初中英语阅读表达试题

Have you heard about paper-cutting? Paper-cutting is an important art form in China. Paper-cuts were used for many purposes, and everything can become the theme (主题) of paper-cuts, from people to the things that can be found in everyday life such as birds, flowers and animals.
Each paper-cut brings out the personal ideas of the author (作者). People express traditional culture or their own feelings with different styles of paper-cuts. For example, when someone marries, we put up some red paper-cuts on the wall, dressing table or other furniture to express our best wishes.
It is easy to learn paper-cutting but very difficult to make it perfect. We need a long-time practice to learn how to use the scissors and how to paint. More over, we need to learn some cutting skills.
At present, in many parts of China, paper-cutting skill has become a must for women and a symbol of a clever mind.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误。正确的填“T”，错误的填“F”，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
Not everything can become the theme of paper-cuts.
People express traditional culture or their own feelings with the same paper-cut.
It is not easy to make a perfect paper-cut.
When we learn paper-cutting, we don’t need to learn cutting skills.
Women must learn paper-cutting skills in many places of China.

阅读短文，完成有关任务。
It is said that more than four million people die each year from smoking. That number is frightening.
Yet people around the world continue to smoke. In the United States, about forty-seven-million adults smoke. This year, more than 430,000 Americans died of diseases which have something to do with smoking. The American Cancer Society(美国癌症协会)says smoking harms the body greatly. It warns that smoking even a number of cigarettes is dangerous.
It’s (63) ______________________________(戒烟是不容易的。)However, doctors say you probably will live longer if you do stop smoking. You will feel better and look better. You also will protect the health of family members who breathe your smoke.
There is not one right way to stop smoking, doctors say. Any way can help. You can take long walks or spend time in places where smoking is not allowed. Also, you can eat a small piece of fruit or vegetable instead of having a cigarette. (64)The sooner you stop smoking, the more you’ll reduce (减少) your chances of getting cancer and other diseases.
Stop smoking before smoking stops you!
(一)根据短文内容，简要回答下列问题。
How many people die from smoking each year?
                                               
What does the American Cancer Society say about smoking?
                                               
(二)根据短文中所给汉语完成句子。
It’s______________________________________________________.
(三)把短文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。
_________________________________________________________.
(四)给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题。
_________________________________________________________

Florence Nightingale was born in a rich family .When she was young ,she took lessons in music and drawing ,and read great books. She also traveled a great deal (大量地) with her parents.
As a child she felt that visiting sick people was both a duty and a pleasure . She enjoyed helping them.
At last her mind was made up,“I’m going to be a nurse .” She decided.
“Nursing  isn’t  the  right work for a lady,” her father told her.
“Then I will make it so.” She smiled .And then she went to learn nursing In Germany and France.
During the Crimean War in 1854,she and a team of thirty-eight nurses went to the front(前线) hospitals. What they saw there was terrible .Many soldiers died because the hospitals were dirty . But the brave nurses went to work hard to make the hospital clean and stop soldiers dying .Florence used her own money and some from friends to buy clothes, beds, medicines and food for the men. Her only pay was smiles from the dying soldiers . But they were more than enough for this kind woman.
After the war she returned to England in 1856,and was honored for her services by Queen Victoria .But Florence said that her work had just begun .
She raised money to build the Nightingale Home(疗养院) for Nurses in London.
She also wrote a book on public health ,which was printed in several countries.
She died at the age or ninety ,still trying to serve others through her work as a nurse .In fact ,it is because of her that we honor nurses today.
What did Nightingale love doing when she was a child?
                                                                            
What did her father say when Nightingale decided to be a nurse ?
                                                                            
How long did Nightingale work in the front hospitals?
                                                                            
Did Nightingale make a lot of money during the Crimean War ?
                                                                            
Why do we honor nurses today?
                                                                            

阅读短文，按短文后的要求答题，请把答案写在答题卡相应的位置。(每小题2分，共10分)
It was a dark and cold night．The taxi driver didn’t have even one passenger all day．When he went by the railway station，he saw a young man coming out with two bags in his hands．So he quickly opened the door of the car and asked，“Where do you want to go，sir?”
“To Star Hotel，”the young man answered．When the taxi driver heard this，he didn’t feel happy any more．He knew the young man could give him only three dollars because the hotel was not far from the railway station．But suddenly，he had an idea．He took the passenger through many streets of the big city．
After a long time，the car arrived at the hotel at last．“You should pay me fifteen dollars，”the driver said to the young man．“What? Fifteen dollars! Do you think I’m a fool? Only last week, I took a taxi from the railway station to this same hotel and I only gave the driver thirteen dollars．I know how much I have to pay for the trip．I won’t pay you one dollar more than I paid to the other taxi driver last week．”
任务一：回答问题
How did the taxi driver feel when he knew where the young man wanted to go?
Who cheated(欺骗) the young man，the first taxi driver or the second one?
How much did the young man want to pay?
What do you think of the two taxi drivers?
任务二：翻译
将文中划线部分的句子翻译成汉语。

任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题1分）
阅读下面短文，在表格内的空白处填入合适的答案(每格限填一词)。
Do you have trouble finishing your work within a given time? Do you find yourself having to scramble(艰难完成) through your work because time is running out? It is important to manage your time properly.
First, you should write down your tasks on paper. This is to make sure that you do not miss any of them. Having them written down somewhere ensures(确保) that you will get the task completed even if you forget about it. Of course, you need to make sure that the task list is always within your sight(视野). Make sure you have a clear view of your tasks. You can write them down in a diary.
After you have written down your tasks, it is time to plan your action. Which tasks need not be completed as urgently(急切地)? How much time are you going to give each task? I suggest that you complete the urgent tasks first, but at the same time, be sure to include some time to take breaks in between. The breaks ensure that you have a moment to run away from stress until you return to continue from where you left off.
Above all(最重要的是), however, don’t procrastinate(拖延，耽搁) because it is your number one enemy. Procrastination can also mean that you will not be as focused when you do your work. Time is valuable, so do not waste it by procrastinating. Focus on completing the task and get it over once and for all.

How to finish your work within a given time
Firstly	* Write down your tasks on paper in order not to       any.
* Make sure you can        your task list at any time.
Secondly	* Complete the urgent tasks.
* Leave some time for breaks to        yourself.
Most	* Don’t procrastinate or waste your       time.

Many kinds of birds live in the United States, but the number of the birds is becoming smaller every year. One of the leading reasons is the growing number of pet cats. By keeping your pet cats in your home, you can help give birds a better possible chance to live.
Of the 90 million pet cats in this country, about two—thirds are allowed to go outside. It is said that these cats kill hundreds of millions of birds each year, as well as billions of small animals such as rabbits and field mice.
They can also bring illness to the animals that live in people’s yard(院子), further weakening the health of the natural populations.
Allowing pet cats to go outside is not just bad for birds and wildlife, it’s also bad for the cats themselves. Outdoor cats can get sick very easily. They are in danger from traffic and attacks(攻击)from other animals. In fact, outdoor cats usually don’t live past the age of five, while indoor cats often live to be 17 or older.
Keep your pet cat inside! If you raise a young cat, it’s your duty to let it play inside.

Problem	The number of birds is becoming ________; at the same time，many pet cats are in _______from traffic and attacks from other animals．
Reason for the problem	Pet cats are_________to go outside freely．
What to do	People who_________ a young cat have the________  to let it play inside．

阅读表达：根据短文内容回答问题(每小题2分，共10分)
Bill’s father likes eating fish very much. He often buys fish in the shop and cooks it to eat. One day Bill sees the fish and thinks,” Good! Now, I can ask my friends to have lunch and we can eat the fish. They like fish very much." When father comes home from work in the evening, the fish is not there and Bill says, "Oh, your cat eats it." And then he gives his father some rice for his supper. Father is angry. He takes the cat and Bill to a shop near his house and weighs(称) the cat.
Then he turns to Bill and says, "My fish weighs one kilo(公斤). The cat weighs one kilo, too. My cat is here, you see, then, where is my fish?"
What does Bill’s father like eating very much?
____________________________________________________________.
Who does Bill want to ask for lunch?
____________________________________________________________.
What does Bill give father for supper?
____________________________________________________________.
How much does the fish weigh?
____________________________________________________________.
Does father think the cat eats the fish?
____________________________________________________________.

It was near Christmas during my first semester teaching a new school. I love my small special class more than any group I had taught in the past. They were hungry for knowledge and I was enjoying teaching.
Other teachers had told me that our children were from poor families and not to expect any child to bring a Christmas gift. In fact, I wasn’t expecting any gifts.
Imagine my surprise when every child brought me a gift on the day before our holiday break. First, I got a much-loved stuffed monkey from a shy girl. I was told, “He is my favorite, but I love you and I want him to be with you, Miss Taylor” How thrilled I was!
Next came a new set of Christmas tree lights that was “missing” from a mother’s cupboard.
Finally, I came to one little boy’s gift which I had never received. It was an old, dirty and broken Christmas story book. Just then I wanted to express my happiness, I was interrupted(打断)by the giver, “And see, it is new! It still has the price tag.”        "
When other children laughed at him, I stopped them and said, “Oh, books are good in that way. The story is always new if you have not read it before. Now, Let’s share one together.” Everyone listened quietly as I read the most wonderful Christmas story of my life.
I still keep those Christmas gifts, They always remind me of my lovely kids.
Why did the teacher like her small special class?
When did the children bring their teacher gifts?
Who sent a stuffed monkey to the teacher?
Was the Christmas story, book new?
How did the teacher feel when she got the presents?

My name is Frank. I have a key, a map, a pen, a ruler and a jacket. The key is white. I use it in the evening. The map is blue, red and orange. I use it in the afternoon. The pen is yellow. The ruler is white. And I use them in the morning. The jacket is black. It is good and it is“夹克衫” in Chinese.
阅读上面这篇文章，完成下面这份表格.

Things	Colour	Time to use
The key	_______	In the ________
The _____	Blue, _____ and ______	In the _______
The pen	__________	In the _____
The ______	_______

 

阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
Chinese Culture
While China is almost the same size as the US in area, it is home to about 1.3 billion people. It has a special culture with a very long history.
Chinese Food

Food plays an important role for Chinese families. Different foods have special meanings. The most obvious(明显的) difference is that Chinese people eat their meals with chopsticks. One of the main foods in Chinese culture is rice. Tea is a favorite drink and it is popular in the market.
Chinese New Year
The Chinese calendar(日历) is called a lunar(阴历的) calendar. It is not the same as the one used in the US. New Year’s Day is in late winter. It is also called the Spring Festival. It has a big celebration of letting go of the old and bringing in the new. It has special foods and traditions. For example, sweeping the floor before New Year’s Day sweeps away all the old year’s bad luck.
Chinese Zodiac(生肖)
The Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao, follows a twelve-year cycle(循环). Each year is named for an animal. These animal signs are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. For example, the year that begins in 2016 is the Year of the Monkey.

Chinese Language
Chinese is a complex(复杂的) language. Chinese writing developed almost 4,000 years ago and may even be older. Chinese writing has thousands of characters. A character represents(代表) a word and also a meaning. Unlike English, there are no spaces in Chinese writing. Besides Standard Chinese, or Putonghua, Chinese people speak six other forms of the language, and there are many kinds of dialects(方言).
Is tea a favorite drink in China?
What is the Chinese calendar called?
How many years of cycle does the Chinese zodiac follow?
What does a Chinese character represent?
What does the passage mainly tell us about Chinese culture?

任务型阅读  阅读短文，根据文中信息完成文后表格。每空一词。
Alice is my pen friend. She is a 16-year-old girl from the UK, but now she lives in China. She is a middle school student in Nanjing. She likes going to school, but there are some things she doesn’t like, such as PE. She enjoys playing sports. She thinks sports are interesting and exciting. But she doesn’t like doing physical exercises in PE classes. She feels that they are boring! She likes Science best. It seems that the amazing and useful Science attracts her. She thinks she is on the way to be a scientist. She wishes to invent things to make the world more and more beautiful.
In her free time, she often goes to the beach. She loves just sitting around and talking to friends there. She’s getting better at understanding boys, but she hates listening to hours of talk about football. “It’s not interesting at all!” she once said to me.
That is my pen friend Alice.

My _____ friend
Basic information	Name： Alice                Age： 16 She was born in the UK, but she _____ in China now.
	what	Why/ For what
Likes	Playing sports	Interesting and exciting
Going to the ________	Sitting around and ___ with friends
Favourite subject： ______	__________ and useful
Dislikes	Having PE classes	Physical exercises are boring
____to talks about football	___________ at all.
wishes	To be a_________	Be attracted by Science
To invent things	Make the world more __________

任务型阅读。
The 2015 Nobel Prizes have been announced. Sweden's Nobel Prize committee said the Nobel Prize for medicine will go to scientists from Ireland, Japan and China. William Campbell from Ireland and Satoshi Omura from Japan share the prize for their discovery of the drug avcrmectin（除虫菌素）.The prize for medicine is also going to Tu Youyou. She discovered artemisinin（青蒿素）. Artemisinin is a drug that has greatly lowered the number of people who die from malaria(疟疾). The committee said her greatest achievement is that discovery of artemisinin has given the world new ways to fight against two serious diseases. That's why Ms. Tu got the prize. It is said those diseases influence millions of people every year.
Ms. Tu is the chief professor at the China Academy of Traditional Medicine. She is also the first Chinese citizen to be awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine. It took her great and painful effort to make the great discovery. She always tested the medicine by herself and her liver(肝) got badly hurt. From 1972 to 2012, Ms. Tu went through about 40 failures before she succeeded. But she never gave up and always fought on.
A member of the Nobel committee said that the award for Tu Youyou is the result of a great change in the way that Chinese do scientific research. He says China has spent a lot of money on this kind of research. This member also said that the work of the three scientists could help end the health risk of diseases affecting 3.4 billion people.
Is Ms. Tu the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel prize for medicine?
 
How long did it take her to make the discovery?
 
What is her greatest achievement?
 

任务型阅读（本题有1小题，共计5分）
请阅读上栏有关人员的信息，然后从下栏中找出与之相匹配的选项。
Mrs Smith doesn’t like to exercise outside, but she likes playing sports indoors.
(在室内)
Paul likes doing sports. He usually plays soccer in the park with his friends. His
favorite sport is soccer.
Zhao Xiaolin wants to buy a camera. Then she can take photos and show them
to her classmates.
Jim is very interested in pandas but he knows little about them. He wants to
borrow some books on pandas.
Sally, an 18-year-old girl, wants to be thin. She likes to exercise outside.

A.City Soccer Match The soccer match in our city is coming. Hope all the soccer fans can take part in it. B.City Library There are over 100,000 books of different kinds in this library. Two big reading rooms can hold 2,000 readers. It’s open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekends. C.Health Club Do you want to look after your health? If you join our club, you can swim, play basketball, volleyball and ping-pong in the gym(体育馆). D.Running If you keep running 30 minutes every morning, you can be thin and healthy. And it can also make you clever. E.English Speech We have an English speech about pandas in Water Park this Sunday. Hope every English lover can come! F.Cannon Digital (数码) Camera A Cannon digital camera with 8 million pixels (像素) is on sale for 2,500 yuan in Wonderful Supermarket.

Nowadays more and more people enjoy living the trendy(流行的；赶时髦的)life. They(A)____to work, use e-mail and do some shopping or read on the Internet. They eat meals outside the restaurant. All this makes life easy and convenient (方便)
But there are also some people who try to bring back old trends. (B) They go to work on foot or on their bike, though they have their own car. They think this can help them to keep healthy. They write letters by hand and post them to their family members or friends. Before the New Year, they would like to send greeting cards instead of mass texting(群发短信). (C) _____ They like to go to the supermarket to buy what they want when they are free. They think it's interesting. (D) _____ When they read in bed, they feel relaxing and comfortable. After work, they like to go home at once. They enjoy cooking for themselves or for the family. (E) They say staying with the whole family is the biggest happiness. These people are called trend-bender(反潮流者)。
d在(A)处空白处填人一个适当的词。_____
d将(B)处句子改写成同义，每空一词。
They have their own car, _____ they_____ to work or go to work_____ bike.
d将下列两个子还原到(C)和(D)处。
①They enjoy reading "real" paper books instead of e-books.
②The one who receives the letters or cards full of feelings are moved.
d将(E)处的句子翻译成汉语。___________________________________________________
d回答下面的问题.
How many kinds of life are there in the passage? __________________________________________

阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
Our cities are getting bigger and bigger as more people move from the country to the cities. There are lots of reasons why they do this—mostly it is easy to find work, because all the big companies are in the cities and they need lots of people to work there. When there are lots of people living and working in a city, they need things like restaurants, shops, hospitals and schools. There are more jobs that people need to do. There will be lots of transport in the city to move all the people around. Everything you want will be found in the city: government offices, museums and art galleries, cinemas, big restaurants and parks.
Unfortunately(遗憾地) the city is much busier, more expensive, and more dangerous than the country. The air is not as fresh as in the country because of all the cars and trucks on the roads. There are so many people that are not as friendly——you cannot get to know everyone as you do in the country, and people may get lonely. You do not have much room in the city——most people live in apartments——not houses, and they do not have gardens or lots of space, and because of all the people there is also a lot of noises.
The country is much cheaper to live and there are less dangerous people than you find in cities. Perhaps the best thing is that you can have a big house with a garden and it will be very quiet, but there are not many jobs or services there. There are also not many shops, schools or hospitals. It is hard to get around in the country.
Every person is different, but more and more people are choosing to live in cities because there are so many jobs to do there. What do you think about the city?
Are our cities getting bigger than before?
Why do people move to the city?
What is the best thing about the country?
What is the problem with the country?
What does the writer think about cities?