初中英语阅读理解

As China’s influence grows, many students in the US are working hard to learn Chinese. Parents and education experts (专家) in the US think Chinese speakers may have greater chances.
The number of schools that teach Chinese has grown. Ten years ago, only about 300 schools in the US had Chinese lessons. Today, about 1,600 schools teach Chinese.
Lomond Elementary School (小学) in Ohio is one of them. Each week, all students in grades one through five have a one-hour Chinese class. They learn the language through songs, games and lots of talking.
“We’re trying to make students interested in the language,” teacher James told Times for Kids. “We think it’s really important that all children receive these lessons,” he says. “We’d like to do even more.”
“Schools are looking to the future,” says Nancy, a US education expert. “China is becoming a really powerful country. Young people should not only know the language but understand the culture.” Students may not be thinking about the future, but they think learning Chinese language and culture is fun.
“We wish we could go to China one day.” said Karl and his classmate, Walt, from Miami.
More than 40 million foreigners around the world are studying Chinese. About 50,000 people in the US are learning the language. Chinese has become the second most spoken foreign language in the US after Spanish.
At present, many American students are learning Chinese because________.

A．they wish to work in China

B．they would like to travel all over China

C．it is the most useful language in the world

D．China’s influence grows

_______is an American education expert.

A．James

B．Nancy

C．Karl

D．Walt

We can learn from the passage that________.

A．students are looking to the future

B．there are more Spanish people than Chinese in the US

C．Chinese is becoming popular in the US

D．Chinese is the most popular foreign language in the US

语言运用:阅读理解
Do you know Seoul (首尔)? It is a popular place among people, especial among young men and women. Seoul is the capital of South Korea. It is the home of more than 10 million people. They love their home very much. In their mind, Seoul is the most beautiful city in the world.
Seoul is a good place for shopping. There are lots of shopping malls in Seoul. Many young women like to visit it because they can buy lots of good things.
Seoul is a fun place to visit. There are large parks, palaces, museums and shopping malls. Near Seoul, there are beautiful natural places, like forests, rivers and mountains. On weekends, many people go there and have a good time.
Seoul is a business center. Most Korean companies have offices in the city. Some foreign companies have offices in Seoul, too.
So it is a great city to live in or visit. It welcomes tourists from all over the world.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正（T）、误（F）。
Seoul has a population (人口) of more than 100 million people.
If you like shopping, you may want to visit Seoul.
There aren't any museums in Seoul.
There are some forests, rivers and mountains near Seoul.
No foreign companies have their offices in Seoul.

How do you study each year? You may answer it in one second: have classes at school, take notes and do homework. Feeling a little bored? Yes? So how do we make learning interesting? There’s a new way of learning called digital (数字的) learning. It helps students learn by using the Internet. There are three important kinds of digital learning. Apps are computer software applications (应用软件). People can download (下载) them on their mobile devices. The other two kinds are social networking services, including weibo and WeChat (微信) and website. Every one of them is like your teacher. They help you master (掌握) what you learn at school.
Compared with regular learning ways, digital learning has its advantages（优点）. Digital learning is also diverse (多样的). It covers almost every school subject. More importantly, it’s always updating. It offers students the newest resources (资源) to learn from.
Digital learning is also personalized (个性化的). You can choose what you like to learn. If you don’t master what you have learned at school, you can learn again through digital ways.
_____, digital learning also has disadvantages（缺点）. When you use digital ways to learn, you have little interaction (相互交流) with teachers and classmates. As digital learning uses computers or smart phones, watching the screen too long may be bad for your eyes.It is better to take a rest every 20 minutes.
判断正误（“T”表示正确，“F”表示错误）。
Digital learning has both advantages and disadvantages.____________________
为文中的横线处，填写一个恰当的连词。______________________________
就文中划线部分提问，变特殊疑问句。
__________________________________________________________________________
找出并写下全文的主题句。
__________________________________________________________________________
将文中斜体句子译成汉语。They help you master (掌握) what you learn at school.
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Should we be afraid of sharks? Maybe not. New research into the reasons for shark attacks (攻击) suggests that sharks don’t like the way humans taste! In fact, most people who are attacked by the shark are still alive after receiving only one bite (咬). Why is this?
There are many opinions to explain why sharks sometimes attack people. One opinion is that sharks are just curious (好奇的). We know that sharks are the strongest animals in their environment, so they are not afraid of anything. Naturally, that means they are curious when they meet something unusual. Because they don’t have hands or feet., the only way they can find out an object is to bite it! It is thought that sharks sometimes bite humans for this reason, and then swim away.
Scientists also say that sharks would not waste energy trying to eat a human, as we have a lot of bones (骨头). It is hard for a shark to eat us because sharks don’t have hands, and they can’t pull the meat off our bones. Maybe that’s why they only bite us once. Unluckily, one bite from a large shark is serious enough to hurt people greatly!
Another opinion is that sharks attack humans by mistake. Some sharks may sometimes mistake humans for a seal. An example of this is when a shark attacks a surfer. A surfer lying on a surfboard looks like a seal when seen from below. Sharks like seals because they have thick fat.
Whatever the reason for shark attacks on humans, sharks should be afraid of us. Sadly, we kill almost 40 million of them each year.
What happens to people attacked by sharks?

A．Most of them become blind.

B．Most of them become deaf.

C．Most of them died.

D．Most of them are still alive.

How do sharks find out about an unusual object according to the passage?

A．By biting.

B．By smelling.

C．By touching.

D．By killing.

Which sentence about sharks is true?

A．Sharks pull meat off bones when they eat.

B．Sharks might mistake humans for seals.

C．Sharks like to attack surfers because of their thick fat.

D．One bite from a shark is nothing serious.

What would the author（作者） write the passage mainly for?

A．To tell surfers to stay away from sharks.

B．To ask people to kill sharks.

C．To tell us why sharks attack people.

D．To show that humans are much stronger than sharks.

阅读理解
One morning, Wu Liang discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows, but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was too excited about it for the first two days and she couldn’t listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement (安排). “Now our class is quieter,” said Wu. “What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. It’s a better way to study.”
Li Yu liked it, too. He said, “Group members first discuss, and then show ourselves in front of the whole class. It makes us believe in ourselves.” It was part of a reform (改革) at Li’s school. The school made this reform because they wanted to provide students with easier ways to study and more chances to discuss. “Our school hopes it can improve students’ abilities (能力) to study by themselves and work in groups,” said Zhang Ming, an English teacher.
However, the reform has demanded (要求) more from teachers. Now they have only 15 minutes to give the lesson which should be taught in 45 minutes before. It is difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively.
The reform demands more, but I’m sure it is helpful,” added Zhang Ming.
After the new classroom arrangement it was easier for Wu Liang and her classmates to ______ in class.

A．discuss with each other

B．sit in the classroom

C．push desks together

D．teach a lesson

The school made the reform in order to provide students with _______ to study.

A．noisier classes

B．easier ways

C．more seats

D．fewer chances

The Chinese meaning of the word “effectively” in this passage is ___

A．简单地	B．明确地
C．有效地	D．认真地

The best title of this passage may be “________”.

A．Students’ Friendship

B．Teachers’ Hope

C．Discussion in Class

D．New look in class

Dear daughter
You are a wonderful person and your mother and I love you. It will not be long before you leave school to make your way in the world. Can I give you some friendly advice? Here are some things that you should never do.
1. Never get upset with your looks.
We think you look great. Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have. Eat well, take exercise and be healthy. Some girls become upset because they try to lose weight or get the perfect shape. You look fine.
2. Never spend money more than your income (收入).
Never spend money more than your income and save a little every month. Don’t borrow others’ money if possible.
3. Never look down on yourself.
You are great of achieving great things so believe in yourself. When things go badly, never stop believing. Some girls get upset and lose confidence, and then all kinds of problems can follow.
4. Never give less than your best.
We are very proud of what you have succeeded so far. You should be proud too. Keep doing
well. Keep trying your hardest at everything you do.
5. Never forget that your parents love you.
Whatever happens in life, your family will still be your family. Whatever difficulties you have,you can always talk to us and we will try to help. We are here for you.
Love
Dad
According to the father, some girls become upset because they     .

A．aren’t healthy enough

B．don’t make enough money

C．look down on themselves

D．try to have the perfect shape

When someone gets upset and loses confidence,     .

A．nobody will love him

B．he can’t get good income

C．all problems will follow him

D．his parents won’t believe in him anymore

The father thinks his daughter has been a       person.

A．happy	B．successful
C．perfect	D．hard-working

The father writes this letter to his daughter in order to tell her       .

A．that her parents love her

B．what she should never do

C．how she can become successful

D．that her parents will always help her

A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He is mean and only thinks about himself. He doesn't treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn't want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.
That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. He is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning — Christmas Day!
He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true spirit of Christmas!

Who is the writer of A Christmas Carol?

A．Charles Dickens	B．Jacob Marley
C．Scrooge	D．Three ghosts

What is Scrooge like?
A. He laughs and smiles a lot.
B. He is mean and only thinks about himself.
C He is friendly.
D. He treats others nicely.
What happened to Marley after he died?

A．He went to the heaven (天堂).

B．He met three spirits.

C．He was punished.

D．He changed his life.

Which is NOT the true spirit of Christmas according to the passage?

A．Treating everyone with kindness and warmth.

B．The importance of sharing and giving love and joy.

C．Spreading love and joy everywhere you go.

D．Giving gifts to whoever you meet.

Here is some advice on listening. We hope it can help you.
●Relax yourself.
Before you start to listen to something, you need to relax. Don’t get nervous or excited. This will help you with your listening.
●Listen carefully to the first sentence.
The first sentence tells a lot about the whole passage. For example, if at the very beginning, you hear “Many shops in many parts of China have decided to talk away all kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves but some people say it's not a good idea. Our reporter says...”you know you will hear a piece of news, not a children’s story, or a science report.
●Think when you’re listening .
When you’re listening, try to do some thinking. For example, you can think of the following questions_: What happened when, where and how? What was the result and what does the speaker want to tell us? This way, you may understand the passage better.
●Listen for important facts.
It’s important for you to remember some important facts. For example, if the passage is a science report, you should try to remember how the scientists got their results.
●Don’t think about one or two words for too long.
You may hear some words that you don’t know, but don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening. But you can remember some words or sentences that you think are important, and you can use them when you’re answering the questions.

How many ways does the writer tell us?

A．three

B．four

C．five

D．six

When you’re listening, it’s important for you to remember _____.

A．every word	B．every sentence
C．some important facts	D．the whole passage

This whole passage is mainly about________.

A．advice on relaxing yourselves

B．advice on finding the facts

C．advice on thinking

D．advice on listening

Who is the passage the most helpful to?

A．Journalists.	B．Doctors.
C．Scientists.	D．Foreign language learners.

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。（每小题2分，共6分）
阅读下文并回答问题。
Almost everyone knows the meaning of Mr., Mrs. and Miss. People use Mr. with men’s last names. And Mrs. is for married women and Miss is for single (单身的) women. But what is Ms?
For some time, people in the United States use Ms. before a woman’s name when they do not know whether the woman is married or not. Today many people like to use Ms. Some women feel that it is not important for people to know whether they are married or not.
There are some problems with Ms. Not all women like it. Some like the old ways of doing things. They find it difficult to pronounce (发音) the word. But young people like it.
What do people usually use before married women’s name?
________________________________________________.
When do people use Ms. before a woman’s name?
________________________________________________.
Is it difficult to pronounce the word “Ms.”?
______________________________________________

What do you think Americans in the early twentieth century(1900~1927) did on weekends?What do they do on weekends now?

Then Once upon a time, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. Then, new inventions changed the weekends. ◆People used electric(电动的) streetcars to travel in cities. On weekends, they rode the street cars to parks. Young people liked roller coasters(过山车). ◆The first movie lasted only one minute. Soon movies lasted longer. In the 1920s, movie theatres sold millions of tickets each week. In 1927, movies eventually(最终) had sound. Sometimes, people stayed at home instead, and listened to another new invention — radio. ◆People in cities worked indoors during the week, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity.

 

Now With more time, money and inventions, people have much more choices. ◆They can visit large parks like Disney World and ride modern roller coasters that go higher and faster than ever before. ◆They can choose from lots of different movies at a multiplex(a building with many movie theatres) or watch a video at home. ◆Many people jog(慢跑), bicycle, work out at the gym, or play sports. Others turn on their TV and watch sports.

Before the early twentieth century, Americans used to spend their weekends _______.

A．outdoors	B．in the theatre
C．at home	D．in the park

What do you know about the first movie according to the passage?

A．It was interesting.	B．It got longer.
C．It sold well.	D．It had no sound.

The roller coasters in America go ______ than ever before.

A． higher	B．faster
C．faster and higher	D．more slowly

The best title of the text is “_______”.

A． The Popular Activities	B．The Changing Weekend
C．Much More Choices	D．The New Inventions

One day an American called Simon went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Simon went straight to the first floor of the building. But he was told that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?
In fact, the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, while Americans would call it the second floor.
The story shows that there are a few culture differences between Britain and America, though the British and Americans both speak English.
The British usually hide their feelings. They seldom start a conversation with strangers. For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active and easier to talk with.
The British and Americans may use different terms for many things. The British usually use “football”, “eraser” and “mail” while Americans prefer to use “soccer”, “rubber” and “post”.
Simon went to London to __________.

A．spend his holiday	B．visit his friend
C．study English	D．have a meeting

According to the passage, the British usually spend their time _____ on the train.

A．talking	B．playing cards
C．singing and dancing	D．doing some reading

What does the underlined word “term” mean in Chinese in the passage?

A．用语

B．学期

C．会议

D．成果

What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Hiding the feeling

B．Simon’s funny story

C．Information abroad.

D．Differences in British and American culture

As we know, Chongqing has changed a lot in the past few years. More and more trees are being planted in the city. And every day you can see many old people play sports everywhere. The changes make people in the city live a happy life. A small survey below is from people in Chongqing. One hundred persons answered the questions last week.

What they want	Health[	Safety	Food
52%	33%	15%
Where they like to live	In a quieter place	In a busier place	In a greener place
15%	5%	80%
What they think of working in the city	Bad	Good	No idea
8%	80%	12%
Whether they plan to change their living places	Yes	No	Difficult to say
39%	41%	20%

From the survey, ________ of the people in Chongqing care about health.

A．39%

B． 41%

C．52%

D．80%

From the survey, we know most people want to live________.

A．in a greener place	B．in a quieter place
C．in a busier place	D．on a mountain

Most people think working in Chongqing is_________.

A．bad

B．sad

C．hard

D．good

Every day people in Chongqing can see________ play sports everywhere.

A．the young	B．the old
C．the men	D．the women

For many years, the school students have to finish some homework during their winter and summer holidays. But with the fast development of the Internet, some students have found a new way to deal with their homework recently. Instead of finishing their homework by themselves, they ask the Internet for help.
Since most of the holiday homework is the same from school to school, this makes it possible for some people to sell the homework answers on the Internet. Usually one must pay about 50 to 100 yuan for the answers for one subject of the homework. A survey shows that 90% of the students complain their homework is too much and they don’t want to do it by themselves.
To solve the problem, some schools have stopped using the standard homework and turned  to other forms of homework. As for students, they must remember “No pains, no gains”. If today they pay for their homework answers, perhaps one day they will pay more for their laziness（懒惰）.
Some students deal with their holiday homework by _______.

A．copying their classmates’ homework

B．doing their homework by themselves every day

C．doing nothing at all

D．buying homework answers through the Internet

The price of the answers for one subject is _______.

A．90 yuan	B．about 100 yuan
C．about 50 yuan	D．about 50 to 100 yuan

From the passage We can know _______.

A．the students can’t finish their homework

B．Internet is very useful but has some disadvantage

C．we can buy anything we want through the Internet

D．all the students are very lazy

Do you know Seoul (首尔)? It is a popular place among people, especial among young men and women. Seoul is the capital of South Korea. It is the home of more than 10 million people. They love their home very much. In their mind, Seoul is the most beautiful city in the world.
Seoul is a good place for shopping. There are lots of shopping malls in Seoul. Many young women like to visit it because they can buy lots of good things.
Seoul is a fun place to visit. There are large parks, palaces, museums and shopping malls. Near Seoul, there are beautiful natural places, like forests, rivers and mountains. On weekends, many people go there and have a good time.
Seoul is a business center. Most Korean companies have offices in the city. Some foreign companies have offices in Seoul, too.
So it is a great city to live in or visit. It welcomes tourists from all over the world.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正（T）、误（F）。
Seoul has a population (人口) of more than 100 million people.
If you like shopping, you may want to visit Seoul.
There aren't any museums in Seoul.
There are some forests, rivers and mountains near Seoul.
No foreign companies have their offices in Seoul.