初中英语阅读理解

“Early to bed，early to rise”makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. It's good for the body.
This is an old saying. Have you heard of it before? It means that we must go to bed early at night and get up early in the morning. Then we shall be healthy. We shall also be rich and clever.
That is true. The body must have enough sleep to be healthy. Children of young age should have enough sleep，or they can't do their work very well. They will not be wise and they may not become wealthy!
The body also needs exercise: walking, running, jumping, swimming, playing games and all other exercise. Exercise keeps the body strong. Exercise also helps the blood to move around inside the body. This is very important. Our blood takes food to all parts of our body. The head also needs blood. Exercise helps us to think better.
根据短文内容，回答问题。
What does“early to bed, early to rise”mean?
What must the body have to be healthy?
What will happen to Children of young age who don't have enough sleep?
What keeps the body strong?
What takes food to all parts of our body?

“Why does the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side!”
That’s an old joke in the West, but it came to my mind again when I saw people crossing the road at the intersection of Shaanxi Road and Huaihai Road in Shanghai.
When the traffic light was red, a group of people were waiting for the light to change. Suddenly one man began rushing to the other side of the road. Soon others followed him at the crossing and more people did the same. Just like chickens, they didn’t mind the honking horns (喇叭声) and kept crossing the road in a mess.
Every year several thousand people are either killed or hurt on the roads in Shanghai. And at least one third of them were jaywalking (乱穿马路). Jaywalking is very common in Shanghai. It seems that jaywalkers are not afraid of the danger to themselves.
Traffic laws are to keep people safe. So we should obey them, and have good road-crossing habits. When someone starts to jaywalk, we should stop him, and never follow him. That way we can avoid the traffic accidents.

The underlined word “intersection” here probably means “      ”.

A．road	B．bridge
C．crossing	D．traffic

The writer saw people_____ in Shanghai that day.

A．crossing the road in a mess

B．waiting for the green light patiently

C．crossing the road with chickens

D．hurting each other in the street

How does the writer like what he saw in Shanghai that day?

A．He thinks it’s OK.

B．He thinks it’s wrong.

C．He has no idea of it.

D．He doesn’t mention (提及) it.

Welcome to Franklin Hotel. To make your stay enjoyable, we hope you will use our facilities（设施）to the full.
Dining Room： You can have three meals in the dining room. (breakfast 8-9 a.m.； lunch 12-2：30 p.m.；dinner 7：30-9 p.m.)
Room Service： You can dial 0 for Reception(接待处) to make a phone call while you are on bed. There are also pay telephones near the reception desk.
Shop： You can buy presents, gifts and goods from 9 a.m. to 5：30 p.m. here.
Laundry：We have a laundry in the building, and will wash and return your clothes within 24 hours.
You can ask the room staff to collect them.
Bar： The hotel bar is open from 12 to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 11 a.m.
Banking： We can cash cheques (兑现支票)& exchange any foreign money for you.
You would see the notice _____________________________.

A．in a restaurant	B．in a supermarket
C．in a big hotel	D．in a library

There are ________ kinds of service according to the notice.

A．twelve

B．ten

C．five

D．six

You can have a quick meal in the ________ if you arrive at the hotel at 2 a.m.

A．shop	B．bar
C．dining room	D．room

The underlined word “laundry” means __________ in Chinese.

A．洗手间	B．浴室
C．洗衣房	D．茶水间

What can you do if you want to make a phone call to your friend in your room?

A．Phone the reception desk.	B．Go to the reception desk.
C．Phone the room staff.	D．Go to the public phones.

We have made a survey about the food we have in a day in our class.Here are the results.

According to the results，the doctor gave us the following suggestions.We should have more fruit and vegetables，and fewer smacks.A healthy diet（饮食）is important.

milk &eggs；grains（谷物）；fruit &vegetables；meat & fish；snacks

（1）The favorite food in our class is 　 　.

A．	meat and fish
B．	fruit and vegetables
C．	grains
D．	snacks

（2）The number of students who have milk and eggs is 　    　.

A．	A 20
B．	10
C．	C 35
D．	38

（3）The doctor thought we should have more 　    　.

A．	vegetables
B．	meat
C．	fish
D．	snacks

“Am I my brother’s keeper?” The question comes from the Bible(圣经). In the Bible, Cain kills his brother Abel. When God asks Cain where Abel is, he replies, “I don’t know. Am I my brother’s keeper?” by which he means, “Am I responsible (有责任心的) for my brother—his safety and health?” The answer, of course, is “Yes, you are.”
This sense of responsibility for others is basic to all good societies. And also it is basic to what we call “civil(文明的) society”. China is now working on building a civil society and the high schools in Shanghai want students to take part in that through volunteering. They are supposed to do sixty class hours of volunteer work before graduation. This is something new in China, but it is not new in other countries.
In the Canadian province of Ontario, high school students are required to do forty hours of volunteering. In some American states, the volunteering requirement is one hundred hours. These students spend about an hour a week during the school year and summer vacations, helping the poor, the sick and the old. They also teach young children to read and help to clean up the environment. And studies have shown that this volunteering experience influences students a lot after graduation.
Some of you may be thinking, “Gee, sixty class hours is a lot. How can I find the time?” In fact, if you finish it in three years, you only need to do the work about three class hours a month. And the time is well spent if it helps you realize that “being your brother’s keeper” makes you a better person and makes society a better place for everyone.
A Shanghai high school student should finish         class hours of volunteer work before graduation.

A．thirty

B．forty

C．sixty

D．one hundred

The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refers to “       ”.

A．building a civil society	B．reading the Bible
C．doing the volunteer work	D．playing more sports

According to the writer, “being your brother’s keeper” means “       ”.

A．being a good school student

B．being responsible for others

C．taking good care of your brother

D．doing volunteer work with your brother

The main purpose of the writing is to         .

A．tell students where to do volunteer work

B．give advice on how to be a good volunteer

C．encourage students to do more volunteer work

D．introduce volunteer work in different countries

I’m a boy. My name is Zhao Ming. I am in No. 34 Middle School. I am in Class 1. My English teacher(老师) is Mr Wang. My Chinese(汉语) teacher is Miss Wu. They are good teachers. I love them. I have(有) a good friend. His name is Tom. He is an English boy.
Zhao Ming is a ____.

A．girl

B．boy

C．friend

D．teacher

Zhao Ming is in ____ Middle School.

A．No. 43

B．No. 23

C．No. 31

D．No. 34

Miss Wu and Mr Wang are ______.

A．students

B．teachers

C．girls

D．workers

Tom is a(n) _____ boy.

A．Chinese	B．Japanese
C．American	D．English

Notice
No better season than spring, so let’s enjoy ourselves in the best time of the year!
Grade        Date         Destination
Junior 1     May 5th         Fantawild, Zhuzhou
Junior 2      May 6th          Fantawild, Zhuzhou
Junior 3      May 5th          Baile Land, Wangcheng（in the northwest of Changsha）
Price:        RMB￥205(Baile Land)     /      RMB￥ 245 (Fantawild)
Parking Place:  Coaches for Wangcheng           Southern Gate
Coaches for Zhuzhou             Northern Gate
Where should the students in Grade 8 gather?
A. Southern Gate
B. Northern Gate
C. Zhuzhou
It's true that ________.

A. the whole school will take a trip on different days.
B. Fantawild must be much more interesting than Baile Land.
C. the students in Grade 9 won’t go out of Changsha.

ART FESTIVAL 14﹣24 August 2021
VIDEO An hourly show of videos presented by Pemberton Secondary School students.Video themes are about intellectually （智力）disabled youth and their parents. Venue：Capital Hall Dates：14﹣22 August Free admission	PERFORMANCE Alpine Youth Theater presents A Cat's Mind with cheerful songs and dance，promising to give a wonderful performance by 20 young people between 18 and 25 years of age. Venue：National Arts Theater Dates：15﹣23 August Free admission
CONCERT Eric Fawkins，two﹣time Prima Music Prizewinner，will perform an evening of classical and jazz ballads.Eric Fawkins' latest CD will also be on sale. Venue：Victory Theater Dates：22﹣24 August Tickets：available at ＄50（child）， ＄80 （adult）

（1）When will A Cat's Mind be performed？ 　 　

A．	14﹣24 August.
B．	15﹣23 August.
C．	22﹣24 August.
D．	14﹣22 August.

（2）What is the price of an adult ticket for the concert？ 　 　

A．	＄80.
B．	＄50.
C．	＄20.
D．	＄18.

（3）Which of the following is true according to the ads above？ 　 　

A．	A group of children perform A Cat's Mind.
B．	Fawkins has won Prima Music Prize once.
C．	The video show is presented by the parents.
D．	You can buy Fawkins' latest CD at the concert.

Five people were waiting for a company（公司）.Inside the room，they could do whatever they liked，except using the phone or the Internet.

On the first day，all of the five people were excited.They were imagining their bright future.But there was no interview.

On the second day，they came again for the interview.But to their surprise，there was no news about the interview.Two of them got upset.

On the third morning，they arrived earlier.Still，no news came.By mid﹣day，most of them were irritated.Some thought the company did not care for them.Some regretted coming here.Only one man was different.He was happy all those days.He kept smiling while the others complained（抱怨）.

At the end of that day，the boss appeared.To their disappointment，the boss said that their interview had ended and only one of them was chosen.It was the man who kept happy.Then the boss added "We want someone who can keep happy in whatever situations .Keeping happy is an ability!"

（1）The five people were waiting for 　 　.

A．	an interview
B．	a meeting
C．	a phone call
D．	a meal

（2）The underlined word "irritated" in Paragraph 4 probably means" 　 　" .

A．	快活的
B．	愤怒的
C．	放松的
D．	胆怯的

（3）The man was chosen because 　 　.

A．	he listened to the others
B．	he kept happy
C．	his answers were better
D．	he cared for others

（4）The passage probably comes from 　    　.

A．	a dictionary
B．	a poster
C．	a magazine
D．	a notice

Liu Xiuxiang was born in a poor family.When he was 4，his father died.His mother developed mental（精神的）health problems.When he was 10，his elder brother and sisters left and never returned.To make a living，Liu collected rubbish，and in high school he worked 18 hours a day during summer vacations.However difficult it was，he never gave up his study.

In 2007，Liu failed the Gaokao.He got lost.He wondered if he should continue studying.After working in a bathhouse for about 50 days，he decided to go back to school.In 2008，h finally passed the Gaokao and went to university.

After graduation，he became a history teacher in his hometown. "I want to come back to tell the children，who are as poor and lost as I was，that education has changed my life. "Liu set a good example for them to take control of lives through education.

Now Liu gives speeches around the country.His story inspires（鼓舞）many students and encourages people to help those from poor families.Since 2012，he has helped more than 1，900 students and called on more teachers to work in poor areas to improve the quality（质量）of education.

Liu was titled "the most beautiful teacher" in 2020.His story moves us a lot.

（1）How long did Liu Xiuxiang work during summer vacations in high school？ 　    　

A．	4 hours a day.
B．	10 hours a day.
C．	12 hours a day.
D．	18 hours a day.

（2）The underlined word " lost" in Paragraph 2 probably means " 　 　.

A．	丢失的
B．	错过的
C．	迷路的
D．	迷茫的

（3）Liu Xiuxiang set a good example for the children to take control of lives through 　    　.

A．	speeches
B．	money
C．	education
D．	jobs

（4）The passage is written in the order of 　    　.

A．	space
B．	time
C．	persons
D．	opinion

SHARE YOUR TECH PROJECT WITH THE WORLD! Create something with technology and see it showcased online Do you love technology？Are you always making new things and thinking up creative inventions？Now you can bring your latest tech idea to life and share it with Coolest Projects online，the world's leading technology showcase for young people.It's an amazing chance to get creative ，have fun，and celebrate what you have made.You can send any project you've created using technology and see it showcased in the Coolest Projects online，for people all over the world to see. How to take part Coolest Projects online is free，it is open to anyone from age 7 up to age 18，and you can take part in wherever you are in the world.You can send any new tech creation，using any programming language﹣perhaps a project coded （编码）in a website，a game，an app or even a robot.It can be something simple or difficult，and your project doesn't even need to be completed for you to take part.Projects must be sent by 3 May.There will be a live celebration event on 8 June. Get started and register your project at coolestprojects.org.

（1）The text tells us that Coolest Projects online 　 　.

A．	helps people live in a fun way
B．	allows anyone to see the projects on it
C．	is managed by young people
D．	develops tech projects by itself

（2）To take part in Coolest Projects online，you 　 　.

A．	have to be over eighteen years old
B．	should pay a lot of money online
C．	needn't make sure your project is finished
D．	can hand in your project after 3 May

（3）Young people who 　 　would most probably like to read this text.

A．	are ready to share their inventions
B．	play computer games well
C．	are learning foreign languages
D．	plan to make friends online

I'm Kevin，a student of Grade 9.Most of my friends walk to school，but I like to ride my bike each day.I wake up at 7：00.After I wash my face and eat breakfast，I throw the schoolbag on my back.Do I have my books and homework？Yes，I do.

    I take my bike，hop （跳）onto it and ride to school at 7：30. "See you later，mum， "I say.

    I pass my friends when I ride by. "Hi，Kevin!" they call when I pass.Mary does not want to ride with me.She does not like to wear a schoolbag.She likes to carry her books in her arms when she walks.She likes to kick the autumn leaves.But she likes to look at the flowers the best.

    Not me!I like to ride my bike to feel the fresh air in my face.When I get to school，I lock my bike in the bicycle park.I walk across the field to say hi to Mr Brown and wait for my friends in our classroom.

（1）What grade is Kevin in？      　

A.Grade 6.

B.Grade 7.

C.Grade 8.

D.Grade 9.

（2）What time does Kevin ride to school？ 　   　

A.At 6：30.

B.At 7：00.

C.At 7：30.

D.At 8：00.

（3）On her way to school，Mary likes to 　 　the best.

A.ride with Kevin

B.look at the flowers

C.wear a schoolbag

D.kick the autumn leaves

（4）Why does Kevin like to ride a bike？ 　   　

A.To take his mum with him.

B.To meet his grandpa.

C.To feel the fresh air in his face.

D.To show he is brave.

（5）Where does Kevin wait for his friends？ 　   　

A.At home.

B.In the field.

C.At the school gate.

D.In the classroom.

Zhang Yufei has made a name for herself as the new butterfly queen at this year's National Swimming Championships （锦标赛）.During the nine days of the event，she won five gold medals and a silver one. "With the Olympic Games drawing near，I feel more and more nervous，but I'm doing everything I can to relax and to focus on my game， " Zhang says.All eyes will be on the 23﹣year﹣old girl to see if she will pick up two gold medals in Tokyo.

Tianwen 1 landed on Mars （火星）on May 15，2021 successfully.It's China's first probe （探测器）to land on a planet other than Earth. China named its first Mars exploration mission （任务） Tiaraven 1 on April 24，2020，China's fifth Space Day. The name comes from a poem of the same name by Qu Yuan，one of the greatest poets of ancient China.In his poem，Qu Yuan asked questions about the sky，stars，nature and the world around us.He questioned traditional ideas and looked for the truth of the universe.

The Bulgarian national qualification contest of the 20th "Chinese Bridge"，a major international Chinese professional competition for foreign university students，was held in Sofia on Sunday. The event，organized by the Chinese embassy （大使 馆）in Bulgaria and the Confucius Institute in Sofia，was COVID﹣19，with seven students from three universities attending. The "Chinese Bridge" competition is organized every year to inspire foreign students to learn Chinese and improve their understanding of Chinese culture.

（1）How many medals did Zhang Yufei win at this years National Swimming Championships？ 　 　

A．	5.
B．	6.
C．	8.

（2）How does Tianwen 1 get its name？ 　 　

A．	It was named by Qu Yuan
B．	It landed on Mars for the first time.
C．	It comes from the name of Qu Yuan's Tianwen.

（3）What do you know about the 20th "Chinese Bridge" competition？ 　 　

A．	A It was organized by Bulgarian people.
B．	It was organized to inspire foreign students to learn Chinese.
C．	Seven students from Sofia came to China to attend the competition.

（1）41.0% of kids aged 　 　use the Internet.

A.5﹣9

B.10﹣13

C.14﹣17

（2）What percentage of kids gets news or information online？ 　 　

A.89%.

B.76%.

C.38%.

（3）What do 43% of kids usually do on the Internet？ 　 　

A.Play games.

B.Buy books.

C.Send or receive instant messages.

It was a village in India. The people were poor. However, they were not unhappy. After all, their forefathers (祖先) had lived in the same way for centuries.
Then one day, some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frogs’ legs. However, they did not have enough frogs of their own, and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places.
This seemed like money for nothing. There were millions of frogs in the fields around, and they were no use to the villagers. All they had to do was to catch them. Agreement was reached, and the children were sent to the fields to catch frogs. Every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand over the money. For the first time, the people were able to dream of a better future. But the dream didn’t last long.
The change was hardly noticed at first, but it seemed as if (好像) the crops(庄稼) were not doing so well. More worrying was that the children fell ill more often, and there seemed to be more insects around lately.
The villagers decided that they couldn’t just wait to see the crops failing and the children getting weak. They would have to use the money they’d just had to buy pesticides (杀虫剂) and medicine. Soon there was no money left.
Then the people realized that what was happening. It was the frogs. They hadn’t been useless. They had been doing an important job—eating insects. Now with so many frogs killed, soon there were more and more insects. They were doing harm to both crops and people.
Now, the people are still poor. But in the evening they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of insects and frogs. These sounds of night now have a much deeper meaning.
Why did the villagers agree to sell frogs?

A．They needed money to buy medicine.

B．They wanted to please the visitors.

C．The frogs were easy money.

D．The frogs made too much noise.

What might be the cause of the children’s sickness?

A．The crops didn’t do well.

B．There were too many insects.

C．The visitors brought in disease.

D．The pesticides were overused.

What can we learn from the last sentence of the passage?

A．Good old days will never be forgotten.

B．Health is more important than money.

C．The harmony between man and nature is important.

D．Happiness comes from peaceful life in the country.