初中英语初中英语阅读理解阅读训练含答案.doc

初中英语初中英语阅读理解阅读训练含答案

一、英语阅读理解阅读
1．阅读理解
    Do you enjoy novels? The best sellers of the year are waiting for you in our bookstore!
    The Longest Night
    This is William Smith's last book in his life. William became a writer after teaching English for a few years.
    Susan is a nurse in southern England. There she works in a small hospital. One day a baby is so ill that Susan has to drive all night to get her to the nearest big city. They have a lot of problems getting there and when they reach the hospital
    No Pains No Gains（收获）
    This exciting story is Emma Brown's twentieth.
    No Pains No Gains is about Harry, who works with his father, a carpenter, in Philippines. They work long, hard hours making tables and chairs, but they do not have any money. Then one day a man dressed all in black buys the most beautiful table in the shop and.
    Hospital or Cinema?
    Elizabeth Beckman, who studies English in Sydney, wrote this story earlier this year.
    Betty is a young and beautiful Brazilian（ 巴西的） woman. Her dream is to become a doctor. She goes to Sydney to study English and medicine but one day she meets a man who asks her to go to the US with him to become a film star.... What will Betty do?
（1）After we read this, we know that this is ________________.
A. apiece of news                          B. an ad                          C. a diary                          D. a menu
（2）The Longest Night is about ________________.
A. William Smith's life                                          B. William Smith's last book
C. William Smith's job                                          D. the nurse Susan and a sick baby
（3）From the title No Pains No Gains, we may know that Harry ________________ at last.
A. has made a success                                          B. is still poor
C. doesn't have to work hard                               D. has killed the man in black
（4）What's the meaning of the word "carpenter"?
A. A shop owner.                                                   B. A businessman.
C. A hard- working man.                                      D. A person who makes wooden things
（5）Which of the following is TRUE?
A. William Smith is still alive.
B. Emma is twenty years old.
C. Susan had taught English for two years.
D. Elizabeth wrote Hospital or Cinema? years ago.
2．阅读理解
    Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.
    Enough laws（法律） have been made to fight against pollution. The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well.
    Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in western Australia and went to a wild flowers exhibition.
    There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In spring every year, Perth has the wild flowers' exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent a day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path.
    Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos. After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep.
（1）Australia is         .
A. the largest country in the world                     B. larger than China
C. as large as Shanghai                                        D. not so large as China
（2）In Perth, you may visit a wild flowers' exhibition in      .
A. October                                 B. January                                 C. May                                 D. July
（3）Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. All the big cities in Australia are seriously polluted.
B. Australia is famous for its sheep, kangaroos and large population.
C. We ran back to the car because we were in the middle of the white sheep.
D. If you go to the countryside in Australia, you will see a large number of white sheep.
3．阅读理解
    Anna was excited about starting her first day in the new school. However, when she first walked past the students in the school, her excitement turned to fear, and then to loneliness（孤独） over the next few days. "Why didn't anyone say 'hi' to me or invite me to his or her lunch table? Is it because of my clothes or my hair?" she wondered. Almost every day during the first week, Anna stayed alone, thinking that there must have been something wrong with her or that nobody saw her at all!
    What caused Anna's problem? The reason was that nobody knew her. Most people don't like talking with strangers. So it's your job to volunteer to make contact with people who you want to know. The easiest way to catch their attention is to notice them first. Make eye contact with them, and smile at them. When you smile at them, you are doing your best to show your kindness to them, and they are sure to understand that you are saying, "Hey, how's everything going?" In this way, you are taking the first step towards the road to friendship.
    When Anna realized this, she started talking to her classmates. Guess what happened? It really worked. She had made two friends by the end of the month.
    In fact, saying "hi" or making friends with strangers is not hard. And the joy it brings you is really great. So try to open your heart to strangers!
（1）Which of the following shows the change in Anna's feelings?
A. excited→afraid→lonely→happy
B. happy→lonely→sad→proud
C. afraid→relaxed→nervous→happy
D. nervous→angry→happy→sad
（2）The underlined word "contact" in Paragraph 2 means       .
A. agree                             B. greet                             C. praise                             D. communicate
（3）According to the writer's opinion, which is the easiest way to catch others' attention?
A. Doing something for them.
B. Making yourself cool.
C. Noticing them first.
D. Talking to them.
（4）What can we learn from the passage?
A. Loneliness is a common problem these days.
B. Teenagers can't get along well with each other.
C. Opening our heart to strangers can help us get friends.
D. It's hard to take the first step towards the road to friendship.
4．阅读理解
    Have you found this? Sometimes, on grey, rainy days, your mood level is lower than on bright, sunny days. Is this a coincidence（巧合）, or is there some science behind this? Would you like to know more about how the weather can affect how you feel?
    According to a recent study, there is a connection between weather and moods. Going to a warm place in the middle of winter can make our moods better. Pleasant weather has been proved to improve moods and memory. However, extremely hot weather can actually make us feel more tired and bored, spoiling our moods.
In the study, people who spent time outdoors in warm weather were happier than those who spent all day inside.
    The best temperature for humans is about 22.2℃. That explains why people in southern California are happy all the time. To improve his or her moods, a person must spend at least 30 minutes outside in warm, sunny weather. Spending time indoors when the weather outside is so nice tends to lower moods.
    Maybe just the activities connected with being outside affect our moods. Warm weather is connected with the beach, fun outdoor sports and so on. It brings back childhood memories of playing outside all day. Who doesn't love that?
    Of course, we can wake up every day and decide how we will feel that day. If it's rainy, that won't necessarily make us unhappy. We'll just have to bring our umbrellas out and cheer up those who are feeling sad!
（1）According to the study, we may feel         on extremely hot days.
A. happier                    B. more bored                    C. more excited                    D. more pleased
（2）Warm weather can help improve our moods and according to the passage.
A. sight                               B. memory                               C. height                               D. hearing
（3）Why are people in southern California happy all the time?
A. Because the weather there is always cold.
B. Because people there don't like doing sports.
C. Because the temperature there is the best for humans.
D. Because the weather there is extremely hot all the year round.
（4）What is the best title for the passage?
A. Rainy Days Make Us Sad                                 B. The Best Temperature for Humans
C. Go Outside on Sunny Days                              D. How the Weather Affects Our Moods
5．阅读理解
    Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to make money for my schooling.
    One day, my mother was sewing a quilt（缝被子）.I silently sat beside her.
    "Mom, is there love between you and Dad? "I asked in a very low voice.
    With surprise in her eyes, she stopped her work for a while. Then she said, "Susan, look at this thread（线）.It can hardly be seen, but it's really there. It makes the quilt strong. If life is a quilt, love should be a thread. Love is inside."
    I couldn't understand her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month.
    After they were back, my mother helped my father walk slowly on the country road every day. They were so kind to each other and it seemed they were the happiest couple.
    After two months my father still couldn't walk by himself.
    "Dad, how are you feeling now? "I asked him one day.
    "Susan, don't worry about me, "he said. "I just like walking with your mom. I like this kind of life." Reading his eyes, I knew he loves my mother deeply.
    Now I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
（1）Susan's father stayed in hospital for _________.
A. one day                     B. one month                     C. two months                     D. three months
（2）Susan came to understand her mother _________.
A. while her mother was sewing a quilt
B. before her father was in hospital
C. when she was sitting beside her mother
D. after her father was seriously sick
（3）What can we know from the passage?
A. Susan's father is very lazy.
B. Susan's mother is a nurse.
C. Susan's parents love each other.
D. Susan doesn't like her father.
（4）Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. How to make a quilt strong
B. Love is just a thread
C. Walking on the country road
D. A seriously sick father
6．阅读理解
    Our monthly talks start at 19: 30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don't need to book. They end around 21: 00.
    November 7th The Canal（运河）Pioneers（先驱者）, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early "civil engineers".
    December 5th Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering.
    Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London's ice trade grew.
    February 6th An Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroud water Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
    March 6th Eyots and Aits---Thames Istands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
（1）When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. On February 6th.        B. On March 6th.        C. On November 7th.        D. On December 5th.
（2）What is the topic of the talk in February?
A.  The Canal Pioneers.                                         B.  Ice for the Metropolis.
C. Eyous and Aits -Thames Istands.                     D. An Update on the Cotswold Canals.
（3）Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?
A. Miranda Vickers.                B. Malcolm Tucker.                C. Chris Lewis.                D. Liz Payne.
7．阅读理解
    Two men were going through a forest.
    "I am afraid," said one, "that we may meet with wild animals." "Fear nothing, friend Quickwit," cried the other, whose name was Braggart, "If they come at us, we shall stand by one another like men. I have a strong arm, a strong heart, and…"
    "Hark!" cried the first in fear, as a low sound was heard from somewhere nearby, Braggart, who was light and nimble, climbed up a tree like a squirrel （松鼠）, leaving his friend, who was not so active, to face the danger alone! Quickwit could do nothing but throw himself on the ground and pretended（假装） to be dead; for he had heard that bears would never touch a dead body. In no time the bear camp up to him, sniffed（用鼻子吸气） at him. Quickwit did not dare to move; and the bear, thinking him dead, went off into the wood again, leaving him quite unharmed!
    When Braggart saw that the danger was over, he came down from the tree and tried to pass off the matter with a joke. "Well, my friend Quickwit," he said, "what did the bear say to you when he put his mouth dose to your ear?"
    "He told me," replied Quickwit, "never again to trust a man who talks big like you!"
（1）The correct order of the following events is    .
a. Two men were going through a forest.
b. Quickwit threw himself on the ground.
c. Braggart climbed up a tree like a squirrel.
d. A low sound was heard from somewhere nearby.
A. a-b-d-c                             B. a-d-c-b.                             C. d-a-c-b                             D. d-b-c-a
（2）The bear left Quickwit because it    .
A. was hit by Braggart                                          B. felt pity for him
C. thought he was dead                                       D. didn't like his smell
（3）We can learn from the passage that    .
A. a true friend reaches for your hand                B. a friend to all is a fr