初中英语阅读理解

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

（1）If you are free on Sunday night, which concert can you attend?

A．

Country music.

B．

Folk.

C．

Jazz.

D．

Rock.

（2）How much will Mr. Green pay if he goes to the country music concert with his two kids?

A．

£10.

B．

£20.

C．

£30.

D．

£40.

（3）Which date is suitable for modern jazz lovers?

A．

June 23.

B．

June 24.

C．

June 25.

D．

June 26.

请阅读下面的非连续性文本，根据语篇内容，回答问题。

Footprint means the influence that a person’s or organization’s activities have on the environment. Simply understanding it is very useful to us. (Let’s take the example of Mr. Brown’s footprints.)

Water footprint

Water is the source of life. We use water directly for drinking, cooking and washing, but we also use water indirectly for producing things such as food, paper and cloth. A water footprint tells us how much water is being used. It can help us come up with ways to save water. You can learn about how your daily habits influence your water use through the food you eat, the things you buy and even the energy you use.

Food	Water Footprint		Mr. Brown’s Water Footprint
an apple	70 litres(升)		breakfast: a hamburger, a cup of coffee lunch: a cup of coffee, a sandwich, an apple dinner: vegetable salad, 0.2 kilo of beef
a cup of coffee	140 litres
a kilo of beef	15, 500 litres
one hamburger	2, 400 litres

(Chart I) (Chart Ⅱ)

Carbon(碳) footprint

A carbon footprint is the total amount of CO₂ a person or organization produces. We can use it to understand the influence of personal behavior on global warming (全球变暖). Most people are surprised when they see how much CO₂ their activities create. Then they begin to think about changing their daily habits to reduce(减少) their carbon footprints. For example, they can walk instead of using a car.

Carbon Footprint (Each of the following activities adds 1 kilo of CO₂)		Mr. Brown’s Carbon Footprint
travel 10 to 12 km by train or bus drive 6 km by car produce 5 plastic hags use your computer for 32 hours		drive to work 24 km drive to the supermarket 5 km use 5 plastic bags for shopping use his computer for about 8 hours

(Chart III) (Chart IV)

How to reduce your water footprint and carbon footprint to be greener

Tip 1: Save water and electricity

When you are at home, don’t leave the water or lights on when you don’t need it.

Tip2: __▲__

Meatless Monday is popular with people who want to eat less meat. The production of meat uses lots of energy and produces lots of CO₂.

Tip 3: Buy less

The more we buy, the more we throw away later. Before you buy something, think about whether you really need it.

Everyone plays a role in making a greener Earth. If you know about your footprints well, you can think up more ways to protect the environment.

（1）What do we use water indirectly for?

_____________________________________________________________

（2）How many litres of water are used for Mr. Brown’s breakfast?

_____________________________________________________________

（3）Why do we use carbon footprint?

_____________________________________________________________

（4）What can Mr. Brown do to reduce his carbon footprint? Why do you think so?

_____________________________________________________________

（5）What is the best subtitle(小标题) of Tip 2?

_____________________________________________________________

（6）What’s your understanding of footprint? How can you become “greener”?

_____________________________________________________________

请阅读下面短文，根据语篇内容，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺，选项中有一项为多余项。

Courage is often thought to be one of the important spirits everyone needs. Then what is courage? ___（1）___ One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential(潜力). Kids build courage as they are growing up.

Many people talk about connections between courage and fear. ___（2）___ If there is no fear, there is no need for courage. That is to say, courage is the ability to do what makes you feel afraid. Courage doesn’t only mean great actions such as saving one’s life or taking a big risk. ___（3）___ For example, we show courage when we raise our hand to answer a hard question during class or try a new sport.

Courage is in everyday choices we make. Can you be kind to the new kid in class? ___（4）___ Or can you stand up for someone in need? Often, these things don’t come with praise, but they need courage.

___（5）___ When we become brave enough to face failure, we’ll be more willing to try new things and try again after we fail. Courage doesn’t always shout. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says, “I’ll try again tomorrow.”

A．	You should learn to speak in public.
B．	It is the ability to do something difficult.
C．	Courage always stands side by side with fear.
D．	Can you listen to the new person in your group?
E．	Learning to fail is another important part of courage.
F．	Courage also means the smaller actions of our everyday lives.

请阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。

Since tea spread from China worldwide, it has become one of the most popular drinks in the world. Different countries have their own tea cultures, like afternoon tea in England.

The tradition of afternoon tea is a very special part of English culture. The custom of drinking tea became popular in England during the 1660s. It was not until the mid-19th century that the idea of “afternoon tea” first appeared.

Afternoon tea is served in the mid-afternoon, between lunch and a late dinner. The idea came from Anna, the seventh Duchess(公爵夫人) of Bedford, in 1840. At the time, many families would eat a late dinner at about 8 p. m., which was one of only two main meals each day, and the other was a mid-morning meal.

With a long time between breakfast and dinner, Anna would become hungry around 4 o’clock in the afternoon. So she asked some tea, bread, butter and cakes to be brought to her room during the late afternoon. This became a habit of hers and she began inviting friends to join her.

Later, Anna continued it, sending cards to her friends asking them to join her for “tea and a walking in the fields”.

Others soon picked up on the idea. By the 1880s, afternoon tea became an event for many ladies. They would be dressed beautifully to be served in the sitting room between four and five o'clock, talking about the latest news, their daily life and fashion.

Today’s afternoon tea is simpler than traditional afternoon tea. It is just a biscuit or small cake and a cup of tea. However, there is one thing that has never changed—the meaning of afternoon tea.

（1）When did the idea of “afternoon tea” first appear in England?

A．

In the 1660s.

B．

In the 1880s.

C．

In the mid-19th century.

（2）In the third paragraph, what does the “two main meals” probably refer to(指)?

A．	A lunch and a late dinner.
B．	A breakfast and a mid-afternoon meal.
C．	A mid-morning meal and a late dinner.

（3）Why did Anna ask for tea and cakes in the afternoon at first?

A．	Because she felt hungry.
B．	Because she loved drinking tea.
C．	Because she needed to treat friends.

（4）What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A．	Afternoon tea has spread all over the world.
B．	People used to drink tea more often than now.
C．	Afternoon tea gives people a chance to communicate.

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

A．	Advantages of Drinking Tea
B．	Development of Afternoon Tea
C．	Different Tea Cultures in the World

请阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。

Come and join us!!! What are you doing this summer? Summer holidays are the time when you can discover new interests and hobbies. Look at these summer camps. Here are two exciting things you could do instead of spending time in front of your computer screen! Photography (摄影) course at the art center Come to our summer course! You’ll learn all the ways that top photographers take wonderful photos. During this three-week course, you’ll be taught by the skillful teachers from the art school. At the end of the course, all the photos will be shown in a special show at the museum. The first course starts on July 12th, so call or email us now! The action sport your parents might not want you to try Be brave! Try BMX biking in a training course. It will teach you how to ride this kind of bike safely. Tell your parents they can relax! You’ll always be with a skillful teacher. As you become more confident, you’ll learn to do jumps and other moves. You will really surprise your friends! If you like speed, this is a course you can’t afford to miss!

（1）You can take the summer photography course ________.

A．

at the art school

B．

at the art center

C．

at the art museum

（2）During the photography course, you will be able to ________.

A．

get a surprising gift

B．

try different cameras

C．

learn to take great photos

（3）The bike training course gives you a chance to ________.

A．

enjoy speed

B．

meet sports stars

C．

relax with parents

（4）Both of the summer camps ________.

A．

last for three weeks

B．

hold special shows

C．

have skillful teachers

（5）The writer thinks students should ________ on summer holiday.

A．

make more friends

B．

use the Internet properly

C．

find new interests and hobbies

阅读下面的材料，从每题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。

Recently, a study (研究), published in BMC Medicine, found that sitting in front of the TV for a long time was a risk for people’s health.

After scientists used data (数据) on 370, 000 people, covering 12 years, they found about 9, 000 developed heart disease. They found people with genes (基因) of heart problems were more likely to develop heart disease. However, they found that people without such genes watching more than four hours of TV every day were also at the greatest risk of heart disease. People spending 2 to 3 hours a day watching TV had a 6% lower risk. And those who watched less than an hour had a 16% lower risk. The scientists of the research team finally found cutting TV watching time to less than an hour a day could prevent 10% of heart disease.

In life, people who want “one more episode (剧集)” might be the group at a higher risk, for they are easy to spend more time watching TV. If they have more snacks while watching TV, it might add the risk of putting their hearts in danger. So, if people want to watch TV longer, standing up and moving the body, or hanging out will work. But limiting their time on TV could be a more useful way to help them avoid possible heart problems in the future.

（1）According to the text, how long did the research cover?

A．

10 years.

B．

12 years.

C．

14 years.

（2）From paragraph 2, which of the following is right?

A．	People watching one hour of TV are at the greatest risk.
B．	The less time people spend on TV, the lower the risk is.
C．	Watching TV is the only reason to develop heart disease.

（3）Which best explains “limiting” underlined in paragraph 3?

A．

限制

B．

记录

C．

花费

（4）Where is this text probably from?

A．

A tour guide.

B．

A story book.

C．

A newspaper.

（5）What is the main idea of the text?

A．	We’d better not watch TV more than one hour a day.
B．	Hanging out after dinner is good for our heart health.
C．	Having snacks while watching TV adds risks for heart.

阅读下面的材料，从每题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。

Liu Min is an English teacher. These days, her family are experiencing a different life of working and studying. They get up and do morning exercises at 6:30 in the living room. After breakfast, they start their work and study. Her husband turns on his computer in the study (书房), reading his e-mails and making a list of today’s work. Before Liu Min begins to give lessons online, she makes sure her students, including her daughter, are all there.

Because of COVID-19, many people are now working and studying at home like them, and they are called telecommuters (居家办公者). When they are working at home, they can follow their own plans and get connected with the workplaces through the Internet.

Working at home brings them something good. There is more time than before to communicate with their family members. While working at home, they can look after their children, too. On the other hand, they save more time and money without traveling to work. It also helps produce less pollution and fewer traffic problems. However, the family still hope they can come back to their normal life.

Thanks to the Chinese government, things are getting better now. As a manager, the husband can talk with his workers face to face. Liu Min and her daughter can return to school.

（1）Liu Min’s husband does these things in the study except ________.

A．

reading his e-mails

B．

making a list of today’s work

C．

doing morning exercises

（2）From the text, which of the following is one of the advantages of working at home?

A．	They can have big meals with family.
B．	They can save more time and money.
C．	They can look after their old parents.

（3）In paragraph (段落) 2, what does the underlined word “them” refer to (指代)?

A．

Liu Min’s family.

B．

Liu Min’s children.

C．

Liu Min’s students.

（4）According to the text, we can know that________.

A．	Liu Min is a Chinese teacher
B．	Liu Min is her daughter’s teacher
C．	Liu Min’s family don’t need to work

（5）What can be the best title (标题) of the text?

A．

Different Workplaces

B．

Liu Min’s Teaching Online

C．

Working and Studying at Home

阅读下面的材料，从每题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。

Five years ago, Jennifer, a girl from Australia, came to Xiangtan University to study Chinese. There she fell in love with Chinese culture and met her husband, who is a local (当地的) young man. They got married after she finished her study. Since then, she has started her new life in Xiangtan City.

As Jennifer learned that tigers have important and special meaning in China, she decided to prepare some interesting gifts for her baby on the way. Like some Chinese people, she’d like to call it “Tiger Baby”, because 2022 is the Year of Tiger. She has already learned to make tiger hats and shoes in the shape of a tiger’s head for her baby, hoping her baby will grow to be as strong as a little tiger.

Father has decided that his baby grows up, he will teach the baby to draw pictures of tigers. Grandma has helped make some cloth tiger to “eat up” illnesses. Grandpa’s stories are ready, like those about Tiger General (虎威将军) and Hufu (虎符).

Next week, Jennifer’s parents will fly from Australia to take good care of her. And in 3 months, the family will welcome a big day. Jennifer believes she will be the happiest mom in the world. What a warm family!

（1）According to the text, Jennifer came to Xiangtan University _________.

A．

to see her friends

B．

to study Chinese

C．

to leach English

（2）Why has Jennifer made tiger hats and shoes?

A．	To hope the baby will be as strong as a tiger.
B．	To show her perfect skills of making things.
C．	To send them to her Chinese friends as gifts.

（3）Who will teach the baby to draw pictures of ligers?

A．

Grandma.

B．

Grandpa.

C．

Father.

（4）What will probably happen in 3 months?

A．	The baby will only get a cloth tiger as a gift.
B．	Jennifer’s mom will send wishes from Australia.
C．	Jennifer will give birth to a baby at that time.

（5）What can we know from the text?

A．	Jennifer lives a very happy life in China.
B．	The baby will be a general in the future.
C．	Jennifer’s parents like the story of Hufu.

阅读下面的材料，从每题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。

Here are some fun activities after school! Come and join us!

Days	Places	Teachers	Activities
Monday	Meeting room	Miss Li	Paper cutting
Tuesday	School Hall	Miss White	AI robots
Wednesday	Lab	Mr. Yang	Biology experiments
Thursday	Medical office	Doctor Brown	First aid
Friday	Playground	Mr. Smith	Soccer

（1）Who is the teacher of AI robots?

A．

Miss Li.

B．

Miss White.

C．

Mr. Yang.

（2）What can we learn from Doctor Brown?

A．

Paper cutting.

B．

First aid.

C．

Soccer.

（3）Where do we have biology experiments?

A．

In the lab.

B．

In the medical office.

C．

On the playground.

阅读下面的材料，从每题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。

Notice Our headmaster will give us a speech on Safety in the school hall at 8 a. m. on June 21st. All the students should be present. It’s mainly about: 1. possible accidents around teenagers; 2. proper ways to protect ourselves. You’re supposed to: 1. arrive on time; 2. listen carefully; 3. take notes. Students’ Union

（1）The speech is about ______.

A．

sports

B．

science

C．

safety

（2）What can we do during the speech?

A．

Taking notes.

B．

Having a discussion.

C．

Arriving late.

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

①Would you like to get fewer colds and feel better? Would you like to have a taste of a special plant? Would you like to keep a plant with little care? An Aloe Vera plant could be just what the scientists may suggest!

②Growing Aloe Vera plants at home can make the air clean and fresh. Studies have shown that they give off oxygen（O₂）and take away harmful things from the air. With clean and fresh air, you are more likely to stay away from colds, sore throats and dry coughs. And even if you do get sick, Aloe Vera plants may help you get better from the illness faster.

③Did you know that Aloe Vera plants can be used as medicine? Aloe Vera gel（胶体）helps to deal with the pain of burns. And it also helps with itchiness（痒）caused by insect bites. To get this gel, just cut off a part of the plant, peel it, and put the gel on the affected skin（患处). This easy-to-get and safe-to-use medicine is available to you all year round.

④Apart from medical use, Aloe Vera plants are also popular in food industry. Whether you are interested in Aloe juice or crazy about Aloe yogurt, you’ll easily find them in the supermarket. Aloe Vera can also go with other vegetables to make a safe dish on your dinner table.

⑤ ▲ They like dry, warm air with bright light, so they grow best when placed near a window. Aloe Vera plants are able to keep water in their leaves. So, they do not need to be watered so often as most houseplants. Just wait until the earth is completely dry before you water them. When watering, make sure the earth is wet enough so that it can last for a long time. That’s all you need to do to take care of an Aloe Vera plant. Isn’t it the perfect plant for lazy and forgetful gardeners.

（1）In Paragraph 1, the writer leads into the topic by ________.

A．	telling stories	B．	listing numbers
C．	giving examples	D．	asking questions

（2）What are the uses of Aloe Vera gel as medicine in Paragraph 3?

a. It’s good for eyes.

b. It stops nosebleed.

c. It helps with the itchiness.

d. It helps people lose weight.

e. It deals with the pain of burns.

A．

c,e

B．

a,b

C．

b,d

D．

a,d

（3）Which of the following can be the best to fill in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 5?

A．	Aloe Vera plants help you improve memory.
B．	Aloe Vera plants are very easy to take care of.
C．	Aloe Vera plants can serve as a delicious dish.
D．	Aloe Vera plants are good-looking houseplants.

（4）The structure of the passage may be ________.

A．

B．

C．

D．

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Space tourism（太空旅游业）is no longer a thing of science fiction. There are lots of companies planning to send people into space in the next few years. Space X is one of the most famous companies offering trips to space. So far, it has had over 100 customers. And in April, 2022, it sent 4 people into space. Now, what can space tourists do while in space? Here are some examples:

See the Earth from Space

Seeing the Earth from a distance has always been a dream. It gives most people a sense of both achievement and wonder（which is also why people climb the highest mountain and dive the deepest sea on the earth).

Stay in a Space Hotel

Hotels are directly connected with tourism, right? So if there’s space tourism, there might also be space hotels up soon. Orion Span has been planning to send tourists to stay in their “space hotel”, which would hold up to 6 people at a time.

Eat in Space

Eating is not easy in space. Even drinking water is difficult. Oh, a quick fact! You aren’t allowed to burp（打嗝）in space! Bubbles will come out of your mouth and it might be dangerous to leave them around.

Visit the Moon and Other Planets

Space tourism companies are racing to launch（发射）the first tourist flight to the moon. Although there might be a long way to go before common people can step on the moon, we will probably see it in our lifetime. And who knows, maybe we’ll even see hotels on the moon.

With the industry rapidly developing, space tourism is around the corner, and it might come much faster than we think. Who knows what the future might be like? Will you be the next person to travel to space?

（1）How many people did Space X send into space in April, 2022?

A．

Three.

B．

Four.

C．

Five.

D．

Six.

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

A．	Orion Span has built six space hotels.
B．	Eating in space is as easy as it is on the earth.
C．	Seeing the earth from space is meaningless for most people.
D．	It is possible for common people to visit the moon in the future.

（3）The underlined words “around the corner” in the last paragraph probably mean “________”.

A．	very slow	B．	very near
C．	very difficult	D．	very traditional

（4）The text is probably from the column（栏目）of ________ in a magazine.

A．

Travel

B．

Health

C．

Sports

D．

Education

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Dear Erik,

Surprise! I believe you didn’t expect a note from your mom in your lunchbox! How is your school day so far? I hope it is going well. You always do your best. I am proud of you!

Because I had to leave so early this morning, I wrote this note last night and put it into your lunchbox to wish you well on your speech today. With all of your amazing research, writing, and practice, you are going to do great!

I know that you get a little nervous talking in front of large groups—everybody does. But, just remember what you practiced and you just might forget about being nervous.

Here are just a few things to remember when you are giving a speech:

1.Make eye contact（眼神交流）with your classmates.

2.Speak clearly and slowly.

3.Look at your notecards only when you have to.

4.Enjoy yourself! Once you are in front of the class, pretend（假装）that you are a famous expert on your topic and everyone is listening carefully to your EVERY word. （I do that sometimes!)

Well, that’s all for now. I am thinking of you today and I know you will do great. Do your best and be brave like George Washington. He was an excellent choice for your speech.

Good luck Erik!

Maybe we can go out for ice cream after school!

Love,

Mom

（1）Where did Erik probably find this note?

A．	In his house.	B．	In his book.
C．	In his wallet.	D．	In his lunchbox.

（2）What was Erik mainly going to do in school that day?

A．	To give a speech.	B．	To research his topic.
C．	To have ice cream.	D．	To write some notecards.

（3）Erik’s mother advised him to ________ to enjoy himself.

A．	read his notecards	B．	look at his classmates
C．	talk like a famous expert	D．	practice with his friends

（4）We can infer（推断）that Erik’s mother was full of ________ from this note.

A．

love

B．

fear

C．

thanks

D．

surprise

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Become a waste fighter and help Captain Billy re-love, re-use and re-cycle old plastic toys. You could get some great books for free too! Cool eh?
	Your old plastic toys were specially chosen and they brought you lots of fun. They can also be used over and over again.
	Finished playing with your toys? Why not exchange them with friends? It helps to reuse your toys and pass on the fun.
	Ask your school to join the Recycle to Read program. Drop off your broken plastic toys and get free books for your school.
All plastic toys collected in the Recycle to Read are made into great new products. Visit www.wastebusters.club to find out more information.

（1）What could you get if you help Captain Billy collect old plastic toys?

A．	Some money.	B．	Some new toys.
C．	Some free books.	D．	Some reusable bags.

（2）What does the underlined word “It” in the poster refer to?

A．	Choosing toys.	B．	Getting great books.
C．	Dropping off old toys.	D．	Exchanging toys with friends.

（3）You can ________ to find out more information about new products.

A．	email Capital Billy	B．	ask your school
C．	visit www.wastebusters.club	D．	call the story house magazine

阅读短文，根据其内容，选择最佳选项。

There is no doubt that technology has had a big influence on our lives. People from all around the world can now talk to each other almost at once on mobile phones and the Internet. People can easily solve their problems with the help of computers and the world wide web. With this technology, it seems that the world is more connected now than ever before. Even so, there have been worries about technology making people feel lonely and disconnected from others around them.

So does this mean that technology makes us lonely?

In my opinion, it is hard to say Yes or No.

It’s true that humans need communication with each other. If we depend on technology too much to communicate, this can badly impact our mental（心理的） health. For me, technology is a tool. And just like any other kind of tool — like scissors, a pencil or a ruler, for example, it depends on how we use it: in a right way or in a right place. Take social media（社交媒体） as an example. If you only use it to compare yourself with others, you might feel sad and lonely. But if you use it as a tool to connect with friends and family or to start a new community to talk about your hobbies and interests, the loneliness will turn into love and friendship.

When you feel lonely after staring at your computer screen all day, maybe you can use that technology to reach out to a reliable（可靠的） friend and invite him or her out for lunch or a coffee.

（1）According to the writer, technology is ________ .

A．	a tool	B．	an influence
C．	a pair of scissors	D．	a way of communication

（2）What’s the meaning of the underlined word “impact” in Paqugraph 4?

A．

帮助

B．

促进

C．

影响

D．

进入

（3）According to the passage, if people use technology too much, people may ________ .

A．

sleep less

B．

live longer

C．

feel lonely

D．

get more jobs

（4）When we use technology to________ others, we can find love and friendship.

A．

argue with

B．

compete with

C．

connect with

D．

compare with

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

A．	Social media is important to us.	B．	Technology can be good and bad to us.
C．	People need to communicate with each other.	D．	Computers and the Internet help us with our work.