中考英语阅读理解专题辅导 10页

中考英语专项训练——阅读理解 ‎(一)‎ Mr King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep calm in time of danger. And he escaped from several accidents. The manager pays him more and the traffic policemen often speak highly of him.‎ Mr. Baker, one of his friends, works a factory outside the city. It’s far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the traffic is crowded in the morning, sometimes he’s late for the work. His manager warns the young man will be sent away unless he gets to his office on time. He hopes to buy a car, but he hasn’t enough money. He decides to buy an old one. He went to the flea() market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. He said he wanted to have a trial () drive, the seller agreed. He called Mr. King and asked him to help him.‎ Mr. King examined the car at first and then drove it away. It was five in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove slowly and it worked well. Then he drove fast. And when he reached a crossing, the lights turned red. He tried to stop it, but he failed and nearly hit an old woman who was crossing the street. A policeman told him to stop, but the car went on until it hit a big tree by thr road.‎ ‎“Didn’t you hear me?” the policeman asked angrily.‎ ‎“Yes, I did, sir,” said Mr. King , “ since it doesn’t listen to me, can it obey you?‎ ‎( ) 1. Mr. King is paid more because he __________.‎ A. always drives very slowly B. is not afraid of danger C. had driven for years D. drives very well ‎( ) 2. Mr. Baker went to the flea market to _________.‎ A. buy a second-hand car B. have a trial drive ‎ C. choose a new car D. sell his old car ‎( ) 3. Mr. King tried to stop the car when _________‎ A. he saw an old woman crossing the street B. he saw a big tree C. the traffic lights turned red ‎ D. the policeman shouted angrily at him ‎( ) 4. Which of the following is true?‎ A. Mr. King will be sent away if he keeps being late ‎ B. Mr. Baker can’t afford to buy an old car C. Mr. King didn’t hear the policeman ‎ D. Something was wrong with the car ‎(二)‎ It costs millions of dollars to train and send astronauts (宇航员) into space. Very few countries can afford this.‎ American businessman Dennis Tito paid 20,000,000 US dollars to the Russian Space Agency (俄罗斯宇航局) to into space. He visited the International (国际的) Space Station. His trip, making him the first ever space tourist, took eight days. He spent most of his time taking photos, looking at the earth and listening to music on his once-in-a-lifetime trip.‎ After landing safely back on the earth, Mr Tito thought the trip was worth the money. The only difficulty he had was walking but this is normal (正常的) for anyone who's been in zero gravity(地心引力).‎ Mr Tiro received training before he left. He also helped to cook food for the others while in space. They told him what to do and where he was allowed to go. ‎ The money Mr Tito gave the Russians paid for 20% of their annual budget(年度预算). ( )1.How much money did Dennis Tito pay to the Russian Space Agency to go into space?‎ A. Two million US dollars.   B. Twenty million US dollars~‎ C. Two hundred million US dollars.   D. Two billion US dollars.‎ ‎( )2.According to the passage, which of the following is true?‎ A. Dennis Tito didn’t think the trip was worth the money.‎ B. Dennis Tito was not allowed to take photos on the space station.‎ C. Dennis Tito spent eight hours on the space station.‎ D. Dennis Tito received training before he flew into space.‎ ‎( )3.Why did the Russians want Dennis Tito to go into space?‎ A. They wanted to work with an American ‎ ‎ B. They wanted him to take photos earth.‎ C. They wanted his money:  ‎ D. They wanted him to cook for the nauts while m space.‎ ‎（三）‎ ‎ Postcard From ‎Canada Dear Weihan,‎ Hi from Canada！ We are having a wonderful holiday. We haven't seen a bear yet, but there are bears and deer in the forests around the lake where we're staying. The bears often go to the rubbish dump (垃圾场) to look for food. Perhaps we'll go to see them at the dump. We will need to be careful because bears are quite dangerous. They will attack if you surprise them, so people carry bells(铃铛) when they are out walking to warn the bears away.‎ On our first night we saw a fireworks (烟火)show. It doesn't get dark here until 10 o'clock, so it was a really late night for us.‎ Today I had a very short swim in the lake. It was cold .The weather has been sunny, but not like the weather at home.‎ Bye for now. We will be home next week.‎ ‎( )1. Lingnan thinks that the probable place to see a bear will be_______.‎ A. in the forest   B. at the dump   C. by the lake   D. on the mountain ‎( )2. Lingnan thinks that bears are most dangerous when they______.‎ ‎ A. hear bells ring   B. see the deer  ‎ C. are surprised by people   D. are looking for food ‎( )3. Lingnan went to bed very late on the first night because he______.‎ ‎ A. swam in the lake   B. just arrived in Canada  ‎ C. went to see the bear   D. watched a fireworks show ‎( )4. From the postcard, we can tell that Lingnan_______.‎ A. has seen a bear    B. has seen a deer  ‎ C. is enjoying his holiday     D. is travelling with Weihan ‎( )5. From the postcard we can infer(推 ‎ 断) that the weather “at home” is_______.‎ A. sunny and warm       B. cold and cloudy  ‎ ‎ C. sunny but cold       D. windy and cold ‎(四)‎ ‎“Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell.”‎ This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person who lived in Rome in AD() 53 wrote it We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives.‎ But have all these developments really improved the quality of our lives?‎ Picture this, You’re rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How happy do you feel?‎ Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave up feeling stressed () and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no car, not even any electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they live simpler lives.‎ One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents, with their daughter, and ‎ grandsons Benjamin, 10 and Thomans, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones.‎ The grandmother, Lyn, said, “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes.” The boys said they fought less. Probably, they said, because there was less to fight over, such as their computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy(), beer-drinking granny, to one who cooked things”‎ ‎( ) 1. The writer uses the quote(“”) at the beginning of the story to _________.‎ A. tell us a truth about our live ‎ B. tell us what life was like long time ago C. point out what causes such a thing to happen D. point out that you experience some big problems and they may be the same ‎( ) 2. In the passage the writer describes a picture to show that new inventions _.‎ ‎ A. have speeded up our lives B. have improve the quality of our lives ‎ C. may make people feel very happy D. may bring people some trouble ‎( ) 3. The family chose to spend some time in a 1940s house because _________‎ ‎ A. they loved to live simple lives ‎ B. they wanted to know how people lived without modern inventions ‎ C. they were troubled by modern inventions ‎ D. living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them ‎( ) 4. According to the passage, which id NOT right?‎ ‎ A. People who live far away from noisy cities often seem to be happier ‎ B. An unknown Roman was sure that the quality of life would get better ‎ C. The family had some changes when they lived in a 1940s house ‎ D. With the improvement of our lives, we often feel stressed and tired ‎( ) 5. The passage is mainly about __________‎ ‎ A. problems with technology B. improvements of our lives with technology ‎ C. changes happening to technology D. the importance of technology“ ‎ ‎(五)‎ China wants to build its own space station over the next 15 years, “ Said Wang Yongzhi, one the famous scientists working on the manned(载人的) space programme. Wang said this while he was speaking to some 100 high school students from Beijing, Hong Kong and Macao on Sunday. That was reported by Monday’s Beijing News.‎ China has spent 18 billion yuan on its manned space programme in the past 11 years and has make great progress(进步). Last October, Yang Liwei, an astronaut(宇航员), flew around the earth 14 times, which is well-known all over the world . Wang said, “ Because China doesn’t have enough money now, it does not plan to send an astronaut to the moon, but to send up a satellite(卫星) that moves around the moon.”‎ Wang, who is now 72 years old, is an important member of China’s manned space programme since 1992.‎ ‎( )1. What happened last October according to the passage?‎ A. China built its own space station ‎ B. A Chinese astronaut flew around the earth C. A Chinese astronaut landed on the moon. ‎ D. China sent up a satellite to the moon.‎ ‎( )2. What can we learn about Wang Yongzhi?‎ A. He is also an astronaut. B. He is a college teacher.‎ C. He is a scientist working on computers. ‎ D. He has worked on the manned space programme for about 12 years.‎ ‎( )3. Wh7y doesn’t China plan to send an astronaut to the moon now?‎ A. Because it isn’t important to do so. ‎ B. Because China doesn’t have such astronauts.‎ C. Because there is no need for that. ‎ ‎ D. Because china isn’t so rich now.‎ ‎（六）‎ When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself. 1) Look in the mirror and say to yourself, "I am a special person and there's no one in the world like me. I can do anything!" It may not sound so good, but it really works!‎ ‎2) Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.‎ ‎3) Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.‎ ‎4) Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it ! New challenges(挑战)are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.‎ ‎5) Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination(想象) fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.‎ ‎6) Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin.‎ ‎( )1. This passage may be taken from __________.‎ A. a science book B. a story book C. a magazine D. school rules ‎( ) 2. According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will A. be special B. be sure C. feel nice D. be remembered ‎( ) 3. What do the underlined words in 4)' "a sense of accomplishment" mean?‎ A.成就感 B.忧伤感 C.挫折感 D.信任感 ‎ ‎( ) 4. Which of the following should you say "NO" to when you are unhappy?‎ A. You should always look for the good things of others .‎ B. Stay alone at home as much as possible.‎ C. Learn something new and go for it! ‎ D. Keep a diary to express your feelings.‎ ‎( ) 5. The best title(标题)for the passage is __________.‎ A. Do Your Best B. Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself ‎ C. It's Never too Late to Learn D. Always Smile to Your Life ‎（七）‎ Train Timetable(火车时刻表)‎ Lee—London Monday--Saturday Fare ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ CF CF CF CF CF Day ‎ ‎ MF ‎ ‎ MF S ‎ ‎ S MF Leave ‎06:45‎ ‎07:25‎ ‎07:40‎ ‎08:45‎ ‎09:10‎ ‎09:45‎ ‎10:30‎ ‎10:45‎ Arrive ‎09:08‎ ‎09:45‎ ‎10:14‎ ‎11:12‎ ‎12:19‎ ‎12:12‎ ‎14:‎‎56C ‎13:12‎ 提示：CF=cheap fare（车费） MF=Monday to Friday ‎ C=change at Poncaster S=Saturday only ‎( ) 1. There are no trains from Leeds to London on –‎ ‎ A. Monday B. Friday C. Saturday D. Sunday ‎( ) 2. There are trains to go from Monday to Saturday. ‎ A. one B. two C. three D. four ‎( ) 3. Of all the MF trains, the -- train takes the least time to get to London.‎ A. 10: 45 B. 09: 10 C. 08: 45 D. 07: 25‎ ‎( ) 4. If you want to go from Leeds to Poncaster, you can go there on A.  Monday B. Saturday C. Thursday D. Friday 参考答案 一、1-4 D A C D 二、1-3 B D C 三、1-5 B C D C A 四、1-5 A D B B A 五、1-3 B D D 六、1-5 C C A B B 七、1-4 D C D B