初中英语听力阅读理解

Doctors Without Borders (国界)
Chris is not a traditional explorer— he usually works in an office for a large organization. However, Chris' job can be just as exciting and dangerous as being an explorer.
Chris works for MSF, an organization also known as Doctors Without Borders. Since 1971, MSF has sent trained doctors all over the world to help people who have suffered from disasters (遭受灾难), such as wars and illnesses. Chris is a doctor from France who has traveled to many places to organize programs that help people.
At the moment,  over 27,000 trained doctors have taken part in MSF projects. The organization received the Nobel Peace _ Prize in 1999. All kinds of doctors can volunteer for MSF. They need to be ready to go almost anywhere in the world and, of course, they should face difficulties. Most of MSF's work is in Africa. When MSF chooses a doctor for a task, they have to go for at least six months. When doctors have completed a few tasks, they might be sent on an emergency(紧急的) task following a disaster, such as an earthquake.
But why would doctors leave a comfortable life and a good pay to join MSF? According to Chris, the experience they have is a great help in their life. What's more, just like the explorers of the past, they need to keep an open mind and learn to get on well with the people they meet One thing that they can say at the end of any task is that they have made a real difference to people's lives.
What may MSF's work be like?

A．Tiring and boring.	B．Exciting and dangerous.
C．Relaxing and colorful.	D．Peaceful and comfortable.

As a volunteer doctor for MSF, he or she should_.

A．have worked in Africa for six months

B．have been sent on an emergency task

C．be ready to work for a task for at least half a year

D．have suffered from wars, illnesses or other disasters

Why would doctors like to join MSF?

A．Because they can get a good pay.

B．Because they can have a comfortable life.

C．Because they can help others and get experience.

D．Because they can travel abroad with their families.

What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Chris is a doctor who has organized programs to help people.
B. MSF received the Nobel Peace Prize for helping poor countries.
C. Volunteer doctors make a real difference to their own lives in MSF.
D MSF offers medical help to people who have suffered from disasters.

Welcome to the Amazing kids Website! Here you can read about clever children all over the world.
Gina, who is thirteen years old, got first prize in the “Young Look of the Year” competition and is now writing her own recipe (烹饪) book for kids. "I want it to be fun to read and easy enough for children to use," she says. Gina learned by observing （观察）her father, who's also good at cooking, in the kitchen. She wants to encourage other children to cook because "everyone needs to eat, so it's a skill that will always be useful!
Fourteen-year-old Bren used to love running until he had a serious car accident three years ago. He lost part of one leg and didn't even expect to walk again. Now he's an athlete who has recently completed a marathon. "After my accident I wanted to give up," he says. "But now I'm happy to be alive and able to continue running."
Helga has always been good at science, but she thought it was too difficult to become an inventor. Then she heard about an accident that had happened when a car hit a train in her town. "That gave me an idea," says the clever sixteen-year-old girl. It took her over a year to invent a special machine that tells car drivers when a train is coming. One company is already interested in selling it, so it may be in the shops soon!
How is Gina trying to encourage other children to cook?

A．By observing her father.

B．By writing a recipe book for kids.

C．By giving them delicious food to eat.

D．By getting first prize in the competition.

Why is it surprising that Bren is an athlete?

A．Because he can' t walk.	B．Because he lost part of one leg.
C．Because he gave up running.	D．Because he used to love running.

Which of the following is true about Helga?

A．She saw a car hit a train in her town.

B．She sold special machines to car drivers.

C．She invented a special machine for car drivers.

D．It is impossible for her to become an inventor.

Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. Amazing Kids, Special Abilities      B. How to Be a Good Student
C Different People, Different Ideas      D. How to Get Living Skills

(判断型)阅读短文，判断下列句子是否符合短文内容。符合的写（T），不符合的写（F）。（共5小题，计10分）
When you are watching TV, you will notice that more and more famous stars make the ads on TV. Many people believe them because they are famous. But have you ever thought if the ads are real or not?
In the past few years, lots of stars have been on TV or newspapers as spokesmen(代言人) of some products(产品), such as Sanlu Milk and Haojixing Study Machine. People spent much money on these products, but at last, many of them were not like what the stars said. More and more people are very angry with the famous actors for making the ads after the accident of Sanlu Children Milk.
What are the public’s ideas about the famous people making ads on TV? Do you agree that the famous people should take responsibility (负责任) if the products have any problems? A research shows that about 36% think it wasn’t the famous stars’ fault(过错)，but they all think famous stars should give out the money they got from the ads or the charity(慈善机构). More than 34% think the famous stars must take responsibility. They are dishonest and lose themselves in the public.
So we should be more careful when we buy things advertised by the stars. We must find what these things are really like instead of only listening to what the stars say.
Many people believe the ads because they’re made by famous people.
In fact, some products were not like what the stars said.
About 36% think famous stars should give out the money they got from the ads to the charity.
All the famous actors are not honest and lose themselves in the public.
When we buy things, we should only listen to what the stars say.

Tom has a strong and faithful dog, Bruce. The dog likes playing with Tom. Sometimes he also follows Tom’s father to work.
One morning when Tom’s father worked in the field, he took off his coat and put it on the ground under a big tree. He turned to the dog and said,“Watch my coat, Bruce!”
Bruce sat down on the coat. Later Tom’s father remembered he had to buy some food. So he hurried to the shop. After shopping, he went home directly and forgot all about his coat and the dog.
Late in the evening Tom looked for his dog everywhere in the house, but he couldn’t find him. At this time Tom’s father suddenly remembered his coat and the dog. He went back to the tree at once. He found that Bruce was still sitting on the coat!
根据短文内容判断正误,正确的在答题卡上涂A,错误的在答题卡上涂B。（5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
Bruce likes playing with Tom.
One morning, Tom’s father went to work in a factory with the dog.
Tome’s father went home with the dog after shopping.
Bruce watched the coat from morning to evening that day.
Bruce was angry with Tom’s father.

                              

Reporter: How long have you been a firefighter?
Wilson:   For eight years. JP Reporter: How did you get started?
Wilson: First, 1 had to take a lot of tests in two weeks. Then, I went to the firefighter school for four months. 1 learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment I also
had a full-time training every day!
Reporter: How do you stay safe on the job?
Wilson: I wear special clothing. It helps keep me protected from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank (氧气瓶) and a mask (面具). They help me to breathe in a smoke-filled building. Reporter: Are there any new tools that firefighters use?
Wilson: We have a special camera that can see in the dark. It can find heat. That way, we can
exactly tell the place of a fire. Reporter: Do you save pets?
Wilson: Just three days ago, I helped save some cats. They were hiding under the beds. Pets
usually bide during a fire because they are afraid of danger. Reporter: Do you ever get afraid?
Wilson: No. There is no time to he afraid. I just think about what to do to put out the fire safely. Reporter: What do you like best about being a firefighter?
Wilson: Helping people!
Kate Wilson has done her job for____________.
A. 2 weeks b. 3 days c. 4 months D. 8 years
To become a firefighter, Kate Wilson ____________at first.

A．took a lot of tests	B．learned to stay safe
C．saved some animals	D．used fire equipment

Kate Wilson says she does not get afraid because_____________.

A．she has an oxygen tank	B．she knows how to fight fires
C．she enjoys finding heat	D．she is too busy putting out fires

As a firefighter, Kate Wilson likes____________ most.

A．wearing a mask	B．asking questions
C．helping people	D．hiding in smoke

What did the reporter make this interview for?

A．To tell people what a firefighter does.

B．To teach people how to prevent fires.

C．To make people want to be firefighters.

D．To show people how a firefighter is trained.

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”。（共4小题，每小题2分；计8分）
When I was a boy, I didn’t have any hair on my head. So I was very shy. I liked to watch my friends play in the park. Sometimes I would join them, but most of the time I just watched them play.
Every day, we would see an old man walking in the park. He had big ears and no hair. We thought he was dumb (哑的). Every time when my friends saw him, they would say loudly, "Hey, Mr. Dumb, what’s the time?” But they got no answer.
One early evening, I was standing outside my house, and I saw the old man coming. I was not with any of my friends and there were no other kids around to say the usual words of "greeting( 问候)”.
But how could I let the old man walk by without saying anything? So for the first time, I asked, “Hey, Mr. Dumb, what’s the time?"
The old man looked at me. Then he looked at his watch and answered, "It’s six thirty. " I ran into my house and never said that "greeting" to the old man after that day.
The boy often played with his friends together.
The boy’s friends were very polite to the old man.
Neither the boy nor the old man had any hair on the head.
Actually, the old man could hear and speak.

	Railroad timetable
JANUARY-DECEMBER
Trains from Washington to New York
Train number     X500(D)    X501(R,D)   X502(D,W)   X503(D)    X504   X505(D)
Washington     8:30       9:00         9:30       10:00     10:30    11:30
BWI Airport    8:55        9:25        10:00       10:25    10:55      --:-- -
Baltimore      9:10        9:40        10:20       10:40    11: 10    12: 10
Philadelphia   10:10        10:40       11:20        11:40    12:20    13: 10
Princeton Junction *    11:00        11:30        12: 10       12:30    13: 10    14:00
Metropark *   11: 10        --:-- -        12:20        12:40    13:20    14: 10
Neward lnt'1 Airport         --:-- -      11:50        12:30         13:05    13:45    14:25
New York     11:40      12:10        12:50          13:25    14:05    14:45
R: Reservations (预订) required       D: Dining car       W: Weekdays only
For information about tickets and prices, please call [phone] or visit our website at www. amrai12000. com.
Important notice; please note that Princeton Junction and Metropark are closed on Sunday. January 30 due to work on the line. There will be a special bus service between these stations. Call [phone] for more information about buses. We apologize for any inconvenience.

When does the train X504 leave Washington?

A．9:00.

B．9="30."

C．10:00.

D．10=30.

If you have to get to New York before 12="00," you'd better take______.

A．X500

B．X501

C．X502

D．X503

Which of the following trains does not stop at BWI Airport?

A．X502.

B．X503.

C．X504.

D．X505.

If you want to go on weekends, you can NOT choose ______.

A．X501

B．X502

C．X503

D．X504

Which of the following is true according to the timetable?

A．You can have meals on most of the trains.

B．Most of the trains do not stop at Neward Int'l Airport.

C．You can't buy a ticket at the stations without reservation.

D．Nobody can get from Princeton Junction to Metropark on January 30.

阅读下面的短文，并从下面的文本框中为本文选择恰当的段落大意。
? Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the rivers, or on the grassland, you should know that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
② Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all kinds of harmful things and a lot of energy are used to keep its courses(球场)，This leads to serious environmental problems. For example, in Portugal and Spain, golf is considered to be the most important reason for water shortage(短缺）io some areas.
③ There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could do today. You don’t need anything special but a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about nature and your money. Simple and free, power walking -can also keep you fit. If you often walk, it will be good for your heart and bones.
④Nowadays more and more people choose to play "green sports". They play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special things needed. And best of all, it’s free.

Paragraph ?：______________
Paragraph ②:______________
Paragraph ③:______________
Paragraph ④:______________

Here is the bulletin board in Class 2. Some of the notes can be seen every day. Here are some notes before a holiday. Please read them and answer the following questions.

We want to say thanks to Miss Wang, our dear teacher. We couldn’t have a wonderful English class without you. Class 2	I am thankful to Annie for lending me the pen. I’ll remember to bring mine next time. Mary
The class meeting will be held this Thursday. The topic is “Thanks a lot.” Please get ready. Class 2	A thousand thanks to John . He always helps me clean the windows when I am busy.   Julia
Many thanks to Jack for helping with my Chinese homework. Tom	I’m thankful to know that I have so many kind students. I love you all.            Miss Wang

 
The meaning of “bulletin board” is _________.

A．广告栏

B．寻物启事

C．公告栏

D．意见箱

When Julia was busy, what did John help her do?

A．To do Chinese homework.	B．To clean the windows.
C．To do English homework.	D．To lend her a pen.

What is Miss Wang?

A．A Chinese teacher of Class 2.	B．An English teacher of Class 2.
C．A Chinese teacher of Class 3.	D．An English teacher of Class 3.

Why did Annie lend the pen to Mary?

A．Ann had too many pens.

B．Mary lost her pen.

C．Miss Wang asked her to do so.

D．Mary forgot to bring her pen to school.

What holiday might be coming according to the notes on the bulletin board?

A．Thanksgiving Day	B．Teachers’ Day
C．New Year’s Day	D．Christmas

Monkeys are clever and lively, but they are naughty and greedy (贪婪的) as well. Whenver they find delicious food, they will eat enough.  What’s more, they will take it when they leave. They have suffered (吃亏) a lot because of this. But they never change this way.
In India, people use monkey’s greed to catch them. Do you know how they can catch monkeys? Here are some instructions.
◆              Make a hole in a big pumpkin (南瓜). The hole must be just right     ----neither too big nor too small.
◆              Put some jujubes (枣) in the hole.
◆              Leave the pumpkin under a tree. Make sure there are some monkeys in   the tree.
◆              Hide yourself and watch the monkeys.
As soon you leave, the monkeys can’t wait to come down to the pumpkin. When they find a hole in the pumpkin, they don’t know what’s in it and one of them can't help putting its hand into the hole to find what on earth there is. When it touches the jujubes, it will clench (攥紧) some of them in its hand. As a result, it isn’t able to take its fist (拳) out of the hole. You can’t come close until this time. Will the monkey drop off the pumpkin? Don’t worry. It prefers the pumpkin than its life. It will run with the pumpkin, clenching its fist more tightly. In the end, it is caught helplessly.
Monkeys haven’t changed their way of doing with nice food because they are
    .

A．clever

B．lively

C．greedy

D．naughty

“The hole must be just right” means it is     .

A．big enough for the monkey to put its hand in

B．smaller than a monkey’s hand

C．bigger than a monkey’s fist

D．bigger than a monkey’s hand but smaller than its fist

Seeing the hole in the pumpkin, a monkey will     .

A．be interested in	B．be afraid of
C．run away at once	D．take the pumpkin away in arms

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Indians often catch the monkeys in this way.

B．sometimes monkys are stupid.

C．as soon as the monkeys comes to the pumpkin, you can rush to catch it.

D．In India,monkeys like pumpkins every much.

What should we learn from the passage?

A．weshould catch monkeys in this way.

B．One mustn’t be greedy.

C．We should protect monkeys.

D．Come up with another way to catch monkeys.

Skin-diving(潜泳) is a new sport today. This sport take you into a wonderful new world. It is like a visit to the moon! When you are under water, it is easy for you to climb big rocks, because you are on longer heavy.
Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day, there is plenty of light. When fish swims nearby, you can catch them with your hands.
When you have tanks(罐) of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive in deep water.
To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides, there are more uses for Skin-diving. You can clean ships without taking them out of the water. You can get many things from the deep sea.
Now you can see that Skin-diving is both useful and interesting.
Skin-diving can take you to _________.

A．an exciting world	B．a new world
C．a beautiful world	D．an interesting and new world

This sport _________.

A．is like to travel on the moon	B．is like to play in water
C．is like to visit a new country	D．is like to climb a big rock

You can stay in deep water for a long time because __________.

A．you can swim	B．you can take tanks of air with you
C．you can bring something to eat	D．you can skin diving

Which of the following statements is NOT true ?

A．Skin-diving is a new sport.

B．Skin-diving is like visiting the moon

C．The only use of skin-diving is to have more fun.

D．Skin-diving is not only interesting but useful.

Skin-diving is a useful and interesting sport because __________.

A．you can catch fish with your hands

B．you can clean the ship in the water

C．you can get many things from the deep sea

D．all of the above

阅读下面图片，从图片后所给各题的四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

 
How many(多少) ID cards are there in the picture?

A．4.

B．3.

C．5.

D．6.

Linda Brown is her ______ name.

A．first

B．full

C．family

D．last

What’s Jim’s family name?

A．Brown.

B．Hand.

C．Smith.

D．Miller.

What’s Mr. Hand’s first name?

A．Gina.

B．Alan.

C．Nick.

D．Jim

Can you see a clock and glasses(眼镜) in the picture?

A．Yes.

B．No.

C．Sorry, I don’t know.(不知道)

D．Thanks.

Who is the superstar of the cat world? It has to be Uncle Cat. Uncle Cat is a fat white cat living in the countryside of Japan. He is already nine years old, as old as our 50-year-old uncle in cat years. That’s why he gets the nickname(绰号) Uncle Cat.
Uncle Cat is a lazy cat. He often half shuts his eyes and lies in the sun. It makes him look relaxed and peaceful. He also enjoys himself in a basket, so he has another name: Basket Cat.
Uncle Cat is clever. He knows exactly how to make himself look cool—to wear a pair of sunglasses. From hats to flowers, Uncle Cat likes everything that makes him a different cat.
Uncle Cat’s owner likes to take pictures of Uncle Cat. To his surprise, these photos are very popular on the internet. They make people from all over the world to know and love this cute cat.
Recently, a big earthquake happened in Uncle Cat’s hometown. But don’t worry. Uncle Cat is also a lucky cat. He is safe and sound. That means there will be more photos of Uncle Cat on time and he will soon bring us more fun!
What do you know about Uncle Cat’s looks?
A. He is a fat white cat.
b. He is already nine years old.
C. He is a lonely cat.
D. He lives in the country of Japan.
The main reason why Uncle Cat is called Basket Cat is that          .
A. He often half shuts his eyes.
b. He always lies in the sun.
C. He enjoys himself in a basket.
D. He looks relaxed and peaceful.
People from all over the world get to know and love Uncle Cat           .
A. during a big earthquake.
b. on the Internet.
C. from photo collections.
D. in the newspaper.
Which of the following can best explain “Uncle Cat knows exactly how to make himself look cool”?

Which of the following is TRUE to Shanghai Disneyland?

A．A 10-kilometer-long river goes in the middle of the park.

B．There will be many Chinese characters.

C．It is the same as the others.

D．It opened 5 years ago.

In order to keep the road safe, European Commission wants to      .

A．make buses and taxis go slowly	B．fit buses and taxis with "black hones"
C．make the police find out what happened	D．find out what "black boxes" can do

The robots will       in a UK hospital.     

A．carry medical rubbish

B．give out newspapers

C．cook dinner

D．water flowers

TV stations and newspapers buy the holes because        .   

A．the roads have been broken badly	B．they want to have their own holes
C．they want to make more money	D．the government doesn't have enough money

Welcome to the 2012 London Olympic Games!
Archery	Archery has a 10,000 year history, when bows and arrows were first used for hunting and war. Archery first appeared at the Paris Olympics of 1990. It was removed after 1908 and only returned to the Olympics at Munich in 1972.
Did you know? In the 14th century, archery was so important that as English law required every man, aged seven to 60, to practise it.
Badminton	This sport was invented by British soldiers in India who called it Poono, the same name as the town in which they lived. It was first played at the Olympics in 1992 at Barcelona. Although the rules of the modern sport were developed in England, Asian countries are now the best.
Did you know? The best balls are said to be made from the feathers of the left wing of goose.
Football	There are two medal competitions for Olympic football, one for men’s teams and one for women’s. Football was first played at the 1908 Olympic Games and it has been played at every Olympic Games ever since, except for Los Angeles 1932.
Did you know? Hungary has won three football gold medals-more than any other country.
Taekwondo	This Korean sport’s name means “the way of the hand and foot”. The players get points by hitting each other with these two parts of the body only. The players mustn’t lie on the floor and no equipment can be used. Taekwondo first appeared at the 2000 Sydney Games.
Did you know? Over 60 million people from 190 countries around the world regularly take part in this sport.

 
Who invented the sport of badminton?

A．Indians.

B．British.

C．Chinese.

D．Koreans.

Which of these sports appeared earliest at the Olympics?

A．Archery.

B．Badminton.

C．Taekwondo.

D．Football.

Which sport was first named after a town?

A．Badminton.

B．Football.

C．Taekwondo.

D．Archery.

Which of the following picture shows the sport of “Taekwondo”?

A．

B．

C．

D．

Where can you most probably find web page?

A．Sydney 2000.com

B．Beijing 2008.com

C．Guangzhou 2010.com

D．London 2012.com