初中英语故事类阅读练习 7页

初中英语故事类阅读练习初中英语故事类阅读练习(一)Agirltoldhermomeverythingwasgoingwrongforher,andthatshealwaysfailedhermathexamsothatshewouldn’tliketostudyatall.Afterhearingthedaughter’swords,theniceandpatientmotherthoughtofagoodwaytomakeherdaughterhappy.“Iwillmakeadeliciouscakeforyou,”saidthemom.Shewalkedintothekitchen,andthedaughterfollowedwithher.Whenthemompreparedthecookingutensils(炊具)andingredients（原料）,thedaughtersatagainstthekitchendoor,watchingher.Hermomaskedher,“Mydear,wouldyoulikeapieceofcake?”Thedaughterreplied,“Sure,Mom!YouknowhowIlovecake!”“Allright,”themomsaid,“drinksomeofthiscookingoil.”Thedaughterwasverysurprisedandsaid,“What?Noway!!!”“Howaboutsomeraw(生的)eggs?”askedthemomandthedaughteranswered,“Noway!”“Howaboutsomeflour(面粉)?”“No,Mom!Iwillbesick!”Themotherexplained,“Alloftheseareuncookedandtastebad,butifyouputthemtogether,theywillmakeadeliciouscake.Lifeworksthesameway.Whenweaskourselveswhytherearesomanydifficulttimes,wedon’trealizewhatasuccesstheseterribleeventswillleadusto.HavingagreatdayalsomeanshavingagreatCAKE!KeepthehopeandonedayyourdayisAPIECEOFCAKE!”1.Whatdoesthegirldo?      A.Acook.       B.Anactress.          C.Astudent.   2.Thegirlsawhermom_________inthekitchen.      A.dothedishes    B.makeacake         C.havedinner 3.Atfirst,themotherletthegirl___________.   A.eatsomeflour B.breaksomeraweggs C.drinksomecookingoil4.Themomthinksthattherewillbeasuccessatlastafter_____.A.someonehasdifficulttimesB.someoneenjoyshimself   C.someonehasagreatcake5.Whatdoyouthinkofthemom?   A.Sheiskindofsilly.   B.Sheisniceandpatient.    C.Sheistoostrictwithherdaughter.(二)Jackisatwenty-year-oldyoungman.Twoyearsago,whenhefinishedmiddleschool,hefoundworkinashop.Usuallyheworksuntilteno'clockintheevening.Heisverytiredwhenhegetshome.Afteraquicksupperhegoestobedandsoonfallsasleep.Hisgrandmawholivesdownstairsissatisfiedwith(满意)him.Oneday,onhiswayhome,hemetMary.Theywerebothhappy.Heaskedthegirltohishouse,sheagreedhappily.Heboughtsomefruitanddrinksforher.Andtheytalkedabouttheirschool,teachers,classmatesandtheirfuture.Theytalkedforalongtime.“Havealookatyourwatch,please,”saidthegirl.“Whattimeisitnow?”“Sorry,somethingiswrongwithmywatch,”saidJack.“Where'syours?”“Ileftitathome.”　　Jackthoughtforamomentandfoundaway.Hebegantostamphisfootonthefloor,7/7\n初中英语故事类阅读练习“Bang!Bang!Bang!”　　Thesoundwokehisgrandmaup.Theoldwomanshouteddownstairs,“It'stwelveo'clockinthenight,Jack.Whyareyoustilljumpingupstairs?”1.Jackwas________whenhefinishedmiddleschool.　A.sixteen　          B.eighteen　                      C.twenty　                 D.fifteen2.TheoldwomanissatisfiedwithJackbecause________.A.he'shergrandson　　                               B.he'sclever　C.hecankeepquiet　　                                D.hegetshomeontime3.Fromthestory,wecanknowthatMaryisJack's________.　A.classmate　　       B.colleague(同事)　　C.aunt     　　   D.wife4.Theword“stamp”inthestorymeans______inChinese.A.盖印       　B.跺       　C.贴邮票           D.承认5.Jackstampedhisfootonthefloorinorder(为了)________.A.towakehisgrandmaup  B.tomakehisgrandmaangryC.thathisgrandmawasgoingtotellhimthetime D.thathisgrandmawasgoingtobuyhimawatch(三)Amanwithagreenbagwalkedintoadoctor’sroom.“Pleasesitdown.Openyourmouthandputoutyourtongue,’’thedoctorsaid.“Ok.Youcancloseyourmouthnow.Itisclearsomethingiswrongwithyou.Youhavetodomoreexercise.’’“But,doctor,’’,themansaid.“Idon’tthink…’’“Don’ttellmewhatyouthink,’’thedoctorsaid.“Iamthedoctor,notyou.Iknowwhatyouneed.Iseehundredsofpeoplelikeyou.Noneofthemgetanyexercise.TheysitinofficesalldayandinfrontoftheTVintheevening.Whatyouneedistowalkquicklyforatleast30minutesaday.’’“Doctor,youdon’tunderstand,’’themansaid.“I….”“Idon’twanttohearanyexcuses,”thedoctorsaid.“Youmustfindtimeforexercise.Ifyoudon’t,youwillgetfatandhavehealthproblemswhenyouareolder.”“ButIwalkeveryday”themansaid.“oh,yes,andIknowwhatkindofwalkingthatis.Youwalkafewmeterstothetrainstationfromyourhouse, afewmoremetersfromthestationtoyouroffice,andafewmoremetersfromyourofficetoarestaurantforlunchandback.”“Pleaselistentome,”themanshouted,gettingangry.“Iamamailman,’’themancontinued.“IwalkforsevenhourseverydayandIcometosendletters.”Foramoment,thedoctorsaidnothing,andthenhesaidslowly,“Putoutyourtongueagain,willyou?”1.What’sthecoloroftheman’sbag?       ABlack                   BGreen      CBlue                  DYellow2.Whatdidthedoctoraskthemanfirsttodowhenhecamein?       AToputdownhisbag BTositdown CToopenhismouth DToclosehismouth3.Themailmansendsletters      everyday.       Aonfoot                 Bbybike    Cbycar               Dbybus4.Whichofthefollowingistrue?       AThedoctordoexerciseeveryday        BThemanwalkedalongwaytothestation       CThemangotangrywiththedoctor       DThedoctorgavethemailmansomemedicine(四)7/7\n初中英语故事类阅读练习TheBritishMuseumhasa250-year-oldhistory.Therearealotoffamouscollectionsofworldcultureinthemuseum.Everyyear,alotofpeoplegotovisittheBritishMuseum.ToletmorepeopleseethecollectionsofChinaeasily,themuseumholdsatouringexhibitioncalled"China:JourneytotheEast".ItisthesecondtouringexhibitionaftertheancientGreekcollectionexhibition.ThetouringexhibitionwillhelpBritishkidsagedbetween7and14knowmoreaboutChineseculture,suchasChineselanguages,arts,inventions,foods,traditionalclothesandsoon.Jessica,anofficialofthemuseum,says,"TheChinesehistoryisanimportantpartoftheworldhistory.Itinfluences(影响）manyothercountries,includingBritain.OurkidsshouldknowmoreaboutChina,notjustchopsticks,pandasandtheBeijingOlympics."1.TheBritishMuseumhascollectionsfromallover         .A.Europe      B.thewesterncountries       C.theworld2.TheancientGreekcollectionexhibitionisthe      touringexhibitionoftheBritishMuseum.A.first         B.second                  C.third3.ThepurposeoftheBritishMusejim'stouringexhibition"China:JourneytotheEast"isto         .A.makethemuseummorefamousB.letmorepeopleseethecollectionofChinaeasilyC.helpeveryBritishkidtoknowmoreaboutChineseculture4.AccordingtoJessica,Chinesehistoryisimportanttotheworldbecause      A.it'slongandcolorful          B.ChinaisbecomingstrongerandstrongerC.itinfluencesmanyothercountries5.ThethingsthatBritishkidshaveknownaboutChinaare         A.chopsticks,pandasandtheBeijingOlympicsB.Chineselanguages,artsandinventionsC.Chinesefoodsandtraditionalclothes(五)Luckhasalwaysbeenmyclosestfriendthesepastfiveyears.Asyoualreadyknow,therearealotofforestfiresduringthesummerseason.Manyforestsarebadlyburntbyfireeachyear.Thishotsummer,notfarfromourhouse,aforestcaughtfire.ItwasinJulyandaheatwavehadbeengoingonforthreedays.Luckrushedtowardstheforestbecauseoftheburningheat.TherewasnolongeranyhopeatthatmomenttowaitforLucktocomeback.Suddenly,afiremanranintomyhouseandtoldmethatmydogLucksucceededinsavingfourcatsthatwerecaughtinthefire.Accordingtothefireman,Luckcaughtthecats,movingthemonebyoneintoasafeplace.Iranoutofthehouseandwentwiththefirementotheforesttopickupthesavedcats.Whenwearrived,Luckwasnotthere.Thenweheardthesoundofadogcomingfromtheforestbarking(犬吠).IknewitwasthesoundofmydogLuck.Thefiremenfollowedthetracks(踪迹)ofthedoguntiltheyfoundhimbarkingloudlybythesideofahurtfiremanwhowashopelesslylyingonthegroundandwaitingforsomeonetosavehim.ThankstoLuck,fourcatsandafiremanweresaved.Thatday,IwasveryproudofLuckforhistwoheroicactions.LaterIpaidavisittothefiremaninhishousewithmylovelyLuck.ItwassuchamemorablescenewhenthefiremanheldLuckclosetohischest!“Onethousandthanks,Luck,forsavingmy7/7\n初中英语故事类阅读练习life,”thefiremansaid.1.Weknowfromthepassagethatthefire______.A.brokeoutinJuly                             B.wasfarfromthehouse      C.burntuptheforest                          D.hadbeengoingonfor7days2.WhydidLuckbarkloudlyaftersavingthecats?A.Hewasbadlyhurtinthebigfire.B.Hewastryingtosavethefireman. C.Hewashappytoseethewritercoming.D.Hecouldn’tsendthecatsbacktothehouse. 3.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Theimportanceofprotectinganimals.        B.Thewaystostopaforestfire.C.Thewriter’sloveforLuck.             D.Luck’sheroicactions.(六)NowsomewomenarespendingaweekendatMother’sCamp(营地).There,husbandsandchildrenarenotallowed.Whywouldawomanwanttotakeavacationwithoutherfamily?Somewomensaytheyneedtimetobealone.AtMother’sCampawomanhasroomforherself.Shecansleep,readorwatchTV,andnoonewillbotherher.Nochildrenwillask,“Mom,what’sfordinner?”Nohusbandwillsay,“Oh,dear,Ican’tfindanycleansocks.”Infactalmost50%ofwomenintheUnitedStatesworkoutsidethehome.Manyofthemworkfull-timeandthencomehomeforasecondjob—takingcareoftheirhomesandfamilies.Theseworkingwomensayoneoftheirbiggestproblemsishousework.IntheUnitedStates,workingwivesdoabout75%ofthehousework.Manyoftheirhusbandssaytheywanttohelp.Butthentheyburnthericeortheycan’tfindthepans.Theyasksomanyquestionsthattheirwivesdecideitiseasiertodothejobthemselves.SomewomengotoMother’sCampjusttogetabreakfromhousework.Fortwodaystheydon’tcook,theydon’tcleanandtheydon’tlookaftertheirchildrenandhusbands.Whatdotheydo?Theyenjoywarm,sunnyweather,walking,swimmingorboatinginaclearbluelakeandsingsongsaroundthecampfire.Theyrelaxawayfromhome.TheyhaveareallywonderfulvacationatMother’sCamp.1.Fromthispassagewecansee______intheUnitedStates.A.womenwanttoworkoutsidethehomeB.workingwivesdomostofthehouseworkC.husbandsdoasmuchhouseworkastheirwivesD.womendonotliketostayathomewiththeirfamilies2.AtMother’sCamp,womencan’t_______.A.watchTV              B.readnewspapersC.swiminthelake      D.bringtheirhusbandsandchildren3.Whywouldsomemothersliketobealone?Because.A.theydon’tliketheirhusbandsandchildrenB.theyhavetoworkfull-timeC.theyaretoobusytorelaxthemselvesD.theywantanewlife4.________isoneofthebiggesttroublesforworkingwivesintheUnitedStates.A.HouseworkB.WorkingoutsidethehomeC.WhentotakeavacationD.Lookingaftertheirchildren5.What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.BusyworkingmothersB.Howtobuygiftsformothers7/7\n初中英语故事类阅读练习C.MothersrelaxawayfromhomeD.MothersintheUS(七)Howdoyoufeelwhenyoustayinhospitalalone?Jenny,13,aUSstudent,feelsbored.Sheknowsthefeelingbecauseshehasbeeninhospitalmanytimesherself.Oneday,shethoughtofanidea－ifpatientscouldgetsomebookstoread,theywouldfeelbetter.So,fromMay,sheandmanyofherfriendsbegantocollectbooksforhospitalpatients.Insixmonthsthestudentscollected1,250booksatschool.TheydecidedtodonatethebookstotheNorthShoreMedicalCentre,achildren’shospitalnextdoortotheirschool.“Therearebooksforkidsofallages,frombabiesuptohighschoollevel.”saidJenny.Thestudentsputthebooksinto“earlyreaders”,“middlereaders”and“advancedreaders”.Thentheywrotetheirbestwishestopatientsonbookmarks(书签)andletters,putthebooksinbigboxesanddonatedthemtothehospital.“Wewrotethingslike,‘Keeponreading!’and‘Hopeyoufeelbetter!’,”saidJohn,14,Jenny’sbrother.“Andwealsowrotesomefunnythingstomakethemlaugh.”Frank,12,andSteven,14,helpedcarry16largeboxesofbooksintoacar.“Ithinkthesebookswillmakealotofpatientsfeelhappy.”saidFrank.Stevensharedhisopinion.“ItisreallythemostmeaningfulthingthatIhaveeverdoneinmylife.”1.Whofirstthoughtoftheideaofhelpingthoseboredpatientsinhospital?   A.John.         B.Frank.     C.Steven.    D.Jenny.2.Fromthearticle,wecanlearnthat_____________.    A.inhalfayearJennyandherfriendsbought1,250books    B.theNorthShoreMedicalCentreisfarfromJenny’sschool    C.Jennyandherfriendswerewillingtohelpboredpatients    D.StevenhadadifferentopinionfromFrankandJohn3.Thebesttitleforthearticlemightbe“_____________”.A.Collectingbooksforboredpatients        B.WritingalettertoamedicalcentreC.Donatingbookstopoorstudents           D.Readingbooksforhospitalpatients4.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbeusedtodescribethosestudents?   A.Politeandhard-working.                  B.Lazyandstubborn.   C.Selfishandproud.                       D.Thoughtfulandhelpful.(八) Iwasstandinginthepostoffice,addressinganenvelopewhenIsawawomanwalktothepostalclerk（职员）.“Ifoundthislyingonthefloorbymybox,”shesaid,“andIwouldliketohanditin.”Thepostalclerklaughedandsaid,“Ihaveneverhadanyonehandinmoneybefore,butIwillputitinanenvelope.Pleasewriteyournameandtelephonenumberonthefront.Ifnooneclaims(认领)themoney,wewillcallyou.”Theladyexplained,“Ihavelostmoneybeforeanditwasneverturnedin.IrememberhowIfelt.Idon’twanttomakesomeoneelsefeelthatway.”Thensheleftthepostoffice.Atalmostthesametimeaveryyoungmanrushedin.Heaskedthepostalclerk,“Hasanyoneturnedinanymoneyrecently?”Hetoldtheclerktheamount,andtheclerklaughedagain.“Asamatteroffact,yes!Andit7/7\n初中英语故事类阅读练习wasturnedinjustacoupleofminutesago.”Thelookofrelief(宽慰)ontheyoungman’sfaceisamemoryIwillhaveforalongtime.Hesaidhethoughtthemoneywassafeinhiscoatpocketwhenhewalkedintocheckhismailbox.Onlywhenhearrivedhomedidherealizethatitwasnolongerthere.Ifinallyfinishedpreparingthepackagetobemailed,butIwastheonewhohadaveryspecialsurpriseinthepostoffice.1.Theunderlinedword“this”inthefirstparagraphrefersto_____.A.anenvelope          B.apackage                C.themailbox              D.themoney2.AccordingtoParagraph3,theladyalsohadtheexperienceof_____.A.handinginmoney                                B.losingmoneyC.findingtheloser                                   D.workinginthepostoffice3.Whydidtheauthorgotothepostoffice?A.Tomailaletter.                                        B.Tosortoutthemail.C.Tomailapackage.                                   D.Togetthemailanddeliverit.4.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Strangers’kindnessalsomakesadifference.B.Withoutmoneyyoucandonothing.C.Fewpeopleliketohelpothersnowadays.D.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.(九)In1901,H.G.Wells,anEnglishwriter,wroteabookdescribingatriptothemoon.Whentheexplorerslandedonthemoon,theydiscoveredthatthemoonfullofundergroundcities.Theyexpressedtheirsurprisetothe“moonpeople”theymet.Inturn,“themoonpeople”expressedtheirsurprise.“Why,”theyasked,“areyoutravelingtoouterspacewhenyoudon’tevenuseyourinnerspace?”H.G.Wellscouldonlyimaginetravelingtothemoon.In1909,humanbeingsreallydidlandonthemoon.Peopletodayknowthattherearenoundergroundcitiesonthemoon.However,thequestionthatthe“moonpeople”askedisstillaninterestingone.Agrowingnumberofscientistsareseriouslythinkingaboutit.Undergroundsystemsarealreadyinplace.Manycitieshaveundergroundcarparks.Insomecities,suchasTokyo,SeoulandMontreal,therearelargeundergroundshoppingareas“TheChannel”,atunnelconnectingEnglandandFrance,isnowcomplete.Butwhataboutundergroundcities?Japan’sTaiseiCorporationisdesigninganetworkofundergroundsystems,called“AliceCities.”Thedesignersimagineusingsurfacespaceforpublicparksandusingundergroundspaceforflats,offices,shoppingstations,andsoon.Asolardomewouldcoverthewholecity.Supportersofundergrounddevelopmentsaythatbuildingdownratherthanbuildingupisgoodwaytousetheearth’sspace.Thesurface,theysay,canbeusedforfarms,parks,gardensandwilderness.H.G.Wells’s“moonpeople”wouldagree.Wouldyou?1.TheexplorersinH.G.Wells’sstoryweresurprisedtofindthat“moonpeople”_______.A.knewsomuchabouttheearth                  B.understandtheirlanguageC.livedinsomanyundergroundcities           D.wereaheadoftheminspacetechnology2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”(Paragraph2)referto?7/7\n初中英语故事类阅读练习A.Discoveringthemoon’sinnerspace.          B.Usingtheearth’sinnerspace.C.Meetingthe“moonpeople”again.           D.Travelingtoouterspace. 3.Whatsortofundergroundsystemsarealreadyherewithus?A.Office,shoppingareas,powerstations.      B.Tunnels,carparks,shoppingstations.C.Gardens,carparks,powerstation.            D.Tunnels,gardens,offices.4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AliceCities---CitiesoftheFuture.            B.SpaceTravelWithH.G.Wells.C.EnjoyLivingUnderground.                       D.BuildingUp,NotDown.(十)GraffitiisacommonfeatureofmostWesterncities．ThewordgraffitiwasfromtheGreekword,graphein,whichonlymeantwriting．Thesedays,however,thewordmeansdrawingorwritingonthewallsofbuildings,orthepublictransportation,suchastrainsorbuses．Graffiti,asaformofexpression,wasborninNewYorkduringthe1960sand1970s．Atthattime,anewmoderncultureaboutcitylifeappeared．Graffitiwasawrittenformofexpressionofthatlife．Later,itwasmixedwithamusicalformcalledhip-hopthatwasanotherexpressionofthecitylife．Atfirst,graffitiartistsusedpens．Butthen,withthedevelopmentofgraffiti,theybecameexperienced．Theyturnedtousingspraypaint（喷漆罐）．Spraypaintallowedthemtodrawagreaterarea．Anditalsoallowedthemtoworkquickly．Atpresent,differentpeoplehavedifferentideasaboutgraffiti．Somepeoplesayitmakesthecitiesdirty．Itisn’tallowedbymanylocalgovernmentsinAmerica．Thegovernmentsspendmorethanamilliondollarsayearcleaninggraffiti．Themoney,theysay,couldbebetterspentonhealthoreducation．Otherpeoplethinkitisaformofart．Infact,theworksofsomefamousgraffitiartistscanbefoundinmuseums,galleries,andartbooks．1．Whichisthepresentmeaningoftheunderlinedword“graffiti”now?A．书法                     B．沙画                      C．涂鸦                     D．油画2．Howmanyformsofexpressionofcitylifearementionedinthesecondparagraph（段落）?A．One．                  B．Two．                   C．Three．                 D．Four．3．Whydidgraffitiartistsusespraypaint?A．Becausetheycouldworkquickly．B．Becausetheycouldspendlessmoney．C．Becausetheycouldpaintasmallerarea．D．Becausetheycouldexpressthemselvesclearly．4．What’sthearticlemainlyabout?A．Themeaningofgraffiti．B．Differentexpressionsofgraffiti．C．Differentattitudes（态度）towardsgraffiti．D．Thehistoryandthedevelopmentofgraffiti．参考答案7/7初中英语故事类阅读练习1、1C 2B 3C 4A 5B 2、1B 2C 3A 4B 5C3、1B 2B 3A 4C4、1C 2A 3C 4C 5A5、1.A  2.B 3.D  6、1B 2D 3C 4A 5C7、1D 2C 3A 4D8、1D 2B 3C 4A 9、1C 2B 3B 4C10、1C 2B 3A 4D7/7