初中英语阅读理解

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Home Alone is a very funny 1990 American film．It tells us a story about a boy who is accidentally left alone at home．
One night before Christmas, the McAlister family meet at their house．They are planning to fly to Paris for the holiday and are busy getting ready．Eight-year-old Kevin is the youngest child and is fighting with his brothers, sisters and cousins．When he goes to bed, he is so angry that he wishes all his family would go away．In the morning, everyone wakes up very late．They are all in a hurry to get to the airport, so they forget Kevin and he is left alone at home by accident．Although Kevin is alone, he is very happy at first．His terrible family have gone-his wish has come true．He watches TV, eats lots of fast food and plays games．He has a good time．But later on, he goes out and hears two bad men called Harry and Marv planning to steal from his house．He goes home and plans some very funny ways to catch Harry and Marv．Many things in the houses get broken as Kevin tries to stop them．Finally, the police come and the men are taken away．
The house is now in a mess, so Kevin tidies it up and waits for his parents．They get back from Paris and are very happy to find that Kevin is safe．
According to the passage, Home Alone is _____．

A．a look

B．a film

C．a play

D．a song

Why does Kevin think his family are “terrible” at first?

A．Because his family are busy preparing for the holiday．

B．Because he is angry with his brothers, sisters and cousins．

C．Because his family wake up late．

D．Because he is left alone at home．

What doesn’t Kevin do when he is alone at home?

A．Going to the police station．

B．Eating fast food．

C．Playing games．

D．Stopping the thieves stealing．

When Kevin’s family come home, they find ______．

A．the house is in a mess

B．two bad men are at their home

C．Kevin is safe

D．Kevin is gone

From the passage, we can infer(推断)that ______．

A．Kevin is not clever or brave

B．Kevin can’t do housework

C．Kevin loves his family

D．Kevin doesn’t want to go for the holiday

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
“If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it！”
That may seem a strange thing to say．But touching things can help you to see them better．Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round．But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is．You can feel how heavy the glass is．When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it．With your skin, you can feel better．For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket．You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too．
All children soon learn what “Don't touch！” means．They hear it often．Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up．In shops, we touch things as we might buy food, clothes and so on．To see something well, we have to touch it．
There are ways of learning to see well by feeling．One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin．Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin．At first, it is not easy to feel these things．You are too used to them!
Most museums are just for looking．But today some museums have some things to touch．Their signs say, “Do touch！” There you can feel everything on show．If we want to see better, reach out and touch．Then you will really see!
By touching things, ______．

A．you will have a strange feeling

B．you will learn how to use your hand

C．you can learn more about them

D．you can tell what colours they are

When people buy things in shops, they often ______．

A．try them on first

B．keep their right hands on them

C．ask about them

D．feel and touch them

Why does the writer say “At first, it is not easy to feel these things”？Because______．

A．the things are used by people, too

B．people feel the things too often

C．people know how to use the things

D．the things are easy to feel

______ museums today have things for you to touch．

A．No

B．Some

C．Most

D．All

Which of the following is true?

A．Touching is more important than seeing．

B．Our feet, fingers, hands, and skin can help us buy food．

C．People have to learn to see by feeling as they grow up．

D．Visitors can feel the things on show in some museums．

Tom likes to talk much but his father doesn’t want him to speak when they have their meals．One day，when they have supper，Tom wants to say something，but he doesn’t say．His father sees it and asks him，“Well，my boy．What’s it?”“Are flies (苍蝇) good to eat，Father?”asks Tom．“No，”says his father，“Why do you ask that?”“You have one on your food and you have swallowed (吞) it．”
Tom likes_________．

A．to play with his father

B．to have meals with his father

C．to talk at any time

D．to eat flies

When they are having supper，who eats a fly?

A．No one．	B．Tom’s father．
C．Tom’s mother．	D．Tom．

Why doesn’t Tom tell his father there is a fly on his father’s food?

A．Because he 1ikes to see his father eat a fly．

B．Because his father likes to eat flies．

C．Because his father doesn’t let him speak at that time.

D．Because he doesn’t see the fly on the food．

How many flies does Tom’s father have?

A．Two．

B．Three．

C．Four．

D．One．

Tom wants to say something about_________ at the supper．

A．flies	B．his father
C．football	D．his friend

Kites have a long history. They may date back(追溯到) long time ago. They were made of bamboo and silk in China. Nobody knows exactly how or when a kite was first flown, but it is said that when a Chinese farmer tied a string(绳子) to his hat to keep it from blowing away in a strong wind, the first kite was born.
Children like playing with kites. Kites for work or play are made of wood, bamboo, paper, or silk. In 478 B.C., a Chinese philosopher(思想家), Mo Zi, spent three years making a kite out of light wood and bamboo. The earliest record of kite flying was in about 200 B.C. when the Chinese General(将军) Han Xin of Han Dynasty flew a kite over the walls of a city. He wanted to know how far his army would have to travel.
In the 13^th century, Marco Polo wrote about how the shipping businessmen flew the huge kite in the wind before the ship set sail. They predicted the voyage(航海) in this way. If the kite went high and straight it meant a quick and successful voyage, but if it did not fly well， it was a bad omen(预兆). In the late 1500s, the kite was introduced to Europe by the Italians. Kite flying was first mentioned in England in a popular book in 1589.
The first kite was born when _________.

A．kites were used for sailing

B．a Chinese farmer tied a string to his hat to keep it from blowing away

C．a Chinese general called Han Xin flew a kite to train his army

D．Mo Zi used light wood and bamboo to make a kite

Kites are made of the following materials EXCEPT ________ according to the passage.

A．silk

B．bamboo

C．cloth

D．paper

The kite was introduced to Europe by_______

A．Marco Polo	B．the Italians
C．Mo Zi,	D． Han Xin

The passage tells us_______.

A．how to make a kite

B．how to fly a kite

C．how kite flying was introduced to Europe

D．what a kite is like

The favorite food in the United States is the hamburger. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant. At fast food restaurant, people order their food, wait a few minutes, and carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars or in their homes. At some fast food restaurant, people can order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars. There are many kinds of fast food restaurant in the United States. The greatest in number sell hamburger, French fries and so on. They are popular among Americans. Besides, fast food restaurant that serve Chinese food, Mexican food, Italian food, chicken, seafood and ice-cream are very many. The idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one.
Fast food restaurant are popular because they reflect(反映) American life style. Customer （顾客）can wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food place. Second, they are fast. People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their own food or waiting while someone prepares it. In fast food restaurant, food is not expensive. So people often buy and eat at a fast restaurant, while they may not be able to go to a more expensive restaurant very often.
In the United States the favorite food is __________.

A．Chinese food	B．Mexican food
C．French fries	D．the hamburger

Americans like to fast food restaurant because__________.

A．they can easily find fast food restaurant

B．they like to eat hamburger and French fries

C．they are so busy that they don’t want to spend time preparing or waiting

D．they are so rich that they don’t want to do cooking themselves

_____ of fast food restaurant sell hamburger, French fries.

A．All

B．Most

C．Few

D．None

The food in fast food restaurant is _________ ready before the customers order it.

A．always

B．usually

C．seldom

D．never

The best title for the passage is _____.
A. The Fast Food Restaurant in the USA.
B. The Hamburger in the U.S.A.
C. American Life Style
D. All Kinds of Food in the U.S.A.

American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms in a school year, the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most children are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
High school students study only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same class every day, and they have homework for every class. After class they do many interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to give a lot of money. So many college students work after class to get the money for their studies.
Most American children go to school at the age of _____.

A．eight	B．seven
C．six	D．five

High school students _____ after class.

A．do a lot of homework

B．do some housework for their parents

C．do many interesting things

D．do some shopping

Moms take care of their children and dads bring home food and make the family rules. These are the roles moms and dads fall into when they become parents and it's common among all cultures. But times change and parents' roles seem to be changing，too. More women are bringing home food by having full­time jobs and men are taking care of their children at home.
Chinese TV show Where Are We Going，Dad？provides a closer look at the changing roles of dads in modern family life. The show follows the adventures (冒险经历) of five celebrity (明星) dads who take trips with their young children (aged 4 to 6) and try to complete a set of tasks. It shows how young dads are trying hard to find the best way to raise（养育）their children and keep a closer relationship with them. Young dads no longer want to be cold.
Psychologists (心理学家) say that a strong fatherly influence is important in a child's development. Fathers teach their children skills and encourage them to try new things. They also give them a sense of safety. A child learns that if something goes wrong，he or she can depend on dad to help fix it. The psychologists also say that without a dad，a child is more possible to drop out of school and get into trouble.
A mother's love is important，and so is a father's love. Chen Mo，a psychology professor says，“It takes both parents to raise a child. Children have different needs at different ages and this needs to be considered  by both parents.”
What are the common roles of moms and dads in all cultures？

A．Moms take care of their children and dads bring home food and make the family rules.

B．Moms bring home food by having full­time jobs and dads take care of their children at home.

C．Both parents take care of their children at home.

D．Both parents go out to work，while grandparents take care of their children at home.

What are the young dads trying to do in the show?

A．They are trying hard to find the best way to raise their children and keep a closer relationship with them.

B．They are trying to complete a set of tasks with their kids. They are also trying hard to find the best way to raise their children and keep a closer relationship with them.

C．They are trying to make more money.

D．They are trying to be cold to their kids.

What is a child more possible to do without a dad?

A．Stay out late.

B．Get into trouble and do badly in school work.

C．Drop out of school

D．Drop out of school and get into trouble.

Why does it take both parents to raise a child？

A．A child feels safer with both parents.

B．A child feels happier with both parents.

C．Both parents need to consider that children have different needs at different ages.

D．It is both the father's and the mother's duty to raise a child.

“If you want to see a thing well, reach out and touch it!”
That may seem a strange thing to say. But touching things can help you to see them better. Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is. You can feel how heavy the glass is. When you feel all these about the ball, you really see it.
With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can tell the difference between two coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too. You can even feel sounds against your skin. Have you ever wanted to know why some people like very loud music? They must like to feel the sounds of music.
All children soon learn what “Don’t touch!” means. They hear it often. Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we touch things we might buy, such as food, clothes and so on. To see something well, we have to touch it.
The bottoms of our feet can feel things, too. You know this when you walk on warm sand, cool grass or a bad floor. All feel different under your feet.
There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your skin. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin. At first, it is not easy to feel these things. You are too used to them!
Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have some things to touch. Their signs say, “Do touch!” There you can feel everything on show.
If you want to see better, reach out and touch. Then you’ll really see!
Which of the following can be the best title of the story?

A．Touching by Feeling

B．To See or to Feel

C．To See Better by Feeling

D．Ways of Feeling

When people buy things in shops, they often ______.

A．try them on first

B．put their right hand on them

C．just have a look

D．feel and touch them

Why does it say, “At first, it is not easy to feel these things?”

A．The things are used by people, too.

B．People are used to the things.

C．People know how to use the things

D．The things are easy to feel.

Which of the following is true? 

A．Touching can help people learn things better.

B．Our feet, fingers, hands and skin can help us enjoy music.

C．People have to learn to see by feeling as they grow up.

D．Visitors cannot feel the things on show in some museums.

How green are you ? Do you know how to be green?
We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste 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.
Reduce
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 whether 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
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 look after 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
Recycle means “change things into something else”. Though it takes energy(精力) to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighborhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.
So please remember these three words： reduce, reuse and recycle.
What is the passage about ?

A．How to produce things.

B．How to burn things.

C．How to help others.

D．How to be green.

Which of the following is right?

A．Don’t waste things.

B．Always throw away old things.

C．Always buy new things.

D．Buy too many things from abroad.

Why is it better to use a china cup and a lunch box?

A．You can burn them.

B．You can use them again.

C．You can throw them away.

D．You can change them into something else.

To protect the environment, we should remember these three words： _______.

A．waste, reuse and recycle	B．repair, burn and recycle
C．reduce, reuse and recycle	D．reduce, waste and recycle.

HI! I’m Harry. Life used to be a little difficult for me. The muscles（肌肉） in my arms and legs are weak. I have to be in a wheelchair all day. I can’t use my legs at all, and also can’t do many things with my hands. If I drop something, it stays there until someone picks it up for me. I can’t open doors or turn the lights on and off. Carrying things I need for school is a problem too.
Now things are easier. I have a helping hand. Pete is a golden dog that has been trained（被训练） to help kids like me. Pete had been at dog training school for two years to learn how to do different tasks. I had to be trained too. I had to learn how to give Pete instructions and how to take care of him.
When Pete is working, he doesn’t play around. My friends don’t pet him or call him when he is working. He can pull my wheelchair and pick up things I drop. Pete carries my books and lunch on his back. He pushes the button（按钮） on the school lift and opens some kinds of doors. He even knows how to turn the lights on.
But best of all, Pete is here when I need a friend.

Harry has to stay in a wheelchair all day because________.

A．his legs are broken	B．his leg muscles are weak
C．he is too lazy	D．he likes it

At first when Harry drops something, he ________ .

A．picks it up by himself	B．throws it
C．waits for someone to help him	D．calls his parents

According to the passage, who is Harry’s helping hand?

A．Pete	B．his teacher
C．his brother	D．his parents

What does the underlined word “instructions” mean in the second paragraph?

A．指令

B．美食

C．教训

D．奖励

Which of the following about Pete is NOT true?

A．Pete can turn lights on.

B．Pete can clean Harry’s room.

C．Peter can pull Harry’s wheelchair.

D．Pete can push the button on the school lift.

What does the writer mean by saying, “Pete is here when I need a friend.”

A．Pete is with him all night long.

B．Pete is a funny dog to make him happy.

C．Pete is only a helpful tool for him.

D．Pete is not only a helping hand but also his good friend.

I’m John．My father is a factory manager．He comes from America．My mother is a teacher．She’s English．She can speak some Chinese．She is an English teacher at schoo1．I’m a student in my mother’s schoo1．At school I can play with my Chinese friends．We can play football，basketball and table tennis．My mother can play the piano and tennis．She can also (也)sing well．
John’s father is           .

A．in a school	B．in a factory
C．in a hotel	D．in a hospital

John’s mother is from

A．America	B．China
C．England	D．Japan

John can           .

A．sing

B．play the piano

C．play tennis

D．play table tennis

John’s mother can             .

A．play football and sing

B．play basketball and the piano

C．play tennis and table tennis

D．play the piano and sing

         can speak some Chinese ．

A．John

B．John’s mother

C．John’s father

D．John’s friends

Jack is an English boy. He is a good student. He is eleven. Now he is in a blue coat. Linda is Jack’s sister. She is a nice girl. She is fourteen. Now she is in a green dress. Lucy and Lily are from the USA. They are students, too. They are in yellow coats. They look the same. Jack, Linda, Lucy and Lily are good friends. Jack, Lucy and Lily are in the same school. But Linda is not in the school. They all like China.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
Jack is from ____.
A. the USA.       B. England         C. China               D. Japan
Linda is ____.

A．Lucy’s sister	B．Lily’s sister
C．Jack’s sister	D．Jack’s mom

Linda is in ____.

A．a red dress	B．a red coat
C．a green coat	D．a green dress

Lucy and Lily are ____.

A．in the same school	B．in the same class
C．in different schools	D．in different colors

Jack, Linda, Lucy and Lily are ____.

A．good teachers	B．good sisters
C．good brothers	D．good friends

①English people have three meals（餐） a day. They are breakfast, lunch and dinner.
②They have breakfast at about 7:00 to 8:00 in the morning. They often eat or drink some fruit or juice first, and then they have some porridge(粥)，eggs and meat. Some English people like to take sugar (糖） in their porridge, and some like to put salt in it.
③For many people, lunch is a quick meal. Many of the office workers don’t go home for lunch. They often buy a hamburger or sandwich in fast food shops. School children can have a hot meal at school, but many students only take a sandwich, a drink and some fruit from home for lunch.
④Dinner is the main meal for English people. They have dinner at about 6:00 to 8:00.Many people have dinner with their family at home. People cook it carefully, because they think dinner is very important. They have a lot of food for dinner: soup, fish, vegetables, tomatoes and bread or rice. After dinner they have some cakes, fruit or ice cream for dessert(餐后甜点).
English people often have _____for breakfast.

A．cakes, fruit or ice cream	B．hamburgers or sandwiches
C．soup and rice	D．some porridge, eggs and meat

What does the underlined word“quick”mean in the passage?

A．昂贵的

B．好吃的

C．快捷的

D．主要地

_______ is the most important meal in a day.

A．Breakfast

B．Lunch

C．Meals

D．Dinner

What’s the best title (题目) for the passage?

A．Nice Food for English people

B．English Traditional Food

C．Three Meals a Day

D．Three Meals in England

How is the passage organized(文章的结构是怎样的)?

A．

B．

C．

D．

Andy plays basketball for the children’s basketball club. He usually gets up at about 5:30 and runs in his school from 5:40 to 6:40. After running，he has breakfast at 7 o’ clock. For breakfast，he eats some eggs and vegetables. At about 8：00，he plays basketball with his friends. They play basketball for about four hours. At about 12：00，they have lunch. For lunch，Andy has lots of vegetables，chicken and fruit. At 3 o’clock in the afternoon，Andy goes to the children’s basketball club. He is never late for the club. Then Andy has dinner at about 7:00.After dinner，he watches basketball games on TV. Andy usually goes to bed at 10:30.
When does Andy usually run in his school?
A. In the morning.
B. In the afternoon.
C. In the evening.
What does Andy have for breakfast?
A. Vegetables and meat.
B. Fruit and eggs.
C. Eggs and vegetables.
How long(多久)do Andy and his friends play basketball?
A. About four hours.
B. About three hours.
C. About two hours.
What does “He is never late for the club.” mean?
A. He is usually late for the club.
B. He always goes to the club on time(准时).
C. He goes to the club at 3:00.
What does Andy do after dinner?
A. He goes to bed at 10:30.
B. He plays basketball.
C. He watches basketball games on TV.

Tom comes from Australia. He is now staying in Beijing with his family. Every day he gets up at about six thirty and has breakfast at seven o’clock. Then he leaves home at seven fifteen. He gets to school at seven forty- five. His first class begins at eight. There are four lessons in the morning. Morning classes are over at eleven fifty, and he has lunch ten minutes later.
Afternoon classes begin at one thirty. There are two lessons in the afternoon. They are over at three ten. Tom stays at school for another hour to play games, and he gets home at about four thirty.
Tom usually has supper at six. In the evening he does his homework. Sometimes he watches TV. He goes to bed at about ten.
Tom comes from _________.

A．England

B．Canada

C．America

D．Australia

It takes Tom __________ to get to school every day.

A．two hours	B．half an hour
C．fifteen minutes	D．an hour

Tom usually has lunch at __________.

A．11: 50

B．12: 00

C．12: 10

D．12: 20

Tom does his homework _______.

A．in class	B．at school
C．in a park	D．at home

Tom has __________ lessons every day.

A．six

B．four

C．eight

D．two