2016中考英语阅读系列之四

中考英语阅读系列
之四
(1)
No one likes the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide that she loves you. She Yes, she. It’s true that male mosquito doesn’t bite (咬) and only the female mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if she doesn’t like your blood, she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you are chosen. You’re different from the others!
If the mosquito likes you, she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different. After she bites, you will have an itch (痒) on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itching begins, and she has flown away.
And then what happens Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs, hundreds of eggs.
1. “Mosquito” means _____ in Chinese.
A. 苍蝇
B. 蜻蜓
C. 跳蚤
D. 蚊子
2. We know mosquitoes very well because _____.
A. they can be found easily
B. they fly here and there
C. there are many kinds of them
D. they can fly
3. If the mosquito doesn’t bite you, it will _____.
A. get angry with you
B. be afraid of you
C. make a lot of noise
D. choose another one
4. The mosquito bites you _____.
A. when you’re asleep
B. because you have choose it
C. too quickly to let you know
D. but doesn’t like you
5. Which of the following sentences is wrong
A. The itching begins after the mosquito bites you.
B. You feel terrible when the mosquito bites you.
C. Mosquitoes use blood to lay eggs.
D. All the mosquitoes don’t like to bite people for blood.
答案：DADBA
(2)
Shlander is a man from space. He thinks the people and things on the earth are very strange. He is now writing a letter to his friend at home. Here is part of his letter. Read it and answer the questions.
Now I am in a strange world. It is very nice. There are many new things here. There are many earth monsters here, too. The earth monsters look very funny. They have just one head, two arms and two legs. They have thin black strings on their heads. Some earth monsters have brown or yellow strings. The earth monsters have a hole in their face. Every day, they put nice things and balls from the trees into the hole. They put water into the hole, too. The earth monsters do not walk very fast. They move from place to pace in tin boxes.
At night, the earth monsters like to look at a square window box. This box has very small earth monsters in it.
1. Shlander thinks the people and things on the earth are very _____.
A. strange B. nice C. different D. beautiful
2. Shlander thinks man on the earth is _____.
A. a monkey B. a earth monster C. a tin box D. a strange world
3. The earth monster doesn’t have _____.
A. heads, arms and legs B. brown or yellow strings on its head
C. a hole on its face D. a swing on its body
4. The earth monsters don’t put _____ on their holes.
A. nice things B. balls C. fire D. water
5. The square window box is _____.
A. a car or a bus B. a very small earth monster C. a TV set D. a radio
答案：ADDCC
(3)
Alfred Nobel, the great Swedish inventor and industrialist, was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833, but moved to Russia with his parents in 1842, where his father, Immanuel, made a strong position for himself in the engineering industry. Immanuel Nobel invented landmine and made a lot of money from the government during the Crimean War, but went bankrupt soon after. Then, the family returned to Sweden in 1859, where Alfred began his own study of explosives in his father’s lab. He had never been to school or university but had taught himself, and by the time he was twenty, he became a skillful chemist and excellent linguist, speaking Swedish, Russian, German, French and English. He built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries. He was always searching for a meaning to life. He spent much time and money working on how to end the wars, and the peace between nations, until his death in Italy in 1896. His famous last will, in which he left money to provide prizes for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature and peace, is a memorial to his interests and ideas. And so, the man is remembered and respected long after his death.
1. Where was Alfred Nobel born He was born in _____.
A. America B. Stockholm C. Russia D. Moscow
2. What did Immanuel Nobel invent during the Crimean War
A. The engineering industry. B. A strong position.
C. Landmine. D. Study of explosives.
3. Why did Alfred Nobel return to Sweden Because his father _____.
A. went bankrupt B. was put in prison C. was ill D. died
4. How many companies did Alfred Nobel build up
He built up _____ companies in different countries.
A. 20 B. 40 C. 60 D. 80
5. What was Alfred Nobel always searing for _____.
A. More time and more money B. A meaning to life
C. How to end the war D. The peace between nations
答案：BCADB
（4）
Lucy often had a sore throat after eating. First, she stopped drinking milk and eating cheese, but it didn’t help her. Then, in summer, the problem became worse. It was difficult for her to eat. Her doctor asked about her diet. She said she ate about ten tomatoes a day. The doctor asked her not to eat tomatoes. After that, her throat got better.
Bruce always had stomachaches and headaches. First, his doctor gave him some medicine, but it didn’t work. Then the doctor asked him about his favorite food. Bruce said he ate lots of ice-cream. His doctor said, “Stop eating ice-cream.” After Bruce stopped eating ice-cream, he felt much better.
根据短文内容，完成表格。
Name Problem What didn’t work What worked
Lucy Had 1.__________________ Stopping drinking milk or eating cheese 2.___________________
Bruce 3.__________________ 4.__________________ 5.____________________
答案：1。a sore throat 2。stopping eating tomatoes 3。Had stomachaches and headaches 4．having some medicine 5。stopping eating ice-cream
（5）
This is Part Three of our survey about family life. We interviewed two students, Josh Franklin and Alice Gomez, about their weekend chores. They told us about the chores they did last weekend.
On Saturday morning, Josh had two big chores to do. He didn’t like washing the clothes, but he enjoyed cleaning the garage(车库). “I listened to the radio and sang my favorite songs while I worked,” he said.
Alice had to go to the store and buy food for the family on Saturday morning. Her mother usually goes with her, but this time she went alone. “I liked shopping for food. I bought things I liked to eat and my parents paid for it.”
Josh and Alice both liked helping with their parents the yard sales. “I liked talking to all the people,” said Josh. Alice said, “ My parents gave me part of the money. Now I can buy anything I want.”
根据短文内容，完成下列表格，每空一词。
Name likes＆dislikes Why did they like helping with the yard sales
Josh Likes cleaning the garage and dislikes washing the 1.__________ Could 2._________to all the people.
Alice Likes 3.____________ for food and buying things that she likes to 4._______ Could 5._________part of the money from her parents.
答案： 1。clothes 2。talk 3。shopping 4。eat 5。get
（6）
Dear Emma,
I have a problem and I need your help. My parents are really strict and they never let me do anything! For example, when I go out with my friends, my mom always asks, “Where are you going Who are you going with ” Two months ago, I got an earring(耳环) and my father was really angry. He told me to take it out. My parents want to control everything I do. But I’m 18 years old！I try to talk to my mom and dad, but they don’t listen. They say, “This is our house and these are our rules.” Then we have a fight. Why is it so hard for them to understand me
Josh
Dear Josh,
You asked, “Why is it so hard for them to understand me ” That’s a good question. You’re growing up, but often, it’s hard for your parents to see this. To them, you are still a child and they want to protect(保护) you.
Sometimes, it’s hard to talk to your parents. Here’s an idea: Write your mother and father a letter. Explain your feelings. In the letter, describe your friends. Tell your parents about yourself and your life, too. Then maybe they will understand you better. After your parents read the letter, try to talk to them. I hope this helps!
Emma
根据短文内容补全句子，使句子意思与短文内容一致。
1. Josh is writing a letter to Emma to________________________.
2. Josh thinks that his parents are too__________ with him
3. Josh’s parents want to protect him because they think Josh is still___________.
4. Emma thinks that Josh had better __________to his parents first.
5. From Josh’s letter we can see that it’s difficult for his parents to______________ him.
答案：1.ask for help/ advice
2.strict
3.young/ a child
4.write a letter
5.understand
（7）
Mrs. Smith has two daughters. Let’s have a look at what chores they do at home.
Tina started doing chores when she was about eight years old. At that time, she did the dishes with her mother and she had to sweep the floor. She is ten years old now. She is now doing the dishes herself and has to do the laundry（洗衣服）, too.
Janet is four and she started doing chores this summer. She cleans off the table after dinner, puts her own clothes away, and sometimes she likes to help her sister sweep. She likes to help mop（擦地）, but she fell down too many times. Her work is usually not perfect（完美的）.
Last week Tina got her pocket money. But she lost it two days later, because she forgot to do her chores in the following two days. She will get it back if she can keep doing her chores every day until the end of this month.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正（T）误（F）。
（ ）1. Tina and Janet started doing chores at the same age.
（ ）2. Tina didn’t have to do the laundry when she was eight.
（ ）3. Janet likes sweeping the floor many times.
（ ）4. Janet usually does chores well.
（ ）5. Tina can’t get back her pocket money again.
答案：FTFFF
（8）
One day, a farmer was taking a bag of rice to town. He didn’t know what to do when the bag fell off his horse. The bag was too heavy for him to lift（举起）. He hoped that someone would come and help him.
Just at that moment a man riding a horse came up to him. But the farmer was very disappointed（失望的）when he saw who he was. Because he was the famous judge（法官） in town. The farmer was afraid to ask him for help.
As soon as he came up to the farmer, the judge got off his horse and said, “You need my help, don’t you Let me help you.” Then he took one end of the bag, the farmer took the other. They lifted the bag of rice onto the horse.
“Sir,” asked the farmer, “how can I pay you ”
“Well,” the judge replied, “if you see anyone in need of help, do the same for him.”
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正（T）、误（F）。
( ) 1. The farmer did not know what to do because his horse fell down.
( ) 2. The farmer was afraid to ask the famous judge for help.
( ) 3. When he saw what had happened, the judge asked the famer to get on the horse.
( ) 4. “If you see anyone in need of help, do the same for him.” Means “If anyone needs help, help him.”
( ) 5. The judge didn’t help the farmer at last.
答案：FTFTF
（9）
A long time ago , there was an emperor. He had a beautiful garden. In the garden, there was a little nightingale(夜莺) singing very beautifully.
On day , the emperor heard about this little bird’s beautiful voice. He asked his guards（警卫） to bring her to him. As soon as the emperor heard the nightingale’s voice, he said,” Put her in a golden cage（金笼子）, so she can stay and sing for me whenever I want to hear her.”
The little bird so unhappy about being kept in the cage that she stopped singing one day. The emperor was very angry. He ordered the scientists in his palace to make a robot（机器人） bird for him. The bird could sing very beautifully , too.
The emperor was pleased.
Soon the robot bird became old. It no longer sang beautiful songs. Just at that time, the emperor became very weak. One morning, while lying in bed, the emperor wanted it to sing once again. But the robot bird couldn’t sing any more. Suddenly, the nightingale landed on the window. She began to sing her most beautiful song. The emperor was very happy! He became better and better each day.
After the emperor was well, he changed a lot and became kind to his people .Form then on, all his people cherished(爱戴)him for his love and kindness.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正（T）、误（F）。
( )1.Both the nightingale and the robot bird had beautiful voice.
( )2.The emperor kept the nightingale in a golden cage in order to hear her sing at any time.
( )3.The nightingale was very happy after she was kept in the golden cage.
( )4.The emperor was not satisfied（满意）with the robot bird at first.
( )5.The emperor learnt from the nightingale what love and kindness was.
答案：TTFFT
(10)
Millie is a little girl at the age of nine. She’s a pupil in a primary school. She works hard at her subjects. In class, she takes an active part in all kinds of activities. She looks smarter than her classmates.
One day, she was doing her homework after supper as usual. Her father was not in. Her mother was taking a shower in the bathroom. After she finished her homework, Millie asked her mother to check her homework, but her mother didn’t answer her. A few minutes later, her mother was still in the bathroom. Millie felt strange. She knocked at the door. But her mother made no answer. She pushed the door open and found her mother lying on the floor. At the same time, she smelled something terrible. It was the gas（煤气）. She quickly opened the window, turned off the gas and called 120 and 110 for help. Soon some doctors and policemen came and sent her mother to the nearest hospital. Her mother was saved at last.
Why did the little girl know how to do that That was because she had learned how to save herself and others in danger in school.
根据短文内容，判断正误
( ) 1.Although Millie is a middle school student, we should learn from her.
( ) 2.Her mother was taking a shower while Millie was doing her homework.
( ) 3.Her mother didn’t answer her because there was something wrong with her mother.
( ) 4.The accident happened in a hospital.
( ) 5.We should be calm and afraid like Millie when we are in danger.
答案：FTTFF
（11）
In some Western countries, many children do chores to get pocket money (零花钱). They usually start to do this when they are ten years old.
School students have to do homework and study for tests. They don’t have much free time on weekdays. They often do chores on weekends.
Young kids only do easy chores. So they don’t get much money. But that’s enough. Many of them only want to buy candy (糖果). And candy is cheap! They often help do the dishes, sweep the floor, or feed the pet cat or dog.
When they get older, they want to buy more and more things. They want things that are more expensive than candy. So they have to work harder! They often help their parents wash the family car, cut the grass, or cook meals.
Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things. For example, they can learn how to use a lawnmower (割草机) or how to cook. Of course, their parents help them at first.
根据短文内容从各题后所给的选项中选出最佳答案。
( ) 1. How do many children get pocket money in some Western countries
A. They study hard. B. They do chores.
C. They do part-time jobs. D. They ask their parents for it.
( ) 2. When do many children usually begin to do chores in some Western countries
A. At the age of 10. B. At the age of 13.
C. At the age of 15. D. At the age of 17.
( ) 3. Mary wants to get more pocket money to buy something expensive. She may _____.
A. do the dishes B. feed the pet cat C. cook meals D. sweep the floor
( )4. Which of the following is NOT true
　　A. Young kids do easy chores because they can get much money from their parents.
　　B. School students often do chores on Saturdays and Sundays.
　　C. If kids get older and want something more expensive, they have to work harder.
　　D. Kids can learn how to cook with the help of their parents.
( )5. The passage mainly tells us how children in some Western countries _____.
　　A. find jobs B. get pocket money C. study at school D. do chores
答案：BACAB
（12）
In the world today, all of the people need to have fun when they are free. We can’t work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.
　　Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form (形式) is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football. There are also individual(个人的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation (消遣) for people who like to be outdoors.
　　Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some indoor relaxation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.
　　It doesn’t matter if we like indoor recreation（娱乐） or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy themselves.
根据短文内容从各题后所给的选项中选出最佳答案。
( )1.Which is the most popular form of recreation？
A. Sleeping. B. Watching TV. C. Sports. D. Singing and dancing.
( )2. People want to take part in sports to __________.
A. make friends B. keep healthy and enjoy life
C. find a good job D. make more money
( )3.Outdoor sports include ：_________
A. watching TV B. singing and dancing
C. listening to the radio D. skating and mountain climbing
( )4.Why do many people like watching sports on TV or listening to them on the radio
A. Because they don’t enjoy life.
B. Because they don’t enjoy sports.
C. Because they like sports but they don’t like to take part in them.
D. Because they don’t need recreation.
( )5. The passage mainly tells us that_________ .
A. basketball is a kind of team sports
B. indoor recreation is not as important as outdoor sports
C. different people have different ways of relaxing
D. everyone who enjoys sports should take part in them
答案：CBDCC
（13）
A young American doctor was sleeping when suddenly his doorbell began to ring. It was already midnight, but what could the doctor do He had to get up, put on his coat and go downstairs(楼下).
When he opened the door, he saw a man standing with a hat in his hand. “How do you do ” said the man, “Can you come at once to a place out of town It’s quite far but you have a car and I can show you the way.”
“Certainly,” said the doctor, “I’m quite ready, I can come at once.” After a few minutes the car was standing at the front door, the man got into the doctor’s car, and they drove off.
They drove on for a long time. Then the man said, “Here we are. This is my home. Now I can pay you and you can go back to town.”
“I must see the patient(病人). How can I go back without seeing the patient ”
“There is no patient,” explained the man, “Nobody is ill. I live here, you see, and one must get home from a town, mustn’t he There are no taxis at this time of the night, but a doctor often makes night calls, so excuse me. Here is the money. Thank you, doctor. Good night.”
( ) 1. The doctor_____ when the doorbell started to ring.
A. was sleeping upstairs B. was sleeping downstairs
C. was working upstairs D. was working downstairs
( ) 2. The man asked the doctor_________.
A. to go out for a walk B. to go to a place out of town
C. to see a patient D. to go to his work place
( ) 3.They left ________.
A. on foot B. by bike C. at once D. after a few hours
( ) 4.What the man wanted to do was only______.
A. to fool the doctor B. to give the doctor money
C. to get home in the doctor’s car D. to play a joke on the doctor
( ) 5. The doctor was______ when he heard the man’s words.
A. happy B. angry C. sorry D. sad
答案：ABCCB
（14）
Mo Yan, a well-known Chinese writer, won the Nobel Prize for literature(文学)in 2012. He was also the first Chinese writer who got this prize in history. When he was interviewed, he said he was only a normal person who could tell stories. He especially thanked his mother. He thought his mother had a strong influence（影响） on him.
Mo Yan was born in a poor family in China’s rural area（农村地区）. When he was young, he was a little bit shy because he thought he wasn’t good-looking. His classmates often played jokes on his look. That made his very upset. His mother encouraged（鼓励） him to face the fact bravely（勇敢地）. She told him not to look down on (看不起)himself. She said it didn’t matter if a person didn’t have a good look and it was important to work hard and never give up. She hoped that his son would be a useful person in society（社会）.
Mo Yan didn’t let her mother down. He worked hard at writing.. He wrote many famous novels. Such as Hong Gao Liang(《红高粱》) and Wa (《娃》). His success tells us a truth, “Nobody can beat you unless you beat yourself.” Hold on to your dream and your dream will come true in the end.
根据短文内容从各题后所给的选项中选出最佳答案。
( ) 1.What does Mo Yan do
A. He is a famous singer. B. He is a famous actor.
C. He is a famous writer. D. He is a famous doctor.
( ) 2.when did Mo Yan win the Nobel Prize
A. In 2012 B. Last year. C. In 2013. D. Last month
( ) 3. Why did Mo Yan feel upset when he was a little boy
A. Because he was poor. B. Because he couldn’t tell stories.
C. Because his classmates often laughed at his look D. Because he didn’t work hard.
( ) 4.What is the most important for a person according to the article
A. Working hard. B. Money. C. A good job. D. A good look.
( ) 5. What can we learn from the story
A. Mo Yan’s classmates were friendly to him. B. Mo Yan was born in rich family.
C. Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize for peace. D. Mo Yan’s mother helped him a lot.
答案：CACAD
（15）
Dear Dr. Manners,
My close friend seldom（很少）says ”please”. She will say “can you get me that bag ” or “move it over here!” I have told her a lot of times that it is polite to use “please” and “thank you”, but she hardly remembers. I feel that she is ordering（命令）me around without “please”, and I always get annoyed（气恼的）.
We have been close friends for over 10 years, this has always been there. It seems that I can’t stand it any more. What should I do Can you help me
Sincerely,
Hawkins
Dear Ms. Hawkins.
When your friend does not use polite words, it seems that she is ordering you to do something. So you have every right（权力）to hate her behaviors（行为）.
Ask her why she doesn’t use “please” and “thank you”. Explain to her that it makes you uncomfortable. Also, you don’t want to do anything for her because she doesn’t seem kind or pleasant when she asks you to.
Your friend was probably never taught how to use “please” and “thank you” in normal conversation. So you can try to teach her that. Remember it is difficult to find another close friend if you lose one.
Best regards,
Dr, Manners
阅读短文并根据短文内容回答问题。
1. Why does Ms. Hawkins say that her close friend is impolite
_____________________________________________________
2. When did Ms. Hawkins know her close friend
_____________________________________________________
3. Does Ms. Hawkins have every right to hate her close friend’s behaviors（行为）
_____________________________________________________
4. What should Ms. Hawkins do if her close friend was never taught how to use polite words
_________________________________________________________
5. Does Dr. Manners advice Ms. Hawkins to break up (绝交) with her friend Why or Why not
____________________________________________________________________________
答案：1。Because she seldom says/ uses “please” and “thank you”.
2．Over/ More than 10 years ago.
3．Yes, she does.
4．She can try to teach her that.
5． No. Because it is difficult to find another close friend of you lose one.
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