初中英语阅读理解

The following is adapted from a promotional film about Yancheng.

Here, you can come and go as you please. ___ ① ___	Here, cars are manufactured, as well as happiness. Here, we open the door toward the future by upgrading industries.	Here, agriculture is about scientific cultivation, and also for tourism and education. ____ ② ___	Here, we live in harmony with nature. ____ ③ __	Here, the spirit of the Iron Army is remembered and carried forward. ____ ④ ___
Here, a modern city is being built and enriched with passion. Here, broaden your horizon and open your heart. Welcome to Yancheng!

（1）. What's the main purpose of the film?

A．	To introduce Yancheng to the world.	B．	To show the sights of Yancheng.
C．	To explain the history of Yancheng.	D．	To describe the development of Yancheng.

（2）. " Here, it is a paradise for animals and also ani mal lovers." can be put in _________.

A．

①

B．

②

C．

③

D．

④

（3）. What might be the best title for the film?

A．

Old Yancheng.

B．

Busy Yancheng.

C．

Natural Yancheng.

D．

Loving Yancheng.

Welcome to Our Restaurant and Enjoy Our Nice Food!

Menu
MAIN FOOD（主食）
Hamburger Fried chicken (油炸鸡) Rice with eggs Rice with vegetables	¥10.00 ¥7.00 ¥4.50 ¥4.00	¥18.00 for TWO
DRINKS
Orange juice          Apple juice           Coke Milk	¥3.50/glass ¥2.50/glass ¥5.00/bottle ¥4.00/bottle	¥6.00 for TWO ¥4.50 for TWO ¥9.00 for TWO
DESSERTS (甜食) Chocolate            Banana cake Ice cream	¥12.00/bar ¥5.00 ¥3.00	¥5.00 for TWO

The underlined（划线的）word “Menu” means “_________”in Chinese.
A. 账单             B. 标签          C. 菜单
How much is the rice with vegetables?
A. ¥3.00.             B. ¥4.00.               C. ¥4.50.
Kate only（只有） has three yuan. She wants to buy something to drink. She can buy _______.
A. a bottle of milk
B. a glass of orange juice
C. a glass of apple juice
Tom and Jack buy two hamburgers and three ice creams. How much are they?
A. ¥23.00.            B. ¥26.00.             C. ¥29.00.
You can’t buy ________ in this restaurant.
A. noodles            B. chocolate         C. banana cake

.An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a day's hard work. When he was not far from his house, the light on the cart went out. He tried but could not mend it.
He was near his home, and so he went along the road without a light. When a policeman saw this, he stopped the old carter.
"Where's your light?" asked the policeman. "No one may take a cart along a road at night without a light. You know that. You've broken the law.”
"I had a light," said the old man, "but it has just gone out."
"I don't believe that story," said the policeman. He took out a book and got ready to write. "What's your name and where do you live?" he asked.
"Please don't take my name," said the old man. "My house is just there. You can see it from here. I had a light nearly the whole way. I haven't come far without a light."
"You came all the way without a light. What's your name?"
The carter quickly took the policeman's hand and put it down on the top of the light. The light was still hot, and burnt the policeman's hand. He jumped and he was very angry.
"Now, what do you think?" said the carter. "Did I come all the way without a light?"
In the passage "Cart" is ___________.

A．something like a car

B．something like a light

C．something pulled by a horse

D．something with a light

The old man drove home ___________.

A．on the back of his horse

B．late one night

C．very late every night

D．with a policeman

Where did the policeman stop the old man?

A．Near his home.

B．At the traffic lights.

C．Under a road light.

D．Far from his house.

How did the old man make the policeman believe his words?

A．He made the policeman touch the light.

B．He jumped and shouted angrily.

C．He made the policeman angry.

D．He burnt the policeman's hands.

Mary: Let’s play computer games.
Gina: That sounds great. Where is your computer?
Mary: I don’t have a computer. Do you have a computer?
Gina: No, I don’t. But I have a TV. Let’s watch TV.
Mary: No, that sounds boring. Let’s play tennis. I have a tennis bat.
Gina: Good. Where is it?
Mary: On the sofa. Do you have a bat?
Gina: No, I don’t. Does your brother have a bat?
Mary: Yes, he does. And he has tennis balls.
Mary has ______.

A．a computer	B．a TV
C．a tennis bat	D．a tennis ball

______ is on the sofa.

A．A TV	B．A computer
C．A tennis bat	D．A tennis ball

Who has a TV?

A．Mary.	B．Gina.
C．Mary’s brother.	D．Gina’ s brother.

Who has a tennis bat?

A．Gina and Mary.

B．Gina and her brother.

C．Mary and her brother.

D．Gina’s brother.

Mary and her brother have ______.

A．a computer and a TV

B．a sofa and a bat

C．a tennis ball and a bat

D．two tennis bats and tennis balls

RED BANK，New Jersey（January 31，2020）.These days，women go to space.They sail（航行）around the world．They have all kinds of adventures（冒险）．This wasn't true hundreds of years ago.Back then，women were expected to stay home.But that didn't stop these three women from taking off and doing big things.

    Jeanne Baret （1740—1807）：Baret was a French scientist.She studied plants.And she was the first woman to sail around the world.In 1766，Baret wanted to set sail with a group of scientists.But they were all men.Women weren't allowed to travel on French navy ships.So Baret dressed up like a man.And she sailed away.

    Lady Hester Stanhope （1776—1839）：Stanhope was from England.She wanted to travel.She traveled throughout the Middle East by herself.And she led an archeological dig there.She was the first woman to do this.

    Nellie Bly （1864﹣1922）：Bly was a reporter.In 1887，she wrote a story about hidden problems at a hospital.She dressed up like a patient at the hospital.Then she wrote an alarming six﹣part report.The story made Bly well﹣known.It also led the way for other women reporters.Two years later，Bly set a world record.She traveled around the world in seventy﹣two days!

（1）The passage is probably from the 　 　column（栏目）of a magazine.

A.People

B.Science

C.Health

D.News

（2）According to the passage， 　 　set a record traveling around the world in 72 days.

A.Red Bank

B.Jeanne Baret

C.Lady Hester Stanhope

D.Nellie Bly

（3）It is the most important to tell that 　 　，if you are retelling this passage.

A.women today have all kinds of adventures

B.women could do great things even centuries ago

C.Jeanne Baret was the first woman to sail around the world

D.Nellie Bly's report about life inside a hospital made her famous

Last year, a special kind of glove came out. It was invented to help bind people to learn Braille,which is a special system for the blind to read by touching. Shaking motors (震动马达) are put on each finger of the glove. They can make different sounds to tell a user which letter he is touching.Recently, two British college students have invented another special glove for the blind. It can make the user feel small and quick movements. An ultrasonic sensor(超声波传感器)with a battery is put on the back of the glove. When the user wearing the glove is close to an object（物体）, ultrasonic waves( 超声波)from the glove are sent out  (发出). As soon as they hit the object in front,  the waves will return to the glove. Then the waves cause the glove to shake. And the ultrasonic sensor makes different kinds of sounds. The sounds make the user know how far he is from the object.
In the college invention competition, the two students got first prize and won 1,540 pounds. One of the designers said, "Now the ultrasonic sensor on the glove is quite large. We're going to use the money to develop a smaller and lighter ultrasonic sensor."
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
The underlined word "Braille" in the passage means "_   " in Chinese.
A. 盲文           B. 口语                 C.手语
The glove with an ultrasonic  sensor          .
A. can make only one kind of sound
B. can make the user feel small and quick movements
C. was designed by two American college students
Picture      shows how the glove with an ultrasonic sensor works according to the  passage.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The sounds from the ultrasonic sensor make the user know what the object is.
B. The two college students wanted to use 15,400 pounds to develop the glove.
C. The glove with shaking motors was invented for blind people.
What is the best title for this passage?
A. The Way to Make Gloves
B. Two Kinds of Special Gloves
C. An Ultrasonic Sensor and Shaking Motors

One day, David bought a hot dog in a snack bar after school. Suddenly, he stopped and raised his head high. He kept looking at the sky. A woman passed by. She saw David looking at the sky, and she stopped and also looked at the sky. The sky was blue. There were somany white clouds. David still looked at the sky. The woman also looked at the sky. Many people stopped. They looked at the sky, too. After a while, David lowered(低下) his head. He laughed and asked. “What are you looking for in the sky?” The woman said: “why are you looking at the sky?” “I didn’t look at the sky.” David said. “My nose was bleeding.(流血)”
David bought a hot dog on his way to school.
The women stopped because she saw David looking at the sky.
Not many people looked at the sky.
Later, David lowered his head.
There isn’t anything special in the sky.

根据短文内容，从每小题所给的 A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳答案

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We have two kinds of tickets to meet your needs：
Ticket A You can exercise three hours a day，seven days a week. We provide： All the facilities. Shower. Cost： ￥60 a month ￥500 a year For summer vacation （July 1st﹣August 31st）： ￥90 （Student ID card necessary）	Ticket B You can exercise as long as you like a day，seven days a week. We provide： All the facilities. Shower. Swimming. Dances with teachers. Professional coaches an hour a day to direct you. Cost： ￥180 a month ￥1600 year For summer vacation （July lst ﹣August 31st）： ￥260 （Student ID card necessary）
The discount lasts only two weeks.Please Book Early!

Word bank： fitness 健身 discount 打折 facilities 设施

（1）The main purpose of the passage is to 　 　.

A．	introduce the cost of a fitness center
B．	advise you to book fitness ticket
C．	tell you how to keep fit

（2）How can you keep in touch with the fitness center？ 　 　

A．
B．
C．

（3）If you are free on weekends，you'd better go to the fitness center at 　 　.

A．	9：00 a.m.
B．	8：00 p.m.
C．	2：00 p.m.

（4）Both Ticket A and Ticket B provide 　 　.

A．	shower and swimming
B．	facilities and swimming
C．	facilities and shower

（5）As a student，you can save 　 　if you want to book Ticket A for the summer vacation.

A．	￥40
B．	￥30
C．	￥480

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.