最新 英语中考英语阅读理解20(附带答案解析)(word)1

最新英语中考英语阅读理解20(附带答案解析)（word）1
一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析）
1．阅读理解
Wonder what it is like to be a chef（厨师）? This weekend you will have your chance to find out. Two local chefs, Monica Sallier and Andrew Gleason, will hold an "open kitchen" at their restaurants this Saturday.
Monica's restaurant, The Blue Hen, is small but comfortable. Wooden tables and chairs cover the dining area, and sweet music is always on. "I like to laugh and always tell jokes while I cook," Monica said. "Cooking brings people together. The cooks who work with me have become my best friends."
At Monica's "open kitchen", she plans to teach her guests how to prepare country-style fried chicken. For it, she will use her family's secret spice（香料）. She learned how to make it from her father. Monica seldom uses a measuring cup（量杯）when cooking. By doing so, she hopes to offer her guests a special dining experience. "If you come to my restaurant, you'll never get the same dish twice, "she said.
Also opening his kitchen this Saturday in Shreveport is Andrew Gleason. He is the head chef at Quarter Bistro. "I am not the most talkative chef in the business," Andrew said. "Mostly because I prefer to give my full attention to the food. Every ingredient（食材）must be carefully measured. "
Andrew's food also makes the dining experience special. He makes every dish look like a piece of art. At his "open kitchen", Andrew plans to teach his visitors how to prepare blackened catfish, a dish of his that has won much praise throughout the city.
（1）While Monica is cooking, she ____.
A. is never quiet
B. seldom uses spice
C. sometimes sits on a wooden chair
D. always listens to her favorite songs
（2）At Andrew's "open kitchen", he will ____.
A. invite Monica to try his dish
B. work with another head chef
C. tell lots of jokes while cooking
D. cook one much-praised dish
（3）What do Monica and Andrew have in common?
A. They work in the same restaurant.
B. They both like using measuring cups.
C. They graduated from the same cooking school.
D. They both let guests have a special dining experience.
（4）The passage is probably from ____.
A. a city newspaper
B. a restaurant notice
C. a cookbook
D. a chef's diary
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）D
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文讲述本周六，两位当地厨师莫妮卡·萨利尔和安德鲁·格里森将在他们
的餐厅举行开放式厨房活动。

（1）推理题。

根据I like to laugh and always tell jokes while I cook我喜欢笑，做饭时总是讲笑话可知莫妮卡做饭时，她从不安静，故选A。

（2）细节题。

根据Andrew plans to teach his visitors how to prepare blackened catfish, a dish of his that has won much praise throughout the city安德鲁计划教他的游客如何准备熏制鲶鱼，这是他的一道菜，在全城广受好评可知在安德鲁的“开放式厨房”，他会做一道备受称赞的菜，故选D。

（3）推理题。

根据 she hopes to offer her guests a special dining experience她希望为客人提供一种特殊的用餐体验和Andrew's food also makes the dining experience special安德鲁的食物也让用餐体验与众不同可知，莫妮卡和安德鲁的共同点是他们都让客人有一个特殊的用餐体验，故选D。

（4）推理题。

根据本文讲述本周六，两位当地厨师莫妮卡·萨利尔和安德鲁·格里森将在他们的餐厅举行开放式厨房活动，可知这是新闻报道，故本文来自城市报纸，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。

2．根据短文内容选择正确答案。

B
When you're not at home, many worries may start to crowd your mind. Did I turn the coffee maker off? Did I lock the door? Are the kids doing their homework or watching television? With a smart home, you can quiet all of these worries.
A smart home is a home with a communication network. This network connects devices （装置）,such as lights and TV sets, and allows them to be controlled from far away through electrical wiring, mobile phone communication or WiFi over the internet.
More and more people may start to consider owning a smart home, because it makes life much more convenient. It can help keep your room at a certain temperature. It can record what happens inside the home and send the video to your phone. When you are on vacation abroad, you can use a smart home controller to switch on or off the electricity when necessary. Some smart homes can receive a visitor, allowing him to come in and offering him a drink. They can even feed the cat and water the plants.
Besides, smart homes are easy to fix. Most smart home technology and devices are wireless and can be set up with a minimum of tools, using only the guiding information. When a problem appears, you can deal with it yourself without paying a professional.
However, for home-users, the smart home technology is far from perfect. It can be rather expensive to own the technology and the devices. Also, because the smart home system（系统）allow its owner to get home information from anywhere, it leaves the home easy to be attacked by hackers（黑客）,who may secretly use or change the information in the system.
Now, many scientists are excited at the future of smart home technology. Imagine being able to get fashion advice from your mirror, or receive food shopping suggestions from your
refrigerator. While there are others who worry that those smart devices will make people lazier and lonelier. Whatever it is, one thing is for sure---smart home technology will change the way we live and work.
（1）According to the passage, nowadays a smart home can lock the door through .
A. electric lights
B. mirror technologies
C. mobile phones
D. shopping programs （2）The third paragraph of the passage is mainly about .
A. the steps to use smart systems
B. the prices of smart programs
C. the advantages of a smart home
D. the tools for setting up smart devices
（3）Which of the following is TRUE about a smart home according to the passage?
A. Smart homes can't help feed pets nowadays.
B. Smart homes costs a lot of money at present.
C. You can't control your smart home in other countries.
D. It's hard for hackers to get information from smart homes.
（4）What's the writer's opinion according to the passage?
A. People will become less happy in the future.
B. People's life style will be different in the future.
C. Mobile phones are the most important in smart homes.
D. Smart homes are much better than other smart systems.
【答案】（1）C
（2）C
（3）B
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了智能家居的基本功能和新型理念，作者认为智能家居技术将对我们的生活和工作方式带来变革。

（1）推理判断。

根据第二段allows them to be controlled from far away through electrical wiring, mobile phone communication or WiFi over the internet.可知智能仪器可以通过电线，手机，无线网络等控制。

electric lights电子光线；mirror technologies镜像技术；mobile phones移动电话；shopping programs购物程序。

故选C。

（2）段落大意。

根据第三段第一句More and more people may start to consider owning a smart home, because it makes life much more convenient. 可知越来越多的人开始考虑拥有一个智能家庭，因为它给生活带来极大的方便，结合下文可知都是在谈论智能家庭的优点。

故选C。

（3）细节理解。

根据They can even feed the cat and water the plants可知A错误；根据第四段 It can be rather expensive to own the technology and the devices. 可知B正确；根据第三段When you are on vacation abroad, you can use a smart home controller to switch on or off the
electricity when necessary.可知C错误；根据第四段 it leaves the home easy to be attacked by hackers（黑客）,可知D错误。

故选B。

（4）观点态度。

根据最后一句话Whatever it is, one thing is for sure---smart home technology will change the way we live and work. 可知智能家庭技术会改变我们生活和工作的方式。

故选B。

【点评】读说明文时首先确定文章的中心句，通常在句首，然后快速浏览文章内容。

阅读问题，找到问题中的关键词。

在文章中定位问题中的关键词，答案就在关键词附近。

3．阅读理解
When he was small, Hill was a famous bad boy.
At the age of 9, his father married his stepmother. At that time they lived poorly in the countryside while his stepmother was from a wealthy family.
His father introduced Hill to his stepmother as he said, "Dear, I hope you notice in the entire shire this is the worst boy, who has made me have no other way. Maybe before tomorrow morning he will throw a stone at you, or do a bad thing you will never imagine."
To Hill's surprise, his stepmother went up to him with a smile, held up his head and looked at him carefully. She then turned around to tell her husband, "You're wrong. He is not the worst boy in the entire shire, but the cleverest and most creative boy. Only he doesn't find a place to show himself."
His stepmother's words warmed his heart, his eyes full of tears. With this, he started building friendship with his stepmother. And this became the drive of his life, making him create 28 successful golden rules, which helped tens of thousands of ordinary people walk on the road to success.
Before his stepmother came, no one praised him smart, and his father and neighbours considered him as a bad boy. However, his stepmother's words changed his life.
When Hill was 14 years old, his stepmother bought him a used typewriter and said to him, "I believe you will become a writer." Hill accepted his stepmother's gift and expectation, and started writing things to a local newspaper. He understood his stepmother's strong feeling of interest in his family while he saw with his own eyes she had changed his family. Therefore, he would do as well as she expected him to.
The strength from his stepmother made him a rich man and famous writer in the United States and one of the most important persons in the 20th century.
Praise will never be unnecessary, especially for children. A sincere（真诚的）praise may be better than 10, 000 bad words.
（1）What did people think of Hill before the age of nine?
A. Clever.
B. Creative.
C. Unfriendly.
D. Foolish.
（2）Hill started making friends with his stepmother after she .
A. smiled at him
B. looked at him carefully
C. said good words about him
D. said bad words about him
（3）Which of the following is WRONG about Hill?
A. He accepted his stepmother's typewriter.
B. He failed to do as he was expected.
C. He started writing to a local newspaper.
D. He understood his stepmother.
（4）The passage was written mainly to tell us that .
A. children should be praised
B. Hill's father married again
C. Hill's stepmother was kind to him
D. Hill's father was cruel to him
【答案】（1）C
（2）C
（3）B
（4）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意：小时候，希尔是一个坏孩子，当他九岁时，父亲娶了继母，父亲告诉吉姆他是个坏孩子，但是继母说他不会，而是个聪明的孩子，从此他跟继母的关系变的越来越好。

在继母的关爱下成为美国著名的作家。

（1）细节理解题，根据When he was small, Hill was a famous bad boy.可知，希尔九岁前是个出了名的坏孩子，故答案是C。

（2）细节理解题，根据His stepmother's words warmed his heart, his eyes full of tears. With this, he started building friendship with his stepmother.可知，在继母说了他的好话后，他开始跟继母交朋友，故答案是C。

（3）正误判断题，根据Therefore, he would do as well as she expected him to.可知他跟继母期盼的做的一样好，因此B的陈述是错误的，故答案是B。

（4）主旨大意题，根据文章内容可知，继母的表扬让他发生了很大的变化，因此可知，孩子们是需要表扬的，故答案是A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节理解题、正误判断题和主旨大意题。

细节理解题可以直接从文中寻找答案；正误判断题同属于细节理解题，需要根据文章内容做出正误判定；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

4．阅读理解
I live on the twelfth floor of a building. One afternoon I was coming home from a friend's house. It was just after four o'clock. I got quickly into the lift and pressed Button（按钮）13.
The lift started to go up, but very slowly. And then, halfway up, it suddenly stopped between two floors. I couldn't understand it. I pressed all the buttons from 1 to 14.I called for help very loudly. But nobody answered.
Then suddenly the lights went out, and I was alone in the dark. I started to cry and beat the walls of the lift. I cried and cried until I had no voice left. Then, I felt hopeless, and pressed all the buttons with my hands. And at the same time, there was a bell far away. It rang and rang. It was the fire alarm. I thought the whole building was on fire. I said to God quietly, "Just get me out of here. I'll never be bad again."
Just then, I realized the lift was moving very slowly. On the ground floor it stopped, and the door opened. A man was standing there. "How long have you been there? It is good that you pressed the alarm bell. But haven't you learned to read at your school?" He pointed at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift. It said:
"Attention: This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4 p.m. and 5p.m. on Thursday, March
13."
（1）What happened to the lift?
A. It had a fire accident.
B. It stopped halfway.
C. It was turned off by the writer.
D. It moved fast up to the top floor.
（2）As the situation went on, the writer became .
A. more and more scared
B. calmer and calmer
C. more and more bored
D. clearer and clearer
（3）Why did a bell ring from far away?
A. The lift was to start again.
B. The repair worker rang the fire alarm.
C. The building was on fire.
D. The writer pressed the fire alarm bell.
（4）Who most probably made the lift move again and go down to the ground floor?
A. The writer.
B. The writer's friend.
C. The man.
D. The writer's father.【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）D
（4）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了作者从朋友家里回家时遇见电梯因为修理不能使用，作者起初不知道，最终被困电梯。

（1）细节题。

根据And then, halfway up, it suddenly stopped between two floors.可知电梯上到半路就停止了，故选B。

（2）细节题。

根据I cried and cried until I had no voice left. Then, I felt hopeless可知作者喊叫直到没有声音，作者感到无望的，所以作者感到越来越害怕，故选A。

（3）细节题。

根据And at the same time, there was a bell far away. It rang and rang. It was the fire alarm.可知作者按到了火灾报警器，故选D。

（4）细节题。

根据On the ground floor it stopped, and the door opened. A man was standing there.可知男士最有可能让电梯再次移动，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。

5．阅读理解
Welcome to the Art Museum!
You've just stepped into one of the world's greatest collections of art, covering centuries of human creativity from around the world. With thousands of works on show, you may wonder how to start your visit, but we are here to help. On the back of this Visitor Guide, you'll find directions to some must-see works in our collection- the "don't miss" list for the Art Museum, It's a great choice to start if you are new to the museum.
The following pages include a clear floor plan of the museum and its collections, But because we have several buildings, the overlook（鸟瞰图） below might be helpful. Enjoy your visit and feel free to ask for help and directions at any point during your stay.
（1）The passage is a page from ________________.
A. a tour map
B. a newspaper
C. a visitor guide
D. a picture book （2）What can we see in the "don't miss" list for the Art Museum?
A. Some free paintings.
B. Some must-see works.
C. Some new collections.
D. Some museum buildings.
（3）How many parts does the overlook of the museum include?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.（4）Which part of the museum shows Chinese art?
A. The "Bridge".
B. Rice Building.
C. The Modern Wing.
D. Mckinlock Court,（5）Where can we see the special artworks?
A. On all floors of Rice Building.
B. On the second floor of Rice Building.
C. On the first floor of Michigan Avenue Building.
D. On the lower floor of Michigan Avenue Building.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
（4）A
（5）B
【解析】【分析】大意：本文介绍美术博物馆，介绍了它的影响力和美术博物馆的示意图。

（1）细节题。

根据On the back of this Visitor Guide, you'll find directions to some must-see works in our collection- the "don't miss" list for the Art Museum,可知，这篇文章来自参观指南的一页，故选C。

（2）细节题。

根据 On the back of this Visitor Guide, you'll find directions to some must-see works in our collection- the "don't miss" list for the Art Museum,可知，在在清单上可以看到一些必须看见的作品，故选B。

（3）细节题。

根据示意图可知，博物馆俯瞰图包括五部分，故选D。

（4）细节题。

根据THE"BRIDGE"中的Second floor：Chinese art可知，THE"BRIDGE"的第二楼含有中国艺术，故选A。

（5）细节题。

根据RICE BUILDING中的Second floor:special artworks可知，RICE BUILDING 的第二楼含有特殊的艺术品，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

细节题、推断题、词义猜测题和主旨题是阅读理解题中常考题型。

细节题需要从文中寻找答案。

6．阅读理解
When you think of a museum, I bet you don't think of a place where children run around. But the Science Museum is different. It's noisy!
You can get to the Science Museum by going on the London Underground from Waterloo on the Jubilee Line to Westminster. Then take the Circle or the District Line to South Kensington. When you walk out, take a look around you, and you should see it.
What to bring: at least two bottles of drinks for the kids and f 10 to spend in the cafes. Entrance is free!
The most interesting and exciting part of coming here is to go to the kids' area, the Launch Pad on the 3rd floor. At busy times, you may have to wait in line, but staff（工作人员） will provide science toys for you and the kids to play with. It is great fun there. And if you love science, it should indulge（满足）you as you will learn about science in a fun way. There are also simulators（模拟装置） on the 3rd floor, so think of Floor 3 as a "fun floor".
If you want to learn about the museum, then go to the ground floor. They have some things which will interest you.
Over all, it's a fun experience for the kids and you may enjoy it too. It's also free to get in!
（1）How is the Science Museum different from other museums?
A. It's big.
B. It's free.
C. It's busy.
D. It's noisy.（2）Paragraph 2 is mainly about ________________.
A. how to get to the Science Museum
B. when to visit the Science Museum
C. what to bring to the Science Museum
D. how to plan a trip to the Science Museum
（3）You can _______________ at the Launch Pad.
A. buy your favourite drink
B. get some science toys for free
C. learn about science in a fun way
D. learn the history of the Science Museum
（4）What do the underlined words "Over all" mean in Chinese?
A. 另外
B. 总之
C. 因此
D. 相反（5）The passage is most probably ________________.
A. a story
B. a piece of news
C. a review
D. an advertisement
【答案】（1）D
（2）A
（3）C
（4）B
（5）C
【解析】【分析】大意：本文介绍怎样去科学博物馆及科学博物馆里面的一些好玩的地方，如第三楼的航天器等发射平台，有许多模拟装置。

（1）细节题。

根据But the Science Museum is different.It's noisy! 可知，科学博物馆很吵，故选D。

（2）段落大意题。

第二段主要介绍怎样去科学博物馆，故选A。

（3）细节题。

根据it should indulge（满足） you as you will learn about science in a fun way.可知，你可以在发射平台用一种有趣的方式了解科学，故选C。

（4）词义猜测题。

根据Over all, it's a fun experience for the kids and you may enjoy it too. It's also free to get in!可知，总之，它是孩子进行有趣体验的好去处，你可能也会喜欢它。

进去是免费的。

本段是对前文的总结，推出over all的意思是“总之”，故选B。

（5）推断题。

这篇文章介绍科学博物馆，结合Over all, it's a fun experience for the kids 等等可知，这篇文章可能是一篇评论，故选C。

【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，抓住问题的关键词，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
We all know that many women like to wear dresses. They enjoy many kinds of colourful and popular dresses. But have you ever heard of a 4D dress?
Jessica Rosenkrantz in the USA used 3D printing technology to make a very special and new dress. It will help with the problems of different styles of women's dresses.
The dress maker called the special dress a"4D dress" ". It is like the fabric（织物）. It can turn into different kinds of shapes.
The company, in Massachusetts, the USA, also made a smartphone and an app（应用）. They can help women to control their dresses. If women use the phone and the app, they can change the colour, the style and many other things of the dresses. Isn't it very interesting?
When she talked about her work, Jessica said, "There will be many more changeable dresses for women in the future. I am interested in making them too, I can't wait to make different kinds of new dresses for women."
（1）What will the 4D dress do for women?
A. It will make women relax themselves a lot.
B. It will turn into different styles for women.
C. It will help women keep thin and beautiful.
D. It will help women find good jobs easily.
（2）What does the underlined word "It" in the passage refer to?
A. The 4D dress.
B. 3D printing technology.
C. A company.
D. The dress maker.（3）What will Jessica do in the future?
A. She will have many companies around the world.
B. She will buy a very new smartphone and use the app.
C. She will make many more changeable dresses.
D. She will help women choose more beautiful dresses.
（4）From the passage, we can infer that _________________.
A. Jessica Rosenkrantz used a common thing to make the 4D dress
B. the 4D dress can only turn into ten kinds of shapes for women
C. the company in the UK made the smartphone to control the 4D dress
D. women may use the phone and the app to change the style of the dress
（5）What's the best title for this passage?
A. Women's hobbies
B. Women's styles
C. Jessica's drear
D. The 4D dress 【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）C
（4）D
（5）D
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了4D连衣裙，未来会有更多适合女性的多变服装。

（1）推理题。

根据 they can change the colour, the style and many other things of the dresses 可知， 4d服装对于女性来说，它会变成不同的风格，故选B。

（2）词义猜测题。

根据The dress maker called the special dress a"4D dress" ". It is like the fabric（织物）. It can turn into different kinds of shapes服装制造商称这种特殊服装为“4d服装”。

它就像织物（织物）。

它可以变成不同的形状可知it指代4D连衣裙，故选A。

（3）细节题。

根据 I can't wait to make different kinds of new dresses for women 可知杰西卡将来会做很多更易变的衣服，故选C。

（4）推理题。

根据If women use the phone and the app, they can change the colour, the style and many other things of the dresses 如果女性使用手机和应用程序，她们可以改变衣服的颜色、风格和其他许多东西可知，女性可能会使用手机和应用程序来改变着装风格，故选D。

（5）主旨题。

根据本文介绍了4D连衣裙，未来会有更多适合女性的多变服装可知The 4D dress是适合的标题，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题，词义猜测题和主旨题四种常考题型，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，词义猜测题需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

8．阅读理解
On the afternoon of the day that we arrived in Xingcheng, we left for Qinhuangdao. It was raining heavily while we were on the highway. I kept the speed less than 100 kilometres per hour. We got to Qinhuangdao in the late afternoon. We booked in a hotel a normal room with a large bed, an air conditioner, a TV and a toilet. 150 yuan more or less is worthy of that.
The next morning, it only took us less than 30 minutes to get to the beach. Policemen were everywhere, and they guided our traffic. The bill of the parking was 20 yuan. I paid some money for life buoys because none of us could swim. The water was not too deep near the beach and with a life buoy I could float on the water in order not to get drowned. I taught my wife how to use the life buoy, although it was also the first time that I used it. But my daughter was fascinated by the sand. She played with the sand with all her attention, which made us laugh. The environment in Beidaihe was fine, although it was not very clean, and we had a good time.
By the way, in the evening we visited the shopping street in the central city. We visited a shopping street near Beidaihe. There were a lot of people, shopping and dining. Of course, we had some seafood there too.
（1）The writer went to Beidaihe ______________.
A. by train
B. by bus
C. by car
D. by plane
（2）What do the underlined words "life buoys" mean in Chinese?
A. 防晒霜
B. 救生圈
C. 游泳衣
D. 游艇（3）What was the writer's daughter doing while they were swimming?
A. Taking a walk along the beach.
B. Having a picnic.
C. Lying in the sun.
D. Playing with the sand.
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer booked a room with 300 yuan a night.
B. The writer's wife is very good at swimming.
C. The environment is very clean in Beidaihe.
D. The writer bad some seafood that evening.
（5）What's the best title for the passage?
A. The trip to Beidaihe
B. The sea in Beidaihe
C. The weather in Beidaihe
D. The food in Beidaihe
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
（4）D
（5）A
【解析】【分析】主要讲了作者去北戴河旅行。

（1）推断题。

根据I kept the speed less than 100 kilometres per hour.我把速度保持在每小时100公里以下。

可知是开车，即by car，故选C。

（2）细节题。

根据后句because none of us could swim.因为我们都不会游泳，所以买了一些救生圈，故选B。

（3）细节题。

根据But my daughter was fascinated by the sand. She played with the sand with all her attention, which made us laugh.但是我的女儿被沙子迷住了。

她全神贯注地玩着沙
子，这使我们笑了起来，可知女儿正在玩沙子，故选D。

（4）细节题。

根据Of course, we had some seafood there too.当然，我们也吃了一些海鲜，可知是吃了海鲜，故选D。

（5）主旨题。

根据全文可知主要讲了作者去北戴河旅行，故选A。

【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。

9．阅读理解
The word, "photography", was first used in 1839. It comes from the Greek words that mean "to write with light". But photography could only give people static pictures. So scientists were trying hard to find ways to make pictures that can move. They made lots of experiments, but failed again and again. It was Eadweard Muybridge who finally succeeded. He was the first photographer to try this successfully. But how did he make it? It was an interesting story.
Back in 1872, people didn't know exactly（确切地）whether all four of a horse's hooves （蹄）left the ground at the same time when it was running. A gentleman called Leland Stanford made a bet with his friend about it. Most people believed that a horse always had one hoof on the ground, or it would fall over. But Stanford didn't think so.
At that time, it was hard to know who could win the bet, because a horse's legs move so fast that it is impossible to tell just by looking. So they needed a way to record the movement of a running horse. Then Stanford offered $ 25,000 to the famous photographer, Muybridge, to help find the answer. In the beginning, Muybridge failed to get clear images, but he didn't give up. He continued to improve his cameras. In 1878, after many experiments, he managed to get a sequence（连续） of 12 photos. One of them clearly showed that all four of the horse's hooves were off the ground at the same time. And when the photos moved fast, people could see a horse running.
Though Edison is usually considered as the person who created the first movie in 1889, it was the work of Eadweard Muybridge and the bet that led to Edison's invention.
（1）The underlined word "static" in Paragraph 1 most probably means .
A. pretty
B. dark
C. moving
D. still
（2）What did Leland Stanford make a bet with his friend about?
A. Whose horse ran faster.
B. Whether a horse would fall over while running.
C. Whether it was possible for scientists to make moving pictures.
D. Whether a horse's hooves all left the ground at the same time while running.
（3）Muybridge finally found the exact answer to the bet in .
A. 1839
B. 1872
C. 1878
D. 1889
（4）The passage mainly tells us .
A. that Thomas Edison created the first movie
B. that Eadweard Muybridge created the first static pictures
C. how photography helped people know more about animals
D. how Eadweard Muybridge got pictures of motion（移动） successfully
【答案】（1）D
（2）D
（3）C
（4）D
【解析】【分析】大意：文章主要介绍了 Eadweard Muybridge拍到移动的照片的故事。

（1）词义猜测题。

根据下文 So scientists were trying hard to find ways to make pictures that can move. 所以科学家很努力地尝试找到让照片动起来的方法，可知以前的照片是静止的，static意为still“静止的”。

故选D。

（2）细节理解题。

根据第二段 Back in 1872, people didn't know exactly（确切地） whether all four of a horse's hooves（蹄） left the ground at the same time when it was running. 可知，Leland Stanford和朋友打赌马在奔跑的时候是不是四只马蹄都离地。

故选D。

（3）细节理解题。

根据第三段In 1878, after many experiments, he managed to get a sequence（连续）of 12 photos. 可知，直到1878年，Muybridge ，才设法拍到连续的12张照片。

故选C。

（4）主旨大意题。

通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了Eadweard Muybridge拍到移动的照片的故事。

故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解，首先快速浏览、分析问题，抓住关键词；其次带着问题通读全文，了解文章大意，找到依据，确定答案；最后再检查一遍，确保答案正确。

10．阅读理解
We all know that many inventions have changed our life a lot. They play important roles in our daily life. Here are some interesting inventions.
newspaper, don't forget to use it.
A. steel
B. plastic
C. gold
D. wood
（2）What's the main use of the Little Printer?
A. To protect our heads more safely.
B. To tighten or loosen by themselves around the feet.
C. To float and turn in the water.
D. To print news headlines, riddles and other things.
（3）The underlined word "button" means "_________" in Chinese.
A. 按钮
B. 门铃
C. 电梯
D. 键盘（4）What kind of invention can float in the passage?
A. Morpher.
B. Little Printer.
C. Flyte.
D. HyperAdapt.（5）Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A. Maybe everyone wants the pair of shoes in the movie Back to the Future.
B. You can make your own little newspaper with the Little Printer.
C. Flyte has been popular with most people since it came out in February.
D. Morpher can be folded almost completely flat, making it easier to carry.
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）A
（4）C
（5）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：发明改变了我们的生活，在日常生活中起到了重要作用。

文章介绍了四种有趣的发明：可以变形的自行车头盔，超适应的鞋，漂浮和转动的灯泡和小型打印机。

（1）细节理解题，根据Morpher is a bike helmet made of plastic.可知Morphe是塑料制成的，故答案是B。

（2）细节理解题，根据This machine can print news headlines（摘要）, riddles and other things，可知小型打印机可以打印文章的标题，谜语还有其他的东西，故答案是D。

（3）细节理解题，根据When you push a | button on the shoe,可知是要按鞋上的按钮因此button的意思是按钮，故答案是A。

（4）细节理解题，根据Flyte is a light bulb that can float and turn.可知Flyte可以漂浮，故答案是C。

（5）正误判断题，根据Flyte has been popular with most people since it came out in January,可知Flyte是二月份发明的，而不是一月份，故答案是C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节理解题和正误判断题。

细节理解题可以直接从文中寻找答案；正误判断题同属于细节理解题，需要根据文章内容做出正误判定。

11．阅读理解
A few days ago, I ran into a stranger as he passed by. I said sorry to him. And we were very。