中考英语阅读系列之三

中考英语阅读系列
之三
(1)
Once an old man went to see a doctor. The doctor looked him over carefully and said, “Medicine won’t help you. You must have a good rest. Go to bed early, drink milk, walk a lot and smoke one cigar a day. Go to the country place for a month.”
After a month the man came to the doctor again. “How are you ” said the doctor. “I’m glad to see you again. You look much younger.” “Oh, doctor! I feel quite well now,” said the man, “I had a good rest. I went to bed early, drank a lot of milk and walk a lot. Your advice certainly helped me; but that you told me to smoke one cigar a day almost killed me first.”
1. The doctor told the man ____.
A. to go to bed early B. to drink milk C. to walk a lot D. all above
2. Which of the following sentences is true
A. The doctor told the man to visit a beautiful city of the country for a month.
B. The doctor didn’t tell him what to do.
C. After a month, the old man felt better.
D. The old man was younger than before after a month.
3. The doctor’s words were ____ for the old man’s health.
A. useless B. good C. well D. strong
4. The doctor wanted the old man ____.
A. to get worse B. to smoke less than before C. to help him D. to start smoking
5. From what the old man said at last, we think ____.
A. one cigar a day was really helpful to him
B. one cigar a day was better than before
C. he didn’t understand the doctor’s advice
D. smoking made him feel better than before
答案：DCBBC
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Some Advice on Travel
★Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys.
★Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
★If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!
★If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block (防晒霜) and sunglasses.
★Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
★Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!
★Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
★Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
★Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.
★If you travel abroad, remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it!
1. If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take _____ with you.
A. warm clothes and sports shoes B. sunglasses and sun-block
C. fashionable clothes and a big bag D. some fruit and drinks
2. According to the passage, _____ is a good way to keep away from boredom (单调) while you’re on a train or a bus.
A. taking a camera B. listening to music
C. reading a good book D. sleeping for some time
3. You must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.
A. put your things away B. look after your things well
C. give your things away D. get your things ready
4. If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show ____ to the shop assistant.
A. prices B. his things C. his passport D. his student card
5. The underlined word “capture” in this passage means ____.
A. 拍摄 B. 感受 C. 抓住 D. 控制
答案：BCBDA
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Mr. Hunt came from a poor family. He had three brothers and two sisters. His father worked hard but wasn’t paid much. And his mother did all the housework at home. They were both able but they couldn’t get enough money for their family.
Mr. Hunt was in school for only three years and he had to stop to help his parents though he was good at his lessons. When he was sixteen, he came to the city and began to work in a small factory. He learned from an old worker and became a skilled worker. The old worker liked him and married his daughter to him. The young man did not have his own house and had to live with his parents-in-law (岳父母). His mother-in-law always thought he was poor and often chattered (唠叨). So the young man tried to save everything and hoped to have his own house.
It was one fine Sunday. The old woman wanted to have a picnic on the top of the hill. She told Mr. Hunt to drive her car. But sometimes she told him to turn left and sometimes to turn right. The young man had to listen to her. At a crossing the lights were red but she made him turn left. The policeman stopped them and told the young man to give his license to him.
“If I did wrong, sir,” said Mr. Hunt, “It was my mother-in-law’s fault (过错). She was driving the car though she sat behind me!”
1. The Hunts were poor because ______.
A. they were lazy B. they were too weak to work
C. they couldn’t make enough money D. they weren’t able enough
2. Mr. Hunt left the school because ______.
A. he didn’t like studying B. his family was poor
C. he wasn’t clever D. he hoped to stay at home
3. _____, so the old man married his daughter to him.
A. Mr. Hunt became a skilled worker
B. Mr. Hunt was friendly to him
C. Mr. Hunt was paid much in the factory
D. Mr. Hunt worked for six years there
4. The old woman was _____ to Mr. Hunt.
A. good B. bad C. friendly D. useless
5. Which of the following is wrong
A. The old woman herself drove the car that day.
B. It was the old woman’s fault.
C. Mr. Hunt hated his mother-in-law.
D. The old woman told Mr. Hunt to run the red lights.
答案：CBABA
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Do you know pleasure of Farmhouse(农家乐) It’s a new way for holidays in China. Now, more and more people are interested in it, especially young people. Every weekend, thousand of people drive to the countryside. The farmers invite them to their farms even homes. Many people help the farmers work on the farms, such as fishing, watering the crops or picking apples. If you come to the farm, you will fall in love with the country life at once. Here you can listen to the birds, enjoy the beautiful view of countryside, breathe the fresh air and watch the crops grow. You can even taste the fresh produce, such as tomatoes and strawberries. Pleasure of Farmhouse brings a good chance to enjoy the life of countryside, especially for people living in the cities. It can make them relax. One farmer said, “Welcome children to our farms. We will show you where your food comes from.”
1. _____ is a new way for holidays in China.
A. Climbing mountains B. Doing farm work
C. Pleasure of Farmhouse D. Fishing
2. In the countryside, visitors can _____.
A. enjoy the beautiful view B. work with the farmers
C. taste the fresh produce D. do all of above
3. The underlined word “view” means _____ in Chinese.
A. 景色 B. 小路 C. 观点 D. 乐趣
4. Pleasure of Farmhouse can make _____ relax.
A. farmers B. visitors from cities C. young people D. children
5. In the last paragraph, the farmer said they would show us _____.
A. how to work on farm B. where we could grow crops
C. where we could make food D. the pleasure of working
答案：CDABB
(5)
Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by plane. With a modern airliner(客机), you can travel in one day to places which needed a month or more to get to hundreds of years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but you can see the places you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. They even make the longest journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea. You can visit many other countries or different parts of your country. Ships are not so fast as trains or planes, but traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop if there is something interesting, for example, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That’s why traveling by car is popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or a plane when they travel on business.
1. From the passage, we know the fastest way of traveling is _____.
A. by train B. by sea C. by plane D. by car
2. If we travel by car, we can _____.
A. make the longest journey enjoyable
B. travel to a very far place in a few minutes
C. make our own timetable
D. visit many other countries
3. The underlined word “They” in the passage refers to _____.
A. modern trains in the country
B. the comfortable seats and dining-cars
C. the travelers on the modern trains
D. the slower ways of traveling
4. When people travel on business, they usually take _____.
A. a plane or a car B. a car or a boat C. a boat or a train D. a train or a plane
5. How many ways of traveling are mentioned in the passage
A. Four. B. Three. C. Two. D. Six.
答案：CCBDA
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1. There are _____ of trains going between the two cities every day.
A. five B. five pairs C. ten pairs D. fifteen
2. If you want to catch the earliest train to Changchun, you should take _____ train.
A. T272 B. K958 C. K656 D. K676
3. The first train from Changchun arrives in Jilin at _____.
A. 06:25 B. 07:34 C. 08:45 D. 05:09
4. You are in Changchun now. Which train do you have to catch if you want to stay in Changchun as long as possible？
A. K665. B. K957. C. K655. D. K675.
5. If you are going to Changchun from Jilin, then you take the return train as early as possible, when will you arrive in Jilin
A. At 16:25. B. At 18:35. C. At 18:45. D. At 06:57.
答案：BDBDC
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An old farmer spent all his life on his farm in the country in the southeast of England. One day he decided to visit the big city. Everything was new and strange to him, because he had never traveled to the city before. The old farmer visited a lot of interesting places in the city. He rushed into a large tall building and saw a lift. When he was watching, an old woman got into the lift and closed the door. After a while, the door opened again and a very perfect young girl came out. The old farmer was very surprised, “What a funny little room!” He said to himself, “It’s magic. It can change an old woman into a young girl. The next time I come here, I’m going to bring my wife to take the lift.”
1. The old farmer lived ____.
A. near the city B. in the city C. in the southeast of England D. in a large tall building
2. The old farmer decided ____ one day.
A. to visit a building B. to visit a city C. to visit a factory D. to visit a farm
3. The old farmer ____.
A. came to the city for the first time
B. had traveled to the city several times
C. found nothing new and strange in the city
D. only visited the large tall building
4. When the old farmer was in a large tall building, he saw ____ get into the lift.
A. a young girl B. an old man C. his wife D. an old woman
5. From the passage, we can guess the old farmer ____.
A. knew the lift well B. didn’t know anything about the lift
C. wanted to buy a lift D. didn’t like the lift
答案：CBADC
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When you are in Hong Kong, you must be very careful in the streets, because the traffic drives on the left. It is different from that in other areas of China.
If this is the first time you have come to Hong Kong, you must look to the right side and then the left before you cross the street. If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop. People on foot can cross the road carefully. But if the traffic lights are green, the traffic can go. People on foot mustn’t cross.
When people go to or come back from work in the morning or evening, the streets are very busy. Traffic is the most dangerous, especially for the children.
When you go by bus in Hong Kong, you have to be careful, too. You must always remember the traffic moves on the left. Have a look first, or you will go the wrong way.
In Hong Kong, there are many big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there you can have a good view. It’s very interesting.
1. The traffic drives _____ in Hong Kong.
A. on the left B. on the right C. in the streets D. every where
2. People on foot can cross the road when _____.
A. the traffic lights are green B. the traffic lights are red
C. the traffic goes D. the traffic are busy
3. In Hong Kong, the traffic is the most dangerous _____.
A. in the morning B. in the evening
C. in the afternoon D. when people go to or come back from work
4. If you want to have a good view in a bus, you can _____.
A. stand in the bus B. sit on the first floor
C. sit on the second floor D. stand on the top of the bus
5. If you are waiting for a bus, you should stand _____.
A. on the left side of street B. on the right side of street
C. on each side of street D. on either side of street
答案：ABDCA
(9)
Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because the airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off which is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city. I like travelling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually good in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way, though it takes a little more time. I also like cars. You can start your journey whenever you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
1. Why do many people like to travel by plane
A. Because it is fast. B. Because it is safe.
C. Because you can walk around in the plane. D. Because it is cheap.
2. Which is not the good thing about the train
A. It is safe. B. It takes a little more time.
C. You can open the window. D. You can walk around in the train.
3. If you want to take a lot of things with you, what will you take
A. A bus. B. A car. C. A train. D. A subway.
4. What is the bad thing about the car
A. You needn’t go to a railway station.
B. You can start your journey when you want to.
C. There are too many cars on the road. D. You needn’t go to a bus stop.
5. According to the passage, which sentence is true
A. He thinks taking a plane takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport.
B. He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.
C. He likes to take a car because he has a car.
D. He likes to take a plane because he can choose the food.
答案：ABBCA
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F1 is a very fast car race. It is one of the most popular sports in the world. The drivers go at over 300 kilometers an hour every race. But F1 cars didn’t always go so fast. In 1895, the first F1 race began in France. During that race, it took the drivers 48 hours to finish 580 kilometers. In 1901, the best drivers had an average (平均) speed of 100 kilometers an hour. Modern grand prize (奖品) F1 racing began in 1950 in Britain. “Grand prix” is French. It means “large prize”. Today, 12 teams and 24 drivers race to get points. There are races at different tracks (路线) all over the world from March to October every year. There are also F2 and F3 racing. But the cars are slower and less high-tech.
During a F1 race, drivers have to make several stops to change tyres (轮胎) and put more petrol in their cars. A team of people do these tasks together to make the stops short. Some people lift the car up, others change the tyres. While this person works on the tyres, another person puts petrol in the car and a different person cleans the driver’s helmet. One more person talks to the driver about how to win. It’s amazing that all those people finish it in just a few seconds!
During 100-meter races, people count the players’ speed by 1/100th (0. 01) of a second, for example 10.81 seconds. In the world of car racing, however, the race has to be timed to 1/1000th (0. 001) of a second. That is 50 times faster than the time for a blink (眨眼).
F1 cars look very colorful. First, cars of different teams have different colors. Then there are a lot of advertisements on the cars.
1. The drivers in F1 races can reach the speed of ____ an hour.
A. 100 kilometers B. over 300 kilometers C. 580 kilometers D. 1000 kilometers
2. Modern grand prix F1 racing first began ____.
A. in France B. in Britain C. in 1895 D. in 1901
3. Today F1 race is held ____.
A. at different tracks all the year round
B. every month all over the world
C. from March to October every year
D. in France and Britain every year
4. When the driver makes stops in a race, a team of people will ____.
A. help him make the stops short
B. lift the car up and change the tyres
C. put petrol in the car and clean the car
D. clean the driver’s helmet
5. In the world of car racing, the race has to be timed to ____.
A. 1 second B. 10. 81 second C. 1/100th of a second D. 1/1000th of a second
答案：BBCAD
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When you watch TV programs about wild animals, it is surprising to see how an antelope (羚羊) can run away from a strong lion. In the wilderness, everyone has his own way to protect himself. Even plants have their own ways to fight off enemies.
Over millions of years, plants have developed their own defense system (防卫系统). Chemicals are fantastically used by plants to survive (幸存). By making their leaves, flowers, roots and fruits poisonous (有毒的) to enemies, plants can fight back. One such plant is the Golden Wattle tree. The British scientist David Cameron has found when an animal eats the tree’s leaves, the amount (数量) of poison increases in the other leaves. “It’s like the injured leaves telephoning the others to fight together against the enemy,” he said.
The tree also sends defense messages to neighboring plants by giving out a special smell. Golden Wattle trees in the nearby 45 meters will get the message and produce more poison within 10 minutes. Now, if an enemy eats too many of the trees’ leaves, he will die.
Every kind of plant or tree is good at producing a special set of chemicals. Herbivores, like rabbits, can safely eat the leaves of one tree, but they may be poisoned by its neighbor.
In this way, plants have not only developed their own defense system, but also shared it with others. This makes it impossible for a single animal to destroy even a small area of forest.
1. From the first 2 paragraphs, we can learn that _____.
A. plants can do nothing against their enemies
B. chemicals are quite useful for plants to survive
C. an antelope can always run away from a strong lion
D. leaves, roots, flowers and fruits of plants are poisonous
2. If animals eat one Golden Wattle tree’s leaves, the tree can ______.
A. kill the animals with a special smell
B. tell other trees to come to protect it
C. warn other trees against the animals on the phone
D. send defense messages to the neighboring plants
3. The underlined word “herbivores” in the 5th paragraph probably means animals which _____.
A. produce poison B. live on small animals
C. like to eat rabbits D. feed on plants or grass
4. The last paragraph of the passage suggests that this kind of defense system is _____.
A. bad for animals B. good for forests
C. helpful to some animals D. harmful to forests
5. The passage is mainly about _____.
A. the examples of protecting forests
B. the balance between animals and plants
C. the ways of plants fighting against enemies
D. the relationship between lions and antelopes
答案：BDDBC
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Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on their way home one snowy night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr. Lee, was standing by his bed, looking at him worriedly. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, “How are you feeling, Sam ” Sam smiled and said, “Not bad, Doctor. Thank you very much for doing the special operation(手术).” Mr. Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, “Please don’t tell Jason about it.” “Well Well OK,” Mr. Lee replied.
Months later when Jason’s wounds healed(愈合), Sam was still very sick. He couldn’t see or walk. He could do nothing but stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason thought it boring to spend time with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didn’t go to visit Sam any more. Sam didn’t have any family or friends except Jason. He felt very sad.
Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr. Lee gave him a letter from Sam. In the letter Sam said, “Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. I’m glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. I’m glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend... Sam”. When he finished reading the letter, Mr. Lee said, “I have promised that I will keep this a secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it.” Jason stood there like a stone. Tears ran down his face.
1. The car accident happened _____.
A. only to Sam B. on a cold evening C. the next morning D. on the way to work
2. Sam thanked Mr. Lee mainly because Mr. Lee _____. .
A. saved his friend Jason’s life
B. was very kind and friendly to him
C. came to see him early in the morning
D. did the operation according to his wish
3. Which of the following is the correct order of events in the story
a. Jason made new friends.
b. Sam gave his eyes to Jason.
c. Sam and Jason met with a car accident.
d. Jason felt bored when staying with Sam.
e. Sam died and Jason knew the truth.
A. c--b--d--a--e B. d--c-- b--e--a C. d--a--c--b--e D. c--d-- b--e—a
4. After we finish reading Sam’s letter, we can infer that _____.
A. Sam caused the car accident
B. Sam’s operation was not successful
C. Jason was made blind in the car accident
D. Jason knew how Sam helped him before Sam died
5. From the story, we can conclude(得出结论) that _____.
A. Sam played a joke on Jason B. Sam always told lies to his friends
C. Sam thought friendship was important D. Sam regretted doing the operation in the end
答案：BDACC
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Carrots are grown on farms and in small family gardens all over the world. They are easy to plant and easy to harvest (收获). They have a good taste.
When people think about carrots, they usually think they are a kind of long, thin, orange-colored vegetable. In fact, carrots are in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange.
Carrots should be grown in a field that does not have water for a long time. The earth also should not be too hard. To prepare your carrot garden, dig up the earth and turn it over(翻土).
Weather, soil condition(土壤状况), and time affect(影响) the taste of carrots. Warm days and cool nights are the best time to grow great delicious carrots.
The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the color is, the better the taste is.
Most people do not know that carrots can be grown during the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough to freeze the ground, you can grow carrots the same way as you do during the summer months.
Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways. They are cut into thin pieces and cooked with other vegetables or meat. Or, they are washed, and eaten just as they come out of the ground.
1. Carrots are easy to plant but hard to harvest.
2. Carrots should be grown in a field without water for a long time.
3. The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its size.
4. Everyone knows that carrots can be grown during the winter months.
5. We can prepare and eat carrots in many different ways.
答案：FTFFT
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We spend hours, days and years of our lives in school. Imagine you could design (设计) your dream school, what would it be like What would you be doing We wanted to find out what teenagers around the world thought. Here is what they said:
Richard from the USA: My dream school would have a big swimming pool and two soccer fields. It would also have a cinema, a gym and a shopping centre. My school has none of these, and I think there should be more pleasant things for students to do while they are studying.
Sonia from Italy: I’d like a room where we can relax and play computer games. I’d also like to have a music room. I think there should be a place for everyone to go and relax after class.
Wu from Beijing: I think it would be great to have another day off (休息日) every week, besides the weekend. If that day was a Friday or a Monday, we would have a long weekend every week. What fun! I also think school should start later, at about 10 o’clock, and finish earlier.
Hannah from Australia: In my dream school, I think the teachers should give us more freedom (自由) and choice about how we study and what we study. I also think it’s not necessary for us to wear school uniforms every day. I really don’t like wearing it.
1. There would be _____ in Richard’s dream school.
A. a big swimming pool and a music room
B. a room to relax and play computer games
C. a big swimming pool, two soccer fields, a cinema, a gym, and a shopping center
2. How many days off does Wu want to have in a week
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
3. Which country is NOT mentioned in the passage
A. Italy . B. Japan . C. Australia.
4. From the passage, we know that_________.
A. Sonia from Italy would like a room where she can relax and play computer games
B. Richard from the USA thinks his dream school should start at 10 o’clock
C. Hannah from Australia likes wearing a school uniform every day
5. Which is the best title for the passage
A. Schools in the past. B. Schools today . C. Dream schools.
答案：CBBAC
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This March, the H7N9 virus (病毒) hit Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and so on. It seemed that most people who were infected (被感染) with H7N9 had the common flu. Some people suffered from a fever or a cough.
Don’t be afraid—it’s not easy to be infected with the virus. Here is some advice to help you protect yourself when it comes.
Wash your hands. You need to wash your hands with soap and hot water before you eat, after you use the toilet, and after you touch animals, because your hands may carry viruses.
Cover your nose and mouth. When someone sneezes (打喷嚏) or coughs, flu viruses can travel as far as one meter through the air, so you’d better stand a proper distance (距离) while talking to someone who has a cold. And always cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough, and then clean your hands.
Wear a mask (口罩). Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 80%, but if
you don’t wash your hands often, it’s no use wearing a mask. And it’s necessary to wear the mask in the groups of people.
Do sports often. Exercises will help make your body strong enough to resist the virus.
1. When did the H7N9 virus hit Shanghai
A. In March, 2013. . B. In May, 2013. C. In March, 2012.
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Some people who were infected with the H7N9 virus had a toothache.
B. You should cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough.
C. Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 100%.
3. How many ways to stop the virus are mentioned in the passage
A. Three . B. Four . C. Five.
4. What does the underlined word “resist” mean in Chinese
A. 抵抗 B. 传播 C. 感染
5. What’s the main idea of this passage
A. It tells us how to wash hands.
B. It tells us why we should use masks.
C. It gives us some advice on how to protect ourselves when the H7N9 virus comes.
答案：ABBAC