2020年中考英语阅读理解专题练习《人物故事类1》

1、2020年中考英语阅读理解专题练习人物故事类1»1. For his eleventh birthday , Lin was given a gift that would shape his life . On that day his father took him to the Children's Activity Centre and said he could choose any course that interested him . There was just one requirement: Lin would have to promise to st

2、udy it for at least one year.To that point Lin had had many hobbies , but none kept his interest for more than a week or two . His mum once gave him a bag of stamps to encourage stamp collecting . That hobby lasted a week. Then his father got him some paints hoping that Lin's artistic side would

3、 shine through. Those paints were now under his bed , still unopened . This time Lin's parents would let him decide .Lin's eyes moved down the notice board that listed all the courses on offer . He stopped at "Photography, " He liked the idea of taking beautiful pictures but the no

4、tice said that each student needed their own camera. Although Lin's family wasn't poor, they weren't rich either, and a camera cost a lot of money. He continued looking .The next course to catch his eyes was "Language Art" . He didn't even know what that meant. His father e

5、xplained that it taught people how to make public speeches . Lin , a shy boy, could think of nothing worse .Then he saw it. "Cooking" sounded like something he'd like to do . It was inexpensive and convenient, it could be done alone and it was also creative .Based on Lin's hobby hi

6、story , his dad had doubts, but he agreed. Much to his parents' surprise, Lin kept his promise. He studied cooking at the Centre every Saturday, and practised at home, making delicious meals for his family . Everyone looked forward to birthdays , when they could eat his cakes . Lin got great sat

7、isfaction from the pleasure his food brought to others .The months turned to years but his hobby never changed again .Now Lin is an adult and runs a successful restaurant . When customers say they enjoy his meal, he still gets the same pleasure he did as a child , and remembers the special gift he r

8、eceived all those years ago.(1) Lin didn't choose to study photography because.A . it was too expensiveB . he had no interest in itC. he was not very creativeD . it was not offered that term(2) The underlined expression.A . make him excitedB . make him annoyedC. get his attentionD . help him see

9、 clearly(3) Which of the following best describes Lin's interest in cooking ? A . It only lasted for a short time .B . It seemed to match his character.C. It was forced on him by his parents .D . It developed slowly over many months .(4) What's the best title for the passage? A . A Strict Fa

10、therB . A Changeable BoyC. Fun of CookingD. The Birthday Gift2. A boy in his early teens called a number and started to speak with his hand partially (部分地) over the phone . He wanted to change the tone (语气) of his voice . While all this was happening, a man who was working nearby observed listened w

11、ith great interest to the conversation that followed :"Lady , can you give me a job cutting your lawn (草坪)? ""I already have someone cut my lawn , " answered the woman at the other end of the phone."Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts your la

12、wn now ." "I'm very satisfied with the person who is cutting my lawn ."The boy said , "Lady , I'll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free ." "No , thank you ."With a smile on his face , the young boy thanked the lady and hung up the phon

13、e . The man then walked over to the boy and said ,"Hey! boy . I like your attitude (态度).I'd like to offer you a job .""No , thanks, "said the boy."But you're looking for a job , aren't you? " "No , sir, " answered the boy. "I was just checking

14、 on my performance ( 表现)at the job I already have . I am the one who cuts that lady's lawn!"(1) The boy spoke with his hand partially over the phone and . A . played a trick on the ladyB . changed the tone of his voiceC. saved the cost of the callD . attracted more people's attention(2)

15、 What does the underlined phrase "hung up" mean in Chinese in paragraph 8 ? A.挂断B.垂下C.飞起D. 晾晒(3) The man.A . offered the boy a job B . taught the boy a lesson C. liked the boy's attitude D . checked the boy's performance(4) Who cut the lawn on earth ? A . The man nearby.B . The lad

16、y herself.C. The boy making a call .D . The person with a smile .3. A new restaurant is near our school. My classmates often visit it and write down their opinions about the restaurant .NameOpinionsMary I go to the restaurant with my friends in the evening . The food is very nice . I often drink som

17、e orange juice there . It is free . It is good to drink cold orange juice .David My parents take me to the restaurant for lunch . I think the food is nice , but it is a little dear. I like to eat beef noodles there .Sam I don't like the food there . But I like the plates and cups in the restaura

18、nt . They are beautiful and clean . The restaurant is also beautiful , too.Tom I like the new restaurant . I go there at night . I like the food there . My favorite food is tomatoes with eggs .(1) What does "Opinions" mean in Chinese ?A.理念 B.看法 C.方式 D.措施(2) Which is Mary's description

19、(描述) about the orange juice there? a.free b. coldc.dear d.cleanA.a,b B. a,cC.b, c D.a,d(3) Who goes to the restaurant for lunch ? A . Mary . B. Sam. C. David . D. Tom.(4) What does Tom like to eat ? A . Orange juice .B. Vegetables.C. Tomatoes with eggs.D . Beef noodles .(5) What do we know about the

20、 restaurant ? A . They all like the food there .B . The orange juice is not free .C. The restaurant is in their school .D . The plates and cups are beautiful and clean.4. Long ago, there was a queen who lived in a palace. She felt bored and said to her advisor , "All the things around me are to

21、o boring . I need a different kind of beauty . Let everyone know that I will hold a competition for the most beautiful thing in the world . And the prize will be this crown ."Several days later, lots of people came to the competition and showed their things . The queen was not satisfied with wh

22、at she saw . The advisor suggested, "What you are looking for cannot be brought to you . You must look for it by yourself . What about a journey ?"The queen was interested in the idea, so she started immediately. As she was on top of the hill near her palace , she looked down and suddenly

23、something cried in her heart . "Why have I never found my palace so beautiful ?"The queen spent one year travelling . She saw beauty on the farm, in the forest and even in the stars twinkling at night on her journey . But what was the most beautiful thing ? She thought it over . Suddenly,

24、she understood beauty was everywhere . She should learn to enjoy the world . She left the pieces of her crown at different places that she had seen . As time went by , the queen's crown got smaller and smaller until nothing was left .She found the most beautiful thing at last . It was the world!

25、(1) The queen wanted to for the most beautiful thing in the world .A . hold a competitionB . buy a new crownC. go on a journeyD . see stars twinkling(2) came to the competition and showed their things .A .Quite a few peopleB . Not many peopleC. Only the advisorD . Everyone in the country(3) On top o

26、f the hill near her palace , the queen suddenly found her palace so.A. boring B. interesting C. different D. beautiful(4) The passage tells us that.A . beauty is everywhere if we learn to enjoy the worldB . you can get whatever you want if you are a queenC. the things in the palace are most beautifu

27、lD . Travelling around is the best lifestyle5. Pete Sparks was a sensitive (敏感的) boy. He was so sensitive that even his hair was ticklish (怕痒的).You only had to touch his hair a little bit and he would start laughing . When this ticklish laughter started , no one could make him stop .Pete tried every

28、thing to control his ticklishness , but nothing worked . So he began to feel sad for being different . One day in the street , he met a special clown (小丑).The clown was very old and could hardly walk , but when he saw Pete in tears, he went to cheer him up . It didn't take long to make Pete laug

29、h . Later Pete told him about his problem , and he asked the clown how such an old man could keep on being a clown ."I have no one to take my place , said the clown . "I have a very serious job to do . Pete looked at him , surprised. "Come, I'll show you" said the clown . So

30、the clown took Pete to many hospitals full of children who were sick . As soon as they saw the clown , their faces changed completely and lit up with a smile . The short time spent with the clown changed everything for them . That day was even more special , because in every show Pete's laughter

31、 made the children even happier.When the visit came to an end , the old clown said to Pete , "Now do you see why I can't retire (退休),even at my age?"That was how Pete became a clown. and took the old man's place . From that day on , the fact that Pete was different actually made hi

32、m happy , thanks to his special talent.(1) At first Pete's ticklishness made him.A . feel sadB . popular among kidsC. always be laughed atD . feel proud of himself(2) Which of the following is TRUE about the old ? A . He was a sensitive manB . He liked his job as a clownC. He was unable to make

33、Pete laughD . He knew how to control his ticklishness(3) The old clown took Pete to the hospitals in order to .A . treat his ticklishnessB . encourage him to be a clownC. show him the meaning of his jobD . know whether Pete had told the truth(4) What can we learn from the last paragraph ? A . The ol

34、d clown diedB . Pete stopped being ticklishC. Pete felt good with his talentD . Pete went to live with the old clown6. Kimberley , from America , was one of the winners of the 2018 Chinese Govemment Scholarship (奖学金)."I feel nervous and excited , but I just cant wait to go , said Kimberley who

35、would study at Zhejiang Normal(师范) University .I'm nervous because I'm flying halfway around the world by myself . And I know just alittle bit of Chinese, "she added. She hoped to improve her Chinese and make a lot of friends in China .Kimberley was one of the 18 who received scholarshi

36、ps to study in China . Under the scholarship program , international students would be sponsored so that they could study and do research at Chinese universities. For them , it's a piece of good news because they could get help fom this program .Shelley, vice president for Student Life , said, &

37、quot;Congratulations to you for having such a chance like this . Believe me you're going to have a lot of fun leaming in China. "Zhang Ping, a Chinese Official , mentioned,"You will not only have newknowledge , but also find many ways to enjoy the interesting Chinese culture and histor

38、y .(1) Where would Kimberley study ? A . Zhejiang Normal University .B . Nanjing Normal University .C. Beijing Normal University .D . Hunan Normal University .(2) What does the underlined word"sponsored"probably mean ? A . greeted. B. interviewed . C. punished. D. supported.(3) What does t

39、he last paragraph tell us? A . Shelley is going to have a lot of fun in China .B . Zhang Ping will have lots of new knowledge .C. Kimberley will get much during this study in China .D . Shelley and Zhang Ping are both from America .(4) What do you know about Kimberley from this passage ? A . She wou

40、ld come to China enjoying herself because she got a scholarship .B . She would come to China studying Chinese without paying fee .C. She would study and research Chinese culture and history in Los Angeles .D . She and other 17 winners would have great fun learning in America .7. There was a pilot an

41、d four people in a small plane . Suddenly there was something wrong with the plane.It began to fall down . The pilot told the people there were only fourparachutes. They all became worried and started to make excuses ."I must go , " said the pilot , taking one of the parachutes and jumped

42、out.The first person stood up "I'm a doctor , "he said, "I help people live longer and I save lives . " He took a parachute and jumped out.The second person said, "I must have a parachute . I am a very clever person . I have to attend an important match . I know I will w

43、in the game because I'll be the cleverest person there. "He picked up a pack and jumped out .Two men were left an old businessman and a young mountain climber . At this time the plane was going down fast. The businessman said, " Young man , I am old but you are still young. You take th

44、e last parachute. " The young mountain climber smiled . "Don't worry , " he said . "We can both jump out because there are still two parachutes . Just now the clever man jumped out with my backpack ."(1) Why did all the people become worried ? A . They could not find the

45、ir parachutes .B . They pilot jump out of the plane first .C. The plane flew too fast and too high .D . There were not enough parachutes here.(2) What did the clever man jump out with ? A . A parachute B . Nothing C. A backpack D . Two parachutes(3) Who thought of others first rather than (而不是)himse

46、lf ? A . The clever man B. The businessman C. The pilot D. The doctor (4) According to the story , who would be dead at last? A . The mountain climberB . The selfish doctorC. The clever personD . The old businessman(5) What is a parachute? A . A tool to keep oil .B . A tool to cook food .C. A tool t

47、o repair the planeD . A tool to land onto the ground .8. There once lived a rich businessman who had a lazy son . The businessman wanted his son to realize the value of Labor (劳动).One day, he told his son, "Today, I want you to earn (赚) something. If you fail , you won't have your meal toni

48、ght" The boy didn't want to find a job , so he asked his mother for help . She gave him a gold coin . In the evening when the father asked his son what he had earned, the son showed him the gold coin . The father then asked him to throw it into the well (水井). The son did as he was told.The

49、father guessed that the gold was from the boy's mother . The next day , he sent his wife to her parents home and asked his son to earn something . Since no one helped him , the son had to go to the market to look for a job .A shopkeeper told him that he would pay him a coin if he carried heavy t

50、ools for him . The son accepted. As he returned home and gave the coin to his father , he was asked to throw it into the well . The boy cried , "Dad! My body is aching. I' m tired . How are you asking me to throw my hard earned coin into a well ?The businessman smiled. He told his son that

51、one feels pain only when the fruits of labor are wasted. The son realized the value of hard work . He promised not to be lazy any more .(1) Who helped the son when he was asked to earn something for the first time ? A. His father. B. His mother C. His sister D. The shopkeeper.(2) What does the under

52、lined word"aching"mean in Chinese ? A .疼痛的B.有希望白C.有帮助的D.强有力的(3) Why did the father ask the boy to throw his coin into the well ? A . To fill the wellB . To check if the coin is realC. To keep the coin for the boyD . To check if the boy had earned the coin by himself(4) The story is mainly

53、about.A . a wise fatherB . a gold coinC. the fruits of laborD . A lazy boy9. The first time I saw Kai , she was sitting in my front yard , hugging my dog Harley . She and her husband Sean had just moved into a small house down the road from us . I think she was drawn to Harley's friendliness , j

54、ust as he was drawn to hers.From the moment I talked to her , I knew Kai would be a friendly friend . Her smile and good cheer made me feel better just being around her.It didn't take long before Kai was beloved by everyone in our neighborhood . Children and adults visited her home often . Altho

55、ugh she already had four cats , she also adopted (收养) a homeless dog.When we visited her , she would kindly listen to all of our trouble and then say something so wise that we would leave her home with our hearts singing . Sometimes I would read her my stories and she would always encourage me to ke

56、ep writing .All of this time , though, Kai was slowly dying from cancer . But she lived each day with such cheer that I often forgot just how ill she was . Still , she died on a cold winter day with heavy snow falling down .During the short time we had together , I learned so much from Kai about how

57、 to truly live. She taught us so many lessons about kindness, happiness, hope and cheer.(1) What was Kai like ? A . She was quiet.B . She was a good listener.C. She was friendly .D . She had a sense of humor.(2) What happened to Kai after she moved to the new neighborhood ? A . She couldn't get

58、along with her neighbors .B . She was told that she had cancer.C. She adopted the writer's dog.D . She made friends with both kids and adults .(3) The underlined word "beloved" means" "in Chinese .A.善良的 B.讨厌的 C.凶狠的 D.深爱的(4) People left Kai's home with their hearts singing

59、 because.A . Kai taught them how to singB . Kai listened to them and gave good adviceC. Kai told them interesting storieD . they didn' t know Kai had cancer(5) What did Kai teach the writer ? A . How to live a happy and active life .B . How to care for pets .C. How to be kind .D . How to give go

60、od advice .10. Here is a story told an American general(将军) who was a very important figure in theAmerican army during the First World War. Everybody in the United States knew him andmany people wished to have a picture or something of his in their homes .Soon after the war , the general returned to Washington . One day he went to the dentist (牙医)and had six teeth pulled out. A week late