中考英语阅读理解试题(共7页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上中考英语阅读理解试题一、有些人为了要扩张耕地和工地面积，试图把湿地变成农田，变成建筑，可是这是决不行的！因为湿地对我们人类来说是十分重要的。 There are many wetlands（湿地） in China and some of them have become the worlds important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng， Jiangsu Province. They are home for many differen

2、t kinds of birds and animals. The worlds largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve（自然保护区） is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world， but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands. The tempe

3、rature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine， too. They are really good places for wildlife（野生生物）。 Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important

4、because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife. Luckily， more and more people are beginning to realize the important of wetlands and wildlife. Every year， on February 2

5、nd， many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands. 根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。 1. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the _ of China. A. east B. south C. west D. north 2. Usually the weather in the wetlands is _. A. hot B. pleasant C. cold D. dry 3. The World Wetlands Day is on _.

6、 A. April 22 B. June 25 C. February 2 D. March 22 4. We must protect wetlands because _. A. they are home for wildlife B. they can prevent flood C. they can offer food to the animals and birds D. all of the above 5. The best title for the passage is _. A. Chinas Wetlands Have All Entered the Worlds

7、List B. WetlandsHome for Wildlife and Human Beings C. Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands D. WetlandsValuable Recourses（珍贵资源） of Land on the Earth 二、Do you know how to play a game called “Musical Chairs”？ It is easy to play and most people enjoy it. All you need are some chairs， some

8、people and some way of making music. You may use a piano or any other musical instrument， if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio. Put the chairs in a row. The chairs may be put in twos， back to back. A better way is to have the chairs in one row with each chair

9、 facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it. The game is easy. When the music starts， the players walk round the chairs. Everyone goes in the same direction， of course， they should walk in time to the music. If the music is fast they should walk quickly. If the music is slow， they shou

10、ld walk slowly. The person playing music cannot see the people in the game. When the music stops， the players try to sit on the chairs. If a person cannot find a chair to sit on， he drops out. Then， before the music starts again， one chair must be taken away. When the music stops again， one more pla

11、yer will be out. At last， there will be two players and one chair. The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner. 根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。 1. If ten people are playing musical chairs， you must begin with _. A. nine chairs B. ten chairs C. eleven chairs D. one chair 2. Which o

12、f the following is not suitable for playing musical chairs？ _. A. A piano B. A radio C. A tape recorder D. A telephone 3. The chairs should be put _. A. with the desks B. before the winner C. all over the room D. in a line 4. When the music starts,the players must _. A. run about the room B. get dow

13、n C. walk around the chairs D. sit on the chairs 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true？ A. The game “Musical Chairs” is not difficult to learn. B. The last one can sit on the last chair. C. The winner can sit on the chair. D. If the person plays music,he cannot be the winner. 三、Several ye

14、ars ago， a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was a very rich banker， another owned one of the largest companies in the world， and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York. The reporter was talking to them about being important. “How

15、 do we know if someone is really important？” the reporter asked the banker. The banker thought for a few moments and then said， “I think anybody who is invited to the Whiter House to meet the President of the United States is really important.” The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large

16、 company. “Do you agree with that？” she asked. The man shook his head， “No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. Youd only be important if while you were visiting the President， there was a telephone call from the president of another country， and the President of the US

17、 said he was too busy to answer it.” The reporter turned to the third man. “Do you think so？” “No， I dont，” he said. “I dont think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important.” “Then what would make the visitor important？” the reporter and the other two men asked. “Oh， I thi

18、nk if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang， and the President picked up the receiver， listened and then said， Its for you. ” 根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。 1. This story happened in _. A. England B. America C. Japan D. Australia 2. There are _ in this passage

19、. A. two men and two women B. three men and one woman C. three women and one man D. four women 3. The banker thought _. A. he was really important because he was a rich banker B. the visitor to the White House was really important C. the visitor who met the President of the United States D. the repo

20、rter was really important 4. The owner of the very large company thought _. A. she was really important because she owned one of the largest companies B. the banker was really important C. the owner of many buildings in the center of New York was really important D. the visitor would be really impor

21、tant if while he was visiting the President， the President would not answer any telephone call 5. The owner of many buildings thought _. A. he was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of New York B. the owner of the very large company was really important C. the visitor was

22、 really important if he talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitor D. the person who worked in the White House was really important 四、In 1995，Oseola McCarty gave a present of $150 000 to the University of Southern Mississippi. She wanted to help poor student

23、s. It was a very generous thing to do. But her friends and neighbors were surprised. McCarty was a good woman. She went to church. She was always friendly and helpful. But everyone in her town knew that McCarty was not rich. In fact，she was poor. How did a poor 86-year-old woman have so much money？

24、Oseola McCarty was born in 1908 in Hattiesburg，Mississippi. She had to leave school when she was eight years old to help her family. She took a job washing clothes. She earned only a few dollars a day. Oseola washed the clothes by hand. Then she hung the clothes to dry. She did this for nearly 80 ye

25、ars. In the 1960s，she bought an automatic washer and dryer. But she gave them away. She did not think they got the clothes clean enough！At that time，many people started to buy their own washers and dryers. McCarty did not have much work， so she started to iron clothes instead. McCarty never married

26、or had children. Her life was very simple. She went to work and to church. She read her Bible （圣经）。She had a black-and-white television. But she did not watch it very much. It had only one channel. McCarty saved money all her life and eventually had about $250 000. When she was 86，a lawyer helped he

27、r make a will. She left money to the church，her relatives，and the university. McCarty just wanted to help others. She did not think she was a special person. But then people found out about her present to the university. She received many honors （荣誉）。She even flew in an airplane for the first time！O

28、seola McCarty died in 1999. She was a shy and ordinary woman who became famous. 根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。 1. Oseola McCarty gave $150 000 to the University of Southern Mississippi _. A. to help the poor students B. to surprise her friends and neighbors C. to show her generosity D. to be a good a

29、nd rich woman 2. From the story we know _. A. McCarty was born in a poor family near the University of Southern Mississippi B. everyone was surprised because they thought McCarty had no education C. washers and dryers brought a change in McCartys life D. McCarty gave half of her money to the church

30、and her relatives 3. Which of the following is true？ A. McCarty had to work to help her family after school every day. B. McCarty learned to read the Bible by herself in the school. C. McCarty made one third of her money by washing and ironing clothes. D. McCarty did not have her own family because

31、she had no husband or children. 4. From which of the following can we tell McCarty lived a simple life？ A. She worked hard all her life. B. She didnt think she was special. C. She didnt have many interests. D. She had a TV set with many channels. 5. Which of the following is true？ A. McCarty died at

32、 the age of eighty-six. B. McCarty did the job of washing for more than eighty years. C. McCarty gave her presents to both universities and churches. D. McCarty was given many honors because of her good deeds. 五、Mr King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can ke

33、ep calm in time of danger. And he escaped from several accidents. The manager pays him more and the traffic policemen often speak highly of him. Mr Baker， one of his friends， works in a factory outside the city. Its far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the traffic is crowded in the

34、 morning， sometimes hes late for the work. His manager warns the young man that he will be sent away unless he gets to his office on time. He hopes to buy a car， but he hasnt enough money. He decides to buy an old one. He went to the flea （跳蚤） market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. H

35、e said he wanted to have a trial （试验） drive， the seller agreed. He called Mr King and asked him to help him. Mr King examined the car at first and then drove it away. It was five in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove slowly and it worked well. Then he drove fast. An

36、d when he reached a crossing， the lights turned red. He tried to stop it， but he failed and nearly hit an old woman who was crossing the street. A policeman told him to stop， but the car went on until it hit a big tree by the road. “Didnt you hear me？” the policeman asked angrily. “Yes， I did， sir，”

37、 said Mr King， “Since it doesnt listen to me，can it obey you？” 根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。 1. Mr King is paid more because he _. A. always drives very slowly B. is not afraid of danger C. had driven for years D. drives very well 2. Mr Baker went to the flea market to _. A. buy a second-hand car B.

38、 have a trial drive C. choose a new car D. sell his old car 3. Mr King tried to stop the car when _. A. he saw an old woman crossing the street B. he saw a big tree C. the traffic lights turned red D. the policeman shouted angrily at him 4. Which of the following is true？ A. Mr King will be sent awa

39、y if he keeps being late B. Mr Baker cant afford to buy an old car C. Mr King didnt hear the policeman D. Something was wrong with the car 六、I will always remember my mothers last few days in this world. On February 14th，2000，my class went on a field trip to the beach. I had so much fun. When we ret

40、urned to school，my teacher told me to go to the headmasters office. When I got into the office，I saw a police officer. Suddenly I realized something was wrong. The police officer told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up. After that，we went to the hospital and waited. Time went slow

41、ly. Finally，we got to see our mother. It was terrible. On the next day，the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened. I was taking a rest that day. I knew it had something to do with my mother. I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better. How I wished that she had gotten better. When my teacher took me outside，my sister ran up to me. She started crying，“Shes gone. Teresa，mommys gone. Shes dead.” I couldnt believe it. We jumped into the