攀枝花市 中考英语 阅读理解训练中考英语专项训练含答案解析

攀枝花市中考英语阅读理解训练中考英语专项训练含答案解析

一、中考英语阅读理解训练

1．阅读理解

I'm sure most people like music. Music can not only bring us wonderful enjoyment, but also bring us happiness when we are tired or sad. And many people have the habit of enjoying music when they are free. But to our surprise, one English school allows children to listen to music or even to have the TV on while they are studying, and they find it is helpful to improve the students' grades.

According to a research at Millfield School in the UK, around 20% of teenagers work better with background music, and 10% excel when allowed to finish their work with short walks around the room while up to 80% can concentrate （集中注意）better if allowed to play with a small object.

The research has made the school use a very new way, encouraging students to discover which learning styles suit them best, and then do their homework listening to music or even lying down. Some parents don't believe, .but many are now accepting it at home where children are allowed to do their homework with the television on.

"I prefer to work on the floor with music on," said Sam, a 13-year-old boy." At first my parent thought I didn't study hard, but my teacher asked them to look at my homework and when they saw it was OK, they agreed at last."

（1）What advantage of music hasn't been mentioned in the passage?

A. Music can bring us enjoyment.

B. Music can bring us happiness.

C. Music can make people excited.

D. Music can help to improve students' grades.（2）What does the underlined word "excel" probably mean?

A. It means "be good at doing something".

B. It means "do badly in doing something".

C. It means "give up doing something".

D. It means "play with something".

（3）Which of the following is true?

A. The research was done in the USA

B. One fifth of the students can work better with background music.

C. 20% can concentrate better if allowed to play with a small object.

D. No parents accept the idea.

（4）What can you infer form the passage?

A. The students at Millfield School are against the new idea of allowing children to listen to music.

B. More and more parents will allow children to listen to music while doing homework.

C. The new idea will spread all over the world.

D. More and more children will realize the importance of working hard.

【答案】（1）C

（2）A

（3）B

（4）B

【解析】【分析】本文主要讲了研究发现音乐有助于提高学生成绩。

（1）细节理解题。根据第一段Music can not only bring us wonderful enjoyment, but also bring us happiness when we are tired or sad.及they find it is helpful to improve the students' grades，可知文章提到的音乐的优点有给我们带来美妙的享受、欢乐及提高学生成绩，没有提到Music can make people excited音乐可以让人兴奋，故选C。

（2）推理判断题。根据下文while up to 80% can concentrate better if allowed to play with a small object，而80%的青少年在玩小东西的时候可以更好地集中精力，可知上文是10%的青少年被允许完成工作时在房间里散散步表现突出，excel表现突出，擅长，故选A。（3）细节理解题。根据According to a research at Millfield School in the UK，可知研究是在英国，A错误；根据around 20% of teenagers work better with background music，大约20%的青少年伴随着背景音乐学习更好，20%即五分之一，B正确；根据80% can concentrate better if allowed to play with a small object，可知是80%不是20%，C错误；根据Some parents don't believe, .but many are now accepting it at home where children are allowed to do their homework with the television on，可知一些家长接受了这个观点，D错误，故选B。（4）推理判断题。根据Some parents don't believe, but many are now accepting it at home where children are allowed to do their homework with the television on，可知越来越多的父母会允许孩子边听音乐边做作业，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解，可以根据题目要求，去文章找到关键信息，并进行理解判断。

2．阅读理解

Swimming and English Learning Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I'm afraid you'll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It's the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.

Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate and speak. We can listen to English programs on radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn't matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word.

Somebody may be a good listener. But he dare not speak. He's afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don't be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone so long as he knows English. Whether you know him or not is not important. When there's nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. It's interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you'll make.

Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we're interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense. This is the most important.

Keep writing English diaries. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don't be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success.

Easier said than done. Well, let's do more practice from now on. I'm sure you'll learn English well in this way.

（1）You can learn to swim by ______.

A. reading books about it

B. looking at others swimming

C. having lessons on it

D. going into the river and learning

（2）We should learn English by ______.

A. listening and speaking

B. reading and writing

C. A and B

D. swimming

（3）What will you do with mistakes when you speak?

A. Don't make mistakes.

B. Study hard.

C. Try not to speak English.

D. Don't be afraid.

【答案】（1）D

（2）C

（3）D

【解析】【分析】本文介绍了几个如何学好英语的几个方法。

（1）细节题。根据 I think the best way is to go into the water and learn 可知学游泳最好的办法是下水学习，故选D。

（2）细节题。根据 Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. 和 Reading and writing are more important for senior school students 可知我们应该通过听说读写来学英语，故选C。

（3）推理题。根据 Don't be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success 可知当你说话时不要怕犯错，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题2种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文。

3．阅读理解

We all know that many inventions have changed our life a lot. They play important roles in our daily life. Here are some interesting inventions.

Morpher

People refuse to wear helmets because they're thick and heavy. Morpher is a bike helmet made of plastic. It is just as strong as traditional helmets, but it can be folded almost completely flat, making it easier to carry. Morpher may be available for sale in stores in the near future. HyperAdapt

Have you ever seen the movie Back to the Future? Maybe everyone wants the pair of shoes in the movie that can tighten or loosen by themselves. Now, thanks to the shoe factory, the dream is realized. When you push a button on the shoe, HyperAdapt can tighten or loosen around the feet.

Flyte

Flyte is a light bulb that can float and turn. Flyte has been popular with most people since it came out in January, The company also introduced a lot of similar products, including a planter,

Lyfe, which came out in June.

Little Printer

It looks lovely and is called Little Printer, This machine can print news headlines（摘要）, riddles and other things on a roll（卷）of paper, If you want to make your own little newspaper, don't forget to use it.

A. steel

B. plastic

C. gold

D. wood

（2）What's the main use of the Little Printer?

A. To protect our heads more safely.

B. To tighten or loosen by themselves around the feet.

C. To float and turn in the water.

D. To print news headlines, riddles and other things.

（3）The underlined word "button" means "_________" in Chinese.

A. 按钮

B. 门铃

C. 电梯

D. 键盘（4）What kind of invention can float in the passage?

A. Morpher.

B. Little Printer.

C. Flyte.

D. HyperAdapt.（5）Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?

A. Maybe everyone wants the pair of shoes in the movie Back to the Future.

B. You can make your own little newspaper with the Little Printer.

C. Flyte has been popular with most people since it came out in February.

D. Morpher can be folded almost completely flat, making it easier to carry.

【答案】（1）B

（2）D

（3）A

（4）C

（5）C

【解析】【分析】文章大意：发明改变了我们的生活，在日常生活中起到了重要作用。文章介绍了四种有趣的发明：可以变形的自行车头盔，超适应的鞋，漂浮和转动的灯泡和小型打印机。

（1）细节理解题，根据Morpher is a bike helmet made of plastic.可知Morphe是塑料制成的，故答案是B。

（2）细节理解题，根据This machine can print news headlines（摘要）, riddles and other things，可知小型打印机可以打印文章的标题，谜语还有其他的东西，故答案是D。（3）细节理解题，根据When you push a | button on the shoe,可知是要按鞋上的按钮因此button的意思是按钮，故答案是A。

（4）细节理解题，根据Flyte is a light bulb that can float and turn.可知Flyte可以漂浮，故答案是C。

（5）正误判断题，根据Flyte has been popular with most people since it came out in January,可知Flyte是二月份发明的，而不是一月份，故答案是C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节理解题和正误判断题。细节理解题可以直接从文中

寻找答案；正误判断题同属于细节理解题，需要根据文章内容做出正误判定。

4．阅读理解

For Schultz, a 77-year-old man, this is a chance of a lifetime. Schultz is part of a group of around 50 Germans who are on a bus journey along the ancient Silk Road.

Speaking of his journey, he says, "I have been deeply interested in the Silk Road since I was a child, but now I finally have a chance to experience it."

The two-month bus journey will take the group through Germany, Russia, and other 4 European countries. They will then enter China from the country's western part. It will be an unforgettable memory for them.

Nearly half of the 13,000-kilometer trip will be inside China. From Xinjiang in the west to Shanghai in the east, the German visitors will see more than 20 Chinese cities. "We have managed the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years. An increasing number of people, not only from German-speaking countries, have been joining us," says Liu Guoqiang from China Tours.

Almost 26 million foreigners traveled to China in 2015, and about 5 million of them were from Europe. Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai and the Yangtze River are traditional Chinese travel destinations for European tourists. Speaking of where he wants to go, Schultz says, "Compared with modern cities, the culture in western China attracts（吸引）me more."

As Shi Xiang, head of the China Tours, says, "Being a new brand to attract foreign visitors, the Silk Road is good for people to know more about China, especially the northwestern part of the country."

（China Daily）

（1）How will the group of around 50 Germans take the tour?

A. By car.

B. By train.

C. By bus.

D. By subway.

（2）According to Liu Guoqiang, how long has China Tours managed the trip?

A. For 26 months.

B. For around 10 years.

C. For 2 months.

D. For about 20 years.（3）What does the underlined word "destinations" mean in Chinese?

A. 标志

B. 道路

C. 品牌

D. 目的地（4）Which is the best title for this passage?

A. Silk Road: A fashionable way to buy silk

B. Silk Road: An old brand to attract Chinese

C. Silk Road: A new way to learn about China

D. Silk Road: A better chance to see modern cities

【答案】（1）C

（2）B

（3）D

（4）C

【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文主要介绍一群德国人通过乘坐巴士沿着古老的丝绸之路到中国旅行，历经两个月，行程13,000公里，途径20多个中国的城市，增进了对中国文化了解。

（1）细节理解题。根据文中的语句Schultz is part of a group of around 50 Germans who are on a bus journey along the ancient Silk Road.理解可知，这个旅游团乘坐巴士沿着中国的丝绸之路旅行，故选C。

（2）细节理解题。根据文中的语句We have managed the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years. 理解可知，这次巴士旅行已经计划了十年，故选B。

（3）词义推测题。根据文中的语句Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai and the Yangtze River are traditional Chinese travel destinations for European tourists. 以及Speaking of where he wants to go, 可知，他们在谈论想要去的地方，由此推测北京，西安，上海以及长江都是中国传统的旅行目的地，故选D。

（4）标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了人们通过丝绸之路了解中国。故选C。【点评】考查阅读理解。本文考查细节题，词义推断题，推理判断题和主旨题等常考题型，细节题要注意从文中抓住关键词寻找答案；主旨题，词义推断题以及判断题都需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出正确选项。

5．阅读理解

Fiona likes to listen to music. She likes to listen to classical music. Now she is listening to Beethoven's Symphony（交响曲） No. 5. The music is about fate knocking on the door. Fate is the unseen power of life. Fate changes our lives. Fate designs our lives. Fiona likes this music. She feels the power of music.

Suddenly, somebody knocks on her door. She goes to the door and opens it. There is a man at the door. The man is old. He has grey hair and a grey beard （胡须）. She doesn't know who the person is. The man says he is her father. She closes the door in front of the man. She stays at the door and thinks. She has a father. But he is dead. She doesn't know the man at the door. She doesn't understand why he says he is her father. She wants to call the police. Just then she can see a photo under the door. The man is giving her a photo. She looks at the photo. She can see herself with a man she doesn't know. It is her because she took many photos when she was a young girl. Is the man who is standing in front of her door her father? She must find the answer. She opens the door. She asks the man whether he is lying or not. The man tells her he is telling the truth. She invites him for a cup of coffee. They sit down and drink coffee. They start talking about life. He tells her everything that he knows. She listens. Sometimes she is surprised. Sometimes she cries. Sometimes she laughs. They are listening to Beethoven. This time it is not fate, but her father who is knocking on the door.

（1）What kind of music does Fiona like?

A. Folk music.

B. Pop music.

C. Rock and roll.

D. Classical music.（2）Why does Fiona open the door again?

A. Because the man gives her a photo of her and her father.

B. Because she realizes the man standing outside is her father.

C. Because she wants to know whether the man is her father.

D. Because she wants to listen to the man's stories.

（3）How does Fiona feel during the talk with the man?

A. Surprised.

B. Sad.

C. Happy.

D. A, B&C

（4）Where can you find this passage?

A. In a music book.

B. In a storybook.

C. In a sports book.

D. In a science book.

【答案】（1）D

（2）C

（3）D

（4）B

【解析】【分析】大意:本文讲述主人公菲奥娜在听贝多芬的第五首歌的时候，她听到门外有敲门声，她打开门却意外地有人叫她为女儿，她感到很吃惊，爸爸明明已故，但是此时的这个所谓“爸爸”的男人又似曾相识，打开门后两人谈了许多往事，往事让菲奥娜有时吃惊，有时哭泣，有时微笑，最后他们一起听贝多芬的歌曲，最好父女相认。

（1）细节题。根据She likes to listen to classical music.可知，她喜欢听古典音乐，故选D。（2）细节题。根据Is the man who is standing in front of her door her father? She must find the answer.可知，因为她想知道是否这个男人是她爸爸，故选C。

（3）细节题。根据Sometimes she is surprised. Sometimes she cries. Sometimes she laughs.可知，她有时开心有时伤心有时吃惊，故选D。

（4）推断题。本文讲述菲奥娜和父亲相认的故事，可知这篇文章应来自故事书，故选B。【点评】考查阅读理解能力，细节题和推断题是阅读理解题中常考题型。细节题要从文中寻找答案；推断题需要根据上下文，推断出需要的信息。

6．阅读理解

I have just finished reading the lovely book called Daddy Long Legs written by Jean Webster.

Judy was a girl who was always positive about life though she was an orphan（孤儿） living in a small village for 18 years. Then one day a man came and decided to send her to college, which later totally changed Judy's life. He asked Judy to write him a letter once a month to tell him what she had learned at school. But he would never reply to her letter. The different life between the village and the college made Judy fully realize the beauty of life and she cherished every moment of her life. She never asked too much about life. Her only quarrel （争吵） with life was that time ran too fast. She caught up with other classmates so quickly although she had a quite different childhood from them, which at first did cause her a lot of trouble. The story of Judy was told in the form of letters which were also written by Judy herself. When I was reading the letters, I was touched by Judy's character.

I am wondering whether you have ever read it and I am sure that you will be deeply moved by

the unexpected and romantic ending if you are a teenage girl. In a word, Daddy Long Legs is worth reading.

（1）From the passage, we can know Judy's childhood is _________.

A. interesting

B. unlucky

C. boring

D. happy

（2）The underlined word "cherished" means "_________" in Chinese.

A. 分享

B. 憎恨

C. 虚度

D. 珍爱（3）From the passage, we can know Judy is a _________ girl.

A. beautiful

B. helpful

C. hard-working

D. shy

（4）What can we learn from the passage?

A. Learn to walk before you run.

B. Hard work brings luck.

C. Time waits for no man.

D. Habit is a second nature.

【答案】（1）B

（2）D

（3）C

（4）B

【解析】【分析】大意:本文介绍一本名叫长腿爸爸的书，本书的主人公是生活在小村庄的孤儿，虽然生活的不幸，但是Judy对生活总是积极乐观，生活的不幸使她意识到大学生活的美好并且珍爱她生命中的每个时光。

（1）推断题。本书的主人公Judys是生活在小村庄的孤儿，可知她的童年应该是不幸的。故选B。

（2）词义猜测题。根据The different life between the village and the college made Judy fully realize the beauty of life and she cherished every moment of her life.可知，农村和大学不同的生活使Judy意识到生活美好并且珍惜她生命中的每个时光，推出cherished的意思是珍爱，故选D。

（3）推断题。根据Her only quarrel （争吵） with life was that time ran too fast. She caught up with other classmates so quickly可知，她觉得时间过得太快，她很快赶上了其他同学，可推出她很勤奋，故选C。

（4）推断题。根据Her only quarrel （争吵） with life was that time ran too fast. She caught up with other classmates so quickly可知，她的勤奋好学，不久就赶上了其他同学，从这篇文章我们学到辛勤的付出换来好运，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解能力，细节题、推断题和词义猜测题是阅读理解题中常考题型。细节题要从文中寻找答案；推断题需要根据上下文，推断出需要的信息；词句猜测题需要联系上下文，推出词句的意思。

7．阅读理解

Barry is having a very difficult time in his life. His wife recently passed away. He is very sad.

Barry's neighbor, a very old woman named Gertrude, sees him from her yard one day. She has not seen him outside for days!

"Hello, Barry! Just look at this fence. It is broken. You are a strong man, and you have some free time. I want you to fix this fence for me," Gertrude says.

Barry is angry. He thinks the old lady is very selfish. Still, he knows she is a nice woman, and he respects her. He agrees to help her.

Barry works for days. Gertrude brings him lemonade while he works. When he finishes, he smiles for the first time in months.

"You did such a wonderful job. Do you think you could paint it for me?" Gertrude smiles at him. Barry cannot believe his ears. Doesn't she know how sad he is? But because he respects her so much, Barry agrees. He works hard in the hot sun, but Gertrude's lemonade and encouragement are wonderful. He feels proud of the beautiful fence he is making.

Over the next few weeks, Gertrude keeps giving Barry jobs. He even repairs her door. All the neighbors pass by and tell Barry what a beautiful job he has done.

He finally realizes that she has never been rude. She is really very wise. He knows that simply getting busy with something can take sorrow away. He helps her, but she truly saves him.

（1）Why does Barry agree to help Gertrude to fix the fence?

A. Because he thinks Gertrude is too old.

B. Because he has some free time.

C. Because he is strong enough.

D. Because he respects her.

（2）Barry does a lot for Gertrude, but he doesn't ________ for her.

A. repair the door

B. fix the fence

C. paint the fence

D. buy lemonade （3）What does the underlined word "sorrow" mean in Chinese?

A. 愤怒

B. 遗憾

C. 悲伤

D. 喜悦（4）From the text, we can learn that Gertrude is ________.

A. selfish and rude

B. kind but rude

C. nice and wise

D. friendly but selfish

【答案】（1）D

（2）D

（3）C

（4）C

【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章中介绍了一个叫巴里的男子丧妻，非常难过，他的邻居是一位老太太，为了让他从痛苦中解脱出来，就让巴里为她干一些家务活，通过不断地干活与交流，巴里从悲伤中解脱出来，同时感受到到邻居的爱心与良苦用心。

（1）细节理解题。根据Still, he knows she is a nice woman, and he respects her. He agrees to help her at last.可知Barry非常敬重这位老太太，故选D。

（2）细节理解题。根据I want you to fix this fence for me；Do you think you could paint it for me?以及He even helps repairing her door.可知Barry为老太太修门，篱笆以及在篱笆上画画，但是没有买柠檬水，故选D。

（3）词义推断题。根据 His wife recently passed away. He is very sad. 可知Barry很悲伤，但是他的邻居Gertrude，通过让Barry忙碌起来的方式，让Barry忘记自己的悲痛，因此sorrow意为“悲伤”故选C。

（4）理解归纳题。由文章内容可知Gertrude是一个友善明智的人。故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

8．阅读理解

A few days ago, I ran into a stranger as he passed by. I said sorry to him. And we were very polite. Then we went on our way after saying goodbye.

Later in the kitchen at home, as I cooked our meal, my daughter Betty walked up to me. When I turned around, I nearly knocked her down. "Get out of the way!" I shouted angrily. She ran away, crying.

That night, when I lay in bed, my husband said to me, "You were so rude to Betty. Go and look around on the kitchen floor, and you'll find some flowers there. Betty brought those for you. She picked them herself—pink, yellow, and your favorite blue."

When I heard this, I thought deeply, "While meeting with a stranger, I was calm and polite, but with my daughter, I was not patient." I felt sad and tears began to fall.

I quietly went to Betty's bed, "Wake up, my dear!" I said. "Are these the flowers you picked for me?" She smiled, "I found them by the tree. I know you like them, especially the blue ones." I said, "I am so sorry that I treated you that way today." And she whispered （悄声说）, "Mommy, that's okay. I still love you anyway." I kissed her and said, "I love you, too and 1 do love the flowers."

That day Betty gave me a lesson on how to get along with each other in the family. I spent much time on work and didn't realize how important family life was. I decided to do better in the future.

（1）What did the writer do when she ran into a man?

A. She got mad at him.

B. She didn't say sorry to him.

C. She said sorry to him politely.

D. She left without saying anything.

（2）Why did the writer feel sorry for what she had done?

A. Because her husband didn't love her.

B. Because her daughter brought her some flowers.

C. Because she used to be friendly to others.

D. Because she spent less time on her family life.

（3）According to the passage, which do you think is I he best title?

A. How to get along with a stranger

B. I love my daughter

C. My daughter gave me a good lesson

D. How to be a polite person

【答案】（1）C

（2）D

（3）C

【解析】【分析】文章大意：主要讲述了发生在自己和女儿之间的一个故事，通过这个故事，让作者决定在将来要更好地对待他人。

（1）细节理解题。根据文中语句A few days ago, I ran into a stranger as he passed by. I said sorry to him. And we were very polite. 几天前，当陌生人走过的时候，我撞到了他，我对他说了对不起，我们非常有礼貌，可知当作者撞到一个陌生人有礼貌地道歉，故选C。（2）推理判断题。阅读第三段可知：可知作者的丈夫告诉她，玛丽为她采了一些花．第四段作者开始对发生的事进行反思，并向女儿道歉，第五段作者下决心要多花点时间与家人相处，I spent much time on work before and didn't realize how important family life was. 可知作者对她所做的事感到难过，因为她花在家庭生活上的时间很少，故选D。

（3）主旨归纳题。文章主要讲作者对陌生人很有礼貌，而对自己的女儿态度非常糟糕，缺乏耐心。而女儿看到漂亮的花时，依然摘来送给她，孩子的一些话深深触动作者的心灵，决定未来要多花些时间陪伴家人，会做得更好。由此可以推断出文章标题：女儿给了我一个很好的教训。故选C。

【点评】查阅读理解。本题主要考查了细节理解题，归纳题以及判断题，做题的时候，先从题目中找到一个关键词，它可以帮助我们很快地定位原文，找到答案。

9．阅读理解

（1）The ad of Simply Sushi tells us the ________ for a meal.

A. address

B. price

C. time

D. advantage

（2）If you want to eat Pizza, you Can go to Tony's at ________ .

A. 8 a. m.

B. 10 a. m.

C. 5 p. m

D. 11 p. m.（3）Shirley and Sue paid ________ in total for a special lunch at Lotus Chinese yesterday.

A. $4.95

B. $7.50

C. $9.90

D. $15.00

【答案】（1）A

（2）C

（3）C

【解析】【分析】本文是一张关于饭店的广告。

（1）细节题。根据图一的信息1022 West Fifth St，可知寿司店的地址，故选A。

（2）细节题。根据图三的信息12am-10pm可知，如果你想吃披萨，下文5点去Tony的店吃披萨，故选C。

（3）细节题。根据图二的信息，特价午餐每个人4,95美元可知，雪莉和苏昨天在lotus chinese共花了9.9美元吃了一顿午餐，故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案。

10．阅读理解

It's a cold, grey Sunday afternoon in March. The British are all working in their gardens. They're digging, cutting leaves and planting new seeds（种子）. By summer, their gardens will be full of bright colors.

The British love their gardens. A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them. Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden, and over 50% of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing they ever did.

Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden. People who live in houses without gardens often rent（租用） land from the government.

At first, only very rich people had gardens. You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history, such as Chatsworth House or Castle Howard. In the early twentieth century, however, gardening became a hobby. People bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens. Although roses, sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens, they originally（起初） grew wild in other countries.

Every year, there are competitions for the largest vegetables, but don't expect to win：Britain's biggest carrot is almost six metres long.

（1）In summer, British gardens are often .

A. covered with grey leaves and plants

B. colorful with different plants

C. too hot for people to work there

D. full of people digging there

（2）A recent survey showed that of the British felt it important to do some gardening.

A. around 70%

B. over 50%

C. only 20%

D. about 10%

（3）We can infer from Paragraph 4 that .

A. seeds were provided for free

B. roses were first grown in Britain

C. gardening is a hobby in the world

D. the owner of Chatsworth House was rich

（4）What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence?

A. It is common to grow carrots.

B. It is hard to win the competition.

C. The carrot is much easier to grow.

D. The carrot is their favorite vegetable.

【答案】（1）B

（2）A

（3）D

（4）B

【解析】【分析】本文是讲述了英国人喜欢种花园的事情。

（1）细节题。根据By summer, their gardens will be full of bright colours.可知是五颜六色的植物，故选B。

（2）细节题。根据Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden，可知大概70%人们觉得花时间在花园里很重要，故选A。

（3）推理题。根据At first, only very rich people had gardens. You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history, such as Chatsworth House，可知Chatsworth House得主人是富有的，故选D。

（4）词义猜测题。根据Every year, there are competitions for the largest vegetables, but don't expect to win: Britain's biggest carrot is almost six metres long. 可知想要超过6米长的胡萝卜很难，所以赢比赛很难，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，词义猜测题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，词义猜测题需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意。

11．阅读理解

In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called "satellite kids", who live in one place but whose parents live in another place.

Asians are immigrating （移居） to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever before. Most Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the west. In Asia, especially in China, Japan and Korea, it is difficult to go to university. Students must first pass the strict national examination. However, in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university, and anyone who wants to go can go. As a result, Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university.

The problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult in the west. So these children become "satellite kids", and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a "satellite kid".

Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the "satellite kids" problem. Because these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school. To be a "satellite kid" means growing up in such a country, where you know you are different and you can't make friends because you do not speak English well. Also, it means growing up alone, because your parents are not there.

（1）"Satellite kids" refer to （指代） the Asian kids .

A. without parents

B. living abroad alone

C. with university education

D. not speaking English

（2）Some Asian immigrant children become "satellite kids" because their parents .

A. want to leave their own country

B. want them to go to university

C. return to their countries to work

D. want them to depend on themselves

（3）The following problems of "satellites kids" are right except .

A. they grow up alone

B. they don't often go to school

C. they can make friends easily

D. their parents can not look after them

（4）What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Parents feel lonely abroad.

B. Parents want a better education for their kids.

C. Canadians and Americans' kids can't find jobs easily.

D. Kids in foreign countries alone are very in need of care from families.

【答案】（1）B

（2）B

（3）C

（4）D

【解析】【分析】本文讲述了在美国和加拿大“Satellite kids”他们远离父母，现在很多亚洲孩子去美国和加拿大上学，在学习和生活上有很多的问题，他们需要父母的关爱。

（1）细节理解题。

In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called "satellite kids", who live in one place but whose parents live in another place.在加拿大和美国，有一群新的孩子们被称为“卫星孩子”，他们居住在一个地方，父母居住在另一个地方，可知这些亚洲孩子们单独居住在国外，故选B。

（2）细节理解题。根据 As a result, Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university. 结果，亚洲父母决定离开国家以便于他们的孩子们能上大学。可知父母让他们去美国和加拿大是为了上大学。故选B。

（3）细节理解题。根据 Because these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school. To be a "satellite kid" means growing up in such a country, where you know you are different and you can't make friends because you do not speak English well. Also, it means growing up alone, because your parents are not there. 可知父母不能好好照顾他们，他们经常旷课，因为他们英语说不好，不能交朋友。因为父母不在那里，他们单独长大。可知选项C的叙述和短文不符，故选C。

（4）推理判断题。从短文内容可知，这篇文章主要讲的是在外国学习的孩子们缺少父母的陪伴造成的一系列问题，可知这些孩子们需要家庭的关注。故选D。

【点评】此题考查阅读理解。这篇短文内容简单，容易理解。通过分析问题，找到问题的关键，然后仔细阅读短文，从短文的细节中找到和问题相关的句子，确定问题答案。对于推理判断题要根据文章的主要内容和作者的观点进行判断，不能主观臆断。

12．阅读理解

John and Jack met at the old bench every afternoon. Then they played football. But they didn't have enough money to buy a real football. So Jack made a ball out of old socks covered with a piece of plastic, Every time, the two friends didn't stop kicking and running until very late.

On Monday afternoon, John and Jack met again at the old bench. Soon the home-made ball was running across the grass. The boys laughed and shouted happily. The ball was stopped by a boy wearing a nice pair of sports shoes. John was upset when he saw the boy was Steven.

The next morning, John's mother gave him a bill." Your uncle sent you a birthday present, she smiled. John's eyes grew big when he saw the $100 bill. Later that day，his mother bought a new pair of sports shoes and a real football.

That afternoon Steven invited John to play football. Steven did not want Jack to join them only because Jack's sports shoes were dirty. When the game was over, John and Steven walked past the old bench where Jack was sitting. Steven picked up a stone and threw it at him. John, holding his new football in his hands, walked on and did not look back.

Several days later. As John walked. Past the old bench, he saw something lying under it. He looked closer and saw it was the home made ball, John was full of sadness when he saw the ball. As his sadness turned to anger, he picked up his new football and kicked it into the air. Then he walked to the bench, sat down and waited.

（1）When John and Jack were. Playing with their home- made ball, they felt______.

A. sad

B. glad

C. unfair

D. angry

（2）What present did John get from his uncle?

A. A bill.

B. A football.

C. A home-made football.

D. A new pair of shoes,

（3）Why didn't Jack play football with John and Steven?

A. Because he was ill.

B. Because he hated Steven,

C. Because he didn't wear sports shoes.

D. Because he wasn't invited by Steven.

（4）John sat on the bench and probably waited for______.

A. his mother

B. Jack

C. Steven

D. his uncle

（5）What is the best title for the passage?

A. A birthday present

B. A football match

C. A home-made football

D. A new football

【答案】（1）B

（2）A

（3）D

（4）B

（5）C

【解析】【分析】主要讲了John和Jack每天下午一起踢足球，足球是Jack自己制作的，

一天早上John的妈妈给John叔叔给他的100美元，John的妈妈给他买了一双新球鞋和一个真正的足球，那天下午Steven邀请John踢足球，Steven不想让Jack加入，因为Jack的鞋是脏的。

（1）细节题。根据So Jack made a ball out of old socks covered with a piece of plastic, Every time, the two friends didn't stop kicking and running until very late.可知Jack和John踢足球到很晚，所以他们感到高兴，故选B。

（2）细节题。根据Your uncle sent you a birthday present, she smiled. John's eyes grew big when he saw the $100 bill.可知叔叔给了John100美元，故选A。

（3）细节题。根据Steven did not want Jack to join them only because Jack's sports shoes were dirty.可知因为Jack的鞋子是脏的，所以Steven没有邀请Jack，故选D。

（4）推断题。根据Then he walked to the bench, sat down and waited.可知John走到之前他们见面的长凳坐下，等待Jack，故选B。

（5）主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了John和Jack一起踢Jack自己制作的足球，故选C。【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

13．阅读理解

How do you turn your interests into a business （生意）? Mohammed Ali, 15, a teen gamer from Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, UK, is a good example.

At the age of 12, he learned how to code （编程） by using YouTube and even made his own video game. Users have to pay 5.99 pounds （56 yuan） per month to play the game. He has already made 30,000 pounds. He also makes websites and is working on a finance app （理财应用软件）, which will be open to the public in August.

Ali has saved lots of money for his future university costs and even bought two sofas for his family's living room.

"When I first started making money, I thought I'd just spend it all. Then I thought, why should I spend it all? I save most of it in the bank, because I want to do more in the future," he told the Daily Mail.

He became interested in computers when his parents bought him one at the age of 6. He often played video games on his computer. But after playing so many games, he decided to make his own.

Then, Ali learned how to code using YouTube videos and by reading books on the subject. In 2012，he made his own game called Project 2006 after working on it for seven months. It was a role-playing game and more than 3, 000 people are members. After his game became popular, he started a website-making business.

In the future, he wants to go to university and study computer science. "I'm looking forward to studying computer science, not business because I've got a lot of experience in business already," he told the Daily Star.

（1）What did Mohammed Ali do, according to the first two paragraphs?

A. He learned how to code for YouTube.

B. He made a video game by himself.

C. He started a video store and has made 287, 000 yuan.

D. He set up a website for people to do business.

（2）What did Ali do with the money?

A. He kept it to pay for university.

B. He spent it all on his family.

C. He put all of his money into his new app.

D. He bought computers for his parents and himself.

（3）Which one is in the right order?

①Ali made a website

②Ali go t a computer from his parents.

③Ali made a game project.

④Ali learned how to code from videos.

A. ②④①③

B. ④②①③

C. ④①②③

D.

②④③①

【答案】（1）B

（2）A

（3）D

【解析】【分析】文章大意：短文讲了Ali很喜欢电脑，从小就玩游戏，因为对电脑的兴趣，自己开发了游戏，并且能够挣钱，最后喜欢上了计算机，也告诉人们做自己喜欢做的事，只要去做就会成功。

（1）细节理解题。根据文中的语句At the age of 12, he learned how to code （编程）by using YouTube and even made his own video game. 理解可知，阿里自己做了一个电子游戏。故选B。

（2）细节理解题。根据文中的语句 Ali has saved lots of money for his future university costs and even bought two sofas for his family's living room.理解可知，阿里为将来的大学学费攒了不少钱，故选A。

（3）细节理解题。由文中语句He became interested in computers when his parents bought him one at the age of 6.可知，阿里再六岁得到一台电脑；由文中语句 At the age of 12, he learned how to code （编程） by using YouTube and even made his own video game. 可知阿里学习编程；由文中语句 In 2012，he made his own game called Project 2006 after working on it for seven months. 可知，由文中的语句阿里做了一个游戏计划。由文中语句After his game became popular, he started a website-making business.可知，阿里制造了一个网站，正确的顺序为②④③①，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解题。认真阅读原文，把握文章大意，对文章脉络有整体的了解，能仔细查找文中细节，并能根据文章内容进行合理的推测判断。

14．阅读理解

Want to enjoy some extreme sports（极限运动）? Here are a small number of the extreme

sport clubs across universities in the UK.

Octopush（水中曲棍球）

Oxford, York. Aberdeen and Warwick are only some of the

universities that offer this rather unusual sport. Anyone who is

able to swim can play. It is played by two teams of six players.

Everyone wears a mask and carries a small wooden stick.

Skiing and snowboarding

Nearly every university in the UK has a skiing and snowboarding

club. For example, Brumski 8. Board Club of Birmingham

University has run for 30 years and has about 500 members.

They hold Christmas and Easter ski trips every year and take

part in competitions.

Skateboarding

Warwick University is home to the Longboarding Club. A

longboard is two or three feet longer than a usual skateboard

and has a wider wheel base. Instead of offering club T-shirts, the

Longboarding Club lets members have their personal socks.

BASE jumping

The University of Lincoln offers BASE jumping. In BASE jumping,

players jump from fixed objects and use a parachute（降落

伞）to break their fall. They go on weekly trips to Skydive

Hibaldstow.

_________________.

A. ski

B. swim

C. skate

D. skydive

（2）How many members are there in Brumski &. Board Club?

A. About 30.

B. About 300.

C. About 50.

D. About 500.（3）A usual skateboard is _________________than a longboard.

A. shorter

B. longer

C. wider

D. bigger

（4）Which university offers BASE jumping?

A. Oxford.

B. York.

C. Lincoln.

D. Warwick.

（5）According to the passage, which of the following is the most common sport in UK universities?

A. Octopush.

B. Snowboarding.

C. Skateboarding.

D. BASE jumping.

【答案】（1）B

（2）D

（3）A

（4）C

（5）B

【解析】【分析】本文介绍了英国各大学的少数极限运动俱乐部。

（1）细节题。根据水中曲棍球的介绍 Anyone who is able to swim can play可知如果一个学生想参加水中曲棍球，他或她应该会游泳，故选B。

（2）细节题。根据 Brumski 8. Board Club of Birmingham University has run for 30 years and has about 500 members 布鲁姆斯基8和伯明翰大学董事会俱乐部已经运作了30年，可知大约有500名成员，故选D。

（3）推理题。根据 A longboard is two or three feet longer than a usual skateboard 长板比普通滑板长两到三英尺可知普通的滑板比长板短，故选A。

（4）细节题。根据The University of Lincoln offers BASE jumping 可知Lincoln 提供基础跳跃，故选C。

（5）推理题。根据They hold Christmas and Easter ski trips every year and take part in competitions他们每年都举行圣诞节和复活节滑雪旅行，并参加比赛可知滑雪板运动是英国大学最常见的运动，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。

15．阅读理解

Big data（数据） is lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer program. The computer program looks for different kinds of answers or patterns in the data. Big data can have different kinds of information from many sources, such as information that comes from schools, social media sites（社交媒体网站）, companies and governments. One set of data can have people's names and addresses. Another set can have what they like, where they go to school, and how much time they spend on the computer.

Big data can be used in many ways. The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. This information is then used to make bus or train systems better. Some schools use big data to understand which children may need more help in class. The teacher can then give certain students more help or support so those students can succeed in school. Companies use big data, too. It helps them understand who buys their products. For example, one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice cream.

Big data can be used for good reasons. Some hospitals use big data to predict if a baby who is born too early will get sick. The hospital can then take extra steps to take care of that baby so he, she does not get sick. Big data can also be used for bad reasons. It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others, even if they have not done anything wrong.

How can big data be used for good and bad things? It is because the computer programs used to look at big data and understand it are written by people. People think a certain way. Because they think a certain way, they build a model of those ideas. These ideas are then used to look at the data. Sometimes, these ideas are helpful for people or businesses. Other times, bad ideas can cause problems for certain groups of people.