译林版 中考复习英语阅读理解经典

一、中考英语阅读理解汇编
1．阅读短文，判断短文后句子的意思是否与短文内容相符。

Carrots （胡萝卜） are grown on farms and in small family gardens all over the world. They are easy to plant and easy to harvest （收获）. They have a good taste.
When people think about carrots, a picture of a long, thin, orange-colored vegetable usually comes into their minds. But carrots come in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange.
Carrots should be grown in sandy soil that does not hold water for a long time. The earth also should not be too hard. To prepare your carrot garden, dig up the earth and turn it over （翻土）.
Weather, soil, condition and time affect （影响）the taste of carrots. Warm days and cool nights are the best time to grow great delicious carrots.
The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the color is, the better the taste is.
Most people do not know that carrots can be grown during the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough to freeze the ground, you can grow and harvest carrots the same way as you do during the summer months.
Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways. They ate cut into thin pieces and cooked with other vegetables or meat. They are also washed and eaten just as they come out of the ground.
（1）Carrots are easy to plant but hard to harvest.
（2）Carrots should be grown in a field without water for a long time.
（3）The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its size.
（4）Everyone knows that carrots can be grown during the winter months.
（5）We can prepare and eat carrots in many different ways.
【答案】（1）0
（2）1
（3）0
（4）0
（5）1
【解析】【分析】这篇短文主要介绍了胡萝卜的种植，生长及食用价值。

（1）细节题。

根据 They are easy to plant and easy to harvest 它们易于种植和收获，可知胡萝卜容易种植，但很难收获是错的，故错误。

（2）细节题。

根据 Carrots should be grown in sandy soil that does not hold water for a long time，可知胡萝卜应该长时间在无水的地里种植是对的，故正确。

（3）细节题。

根据 The best way to decide if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color 决定胡萝卜是否可以收割的最好方法是根据它的颜色，可知决定胡萝卜是否可以收割的最好方法是根据它的大小是错的，故错误。

（4）细节题。

根据Most people do not know that carrots can be grown during the winter months 大多数人不知道胡萝卜可以在冬季种植，可知每个人都知道胡萝卜可以在冬季种植
是错的，故错误。

（5）细节题。

根据 Carrots are prepared and eaten in many different ways，可知我们可以用
许多不同的方式准备和吃胡萝卜是对的，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，并判断对错。

2．阅读理解
Bill was a boy of 15. His parents went gambling （赌博） all day and all night. Nobody cared about him. He couldn't pass the exams. So his teachers didn't like him, neither did his classmates
play with him.
Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up.
One day, Miss Jones, a new teacher, came to Bill's class. She was a loving and beautiful woman.
Bill was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn't take his eyes off his teacher.
It was Miss Jones' class. She was asking a question. "I'd like the smartest boy to answer my question." Then she said loudly, "Bill, please!"
Bill was surprised. And he stood up without a word.
"Just try it! I believe you can!"
After school, Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill. She told him that she cared about him and believed in him.
Bill thought a lot that evening. From then on he arrived at school on time every day. Miss Jones helped him with his homework in the afternoon. She even cooked delicious food for him. She told Bill, "Nothing is impossible if you put your heart into it."
Later, Miss Jones gave them another exam. Bill did it with all his heart. He was very amazed to
find that he had passed the exam. Now Bill discovered that not only could he learn, but also he could do it well. A change took place in Bill's heart.
You see that one teacher saved one boy. It's really simple.
（1）Bill couldn't pass the exams at first because he _________.
A. went gambling
B. talked in class
C. didn't answer questions
D. gave himself up
（2）Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill and told him that she ________ him and believed in him.
A. heard about
B. talked about
C. cared about
D. argued about
（3）Miss Jones changed Bill by ________.
A. doing homework for him
B. encouraging and helping him
C. giving Bill some books
D. taking him to restaurants
（4）From the passage we can learn that _________.
A. Miss Jones was a loving and careful teacher
B. Bill's parents cared about him very much
C. Miss Jones loved to answer Bill's questions
D. Bill didn't like to play with his classmates
（5）Which may be the best title for the passage?
A. Parents' Love
B. A Lazy Boy
C. A Boy's Change
D. A Strict Teacher
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）B
（4）A
（5）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了新老师Miss Jones是怎样改变Bill的。

（1）细节题。

根据Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up.可知比尔经常在课堂上睡觉，因为他的心不在学校。

他几乎放弃了自己，所以考试不及格，故选D。

（2）细节题。

根据she cared about him and believed in him.可知老师关心并且相信比尔，故选C。

（3）细节题。

根据Miss Jones helped him with his homework in the afternoon. She even cooked delicious food for him. She told Bill, "Nothing is impossible if you put your heart into it."琼斯老师下午帮他做作业。

她甚至为他做了美味的食物。

她对比尔说：“只要你用心去做，没有什么是不可能的。

”可知老师通过帮助和鼓励比尔，改变了比尔，故选B。

（4）推断题。

根据全文可知琼斯老师用爱心和认真的态度改变了比尔，故选A。

（5）主旨题。

根据全文可知主要讲了新老师Miss Jones是怎样改变Bill的。

即Bill的变化。

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。

3．阅读下面材料，根据其内容，选择正确答案。

For Miller, an 80-year-old man, it's a chance of a lifetime. Miller is a part of a group of around 60 Germans who are on a bus journey along the ancient Silk Road.
About this journey, he says:“I have been deeply interested in the Silk Road since I was a child. But now I finally hav e a chance to experience it.”
The two-month bus journey will take the group through Germany, Russia and other 4 European countries. They will then enter China from the country's western part. It will be an unforgettable memory for them.
Nearly half of the 13,000-kilometer trip will be inside China. From Xinjiang in the west to Shanghai in the east, the German visitors will see more than 20 Chinese cities. "We have managed the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years. An increasing number of people, not only from German-speaking countries, have been joining us." Says Liu Guoqiang from China Tours.
Almost 26 million foreigners traveled to China in 2015, and about 5 million of them were from Europe. Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai and the Yangtze River are traditional Chinese travel destinations for European tourists. Speaking of where he wants to go, Miller says: "Compared with modern cities, the culture in western China attracts me more."
As Shi Xiang, head of China Tours says "Being a new brand to attract foreign visitors, the Silk Road is good for people to know more about China, especially the northwestern part of the country.”（1）How will the group of around 60 Germans have the tour?
A. By plane.
B. By bus.
C. On foot.
D. By train.
（2）Where will the German group enter China?
A. From Beijing.
B. From the western part of China.
C. From the eastern part of China.
D. From Shanghai.
（3）The underlined word "destinations" in the fifth paragraph means .
A. 标志
B. 道路
C. 品牌
D. 目的地（4）According to the passage, how long has China Tours managed the trip?
A. For 20 years.
B. For 5 years.
C. For 10 years.
D. For 26 months.（5）Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Silk Road: An old brand to attract Chinese.
B. Silk Road: A new way to learn about China.
C. Silk Road: A better chance to see modern cities.
D. Silk Road: A fashionable way to buy silk.
【答案】（1）B
（2）B
（3）D
（4）C
（5）B
【解析】【分析】主要讲了了解中国的新途径——丝绸之路。

（1）细节题。

根据Miller is a part of a group of around 60 Germans who are on a bus journey along the ancient Silk Road.可知60个左右的德国人在公共汽车上沿着丝绸之路旅行，故选B。

（2）细节题。

根据 They will then enter China from the country's western part.可知德国旅行团从中国西部进入，故选B。

（3）细节题。

根据句子可知北京、上海和长江是传统的中国旅游目的地，故选D。

（4）细节题。

根据We have managed the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years.可知中国旅行团已经旅行丝绸之路10年左右了，故选C。

（5）细节题。

根据the Silk Road is good for people to know more about China, especially the northwestern part of the country.可知丝绸之路是了解中国的新方式，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
Tom is ten years old. He loves watching TV. But for one year, he didn't watch TV at all. What was the reason? Tom's parents said they would give him $600 if he didn't watch TV for a year. Tom's parents thought he watched TV too much.
One day his mother read a story in a newspaper about a boy who didn't watch TV for a year. She showed the story to Tom. Tom liked the idea. He turned off the TV right away, and said," It
doesn't trouble me not to watch TV. I just want the money. "At first, Tom's parents were very happy. Tom read books and newspapers, played outside, and played computer games, but soon he got bored.
Every evening, he asked his parents." What are we doing tonight?" Sometimes his mother and father wished he would watch TV just for one evening. Tom always said," No, it would cost me money!" Finally the year was over, Then Tom started watching his favorite TV shows all day again. Tom got the money from his parents. What did he plan to do with the $600?"I want to buy myself a TV set!" he said.
（1）Tom didn't watch TV for one year because .
A. he wanted the money
B. he wanted to study harder
C. he wanted to learn from the boy
D. he thought watching TV too much was bad
（2）"It doesn't trouble me not to watch TV." mean" ".
A. It's no use watching TV.
B. It's a waste of time watching TV.
C. It's important for me to watch TV.
D. It doesn't matter not to watch TV.
（3）Why did his parents promise to give him $600 if he didn't watch TV for a year?
A. Because they were very rich.
B. Because they wanted to play with him.
C. Because they wanted him to buy a new TV.
D. Because they didn't want him to watch TV too much.
（4）What didn't Tom do instead of watching TV for one year?
A. He played outside.
B. He did his homework.
C. He played computer games.
D. He read books and newspapers.
（5）Tom's last words would most probably make his parents .
A. happy
B. interested
C. surprised
D. Excited
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）D
（4）B
（5）C
【解析】【分析】短文大意：这篇短文讲的是汤姆10岁了，很喜欢看电视。

他的父母不想让他多看电视，于是想出办法，告诉汤姆一年不看电视就可以给他600美元，汤姆答应了，并且坚持下来了。

汤姆得到了父母给他的钱，他说计划用这600美元买一个电视。

（1）细节理解题。

根据第二段He turned off the TV right away，and said，"It doesn't trouble me not to watch TV． I just want the money．汤姆喜欢这个主意．他马上关掉电视，说："不看电视并不困扰我．我只是想要钱。

可知汤姆想要钱，故选A。

（2）句子理解题。

根据第二段，"It doesn't trouble me not to watch TV．I just want the money．"不看电视并不困扰我。

我只是想要钱，可知这里指的是不看电视对我来说不要紧，故选D。

（3）细节理解题。

根据 Tom's parents thought he watched TV too much汤姆的父母说，如果他一年不看电视，他们会给他600美元。

汤姆的父母认为他看电视太多了，可知汤姆的父母认为他看电视太多了，故选D。

（4）细节理解题。

根据Tom read books and newspapers，played outside，and played computer games汤姆读书看报，在外面玩，玩电脑游戏，可知汤姆读书看报，在外面玩，玩电脑游戏，没有提到做作业，故选B。

（5）推理判断题。

根据第三段Tom got the money from his parents. What did he plan to do with the $600？"I want to buy myself a TV set!" he said，汤姆从父母那里拿到了钱．他打算用这600美元做什么？"我想给自己买台电视机！"他说，可推断他的父母听到这些话应该会感到很吃惊，故选C。

【点评】此题考查阅读理解。

先阅读短文理解短文大意。

对于细节理解题，可直接从文章的细节中找出细节理解问题答案。

对于句子理解题，要根据文章的上下文联系确定。

对于推理判断题，根据文章的细节和作者的观点及态度确定，不能主观臆断。

5．阅读理解
What is the sky? How high is it? What color is it? What birds can live above it? These questions are difficult to answer, aren't they? In fact, the sky has no color. Then why does the sky look blue? We know that there is air around the world. When planes fly, they need air to lift their wings. Planes can't fly very high. That is because the air gets thinner when they go higher. The same will happen to us if we go high enough. If we go up about 1.200 kilometers from the earth, we'll find no air there. Some birds can fly into the sky as high as a plane, but they cannot fly or live without air.
Looking up above us, you will see the blue sky with white clouds. It is usually light blue. The color would be bluer when you see on the top of a high mountain. And you will see fewer clouds in the sky between you and the sun. Sometimes the sky doesn't look blue. When the sun rises and falls, you will see red, orange, and other colors in the sky. Such are the most beautiful moments of the day.
Who can see the colors of the sky high above the earth? The astronauts! They can see those beautiful colors of the sky from the outer space. However, before flying into the outer space, they sit in a spaceship high above the earth, and there is no air at all. The sky would be that dark and its color would be black.
Now you may understand that we see colors because the air scatters（使散射） the sunlight. Light travels through the air. Without air, there would be no colors.
（1）Planes can't fly as high as possible because .
A. the sky is blue
B. the wings are heavier
C. the air becomes thinner
D. the sky has no air
（2）When you stand on the top of a high mountain, you will see .
A. more air
B. fewer clouds
C. more colors
D. redder skies
（3）In Suining, we might see many colors in the sky at about during the day in summer.
A. 7:00 pm
B. 11: 00 pm
C. 1:00 am
D. 3: 00 am
（4）The sky changes colors because .
A. the sunlight has colors
B. the air scatters the sunlight
C. it's colorful itself
D. the world is colorful
（5）Which is the best title（标题）?
A. Why does the sky look blue?
B. Why can't planes fly very high?
C. Why does the sky change colors?
D. Why can the astronauts see the colors of the sky?
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）A
（4）B
（5）C
【解析】【分析】短文大意：这篇短文讲的是从地面看天空是蓝色的原因及从太空看天空的颜色是黑色。

（1）细节理解题。

根据Planes can't fly very high. That is because the air gets thinner when they go higher. 飞机不能飞得很高，那是因为当飞机飞得更高时，空气会变稀薄。

可知，越高空气越稀薄，故选C。

（2）细节理解题。

根据The color would be bluer when you see on the top of a high mountain， And you will see fewer clouds in the sky between you and the sun. 当你在一座高山上看到的时候，颜色会更蓝，在你和太阳之间的天空中，你会看到更少的云。

可知，站在山顶上是你会看到更少的云。

故选B。

（3）推理判断题。

根据When the sun rises and falls， you will see red， orange， and other colors in the sky， Such are the most beautiful moments of the day. 当太阳升起的时候，你会发现在天空中，你会看到红色、橙色和其他颜色，这是一天中最美丽的时刻。

可知，7点太阳升起的时候是可以看到很多颜色。

故选A。

（4）细节理解题。

根据Now you may understand that we see colors because the air scatters （使散射） the sunlight. 现在你可以理解我们看到颜色是因为空气散射阳光，可知，太空改变颜色是因为空气散射阳光，故选B。

（5）主旨大意题。

根据 In fact， the sky has no color. Then why does the sky look blue？事实上，天空没有颜色。

那为什么天空看起来是蓝色的呢？及本文大意解释太空为什么看起来是蓝色的。

可以推测，本文最好的题目是为什么天空看起来是蓝色的？故选C。

【点评】此题考查阅读理解。

这篇短文包括细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意题。

细节理解
题可知直接从短文中找出问题答案。

对于推理判断题，可根据文章的细节进行推理判断，找出正确答案。

对于主旨大意题要根据文章的中心思想确定。

6．阅读理解
Tips for Living in China
⒈ Dinners
When you are invited to dinner, you don't have to eat everything. First, try a little of every dish by putting some on your plate or in a rice bowl. You don't have to eat it. But as a foreign guest, your're supposed to be served first. If you don't try something, your host will be embarrassed-and will put it on your plate for you.
⒉ Chopsticks
The main difference on the Chinese dinner table is that people use chopsticks instead of knife and fork. Remember don't point at others with chopsticks or wave them around when you talk at dinner. Never stick them upright in your rice bowl-that's how the Chinese honor the dead at graves（坟墓）. Instead, you should put chopsticks beside the plate.
⒊ Bargaining
When you go to open-air markets or private stores, you need to bargain with the shop assistants. Remember to establish a friendly relationship first. You are creating a relationship with the sellers, not a price war. Think of it this way: Shouting, arguing, and pointing are not good. Instead, you should smile, be friendly and offer to buy more for a better price. And don't be afraid to ask, "Can you offer me a better price?”
（1）When you are invited to dinner in China, .
A. you should not try anything
B. you'd better leave if you don't like the dishes
C. you need to cat all the dishes before you are served
D. you may take a little of every dish and put it on your own plate
（2）How do you use chopsticks properly in China?
A. If you are full, you may stick the chopsticks upright.
B. You may knock at the bowl with the chopsticks if you like the food.
C. When you finish eating, you may put the chopsticks next to the plate.
D. You may point at people with the chopsticks when you are talking at dinner.
（3）What's the meaning of the underlined word "bargain" in Chinese?
A. 大喊大叫
B. 讨价还价
C. 指手画脚
D. 品头论足【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）B
【解析】【分析】文章大意：主要介绍了中国人在就餐，使用筷子及购物讨价还价方面的一些风俗习惯。

（1）细节理解题。

根据文中的语句When you are invited to dinner, you don't have to eat everything. First, try a little of every dish by putting some on your plate or in a rice bowl. 可知，在你的盘子里或饭碗里放一些，尝试每一道菜。

故选D。

（2）细节理解题。

根据文中的语句 Instead, you should put chopsticks beside the plate.可知，把筷子放在盘子或碗的旁边，故选C。

（3）词义推断题。

根据文中的语句 Instead, you should smile, be friendly and offer to buy more for a better price. And don't be afraid to ask, "Can you offer me a better price?”理解可知，bargain的含义是讨价还价，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文考查细节题，词义推断题，推理判断题和主旨题等常考题型，细节题要注意从文中抓住关键词寻找答案；主旨题，词义推断题以及判断题都需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出正确选项。

7．阅读理解
School Policy
◆Fighting, saying bad words and all other bad behaviors will not be allowed.
◆Do not throw rocks, snowballs, sticks, waste paper or dirt on the school ground.
◆Rollerblades are not allowed at school.
◆Contact through a note or a phone call must be made to the school if you are absent from school.
◆Parents and visitors are required to check in at the office when entering the school.
Lunchroom Guide
◆Students should keep their voices low in the lunchroom.
◆Students should go through the lunch line in a quiet and orderly manner.
◆Students should clean up their eating area before leaving the lunchroom.
Meal Prices
Lunch: $1.50 daily
Breakfast: $ 0.80 daily
Extra milk: $0.40 daily
Weekly lunch ticket: $7.50
Weekly breakfast ticket: $4.00
Adult lunch: $2.50
（1）The passage is mainly written for .
A. parents
B. students
C. visitors
D. workers
（2）From the passage you know that you should at school.
A. throw dirt everywhere
B. be absent from class
C. speak aloud in the lunchroom
D. clean up the eating area
（3）On Monday student Elsa has breakfast and lunch at school, she pays .
A. $0.80
B. $1.50
C. $2.30
D. $3.00
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：这是类似于广告的阅读，介绍了学校的制度，还有餐厅指南以及饭菜的价格。

（1）主旨大意题，school policy这一定是写给学生的，第二部分的餐厅指南一直在强调学生应该怎样。

因此这篇文章是写给学生看的，故答案是B。

（2）细节理解题，根据Students should clean up their eating area before leaving the lunchroom.可知，学生们在离开餐厅之前应该打扫干净吃饭的地方，故答案是D
（3）数字计算题，根据Lunch: $1.50 daily；Breakfast: $ 0.80 daily可知，早饭价格是0.8美元，午饭价格是1.5美元，艾尔莎吃了早饭和晚饭两顿饭，应该花费2.3元，故答案是C。

【点评】考查阅读理解，本阅读涉及到了写作意图题，细节理解题和数字计算题，主旨大意题需要考虑文章内容，根据文章内容考虑文章的阅读对象，来确定答案。

细节理解题相对简单，一般都可以直接在文中找到答案；数字计算题也不难，根据文章中提供的数字，根据需要进行加减或者乘除运算。

8．阅读理解
In order to tell you what I believe, I must bring up something from my personal history.
The turning point of my life was my decision to give up my business job and study music. My parents, although sharing my love of music, didn't think it was a good choice that I took up music as a job. Considering my family background, this was understandable. My grandfather had taught music for nearly forty years at Spring Hill College in Mobile, and though he was much loved by his students, he didn't earn（挣钱）enough to provide for his large family. As a result of this example in the family, my parents strongly asked me to go to the college instead of a conservatory（音乐学院） of music although I loved my violin and spent most of my spare time practicing.
Before my graduation from Columbia, the family ran into some money problems and I felt it was my duty to leave college and take a job. That was why I took a business job, which I always think of as the wasted years. I went into it for money, for being able to help the family. Money is all I go out of it. It was not enough. I felt that life was passing me by.
My wish was to save enough to quit（退出）and then go to Europe to study music. I continued to make money, and finally, bit by bit, I earned enough to make myself able to go abroad. The family got out of the trouble and ▲ . I felt like a free man and sailed for Europe. I stayed for four years, worked harder than I had ever dreamed of working and enjoyed every minute of it.
"Enjoyed" is too soft a word. I walked on air. I really lived. When I broke away from business, it was against the advice of all my friends and family, but if I had stayed in business, I do not believe I would have made a success of living.
（1）The writer presented his grandpa's example in order to .
A. show how much his grandpa was loved by his students
B. tell to be a musician wasn't a good choice for the writer
C. explain why his parents disagreed him to take up music as a job
D. thank his parents' support for studying in the conservatory of music
（2）How did the writer feel when he was taking his business job?
A. Successful.
B. Shameful.
C. Hopeful.
D. Painful.
（3）Which of the following can best fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?
A. my point was that business was not for me.
B. my help was no longer necessary.
C. I earned so much to support my family.
D. I got up early to practice the violin.
（4）From the underlined sentence "I walked on air", it can be inferred that the writer .
A. couldn't find his place in a new environment
B. couldn't make a success of living
C. felt free because he was doing what he loved
D. felt pity for beginning a new life
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）B
（4）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章通过爷爷的故事告诉我们为啥他的父母反对他从事音乐工作，到后来真正的做了自己喜欢做的事。

（1）推理判断题 My grandfather had taught music for nearly forty years at Spring Hill College in Mobile, and though he was much loved by his students, he didn't earn（挣钱） enough to provide for his large family. 可知，作者引用他爷爷的例子是来告诉我们从事音乐工作挣不到钱，不能够养家，从而说明他的父母不同意他从事音乐事业。

故答案是C。

（2）推理判断题，根据 That was why I took a business job, which I always think of as the wasted years. 作者经商的目的是为了帮助家人，但是对于他而言，他认为是浪费时间，因此可以推测他是痛苦的。

故答案是D。

（3
）信息匹配题，根据 The family got out of the trouble 可知，他的家人已经走出了困境。

一开始我们就知道作者经商的目的是为了帮助家人，既然家人已经走出了困境，那么他的帮助也不再必要了。

故答案是B。

（4）推理判断题，根据 I felt like a free man and sailed for Europe. I stayed for four years, worked harder than I had ever dreamed of working and enjoyed every minute of it. 可知，作者向往自由，而I walked on air直译为在空中行走，没有牵挂，没有认可阻拦，因此这一句话的目的是他已经感受到了自由，这样就可以做自己喜欢做的事。

故答案是C。

【点评】考查阅读理解，本题主要涉及到了推理判断题，推理判断题相对来说是一种比较难以掌握的题型，除了要充分理解，还必须要进行合理的推理论证在能够得到正确答案，而信息匹配题则需要先理解选项的意思，然后根据空缺处前后句的逻辑关系去取舍，最终确定答案。

9．阅读理解
One day an Australian farmer Joe saw a bright light in the sky. The light came nearer and nearer and suddenly Joe saw that it was a spaceship. The spaceship landed in a field quickly.
The door of the spaceship opened and two strange beings climbed out. Joe was afraid of them. He tried to run away. But the spacemen walked towards him, picked him up and carried him into the spaceship. They put wires from a machine onto his head and then they could speak to him in English.
They asked him questions about the Earth. "We're from Venus（金星）," they said, "but it is getting very hot there. A lot of our people are dying and we haven't much time left. We are trying to find a new home."
After some time they freed Joe and at last the spaceship took off and could not be seen.
Joe told his friends about the spacemen, but no one believed his story." You'll believe me one day, "Joe told them." The spacemen will come back..."
（1）The bright light in the sky was .
A. the sun
B. a spaceship
C. a shining bird
D. Venus
（2）The strange beings came to the Earth to .
A. visit Joe
B. catch Joe
C. find a new home
D. live with Joe
（3）Joe was the spaceship.
A. carried into
B. asked into
C. not afraid of
D. happy to get into
（4）The strange beings before they let him go.
A. had asked Joe several questions
B. had given Joe some wires
C. had asked Joe to mend their machine
D. had given Joe a lot of money
（5）People didn't believe Joe because .
A. he told a lie
B. they didn't welcome the strange beings
C. they wanted to see the strange beings very much
D. they hadn't seen the strange beings before
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）A
（4）A
（5）D
【解析】【分析】主要讲了澳大利亚农民Joe告诉朋友们他看见了太空人。

（1）细节题。

根据suddenly Joe saw that it was a spaceship.可知是太空飞船，故选B。

（2）细节题。

根据We are trying to find a new home.可知奇怪的人努力找到一个新家，故选C。

（3）细节题。

根据But the spacemen walked towards him, picked him up and carried him into the spaceship.可知Joe被太空人带到太空飞船里，故选A。

（4）细节题。

根据They asked him questions about the Earth.可知怪人问了Joe几个问题，
故选A。

（5）细节题。

根据Joe told his friends about the spacemen, but no one believed his story." You'll believe me one day, "Joe told them." The spacemen will come back..."可知Joe的朋友不相信的原因是他们没有见过太空人，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解，主要细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。

10．阅读理解
Public holidays in the United States
Dates Official Names Remarks
January 1New Year's
Day It celebrates the beginning of the year. Festivities include counting down to midnight on the preceding night, New Year's Eve, even with fire-work display and party.
Last Monday Memorial Day It honors the nation's war dead from the Civil War onwards, and
marks the beginning of the summer season.
July 4Independence
Day It celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence（独立宣言）from British rule, also called the Fourth Day of July. Firework celebrations are held in many cities throughout the nation.
First Monday in September Labor Day It celebrates the achievements
of workers and the labor movement；marks the unofficial（非官
方的） end of the summer season.
Second Monday in October Columbus Day It honors Columbus, traditional discoverer of the Americas. In some areas it is Second, also a celebration of Italian culture.
（Traditionally October 12）.In some states, it is celebrated
as"Indigenous（土生土长的）People's Day"as a celebration of
the Native Americans, not Columbus.
Fourth Thursday in November Thanks-giving
Day
Traditionally it celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn
harvest. raditionally it includes the sharing of a turkey dinner.
Traditional start of the Christmas and holiday season.
（1）Memorial Day is .
A. on May 30
B. to honor the Givil War
C. on last Monday in May
D. at the end of the summer season
（2）Which day is to honor the discoverer of the Americas?
A. Labor Day.
B. Columbus Day.
C. Thanksgiving Day.
D. Independence Day.（3）Traditionally Thanksgiving Day is a day of thanking for .
A. parents
B. god
C. the autumn
D. the autumn harvest （4）Which holiday is in September?
A. Memorial Day.
B. Columbus Day.
C. Labor Day.
D. Independence Day.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
（4）C
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了几个美国节日。

（1）推理题。

根据 Last Monday 和 and marks the beginning of the summer season. 可知纪念日在5月份最后一个周一，故选C。

（2）细节题。

根据 It honors Columbus, traditional discoverer of the Americas. 可知哥伦布日向美洲的发现者致敬，故选B。

（3）细节题。

根据 Traditionally it celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest. 可知，传统上，它庆祝对秋收的感谢，故选D。

（4）细节题。

根据First Monday in September 可知劳工节在九月的第一个星期一，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。

11．阅读理解
When I saw Ronny for the first time, he looked like other kids in the first-grade classroom where I volunteered as a Reading Mom. However, he usually arrived at school wearing old clothes. On the day when it was Ronny's turn to read. He sat very close to me. I watched his fingers move slowly under each letter as "he tried to speak out "Bud the Sub". It sounded more like "Baw Daw Saw" when he said it because of his difficulty with the alphabet （字母）.
The year passed quickly and Ronny had made some progress but he was still below the level of grade. A few weeks before the school year ended, I held an award（颁奖） ceremony. I had gifts and certificates（证书）for everyone. It took me a while to think about which Ronny fit; I believed the gift could cheer him up. I finally decided on "The Most Progressive Reader". I showed his certificate and a book.
A few days later, I saw Ronny reading the book when I went back to the school. His teacher said, "He hasn't put that book down. That's the first book he's ever owned. "
Fighting back tears（眼泪）I came near Ronny and asked, "Will you read me your book, Ronny?" He nodded.
And then, for the next few minutes, he read to me more smoothly than I'd ever thought. When he finished reading, Ronny closed his book and said, "Good book."
At that moment, I knew I should do what an author（作家） had done-care children and make them excellent.。