中考英语阅读理解新编之一

中考英语阅读理解新编之一
一
Americans will long ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )remember President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
At the age of 19, Abr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aham Lincoln took a boat down the Ohio River to New Orleans. There Lincoln saw for the first time slaves being sold in the marketplace. At that time, Lincoln made up his mind to work to end slavery for the rest of his life.
In 1836, Lincoln beca ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )me a lawyer and was famous for being hard-working and honest. He believed that the US stood for freedom for all. He wanted to become a senator (参议员). In 1858, Lincoln debated(争论) against Stephen Douglas who was also a candidate for the Senate from Illinois.
Because of th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e Lincoln-Douglas debates, Lincoln became known across the country. Then he decided to run for the presidency in 1860. At last he ran against Stephen Douglas and two other candidates.
Lincoln took the oa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )th (誓言) of office to become president of the United States on March 4, 1861. It was a difficult time to be president. Many southern states did not agree with Lincoln about canceling slavery, and declared(宣布) that they were no longer part of the US. The famous Civil War began in April, 1861.
Lincoln’s Union A ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rmy fought the Southern Confederate Armies. Many soldiers were killed in the battles. One of the battles took place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In 1863, a ceremony was held to memorize the dead on the Gettysburg battlefield. Lincoln made a famous speech known as the Gettysburg Address.
Unfortunately, Li ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ncoln was shot while watching a play at Ford’s Theatre and passed away on the morning of April 15, 1865.
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( 1.Lincoln decided to work to end slavery because .
A.he became a lawyer
B.slaves were not sold in the marketplace
C.he expected the freedom for all
D.slaves mustn’t work for their lives
( )1What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 3
A.自由人 B.候选人 C.州长 D.奴隶主
( )3.Lincoln was elected to be the president of the US in .
A.1858 B.1860 C.1861 D.1863
( )4.The Civil War broke out in the US because .
A.many southern states didn’t support Lincoln
B.southern states were not a part of the US
C.lincoln was shot at the theater
D.many soldiers were killed in the battles
( )5.Which of the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ollowing sentences is TRUE according to the passage
A.Lincoln passed away in the year of becoming a president.
B.Slaves could be sold in the marketplaces after 1865.
C.Stephen Douglas became famous for the speech in Gettysburg.
D.Lincoln made a great contribution to ending the slavery.
二
Welcome to Lo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ndon! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2,000 years. People all over the world are familiar with the city’s red double-decker（双层的）buses and black taxis.
People
The British ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Empire used to rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.
Culture
London is known for ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) its museums. One important museum is British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London: the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery. Besides, London is also home to arts, such as theatre and music. The Globe Theatre, which was popular in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare’s Central London.
Tourist attractions
London has many won ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )derful places to visit. For example, the well-known Clock Tower, a 320-foot-high tower, was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal（皇家的）family of England live there. Besides, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.
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( ) 6.What’s the population of London
A. Less than 7 million. B. Only 7 million.
C. More than 7 million. D. Nearly 7 million.
( )7.How many m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )useums are there in London according to the passage
A. Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
( )8.The members of royal family of England live in ___________ .
A. the Big Ben B. Buckingham Palace
C. Hyde Park D. British Museum
( )9.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage
A. The location of London.
B. The history of London.
C. The interesting places in London.
D. The food in London.
( )10.From the passage, we can know that ___________ .
A. more than 300 different languages are spoken in London
B. the Globe Theatre has less than 300 years history
C. the Big Ben is a 320-foot-high clock
D. London is the biggest city in Europe
三
Name Personal Information
Fei Junlong Born in 1965 in Jian ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gsu, ChinaAn astronaut (宇航员)Traveled in Shenzhou VI in outer space with Nie Haisheng from October 12th to October 17th, 2005
Yao Ming Born in 1980 in Shanghai, ChinaThe son of two great basketball playersJoined the Houston Rockets in June, 2002
Jay Chou Born in 1979 in Taiwan, ChinaA popular singerFavorite music: Hip-Hop
Alfred Nobel(1833-1896) Born in SwedenA scientistKnown for the Nobel Prizes
Helen Keller(1880-1968) Not able to see or hearWorked hard and became one of the famous writers in AmericaWrote a lot, such as The Story of My Life
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( )11.Fei Junlon ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g and Nie Haisheng traveled in outer space for ______ days.
A.five B.six C.seven D.eight
( )12.Yao Ming played basketball in ______ in 2002.
A.Germany B.Canada C.America D.England
( )13.The ______ was born in 1833.
A.player B.singer C.astronaut D.scientist
( )14.The Story of My life is the name of a ______ .
A.sport B.song C.prize D.book
( )15.Which of the following is true
A.Yao Ming’s paren ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ts were players. B.Jay Chou is from Shanghai, China.
C.Alfred Nobel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) was a French man. D.Helen Keller couldn’t see, but could hear.
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American boys and g ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )irls love to watch television. Some children spend six hours a day in school and four to six hours a day in front of the television set. Some even watch television for eight hours or more on Saturday.
Televisions are like ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )books or films. A child can learn bad things and good things from them. Some shows help children to understand the news and places from other countries or other times in history. With television a child does not have to go to the zoo to see animals or to the ocean to see a ship. Boys and girls can see a play, a concert or a game at home.
Television bri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ngs many places and events into our homes. Some programs show crime and other things that are bad for children, so parents sometimes help them to find other interesting things to do.
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( )16. Children usually spend _______ a day in school in America.
A. six hours B. more than eight hours
C. only a few hours D. four hours
( )17. Some chil ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dren spend eight hours more _______ on Sunday.
A. studying B. playing C. watching TV D. helping their parents
( )18. On television children can see _____.
A. games B. big animals C. oceans D. almost everything
( )19 “Television b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rings many places and events into our homes” means .
A. television makes things happen on homes
B. we can know places and events without going to see them.
C. we can see houses and buildings on TV.
D. we can find them easily.
( )20. Parents ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sometimes help their children find other things to do when there is ____ for
children.
A. a bad program B. an animal
C. a game D. an uninteresting film
五
Many children act i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n TV shows. They work several hours every day, so they can not go to regular school. How do they get an education
In Hollywood, many T ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )V shows are made. About forty teachers give lessons to the children in the shows. They teach wherever their pupils are working. The teachers’ job is very important. They are responsible(负责) for making sure that the children work only the permitted(允许) hours each week. They are also responsible for making sure that children learn the required subjects. They make sure, too, that the children get enough rest and play, along with their education.
Children actors a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )re required to attend classes twenty hours each week. California law says they must be taught from September to June. If they do not make much progress in school, they are not permitted to continue working in TV shows. TV children are usually good pupils, and most of their teachers like this special kind of work. Their classes are held in some wonderful places. Sometimes the “classroom” is a Mississippi riverboat, and sometimes it is the inside of a spaceship. Often the pupils become famous TV or movie stars.
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( )21.The childr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en actors do not go to regular school because ______ .
A.they do not get good marks B.there is no school nearby
C.they have to act ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )several hours a day D.they have to work all day long
( )22.The teachers usually hold classes in ______ .
A.a classroom building B.some interesting places
C.a Mississippi riverboat D.a spaceship
( )23.The te ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )achers’ duty is to make sure that the children actors ______ .
A.do not overwork B.learn what they must learn
C.have enough sleep and play D.all the above
( )24.The p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )upils are not allowed to continue working if they ______ .
A.do not act well B.go to regular school
C.do not get good marks D.cannot become famous stars
( )25.Which of the following is not true
A.California law does not allow children to act in TV shows.
B.Many of the children actors become famous stars.
C.The lessons are given by forty teachers.
D.The teachers must teach them from September to June.
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Have you seen Avatar（ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )《阿凡达》） It’s a popular 3D movie, and you may have to wear 3D glasses to see it. The 3D glasses make the images(图像)from the movie look as if they were coming straight towards you.
More and more 3D movi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )es are coming to theaters. Some say that 3D TV sets will come into our homes in the near future. 3D technology can make TV and movies are more exciting. However, people with eye problems may get headaches if they spend too much time watching 3D movies. Why
When we look at an object(物体), each eye sees it at a different angle(角度). Our eyes send the two images to our brain(大脑), and the brain puts them together. 3D technology uses two film projectors(投影机). One projects a left-eye-image and the other projects a right-eye-image. 3D glasses allow us to see a different image in each eye. So, when we are watching a 3D movie, our brain can’t put together the images sent to our eyes. The brain needs to work harder at “reading” the images. That makes it easier for people with eye problems to get dizzy(头晕的) or have headaches. A famous eye doctor said if your eyes can’t focus(聚焦) on the same object at once, you will have trouble watching 3D movies.
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( )26. According to the passage, Avatar is a ______.
A. digital camera B. digital TV set C. 3D movie D.4D movie
( )27. The 3D glasses can make the images from the movie ______.
A. look more beautiful ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) than usual
B. look as if they were coming straight towards you
C. look as if they were far away from you
D. look more clear than usual
( )28. People will have ______ in their homes in the near future.
A. 3D computers B. 3D phones C. 3D movies D.3D TV sets
( )29. When we look at an object, ______.
A. each eye se ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )es the object at the same angle
B. our brain puts the two different pictures together
C. there will be two film projectors in our eyes
D. our brain can’t put together the images sent to our eyes
( )30. If you wear a pair of 3D glasses, ______.
A. you will see ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )different images in both eyes
B. your brain can’t work at all
C. the images can be put together easily by your brain
D. our brain can put the images together
答案详解：
1.C 根据文章第三段He believ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed that the US stood for freedom for all.可知，“他相信，美国对所有人来说都代表着自由”，故选C。
2.B 根据文章第三段和第四段大意可知，林肯要参加竞选，所以他应该是候选人。故选B。
3.C 根据…become Pres ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ident of the United States on March 4,1861.可知，林肯在1861年被选为总统，故选C。
4.A 根据many south ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ern states did not agree with Lincoln about canceling slavery,可知，南方不支持林肯，故选A。
5.D 根据“Lincoln ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )made up his mind to work to end slavery for the rest of his life.”可知，林肯决心结束奴隶制度让他们自由。故选D。
6.C 根据London, the capital of…over 7 million people.可知。
7.B 根据One important museum…and Tate Gallery.可知有三家博物馆。
8.B 根据Another famo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )us London building…England live there.可知Buckingham Palace
是皇室家族居住地。
9.D 文章开始简要介绍了伦敦的人口、地理位置、历史，正文中介绍了伦敦的文化、景点，全文没有提及任何饮食问题。
10.A 由文章可知，伦敦在西欧是最大的城市，文章并没有说明在整个欧洲如何，故排除D。
11.B 由from October 12th to October 17th, 2005可知共6天。故选B。
12.C 由the Houston Rockets可知在美国。故选C。
13.D 由Alfred Nobel (1833-1896)和A scientist可知Alfred Noble 是科学家。故选D。
14.D 由one of the famous writers可知The Story of My Life是书名。故选D。
15.A 可根据图表内的信息综合 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )判断。Jay Chou is from Taiwan. Alfred Nobel was a Swede. Helen Keller was not able to see or hear. B、C、D项都不对。故选A。
16.A 由some childr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en spend six hours a day in school可知一些孩子在学校每天花6个小时。故选A。
17.C 由some even wa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tch television for eight hours or more on Sunday可知，一些孩子甚至在星期天看电视达到8个小时，或更多。故选C。
18.D 根据文章的描 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )述以及Televisions are like books or films.可以判断，在电视上几乎可以看所有东西。故选D。
19.B Television ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )brings many places and events into our homes.意思是“电视可以将很多地方和事件带到我们家里”，言外之意“我们不用去就可以知道它们”。故选B。
20.A 根据文章的最后一句可知，当有不好的节目时父母会帮助孩子们寻找其他有趣的东西。故选A。
21.C 由They ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )work several hours every day, so they can not go to regular school.可知。故选C。
22.B 由Their classes are held in some wonderful places.可知。故选B。
23.D 由They are r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )esponsible for making sure ... along with their education.可知。故选D。
24.C 由If they d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o not make much progress in school, they are not permitted to continue working in TV shows. 可知。故选C。
25.A 由第三段California的法律规定可知孩子们受教育的时间是9月至第二年6月，并没有规定儿童不可以拍电视。故选A。
26.C 根据本文第一段第二句话It’s a popular 3D movie.可知，《阿凡达》是一部3D电影。故选C。
27.B 根据本文第一段第三句话 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )The 3D glasses make the images(图像)from the movie look as if they were coming straight towards you.可知“3D眼镜能让电影中的图像看起来像直接向你奔来”。故选B。
28.D 根据本文第三段 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )第二句话Some say 3D TV sets will come into our homes in the near future .可知，“3D电视不久将出现在我们的家中”。故选D。
29.B 根据本文第三段第三 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )句话，3D technology uses two film projectors (投影机)可知“3D技术使用两部投影机”。故选B。
30.A 根据本文最后一段第五句话3D g ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lasses allow us to see a different image in each eye,可知，“3D眼镜允许我们每只眼睛看一个不同的图形”。故选A。