初中英语阅读理解练习题及解析

一、中考英语阅读理解汇编

1．阅读理解

Everybody hates rats. But rats may soon be man's new good friends. What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue dogs. Why? Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they can't get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat.

How does it work? First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, the rat's brain gives a signal. This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rat's brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.

Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better. Robots' noses don't work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that. Rats can also see in the dark, they are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they don't need electricity!

The "rat project" is not finished. But a scientist says, "It would be great. A rat could get into any place we couldn't get to, and a rat would get out if it wasn't safe." Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building （but only after an earthquake, of course）.

（1）Where do you think you can find this passage?

A. In a magazine about toys.

B. In a history book.

C. In a newspaper about science.

D. In an advertisement.

（2）Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. Rats don't need electricity.

B. Rats are better than robots when smelling.

C. Rats are as clever as radios.

D. Rats can see things in the dark when doing rescues.（3）Why does the "rat project" sound great according to the passage?

A. Because rats can get into very small spaces.

B. Because rats have better noses than dogs.

C. Because rats don't like robots.

D. Because rats are brave.

（4）Which is the best title of this passage?

A. Ways of saving people

B. Rats

C. Earthquakes

D. Rats for rescue

【答案】（1）C

（2）C

（3）A

（4）D

【解析】【分析】主要讲了老鼠是怎样营救人的。

（1）推断题。根据全文可知主要讲了老鼠救人，所以可以在关于科学的报纸上发现，故选C。

（2）细节题。根据This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals.可知信号被发送给收音机，而没有说老鼠和收音机一样聪明，故选C。

（3）细节题。根据"It would be great. A rat could get into any place we couldn't get to, and a

rat would get out if it wasn't safe."可知是因为老鼠可以去非常小的地方，故选A。

（4）主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了老鼠是怎样营救人的。故选D。

【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。

2．阅读理解

Some parents are always comparing their children with themselves when they were young, or with other people when they were children.

"When I was your age," a father said to his sixteen-year-old son one day, "I was at the top of my class every year. And I knew what I wanted to do when I left school. I had goals. You are always at the bottom of your class, and you have no goals."

The man's son said nothing. He had heard this from his father many times.

"And when your mother was your age," the boy's father went on, "she had a good job and she was earning money. You don't even have a part-time job. You earn nothing."

The man's son still said nothing. He had heard this before, too.

"And when your older brother was your age," the boy's father went on, "he studied hard. You just waste your time."

And the man's son still said nothing.

Finally, the boy's father said, "And when Abraham Lincoln was your age, he worked all day and studied at night."

This time the son could not stay silent.

"And when Abraham Lincoln was your age, Father," he said, "he was the President of the United States. What are you?"

His father had no answer to this.

（1）The father compared his son with the following people EXCEPT ________.

A. himself

B. the boy's brother

C. Abraham Lincoln

D. the boy's classmates （2）How did the boy probably feel?

A. Happy.

B. Afraid.

C. Angry.

D. Surprised.

（3）What can we infer from the passage?

A. Some parents like comparing their children with other children.

B. The boy's father studied very well when he was young.

C. The boy was the youngest child in his family.

D. The father wanted his son to become President of the USA

（4）What is the passage mainly about?

A. A happy family on vacation.

B. A father complaining about his son.

C. A son lying to his father.

D. Abraham Lincoln as a child.

【答案】（1）D

（2）C

（3）B

（4）B

【解析】【分析】主要讲了一个抱怨自己儿子的爸爸。

（1）细节题。根据"When I was your age," a father said to his sixteen-year-old son one day, "I was at the top of my class every year.可知爸爸把儿子和自己比较；根据"And when your older brother was your age," the boy's father went on, "he studied hard. You just waste your time."可知爸爸把儿子和男孩的哥哥比较；根据Finally, the boy's father said, "And when Abraham Lincoln was your age, he worked all day and studied at night."可知爸爸把儿子和Abraham Lincoln比较，没有把儿子和同学比较，故选D。

（2）推断题。根据全文可知爸爸一直抱怨儿子，把儿子和他人比较，所以儿子是生气的，即angry，故选C。

（3）细节题。根据"When I was your age," a father said to his sixteen-year-old son one day, "I was at the top of my class every year.可知爸爸小时候在班级里是好学生，即学习好，故选B。

（4）主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了一个抱怨儿子的爸爸，故选B。

3．阅读理解

Thanks to the ancient Silk Road, the lands of Italy and China have been connected for more than 2,000 years. Tourists from China and every corner of the world come to visit Italy every year. Here are four famous cities of Italy.

Rome Coliseum

Rome is the birth place of science, culture and of course, art in Europe. It is the perfect combination（结合）of the modern and the classical. When one walks around the city, one can see many museums. Of course, Rome is also considered as the fashion（时尚）centre of the world now.

The Rome Coliseum is today considered one wonder（奇迹）of the modern world.

Pisa is a small city. It is famous for the leaning tower of Pisa.

If you think that Pisa has only one leaning tower, you may just

be wrong. This city has three leaning towers. Home of the

famous scientist Galileo, Pisa is also known for its universities

because the city is home of some of the most important universities in Europe.

Leaning Tower

David Florence is one of the most important provinces around Italy. Shopping here, you'll find David, the most famous statue（雕像）of Michelangelo. If you are planning to spend a couple of days in Florence, you likely will not want to lose the opportunity to see and enjoy Arnolfo Tower, it will be open on Sunday and Monday from 9 to 6 pm.（closed in case of rain）.

Venice is a city over a hundred islands. You can visit most

interesting places of the city by walks or by the famous

gondolas. Art exhibitions, film festivals and famous carnival

（狂欢节）make Venice a place that can be visited any time of

the year.gondolas

A. Rome

B. Pisa

C. Florence

D. Venice

（2）Pisa is also famous for its _____________besides leaning towers.

A. universities

B. art exhibitions

C. film festivals

D. museums （3）We can visit Arnolfo Tower ____________.

A. at 8 am on Sunday

B. at 9 am on Tuesday

C. at 9 pm on Saturday

D. at 10 am on Monday

（4）According to the passage, which one of the following is NOT true?

A. Pisa has three leaning towers.

B. You'll find David when you go shopping in Florence.

C. You can visit most interesting places of Venice by walks or by bus.

D. Every year, thousands of tourists all over the world come to visit Italy.

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

A. Italy and China.

B. The ancient Silk Road.

C. All roads lead to Rome.

D. Four famous cities of Italy.

【答案】（1）A

（2）A

（3）D

（4）C

（5）D

【解析】【分析】主要讲了意大利四个著名的城市。

（1）细节题。根据Rome is also considered as the fashion（时尚）centre of the world now.可知现在罗马也被看做世界时尚中心，故选A。

（2）细节题。根据Pisa is also known for its universities可知比萨也以它的大学闻名，故选A。

（3）细节题。根据it will be open on Sunday and Monday from 9 to 6 pm.（closed in case of rain）.可知开放时间是周日和周一，早上9点到下午6点，故选D。

（4）细节题。根据You can visit most interesting places of the city by walks or by the famous gondolas.可知是通过步行和威尼斯小艇来参观威尼斯，故选C。

（5）主旨题。根据Here are four famous cities of Italy.可知主要讲了意大利四个著名的城市，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题和主旨题常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

4．阅读理解

People say that one person can't really make a difference, but I don't believe that. If all of us just do "one" thing like the following three heroes, we will make a difference.

Super Girl

When she was 7, Brooklyn Wright wrote The Adventures of the Earth Saver Girl. In the book, a girl learns she has the power to make the Earth free from rubbish. She calls her Super Girl and tries her best to save the Earth. Brooklyn Wright has visited more than100 schools to teach students about pollution. Last year, she received a Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes for her work.

A Voice for Elephants

Many elephants are being killed for their ivory. After learning the facts, China's Celia Ho, 14, decided to take action. By making posters and writing letters to newspapers, she hopes more people will learn about the problem.

Turning Cooking Oil into Fuel

Jane Lin didn't start out "to be green" .At first, she was worried about her neighbor who couldn't afford heat in winter. At a science expo, she saw someone turning old cooking oil into fuel. Suddenly, she came up with a plan to collect old cooking oil for the poor family. So far she has collected about 21, 000 gallons of fuel for 210 families. At the same time, she helps reduce the emission（排放） of CO2 and other greenhouse gases.

（1）According to the passage, we can learn that Brooklyn Wright .

A. wanted to be a teacher

B. tried her best to reduce rubbish

C. cared too much about elephants

D. wrote a book about saving the Earth

（2）Celia Ho wrote letters to newspapers in order to .

A. make friends with young people

B. get some information about ivory

C. ask for some advice about her studies

D. make more people care about elephants

（3）When did Jane Lin decide to be green?

A. After she learnt how to cook.

B. When she was only 7 years old.

C. After she went to a science expo.

D. When she was worried about her neighbor.（4）All of the three children .

A. are worried about the animals

B. try their best to stop air pollution

C. do "one" good thing to save the Earth

D. won a Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

【答案】（1）D

（2）D

（3）C

（4）C

【解析】【分析】文章大意：主要介绍三个女孩为了改变身边的环境所做的事情。超级女声；大象的声音；把食用油变成燃料。

（1）细节理解题。由Brooklyn Wright wrote The Adventures of the Earth Saver Girl. In the book, a girl learns she has the power to make the Earth free from rubbish. She calls her Super Girl and tries her best to save the Earth. 布鲁克林·赖特写了《地球保护女孩的冒险》。在书中，一个女孩学会了她有能力使地球上没有垃圾。她打电话给她的超级女孩儿，尽力拯救地球。可知她写书是关于拯救地球的，故选D。

（2）推理判断题。由By making posters and writing letters to newspapers, she hopes more people will learn about the problem.通过制作海报和给报纸写信，她希望更多的人了解这个问题。由the problem是指上文Many elephants are being killed for their ivory.许多大象因象牙被杀害的问题。故选D。

（3）细节理解题。由At a science expo, she saw someone turning old cooking oil into fuel. Suddenly, she came up with a plan to collect old cooking oil for the poor family. 在一次科学博览会上，她看到有人把旧的食用油变成燃料。突然，她想出了一个计划，为贫困家庭收集旧的食用油。可知她在一次科学博览会之后才开始考虑绿色环保的。故选C。

（4）推理判断题。从文章大意，可知这三个女孩都是为身边的环保所做的努力的事情。故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解，首先通读全文，了解全文大意，其次分析问题，抓住关键词，在文中寻找相关信息，确定答案，最后再检查一遍，确保答案正确。

5．阅读理解

Stand Straight and Stand Tall!

High school was wonderful, but I had always felt uncomfortable as one of the taller members of my class, standing a head above the other girls and bowing at the back of the line to avoid sticking out.

I especially hated being around large groups of people, like during the social hour after the church services.

My grandfather watched me grow increasingly uncomfortable, but he didn't laugh at me or try to comfort me. Instead, he would warn me. "Stand straight and stand tall, " he would say, as I tried to shrink（退缩）.

And each time, I would obey him. Even at age 15, I understood that his advice was about more than just feet and inches. My grandfather grew up in war-torn（饱受战争摧残的）Europe. When German soldiers took his hometown, the beautiful and exciting city of Tarnow, Poland, he joined the Soviet army for his country's freedom. "Stand straight, stand tall" meant something else since then. I trusted my grandfather more than anyone else in my childhood. And whenever I was afraid of something, he would tell me stories of his life.

After the war, he took a boat for America on January 27, 1947. All alone in a new country, he was frightened about his future. Soon he met other European immigrants（移民）, each of whom tried to find his or her own way.

If they could do it, why couldn't he? "Stand straight, stand tall," he would tell himself. At first my grandfather refused to enter an American church. He was angry with God for the loss of his whole family in Europe. But soon he felt his self-confidence returning. When he walked into the church the first time, he walked in proudly.

（1）Why had I always felt uncomfortable in high school?

A. Because of my grandfather.

B. Because of my height.

C. Because of my class.

D. Because of the church services.

（2）Why did my grandfather join the Soviet army?

A. Because he grew up in Russia.

B. Because his dream is to be a soldier.

C. Because he was asked by his parents.

D. Because he wanted to fight for his country's freedom.

（3）My grandfather lived a（an） ________ life in America in the beginning.

A. hard and lonely

B. hard but not lonely

C. easy and happy

D. easy but lonely （4）What does "Stand straight, stand tall" mean in the passage?

A. Stand straight and you'll be taller.

B. Stand straight and stick out.

C. Stand straight and you'll look nice.

D. Be confident and proud of yourself.

【答案】（1）B

（2）D

（3）A

（4）D

【解析】【分析】文章大意：作者叙述了祖父在她成长过程中给予的鼓励，并讲述了祖父的故事。本篇文章让读者明白了一个道理：在生活中，我们要昂首挺胸，不要退缩。（1）细节理解题。由第一段 I had always felt uncomfortable as one of the taller members of my class,可知作者由于身高比别人高一头而感到不舒服。因此，她过高的个头是她上中学时所烦心的事情，故选B。

（2）细节理解题。根据When German soldiers took his hometown, the beautiful and exciting

city of Tarnow, Poland, he joined the Soviet army for his country's freedom. "Stand straight, stand tall" meant something else since then. 当德国士兵占领了他的家乡，美丽而激动人心的波兰塔诺市时，他为了国家的自由加入了苏联军队。可知他祖父为了国家的自由才加入苏联军队，故选D。

（3）细节理解题。根据After the war, he took a boat for America on January 27, 1947. All alone in a new country, he was frightened about his future.他独自一人在一个新的国家里，对自己的未来感到恐惧。由此可知，他在美国过着孤独和恐惧的生活，故选A。

（4）推理判断题。根据"Stand straight, stand tall," he would tell himself. 和But soon he felt his self-confidence returning. When he walked into the church the first time, he walked in proudly.可知他重新找回了自信，而且第一次昂首挺，胸地走进教堂，故选D。

6．阅读理解

Andrew Hollennan, a 12-year-old boy, loved playing in the open land near his home. The land was wet and forested, and made a home for birds, other animals and many different plants. It made the perfect place for him to study and get to know the nature. He had seen some red- tail hawks, red foxes, wood turtles and other animals. He also found special native flowers.

Suddenly it was announced that the "empty" land would be improved by a lot of houses on it. The plants would be removed, the animals would run away and most would probably die. Then the wet soil would be covered with extra grounds. When he heard about the news, he was not happy. He was very worried that the land and water would be polluted.

Andrew wrote down clearly all the researches he had down about the area, and how the houses would affect the local environment. He sent letters to members of local government and television reporters. He also called on his neighbors to oppose the building of the houses. Although he was only 12 years old, he had the courage and wisdom of a person much older. Andrew's teachers described him as gentle, shy and active. His classmates also admired how much he knew about local animals and plants, and the environment. Each day after school, Andrew went door-to-door, to ask the people to sign, who did not want the houses to be built. In only one month, he got the signatures of 250 people.

In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there.

Andrew won many prizes for his brave and great work to stop the houses being built, and thus help save the environment.

（1）The passage is mainly about _______.

A. 250 people who signed to help Andrew

B. a brave boy who cared for the environment

C. the open land that suited animals and plants

D. the research on improving the environment

（2）The underlined word "oppose" in the passage probably means______.

A. support

B. dislike

C. disagree

D. prefer

（3）Andrew was very worried because _______.

A. the animals would be killed

B. new houses would be built on the open land

C. not all the neighbors were going to sign

D. he was praised by his teachers and classmates.

（4）We can infer that _______.

A. The land would remain as it used to be

B. The open land would be built into a park

C. The neighbors would have to move away

D. Andrew would soon work for the government

【答案】（1）B

（2）C

（3）B

（4）A

【解析】【分析】主要讲了12岁的小男孩Andrew是怎样阻止建筑物在空地上建立的。（1）主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了12岁的小男孩Andrew是怎样阻止建筑物在空地上建立的。，即是怎样关心环境的，故选B。

（2）推断题。根据全文可知Andrew反对建立建筑物，所以他号召邻居反对建筑物的建立，所以oppose意思是反对，不同意，即disagree，故选C。

（3）细节题。根据Suddenly it was announced that the "empty" land would be improved by a lot of houses on it.可知新建筑物将在空地上被建立，所以Andrew是担心的，故选B。（4）推断题。根据In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there.可知最后，这片土地仍然是属于那里的鸟类、动物和植物的安全之地。即这片陆地仍然和以前一样，故选A。

7．阅读理解

My 14-year-old son, John, and I saw the coat at the same time in a second-hand clothing store. It stood out among big and old coats. It was so beautiful and had an unbelievable price, $ 28. I looked at my son and we both said nothing, but John's eyes shone. Dark, woolen coats were popular with teenage boys, but new ones could cost several hundred dollars. This coat was even better. John tried it on and turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror. It fit him so well. John wore the coal to school the next clay. After he came home, I asked. "Did the kids like your coat?"

"They loved it," he said with a big grin.

Over the next few weeks, John changed. He was polite, less argumentative, more thoughtful, and much happier. "Good dinner, Mom," he would say every evening. Without a word of complaining, he would carry in wood for the stove. One day when I suggested that he might start on his homework before dinner, John, who always put things off, said, "You're right. I guess I will."

When I mentioned this change to one of his teachers, she joked that the coat must have changed him.

John and I both know we should never judge a person by his clothes. But it is true that when wearing beautiful and suitable clothes, we may try to be better in thought, speech and behavior to match what is on the inside to what is on the outside.

（1）What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. The price of the coat was too high.

B. John liked the coat very much.

C. They often went shopping together.

D. The writer didn't want to buy the coat.

（2）What did John use to do when he was asked to study?

A. Start at once.

B. Put off his homework.

C. Work hard on schoolwork.

D. Carry in wood for the stove.

（3）Which of the following changes did NOT happen to John after he wore the coat?

A. He was willing to follow suggestions.

B. He often helped to do some housework.

C. He always worried about his study.

D. He said sweet words to make his mother happy.

（4）What does the writer want to say through this passage?

A. What we wear could help shape who we are inside.

B. Life is full of possibilities when we are young.

C. We should not judge people by their appearance.

D. It's a good choice to try different things in our lives.

【答案】（1）B

（2）B

（3）C

（4）A

【解析】【分析】文章大意：短文通过讲述儿子自从穿了一件新的衣服后，整个人发生了变化，变得礼貌了，更快乐，愿意听从建议了，也愿意说些话让作者高兴了，从而得出结论，我们穿的衣服也会影响我们的内在。

（1）细节理解题。根据文中语句I looked at my son and we both said nothing, but John's eyes shone. 可知他喜欢这件外套。故选B。

（2）细节理解题。根据文中倒数第二段One day when I suggested that he might start on his homework before dinner, John, who always put things off???可知John经常拖延做作业，故选B。

（3）细节理解题。根据第四段John changed．He was polite，less argumentative，more thoughtful，and much happier．"Good dinner，mom．"he would say every evening．Without a word of complaining，he would carry in wood for the stove．约翰变了，

他彬彬有礼，不爱争论，更体贴，更快乐．"晚餐好，妈妈．"他每天晚上都会这样说．一句怨言也没有，他就会把木头放到炉子里．可知，C选项"他总是担心他的学习．"，没发生，故选C。

（4）主旨大意题。根据最后一段的总结But it is true that when wearing beautiful and suitable clothes, we may try to be better in thought, speech and behavior to match what is on the inside to what is on the outside.可知，作者想告诉我们，我们穿什么衣服可以帮助塑造我们是谁。故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文考查细节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；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出主题句。

8．阅读理解

When my brother and I were children, we spent a few weeks each summer in the countryside with our uncle. He was a geologist and loved to go on long walks to find stones to add to his collection at the university. More often than not, we followed him.

One day, we left early and this time, our uncle gave us two backpacks. "You can help me carry the samples（样本）," he explained.

Sure, why not? The whole day, we walked around the countryside, and every now and then, our uncle put stones in our bags. We were a bit surprised that sometimes he also took some stones out from our bags, but thought he had just found better samples.

We reached the house in the late afternoon. The backpacks were so heavy that we were really tired out when we put them on the ground. Yet our uncle's backpack was half-empty.

"Why did you give us so many stones?" we asked. "I didn't. You did, "he said, waiting for a while before continuing." You did not know it, but I made you go through a little attitude（态度） test today."

"What do you mean an attitude test?" we wanted to know.

"It is something someone once did to me. You see, I listened to every word you said. And whenever you complained（抱怨） about anyone or anything, I added a stone to your bags. And whenever you talked about something in an attitude of positive thinking, I took out a stone. And now look at your backpacks." We did. They were full. "I hope you remember this little attitude test. You see, your negative（负面的） thoughts are like stones. You carry them in your mind just like those stones in a backpack. The more negative thoughts you have, the heavier your mind is. So look at those bags and start paying attention to what you say and how you say things."

This little lesson was one of the most important I ever had. And I remember my uncle with great love for teaching us one of the most important lessons in life-the power of attitude.

（1）A geologist is a person who .

A. grows plants

B. studies the earth

C. sells stones

D. draws pictures （2）What did the writer and his brother often do when staying with their uncle in the countryside?

A. They often followed him to collect stones.

B. They often followed him to his university.

C. They often studied the stones with him.

D. They often took long walks to enjoy nature.

（3）When the writer and his brother returned home late in the afternoon, .

A. they were tired but happy that they had helped their uncle

B. they wished they could collect more sample stones

C. they found that their bags were filled with stones

D. they were angry to find their uncle's bag half-empty

（4）How did the uncle explain the attitude test to the author?

A. By giving examples of good stones.

B. By asking questions about the stones.

C. By using famous sayings about stones.

D. By comparing negative thoughts to stones.

（5）This article is mainly written to tell us that .

A. we should do science tests from time to time

B. we should spend more time collecting stories

C. we should be more positive when facing difficulties

D. we should pay more attention to our backpacks

【答案】（1）B

（2）A

（3）C

（4）D

（5）C

【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章讲述了跟叔叔在一起的时候做的一个态度测试，告诉我们一个道理，要用积极的态度去面对我们遇到的困难。不要让消极的思想占领你的大脑。（1）词义猜测题，根据 loved to go on long walks to find stones to add to his collection at the university. 可知他叔叔喜欢收集石头，并且放到学校的收藏里面，因此可是他是地质爱好者，应该是地理学家，地理学家就是研究地球的人，故答案是B

（2）细节理解题，根据 He was a geologist and loved to go on long walks to find stones to add to his collection at the university. More often than not, we followed him. 可知，作者和他的弟弟喜欢跟着他叔叔捡石头，故答案是A。

（3）细节理解题，根据 We reached the house in the late afternoon. The backpacks were so heavy that we were really tired out 可知背包里装满了石头，故答案是C。

（4）细节理解题，根据 I hope you remember this little attitude test. You see, your negative （负面的）thoughts are like stones. 可知在这个测试中他叔叔把消极的态度比作石头，，故答案是D。

（5）主旨大意题，根据文章的描述可知，不要把消极的态度整天装在脑子里，消极的思想越多你的思想越沉重，应该用积极的态度面对生活，面对遇到的困难，故答案是C。【点评】考查阅读理解，本文涉及到词义猜测题，细节理解题和主旨大意题，词义猜测题可以根据句子的前后文根据合理的想象得出单词的意思，细节理解题则需要细读文章，从文章中直接找到答案，或者答案的依据。而主旨大意题需要早完全理解文章的基础上提炼出文章的中心。

9．阅读理解

Many children today live in unsafe places. They may live where wars have been fought or where there is a lot of crimes. Play for Peace is an organization formed to help these children. It does so by bringing kids and adults. For what? To make a more peaceful world.

Places where Play for Peace works include Northern Ireland, India, and Germany. Kids from different backgrounds come together to play games. Some of the games encourage them to work together and to learn about one another. While playing, kids begin to understand their different ways of thinking and doing things.

As kids in the program get older. Play for Peace teaches them to be leaders. They become advisers. The older kids lead the games for the younger kids. One leader called Mandeep from a small village in India described her experience. "I didn't realize there was a larger world until I joined Play for Peace…It was a big challenge for me. But I grew to feel safe and like them even though they were different from me."

Play for Peace works because it brings kids together. They have fun and learn how to get along. Many kids who take part find that they have much in common-and they become friends!

（1）What organization is the passage about？

A. Project Hope.

B. ORBIS.

C. Play for Peace.

D. UNICEF.（2）What is the main purpose of the organization？

A. To make the world more peaceful.

B. To bring kids and adults together.

C. To teach older kids to lead games for younger ones.

D. To make children understand different ways of thinking.

（3）What did Mandeep think of her experience in the program？

A. Common but comfortable.

B. Tiring but interesting.

C. Challenging but meaningful.

D. Dangerous but unusual.

（4）Why does the author write this passage？

A. To encourage kids to run away from wars.

B. To explain the importance of playing games.

C. To tell kids how to get along with each other.

D. To introduce a charitable organization to readers.

【答案】（1）C

（2）A

（3）C

（4）D

【解析】【分析】短文大意：文章主要介绍了“和平游戏”这一个慈善组织，这个组织所做的一些活动，和参加这一组织给人们带来的好处。

（1）细节理解题。根据 Play for Peace is an organization formed to help these children和平游戏是一个为帮助这些孩子而成立的组织，可知主要介绍了组织Play for Peace ，故选C。（2）细节理解题。根据Play for Peace is an organization formed to help these children. It does so by bringing kids and adults. For what？ To make a more peaceful world和平游戏是一个为帮助这些孩子而成立的组织。它通过带孩子和成年人来做到这一点。为什么？创造一个更加和平的世界，可知是为了创造一个更加和平的世界，故选A。

（3）细节理解题。根据 I didn't realize there wa s a larger world until I joined Play for Peace…It was a big challenge for me. But I grew to feel safe and like them even though they were different from me. 直到我加入和平游戏，我才意识到有一个更大的世界……这对我来说是一个巨大的挑战. 但我渐渐感到安全，喜欢上了他们，尽管他们与我不同，可知他认为这个项目是具有挑战性，但是很有意义，故选C。

（4）细节理解题。根据Many children today live in unsafe places. They may live where wars have been fought or where there is a lot crime. Play for Peace is an organization formed to help these children. 今天许多孩子住在不安全的地方，他们可能住在曾经打过战争或者有很多犯罪的地方，和平游戏是一个为帮助这些孩子而成立的组织，结合文章内容，文章主要介绍了"和平游戏"这一个慈善组织，可知主要是向人们介绍这个慈善组织，故选D。

【点评】此题考查阅读理解。先阅读短文，理解短文大意。然后进行分析试题，弄清题意。带着问题阅读从短文的细节中找出和问题相关的细节，确定问题答案。

10．阅读理解

I'm writing this article in China, far away from my home in the United States. You might wonder what I do to remember my mom on Mother's Day. Well, l certainly call her to say "Happy Mother's Day" and promise that I will visit home soon.

I still remember the first time I forget Mother's Day. When I finally figured it out, I asked, "Why does mom get a special holiday? Why isn't there a Children's Day for us?

My mom explained, in that way that only moms seem to be able in explain, "Because every day is Children's Day!"

I knew that I had messed up. I thought about all the time and love my mom had given me. I thought about the food she had made, the toys she had brought and the long hours she had spent with me. There might not be a perfect mom, but there is mom's love, which can fix anything. After that day, for 364 days, I was looking forward to the next Mother's Day.

That was the first year l forgot Mother's Day. It was also the last year I forgot.

Are you struggling to consider what to do for your mom on Mother's Day?

Common things are to write a message that thanks for the love she has given you, send her a card or buy her a gift. But the most important thing is -DON'T FORGET!

（1）How does the writer celebrate Mother's Day this year?

A. He calls his mom.

B. He send his mom a card.

C. He visits home to see his mom.

（2）What might the underlined phrase "figure out" means?

A. 弄清楚

B. 预料到

C. 归纳出

（3）Why did the writer begin to expect Mother's Day?

A. Because he missed his mom far in the United States.

B. Because he wanted to spend more time with his mom.

C. Because he realized he had got much care from his mom.

（4）What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To explain why there isn't a Children's Day

B. To advise us not to forget to keep our own promises.

C. To remind us to remember the love mom has given us.

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

A. An Interesting Talk

B. An Important Day

C. An Expensive Gift

【答案】（1）A

（2）A

（3）C

（4）C

（5）B

【解析】【分析】本文讲述了作者理解了为什么过母亲节，提醒大家要给妈妈过母亲节。（1）细节题。根据 l certainly call her to say "Happy Mother's Day 可知，作者今年给妈妈打电话庆祝母亲节，故选A。

（2）词义猜测题。根据 I asked, "Why does mom get a special holiday? Why isn't there a Children's Day for us我问，“为什么妈妈有一个特别的假期？为什么我们没有儿童节可知问问题是为了弄明白道理， figure out是弄清楚的意思，故选A。

（3）推理题。根据I thought about all the time and love my mom had given me. I thought about the food she had made, the toys she had brought and the long hours she had spent with me. There might not be a perfect mom, but there is mom's love, which can fix anything 我一直想着妈妈给我的爱。我想起了她做的食物，她带来的玩具和她和我一起度过的漫长时光可知，作者开始期待母亲节是因为他意识到他得到了妈妈的照顾，故选C。

（4）推理题。根据thanks for the love she has given you, send her a card or buy her a gift. But the most important thing is -DON'T FORGET感谢她给你的爱，给她寄一张卡片或者给她买一份礼物。但最重要的是-别忘了可知，这篇文章的目的是提醒我们记住妈妈给我们的爱，故选C。

（5）主旨题。根据本文讲述了作者理解了为什么过母亲节，提醒大家要给妈妈过母亲节可知 An Important Day是合适的标题，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，词义猜测题和主旨题四种常考题型，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，词义猜测题需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

11．阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

Fights at school sometimes happen. But how can you keep away from a fight? Here's something you can do.

Be calm（冷静）. Sometimes, you feel so angry that you really want to teach somebody a lesson. But being angry can't solve problems. Neither can a fight. Instead, it may bring you more problems. In the school, everyone involved（卷入） in a fight will be punished, no matter who started it. There are winners in a fight.

Shout loudly. If you know someone is coming up behind you to attack, turn toward the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say "stop" before walking away. Loud voice can usually make the attacker calm down. If the person doesn't stop, cry for help by calling out the name of a teacher whose office is nearby.

____ Your friend may ask you to join in a fight. Learn to say no. Helping him fight is not really helpful to him. If you really want to give him a hand, try to ask him to give it up. Also, you can tell him if he gets involved in a fight, he may get hurt and be punished. Then, try to learn why he wants a fight and help him find a right way to deal with the problem.

（1）The underlined word "attack" in Paragraph 3 means "____" in Chinese.

A. 拥抱

B. 攻击

C. 阻止

D. 吸引（2）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ____?

A. Face bravely.

B. Join in a fight.

C. Learn to refuse.

D. Talk to someone.（3）The passage is written to ____.

A. help students keep away from fights

B. warn students not to fight

C. advise students to help each other

D. encourage students to work hard

（4）The passage is written in a/an ____ tone（语气）.

A. sad

B. angry

C. serious

D. crazy

【答案】（1）B

（2）C

（3）A

（4）C

【解析】【分析】文章大意：面对“打架”，我们应该持有的态度及避免打架的方法。（1）词义推断题。根据文中语句If you know someone is coming up behind you to attack, turn toward the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say "stop" before walking away. 如果你知道背后有人攻击你……理解可知，attack的意思是“攻击”，故选B。（2）细节理解题。根据文中的语句Your friend may ask you to join in a fight. Learn to say

no. 理解可知，此段介绍要学会拒绝，故选C。

（3）细节理解题。根据文中的语句Fights at school sometimes happen. But how can you keep away from a fight? Here's something you can do.理解可知，此文主要介绍让学生如何避免打架，故选A。

（4）理解归纳题。由文中语句In the school, everyone involved（卷入）in a fight will be punished, no matter who started it. 理解可知，作者是以严肃的语气来说明这个问题的，故选C。

12．阅读材料，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

Mark Zuckerberg, who starts the social network Facebook, often wears jeans and a T-shirt to work, including to important business meetings. Not everyone agrees with him. Some people say he doesn't look serious this way.

Harvard Business School researcher, Francesca Gino, has a different idea. While most people seem to think that dressing differently from those around you generally has a bad influence, she believes it can actually have a positive （积极的）effect. And she's done experiments to support her idea. When her researchers, wearing sportswear, visited the expensive shops in Italy, they were usually viewed as wealthier and more important people than those who were well-dressed in designer clothes.

Do people always view less formal （正式的） clothing more positively? Researchers in France took their research out into the street, to the general public. The video they made shows an actor dressed in a well-cut suit and shiny shoes. While walking along the road, he begins to cough badly, stops to catch his breath and falls down. Before he even calls for help, people rush to help him. In another video, the actor appears at the same crowded place and repeats the actions in exactly the same way. But this time, no one comes to help. What's the difference? He's wearing untidy clothes and looks like a homeless person. In a situation like this, the clothes you're wearing could mean the difference between life and death.

It seems that our clothing doesn't only change the way others view us, but also the way we see ourselves. In an experiment testing students' ability to pay attention to details （细节）, the group wearing white lab coats did the best. Why? Researchers told them that they were wearing the doctors' coats. The experiment didn't show whether such influences would last long. More experiments are needed in the future before we decide to make the doctors' coats a must of fashion.

（1）Mark Zuckerberg is not considered serious by some people because ________.

A. he does not listen to others' advice

B. he sets up a network of video games

C. he wears jeans and a T-shirt to work

D. he often plays jokes at business meetings

（2）Which of the following is Gino's opinion according to Paragraph 2?

A. It is necessary to buy expensive clothes.

B. Wearing less formal clothes is in fact good.

C. It is bad to dress differently from people around you.

D. Wearing sports clothes makes you look less important.

（3）In Paragraph 3, the writer proves （证明） his （her） opinion mainly.

A. by giving reasons

B. by using pictures

C. by comparing facts

D. by listing numbers

（4）What can we learn from the passage?

A. What we wear makes a difference.

B. Formal clothing makes a wise man.

C. Our value depends on what we wear.

D. Our clothing influences our characters.

【答案】（1）C

（2）B

（3）C

（4）A

【解析】【分析】文章大意：介绍了衣着对人们的影响。我们的衣着不仅改变了别人对我们的看法，而且也改变了我们对自己的看法。

（1）细节理解题。根据文中的语句Mark Zuckerberg, who starts the social network Facebook, often wears jeans and a T-shirt to work, including to important business meetings. Not everyone agrees with him. Some people say he doesn't look serious this way.理解可知，Mark穿着牛仔裤与T恤衫参加正式会议，有些人认为他不严肃，故选C。

（2）细节理解题。根据文中的语句When her researchers, wearing sportswear, visited the expensive shops in Italy, they were usually viewed as wealthier and more important people than those who were well-dressed in designer clothes.理解可知，穿着非正式服装其实挺好的，故选B。

（3）理解归纳题。通读第三段我们可以看出，作者通过两个实例来证明人们不一定总是积极地看待不太正式的服装，人们有时还是以“貌”取人，故选C。

（4）理解归纳题。通读全文可知，人们的穿着可以对自己或他人产生很大的影响，故选A。

13．阅读理解

Have you ever had the strange feeling that you were being watched? You tum around and, sure enough, someone was looking right at you!

Parapsychologists（R y3）say that humans have a natural ability to sense when someone is looking at them. To research whether such a "six sense" really exists, Robert Baker, a psychologist （心理学家） at the University of Kentucky, did two experiments.

In the first one, Baker sat behind unknowing people in public places and stared at the backs of their heads for 5 to 15 minutes. The subjects（受试者）were eating, drinking, reading, studying, watching TV, or working at a computer. Baker made sure that the people could not tell that he

was sitting behind them during those periods. Later when he questioned the subjects, almost all them said they had no sense that someone was staring at them.

For the second experiment, Baker told the subjects that they would be stared at from time to time from behind in a laboratory setting. The people had to write down when they felt they being stared at and when they weren't. Baker found the subjects were no better at telling when they were stared at and when they weren't.

Baker concludes that people do not have the ability to sense when they are being stared at. If people doubt the outcome of his two experiments, said Baker," I suggest they repeat the experiments and see for themselves

（1）What's the aim of the two experiments for?

A. Prove why humans have a sixth sense.

B. Explain when people can have a sixth sense

C. Show how people act while being watched in the lab

D. Study whether humans can sense when they are stared at

（2）The underlined word "outcome" in the last paragraph most probably means?

A. Value

B. Result

C. Performance

D. Connection

（3）What is the writers opinion about the "the sixth sense"?

A. He is not sure about it

B. He is sure that it doesn't exist（存在）

C. He wants us to find out together with him

D. He agrees with the parapsychologists

（4）What can we learn from the passage?

A. People are born with a sixth sense.

B. the experiments support parapsychologists idea.

C. the subjects do not have a sixth sense in the experiments.

D. people have a sixth sense in all places.

【答案】（1）D

（2）B

（3）B

（4）C

【解析】【分析】本文主要讲述了一位心理学家通过两个实验来验证人们没有第六感觉的事。

（1）细节题。根据To research whether such a "six sense" really exists, Robert Baker, a psychologist（心理学家） at the University of Kentucky, did two experiments为了研究这种“六感”是否真的存在，心理学家罗伯特·贝克（心理学家）在肯塔基大学做了两个实验，可知做这两个实验就是为了验证人们是否能感觉到有人在看他们，故选D。

（2）词义猜测题。根据 Baker concludes that 贝克总结说，可知总结的都是结果，故outcome是result结果的意思，故选B。

（3）推理题。根据Baker found that the subjects were no better at telling when they were stared at and when they weren't 贝克发现受试者并不擅长分辨何时被注视，何时没有，可知作者对“第六感”有什么看法是他确信它不存在，故选B。

（4）细节题。根据Baker concludes that people do not have the ability to sense when they’re

being stared at. ，可知受试者在实验中没有第六感，故选C。

【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。

14．阅读理解

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents.

However, it is not true.

Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents, don't worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap（消除代沟）.

Don't argue with your parents. Don't get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can't express yourself well if you are angry. Go to some-place to calm down. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise（和解）.Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael's mother didn't agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. Please have a try!

（1）The passage tells us have a communication problem.

A. parents and other people

B. school kids and their parents

C. teachers and their students

D. parents and their children of all ages

（2）Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you .

A. don't often get to them

B. write a letter to them

C. don't speak to them politely

D. express yourself well

（3）The underlined phrase "calm down" in the passage means " ".

A. make yourself happy

B. get yourself quiet and relaxed

C. have a good rest

D. hide yourself quickly

（4）From the passage we can learn that .

A. parents and children should not have a generation gap

B. parents should show love and respect to their children

C. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap

D. there are so many serious problems in families today