初中英语阅读表达试题

阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
On Friday, January 14, 2005, my cousin, Kara Rose, came into the world. She looked perfectly healthy from the outside, but on the inside, the doctors had failed to discover a serious problem. She often had trouble breathing and then turned blue. The doctors found that Kara had been born without part of her heart. They didn’t think she would live long enough to leave the hospital. When she was four days old, she had her first operation. My family stayed together during this hard time, hoping everything would turn out for the best. I was also anxiously hoping the doctors would be able to make her life longer.
Kara’s strength and determination (决心) to live were strong. Eventually, she could go home. We all waited patiently for new technology that could give Kara a new heart. When she was eighteen months old, her parents took her to a famous surgeon who performed a series of operations. There was no guarantee she would make it through the operation, but she succeeded.
Kara grew stronger every day, and it was not long before she was well enough to be around people. She had an amazing character and always wore a sweet smile. When she fell asleep against my body, happy and content, I realized how valuable life really is. As I took her in my arms with her warm breath against my neck, I decided to live every day of my life to the fullest.
This child who is 15 years younger than I has gone through more suffering and pain than I ever have. I admire her strength and determination. Kara has taught me that no matter how bad things seem, they can work out in the end. Knowing this small, beautiful child has made me a stronger person, I now believe that difficulty can be beaten.
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Did Kara Rose come into the world on January 14, 2005?
Why did she often have trouble breathing?
When did she have her first operation, four days old or eighteen months old?
What did the writer realize when Kara fell asleep against her body?
What does the writer want to tell us?

阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
On a very hot day, it is hard to know what to do to feel good. If you run around, you may feel sick in your stomach. However, if you just sit quietly and do nothing, you may feel bored. Are there things you can do to feel good and have fun when you’re hot?
Perhaps playing in water is a good choice to make you cool down. Taking a cool bath or shower, or even washing toys in a pan of cool water can also make you feel good on a hot day. Besides, you can read stories or paint in front of a fan. You don’t need to move your body very much. These are just some of the cool things to do on a hot day.
In addition, it’s important for you to drink water. On hot days, you can lose about 16 glasses of water in one day. If you feel thirsty, you are already short of water. So don’t wait for thirst before you start to drink. You should try to drink as much water as you lose every day. Mixing a little fruit juice into your water is a fun way to help you drink plenty of water.
The food you eat also makes a difference in how you feel in the heat. Cold foods such as ice cream and drinks with some ice can cool down your bodies. Fruits and vegetables are also helpful to stay cool in hot weather. So plan a healthy menu for a hot day---one that doesn’t need any cooking.                                                               
Is it easy to know what to do to feel good on a hot day?
Is playing in water a good choice or a bad one?
How much water do we lose one day in hot weather?
What is a healthy menu for a hot day?
What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP)(疾病控制预防中心), if you don’t often wash your hands, you will be affected by viruses(病毒) from many places and make yourself ill. You’re at risk every time you touch your eyes, nose or mouth. In fact, one of the most common ways people catch colds is by rubbing(揉) their noses or their eyes when there are cold viruses on their hands. If you don’t often wash your hands, especially when you’re sick, you may spread the viruses directly to others. You should wash your hands in the following situations:
◆ After using the bathroom.
◆ After blowing your nose or coughing.
◆ Before eating, serving or getting ready for food.
◆ After going to see anyone who is sick.
◆ When your hands are dirty.
There’s a right way to wash your hands. Follow these simple steps to keep your hands clean.
◆ Use neither cold nor hot water.
◆ Wash for 15 seconds.
◆ Wash well under warm running water and dry them with a clean towel.
根据短文内容，在表格中的横线上填写所缺单词，每空填一词。

Conditions for spreading Viruses	When your hands are dirty. When you are  .
Time to wash hands	After using the bathroom. After blowing your nose or coughing.    having food . After   sick people. When hands are dirty.
way to wash hands	Use     water and wash 15 seconds. Then wash well.

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
Internet is educational. Many people think children should be allowed to surf the Internet as they wish. In this way, they can look through different subjects on different kinds of websites according to their own interest. But in my opinion, children should always be watched while surfing the Internet.
Many websites have information and pictures that children should not see. There are many things that children don’t understand. All of these may have some bad influence on children’s development. Also, it is more dangerous to let children use chat rooms by themselves. Many parents tell their children not to talk to strangers on the street, so they should be careful of whom their children talk to on the Internet, too. What’s more, sitting in front of a computer for a long time isn’t good for children’s eyes, so parents should monitor (监视) the time that children spend on the Internet.
In a word, children should be kept away from anything that could be bad for them. I strongly believe that it is necessary for parents to watch their children when they use the Internet.
Is the Internet educational for children all the time?
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What do parents tell children to do when they meet strangers on the street?
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Why shouldn’t children sit in front of a computer for a long time?
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Who can help children stay away from the bad influence of the Internet?
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What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?
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When I was leaving to meet Lynne, my friend Tony told me that I’d better take some money. But I didn’t listen to him. I thought Lynne would pay because she had invited me. I arrived at the restaurant on time. I know Americans expect you to be on time. Lynne and I sat at a table and a waiter brought us some delicious food.
The dinner was a great success. We talked a lot while eating. After two hours, the waiter finally came and asked if we wanted one check (账单）or two, Lyrme said two. We went to the cashier and Lynne paid her check. I was embarrassed when the cashier gave me my bill. I had no money to pay for my meal. Then I had an idea. I said，“Oh! I forgot my wallet! Can I call my friend, please?" The cashier showed me where the phone was and I quickly called Tony. In a few minutes, he arrived with some money, and paid my check. He laughed at me all the way home. Now, I think it’s funny too, but at that time I was very embarrassed. I thought an invitation to  have dinner in America meant the same thing as that in China. Now 1 think you have to understand thai your customs are only your customs. When you visit a foreign country, you have to learn about their customs, too. They can be quite different.
Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.
One day I got an invitation to dinner from Lynne. Before I left, my friend Tony told me to take some money, bul 1 didn’t take his______. 1 reached the restaurant on time because I know being late is thought to be ______   . Lynne and I enjoyed the dinner very much. But two hours_______, 1 got into trouble _______my check. I thought Lyrme would pay ________of the checks. In fact I was wrong. I had to call Tony for help. After the problem was solved, I realized the importance of learning about different customs.

任务型阅读 根据短文内容，完成所给的任务。
Mr. White is a teacher in our school. He is from Canada. He came to China two years ago. He is kind and helpful. We all like him. His son, Rick, is my good friend. We are in the same class.
Today is June 25th. It is Rick’s fourteenth birthday. We plan to hold a party for him. Here is the program for his birthday party.

My classmate, Rick, comes from__________.
Rick’s father is a_________.
Rick was born on__________25th.
Maria will perform          _at the party.
__________will play the piano because she is good at it.

Once upon a time there lived a poor farmer called Smith. He didn't like to share things with others. Smith had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.
One day, his friend gave Smith a young apple tree and told him to take it home and planted. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where to plant
He thought and thought. Finally at night he planted the tree in his wood where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place.
"What's the difference?" the farmer said angrily. "If I had planted it near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted it in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit,"
"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have got nothing, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree."
Was Smith happy about the gift?
When did he plant the apple tree?
Where did Smith plant the apple tree in the end?
Why did the apple tree soon die?
What would probably happen if the farmer had planted the tree near his house?

Do you know the pretty girl? Her name is Tian Wei. She was born on April 5, 1986. She was from Beijing. She had two big eyes and short hair. She was good at Chinese. And she loved writing.
She was unlucky. When she was in Grade 8, she was seriously ill. Her doctor said she would lose her life anytime. But she wasn't afraid of death. She kept on studying and writing. She died on August 13, 2007. She smiled till the end of her life.
Tian Wei had a great dream. She hoped that people could read her book in the bookshops. In March, 2009, her only book Hua Tian Ban Mu came out. it had more than 5(X) thousand words. In her book she said, " I'm always aching (疼痛). if possible, I'll let my right eye weep (哭泣) but the other one smile."
What did Tian Wei do well in?
_____________________________.
Did she love writing?
______________________________
What happened to Tian Wei when she was in Grade 8?
_______________________________
When did the book Hua Tian Ban Mu come out?
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How many words did the book Hua Tian Ban Mu have?
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摘录信息，阅读短文，然后完成内容摘要。（共5小题，计10分）

Eileen Collins is the first woman ever chosen to be a spaceship pilot. She is also the first woman to command (指挥) a spaceship. Today she has flown more than 5, 000 hours in more than 30 kinds of airplanes.
Talking about high school, she said, “I began reading all kinds of books about famous women pilots. These women went and flew into dangerous places. Their stories encouraged me.” In 1977 Eileen got a pilot’s license and the following year she graduated(毕业) from university. She went into space in 1999 at the age of 43. She took with her the hopes and dreams of a nation of young people on the earth.
Eileen is not only an astronaut (宇航员) but also a wife and the mother of a young daughter. She has short curly hair and friendly brown eyes. She met her husband, Pat, while they were together in the air force(空军).
When she was named as the First Woman Spaceship Commander in 1998, Eileen smiled and said, “When I was a child, I dreamed about space. It was only a dream that I would be one of the astronauts someday. I hope all children will be encouraged to reach for their dreams, when they see I go into space. I believe dreams do come true!”
How many hours has Eileen flown?
When did Eileen go into space?
What does Eileen look like?
Who did Eileen meet in the air force?
Did Eileen believe that her dream would come true?

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)
The way in which we communicate with others can be greatly improved by building a better vocabulary. In our personal life，we communicate and share experiences with others. However, how well we do it depends on(取决于)our ability to express ourselves through spoken and written language. Luckily，increasing(增加)our word power can make us own the skills we need to communicate better with others and can also help us get better results in our study.
When you see a new word，whether through reading or hearing someone say the word，just be ready to take out your dictionary and look it up-learn about the word and anything that relates(与…相关)to it. If you understand the word, you’ll hopefully remember it well.
Meanwhile, you’d better write down words to learn. You can go through the dictionary，magazine and newspaper or even take down the unknown words you hear. Try to review them every day-look at the words and speak them out loudly. Copy the words over and over again，along with their meanings，and you will surprisingly remember themn in no time.
You can also do word searches，crossword puzzles or other word games. Playing these games，you are more likely to come across new words, and when you are caught in new words, study them. The more words you have in your brain’s word bank，the better you will become at these word games. You will be remembering，learning and having fun，too.
Finally, reading is also believed to be an excellent way to learn new words and build up your vocabulary. Read things you are interested in，because in this way，you are less likely to become bored. But dont skip over(忽略) those words you don’t know. Instead, you should remember and use them in your own daily conversations. Use them more, and you’ll surely have a better chance of remembering them.

Topic：Increasing Your Vocabulary
__________ of building up vocabulary	●Improve your ability to express yourselves and communicate better with others. ●Be ___________to your study.
Suggestions on remembering new words	1.Remember every new word you meet with by__________it. ●Learn about the word and anything that relates to it by looking it up in your dictionary.
2.Make a __________of new words to learn. ●Review the words every day by looking at and speaking them out loudly. ●Copy the words and their meanings over and over again.
3.Do word games. ●Play these games，come across new words and study them with fun.
4.Learn words through reading. ●Read things you__________. ●Do not skip over new words，but remember and use them more.

阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）
‘USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?’ We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.
It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.
Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.
Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden（负担）to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.

Title: Studying at     or abroad
Phenomenon（现象）	Studying abroad has become a   for Chinese students.
Advantages	◆ It is helpful to the future     of Chinese students.
◆ It helps to     foreign language skills.
◆ It enables Chinese students to find jobs more    .
	◆ It     Chinese students too much time to learn a foreign language.
◆ It’s hard for Chinese students to get used to the life abroad    parents’ care.
◆ Parents may be under pressure（压力）because the cost of studying abroad is very    .
Purpose: To tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be     by describing Liu Xiang’s example.

阅读短文，并按要求回答问题。
Several Asian hospitals are doing experiments with tele-medicine. Tele-medicine is a technology that allows doctors to "see" patients without them being in the same place. This is made possible through high-speed communication networks （网络）.At both ends of the line, the
way of video-meeting lets them see and talk to each other. Blood pressure (血压) and body temperature are directly shown on computers.
Tele-medicine is already in wide use in some places such as the United States and Germany. Among other uses, village doctors hold "consultations (会诊)" with far-away experts（专家）. The experts can also help them during operations.
Tele-medicine has been slow to reach Asia because of high costs, besides other reasons. When things improve, this technology will develop very fast. Chinese University of Hong Kong's medical school has joined a big hospital in Beijing, and Thailand is building a tele-medicine station connecting 20 areas.
Tele-medicine will do good to patients because doctors from different places can see them and give their medical advice. The help is quite important if the disease is an unusual one. It also helps spread medical knowledge among experts.
As tele-medicine develops well, its costs will be lower and it will become very popular in the medical field.
Tele-medicine is already in wide use in some countries.
Tele-medicine allows____________ without them being in the same place.
Why does tele-medicine develop slowly in Asia besides other reasons?
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What is Thailand doing according to the passage?
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阅读下面短文，根据其内容，完成表格中所缺的信息。（共5小题，每小题1分；计5分）
What makes a successful speech? First, you should have a good speech script (稿子) so that your ideas and language can attract people’s attention. And some skills are necessary, too.
Here are some suggestions on giving great speeches_:
◆Beat nerves
Relax yourself before and when making a speech. Practice your opening sentence three or four times. This will help make a sure start and a successful speech. When you stand on the stage, think of the audience(观众) as your family members and friends.
◆Keep it natural
Natural body languages will help your speech: smile, stand straight and look at the audience. Do not drop your head or play with a pen. Also, dressing yourself nicely will help the audience feel respected.
◆Pace and pause (节奏和停顿)
Pace and pause add color to your speech. Speak fast enough to keep people excited and slowly enough for people to fully understand you. After an important point, pause for a moment. It’ll change the atmosphere (气氛)in the audience.
Tips on giving speeches

Main tips	Things to do	Advantage
Speech script	Have good    1 .	People’s attention is attracted.
Suggested  2	A: Practice opening sentence three or four times. B: Think of the audience as yourfamily members and friends.	A: This can give you a sure start. B: This can help   3.
A: Smile, stand straight and look at the audience. B: Dress yourself formally.	A: These   4  will help your speech. B: The audience will feel respected.
A: Speak fast enough sometimes and slowly enough other times. B: Pause after an important point.	A: People are kept     5 and can    6  you. B; The atmosphere in the audience willbe changed.

 

Big ocean fish have almost been endangered since the start of business fishing in the
1950s. The scientists found that the number of large fish has dropped by 90 percent in the
past fifty years. The study took ten years. The researchers collected records from fishing
businesses and governments around the world. The magazine Nature published(发表)the findings.
The scientists say the common way called longline fishing is especially harmful to large fish. This way includes many fishing lines that are connected(连接) to one boat. If these lines are joined together, they can reach one hundred kilometers. They hold thousands of sharp metal hooks(钩) to catch fish. Longline fishing is especially common in the Japanese
fishing industry. Records showed that Japanese boats used to catch about ten fish for every
one hundred hooks. The study says longline fishing boats now might catch one fish per
hundred hooks.
The scientists say business fishing can destroy groups of fish much faster than in the
past. It’s not the only worry that the number of large fish is becoming smaller and smaller.
What’s worse, they are smaller in size than their ancestors(祖先).
根据短文内容完成表格，每空一词。
What is happening to ocean fish?

Items (项目)	Situations	Results
of ocean fish	The number of ocean fish has dropped by 90% in the past fifty years.	The number of fish                  Smaller and smaller.
The size of ocean fish	Big ocean fish have almost been            since the start of business fishing in the 1950s.	The size of ocean fish is not ____ _____ as that in the past.
The way of fishing(捕鱼)	Long-line fishing can be especially had to ____ _____.	Business fishing can destroy fish groups a lot faster than in the past.