初中英语阅读理解

Have you ever read Little Women by US writer Louisa May Alcott? The classic has been changed into plays, films and television programs many times because of its popularity since it came out in 1868. It tells a story of a mother raising her four daughters, while their dad is away fighting a war. Meg, the eldest, wants to live a better life very much. Jo, the second-born, wants nothing more than to be a writer. Beth is a sweet girl who loves music and always brings joy to others. The youngest daughter, Amy, dreams of being an artist. After reading Little Women, I have a feeling of warmth and kindness from the family.

In the following scene, the girls talk about what they can buy with the very little money they have. They feel hopeful about the future even though their dreams may not come true.

“I can’t expect anything from Mother or you. I know I only have one dollar with me. Although it isn’t that much, it works. I can at least buy the book Undine and Sintran for myself. I’ve wanted it so long,” said Jo. “I planned to spend mine on new music,” said Beth. “I shall get a nice box of drawing pencils. I really need them,” said Amy. “Mother didn’t say anything about our money, but she does wish us to get something. Let’s each buy what we need. I’m sure we work hard enough to make it,” cried Jo.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

（1）When did Little Women come out?

_______________________________________

（2）Who is the third-born girl in the family?

_______________________________________

（3）How do the girls feel even though their dreams may not come true?

_______________________________________

（4）Why does Amy want to buy drawing pencils?

_______________________________________

（5）What does Jo advise her sisters to do at last?

_______________________________________

Can you imagine what the human body in the future will be like? Our class had a discussion about it. Tiantian, an AI（artificial intelligence人工智能）robot, also joined us. Here are our guesses.

（1） Humans are now ten centimeters（厘米）taller than 150 years ago. So, in the future, people will probably be even taller. Why? Because most of us today have much better food than those in the past.

You must say that people will be stronger according to the first guess. （2） With the development of science and technology, we won’t have much physical work to do. If people get used to this kind of lifestyle, we will probably lose most of our muscles（肌肉）.

Next, let’s come to our hands and feet. We are already using our feet less, and our hands more. （3） At the same time, our fingers and our eyes will both get better because they’ll have to do more work together.

Here comes the most interesting one—it’s very possible that people will have four toes（脚趾）, not five. The little toe really isn’t needed anymore. （4） Let’s wait and see.

Last but not least—people won’t have as much hair on their bodies as now, since we don’t need it to keep ourselves warm.

What do you think of our guesses? （5） With the rise of AI, will we lose the ability of thinking independently?

阅读短文，把A～E五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整。

A. But you’re wrong. B. Will all these things happen? C. Let’s start with people’s height. D. Will it still be there in the future? E. So we can expect our legs will get shorter and our feet smaller.

The world’s best sportsmen get together for the Olympic Games every four years. The 2024 Olympic Games will take place in Paris, France. For the first time, people will watch breaking（霹雳舞）as a new event at the Olympics.

Breaking is also called break dancing. The high-energy, skillful dance includes moves such as Top Rock, Footwork, Go Down, Freeze and so on. The dancers need to think and show the moves of the hands and feet quickly.

Break dance battles（斗舞）are a common way to find out who is the best dancer. In the 1970s in New York City, fighting with others among young people became more and more serious. Some of them began to deal with the problem through dance instead. Just then, the dance style first showed up on the streets. Today people still “battle” in this way. One dancer will show off his moves, and then the next will continue to compete... The best dancer will be picked out finally.

Why does breaking become an Olympic event? If a sport is added to the Olympics, it must be widely practiced by men in at least 75 countries on four continents（洲）and by women in no fewer than 40 countries on three continents. Breaking meets this standard. Also, the planners’ goal is to make the Olympics more interesting to young people.

“Breaking has been accepted as a sport. I really feel proud,” said Xiaoyu, one breakdancer. “And for the Olympics, it will get more attention from young people who may not follow some of the traditional sports.”

根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）、误（F）。

（1）Footwork is one of the moves of breaking.

（2）Breaking first showed up on the streets in Paris in the 1970s.

（3）To be an Olympic event, a sport must be practiced by women in 75 countries.

（4）Xiaoyu really feels proud that breaking has been accepted as a sport.

（5）The writer mainly introduces the history of the Olympics in the passage.

①Is the summer vacation long enough to turn life for the better? Every person has his own talents and interests. Find something you care about, and you will see the difference.

②Organize a clean-up program. People often throw litter in the place where there is already litter. This leaves the community in a mess. The environment will become better if someone volunteers to help. You could pick up the rubbish with your friends once a week in your neighborhood. You could also help take care of the plants every few days. Surely, a clean and tidy neighborhood will be worth the work.

③Show your love to the old. Our city has some old people’s homes. Without children around them, the old people there might feel lonely once in a while. Maybe they need your help. In fact, you can do a lot for them. For example, you can talk with them or play games with them. Listening to them carefully is also a good idea. Some old people can’t see clearly and they would like you to read to them. No matter what small things you do, you can make them feel loved.

④Set up a reading project with your friends. Share your favorite books with them. Besides, you may read aloud to each other and talk about what you read. Either a book or an article can spark a lively discussion and your further thinking. The process often challenges more people to take action. The project is also a good way to welcome newcomers. At the same time, you may find new friends with similar hobbies.

⑤A two-month summer vacation isn’t that long, but it’s enough to make a difference.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

（1）How often could you pick up the rubbish according to the passage?

A．

Once a week.

B．

Every few weeks.

C．

Once a month.

D．

Every few months.

（2）Why do you need to read to some old people at the old people’s homes?

A．	Because you can think further.	B．	Because you are good at reading.
C．	Because they can’t see clearly.	D．	Because they are away from their homes.

（3）What does the underlined word “spark” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．

Finish.

B．

Start.

C．

Increase.

D．

Separate.

（4）Which is the right structure（结构）of the passage?

（①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2,…）

A．

B．

C．

D．

（5）What is the passage mainly about?

A．	The people with different interests.	B．	The greatest time to make a difference.
C．	The reasons for a different summer vacation.	D．	The ways of making a summer vacation different.

Sunshine Art Museum Place: On the north side of King Square Arriving Here: Subway stations: Nelson Street（2-minute walk) Embankment（3-minute walk) Charing Cross（7-minute walk) Opening Hours: Mon.—Sat. 10 a.m.—4 p.m. Prices: Adults: ＄10/person Children under 12: Free Connect with us: Call 723-1182 for more information.

根据图示内容，选择最佳答案。

（1）________ is the closest subway station to the museum.

A．

King Square

B．

Nelson Street

C．

Embankment

D．

Charing Cross

（2）Which of the following is RIGHT?

A．	This is a tea culture museum.	B．	The museum is open at 9 a.m.
C．	The museum is free for the public.	D．	You can call the museum at 723-1182.

（3）The sign means you can ________ here.

A．

have a meal

B．

enjoy photos

C．

ask for information

D．

buy a present

（4）We can find Museum Shop ________.

A．	in East Garden	B．	next to Dining Space
C．	across from Lost & Found	D．	between Ancient Arts and Modern Arts

（5）The text is probably taken from ________.

A．

a visitor guide

B．

a shopping list

C．

a street map

D．

a travel diary

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有两项是多余选项。

When winter comes, cranes migrate（迁徙）from northeast Siberia in Russia to Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province, China. （1） However, climate change has influenced the birds’ living conditions.

In some years, the Poyang Lake experiences floods, while in others, it experiences dry weather. （2）

To help deal with the problem, the local government has planted 70 hectares（公顷）of lotus roots（莲藕）in Nanchang. （3） The birds’ population has risen from about 3, 000 to more than 5,000 over the past 20 years.

Over the years, China has worked hard to protect migratory birds. Recently, 1,140 places in the country have been taken as important breeding（繁殖）grounds, wintering grounds and migratory stops. （4） They play a key role in cleaning water, preventing floods, and keeping the balance of the environment.

（5） The law sets rules to help manage wetlands. And it stops harmful activities, including giving out waste water. Thanks to these efforts, China has reported more birds wintering in the wetlands.

A. Most of them are wetlands. B. We need more people to count the birds. C. About 95% of the birds spend winter there. D. It’s important for us to do something to protect them. E. In this way, they provide food during the winter for the cranes. F. Both of these lead to the problem that there isn’t enough food for cranes. G. To protect wetlands, the Wetlands Protection Law was introduced on June 1, 2022.

阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。

As we know, eating vegetables is good for us. Why do some people like them but others don’t? A new study has found that other people’s likes and dislikes could be a reason. According to the research, people who eat vegetables and show a clear dislike for them can influence others.

People may make facial expressions（面部表情）when eating. How does it affect a person watching them? A team of scientists in the UK did a study. They asked more than 200 young women to watch videos of other adults eating broccoli（西兰花）. The people in the videos had different expressions while eating. They would smile, seem neutral（neither happy nor sad）, or look disgusted.

The study found that when people in the videos look disgusted while eating broccoli, people watching them began to like broccoli less. The opposite was not true, however. When someone had a smile while eating broccoli, people watching them did not like broccoli more.

By watching others, humans learn which behaviors will be good for them. Scientists believe that people might avoid food that looks terrible. In this way, people can protect themselves from eating something bad or dangerous.

The research focused only on adults, but the team believe that the results could also work for children. This means, if children see their parents not enjoying certain foods, including vegetables, they might not want to eat them either.

How does the behavior of adults influence children’s choices of food? The team said they hope to understand more about it. This could help find ways to encourage children to eat more healthy foods.

（1）What does the underlined word “disgusted” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．

Excited.

B．

Amazed.

C．

Unhappy.

D．

Untidy.

（2）What’s the result of the study?

A．	People may prefer the food others like.
B．	Children dislike eating certain vegetables.
C．	Young women are easily affected by others.
D．	People may not choose the food others dislike.

（3）The team may do further study on _________.

A．	the safety of children’s food	B．	the wish to understand children
C．	the influences of parents’ behavior	D．	the ways to produce healthy foods

（4）What is the best title of the text?

A．	Videos affect choices of food	B．	Studies on vegetables help a lot
C．	Expressions prevent possible dangers	D．	Opinions on vegetables influence others

阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。

If you grew up in an unusual family and felt limited by heavy thoughts, how would you change your life story? In the book Educated, the US writer Tara Westover shows us how she deals with hard times.

The book talks about Westover’s life. Her father had a junkyard（废品场）in Idaho, US. It’s a very small mountain village. Tara and her brothers and sisters worked every day. Before she turned 17, she had never traveled outside. None of the kids in her family had ever been to a school or a hospital. As she got older, she felt that she needed to get away from this uncomfortable situation. Luckily, Westover’s older brother taught her to read. With hard work, Westover went to college on a scholarship, and later got a PhD（博士学位）in History at Cambridge University.

Education changed her, her life, her way of thinking and even her luck. After reading the book, I come to feel the deepest thanks for my own family, and the education I got. Education allows girls like Westover to fly like birds toward their own goals. It allows us to get a different view, find new experiences, better understand others and explore the wider world. I wish for all of us to be like free and powerful birds, growing and changing through challenges and difficulties.

（1）What’s the writing purpose of paragraph 1?

A．	To attract readers’ interest.	B．	To collect Westover’s opinion.
C．	To show how to deal with hard times.	D．	To explain how to change one’s life story.

（2）What can we learn about Westover’s life from paragraph 2?

A．	Her brother got a PhD in History.	B．	She changed her life with hard work.
C．	Her life in the village was comfortable.	D．	She left the small village in childhood.

（3）What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．	Directions of birds’ flying.	B．	The ways of thinking.
C．	Experiences of girls’ growing.	D．	The power of education.

（4）What is the text?

A．	A news report.	B．	A book review.
C．	A science fiction.	D．	A reading plan.

阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。

Holly gets a pet dog. She’s so happy, and the dog is happy, too! “I want to call him Eco,” says Holly. “Come here, Eco!” And Eco wags（摇摆）his tail.

“That dog is your responsibility（责任）, Holly,” says her father. “No problem!” Holly agrees.

Before school, Holly takes Eco for his first morning walk. She feels very tired. It’s really cold and dark—and it’s so early! But Eco doesn’t mind. He runs, stops, runs again, sees a black cat, tries to run after it and nearly pulls Holly off her feet!

Holly realizes it’s late when she gets back from the walk. She quickly eats a piece of bread, takes her bag and jacket, and runs to school.

What a busy morning! But that’s not all for looking after a pet dog.

When Holly takes Eco for his evening walk, it’s quite dark outside. Holly feels nervous. She runs along the road with him, but it’s difficult. Because Eco often stops to study the bushes and trees. And he often tries to catch birds, or play with sticks and fallen leaves.

A few days go by. Then…

It’s raining outside. Eco enters…and the trouble starts. Eco’s dirty paws leave prints everywhere, on the floor, on the blanket, on the sofa…“Come here, Eco!” says Holly. She wants to stop him, but it doesn’t work.

Holly gets really angry now. She decides to punish Eco. So that night Eco is kept in the green house alone.

When Holly enters the green house next morning, it’s a disaster. Her mum’s plants and flowers are lying on their sides or on the floor. And the pots（花盆）are broken into a hundred pieces. And Eco is sitting in the soil and leaves.

“Oh, no,” says Holly. She realizes it’s time to train the dog. “He needs to know the rules.”

Every day after school, Holly repeats simple orders to Eco. If he can do as ordered, he can get nice bones. The amazing thing is, Eco really enjoys it. For him, it’s one big game.

So Eco learns to sit when Holly says, “Sit!” He learns to come when Holly says, “Come here!”…And he doesn’t get into trouble!

（1）What can we learn from Holly’s words in paragraph 2?

A．	She is glad to take care of the dog.	B．	She is too busy to look after the dog.
C．	She wants her father to look after the dog.	D．	She thinks it’s hard to take care of the dog.

（2）To take care of Eco, Holly _________.

A．	is late for school every day	B．	takes him for a walk once a day
C．	has to get up early in the morning	D．	goes to school without having breakfast

（3）Which is the right order of the following events?

a. Holly keeps Eco in the green house.

b. Eco leaves the green house in a mess.

c. Eco makes the house dirty on a rainy day.

d. Holly decides to help Eco learn some rules.

e. Eco doesn’t listen to Holly and that makes her angry.

A．

c-d-a-e-b

B．

c-e-a-b-d

C．

d-c-a-b-e

D．

d-e-c-a-b

（4）From the last two paragraphs we can learn that Holly is ________.

A．

brave

B．

polite

C．

patient

D．

modest

阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。

Best kite festivals around the world

Imagine a sky full of colorful kites of all shapes and sizes. Isn’t it wonderful? Now, we’ll take you on a journey through some of the best kite festivals around the world.

（1）Both Weifang and Washington State International Kite Festival ________.

A．	take place once a year	B．	keep many world records
C．	last for about a month	D．	have a history of 30 years

（2）What can people do in Dieppe International Kite Festival?

A．	Take part in a big parade.	B．	Join in kite fights and races.
C．	Decide the theme for kites.	D．	Enjoy a light show with kites.

（3）If Tom wants to make a kite, he can go to ________.

A．	Dieppe in April	B．	Dieppe in September
C．	Weifang in April	D．	Washington in August

阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

When you walk on the street, you may see a lot of Chinese restaurants. Chinese food has been enjoyed in western countries for a long time. To make westerners enjoy Chinese food better, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes.

“One example is the meat,” said Yin Hang, who is studying at the University of Wollongong in Australia. “We like to eat meat with the bone （骨头） in China, but people here don’t. Chinese restaurants provide big pieces of meat without bones.”

Some Chinese brands are also becoming more popular. In many cities in Europe, stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers, reported Reuters（路透社）.

In the past, most western people thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable. But things have changed greatly. “Made in China” has become cool and more people trust Chinese brands.

（1）What do Chinese restaurants do to make westerners enjoy Chinese food better?

A．

Cut the prices.

B．

Provide a clean environment.

C．

Change the dishes.

（2）According to Reuters, stores sell _________ in many cities in Europe.

A．

Australian brands

B．

Chinese brands

C．

European brands

（3）What does the underlined word “unreliable” mean?

A．

不可靠

B．

不漂亮

C．

不光滑

（4）What is the passage about?

A．	Chinese food and products become more popular all over the world.
B．	Chinese like to eat meat without bones.
C．	Western people thought Chinese products were cheap.

阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

It’s late autumn in the Arctic Ocean （大西洋） . The water is covered with ice. It’s difficult for the white whales to breathe, so they come up to find openings in the ice to get enough air. As the winter is coming, they know it’s time to leave.

A group of about a hundred white whales swim south toward the Bering Sea. Halfway through their journey, their enemy, an orca（虎鲸）is swimming toward the white whales. With the help of large ice floes（浮冰）, the white whales swim faster than the orca. This gives the white whales time to swim away.

After a few more days of swimming, they arrive at the Bering Sea. The white whales will rest, hunt, and play here until April, then they’ll swim back to the Arctic Ocean.

（1）Why do the white whales come up to find openings in the ice?

A．

To get enough air.

B．

To get enough food

C．

To keep warm.

（2）What helps the white whales to swim away from the orca?

A．

Their teeth.

B．

Large ice floes.

C．

Brave fights.

（3）The white whales won’t leave the Bering Sea until _________.

A．

February

B．

March

C．

April

（4）What’s the best title of the passage?

A．	How Can White Whales Live in Summer?
B．	White Whales Are on the Move.
C．	White Whales Are in Great Danger.

阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

On August 5, 2021, Chinese sportswoman Quan Hongchan became the youngest Chinese diver（跳水运动员）to win a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Quan was born on March 28, 2007 and grew up in the small village of Maihe, Zhanjiang, Guangdong province. She is the third among the five children in her family. Quan started diving at the age of 7 in Zhanjiang and joined the Guangdong provincial team in 20（8）Quan has spent almost all her time on hard training. She had never been to a zoo or an amusement park before 2021.

When people asked her how to celebrate the success as an Olympic champion （冠军）, Quan said, “In many ways. My mom had a car accident four years ago. I wanted to make more money to help cure （治愈） her. My gold medal is the best gift for her. Now, the most important thing is to prepare for our National Games which will be held in September.”

（1）Quan Hongchan won the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games when she was _______ years old.

A．

7

B．

12

C．

14

（2）Where was Quan Hongchan born?

A．

In a busy city.

B．

In a small village.

C．

In a big town.

（3）What happened to Quan’s mother four years ago?

A．

She had a car accident.

B．

She was ill.

C．

She got lost.

（4）Which of the following is TRUE about Quan Hongchan?

A．	She wanted to make money to cure her father.
B．	She started skating at the age of 7.
C．	She had never been to a zoo before 2021.

阅读下面的图表，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

Lefeng Swimming Pool
Opening time	◆ 9: 00 a.m.—10: 00 p.m. from Monday to Sunday (Summer) ◆ 10: 00 a.m.—9: 00 p.m. from Monday to Sunday (Winter)
Ticket price	◆ Adults: 35 yuan/person ◆ Children: above 1.2 meters, 15 yuan/person; under 1.2 meters, free
Should not take	Food, pets, knives, rings
Things to remember	◆ Children under 1.2 meters should stay with adults. ◆ If you have health problems, you are not allowed to come in. ◆ You should follow the rules in the swimming pool.

（1）You can get into Lefeng Swimming Pool at ________ in summer.

A．

8: 00 a.m.

B．

10: 00 a.m.

C．

10: 30 p.m.

（2）An adult and a child(above 1. 2 meters) should pay ________ for tickets.

A．

35 yuan

B．

45 yuan

C．

50 yuan

（3）What can visitors probably take to Lefeng Swimming Pool?

A．

Swimming caps.

B．

Food.

C．

Rings.

阅读下面语篇，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

There are two paths (路) in life: Should and Must. We arrive at these crossroads over and over again. And each time, we get to choose.

Should is how others want us to show up in the world—what we should or shouldn’t do. When we choose Should, the risk is small.

Must is who we are, what we believe, and what we do when we are alone with our truest self. Must is why Van Gogh painted his whole life without ever receiving public recognition (认可). Must is why Reyna Marder Gentin started to write for the first time after 23 years of being a lawyer.

Choosing Must sounds fantastic, right? But Must is scary, hard, and a lot like jumping off a high building where you can’t see anything down below. How can we actually choose Must?

Ask yourself, “What is my Must?” If you don’t know the answer, write down your biggest, most impossible dreams! Don’t worry! It’s just the first step.

Now, think about what’s actually in your way. Is it your parents? Maybe they’re just worried that you haven’t thought it through. Try to make a practical(切实可行的) plan for what you want to do. Your parents may find it a good one. Is it money? Well, the best way to make money is to do what you love because it’s very likely that you will pay great attention to it. Choosing Must doesn’t mean we need to give up everything we already have. It’s about changing one small thing at a time.

If you believe that you have something special inside of you, it’s about time you gave Must a try—today.

（1）What happens if we choose the path of “Should”?

A．	We don’t need to take great risks.
B．	We have to give up what we have.
C．	We’ll have a clear picture of ourselves.

（2）The writer develops his idea in Paragraph 3 by ________.

A．

listing numbers

B．

asking questions

C．

giving examples

（3）What should we do if we choose the path of “Must”?

A．	Try to make a practical plan.
B．	Turn to other people for help.
C．	Change many things at a time.

（4）The writer wrote this passage to ________.

A．

take others’ advice

B．

be our truest self

C．

communicate with parents