word “proudly” mean? It means __________.

A．自豪地	B．难过地
C．兴奋地	D．不慌不忙地

Alice needs a new home ========== Alice： 3-month-old cat White, cute and beautiful. See Ellen	Joseph’s Garden Open on Saturday and Sunday Adults： $50 Children (12 and under)： $25 Please call [phone] for more information.
I’m selling a new notebook for the music class. Just $ 10. Jack	Whose wallet? Found at the front door of the classroom on Sep. 5. See Ms Smith

We can know from the above Ellen wanted to ______

A．find a cute cat.

B．buy a good house.

C．find a new home for Alice.

D．make friends with someone who has a cat.

If you want to buy the new notebook, ______.

A．see Ellen	B．see Jack
C．call [phone]	D．go to the library

It’s clear that Joseph’s Garden is a _____.

A．a park for people to listen to music

B．a place for people to visit

C．a new film for both children and their parents

D．a restaurant for people to have food on weekends

How can you get your lost wallet back?

A．Go to the police station.

B．Ask Ms Smith about it.

C．Meet Jack in the music class.

D．Wait at the front door of the classroom on Sep. 5.

How much do you have to pay for the tickets if you take your 11-year-old child to Joseph’s Garden?

A．$25.

B．$30

C．$50

D．$ 75.

Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes(基因) and aging(老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eye-sight from UV rays.
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamin A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly(定期的) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition(状况) for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.
__________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.

A．Natural eye care	B．Taking medicine
C．Seeing a doctor	D．Being happy all the time

What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?

A．Eat healthy foods.

B．Clean the eyes by using cold water

C．Wear a pair of sunglasses.

D．Have a rest after working for a while.

How is the passage organized?

Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Ways of Being Healthy	B．Ways of eye exercises
C．Ways of Being Happy	D．Ways of eye care