中考英语阅读理解专项练习(含详细答案)

1、中考英语阅读专项练习一、Im Marie. I work in a nursing home (养老院) and my job is to look after the old people. Alice is one of them. Shes a very nice old woman.This year, Alice had a difficult time. She went to hospital twice. In November, I finally could get her back to her “home”.Alice hoped that her daughter c

2、ould come to visit her on Christmas Eve because she wanted to be with her family, like the old days. But her daughter was coming after Christmas, so she was very sad. I also felt sad because she would be alone on the holiday!On Christmas Eve, I took her to a candlelight service (烛光礼拜) at church that

3、 night.I didnt take her to my church. I took her to the church in her old neighborhood. We got there early and I let her sit near the door, so people could see her when they came in. Soon some of her friends came to the church and they all talked to her and sat with her.Alice got a lot of love from

4、her old and new friends there. She said she loved the gift like this. That night, I thought I got the best gift: the smile on Alices face.根据材料内容选择正确答案。1 What did Marie think of Alices life this year?A. Difficult. B. Happy.C. Exciting. D. Boring.2Alice wanted to on Christmas Eve.A. leave hospital B.

5、have a partyC. stay with her daughter D. see her old friends3 Marie spent the Christmas Eve .A. in the nursing home B. in a churchC. in her house D. in a hospital4What can we learn about Alice?A. She lived with her daughter.B. She was in very good health.C. She liked staying in the nursing home.D. S

6、he was unhappy before the Christmas Eve.5What is the best title of the passage?A. The best Candlelight Service.B. The best Christmas gift.C. Alices family.D. Maries job.二、Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success dont brin

7、g lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is hap

8、piness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which cant be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their he

9、alth. They think these can make them happy.Here are a few ways to help you be happier.The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we dont enjoy the prese

10、nt. You should enjoy lifes simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play spor

11、ts. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice fo

12、r someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.Now maybe you know how to find happiness!6The underlined word “wealthy” means “_” in the article.A. pleased B. healthyC. excited D. rich7Some people who hold a high

13、position in the government think they can _.A. get money and something they cant buy with moneyB. do what they want to do at any timeC. enjoy health which makes them work hardD. take an active part in all kinds of activities every day8The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people _.A. thi

14、nk about getting a good jobB. think of presents they dont likeC. often spend time with close friendsD. often spend time on entering the college9Many people find it happy to _.A. remember the old days and troublesB. do some meaningful things for othersC. go shopping to buy some foodD. make much money

15、 and little success10The passage mainly tells us _.A. how to find happinessB. how to save happinessC. to do something good for othersD. to value our beliefs or health三、Bognor Regis is a small beautiful town in the UK. From March 12 to 17 of each year, lots of clowns (小丑) get together in the town to

16、celebrate the International Clown Festival. The first one was in 1987.During the festival, people can see all kinds of clowns. They are together for the clown shows. They have big feet, red noses and look really funny. They sing and dance in a strange way to make people happy. Children like this int

17、eresting festival best. Now women can take part in the clown shows and theyre very popular. But in the past, only men could be clowns.11The International Clown Festival finishes on _ every year.A. March 12 B. March 14C. March 15 D. March 1712The first International Clown Festival was in _.A. 1978 B.

18、 1987C. 1879 D. 179813_like the festival best.Old people B. WomenC. Men D. Children14What can we learn about the festival？A. Its a festival only for kidsB. Clowns wear blue noses.C. It has a history of 27 years.D. Clowns have to dance to make people happy15What is the best title of the passage？A. Wo

19、nderful clown shows.B. Bognor Regis clown festval.C. A beautiful town, Bognor Regis.D. The first International Clown Festival.四、Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric light was not his only inv

20、ention. He also invented the motion picture camera and over1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started experimenting at a yo

21、ung age.When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboy on train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for five years as

22、 a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time in experimenting his first patent(专利权) in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity.Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conve

23、rsations short, so that he could have more time for work. He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a great many inventions that greatly improved the quality of life all over the world.16 How often di

24、d Edison make a new invention？A. About every fourteen days. B. About every seven days.C. About once a week. D. About twice a week.17The underlined world “fired” in the passage means “_”A. Gave somebody a job. B. Set fire to somebody.C. Let somebody down. D. Forced somebody to leaves his job.18 Ediso

25、n considered his deafness as.A. something bad B. a gift from GodC. a kind of ability D. a disadvantage19Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?A. Edison had only 8hoursrest each day after his deafness.B. Edison got his education mostly by self-teaching.C. Edison had hi

26、s first job in 1986.D. Edisoninventions greatly improved the quality of peoples life.20 What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The function of the electric light.B. Edison and his experiments.C. The importance of inventions.D. The whole life of Edison.五、Kunming is the capital of Yunnan. Its a ci

27、ty with a long history. Kunming has a population of more than 5,000,000. Though the weather in Yunnan changes from place to place, Kunming is famous for her beautiful weather. Its neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Thats why more and more people like to travel and even to live there.

28、You can see that great changes have taken place here. A lot of tall buildings, cinemas and hospitals have been put up. You can cross the streets over footbridges in the city. You can buy whatever you want in shops and supermarkets in or around the city. Peoples lives are becoming better and better.A

29、t weekend or on holiday, people like to relax themselves in different places and in different ways. In winter, people especially old people would like to climb the Western Hills. From the top of Hills, you can have a good look at the beautiful scenery of Kunming. Far away from the Hills, you can enj

30、oy the Sleeping Beauty among the Hills. After supper, families take a walk along the bank of Dianchi Lake. The Golden Temple and EXPO Garden are two famous places of interest in the north of the city. EXPO Garden is known to people both at home and abroad. You can spend a whole day visiting the worl

31、d-famous garden. A little farther away from the southeast of the city, a special forest welcomes you. It is not a tree forest, but a stone forest. So it is called the Stone Forest.People in Kunming are really friendly. They often invite their friends home to try delicious food, like rice or noodles.

32、 If you want to know more about Kunming and taste her food, please visit her yourself.21Whats the population of Kunming?A. Over five million. B. Over five thousand.C. Over five billion. D. Over five hundred.22.The weather in Yunnan is _.A. the same in different placesB. neither too hot nor too coldC

33、. different in different placesD. different in the same place23The Sleeping Beauty is the name of a _.A. Person B. hill C. shop D.film star24_ is known to people all over the world.A. The Western Hills B. The Stone ForestC. The Golden Temple D. EXPO Garden25The writer of this passage wants to _.A. i

34、nvite tourists to Kunming B. visit KunmingC. taste her food D. know more about Kunming六、Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons f

35、rom his experiences. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldnt have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my fa

36、ther and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience (耐力).Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds singing, but as time passed, I got a pain in

37、both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing. In fact, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you cant see it before you reach the top. Only there at the top, can you see all of the nice things, just like in life.”At tha

38、t time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got new hope and confidence . I found myself standing at the top of the sky, which was as clear as crystal (水晶).26The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was _ for Father and Son.A. hard B. enjoyableC. painful D. comfortabl

39、e27The word “quit” in the passage means “_”.A. carry on B. put offC. give up D. pick up28Which of the following is similar in meaning to the fathers words in the second paragraph?A. You will get all you need at the top of the mountain.B. The sky is always as clear as crystal.C. You can find life is

40、full of nice things.D. Never give up half-way.29We can infer (推断) from the last paragraph that _.A. the writer was very successful in his lifeB. the writer didnt reach the top of the mountainC. though the writer was young, he could understand his fatherD. the writer used to stop half-way when he cli

41、mbed the mountain30The best title for the passage is“_”.A. Reaching the Top of the MountainB. Enjoy the Beautiful ViewsC. Conversations between Father and SonD. Father and I七、Many of us dont pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can

42、 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. Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If

43、 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 t

44、o 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

45、have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy

46、all the time can be helpful to a persons eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.【小题1】 _ is the most important way to protect our eyes.A. Natural eye careB. Taking medicineC. Seeing a doctorD. Being happy all the time【小题2】All the following causes can lead

47、to bad eyesight except_ .A. genes B. height C. reading D. computers【小题3】 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.【小题4】What do the underlined word “

48、aging” mean?A. doing differentlyB. blaming seriouslyC. becoming oldD. disagreeing with八、One day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his old axe (斧子) fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe. Then all at once a beautiful fairy (仙女) came out and

49、asked the man what the was matter.“I have lost my axe.” he said, “It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood.”The fairy showed him a gold axe and asked, “Is that yours?”“No.” said the man.The fairy then showed him a silver (银) axe and asked again, “Is this yours?”“No.” again answered the man

50、.Then she showed him the old axe.“Yes, that is mine.” called out the happy man.“I know it well enough.” said the fairy, “I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth, and now Ill give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides (包括) your own one.”根据短文内容，选择正确答案。33One day , when the poor man wa

51、s cutting wood near the river , .A.He fell into the water.B.His old axe fell into the water.C.He met a young man .D.He found an axe.34The poor man was unhappy because .A.He lost his only axe.B.He couldnt keep cutting.C.The beautiful fairy didnt let him cut.D.He couldnt cut the wood.35The beautiful f

52、airy gave the poor man a gold axe and a silver axe, but he didnt take them. Because he .A.didnt like them.B.knew these axes were not his .C. didnt know they are dear (昂贵)D. was very rich .36Finally, the poor man had .A.only one axe. B.two axes.C.three axes. D.many axes.37The beautiful fairy helped t

53、he poor man, because the poor man was .A. poor. B. brave C. rich D. honest.(诚实的)九、Have you ever heard of the group Westlife? Maybe you have, but Im sure many of you dont know very much about it.Westlife is an Irish boy band group, which was made up of 6 boys in the beginning and called IOU. The grou

54、p quickly became popular with young people thanks to their song Swear It Again, which was at the top of the UK charts (排行榜) in April 1999.Chinese fans got their first chance to see Westlife on March 6th, 2006 in Beijing. Although the four-member group has been singing pop for seven years, the young

55、boys have all since grown up and their songs are still very popular. When they performed in Beijing, Westlife released (发行) their new album Face to Face in China. Face to Face has been at the top of the British charts for a long time. The albums most popular song You Raise Me Up mixes traditional Ir

56、ish music with pop music.Although hip-hop is quite popular among the young, Westlife has no plans to change. They said, “Hip-hop is for the young, but pop can be enjoyed by moms who are busy cooking meals and raising the kids.38Westlife is from _.A. America B. ChinaC. Ireland D. Germany39The number of people in th