初一英语初级阅读理解50篇

1、2011寒假初级阅读理解50篇 北大附中 初一3班 孙泽茵1. You may put your money in a piggy bank in your home to keep safe. Or you may want to put your money in a bank. The bank not only keeps your money safe but it also lends it. The bank will give people money for special reasons. This is called a loan. If a family wishes

2、to buy a new car, but they do not have enough money, they will ask the bank for a loan. The bank will give the family enough money to buy a car. Later they pay it back to the bank. The bank might also lend money to someone to buy a new house. They may loan money to a company to build a big new ship

3、or even loan money to build a new hospital. So your money might be sent to work all over the world. But it will always be there when you want it back. 11. Banks keep your money _.A. in a boxB. safeC. in a houseD. in a piggy bank12. When banks give money for special reasons, it is called a _.A. check

4、B. creditC. loanD. budget13. Why does a family ask the bank for money for a car?A. They want to take a trip.B. Their neighbors have a new car.C. They do not have enough money to buy one.D. They want to save more money.14. On the whole, the story is mainly about _.A. shipbuildingB. vacationC. buildin

5、g a hospitalD. banking15. If you do not have enough money to buy things you need, you might _.A. be sent to work all over the worldB. loan some money to the bankC. sell your old car for moneyD. borrow the money from the bankE.2. Sally has been quite unhappy recently. She didnt do well on any of her

6、tests at school. In addition, she was late for school three times last week. Her teacher was very angry with her. She didnt feel any better at home. Her mother was angry with her, too. She wanted her to study hard and spend more time on her homework, not on computer games. Sally knew her mother was

7、right. She should not spend so much time on the Internet or stay up late playing computer games. She knew she should listen to her mother and be a good student as she was before. But it seemed very hard for Sally to change. For example, yesterday before she got home, she told herself she should do h

8、er homework first. But after she got home and saw the desktop in her room, she changed her mind and decided to play computer games for thirty minutes. But after many “thirty minutes” passed, she was still on the Internet. She didnt eat dinner and of course she didnt do any of her homework. Her mothe

9、r got so angry that she shouted at her. Finally, they had a fight.11. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Sally was unhappy recently?sA. Her teacher was angry with her.B. Her mother was angry with her.C. She decided to change her mind.D. She didnt do well on her tests.12. Which is true?A. A

10、 Sally has already become a good student.B. Sally went to bed late because she had a fight with her mother.C. Sally was satisfied with herself after she decided to change.D. Sally was a good student before she spent so much time playing computer games.13. What is “the desktop” in Sally s room?A. Her

11、 notebook.B. Her video game.C. Her computer.D. Her desk light.14. Why was Sally late for school so often? A. Her mother shouted at her and they had a fight.B. She played computer games the night before and didnt go to bed till very late.C. She spent too much time in chat rooms and she had a lot of h

12、omework to do before going to bed.D. She was busy studying because she wanted to do well on the tests and be a good student again.15. Which is true?A. Once Sally makes up her mind, she never changes it.B. Sally s mother was so angry with her that she never cared about her anymore.C. Yesterday Sally

13、spent thirty minutes on the Internet and then she had a fight with her mother.D. Sally played computer games for hours before she had a fight with her motheryesterday.3. Many people like Sherlock Holmes, one of the most famous detectives in the world. He is especially popular with young people. He i

14、s so smart that he can solve almost any kind of mystery, even with few clues. However, maybe you will feel shocked to know that he is not a real man. He is only a character in the novels created years ago by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a well-known British writer and doctor. Whats more interesting, many

15、 readers at that time sent a lot of mail to the house where Holmes was supposed to live. Once, Doyle felt tired of writing detective novels and wanted to end Holmess life. Many readers got angry and asked the writer to make the hero alive again. Conan had no choice but to bring Holmes back from the

16、dead. 11. Who is Doyle? A. He is the creator of the detective Holmes. B. He himself is a detective. C. He is Holmess doctor. D. He is a role in the novel.12. Which one is not true? A. Holmes is very popular with young men. B. Holmes is not a real man in our lives. C. Holmes got a lot of mail from re

17、aders every day. D. Many readers thought Holmes was a real man.13. Whats so special about Holmes? A. He is so smart. B. He is so unreal. C. He is so handsome. D. He is so friendly. 14. What made readers angry? A. The death of Holmes. B. The price of the book. C. The laziness of the writer. D. The wr

18、ong address.15. Can you understand who the hero is? A. A reader. B. Holmes C. Conan D. A fan. 4. When you want to play Crazy 8s, first you should get 52 cards for the game. Second, if there are three persons, the dealer will deal five cards to each player, but 7 cards if only two people are playing.

19、 Third, the rest of the unused cards are put face down on the table, with the top card turned over beside them. If the top card is a 5 of spades, you can either play a 5 or a spade. Fourth, an eight may be played on any card, and the player of the eight must tell the others what suit to follow next.

20、 The first player who gets rid of all his cards wins.11. If there are only two players, how many cards does each player of Crazy 8s get at first?A. Seven.B. Six.C. Four.D. Five.12. How does the dealer put the rest of the unused cards?A. With their faces down.B. With their faces up.C. Under the table

21、. D. Over the desk.13. What is turned over and put beside the rest of the unused card?A. The bottom card.B. The next card.C. The top card. D. The last card.14. What can you play if the top card is a 3 of diamonds?A. A spade.B. A 3 of clubs.C. A heart. D. A 5 of clubs.15. If a person gets an eight, w

22、hat can he do? A. He can play it on any card.B. He can win the game.C. He can follow the others. He can get 52 cards.5. Jill: You know, Lisa. I love your hair. Its so thick and dark and curly. Are those curls natural?Lisa: Yes, Jill, this is all natural. But when I was a kid, I hated curly hair. I a

23、lways wanted to have straight hair like yours.Jill: Really? You must be crazy. Your curly hair is great. I wish I had thick , curly hair, but mine is so thin. I just never know what to do with my hair. Should I have it cut short, or should I wear it long hair?Lisa: I think short hair will make you l

24、ook younger. But yYou could also put some red, blue and blond in it.Jill: Lisa, I really should dye my hair. Do you know I have a few grey and white hairs already?, and Im only twenty-five.11. What color is Lisas hair?A. Its red. B. Its dark. C. Its grey. D. Its blond. 12. Which is true about Jills

25、hair?A. Its blue and red.B. Its dark.C. Its short and curly.D. Its very thin and straight.13. What does Lisa think is a good style for Jills hair? A. Curly hair. B. Long hair.C. Short hair.D. Thick hair.14. What does the word “dye” mean?A. To cut the hair short.B. To put colors in the hair. C. To ma

26、ke a person look young. D. To make the hair natural.15. Why does Jill want to dye her hair? A. She doesnt like her straight hair. B. She wants to look trendy. C. She wants to look younger. D. She is crazy. 6. Sarah is very happy because she gotets an invitation cardtoday. She will go to a party the

27、day after tomorrow. This will be her first party. She just cant wait. The following is the invitation: card. We are having a party and we are inviting YOU!Date: Saturday, February 19thTime: 7:00 p.m.Address: Ricks home (419 Chung Shan Road) Purpose: Have a good time!Please call Rick Liu at 2337-5467

28、 or May Lin at 2338-897311. What day is today in line two? A. Wednesday.B. Thursday C. Friday.D. Saturday12. Why is Sarah happy today? A. She woins first place at the party.B. She goets an invitation card tofor a party.C. She doesnt have to go to school on Saturday.D. She hads a very good time at th

29、e party today.13. Where willis the party be held?A. At Sarahs home.B. At Rick and Mays home.C. At Ricks home.D. At school. 14. Who is giving the party?A. Sarah.B. Sarah and Rick.C. Rick and May.D. Sarah, Rick and May.15. Why do they want to have a party?A. To celebrate the Chinese New Year.B. To cel

30、ebrate Sarahs birthday.C. To enjoy family togetherness and good luck.D. To have fun.7. The Pacific Computer Company has strict rules for workers. For example, workers should go to work on time. Thats because the boss thinks they will be irresponsible forget things easily if they are often late, and

31、the boss wont trust this kind of persons. Besides being on time, all of the workers should keep their desks clean, or they will be paid less. Whats more, the boss asks them to have a meeting once a week. During the meeting, the workers should learn how to encourage others. The boss hopes this kind o

32、f skill can help them work merrily and happily together. 11. Can you guess whatich things does this company make? is possibly made by this company? A. Dolls. B. Computer. C. Shoes. D. Clothes Dressing.12. The boss said he caouldnt trust Bill. Maybe that is because _. A. Bill doesidnt encourage other

33、s. B. Bills desk iwas dirty. C. Bill iwas often late to work. D. Bill iwas not as polite as others.13. Which rule is not mentioned in this article? A. To keep the desks clean. B. To go to work on time. C. To learn to encourage each other. D. To go to bed early.14. Suppose you always make your desk m

34、essy, then you will _. A. get fired B. get lower pay C. get tired easily D. get sick 15. Why should the workers learn to encourage others? A. Because the boss hopes theym can work well together.merrily. B. Because the workers dont have confidence. C. Because the boss needs to get more encouragement.

35、D. Because the workers can get higher pay.8 .Betty works at a hotel. If the guests have any questions, they can call her for information at the front desk. Many tourists come here for a vacation especially in winter. They used to go skiing, but now they find going snowboarding is much more exciting,

36、 because of the sense of freedom. On weekends, Betty would enjoy the winter sports with her boyfriend, David. They enjoy are fond of the feelingsense of surfing on the snow. After being outsidethat, they would have lunch together. Betty likes grilled salmon while David prefers would order steak. Bet

37、ty thinks having fish is good for her health while David believes steak helps to make him stronger.Can you guess what do they have in common? Both of them like to have vegetable soup. 11. Where is Betty at the hotel?A. In the back yard.B. At the front desk.C. In the kitchen.D. At the workshop.12. Wh

38、en do many people come to the hotel?A. In winter.B. In summer.C. In spring.D. In fall.13. What do visitors enjoy doing in winter now? A. Skating.B. Skiing.C. Snowboarding.D. Surfing.14. What does Betty always have for lunch? A. Fried chicken.B. Pork.C. Steak.D. Grilled salmon.15. What do they both p

39、refer?A：Vegetable soup.B：Salad.C：Ice cream sundaes.D：Chicken soup.9. Buying things online is becoming a very popular way for people to do their shopping. Its very convenient for them because all they have to do is just turn on their personal computer and surf the Interneton it, searching for their f

40、avorite goods. There are many items on the Internet they can choose from, like travel tickets, music CDs, books, household goods, entertainment tickets, toys, etc. The most common advantages of shopping online are its convenience, low prices, wide choice of products, time to make decisions, and its

41、quick delivery. Many people are worried about sending their credit card details over the Iinternet while they shop online. However In fact, there is very little of card theft from well-known sites on the Nnet. But tThere is a real danger of buying more than you need, because all you need to do is cl

42、ick a mouse button. 11. Why is shopping online very convenient? A. It offers low costs. B. You dont need to walk from store to store. C. It has no credit card theft.D. You buy more than you need.12. Which is NOT the advantage of shopping online?A. Low prices. B. Convenience. C. Many choices. D. slow

43、down speed of delivery. 13. How do can you pay for the things you buy on the Internet ? A. A travel ticket. B. Real money. C. A credit card. D. A check. 14. What do people worry about in their online shopping? A. They might not get what they bought. buy too many things. B. It is not safe to giveshow

44、 their credit card details. C. They might get things at higher prices. D. They have few choices.15. According to the reading, what may be the most dangerous thing for an online shopper? A. They only can click the mouse button. B. They cant get their goods soon. C. They might would buy more than they

45、is needed. D. They have no time to make decisions.10. Below is a Taipei Train Station schedule. Please look at the table and answer the following questions. TaipeiTaichungTainan KaohsiungTime 5:15 7:49 10:10 10:50Price 289NT 571NT 651NT 11. How long does it take to go from Taipei to Tainan? A. Five

46、hours fifty-five minutes.B. Four hours fifty-five minutes.C. Five hours five minutes.D. Four hours forty-five minutes.12. How much is athe ticket from Taipei to Taichung?A. 289NTB. 571NTC. 651NTD. 850NT13. Tom lives in Tainan. He wants to visits his friend in Kaohsiung. How long does this train ride

47、 take?A. One hour forty minutes.B. One and a half hours.C. Forty minutes.D. Twenty minutes.14. How much money will Tom spend on the ticket to Kaohsiung?A. About 80 dollars.B. More than 150 NT.C. More than 200 NT.D. Less than 50 NT.15. If you want to go from Taichung to Tainan, how much time will the

48、 train ride take you?A. About 219 minutes.B. About 191 minutes.C. About 141 minutes.D. About 241 minutes.11. Robert Frost is a famous American poet. Most of his poems are about nature, such as birds, forests, seasons. Robert was not popular until he was about 40, though he started to write when he w

49、as very young. His poems are full of wisdom and a little sadness. Why? His father died at anhis early age. Only Robertshis mother, a school teacher, took care of him. He worked very hard to make a living, even by being a shoemaker. After he got married, he sold the house and he moved to England. Wha

50、ts worse, his son and his mother died soon after he began to be successful.could afford his family How sad, isnt it? After thatSince then, he dedicated himself to writing all his life and became one of the greatest poets. Next time you feel sad, please think of Robert Frorest and let his poems encou

51、rage you to face your life.give yourselflves more courage to face your life. 11.When did Robert Frost becomeget famous? A. In At his middle age. B. At anhis early age. C. In At his old age. D. At anhis age when his father died.12.What was his mother? A. A shoemaker. B. A teacher. C. A poet. D. A far

52、mer.13. What are Robert Frosts poems not about? A. Seasons. B. Forests. C. Computers. D. Birds. 14. Where did he move to after he got married? A. New England. B. Los Angeles. C. England. D. California.15. Which one is wrong? A. Robert Frost once worked as a shoemaker. B. Robert Frost gave up himself

53、after his son died. C. Robert Frost comforted himself by writing. D. Robert Frost liked to write about nature. 12.In America, spring comes with Easter. Easter is a religious holiday. It is celebrated on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Many Students always have a week of spring break holidays

54、 around Easter. Hundreds of years ago, the ancient peopleSaxons celebrated the return of spring at Easter time. The dark of winter was gone, and the sunlight of spring came back. The Easter rabbit became a symbol of Easter because of the goddess, Eastre. Today, People usually put colored eggs in lit

55、tle baskets. Children believe the Easter Bunny brings the eggs for them. because they believe that the Easter rabbitlaid the eggs there. MuchToday Easter candy is made in to look like the form of eggs, and little baby chickens and rabbits. Eggs are important because they are And its a symbol of rebirth. With the coming of spring, people hope for a new life.11. What season comes with Easter?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Fall.D. Winter.12. When may Easter come? A. May 5.B. September 28.C. April 20.D. December 25.13. Because of the goddess, Eastre, what