2020年初三英语中考冲刺训练 诗歌话题阅读与练习（含答案）

2020届初三英语中考冲刺训练 诗歌话题阅读与练习
阅读（一） （2019年浙江省宁波市中考试题阅读A）
Sing a Song of People
by Lois Lenski


Sing a Song of People
Walking fast or slow;
People the city
Up and down they go.

5 People on the sidewalk,
People on the bus;
People passing, passing,
In back and front of us.

People on the subway
10 Underneath the ground.
People riding taxis
Round and round and round.

People with their hats on,
Going in the doors;
15 People with umbrellas
When it rains and pours.

People in tall building
And in stores below;
Riding elevators
20 Up and down they go.

People walking singly,
People in a crowd;
People saying nothing,
People talking loud.

25 People laughing, smiling,
Grumpy people too;
People who just hurry
And never look at you!

Sing a song of people
30 Who like to come and go;
Sing of city people
You see but never ▲ !



16. The poem is about a _______ city.
A. beautiful B. busy C. rainy D. small
17. In Line 21, the word “singly” means _______.
A. alone B. fast C. slowly D. quietly
18. According to the poem, the best word for the blank is _______.
A. borrow B. throw C. know D. allow

阅读（二）（2019年甘肃省武威白银市中考试题阅读B）
Clouds
On a beautiful spring afternoon,
I relax—and lie down
On the soft green grass,
Breathing in the fresh smell that I can feel all around.

Word Bank:breathe v.呼吸 fluffy adj.松软的 cotton candy 棉花糖 castle n.城堡 Marshmallow bricks 棉花软糖似的砖块 pillow n. 枕头

My attention is taken up to the clouds.
For up there in the bright blue sky
Is a fluffy white world of cotton candy animals
And castles built with marshmallow bricks.
But I must be creative and take the time

To bring this world into focus,
So I take a breath,
And squint my eyes just a little bit.
And before I know it—there they are—A big bear
Soft as a pillow, quietly curls up to sleep,
As a tiny, cotton ball mouse
Jumps out from a lion’s house.
What a treat to spend my afternoon
With these newly found friends moving by!
6. When is the speaker watching clouds in the poem?
A. In the morning. B. At noon.
C. In the afternoon. D. At night.
7. The speaker in the poem is __________.
A. on his bed B. on the grass C. on the street D. on the beach
8. Which word best describes the speaker in the poem?
A. Busy. B. Tired. C. Peaceful. D. Bored.
9. The underlined part “squint my eyes just a little bit.”in the poem probably means________.
A. close my eyes a little bit and try to see things clearly
B. open my eyes widely
C. shut my eyes to avoid seeing something unpleasant
D. make my eyes full of tears
10. The writer wrote this poem to _________.
A. show the readers where to watch clouds
B. teach the readers about cloud shapes
C. explain to the readers how clouds can change
D. tell the readers about his cloud watching

阅读（三）
Two little boys
Two little boys had two little toys Each had a wooden horse. Joyfully they played each summer’s day Soldiers (士兵) both, of course. Then Jack broke off his horse’s head, Sad for his toy, then cried with joy As his young friend Joe said: Did you think I would leave you crying When there’s room on my horse for two? Climb up here, Jack, and don’t be crying I can go just as fast with two When we grow up we’ll both be soldiersAnd our horses will not be toys And I wonder if we’l remember When we were two little boys. Long years past, war came so ___25___Bravely they marched away. Guns roared loud and in the mad crowdWounded and dying lie Up goes a shout, a horse rushes out Out from the crowd, to where Joe lay Then came a voice he knew: Did you think I would leave you dying When there’s room on my horse for two? Climb up here, Joe, we’ll soon be flying I can go just as fast with two. Now we are both real soldiers And our horses are not toys And I remember When we were two little boys.


25. What happened to Jack’s toy horse?
A. Its head was broken off. B. It was taken by soldiers.
C. It was broken by Joe. D. It was lost in the war.
26. The best word for the blank is .
A. fast B. hard C. slow D. quick
27. What is the song mainly about?
A. Dangerous war. B. Interesting games.
C. Pleasant summer. D. Valuable friendship.

阅读（四）
When I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side.
When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms to sleep in.
When I was two running through the field, she made sure I was safe and kept me from danger.
When I fell and hurt myself, she gave me a hug and lifted me up.

When I was seven coughing badly, she said no ice-cream for me.
But I talked back loudly, “I should be allowed to eat some! Give it to me now!”
When I was nine watching scary movies, she said ___________.
But I shouted back angrily, “I should be allowed to watch it! I’m not a baby!”

When I was a teen going out with friends, she said, “Please be back by ten!”
But I talked back again----“I should not be told what to do! I’m seventeen now!”

Now I’m an adult, thinking back to those times.
I coughed for days after eating that ice-cream.
And had scary dreams after watching that film.
I was late for school from staying out past ten.
I regret talking back, not listening to Mom.
Mom knows best, and for me she wanted only the best！

51. What did Mother do when her baby was tired?
A. She lifted her up. B. She sang songs to her.
C. She gave her the warm arms. D. She stayed by her side.
52. Why didn’t Mom allow the writer to eat ice cream?
A. Because the writer had too much.
B. Because ice cream cost too much.
C. Because there was little ice-cream left.
D. Because the writer was not in good condition.
53.?Which sentence can be put in the blank properly?
A. I’d cough badly. B. I wasn’t old enough.
C. It’d give me awful dreams. D. I’d be late for school.
54. How does the writer arrange the poem?
A. By different people. B. By the time.
C. By the places. D. By the results.
55. What is the best title for the poem?
A. Mom knows best. B. Mom, you’re always right.
C. The deepest love in my heart. C. Be thankful to our parents.


阅读（五）（2018年福建省中考试题阅读D）
Natural scenes often become the themes of poetry. Poets watch nature closely and present(呈现) its beauty in their poems. For example, poets may describe natural scenes such as a spring day or a snowy day. Besides, poets often express their feelings about nature by creating lively images(形象) in poems.
With images, poets can describe the details(细节) of something colorfully. Readers, on the other hand, can connect their own experiences with the images in the poems so that they can share the poets’ ideas. Now let’s read the poem “Who Has Seen the Wind?”
When we read the lines ”When the leaves hang trembling” and “When the trees bow down their heads,” they remind us of a windy day. The poet successfully creates an image of the wind by describing details of the scene. These help the readers think of the moment when the wind passes by. We might even bow our own heads, imagining that we are the trees.
In the poem “Night,” Blake describes many details of a night scene. People know very well what they can see at night, like stars or the moon. However, Blake sees more than just the moon itself; he sees the moon as a flower, smiling at us from up in the sky. So the moon is really compared to a flower and personified(拟人化) as a smiling person.
61. What’s the purpose of writing Paragraph 1?
A. To have an argument. B. To have a discussion.
C. To give an introduction. D. To give a suggestion.
62. Which picture best describes the underlined part in the poem “Who Has Seen the Wind”?

63. _______ sits and smiles on the night in the poem “Night”.
A. The sun B. The star C. The bird D. The moon
64. What do the two poems have in common?
① Seeing natural scenes as humans. ② Using imagination.
③ Praising the same natural scene. ④ Describing details of the scenes.
⑤ Creating images by hearing and touching.
A. ①③⑤ B. ②③④ C. ①②④ D. ①②⑤
65. How does the writer present the text to us?
A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons.
C. By using personifications. D. By asking questions.

阅读（六）（2015年甘肃省兰州市中考试题阅读B）
Moving on



The end of school is here at last
It has come so very fast
We look ahead with such delight
The future looks so very bright
It's now time to say goodbye
We're all leaving junior high

Other subjects, a new class
Different teachers and exams to pass
For everyone in this hall
A new life awaits you all
So don't look sad and cry
You're moving on senior high


Other people, other places
Different schools, different faces
Please don't feel bad and grieve
On the day you take your leave
But celebrate and raise your glass
And say goodbye to all your class

Tips: senior high 高中
prom night 毕业晚会
positive 积极的；主动的
阅读以上诗歌，根据其内容回答下列各个小题。
61. According to the poem, ________ has come so fast.
A. the end of school B. the exam C. the celebration D. the new class
62. What does the underlined word delight mean?
A. Sickness. B. Sadness. C. Happiness. D. Fairness.
63. What's waiting for you all according to the poem?
A. Too many subjects. B. The same school. C. Similar faces. D. A new life.
64. This poem can probably be used___________.
A. in a welcome party B. in a birthday party C. on a prom night D. on a Silent Night
65. The purpose of this poem is to____________.
A tell us to say thanks to all our teachers
B. encourage us to be positive and move on our senior high
C. tell us that we should do something for our junior high schools
D. remind us of our happy junior high life

阅读（七）（2016年江苏省苏州市中考试题阅读A）
Coffee
Our dad’s just bought a coffee machine ,
The most unusual thing you’ve ever seen .
It grinds(碾碎) the beans and it heats the milk .
The coffee comes out as smooth as silk .

He makes cappuccino with chocolate on top .
The coffee he makes is as good as the shop .
He can make short black as well as long .
Dad likes his coffee hot and strong .

Mum says that coffee’s not good for me ,
If I want something hot to have Milo or tea .
But in summertime when the weather is hot .
Dad makes iced coffee —I like that a lot !
26. Whenever Dad makes a cup of coffee , he .
A. goes to the coffee shops
B. plays with the machine
C. grinds beans with the machine
D. buys a new coffee machine
27. Which word best describes how Dad feels when he makes a cup of coffee ?
A. Satisfied B. Tired C. Excited D. Touched


阅读（八）

If I were a monkey, I'd swing from the trees.[来源:Zxxk.Com] No one would say,Settle(安定)down, please! If I were a monkey, I'd jump all day long. No one would say, Jumping is wrong! If I were a monkey, I'd talk and talk. No one would say, What is the matter? If I were a monkey, I'd stand on one hand.Hold with my tail一Do you understand?It's hard to be quiet一To sit still and smile. For more than a very, Very short while.
41 .What won't a monkey do?
A. Swing from trees. B. Jump all day long. C. Stand on one hand. D. Sit still and smile.
42. Why does the writer want to be a monkey?
A. He likes monkeys very much. B. He hopes to be as free as monkeys.
C. He thinks monkeys are lovely. D. He wants to learn from monkeys.

阅读（九）
Can the time go slower
一by Joanna Pitt
Can the time go slower
I'm still thinking of the answers.


Can the time go slower?
My head is hot yet clear


Can the time go slower?
For me the rules of math are too hard to remember.


Can the time go slower?
My grade is what my father really cares about.


So can the time go slower?
My dear teacher,
I don't want to run behind others.

Oh no!
There are still lots of questions to be answered.

26. Who really cares about the grades?
A. The writer. B. The writer's father.
C. The writer's mother. D. The writer's teacher.
27. What is the poem about?
A. Learning math. B. Taking a test. C. Asking questions. D. Running with others.
28. Why does the writer keep asking "Can the time go slower?"?
A. She is missing her good old time. B. She does not want to get old with time.
C. She is worried that there's not enough time. D. She is afraid that she will be home later than her father.












参考答案
阅读（一）
【答案】16—18 BAC
【解析】
【主旨大意】本文是一首诗歌，主要描写了在繁忙的城市中不同的人带给我们的感受。
16. B 细节理解题。由竖线左边的People on the sidewalk, People on the bus, People passing, passing, with umbrellas及右边的in a crowd, saying nothing, just hurry等关键词可推知，城市里的人们在路上来去匆匆，过着高节奏的生活，展现在我们面前的是一座非常繁忙的城市。故选B。
17. A 词义猜测题。分析第21—24行的句子结构可知，People walking singly与People in a crowd意义相对，People saying nothing与People talking loud意义相对，即saying nothing与talking loud意义相反，singly与crowd的意义相反或相对，故People walking singly表示“独自行走的人们”，所以singly在此应是“独自；单独”之意。故选A。
18. C 推理判断题。通读全文可知，这首诗描绘了城市中人们每天的忙碌情况，大部分人都处在紧张的工作之中。由最后4行内容可推知，我们应该为那些喜欢来去匆匆的行人唱赞歌，但我们未必就真正了解我们自己所看到的实情。borrow借入；throw扔；know知道，了解；allow允许。故选C。

阅读（二）
【主旨大意】本文是一首诗歌。作者描述了在一个美丽的春天的午后，悠闲地躺在草地上，看到蓝天上的白云随着作者的想象变幻出各种动物与情景。作者有感而发，作成此诗。
【答案】6—10 CBCAD
【解析】
6. C 细节理解题。根据诗歌第一行On a beautiful spring afternoon,
I relax...可知，该诗所描述的事件发生的时间为下午。故选C。
7. B 细节理解题。根据诗歌第二、三行and lie down On the soft green grass,关键词 grass可知，on the grass 正确。故选B。
8. C 推理判断题。诗歌描述了作者在一个春天的下午，躺在草地上放松自己的感受。根据Breathing in the fresh smell that I can feel all around.可感知作者的心情很好；根据My attention is taken up to the clouds. For up there in the bright blue sky... 可知作者思绪飘飞，寄情于蓝天白云：在作者的眼里，白云朵朵，随心所变。诗歌末尾作者感慨：What a treat to spend my afternoon；With these newly found friends moving by!综上可知，作者度过了一个peaceful afternoon。故选C。
9. A 句意理解题。诗歌在此前说明了目的：To bring this world into focus,为此目的做了两个动作：take a breath和squint my eyes，均为把天上的景象看得真切，“稍微眯一下眼睛”故squint my eyes just a little bit.和选项A“把我的眼睛闭上一点，试着看清事物。”意思一致。故选A。
10. D主旨大意题。本文为诗歌，所写所感均来自作者内心与所处自然之间的交流与感悟，作者通过该诗向读者描述了自己的所见所感。故选D。

阅读（三）
【答案】25. A 26. A 27. D
【解析】
【分析】
这篇短文是一首诗歌，讲述了两个从小一起玩的小男孩，他们小时候一起玩木头马，Jack的马坏了，Joe就让他一起玩他的玩具马；长大了他们当了士兵去打仗，Jack受伤了，Joe骑着马把Jack带走了。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据短文中Then Jack broke off his horse’s head,可知，Jack玩具马的头断了。由此可知应选A。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据诗歌的第二节Long years past很多年过去了，战争来了，这个空与上句话在词尾是押韵的，past的结尾是/st/，因此这个空应填fast，它的结尾音也是/st/。故选A。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。这篇短文讲述了两个从小一起玩的小男孩，他们小时候一起玩木头马，Jack的马坏了，Joe就让他一起玩他的玩具马；长大了他们当了士兵去打仗，Jack受伤了，Joe骑着马来把Jack带走了。从这首诗歌中，我们可以看到两个人珍贵的友谊。故应选D。

阅读（四）
【文章大意】本文属于诗歌。这首诗主要介绍了作者回忆自己从童年到青年，妈妈一步一步的教导自己关心自己，开始那时却不理解妈妈的爱，直到有一天自己长大成人了，回忆起过去的时光，才意识到妈妈一直都是为了自己好。
36. C 细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms to sleep in. 可知答案。故选C。
37. D 细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句When I was seven coughing badly, she said no ice-cream for me. 可知答案。故选D。
38. C 猜测句意题。根据第二段的最后一句But I shouted back angrily, “I should be allowed to watch it! I’m not a baby!” 可知上句句意是：当我九岁看恐怖电影时，她说看恐怖电影会给我带来可怕的梦想。故选C。
39. B 细节理解题。根据第一段的a tiny baby，第二段的two，第三段的seven与nine，第四段的teen以及第五段的adult可知，作者是按照时间的顺序来安排整首诗的。
40. A 主旨大意题。根据最后一段的最后一句话Mom knows best, and for me she wanted only the best！可知答案：妈妈最了解，并且为了我她只想要最好的。故这首诗的最佳标题是：Mom knows best。故选A。

阅读（五）
【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。自然景色经常会成为诗歌的主题，本文以两则诗歌为例，介绍了诗人如何将自然景色及内心的情感通过诗歌表达出来。
61. C 段落大意题。第一段为总起段落，讲述了诗人描述自然景色和表达内心情感的方式。故选C。
62. B 细节理解题。由When the leaves hang trembling可知，该句是描写树叶在大风中摇曳的场景，因此B图合适，故选B。
63. D细节理解题。由he sees the moon as a flower, smiling at us from up in the sky可知诗人用拟人化的手法描写天上的星星。故选D。
64. C 推理判断题。由短文可知，第一首诗是描写风；第二首诗是描写夜晚，两首诗并不是描写同一个景色，故可排除③；Creating images by hearing and touching意为“通过听觉和触觉创造形象”，诗歌中风和夜晚没有提到触觉，故可排除⑤。故选C。
65. A 推理判断题。作者在第一段中提出问题，随后用两首诗歌进行示例分析。可知作者是通过举例子的方式来写作的，故选A。

阅读（六）
【主旨大意】这是一首英文诗歌，主要是对初中毕业，即将步入高中的学生的鼓励。憧憬他们的未来。
61.A【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：根据这首诗______来的如此快。从第一句The end of school is here at last和第二句话It has come so very fast，可以看出是The end of school，故选A。
62.C 【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：划线单词delight的意思是什么？Sickness生病， Sadness悲伤， Happiness幸福，Fairness公平。我们怀着怎么样心情向前看，未来是光明的，可以看出此处是怀着幸福的心情。故选C。
63.D【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：从这首诗来看，什么等着你们。根据诗中的句子：A new life awaits you all很明显可以得出答案。
64.C【解析】推理判断题。题干意为：这首诗可能用于__________。in a welcome party在欢迎会上，in a birthday party在生日聚会上， on a prom night 在毕业晚会上 ，on a Silent Night在一个寂静的夜晚。从诗中可以看出是离开初中，步入高中，诗的内容也是对未来的展望。所以选C。
65.B【解析】细节理解题。题干意为：这首诗的目的是___________。tell us to say thanks to all our teachers告诉我们想所有的老师说感谢。 encourage us to be positive and move on our senior high鼓励我们积极步入高中。 tell us that we should do something for our junior high schools告诉我们我们应该为初中学校做一些事。 remind us of our happy junior high life提醒我们快乐的初中生活。从So don't look sad and cry 和You're moving on senior high两话中可以得出答案。

阅读（七）
26—27 CA

阅读（八）
DB

阅读（九）
【答案】26. B 27. B 28. C
【解析】
作者正在参加数学考试，感慨时间过得太快，希望时光能过得慢一点。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中“My grade is what my father really cares about.”，可知“父亲真正关心我的成绩。”，故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。文中“My grade is what my father really cares about.”.——“父亲关注着分数”，可知“作者在考试中”；故选B。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据文中 “I'm still thinking of the answers….My head is hot yet clear…For me the rules of math are too hard to remember.” ，从“作者思考答案、脑袋发热、想着数学公式”，推断“考试中的作者很着急，担心考试时间不够，期盼时间能过得慢点”； 故选C。