牛津版中考英语阅读理解实战演练5

1、社会文化篇1For most people, the word “fashion” means “clothes”. But people may ask the question, “What clothes are in fashion?” And they use the adjective (形容词) “fashionable” in the same way: “She was wearing a fashionable color.”But of course there are fashions in many things, not only in clothes. There

2、 are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and books. There are even fashions in school subjects, jobsand in languages.Fashions change as time goes. If you look at pictures of people or things from the past, you will see that fashions have always changed. An English house of 1750 was differ

3、ent from his grandson in 1860.Today fashions change very quickly. Some of this is natural (自然的). We hear about things much more quickly than in the past. Newspapers, radios, telephones and television send information from one country to another in a few hours.New fashions mean that people will buy n

4、ew things, so you see there is money in fashion.1.From this passage we know that “fashion” means _.A. clothes B. many things C. most of the popular things D. everything2.Which of the following things is fashionable today?A. Surfing on the Internet B. Having a family dinner on New Years DayC. Learnin

5、g to sing songs on the radio D. Doing morning exercises at school.3.Today fashions change very quickly because _.A.People read newspapers every day B. radios send information from one country to anotherC. new things that people like are often shown on TVD. people quickly learn what is happening in t

6、he world4.“There is money in fashion.” means _.A. clothes are expensive B. money comes from fashionC. people like new things D. there are no fashions without money2First Frenchman: I once heard someone shout, "Look out," I put my head out of a window and a basin (盆) of water fell on me. It

7、 seems that "Look out" may mean "dont look out." Second Frenchman: Once I was on a ship and heard the captain (船长) shout, "All hands on deck," I put my hands on the deck and someone walked on them. Third Frenchman: I once visited an English friend early in the morning a

8、nd the maid who came to the door and said, "Hes not up yet. Come back in half an hour," When I went again for him, she said, "Hes not down yet." "If hes not up and hes not down, where is he?" I asked.She said, "Hes still in bed. When I say Hes not up I mean he has

9、not yet got up. When I say Hes not down I mean he has not yet come downstairs," 1."Look out" here means “ _”. A. put your head out of the window and look B. Take care C. Im going to pour the water D. Help me 2."All hands on deck" means “ _ ”. A.All the sailors gather ( 集合 )o

10、n deck B. Give your hands to me C.Put your right hand and left hand on deck D. Shake your hands with me3.When the maid said, “Hes not up yet.” She meant that _ . A. he has not grown up yet B. he has not yet got up C. he has not woke up yet D. he has not yet come upstairs 4.When the third Frenchman w

11、ent back, the English friend _ . A. was washing his face B. was having his breakfast C. was still in an upstairs room D. was reading a newspaper 5.Which do you think is the best title for this article? A. Three Frenchmen and their English Friends B. The English Language C. Three French Stories D. Wh

12、at a Language! 3Newspapers are very important in our daily life. Many people begin their day by reading the paper. In this way they learn what is going on in the world. Sometimes, however, they didnt have the time to read the news carefully and must be pleased with a quick look at the front page. At

13、 other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to have a quick look at the headlines (标题). There are newspapers to please every reader. In big cities there are many types with several different editions every day. In some towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one editi

14、on each day. In some places the paper is printed weekly. Most papers have several editions, especially on Sundays when the edition is larger than usual. There are besides the front page with the most important news, the sports news, the amusement (娱乐) page, a business page and so on. 1.People read n

15、ewspaper to _. A. learn about the most important news B. be pleased C. get some information D. learn about whatever they want 2.Reading the headlines, people can know _. A. what the passages are about B. what is going on C. about the most important news D. about sports 3.In big cities newspapers are

16、 usually printed _. A. daily B. weekly C. monthly D. yearly 4.Most papers have _ on Sundays than usual. A. more types B. more pages C. less types D. less pages 5.If you want to see a film, youd better read _ in a newspaper. A. the business page B. the front page C. the sports page D. the amusement p

17、age 4This dictionary tells you about English words and how to use them in reading, writing and speaking English. It not only gives the meaning of words, it can also help you with spelling, word building, grammar and pronunciation.To use your dictionary correctly, you need to understand how the dicti

18、onary works. At the front of the book, you will find some exercises to help you make the most use of your dictionary.If you look up the word “colour”, you will find two spellings for this word. “Colour” is used in British English, while “color” is used in American English. When such a thing happens,

19、 the dictionary shows it with the word “BrE” for British English and “AmE” for American English. The dictionary also helps you pronounce words correctly. It uses a special alphabet (特殊字母表) to show pronunciation. If you turn to the inside back face, you will see all the phonetic letters (音标) with som

20、e words to show you how they are pronounced. Just have a look this page when youre not sure how to say a word.The most important reason for using a dictionary is to find out the meaning of a wordits DEFINITION.In this dictionary, the definitions have been written using only 2000 words. This means th

21、at the definitions of even the most difficult words are simply explained (简单解释) and easy to understand.When a word has more than one meaning, read all the meanings until you find the one that correctly tells the use of the word you are looking for.Most of the words in this dictionary can be used by

22、people in all parts of the world.1.This dictionary cannot help you with _.A. singing B. grammar C. spelling D. pronunciation2. _of the words in the dictionary have two spellings.A. All B. One C. Few D. Some 3.The AmE spelling of the Chinese word “颜色”in this dictionary is_.A. colour B. collar C. colo

23、r D. corner 4.The phonetic alphabet helps you each word correctly.A. understand B. write C. say D. know 5.The Chinese meaning of “definition” here is _.A. 词性 B. 词条 C. 词义 D. 词库 6.How many words are there in this dictionary？_. A. Two thousand B. One thousand C. One hundred D. We dont know 7.The dictio

24、nary explains _. A. some of the difficult words B. all the words in a simple way C. all the easy words D. the words of two meanings 5The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published (发行) to mark (标志) the great Games. The first stamps marking the

25、 opening came out on January 25, 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule(规定).During the 4th Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936. The five rings of Olympics were drawn o

26、n the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics.In the 1950s, the stamps of this kind became more colorful. When the White Olympics came, the host countries (东道主) as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those Games.

27、China also published four stamps in February 1980, when the Chinese sportsmen began to take part in the White Olympics.Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14, 500 million stamps were sold to collect money for this sports meeting.Different kinds of sports

28、 were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.1.The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics _.A. are the same thing B. are different games C. are not held in winter D. are held in summer2.The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark

29、the great world Games _.A. after the year 1936 B. after the 3rd Winter OlympicsC. before the 3rd White Olympics D. before the year 19323.The Winter Olympics is held once _.A. every two years B. every three years C. every four years D. every five years4.Which of the following is true?A.Only the host

30、countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.B.Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.C.All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.D.Japan cant publish stamps to mark those Games.5.What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?A. Basketball. B. Tab

31、le tennis. C. Football. D. Skating. 6In 1998, World Cup Football Match held in France took up a new rule. Instead of the usual black and white ball, a colorful ball was used in the game. The new ball was made up of 32 pieces of three colors: red, blue and white. Interestingly enough, the French nati

32、onal flag happened to be in three colors, too. Besides, 32 teams took part in the coming World Cup. But early football was made up of eight pieces of leather. As time went by, more pieces of leather were used, from 12 pieces to 18 to 26 and then to 32 now.About three million such new footballs were

33、made. And then some players were playing the new ball in their training. The makers have warned the goalkeeper that the new ball flies in a direct line at a fast speed.After trying the ball for some time, a footballer said that the ball was quite different from the traditional (传统的) black and white

34、one, and that the goalkeeper would find it harder to catch them. Another footballer said that there would be more goals. “For the player on the ground, the new ball is easier to control as it flies. A good player can shoot in more goals,” he said.1.What was the new rule in the 1998 World Cup Footbal

35、l Match?A.The new ball made up of 32 pieces of three colors was used.B.The flags of the teams were in three colors.C.Only 32 teams took part in the game.D.The white and black football was used instead.2.What is the color of the French national flag?A.Black and white. B. Red and black. C. Blue, red a

36、nd white D. Black, white and red.3.Which of the following sentences is not true?A.Early footballs were made up of eight pieces of leather in two colors.B.Eighteen pieces of leather were once used to make a football.C.Footballers often used the black and white balls in the past.D.The football made up

37、 of twelve pieces of leather was just used by twelve teams.4.It is not easy for the goalkeepers to catch the new footballs, because _.A.they are not as big as the old ones B.they fly at a fast speedC.they are made up of more pieces of leather than the old onesD.the goalkeepers havent tried the new f

38、ootball5.Whats the best title for this passage?A. Football of New Kind B. 98 World Cup Football MatchC. Goalkeepers and Players D. Three-color Flag of France 7Most people have flown kites or have seen one or ride and dip in a strong spring wind. Not so many people know that kites were first made in

39、China thousands of years ago. The ancient (古代的) Chinese were making and flying kites even before they were writing.A long time ago, the Chinese made kites to use in wars. They would fly these war kites in the dark. The kites were fixed so that they made strange sounds. Men who were at war with them

40、would hear these sounds and run away. The thought those sounds were made by gods in the sky.The ancient Chinese also flew kites to bring good luck and to make their crops grow rich and tall. Sometimes they tied long strings (绳子) and hooks (钩) to their kites. Then they would fly the kites over water,

41、 letting the hooks hang down to catch fish.The Chinese use sticks, strings and paper for their kites. Some of these kites look like animals or trees. Others look like birds or houses.1.The main idea of the first paragraph is that _.A.kites were first made in ChinaB.most of us have flown or seen one

42、C.the ancient Chinese were making kites before they were writingD.the ancient Chinese were good at making kites2.In ancient China kites could be used for _.A.catching fish B. helping people flyC. watering the crops D. helping people walk in the dark3.The ancient Chinese used kites in wars because th

43、e kites _.A. could bring good luck B. looked like animalsC. could help them win a war D. could fly high4.The Chinese usually use _ for their kites.A.sticks, strings and grass B. strings, hair and woodC. paper, strings and sticks D. paper, ropes and hooks5.What is the best title of this passage?A. Lu

44、cky Kites B. Strange KitesC. Beautiful Kites D. Chinese Kites 8Shanghai: Car rentals (出租) are becoming more and more popular as an inexpensive way of taking to roads. Business people, foreign and families alike are making good use of the growing industry (工业).The first car rental company opened in S

45、hanghai in 1992 and now 12 car rental players are in the game, with more than 11,500 cars in their books.The largest player-Shanghai Basher Tourism Car Rental Center offers a wide variety of choicesdeluxe sedans, minivans, station wagons, coaches. Santana sedans are the big favorite.Companies can at

46、tract (吸引) enough customers (消费者) for 70 percent of their cars every month. This figure (数字) shoots up during holiday seasons like National Day, Labor Day and New Years Day, with some recording 100 % rental.The main market force rests in the growing population of white-collar employees (白领雇员), who c

47、an afford the new service, said Zhuang Yu, marketing manager of Shanghai Angel Car Rental Co. 1.The words “deluxe sedans,” “minivans” and “station wagons” used in the text refer to(指)_.A. cars in the making B. car rental firms C. cars for rent D. car makers2. Which of the following statements is tru

48、e according to the text?A. 70% of the cars can be rented out on holiday.B. 70% of the customers are white-collar employees.C. More firms are open for service during holiday seasons.D. Some firms rent out all their cars during holiday seasons.3. Shanghais car rental industry is growing so fast mainly

49、 due to_.A. better cars supplied by producers B. fast service offered by car rental firmsC. the increasing number of white-collar employeesD. peoples growing interest in traveling during holidays9The cost of medical care in the United States is very high. More time and money that doctors spend on th

50、eir medical education is probably one reason for this problem.A visit to a doctors office costs from 15 to 50 dollars. It is almost impossible for people to pay for the medical care they need. Many people in the United States think that doctors are overpaid. Most doctors, however, disagree. They say

51、 that they were required (要求) to study medicine for a long time. Tuition for many years of medical education costs a lot of money. Doctors say that it is necessary for most medical students to borrow money from bank to pay their tuition. Because their money must be repaid to the bank, young doctors

52、need to receive a lot of money for their work. So, they charge (收费) people high prices for medical care.Therefore, it is possible that the high cost of medical care in America is unnecessary, because high tuition is one cause of high costs. One way to lower costs would be to have medical schools tha

53、t are free or have low tuition.1.The word “tuition” in the passage probably refers to _.A. teaching the students B. studying the coursesC. payment for education D. living at school2.The reason for the high medical cost told in the passage is that _.A.tuition in medical schools is high B. the price o

54、f medicine is highC. doctors are overpaid D. doctors must pay money to the banks3.One way to lower the cost of medical care would be _ .A. not to see a doctor B. to pay doctors less moneyC. to let medical students have free or partly free medical educationD. to forbid doctors to ask their patients f

55、or too much money4.The main idea of the article is that_ .A. a visit to a doctors office may cost as much as $15 to $50 in the United StatesB. the cost of medical care is the main reason for the high costs in the United StatesC. medical care in the United States costs a lot of money because doctors

56、want to be richD. the high cost of tuition in medical schools is one reason for the high cost of medical care in America5.The cost of medical care in the United States is very high. What does the writer think about it?A. He agrees that doctors are overpaid.B. He thinks it a big problem and suggests a way to settle it.C. He doesn't think the medical students should borrow money from banks.D. He doesn't think it necessary for the medical students to study for a long time.10You will have a