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1、2019届中考英语阅读理解50篇（ 绝对精品训练题，接近实战考题，值得下载练习）When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my father friends, Bernie, was a richbusinessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernies place. Wed
2、siton the edge of the dock （ 码头）, feet dangling （ 摇晃）, and got ready for a big meal.Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then wed buryour faces in watermelon, eating only the heartthe reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-
3、free partand throwaway the rest.Bernie was my father idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman.Years later, I realized that it was not Bernies wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knewhow to stop working, get togethe
4、r with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, willnever be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you dont take the time to dangle your feet over the dockand enj
5、oy lifes small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.For many years, I forgot that lesson Id learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money Icould.Well, Ive relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. Th
6、ats theheart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw t he rest away.1. We learned from the second paragraph that the writer and his father were f e e l i n g .A. relaxed B. worried C. hungry D. proud2. How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?A. They ate it in a polite way. B. T
7、hey only ate its best part.C. They ate every part of it. D. They shared only one piece.3. In the eyes of the writers father, Be r n i e .A. was just a rich businessman B. worked hard all the timeC. lived a rich but healthy life D. knew how to make money第1页 共5 7页4. The underlined part “the heart of t
8、he watermelon, in the last paragraph refers to.A. the best part of the watermelon B. the writers busy lifeC. the writers decision of making money D. the writers hope of enjoying life5. It can be learned from the passage t hat .A. one has to work hard to reach his goal B. a friend in need is a friend
9、 in deedC. watermelon is the healthiest fruit D. one should keep work-life balance答案：ABCDD2Paul and Jason were brothers who lived and worked on neighboring farms.For 35 years they farmed side by side,sharing machinery and goods as needed, without a single proble. However, one autumn, things changed.
10、lt began witha tiny disagreement about a horse, which grew into a major difference. The difference led to angry words, followed byweeks of silence between the two brothers.One morning there was a knock on Pauls door.He opened it and saw a builder holding his toolbox.Im looking for afew days work, “t
11、he builder said.Are there any jobs here I could help with?” Yes, answered Paul, extremely pleased tosee the builder.441 do have a job for you. Look at that farm across the creek（ 小溪） .Thats my brothers farm. That creek usedto be a grass field, but last week my brother dug a path from the fiver and m
12、ade the creek.But 161go him one bctter.See thatpile of wood? 1 want you to build me a fence, two meters talk so 1 wont need to see him anymore. The builder saidthoughtfully/I think I understand the situation and Ill be able to do a job that pleases you. Paul had business in town thatday and left the
13、 builder to his work.When he returned, the builder had just finished his job.Paul was shocked.Instead of afence there was a bridge, stretching from one side of the creek to the other.As Paul stood on the bridge, staring in amazement, his younger brother Jason, came across, and took Pauls hand.Youare
14、 a good man to have built this bridge after al 1 Fve done, “said Jason. Then, Paul, with tears in his eyes, said to thebuilder who was packing his bag to go, Thank you so much. Please stay.I have much more for you to do. Id love toJthebuilder said quietly, “but, I have many more bridges to build.1 .
15、What was the cause of the disagreement between the two brothers?A.The digging of the creek. B.A problem about a farm animal.C.Who owned the field between the farms. D.Who would pay for building the fence.2 .The underlined expression46 go him one better in paragraph 4 means.A.do something even worse
16、B. improve the situationC.point out his mistake D.help him out第2页 共5 7页3 .What do we know about the brothers?A.They had been fighting for many years. B.Their farms were not very successful.C.They finally realized their mistakes. D.They liked building bridges.4 .Why did the builder build the bridge?A
17、.He needed a way to get across the river. B.There was not enough wood for the fence.C.He misunderstood Pauls instructions. D.He wanted to bring the brothers together.5.I n what order did the following take place in the story?a.The brothers stood on the bridge.b.Jason dug the creek.c.The brothers bec
18、ame angry with each other,d.The builder asked for work.e.Paul went into town.A.b, c, e, d, a B.c, b, d, e, a C上，e, c, a, d D.c, d, b, a, e答案：BACDB3Tom walked into a shop . It bad a sign outside : Second-hand （ 旧的）clothes bought and sold . He was carrying anold pair of trousers and asked the owner of
19、 the shop, How much will you give me for these? The man looked at them andthen said: Two dollars.What! said Tom. I had guessed they were worth at least five dollars.“No, said the man, they arent worth a cent more than two dollars.“Well, said Tom, taking two dollars out of his pocket. Heres your mone
20、y. These trousers were hanging outside yourshop. The list price （ 标价） of them was six dollars and a half. But I thought that was too much money, so I wanted to findout how much they were really worth.0Then he walked out of the shop with the pair of trousers and disappeared before the shop owner coul
21、d think ofanything to say .1. At first the owner of the shop thought that Tom.A. wanted to steal the trousers B. wanted to sell the trousersC. wanted to fool him D. wanted to buy the trousers第3页 共5 7页2. The owner of the s hop for the old trousers .A. would give Tom two dollarsC. would pay five dolla
22、rsB. would pay three dollarsD. would give Tom six dollars and a half3. The shop owner insisted that the trousers were worth only two dollars becauseA. he wanted to sell them cheaplyC. he didnt like the trousers4. In fact, the t r ous e r s .A. were hanging inside the shopC. had been the shop ownersB
23、. he wanted to buy them cheaplyD. they were old and dirtyB. were stolen by Tom from the shopD. had been Toms5. From the story we know that cheaper than the list price.A. the owner sold the trousers two dollarsB. Tom sold the trousers one dollar and a halfC. the owner bought the trousers three dollar
24、sD. Tom bought the trousers four dollars and a half答案：BABCD4Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people,loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland, but there were too many Romans. Itlooked as i
25、f the Romans would win.One night, the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. We will rest here tonight, my men,“he said.Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”They were all very tired, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four
26、guards on duty, but they, too,were very tired, and one by one, also fell asleep.The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, takingcare not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the t
27、op. A few minutesmore, the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle（ 蓟） .He cried out and his sudden cry woke theScots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scotswiped out the Romans and saved their c
28、ountry.The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked itso much that they made it their national flower.第4页 共5 7页1. Hundreds of years ago there was a war b e t we e n .A. Roman army and North England B. Roman army and the
29、ScotsC. England and Scots D. a brave people and the Scots2. At first it looked as if the Romans would win b e c a u s e .A. the Scots were not brave B. the Roman army was so strongC. the Scots did not have a good leader D. the Romans had the support from the Scottish3. “We must win or we will die. W
30、hat the leader of the Scots said me ans .A. they were sure to winB. they couldn*t escape from deathC. they would win and then they would dieD. they must try hard to win, otherwise they would be killed4. The Romans climbed up the hill quietly b e c a u s e .A. they didn*t want to wake the ScotsB. the
31、y wanted to reach the topC. they wanted to catch the four guards firstD. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle5. The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower b e c a u s e .A. it is a beautiful plantB. it is fresh and lovelyC. it had so many sharp needles all over itD. it
32、 was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle答案：BBDAD5It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp（ 军营） .It was far from the towns and cities and there weresome high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the yo
33、ungmen to go outside. Mr White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp.Once Mr White was ill in bed. He couldnt work and a young officer, Mr Hunt began to train the new soldiers insteadof him. He knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest
34、 town to have a holiday. But night fell and nonecame back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve when Mr Hunt decided to go tothe town and see what was happening to the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine第5页 共5 7页soldi
35、ers came back. It seemed they drank wine. Of course they found the officer was angry.Tm sorry, sir, said the first soldier. UI left the town on time. But something was wrong with my bus on my way here.I had to buy a horse and made it run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had to run back.And the other se
36、ven soldiers said they were late for the same reasons. It was the last soldiers turn. He said, Pm sorry,sir. I got on a bus on time,Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. He called out, “If you say something waswrong with your bus, Ill punish you at once!“No, no,
37、 sir, said the young man. My bus was all right, but the horse died!)1.The military camp was built in the village to.A. stop the soldiers from going to townsB. stop the soldiers from meeting their friendsC. train the new soldiersD. make the young men live quietly)2.Mr Hunt let the nine soldiers have
38、a holiday becauseA. he was kind to themC. they had something important to doB. they felt lonelyD. they were the best of all)3.The young officer was worried because.A. a traffic accident had happenedB. he was afraid something happened to the nine soldiersC. the nine soldiers would come backD. the nin
39、e soldiers drank too much in the town)4.The nine soldiers returned to the camp late becauseA. something was wrong with their busesC. it took them much time to run back)5.Which answer do you think is true?A. Youll believe only the last soldier.C. Youll believe none of the nine soldiers.B. their horse
40、s died on the return wayD. they all drank much in the townB. The officer believed the nine soldiers.D. The officer wont punish his soldiers.答案：CABDC第6页 共5 7页6A man loved his son very much. Every day after work the man would come home and play with the little boy. Onenight, while the man was at work,
41、 he realized that he had extra（ 额外的） work to do for the evening, and that he wouldnt beable to play with his son. But, he wanted to be able to give the boy something to keep him busy. Looking around his office,he saw a magazine with a large map of the world on the cover. He got an idea. He removed t
42、he map, and then patiently（ 耐心地） tore （ 撕） it up into small pieces. Then he put all the pieces in his coat pocket.When he got home, his son wanted to play with him, but he spread （ 铺） all the pieces of the map on the table. Heexplained that it was a map of the world, and that by the time his son cou
43、ld put it back together, his extra work would befinished, and they could both play. Surely this would keep the child busy for hours, he thought.About half an hour later the boy came to the man and said, “OK, its finished. Can we playnow?, The man was surprised, saying, Thats impossible. Lefs go and
44、see. And sure enough, there was the picture of theworld, all put together, every piece in its place. The man said, “Thats amazing! How did you do that?” The boy said, Itwas simple. On the back of the page was a picture of a man. When I put the man together, the whole world fell into place.”1. Accord
45、ing to the passage, the father told the boy to play by himself b e c a u s e .A. he didnt want to play with him any moreB. he didnt love his childC. he had some extra workD. the boy didnt need his father help2. What does the underlined word “removed mean?A .移动 B .撕下 C .搬掉 D .撕碎3. Why could the boy f
46、inish the “puzzle” so quickly? Be c a us e .A. he was very interested in the map of the worldB. his father often played the game with himC. he wanted to play with his father as soon as possibleD. the picture of the man on the back of the page helped him4. The passage mainly tells.A. how father can m
47、ake children busy for hoursB. how to keep children away from parentsC. people should think about things in some other waysD. parents should think of some good ways to train childrens ability5. Which is the best title?第7页 共5 7页A. A world in puzzle.C. An easy puzzle.答案：CBDCAB. Father and son.D. Father
48、s creative（ 仓 U 造性的） idea.7One day, a teacher was giving a speech to his students. He held up a glass of water and asked the class, How heavy doyou think this glass of water is?The students* answers ranged from 20 g to 500 g. It does not matter on the weight itself. It depends on how long youhold it
49、. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day,you will have to call an ambulance （ 救护车） . It is exactly the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.If we carry our burdens （ 负担） all the time, sooner
50、or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becomingincreasingly heavier.*What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again. *We have to put down the burden sometimes, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.So before you return home fro
51、m work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don*t carry it back home. You can pick itup tomorrow.Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can.1. The teacher brought a glass of water to the class b e c a u s e .A. he was very thirsty B. his arms were str
52、ongC. it was a good example D. he wants to share the water with students2. ”A glass of water” in this passage referred to （ 指）.A. knowledge B. the burden C. the time D. the money3. According to the teacher, you may feel if you put down the burden sometimes.A. more stressed B. much heavier C. more re
53、laxed D. much happier4. This was a lesson aboutA. how to relax oneself in life B. how to solve a physics problemC. how to keep fit by drinking water D. how to study well5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. You could become heavier and heavier if you held a glass o
54、f water in your hand.B. All the students in the class knew what the weight of the glass of water exactly was.第8页 共5 7页C. The teacher had a good way of making his lesson clear and easy to be understood.D. All the students can understand the teachers lesson.答案：CBCAC8People often said Thomas Edison was
55、 the greatest genius of his age. There are only a few men in all of history, whohave changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never bepleased only because someone said he was a genius. 4There is no such thing as genius,9, Edison said
56、. He thought whatpeople called genius was mostly hard work.But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets ofnature. He tried to understand them, and then he tried to learn what he could usefully do with them.Edison enjoyed thinking. He k
57、new that most people would do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking,especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking could give men enjoyment and pleasure.Edison could not understand how anyone could not be interested in life. As he loved to think, he a
58、lso loved to work.On the day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what idea he had about life. t6Work,v he answered, Discovering thesecrets of nature and using them to make men happier. He said he had enough inventions in his mind to give him another100 years of work.1 .According to Thomas Edis
59、on, whafs genius?A.Hard thinking. B.Hard work. C.Useful dreams. D.Useful inventions.2 .After exploring the secrets of nature, Edison always tried to .A.write down what he had learntC.make them useful in life3 .Edison could not understand .A.how anybody enjoyed lifeC.why anybody loved thinkingB.carry
60、 out a new experimentD.share them with othersB.how anybody loved workingD.why anybody was tired of life4 .The last sentence in the passage means that .A.Edison was born to be a great inventorB.Edison was able to live another 100 yearsC.Edison was ready to make his 100 th inventionD.life was too shor
61、t for Edison to work for human beings第9页 共5 7页答案：BCDD9Ive loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standingby her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the more wonderfulthi
62、ng in the world.Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. But the desk, shed saidagain, its for Elizabeth.I never saw her get angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, Iwanted heart-to-heart talks
63、 between mother and daughter.They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was too emotional（ 易动感情的） ”. But she lived on thesurface（ 表面） ”.As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her incareful words and asked her to let me know i
64、n any wayshe chose that she did forgive（ 原谅） me.I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.My hope turned to disappointment（ 失望） ， then little interest and, finally, peace it seemed that nothing happened. Icouldnt be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had w
65、ritten it, and I could stop trying to make herinto someone she was not.Now the present of her desk told, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. Icleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside - a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded（ 折叠
66、） andrefolded many times.Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder thanwords.1. The writer began to love her mothers desk .A. after Mother died B. before she became a writerC. when she was a child D. when Mother gave it to her2. The
67、 passage shows that .A. mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB. mother was too serious about everything her daughter had doneC. mother cared much about her daughter in words第1 0页 共5 7页D. mother wrote to her daughter in careful words3. The word ”gulf* in the passage mea
68、ns .A. deep understanding between the old and the youngB. different ideas between the mother and the daughterC. free talks between mother and daughterD. part of the sea going far in land4. What did mother do with her daughters letter asking forgiveness?A. She had never received the letter.B. For yea
69、rs, she often talked about the letter.C. She didnt forgive her daughter at all in all her life.D. She read the letter again and again till she died.5. Whats the best title of the passage?A. My letter to Mother B. Mother and ChildrenC. My mothers Desk D. Talks between Mother and Me答案：CABDC10A friend
70、of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Evewhen Paul came out of his office, a street urchin（ 顽童） was walking around the shining car. uIs this your car, sir?” he asked.Paul answered, uYes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.v The boy was
71、 surprised. 44You mean your brother gave itto you and it did cost you nothing? Sir, I wish. He hesitated（ 犹豫） . Paul thought of course he knew what the boy wanted,but what the boy said surprised him greatly. wish, the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that. Paul looked atthe boy in surpri
72、se, and then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” Oh yes, Id love to,“ the boyanswered.After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Sir, would you mind driving in front of my house?Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to
73、 show his neighbors that he could ridehome in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carryinghis little crippled（ 残疾的） brother. He sat do
74、wn on the step and pointed to the car.第1 1页 共5 7页“There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didnt cost him a cent.And some day Im going to give you one just like it.then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmaswindows that
75、 Fve been trying to tell you about.Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed elder brother climbed in beside him and thethree began an unforgettable holiday ride.1. The street urchin was very surprised when .A. he met Paul B. Paul told him about the carC. Paul re
76、ceived an expensive car D. he was walking around the car2. From the story we can see the urchin .A. wished to give his brother a carB. wanted Pauls brother to give him a carC. wished he could have a brother like PaulsD. wished Paul could be a brother like that3. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car
77、 in front of his house .A. to show he had a rich friend B. to show his neighbors the big carC. to let his brother ride in the car D. to tell his brother about his wish4. We can find from the story that .A. the urchin wished Paul to give his car to BuddyB. the urchin wished to have a rich brotherC. t
78、he urchin had a deep love for his brotherD. the urchins wish came true in the end5. The best name of the story is .A. A Christmas Present B. Paul, a Kind-hearted PersonC. A Brother Like That D. An Unforgettable Holiday Ride答案：BADCC11An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little
79、brother. All she knew was that he was very sick andthey had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.第1 2页 共5 7页When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, fctOnly a miracle can save him now,“ the little girl went to herbedroom
80、and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.She hurried to a drugstore （ 药店）with the money in her hand.“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. Its for my little brother J the girl answered. Hes really, really sickand I want to buy a miracle.” Pardon? said the salesman.“My
81、 brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. Sohow much does a miracle cost?” We dont sell a miracle here, child. Fm sorrythe salesman said with a smile.“Listen, if it isnt enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs
82、.”A well-dressed man heard it and asked, What kind of a miracle does your brother need?“I dont know,“ she answered with her eyes full of tears. Hes really sick and mum says he needs an operation. Butmy daddy cant pay fbr it, so I have brought all my money.”“How much do you have? asked the man. ”$ 1.
83、11, but I can try and get some more, she answered.“Well, what luck, smiled the man. t$ 1,11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.He took up the girPs hand and said, Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents.Lefs see if I have the kind of miracle you need.That
84、 well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasnt longbefore Andrew was home again.How much did the miracle cost?1. What was the trouble in the little girfs family?A. Her brother was seriously ill. B. They had no money.C. Nothing could save her br
85、other. D. Both A and B.2. In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be.A. something interesting B. something beautifulC. some wonderful medicine D. some good food3. The little girl said again and again .I can try and get some more. That s hows .A. she had still kept some moneyB. she hoped not t
86、o be refused第1 3页 共5 7页C. There was no need to worry about moneyD. she thought money was easy to get4. What made the miracle happen?A. The girfs love fbr her brother.B. The girls money.C. The medicine from the drugstore.D. Nobody can tell.5. From the passage we can infer （ 推 断） t hat .A. The doctor
87、didnt ask fbr any payB. A miracle is sure to happen if you keep onC. The little girl is lovely but not so cleverD. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought答案：DCBAA12A famous teacher was speaking to the students at our school. He began his lesson by holding up a 100 bill. Then hesaid to the
88、 three hundred students, Who would like this 100 The students began to put up their hands at once.Then he said, “I am going to give this 100 to one of you, but first, let me do this. He then made the bill into a ball.Then he said, “Who wants it now? The hands went back into the air.“WeH, he said, “W
89、hat if I do this?” and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the dirty, crumpledbill and said, uWho still wants it?” Hands went back into the air.“My friends/5 he said, “you have learned a valuable lesson today. No matter （ 无论） what I did to the money, you stillwanted it because
90、 it did not go down in value （ 价值） . It was still worth 100!,Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and stepped on by the chances we take and the things that happento us. We feel as if we are worth nothing. But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you will never lose yourvalue:
91、you are always valuable to those people who love you. Your value doesnt come from what you do or whom youknow, but WHO YOU ARE.第1 4页 共5 7页You are special and valuable. Dont ever forget it!1. Even though it was dirty, the mo n e y .A. still went up in value B. was worth nothingC. didnt go down in val
92、ue D. was still ours2. We are always valuable to the p e o p l e .A. who pay us B. who call us C. who hate us D. who love us3. Your value doesnt come from what you do but.A. who you know B. who made youC. who you remember D. who you are4. The sentence “Hands went back into the air means A. the stude
93、nts put up their hands againB. the students put down their handsC. the students put their hands behind their backs againD. the students put their hands in front of them5. Why did the famous teacher use a 100 bill at his lesson?A. Because he wanted to make the bill into a ball.B. Because he used to d
94、rop a bill on the floor and stepped on it.C. Because he was going to give the bill to one of his students.D. Because he wanted to make the students know what value was.答案：CDDAD13An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick andthey
95、 had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, Only a miracle can save him now, “ the little girl went to herbedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
96、第1 5页 共5 7页She hurried to a drugstore （药店） with the money in her hand.44And what do you want? ” asked the salesman. 46Itsfbr my little brother,the girl answered. Hes really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle. “Pardon? ” said thesalesman. 4tMy brother Andrew has something bad growing in-side hi
97、s head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him.So how much does a miracle cost? ” “We dont sell a miracle here, child. Im sorry, “ the salesman said with a smile.“Listen, if it isnt enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What
98、 kind of a miracle does your brother need?”I dont know“ she answered with her eyes full of tears. Hes really sick and muin says he needs an operation. But mydaddy cant pay for it, so I have brought all my money. How much do you have? ” asked the man. ”$ 1.11, but I can tryand get some more, she answ
99、ered.Well, what luck,“ smiled the man. ”$ 1.11, the price of a miracle fbr little brothers.He took up the girfs hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents.Lets see if I have the kind of miracle you need.,That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong,
100、 a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasnt longbefore Andrew was home again.How much did the miracle cost?1. What was the trouble in the little girls family?A. Her brother was seriously ill.B. They had no money.C. Nothing could save her brother. D. Both A and B.2. In the eye of the
101、little girl, a miracle might be.A. something interesting B. something beautiful C. some wonderful medicine D. some good food3. The little girl said again and again .I can try and get some more. That s hows .A. she had still kept some moneyC. There was no need to worry about money4. What made the mir
102、acle happen ?A. The girls love for her brother.C. The medicine from the drugstore.5. From the passage we can infer （ 推断）A. The doctor didnt ask fbr any payB. she hoped not to be refusedD. she thought money was easy to getB. The girls money.D. Nobody can tell.t hat .B. A miracle is sure to happen if
103、you keep onC. The little girl is lovely but not so cleverD. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought第1 6页 共57页答案：DCBAA14Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was onlyone family between the ticket office and us. This
104、family made a big impression on me.There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. You could tell they didnt have a lot of money. Theirclothes were not expensive, but they were clean. The children talked excitedly about the clowns. It was clearly a veryimportant day out for them. The fa
105、ther and mother seemed happy as they could be.The tickets lady asked how many tickets the father wanted, he proudly answered, Please let me buy eight childrenstickets and two adults9 tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.The ticket lady told him the price.The mans wife lowered her head. The
106、re was no longer a smile on the mans face. He quietly asked, How much didyou say?”The ticket lady again told him the price.The man obviously didnt have enough money. But how could he tell his kids the bad news?Seeing what was happening, my dad took a $20 note from his pocket and dropped in on the gr
107、ound. (We were not richourselves at all!) He then tapped the man on the shoulder and said, Excuse me, sir, you dropped this.The man understood my father was helping him. He picked up the money, looked straight into my dads eyes, and intears replied. 4Thank you. This really means a lot to me and my f
108、amily.”Although we did not go to the circus that night, we didnt go without.1. Why does the writer say “Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean ( Paragraph 2)?A. To show the children were well looked after.B. To show cheap clothes could be popular.C. To show how hard the mother worked.
109、D. To show how rich the family were.2. Why was the poor man unhappy after he spoke with the ticket lady?A. He had lost his money. B. His children were noisy.C. The tickets were sold out. D. The tickets were too expensive.3. Who did the $20 note belong to?A. The poor man . B. The writers father.第1 7页
110、 共5 7页C. The poor mans wife. D. The ticket lady.4. Why was the poor man in tears at the end of the story?A. He found the money he lost. B. He wanted others to help him.C. He made his children unhappy. D. He was thankful for the kindness.5. Which of the following statements is probably true according
111、 to the passage?A. The poor mans saw the circus that night.B. The two families became close friends.C. The writers father earned some money.D. The writer saw the circus that night.答案：ADBDA15Perhaps the only test score that I remember is the 55 when I was in high school.The test was the final for a c
112、ourse. 1 remember waiting anxiously as my teacher Mr. Right passed out our papers one byone. It was a rather difficult test. I heard my classmates groaning, and I could tell by the groans that the scores werentlooking good.Mr. Right put my paper on my desk. There in big red numbers, circled to draw
113、attention, was my score, 55!I lowered my head, and covered the score up quickly. A 55 is not something that you wanted your classmates to see.“The scores were not very good, none of you passed, Mr. Right said. The highest score in the class was a 55.”A 55 . Thats me!Suddenly my sad look didnt look s
114、o bad. I had the highest score. I felt a lot better.I walked home alone that day with the low but high score. My father knew that I had a big test that day and asked meas soon as I got home, tHow did you do in your test?”“I made a 55 J I said.A frown （ 皱眉） now stood on my father face. I knew I had t
115、o explain immediately. But Dad, I had the highest scorein the class, I proudly stated. I thought that explanation would make a difference.“You failed! my father replied.“But its the highest! I insisted.“I dont care what scores others had, but you failed. What matters is what you do!” my father firml
116、y said.For years, my father was always that way. It didnt matter what others did, it only mattered what I did and that I did itexcellently.第1 8页 共5 7页We often dont understand the wisdom （ 智慧） of good parents until we ourselves stand in the parents shoes. Myfathers words have carried me throughout li
117、fe.1. The word groaning is the closest in meaning to.A. singing B. laughing C. complaining D. quarreling2. In class, to hide my score from my classmates, I.A. lowered my head B. covered my score upC. walked home alone D. explained immediately3. A frown stood on my fathers face because he thoughtA. 1
118、 did a bad job in the test B. I gave a good excuseC. I became the worst student D. I stood in his shoes4. We can infer from the passage t hat .A. the father was strict with his childB. the writer was always poor in testsC. Mr. Right was worried about the writerD. the writer was always happy with his
119、 scores5. Which is the best title of the passage?A. The Final Test B. Thats Me !C. My Strict Teacher D. Scores, Important ?答案：CBAAD16Once upon a lime, a young man was standing in the middle of the town announcing that he had the most beautiful heartin the world. A large crowd gathered, and they all
120、praised his heart for it was perfect.Suddenly, an old man appeared and said, “why, your heart is not as beautiful as mine.The old mans heart was full of scars （ 伤疤） . Some pieces of his heart were removed and some pieces from otherpeople were put in, but they didnt fit quite right. So there were sev
121、eral jagged（ 锯齿状的） edges. In fact, there were stillsome holes in his heart where the pieces were missing.The young man laughed, Comparing yours with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess.“Yes,said the old man.“But, every scar shows that I took out a piece of my heart and gave it to a person ,and
122、 often he gave me a piece of his heartin retum.“Why do you have some jagged edges in your heart? asked the young man.第1 9页 共5 7页“Because the shapes of the pieces werent the same.”“Then the holes ?”Sometimes I gave pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasnt given back a piece of his , so .bu
123、t I dontcare.“How come?”“They remind me of the love we shared.”The young man was deeply moved. He walked up to the old man , took a piece of his heart out and gave it to the oldman.The old man placed it in his heart ,then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound（ 伤 口） in th
124、eyoung mans heart. It fitted, but not perfectly, as there were some jagged edges.The young man looked at his heart ,not perfect any more but more beautiful than ever.How sad it must be to go through life with a whole untouched heart!1. The young man stood in the town to_ .A. meet the old manB. compa
125、re his heart with othersC. show his beautiful heartD. give pieces of his heart to others2.I ts clear that the old man was_ .A. a silly man B. a humorous manC. a well-known man D. a kind-hearted man3 . We learn from the story that in the end the young man wa s .A. lost B. moved C.hurt D.untouched4 .T
126、he old man said “but I dont care” me a n s .A. he didnt expect others returnB. he didnt feel painC. he didnt think it seriousD. he cared nothing5. We can get more beautiful hearts by sharing_A. ideas B. scars C. love D. Beauty答案：CDBAC第2 0页 共5 7页17One midnight, a little girl woke up to pass water. Sh
127、e by herself got up and down her bed, walked to the bedroom doorand opened it. She looked outside and walked back, for it was so dark in the hall that she feared.Her mother said, Dont be afraid, honey. Take courage!1Whats courage? she asked, running to her mothers bed.Courage is the brave breath, he
128、r mother answered.“Mum, do you have courage?1Certainly.The girl held out her little hands, saying, uMum, blow some of your breath of courage to me.”After her mother blew out two mouthfuls of breath into her little cold hands, the little girl clenched her fists（ 握拳）nervously, afraid that the “breath
129、of courage would run away. Then with her fists clenched, she walked out of the bedroomtowards the bathroom with nothing to fear.Her mother said to herself, It will be nice if someone can blow some kind of breath to me. Then I can hold it in myhands too when I feel terrified or lost.”In fact, mostly,
130、 what we are terrified of is nothing but the fear in our mind. Who we should defeat（ 战胜） is nobody butourselves.1. The girl walked back beca us e.A. the bathroom was too far away. B. her mother wouldnt go with herC. she was too afraid of the dark D. the bedroom door was locked2. We learn from the re
131、ading that.A. the girl went to the bathroom by herselfB. the girl pretended to be terrified of nothingC. the girls mother was able to blow brave breathD. the girls mother was very proud of herself3. To stop mothers breath from running away, the girl.A. held out her little hands B. clenched her fists
132、C. talk to her mother D. held her own breath4. The writer mainly wants to tell us that.A. adults are always brave enoughB. children learn to be brave quicklyC. the fear in ones mind is the real problem第2 1页 共5 7页D. the mother can deal with anything with breath5. Which is the best title of the passag
133、e?A. The Fearless Mother B. One Lonely GirlC. One midnight D. The Breath of Courage答案：CABCD18In the early 1990s,the wordIntemetwas strange to most people.But today,Internet has become a useful tool for peopleall over the world.Maybe Internet has been the greatest invention in the field of communicat
134、ion in the history of mankind（ 人类）Communicating with others on the Internet is much faster.We can chat with a person who is sitting in the other part ofthe world.We can e-mail our friends and they can read the e-mails within a minute.Giving all kinds of information is probably the biggest advantage
135、of the Internet.We can use search engines to find theinformation we need.Just type in a keyword or keywords and the search engine will give us a list of suitable websites tolook at.We can enjoy a lot on the Internet by downloading games,visiting chat rooms or surfing （ 浏览）websites.There aresome game
136、s for free.We can meet new and interesting people in the chat now.We can also listen to music and see films.Now ,there is a lot of service on the Internet such as online banking job finding and ticket buying.We can also doshopping and find nearly all kinds of goods.Sometimes we can find something th
137、at is quite good but very cheap.26 .How many main advantages of the Internet are talked about in the passage?A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.27 .What fact doesnt the passage provide?A.We can find almost anything we want to know on the Internet.B.Some games on the Internet are free.C.We can buy most t
138、hings we need on the Internet.D.Goods on the Internet are more expensive than those in real shops.28 .Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?A.Online ShoppingB.Exchanging Information on the InternetC.The Advantages of the Internet第2 2页 共5 7页D.Surfing the Websites on the Internet答案:BDC19
139、You want to know about my staying in America,right?Well,to tell you the truth,it is really an eye-openingexperience study here.In China,! had English classes five times a week since fifth grade.However,! didnt know how differenttextbook English could be from everyday English until I came to Hotchkis
140、s School,Conmecticut.When I first studied English,! was told to say, “I am fine.,9when people say “How are you ?”But in the US,Ifound that people say jl am good.or Ilm tired.”One day ,someone greeted me with Whats up ?It ,made me confused.I thought for a moment and thensmiled because I didnt know wh
141、at to say.Since then,I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and US cultures.To my surprise,US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan. Ho we ver ,in China ,girls try everypossible way to get their skin paler,or “whiter.”I also surprised by how hard-working .US
142、students are.In China,schoolwork is almost everything ,so westudy hard and that5 it.But here,a goodstudent gets good grades,does a lot fbr the public and plays sports ormusic.The kids here are so talented ,1 am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age andthat I have neve
143、r thought about sports.61 .According to the writer,textbook English is everyday English.A.quite different from B.the same as C.more difficult than62 .What does the word tan ”in the sixth paragraph mean in Chinese?A 晒黑 B 晒白 C 能量63 .A good US student spends his/her t i me.A.only in doing homeworkB.onl
144、y on sports or musicC.on studies ,sports or music and public work64 .Which of the following is NOT true?A.The writer is now in US.B. A meric an girls love to have white skin.第2 3页 共5 7页C.US students are talented and hard-working.65.Which is the best title for the passage?A.My Own Travel in the USB.M
145、y Studying in the USC.My Opinion about the US答案: AACBB20People often say that the Englishmans home is his castle.They mean that the home is very important andpersonal to him.Most people in Britain live in houses rather than flats,and many people own theirhomes.This means that they can make them indi
146、vidual （个体的）;they can paint them,and change them inany way they like.Most house have a garden,even if it is a very small one,and the garden is usuallyloved.The house and the garden are the private （私人的）space of the individual.People usually like to mark their space.Are you sitting now in your home o
147、r on a train?have you marked thespace around yourself as your?If you are on the train you may put your coat or small bag on the seat besideyou.If you share a flat you may have one corner or chair which is your own.Once I was travelling on a train to London.I was in a section for four people and ther
148、e was a table betweenus .The man on the space on my side of the table at all. I was angry.Maybe he thought that he owned thewhole table.I had read a book about non-verbal communication,so I took various papers out of my bag andput them on his briefcase! When I did this he stiffened and his eyes near
149、ly popped（ 瞪出） out of his head.I hadinvaded（ 侵犯）his space!A few minutes later I took my papers off his case in order to read them.Heimmediately moved his case to his side of the table.Of course,it is possible that he just wanted to behelpful to me!If you are visiting another country you may feel tha
150、t you dont have any private space.Hotel rooms lookmuch the same in every country in the world.All day long ,you share public spaces with o ther pople.You seethe local people in their private spaces and you feel Ionel、and “outside.Local people can create theirprivate spaces by talking about things yo
151、u dont know about .And you even feel that they like you to beoutside them so that they will enjoy being inside even more!This is one of the difficulties of being atraveler!But if you understand it then it helps you .Havent you enjoyed being part of a group and “owning”abit of space?41.The writer was
152、 angry as he was travelling on a train to London b e c a u s e .第2 4页 共5 7页A.he had no place to sitB.someone had invaded his space”C.too many people shared a section with himD.some other people talked about things he didnt know about42. . you feel lonely and outidein paragraph 4 means t hat .A.you a
153、re alone outside the houseB.you feel lonely because you travel on your ownC.you are alone and therefore you go outside to have some funD.you feel lonely and you dont belong to that place or that group of people43.In Paragraph 4 ,the pronoun “themrefers to （所 指 ）A.public spaces B.private spaces C.loc
154、al people D.other countries44 .Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.British people dislike marking their space.B.Ybu always feel at home in another country.C.Most British people prefer living in houses to flats.D.You cant mark your private space in a foreign country.45 .Tha main
155、 purpose of the passage is to tell readers to.A.own private spaces by living in housesB.have one comer of their own in public placesC.realize the importance of “space“in communicationD.create their private spaces by talking with local people答案:BDCCC21When I was a foreign teacher in China,every day I
156、 taught English to my students and they taught me aboutChina.One day the topic turned to saying “I love you”.I was shocked to learn that not one of my students hadsaid this to their mothers,nor had their mothers said it to them. Does your mom love you? Ofcourse ,“they answered.“How do you know ?”was
157、 my logical question.They responded that their mons cooked and always toldthem what they were doing wrong to show their caring.I was stunned .So mons cooking and criticzingread out as I love you Then how do you say I love you to her?They agreed that getting good第25页 共57页gradws,followed by god jobs w
158、ould be how they showed their love.I come from a culture where most people are expressive enough,so I repeated these queries in classes overtime.Gradually,! began to get different response.Some of them had exchanged those sentiments with theirmoms.One of my favorite stories of change came from a gir
159、l.When she came home from university,her mother mether at the door and hugged （ 拥抱）her.This had never happened before,but her mom said, “Now that youhave gone I have more time to myself.I noticed that in some places mothers and children hug each other andI decided it was a good idea and that I would
160、 begin hugging you.In my family we all say “I love you”a lot .While it is true that we often say the words without having greatdepth of feelings at that moment,it is almost like a blessing we give each other.Those three little words carrya world of meaning ,even when said as a greeting,but most espe
161、cially if they are the last words we say to orhear from those we love.52 .The foreign t e a c h e r .A.comes from America B.is a young womanC.is expressive enough D.knows much about China53 .Chinese people prefer to show love by.A.saying “I love you B.cookingC.getting good grades D.doing something h
162、elpful;54.In paragraph 4,whats the real meaning of the moms hugging?A.She is meeting her daughter at the door.B.She loves her daughter and misses her.C.She is glad that she has more time to herselfD.She finds it interesting to hug her daughter.55.Whafs the main idea of the passage?A.Say I love youmo
163、re to your family.B.Say I love you “a lot to Chinese people .C.Say “I love you “as a greeting to others.D.Say I love you “without great depth of feelings.答案:CDBA22第2 6页 共5 7页Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in Chi
164、na.So before it comes, everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork, beef, chicken, fruits and many other things. Andthey often make a special kind of food“dumplings. It means come together”. On the day before the festival,Idren. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival
165、Eve （ 除夕）， all the family members come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. Some sing and dance, some playcards and others get the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year.26. Which is the most important festival in China?A. The Mid-
166、A. In March or April.28. is the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China.A. Chicken B. Dumpling29. Whats the meaning of the food “dumplings“ for Chinese people in the Spring Festival?A. Look up. B. Help yourself.30. The family _A. give each other the best wishesC. sing,【 答案】2630 BCBCA23
167、More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good fbr the environment. Maybe thats whythere are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roadsworldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!Get on a bicycle and ride around y
168、our neighbourhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping andgetting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit （ 受益）from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You dont even have to ride all the way.Folding （
169、折叠） bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the sameon an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But besure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all
170、 airlines are bicycle-friendly to travellers.第2 7页 共5 7页Health Benefits of Bicycling:It helps to prevent heart diseases.Bicycling helps to control your weight.A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week bums off five kilos of fat in a year.Bicycling can improve your mood （ 心情） .Exercis
171、e like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.Bicycling is healthier than driving.56. From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very .A. surprising B. exciting C. expensive D. popular57. When you are riding your bicycle around your neighbourho
172、od, you may .A. pollute the environment around B. find something you didnt noticeC. go everywhere and use a little oil D. get off your bike and begin to work58. If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and _ .A. get out of the car B. take it onto a trainC. put it in your purse D. go on air
173、line websites59. One of the benefits from bicycling is that .A. you can fold the bicycle B. you will be friendly to othersC. you will be more relaxed D. you may get fatter and fatter60. Which is TRUE according to the passage?A. Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people. B. Driving cars is healthier
174、 than riding bikes.C. Riding a bike pollutes your neighbourhood. D. Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.【 答案】DBBCA24Are you interested in country music?I like it very much !It will take me away for a while after I amtired .The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields.Country musi
175、c usually talks of everyday life and feelings.Ifs the spirit of America ,easy tounderstand ,slow and simple.Country music developed in the Southern United States.lt was the folk music of Americancountryside.Many of songs tell about the lives of famers .They talk about love,crops or death.The life of
176、 the countryside can be hard,so the words in country music are often sad.At first,people第2 8页 共5 7页played the music only at family parties.But it became more popular later.In the 1920s,people played countrysongs on the radio,and they made them into records.When people in the countryside moved to tow
177、ns and cities to look for work,they took their music withthem.Country music continued to change and became popular across America.John Denver was one of Americas most famous country singers in the 1970s.His song “Take Mehome,Country Roadsis well-known and people still play it today.51 .Country music
178、 is usually a bout .A. every day life and feelings B. formers feelings C.the lives of workers52 .Country music d e v e l o p e d .A.in John Denver9s cityB.in the Southern United StatesC.in the Northern United States53 .People bagan to make country song r e c o r d s .A.in the 1920s B.in 1920 C.in th
179、e 1970s54 .Why did Country music become popular in America?A.Because city people liked the music.B.Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change.C.Because country music talked about city peoples lives.55 .Who is famous for the song Take Me Home,Country Roads”?A.A farmer
180、 in the countryside. B.A person who moved to townsC.John Denver.【 答案】BBABC25My mother was telling me about how she and her family got their first television when she was ateenager.Of course it was black and white.She said she only watch it at night.She doesnt remember overwatching it in the morning
181、or afternoon.When I was young we had only about 3 or 4 different channels.Mybothers ,my sisters and I would sometimes fight about which channel to watch.But we usually enjoyed thesame shows.Nowadays we can get hundreds of channels on TV.I cant believe it!There are channels with oldmovies,cooking ,fi
182、shing and so on.Ifs amazing!There is a channel for everything.! wonder how much my第29页 共57页bothers,my sisters and I would fight if we had hundreds of channels when I was a child.Of course we hadonly one television set.These days I notice families with 2 or 3 or more television sets in their homes.I
183、guessit stops people from arguing over which channel to choose from .61. In those days,what kind of television sets did people only have?A.Black and white ones. B.Colors Ones.C.A11 kinds of televison sets.62 .My mother watched TV when she was young.A.in the morning B.in the afternoon C.at night63 .N
184、owadays,how many channels can we g et on TV?A.3 or 4 different channels. B.Only once channel C.Hundreds of channels.64 .When I was a teenager ,my brothers ,my sisters and I usually e n j o y e d .A.four shows B.the same shows C.different show65 .Which of the following in NOT true ?A.My bother ,my si
185、sters and I would sometimes fight about which channel to watch when I was a child.B.These days,there is only one channel with old movies,cooking and fishing.C.People have many channels to choose from now.【 答案】ACCBB26When we talk about stars especially women stars ,it seems that they are always young
186、,pretty and owncharming body shapes.But recently a Britains Got Talent （ 英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed ourviews absolutely.Simon Cowell ,one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyles voice. This ladycamp up ,and Im thinking, This will take five seconds and I can go to ha
187、ve a cup of teaThat changedwhen she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables.She knew we were going to have thatreaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face widway through -it was one of my favoritemoments,Cowell said.The performance was posted on line and before long,the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous allover the world.Speaking from her home in Scotland,Ms Boyle said that she hasnt thought of changing her appearance.Shesaid that her friend helped her with make-up. I mean,thafs hardly a makeover,7,she added.第3 0页 共5 7页
