中考英语阅读理解复习题及答案.docx

1、中考英语阅读理解复习题及答案阅读理解（一）APeople in Los Angeles are known for their love of cars. The city is very large, and its public transportation is slow. So people drive everywhere. But now, a group of bicyclists are trying to get people out of their cars and on bikes.Devon Fitzgerald says he has to be careful w

2、hen he rides his bike in the streets. “A lot of people are in a rush, and its very difficult to keep careful, for they would rather care for their speed than your safety.” Although riding a bike to work can be dangerous, he prefers it to a car. “Its much simpler than driving a car. For example, I do

3、nt have to worry about parking.”Roger Rosas drives to work. You always have to make sure you look to the other side because someone would rush across by bike. Or you can easily get into an accident. To make bicycling safer, some people who live and work near each other are riding to work together, w

4、hich they call a bike train. Nona Varnado helped create the group L. A. Bike Trains. Youre in a big group. If youre afraid of riding alone, you can now ride with experienced riders. Nona said that people would feel safer by riding together in a group. 1. People in Los Angeles are known for their lov

5、e of_.A. cars B. buses C. subways D. bicycles2. Devon Fitzgerald finds it _ to ride his bike in the streets.A. safe B. dangerous C. boring D. exciting 3. Devon Fitzgerald likes riding a bike better because_.A. its much cheaper B. it is full of funC. its safer everywhere D. its much easier 4. From th

6、e passage we know that_.A. riding in a “bike train” can help people feel saferB. Devon Fitzgerald helped to create L. A. Bike TrainsC. Roger Rosas prefers riding a bike to driving a carD. people can easily get into an accident when riding togetherBI still remembered my first day of second grade. I w

7、as led to a room. No teacher yet. Girls talking. Boys trying to kill each other.I took some paper and a pencil, picked a desk, and went to work. Minutes later, a girl came over and sat on top of my desk.“Whatre you doing?” she said.“Writing to 100,” I replied.“Is that you can do?”“No,” I said.Then I

8、 rose from my seat to get my pencil sharpener. I had no idea that when I stood, the desk would fall over and hurt her leg.Her name was Jane. From that day on-she was my best friend. Wherever we went-to school or church or basketball games, Jane saved me a seat or I saved one for her. Many years late

9、r, after college, I moved to California and married. Jane stayed in our hometown to be a social worker. We were friends for more than 50 years. After her death seven years ago, I still think of her often, especially at the start of the school year.TV ads try to tell us what children need for schooln

10、ew shoes, clothes, backpacks. But really, childrens needs are simple. Besides the basicsto be fed, cared for, and lovedthey need the gift of friendship. For years, I feared how people saw me. But one day, I finally understood. I didnt need to be smart or pretty or popular. I just needed to be kind.

11、My grandson Henry recently finished his preschool and received a prize for “Friendship”. Even an Olympic medal wouldnt make me prouder! I think children need to know that they are loved. They need to know that they have all they need and the best way to win friends is to be one.5. When she came into

12、 the classroom, the writer _.A. went to talk with Jane quickly B. helped Jane write the numbers to 100C. worked quietly at her desk alone D. was afraid that others would fight with her6. From the passage we know that_.A. the writers leg was hurt on the first day of school B. the two girls were close

13、 friends until Jane diedC. Jane often helped the writer to do some social work D. the two girls stayed in the same city after college 7. Henry received a prize for Friendship probably because _.A. he was kind to others B. he was smart at his schoolworkC. he was loved by his grandma D. he joined in t

14、he Olympics 8.The best title of this article would be_.A. My Best Friend Jane B. How to Choose Friends C. My First Day at School D. Friendship Values CThe winter of 1948 was very difficult for our family of eight living in Knoxvile, Tennessee. Unfortunately, Dad became ill and soon was out of a job.

15、 I was only 8 years old and my younger brother, Buddy was 7. After school we went to pick coal(煤) that fell from the coal train along the railroad near our home. When the train slowed down, we ran alongside it. After the train passed, we picked up the fallen coal.One day, the train stopped for a sho

16、rt time unusually. My brother and I were digging around in the snow when the trains fireman came to the window and shouted to us, “Why are you boys digging in the snow? Are you looking for gold?” he laughed.“No, sir,” I replied, “We are finding coal.”“Why doesnt your daddy buy coal? Its really dange

17、rous here.”“Our daddy is very sick and we have no money to buy food and coal,” I answered.The fireman turned and went inside. After a moment, he shouted again. “Hey! Bring that coal bucket(桶子) here. I got something for you.” Then the fireman filled our bucket with clean coal. We were happy with his

18、gift, and we knew we could go home early that day.He smiled the kindest and warmest smile I had ever seen. “You two boys come here the day after tomorrow and Ill throw off some coal.”Two days later, Buddy and I stood by the railroads as the train slowed down. The fireman waved to us, then disappeare

19、d. Suddenly, some coal and a piece of red cloth came out. In the red cloth were two pieces of bubble gum(泡泡糖) and a new one-dollar bill.All that winter, three days a week, we received a bucket of coal, a gift and, sometimes, money. I never knew the persons full name, but to our family, he was a guar

20、dian angel.9. The winter was very difficult for the family because_.A. the weather was colder than ever B. they couldnt afford food or coalC. the writers father was paid a little D. they couldnt get help from the government10. We can learn from the passage that_.A. in order to help his family the wr

21、iter didnt go to schoolB. the fireman thought the boys were very brave to go near the trainC. the train would stop for a while every time near their homeD. the writer and his brother collected fallen coal to help their family11. The underlined sentence “he was a guardian angel” in the last paragraph

22、 means “_” A. the fireman was a close friend of the familyB. the fireman often gave them good food C. the fireman protected the two boys from dangerD. the fireman had pity on the family and offered them help 12. The writer wrote the story mainly to_.A. tell us to be hopeful in times of difficulty, n

23、o matter how bad it is B. remember a difficult time during his childhoodC. show a little kindness can make a great difference to people in needD. show how he and his brother helped his family out （二） ADear Sir or Madam. One of the teachers at my school in New York tells me that your school has summe

24、r course. I am planning to go to Beijing next summer and would like to take a short one-month course. I am 18 years old and have been studying Chinese for six years. I was born in the USA and have never been to China before. I am going to study Chinese at the university. I think the course will help

25、 me improve my Chinese. Could you send me a catalogue(目录) and application form (申请表)? I would also like information about Beijing and other places nearby. I hope to do some travelling when the course is over. Thank you! I am looking forward to your reply Very truly yours, Jim Green 1. Jim Green is a

26、 student from_. . A. America B. China C. Canada D. Australia2. He was twelve yearsold when he started to_. A. go to school B. learn Chinese C. study in China D. travel in Beijing3. How many times has he been to China before? A. Once. B. Twice. C. Many times. D. Never.4. He will come to China next su

27、mmer to_. A. improve his Chinese B. visit friends C. look for jobs D. teach summer course5. He will probably_ after the summer course. A. graduate from university B. work in this school C. take a trip in Beijing D. post his application formBMany kids do housework such as doing the dishes, making the

28、 bed, and folding the clothes. In exchange, they get some money or other computer time.Paying kids for housework is one of the most popular topics, especially at a time when everyone is more careful about money. Some parents think since adults are paid to do their jobs, we should pay kids for everyd

29、ay housework. But some people dont think kids should get rewards(报酬) for doing housework. Susie Walton, an expert, believe that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isnt worth doing unless you get something in return. “Running any kind of housework is a team effort,” Walton sai

30、d. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. Its important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and families decide how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like what they want.” Other people believe that getting a reward enco

31、urages kids to do housework, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to get money. There are also apps(程序) that gives kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed(兑现) either online or in the real world. “Our goal is to give kids lawful power so they can get rewards,” says Chris Bergman. “And kids need rewards to help encourage them. ”6. Which of the following housework is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1?A. Washing the dishes. B. Cooking meals. C. Folding the clothes. D. Making the bed.7. The underlined phrase “in return” in Paragraph 3 has the same meaning as