中考英语阅读理解专项训练精品.docx

1、中考英语阅读理解专项训练精品 中考英语阅读理解专项训练 Passage 1One day, Mr. Li was reading a book in his office after school. To his surprise, a ball flew in suddenly and hurt him on the head. He took the ball to the window, but he only saw a group of boy students running away quickly and disappearing in a minute. He sat dow

2、n again and continued his reading. As it got dark, it was time for him to leave for home. Looking at the ball, he wondered what to do with it. He knew the owner of the ball must be nearby and wished to get it back. He went downstairs and walked to the playground. It was at the center of the playgrou

3、nd that he placed the ball with a piece of paper, on which he wrote “Be careful next time！”. Then he walked away.The next morning, as Mr. Li opened the office door, he found the same piece of paper on the floor. Some words were added after his words: “Thank you for your kindness. Anyway, you are a c

4、lever fellow.”()1. What happened while Mr. Li was reading in his office?A. The window was broken by a ball.B. A ball hurt him on the head.C. A ball hit the window.D. The door was broken by a ball.()2. Why did the owner of the ball run away quickly?A. He was afraid of Mr. Li.B. He wanted to get the b

5、all back.C. He wanted to go home. D. He went to look for the ball.()3. How did Mr. Li deal with the ball?A. He took it home. B. He put it in his office.C. He put it back on the playground. D. He had no idea about it.()4. According to the passage, we can know that _A. Mr. Li is interested in readingB

6、. Mr. Li is too hard on his studentsC. Mr. Li is good at playing sportsD. Mr. Li is a clever teacher with kindness Passage 2While many young people were enjoying the summer vacation, Zach Bonner was working his hardest. Zach started walking from Valrico, Florida, his hometown, on Christmas, 2009. He

7、 reached Los Angeles nine months later in September, 2010. He covered a total of 2，478 miles and raised $120，000 for kids in need. Along the way, Zach attended school online. His mother, brother and sister took turns to walk or drive together with him.Although he is very young, Zach has a long histo

8、ry of helping others. When a terrible storm hit town in 2004, Zach, when six, pulled a wagon(小推车)through his community and collected food for people in need.He has raised $400，000 for his Little Red Wagon Foundation since then. It gives money to projects which help homeless children. In 2007, Zach b

9、egan walking to support a childrens charity(慈善组织)in Tampa, Florida. He finished his journey 23 days later, 280 miles away in Tallahassee. Then in the summer of 2009, he trekked about 670 miles from Atlanta to Washington, DC., in just two months.“As long as there are homeless kids, I will never stop

10、walking for them.” Zach says.()1. What did Zach do during the summer vacation in 2010?A. He stayed at home to look after his family.B. He travelled to his hometown with his family.C. He joined in a school activity with other kids.D. He walked to collect money for kids in need.()2. We can learn from

11、Paragraph 2 that Zach_A. began to help people at a very early ageB. made money to pay for his educationC. enjoyed playing around in his communityD. worked very hard for his family()3. At what age did Zach start walking to support a Tampa childrens charity?A. At six. B. At nine. C. At eleven. D. At t

12、welve.()4. The underlined word “trekked” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”A. 延伸 B. 挖掘 C. 跋涉 D. 飞行()5. Which of the following best describes Zach?A. Friendly and shy. B. Silly but lovely.C. Kind and helpful. D. Clever but lazy.Passage 3From Nobody to SomebodyBrian was a funny student. He loved watchi

13、ng comedies(喜剧)best and hoped to become a comedy actor one day.When he heard about the talent show to be held at his school, Brian decided to take part in. He had never acted on stage(舞台)before, and he was very excited. But some students laughed at him. “You are not funny but silly，” Ken, one of his

14、 classmates, said to his face. “No one will like what you do，” another boy also said to him, loudly.Brian couldnt understand why they were so unkind to him. For a moment, he thought about giving up the show. But he remembered how much his friends liked his jokes, and also his teachers said he was ve

15、ry funny. So he decided to prepare for the show. Brian did a great job at the talent show. Everyone loved his performance, and he won the first prize! His teachers and friends were proud of him. Even so, Ken told Brian that he was not funny, and that he would never be successful. Brian didnt underst

16、and why Ken said so, but he realized that it had nothing to do with him. He confidently continued to work towards his goal.As the years went on, Brian met more people like Ken. “Youll do a terrible job，” they said to him. Luckily, most people encouraged him and some helped him to become even funnier

17、. He got a lot of opportunities to perform in movies. He was even invited to appear on television. His fans thanked him because his comedies made them feel good when they were unhappy.Now Brian is a big comedy star! He is doing what he loves best. He never feels stressed like those unkind people, an

18、d he laughs all day long!()1. What did Brian love best when he was a student?A. Going to school. B. Helping classmates.C. Watching comedies. D. Meeting new friends. ()2. Brian decided to prepare for the show because _ A. his friends liked his jokesB. he was invited by a TV stationC. he wasnt busy ac

19、ting in moviesD. Ken was expecting his performance()3. After winning the first prize, Brian _A. began to understand KenB. became a teacher of actingC. encouraged others to join himD. continued to work towards his goal()4. Brians fans thanked him because his comedies brought them _A. success B. happi

20、ness C. luck D. pride Passage 4We have heard about people who have special memories. Recently there has been a report about a woman from Australia who can remember almost every detail(细节) of all the events in her daily life.Rebecca Sharrock, 25, is one of just 80 people worldwide who have been inden

21、tified(确定) as having Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM，超级自传体记忆症). It means she can remember every small eventwhich most people would forget within(在以内) daysas if it had happened just minutes ago.“I remember my mum putting me in the drivers seat of a car and taking a picture of me when I

22、was 12 days old，”she said. “Thats my earliest memory. I remember every day since then. I cant tell all the dates exactly because I was too young to understand calendars, but I remember what I did that very day, what the weather was like and so on.”Rebecca can also reexperience taste. If shes eating

23、something that she doesnt like, she thinks about Black Forest cake, her favorite food, and the memory will be so strong that she can nearly “taste” it.However, sometimes her memories prove(证明) to be painful. Because theyre not just events that she remembers. “When I relive(再体验) memories, the feeling

24、s return, too，” Rebecca said.“For example, I remember falling over when I was three at my grandparents house and hurting my left knee. Talking about it now, I feel painful in my left knee.”“At night, I have to sleep with the radio/recorder and a soft light on，”she added. “If its too dark or quiet, m

25、y mind would be filled with all these memories and I cant sleep.”()1. Which is NOT TRUE about Rebecca?A. She has special memories.B. She is from Australia.C. She is 25 years old.D. She can remember every detail of all the events.()2. What happened to Rebecca on the day when she was 3 years old?A. Sh

26、e was identified as having HSAM.B. Her mother put her in a car and took a picture of her.C. She started to understand calendars.D. She hurt her left knee at her grandparents.()3. Whenever she is reliving her memories, _A. she is happyB. she experiences the feelings againC. she feels pain in her knee

27、sD. she can taste her favorite food()4. What is the result of having HSAM?A. She can remember every event in her daily life.B. She can reexperience taste.C. She can relive feelings.D. All the above.()5. From the passage, we can infer(推断)that_A. HSAM can do her good, but it also brings her painB. she

28、 feels painful if she recalls her experiencesC. she can fall asleep while she is reexperiencing memoriesD. HSAM can greatly improve her living conditionsPassage 5Carlton Joseph is a fashion designer(服装设计师), but not just any fashion designer. He appears on television, he writes books, and he owns his

29、 own fashion house.Born in 1980, Carlton started designing clothes when he was eleven. His father owned a clothes store, and Carlton used to work there at the weekend. Then he did a design course at college.When he was 21, someone suggested doing a TV program. He made his first show “Carltons Clothe

30、s” in 2004, and he wrote his first book in the same year. Since then he has written four more. Carlton got married to TV producer Susan Mills in 2005.Three months ago, Carlton started his new company. He called it “Design: Carlton”At work Carlton always wears black trousers and a black coat, but at

31、home, or when he goes out, he wears clothes with bright colors(red, blue and yellow). He is especially crazy about new glasses, he buys a new pair every few weeks. “I like to look different every day，” he says.Carlton started wearing glasses when he was twelve. He dyed(给染色) his hair red when he was

32、18. It is still red, and this year, for the first time, he has grown a beard. “My wife likes it,_thats why” is his explanation. But his beard is black!()1. How old was Carlton when he wrote his first book?A. 11. B. 21. C. 24. D. 25.()2. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A. Carltons hair. B. Carltons beard.C. Carlt