初二英语阅读理解50篇
1When you’re invited to have dinner in a foreigner’s home, please remember the following:At table, when the hostess （女主人）picks up her napkin（餐巾），you may pick up yours and put it on your legs.If a servant（佣人） passes food around, he will pass the dish to you at your left hand so that you can easily serve yourself with your right hand. Never serve yourself while the dish is on your right; it is then the turn of your neighbour on the right.Do not reach across the table or in front of someone to get something---that is not polite. Ask him or her to pass it to you.There are things in the middle of the table, such as bread, butter, and candies. You shouldn’t take any until the hostess tells the servant to pass them to you.Do not leave your seat without saying anything. If you need to leave the table to go to the washroom or do something else, you should say “Excuse me for a moment, please.”41. You should put your napkin on your legs before the hostess picksup hers.42. The dish is passed to you on either of your sides.43. If the food is far from you, you shouldn’t stand up to serve yourself.44. You may take any food at any time.45. When you have to leave your seat, you need to say “Excuse me fora moment, please.”2Dolphins are not fish. They are mammals（哺乳动物）. They live in groups and speak to each other in their own language. But they are quite different from almost all land animals. Their brain（大脑）is as big as men’s and they live a long life---- at least 20 or 30 years.Like some animals, dolphins use sounds to help them find their way around. They also use these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. They do not use their ears to receive sounds, but use the jaw--- the lower part of the mouth.It is strange that dolphins are friendly to men, and for thousands of years, there are many stories about dolphins and men. In the 19th century, in a dangerous part of the sea near New Zealand, there was a dolphin. The seamen liked him very much and gave him a very good name, Jack. From 1871 to 1903, Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. In 1903 a passenger on a boat with the name of The Penguin shot and hurt Jack. Luckily the dolphin didn’t die, and after a long time he was well again. He guided the ships through the area for nine more years, but he refused to help the boat The Penguin.Today, some people still kill dolphins, but many countries in the world now protect them. In these places, people are not allowed to kill them.46. The word jaw means _______ in Chinese.A. 下颚B. 嘴巴C. 嘴唇D. 鼻子47. How do dolphins find their way?A. They use their noses to smell the way.B. They use their ears to hear the sounds.C. They use their eyes to see the way.D. They use sounds to find the way.48. Who was Jack?A. The writer.B. A dolphin.C. A seaman.D. The passenger.49. The dolphin guided the ships for about _______.A. 32 yearsB. 9 yearsC. 41 yearsD. 23 years50. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT right?A. Dolphins are not fish.B. Dolphins don’t live in groups.C. Dolphins are kind and friendly to people.D. Dolphins can live a long life.3Jim, a successful businessman, told the experience of his childhood.When he was 12, his parents died. He was alone and didn’t get on well with others. People always laughed at him. No one showed kindness to him.His only friend was a dog named Tige. He gave his dog enough to eat and drink, but sometimes he was not polite to it. He didn’t know that an unkind work sometimes could cut one’s heart like a knife.One day as he walked down the street, a young lady was walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped to pick it up, she dropped other bags. He came to help her. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” she said kindly, smiling.A special feeling came to him. These were the first kind words he had ever heard. He watched her until she went far away, and then he whistled （吹口哨）to his dog and went directly to the river nearby.“Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” he repeated（重复）the woman’s words. Then in a low voice he said to his dog, “You are a nice little dog!” Tige raised its ears as if it understood.“Uhum! Even a dog likes it!” he said, “Well, Tige, I won’t say unkind words to you any more.” Tige waved its tail happily.The boy thought and thought. Finally he looked at himself in the river. He saw nothing but a dirty boy. He washed his face carefully. Again he looked. He saw a clean nice boy. He was amazed. From then on, he had a new life.After telling this, the businessman stopped for a while, and then he said, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the very place where that kind woman planted in me the first seed（种子） of kindness. All of us should learn about kindness. What a great power（力量） it has!”51. The boy repeated the words “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!”, because _______.A. he was thinking about the wordsB. he didn’t understand the wordsC. he wanted to talk to his dogD. he liked talking to himself52. What made the boy start his new life?A. The people laughing at him.B. The kind words spoken to him.C. The hard life.D. His lovely dog.53. He was feeling ______ when he whistled to his dog.A. funnyB. sadC. lonelyD. excited54. Which of the following is Right according to the passage?A. He never took good care of his friend, Tige.B. He usually had many friends around him.C. He helped a young lady when her bag dropped.D. He often washed his dirty face in the lake.55. What’s the best title（题目） of this passage?A. A Dog and a BoyB. A Poor Boy’s ChildhoodC. A Businessman and a BoyD. The Power of Kindness4Sally was fourteen. She studied in a middle school. She liked dancingand singing and spent a lot of time on them. But she hated maths and evendecided to give it up. Her father was anxious (焦虑) about it.It was Sunday. Sally's father gave a call to his sister who taughtmaths in another school. He hoped she would come and tell his daughterhow to learn maths. The woman came and said, " You are a clever girl, Sally.I' m sure you will soon learn maths well if you do your best ""I'm afraid I can' t, Aunt," said Sally. " Girls can' t be good at maths.""I don't think so," said the woman. "I was good at it when I was a girl.You must do more exercises and try different ways to practise doing mathsproblems until you work them out or at least understand them better. Hereis a maths problem. Please think it over and see if you can work it out.""OK," said the girl. "Let me try. "About an hour later Sally took the exercise book to her aunt and said,"I've tried several times and worked out the problem at last!""Well done!" her aunt looked at her answer and said happily, "Now yousee, maths is not as difficult as you thought "41. Sally tried her best to learn maths but could not learn it well.42. Sally spent much more time in singing and dancing than in learningmaths.43. Her aunt didn' t think that girls could be good at maths.44. The father asked his sister to teach his daughter how to learn maths.45. Sally worked out the problem at last 5This year, Sichuan schools decide to start morning classes an hourlater. This will help students feel less tired. And most junior highschools will begin the first class at about 8:30 am.The students are happy about the change.Liu Ming told us that his class were excited by the news on the firstday of school. " Great ! From now on we students at Chengdu No. 4 MiddleSchool don' t have to get up so early !" Liu said that he used to get upat 6:40 am. Now he can get up at 7:40 am because class doesn' t startuntil 8:40 am.Wu Hongli feels the same. She said the new timetable ( 时间表) was goodfor her health. "I used to get up at 6:30 am. I had to drink coffee everynight, or I would feel too sleepy to finish my homework, " said Wu. "Now I can finish it without coffee. Because I can sleep a little longer."Many teachers say the change will help students learn better. "Studentsused to doze (瞌睡) for the first two classes in the morning, " saidHuang Shan, an English teacher at Chengdu No. 12 Middle School. "Butnow they are active in class and learn much better than before. "But some parents are worried that more sleep will mean less learning.There used to be five classes in the morning. Now there are only four.In fact, every coin has two sides. So does the change in the schooltimetable.46. This year, most Sichuan junior high schools will start the first class____.A. at about 8: 30 amB. at about 7:40 amC. at about 7:30 amD. at about 6:40 am47. Hearing the news, the students at Chengdu No. 4 Middle School felt________.A. worriedB. sadC. excitedD.angry48. How many classes are there in the morning in Chengdu schools now?A. Five.B. Four.C. Three.D.Two.49. _________ used to drink coffee at night in order to finish homework.A. Some parentsB. liu MingC. Wu HongliD. HuangShan50. Which is right according to the text?A. The students in Chengdu No. 12 Middle School used to doze for thefirst two classes in the morning.B. All the parents a&y the change will help students learn better.C. The students will have to get up one hour earlier than before.D. Many teachers are worried that more sleep will mean less learning.6Round eyes, round head, round ears, round body! What is this lovelylittle animal?He looks like a bear. But he is not a bear. He' s a KOALA.People in Australia love koalas and take care of them. They have setup places for them to live safely. No one can kill them for their prettyfur(毛皮)?. When a koala is born, he has no fur. And he is not as bigas your little toe(脚趾)! The mother koala has a pocket in the front ofher body. The baby goes into this warm pocket. There he stays for sixmonths.The koala could not live without a special kind of tree. The tree giveshim both his home and his food. For most of the day the koala sleeps inthe tree.At night the koala looks for food. He may go miles to find it He likesonly the bark (树皮) and the leaves of the tree. He eats nothing else.And he eats more than two pounds each night！How lovely the koalas really are!51. People in Australia_________.A. keep koalas in their homesB. put koalas in the treeC. set up places for koalas to live safelyD. raise baby koalas intheir pockets52. After he is born, the baby koala lives in his mother' s pocket_________.A. for six daysB. for six monthsC. for a nightD. all his life53. What does the mother koala usually do when her baby is bad?A. She takes him in her pocketB. She keeps him on her back.C. She makes him cry.D. She beats him.54. Koalas cannot live without a special kind of tree because ____.A. they have to keep cool under the treeB. they eat the fruit on the treeC. they stay in the tree all the timeD. they live in the tree and get food from it55. What is the text mainly about?A. How people in Australia protect koalas.B. Lovely koalas in Australia.C. Koalas cannot live without a special kind of tree.D. The way mother koalas take care of their babies.7A kind of little cars may be seen in the streets in the future. Peoplewill like this kind of small cars better than the big ones. The car isas small as a bike but it can carry two people in it. Everybody can driveit easily, just like riding a bike. Even children and old people can drivethem to schools or parks.If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be lesspollution in the air. There will be more space for all the cars in cities,and there will also be more space for people to walk in the streets.The little cars of the future will cost less money to buy and to drive.These little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour, so driving will besafer. The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, butthey will not be useful for a long trip.This kind of cars can save a lot of gas (汽油). They will go 450kilometers, then they have to stop for more gas.They are nice cars, aren't they?41.Driving big cars can make the air dirtier.42.The little cars can make more space for other cars and people.43.These little cars will be useful for a long trip.44.This kind of cars can save much gas.45.Only children and old people can drive the little cars.8Being safe in your everyday life needs knowledge (知识). If you remember the following information, your life will be much safer.Always notice the environment around you. You shouldn't walk alone outside. Make sure where the public phones are. If anything dangerous happens, you can find them easily.Your bag should be carried towards the front of your body instead of putting it on your back. When a bus is full of people, it is easy enough for a thief to take away the things in the bag on your back.If you are followed by someone you don't know, cross the street and go to the other way, let the person understand that you know he or she is after you. Next, don't go home at once. You are safer in the street than you are alone in your home or in a lift (电梯).If you have to take a bus to a place far away, try to get to the stop a few minutes earlier before the bus leaves. This stops other people from studying you. On the bus, don't sit alone. Sit behind the driver or with other people. Don't sleep.46.Which of the following is NOT safe when you are out?A.Go home alone late at night.B.Make sure where the public phones are.C.Don't get to the bus stop too early.D.Always notice the environment around you.47.You'd better put your bag ____ when there are too many people ona bus.A.Aon your backB.beside youC.in front of youD.behind the driver48.When you are followed by someone on your way home, you should ____ to make yourself safe.A.Arun homeB.find a lift and go inC.turn back and walk towards him or her at onceD.cross the street and go to the other way49.When you take a bus alone, it's safe for you ____.A.to sit behind the driver or with other people, but not to sleepB.to talk with the driverC.to call your friendsD.to get off the bus at once50.What can you learn from the text?A.How to notice the environment around you.B.How to be safe in your everyday life.C.How to cross the street.D.How to use the public phones.9One day, Jack's parents told him that his grandpa would retire (退休) after working for forty years. Jack said in surprise, “I'm only seven, so it means Grandpa has been … er… A really long time!”His parents said, “Yes. That's why we are going to have a surprise party for him.”Jack loved his Grandpa and wanted to do something special for him. He remembered the business card his grandpa had given him two years before. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have the position (职位) on that card, so he decided to build a new one for his grandpa.When the big day came, Jack was ready. But he didn't want to put his gift together with others'. He carried it around with him the whole evening.When all the other people left, he took his grandpa's hand and pought him over to a chair and gave him the gift.His grandpa smiled, “Well, it must be a beautiful gift. May I open it now?”“Sure!” Jack said excitedly.As Grandpa opened the gift, tears (眼泪) came into his eyes. Jack gave him the greatest gift he had ever got! They were business cards with his new position: FULL-TIME GRANDPA! Jack said, “Now your full-time job is my grandpa!”“Well, how much do I get paid?” his grandpa asked, smiling. “As many hugs (拥抱) as you want!” With these words, Jack gave Grandpa a hug. “Well, I guess that means I'm the richest man in the world!” said Grandpa.51.Who was going to retire?A.Jack's grandma.B.Jack's grandpa.C.Jack's mother.D.Jack's father.52.Jack remembered _____ his grandpa had given him two years before.A.the birthday cardB.the toyC.the bookD.the business card53.What did Jack decide to do for his grandpa?A.To build a new position for him.B.To draw a picture for him.C.To sing a song for him.D.To buy a gift for him.54.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Jack was the first one to give his gift to his grandpa.B.Jack was the last one to give his gift to his grandpa.C.Jack gave his gift to his grandpa together with other people.D.Jack gave his gift to his grandpa together with his parents.55.Why were there tears in Grandpa's eyes?A.Because he would lose his position.B.Because he was not cared for.C.Because he was moved by Jack's gift.D.Because he was unhappy.10Pearl S．Buck(赛珍珠·巴克)was a very popular American writer Of her day．She was famous for her books about China．Pearl S．Buck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature(诺贝尔文学奖)in l938．The writer was born in West Virginia，America．She spent almost half of her long life in China．Her youth was spent in Jiangsu Province，China．She learned to speak Chinese before she could speak English．Her mother had traveled widely in her youth and liked literature very much．After being educated by her mother and by a Chinese teacher，Pearl S．Buck went to school in Shanghai at the age of fifteen．She continued her education in the United States at a Woman’s College to study psychology(心理学)．After graduating in 1914，she returned to China as a teacher．In the l920s her family moved to Nanjing．There she taught English and American literature at a university．As a writer，Buck’s book，The Good Earth，appeared in l931 and sold quite well in its first Year．It has been translated into over thirty languages．In l938 she became the third American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature．By the time of her death，Pearl had published(出版)more than seventy books．Pearl S．Buck died in March，1973，just two months before her 81st birthday．41．Before she went to school in Shanghai，Pearl S．Buck studied all by herself．【】42．Pearl S．Buck was known to many people for her books about China．【】43．In l914，Pearl S．Buck worked as a literature teacher at a universityin Nanjing．【】44．Pearl S．Buck went to study literature at a Woman’s College in America．】45．Pearl S．Buck won the Nobel Prize for Literature in l938 and published over seventy books in her life．】11Americans love cars．They go everywhere in them．8 5％of people in the US go to and from work by car。
八年级英语下学期阅读理解20篇(供参考)
新目标英语八年下阅读理解20篇阅读理解1Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with (满意) him.One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future (未来). They talked for a long time.“Have a look at your watch, please,”said the girl. “What time is it now?”“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,”said Jack. “Where's yours?”“I left it at home.”Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, “It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?”1. Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.A. sixteenB. eighteenC. twentyD. fifteen2. The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.A. he's her grandsonB. he's cleverC. he can keep quietD. he gets home on time3. From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack's ________.A. classmateB. colleague (同事)C. auntD. wife4. The word “stamp” in the story means ______ in Chinese.A. 盖印B. 跺C. 贴邮票D. 承认5. Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (为了) ________.A. to wake his grandma upB. to make his grandma angryC. that his grandma was going to tell him the timeD. that his grandma was going to buy him a watch参考答案：1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．C讲解：1．第一句介绍杰克今年20岁，2年前中学毕业，故选B。
初中英语阅读理解训练及参考答案(通用9篇)
初中英语阅读理解训练及参考答案（通用9篇）中考英语阅读理解及解析篇一Advertisers Perform a Useful Service to the CommunityAdvertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they’re always coming in for criticism. Their critics seem to resent them because they have a flair for self-promotion and because they have so much money to throw around. ‘It’s iniquitous,’ they say, ‘that this entirely unproductive industry (if we can call it that) should absorb millions of pounds each year. It only goes to show how much profit the big companies are making. Why don’t they stop advertising and reduce the price of their goods? After all, it’s the consumer who pays…’The poor old consumer! He’d have to pay a great deal more if advertising didn’t create mass markets for products. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that consumer goods are so cheap. But we get the wrong idea if we think the only purpose of advertising is to sell goods. Another equally important function is to inform. A great deal of the knowledge we have about household goods derives largely from the advertisements we read. Advertisements introduce us to new products or remind us of the existence of ones we already know about. Supposing you wanted to buy a washing machine, it is more than likely you would obtain details regarding performance, price, etc., from an advertisement.Lots of people pretend that they never read advertisements, but this claim may be seriously doubted. It is hardly possible not to read advertisements these days. And what fun they often are, too! Just think what a railway station or a newspaper would be like without advertisements. Would you enjoy gazing at a blank wall or reading railway byelaws while waiting for a train? Would you like to read only closely printed columns of news in your daily paper? A cheerful, witty advertisement makes such a difference to a drab wall or a newspaper full of the daily ration of calamities.We must not forget, either, that advertising makes a positive contribution to our pockets. Newspapers, commercial radio and television companies could not subsist without this source of revenue. The fact that we pay so little for our daily paper, or can enjoy so many broadcast programmes is due entirely to the money spent by advertisers. Just think what a newspaper would cost if we had to pay its full price!Another thing we mustn’t forget is the ‘small ads.’ which are in virtually every newspaper and magazine. What a tremendously useful service they perform for the community! Just about anything can be accomplished through these columns. For instance, you can find a job, buy or sell a house, announce a birth, marriage or death in what used to be called the ‘hatch, match and dispatch’ column but by far the most fascinating section is the personal or ‘agony’ column. No other item in a newspaper provides such entertaining reading or offers such a deep insight into human nature. It’s the best advertisement for advertising there is!1. What is main idea of this passage?A. Advertisement.B. The benefits of advertisement.C. Advertisers perform a useful service to communities.D. The costs of advertisement.2. The attitude of the author toward advertisers isA. appreciative.B. trustworthy.C. critical.D. dissatisfactory.3. Why do the critics criticize advertisers?A. Because advertisers often brag.B. Because critics think advertisement is a “waste of money”。
初二英语阅读题15篇精选全文完整版
可编辑修改精选全文完整版初二英语阅读理解15篇阅读短文，从每小题所给的选项中选择能回答问题的最佳选项。
第一篇(A)My friends and I had a two-day vacation last week and we decided to visit a famous mountain. It was a nice experience（经历）.We arrived at the foot of the mountain by bus. We climbed to the top of it in a cable car. Then some of us took photos, and others enjoyed the beautiful scenery（风景）. We were not tired at night because we were too excited. We talked late in the tents. After we got up the next morning, there was heavy fog on the mountain and we couldn't see anything. It was very easy to get lost, so we went for a walk together. We saw some beautiful plants on the way. We also saw some rubbish. We picked it up as we were walking. When we got home, it was late.After the trip, we all think we should look after our home — the earth. If everyone does something for it, it will become more and more beautiful.( )1. The writer's vacation was about ___________________.A. one dayB. two daysC. three daysD. four days( )2. They didn’t _________________ on the top of the mountain.A. take any photos.B. enjoy the scenery.C. sleep in the tents.D. draw any pictures.( )3. The underlined word "fog" means "______" in Chinese.A.雾B.霜C.风D.冰( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. We had a good time on the mountain.B. We arrived at the mountain in the evening.C. We went for a walk the next day and got lost soon.D. We felt very tired when we got to the top of the mountain.( )5. What do they learn after the trip?A. Friends should go out together often.B. It is everyone's duty to look after our earth.C. It will never get tired to go on vacation with friends.D. The earth will sure become more and more beautiful.第二篇(B)Our teacher takes us on a trip each year. During my first trip, we went to Couzy, Laon, Lille, and Amiens. All are in Northern France. 41 students went along with three of our professors. The first place we went to was an old palace on the top of a mountain. It was very beautiful. The next place was the town of Laon. We visited a Notre Dame Cathedral there.We then went to Lille, the fifth largest city in France. We walked around Lille and looked at different buildings. All were very interesting and each professor told us their own opinions on each building. This became a more interesting way for us to learn architecture （建筑学）. The next day we traveled to Amiens, to look at another Notre Dame Cathedral. Amiens is a nice little town. As there is a famous university, we learned how other European students live and study.The trip was great. It was tiring but very helpful for us to understand every aspect （方面）of architecture.( )6. There were ______ people taking part in the trip.A.41B.42C.44D.45( )7. The old palace on the top of a mountain is in ______.A. CouzyB. LaonC. LilleD. Amiens( )8. They saw a Notre Dame Cathedral in ______.A. Laon and AmiensB. Lille and LaonC. Couzy and LilleD. Couzy and Amiens( )9. We can learn from the passage that ______.A. Lille is a nice little townB. there is a university in CouzyC. the writer himself is from EuropeD. there is a Notre Dame Cathedral in Lille( )10. What's the best title (标题) for this passage?A. Buildings in northern France.B. A way to learn architecture.C. Touring around France.D. A great trip.参考答案：(A) 篇：BDAAB, (B) 篇：CAACD第三篇Gary is a 17-year-old high school student. He has lots of 1 habits. He likes to use the Internet for fun at night, and he usually 2 late. When he feels sleepy(瞌睡), he drinks some coffee. 3 he goes to bed late, he usually gets up late the next morning and arrives at school late. For breakfast, he always eats junk food like hamburgers. And he 4 exercises. He doesn’t like to exercise at all. These habits are not good for his body or his mind. He often feels 5 and sometimes he can’t think quickly. He is worried about (担心) his health and decides to do 6 . I’ll try not to spend too much time on the 7 ,” he says. “ I’ll get up early and exercise in the park 8 three times a week. And I’ll try to eat healthy food. People say ‘ old habits die hard’( ) 1. A. good B. bad C. happy( ) 2. A. clean up B. put up C. stays up( ) 3. A. Because B. Although C. So( ) 4. A. always B. often C. never( ) 5. A. hungry B. tired C. relaxed( ) 6. A. something B. someone C. somewhere( ) 7. A. homework B. computer C. television( ) 8. A. at most B. less than C. at least(B)How do you spend your free time? I think doing sports is the best way. There are many kinds of sports, such as skiing, fishing, climbing, hiking, cycling and so on. We can also do sports in the house, for example, playing chess. There are also some water sports such as swimming and diving.I think ball games are the most popular games in the world. In autumn, American football begins. Millions of people like to watch it on TV to cheer for their favourite team. But some people don't think watching American football is a good way to spend their free time. They think if your favourite team can't win the game, you will feel bad. This kind of bad feeling is so strong that it isn't good for health. Some people think reading books is the best way to spend their free time. When they read books, they can be quiet and happy. What is your way to spend your free time?( ) 6. According to the writer, the best way to spend free time is ____________.A. doing sports.B. reading books.C. sleeping at home.D. playing with friends. ( ) 7. The writer thinks the most popular sport is ____________.A. skiing.B. climbing.C. water sports.D. ball games.( ) 8. American football begins ___________.A. in winter.B. in summer.C. in autumn.D. in spring.( ) 9. The underlined word "cheer" means ____________ in Chinese.A.喝彩B.端坐C.凝视D.观察( ) 10. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How to do water sports.B. How people spend their free time.C. Football is the most popular game in the world.D. Reading books is the best way to spend free time.第四篇Notes: 1. survey调查 2. without没有 3. regularly有规律地 4. organize安排What do you usually do in your free time? We did a survey on students' free time activities last week. There were 158 students taking part in the survey. Here are the results.( ) 11. About ______students watch TV every day. A. 55 B. 58. C. 45 D. 20 ( ) 12. About ___ students surf the Internet every day. A. 20 B. 60 C. 47 D. 30 ( ) 13. Some students ________________instead of taking exercise regularly.A. go to the gym.B. stay at home.C. take a walk.D. read books.( ) 14. How do most of the students spend their free time according to the pie chart (圆形统计图)?A. They spend it with friends and family.B. They do the things they organized.C. They stay at home to watch TV.D. They don't have any plans.( ) 15. Which of the following is NOT true?A. About 33% of the students watch TV only when the show is interesting.B. Most of the students can't live without the Internet nowadays.C. Some students don't organize their free time at all.参考答案：(A)篇：BCCCBABA （B）篇：ADCAB （C）篇：CCCAB第五篇I'm Ben. Tara, Tina, Julia and Jeff are all my good friends. We are in the same school, but in different classes.Tara and Tina are twins. And they look the same. Tara is as tall as Tina and they both work hard. Julia is taller than the twins and she is taller than any other girl in her class. She is also very outgoing, so she has many friends. She is good at all subjects. Jeff is as tall as Julia. They are in the same class. But he doesn't work as hard as Julia. Jeff likes playing basketball and swimming. Sometimes he is quiet, and sometimes he is a little outgoing. What about me? Hum, I'm as tall as Jeff. I'm very quiet. I like staying at home and reading books.We are different, but we don't care. Oh, there's one thing we all like. We often go to the movies on weekends.( ) 1. The five students are in the same ______.A. schoolB. classC. familyD. grade( ) 2. Tara and Tina are twins and they're both ______.A. quietB. hard-workingC. good at runningD. good at swimming ( ) 3. ______ is good at all subjects.A. TinaB. JuliaC. JeffD. Tara( ) 4. They all like ______.A. runningB. swimmingC. watching moviesD. playing basketball ( ) 5. The writer writes the passage to tell about ______.A. his friends and himselfB. his free time activitiesC. his school lifeD. his happy life(B)Ann has a problem. She wants to have some new friends but she is too shy. She doesn't know what to do. So she is feeling sad and upset. What should she do?JimmyYou could join a club. There are a lot of new people in a new place. As for me, I made many of my friends during(在…的期间)the activities after school.SusanYou could call me up. I'm a shy girl, too. We could read some interesting books or watch funny TVshows together. Do you think it's a good idea?DavidYou could make new friends on the Internet. Of course, you don't need to know who they are. However, don't meet anyone when they want to see you.MariaYou should try to change your personality. Be more active(活跃的). Why not talk to other people first? Try to be friendlier. People are willing to talk with a friendly person. Then you'll have more new friends.( ) 6. Ann's problem is that ______.A. she has no friendsB. nothing can make her happyC. she doesn't like her old friendsD. she is too shy to make new friends( ) 7. ______ thinks Ann should go to a new place to meet friends.A. JimmyB. SusanC. DavidD. Maria( ) 8. Susan thinks Ann could ______.A. join a clubB. have fun with herC. make friends on the InternetD. try to become more outgoing( ) 9. The underlined word "personality" means ______ in Chinese.A.命运B.素质C.个性D.信念( ) 10. From the passage, we know ______.A. Jimmy is an active boyB. Ann has a lot of good friendsC. Susan is very different from AnnD. Maria likes making friends on the Internet第六篇Many people think that twins are exactly the same. But they’re not! Ali and Ah met are twin brothers. They look the same and in some ways they are the same. But in other ways they are different. Ali and Ah met are both very athletic(运动的). Ali and Ah met both like soccer. But Ali plays every day and Ah met plays only on weekends. Ah met likes watching soccer matches on TV but Ali only likes to play the game, not to watch it. Ali and Ah met are both outgoing and funny, but Ah met is a little more outgoing than Ali. Ah met is also a little more serious about schoolwork(课业). Ali and Ah met are very popular at school, and they both have a lot of friends.11. Who are twin brothers?___________________________________________________________________________________ 12. What are differences between Ali and Ah met on Character（性格）?___________________________________________________________________________________ 13. What does Ah met like?___________________________________________________________________________________ 14. When does Ah met play soccer?___________________________________________________________________________________ 15. Who only likes to play the soccer game?__________________________________________________________________________________参考答案：(A)篇：ABBCA （B）篇：DABCA（C）篇：1. Ali and Ah met are twin brothers.2. Ah met is a little more outgoing than Ali. Ah met is also a little more serious about schoolwork.3. Ah met likes soccer and he likes watching soccer matches on TV.4. Ah met plays only on weekends.5. Ali.阅读短文，从每小题所给的选项中选择能回答问题的最佳选项。
初中英语八年级英语阅读理解10篇附答案
阅读理解练习1Our classroom faces our school garden. After class we like to look out of the windows to enjoy the lovely view. Our school garden is the most beautiful place in the school. There is a small pool in the middle. Some goldfish are swimming in it. Around the pool there are all kinds of flowers. We can always see flowers, even in winter. Between the school building and the flower-beds there is a lovely lawn. Boys and girls like to take a walk in the garden after school.But some years ago, there was nothing here but broken bricks, and wild weeds. We, teachers and students, built the garden with our hands. Since then we have planted trees and flowers every year. Everyone of us wants to do his best to make our school more and more beautiful.阅读上面的短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案1. Where is the school garden?A. It faces the pool.B. It faces the writer's classroom.C. It is beside the pool.D. It is beside the writer's classroom.2. Which of the following is NOT right?A. There are all kinds of flowers around the pool.B. There are goldfish in the pool.C. There is a small pool in the middle of the garden.D. The students can't see flowers in winter.3. Between the school building and the flower-beds there is .A. a gardenB. an office buildingC. a lawnD. nothing4. Who built the school garden?A. StudentsB. TeachersC.Teachers and studentsD.Workers5. Which of the following is NOT right?A. Everyone likes the school very much.B. Every student wants to make the school more and more beautiful.C. The school garden was built fifty years ago.D. The students plant trees in the school every year.2Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers. And on this day, mothers don't work. It is on the second Sunday in May. It is celebrated in the United States, England Sweden. India, Mexico and some other countries. Little by little, it becomes widely celebrated. On that day, many people send presents of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one.The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. The celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular around the country and the world阅读上面的短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。
英语阅读理解（通用20篇）
英语阅读理解（通⽤20篇） 作为⼀项综合技能测试，“英语知识运⽤”⾸先检验的是阅读能⼒。
它也可以说是阅读理解的⼀个变体，所以解题的⾸要步骤是将短⽂的⼤意理解清楚，提⾼阅读理解能⼒。
下⾯是店铺带来的英语阅读理解，希望对你有帮助。
英语阅读理解篇1 根据教育部制定的英语课程标准，初中毕业⽣应达到五级综合语⾔运⽤能⼒。
阅读理解是综合语⾔运⽤能⼒的⼀个重要⽅⾯，在中考中所占⽐重越来越⼤，这是拉开档次的题⽬。
阅读理解五级的⽬标部分描述如下： 1、能根据上下⽂和构词法推断、理解⽣词的含义； 2、能理解段落中各句⼦之间的逻辑关系； 3、能找出⽂章中的主题，理解故事的情节，预测故事情节的发展和可能的结局； 4、能读懂常见体裁的阅读材料； 5、能根据不同的阅读⽬的运⽤简单的阅读策略获取信息； 6、除教材外，课外阅读量应累计达到15万词以上(上海的要求更⾼⼀些，30万词以上)所谓阅读能⼒是指视读能⼒、理解能⼒和对所读材料的评价能⼒。
阅读理解考查的项⽬⼤多是根据这三种能⼒的要求设计的。
为了提⾼阅读理解能⼒，同学们在做阅读理解时，就要在以下⼏个⽅⾯下功夫： (⼀)要注意养成良好的阅读⼼理阅读时要去掉杂念，⼼绪要安定，精神要专⼀，要形成⼀种惬意的顺向⼼理。
造成⼤脑⽪层的优势兴奋中⼼。
切不可⼀遇到⼏个⽣词难句，就⼼烦意乱，失去⾃控能⼒。
⼼理学家告诉我们，任何恐慌，过分紧张的情绪都会形成⼀种消极因素妨碍⼤脑的正常思维功能。
因此，遇到困难⼀定要从容不迫，⼼⽆旁骛。
这样才能对所读的⽂章印象清晰，理解深刻。
英语阅读理解篇2 做英语阅读理解的技巧如下： ⼀、阅读积累，厚积薄发 阅读能⼒和理解能⼒是靠⼤量的阅读来训练和培养的。
阅读技巧和⽅法是在阅读过程中形成的。
1、阅读积累 要提⾼阅读⽔平，词汇量与短语量⾮常重要。
所以要提⾼阅读⽔平，我们就得学会积累词语。
我们不妨这么做：在通读全⽂后看第⼆遍，遇到⽣词尽可能根据上下⽂来猜，仍猜不出意思的，就查词典，然后将这些词抄写在⼀本可随⾝携带的⼩本⼦上。
初二英语阅读理解题及答案
初二英语阅读理解题及答案初二英语阅读理解精选题(一)My class will put on a short play in English atthe end of the year. Yesterday our English teacher gave us copies of the play.“Choose a character in the play whom you’d like to be, ”she told us. “This afternoon learn a fewlines of this part for homework. Then tomorrow you can say those lines in front of the class. I’ll decide who play each part.”I wanted to have one of the bigger parts in the play, so I choose the part of the king. He has a lotof lines to say. I learned them by heart.This morning in our English lesson we had to say our lines. I acted the part of the king. When I said my lines, I put a lot of expression into my acting. I thought I acted really well.Everyone in the class read a part and then the teacher who would play each part.Many of the students in my class couldn’t act at all. They couldn’t even read without making lots of mistakes. I was sure that I would get a big part inthe play.However, the teacher gave me the part of a soldier. He has only one line. It is, “Yes, sir!”I was very disappointed. At the end of the lesson I went up to her and asked her why I had such a small part.“You put too much expression in your acting,” she said. “Good acting is not big acting. It is acting the audience can believe in.”I think I know what she means.48. What did the boy want to do in the play?A. To get an important partB. To organize the playC. To get a large acting part.D. To work the lights.49. How did the boy feel when the teacher told the class they would put on a play?A. Bored.B. Sad.C. Excited.D. Unhappy.50. Why didn’t the teacher give him the part of the kings?A. He did not act correctly.B. He did not know the lines.C. He was not handsome.D. He was too short.51. What does the underlined word “expression”in the passage mean?A. 表情B.建议C. 模仿D. 服饰初二英语阅读理解精选题答案48. C【解析】由第三段第一句I wanted to have oneof the bigger parts in the play.可知答案为C。
初二上册英语阅读理解练习题
初二上册英语阅读理解练习题阅读理解一：Last summer, I went to visit my uncle John in London. He is a doctor and works in a big hospital there. During my stay, he showed me around the city and took me to many interesting places.One day, uncle John suggested that we visit the British Museum. I agreed eagerly as I had heard so much about it. The museum was huge and full of ancient artifacts and treasures from all over the world. Uncle John and I spent hours walking through the different galleries, admiring the beautiful sculptures, paintings, and historical artifacts.As we wandered through the museum, we came across a section dedicated to ancient Egypt. I was fascinated by the mummies and the story behind them. Uncle John explained the process of mummification and the belief in the afterlife held by the ancient Egyptians. It was truly an eye-opening experience for me.After visiting the British Museum, we went to a nearby park and enjoyed a relaxing picnic. Uncle John asked me about my favorite part of the museum, and I shared my fascination with the ancient Egyptian artifacts. We continued to talk about history and culture, making it a memorable day.This trip to the British Museum not only allowed me to see incredible artifacts but also deepened my interest in history. I am grateful to have had such a wonderful experience with my uncle, who not only shared his knowledge but also made the visit enjoyable and educational.阅读理解二：Shopping is a popular activity in many countries. However, different cultures have different shopping habits.In Western countries, shopping malls and supermarkets are common. People there often go shopping once or twice a week to buy groceries and other household items. They are used to self-service and enjoy browsing through different products themselves. In Western countries, shopping is often seen as a recreational activity as well, where people can spend a whole day visiting different stores and shopping centers.In contrast, in Asian countries like China and Japan, traditional markets and small shops are still popular. People there prefer to buy fresh produce and ingredients on a daily basis. Many Asian countries also have street vendors and night markets, where people can find a variety of street food and snacks. In these cultures, bargaining is also common, and people enjoy haggling with the sellers to get the best price.Furthermore, online shopping has become increasingly popular worldwide. With the development of technology, people can now order products online and have them delivered to their doorstep. This convenience has changed the way people shop, allowing them to compare prices, read reviews, and make purchases without leaving their homes.Shopping habits are influenced by various factors, including culture, lifestyle, and technological advancements. Understanding and appreciating different shopping habits can help us learn more about a culture and enhance our cross-cultural understanding. Whether it's browsing through a Westernsupermarket or bargaining at an Asian market, shopping can be both a practical and cultural experience.。
英语八年级英语上册阅读理解经典
英语八年级英语上册阅读理解经典一、八年级英语上册阅读理解专项练习（含答案解析）1．阅读理解A few years ago, Masaru Ibuka, the head of Sony, was at a company planning meeting. Suddenly he had an idea. He stopped the meeting an asked everyone what would happen if Sony took away the recording function and speakers and sold headphones with a tape player instead. Almost everyone thought he was silly. However Ibuka kept his idea and worked at it. The result, of course, turned out to be the successful Sony Walkman.Good ideas often start with a really silly question. Bill Bowerman was making breakfast one day. As he stood there making cakes for his son, he asked himself what would happen if he put rubber into his mold（模具） Later, he tried it and the result was something like the bottom of most sports shoes we see today. Still, when he took his idea to several shoe companies, he was laughed at. In fact, every single company turned him down. Though rather disappointed, Bowerman went on to form his own company, making NIKE sports shoes.We know today, of course, that each of these ideas caused a successful thing that has changed the way many of us live. The best questions are usually open-ended and are often silly. Children aren't afraid to ask such questions, but adults usually are. Think how different the world might be if people never asked "silly" questions！（1）At first, almost everyone thought Masaru's idea was _______.A. goodB. easyC. sillyD. difficult（2）Bill Bowerman got his idea _______.A. at a meetingB. while he was making breakfastC. from another companyD. while he was making sports shoes（3）What might the underlined phrase "turn down" mean?A. refuseB. welcomeC. acceptD. hate（4）Bowerman felt very disappointed because _______.A. he didn't make a cake for his sonB. he had to set up his own companyC. his idea was hard to come trueD. no companies accepted his idea【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）A（4）D【解析】【分析】大意：本文举例说明好想法的产生刚开始会被认为是一个愚蠢的问题，刚开始索尼公司的负责人井深在公司规划会议上提出，拿走录音功能和扬声器和专注于出售带有磁带录音机的头式耳机，几乎所有人都认为他是愚蠢的，不过，井深保持自己的想法和工作，当然，结果是成功的索尼随身听的问世。
初中英语阅读理解 初二英语阅读理解100篇
初中英语阅读理解初二英语阅读理解100篇初中英语阅读理解篇1每个国家都有各自的文化习惯，而这种文化上的差异往往会引起一定的误会，不过只要熟悉对方的风俗习惯做到入乡随俗，一切就OK啦!When my family moved to America in 2021 from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture. One of the rules is that young people should always respect(尊敬) elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States.I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive(敏感) Americans are and how they dislike the description “old”. I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry.In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.However, in the United States, people think “growing old” is a problem since “old” shows that a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didn‟t want to hear.After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I don‟t respect them any more; I still respect them, but now I don‟t show my feelings through words.初中英语阅读理解篇2QQ聊天对我们来说并不陌生，但是该不该完全相信网友呢?我们究竟该以怎样的心态对待网络呢?让我们来看看本文主人公与网友的奇遇吧!Jean is a bright young woman who comes from a richand famous family. She goes to a good university and haseverything that money can buy. Well, almost everything.The problem is that the people in Jean‟s family are sobusy that they can hardly find time to be with her. In fact,Jean is quite lonely.So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous(匿名), talking to people whodo not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has madea lot of friends who she keeps in touch with quiteoften.Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and lived in San Francisco.David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common(共同的) interest in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall, good-looking young man with a big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.When Jean‟s father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer. But when she knocked on David‟s door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!初中英语阅读理解篇3朋友与你相互嬉闹，朋友与你互掏腰包;朋友与你互相惦记，朋友与你心有灵犀;朋友与你有苦共担，朋友与有乐同欢……请读读这篇真挚的友情故事。
初二英语阅读理解50篇
1When you’re invited to have dinner in a foreigner’s home, please remember the following:At table, when the hostess （女主人）picks up her napkin（餐巾），you may pick up yours and put it on your legs.If a servant（佣人） passes food around, he will pass the dish to you at your left hand so that you can easily serve yourself with your right hand. Never serve yourself while the dish is on your right; it is then the turn of your neighbour on the right.Do not reach across the table or in front of someone to get something---that is not polite. Ask him or her to pass it to you.There are things in the middle of the table, such as bread, butter, and candies. You shouldn’t take any until the hostess tells the servant to pass them to you.Do not leave your seat without saying anything. If you need to leave the table to go to the washroom or do something else, you should say “Excuse me for a moment, please.”41. You should put your napkin on your legs before the hostess picks up hers.42. The dish is passed to you on either of your sides.43. If the food is far from you, you shouldn’t stand up to serve yourself.44. You may take any food at any time.45. When you have to leave your seat, you need to say “Excuse me for a moment, please.”2Dolphins are not fish. They are mammals（哺乳动物）. They live in groups and speak to each other in their own language. But they are quite different from almost all land animals. Their brain（大脑）is as big as men’s and they live a long life---- at least 20 or 30 years.Like some animals, dolphins use sounds to help them find their way around. They also use these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. They do not use their ears to receive sounds, but use the jaw--- the lower part of the mouth.It is strange that dolphins are friendly to men, and for thousands of years, there are many stories about dolphins and men. In the 19th century, in a dangerous part of the sea near New Zealand, there was a dolphin. The seamen liked him very much and gave him a very good name, Jack. From 1871 to 1903, Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. In 1903 a passenger on a boat with the name of The Penguin shot and hurt Jack. Luckily the dolphin didn’t die, and after a long time he was well again. He guided the ships through the area for nine more years, but he refused to help theboat The Penguin.Today, some people still kill dolphins, but many countries in the world now protect them. In these places, people are not allowed to kill them.46. The word jaw means _______ in Chinese.A. 下颚B. 嘴巴C. 嘴唇D. 鼻子47. How do dolphins find their way?A. They use their noses to smell the way.B. They use their ears to hear the sounds.C. They use their eyes to see the way.D. They use sounds to find the way.48. Who was Jack?A. The writer.B. A dolphin.C. A seaman.D. The passenger.49. The dolphin guided the ships for about _______.A. 32 yearsB. 9 yearsC. 41 yearsD. 23 years50. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT right?A. Dolphins are not fish.B. Dolphins don’t live in groups.C. Dolphins are kind and friendly to people.D. Dolphins can live a long life.3Jim, a successful businessman, told the experience of his childhood.When he was 12, his parents died. He was alone and didn’t get on well with others. People always laughed at him. No one showed kindness to him.His only friend was a dog named Tige. He gave his dog enough to eat and drink, but sometimes he was not polite to it. He didn’t know that an unkind work sometimes could cut one’s heart like a knife.One day as he walked down the street, a young lady was walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped to pick it up, she dropped other bags. He came to help her. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” she said kindly, smiling.A special feeling came to him. These were the first kind words he had ever heard. He watched her until she went far away, and then he whistled （吹口哨）to his dog and went directly to the river nearby.“Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” he repeated（重复） the woman’s words. Then in a low voice he said to his dog, “You are a nice little dog!” Tige raised its ears as if it understood.“Uhum! Even a dog likes it!” he said, “Well, Tige, I won’t say unkind words to you any more.” Tige waved its tail happily.The boy thought and thought. Finally he looked at himself in the river. He saw nothing but a dirty boy. He washed his face carefully. Again he looked. He saw a clean nice boy. He was amazed. From then on, he had a new life.After telling this, the businessman stopped for a while, and then he said, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the very place where that kind woman planted in me the first seed（种子） of kindness. All of us should learn about kindness. What a great power （力量） it has!”51. The boy repeated the words “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!”, because _______.A. he was thinking about the wordsB. he didn’t understand the wordsC. he wanted to talk to his dogD. he liked talking to himself52. What made the boy start his new life?A. The people laughing at him.B. The kind words spoken to him.C. The hard life.D. His lovely dog.53. He was feeling ______ when he whistled to his dog.A. funnyB. sadC. lonelyD. excited54. Which of the following is Right according to the passage?A. He never took good care of his friend, Tige.B. He usually had many friends around him.C. He helped a young lady when her bag dropped.D. He often washed his dirty face in the lake.55. What’s the best title（题目） of this passage?A. A Dog and a BoyB. A Poor Boy’s ChildhoodC. A Businessman and a BoyD. The Power of Kindness4Sally was fourteen. She studied in a middle school. She liked dancing and singingand spent a lot of time on them. But she hated maths and even decided to give it up.Her father was anxious (焦虑) about it.It was Sunday. Sally's father gave a call to his sister who taught maths in anotherschool. He hoped she would come and tell his daughter how to learn maths. The womancame and said, " You are a clever girl, Sally. I' m sure you will soon learn mathswell if you do your best ""I'm afraid I can' t, Aunt," said Sally. " Girls can' t be good at maths. ""I don't think so," said the woman. "I was good at it when I was a girl. You mustdo more exercises and try different ways to practise doing maths problems until youwork them out or at least understand them better. Here is a maths problem. Please thinkit over and see if you can work it out. ""OK," said the girl. "Let me try. "About an hour later Sally took the exercise book to her aunt and said, "I've triedseveral times and worked out the problem at last!""Well done!" her aunt looked at her answer and said happily, "Now you see, mathsis not as difficult as you thought "41. Sally tried her best to learn maths but could not learn it well.42. Sally spent much more time in singing and dancing than in learning maths.43. Her aunt didn' t think that girls could be good at maths.44. The father asked his sister to teach his daughter how to learn maths.45. Sally worked out the problem at last 5This year, Sichuan schools decide to start morning classes an hour later. This willhelp students feel less tired. And most junior high schools will begin the first classat about 8:30 am.The students are happy about the change.Liu Ming told us that his class were excited by the news on the first day of school." Great ! From now on we students at Chengdu No. 4 Middle School don' t have to getup so early !" Liu said that he used to get up at 6:40 am. Now he can get up at 7:40am because class doesn' t start until 8:40 am.Wu Hongli feels the same. She said the new timetable ( 时间表) was good for herhealth. "I used to get up at 6:30 am. I had to drink coffee every night, or I wouldfeel too sleepy to finish my homework, " said Wu. " Now I can finish it without coffee. Because I can sleep a little longer. "Many teachers say the change will help students learn better. "Students used todoze (瞌睡) for the first two classes in the morning, " said Huang Shan, anEnglish teacher at Chengdu No. 12 Middle School. "But now they are active in classand learn much better than before. "But some parents are worried that more sleep will mean less learning. There usedto be five classes in the morning. Now there are only four.In fact, every coin has two sides. So does the change in the school timetable.46. This year, most Sichuan junior high schools will start the first class ____.A. at about 8: 30 amB. at about 7:40 amC. at about 7:30 amD. at about 6:40 am47. Hearing the news, the students at Chengdu No. 4 Middle School felt ________.A. worriedB. sadC. excitedD. angry48. How many classes are there in the morning in Chengdu schools now?A. Five.B. Four.C. Three.D. Two.49. _________ used to drink coffee at night in order to finish homework.A. Some parentsB. liu MingC. Wu HongliD. Huang Shan50. Which is right according to the text?A. The students in Chengdu No. 12 Middle School used to doze for the first two classesin the morning.B. All the parents a&y the change will help students learn better.C. The students will have to get up one hour earlier than before.D. Many teachers are worried that more sleep will mean less learning.6Round eyes, round head, round ears, round body! What is this lovely little animal?He looks like a bear. But he is not a bear. He' s a KOALA.People in Australia love koalas and take care of them. They have set up places forthem to live safely. No one can kill them for their pretty fur(毛皮)?. When a koalais born, he has no fur. And he is not as big as your little toe(脚趾)! The mother koalahas a pocket in the front of her body. The baby goes into this warm pocket. There hestays for six months.The koala could not live without a special kind of tree. The tree gives him bothhis home and his food. For most of the day the koala sleeps in the tree.At night the koala looks for food. He may go miles to find it He likes only thebark (树皮) and the leaves of the tree. He eats nothing else. And he eats more thantwo pounds each night！How lovely the koalas really are!51. People in Australia_________.A. keep koalas in their homesB. put koalas in the treeC. set up places for koalas to live safelyD. raise baby koalas in their pockets52. After he is born, the baby koala lives in his mother' s pocket _________.A. for six daysB. for six monthsC. for a nightD. all his life53. What does the mother koala usually do when her baby is bad?A. She takes him in her pocketB. She keeps him on her back.C. She makes him cry.D. She beats him.54. Koalas cannot live without a special kind of tree because ____.A. they have to keep cool under the treeB. they eat the fruit on the treeC. they stay in the tree all the timeD. they live in the tree and get food from it55. What is the text mainly about?A. How people in Australia protect koalas.B. Lovely koalas in Australia.C. Koalas cannot live without a special kind of tree.D. The way mother koalas take care of their babies.7A kind of little cars may be seen in the streets in the future. People will like this kind of small cars better than the big ones. The car is as small as a bike but it can carry two people in it. Everybody can drive it easily, just like riding a bike. Even children and old people can drive them to schools or parks.If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be less pollution in the air. There will be more space for all the cars in cities, and there will also be more space for people to walk in the streets.The little cars of the future will cost less money to buy and to drive. These little cars can go only 65 kilometers an hour, so driving will be safer. The cars of the future will be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for a long trip.This kind of cars can save a lot of gas (汽油). They will go 450 kilometers, then they have to stop for more gas.They are nice cars, aren't they?41.Driving big cars can make the air dirtier.42.The little cars can make more space for other cars and people.43.These little cars will be useful for a long trip.44.This kind of cars can save much gas.45.Only children and old people can drive the little cars.8Being safe in your everyday life needs knowledge (知识). If you remember the following information, your life will be much safer.Always notice the environment around you. You shouldn't walk alone outside. Make sure where the public phones are. If anything dangerous happens, you can find them easily.Your bag should be carried towards the front of your body instead of putting it on your back. When a bus is full of people, it is easy enough for a thief to take away the things in the bag on your back.If you are followed by someone you don't know, cross the street and go to the other way, let the person understand that you know he or she is after you. Next, don't go home at once. You are safer in the street than you are alone in your home or in a lift (电梯).If you have to take a bus to a place far away, try to get to the stop a few minutes earlier before the bus leaves. This stops other people from studying you. On the bus, don't sit alone. Sit behind the driver or with other people. Don't sleep.46.Which of the following is NOT safe when you are out?A.Go home alone late at night.B.Make sure where the public phones are.C.Don't get to the bus stop too early.D.Always notice the environment around you.47.You'd better put your bag ____ when there are too many people on a bus.A.Aon your backB.beside youC.in front of youD.behind the driver48.When you are followed by someone on your way home, you should ____ to make yourself safe.A.Arun homeB.find a lift and go inC.turn back and walk towards him or her at onceD.cross the street and go to the other way49.When you take a bus alone, it's safe for you ____.A.to sit behind the driver or with other people, but not to sleepB.to talk with the driverC.to call your friendsD.to get off the bus at once50.What can you learn from the text?A.How to notice the environment around you.B.How to be safe in your everyday life.C.How to cross the street.D.How to use the public phones.9One day, Jack's parents told him that his grandpa would retire (退休) after working for forty years. Jack said in surprise, “I'm only seven, so it means Grandpa has been …er… A really long time!”His parents said, “Yes. That's why we are going to have a surprise party for him.”Jack loved his Grandpa and wanted to do something special for him. He remembered the business card his grandpa had given him two years before. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have the position (职位) on that card, so he decided to build a new one for his grandpa.When the big day came, Jack was ready. But he didn't want to put his gift together with others'. He carried it around with him the whole evening.When all the other people left, he took his grandpa's hand and pought him over to a chair and gave him the gift.His grandpa smiled, “Well, it must be a beautiful gift. May I open it now?”“Sure!”Jack said excitedly.As Grandpa opened the gift, tears (眼泪) came into his eyes. Jack gave him the greatest gift he had ever got! They were business cards with his new position: FULL-TIME GRANDPA! Jack said, “Now your full-time job is my grandpa!”“Well, how much do I get paid?” his grandpa asked, smiling. “As many hugs (拥抱) as you want!” With these words, Jack gave Grandpa a hug. “Well, I guess that means I'm the richest man in the world!” said Grandpa.51.Who was going to retire?A.Jack's grandma.B.Jack's grandpa.C.Jack's mother.D.Jack's father.52.Jack remembered _____ his grandpa had given him two years before.A.the birthday cardB.the toyC.the bookD.the business card53.What did Jack decide to do for his grandpa?A.To build a new position for him.B.To draw a picture for him.C.To sing a song for him.D.To buy a gift for him.54.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Jack was the first one to give his gift to his grandpa.B.Jack was the last one to give his gift to his grandpa.C.Jack gave his gift to his grandpa together with other people.D.Jack gave his gift to his grandpa together with his parents.55.Why were there tears in Grandpa's eyes?A.Because he would lose his position.B.Because he was not cared for.C.Because he was moved by Jack's gift.D.Because he was unhappy.10Pearl S．Buck(赛珍珠·巴克)was a very popular American writer Of her day．She was famous for her books about China．Pearl S．Buck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature(诺贝尔文学奖)in l938．The writer was born in West Virginia，America．She spent almost half of her long lifein China．Her youth was spent in Jiangsu Province，China．She learned to speak Chinese before she could speak English．Her mother had traveled widely in her youth and liked literature very much．After being educated by her mother and by a Chinese teacher，Pearl S．Buck went to school in Shanghai at the age of fifteen．She continued her education in the United States at a Woman’s College to study psychology(心理学)．After graduating in 1914，she returned to China as a teacher．In the l920s her family moved to Nanjing．There she taught English and American literature at a university．As a writer，Buck’s book，The Good Earth，appeared in l931 and sold quite well in its first Year．It has been translated into over thirty languages．In l938 she became the third American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature．By the time of her death，Pearl had published(出版)more than seventy books．Pearl S．Buck died in March，1973，just two months before her 81st birthday．41．Before she went to school in Shanghai，Pearl S．Buck studied all by herself．42．Pearl S．Buck was known to many people for her books about China．43．In l914，Pearl S．Buck worked as a literature teacher at a university in Nanjing．44．Pearl S．Buck went to study literature at a Woman’s College in America．45．Pearl S．Buck won the Nobel Prize for Literature in l938 and published over seventy books in her life．11Americans love cars．They go everywhere in them．8 5％of people in the US go to and from work by car。