初中英语说明文试题

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In China，red is known to be a lucky color．But you may be surprised to know that British Culture is（46）　B　of the red，It's true．Go to Britain and you'll see（47）　C　everywhere．

There are red postboxes，red phone boxes and（48）　B　rec double﹣decker（双层） buses

around the country．Red is the color traditionally worn by British（49）　A　in battle，and there is red in the UK's Union Jack national flag．

To go with British culture's love of red，many red animals（50）　A　an important part in

British nature，like the robin（知更岛） with a bright red breast（胸）．（51）　A　Christmas

Day，the bird is commonly found on the greeting cards people send（52）　B　．There are quite

special red squirrels（ 松鼠），too，'

But is red（53）　A　lucky to British people？The results may surprise you．Red is used quite

（54）　B　as a metaphor（比喻）．If some one"sees red"，they are angry．（55）　C　apersonis"red

laced"，they are out of breath or turning red in the face．

Even so，red is still every where in Britain It does seem that the country is in love with The color．

the color．

46．A fond	B，full	C．proud
47．A yellow	B．green	C．red
48．A boring	B．popular	C．surprising
49．A．soldiers	B．officers	C．teachers
50．A play	B．spend	C．take
51．A．At	B．Or	C In
52．A．any other	B． each other	C．another one
53．A．considered	B． given	C required
54．A similarly	B．differently	C．difficultly
55．A．Unless	B．Before	C．When．

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. This is an old English saying. It means that we must go to bed early and get up early in the morning. Then we shall be healthy. We shall also be rich and clever.
This is true. The body must have enough sleep to be healthy. Children of young age should have ten hours’ sleep every night. People who do not have enough sleep can’t do their work very well. They won’t be wise and they may not become healthy!
The body also needs exercise. Walking , running , swimming and playing games are all exercise. Exercise keeps the body strong. Exercise also helps the blood （血液）move around inside the body. This is very important. Our blood takes food to all parts of our body. The head also has blood. Exercise helps us think better.
If we get up early and go to bed early, we shall be healthy.
Children of young age shouldn’t have ten hours’ sleep every night.
A person needs exercise because it makes him strong.
Exercise also helps the blood （血液）move around inside the body
Exercise can’t help our head think better.

Little Women is Louisa May Alcott's most famous novel.The novel follows the（1） 　 　of the four March sisters - Meg，Jo，Beth and Amy - and is based on the writer's own（2） 　　of growing up with her three sisters during the American Civil War （1861﹣1865）.

The main theme in the story is the importance of（3） 　　.Other themes include the need to work and self﹣improvement.

When the story begins the sisters are complaining because they are（4） 　　and have to work.Their mother says that they mustn't spend money on pleasure（5） 　 　there is a war and everybody must help.Their father is in the army.In the letters their father sends home he tells his daughters to work hard and not to waste their time.They must try to（6） 　　the bad things in their lives and stay cheerful.He wants to be proud of them when he comes home.The girls decide to make an effort to（7） 　　themselves because they love and miss their father very much.

Alcott was interested in women's rights and，through the four March sisters，she explored （探索）four different（8） 　 　 of being a woman in those days.Meg leaves the family to get（9） 　　 and have a new family.Beth devotes （致力于）herself to（10） 　　 her own family.Amy focuses on herself and her own pleasure.And Jo，like Alcott herself，tries to have a career in writing and care for her family at the same time.

（1）A.rules	B.lives	C.secrets
（2）A.experiences	B.expressions	C.directions
（3）A.friendship	B.work	C.family
（4）A.poor	B.rich	C.clever
（5）A.so	B.because	C.if
（6）A.sell	B.find	C.accept
（7）A.improve	B.serve	C.imagine
（8）A.maps	B.ways	C.circles
（9）A.dressed	B.lost	C.married
（10）A.looking after	B.looking for	C.asking for

British English and American English
A student is studying British English. He wonders: Can I have a talk with Americans? Can they catch me? Learners of English often ask--what are the differences between British English and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British English and American English. There are a few differences in grammar（语法）. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation (发音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “car”and “farm”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour”and “honour” are British English spellings. “Color” and “honor” are American English spellings.
These differences are in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However, they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language.
In American English, we can say, “      ? ”

A．Have you a new book

B．Do you have a new book

C．Are you have a new book

D．Can you to have a new book

Between British English and American English, sometimes pronunciation is        .

A．poor

B．different

C．high

D．short

In American English, the word “favourite”can be spelt      .

A．favoruite

B．favurite

C．favorite

D．favrite

Englishmen say “in hospital”, while Americans say        .

A．at the hospital	B．in the hospital
C．by hospital	D．to hospital

The main idea of the passage is that                  .

A．there are no differences between British English and American English

B．British English and American English are two different languages

C．speakers of British English and American English speak the same language

D．we shouldn't speak English

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With Fashion Shop, you ____.

A．don’t need to pay for what you want

B．don’t have to wait for a long time to pay for what you buy

C．can buy anything at the lowest price

D．can become tired of buying so many things

If you ______, you can learn any language in a very short time.

A．go to Fashion Shop

B．go to Happy Every Day

C．join the Smart Learning Program

D．call someone at 8855-6731

Suppose the cost of the course at Computer World is 800 yuan. If you go there on July 30, you only need to pay _____.

A．320 yuan	B．480 yuan
C．500 yuan	D．800 yuan

According to the passage, we know _______.

A．old people can’t take the computer courses at Computer World

B．we can eat something delicious at Happy Every Day

C．Smart Learning Program offers service twelve hours a day

D．we can call 8855-6731 to get some information about how to cook

The above passage is a(n)_______.

A．advertisement	B．report
C．speech	D．invitation

Mr Green is an Englishman. He teaches English well His English classes are very interesting. He likes us and we like him, too.
Mr Green has two children----Mike and Nancy. Mike is eight and his sister Nancy is five. Mike goes to school but Nancy doesn’t. Mr Green likes to wear a T-shirt and a pair of jeans. Football is his favorite sport. After school we often have a basketball match. Sometimes Mr Green watches and joins us. He plays basketball just for us.
Mr Green is _________.

A．a Chinese teacher	B．an English teacher
C．a Japanese teacher	D．an English teacher

How many sons does Mr Green have?

A．Only one

B．Two

C．Three

D．Not any

Nancy doesn’t go to school because _______.

A．she looks beautiful	B．she is seven
C．she is only five	D．she doesn’t like school

______ is Mr Green’s favorite sport.

A．Basketball

B．Football

C．running

D．Volleyball

The story is about ______.

A．Mr Green’s son	B．Mr Green
C．Mike and Nancy	D．a basketball

Basketball is still a young game. It's over a hundred years old. In the winter of 1891, a certain college was having some trouble with its boy students. The weather was bad and the students had to stay indoors. As they couldn't play outdoors, they were unhappy, and some even got into fights from time to time.
　　Some of the teachers, at the college asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game so that the students might have something to play with. It was not easy to invent such a game because it had to be played indoors , and the court (球场) was not very large.
　　Dr. Naismith thought for a few days and invented a kind of ball game. It was a fast, wonderful game with much moving and passing of the ball. It was played between two teams. To make a score , the ball had to be thrown into the basket ten feet(英尺) above the floor on the wall . At each end of the court there was such a basket. At first, Dr. Naismith wanted to throw the ball into a box. As he could not find boxes of the right size, he had to use fruit baskets instead. That is how the game got its name.
How long is it since basketball was invented?

A．1000 years	B．More than 100 years
C．1100 years	D．Less than 100 years

The students felt unhappy because _______.

A．they had much homework to do

B．they often got into fights

C．they couldn't play outdoors

D．they had little time to study

Who asked Dr. Naismith to invent a game?

A．Some students	B．Some teachers
C．Some students' parents	D．Some of his friends

When a student ______ , he makes a score.

A．receives the ball.

B．throws the ball to another student

C．runs quickly with the ball in his hand

D．throws the ball into the basket

Which sentence is right?

A．Dr. Naismith had to use fruit baskets to throw the ball.

B．It was easy to invent the game.

C．The students could go outdoors when the weather was bad.

D．The ball had to be thrown into the basket ten feet above the floor.

What does traveling mean? Visit, enjoy and discover.
Every year hundreds and thousands of people come to the UK. And London, the capital city, is usually their first stop. What can they see? What can they experience!
Getting around in London is not difficult. There is the underground train, the oldest in the world, or the traditional double-decker bus. A boat trip along the River Thames takes you to the Tower of London.
Going around the city center on foot is easy. The maps in the streets will show you what is around you in five-minute walk. You can get a great view of the city from 135 meters up on a huge wheel, the London Eye. Look across the river and you will see the Houses of Parliament and the famous clock tower, Big Ben.
There are over 240 museums in the capital, but the two most popular are in South Kensington and cost nothing to get into. In the Natural History Museum, the key word is Big. Next to it is the Science Museum. It has those great British inventions, the history of flight and exploration (探索) of space.
For many tourists, London is their ______ stop when they are traveling in the UK.

A．first

B．second

C．third

D．lost

Going around the City center on foot is easy because ______.

A．Big Ben is across the river	B．the maps in the streets will help you
C．it take only five minutes	D．you can gets great view of the city

The Natural History Museum is next to ______.

A．Big Ben	B．the Tower of London
C．London Eye	D．the Science Museum

Things like Hula hoops（呼啦圈）used to be very popular．Did you ever own any of these？If you didn't，don't feel too bad．They were all fads．A fad is something that becomes very（36） 　 　among a large number of people，but only for a short time．（37） 　 　can become a fad very quickly，but can stop being popular just as quickly．（38） 　 　it is no longer "cool，"a fad goes away．Anything can become a（n） （39） 　 　﹣fashion，food，music，technology，even language．

In the late 1970s，Erno Rubik，a professor was looking for a （40） 　 　way to teach his students about 3D objects．He （41） 　 　a six﹣color plastic object that would be called the Rubik's Cube（魔方）．The goal was to get each side of the cube a （42） 　 　color．It was very challenging．It took a few years for the toy to become popular，but then （43） 　 　，in 1982，it seemed everyone had one．People bought over a hundred million of the （44） 　 　．There were 50books available that year offering solutions（解决办法）．Then，just as suddenly as the craze （风尚） started，it （45） 　 　．By 1983，people were not interested in the Rubik's Cube anymore，perhaps because so many people（46） 　 　had one in their home．

In 2012，a South Korean musician named Psy released a song called "Gangnam （江南） Style．"The music video shows Psy pretending （假装） to horse﹣ride while he is dancing．In six months，it became the first Youtube （一视频网站） video ever to reach a billion views （观看）．Six months after that，（47） 　 　went on to reach two billion views．The song and video started a worldwide （48） 　 　craze．"Gangnam Style" had a huge influence on world popular culture．U．S．President Barack Obama and U．K．Prime Minister David Cameron even （49） 　 　the dance．"Gangnam Style" became less and less popular，（50） 　 　the "Korean Wave" of culture remains popular all over the world．

36．A．useful	B．popular	C．valuable	D．relaxing
37．A．Both	B．Someone	C．Something	D．None
38．A．Although	B．Whether	C．Before	D．When
39．A．invention	B．fad	C．goal	D．dream
40．A．creative	B．difficult	C．traditional	D．common
41．A．found	B．bought	C．invented	D．borrowed
42．A．strange	B．dark	C．bright	D．different
43．A．suddenly	B．slowly	C．exactly	D．seriously
44．A．videos	B．toys	C．clothes	D．books
45．A．spread	B．appeared	C．ended	D．failed
46．A．already	B．hardly	C．especially	D．only
47．A．he	B．they	C．we	D．it
48．A．food	B．dance	C．language	D．sport
49．A．depended on	B．tried out	C．gave up	D．put off
50．A．then	B．and	C．but	D．so．

A smart diet, a healthy life
No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.
Tip One: Family Meals
Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.
Tip Two: Healthy Snacks(零食)
Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.
Tip Three: Being a Good Example
The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the
lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.
Tip Four: No Shouts about Food
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方式，方法).
Tip Five: Get Kids Included(参与)
Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.
What is the author’s attitude(态度) toward snacks?

A．Snacks shouldn’t be eaten.

B．Healthy snacks can be accepted.

C．Kids can only have snacks at home.

D．It’s not necessary to have snacks at home.

The best way for parents to encourage a healthy diet is ________.

A．to have family meals	B．to eat healthy snacks
C．to be a good example	D．to get kids included

What does the underlined phrase “ the right message” mean?

A．Being a good cook.

B．Healthy eating

C．Eating fast food.

D．Cooking at home.

According to Tip Four, what should parents do if kids refuse to eat healthy food?

A．Explain how healthy it is.	B．Try cooking it in a different way
C．Never cook the same food.	D．Ask kids to get used to its taste.

Why should parents get kids included when they make the decision about food?

A．To let kids eat anything they like.

B．To help kids become a wonderful cook.

C．To help kids make good choices by themselves.

D．To set a good example of eating healthy food.

A

The people in        needn’t go to work on Fridays.

A．Canada	B．Scotland
C．Japan	D．Egypt

If it is 8:00 a.m. in western Canada, the time is _______ in eastern Canada.

A．11:00a.m	B．2:00 p.m.
C．12:30 p.m.	D．4:00 a.m.

While Canadian children are waking up, children in Scotland are ________.

A．having lessons	B．sleeping
C．watching TV	D．playing games

Recently，many people have begun to try a new way of doing shopping through the Internet．They are interested（1） 　　it．Why is it becoming more and more popular now？There are some （2） 　　．First，more and more people （3） 　　their own computers and their computers can be joined with the Internet．（4） 　　it is possible for many of them to do shopping through the Internet．Second，shopping through the Internet can save them some money and （5） 　　time．Third，they don't need to go to the （6） 　　themselves．Because of these good facts，few people refuse it．

On the other hand，some people don't like this new way of （7） 　　．They are （8） 　　about the safety of shopping online．Customers can only （9） 　　the pictures of a product on the Internet．And they can't enjoy the pleasure of getting things at once．There are the reasons why they do not like it．

But I think more and more people （10） 　　this new kind of shopping in the future．

（1）A． on	B． to	C． in	D． at
（2）A． excuses	B． reasons	C． things	D． methods
（3）A． have	B． has	C． had	D． having
（4）A． So	B． And	C． But	D． Because
（5）A． a number of	B． a lot of	C． a few	D． many
（6）A． library	B． hospital	C． gym	D． store
（7）A． eating	B． visiting	C． shopping	D． cooking
（8）A． pleasing	B． worrying	C． pleased	D． worried
（9）A． draw	B． see	C． show	D． buy
（10）A． will like	B． likes	C． like	D． liked

A

No	Books	Authors（作者）	Price
1	Fruits and Our Health	P. H. Francis	$17.50
2	Successful planting in the garden	Mark Brown	$19.77
3	A handbook for Taiwan’s National Parks	Jackson Fisher	$32.00
4	Modern American History	Thomas Birdsall	$11.53
5	Taking care of your rabbit	Helen Piers	$5.39

Kelly wants to visit Taiwan next month. She needs to buy ________.

A．Fruits and Our Health

B．Successful planting in the garden

C．A handbook for Taiwan’s National Parks

D．Modern American History

How much is Taking care of your rabbit?

A．$19.77.	B．$17.50.
C．$11.53.	D．$5.39.

Who is the author of Modern American History?

A．Thomas Birdsall.	B．Mark Brown.
C．P. H. Francis.	D．Helen Piers.

In America, street dancing is a great outdoor sport for young people to do with a group of friends. Many people bring their radios out onto the streets, and then wait for others to join in.
Step 1: Wear comfortable clothes. Also wear comfortable running shoes that allow (允许) you to jump easily. Dancing needs a lot of movements, so it is smart to take care of your feet.
Step 2: Get some music that you can dance to and bring a radio or a CD player.
Step 3: Invite some friends to street dance. Put some music on and start dancing to it. Use your feet as much as possible and make quick movements.
Step4: Put your arms up to the right, and then move them quickly to the left while turning your body. This will make others start street dancing.
Step5: Try different movements if possible. Street dancing is all about free-style dancing. You can enjoy yourself while getting exercise by street dancing.
Street dancing is a kind of      sport for young people.

A．indoor

B．outdoor

C．ball

D．difficult

If you want to street dance, you don’t need to       .

A．wear comfortable clothes	B．have a radio or a CD player
C．invite some friends	D．ask your parents to dance with

Which of the following is NOT right?

A．Young people like to street dance.

B．When you street dance, you need music.

C．You must be careful with your arms while moving.

D．Move your arms quickly while turning your body.

The main idea for the passage may be       .

A．how to street dance	B．young people and street dancing
C．the steps for street dancing	D．street dancing in America

Have you ever heard of e﹣waste（电子垃圾）？How do you deal with your Mp4players， mobile phones and your computers when they're broken or you want a new one？

Most people just throw them away． With the（21）　　of electronic industry， e﹣waste pollution has become a serious problem． According to the UN， in 2014， people around the world produced 41.8million tons of e﹣waste and only（22）　　less than 20% of it． The USA was（23）　　 waster in the world， producing 7.1million tons． China came second，（24）　　 6million tons．

It's important to pay attention to e﹣waste． It can be（25）　　valuable or harmful， depending on what we do with it． E﹣waste is a valuable urban mine（城市矿藏）． The value of the metals， like gold and silver is（26）　　． And the metals can be reused， but if people throw them away， the toxic（有毒的） chemicals can（27）　　the earth or air， they will affect the environment and people's health．

Now， Apple recycles people's used products in China when they're buying new（28）　　． The company will test and repair them and then sell them at lower prices．（29）　　 e﹣waste， we can buy longer lasting electronic products． If you don't want your electronics， find a new home for them． You can also take them to see（30）　　companies can offer recycling programs．

21． A． developing	B． developed	C． development
22． A． recycled	B． rebuilt	C． researched
23． A． big	B． bigger	C． the biggest
24． A． during	B． with	C． between
25． A． both	B． either	C． neither
26． A． amazing	B． disappointing	C． boring
27． A． get up	B． get into	C． get on
28． A． them	B． those	C． ones
29． A． To increase	B． To reduce	C． To keep
30． A． that	B． where	C． whether