初二英语阅读理解(含答案)

AAyoungmanaskedAlbertEinstein,thegreatGermanscientist,whatthesecretofsuccessis.Thescientisttoldhimthatthesecretofsuccessishardwork.Afewdayslatertheyoungmanaskedthesamequestionagain.Einsteinwasveryannoyed．Hedidnotsayanything,butwroteafewwordsonapieceofpaper.Onitwaswritten:A=X+Y+Z.“Whatdoesthismean?”askedtheyoungman.“Ameans“success””explainedtheoldscientist.“Xstandsforhardwork,Yforgoodmethod(方法)andZZmeansstoptalkingandgetdowntowork.”1.Theyoungman_________.A.wantedtomeetEinsteinB.wantedtobeagreatscientistlikeEinsteinC.waseager(渴望)toknowthesecretofsuccessD.wantedtobeastudentofEinstein2.InEinstein’sopinionthesecretofsuccesswas________.A.toworkwithgreatenergy(精力，活力)B.tostudyharddayandnightC.tolearnfromgreatscientistsD.toraise(提出)questionsasmanyasyoucould3.“Y”standsfor_______.A.hardworkB.greatenergyC.greatsuccessD.goodmanner(方法)4.Theword“annoyed”means________.A.angryB.sadC.lovelyD.glad5.Einsteinwasamanwho______A.likedtotalkwithyoungpeopleB.likedtohelpothersC.likedtomakefriendswithyoungpeopleD.likedtowork,butdidn’tliketotalkBBritishnewspapersaremuchsmallerthantheyusedtobeandtheirreadersareofteninahurry,sonewspapermenwriteasfewwordsaspossible.Theytelltheirreadersatoncewhathappened,where,whenandhowithappenedandwhatwastheresult:howmanypeoplewerekilled,whatchangewasdoneandsoon.Readerswantthefact(事实)setoutasfullyandaccuratelyaspossible.Readersarealsointerestedinthepeoplewhohaveseentheaccident.Soanewspapermanalwayslikestogetsomeinformation(信息)fromsomeonewhowasthere,whichcanbegivenintheperson’sownwords.Becausehecanuseonlyafewwords,thenewspapermanmustchoosethosewordscarefully,everyonemustbeeffective(有效).Insteadof“hecalledoutinaloudvoice”,hewrites”heshouted”;insteadof“theloosestonesrollednoisilydownthesideofthemountain”,hewillwrite”theythundereddownthemountainside”.Becausemanyofthereadersaren’tveryclever,andmostofthemareinahurry.1.Fromthetext,welearnthatnewspapermenwriteasfewwordsaspossible,becausereaders___.A.wanttoknowmoreaboutthenewsB.takenointerestinwhathashappenedC.havenotimetoreadthenewscarefullyD.paymuchattentiontotheresult2.Theunderlinedword”one”inthetextrefersto______.A.wordD.personB.newspapermanC.reader3.Whichofthefollowingwouldbestcompletethetext?A.hewillkeephiswritingshortB.hewon’tcareabouthiswritingC.hewillgivenothingbutinformationD.hewon’tmakehiswritinggoodenough.4.InwhatwaydoyouthinkBritishnewspapershavebecomesmaller?A.Inapagesize.B.Innumberofreaders.C.Innumberofpages.D.Innumberofcopies5.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Readersarenotsatisfiedwiththeshortnews.B.Notmanypeoplehavetimetoreadthelongarticlesinnewspapers.C.Readersfindthelanguageofthenewspapersexciting.D.Newspapermentrytoreportasfullyaspossible.CThestoryhappenedduringtheSecondWorldWar（战争）．AnoldmanlivedinasmalltownofGermany.Hehadthreesonsandtheyallworkedinthesamefactorywherehehadworked.Afterthewarhadbegun,hissonswereallmadetojointhearmyoneafteranotherandtheyalldiedinthefrights.Theoldmanwasverysad.hedidn’thaveenoughfoodandwasoftenhungry.Andnobodyhelpedhimandhedidn’tknowhowtogoinliving.Itwasaverycoldwinternight.Theoldmancouldn’tgotosleep.Hehadbeenhungryfortwodaysanditwassocoldinhisroomthaticecouldbeseen.Hehadtogetupandbeguntorunintheroomuntilhelaydownontheground.Thenextmorninghehadtobegfromdoortodoor.Hehadbeentoalotofcitiesandknewalot.Oncehecametoavillage,butthevillageswereallpoorandcouldn’tgivehimanything.Hewastoohungrytogotoanothervillage.Hethoughthardandfoundaway.Hecametoapolicestationandcalledout,“Hitlerisafoolishpig(希特勒是蠢猪)！＂Outcameanoldpolicemanatonce.Hetooktheoldmanintoaroom,gavehimsomebreadandacupoftea.Thenhesaid,“Don’tsayinourvillage,sir!”“I’msorry,sir.”Saidtheoldman.“Idon’tknowit’sHitler’shometown.”“No,no,sir.”Thepolicemansaidinahurry.“It’spig’shometown!”1.Theoldmanwas___________.A.aGermanB.aFrenchC.anAustralianD.anEnglishman2.Theoldmanwassadbecause________.A.histhreesonsalldiedduringthewarB.HisthreesonshadtojointhearmyC.HehadnofoodorclothesD.Helivedinthesmalltownalone3.Theoldmangotupandraninhisroomto________.A.keephealthyB.ForgethewassadandhungryC.MakehimwarmD.Findawaytoforgethewashungry4.Theoldmanshoutedoutsidethepolicestationbecause______A.hehatedHitlerverymuchB.hehopedthepolicemancouldhelphimC.hewantedtomakethepolicemenangryD.hethoughtthehewouldbegivensomefoodinprison(监狱)5.Whichstatementistrue?A.TheoldpolicemanhatedHitler,tooB.TheoldpolicemanfoundthattheoldmanhisbestfriendC.TheoldpolicemanwouldsendtheoldmaninprisonD.TheoldpolicemanlikedHitlerbetterthanpigsDMissGorgerstaughtphysicesinaNewYorkschool.Lastmonthsheexplainedtooneofherclassesaboutsound,andshedecidedtotestthemtoseehowsuccessfulshehadbeeninherexplanation.Shesaidtothem,“NowIhaveabrotherinLosAngeles.IfIwascallinghimonthephoneandatthesametimeyouwere75feetaway,listeningtomefromacrossthestreet,whichofyouwouldhearwhatIsaidearlier,mybrotheroryouandforwhatreason?”Tomatonceanswered,“Yourbrother.Becauseelectricitytravelsfasterthansoundwaves.”“That’sverygood,”MissGorgersanswered;butthenoneofthegirlsraisedherhand,andMissGorgerssaid,“Yes,Kate?”“Idisagree,”Katesaid.“Yourbrotherwouldhearyouearlierbecausewhenit’s11o’clockhereit’sonly8o’clockinLosAngeles.”1.MissGorgerswasteachingherclassA.howtotelephoneB.aboutelectricity.C.abouttimezone（时区）D.aboutsound2.MissGorgersaskedthisquestionbecauseshewantedtoknowwhetherA.itwaseasytophonetoLosAngeles.B.herstudentcouldhearherfrom75feetawayC.herstudentshadgrasped（理解）herlessonD.soundwaveswereslowerthanelectricity3.Tomthoughtthatelectricitywas.A.slowerthansoundwavesB.fasterthansoundwavesC.notsofastassoundwavesD.asfastassoundwaves4.KatethoughtTomwaswrongbecause.A.clocksinLosAngelesshowedadifferenttimefromthoseinNewYorkB.electricitywasslowerthansoundwavesC.TomwasnotgoodatphysicsatallD.Tom’sanswerhadnothingtodowithsoundwaves5.Whoseanswerdoyouthinkiscorrectacoordingtothelawofphysics?A.Tom’sB.Kate’sC.BothAandBD.NeitherAnorBEItwasMondy.MrsSmith’sdogwashungry,buttherewasnotanymeatinthehouse.Consideringthattherewasnobetterway.MrsSmithtookapieceofpaper,andwrotethefollowingwordsonit:“Givemydoghalfapoundofmeat.”Thenshegavethepapertoherdogandsaidgently:“Takethistothebutcher(personwhosejobissellingmeat),andhe’sgoingtogiveyouyourlunchtoday.”Holdingthepieceofpaperinitsmouth,thedograntothebutcher’s.Itgavethepapertothebutcher.Thebutcherreaditcarefully,recognizedthatitwasreallythelady’shandwritingandsoondiditashewasaskedto.Thedogwasveryhappy,andatethemeatupatonce.Atnoon,thedogcametotheshopagain.Itgavethebutcherapieceofpaperagain.Afterreadingit,hegaveithalfapoundofmeatoncemore.Thenextday,thedogcameagainexactlyatnoon.Andasusual,itbroughtapieceofpaperinthemouth.Thistime,thebutcherdidnottakealookatpaper,andgavethedogitsmeat,forhehadregardedthedogasoneofhiscustomers(*peoplewhobuysomethingfromashop).But,thedogcameagainatfouro’clock.Andthesamethinghappenedonceagain.Tothebutcher’smoresurprise,itcameforthethirdtimeatsixo’clock,andbroughtwithitathirdpieceofpaper.Thebutcherfeltabitpuzzled.Hesaidtohimself,“Thisisasmalldog.WhydoesMrsSmithgiveitsomuchmeattoeattoday?”Lookingatthepieceofpaper,hefoundthattherewerenotanywordsonit!6.MrsSmithtreatedherlittledogquite.A.cruellyB.fairlyC.kindlyD.unfriendly7.ItseemedthatthedogknewwellthatthepaperMrsSmithgaveitA.mightdoitmuchharm.B.coulddoitmuchgoodC.wouldhelpthebutcherD.wasworthmanypounds.8.Thebutcherdidnotgiveanymeattothedog.A.beforehefeltsurethatthewordswerereallywrittenbyMrsSmithB.whenhefoundthatthewordsonthepaperwerenotclearC.becausehehadsoldoutallthemeatinhisshopD.untilhewaspaidenoughbyMrsSmith9.Fromitsexperence,thedogfoundthat.A.onlythepaperwithMrsSmith’swordsonitcouldbringitmeatB.thebutcherwouldgivethemeattoitwheneverhesawitC.MrsSmithwouldpayforthemeatitgotfromthebutcherD.apieceofpapercouldbringithalfapoundofmeat10.Attheendofthestory,you’llfindthat.A.thedogwascleverenoughtowriteonthepaperB.thedogdarednotgotothebutcher’sanymoreC.thebutcherwastoldnottogiveanymeattothedogD.thebutcherfoundhimselfcheated(*actinawaythatisnothonest)bythecleveranimalFMr.Kingisatallandstrongman.HeteachesP.E.inamiddleschool.Hewearsalongbeard（胡子）andtakesgoodcareofit.ItwasSundayyesterday.Therewasabigfootballmatchoftheyearontheplaygroundinthecentreofthecity.Mr.Kinglikesthegameverymuchandofcoursehewasgoingtowatchit.Withhisfriends’helphegotaticketafewdaysago.Afterbreakfasthehurriedtothebusstop,butalotofpeoplewerewaitingthere.Abuscameandhehardlygoton.Therewereplentyofpeopleinitanditwasdifficultforthemtoputtheirfeet.Hehadtogrip（抓住）thebackofachair.Atthenextstopaboygotonthebus.HelookedaroundandsawMr.King’sbeardandgripit.Themanfounditatonceandcalledout,“Letgoof（松开）mybeard,boy!”“Areyougoingtogetoff,sir?”askedtoboy.11.Mr.Kingisa.A.playerB.runnerC.teacherD.driver12.Mr.Kingwasgoingtowatchthematchbecause.A.heteachesP.E.inamiddleschoolB.helikesfootballverymuchC.hehadalreadygotaticketD.hedidn’tgotoworkyesterday13.ItwasdifficultforMr.KingtostandbecauseA.hehaddrunktoomuchB.thebuswastoosmall.C.hegotonthebustoolateD.itwasverycrowdedinthebus14.TheboygrippedMr.King’sbeardbecause.A.hewasafraidtofallagainB.hewantedtomakethemanangryC.hehopedthemantofindaseatforhimD.hehopedthemantogetoffsoon15.Mr.Kingwasafraid,soheshoutedathim.A.theboywouldpullhimdownB.theboywouldhurthisbeardC.theboycouldbehurtagainD.theboywouldborrowhisticketGMyfriendisataxidrives.Hehasbeenataxidriverfortenyears.It’sanicejobmostofthetime.Hecanmeetalotofpeople.Healwaysworksatnightbecausethereistoomuchtrafficduringtheday.Heusuallygoeshomebetweentwoo’clockinthemorning.Therearesomeverystrangethings,whichoftenhappenatnight.Onedaymyfriendwastakingawomanbackhomefromapartyatthreeo’clockinthemorning.Shehadherlittledogwithher.Whentheygottoherhouse,shefoundshehadlostherkey.Somyfriendwaitedinthecarwiththedogwhilesheclimbedinthroughthewindow.Myfriendwaitedandwaited.Afterhalfanhourofhonkinghedecidedtofindoutwhatwasgoingon.Hetiedthedogtoatreeandstartedtoclimbinthroughthewindow.Atthatmomentsomepolicemencame.Theythoughtmyfriendwasathief.Luckily,thewomancamedownstairs.Shemusthavegonetosleepandforgottenaboutmyfriendandthedog.16.ThedriveralwaysworksatnightbecauseitiseasiertoA.driveB.climbinthroughwindowC.makemoneyD.meetalotofpeople17.Thewomanclimbedinthroughthewindowbecause..A.shewantedtohaveasleepB.herhusbanddidn’topenthedoorforherC.shedidn’twanttopaythemoneyD.shecouldn’tfindherkey18.ThestoryhappenedA.earlyinthemorningB.lateatnightC.outsidethecityD.nearthebusstation.19.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.Thedriverworkeduntil2or3o’clockinthemorning.B.Thepolicemenmadeamistake.C.Thewomanhadnomoneytopay.D.Thewomanhadforgottenaboutthedriverandthedog.20.ThedriverclimbedinthroughthewindowtoA.getmoneyfromthewomanB.phonethepolice.C.returnthedogtothewomanD.seewhathappenedinthehouseHOnNov.18th,1908,threemenwentupinaballoon（气球）.TheystartedearlyinLondon.TheheadmanwasAugustaGaudron,andtheothertwomenwereTannarandMaitland.Theyhadabigballoonandtheywerereadyforalongway.Soontheyheardthesea.Theywerecarryingtheusualrope（绳子）,anditwashangingdownfromthebasketoftheballoon.Attheendoftheropetheyhadtiedametalbox.Thiscouldholdwater,oritcouldbeempty.Sotheywereabletochangeitsweight（重量）.Itwasforuseoverthesea.Theywerealsocarryingsomebagsofsand.Afterthesunrose,theballoonwenthigher.Itwentupto3,000metres,andtheairwasverycold.Thewaterintheballoonbecameice.Snowfellpastthemen'sbasket,andtheycouldseemoresnowontheground.Thementriedtothrowoutsomemoresand;butitwashard.Theytriedtobreaktheicysandwiththeirknives,butitwasnoteasy.Theworkwasslowandtheywerestillfalling,sotheyhadtodropsomewholebagsofsand.Oneofthemfellonanicylakeandmadeablackholeintheice.Atlasttheypulledtheboxintothebasket.Itwasstillsnowing;sotheyclimbedtogetawayfromthesnow.Theyroseto5,100metres!Everythingbecameicy.Theyweresocoldthattheydecidedtoland.TheycamedowninPolandheavilybutsafely.Theyhadtravelled1,797kilometersfromLondon!1.Threemenflewinballoon________.A.fornearly1,800kilometersC.tovisitPolandD.morethanacenturyago2.Themetalboxwasusedfor________.B.toanothercityA.carryingthebagsofsandB.keepingdrinking-waterC.carryingropesofthebasketD.changingweight3.Whentheballoonwentuphigher,________.A.thetemperatureoftheballoonbegantofallC.TheymadeaholeinthebasketwiththeirknivesD.TheycouldseeablackholeonthegroundB.Theysawthesungodown4.Theballoonlanded________.A.inLondonB.ontheseaC.onalakeD.inaforeigncountry5.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?________A.Thethreemenstartedtheirjourneybeforethesunrose.B.Theballoonbegantogoupwhentheythrewbagsofsandoutofthebasket.C.Whentheypulledtheboxintothebasket,theballoonbegantoclimbup.D.Thethreemenhadtolandbecausetheyfeltcold.IAmericanswithsmallfamiliesownasmallcaroralargeone.Ifbothparentsareworking,theyusuallyhavetwocars.Whenthefamilyislarge,oneofthecarsissoldandtheywillbuyavan(住房汽车)Asmallcarcanhold(容纳)fourpersonsandalargecarcanholdsixpersonsbutitisverycrowded(拥挤).Avanholdsevenpersonseasily,soafamilythreechildrencouldasktheirgrandparentstogoonaholidaytravelTheycouldalltraveltogether.Mr.Hagenandhiswifehadathirdchildlastyear.Thismadethemsellasecondcarandbusavan.Theirchildrensixthandseventhseatareusedtoputotherthings,forafamilyoffivemustcarrymanysuitcases(衣箱)whentheytravel.Whentheyarriveattheirgrandparents’home,thesuitcasesarebroughtintothetwoseatscanthencarrythegrandparents.Americanscallvansmotorhomes.Amotorhomeisalwaysusedforholidays.Whenafamilyaretravelingtothemountainsortotheseaside,theycanliveintheirmotorhomeforafewdaysortotheseaside,theycanliveintheirmotorhomeforafewdaysorweeks.Allthemembersofabigfamilycanenjoyahappierlifewhentheyaretravelingtogether.Thatiswhymotorhomeshavebecomeverypopular.InAmericatherearemanyparksformotorhomes.6.Fromthepassage,avanisalsocalled____________.A.amotorcarB.amotorhomeC.amotorbikeD.abigtruck7.BeforeMr.Hagenandhiswifeboughtavan,they__________.A.soldtheiroldhouseB.movedtotheirgrandparents’houseC.builtanewplaceforavanD.soldtheirsecondcar8.Amotorhomeisusuallyownedbyafamilywith__________.A.ababyB.muchmoneyC.morethantwochildrenD.interestinvans9.Americansusuallyusemotorhomer____________.A.totravelwithallthefamilymembersofholidayB.todosomeshoppingwithallthefamilymembersC.tovisittheirgrandparentsatweekendsD.todrivetheirchildrentoschooleveryday10.Motorhomeshavebecomepopularbecause___________.A.theycantakepeopletoanothercitywhenpeoplearefreeB.theycanletfamilieshaveahappierlifewhentheygooutfortheirholidaysC.somepeoplethinkmotorhomesarecheapD.bigfamiliescanputmorethingsinmotorhomesJOnedayhewentonalongwayalone.Beforehelefthome，hiswifesaid，Nowyouhaveallthesethings.Youneedthemonyourway.Takecareofyourthingsontheway.Hewenttothestation.Heboughtaticketandgotonthetrainwithit.Aboutanhourlater，theconductorbegantoseethetickets.Hecametotheoldmanandsaid，Willyoupleaseshowmeyourticket?Theoldmanlookedforhisticketinallhispocketsbuthecouldnotfindit.Hewasveryworried.Icantfindmyticket.IreallyboughtaticketbeforeIgotonthetrain，saidtheoldman.Ithinkyouareright.Ibelieveyouboughtaticket.Allright，youdonthavetobuyanotherticket，saidtheconductorkindly.Buttheoldmanstill(仍然)lookedworriedandsaidsadly，YoudontknowwhyImworried.IfIdontfindmyticket，Icantremembermystation.WhereamIgoing?1.Theoldmanboughtaticket_______.A.afterhegotonthetrainB.beforehegotonthetrainC.whentheconductortoldhimtobuyoneD.whenhefoundhehadnoticketwithhim2.Aboutanhourlater，theconductorbegan_______.A.tobuytheticketsB.tolookfortheticketsC.tocheck(检查)theticketsD.toshowthetickets3.Theconductortoldtheoldmanthathedidntneedtobuyanotherticketbecause_________.A.themanwasveryoldB.hethoughttheoldmanhadnomoneywithhimC.theoldmanshowedhimtheticketD.hebelievedtheoldman4.Theoldmanstilllookedworriedbecause_________.A.hecouldntgetonthetrain.B.helosthisticketandalotofmoneyC.hethoughthiswifewouldgetangrywithhimD.heforgotwherehewasgoing5.Whichofthefollowing(下列)isright?A.TheoldmanwentonthetripwithhiswifeB.TheoldmandidntfindhisticketC.TheconductorwasalsoanoldmanD.TheoldmanhadtobuyanotherticketKMrs.Weekswasreadinganewspaperstorytoherclass.ThestorysaidWereyoueverinahospitalwhenyouweresmall?Howdidyoufeel?ThedoctorsinChildren’sHospitalareaskingformoneyforchildren’stoys(玩具).Somechildreninthehospitalmuststayinbedformanyweeks.Toysareneededtokeepthesesick(生病的)childrenhappyandquiet.Moneyforthemcanbesenttothehospital.AfterMrs.Weeksreadthestory，shesaid，Thisstorygavemeanidea.Youwantustobringsomemoneyforthetoys.Wecouldbringsomeofourowntoysforthechildreninthehospital.saidtheboysandgirlsoneafteranother.Well，yourideaswouldbenice，MrsWeekssaid，butmineisdifferent.Wecouldmakesometoys.shoutedoneofthem.Mrs.Weekssmiled.Doyouthinkyoucouldmaketoys?sheasked.Yes,yes.thewholeclassanswered.Great!Let’sbegintomaketoystomorrow.saidMrs.Weeks.OnSaturdayafternoon，Mrs.Weekstookchildrentothehospitalwiththetoysmadebyherstudents.Thechildrenintheclassfelthappy，too.Afewdayslater，Mrs.WeeksreadanothernewspaperstorytotheclassSomeschoolpupilsbroughttoystoChildren’sHospitallastweek.ThetoysweremadebythepupilsofGradeThreeinGreenStreetSchool.Thedoctorsaid，Wehaveneverhadsomanywonderfultoys.Ourchildrenareveryhappywiththem.Theysay，‘THANKYOU，GRADETHREE.’1.Whatwasthefirstnewspaperstorymainly(主要)about?A.SickchildreninChildren’sHospitalB.DoctorsinChildren’sHospital.C.Mrs.Weeksandherstudents.D.Toysmadebytheboysandgirls.2.WhatideadidMrs.Weekshaveinmind?A.Asktheclasstogivesomemoneytothechildreninthehospital.B.Asktheclasstosendsomeoftheirowntoystothechildreninthehospital.C.Lettheclassmakesometoysthemselvesandgivethemtothechildreninthehospital.D.Telltheclasstogotoseethechildreninthehospital.3.DoctorsinChildren’sHospitaldidn’thave____tokeepthechildrenhappyandquiet.A.enoughtimeB.enoughboysandgirlsC.getmoneytobuytoysforD.enoughdoctors4.Atfirst，thedoctorsinChildren’sHospitalwantedto____thesickchildren.A.givesomemoneytoB.makesometoysforC.getmoneytobuytoysforD.borrowsometoysfor5.WhatMrsWeeksreallywantedtodoisto____.A.leteveryoneknowherclassB.savesomemoneyfortoysC.makeherselffamousD.teachthepupilstodothingsthemselvesandbehelpfultoothersLMrSmithmademanytests(作试验)withdifferentanimalsandthemonkeywasthecleverestofalltheanimals.OnedayMrSmithputamonkeyinaroom.Healsoputsomesmallboxesinit.Inoneoftheboxestherewassomefood."Howlongwillittakethemonkeytofindthefood?"MrSmithsaidtohimself