初中英语阅读理解

When you and your friends turn to each other to talk about problems or troubles, you give each other advice and help. One important thing of our growth is to make decisions to help our friends and learn to support each other. This requires us to learn what it means to help friends and how to help them in right ways.

The first step toward helping others is to identify that they need help. We all know that difficulties are part of our daily lives. However, sometimes small things can lead to more serious problems that require more help. Ifs important to make sure when to help a friend. For example, you may pick up some signs that your friends are not acting like themselves. These signs show they may not be well.

The next step toward helping others is to listen. Paying attention to others while listening is very important throughout our life. When we communicate with others, we need to learn when to speak and when not to. As listeners, we should try to understand what the speakers are feeling or experiencing and try to see things from their perspectives. Listening and paying attention to others when they speak is a sign of respect and a skill that will lead to deeper and better relationships.

(1).What is the purpose of the passage?

A．	To discuss why people help each other.	B．	To describe the problems of giving help.
C．	To introduce the advantages of giving help.	D．	To explain how we can help others properly.

(2).What does the underlined word "identity" in paragraph 2 mean?

A．

Require.

B．

Discover.

C．

Suggest.

D．

Remember.

(3).What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A．	Act as a good listener to your friends.	B．	Learn how to give advice to your friends.
C．	Pay attention to your friends’ unusual acts.	D．	Build good relationships with your friends.

(4).According to the writer, what should you do if your friends don't follow your advice on their

serious problems?

A．	Keep their problems as secrets.	B．	Let them make their own decisions.
C．	Find out the causes of their problems.	D．	Get help from their trusted teachers.

Facial recognition technology （人脸识别技术） is widely used today.For example，the police use it to search for bad guys.It's also used to unlock phones or doors.

   Now，a similar technology，known as facial detection （探测），is entering a new field：the business of advertising （广告）.

   Such systems are going through tests in a small number of stores.One facial detection system can judge （判断） a person's "happiness" σr "fear" level.Another system can detect whether someone is wearing eyeglasses.If so，stores can send advertisements for new glasses to him.

   Facial detection technology is also placed inside some large advertising boards.Cameras in those boards can detect information like people's ages and five levels of feelings --from "very happy" to "very unhappy".

   Supporters of the technology say it could improve buyers' experience by showing products theymight like or by offering them products at lower prices.

   Some are against the idea of using such systems.Pam Dixon，the head of a privacy （隐私） group，is one of them.She thinks ▲.For example，a store could raise the price of a product according to a person's age and feelings.

   However，one store testing the technology explained people's information like names or ages wouldn't be stored.And the advertising board system maker said it didn't keep any personal information or record any videos.

（1）Facial detection technology can judge people's 　 　，according to the passage.

A．	weight
B．	feelings
C．	height
D．	hobbies

（2）What does the underlined word " they" refer to？ 　 　

A．	Supporters.
B．	Buyers.
C．	Products.
D．	Prices.

（3）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲？ 　 　

A．	nobody likes to have their feelings collected
B．	it is very important to protect people s privacy
C．	the strange actions may cause something unfair
D．	stores may use them to have more customers

（4）We can infer from the passage that facial detection technology 　 　.

A．	can detect buyers' names and record them
B．	is put inside some large advertising boards
C．	may be used to sell cheaper goods in all stores
D．	may need some time before being widely used

（5）The best title of the passage may be " 　 　".

A．	Facial Recognition Technology Entering a New Field
B．	Facial Recognition Technology Looking for Bad Guys
C．	Facial Detection Technology Going into Advertising Field
D．	Facial Detection Technology Improving Buyers' Experience

When the sun rose and the blue sky came up，my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house.Walking together，my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences.He always told me，"You should have goals （目标） like climbing the mountain." Without the mountain﹣climbing that we both enjoyed，we couldn't have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy.I really got a lot from mountain﹣climbing.It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience （耐力）.

   Once we climbed a very high mountain.It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old.During the first few hours of climbing.I enjoyed the flowers and trees，and the birds' singing；but as time went by，I got a pain in both of my legs.I wanted to quitclimbing.In fact，I hated it at that moment，but my father said to me， " You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain ， but you can't see it before you reach the top.Only there at the top ， can you see all of the nice things ， just like in life."

   At that time，I was too young to understand his words.But later after that，I got new hope and confidence.I found myself standing at the top of the mountain.And there，I could see the whole of the sky，which was as clear as crystal （水晶）.

（1）The passage tells us that mountain﹣climbing was 　 　for the father and the son.

A．	hard
B．	enjoyable
C．	painful
D．	comfortable

（2）The word "quit" in the passage means 　 　.

A．	keep on
B．	put off
C．	give up
D．	pick up

（3）Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the father's words in the second paragraph？ 　 　

A．	You will get all you need at the top of the mountain.
B．	The sky is always as clear as crystal.
C．	You can find life is full of nice things.
D．	Never give up half﹣way.

（4）We can infer from the last paragraph that 　 　.

A．	the writer was very successful in his life
B．	the writer reached the top of the mountain
C．	though the writer was young he could understand his father
D．	the writer used to stop half﹣way when he climbed the mountain

（5）The best title for the passage is " 　 　".

A．	Reaching the Top of the Mountain
B．	Standing at the Top of the Mountain
C．	Conversations between the father and the son
D．	How to Get to the Top of the Mountain

①Chemistry is everywhere in our daily life.Sometimes it's easy to see.At other times，it can be very hard to see the everyday chemistry at work，but nearly everything you touch has some chemicals（化学物质） in it.

②Chemistry helps to make products for use.Something as simple as toothpaste has at least three chemicals that keep your teeth clean.Other things in your daily life are created by chemistry，such as hair products and soap.Without chemistry，we would never have known that we need soap to get the oil out of clothes.

③Chemistry also helps us understand the world around us.Thanks to chemistry，we know bleach （漂白剂） can't be mixed with vinegar （醋），because the mixture can produce harmful gas.

④Chemistry plays a big role in food preparation.Cooking food causes it to go through a chemical change.That is why cooked food often tastes different from uncooked food.Too much or too little of any chemical material makes a difference to the result of baking （烘焙）.For example，the cake can be too soft or too hard.

⑤Chemistry isn't something that just lives in a laboratory，it's something that you meet hundreds of times in life.Knowing how chemistry works will give you a greater understanding of the life.

（1）What can the chemicals in toothpaste help us？ 　 　

A．	To keep the teeth clean.
B．	To make the teeth strong.
C．	To clean the oil off clothes.
D．	To make the clothes new.

（2）From the third paragraph，we know that 　 　.

A．	we can mix bleach with vinegar
B．	the mixture can produce useful gas
C．	we can't mix bleach with vinegar
D．	chemistry can't help us make products

（3）The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that 　 　.

A．	cooked food isn't as good as uncooked food
B．	chemistry plays a big role in food preparation
C．	there are no chemical changes while we are cooking
D．	the cake can't be too soft or too hard with chemistry

（4）Which of the following shows the structure （结构） of the passage？ （①＝ Paragraph 1） 　 　

A．
B．
C．
D．

（5）What's the main idea of the passage？ 　 　

A．	Chemistry and food.
B．	Chemistry around the world.
C．	Chemistry and products.
D．	Chemistry in everyday life.

The title：                

By the Youth

When we were scared，sad and helpless，you gave us courage，warmth and hopes. When we had to stay at home to keep away from the illness，you，workers，helped us buy living things； Leaving your children behind，you worked in the neighborhood every day，you never complained （抱怨） but smiled the whole day. When we needed all kinds of materials，you，drivers，drove them there without thinking twice； Running on the streets，between the cities，you made sure things went well as usual.

When we had coughs or fevers，you， ▲，tried your best to save our lives； Looking after the patients in the hospital day and might，you never gave up until the sick got well. There are many people doing jobs in silence； There are many people giving hands without telling their names. Thanks for your hard work and selflessness. You're the heroes of the times. You're the most beautiful in our hearts. We love you!

（1）We had to stay at home because 　 　.

A．	we didn't want to go out
B．	we wanted to avoid the illness
C．	we didn't want to work
D．	we had enough food

（2）According to the poem，the drivers were 　 　.

A．	kind
B．	awful
C．	funny
D．	polite

（3）Which can be the best for ▲？ 　 　

A．	scientists
B．	officers
C．	doctors and nurses
D．	drivers

（4）Why did the Youth write this poem？ 　 　

A．	To show praises.
B．	To show regrets.
C．	To show worries.
D．	To show wishes.

（5）What's the best title for the poem？ 　 　

A．	To the politest people.
B．	To the most beautiful people.
C．	To the cleverest people.
D．	To the most humorous people.

Triathlon is a race in which each person swims, rides a bicycle and runs over very long distances. It has been held ten times in Hope Town. Sam, aged 20, finished nine races with his younger brother Luke. Every race was a victory for them. Luke can’t walk, talk or feed himself because of a rare brain illness since birth. But Sam wants his brother to know what it feels like to be part of a sport instead of having to sit and watch. A local TV journalist interviewed Sam after he received the Town Hero Award.

(J=Journalist, S=Sam)

J: How did you get the idea to include Luke in these events?

S: When I was ten, my mom showed me a video of two young men from another city doing triathlons. One of the men had a condition like Luke has. I got the idea from that.

J: What’s it like having Luke along?

S: I feel good and proud during the whole triathlon, for I’m giving something to Luke. He can experience things any other man would.

J: What do you get from him?

S: It’s the smile on Luke’s face. That smile brightens me. The feeling of knowing that I’ve done something for him is unbelievable.

J: When you received the Town Hero Award, you talked about the importance of changing the way you see things. What did you mean?

S: People see Luke very differently: “Oh, he can’t do something like that. He’s disabled.” But if you just change how you see things, you can see there are many possibilities where Luke can do swimming, biking or even triathlons, like we do.

J: What do you want to share with other young men?

S: ________

58. How many races did Sam and Luke finish?

59. Who has suffered from a brain illness, Sam or Luke?

60. What did Sam’s mom show him when he was ten?

61. How does Sam feel during the whole triathlon?

62. What does Sam get from Luke?

63. What might be Sam’s reply to the journalist’s last question? WriteTWOsentences.

39. What time does New City Zoo open?

A．

At 9:00 a.m.

B．

At 10:00 a.m.

C．

At 10:30 a.m.

D．

At 11:00 a.m.

40. At 2:45 p.m., visitors can have a close look at ________.

A．

elephants

B．

bears

C．

wolves

D．

monkeys

41. With a ________, visitors can take the mini-train as many times as they want on the same day.

A．	hand stamp	B．	1-Day Pass
C．	yearly card	D．	bus ticket

42. The underlined word " Violators " in the material means "people who ________".

A．	visit the zoo regularly	B．	look after the animals
C．	feed or disturb the animals	D．	want to return the zoo tickets

43. Which of the following about the zoo is TRUE?

A．	The schedule is for the winter of 2021.
B．	Guided bus tour is available at 9:00 a.m.
C．	No activities will be affected by the weather.
D．	Visitors can visitnewcityzoo.comfor more information.

44. The main purpose of the material is to ________ in the zoo.

A．	protect the wild animals	B．	stress the importance of safety
C．	provide choices of transportation	D．	introduce the activities and rules

For years，people thought that sleep was unimportant and inactive．Today，we know that sleep is important for good physical and mental （精神的），the brain is very active．

①By doing this they have learned that there are five stages of sleep．Stage one sleep is very light．During this time，a person wakes up easily．As we move into stage （A）         ，our eyes stop moving and our brain waves move more slowly．During stages three and four （often called "deep sleep" ），it is very hard to wake up a person．During this time，the body repairs itself and makes more cells （细胞），the body makes a chemical used for growing．In the next stage—REM sleep—we begin to breathe faster and our eyes move around quickly，but （B）我们的身体不动。During this stage，we dream．

    The amount of sleep each person needs is different，and is often connected to age． ②（C） In general，babies need fifteen to sixteen hours of sleep a day．Children and teenagers need nine to ten hours，while adults need six to eight．Over time，not having enough sleep—especially deep and REM sleep—can cause one to become sick more easily．Doctors also think that REM sleep is very important for learning，and memory． ③

    Scientists are continually learning more （D）         sleep，but one thing they know for sure is this：for humans，it is as important as food and water．

（1）在文中 （A） 和 （D） 的空白处填入适当的单词： 　    　； 　    　

（2）将文中画线部分 （B） 译成英语： 　    　

（3）将文中画线部分 （C） 改写为：In general，babies need to 　    　 fifteen to sixteen hours 　    　 a day．

（4）将 "To understand sleep，scientists study brain waves．" 填入文中， ①②③三处中最佳的位置是： 　    　

（5）从文中找出能说明本文主旨大意的中心词： 　    　

Jason is interested in China．He has found some information about Chinese culture．

    The abacus

    The abacus was perhaps the earliest type of computer．People （A） started using it more than 4，000 years ago to do maths．It was used in ancient China，Rome（B） 一些人仍然使用它。

    Kungfu

    "Kungfu" is the popular name given to Chinese martial arts in the West．It refers to a number of different types of fighting that have developed （C） more than hundreds of years in China．These different styles are often called "schools"．One of the most famous schools is the Shaolin School．It comes （D）         the Shaolin Temple at Songshan in Henan Province．

    TCM

    Today when people in the West need medical help，they often choose （E）             "new" kind of medicine that is actually quite old．They choose traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）．

TCM uses many different kinds of treatments．Herbal medicines are used，for example，to help bring balance to people． （F）Many of the treatments used in TCM have helped people for thousands of years．People can use Chinese medicine for almost any sickness they have．

（1）写出文中画线部分 （A） 和 （C） 的同义词或近义词： 　      　； 　      　

（2）将文中画线部分 （B） 译成英语： 　      　

（3）在文中 （D） 和 （E） 的空白处填入适当的单词： 　 　      　； 　      　

（4）将文中画线部分 （F） 改写为：Many of the treatments used in TCM have helped people 　      　 thousands of years 　      　．

（5）从文中找出两个与中国文化相关的名词： 　      　； 　      　

We often write short messages to family members，friends or classmates to remind them about something．Short messages are often written clearly in a few words．Here is an example．

18 Sept. Hi Jimmy，     This is to remind you about our basketball game tomorrow evening.     I'll meet you outside the club at 8 p.m. Don't forget to wear your basketball shoes.     See you there!                                                                 Simon

（1）Why do we often write short messages to people？

　                　

（2）What is a short message usually like？

　                　

（3）Who does Simon write the short message to？

　                　

（4）Where will they meet at 8 p.m.？

　                　

（5）Will they have their basketball game on 18 September？

　                　

Do you know that the falcon （猎鹰） is among the fastest animals in the world？It can fly at a speed of about 200 miles per hour．You might think a bird that could fly so fast would be safe from most types of danger．Unfortunately，that is not true．By the 1970s

   In America，a pesticide，a chemical，called DDT was harming the falcon eggs．Luckily，DDT is no longer used．The number of falcons is rising now．

   One unusual thing about falcons is that they like to make their nests （巢） in high places．In nature，they often nest on mountaintops and on the sides of cliffs （悬崖）

   They also like to return to the same nesting place every year．Both the mother and father falcons help to raise the babies．The mother stays more time in the nest．

   The father hunts and brings back food for her and the babies．

   Many people all around the country work very hard to help falcons live to adulthood．There are even video cameras fixed up in many places．This way，people can make sure that the birds and their eggs stay protected．Falcons are lucky to have so many people who keep an eye on them．

（1）What does the underlined word "pesticide" mean in Chinese？ 　 　

A．	流感
B．	杀虫剂
C．	枪支
D．	捕猎网

（2）According to the text，we know that 　 　．

A．	falcons fly so fast that nothing can hurt them
B．	falcons suddenly died out in the year 1970
C．	people can't find falcons' nests in cities
D．	baby falcons are brought up by their parents

（3）What's the author's attitude towards the future of falcons？ 　 　

A．	Nervous．
B．	Hopeful．
C．	Curious．
D．	Unsure．

（4）In which section （版） of a newspaper can we probably read the text？ 　 　

A．	Sports．
B．	Life．
C．	Science．
D．	Business．

Hello everyone！My name is George Smith and I've been a journalist （新闻记者） for 30 years．Yes，that's a long time

   I always wanted to be a journalist．I started a newspaper at school and worked on a student newspaper at university．I got a job as a journalist as soon as I finished university and I love my job till today．

   Journalism is not for everyone．How can one be a good journalist？

   You need to write well．You need to write in a way that is interesting to your audience．As a journalist，you will have to write for different audiences，so you need to be able to change your style as well．

   Journalists work very hard．It doesn't matter if you are abroad，writing about a war or at home writing about local news．Journalists work long days and it can be very hard to find time to have a holiday．

   You also need to be strong．What do I mean by that？Well，not everyone will like what you write．Sometimes people will say bad words about your work．You can't be angry with these people．You have to try to take no notice of them and keep working．

   You have to be good at talking to people too．Journalists find out most of their information by talking to people．Not everyone wants to talk to a journalist so you need to get people to trust you．

   Being a journalist is a hard but great job．Now，are there any questions？

（1）We can infer （推断） that George Smith always wanted to be a journalist 　 　．

A．	when he was a young child
B．	after he finished university
C．	until he had a good holiday
D．	before he wrote about a war

（2）To become a good journalist，you should 　 　．

A．	write funny things
B．	talk about local news
C．	be mad with people
D．	make people trust you

（3）George Smith thinks his job is 　 　．

A．	easy but boring
B．	worrying but nice
C．	interesting but bad
D．	difficult but great

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

A．	A lovely person
B．	A strong man
C．	A long career
D．	A writing skill

Famous Landmarks
The Great Wall of China was begun in 214 B.C.．It was built for preventing the enemies． It is the largest building ever built．We can see it from space．	The Colosseum in Rome was opened in 80 A.D.．It was sometimes filled with water for ship battles．
The Taj Mabal in India was built between 1630 and 1652．It is a grave for the wife of an Indian prince．It attracts lots of visitors every year．	The Eiffel Tower in Paris was completed in 1889．It was built for the 100th anniversary （周年纪念日） of the French Revolution （革命）．

（1）If you'd like to visit the Colosseum in Rome，you should go to 　 　．

A．	China
B．	France
C．	India
D．	Italy

（2）How long did it take Indians to build the Taj Mahal？ 　 　

A．	Nearly 80 years．
B．	Almost 100 years．
C．	About 22 years．
D．	Around 214 years．

（3）Which building has nothing to do with fights？ 　 　

A．	The Great Wall．
B．	The Colosseum．
C．	The Taj Mahal．
D．	The Eiffel Tower．

（4）The description of the landmarks tells us that 　 　．

A．	the Great Wall is the biggest building ever built

B．the Colosseum was opened to the public in 80 B.C.

C．	the Taj Mahal was built for an Indian prince
D．	people built the Eiffel Tower to remember Paris

Becoming a Minimalist ( 极简主义者 )

I have too many things. My bedroom is often in a mess. I have shelves with dirty books I never read and CDs I don't listen to. My drawers are filled with clothes I never wear. I was getting upset ( 心烦意乱的 ) that I never had any space in my bedroom. Then I read about minimalist. Minimalist suggests that you only keep the most necessary and important things and get rid of ( 处理掉 ) everything else. After reading about minimalism, I felt encouraged to solve my problem.

I started clearing out a lot of the things which I didn't use. I collected bags of clothes to give to charity ( 慈善机构 ). I sold some of the CDs and books online. Although I knew that I would never need these things again, I still found it very difficult to get rid of them. My brain tried to stop me from letting them go. I said to myself "I might need that in the future!" or "Won't I be sad if I lose that?" But the thing was, I knew I couldn't keep everything.

After getting lots of things out of my room, I actually became quite excited to see the tidy room with some fresh space. And a tidy room also makes me have a clear mind! The main idea behind minimalism is to cut down what you own and really value the things you have. It's not easy to be a minimalist. We are often told that it is better to have more things. Advertisements try to make us believe that we will only be happy by spending more money buying more things. Of course, I'm not a perfect minimalist - I've only just started. I still own a lot of things which I don't really need, but I think this was a good start. In the future, I will be more mindful of what I buy. And I will continue to make an effort to get rid of what I don't need.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

67. Is the writer's bedroom often in a mess?

__________________________

68. When did the writer feel encouraged to solve the problem?

__________________________

69. How did the writer get rid of some of the CDs and books?

__________________________

70. What is the main idea behind minimalism?

__________________________

71. Why is it not easy to be a minimalist?

__________________________

Walking

If you want to get healthy or stay healthy, there is one easy activity for you - walking. You may think that simply taking a walk is not enough to make a big difference. You may think that you need to do something like running to stay healthy. Well, a new study says that is not true. It finds out that walking may be as good for us as running.

Running is a high-impact ( 高强度的 ) activity and can be hard on the body. So, many people cannot run. Walking seems to have all of the advantages and none of the disadvantages of running.

Dr Russell Pate is a professor of exercise science at the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina. He says, "Walking is one of the easiest and safest exercises a person can do. You do not need to learn a lot to get results."

Walking needs no special skills or equipment . You can do it anywhere. It fits easily into your daily schedule ( 日程表 ). You can walk at work. You can walk if you want to go shopping. You can take the stairs instead of the lift.

Walking is a great exercise for beginners. If you are out of shape or getting back into shape after an illness or accident, walking is perfect. You can do a little at a time, or as we like to say, take baby steps.

62. The new study shows that ________.

A．	running is better than walking	B．	walking is the best way of exercising
C．	walking and running are not good enough	D．	walking is as good as running

63. Dr Russell Pate says walking is one of the easiest and safest exercises because ________.

A．	walking is a high-impact activity and can be easy on the body
B．	walking needs no skills
C．	walking needs no special skills or equipment and we can do it anywhere
D．	walking has more advantages than running

64. What does the underlined word "equipment" in Paragraph 5 mean in Chinese?

A．

器材

B．

食宿

C．

机会

D．

阶段

65. Which one is TRUE according to this passage?

A．	Walking is not good for a beginner.
B．	Walking seems to have all of the advantages of running.
C．	You'd better drive when you want to go shopping.
D．	Walking does harm to all people after an illness or accident.

66. What is the writer's purpose of writing this passage?

A．	To tell people that they shouldn't walk more.	B．	To tell people that walking is a waste of time.
C．	To tell people that they should walk more.	D．	To tell people that they don't need to run any more.