广东肇庆中考英语阅读、完型练习题

英语练习1

A

Are you good at learning some things by yourself, but not others？Do you find

it easy to understand art, for example, but not maths. If you do, don’t be surprised. Everyone’s mind is different and some people are better at some things than others.

Not everyone is good at everything.

Many famous people were good at one thing but poor at others. Mozart was good

at music but not very good at maths — he never had enough money! Einstein was good

at maths and writing. He also played the violin but most people say that he wasn’t very good at that.

Max Berlitz’s parents and grandfather were maths teachers but he was poor at maths.

He was good at languages. He started a school that taught languages. Now many books

and thousands of schools use his ideas.

George Schaller has worked all over the world studying animals. In China, he studied pandas. He said that when he was a boy, he always liked being outside looking

at plants and animals. Now this is his job.

When Tiger Woods was a baby, his father used to play golf in front of him. His father did everything he could to make his son like golf. Now his son is the best

golf player in the world.

46. It is _______ for everyone to have the same mind and be good at everything.

A. impossible

B. usual

C. necessary

D. easy

47. Mozart was famous for his ________ in the world.

A. drawings

B. novels

C. music

D. art

48. If your parents are maths teachers, you_______ good at maths.

A. must be

B. can’t be

C. may be

D. should be

49. George Schaller was ________ of watching plants and animals when he was a child.

A. fond

B. proud

C. afraid

D. tired

50. Tiger Woods becomes the best golf player because of the following reasons except

________.

A. his father often buys him delicious food.

B. his father wants him to

B. he likes playing golf D. he works very hard

答案：

46-50 ACCAA

B

“Where there is a will, there is a way．” Perhaps not many students can understand this better than 22-year-old Michael Ha．Because of his story of success, he has become an example to many young people．

Michael Ha was born in a very poor family．His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980．They couldn‟t find work in Britain because they spoke little English．The whole family had to live on benefits (救济金) and they lived in a small house in Hackney, a poor area in East London．Growing up was not easy for Michael, but he never gave up．

At the age of 10, he set his heart on going to Cambridge University．It was not easy, either．Michael studied at a school, which used to be called “the worst school in Britain”．However, young Michael made up his mind to try his best, no matter what kind of school he was studying at．The smart boy studied very hard and did well in every subject at school．Once he made a bet (打赌) with his friend to learn further math．As a result, after spending just four months teaching himself from a textbook, he got an A in AS-level further math．

Now Michael is the star medical student at St．John‟s College, Cambridge and has just won an award (奖) for his excellent grades．He hopes he will be an inspiration for other young people from disadvantaged backgrounds．

56. When was Michael born?

A. In 1994.

B. In 1980.

C. In 1990.

D. In 1984.

57. Where did Michael‟s parents work before 1980?

A. In Britain.

B. In Vietnam.

C. In Cambridge.

D. In Hackney.

58. What does Michael learn about in Cambridge University?

A. English.

B. History.

C. Geography.

D. Medicine.

59. Which of the following is TURE?

A. Michael‟s parents couldn‟t find work in Britain because they had little work experience.

B. Michael had a dream of studying at Cambridge University when he was eleven years old.

C. In order to get an A in AS-level further math, Michael spent four months teaching himself.

D. Michael has won two awards for his excellent grades.

60. What is the best title of the passage?

A. How to deal with the difficulties.

B. How to become a good student.

C. From a poor area to Cambridge.

D. From “worst school” to Cambridge University.

答案：

56-60 ABDCD