初中英语阅读理解

What do we do when we go camping? First, we make a plan(计划). We take food, clothing, a knife, and things for cooking and eating. We take things to keep us away from insects(昆虫) and the sun.
Then we put everything into the car and we drive to the woods. We look for a place for campers(露营者) and we look for a good place for our tent(帐篷). The place should have a lot of moving air(流动的空气). This will keep some insects away. High land with water on both sides of it is good. Then we put up our tent. We put everything into the tent, and we are ready for fun. We can swim in the lake, walk in the woods, climb a mountain, row a boat, or go fishing.
In the evening we come back to the tent, and we make a big fire because it can keep the insects away. We sit around the fire and talk. We may tell interesting stories or we may sing songs.
At night we lie down on the grass. We can look up at the stars. It is a busy day, so we try to go to sleep early.
Everything is dark. Everything is quiet. We hope we won’t hear music from the radio in the next tent. We hope it won’t rain.
Before going camping we should first ______.

A．make a plan

B．take some food

C．take things to keep us warm

D．take something for cooking and eating

We go to camp ______.

A．by bus	B．by car
C．by bike	D．on foot

Campers can take part in(参加) ______ activities.

A．one or two	B．only a few
C．many	D．two or three

In the evening we make a fire because ______.

A．it is cold at night

B．it can keep us warm

C．it can keep the insects away

D．it is dark and quiet

Campers like to ______ at night.

A．hear music from the radio	B．go to sleep early
C．have rain	D．be busy

Let’s look at the picture. The boy’s name is John. The girl in a white blouse is his sister, Rose. The other one in a yellow blouse is his sister, Mary. John and his sisters are students in No. 11 Middle School. The two sisters are in Class Three, Grade One, but John is in Class Two, Grade Two. The man and woman are their father and mother. The man is a worker and the woman is a teacher. The old man and the old woman are John’s grandfather and grandmother. The family is a big one.
There are ______ people in the family.

A．five

B．six

C．seven

D．eight

Mary is in a _____ blouse and Rose is in a ______ one.

A．yellow; white	B．white; yellow
C．yellow; blue	D．black; red

John’s sisters are _____.

A．not students	B．in the same class
C．in Grade 2	D．in different middle schools

The sisters’ _____ is a teacher.

A．father	B．grandfather
C．mother	D．grandmother

Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The family is a big one.

B．John and his sisters are in the same school.

C．The man’s son is in Grade 2.

D．The two girls have two brothers.

SUNNY SCHOOL
We are a bilingual(双语) school for children of 6-15. We want a cook, a library assistant（图书管理员）, a sports coach(教练) and a language teacher

Job	Age	Language	Skill
cook	25--40	Chinese	Cooking both Chinese food and western food
Library assistant	20--35	Chinese, English	Having the knowledgeof different kinds of books
Sports coach	20--40	Chinese, English	Majoring in (主修) Physical education(体育)
teacher	---	Chinese, English	Majoring in English

根据招聘启事，选择最佳答案。
Which of the following can’t go to Sunny School？
A.A four-year-old child
B.A ten-year-old child
C.An eleven-year-old child
Who is not wanted by Sunny School?
A.cook
B.A headmaster
C.A library assistant
Which of the following may not be able to(能) speak English?
A.The language teacher
B. The library assistant
C.The cook
The coach must major in _________.
A. Chinese
B. English
C. physical education
Which is right?
A. The teacher can only teach Chinese.
B.A twenty-five-year old cook can’t work in the school.
C. The library assistant must be careful.

  Ask the blog!
Post your problems on the blog and get other blogger’s advice!
My problem is my parents. They never stop going on about how I should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes. They even make me do the washing-up after dinner every night! None of my friends have got such terrible parents. What should I do?
Helen, USA
Why do you think you’re the only one with parents like that? All parents are the same. They want us to look like them. They don’t understand that fashion have changed in the past 30years!
Tom, Canada
Hi, Helen. I think you should do what your parents ask. They’re much older than you and you should respect them. It’s their house you live in and their money you spend!
Emily, New Zealand
Helen, why should your parents do all the washing-up? You should help around the house---it’s only fair. I don’t think you should change your appearance though. Teenagers should look like teenagers.
Aisha, Nigeria
Read the passage and judge the sentences true (T) or false (F)
Helen likes doing the washing-up after dinner every night.
Tom agrees with Helen.
Emily thinks children should respect parents. 
Helen thinks parents should do all the washing-up.
Aisha comes from New Zealand.

We have a nice and big classroom. There is a big blackboard on the wall. There are three pictures on the wall, too. There are six windows in the wall.
There are nineteen boys and eighteen girls in our class. There are thirty-seven small desks and chairs in the room. They are all for the students. There is a big desk for the teachers.
根据短文内容判断下列句子正误，正确的写A，错误的写B
We have a very small classroom.
We have a big blackboard on the wall.
There are three big windows and six pictures.
There are nineteen girls in our class.
There are thirty-seven students in our class.

Hi! My name is Zhou Mei. I＇m your English(英语) teacher. I＇m from Beijing. This is Mike. He is from the U.S.A. He＇s your teacher,too. This is Li Lei. He＇s from Guangzhou. He＇s new(新来的).
根据短文内容, 判断正(T)误(F)。
. Zhou Mei is a teacher.
Mike is a teacher, too.
. Zhou Mei and Mike are from China.
Li Lei is a student(学生).
Li Lei is from Beijin

My name is Mary. I’ m a student. I’m twelve. My father is a policeman. My mother is a nurse. Nick is my brother. We are all at home today, because today is Sunday. My brother Nick is a student, too. We are in the same school. There are thirty-five classes in our school. My classroom is very big.
_______are students and in the same school.

A．My sister and I	B．My brother and I
C．My brother and my sister	D．Andy and I

What’s Mary’s mother?

A．She is a teacher.	B．She is a student.
C．She is a nurse.	D．She is a doctor.

There are _______ classes in Mary’s school.

A．25

B．35

C．24

D．34

How old is Mary?  ________.

A．12

B．14

C．13

D．30

Mary’s classroom is _______.

A．not big	B．not very small
C．not strong	D．not short

Once there was a king. He liked to write stories. He thought his stories were good, so he like to show them to people. As people were afraid him, they all said his stories were very good. One day, the king showed some of his best stories to a famous writer. He wanted the writer to praise(赞美)these stories. But the writer said his stories were so bad that he should throw them into the fire. The king got very angry and sent him to prison(监狱). After some time, the king set him free and ordered him to come to his palace(宫殿). Again he showed some of his new  stories and asked what he thought of them. After reading them, the writer at once turned to the soldiers and said, “Take me back to the prison."
The king thought his stories were good so ____.
A. People liked them
B. he only showed some to the famous writer
C. he liked to show them to people
The famous writer was thrown into prison because
A. he was afraid of the king's stories
B. he said the king's stories were very bad
C. he said he couldn’t write good stories for the king
People were afraid of the king because
A. the stories were interesting
B. they would be sent to prison
C. the king wrote many stories
Again the king showed the writer some of his new stories because
A. he wanted to know what the writer thought of them
B. he wanted to be angry with the writer
C. he wanted to send the writer to prison
When we read the writer's last words, we can be sure that
A. the writer would write some good stories while in prison
B. the writer liked the new Stories
C. the king's new stories were not good at all.

Mrs. Black is sixty-nine years old. She only has a daughter named Sandra. Mr. Black died twelve years ago. Mrs. Black was very sad and lived in her house alone. Two years ago her daughter had a baby. The young woman was busy all the time and had no time to look after her son James. She asked her mother to live with them. The old woman had to sell her house and moved there. ___. And the family liked her.
Last autumn Mrs. Black went to do some shopping. A car hit her and her leg was hurt. She had to be in hospital for three months. _____ At first her daughter was kind to her, but soon she began to be tired of(讨厌) her. The old woman wanted to leave, but she had no money to buy a house and nobody could take care of her. ____
One morning Mrs. Black broke a plate. It made her daughter angry. She told James to buy a wooden(木制的) plate for his grandma. That afternoon James came back with two wooden plates. She was surprised and asked, “Why did you buy two plates, son?”
“One is for grandma,” answered the boy, “the other is for you! You will also have to use a wooden plate when you’re old, I think.”_____. She cried for long. Now she is kind to her mother as she was before .

What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Mrs. Black liked this family very much.

B．Mrs. Black’s family.

C．More care should be given to the old.

D．Mrs. Black was sad about what her daughter did.

Many scientists find that colors can change people's feelings. It's very interesting. Some colors can make people feel relaxed, and some colors can make people feel nervous. Now, this kind of knowledge is being used in many places. For example, school walls are always painted green because green makes students feel relaxed. It is also good for the student's eyes. Some books are also green or light blue for the same reason. Restaurant owners not only have to know how to make food, but also have to know how to make money.
Here are some things they've learned from scientific studies. The color red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red furniture（家具） or walls. Soft colors like pink and light blue make people feel relaxed, so they spend more time eating. Loud music may be nice at first, but it soon makes people want to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave. Many restaurants, especially fast food restaurants, use this knowledge to make customers eat faster.
How does the color green make the students feel?

A．Hungry.	B．Nervous.
C．Angry.	D．Relaxed.

How does the color red make most people feel?

A．Hungry.	B．Comfortable.
C．Excited.	D．worried.

Which color isn’t mentioned in this passage?

A．Green.	B．White.
C．Light blue.	D．Red.

What do many fast food restaurants do?
①Play loud music. ②Play soft music.
③Have hard seats. ④Paint their walls red.

A．①②③	B．①③④
C．①②④	D．②③④

What’s the best title for this passage?

A．Color and restaurant.	B．Use color to make money.
C．Color and science.	D．Use color to change feelings.

Some Advice on Travel
1. Forget fashion(时尚)! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys(旅行).
2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!
4. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves（小偷) there!
7. Most countries have lower(更低的) prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
8. Always leave room(空间) in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
9. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents atlocal shops.
10. If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it!
If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ____ with you.

A．warm clothes and sports shoes

B．sunglasses and sun-block

C．fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bag

D．some fruit and drinks

According to the passage, ____ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while you’re on a train or a bus.

A．taking a camera	B．reading a good book
C．listening to music	D．sleeping for some time

You must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.

A．put your things away	B．look after your things well
C．give your things away	D．get your things ready

If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show ____ to the shop assistant(售货员).

A．prices	B．his things
C．his passport	D．his student card

The underlined word “capture” in this passage means ____.

A．拍摄	B．感受
C．抓住	D．控制

The people of ancient Egypt began their new year in summer. That is when the Nile River flooded its banks, bringing water and fertility (肥沃) to the land. Today, most people celebrate New Year's Day on January 1. People celebrate the New Year's holiday in many different ways.
The ancient Babylonians celebrated by forcing their king to give up his crown ( 王冠)and royal clothing. They made him get down on his knees and admit all the mistakes he had made during the past year.
Making New Year's resolutions is a common American tradition. Today, popular resolutions might include the promise to lose weight, stop smoking, or be more productive（多产的） at work. People offer New Year's resolutions of their own. For example, one person decided to get a cat. Another promised to stop telling stories about other people. Other people use New Year's resolutions to make major changes in their lives. One such resolution might be to "stop and smell the flowers." This means to take time to enjoy simple pleasures. Another resolution might be "don't sweat the small stuff." This means not to worry or get angry about unimportant problems. Another resolution might be to forget about bad things that happened in the past.
Which of the following is not related与…有联系 to the new year of ancient Egyptians?

A．The Nile River.	B．Summer.
C．The king.	D．Water and fertility.

What does the underlined word "admit" mean?

A．赞扬	B．承认
C．祈祷	D．奖赏

Who make New Year's resolutions according to the passage?

A．Ancient Chinese.	B．Ancient Babylonians.
C．Americans.	D．Ancient Egyptians.

What do people wish for the coming new year in their resolutions?

A．Health.	B．Happiness.
C．Better work.	D．All of the above.

"Stop and smell the flowers" means "_____".

A．to have fun, not just work hard all the time

B．not to get worried or mad about little things

C．to be thankful for the important things

D．to enjoy the simple pleasure in lives

Many English people have three ninny, a first name, a middle name and a last name （or a family name）．For example （例如） , my name is James Allen Green．James is my first name．Allen is my middle name．Green is my last name．People don't use Mr. , Mrs．, Ms．or Miss before their first names．People should（应当） use them before their family names．
But in China, people use Mr. Mrs. Ms．or Miss before their first names．Because（ 因为） the first name is the family name．For example, my name is Lin Tao．“Lin” is my family name, and “Tao” is my given name．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
My name is James Alien Green．Which is my family name? _______

A．James	B．Allen
C．Green	D．Allen Green

If my name is Lin Tao, which is my family name? _________

A．Lin	B．Tao
C．Lin Tao	D．Zhang

We use “Mr. ” before _______ in the name “James Allen Green”．

A．James	B．Allen
C．Green	D．James Alien

In China, we use “Mrs. ” before ______ in the name “Wang Peng”

A．Wang	B．Peng
C．Lin	D．Tao

Which sentence is right （正确的）? _________

A．In English names, the first name is the family name．

B．In Chinese manes, the first name is the family name．

C．In English names, the middle name is the family name．

D．In Chinese manes, the last name is the family name．

Having Fun “Growing” and “Stealing”?
Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students. People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow”, “sell” or even “steal” “vegetables”, “flowers”, and “fruits” on the Net. They can earn some e-money and buy more “seeds”, “pets”, and even “houses”.
Joyce interviewed some young people. Here are their opinions.
Harold： I don’t quite understand why they are so mad about the childish game. Maybe they are just not confident enough to face the real world.
Allan：I enjoy putting some “bugs” in my friends’ gardens and we’ve become closer because of the game. Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.
Laura：You know, people in the city are longing for the life in the countryside. It reduces my work pressure. Besides, it gives me the exciting experience of being a “thief”.
Ivy：Well, it’s just a waste of time. Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they cannot focus on their study.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案
According to the passage, people can’t       things in this game.
A、grow     B、borrow   C、steal
Among the people Joyce interviewed,         likes the game while
dislikes the game.
A、Laura; AllanB、Allan; HaroldC、Harold; Ivy
From Laura’s words, we can guess that she’s most probably      .
A、an office worker
B、a farmer
C、a thief
Which is Not the reason why people like the game?
A、They are longing for country life.
B、They can have fun with friends.
C、They are confident enough to face the real world.
Where can you find this passage?
A、In a car magazine.
B、In an advertisement.
C、In a newspaper.

Japanese students work very hard but many are unhappy. They feel heavy pressures from their parents. Most students are always told by their parents to study harder and better so that they can have a wonderful life in the future. Though this may be a good idea for those smart students, it can have terrible results for many students who are not gifted enough. Many of them have tried very hard at school but have failed in the exams and have their parents lose hope. Such students feel that they are hated by everyone else they meet and they don’t want to go to school any more. They become dropouts(退学者).
It is surprising that though most Japanese parents are worried about their children, they don’t help them in any way. Many parents feel that they are not able to help their children and that it is the teachers’ work to help children. To make matters worse, a lot of parents send their children to those schools opening in the evenings and on weekeds—they only help the students to pass the exams and never teach them any real sense of the world.
Many Japanese schools usually have rules about everything from the students’ hair to their clothes and the things in their school bags. Child psychologists now think that such strict rules are harmful(有害的) to the feelings of the students. Almost 40% of the students said that no one had taught them how to get on with others, how to tell right from wrong and how to show love and care for others, even for their parents.
How are Japanese students nowadays?
A、They work hard and all of them are happy.
B、Parents give them heavy pressures.
C、Parents can offer a lot of help to their children.
The meaning of the underlined word “gifted” in Para 1 means      .
A、愚蠢     B、聪明     C、努力
According to the passage, it’s necessary to teach students        .
A、to show love and care for others
B、how to study better than before
C、how to follow the school rules
Which of the following is NOT true?
A、Parents in Japan wish their children to make a great life in the future.
B、Parents in Japan think it’s the teachers’ job to educate children.
C、Only strict rules are helpful for students.
In Japanese schools,           .
A、most of the students become dropouts
B、teachers only teach them how to study better
C、there are rules about many things, like clothing, hairstyle and so on