初二英语阅读理解

1、八年级英语夏令营活动阅读理解 AYou go to the airport to meet a friend named Lee Wely. You dont know what airline he is on but you know the time he should arrive. You also know where he is coming from.Look at this Arrival Information Board.AirlineFromScheduledDueRemarksBALondon16:4516:45ArrivedLHFrankfurt17:0016:55

2、ArrivedTGBangkok17:1521:00DelayedCXHong Kong17:3017:30JLTokyo18:0018:00QFSydney18:1018:10AFParis21:50-Cancelled(取消)AANew York21:5523:45DelayedYour friend told you he would arrive from Bangkok at 17:15.What airline is your friend traveling on?What time will he arrive?Code:BABritish Airways(英国航空公司) JL

3、-Japan Airlines LH-Lufthansa汉莎航空公司德国 QF-Qantas澳大利亚航空公司TG- Thai Airways International泰国国际航空公司 AF-Air France CX-Cathay Pacific国泰航空公司香港 AA-AmericanAirlines41.You arrived in the airport at 5:00 pm. How long should you wait to meet your friend?A. 3 hours. B. 15 minutes. C. 4 hours. D. 45 minutes.42.What

4、will happen to the flight from Paris?A. It will arrive late. B. It will never arrive.C. It will arrive on time. D. It will arrive early.43.How many flights will arrive from Asian cities?A. One. B. Two. C. Five. D. Three.44.If an airline is “delayed, it means the plane will be _.A. changed B. early C

5、. late D. on time45.Which airline has Lee Wely taken?A. TG. B. LH. C. QF. D. JL.B The Harp Seal is one of natures most beautiful and lovely creatures(动物). Many years ago it was hunted for its white fur. Catching or killing Harp Seal is now against law. The Seals spend the summer months moving in lar

6、ge groups. Harp Seals close their noses and ear holes when swimming deep in water, but they have to come out of the water for air from time to time. Their favourite place to rest is on the top of icebergs(冰山). The mother Harp Seal gives babies in February or March and feeds her children for 1418 day

7、s. Baby Harp Seals begin to lose their white fur at around six to eight weeks of age. When they grow up, the Harp Seals have brown skin. At birth, Harp Seals weigh 12kg but can weigh up to 130kg as they become grown-ups. Harp Seals eat small fish, shrimps(虾) and krill(磷虾). However they are living in

8、 different places. Father Harp Seals can live as long as 29 years while mother Harp Seals usually live for longer than 30 years. Since the Canadian Government passed laws to keep the baby seals from hunters, their numbers have gone up to more than one million. Now every year, thousands of visitors c

9、rowd to the pack ice(大片浮冰上) to witness the wonderful picture of newly-born Harp Seals.46.What is the passage mainly about?A.Keeping Harp Seals. B.Harp Seals.C.Hunting Harp Seals is not allowed. D.Life span(生命期) of Harp Seals.47.In the past Harp Seals were caught or killed_.A. for their meat B. becau

10、se they were a danger to manC. for their fur D. because they were easy to catch48.A grown Harp Seal is _.A.brown in color and weighs 12kg B. white in color and weighs 130kgC.white in color and weighs 12kg D. brown in color and weighs 130kg49.We know from the passage _.A. grown Harp Seals only enjoy

11、shrimps B. grown Harp Seals have small fishC. grown Harp Seals prefer to eat krill D. grown Harp Seals eat different food50.The underlined word “witness in the last sentence means_.A. report B. visit C. see D. write第二节：阅读下面短文，在第51至55题中，有五人正方案买高科技产品。再阅读下面五个产品的介绍选项A，B，C，D和E，选出符合各人需求的最正确选项。51. Sue: I l

12、ove all of these! Im not much of a gamer, but its still awesome! Im looking forward to buying myself a camera.52. Bob: I want an Xbox and already got a PSP. Its really hot.53. James: Id like to get the game systems, but too bad one is out of my parents price range. I have to get the cheaper one.54.

13、Alice: I love tech gifts. Im going to buy something that I can listen to the music and store pictures.55. Mary: Im looking for a tech gift for my grandpa. He spends quite some time listening to news and he is a sports fan.A. XM Radio: Prices VaryThis satellite radio is by far the most popular and of

14、fers 160 channels. The stationsrange from music to sports to talk radio. It is a good gift for any tech and music lover.B. Digital Cameras: Prices VaryA good digital camera is the Canon PowerShot S80, which offers about 8 megapixels and a good array of shooting modes.C. Sony PSP: Price $ 249Portable

15、 gaming at its finest-the Sony PSP is a game system. With unique featuresas watching movies, listening to music, and playing games in the same area.D. Xbox 360: Price $299 -$1000Lets face it - the Xbox 360 is currently the number 1 video game system in thecountry. Its graphics are second to none wit

16、h its built-in ATI graphics card, and the game play is to the standard of the Xbox.E. The New iPod: Price $ 299The new iPod features a 65,000 color display and holds 30 gigabytes in files, which means that you can have up to 75 hours of video and up to 7500 songs. The iPod charges within 4 hours. It

17、 comes in black or white, and has a 2.5 inch screen.第一节，阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中选出最正确答案。 AStep 1 Open the CD player by lifting the lid.Step 2 Take the CD out of its case.Step 3 Hold the disc by the rim. Be careful not to touch the surface of the disc.Step 4 Put the CD carefully into the space o

18、f the CD player. Make sure the printed side is facing upwards. Close the lid.Step 5 If you use headphones, plug (插入) them into the headphone jack.Step 6 Turn on the power. Step 7 Set the volume(音量) control to a low or middle level.Step 8 Press the “play button.Step 9 Adjust (调整) the volume control t

19、o the level you like.Choose the best answer according to the instructions above.41.What do these instructions explain?A. How to choose a CD player. B. How to make a CD.C. How to take care of CDs. D. How to use a CD player.42. These instructions are for a reader _. A. familiar with CD players B. usin

20、g a CD player with a remote control (遥控) C. listening to pop music D. using a CD player for the first time43. Which step could you do before Step 1? A. Step 4. B. Step 5 C. Step 8 D. Step 944. What is the “rim of a CD? It is _ of a CD. A. the edge B. the holeC. the music D. the writing45. The passag

21、e is probably taken from a _. A. handbook B. newspaper C. magazine D. diaryBFeeling tired lately? Has the doctor said he cannot find anything wrong with you? Perhaps he sent you to a hospital, but all the advanced (先进的) equipment there shows that there is nothing. Then consider this, you might be in

22、 a state of subhealth. Subhealth, also called the third state or grey state, is explained as a border(边界) line state between health and disease. According to an investigation(调整) by the National Health Organization, over 45 percent of subhealthy people are middle-aged or elderly. The percentage is e

23、ven higher among people who work in management positions as well as students around exam time. Symptoms(病症) include a lack of energy, depression, slow reactions, insomnia(失眠), agitation(焦虑), and poor memory. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, sweating and aching in the waist and legs. The k

24、ey to preventing and recovering from subhealth, according to some medical experts, is to form good living habits, alternate work with rest, exercise regularly, and take part in open-air activities. As for meals, people are advised to eat less salt and sugar. They should also eat more fresh vegetable

25、s, fruits, fish, because they are rich in nutritional (营养) elements vitamins and trace elements (微量元素) that are important to the body. Nutrition experts point out that it is not good to eat too much at one meal because it may cause unhealthy changes in the digestive tract (消化道). They also say that a

26、 balanced diet is very helpful in avoiding subhealth.46. According to this passage , which of the following is right?A. When you are in a state of subhealth, you should find out the reasons and relax yourself.B. When you are in a state of subhealth, you should have yourself examined in foreign count

27、ries.C. When you are in a state of subhealth, you should stay at home and keep silent.D. When you are in a state of subhealth, you should go to see a doctor and buy some medicine.47. Middle-aged people may feel subhealthy, because_.A. they begin to get older B. they have more pressure in life and wo

28、rkC. they have used up their energyD. they have lost their living hopes48. The answer for preventing you from falling into a state of subhealth is that you should _.A. sleep more B. take more medicineC. work hard D. keep relaxed and form good living habit49. As for food, experts suggest that _. A. w

29、e should eat less B. we should have meals without salt or sugar C. we should never eat meals with salt and sugar D. we should have meals with less salt and sugar50. The underlined word “alternate in the passage means _. A. keep up B. take up C. arrange by turns D. cause to take place第二节：把所提供的信息或标志与文

30、字进行匹配 例：请阅读下面房屋信息：A. HYTHE Small house near the sea. 2 bedrooms. $ 450 a month.B. STORRING Big house with garden. Quiet.$750 monthly.C. CROYDON Modern centre of town. Good school nearby. Bus and railway station, ect. $ 580 a month.D. CRAWLEY Nice modern house. 9 bedrooms. Swimming pool. Lovely garde

31、ns. $1,500 a month.E. PULBORO Small house in country. 2 miles from village, but near bus stop. $ 480 a month.选择适宜以下人群的房屋。51. Mr and Mrs Kern are very rich and they like swimming. They want to live in a dear house. They have a lot of friends, and they want to ask them to stay in their house.52. Mr Po

32、tts wants to live in the country. He doesnt want to work far from the bus stop.53. Mr and Mrs Nash have three children, Mrs Nash liked growing flowers and vegetables. They can pay $ 800 a month but they cannot pay more than that.54. Mr and Mrs Robinson have four children. They havent a car and they

33、want to live in a town, they cant pay over $ 600 a month.55. Mr and Mrs Hill like swimming. They have no children.Make Your Home a Happier PlaceHave you ever had a dream to make your home a happier place? Maybe there are some points you can follow.Sometimes you dont think your parents are fair to yo

34、u. When you want to dress in a modern way, your mum doesnt like you wearing a mini-skirt. When you are making phone calls to friends, they ask if youre speaking to a boy or a girl. Sometimes it seems that youre not as close to your parents as you used to be. How can you become close again?Closing th

35、e Gap by American writer Jay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better relationship with your parents. He gives ways to help you understand your parents. When you think, “My parents dont want me to have any fun, that usually means your parents want you to be safe. Both parents and children have ne

36、eds. They need to feel they are important and loved. You should tell your parents your needs, and find out what their needs are. Then, you can think of a way to make all of you happy. He gives you some ideas:1Make time to talk. You could talk about your school life and your plans for the future.2Kee

37、p a diary. This is to help you understand more about yourself and your feelings.3Show your parents you are growing up. Wash your clothes and help clean the house.Your parents will feel that you are no longer a little child. If you follow these steps, soon you will be able to break down the walls bet

38、ween your parents and yourself.41.After reading, we know the passage is .A. an introduction of a poemB. a students planC. an introduction of a book D. a familys plan42. Which of the following is NOT talked about in the passage?A. Childrens study.B. Parents needsC. Keeping a diary.D. Making phone cal

39、ls to friends.43.How can you understand “youre not as close to your parents as you used to be.?A. You didnt have a close relationship with your parents.B. You had a better relationship with your parents before.C. Your parents used to love you more than now.D. Your parents dont love you any more.44.W

40、hats the writers mind to the relationship?A. No ideas. B. Sad.C. Pessimistic悲观的.D. Optimistic乐观的45. From the writers opinion, which of the following will you agree as a better way?A. Parents are unimportant and neednt be loved. B. Children are important and need love.C. Parents mustnt make children

41、have any fun.D. Parents and children need to talk to understand more.BA giant (very large) panda from the Beijing Zoo has been saved by a transfusion of blood from two black bears. But its still under special care, according to the Beijing Zoo.Yong Liang, two years old, is the first giant panda rais

42、ed from birth in the zoo. Last month zoo keepers found the panda was suffering from serious anaemia 贫血症, calling for urgent紧急的blood transfusion.The best way, according to the zoos experts, to save Yong Liang from anaemia would have been to transfuse blood from another panda. But it was the breeding

43、(reproducing) season for giant pandas, making such a transfusion very difficult.But the experts found that there exists存在a close consanguinity血缘between giant pandas and black bears, and so they decided to try to take blood from black bears in the zoo and transfuse it to Yong Liang.With the help of h

44、ospitals and the Beijing Blood Donor Station, they made an experiment which proved that the red blood cells细胞in the blood of black bears can be used.On the afternoon of February 15th, the first red blood cell transfusion was given to the giant panda, from 600 ml of black bear blood. Immediately the

45、young panda started to recover.46. From the passage we can infer “transfusion of blood means .A.抽血B.供血C.运血D.输血47. The best title of the article should be .A. Bear Blood Saves PandaB. A Successful TransfusionC. Protecting Giant PandasD. Yong LiangA Giant Panda48. Which of the following is not true ac

46、cording to the article?A. After the special transfusion, the young panda began to regain health. B. The 2-year-old panda must have been born in the Beijing Zoo.C. Giant pandas and black bears are of the same race.D. The transfusion was based on scientific research and experiments.49. They decided to

47、 try another way instead of the best way to save the panda because . A. it was the breeding season for the panda, Yong Liang B. other pandas were producing young at that timeC. it was difficult to find other pandasD. blood of pandas was too expensive50. This article must be taken from .A. a doctors

48、diaryB. a medical bookC. China DailyD. a story book第二节：从相关材料中选出对应选项。A、B、C、D和E51. It looks like a teddy bear. It has very sharp teeth and very sharp claws. It has white on the underside and gray on the rest of its body. It can run as fast as a rabbit. It sleeps for up to 19 hours a day. It lives on t

49、he East coast of Australia.52. These shy animals live in Australia. They can hop up to 40 miles per hour (74kph) and go over 30 feet (9m) in one hop. Females have a pouch in which the young live and drink milk. They eat grass, leaves, and roots.53. When you think of the desert, the first animal that

50、 you might think of is this animal. Thousands of years ago traders began to use them to travel across the desert. Their body temperature is cooler than the air around them .54. It is very tall, flightless bird. It stands 7-8 feet. It has a long neck, a small head and two long legs. It runs very fast

51、. It can run up to 50 mph. When it faces danger and can not run away, it stretches its neck and head on the similar colored sand.55. They are 16 to 20 inches long and weigh 1 to 2 pounds. They have a bushy tail. They require large old trees which produce their favorite foods. During the spring and s

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55、ese three books are for .A. menB. parentsC. childrenD. women42.Many pictures in the book Learning How to Learn can . A. make the book beautifulB. make the children draw beautifullyC. make the book sell wellD. make the children understand the book easily43. can tell you the meanings of the different marks in a dictionary.A. Learning How to LearnB. Study Skills for ChildrenC. Basic Study ManualD. How to Use a Dictionary for Children44. If you