初三英语阅读理解

1、BEvery 30 seconds there is an earthquake. But dont worry because most are so weak that they cannot be felt. Only a few big ones hurt people. Many earthquakes happened in China, such as the big one in Sichuan in 2008. Thousands of people died in it. So its important to know what to do when one hits.

2、Here are some tips on how to stay safe in an earthquake. 1. If you are indoors during an earthquake, hide under a desk. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall on you. 2. If you are outdoors, move to a clear place. Try to be away from trees, signs, buildings and streetlights. These could

3、 fall on you. 3. If you are in a shop and far from the door, dont try to run outside and rush for exits (出口). Everyone will be doing that and youll find it hard getting out. Dont get into a lift during an earthquake. Just hide under some strong cover near you. 4. When an earthquake has ended, be car

4、eful because aftershocks may still happen. These are just as dangerous as the earthquake itself. So stay under the desk until you make sure its safe to get up. 5. If you are at home and you smell gas (煤气), open the windows and get out of the building as quickly as you can. A gas line in your house m

5、ay be broken. This could be very dangerous.51. Most earthquakes are too _ to hurt people.A. strong B. weak C. dangerous52. If you are outdoors, it would be safe to _.A. go to a playground B. stay under a tree C. stand by the window53. If youre in a shop and far from the door, youd better _.A. rush t

6、o the door right away B. run after the people quicklyC. hide yourself under a cover near you54. The best title of this passage is _.A. How dangerous the earthquake isB. How to be safe during an earthquakeC. Dont be afraid of the earthquake55. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to th

7、e passage?A. Most earthquakes are very dangerous, so we must be very careful every day.B. Youd better keep away from those things that may fall on you wherever you are.C. If you smell gas at home, try to hide under a desk and dont run outside quickly. C Raising pets is a popular online game among te

8、enagers. “More than 20 of my classmates have adopted(领养) pets online.” Said Wang Hui from Beijing.If you go to some websites, you can adopt virtual(虚拟的) pets like penguins(企鹅), chickens, dogs and elephants. You can feed, wash, talk to and play with your pet.Dai Yingshuang of Shanghai said, “Its grea

9、t fun and I have also learned how to take care of others.” She usually asks her uncle to take care of her pet while she is at school.If you dont feed and care for the pet, it will become unhappy and unhealthy. So raising an online pet means spending a lot of time online. This makes many parents worr

10、ied. They fear it will have a bad influence on the childrens studies.Wang Zha otong from Anhui has raised a penguin since last year. She said, “My parents know about the penguin and think its okay.”If the students can keep the balance between studying and playing, its not bad for them to “raise” pet

11、s online.56Over _ students in Wang Huis class have adopted pets online.A10B20Chalf57What does Dai Yingshuang think of raising pets online?AIts great fun.BIt wastes time.CIts not interesting.58Which of the following is Not Right according to the passage?ARaising an online pet doesnt mean spending lot

12、s of time online.BIf you dont feed the pet, it will become unhappy and unhealthy.CRaising pets online makes many parents worried.59What does the underline “balance” mean?A余额B平衡C结算60What does the passage mainly talk about?AIts bad to raise pets online.BHow to raise pets online.CRaising pets online is

13、 popular among teenagers.D My problems started after I went to a boarding school (寄宿学校). I was only 14, and at first I missed my family a lot. I often called them and cried on the phone. But after two weeks, I found I enjoyed being with my classmates at school. I had many friends who were boys. I th

14、ought of them as my best friends - but only friends. I never guessed my friendships with boys would become a problem. Then, three months later, my friends told me that some teachers and girls said I was hanging out with boys all day long in order to get attention from them. Seven months after that,

15、the head teacher Mr. Wang asked the class to choose some students to join the Student Union. I thought I could win because I was doing well in school. Id already won prizes for the best math and English exams. A week later, the list came out and it didnt include me. I was sad. Mr. Wang came to me an

16、d said, Dont be sad. I know youre excellent! Maybe youre a little distant from the girls in our class. They dont know much about you, so some of them didnt choose you. It doesnt matter. Do your best to get along well with everyone and I think youll make it next time.61. What was the writers problem

17、when she first entered the boarding school?A. She didnt like her new school.B. She didnt get along well with her classmates.C. She missed her family very much.62. Many of the writers friends in her new school were _.A. teachers B. boys C. girls63. Why did the writer fail to join the Student Union?A.

18、 Her teachers didnt like her.B. She was a poor student.C. Some girls didnt choose her.64. The underlined word distant means _ in English?A. not close B. aggressive C. warm-hearted65. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?A. The writer won prizes for the best science and Englis

19、h exams.B. The writer didnt realize that her friendships with boys would cause problems.C. The writer was sad because she failed to join the Student Union.51-55 BACBB 56-60 BAABC 61-65 CBCAAPassage 1If we want to deal with the association between boys and girls properly , here are some “dos and dont

20、s” for you to follow.Keep a normal and healthy state of mind .Our schools and classes are made up of boys and girls. It is very natural for the boys and girls to make friends with each other. We should make as many friends as possible. We should keep touch with the other sex in public instead of in

21、secret.Dont be too nervous or too shy. If you are a shy person, you can also find a way out. First of all , you can make friends with the students who have the same interest and hobby as you . As both of you have much in common, you may have much to talk about. If you keep doing like that, little by

22、 little, you will gladly find you are also as free to express yourself as others.Dont fall into the ditch of early love. The boys and girls in adolescence are rich in feelings. They are easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love and fall in love with each other at an early age. In my opinion, e

23、arly love is a green apple that cant be eaten. An apple wont taste sweet until it is fully ripe. Boys and girls at middle school are too young to carry the heavy duty of love. Do keep out of early love.36 The main idea of the passage is to _A tell students to keep away from early love.B give some ad

24、vice on how to associate between boys and girls.C tell students how to make friends.D teach boys how to talk with girls.37. We should keep touch with the other sex in the following ways EXCEPT _A with a good state of mind . B in real friendship C in public D in secret38 If you are a shy person, you

25、can _A find friends with the same interest and hobby first B only have a few friends of the same sex .C not make friends with the other sex. D not fall in love with other students easily .39 What does the underlined word “ditch” mean? A 波浪 B 泥潭 C 圈套 D迷惑40 A person in adolescence is _A complicated in

26、 feelings B good at making friendsC old enough to fall in love D eas y to regard the friendship as a sign of love.Passage2We pick up your children at schooland give them a safe place to play，do homework，and learn after school Experienced TeachersLunch & SnacksToys & BooksAges 6 to 12 Our Programs： *

27、Languages *Math *Computer *MusicOpen 11：00 a. mto 7：00 p. m，Monto Fri26 Market Road，Star City（between First Street and Second Street，next to the Flower Market）TEL：8765432141. What cant children learn in Little Rabbit? A. Art. B. Music. C. Computer. D. Languages.42. Mrs. Green can send her daughter L

28、ucy to Little Rabbit except _. A6:00 p.m. on Friday B. 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday C. 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday D. 12:00 a.m. on Monday43. Little Rabbit will be open for _ in a week. A. 4 hours B. 8 hours C. 20 hours D. 40 hours44. Who can have fun and learn in Little Rabbit?A. Mike, a school boy of 13. B. M

29、ary, an eight-year-old girl.C. Cathy, an experienced teacher. D. Linda, a housewife without work.45. Wheres Little Rabbit? A. Its on Second Street. B. Its on First Street. C. Its on Market Road. D. Its in the Flower Market.Passage 3Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence ( 暴力)in

30、 some areas, teenagers safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe school environment. Please be part of our plan!What is School Watch?School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violenc

31、e and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom and you do the same for them.Is it for everyone?Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer.What else c

32、an it do?School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help schoolmates who have problems with their homework.Who is the Best School Watcher?Our school will look for the Best School Watcher and give him or her lo

33、ts of prizes. You could be the one! How do you start?To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. If you want to get more information, check the official website at com.46. The members of School Watch are probably _A teenagers B parents

34、 C policemen D reporters47.School Watch can help its members _A save the environment B organize sports activitiesC improve the quality of school life D study well48. Anyone can become a member of school watch because _A everyone may have problemsB everyone can give help to othersC everyone needs to

35、make some friendsD everyone can have a good time49.If you want to be a member of school watch, you should _A check the websiteB be good at your schoolwork.C talk to the director of the plan in your grade D finish your homework on time50. The best school watcher will get a lot of prizes from _ every

36、year. A the school B the website C the organization D the gradePassage 4Dear Alice,I just received your letter. And I was very surprised to know that you decided to drop out of school and wanted to be a model（模特）.Being a model for a living is not easy. In fact, a famous person like me has a lot of p

37、roblems that you coul dnt see. I cant eat what I like, even though Im very hungry. Keeping thin makes me look more beautiful on the stage because no one would like to see a heavy model.Besides, I have to wear a heavy coat in the hot sun, in a swimming suit in the cold air. And practicing walking nic

38、ely every day is tiring for me.You might say I made much money from modeling. But my dear niece （侄女）, you have to know that money is nothing, knowledge is everything. School is important and everyone should go to school for a certain period of time. The longer they stay at school, the better they will be. Very often, I hope I can give up my job and continue my studies at school. But it is very difficult for me t