初中英语日常生活类阅读试题

The teacher stood before his class and was going to hand out the final exam papers. “I know how ___________ (41) you have all worked to prepare for this test,” he said. “And because I know you can do it well, I am willing to offer a B to anyone who would ___________ (42) not to take the test.
Many students jumped up to ___________ (43) the teacher and left the classroom. The teacher looked at the ___________ (44) students and said, “Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last ___________ (45).” Two more students decided to go.
Seven students remained. The teacher then handed out the ___________ (46). There were only three sentences typed on the paper: Congratulations! You have just ___________ (47) an A in this class. Keep believing in yourself.
I never had a teacher like that, but I think it is a test ___________ (48) any teacher could and should give. Students who are not ___________(49) in what they have learned are B students at best(充其量).
The same is ___________ (50) in real life. The A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have ___________ (51) both successes and failures. They have learned life’s lessons, either from normal education ___________ (52) from events in their lives, and have become ___________ (53) people.
Scientists say that by the age of eight, 80% of what we believe about ourselves has already been formed. You are a big kid now, and you ___________(54) that you have some limits (限制). However, there is ___________ (55) you can’t do or learn or be. Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest said, “It’s not the mountain we conquer(克服) but ourselves.

A．luckily B．terribly C．quietly D．hard

A．dislike B．help C．prefer D．start

A．thank B．praise C．fight D．criticize

A．following B．relaxing C．worrying D．remaining

A．chance B．trouble C．test D．idea

A．results B．presents C．papers D．essays

A．given B．sent C．discovered D．received

A．where B．that C．what D．when

A．confident B．necessary C．mysterious D．convenient

A．unusual B．impossible C．true D．special

A．broken off B．dreamed of C．learned from D．cared about

A．and B．or C．but D．so

A．ruder B．cuter C．worse D．better

A．decide B．forget C．realize D．imagine

A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing

If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the body is the mirror of our feelings. If we are feeling great, we may give our body signals(信号). If we look at someone else’s body, we can often tell how they are feeling by their body signals. So reading body language signals is a great tool in daily communication.
In case(假使) you don’t think that learning how to read and use body language is important, here are some numbers for you. 7% of the information we receive is from what people actually say, and 38% of the information we receive is from the tone(语气) and the speed of their voice; while 55% of the information we receive is from their body language.
These non-verbal(非口头的) signals will help you a lot, but you still need to focus on what people are saying. If you focus too much on their body language signals, you and the person may feel uncomfortable. It is useful to be able to read people’s body language, but it is useful to learn how to send the right signals and avoid the wrong signals too. Body language may be given several interpretations. Many signals have different meanings, depending on the person and the situation. Be sure of it when you are trying to read a body language signal.
The numbers mentioned in the second paragraph are to ___________.

A．explain what body language is

B．show the importance of body language

C．tell us body language is less used than verbal language

D．tell us body language is the only tool in communication

What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?

A．Body language is widely used all over the world

B．Body language can be explained in different ways.

C．It’s too hard to understand the meanings of body language

D．People have already looked through many books on body language.

According to the writer, body language is very ___________.

A．simple to learn	B．negative to be used
C．hard to understand	D．helpful in communication

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．Body language is uncomfortable.

B．What people are saying is not important

C．Body language can show your emotion.

D．To send wrong signals is not body language

We can infer(推断) that the writer will most probably talk about __________ next.

A．what the wrong body language signals are

B．examples of how to understand body language correctly.

C．numbers about how many people wrongly use body language

D．an analysis (分析) of why people wrongly understand body language

For years I wanted a flower garden. I’d spend hours 31 different things I could plant. I believe they would look nice together.
But then we had Mattew. And Marvin. And the twins, Alisa and Alan. And then Helen. Five children! I was too 32 raising them的grow a garden.
Money was tight（拮据）,as well as time. Often when my children were little, one of them would want something expensive. And I’d have to say, "Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn’t 33 on trees, you know."
34 , all five got through high school and college（大学）and were off on their own. I started thinking again about having a garden. Then, one morning on Mother’s Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly, I looked out of the window and there was a 35 tree, planted right in my garden. I thought it 36 be a weeping willow(垂柳),because I saw things 37 around on all its branches（树枝）.Then I put my 38 on and I couldn’t believe what I saw. There was a money tree in my garden!
I went outside to have a look. It was 39 ! There were dollar bills all over that tree. There was also a note in the tree. It 40 ,"We all love you, Mom."
A-talking aboutB. thinking ofC. preparing forD. looking after

A．tired B．careless C．busy D．poor

A．grow B．make C．come D．get

A．Clearly B．Naturally C．Certainly D．Finally

A．money B．new C．young D．tall

A．should B．can C．must D．need

A．blowing B．turning C．producing D．appearing

A．overcoat B．hat C．shoes D．glasses

A．strange B．true C．special D．perfect

A．says B．writes C．shows D．describes

We moved to a new area when our son was in Grade Five. Before we moved, we took him to spend half a day at his new school. There he saw his new classmates and teachers. He enjoyed the visit. During the almost 150-kilometre drive home, he told us that he had told some of the students the dace when we would move there. And he had also invited them to visit us.
The moving day, a Saturday, was a busy day. We arrived at our new house at noon. About an hour later, kids began to come and soon one of them invited our son to his house to play for the afternoon.
By the time he returned, he knew where most of the kids lived and the histories of their families.
On Monday morning, the doorbell rang just before the time he would leave for school. Then it rang again and again.
By the time he was ready, we had eight young boys waiting to walk to school with him on his first day. They all live near us.
I asked them if their parents had sent them. The answers surprised and pleased me, "No, we just came so that he would have someone to walk with." and "It is the right thing to do."
The friendships were formed(形成) from that day. We have lived here for nearly six years and the same group of kids still play together, go to parties on weekends together, and surfing the Internet together.
I am still thinking how welcoming and kind those kids are. And how lucky my son is to have them as friends.
Before the family moved to the new area, the son was taken to his new school to ______.

A．invite the teachers to visit them	B．get to know it
C．see if the school was far	D．play with his classmates

Why did the doorbell ring again and again on Monday morning?

A．Because no one answered it.	B．Because it was time for school.
C．Because kids were coming one by one.	D．Because there was something wrong with it.

Which of the following is true?

A．The family moved to the new house on Saturday afternoon.

B．The kids visited the house before the family arrived.

C．The son knew the kids well before he got there.

D．The son was invited to play in a kid’s house later that afternoon.

The passage shows us that ______.

A．it’s easy to move to a new place	B．it’s kind of people to help a new comer
C．it’s good to make new friends	D．it’s better to live in the same place

Shopping on the Internet is becoming more and more popular. Why do people use the Internet to shop? Some people say it is more convenient. They don’t have to leave their homes to order something; they can shop for anything they want at any time; they can find things for sale that they can’t find in the stores near their homes. Still other people say they can find better prices on the Internet.
If you want to buy something on the Internet, you need a credit(信用) card. You have to type your credit card number and information on the website(网页) and send them to the store over the Internet. You have to be sure that the store will not use your information in the wrong way. You don’t want someone to get your credit card number, so be careful with it, beause people sometimes steal(窃取) credit card numbers from stores.
The Internet is also a good place to go window-shopping. Window-shopping is when you look at the things for sale in a store, but don’t plan to buy anything. In window-shopping you can see what kinds of things you are able to get and how much they cost. Some stores like Ross Stores have a website for information about their stores, but not for shopping. Some stores have a website for information about their stores, and can shop on-line there, such as Office Depot, Payless Shoe Source, Safeway. Some stores like Amazon. com are only for on-line shopping.
Some people use the Internet to shop because ________.

A．they can sleep all day long	B．they want to leave their homes
C．they want to play with their friends	D．they can get things with less money

The Chinese meaning of the word “convenient” in this passage is “________”.

A．时髦的

B．较近的

C．方便的

D．可用的

If you want to shop on the Internet, you need ________.

A．an ID card

B．a credit card

C．an IC card

D．a room card

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．You can shop on-line at www.officedepot.com

B．You cannot shop on-line at www.rossstores.com

C．You can only do window-shopping at www.amazon.com

D．You can do window-shopping and shop on-line at www.safeway.com

A hobby can be almost anything that a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds, paint pictures, play the piano and grow flowers. They collect everything from books to butterflies and from boxes to stamps.
People take up hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship and relaxation. Hobbies help people relax after a long time of hard work, and provide a balance (平衡) between work and play. Hobbies offer interesting activities for the old. Some hobbies can make a child grow as a person, develop his interest and help him learn new skills. Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients (病人) recover (恢复) from illness. Hobbies give patients who can’t move around something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. Many hospitals treat (治疗) patients by having them take up interesting hobbies.
In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who had spare time did enjoy hobbies. People today have more time than ever before for hobbies. Machines have now reduced much time that people must spend on their jobs.
Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their newly-found free time hours.
Sir William Osler, a famous Canadian doctor expressed the value (价值) of hobbies by saying, “No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.”
请根据以上内容，从下列五个选项中选择适当的句子还原到短文中，使短文完整与正确。将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题2分，共10分）

A. More people retire at an earlier age than before. B. Hobbies can also help a patient to keep healthy. C. The ancient Egyptians played games with balls made of wood. D. They also go to concerts, climb mountains, go fishing, skate and swim. E. Anyone, old or young, sick or well, rich or poor, can follow a good hobby, in spite of his age, health or money.

Look at Li Ping’s timetable, and then choose the right answer to each question.
Timetable

Day Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
1	8:00---8:45	Chinese	English	Math	Physics	Chinese
2	8:55---9:40	Chinese	Chinese	English	Math	Chemistry
3	10:00---10:45	English	Math	English	English	Math
4	10:55---11:40	Math	Math	Chinese	Chinese	English
5	14:30---15:15	History	P.E.	Physics	History	Politics
6	15:25---16:10	Physics	Chemistry	Art	P.E.	Computer
	16:20---17:05	Classmeeting	Music	Politics	Chemistry
Outdoor Activities

How many subjects does Li Ping have?

A．Nine

B．Ten

C．Eleven.

D．Twelve.

How many classes does he have every week?

A．Five

B．Seven

C．Thirty-five

D．forty

How often does he do outdoor activities?

A．Every day

B．Every weekday

C．Every afternoon

D．After school

What subject does he have only on Wednesday?

A．Physics

B．Politics

C．English

D．Art

It’s 9:00 on Thursday morning now. What class is he having?

A．Math

B．Chinese

C． English

D．Chemistry

Monday, April 17
Dear Gramps,
I was so upset last week when somebody stole my Super Racer from the park by your house. I called up the toy company but they said they have only red, blue and green racers. Dad called Cobb’s Toy Store today and found out they might have purple ones. Can we go there when I come to visit you next week?You and I were only gone for a few minutes to the shop down the street to get ice-cream and cookies. Maybe the thief was watching us. Mum was surprised when I told her the racer was stolen. She said she used to leave things at the park all the time when she was young. Once she even left her bicycle for two days near the swimming pool.
Tell Grandma that I like the food she made last time. Ask Grandma if we can have pancakes with sugar for breakfast when I come this time. I have packed in my towel, comb and soap. Tell her this time I won’t forget to pack in my toothbrush.
Love
Toby
This letter is written by________.

A．Gramps

B．Toby

C．Toby’s Dad

D．Toby’s Mum

The writer wants to have a________racer.

A．red

B．blue

C．green

D．purple

How long did the writer leave his Super Racer at the park?

A．Two days.

B．Over a week

C．A few minutes

D．All the time

From the letter, we know Supper Racer is__________.

A．a toy

B．an ice-cream

C．a bicycle

D．a pancake

Which of the following is TRUE according to the letter?

A．The writer visited Gramps quite often.

B．Cobb’s Toy Store is far from Gramp’s house.

C．The writer took his toothbrush with him on his last visit.

D．There were lots of thieves when Tony’s mum was young.

People know the dangers of fires. It’s good for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are sonic suggestions:
Put a smoke a1arm in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.
Make escape (逃脱) plans. They should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.
Buy fire extinguishers (灭火器) in the house, Everyone in the family should know how to use them.
Practise for a fire. They do fire practice because they teach children about fire safety. Everyone in. the family should know the following fire rules:
★ Don’t open a hot door! The tire can grow more quickly if you open the door.
★Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire, The best air is near the floor because smoke rises.
★What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket (毯子) around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.
There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.
What does it mean when a smoke alarm rings at home?

A．You have to get up.	B．Water is running to the floor.
C．Something is burning.	D．Someone breaks your window,

The writer advises people to do the following to prepare for a fire except that ____

A．they practise for a fire	B．they make escape plans
C．they buy fire extinguishers	D．they use electrical cookers

When a fire happens, ___ if you open the hot door.

A．the fire will grow more quickly	B．the electricity will be cut off
C．the door will soon be on fire	D．the house will fall down

What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire?

A．Stop, run, roll.

B．Step, drop, roll.

C．Run, drop, roll.

D．Roll, drop, stop.

What is the best title for this passage?

A．The Dangers of a Fire.	B．The Causes of a Fire.
C．Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher.	D．Be Ready for a Fire.

Jia Meng used to keep a diary (日记) in Chinese. But one year ago, the 14-year-old girl from Hei Longjiang began to write her diary in English, because Jia found her mother was reading her diary secretly. She changed the language because her mother can’t read English. “It’s like killing two birds with one stone.” said Jia, “My privacy (隐私) became safe and my English improves a lot.”
Jia’s mother is not the only mom who reads her child’s diary. Recently, Renmin University of China had a national survey among over 2, 3000 parents. The results show that 40% of parents read their children’s secrets. That’s why, like Jia, many teenagers try to find ways to protect(保护) their privacy.
Wu Lei, 15, of Shanxi, keeps a diary, too. But he doesn’t write in on paper. He writes online which he thinks is perfectly safe because his parents “know nothing about the Internet.”
Lu Huan, 13, of Guangdong, said her parents always secretly listened to the talk between her friends and her on the telephone in their room. To solve this problem, Lu asked her parents to buy her a mobile phone.
“Parents want to know what is going on in their children’s lives,” said Shao Xiazhen, a teenage expert in Beijing. “ But sometimes they go about it the wrong way.” Shao suggested to teenagers that instead of hiding their secrets, talking to parents is a better solution. “If your parents know that you are safe, they’ll let you keep your secrets.”
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。
Jia Meng writes her diary in English in order to improve her English.
Recently, Renmin University of China had a national survey, and the results show that 40% of parents read their children’s secrets.
Keeping a diary online is the best way to protect the privacy according to the article.
Lu Huan asked her parents to buy her a mobile phone in order to protect her privacy.
Shao Xiazhen thinks parents will let children keep their secrets if they talk to parents and parents know they are safe.

Traveling by train is usually not easy in China. It can be hard to get a ticket. When you’re traveling to the railway station you look at your watch, afraid you will miss your train.
But there is good news for people traveling between Beijing and Shanghai. Construction (建设) on the express railway (高速铁路) between the two cities started just before the Spring Festival of 2008. When it is finished by 2013, taking a train will be as easy as taking a bus.
“There will be trains every several minutes. Buying a ticket, getting through the checkpoint (检查站) and taking your seat, will take just 10 minutes,” said an engineer.
There may be high-speed trains running at 350 kilometers an hour. The travel time between the two cities will decease from 10 to about 5 hours. The trains will carry twice the present number of passengers.
The new line will be 1,318 kilometers long and go across specially built bridges. It will run along side the present line. There will be 21 stations in Hebei, Tianjin, Shandong, Anhui and Jiangsu.
“The cost of traveling by the express railway may be around 800 yuan. That will be more expensive than an ordinary train, but cheaper than by air.” Said Zhang Xiaoling, a Jiangsu government official.
According to Zhang, the higher price is caused by the large cost of the railway project. At about 200 billion yuan, the project may be even more expensive than the Three Gorges Project (三峡工程).
The express railway between Beijing and Shanghai will be finished _______.

A．at the end of this year	B．before the Spring Festival of 2008
C．after 2013	D．in about 5 years

Before taking your seat, you should _____ with your ticket.

A．buy a ticket	B．get through the checkpoint
C．pack your things	D．make some friends

The word “decrease” in the passage possibly means ______ in Chinese.
A. 延长 B. 缩短 D. 提速 D. 限速
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Traveling by train is usually difficult in China because tickets are too expensive.
B. The high-speed trains will have 21 stations in Hebei, Tianjin, Shandong, Hunan and Jiangsu.
C. Tickets for the high-speed trains will be cheaper than those for planes.
D. The cost of the express railway project is as high as that of the Three Gorges Project.
What can be the best title of the passage?

A．An enormous project.	B．Train tickets will get more expensive
C．Specially built bridges	D．Beijing—Shanghai express railway

Rock climbing(攀岩) did not become a sport until late in the 1900s. But now it has become a popular outdoor activity. While rock climbing may still be necessary for mountain climbing, most people just climb low mountains for fun.
If you have ever done rock climbing, you will know that it is not a very easy sport. Indoor and outdoor rock climbing both need practice. What most people don’ t know is that rock climbing is one of the sports that depend on your body and mind(意志).
To climb successfully, one must use wonderful skills. One of the important rules is to always have three parts of your body on the rock face. Another important rule is that your arms only hold you close to the rock face while your legs are pushing you up, the closer you are to the rock face, the easier it is to climb.
Rock climbing is a wonderful sport. Once you start to learn how to climb, you'll find more fun. People who like games such as chess playing or problem-solving may love rock climbing, because they are nearly the same in the way of thinking. For anyone who wants to get into beautiful shape, rock climbing is a fun and good way. Anyone who enjoys a difficult game and loves the outdoors should think of taking rock climbing as a new hobby.
When did rock climbing become a sport?

A．In 1900.

B．Early in the 1900s.

C．In the middle of the 1900s.

D．Late in the 1900s.

The chess players may like rock climbing because.

A．they'd like to get into beautiful shape

B．it is more interesting than chess playing

C．it is like chess playing in the way of thinking

D．they really tike to do sports

What can we learn from the passage?

A．Rock climbing is a kind of indoor and outdoor activity,

B．Rock climbing is a very easy sport.

C．When you climb, your arms push you up.

D．The closer you are to the rock face, the more difficult it is to climb.

How do you pay for things? Do you usually use cash(现金), or do you like to pay by credit card(信用卡)? If you are like a lot of people, you probably have at least one credit card. Also, you might use it more often than you probably should.
Credit cards first became popular in the 1920s, At that time, businesses, such as hotels and companies, gave credit cards to their best customers(顾客). Unlike today's credit cards, customers could only use these cards at the Store or business that gave out the card. Customers had to pay for things in full. They couldn't pay for something a little at a time.
In 1950, a businessman named McNamara started a credit card company — Diners Club. Unlike earlier credit cards, this card could be used by customers at many restaurants. Customers liked the card because they didn't have to carry a lot of cash with them. Restaurant owners liked the card, too. Why? They found out that customers usually spent more money when they could pay by credit card.
In its first year of business, Diners Club issued 200 cards, The customers who got the cards from the Diners Club could use them at 27 different restaurants. Today, Diners Club has about 8 million customers, and they can use their cards in over 7. 6 million businesses in more than 200 countries.
What can we know about the earlier credit cards from the passage?

A．They could be used everywhere.

B．Customers had to pay for things in full.

C．They were very popular before the 1920s.

D．Everyone could get this kind of credit card.

The underlined word "issued" here probably means "".

A．showed

B．took

C．borrowed

D．provided

This passage is mainly about.

A．part of the development of credit cards

B．how to use cash

C．the number of people who use credit cards in the world

D．how credit cards help businessmen

I am 15. Now I’m studying English in London. My dream is to invent a language machine that can help me understand as many languages as possible. Marie, France May 15, 2011	I am 13. I dream of going to a top university after I graduate. I want to be a reporter in the future.] Michiko, Japan June 11, 2011
I am a 12-year-old girl. I like traveling very much. How I wish to visit Egypt some day! Masha, Russia April 15, 2011
I am a 16-year-old in Shanghai. The Jinghu High-speed Railway has been built. I’ll be able to reach Beijing by train in about 5 hour. My dream is to go to Beijing for a visit after I graduate next year. Wang Min, China May 20, 2011	I am 14 year old. I dream of inventing a machine that can send things or people from one place to another in a machine. Andrew the USA June 5, 2011

What is Michiko’s dream?

A．Visiting Egypt.

B．Going to a top university.

C．Inviting a language machine.

D．Going from one place to another in a minute.

How will Wang Min be when she graduates?

A．Fourteen

B．Fifteen

C．Sixteen

D．Seventeen.

Which sentence is RIGHT according to the passage?

A．Marie is now studying English in England.

B．Masha wants to be a reporter when she groups up.

C．The Jinghu High-speed Railway hasn’t been built yet.

D．People in Shanghai can reach Beijing by train in about two hours.

From the passage we know that______want to invent something.

A．Marie and Wang Min	B．Marie and Andrew.
C．Wang Min and Michiko	D．Masha and Andrew.

The best title (题目) from this passage would be______

A．I have a dream	B．Five friends.
C．We like English	D．Our inventions.

Online shopping has become something very common for young people, however, it's not easy for the old people to buy things on the internet. Therefore, offline Daigou stores, or buy-for-you stores, are becoming popular among the old.
64-year-old man Li Hui'an is searching for his favorite CD in an offline Daigou shop. He says, "It's very convenient to buy things online, however, I can't use the internet. After I happened to find this buy-for-you shop, I decided to try, as I wanted to buy an opera CD. Finally I got one I'd searched for for several years. I was so happy. I have become crazy about offline shopping. "
The store owner Liu Min says in order to meet the need of people who want to buy things online but can't use the internet, she started the business of offline buy-for-you. In only about ten days since the start of the business, she has received more than 20 orders from customers (顾客). Liu Min is not the only one who finds the large need of offline buy-for-you business in the market. In Dalian city, northeast China, more than 300 such stores opened their doors only in April.
In order to attract more customers, they have opened their shops in residential communities (居民区). And they charge a suitable service fee. For example, when buying things that cost less than 200 yuan for customers, they usually charge 5 yuan as service fee.
Though the offline buy-for-you service makes it easier for certain people to shop online, what if there is any problem with the ordered thing, let's say, like a quality problem? The shop owners say they will deal with any quality problems that may happen when using their Daigou service.
What is offline shopping?

A．Buying things in a common store.

B．Buying and selling things on the internet.

C．Buying things on the internet for the old.

D．Buying things on the internet for the people who can't use the internet.

Why do many old people like offline shopping?

A．They don't like going shopping.

B．They are good at buying things on the internet.

C．They don't like buying things online themselves.

D．Offline shopping makes it easier for them to shop online.

What's the meaning of the underlined word "charge"in the fourth paragraph?

A．收费

B．管理

C．交纳

D．缴税

Which of the following is NOT true about the offline Daigou service?

A．People can find buy-for-you shops in residential communities.

B．The customers have to pay a suitable service fee.

C．There are many problems with the ordered things.

D．The store owners deal with the quality problems.

We can know from the passage that________.

A．Li Hui'an is crazy about shopping online

B．offline buy-for-you business is in great need

C．Liu Min is the first one who has an offline Daigou store

D．there are about 300 buy-for-you stores in Dalian city