初中英语阅读理解七选五(含答案解析)

初中英语阅读理解七选五(含解析)

(一)

“How are you?” is a nice question. It’s a friendly greeting that people in the United States use. __1__ It’s a question that often doesn’t need an answer. The person who asks, “How are you?” expects to hear the answer “Fine,” even if the person isn’t fine. The reason is that “How are you?” isn’t really a question and “Fine” isn’t really an answer. ___2_.

Sometimes, people don’t say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks “Do you agree?” the other person may be thinking, “No, I don’t. I think you are wrong.” It isn’t polite to disagree very strongly, so he might say, “I am not so sure.” __3__

People also don’t say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking to other people. For example, many conversations over the phone end when one person says, “I’ve got to go now,” or the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse such as “Someone is at the door,” or “Something is burning on the stove.” __4__ The person who wants to hang up simply doesn’t want to talk any more, but it isn’t polite to say so. An excuse is polite, and it doesn’t hurt the other person’s feelings.

Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an opinion, or ending a conversation, people often don’t say exactly what they are thinking. ___5__

A. This is a nice way to say that you don’t agree with someone.

B. It’s very good not to tell the truth to our family.

C. However, “How are you?” is also an unusual question.

D. The excuse may be real, or not.

E. They are common ways of saying “hello” or hi”.

F. If you disagree with others, they will hate you.

G. This is one way of being nice to people, and it’s a part of the game of language.

(二)

I was once a fat girl. I weighed 336 pounds and looked as big as my fridge. I was never worried about it．But one day I had a medical examination (体检)．（1）It woke me up.

I began to feel nervous．Then I decided to do something!

In a year and five months, I lost 104 pounds. What a great thing I did! I didn't have any expensive food, medical treatment （治疗）or camp﹣style（训练营式的）exercise.

（2） First I looked through the Internet for do﹣it﹣yourself advice that people could follow on losing weight. Of course I saw countless ads（广告）which try to get me to buy their products．（3）The only thing I did was to change my bad habits．The following are what I have done. You can try these.

Stop drinking something with too much sugar in it．Refuse sweet cakes．Eat green vegetables．

（4）Never eat after 6：30pm．Also, do light exercise for

15 to 20minutes five days a week．

Then I kept doing what I should do. People sometimes say, "You don't need to tell me what to do．I know it already!" But the fact is that knowing what to do and doing what you know are different.（5）

A. But I bought nothing．

B. Use only vegetable oil．

C. What was the secret to my success？

D. I must lose my weight at once

E. The doctor told me that I was having heart trouble.

F. The important thing is to know what to do and then just keep doing it．

G. Do what I said.

(三)

When I was small, I was kind of shy. Luckily, I changed a lot by junior high. Shyness gets in the way of success, but it doesn't have to hold you back. Here are some tips that may help you overcome it.

1 The excitement of being lost at something that you love can help you forget your nervousness while showing off in public.

Next, why not get more chances to speak in public? For me, when I got to high school, I took speech classes. 2

Then, don’t think about what will happen. It’s possible th at you might be laughed at when speaking. 3 What really happens is better than what we imagine.

Finally, 4 Remembering past successes can help inspire you to get future success. 5 If you succeeded in the past, then you can succeed again! It's actually natural to be a little bit nervous about meeting new people, making cold calls, or giving a speech. That nervousness doesn't have to keep you from succeeding, though.

A．First of all, you’d better concentrate on what you enjoy.

B．These suc cesses are “proof ” （证明）that you can do it.

C．I still feel a little uncomfortable when I realize.

D．However, others may not even notice your mistake.

E．I could even take part in speaking competitions.

F．remember past successes.w

(四)

A Special Delivery

Ben and Sally lived in California with their two daughters. Ben liked travelling. 1. , but sally stayed home with the girls. Ben and his friends owned a company. People at the company liked to play jokes on each other. One day, Ben's friends wanted to play a joke on Ben and Sally.

2. . The letter said,

Dear Sally.

I'm having a great time here in Africa. I'm sending a special gift to you. I hope you like it. Please take good care of it until I get home.

Love to you and the kids,

Ben

On the same day, Sally also got a phone call. The caller told her that a delivery was coming. At one o'clock, a truck stopped in front of Sally's house. The truck driver gave Sally a rope. An animal was tied to the rope. It was a baby elephant!

3. , and it began eating grass.

Then the driver drove away. Sally stood there and held the rope to the elephant. She asked herself, "What can I feed an elephant with? Bananas?"

4. . He said, "It's illegal(非法的) to have wild animal here." Then the policeman gave Sally a ticket.

Ben's friends were hiding in the backyard and laughing. They had planned everything perfectly. They had rented(租借) the elephant from a zoo and asked the policeman to write the ticket! Ben's friends also made a film of everything.

5. .

When Sally learned about the truth, she couldn't help laughing.

A. So they sent a letter to Sally

B. After a while, a policeman came

C. The elephant ran into Sally's yard

D. They wanted Ben to watch the video

E. One summer, he went to Africa on a trip

(五)

When I was a junior high school student in 1980, God gave me a gift, it was happiness.

One weekend, I went to visit my grandparents in the countryside. 1 .

Several days later when I woke up at the hospital, I realized I had to spend the rest of my life without arms. 2 . Even I was full of fears. But slowly I knew I had to face the fact and got over it. I couldn’t get my arms back even though I cried every day.

However, it’s easier said than done. 3 . I got so much from my past story. From then on, I could treat my life with a normal mind. But in our daily life, I often see my classmate get worried about little things: 4 ; their bus comes late; they don’t have a mobile phone but others have. But I only enjoy life, I was lucky to realize from an accident: It’s a waste of our life to focus on what you have lost. We should always think of what we have. So why are so many people unhappy? Someone may say, “My whole life would improve if I have a new car.” But when you get the car and what happens? For a whole week you are walking on air. Then you go right back to being unhappy.

5 . It’s in our heart. It’s a state of mind, even though you own the whole world, you may still feel unhappy. Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating （感激） and taking pleasure in what you really have.

A. Happiness depends on what we have.

B. They get a bad grade on a test

C. How sad I felt at that time!

D. On my way home a car ran me over and cut off my arms because of its high speed.

E. Maybe it was just a joke for me.

F. It took me nearly half a year to get out of the sadness completely.

G. Happiness is everywhere around us!

(六)

In Thailand, people do not eat with chopsticks, like in China, Japan, and Korea. They use spoons and forks. 1____. Because most food is already cut. If you need to cut things use the side of your spoon . 2_____. If you are right-handed, keep the spoon in your right hand and the fork in your left hand.

3______. The rice is not on the same plate with the other food. It is not necessary to finish all you rice or all your food. It is good to leave a little on your plate. If you eat anything, it means you want more.

4______. The host(主人)will ask you two or three times if you want more food . It is the same with whatever you are drinking. During the meal, never empty your cup or glass. When it is less than half full, your host or neighbor will fill it again. 5______. Always refill(再加满) your neighbo r’s glass. This means that you must keep an eye on your neighbor’s glass all through the meal.

A. They never use knives

B. Never fill your own glass

C. People always offer you more food

D. Remember to fill your bowl in time

E. People often eat from the same bowl

F. The spoon is more important than the fork

G. People usually have rice in a different bowl

(七)

Today, there are many popular TV talent shows in China.

1._________For some lucky people, these talent shows may make them become famous, such as Zhu Zhiwen and Liang Bo. They are from poor places.

2.__________However, there are also many bad effects. First, some young people just imitate (模仿）the people they like. They lose their own styles. Second, some young people spend too much time on such TV shows.

3.___________So they spend less time on their studies. This is bad for not only their study but also their development(发展）.

In m y opinion, these shows are social(社会的）activities. 4. ___________They can use these shows to relax themselves. But they should know that the chance to become famous is small for most people. 5._______________It’s their studies.

A. But they show us their great talent.

B. Young people can take part in these activities to get some social experience.

C. These talent shows give everyone a chance（机会）to show his or her talents.

D. So they should work hard at something that is more important for them.

E. They have lots of dreams about becoming great stars and bringing people more happiness.

F. But they change their life with their talent through these shows.

G. They always dream of being stars.

(八)

There is a very beautiful bird(鸟） and she lives in a tall tree in the mountain. Every morning she gets up very early and sings. 1 So when she sings, many animals come to listen to her. When she sings happily, you can get pearls (珍珠) from her.

One day, a man knows that, 2 After a few days he finds her and gets her. Then he takes her home. 3 The man thinks a lot of ways to let her sing. But it doesn’t work.

At last, he takes the bird to the king(国王). 4 The princess(公主) is a beautiful girl. 5 The bird is very happy and sings for the princess. And the princess gets lots of nice pearls.

From that day, the bird comes to meet the princess every day and sings for her.

A. She sings very well.

B. She is very kind and let the bird fly away.

C. Because she is good at singing.

D. But the bird is very sad, and she doesn’t sing at all.

E. he goes into the mountain and looks for her.

F. The king is very happy and gives the bird to his daughter for her birthday.

G. The bird is happy and sings for the man.

(九)

Advantages of Playing Badminton

Playing badminton can be a fantastic sport. 1 What’s more, playing badminton has many health benefits for your entire body.

Build a strong body

You get to run up and down the court. You jump up high and bend down low when playing. Your movement has to be flexible, with good hand-eye coordination(协调). The movements give your legs good exercise. At the same time, swinging the racket exercises your arms, shoulders, stomach and back,. Before you know it, your entire body will benefit from better coordination. 2 .

Have a good heart

Playing badminton can actually lower your blood pressure, and reduce your chances of heart diseases. 3 . Your body will be better defended against enlarged arteries(动脉) that can cause deadly heart attacks. Whether you are suffering from high blood pressure or simply trying it, playing badminton is a great sport.

Enjoy a colorful social life

Gyms often host leagues, tournaments, and parties. 4 So don’t just watch a television program about losing fat. Get out there and socialize in an organized badminton league.

Make a slim figure

5 Hundreds of unwanted fat can be burned off with all of the physical movements involved with the sport. Whether you are on the sand at the local beach, or inside a gym, playing badminton can be an enjoyable weight loss exercise.

A. You can even grow stronger and more attractive.

B. Playing the game, you can make your heart stronger.

C. You can find a badminton court in public parks or some gyms.

D. To people of different ages it is also an easy light exercise.

E. It’s importa nt to drink plenty of water when playing the sport.

F. They provide chances for you to meet friends, or other people with similar interests.

G. Of course, one of the most welcome benefits of playing badminton is always quick weight loss.

(十)

圣诞树的发展史

The history of the Christmas tree comes as a shock to many countries. This famous symbolism（象征意义）of Christmas is

displayed in homes in the United States, Europe, and in many other

countries around the world.

1.______ The Druids in ancient England and the Romans in Europe

both used evergreen branches to decorate their houses and public

buildings to celebrate the Winter Solstice（冬至）. 2.______ Trees

used to celebrate Christmas are mentioned in the early 1600s in Germany and surrounding countries. 3.______ As these people moved somewhere else or moved to other countries, they brought this tradition with them.

4.______ As the world moved into the 1900s, many trees were decorated with homemade cards and pictures, cotton, candies in all shapes and sizes. Candles were sometimes used, but often caused big fires.

5.______ Electric tree lights were first used jus t 3 years after Thomas Edison’s invention of electric lights in 1879. The early lights were handmade and quite expensive.

Today, Christmas tree decorations can be found in nearly every imaginable size, color, and shape, and they are used to decorate millions of Christmas trees used throughout the world.

A. The families would set up these trees in a significant position of their home

and decorate them with colored paper, small toys, food, and sometimes

candles.

B. It is a time for them to pray for the harvest and good luck in the coming year.

C. So many different types of candle holders (烛台) were invented to try to prevent tree fires.

D. Through the years many different things were used to decorate Christmas trees.

E. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year.

F. Over the years, these traditions were accepted by Christians, who regarded

them as a part of their Christmas holiday celebration.

G. The tradition of having an evergreen tree becomes a symbol of Christmas which

goes back past recorded written history.

(十一)

Your brain controls everything you do. It makes it possible for you to think, learn, create and feel; to blink(眨眼) and

breathe and for your heart to beat—this fantastic control center

is your brain. 1.______

Can this small grey organ(器官)，which weighs less than one and a half kilos, really do so much? Amazingly, your brain

contains about 100 billion neurons(神经元）—it would take you

over 3,000 years to count them all. 2.______ Your neurons create and send more messages than all the phones in the world. And although one neuron creates only a little electricity, all your neurons together can produce enough electricity to power a light bulb(灯泡).

So exactly how fast does your brain work? 3.______ Neurons in your skin send this information to your brain at a speed of more than 240 kilometers per hour. Your brain then uses other neurons to send the message back to your foot to shake the bee off quickly. 4.______ No computer has your brain’s unbelievable ability to de al with the amount of information coming from your eyes, ears and other sensory organs.

But how does your brain allow you to learn things that you will use in the future? The structure(结构) of your brain changes every time you have a new thought, remember or learn something. 5.______ How? As you practice, your brain sends “bike riding” messages again and again. Soon, the actions are learnt and you are able to ride a bike easily from then on.

A. Well, imagine this: a bee lands on your foot.

B. Therefore, it is not surprising to see that somebody with average intelligence (智力) can have excellent performances in some fields.

C. Believe it or not, the activity in your brain never stops.

D. It is so amazing that a famous scientist once called it “the most complex (复杂) thing we have yet discovered in our universe”.

E. The brain is the boss of the body．

F. These neurons can send this information at more than 320 kilometers per hour.

G. For example, riding a bike seems impossible at first, but soon you are able to do it.

(十二)

Have you ever stayed in a hotel? Most Chinese hotels

often provide guests(客人) with things like disposable

(一次性的) toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and

slippers.

1.______ But, if you travel to Beijing, remember to

bring your own things. Starting from June, some hotels in Beijing will no longer provide guests with these disposables.

2.______ Many disposable things are made of plastic. People throw them away after only using them once.

3.______ Do you know, one Chinese person makes as much as 400kg of waste a year! Most of that waste comes from disposable things. In Beijing, people throw away about 19,000 tons of plastic bags and 1,320 tons of plastic lunch bowls every year! Plastic can take between 100 and 400 years to break down. So the less

plastic we throw out, the better. 4.______ Back at home and school, you can also do something to make our world a better place. Try to do these things in your daily life: Use cloth shopping bags, not plastic ones. After using a plastic bag, wash it out and let it dry. 5.______ Do not use paper cups. At your school diningroom, use your own bowl and chopsticks instead of disposable ones.

To protect our environment and our home, it is very necessary and important for us to save natural resources.

A. It is a waste of natural resources and is very bad for the environment.

B. Many guests like the idea because they don’t have to bring their own.

C. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.

D. They want to ask people to use less disposable things.

E. Then you can use it over and over again.

F. So, wherever you travel, bring your own things and use them again and again.

G. What should we do to save the earth?

参考答案

1、1.C 2.E 3.A 4.D 5.G

2、1.E 2. C 3. A 4.B 5. F

3、1A 2E 3D 4F 5B

4、1. E 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D

5、1D 2C 3F 4B 5A

6、1A 2F 3G 4C 5B

7、1C 2F 3G 4B 5D

8、1A 2E 3D 4F 5B

9、1D 2A 3B 4F 5G

10、【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了“圣诞节之象征”——圣诞树的发展史。它的发展史令人震惊：最初，德鲁伊教和古罗马人用常青枝装饰家和公共建筑以庆祝冬至；随后，基督教接受了这一传统；到17世纪初期，德国及其邻国用树来庆祝圣诞节；再到20世纪，人们用各种各样的物品装饰圣诞树。

【备选分析】

1. G【解析】根据后句“The Druids in ancient England and the Romans in Europe both used evergreen branches to decorate their houses and public buildings to celebrate the Winter Solstice（冬至）.”可知本句与装饰常青树相关。结合备选项可知G项与前句衔接，故选G。

2. F【解析】根据后句“Trees used to celebrate Christmas are mentioned in the early 1600’s in Germany and surrounding countries.”可知本句与使用树来庆祝圣诞节的发展史相关。结合备选项可知F项与前句衔接，故选F。

3. A【解析】根据后句“As these people moved somewhere else or moved to other countries, they brought this tradition with them.”可知本句与这些人庆祝圣诞节的具体的传统习俗相关。结合备选项可知A项与后句衔接，故选A。

4. D【解析】根据后句“As the world moved into the 1900’s, man y trees were decorated with homemade cards and pictures, cotton, candies in all shapes and sizes. ”可知本句与装饰圣诞树相关。结合备选项可知D项与后句衔接，故选D。

5. C【解析】根据前句“Candles were sometimes used, but often caused big fires.”可知本句与为预防火灾使用烛台相关。结合备选项可知C项与前句衔接，故选C。

11、【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了人脑控制着人的一切行为。人脑中有近千亿个神经元，它们以超过每小时240千米的速度传输信息，有的甚至能达到320千米每小时。人脑能快速地处理来自身体的各个部位的信息。此外，本文还介绍了人脑如何快速地工作和它如何使人学习技能。

【备选分析】

1. D【解析】根据本段首句“Your brain controls everything you do.”可知本段与人脑神奇的功能相关。结合备选项可知D项与前句衔接，故选D。

2. C【解析】根据前句“Amazingly, your brain contains about 100 b illion neurons(神经元）...”及后面涉及到的“神经系统传递的信息量之大”可知人脑不停地在运作，故选C。

3. A【解析】根据前句的问题“So exactly how fast does your brain work?”及后句“人脑通过其他的神经元给脚部传输信息，然后快速地把蜜蜂赶走”可知此处以蜜蜂趴在人的脚上为例来证实人脑的工作速度有多快。结合备选项可知A项与后句衔接，故选A。

4. F【解析】根据后句“No computer has your brains unbelievable ab ility to deal with ...”可知本句与传输信息的能力相关。结合备选项可知F项与后句衔接，故选F。

5. G【解析】根据后句“As you practice, your brain sends ‘bike riding’ messages again and again. 可知本句与骑自行车相关。结合备选项可知G项与后文衔接，故选G。

12、【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。现在中国的很多酒店都会给客人提供一次性用品，如牙刷、牙膏、拖鞋等，这些东西主要是由塑料构成，还有酒店的碗等，一次性用品仅仅使用一次就扔掉，这是对资源极大的浪费。文章倡导我们要节约资源并给我们提了一些建议。

【备选分析】

1. B【解析】根据上句“Most Chinese hotels often provide guests(客人) with things like disposable (一次性的) toothbrushes...”及下句“But, if you travel to Beijing, r emember to bring your own things.”可知很多客人喜欢酒店提供一次性用品，不喜欢自带，故选B。

2. D【解析】根据上句“Starting from June, Some hotels in Beijing will no longer provide guests with these disposables.”可知接下来介绍这样做的原因，故选D。

3. A【解析】根据前面提到的“People throw them away after only using them once.”及后面的“one Chinese person makes...plastic lunch bowls every year!”可知这对我们的环境有害，结合选项A项符合语境，故选A。

4. F【解析】根据上一句“So the less plastic we throw out, the better.”及后

一句“Back at home and school...”可知此处应该是对我们旅行中关于保护环境的一些建议，故选F。

5. E【解析】根据前面“After using a plastic bag, wash it out and let it dry.”并结合备选项可知E项“Then you can use it over and over again.”符合上下文语境，故选E。