中考英语阅读理解训练 二（含答案解析）

中考英语阅读理解训练 二
一. 阅读下列短文,并做每篇后面的题。从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能完成所给句子的最佳选项。
A
Every day, on her wa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y to work, Amelia had to pass a slum(贫民窟). As a social worker, she had not paid much attention to it. This changed one day when she met a ragged(衣衫褴褛的) boy named Sam. Sam knew she was the head of social services, and that she could help. He reached out his hand and said, “Can you help me I’m looking for my dad.” His hands were so cold. Amelia said, “What’s up ” “My mom is terribly sick. Her birthday is coming. I know my father’s coming back would be the best present. My dad had left us before I was two years old,” said the boy.
Amelia was deeply mov ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed and asked Sam to take her to his home. He led her to a small house. Amelia saw a woman lying on the bed. The woman knew she was dying. She said to Amelia, “Please find a home for my son.”
Amelia took her hand ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )and nodded with tears(眼泪). She got an idea! Her husband and she had no children, and looking forward to having one. Later Amelia brought Sam home. Ever since then, the new family have had happiness and laughter.
( ) 46.What does Amelia do
A. A teacher. B. A social worker.
C. A farmer. D. A worker.
解析：根据：“As a s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ocial worker, she had not paid much attention to it.”，可知答案为B。
( )47.Sam was ________.
a ragged boy
B. a kind social worker
C. a boy who had no mother
D. a boy who was homeless
解析:根据“This changed ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )one day when she met a ragged(衣衫褴褛的) boy named Sam.”可知，答案为A。
( )48. What was the matter with the boy’s mother
A. She felt lonely. B. She missed her husband.
C. She felt headache. D. She was terrible sick.
解析：根据“Amelia saw ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a woman lying on the bed. The woman knew she was dying.”和“My mom is terribly sick.”，可知，答案为D。
( )49. The boy ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hoped his best present for her mother would be________, but it was impossible.
A. a new house
B .his father’s coming back
C. a lot of money
D. a new family
解析：根据““My mom is terri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )bly sick. Her birthday is coming. I know my father’s coming back would be the best present. My dad had left us before I was two years old,” said the boy.”，可知，答案为B。
( )50.What happened to Sam
A. He had a big house.
B. He found his father.
C. He had a new family.
D. He got a lot of money from Amelia.
解析：根据“Later A ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )melia brought Sam home. Ever since then, the new family have had happiness and laughter.”，可知答案为C。
B
We are often ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and don’t do a good job. Here are
some simple steps to make your speech a successful one.
First of all, f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ind out everything about your subject and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they What do they know about your subject Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech.
Then try to arr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ange your material so that your speech can be clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. When you are giving your speech, speak slowly and clearly, look at your audience and pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chances to think over what you’ve said.
Just remembe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r: be prepared, know your subject and your audience, say what you have to say and be yourself so that your ideas can bring you and your audience together.
( )56. The underli ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ned part in the second paragraph means” ________.”
A. Throw your shoes away and put on theirs
B. Try on their shoes to see if they fit you
C. Wear the shoes in the same size as theirs
D. Imagine that you are in another person’s situation
解析：根据整片文章，演讲者应重视与听众的交互，让听众听懂，并融合到自己的演讲内容中来，可知答案为D。这种翻译，一般不会出现原文单词。
( )57. The underlined word “pause” means “_______”.
A. listen B. stop C. choose D. search
解析：B
( )58. The speak ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )er should pause for a few seconds at times to _________.
A. let the audience ask some questions
B. let the audience eat and drink
C. let the audience have time to think over what he has said
D. let the audience go to restrooms
解析：根据“When you ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) are giving your speech, speak slowly and clearly, look at your audience and pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chances to think over what you’ve said.”，可知答案为C。
( )59. During ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the course of a speech, it is not right for a speaker to _________ .
A. think nothing of the audience
B. speak in a clear voice
C. speak slowly
D. give a lot of examples
解析：根据“Just rem ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ember: be prepared, know your subject and your audience, say what you have to say and be yourself so that your ideas can bring you and your audience together.”，可知答案为A。
( )60. What is the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) best title of the passage
A. How To Remember The Audience
B. How To Pick Out The Topic Of A Speech
C. How To Prepare The Material For A Speech
D. How To Improve Your Speech
解析：根据首段主题句“Here are
some simple steps to make your speech a successful one.“，可知答案为C。
C
Lying in the n ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )orthern part of Yinchuan，the Western Movie City is described as a well-known movie city in China. "The Wrangler"(《牧马人》), "The Red Sorghum" （《红高粱》）, "The Old Man and His Dog" and other films are from here to the world. The Western Movie City has won a lot of China’s and international film awards. Chinese people are familiar with the famous film and television works, such as, "The Westward Journey,"（《大话西游》） "New Dragon Inn,"（《新龙门客栈》） and other more than 100 films and TV plays, which were also born here.
Millions of tourist ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s around China and the world have come to visit the Western Movie City since it was built over 10 years ago. It is crowded here，even sometimes greets more than ten thousand tourists each day. In here, plenty of films have been made; from here, hundreds of actors and actresses have become famous. It has owned so many awards and special honors that it is known as "The First Wonder of China". Because of its special contribution to the Chinese film industry(电影业), it got such a good fame of "Chinese movie is from here to the world".
Whenever you come h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ere, you can hear happy laughters here and there. Besides, you can even have a chance to take part in a movie activity. “You are a tourist when you come here; but maybe you would be a star when you leave here." , which is unique（独一无二） in the movie cities around the world.
（ ）51.Where is the Western Movie City
A. In the northern part of China.
B. In the northern part of Yinchuan.
C. On the southern part of Yinchuan.
D. To the northern part of Yinchuan.
解析：根据“Lying in the n ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )orthern part of Yinchuan，the Western Movie City is described as a well-known movie city in China.“，可知答案为B。
( ) 52. How many film ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s and TV plays were made in the Western Movie City
A. Only five. B. Over 100.
C. More than 10. D. More than 10,000.
解析：根据“other m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ore than 100 films and TV plays, which were also born here. “，可知答案为B。
( )53.Why is it famous as “"The First Wonder of China"
A. Because it attracts a lot of tourists.
B. Because many films have been hade here.
C. Because it is close to Yinchuan.
D. Because It has owned so many awards and special honors.
解析：根据“It has owned ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) so many awards and special honors that it is known as "The First Wonder of China"“，可知，答案为D。
( )54.What does the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )underlined word “contribution” mean in Paragraph 2
A. 贡献 B. 表达 C. 权利 D. 普及
解析：A
( )55. What does ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the sentence “You are a tourist when you come here; but maybe you would be a star when you leave here." Mean
A. You are a film star.
B. You can make a movie.
C. You can watch movie stars when you come here.
D. You may have ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a chance to work as an actor for a movie when visit the Western Movie City.
解析：根据“Besides, you ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )can even have a chance to take part in a movie activity.“可知答案为D。
D
You may not ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ve heard the words “freshman fifteen” before, but they are important for students who are entering university. A freshman is a first-year college student. “Fifteen” means fifteen pounds –the fifteen pounds added to a student’s weight in his or her first year. There are a number of reasons why first—year university students gain(获得) weight; but it’s encouraging to know that freshman don’t have to add these harmful (有害的) fifteen pounds.
Mistakes choosing food
University kitchens serve many kinds of food. Some students choose unhealthy food, because now their parents are not nearby (在身边) to help them choose. Some students visit the kitchen many times while studying. Late at night, some students get harmful fast food such as hamburgers. Students also have less time for walking, running, and doing sports because of their schoolwork.
Eating right
If you’re car ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eful, you don’t have to add fifteen pounds. Here are some ideas;
◇Think more about what you eat.
◇Eat plenty of vegetables and healthy meat.
◇Don’t eat desserts(甜点) full of sugar; have fruit after dinner.
◇Try not to eat so much junk food(垃圾食品) while you study.
◇It’s all right to have a little fast food sometimes – but not often.
◇Write down the food you eat.
◇Walk,run,do sports – move and you will feel better!
Remember that the “f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )reshman fifteen” can happen to anyone. Talk to your friends about it. Together, try to eat healthy food and not eat junk food. Walking, running, and playing sports is always more fun with friends. Help each other and you can have a healthy and happy freshman year.
( )56. The main idea of this reading is to _______.
get students ready to gain fifteen pounds
sell healthy food to new students
help new university students not to gain fifteen pounds
show the mistakes students make in choosing food
解析：根据“but it’s encoura ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ging to know that freshman don’t have to add these harmful (有害的) fifteen pounds.“，可知答案为C。
( )57. The “freshman fifteen” is ________.
weight that high school students can gain at shcool
fifteen pounds of food that first – year students eat
weight that first – year university students can gain
fifteen students who eat junk food at university
解析：根据““Fifteen” means ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )fifteen pounds –the fifteen pounds added to a student’s weight in his or her first year.”，可知答案为C。
( )58. Whic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )h of these ideas about eating right is not talked about in the reading
Eating vegetables.
Mixing(混合) vegetables and fruits.
Having a little fast food.
Writing down the food.
解析：B
( )59. Students eat unhealthy food because ______.
their parents aren’t nearby to help
they want to save more money
they don’t want to eat while they study
they don’t like to eat desserts
解析：根据“Some students choose unhealthy food, because now their parents are not nearby (在身边) to help them choose.”可知答案为A。
( )60. The writer of the passage would probably agree that______.
think little about what you eat
students can eat whatever they like
gaining fifteen pounds can help you study better
friends can help you to eat right live happily
解析：根据全文主题可知答案为A。