一、中考英语阅读理解汇编
1．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Hobbies let you explore interests outside of your line of work. They let you be creative and try all kinds of new things. Picking a different one can get your creative juices flowing again.
Look at what interests you.
Check what you love doing in your spare time. Do you enjoy reading books? Maybe you want to try your hand at writing your own. Do you like a hot coffee at the end of the day? Maybe your hobby could be trying to make it at home. Turn what you already love into a hobby.
Think about what you value most
Do you value wisdom or courage? Do you admire artists? Let such question guide you when choosing a hobby.
For example, maybe you could volunteer at a library as a hobby because you value education or maybe you could try painting because you admire people who can express themselves with art. Examine your skills and personality.
Certain hobbies require certain skill
If you don't have much patience, then maybe going fishing isn't something you'd enjoy. However, if you love building things, maybe you should consider a hobby like working on older cars or building furniture.
Play to your strengths.
Pay attention to what excites your ①________.
The way you talk about things can also show what you really like and it can be developed into a hobby.
Think about the topics you go on endlessly about. Ask your friends and family what you seem to talk about all the time. Now think about the subject that you enjoy so much and decide how it can be turned into your hobby.
（1）This passage is most probably taken from ________.
A. a magazine for old people
B. a magazine for young people
C. a picture book for children
D. a picture book for hobbies
（2）This passage mainly shows us ________.
A. how to find a new hobby
B. how to give up old hobbies
C. why you must find a new hobby
D. why you must give up old hobbies
（3）Which is the most suitable word for ①________?
A. hobbies
B. skills
C. topics
D. interests
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了发现一种新爱好的建议。
（1）细节题。根据全文可知讲了发现一种新爱好，可知不是picture book图画书，排除C、D。根据maybe you could volunteer at a library在图书馆里当志愿者，所以给年轻人写的，故选B。
（2）主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了发现一种新爱好的建议。故选A。
（3）推断题。根据后文Think about the topics you go on endlessly about.考虑下话题，可知最合适的词是话题，topics，故选C。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。
2．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Blue Lightning
Sally loved cars more than anything else. This spring she thought of building a go-kart to enter for the Go-Go Race. So she asked her dad for help.
"Well," he said. "How about this: you do some research first and then come back to me with a design."
A week later, Sally brought her notes and drawings to Dad. She named her go-kart "Blue Lightning". Dad looked over her work, thinking. "Well, that's interesting," he said. "Have a try. Just build Blue Lightning as you've designed."
Over three weekends of hard work, Sally turned her design into a real, working go-kart and painted it light blue. Dad asked her to take it for a test drive. Sally agreed.
After she did that, Sally drove back to Dad. "Well," she said. "Now I know why you wanted me to have a test drive."
"Oh, do you?" he said. "Please share."
"When I drove fast, there was a lot of pushback," she said. "I think it's because of the lightning bolt （闪电） shape."
"Very good!" Dad said.
"So, why didn't you tell me about that problem in the first place?" Sally asked.
Dad laughed. "Where's the fun in that? If you give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. But if you teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime."
Sally said, "I see. Anyway, designing is half the fun!"
Dad smiled. "Good. Sometimes, learning happens during the process. We learn how to do something right by doing it a few times first and making mistakes along the way."
That encouraged Sally and she worked even harder. When she showed Dad her new go-kart, he nodded with pride.
Finally came the race. Sally wasn't worried about whether she would win—in her mind, she had already won, by building something better than ever before.
（1）Sally thought of building a go-kart to ________.
A. practice driving
B. enter for a race
C. play with friends
D. do some research （2）What did Sally's dad ask her to do after she built the go-kart?
A. To have a test drive.
B. To take a good rest.
C. To give it a cool name.
D. To paint it light blue.
（3）Sally's story mainly tells us that ________.
A. winning a race is important
B. fishing brings us a lot of fun
C. driving experience is necessary
D. learning happens during the process
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）D
【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文主要讲述在过程中学习，我们通过做某事数次，然后发现错误，最后学会怎样正确地做某事。
（1）细节题。根据 This spring she thought of building a go-kart to enter for the Go-Go Race.可知她想造卡丁车参加比赛，故选B。
（2）细节题。根据 Dad asked her to take it for a test drive. 造好卡丁车后，爸爸叫她进行测试驾，故选A。
（3）主旨题。文章主要讲述我们通过做某事数次，然后发现错误，最后学会怎样正确地做某事，在过程中学习，故选D。
【点评】细节题和主旨题是阅读理解题中常考题型。细节题要从文中寻找答案；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。
3．阅读理解
Edinburgh is the world's "festival city". The city holds 12 festivals throughout the year, half of which are celebrated during the months of July and August. Hundreds of thousands of people visit the Scottish capital during the summer. Here are some of the events they can enjoy.
The Edinburgh International Festival
This is the original （最初的） Edinburgh festival, which began in 1947.
Actors, musicians, dancers and opera singers from all over the world
perform for large audiences. You need tickets for most of the festival's
events, which take place in theaters around the city. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
This is the largest art festival in the world, with thousands of
performances. Anyone can perform at the festival. Over 20,000 artists can
take part. Go to the Royal Mile, one of Edinburgh's main streets, to watch
performers such as magicians, acrobats （杂技演员） and comedians.
However, it can get very busy, as thousands of tourists and local （当地的）
people fill the city streets to enjoy the shows. The Edinburgh International Book Festival
The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place
every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the center of Edinburgh. There are
over 700 events for children and adults. You can meet many authors, talk to
them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their stories. The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
Music lovers come to this festival to enjoy musical performances all over
the city. Artists perform street theater, dance and circus （马戏） shows in amazing costumes （戏装）. Everyone can enjoy the music and dance
performances.
A. Edinburgh is famous for its festivals.
B. Edinburgh is the capital of Wales.
C. Six of Edinburgh's festivals are held in July.
D. Summer is not the best time to visit Edinburgh.
（2）Which of the following is the largest art festival in the world?
A. The Edinburgh International Festival.
B. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
C. The Edinburgh International Book Festival.
D. The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.
（3）Where is the Edinburgh International Book Festival held?
A. At theaters around the city.
B. In the Royal Mile.
C. In Charlotte Square Gardens.
D. On Edinburgh's main streets.
（4）What is the purpose of the story?
A. To describe the city of Edinburgh.
B. To describe some festivals in Edinburgh.
C. To prove that Edinburgh is the world's art center.
D. To encourage more artists to perform in Edinburgh.
【答案】 （1）A
（2）B
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】主要讲了Edinburgh 的四个节日。
（1）细节题。根据Edinburgh is the world's "festival city".可知Edinburgh 是世界的节日城
市，即以它的节日闻名，故选A。
（2）细节题。根据第二个表格This is the largest art festival in the world可知the Edinburgh Festival Fringe是世界上最大的艺术节，故选B。
（3）细节题。根据第三个表格The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the center of Edinburgh.可知在Charlotte Square Gardens举行，故选C。
（4）细节题。根据全文可知主要讲了Edinburgh的四个节日，故选B。
【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。
4．阅读理解
On April 19th, a pottery （陶器） exhibition was held at Wuhan Optical Experimental Valley School. Many pieces of pottery in different sizes were shown at the school. Some were a bit broken, but all of them were beautiful works of art created by the students.
At the end of last year, the school started a project that called on teachers to collect disused or broken pieces of pottery from the countryside. So far, they have collected about 3,000 pieces.
"Pottery used to play an important role in the daily lives of Chinese people." school head Ma Guoxin told the reporter. "By pottery painting, the students can improve themselves in many ways. They can better understand the history of the pottery, put their creativity into the pottery
and show the love for life and beauty. "
Students turned the pottery into different works of art .They were all encouraged to paint pictures on the pottery, even though some students didn't know how to paint. Wang Zixuan, a student from Grade Eight, with little knowledge of painting, painted a beautiful night scenery on
a piece of pottery. It was so nice that many students loved it.
Almost every classroom has coloured pieces of pottery. They are either used as flowerpots or
pen containers（笔筒）. The school has also set up several art corners to show the pottery. For example, the students have put up some pottery on bookcases outside of a lecture hall（报告
厅） It has become an enjoyable place for students to rest and read.
（1）On April 19th, a _________ exhibition was held at Wuhan Optical Valley Experiment School.
A. flower
B. film
C. pottery
D. costume
（2）According to the passage, ____________ were encouraged to paint the pottery.
A. the students who painted very well
B. the students who got good grades
C. the students who didn't know how to paint
D. all the students in the school
（3）By pottery painting, the students can improve themselves in many ways EXCEPT ________.
A. knowing how to collect pottery
B. better understanding the history of the pottery
C. putting their creativity into the pottery
D. showing the love for life and beauty
（4）According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The school has collected about 2,000 pieces of pottery so far.
B. Wang Zixuan was a student from Grade Seven.
C. We can't find any coloured pottery in their classrooms.
D. The students enjoy resting and reading at the art corners.
（5）In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage?
A. Sports news.
B. Traditional art.
C. Healthy living.
D. Popular music.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）A
（4）D
（5）B
【解析】【分析】主要讲了在武汉光谷实验学校举行了由学生制作的陶瓷展览会。
（1）细节题。根据On April 19th, a pottery （陶器）exhibition was held at Wuhan Optical Experimental Valley School.可知是陶瓷展览会，故选C。
（2）细节题。根据They were all encouraged to paint pictures on the pottery可知所有的学生被鼓励绘画陶瓷，故选D。
（3）细节题。根据By pottery painting, the students can improve themselves in many ways. They can better understand the history of the pottery, put their creativity into the pottery and show the love for life and beauty.可知通过陶瓷绘画，学生们可以更好地理解陶瓷历史，可以把创造性放进陶瓷，同时展示对生活和美的热爱，故选A。
（4）细节题。根据For example, the students have put up some pottery on bookcases outside of a lecture hall（报告厅） It has become an enjoyable place for students to rest and read.可知学生们在艺术角落休息和读书，故选D。
（5）细节题。根据全文可知主要讲了陶瓷艺术，所以在传统艺术部分看到，故选B。
【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。
5．阅读理解
Dereck and Beverly are wildlife animal filmmakers（电影制片人）. They have made lots of films about animals and plants.
Their job is to keep and protect the big cats of Africa from damage（伤害）. Beverly also takes photos of the lions and her pictures have appeared in National Geographic magazines.
When they were kids, Dereck was quiet and healthy, he was good at math and science. Beverly
had a twin brother. At that time, her brother and she often got their mother into trouble! Beverly was a dancer, an athlete, played the piano （not very well）, and was a class leader. Her favourite subject was science and she always got excellent grades in her science exams.
When in the field, their work starts at around 4 am. After drinking a cup of tea, they drive out into a bush（灌木丛）to find their subjects. Sometimes that is a lion pride（群）. Lions are family animals, they usually live in groups of 15 or more. Sometimes that is a single leopard（花豹）. They follow the animals for the day, filming, researching, and collecting facts, information or pictures. They don't stop working even when they have lunch. They are often back in camp by 8 pm.
When talking about the favourite places to explore, Dereck says, “We live in it!” Beverly thinks being in nature is her favourite. Dereck thinks running or taking a swim in the Okavango swamp （沼泽）—especially swimming close to crocodile（鳄鱼）is great fun, but Beverly says, "Swimming is fun but crazy in these waters."
（1）From the second paragraph, we can know when they were kids,______________.
A. Dereck was outgoing
B. Beverly was quiet and healthy
C. Beverly could play the piano very well
D. Dereck and Beverly were both good at science
（2）When Dereck and Beverly are in the field, the right time order（时间顺序）is that they______________________.
① drink a cup of tea ② follow the animals ③ drive out④ find their subjects
A. ①②③④
B. ①④③②
C. ①③④②
D.
④①③②
（3）How many hours do they usually work every day?
A. Eight.
B. Ten.
C. Twelve.
D. Sixteen.
（4）What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Animals and plants.
B. The story of Dereck and Beverly.
C. National Geographic magazines.
D. Dereck and Beverly's childhood.
（5）From the passage, we can infer（推断）that ________________.
A. Dereck and Beverly don't love at all
B. Dereck and Beverly are famous film stars
C. it's safe to take a swim in the Okavango swamp
D. their work is dangerous sometimes, but they like it
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）D
（4）B
（5）D
【解析】【分析】主要讲了野生动物电影制片人—— Dereck和Beverly。
（1）细节题。根据he was good at math and science.和Her favourite subject was science and she always got excellent grades in her science exams.可知两人都擅长科学，故选D。
（2）细节题。根据第四段第二句After drinking a cup of tea, they drive out into a bush（灌木丛）to find their subjects.可知①是第一个，③是第二个，④是第三个，根据第六句They follow the animals for the day, filming, researching, and collecting facts, information or pictures 可知②是第四个，故选C。
（3）细节题。根据When in the field, their work starts at around 4 am.They are often back in camp by 8 pm.可知早上4点左右开始，晚上8点回来，大约16个小时，故选D。
（4）主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了野生动物电影制片人——Dereck和Beverly。故选B。
（5）推断题。根据Dereck thinks running or taking a swim in the Okavango swamp（沼泽）—especially swimming close to crocodile（鳄鱼）is great fun, but Beverly says, "Swimming is fun but crazy in these waters."可知沼泽里有鳄鱼，所以是危险的，但是也是有趣的，他们喜欢这个工作，故选D。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。
6．阅读理解
We did a survey about what students would like to get from high school. Some students aged 13 or older are invited to comment below.
We want something that will help us get a job and put food on the table. But we also want to get a job that makes us happy, not tired but there is no way to get every-thing we want from school.
—James I believe the school is like a second home. We learn how to read, write and increase our knowledge at school. As we get older, we realize the benefits that the school gives us.
—Gwen What I hope to get from high school is a good study environment where I can build up my knowledge. And I hope to get high scores to attend college in the USA.
—Rachel When I go to high school, I hope to get more education before anything else. I do think that high school is a big chance for middle school students, and that we have a lot to learn. High school is also a very big place and there are more tasks for us to do.
—Kendra （1）Both Gwen and Rachel would like to at high school.
A. finish their homework
B. go to college
C. develop their knowledge
D. get good working experience
（2）Rachel think high school should .
A. help students go abroad
B. give students more part-time jobs
C. help students make more friends
D. give students a good study environment
（3）Which of the following is Kendra's opinion?
A. School is like a second home.
B. There are fewer tasks in high school.
C. High school is a small chance for middle school students.
D. Getting a good education is more important than anything else.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）D
【解析】【分析】文章大意：这是一篇社会调查结果文章。是关于学生希望从高中学校得到什么的调查。
（1）细节理解题。根据Gwen：We learn how to read, write and increase our knowledge at school.我们在学校学习如何读、写和增加我们的知识。和Rachel：What I hope to get from high school is a good study environment where I can build up my knowledge.在那里我可以增进我的知识。可知都是增进知识，故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据 What I hope to get from high school is a good study environment where I can build up my knowledge.我希望从中学得到的是一个良好的学习环境，在那里我可以积累我的知识。可知高中应提供一个良好的学习环境，故选D。
（3）细节理解题。根据I hope to get more education before anything else.我希望在其他任何事情之前得到更多的教育，故选D。
【点评】考查阅读理解，首先通读全文，了解全文大意，其次分析问题，抓住关键词，在文中寻找相关信息，确定答案，最后再检查一遍，确保答案正确。
7．阅读理解
Sometimes people come into your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that every moment they will affect your life in some serious way.
Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painful and unfair. But later you realize that without getting over those difficulties you would have never realized your further ability and strength. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.
The people you meet affect your life, and the successes and failure（失败）you experience, create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your sights high, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.
You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.（1）From the passage, we know that bad things can make us .
A. terribly meet bad luck
B. realize our further ability
C. find no serious success
D. possibly enjoy every moment
（2）The underlined word "poignant" in the passage means "_______".
A. 平淡的
B. 明显的
C. 深刻的
D. 艰苦的（3）The writer's advice is that we should ________.
A. never talk to strange people
B. learn as much as we can each day
C. get over difficulties painfully
D. not believe in ourselves but others
（4）Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Create Your Own Life
B. Hold Your Head Up
C. People You Meet in Life
D. Things Happen to You
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）B
（4）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章主要谈论的是要不断的学习，以创造出属于自己的生活。
（1）细节理解题。根据第二段At the time they may seem terrible, painful and unfair. But later you realize that without getting over those difficulties you would have never realized your further ability and strength. 可知你意识到，如果没有克服这些困难，你将永远无法实现你的进一步能力和力量。故选B。
（2）词义猜测题。根据下文的and important ones可知这个词与inportant是近义词，而且都表达积极的意思。故选C。
（3）推理判断题。根据第三段Even the bad experiences can be learned from可知我们甚至可以从坏的经历中学习。故选B。
（4）标题判断题。文章主要谈论的是要不断的学习，以创造出属于自己的生活。故选A。
【点评】考查阅读理解。要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据。
8．阅读理解
A few years ago, I worked at a church（教堂） and since my son was home schooling, he went with me to the church every day. Most mornings, we'd stop at a local convenience store, getting a chocolate drink for him and a cup of coffee for me.
The clerk at the store we chose to visit refreshed our lives each day, and so we returned again and again. She had found her own way of enjoying life and her job. I'm not even sure that she was realizing that her energy put a smile on the face of each customer.
When a customer brought cookies to the counter, any other clerk could have asked, "Would
you like some milk with those cookies?" Instead, she inquired, "Would you like a lottery ticket （彩票） with those cookies? "
She might have asked me if I wanted a donut with my coffee. But instead, she asked, "Would you like some batteries（电池） with that coffee?"
Yes, life is what you make of it. This clerk's method of dealing with what some think is a boring job, and with the customers she met daily, made the hours in her day more enjoyable. In doing that, she also refreshed the lives of others and made them laugh.
Sometimes, if my day at the church had been particularly tiring, we'd stop at that store before heading home. We'd giggle（咯咯笑）as we left the store, the clerk's words echoing（回响）behind us. "Would you like some shampoo with that soda?"
（1）What did the writer do a few years ago?
A. She was a teacher in a school.
B. She was an office worker.
C. She was a doctor in a hospital.
D. She was a worker at a church.
（2）When did the writer and her son usually stop at the local store?
A. In the morning.
B. At noon.
C. In the afternoon.
D. In the evening.（3）Why did the writer and her son usually stop at the local store?
A. Because the drinks were delicious there.
B. Because the food was cheap there.
C. Because they felt happy there.
D. Because there was only store.
（4）What was the clerk like?
A. She was serious.
B. She was lively.
C. She was nervous.
D. She was foolish.（5）The clerk at the store may ask the customers, " "
A. Would you like some milk with cookies?
B. Would you like some bread with milk?
C. Would you like some batteries with the coffee?
D. Would you like some milk with cake?
【答案】（1）D
（2）A
（3）C
（4）B
（5）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了便利店的售货员让作者感到生活是令人高兴愉快的。
（1）细节题。根据A few years ago, I worked at a church（教堂）可知几年前作者在教堂里工作，故选D。
（2）细节题。根据Most mornings, we'd stop at a local convenience store, getting a chocolate drink for him and a cup of coffee for me.大部分早上作者和儿子通常在当地商店停留，故选A。
（3）细节题。根据The clerk at the store we chose to visit refreshed our lives each day, and so we returned again and again.可知商店里的店员让作者的生活变得有活力，他们在那里感到高兴，所以他们经常去，故选C。
（4）细节题。根据In doing that, she also refreshed the lives of others and made them laugh.可知店员会让其他人的生活有活力，并且让他们笑，所以店员是有活力的，生机勃勃的，故选B。
（5）细节题。根据"Would you like a lottery ticket（彩票）with those cookies? "She might have asked me if I wanted a donut with my coffee. But instead, she asked, "Would you like some batteries（电池） with that coffee?"可知店员不会直接问要什么东西，故选C。
【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。
9．阅读理解
Different countries have different greeting customs. Read this article to know more about the greeting customs in different cultures, and make sure you greet people in the right way next time.
A. meet for the first time
B. be close friends
C. be in a social situation
D. be in a formal situation
（2）In Brazil, it is very common to _____ between good friends.
A. shake hands
B. kiss on the cheek
C. bow to each other
D. give a light hug （3）Which of the following is about Ghana?
A. Friends can give a light hug to each other.
B. People can give a nod or handshake.
C. It's impolite to touch the back of the hand.
D. Family members can greet each other with a kiss.
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）C
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了不同的国家有不同的问候习俗，了解更多不同文化中的问候习俗，确保下次你用正确的方式问候别人。
（1）推理题。根据close friends kiss each other on both cheeks when they meet亲密的朋友见面时会亲吻对方的双颊可知，迈克亲吻一个法国男孩吉姆的脸颊，他们可能是亲密的朋友，故选B。
（2）细节题。根据a light hug is often given to each other可知，在巴西，好朋友之间轻轻拥抱一下很常见，故选D。
（3）细节题。根据It's considered disrespectful to touch the back of the hand可知，在加纳触摸手背是不礼貌的，故选C。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。
10．阅读理解
Our monthly talks start at 19: 30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don't need to book. They end around 21: 00.
November 7th The Canal（运河）Pioneers（先驱者）, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early "civil engineers".
December 5th Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering.
Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London's ice trade grew.
February 6th An Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroud water Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th Eyots and Aits---Thames Istands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest. （1）When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. On February 6th.
B. On March 6th.
C. On November 7th.
D. On December 5th.
（2）What is the topic of the talk in February?
A. The Canal Pioneers.
B. Ice for the Metropolis.
C. Eyous and Aits -Thames Istands.
D. An Update on the Cotswold Canals.
（3）Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?
A. Miranda Vickers.
B. Malcolm Tucker.
C. Chris Lewis.
D. Liz Payne.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）A
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了博物馆每个月的讲座安排。
（1）细节题。根据11月7日运河（运河）先锋（先驱者），作者克里斯·刘易斯。詹姆斯·布林德利是公认的早期运河工程师之一可知，11月7日是关于James Brindley的讲座，故选C。
（2）细节题。根据 February 6th An Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroud water Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play 2月6日利兹·佩恩报道科茨沃尔德运河的最新情况。斯特劳德运河正朝着重新开放的方向发展。泰晤士河和塞文运河将需要一点时间。我们将有一份关于比赛现状的报告，可知二月份谈话的主题是科茨沃尔德运河的最新消息，故选D。
（3）细节题。根据March 6th Eyots and Aits---Thames Istands, by Miranda Vickers可知Miranda Vickers 将在泰晤士河中的岛屿上发表演讲，故选A。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。
11．阅读理解
The other day, I got into a car accident, which was clearly not my fault. The other driver was so busy on his phone that he went right through a red light and hit my car.
A traffic policeman arrived and started taking statements. I explained that my speed was about
55 km/h. "So you were going about 50 km/h, my lady?" he asked. "No, I said I was going about 55 km,/h," I said. "Right, so you were driving at a speed of about 50 km/h?" he asked again.
I was a little annoyed because I felt he wasn't listening to me carefully. So I shouted, "No! I was going about 55 km/h."
"OK, if that's the way you want it," the officer simply replied. Because the city speed limit is 50 km/h, I only got paid from my insurance （保险） company for the damage to my car, but the other driver's insurance company couldn't pay me due to my speed. I didn't realize it at the time, but it turned out I was getting him wrong.
He didn't mention the 5 km/h, but he certainly knew something about the rules of the insurance. Suddenly, I realized that the traffic policeman had been trying to help me out.
（1）The best expression to explain the main idea of the passage is.
A. the more slowly, the better
B. a careless woman driver
C. a traffic policeman tried to offer help
D. no lies to anybody else
（2）What happened to the writer that day?
A. She went right through a red light.
B. A traffic policeman came near to stop her.
C. She made a call while she was driving.
D. Her car was hit by another car.
（3）Why couldn't the other driver's insurance company pay the writer?
A. Because the traffic policeman had recorded the wrong speed
B. Because she drove the car over the speed limit.
C. Because the other driver didn't admit to the car accident.
D. Because the accident was the writer's fault.
（4）Although it was her choice to insist on telling the truth, the writer ______.
A. understood that it was impolite to be angry with others
B. would not believe anybody else except herself
C. remembered the exact rules of insurance for ever
D. should say "thank you" to the traffic policeman instead of acting rudely
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】【分析】文章大意：讲述了“我”曾经发生的一起交通事故，事故中由于“我”超速没有得到全额赔偿，我后悔当时没有理解交警的用意并且对他有些粗鲁。
（1）主旨大意题。根据最后一段最后一句“Suddenly, I realized that the traffic policeman had been trying to help me out.”可知，我意识到交警是在试图帮助我，故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“The other driver was so busy on his phone that he went right through a red light and hit my car.”可知，作者的车被另一辆车撞了，故选D。（3）细节理解题。根据文中语句“Because the city speed limit is 50 km/h... but the other driver's insurance company couldn’t pay me due to my speed.”以及上文“I explained that my speed was about 55 km/h.”可知，因为作者超速，另一个司机的保险公司没有赔付，故选B。
（4）推理判断题。根据文中语句“...but it turned out I was getting him wrong.”并联系上文推理可知，保险的赔付让作者明白自己错怪了交警，应对他表示感谢，而不是之前的粗鲁行为，故选D。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。
12．阅读理解
Survey：What were you scared of when you were a kid?
I was scared of spiders but I didn't let my friends know because all of them liked catching these spiders. I was terrified but I just acted cool.
—Buding, still afraid of spiders
I was scared of the dark because I didn't know if there was something scary inside the room. As a result, I always liked sleeping with my back facing the wall because it made me a little comfortable.
—Gerard, not so afraid of the dark anymore, but still sleeps with his back facing the wall
Strange as it probably sounds, I was scared of shadows（影子）.Not the shadows themselves, but what they formed（形成）.Because I was near-sighted（近视的）, the shadows I saw formed into the scariest things I saw in my mind.
—Jean, no longer afraid of shadows I was afraid of the old woman who lived alone right in front of us. Very large trees covered the front part of her small house. The few times I saw the old woman, it scared me because she looked like a witch（女巫）.Once I was playing volleyball with my friends and the ball flew into her house. We all ran home quickly and decided that it was okay to lose the ball instead of seeing her come out of the house.
—Mac, who has already moved to a different house （1）Buding used to be afraid of .
A. the dark
B. spiders
C. shadows
D. an old woman
（2）Gerard sleeps.
A. with the light on
B. with his parents
C. with the window open
D. with his back facing the wall
（3）There is something wrong with Jean's .
A. legs
B. back
C. yes
D. feet
（4）The old woman lived in a small house .
A. by herself
B. with her daughter
C. with her husband
D. with her grandmother
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）C
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文主要介绍了一些人童年害怕的东西。
（1）细节题。根据文章提到的Buding, still afraid of spiders可知，Buding害怕蜘蛛，故选B。
（2）细节题。根据文章提到的Gerard, not so afraid of the dark anymore, but still sleeps with his back facing the wall可知，他睡觉的时候需要背对着墙，故选D。
（3）细节题。根据文章提到的Because I was near-sighted可知，Jean的眼睛有问题，故选C。
（4）细节题。根据文章提到的I was afraid of the old woman who lived alone right in front of us可知，这个老妇女独自生活，故选A。
【点评】本文考查了阅读理解，考查了细节题，做此类题首先熟悉文章大意，然后熟悉问
题，带着问题到文章中找出答案，注意细节。
13．阅读理解
"I am a selfish child.
I hope the sunshine lies only upon me, so I can feel its warmth.
I am a selfish child.
I hope there is a corner of the world that can comfortable for me when I am sad,
I am a selfish child.
I hope my mom belongs only to me, so I can enjoy the sweetness of love. "
This poem was written by a middle school student in a lonely mountains town in Yunnan Province during her first poetry class. The girl missed her mother, who died when she was 5. Kang Yu, the teacher who taught the girl how to write the poem, graduated from Renmin University of China in Beijing in 2015. Soon after her gradation, Kang moved to a town in Yunnan, and worked as a teacher at a middle school there.
Kang said, "Compared with students in the city, perhaps students in the countryside need a way to express their feelings and be heard more." Supported by the headmaster and other teachers, the school held eight poetry classes for students every year.
As the classes grew in popularity, Kang became the school's favourite teacher. After she finished her teaching at the school in June 2017, she returned m Beijing and planned to study abroad.
However, on Teachers' Day in 2017, Kang received a big box full of poems and Letters written by students at her old school. She felt she was needed and decided to abandon her plan of studying abroad. Instead, she set up Enlighten our Future, a charity that reaches students in the countryside how to write poems.
"Now, I go to several places every week I sleep less than six hours a night and the job provides no vacations and little money, but the happiness and satisfaction I feel is rewarding enough." Kang said.
（1）What's the poem about at the beginning of the passage?
A. A world which is full or love.
B. A mother who misses her child.
C. A child who is in need of mother's love.
D. A child who can feel the sun's warmth.
（2）What's the meaning of the underlined word "abandon"?
A. work out
B. carry out
C. give up
D. make up
（3）Which of the Following information is TRUE according m the passage?
A. Kang ever worked at a school named Enlighten our Future.
B. The school held eight poetry classes for students every term.
C. Kang said she was doing a well-paid job and had some vacations.
D. Before Kang set up the charity, she taught in Yunnan for about two years.
【答案】（1）C
（2）C
（3）D
【解析】【分析】短文大意：康玉毕业于中国人们大学，毕业后去了云南的一个小镇在那里当一个中学老师，她觉得和城市的孩子相比，他们更需要一种方式来表达自己的情感。让更多的人倾听他们的心声。于是她在这所学校里每年给孩子们上八节诗歌课。为了这些孩子她放弃了出国学习的计划。她成立了一个叫“点亮未来”的公益组织，教给孩子们如何写诗。
（1）细节理解题。根据This poem was written by a middle school student in a lonely mountains town in Yunnan Province during her first poetry class. The girl missed her mother, who died when she was 5.可知这首诗表达了女孩对母亲的思念和渴望得到母爱。故选C。
（2）词意猜测题。根据Instead, she set up Enlighten our Future, a charity that reaches students in the countryside how to write poems.可知她放弃了出国计划。work out算出；carry out实行；give up放弃；make up组成，故选C。
（3）推理判断题。根据Kang Yu, the teacher who taught the girl how to write the poem, graduated from Renmin University of China in Beijing in 2015. Soon after her gradation, Kang moved to a town in Yunnan, and worked as a teacher at a middle school there.和After she finished her teaching at the school in June 2017, she returned m Beijing and planned to study abroad.和However, on Teachers' Day in 2017, Kang received a big box full of poems and Letters written by students at her old school. She felt she was needed and decided to abandon her plan of studying abroad. Instead, she set up Enlighten our Future, a charity that
reaches students in the countryside how to write poems. 2015年毕业后她来到这个学校，2017年7月回到北京，2017年教师节收到孩子们来信，她放弃出国机会成立公益组织，可知在成立公益组织前她在云南教学两年，故选D。
【点评】此题考查阅读理解。这个阅读理解涉及细节理解，词意猜测和推理判断题。对于细节理解题，可直接词文章中找出问题答案。对于词意猜测题根据上下文的联系确定单词在文章中的意思，对于推理判断题，要仔细阅读短文，根据短文的细节推理判断问题的正确答案。
14．根据短文内容，判断下列各句正误
It is school time again, a new start of a new period.
You are, probably feeling excited and a little sad that summer is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of the new things, new teachers, and maybe even a new school. Luckily, these new worries only stay for a little while.
On your first day, most teachers start the school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the things you'll do that year. Maybe you'll have a chance to tell something about yourselves to the others of the class. The most important thing for you is to learn new rules and
follow them. After all, rules can make the school life better. Besides, the most exciting thing for you is to meet new friends in a new place. The first day of school doesn't sound bad, but there is some advice for you to make you a better person, such as developing good learning habits, making a good plan and taking your new schoolwork seriously. The last but not the least is to have fun in your new school.
As the saying goes: Good beginning is half done.
（1）You may only feel excited on the first day of school.
（2）Students must learn to keep the rules in the new school.
（3）The most exciting thing is to meet new teachers in an old place..
（4）Whether you can learn well depends on your teachers, but not your learning habits （5）For students, a good beginning is important in a new school.
【答案】（1）0
（2）1
（3）0
（4）0
（5）1
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了新学期的心情和建议。
（1）细节题。根据You are, probably feeling excited你可能在夏天结束时感到兴奋，可知你可能只在上学的第一天感到兴奋是错的，故错误。
（2）细节题。根据The most important thing for you is to learn new rules and follow them最重要的是学习新的规则并遵守，可知学生们必须学会在新学校遵守规则，故正确。
（3）细节题。根据the most exciting thing for you is to meet new friends in a new place最让你兴奋的事是在一个新的地方认识新朋友，可知最令人兴奋的事情是在一个古老的地方遇见新老师是错的，故错误。
（4）细节题。根据but there is some advice for you to make you a better person, such as developing good learning habits但有一些建议可以让你成为一个更好的人，比如养成良好的学习习惯，可知你能否学好取决于你的老师，而不是你的学习习惯是错的，故错误。（5）细节题。根据he last but not the least is to have fun in your new school，可知对学生来说，一个好的开始在新学校很重要，故正确。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。
15．阅读所给材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
You may often hear some myths（传言）about animals. For example, one dog year equals about seven human years, chameleons（变色龙）change color to match their environment... Today, let's talk about birds. It is said that if you touch a baby bird, the parents will completely abandon（抛弃）it. Do you really believe it?
In fact, most birds have a very poor sense of smell, so in most cases are unable to even notice the smell of humans on baby birds. Not only that, but most types of birds aren't so quick to
abandon their young when they sense danger. Some types will even do their best to protect their young when they are in danger.
Indeed, in very few known cases, parent birds sometimes abandoned their nests from something touching their young, just because they noticed it by sight, not smell. When this happens, the parent birds usually won't care, other than to be a little more careful than normal. Sometimes, they may temporarily（暂时地）abandon the nest in order to better watch whatever disturbed their nest comes back.
What's more, in most cases, even if the nest is destroyed by wind or something to that effect, you could create a new one and put all the baby birds back in it, and when the parents came back, they wouldn't care their baby birds were in a different nest, so long as you put the new nest near where the old one was so they can find it.
（1）Which of the following is true?
A. Birds have a very good sense of smell.
B. A baby bird will die soon if it is touched by someone.
C. Whatever disturbed the nest will never come back.
D. Some birds will protect their babies when they are in danger.
（2）What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Their nest.
B. Their baby.
C. Some birds abandoning their nests.
D. Something touching their young.
（3）The parent birds _______if we make a new nest for baby birds to take the place of the old one.
A. will never come back
B. will worry about their babies
C. won't mind
D. will take their babies away
（4）Which of the following shows the structure（结构）of the passage?
（①=P aragraph 1（第一段）, ②=Paragraph 2…）
A. B. C. D.
（5）What is the best title of this passage?
A. Bird Truth
B. Baby Birds
C. Bird Nests
D. Bird Smell
【答案】（1）D