上海市英语中考复习专项训练：阅读理解（二） 记叙类D卷

上海市英语中考复习专项训练：阅读理解（二） 记叙类D卷一、 阅读理解 (共10题；共81分)1. （10分）阅读理解 Usually, many people complain they are facing problems. In fact, every day and everywhere there are problems. When one problem is solved, another one comes up.People have money problems, work problems, family problems, health problems, the list goes on. And we always think that people who are happy and successful have fewer problems than us. It seems that everything goes well with them. But the fact is that the more successful you are, the more problems you will have to face. Successful people just know how to solve their problems.We may see, new presidents are lucky, happy and successful. But they have to face bigger challengers and lots of pressure. To keep their countries moving forward, they have to be more careful about their work and decisions.You may ask, If there are too many problems in life, then how can we find happiness? The answer is to find happiness while you are solving your problems.On the other hand we need problems. They help us to grow. If you had a fight with your friend, what should you do? No matter who is wrong, I think you need to change the way you behave. Try to communicate with your friend. You can take some actions, such as spending more time with your friend and showing more love. By doing so, you will solve the problem and become a better person.（1）We can learn from Paragraph 2 that successful people _ . A . have few problemsB . only have small problemsC . like to meet challengesD . solve problems well（2）What should new presidents be more careful about according to Paragraph 3? A . Money problemsB . Work problemsC . Family problemsD . Health problems（3）The writer thinks we can _ when we solve our problems. A . win friendshipB . find happinessC . Become richD . get clever（4）If you fought with your friend, the writer suggests you_. A . leave him aloneB . find out who is wrongC . spend more time with himD . change the way he behaves（5）The passage mainly tells us _ . A . how to face problems correctlyB . problems can be solved easilyC . how to be a better personD . problems are everywhere2. （6分）阅读理解 When migrants（移民） arrive in the US, they face a world that can be confusing in many ways. They need to learn to live in a different environment. Some laws and rules are written down. They can learn about them before they arrive. But there are lots of unwritten rules, too. Unwritten rules are behaviors that no one talks about, but that most people understand.Here is a list of five important issues any new arrival to the U.S. should know about.Be on time. In some cultures, time is not a big issue. If you tell your friend to meet you at 2 p.m. and you arrive at 2:45 p.m., there is no problem. In the U.S., people feel that being on time is a sign of respect. If you are late by more than a few minutes, people will think you do not care. They will feel you are wasting their time. They will take your lateness as an insult.Be sure you always tip. In many countries, after you eat at a restaurant, you only pay the amount shown on the bill. But, in the U.S., people who work in restaurants and bars often earn a low hourly wage. So, they try to provide excellent service, hoping the customer will give them a tip, meaning a little extra. People in the U.S. tip between 15 percent and 20 percent of the bill. You also give tips to taxi drivers, hotel employees and the people who cut your hair.Be careful what you say. Any place you go there will be some things that are proper to talk about and some things that are not. Supposing that people have the same beliefs as you is a bad idea. In the past decade, people in the U.S. have become more open about discussing strong political and religious views. But it is still best to listen to people share their opinions first and then decide about sharing your own. Also, there are several topics you should avoid asking questions about: how much money a person makes and if they are married. But if a person offers this information, then there is no problem.Be polite for the situation. People in the U.S. define being polite in very special ways. For example, waiting in line involves a strong set of rules in this country. You must wait until the people in front of you have done what they are waiting to do. When going through a door, the person behind you expects you to hold the door for them. Also, it is common for people you do not know to say hello to you when passing you. But this does not always mean they are inviting you to stop and talk for a long time. Many times the person is just being friendly. If you dont say hello back to them they may think you are being unfriendly. （1）The passage talks about several issues except _. A . timeB . personal spaceC . giving tipD . education（2）Whats the meaning of the word confusing in paragraph 1?A . 轻而易举的B . 引人发笑的C . 令人疑惑的D . 令人尴尬的（3）If you are late in the U. S., the one you meet_. A . will insult youB . will think you dont respect him/herC . will think its okayD . will ask you for some tip（4）How many examples are shown on being polite? A . 1.B . 2.C . 3.D . 4.（5）Which of the following is TRUE in the US? A . Its not polite to ask a person if he/she is married.B . Youd better think that people have the same beliefs as you.C . Its not allowed to discuss about religious views.D . People usually tip 80 dollars if their bill is 80 dollars.3. （8分）阅读下面B、C、D三篇短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的一个最佳答案。 Dreams are like stars. You may never catch them, but if you follow them, they will lead you to success. Yan Ning is such a dream follower. Yan is a rising star in the science world. When Yan Ning was only a little girl, she dreamed of being a great scientist. After years of hard work, in 1996, she went to Tsinghua University to study biology. After graduating from Tsinghua in 2000, she went to Princeton University and finished her study abroad in 2007. Then she returned to Tsinghua and set up her own lab. At the age of 30, she became the youngest professor(教授)at Tsinghua. Now. Yan, 42, has become a leading biology researcher at Princeton. On April 30, she was included among the 100 new members and 25 foreign associates(院士)into the US Natinal Academy of Science(国家料学院) However, it was a long and difficult road for her to make such achievements. She said that in order to realize her dream, she experienced a lot of failures and pains. But she never gave up her dream. Instead, she followed her dream and fought for it. She usually works at least I4 hours a day. Sometimes she even forgets to eat and rest and works until late night. She never gets tired because she thinks doing research is the most comfortable job for her. In a TV interview, Yan encouraged young people to work hard for their dreams. All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to follow them.（1）Yan went to Tsinghua to study in 1996. A . chemistryB . physicsC . medicineD . biology（2）We can learn from the passage that . A . Yan wanted to give up when she had failures and pains in researchB . Yan never gets tired because doing research is the easiest jobC . Yan achieved her dream because she had the courage to follow itD . Yan made these achievements mainly by asking others for help（3）What is the best title(标题)for this passage? A . A Difficult ResearchB . A Dream FollowerC . A Smooth RoadD . A Famous University4. （11分）阅读理解 There was a table set out under a tree in front of the house, and the March Hare and the Hatter were having tea at it. A Dormouse was sitting between them, fast asleep, and the other two were resting their arms on it, and talking over its head. Very uncomfortable for the Dormouse, thought Alice; only, as its asleep, I believe it doesnt mind.The table was a large one, but the three were all crowded together at one corner of it. No room! No room! they cried out when they saw Alice coming. Theres plenty of room! said Alice angrily, and she sat down in a large armchair at one end of the table. Have some wine, the March Hare said in an encouraging tone. Alice looked all round the table, but there was nothing on it but tea. I dont see any wine, she said. There isnt any, said the March Hare. Then it was impolite of you not to offer it, said Alice angrily. It wasnt very civil of you to take your seat without invitation, said the March Hare. I didnt know it was your table, said Alice; its laid for a great many more than three.Your hair wants cutting, said the Hatter. He had been watching Alice for some time. You should learn not to give your personal ideas, Alice said seriously; its very rude.The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this; but all he said was, Why is a raven(乌鸦) like a writing-desk?Come, we shall have some fun now! said Alice. Im glad theyve begun asking riddles(谜语). I believe I can guess that, she said loudly. Do you mean that you think you can find out the answer to it? said the March Hare. Exactly so, said Alice. Then you should say what you mean, the March Hare went on. I do, Alice quickly replied; at least-at least I mean what I say-thats the same thing, you know. Finally, they all began to laugh at Alice. -From Alice in Wonderland（1）According to Paragraph 1, where was the Dormouse sitting? A . In the house.B . Under the table.C . Far away from the table.D . Between the March Hare and the Hatter.（2）The underlined word civil in the passage probably means . A . politeB . generousC . rudeD . smart（3）Why did Alice say You should learn not to give your personal ideas? A . Because Alice didnt have any tea or wine to drink.B . Because the Hatter said her hair wanted cutting.C . Because the Hatter liked her hair very much.D . Because Alice didnt like her hair at all.（4）We can infer（推断）from the end of story that . A . Alice paid no attention to the riddleB . Alice was sure about the answer to the riddleC . Alice was unhappy when she heard the riddleD . Alice actually didnt know the answer to the riddle（5）What might be the best title for this passage? A . A simple riddleB . At a Tea-PartyC . Walking in the forestD . A visit to Alice5. （8分）阅读理解 One of the things to be learnt in a foreign language is guessing all the time what kind of thing to come when listening to someone talking. People do this all the time in their own language, so it is necessary to do this in a foreign language, too. Here are some examples.Whats the matter? I went to a party last night, so II feel so tired these days. I think youd betterOf course, she never stops talking. She is one of the mostYou can see from the above three examples that the context(上下文) helps a lot in understanding what is being talked about. So guessing is very important in understanding English, especially spoken English.（1）This passage tells us mainly about . A . the importance of guessing in learning a foreign languageB . how to guess what one is going to talk aboutC . some examples of right guessingD . how important it is to guess all the time（2）From the context, we can see maybe the finished answer in Example 1 is . A . so I didnt have a good time.B . so I went to bed very late.C . so I felt unhappy.D . so I got up very early.（3）Maybe the finished answer in Example 3 is . A . she is one of the most famous film stars.B . she is one of the most beautiful women.C . she is one of the most famous speakers.D . she is one of the most talkative women.6. （8分）阅读理解 Exams are a time of great stress. This is especially true in East Asia, where students have come up with some interesting ways to make sure they can pass.In recent years, KitKat has been marketing itself as a bringer of good luck. Pronounced as kittokatto by the Japanese, the chocolates name is similar to the phrase “kittokatsu, meaning surely winning. This certainly makes KitKat a good symbol of good luck.In your all-night revision with microwave food and highlighter pens before exams, you may have forgotten to take a shower. But South Korean students wouldnt worry about that. Its believed that washing your hair could wash all the knowledge out.Around a month before exams start in Hong Kong, students in clubs, societies and classrooms will get together for superpass , or gingguo (劲过，粤语俚语).“Superpass is a lot of activities aimed at helping you pass your exams with a top score. The first part is the superpass dinner, which is usually held at a Chinese restaurant. Its important that students eat pork cubes with cashews(腰果肉丁), one of the main superpass dishes. The Chinese word for cashews sounds like the word for wish to pass.（1）To have better scores, South Korean students may before an exam. A . take a showerB . go to the clubsC . eat KitKatD . not wash their hair（2）What is superpass in Hong Kong? A . A kind of chocolate which brings good luck.B . All-night revision with microwave food and highlighter pens.C . A lot of activities to help students get top scores in exams.D . A dish made of pork cubes and cashew.（3）The article may appear in the part of a website. A . sportsB . educationC . businessD . medicine7. （6分）语法填空 China has a very long history. It has many great traditional skills that have a wide influence(影响). Here we mainly talk about kites.The earliest mention of a kite in ancient China dates back to the 5th century BC. It was made of wood and used as a rescue signal(求救信号).At the time between 770 and 221 BC, Chinese kites were actually called muyuan. They were first invented in Shandong Province for military purposes(军事目的). The kites were used to send important messages during the Chu-Han War(206202 BC). During the Tang Dynasty(618907 AD), kites were made of lighter materials, such as bamboo, silk and paper. At that time, people began to fly kites for other purposes. It was believed that letting go of the kite could remove bad luck and illness.Today, kite-flying is an interesting and healthy activity in China. There are large kite-flying festivals held throughout the country, and kite makers can show off their skills during the festivals.（1）A kite was first mentioned in ancient China .A . in the 5th century BCB . two thousand years agoC . one thousand years agoD . in the 4th century BC（2）Between 770 and 221 BC, .A . kites had a wide influenceB . kites were used as a rescue signalC . kites were used to send family lettersD . kites were invented for military purposes（3）What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A . Kite-flying is very popular in China today.B . Kite-flying is a good way to show off skills.C . Kite-flying has a very long history.D . Kite-flying can help people keep fit.（4）According to the passage, we can say that .A . it is very easy to fly a kiteB . in order to have good luck, we must fly a kiteC . kites have become lighter since the Tang DynastyD . in order to keep healthy, we must fly a kite every day8. （8分） Charlie was about to climb into bed when he found there was a light on in his garden shed(棚). Then he noticed some people who were busy stealing his things.He call the police right away. The policeman asked, “Are there any intruders(闯入者)in your house?” Charlie replied “no” and explained what was happening.The policeman said, “All patrol cars(巡逻车) have gone out, and a policeman will go to your house when one is free.”Charlie hung up, waited 30 seconds, and then called the police again. “Hello, I just called a short while ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. I want to let you know that theyre not a problem anymore because Ive just shot every one of them.”Charlie then hung up the phone. In five minutes, three patrol cars, nearly twenty policeman and an ambulance arrived at his house. Of course, the police caught the thieves.One policeman said, “I thought you said that you shot every one of them!”Charlie replied, “I thought you said there were no patrol cars free!”（1）The story happened .A . in the morningB . in the afternoonC . in the evening（2）The police didnt want to come at once because .A . there was no patrol cars free.B . they didnt think it was crucial.C . they didnt know what happened.（3）Charlie called the police _for help.A . only onceB . twiceC . three times（4）The police came quickly because they thought .A . the thieves diedB . Charlie was shotC . the thieves broke into the house（5）We can infer(推断) that Charlie .A . was good at shootingB . liked to play a joke on the police.C . didnt belive what the policeman said.9. （8分）阅读理解 It was a very hot day in the middle of summer, and there were no trees along the street. Mr. Read closed his shop at half past four. His bike didnt work. So he went out into the street and began walking to the bus stop. He was very fat. The sun was high up in the sky, and soon Mr. Read felt very hot.A boy came out of another shop in the street and followed Mr. Read. He stayed very near him all the time, and he kicked Mr. Reads shoes some times. Mr. Read looked at him angrily each time.After the fourth time, Mr. Read stopped, turned around and said to the small boy, “What are you doing? Stop following me like that! Youre going to hurt my feet.”“Im sorry, but dont stop me, please!” the boy said. “Its very hot today and there arent any trees in the street!”（1）When did the story happen? A . On a summer morningB . On a hot noonC . On a hot afternoonD . On a cool day.（2）How did Mr. Read get to the bus stop? A . By busB . By carC . By bikeD . On foot（3）What did Mr. Read do after the boy kicked his shoes some times? A . He asked the boy not hurt his feet.B . He let the boy walk in front of himC . he told the boy to stop walking behind him.D . He liked the boy to go with him.（4）Why did the boy follow Mr. Read? A . Because he could find the way home.B . Because the sun wouldnt be on time.C . Because he wanted to follow Mr. Read home.D . Because the boy lost his way.10. （8分）阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。Now the game Angry Birds has become more and more popular with the young and the old. Im sure you also enjoy it a lot. But is it too small to play the game on your mobile phone or on your computer? Do you want to visit a park where you can find some bigger birds and pigs? As this picture shows, Angry Birds has now become much bigger. Copying the action of the real computer game, players pull a real catapult(弹弓) and shoot Angry Birds toys at green piggy balloons. I think that must be very exciting to touch such big birds.Angry Birds Land recently opened inside Sarkanniemi Amusement Park in Tampere, Finland(芬兰). It is the first Angry Birds theme park in the world. Finland is a country in northern Europe. And then other countries will copy Finlands example. The UK government says that they plan to build Angry Birds theme parks in the UK. Whats more, you can see such theme parks not only in the UK, but also in other countries. The game, Angry Birds, is created by the Finnish company Rovio. It agrees to help build the theme parks all over the world.（1）Why does the news say Angry Birds has become bigger?A . Because the screens of mobile p