初中英语阅读理解

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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.

A large number of people in the world eat fast food.Whenever you go into a fast food restaurant，you can see lots of people enjoying their meals there.Do you know in which country people like fast food best？

   The English people are the world's biggest fans of fast food，while the French are the least interested in quick meals，according to a survey done last year.

   The survey of thirteen countries shows 45% of the English people say they can't give up fast food because it's delicious.And 44% of Americans and 37% of Canadians say the same.

   The French，proud of their delicious and high-class cuisine（高端烹饪），don't like fast food.81% of them think it is unhealthy，followed by 75% of the Japanese.

   How about the Chinese？How often do you have hamburgers or fried chicken？It doesn't matter whether you like Western fast food or Chinese food.The most important thing is to keep a balanced diet（均衡饮食）.

（1）Who likes fast food best？ 　    　

A．	The Chinese.
B．	The French.
C．	The English.

（2）The survey shows 　    　of Americans like fast food.

A．	37%
B．	44%
C．	75%

（3）Why can't some people give up fast food？ 　    　

A．	Because it's cheap.
B．	Because it's safe.
C．	Because it's delicious.

（4）The survey shows 　    　of Japanese don't like fast food.

A．	75%
B．	81%
C．	37%

（5）What is the most important thing when we eat？ 　    　

A．	To keep a balanced diet.
B．	To eat something delicious.
C．	To eat well.

Ticket Information
Name：Mulan Kind：comedy/ action Country：America Release date：2020﹣9﹣11 Date：Mon ﹣ Fri 10 a.m. Sat ﹣ Sun 10 am，8 p.m.	Place：Bubugao Cinema Duration（时长）：116 minutes Price： 6 yuan each child or adult （day shows） 6.5 yuan each child or adult （evening shows） Tickets for children under three are free.

（1）What kind of movie is it？It's a 　    　movie.

A．	war and cartoon
B．	cartoon and adventure
C．	comedy and action

（2）Where is the movie from？ 　    　

A．	Japan.
B．	Singapore.
C．	America.

（3）If you are free only in the afternoon，you can watch this movie on 　    　.

A．	Sunday
B．	Monday
C．	Friday

（4）How long is the movie？ 　    　

A．	About 1 hour.
B．	About 1.5 hours.
C．	About 2 hours.

（5）Parents should pay 　    　if they go with a 2﹣year﹣old son in the evening.

A．	12 yuan
B．	13 yuan
C．	19.5 yuan

Mrs.Luo is a teacher.She asked her students to hand in their homework through a QR code （二维码 ）. "When students finish the homework，they keep it on We Chat.So I can check their homework everywhere using my computer or mobile phone，" said Luo.

   Most students like the new way and think it is interesting. "We are living in the formation age Many students like to work with computers，which makes laming more fun，" "said Tingting，a student of Luo's.

   "The paper is not easy to keep，but the code is easy to keep and share，" Luo said. "It is worth trying to use new technology in education.Education itself is a kind of creation.I don't want my students to fall behind the times， "

   However，some parents are worried.They are afraid that their children will spend too much time on computers and little time communicating with teachers.But in fact，it is unnecessary.Students still need to       information in books and write it down when they do their homework，which doesn't take them too much time.As for teachers，it allows them to check the students' work at any time.And it is also an easy way to share homework with other students.

（1）How did Mrs.Luo ask her students to hand in their homework？ 　    　

A．	Through e﹣mail.
B．	Through the post office.
C．	Through a QR code.

（2）What do most students think of the new method？ 　    　

A．	Interesting.
B．	Boring.
C．	Difficult.

（3）Mrs.Luo finds the new method can let students 　    　.

A．	A hand in homework in time
B．	improve their study
C．	not fall behind times

（4）Which phrase can be put in the underlined place    　    　

A．	look out
B．	look up
C．	look after

（5）What does the passage mainly talk about？ 　    　

A．	A new way to keep homework and its advantaged.
B．	A new way to hand in homework and its advantage.
C．	A new way to do homework and its advantaged.

ASK & ANSWER A problem from Mike：I often feel a little sleepy after lunch. A way to solve it： Don't drink coffee and have a short sleep instead. Advantages of having a short sleep after lunch： You can remember things better. You can make fewer mistakes. You can learn things more easily. You can have less pressure. You can be full of energy. Notice：A 20﹣minute short sleep is the best.Don't sleep longer.

（1）What is Mike's problem？ 　    　

A．	He doesn't like having lunch.
B．	He feels a little sleepy after lunch.
C．	He becomes fat after lunch.

（2）Mike should 　    　for 20 minutes after lunch.

A．	study
B．	have a rest
C．	have a sleep

（3）Which of the advantage of having a short sleep is NOT mentioned？ 　    　

A．	Learning things more easily.
B．	Avoid eating too much.
C．	Having less stress.

A Basketball Match Siyuan Middle School vs Furong Middle School Time：2：00 p.m.﹣3：50 p.m.on Friday Place：The school playground. Welcome all students to cheer on the players!

A Talk about Using the Internet Safely It's from 10：00 a.m.to 11：30 a.m.on Wednesday.Students of Grade 8 and Grade 9 should come with a notebook and a pen.Please arrive at the school meeting hall at least ten minutes early.

（1）The basketball match will be held 　    　.

A．	on Thursday afternoon
B．	on Friday afternoon
C．	on Saturday after moon

（2）How long will the talk last？ 　    　

A．	For one and a half hours.
B．	For one hour and fifty minutes.
C．	For two hours.

Yuan Longping is a great scientist who is the first person to develop hybrid rice （杂交水稻） .His research greatly solved the problem of the food shortage in the world.

   Yuan Longping started the research in 1964.He put forwardthe idea of hybrid rice，did experiments （实验） on the farm，and succeeded in 1973.The new technology was tested in many areas of South China in 1974，and then he continued to test it in other areas.China has become the first country that can produce hybrid rice.Yuan made it possible to grow hybrid rice in large amounts，and he is called"Father of Hybrid Rice".

   Besides being a respected （受人尊重的） scientist，he is also a romantic husband and a caring grandfather.

   Yuan's granddaughters remembered that when he traveled to Hong Kong，he wanted to buy his wife a new watch，but it was too expensive，so he bought a candy instead.When he was 90 years old，his family held a birthday party.Hundreds of people came to the party.

   There was a moving moment：Yuan cut the first piece of cake and immediately gave it to his wife.They also said that their grandfather paid much attention to their English and math studies.No matter how tired he was after work，he would still ask about their studies.

   Yuan Longping loved playing the violin，swimming and driving.What's more，he had a special habit﹣playing Mahjong （麻将） with friends for an hour every evening to train his brain.Just like common people，the scientist laughed when he won and didn't hide his disappointment when he lost.When his requirement （请求） to build a research center was agreed to，he was very excited.

   This is Yuan Longping：an ordinary （ 普通的） person who made great achievements.

（1）Yuan Longping developed hybrid rice in order to 　    　.

A．	test his idea in all areas
B．	build a research center
C．	make himself famous in China
D．	solve the problem of the food shortage

（2）What does the underlined word"put forward" mean in the passage？ 　    　

A．	提出.
B．	质疑.
C．	猜测.
D．	捕捉.

（3）Yuan Longping bought 　    　for his wife in Hong Kong at last.

A．	a watch
B．	a candy
C．	a cake
D．	a violin

（4）From the passage，we can learn that 　    　.

A．	Yuan Longping tested the new technology in other areas in 1964
B．	on Yuan Longping's 90th birthday，he cut the first piece of cake for himself
C．	Yuan Longping paid much attention to his granddaughters' English and math studies
D．	Yuan Longping was good at hiding his feelings when he played Mahjong

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

A．	Yuan Longping's different hobbies.
B．	A great but common scientist﹣ Yuan Longping.
C．	The scientific process to produce hybrid rice.
D．	The close relationship of Yuan Longping's family.

Sally didn't know what was wrong with her grandma.She was always forgetting things，like where she put the sugar and what time to have dinner.

   " She might have Alzheimer's disease （阿尔兹海默症） ，"her mother said，"We might have to put her in a nursing home （养老院） so that she can get proper care."

   "Oh，that's terrible!She'll miss her own house!"Sally said.

   "Maybe，but we can see her on weekends，" her mother answered."We can bring her presents."

   "Like ice cream？Grandma loves strawberry ice cream!" Sally said.

   The first time they visited Grandma，Sally wanted to cry.Grandma sat all by herself in the corner of the room.

   Sally hugged Grandma."Look，" she said，"we brought you strawberry ice cream!"

  Grandma took it and began to eat without saying a word.

   "She doesn't seem to know us. " Sally was upset."You have to give her time."her mother said.But the next time it was the same.Grandma ate the ice cream，but didn't say anything.

   "Grandma，do you know who I am？" Sally asked.

   "You're the girl who brings me the ice cream. " Grandma said.

   "Yes，but I'm Sally，your granddaughter.Don't you remember me？"

   "Sure.You're the girl who brings me ice cream."All of a sudden，Sally realized that Grandma would never remember her.

   "Oh，how I love you，Grandma!" she said.Just then she saw a tear roll down.

   Grandma's check （脸颊） ，"Love，" she said. " I remember love. "

   "You see，dear，that's all she wants，" her mother said. "Love.

   "I'll bring her ice cream every weekend then，and hug her even if she doesn't remember me."Sally said.

   After all，remembering love is more important than just being able to remember a name.

（1）What was the matter with Sally's grandma？ 　    　

A．	She always felt upset.
B．	She ate too much ice cream.
C．	She always forgot things.
D．	She put more sugar while cooking.

（2）Why did Sally want to cry the first time the family visited Grandma？ 　    　

A．	Because Grandma didn't like her present.
B．	Because she thought Grandma was quite lonely.
C．	Because she saw a tear roll down Grandma's check.
D．	Because Grandma was badly treated in the nursing house.

（3）In Grandma's eyes，Sally is 　    　.

A．	a kind﹣hearted girl
B．	a cold stranger
C．	an honest granddaughter
D．	a strict nurse

（4）According to the passage，we can infer （推断） that 　    　.

A．	Grandma will be taken home to get better care
B．	Grandma doesn't love strawberry ice cream any more
C．	Sally and her family visited Grandma three times a week
D．	Sally doesn't mind whether Grandma can remember her name or not

（5）What is the best title for the passage？ 　    　

A．	The Great Power of Hugs
B．	Food Is the Best Medicine
C．	Love Can Always Remain in the Heart
D．	An Introduction to Alzheimer's Disease

	Cao Xueqin wrote The Story of the Stone.He lived in the Qing Dynasty.The book is the greatest works of Chinese novels.It describes the fall of a noble family and the love stories of some young people.Wang Fulin turned it into TV series （电视剧） in 1986. Price：￥129.5
	The Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written by Luo Guanzhong.It tells the story of the late Eastern Han Dynasty.Liu Bei，Cao Cao and Sun Quan have become famous names among Chinese people.It was made into TV series in 1994 and also translated into English. Price：￥92.5
	The Water Margin tells the history of the Northern Song Dynasty.The book was written by Shi Nai'an.For different reasons，a group of people went to Mount Liang，fighting against the authority.American writer Pear Buck translated it into English.Zhang Shaolin made it a TV series in 1998. Price：￥90
	Wu Cheng'en probably completed Journey to the West in 1570.The book introduces the amazing experience of Xuanzang and his three disciples in the Tang Dynasty.On the way to the west，they helped each other to win every battle.Director Yang Jie made it a TV series in 1986. Price：￥99

（1）Who wrote the book The Story of the Stone？ 　    　

A．	Cao Xueqin.
B．	Luo Guanzhong.
C．	Shi Nai'an.
D．	Wu Cheng'en.

（2）If you are interested in history of the Northern Song Dynasty，which book will you read？ 　    　

A．	The Story of the Stone.
B．	The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
C．	The Water Margin.
D．	Journey to the West.

（3）If you want to buy The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Journey to the West，how much will you pay？ 　    　

A．	￥222.
B．	￥191.5.
C．	￥182.5.
D．	￥189.

（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ 　    　

A．	Yang Jie is the director of Journey to the West.
B．	The Water Margin was turned into TV series in 1994.
C．	The Story of the Stone tells the story of a special stone.
D．	Pear Buck translated The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

You come home on a hot summer day，hoping to have a cool bath，but find there is no water.

   Then you see how important water is in your daily life.While sometimes you have the idea，in many parts of the world，water is not just about one's everyday needs.

   In countries like Tanzania，water is hard to get，and the job of collecting water falls on women's shoulders.Girls have to leave school to collect water，while their brothers stay at school studying.The girls spend more time collecting water.That means they have less time for learning.

   For these girls， "Knowledge is Power" is not just words；it's a sad fact in real life.As they spend less time at school，they have fewer chances of getting good jobs，and they often have no choices on important matters，like who to marry.These girls are often married into poor families.They have little money or knowledge to take care of their children.For the baby girls who are lucky enough to survive （生存） ，their life may be still around "water"，just like their mothers.

Choose the best choice according to what you read.

（1）What do the underlined words " the idea" mean？ 　    　

A．	Water is important in one's everyday life.
B．	Water is not just about one's everyday needs.
C．	It's nice to have a cool bath on a hot summer day.

（2）Collecting water is 　    　job.

A．	men's
B．	women's
C．	boys'

（3）"Knowledge is Power" is 　    　for Tanzanian girls.

A．	not just words
B．	a sad fact in real life
C．	both A and B

（4）Which is TRUE about the Tanzanian women according to the passage？ 　    　

A．	They don't have any money or knowledge to look after their children.
B．	They often have choices on important matters.
C．	The baby girls' life may be still just like their mothers'.

（5）What can we learn from the passage？ 　    　

A．	The girls have a hard life in countries like Tanzania.
B．	Why it's important to save water.
C．	How water may give a country power.

Art Museum 300 famous paintings More than 200 art works Time：8：30 a.m.﹣5：30 p.m.on weekdays Price：adults ＄12 each children ＄6.5 （free for kids aged under 7） Address：15 Xingfu Street

Water Park All kinds of rides Boating Time：8：00 a.m.﹣6：00 p.m.every day Price：adults ＄20 each children （aged under 7）＄10 Address：25 Xiangyang Road

Sports Club Sports lessons：basketball；ping﹣pong；swimming；running Time：8：00 a.m.﹣11：00 a.m.every Saturday and Sunday Price：only ＄40 each Address：35 Jinxiu Street

Choose the best choice from A.B or C according to what you read.

（1）If you want to see some art works，you can get there at 　    　.

A．	10：15 a.m.
B．	6：15 p.m.
C．	8：15 a.m.

（2）Where can you learn to swim？ 　    　

A．	In Art Museum.
B．	In Water Park.
C．	In Sports Club.

（3）If you want to try a ride，you can go to 　    　.

A．	15 Xingfu Street
B．	25 Xiangyang Road
C．	35 Jinxiu Street

（4）If you're 13 and your brother is 4，you and your parents want to visit Art Museum，how much should you pay？ 　    　

A．	＄18.5.
B．	＄30.5.
C．	＄37.

（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ 　    　

A．	There are some old things in Art Museum.
B．	You can pay ＄40 for two ping﹣pong lessons.
C．	A 14﹣year﹣old boy can pay ＄20 for boating.

（1）Americans often try to say things as quickly as possible.For some expressions，we use the first letters of the words instead of saying each word.For example，BYOB is a short way of saying "Bring Your Own Bottle".

    （2）The Monkey King helps his Shifu on the journey to the west.They meet all kinds of problems，but the Monkey King can always solve them.

    （3）The spirit of Chinese women's volleyball comes from every minute，every play，every day of training.They have overcome （克服） lots of difficulties to fight in all kinds of world matches.

    （4）Since Wuhan was unlocked （解封） on April 8，there have been many people lining up at snack shops.In the evening，hundreds of street﹣side stalls （摊位） come out on the street and provide popular snacks and local food at good prices.

    （5）Recyclable garbage includes paper，books，plastic and glass bottles.Harmful garbage includes lamps and other things with harmful chemicals （化学品） .Wet garbage comes from the kitchen，such as food and vegetables.Dry garbage is anything you cannot put into the other three bins，like pens and cloth.

Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.

A.My favorite cartoon character. B.Harmful chemicals. C.The city began to breathe again. D.Fighting. E.Shorter expressions. F.Four kinds of garbage.

（1）　   　（2）　   　（3）　   　（4）　   　（5）　   　

Scientists say they've developed a new system （系统）.It can use"machine learning" to predict when and where lightning （闪电）will strike （闪击）.The research was led by engineers from Switzerland.

   European researchers have estimated （ 估算）between 6，000 and 24，000 people are killed by lightning worldwide each year.The strikes can also cause power cuts，destroy houses and start forest fires.For these reasons，some climate scientists have studied to develop methods to predict and control lightning.But no system has been created to effectively predict lightning.

   The new system is being tested in the experiments （实验）.It used a combination of data （数据资料）from weather stations and machine learning methods.The researchers developed a prediction model.It was trained to tell weather conditions that were possible to cause lightning.

   The model was created with some data.The data was collected over a 12﹣year period from 12 Swiss weather stations in cities and mountain areas.The data related to（与……有关）four main surface conditions：air pressure，air temperature，relative humidity （相对湿度）and wind speed.

   The atmospheric （大气的）data was put into a machine learning algorithm （计算程序），which compared itto records of lightning strikes.Researchers say the algorithm was then able to learn the conditions under which lightning happens.

   Amirhossein Mostajabi is a PhD student who led the development of the new system.He said，"Common systems for collecting such data are slow and complex，and they require expensive collection equipment （设备）like radar or satellites （卫星）."

   "Our system uses data that can be gotten from any weather station，"Mostajabi said. "This will improve data collection in the areas which are not covered by radar and satellites or in places where communication systems have been cut，" he added.

（1）According to the passage，the strikes can't cause 　    　.

A．	power cuts
B．	earthquakes
C．	forest fires
D．	the death of people

（2）What does the underlined word"it" refer to in Paragraph 5？ 　    　

A．	The lightning strike.
B．	The system being tested.
C．	The machine learning algorithm.
D．	The atmospheric data.

（3）What do the last two paragraphs mainly tell us？ 　    　

A．	Where weather stations should be built.
B．	How the machine learning algorithm works.
C．	The advantages of the new system in data collection.
D．	The new system has effectively predicted lightning in faraway areas.

（4）Which of the following statements about the new system is TRUE？ 　    　

A．	Its prediction model has been tested for 12 years.
B．	It has been put into use in cities and mountain areas widely.
C．	The new system requires expensive collection equipment to collect data.
D．	It uses machine learning to predict the time and places of lightning strikes.

When Wang Haiyan was young，her favorite toys weren't Barbie dolls.Instead，she started learning to make shadow puppets （皮影）from her father at 13.Now 43，Wang has spent 30 years practicing and spreading the art.

   Shadow puppetry is a form of theater that uses puppets made from leather （皮）or paper，accompanied （伴奏）by music and singing.It was invented during the Western Han Dynasty （206 BC﹣AD 24）.It tells us about folk tales and historical stories，passing down culture and customs over thousands of years.

   Shadow puppetry is all about creating the puppets and performing with them.Wang 's hometown of Hua county，Shaanxi，is known as the birthplace of the folk art.

Puppet﹣makers must follow 24 steps to make the puppets including washing the leather，carving （雕刻）and painting，according to Wang.Carving is the most difficult part.

   "We have a special carving skill﹣ ﹣moving the leather under the knife，" Wang said.It took Wang three years to master this skill.She used a brick （砖块）to strengthen her left hand while practicing.It takes about 3，000 carves to make a shadow puppet， "The complex （复杂的）steps make it hard to hand downthe folk art，" she said.

   But Wang has found a way to do so.In recent years，she has made shadow puppets based on some cartoon series and given a livestreaming performance.She used colors like blue and purple that were hardly seen in shadow puppetry and added more sticks to the puppets to make the performance more lively. "I hope more and more young people enjoy shadow puppetry and pass it down，" she said.

（1）Making the puppets includes the following steps except 　    　.

A．	painting
B．	carving
C．	washing the leather
D．	making bricks

（2）What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us？ 　    　

A．	Where shadow puppetry was invented.
B．	What shadow puppetry is.
C．	Why people like shadow puppetry.
D．	When Wang began to learn shadow puppetry.

（3）What does the underlined phrase"hand down" mean in the fifth paragraph？ 　    　

A．	传承.
B．	提高.
C．	酷爱.
D．	放弃.

（4）Which of the following statements about Wang Haiyan is TRUE？ 　    　

A．	She learned all by herself to make shadow puppets.
B．	She didn't master the carving skill until she was 43.
C．	She expected more young people to spread shadow puppetry.
D．	She was more interested in cartoon series than shadow puppetry.

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（1）If you're interested in music，you can go to 　    　.

A．	California Tower
B．	Timken Museum of Art
C．	Spreckels Organ Pavilion
D．	House of Pacific Relations International Cottages

（2）When can you visit House of Pacific Relations International Cottages？ 　    　

A．	At 3：30 p.m.on Mondays.
B．	At 2：00 p.m.on Sundays in May.
C．	At 11：00 a.m.on Sundays in October.
D．	At 8：00 a.m.every Saturday and Sunday.

（3）What can we know from the ads above？ 　    　

A．	Timken Museum of Art isn't open now.
B．	California Tower is at 1500 EI Prado，San Diego，CA 92101.
C．	You can enjoy Lawn programs every Saturday and Sunday.
D．	We can call （619）702﹣8138 for more information about California Tower.