初中英语教育文化类阅读试题

"Today I will give you a special test，" said the English teacher with a smile on his face．

All the students sat up straight and waited for the test to begin． The teacher began to give the test papers to all the students． After he finished handing out the test papers， he asked them to begin．

The students were very surprised to see that there was not a question but a black dot（圆点）in the center of the paper． The teacher noticed the students' surprise and said， "I want you to write about what you see there．" At the end of the class， the teacher took all the students' answer sheets and read the answers． All of them described the black dot． After reading all the answers， the teacher said， "Here everyone only paid attention to the black dot， but no one wrote about the white paper．" The whole class listened silently， because they were afraid to fail in the exam． Then the teacher said， "Don't worry about your marks for this test． I just want you to think about our life． The white paper is like our whole life and the black dot in the center of the paper represents（代表）problems in our daily life"．

Our life is a gift given to us by God， with love and care． However， we just pay attention to the problems like illness and poverty， and never see happy things in our life． So we should try to solve our problems and enjoy each moment life gives us．

（1）What was in the center of the paper？ 　　

A．	a white dot
B．	a black dot
C．	a question
D．	a gift

（2）Which of the following is wrong about the test？ 　　

A．	There was a black dot in the center of the papers．
B．	Nobody paid attention to the black dot．
C．	Students should not just care about their marks．
D．	The students were very surprised when they saw the papers．

（3）What did the teacher mainly want to tell his students？ 　　

A．	Our life is a gift given to us by God．
B．	The black dot doesn't mean any problem in our life．
C．	Don't worry about the marks for the test．
D．	We should solve our problems and enjoy each moment in life．

（4）What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "poverty" in the last paragraph？ 　　

A．	污染
B．	富有
C．	贫穷
D．	保险

（5）Which is the right order of the story？ 　　

①The teacher read all the answers．

②The teacher asked his students not to worry about their marks．

③The teacher wanted his students to think about life．

④The teacher began to hand out the test papers．

A．	④①②③
B．	①②③④
C．	④①③②
D．	③②①④

When you are curious about something and want to know more about it， you can use the way of asking questions． Asking questions is the first step to make discoveries and find it interesting answers． The following steps can guide you during the research．

Step l Write down the subject that you are interested in on a piece of paper． Just get the main idea down． For example， you might write： Discover more about robots．

Step 2 Stop and think for a moment about what you have already known about your subject．        List what you have already known like the sentences below： The first robot appeared in the USA in 1959． A robot can do housework and act as a teacher． Sometimes a robot catches viruses（病毒） and causes a lot of problems．

Step 3 Asking and write down questions about the robots on the paper．

What might robots be like in the future？ What other things can robots do for people？ What kind of power will robots possibly use in five years？

Step 4 With your list of questions， you can now go to the nearest library or computer to begin your research． As you learn more about your subject， you will probably discover some new questions． For example， you might discover that robots can help scientists explore dangerous places， like the sea and outer space． How？ What happened？ Asking new questions can help you research your subject more widely．

Remember that learning more always brings more questions．

（1）What does the writer advise us to do when we're curious about something？ 　　

A．	To read more books about it．
B．	To look it up in the dictionary．
C．	To turn to the teacher for help．
D．	To ask questions and find the answers．

（2）In this passage， the writer tells us how to do research by giving us an example about 　　

A．	robots
B．	libraries
C．	questions
D．	scientists

（3）According to the writer's opinion， how many steps can help you do the research 　　

A．	Two
B．	Three
C．	Four
D．	Five

（4）You will probably discover some new questions if you 　　．

A．	write down your subject
B．	learn more about your subject
C．	go to the library
D．	begin to ask questions

（5）What might be the best title for this passage？ 　　

A．	Doing research on science．
B．	Finding more problems．
C．	Asking good questions while doing research．
D．	Having interesting answers while doing research．

English is always changing． The English that people used 500 years ago is very different from the English we use now． Even in the last fifty years， English has changed． New words are entering our language all the time． The words internet， email and mobile phone are only twenty years old． The word website is even younger． We only started using it fifteen years ago． But what causes languages to change？ And is language change a positive or a negative thing？

There are many reasons that languages change． One reason is that technology changes． We use new words for new types of technology． Thirty years ago， we only used the word mouse in English to describe an animal． Today， the word mouse also means the object you use to control a computer． Another important reason for language change is communication between different countries and cultures． For instance， English uses words like sugar from Arabic， shampoo from Hindi and yoghurt from Turkish． Languages also change because young people create their own way of talking that is different from their parents． Teenagers often use new slang﹣informal words and phrases﹣to talk to their friends． Some slang gets forgotten， but other slang words become part of normal， everyday language． Words like bus and rock music started as slang， but now they are in the dictionary and everyone uses them．

But is language change a good thing or a bad thing？ Some people think that we should stop languages from changing． They think that they need to protect their language or it will die or become worse． In France， there is an organization called L'Académie Francaise that decides what is correct and what is incorrect in French． They look at the new words that people are using and decide whether they are good French or not． There are also organizations like this in other countries， such as Indonesia and Spain． However， other people believe that language change is a natural thing and shouldn't be stopped． They think that it is normal that languages change over time． They think that languages need to change to stay modern and interesting．

Title： Language Change
Changes of English	★ English （1） 　　 in the past 500 years． New words are entering our language all the time， such as email and website．
Three reasons for language change	★Technology changes． The word "mouse" also means "鼠标"in Chinese today． ★People from different countries and cultures   （2） 　　． Words like sugar， shampoo， and yoghurt are from different countries． ★Young people create their own way of talking． Some slang words （3） 　　while other slang becomes part of everyday language．
（4） 　　on language change	★Some think language change （5） 　　． If not， their language will become worse or die． ★Some think language change is normal and natural． It can make languages stay modern and interesting．

One day a teacher entered the classroom and gave the students a surprise test． He gave out the paper and asked his students to turn the page and begin． To everyone's surprise， there were no questions， just a black dot in the center of the page．

The teacher saw the expression on everyone's face and said，"I want you to write what you see there．" The confused students got started on the hard task． At the end of the class， the teacher took all the answer papers and started reading each one of them． All of them described the black dot and tried to explain where it was on the paper．

After all had been read， the classroom was quiet． The teacher began to explain， "I am not going to grade you according to this． I just wanted to give you something to think about． No one wrote about the white part of the paper． Everyone focused on the black dot． The same happens in our lives． We have a white paper to enjoy， but we always focus on the dark spots． Our life is a gift filled with love and care． We always have reasons to celebrate﹣friends that help us or jobs that support our lives．"

"However， we keep focusing only on the dark spots， the health problems， the lack of money or the bad relationship with a family member． The dark spots are really annoying， but they are very small． Take your eyes away from the black spots in your life． Enjoy each moment that life gives you． Be happy and live a positive life!"

（1）This test was surprising because 　　on the test paper．

A．	there were too many questions
B．	there was nothing
C．	there was just a black dot

（2）What can we infer from the passage？ 　　

A．	None of the students passed the surprise test．
B．	None of the students understood the purpose of the test completely．
C．	The teacher gave some students very high marks in the surprise test．

（3）The underlined word "them" in Paragraph 2 refers to 　　．

A．	Students
B．	students' answer papers
C．	students' hard tasks

（4）According to the passage， we know the teacher is a 　　person．

A．	wise
B．	humorous
C．	strict

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

A．	Life Is a Gift
B．	Dark Spots in Life
C．	Focus on the Positives

（1）We are living in a worl full ofcompetition． Our parents compete with others in their offices， our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges， and we compete with our classmates in schools． Most of us give up in face of competition and will never be successful． Why can't we do better than others？ One important reason is that we have no self﹣confidence．

（2）事实上，人人生而平等． You can do what others do． Your classmates may be better than you in some ways， （3） 　 but 　you may be better than them in other subjects． So everyone has his or her advantages． Don't look at things from a single point of view． Try to discover your own advantages， and believe that you can do better than others in those ways．

Competition is not so terrible． Don't be afraid of it． And don't be afraid of those classmates who are better than you．（4） Remember that self ﹣ confidence is the first step to success． Believe in yourselves， and you will be successful in any competition．

根据短文内容完成下列任务．

（1）请写出（1）句中下划线部分意思相近的短语．

　　

（2）请将（2）句译成英文．

　　

（3）请在（3）处填入一个合适且符合句意和逻辑的单词．

　　

（4）请将（4）句翻译成中文．

　　

（5）What's the main idea of this passage？

　　

B

Though you are a teenager now，there will finally come a time when you start to earn（赚） money．While it may be fun to have your own money to spend，it can also be difficult trying to manage it properly．Here are some tips on how to manage your money．

Use your money wisely

Most teenagers earn money for everyday use，or because they are saving up for something．So when they receive their money，they must first decide what they want to do with it．However，try to avoid the temptation （诱惑） to spend it all in one go （一口气）!Remember：Money takes a long time to earn，but it goes very quickly．

Bank your savings

The money you don't need can be saved at home or in a bank．If you want to save your money at home，get yourself a piggy bank or something else to keep your money in．The other choice is to save your money in a bank．One of the advantages is that you can earn interest （利息） on it．

Use the money to make money

Rather than saving your money at home or in a bank，you can use the money you

earn to invest （投资） in things to make more money．For example，if you are selling

something around your neighborhood，you could pay someone else to sell your things in their neighborhood．This way，by spending a little，you can make a lot．

32．The first thing for the teenagers to do after receiving their money is 　　．

A．	to consider how to deal with it
B．	to spend it for everyday use
C．	to let it go very quickly
D．	to invest in things correctly

33．Which of the following can best explain"use your money wisely"？ 　　

A．	Don't earn it for everyday use．
B．	It's saved up for something．
C．	Don't spend it all in one go．
D．	It takes a long time to earn．

34．According to the passage，one of the ways to earn interest is 　　．

A．	to get yourself a piggy bank
B．	to save your money in a bank
C．	to make some other choices
D．	to leave your money at home

35．By paying others to sell things，teenagers can usually 　　．

A．	spend less money
B．	give less money
C．	waste more money
D．	make more money．

How do you often spend your summer vacation？Do you sometimes get bored？Here are some ideas for you to help spice up（调剂） your holiday，and keep you busy either inside or outside．

A happy cook

Help your mom cook a dinner in the kitchen．Washing vegetables may be a good choice for you．You can also learn to make a simple meal，like egg﹣fried rice．When you eat a meal you have cooked，you'll feel very proud．

Make a photo wall

Collect your family photos．Choose some special ones with your family and make•photo t special wall．We can talk to parents and listen to family stories behind those photos．You can also DIY a photo album （影集） and keep the photos safe for a long time．

Help others

Encourage yourself to do something you can to help others every day．For example，give your seat to those who need it on the bus．give directions to someone who is lost，and pick up the litter on the road．These small acts will help make the world a better place．

Travel to the countryside

Traveling to the countryside is a great way to be close to nature．Experience life in the countryside with your parents，and find the differences between the city and countryside．Explain which one you like better，and write down your feelings．

41．A good choice to help mom in the kitchen is to 　　according to the passage．

A．	do the dishes
B．	wash vegetables
C．	sweep the floor
D．	take out rubbish

42．We can make a photo album by ourselves to 　　．

A．	make a photo wall
B．	choose some special photos
C．	keep the photos for long
D．	write down the family stories

43． 　　will make the world a better place

A．	Helping others
B．	Collecting photos
C．	Learning to cook
D．	Experiencing country life

44．The writer advises us to 　　after coming back from the countryside

A．	cook egg﹣fried rice
B．	show our friends photos
C．	pick up litter on the road
D．	write down our feelings

45．The passage it mainly about 　　

A．	school life
B．	vacation activities
C．	after﹣class plans
D．	personal hobbies．

What homework did you do in the holidays？ Now homework is not simply about exercises．It can be survey，practice and even work experiences．Here's three students' homework．

Sam bought 10kinds of snacks．Then he checked their instructions and wrote down the amount（数量）of sugar and fat in the snacks．He was doing his biology（生物学）homework．"We are told it is not good to eat too many snacks．They have high calories（卡路里）．But we don't care about it，"he said．Sam spent three days studying the instructions．

He realized it was true．With some plasticine（橡皮泥），glass balls，a ping﹣pong ball and a piece of paper，could you make a tumbler（不倒翁）？This is the physics homework of Mary．"Next term，we will learn about the center of gravity（重心）．This homework made me more interested in physics，"she said．

Lisa worked as a guide in the local museum．She got a guide book from the museum，but she still did a survey and added more information to her introduction．She worked three hours a day and had no time to  take a break．But she felt it was a meaningful experience．"My communication skills improved，"she said．

The title ， （81）
Sam	Survey	It （82） 　　study the snack's insrutions． He realized it was bad to eat many snacks．
Mary	（83）	She made a tumbler with 4materials． She （84） 　　physics．
Lisa	Work experiences	She worked （85） 　　in the local museum for 3house a day withput a break． She improve her communication skills．

Li Haoqin is an 8th﹣grader in Mianyang，Sichuan．The 14﹣year﹣oldgirl studies hard in her English class．Every day，she listens carefully in class and does many exercises after class．However，she can't get good grades，so she is very sad．"Why doesn't my hard work pay off（回报）？"Li Haoqin asks．Lots of middle school students are now facing this problem：They try theirbest at something but can't _make it_．"They don't have effective（有效的）learning methods．This is the main reason of their difficulties，"says Bi

Qin．She is a well﹣known English teacher in Bejing No.4High School．Bi Qin thinks that hard work is not enough for middle schoolstudents．She says，"Students have more subjects now．They shouldlearn in many different ways．The more you use new words，the betteryou can remember them．For example，making sentences with newwords is an effective way to learn．"Chen Xiping，13，of Shandong，has his own ways of learningEnglish．"I study hard in school，and I also like watching CCTV﹣9．Onthis TV channel，I always see the English words from my textbook，"says Chen Xiping．"It's really useful．"Lin Pingyi，13，of Shanghai，has a habit of reading．"I like Englishnovels like The Old Man and the Sea（《老人与海》）．And I write notes inmy diary，"says Lin Pingyi．"In this way，I can remember more words，and make my reading and writing better．"

36．Li Haoqin studies hard at English but she can't get good gradesbecause she doesn't 　　．

A．	listen carefully in class
B．	have effective learning methods
C．	do many exercises
D．	play sports after class

37．Bi Qin is a 　　．

A．	writer
B．	student
C．	teacher
D．	reporter

38．The underlined phrase "make it"means" 　　"in Chinese．

A．	按时到达
B．	获得成功
C．	能够出席
D．	事倍功半

39．In Bi Qin's opinion，students should remember new words effectively by 　　．

A．	listening to them
B．	using them more
C．	writing them often
D．	reading them aloud

40．From the passage，we know that 　　．

A．	Li Haoqin is a student in Grade 9
B．	Bi Qin asks students to learn different subjects in the same way
C．	Chen Xiping doesn't like watching CCTV﹣9
D．	Lin Pingyi has a habit of reading English novels

School is a good place for us to study．Yet sometimes，it's easy focus to have accidents there．Experts suggest that right safety training could avoid 80% of these accidents．Here are parts of safety rules in some countries．In China，fire training at school is common to teach students to deal with emergencies（紧急情况）．During the training，students hurry to the playground with a wet cloth covering their mouth．Fire training is held each term．In Japan，public elementary schools hold earthquake training once a month．They teach students how to escape during an earthquake without pushing．Most US school buildings have fire escapes on each floor．A fire escape has platforms（露台）with ladders（梯子）．In many middle schools in the UK，students can choose to take a bicycle course．There，they learn how to ride to school safely．

31． 　　countries are mentioned in this passage．

A．	Two
B．	Three
C．	Four
D．	Five

32．Students should receive right safety training because 　　．

A．	it is easy
B．	it could avoid most of these accidents
C．	it is interesting
D．	it is accepted by the teachers

33．If there is a fire，Chinese students should go to the playground hurriedly 　　．

A．	with a wet cloth covering their mouth
B．	by using ladders
C．	by bike
D．	by pushing each other

34．Public elementary schools in Japan hold earthquake training 　　．

A．	once a week
B．	once a month
C．	once a year
D．	every day

35．This passage mainly talks about 　　．

A．	how to escape from earthquakes
B．	how to put out the fire
C．	some school safety rules in some countries
D．	a bicycle course

How Can You Become a Successful Learner？

Everyone is born with the ability to learn． But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits． Research shows that successful learners have some good habits in common．

Creating an interest in what they learn

Studies show that if you are interested in something， your brain（脑）is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time． Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting． For example， if they need to learn English and they like music or sports， they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English． This way they will not get bored．

Practicing and learning from mistakes

Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more． Remember， "Use it or lose it．" Even if you learn something well， you will forget it unless（除非）you use it． " Practice makes perfect．" Good learners will keep practicing what they have learned， and they are not afraid of making mistakes． Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight． He succeeded by trying many times and learning from his mistakes．

Developing their study skills

It is not enough to just study hard． Good learners know the best way they can study． For example， they may take notes by writing down key words． They also look for ways to go over what they have learned． They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student．

Asking questions

Good learners often ask questions during or after class．They even ask each other and try to find out the answers． Knowledge comes from questioning．

Learning is a lifelong journey because every day brings something new． Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you， so learn wisely and learn well．

62．According to the passage， what can make you become a successful learner？ 　 　

63．How can learners create an interest in what they learn？ 　 　

64．Why is it important to practice using what you've learned？ 　 　

65．What study skills does the writer talk about？ 　 　

66．What is the last good learning habit in the passage？ 　 　

67．Are you a successful learner？ Why or why not？ 　 　

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

Don't feel worried．It's not your fault! Being bullied can make you feel very lonely and angry，but you are not alone．

Don't feel that you have to hide the problem．You should find a person you can trust，and tell him．It might be your teacher，your parents，or even your friend's parents．After you tell someone，you will get some support and feel some relief．

Speaking to an adult might make you nervous，but here are other things you can do．Some people express their feelings more freely on paper．Write a letter to someone or keep a diary．Include all the facts about what the bullies do，as well as when and where the bullying happens．You can use it as proof（证据）to show what is going on．And it is a wonderful idea to show your

letter or diary to a teacher or another responsible adult．Then the bullies will fell very afraid if their names appear in a letter!

Also，don't show you are sad and don't try to fight with the bullies．You could get in trouble yourself．Pay no attention to them and just walk away．The bullies will soon stop．

31．Why does James feel unhappy？Because 　　at school．

A．	he isn't a good student
B．	he doesn't have any friends
C．	he doesn't know what to do about it
D．	some older boys are bullying him

32．According to the passage，if you're nervous to talk to adults， you'd Better 　　．

A．	ignore（忽视）them and just walk away
B．	tell a responsible adult what the bulles do by writing a letter
C．	make the bullies worried by keeping a dairy
D．	not show your sadness or fight with the bullies

33．If you remember and follow the suggestions above， 　　．

A．	nobody will speak to the bullies
B．	everybody will feel some relief
C．	the bullies will not get in trouble
D．	the bullies will soon stop

34．Which advice is NOT mentioned in the passage？ Don't 　　．

A．	call the police for help
B．	be worried about being bullied
C．	keep the problem away from your parents
D．	hide the proof from a responsible adult

35．What do you think the passage is trying to tell us？ 　　．

A．	What to do about being bullied
B．	How to be a good student at school
C．	What to write in a diary
D．	How to give suggestions to teenagers

Overwork is one of the main reasons why so many students feel tired and stressed．There are some ways for you to learn to relax．Such as reducing（减少） some of the jobs you do each day．So you can leave time for some relaxing and fun activities，like reading a good book，listening to a sweet music going for a walk or taking a relaxing bath．

Secondly，get a good night's sleep．Getting enough sleep win help you keep your body and mind in the best form．If you stay up late and need to get up early for school the next day，you may not be able to concentrate on the things you need to do．Next，exercise often and eat healthily．You'd better eat less junk food or fast food．

Another way is getting to know pleasant people．Some people are optimistic while others not Choose optimistic people as your friends and spend more time with them．Then you'll be as happy as them． Next，learn to keep calm when you face problems．You know that you can probably solve the problems，and it is a good way to build up your self﹣confidence．

Finally，have a happy attitude．Your attitude decides the way to see things．For example，is your cup half full or half empty？learn to think more positively about the difficulty you face

66．Why do lots of students feel stressed and tired？ 　　

A．	Because they think studying is boring．
B．	Because they have too much work to do．
C．	Because they watch TV a lot at night．
D．	Because they can't get on well with their friends．

67．The students don't need to get enough sleep，do they？ 　　

A．	maybe．
B．	No，they don't．
C．	Yes，they do．
D．	Sorry，I don't know．

68．According to the passage，if the students want to be happy，what friends should they have？

　　

A．	The ones working hard．
B．	The ones who are optimistic．
C．	The ones loving sports．
D．	The ones they like．

69．How can the student do when they face some problems？ 　　

A．	They can ask the teachers for help．
B．	They can get the ideas from their friends．
C．	They can solve the problems only by themselves．
D．	They should learn to be calm．

70．How many ways for the students to relax are mentioned in this passage？ 　　

A．	Six
B．	Seven．
C．	Eight．
D．	Nine．

There are some ways to improve your English，but I think the most important thing is to make English all around you．Here's some advice for you．

Listen to the radio in English．If there are no English radio stations where you live，listen to one on the Internet．

Watch TV and movies in English．If you have English channels on your TV，watch them．If there are no English channels，you can buy some DVDs of English movies．

Speak English to your friends．You can find a friend who is good at English and speak English with him as much as possible．You'd better find friends whose native language is English．Ask your friend to correct you when needed．

Study or travel to an English ﹣ speaking country．Of course the best way to improve your English is to live in English environments．You'll find yourself surrounded（围绕）with the language everywhere．It can be a more difficult and expensive choice，but you may find it to be a very valuableand helpful experience．

41．How many ways are mentioned in the passage？ 　　

A．	Two．
B．	Three．
C．	Four．
D．	Five．

42．If there are no English radio stations where you live，you can 　　．

A．	buy a new radio
B．	buy some DVDs
C．	listen to one on the Internet
D．	find a friend to talk with you

43．What does the underlined word"valuable"mean in Chinese？ 　　

A．	无价值的
B．	有价值的
C．	花费大的
D．	必不可少的

44．Which of the following is NOT tale according in the passage？ 　　

A．	You can watch English channels on your TV to improve your English．
B．	You'd better find friends whose native language is English to talk with you．
C．	The best way to learn English is to live in all English environments．
D．	Study or travel to an English﹣speaking country is a good choice because it doesn't cost you too much．

45．From this passage，we mainly know 　　．

A．	How to improve your English
B．	The best time to listen to the radio in English
C．	Make friends with foreigners
D．	The steps about how to study abroad．

Co﹣operation（合作）is always needed when we make a project that the teacher gives you．

First，discuss all we would like to do with our classmates．Choose one of the members to write down what we're talking about．Then，with the idea we get，list all we want．Everyone shares the duty for the project．We can collect information not only from books but also on the Internet．Making a survey and doing a research are also good ways．After that，all the members put what has been found together．Try to make the project more well﹣organized．In the end，we can give a report in front of our class to show the result of our hard work．

根据以上短文内容，完成下列表格．答案书写在答题卡卷Ⅱ各小题规定的位置．每空一词．

We need （1） 　　when we make a project．
How to do it？	First，discuss with our classmates and （2） 　　one member write down what we're talking about．
	Second，collect and （3） 　　all we want．Making a survey and doing a research are also good ways．
	After that，put what has been found together and（4） 　　the project more well﹣organized．
	In the end，（5） 　　the result of our hard work by giving a report