外研版初三英语十道阅读题一(有答案)

一. 阅读理解

1. We spend about one-third of our lives asleep. This may sound like a lot of time, but it is not wasted. Our bodies need sleep

to stay healthy. Not getting enough sleep can make us sick.

Sleep and our immune(免疫)system

The immune system protects the body fro m diseases and infections(传染). Not getting enough sleep hurts this protective system.

The Mayo Clinic is a research hospital in the United States. Its website explains that when we sleep our bodies produce proteins(蛋白质)that support sleep and help us fight infections. They add that infection-fighting antibodies(抗体)are reduced during periods when you don't get enough sleep.

A new study from the University of Washington in the U. S. seems to confirm this. Dr. Nathaniel Watson was the lead writer

of the study. Watson says his study shows that the immune system works best when the body gets enough sleep. For the study, Watson and his team studied 11 pairs of twins. This is an important difference from other sleep studies. Other research did not study twins. Researchers found that the twin who slept less had a weaker immune system.

Watson says his study showed for the first time that a long-term lack(缺乏)of sleep shuts down parts of the immune system. He says parts that move white blood cells around the body are influenced. White blood cells fight infections in the body.

Watson's study provides more evidence(证据)that sleep is important to"overall health". And sleep is especially important to immune health.

The researchers published their findings in the magazine Sleep.

How much sleep is enough?

To stay in good health, experts at the Mayo Clinic say that adults should get 7 to 8 hours of sleep. Teenagers need 9 to 10 hours. And school-aged children may need more than 10 hours of sleep a night.

Experts say our sleep becomes poor in our 30s. By the time we reach our 50s, the average person has lost 50 percent of their ability to have a restful sleep. These people also have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep through the night. From middle age on, they say these problems only get worse, and they can influence our health.

Signs you may not be getting enough sleep

●You're always hungry or you've gained weight.

●You have trouble making decisions.

●You have trouble remembering things. ●Your skin doesn't look good.

●You are having trouble seeing.

( )1. From the first three paragraphs we know that .

A.it is a waste to spend about one-third of our lives asleep

B.we'll become seriously ill if we don't have enough sleep

C.enough sleep does good to infection-fighting antibodies

D.immune system is protected when people begin to sleep

( )2. From Watson's study, we know .

A.enough sleep helps the immune system work well

B.the study of twins is a kind of common sleep study

C.twins need less sleep but have stronger immune system

D.sleeping for a long time is important to immune health

( )3. Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A.People don't need 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night in their fifties.

B.The less you sleep every night, the more weight you'll lose.

C.Teenagers should get more than 10 hours of sleep a night.

D.If your memory gets worse, you may not get enough sleep.

( )4. What will probably be written in the following part?

A.How to improve your sleep

B. How important enough sleep is!

C.How amazing if you look good!

D. How to avoid trouble of seeing

2. James is a good student and he has lots of friends, but he also has a problem. Some older boys are bullying(欺负)him at school. James is very unhappy and he doesn't know what to do about it. Here are some suggestions to him and other teenagers in this situation.

Don't feel worried. It's not your fault(过错)! Being bullied can make you feel very lonely and angry, but you are not alone. Don't feel that you have to hide the problem. You should find a person you can trust, and tell them. It might be your teacher, your parents, or even your friend's parents. After you tell someone, you will get some support and feel some relief (解脱).

Speaking to an adult might make you nervous, but here are other things you can do. Some people express their feelings more easily on paper. Write a letter to someone or keep a diary. Include all the details about what the bullies (欺人者) do, as well as when and where the bullying happens. You can use it as proof to show what is going on. And it is a wonderful idea to show your letter or diary to a teacher or another responsible adult. Then the bullies will feel very afraid if their names appear in a letter!

Also, don't show you are sad and don't try to fight with the bullies. You could get in trouble yourself. Ignore them and just walk away. The bullies will soon stop.

( )1.What do you think the text is trying to tell us?

A. What to do about being bullied.

B.How to be a good student at school.

C. What to write well in a diary.

D.How to give suggestions to teenagers.

( )2.Why does the text advise you not to feel worried if bullied?

A. Because you are not alone

B.Because it is not your fault.

C. Because someone has known about it.

D.Because you're doing something wrong.

( )3.What does the underlined word ""Ignore mean in the text?

A. pay no attention

B. take care of

B. C. make full use of D. get more help from

3. 阅读理解

Kate and Ken are new students.Kate is twelve.She is from America.Ken is eleven.He is from England.They are in Class 5 Grade 1.They can speak English very well and Kate can speak a little Chinese,but Ken can't.They live in Guangzhou with their parents.Ken's mother is a teacher.They are studying in Ken's mother's school.On Sunday they often play football with their Chinese friends.They love China and their Chinese friends.

1.How old is Ken?A.He is eleven. B.He is twelve.

C.He is thirteen.

D.He is fourteen.

2.Kate and Ken are .

A.twins

B.friends

C.Chinese

D.Americans

3.Kate and Ken live in .

A.Beijing

B.America

C.England

D.Guangzhou

4.On Sunday they often with their Chinese friends.

A.play basketball

B.play football

C.watch TV

D.do homework

5.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Kate's mother is a teacher.

B.They are studying in Class 1 Grade 5.

C.Kate can speak a little English.

D.They love their Chinese friends very much.

4. It's a common belief that over time, pet owners start to look like their animals. Now comes the

terrifying news that cats look up to their owners as role models and copy their behaviour.

Next time you reach for your fridge, think twice. If your cat is watching, she will probably overeat as

well.

In a new study from the University of Messina, it turns out that indoor cats who live closely to their owners "mirror" the lives of their caregivers. They sleep at the same time, eat at the same time, and can even become more or less social depending on the behaviour of their owners.

"Cats are clever animals with a long memory," Jane Brunt, director of the Catalyst Council, told Discovery News. "They watch and learn from us, noting the patterns of our actions, knowing where their food is kept and what time to expect to be fed, how to open the cupboard door that's been improperly closed, and where their feeding and toileting areas are." Because cats copy our habits, if you spend a lot of time raiding(搜刮)the fridge, your cat will return to its food bowl for that midnight snack, too. According to the study, this explains why "human and cat overweight rates often seem to match".

There's no word if drinking green tea and making sure you go to yoga will benefit (使受益) your cat, but based on the study, it sounds like sticking to a healthy eating and sleeping habit is best for both of you.

There's a lot we can learn from our cats in return. "When they sit softly breathing , eyes half closed, the sense of peace and calm that comes over us is like a private less on in inner meditation(冥想), "Brunt said. They're probably pretty good at remaining calm.

So, according to science, though we think that cats are not close to us all these years, it turns out they are in fact learning from us and looking up to us. Scary, huh?

( ) 1. What does the word "terrifying" in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. 可怕的

B. 高兴的

C. 伤心的

D. 无聊的

( ) 2. According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?

A. Cats can copy humans' behaviours.

B. Cats are smart and have a long memory.

C. Green tea and yoga can benefit cats.

D. Humans can learn from cats in some way.

( ) 3. What does the underlined word "this" in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Humans' keeping searching the fridge.

B. Humans' drinking green tea and going to yoga

C. Cats' copying humans' habit of looking for food.

D. Cats' going to their owners for food.

( ) 4. What can we learn from our cats? A. To remain peaceful. B. To be able to copy.

C. To stay hungry.

D. To look up to friends.

( ) 5. The best title for the passage could be "________".

A. Your cat can bring you pleasure

B. You are copying your cat

C. You can make your cat social

D. Your cat is copying your habit

5. THIS year the US Mint will honor one of the country's most famous writers.

"Mark Twain", the pen name of Samuel Clemens(1835-1911) is loved by American readers for his novels Tom Sawyer(1876) and The Adventures of Huckberry Finn(1844).

Now he is going to have his life and work commemorated(纪念) with special gold and silver coins.

But does Twain need to be commemorated? It doesn't seem like people in the US will forget him. Twain once joked that a lack(缺少)of money is the root of all evil(邪恶)" but a lack of money with Twain's famous face on it wouldn't have made people forget about him.

The Adventures of Huckberry Finn is thought to be his greatest works.

Motherless Huck Finn is a young boy who shows the spirit of freedom. But it could be said that Huck's freedom really comes from Huck wanting to fly. When Huck gets away from his violent(暴力的) father, he isn't really looking for freedom, but survival.

It's even more of a problem for a slave. Jim, the escaped(逃跑的) slave who Huck helps, makes Huck's life seem even better. It's easier not to be able to deal with someone who wants to force you to go to school than to have to fight a law that says you are a piece of property(财产).

Huck and Jim's friendship, as shown by Mark Twain, is one of the great stories in American literature because it shows a white character, Huck, who gets an idea of the African American experience.

Mark Twain is famous and would still be famous without any special coins. Anyway, the coins could be a reason to look again at the work of a writer who got under the skin of the US in the 19th century.

With the race issue(种族问题) far from dead in the US today, perhaps Twain still has something to teach today's readers.

( )1. How many novels is mentioned written by Mark Twain in this passage?

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

( )2. Why is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn considered Twain's greatest works?

A. It talks about how a black slave runs away from his violent owner.

B. It describes an everlasting friendship between people of different races.

C. It describes the social problem that a lack of money is the root of all evil.

D. It talks about a white American understanding the African American experience. ( )3. According to the passage, which statement is NOT true?

A. Huck gets away from his father for survival.

B. Jim escapes from his slave owner for freedom.

C. Twain dug deeply into American society of his times.

D. Without the special coins, he'll probably be forgotten.

( )4. The underlined phrase "far from dead" probably means _______.

A. still being there.

B. Becoming more serious.

C. Being in danger.

D. Gone for a long time.

( )5. What's the main purpose of the article?

A. To tell the story of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

B. To tell readers about the special coins created to honor Mark Twain.

C. To explore why the US still remembers and honors Mark Twain.

D. To draw readers' attention to the many race issues in the US today.

6. 阅读理解；阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A. B. C. D)中, 选出最佳选项。

Moving On

(1)

The end of school is here at

last

It has come so very fast

We look ahead with such

delight

The future looks so very

bright

It's now time to say goodbye

We're all leaving junior high

(2)

Other people, other places

Different schools, different

faces

Please don't feel bad and

grieve

On the day you take your

leave

But celebrate and raise your

glass

And say goodbye to all your

(3)

Other subjects, a new class

Different teachers and exams to pass

For everyone in this hall

A new life awaits you all

So don't look sad and cry

.You're moving on senior high

Tips: senior high高中

prom night毕业晚会

positive积极的;主动的

await等待

( ) 1. What's the type of the passage above?

A. a novel

B. a story

C. a report

D. a poem

( ) 2. According to the passage, has come so fast.

A. the end of school

B. the exam

C. the celebration

D. the new class

( ) 3. What does the underlined word–"delight" mean?

A. Sickness.

B. Sadness.

C. Happiness.

D. Fairness.

( ) 4. What's waiting for you all according to the passage?

A. Too many subjects.

B. The same school.

C. Similar faces.

D. A new life.

( ) 5. The purpose of this passage is to .

A. tell us to say thanks to all our teachers

B. encourage us to be positive and move on our senior high

C. tell us that we should do something for our junior high schools

D. remind us of our happy junior high life

7. You either have it, or you don't—a sense of direction. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map while others can lose themselves in the next street?

Scientists say we're all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory(理论) is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don't use it, we lose it.

"Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around," says Jim Martland, research director of the project. "However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills."

Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:

l If you are using a map, turn it to the way you are facing.

l If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree—something easy to recognize(辩认). Note landmarks(地标) on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.

l The simple way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or wells in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tall buildings or hills which can help to find out where you are.

Now you will never get lost again!

1. Children have the ability to find the way around when they are ______ years old. A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8

2. Which of the following things cannot be used as landmarks?

A. Tall buildings.

B. Hills.

C. Wells.

D. Bikes.

3. What does the underlined word "emphasize" mean in the passage?

A. To give special importance to something.

B. To express thanks for somebody.

C. To understand or realize a fact.

D. To admire somebody.

4. Scientists believe that __________.

A. some babies are born with a sense of direction

B. people learn a sense of direction as they grow older

C. people never lose their sense of direction

D. everybody has a sense of direction from birth

5. What may be the best title of the passage?

A. A research on direction.

B. The sense of direction.

C. People's ability of finding the way.

D. Scientists' research on skills.

8. 阅读理解阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

Sadness and happiness are often talked about by people in their spare time. Most people want themselves to be happy for ever, but few know how to find happiness. Others say if you own lots of money and success, you will be happy. However, money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. A famous Greek thinker, Aristotle, said, "Happiness depends on ourselves." That's to say, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future. For example, getting into college or getting a good job, which we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.

Finally, many people find happiness is helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping or help out with some things around the house for an elderly person.

If you do above, you will be happy.

1. How many suggestions of happiness are mentioned in this passage?

A. One.

B. Two.

C. Three.

D. Four.

2. If you want to enjoy the simple things in life, you can ________.

A. listen to your favorite music

B. remember some problems

C. think about getting into college

D. read a bad book

3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Money and success alone do not bring you lasting happiness.

B. If you want to feel happier, you can go shopping for an elderly person.

C. Spending enough time thinking about the future can enjoy the present.

D. Active person may live a happier life than inactive person.

4. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A. Reading a good book.

B. Travelling to a foreign country.

C. Playing a sport.

D. Spending time with close friends.

5. What's the main idea of this passage?

A. How to live a happy life.

B. How to depend on ourselves.

C. How to help the old people.

D. How to get a good job.

9. 阅读理解

阅读下列材料, 从每题所给的A. B. C. D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

明天是周一, 下面是Tim为明天上课准备的东西。Clothes

A sports jacket for the P. E. class.

Food

1. Milk (He has it after the second class in the morning.)

2. An apple (He has it after lunch.)

Other (其他)things

1. Books of English, Chinese, math and history.

2. A soccer ball for the P. E. class.

1.Tim has milk after the ________ class.

A. first

B. second

C. third

D. fourth

2.Tim doesn't need to take the ________ book.

A. English

B. history

C. Chinese

D. geography

3.Tim will play ________ in the P. E. class.

A. volleyball

B. soccer

C. basketball

D. tennis

10. 阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的A. B. C. D四个选项中, 选择最佳选项。

LINCOLN SCHOOL

BOOKERY

PTA's monthly "pop up" book store

The purpose of bookery is to help students develop and keep a love of

reading by giving them the chance to buy books for themselves, and allow

them the fun of choosing books on their own.

Bring money or second-hand books from home to swap(交

换)for another.

*You can add money to your child's account ( 账户) by

sending cash or by paying online:

www.lincolnschoolevanston.ort/bookery/ We are always looking for story books, science books and magazines. Drop off your

second-handchildren's books in the Bookery box located in the Forest Ave. Entrance.

*No board books, please.

DONATIONS(捐赠)

** Bookery happens at school, during school hours, once a month on a Friday. Each

classroom has 15 minutes to look around and shop. This fantastic program is organized and operated by all parent volunteers.

For more information or to volunteer: lincolnbookery@https://www.360docs.net/doc/f518614314.html,

Fridays: Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Dec. 2, Jun. 20, March 3, April 7,May 9

1. The purpose of the bookery is to help students __________.

A. make more friends with others

B. borrow books on their own

C. develop and keep a love of reading

D. buy books with their parents

2. What kind of books are not wanted for donations?

A. Story books.

B. Science books.

C. Magazines.

D. Board books.

3. When does the bookery happen?

A. On Jan. 15.

B. On March 9.

C. On April 7.

D. On May 13.

4. Who organize and operate the program?

A. Students

B. Teachers.

C. School officers.

D. Parent volunteers. 参考答案

一. 阅读理解

1. 1C 2A 3D 4A

2. 1A 2B 3A

3. 1A 2B 3D 4B 5D

4. 1A 2C 3C 4A 5D

5. 1B 2D 3D 4A 5C

6. 1D 2A 3C 4D 5B

7. 1C 2D 3A 4D 5B

8. 1C 2A 3C 4B 5A

9. 1B 2D 3B

10. 1. C 2. D 3. C 4. D