初中英语阅读表达试题

Laura Fagan, a 29-year-old British girl, has a special job. She is paid well to taste chocolate, desserts and cakes. [
Laura works in the famous supermarket, Tesco. Her job is to try different kinds of desserts. She needs to try as many as 20 desserts a day. Also, she always travels for work. She needs to travel to different cities to try different desserts.
Although the job seems to be great, it is hard. Usually, Laura begins trying desserts as early as 8 am, and is still trying new desserts at 6 pm before she goes back home. Luckily, the job hasn’t made her too heavy. She only worries about her teeth.
“Of course I was afraid of becoming fat when I started the job, so I try to do exercise as often as possible. The main thing is my teeth. I don’t think my dentist will be happy if I tell her what I do, so I try to brush my teeth as often as possible,” Laura told a reporter. She goes to the gym to keep slim (苗条的) and takes more care of her teeth after trying the desserts. She said, “When I tell people what I do, they say it’s the best job in the world.”
Laura loves her job although it is hard. “I can learn about new trends (动态) in food,” she said.

配对阅读。左栏是5名中学生在学习或生活中遇到的难题，右栏是7个解决问题的建议。请为每一个学生选择最佳的解决办法。并将答案的字母编号填写在答卷指定的位置上。此题不能填涂在答题卡上。

My friend Jenny always takes a walkman with her and listen to loud music. I think it may hurt her ears. But she doesn’t seem to care. Sam saw some bird eggs under a tree when we had a trip in the forest. He wanted to take them home. I stopped him. He’s angry with me. Jack let me play with his favorite toy car. I make it go too fast and it crashed. All my friends have many new clothes. They wear clothes in different style every day. But my parents can’t afford it. I think it’s a shame. My close friend always wants me to give him the answers in exams. I do that. But I’m afraid I might be caught. If I don’t do that, he might not be my friend any more.

A．Try to talk to him, tell him it’s wrong for you two to do that. Then try to help him with his lessons in your spare time. If he can’t accept it, let it be. Maybe he’s not such a good friend. B．You shouldn’t regret. The beauty of one’s looking or appearance doesn’t stand for everything. You are young and still depend on your parents. The most important thing is to study hard and you are sure to have a good future. C．Let her know being grown up isn’t so bad. We can have our own idea, do everything in our own ways. D．I used to have the same problem. You can try my ideas, they really work. First, talk about the things you like best and can do best. Then try to make friends with yourneighbours. E. You can get some examples from newspapers, magazines or TV shows, let her know it’s really bad. F. Tell him that he has done something good to animals. If he takes the eggs home, how will their mother feel when she can’t find them? On the other hand, what kind of birds are they? G.. Say sorry to him first. And try to repair it. Or you may give him your favourite toy car instead. Or buy a new one for him.

 

What will our world be like in 2020? Maybe no one knows. Because we never know what will happen in the future. But it’s very interesting to make some predictions. Here are some exciting predictions.
Languages
English should still be the most popular language, but Chinese should be the second. Now, many foreign people are studying Chinese    A   their second language.
Water
①Water will become as expensive as oil because many rivers will disappear. We will haveto save water and pay more for clean water.
Education and Science
Students won’t go to school. They will stay at home and study online. Students from all over the world may study together    B   the Internet. We may eat more genetically (转基因) modified food. And more robots will be around us. ②Lots of danger housework will be done by them.
Living
People will live and work under the sea. Perhaps there will be big towns, factories and farms under the sea, too. Everyone will carry a pocket computer. ③computer, the, answers, will, all, the, to, their, people, problems, give. Everyone will have telephones in the pockets, too, and they will be able to talk to their friends all over the world.
任务一: 请在文中A、B 两处的横线上填入适当的单词。(每空一词)
A. _________    B. _________
任务二: 请将文中①处句子译成汉语。
________________________________________________________。
任务三: 请将文中②处划线句中的一个单词的错误用法找出，并改正在横线上。
________________________________________________________
任务四: 请将文中③处的斜体单词连成句子。
. ________________________________________________________.
任务五:  The passage is mainly talking about _________.

A．education and science	B．the school life
C．the life in the future	D．the most popular language

Do you know London Zoo?  London Zoo is the world’s oldest scientific (科学的) zoo.  It has a history of about 180 years.
London Zoo has about 755 kinds of animals.  There are lions,  camels,  giraffes,  snakes,  tigers, monkeys and many more.  There is also an aquarium（水族馆）in the zoo.  It has many kinds of fishes.
London Zoo doesn’t open every day.  It doesn’t open on December (十二月)25th.  So do not go to visit it on that day.  The zoo opens at 10 am and closes at 4 pm in winter and 5: 30 pm in spring,  summer and autumn.
根据短文内容回答问题
How old is London Zoo?
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How many kinds of animals does London Zoo have?
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Is there an aquarium in the zoo?
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Does London Zoo open every day?
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What time does the zoo open in winter?

Would you like to have an electric car? Do you know this kind of quiet and clean cars run on electricity(电)?
In the future, more and more people will have cars, so the cars will be in great need. But the oil won’t keep up with the number of cars on the road. So the price of oil will go up.
Electric cars aren’t perfect just yet. It can take eight hours to charge(充电) a car for only 100 miles of driving. How far that car travels depends on the weather and traffic.
Price is a problem, too. Electric cars cost much more than cars using oil. The good news is that electric-car technology(技术) is getting better. As it does, the prices of this kind of cars are going down.
To charge the car, the US Department of Energy is paying for at least 10,000 charging stations around the country. And it will cost about three dollars for each charge.
Now carmakers are looking for other ways to make the car cheaper. Then more people will use electric cars, and we’ll have a clean and nice world in the future.
Why will the cars be in great need in the future?
How long does it take to charge an electric car for only 100 miles of driving?
Are electric cars cheaper than cars using oil at present?
How much should people pay for each charge?
What will the world be like if most people use electric cars?

任务型阅读 （共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）
If you think you are too shy and want to be a little bit braver, just try the following things.
Be open to others. Tell people you are shy. There is no need to hide it. When they get to know you are a shy kid, they will understand you better. This also helps you feel more comfortable in talks.
Try to smile more. When you smile , people think you are friendly and easy to talk with. Remember that other people have feelings, too； and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.
Learn to be a good talker. If you find it hard to start a conversation, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Get your attention elsewhere. Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games. Don’t waste time worrying about your look or whether people like you or not. You will become relaxed and find it’s not so hard to talk with others.
Take one small step at a time. Each time when you say “Hi!” or smile at someone, say to yourself “You can make it.” Keep trying and one day you’ll never feel shy when you talk to others.
阅读上面短文，根据短文内容，完成表格中的信息。
Title： Advice on how to be a little braver

Advice	Reasons
Don’t _______the fact.	If you tell people you are shy, they will understand you better.
Smile more.	People don’t ______the one with an angry-looking face.
Start a conversation with _____.	People will feel great and want to talk to you.
Pay more attention to ways to enjoy ____or games.	You will become relaxed.
Encourage yourself to say”Hi!” or smile at someone.	Keep doing this and you’ll be braver to talk to others in the future.

 

Boys and girls, this summer vacation is the time for you to take your mind off homework and prepare yourself for the future. The following is some advice on how to make your vacation meaningful and colorful.
Take regular exercise. You’ve worked hard most of the time. Therefore, you need to join in outdoor activities, which can bring your whole body into action. You can improve your    ①
by doing different kinds of exercise such as swimming, jogging and mountain climbing.
Learn some basic life skills. One day, you will live alone. You can’t    ②   on your family any longer. So, you should learn to cook, wash and other practical skills.
Go for a journey. Travel to places of interest. In this way, you’ll understand cultures that are different from that of your hometown. Beautiful sights can also make you relaxed.
Enjoy family time. Don’t always sit in front of a computer. It’s great fun for family members to sit around the table, discussing sports, clothes or other common topics.
If you follow the advice above, your summer vacation will be full of joy and meaning.
We wish you a wonderful time!
任务一：请根据短文内容，分别写出①、②处所缺单词。（每空限填一词）
①__________          ②__________
任务二：从短文中选择恰当的单词或短语补全句子。
(A) Chinese families __________ getting together during traditional festivals.
(B) I suppose my life in senior high school will __________ challenges.
任务三：请把上文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。
___________________________________________________________________________
任务四：请根据短文内容回答下列问题。
How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage above?
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What’s the main idea of the passage?
___________________________________________________________________________

Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the country’s largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous (人口稠密的) city of Australia.
The climate of Sydney is very good. It’s not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer.
Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Centre point Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305—meter  (80 stories) tower, you will have a great view of the city.
Sydney is famous for its deep harbor(港口) .The harbor has many bays(湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.  People living in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. The sky is blue，the air is fresh, birds sing in the garden.

Sydney	The oldest and      city in Australia
Its history	More than two     .
Its climate	too cold nor too hot.
Among the buildings	Centre point Tower is     than the others.
living in Sydney	Having an easy life style.

任务型阅读阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）
We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waster every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.
Remember these three words; reduce, reuse and recycle（减量、再使用和再循环）.
Reduce means “use less”. Don't waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think if it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.
Reuse means “use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should take care of them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don't use a paper cup or a paper bag. It's better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.
Recycle means “change things into something else”. Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it's better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.
Title:   to Live a Green Life

We produce waste every day and it is to us. We can do something to help.
Ideas	Does	Don'ts
To	Use less * Try to save something	* Don't buy too many things from foreign     .
To reuse	Use  * Use things for us long as possible. * Buy things that last long. * Take care of things or  the old things.	* Don't use  cups or bags.
To recycle	Change things into something  * Join in recycling programmes. * Buy  made from recycled materials.	Don't  things away or bu rn them.

On September 19, Alibaba went public (上市) on the New York Stock Exchange(纽约证券交易所). It shows that Ma Yun has done his business successfully. A short Chinese man seems to be the tallest man in the world right now. Ma used to be an English teacher. So far, he has become the richest man on the Chinese mainland.
Ma was born in Hangzhou and grew up as a happy kid. At the age of twelve, he found that English was very interesting. Every morning he got up at 5 a.m., and then ran to a hotel near the West Lake where he could communicate with foreign tourists in English. He did it for nine years. The experience made him become a fantastic English speaker and also opened his eyes to the wide world. In a 1995 trip to the US, Ma was shown to the Internet for the first time. Seeing the chance, Ma returned to China and set up a website without knowing much about computers. Four years later, Ma set up Alibaba in Hangzhou. People called him “Crazy Jack Ma”. But fifteen years later, Alibaba has developed into the world’s largest e-commerce (电子商务) company.
What did Ma Yun use to be?_____________________________________
Was Ma Yun shown to the Internet for the first time in 1990?_________________
When did Ma Yun set up Alibaba in Hangzhou?  _______________________________

阅读下列短文，根据短文信息完成所缺信息，每空一词（共10小题，每小题o.5分，共5分）
Last year, I did not like my English class. Every class was like a bad dream. The teacher spoke very quickly and I couldn’t understand her most of the time. I was afraid to ask questions because I didn’t know how to read the words correctly. I just hid behind my textbook and never said anything in class.
Then one day I watched an English movie—Toy Story. I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie. So I began to watch other English movies, too. Although(尽管) I could not understand everything the characters(角色) said, their body language and the expressions(表情) on their faces help me get the meaning(意思). I understood I could get the meaning by listening for just the key words. I found out that listening to something interesting is the secret to the language learning. I also learned some useful sentences like “It’s a piece of cake”or “It serves you right. I did not understand these at first. But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked them up in a dictionary
Now I really enjoy my English class. Do you want to learn English like this?

How I learned English
Last year	I       my English class. It was like a bad dream. The teacher spoke       quickly for me to understand most of the time. I was afraid     asking questions because I couldn’t read the words correctly. I thought I had to     behind the textbooks and say nothing in class.
Then	Everything changed after I watched an exciting and funny movie  _     Toy story. Although I could not understand everything the characters said, I tried to get the       in many ways. ※Watching their       languages and expressions on their faces ※ Listening for just the      words. ※     a dictionary for help helped me understand the story.
My idea	Listening to something      is the secret to language learning.

回答问题 ( 5小题，计10分)阅读下面的材料，然后根据材料内容回答问题。
Once a young man was traveling on a bike. He went a long way. At noon he felt very hungry. He wanted very much to find a restaurant to have a meal there, but he didn't know where to find one. Just then an old woman was coming. “Maybe she knows,” he thought. So he camp up to her and asked, “Hey, where is the nearest restaurant?”
“Sorry, I don't know, young man.”
The young man was just going away when he heard the woman's voice, “Oh, yes, young man, you've just dropped something.”
The young man turned back and asked, “What have I dropped?”
“You've dropped your manners(礼貌).”
The young man was embarrassed(尴尬的) and asked the old woman politely and the old woman helped him.
How did the young man travel?
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What did he want to do at noon?
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Why didn’t the old woman tell the young man where the restaurant was?
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Did the old woman help him at last?
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What lesson(教训) can we get from the passage?
________________________

As a young man, Al was a skilled artist, with a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son developed a serious stomachache. Neither Al nor his wife took it very seriously. But the boy died suddenly that night.
The death could have been avoided if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, so Al always felt he was guilty(内疚). To make matters worse, his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain were more than Al could stand, and he turned to alcohol(酒精) for help.
Al began to lose everything he had—his land, house, etc. Finally Al died alone in a small bar. Hearing of Al’s death, I thought, “What a complete failure(失败)!”
I knew Al’s now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have ever known. I saw the love between Ernie and his children, thinking that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.
I hadn’t heard Ernie talked much about his father. One day, I worked up my courage to ask him what on earth his father had done so that he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ‘Love you, son.’”
Tears came to my eyes as I realized that I had been a fool to tell Al as a failure. He had been a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.
根据短文内容判断正(T)误(F)。
At first there were four people in Al’s family.
Al always felt he was guilty because his wife left him.
Al sold everything he had—his land, house to drink alcohol.
Ernie was a complete failure just like his father.
At the end of the story, the writer thought Al was a loving father.

Hello, everyone! My name is Su Yang. I’m 12 years old. I come from Shanghai ,but now I live in Yancheng. I study at Yucai Sunshine Middle School. It is a nice school. There are five buildings in my school. We have two big libraries in my school. We go to school from Monday to Friday and we have six lessons every day. I like all my lessons and I am good at English. I usually do after-school activities with my classmates after 4 p. m. in the afternoon. I love playing tennis. I like my school very much.

【小题1】	Su Yang
【小题2】	Twelve
Be from	【小题3】
School	Yucai Sunshine School
Be good at
Hobby	Playing【小题6】
After 4 p. m	Do
Go to school	From【小题9】to.

It is well known that everyone has his own dream as well as his own future. But do you know what future really is? I have to say that future is now. That is to say we must treasure every minute now. If we want to have a bright future, we should know how important time is and use it well.
There is an old English saying: “Gain time, gain life.” Then what’s time? Time is something that we can’t see or touch, but we can feel it passing by. Time is always with us. When we are at table, time passes; when we play, time goes by unnoticeable. We always say “Time is money”, but time is even more precious(珍贵的)than money, because when money is spent , we can earn it back. But if time is gone away, it will never return. So, some of us even say time is priceless(无价的).
We should always remember: future is now. For us students, we should try our best to work hard in order to create a great future of our own. We should make the best use of every hour and be the master of today. We should do everything before us as well as possible. And never put off what can be done today till tomorrow.
As we all know, “Time and tide wait for no man.” If you waste today, you will regret tomorrow. So from now on, work hard. Tomorrow will be better, and your future will be brighter. Remember: “No pains, no gains.” Today’s hard work is the cause of tomorrow’s harvest.
Title:               and Today

Opinions	Supporting details
Future is now	Everyone has his own dream as          as his own future. If we want to have a bright future, we should know the         of time and make every minute useful .
is priceless	Time is money, but time is even more             than money, because when money is spent, we can earn it back. But           time will return no more.
Be masters of today	Today’s hard work leads to tomorrow’s           . As students, we should           put off what can be done today till tomorrow and we should try our best to do everything well.