2020年太原市初二上学期期末英语基础50题阅读题狂练

一、阅读理解
1． Sometimes people come into your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some certain purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that every moment they will influence your life in some serious ways.
Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painful and unfair. But later you realize that without overcoming (克服) those difficulties, you would have never realized your further ability and advantages. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.
The people you meet influence your life, and the success and failure you experience create who you are. Even the bad experience can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people whom you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your goals (目标) high, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.
No matter who you meet and whatever happens to you, most importantly, you can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.
1）The people we meet ______.
A．all know where to find us B．serve us on no purpose
C．won’t become our neighbo r D．will change us in some ways
2）From the passage, we know that bad things can make us ______.
A．realize our further ability B．terribly meet bad luck
C．find no serious success D．possibly enjoy every moment
3）The underlined word “poignant” in the passage means “______” in Chinese.
A．平淡的B．明显的C．深刻的D．艰苦的
4）The writer’s advice is that we should ______.
A．never talk to strange people
B．learn as much as we can each day
C．overcome difficulties painfully
D．not believe in ourselves but others
5）Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Create Your Own Life B．Hold Your Head Up
C．People You Meet in Life D．Things Happen to You
2．Sonia looked at the dry cereal(麦片) in her bowl. The milk was across the table in front of Sonia's little brother, Trenton. Sonia waited for Trenton to stop talking, so she could ask him to pass(递) the milk.
"I hope I have enough pencils," Trenton said. It was Trenton's first day of school. He was very
excited and a little nervous(紧张的).
Sonia didn't want to interrupt(打断), but after some time, the third grader decided not to wait. "Trenton—" Sonia said.
"I think Jorge is in Ms. Rick's class too," Trenton said. He didn't even hear his sister call his name. He was busy talking to his father.
"Trenton—" Sonia said loudly.
"Dad, do you think I will find my way around?"
"Trenton!" Sonia said a little more loudly.
Trenton stopped talking. Dad looked up from his cup of coffee.
"I'm sorry, but I need Trenton to pass the milk," Sonia said, "He talked for an hour!"
"I didn't talk for an hour," Trenton said.
"You did," Sonia said.
"I didn't," Trenton said.
"That's enough," Dad said.
Dad said to Sonia, "I remember the breakfast on your first day of school."
Sonia thought back to that day. She was nervous, and she asked Dad many questions. Dad answered every one. Maybe she needed to show more understanding to Trenton.
Sonia turned to Trenton and said, "Don't worry. Your teacher will help you. I can look in your schoolbag to see if you have everything you need."
"Really?" Trenton felt happy.
"But you have to do something first," Sonia said.
"What's that?" Trenton asked.
"Pass the milk," Sonia smiled.
1）What is the main problem in the story?
A．Sonia didn't want to help her brother.
B．Trenton and Sonia were late for school.
C．Sonia wanted Trenton to do something for her.
D．Trenton didn't want to go to school with his sister.
2）Before Trenton stopped talking to his father, Sonia called his name.
A．twice B．three times C．four times D．five times
3）How do you know that Trenton was excited and nervous about the first day of school? A．He ate breakfast quickly.
B．He talked a lot at breakfast.
C．He tried to find something to do.
D．He wanted to get to school early.
4）Why did Sonia decide to help Trenton?
A．She wanted Trenton to pass the milk.
B．Her dad asked her to take care of Trenton.
C．She began to understand how Trenton felt.
D．Her teacher asked her to be kind to others.
5）Put the following in the right order(顺序) according to the passage.
①Sonia tried to speak to Trenton. ②Sonia told Trenton about school.
③Sonia waited when Trenton talked. ④Sonia thought about her first day of school.
A．③①④② B．①③②④ C．③②①④ D．①④③②
3．People use money to buy food, books and hundreds of other things they need．When they work, they usually get paid(酬劳) in money．
Most of the money used today is made of metal（金属） or paper．But in the time long ago, people used to use all kinds of things as money．One of the first kinds of money was shells．
In China, cloth and knives were used as money．Elephant tusks（牙）, monkey tail（尾巴）and salt were used in some parts of the world．Rice was also a kind of money used by the people in some islands．
The first copper coins （硬币）were made in China．They were round and had a square hole in the center．Different countries have used different metals for their money．Later, some countries began to make coins of gold and silver （银）．But gold and silver were too heavy to carry when people needed a lot of coins to buy something expensive．The Chinese were the first to use paper money．The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today．
Money has had an interesting story from the days of shell money till today．
1）People usually use money． ______
A．to buy gold B．to buy something expensive
C．to get something they want D．to buy shells
2）Long, long ago people all over the world used______ as money．
A．the same metal B．the same paper
C．the different metals D．all kinds of things
3）In the past, the ancient Chinese used to have cloth and knives______.
A．as a tool B．as a kind of goods
C．as a gift D．as money
4）______ was also a kind of money used by the people on some islands．
A．Rice B．Animals C．Gold D．Knives
5）The first paper money____________
A．looked like the same as the paper money used today
B．looked interesting
C．had a square hole in the center
D．looked like a note
4．Everyone knows that food is a very important thing for health. If we want to be healthy, we must have all kinds of foods. We need food when we feel hungry. Then, if we eat a bowl of rice or a piece of bread, we do not feel hungry. We should have enough(足够的) food. But do we eat the right kind of food?
Bread is good for us. It helps us to work. It can keep us warm when the weather is cold.
Meat, fish, eggs, and milk are all very good for us. They help us to grow. They keep us healthy.
We must have some of these kinds of food every day.
We also need fruit and vegetables. These also help us to grow and be healthy.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误。

对的在题前括号内填“T”，错的填“F”。

1）This article is about “ food and health ”.
2）People have to eat food if they are hungry.
3）Food only means （意思）bread.
4）We shouldn’t eat a balanced diet if we want to be healthy.
5）Bread keeps people warm when the weather is cold.
5．Where do you think people will live in the future? Can you predict people will work and live in the sea? But how will people go to work then? By submarine(潜水艇) . Some scientists believe that some day submarines will be as many as today's cars. A famous French diver says, “One day, man will walk on the ocean floor as they do on the street! "
If humans want to live in the sea, they have to solve a lot of problems first. Some of these problems, similar to those of living on the moon, are lack of oxygen（缺氧）and weightlessness （失重）. Many questions are hard to answer. For example, what will happen to our bodies if we Iive in the water for a very long time? Scientists are looking for answers.
Maybe in 50 years man will be able to live in the sea, away from the crowded and noisy cities on land. Man will find it fun and interesting to live in the sea.
And life in the sea is more comfortable. Don't you think so?
根据短文内容 ,判断下列句子正（T）误（F）。

1）Some scientists think people will have to live in the sea.
2）If humans want to live in the sea, they have to solve a lot of problems first.
3）Humans will have difficulty in breathing if they live in the sea.
4）People will go to work by submarine if they live in the sea.
5）Man will find it fun and interesting to live in the sea.
6． Emily has a pen pal in England. Her name is Alice. They write to each other twice a month. In her last letter Alice told Emily how she spent a week in Japan with her family. Here is Emily's reply(答复).
Dear Alice,
Thank you for your last letter, I enjoyed reading it very much. It seemed that you had a more wonderful summer vacation than I did. I hope I can also go to Japan one day.
In this letter I will tell you about my best friend. Her name is Kate.
Kate has long brown hair and blue eyes and I have short black hair and black eyes. We are both 13 years old, but she is a little taller than me. She is always happy and very friendly.
We sit next to each other in class. She is good at math, and I do well in history. We often help each other with our schoolwork. We always go home together and play computer games for an hour. Kate thinks very quickly and she usually wins. Kate is learning to play the piano. I am learning to play the violin. We practice together every Monday and Wednesday. Now we can play very well.
Sometimes Kate stays the night at my house, or I stay the night at her house. We always have a
good time. Have you ever stayed the night at your best friend’s house?
Write soon!
Love,
Emily
Emily
1）What did Alice write about in her last letter to Emily?
A．Her family. B．Her study. C．Her best friend. D．Her summer vacation.
2）What does Emily do after she goes back from school?
A．She watches TV.
B．She plays sports.
C．She does her homework.
D．She plays computer games.
3）How often does Emily practice the violin?
A．Once a week. B．Twice a week. C．Once a month. D．Twice a month.
4）Which is RIGHT about Emily and Kate?
A．They are both good at history.
B．They can play the violin well.
C．They are both thirteen years old.
D．They both have long brown hair.
5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the letter?
A．Emily and Kate are classmates.
B．Kate hopes to go to Japan one day.
C．Emily finds it hard to play the violin well.
D．Emily and Kate live in the same neighborhood.
7．（题文）阅读短文，根据短文内容判断所给句子正（T）误（F）。

Hi Henry,
Thank you for your invi tation to visit this week. I’m sorry, but I can’t come. I have a really busy week. This evening I’m going to my cousin’s birthday party. And tomorrow, I have to go to the dentist. (Yuck!) On Wednesday, I’m playing tennis with the school team. And I have to study for my science test on Thursday. On Friday, I’m going to the movies with some friends. Can you come to the movies with us on Friday?
Write soon.
Sonia
1）（小题1）Sonia can come to visit Henry this week.
2）（小题2）On Monday evening, Sonia is staying at home.
3）（小题3）On Wednesday, Sonia is playing tennis with the school team.
4）（小题4）On Friday, Sonia is going to see a movie with her friends.
5）（小题5）Sonia has a very busy week.
8．（题文）Once Uncle Li went to town to buy some medicine for his wife. In the town he heard
the apples in a city were expensive. He told Uncle Wang about it as soon as he went back. They decided to carry some apples to the city. They borrowed some money from their friends and bought nearly 1,000 kilograms of apples in the villages and carried them to the city on a tractor. Bad luck! A lot of apples has already been carried there when they arrived. A few days later they had to sell them at a low price (价格)。

They felt unhappy and returned to their village. "I can't understand why we sustained (蒙受) losses in business while others always profit (盈利)" Uncle Li asked one day.
"The tractor was too small " Uncle Wang said without thinking. "We'll carry more apples on a truck next time!"
"I agree!" said Uncle Li. "How foolish (傻的) we were !"
1）（小题1）Uncle Li and Uncle Wang live in the low and broken houses because __________. A．they hope to save money
B．they're both poor
C．their farms are at the foot of the mountain
D．they're not far from their farms
2）（小题2）The two farmers carried the apples to the city to _________.
A．make a journey B．visit some places of interest
C．meet their friends D．make a profit
3）（小题3）the tow farmers had to sell their apples at a low price because ________. A．theirs weren't as good as the others'
B．theirs were much less than the others'
C．a lot of apples had been already carried to the city
D．they forgot to carry them on a truck
4）（小题4）Uncle Li and Uncle Wang were unhappy because _________.
A．they had sustained losses in business
B．they had lost some money in the city
C．something was wrong with the tractor
D．other people profited in the city
5）（小题5）Which of the following is true?
A．The two farmers found out why they were poor.
B．The two farmers will soon get rich.
C．Neither of the farmers is clever.
D．The two farmers decided to buy a truck.
9．If someone asks me: “do you like music?” I’m sure I will answer him or her: “Of course, I do,” because I think music is an important part of our lives.
Different people have different ideas(观点) of music. For me, I like rock music because it’s so exciting. And my favorite rock band, “Foxy Ladies(酷妹)”, is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. I also like pop music. My classmate Juliana loves dance music, because she enjoys dancing. My best friend, Jenny, likes jazz music. She thinks j azz is really cool. “I like dance music
and rock very much,” says my brother, “because they are amazing.”
But my mother thinks rock is boring. “I like some relaxing music,” she says. That’s why she likes country music, I think.
1）The writer likes music bec ause he thinks it’s an ____ part of our lives.
A．exciting B．amazing C．important D．interesting
2）What kind of music does the writer like?
A．Rock and pop music. B．Rock and dance music.
C．Jazz and country music. D．Dance and rock music.
3）Who likes dancing very much?
A．The writer. B．Juliana. C．The writer’s mother. D．Jenny.
4）The writer’s mother thinks country music is ______.
A．relaxing B．amazing C．boring D．exciting
5）How many people’s ideas of music are talked about in the text?
A．4. B．5. C．6. D．7.
10．
1）Tom goes to the sports club ______ a week.
A．Once B．Twice C．three times D．four times
2）Tom often goes swimming on ________.
A．Sunday B．Saturday C．Friday D．Tuesday
3）Kasey likes playing ______ best.
A．Basketball B．Tennis C．Volleyball D．Badminton
4）Kasey thinks watching TV is ________.
A．Boring B．Interesting C．Cool D．relaxing
5）Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Tom watches TV for half an hour in the evening.
B．Bob and Tom usually go to the cinema on Sunday.
C．Kasey goes to the swimming club twice a week.
D．Kasey sometimes goes shopping on Saturday.
11．When you feel sad, tears will come down from your eyes. When you are happy, especially when you laugh hard, tears will also come down from your eyes. But tears have a more important job than showing your feelings.
Tears keep your eyes clean and healthy. They wash away dirt and germs(细菌) just like bath. Your eyes also need tears to keep them wet. And eyes must be wet so that they can move smoothly. Your eyes are busy looking here and there all day long. They move quickly from one thing to another. If you didn’t have tears, your eyes couldn’t move, and soon you would be blind.
Maybe you don’t like tears, but your eyes can’t do without them.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1）The story tells us ____.
A．what makes people blind. B．why people have tears. C．what tears are.
2）Tears help you by ____.
A．showing how you feel
B.washing things from your eyes
C.making your eyes bright
3） If your eyes were not wet, you could not____.
A．look at things clearly B．laugh and cry C．keep clean
4） When you are happy or sad, you may ____.
A．wash away dirt and germs.
B．have tears in your eyes.
C．move your eyes quickly.
5）The sentence “your eyes can’t do without them” means ____.
A．your eyes like tears very much
B your eyes can’t work without t ears
C．your eyes can’t open without them
12．Dear Bob，
I am going to climb the mountains next weekend. Tim，Lily，Mona and Peter will go with me. We will meet at the bus stop at 7：30 a．m. on Saturday. Will you go with us？Please reply in writing to this invitation by Thursday. Hope to see you then!
Yours，
Mike
Dear Mike，
Thank you for your invitation. I'd love to go to your climbing，but I am very busy next weekend. Next Saturday is my brother's birthday. So I have to go shopping in the morning，clean the house and help my parents to cook. In the evening we'll have a birthday party for him. On Sunday，I am having the guitar lessons from 7：30 a．m. to 12：00.In the afternoon，I am visiting my grandfather by bike. I hope that you can have fun climbing the mountains!
Yours，
Bob
1）Who is making the invitation?
A．Bob. B．Tim. C．Peter. D．Mike.
2）How many people are going to climb the mountains?
A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven.
3）What will Bob do on the evening of Saturday?
A．Have a party. B．Go shopping.
C．Clean the house. D．Help his parents to cook.
4）When will Bob go to visit his grandfather?
A．On Saturday morning. B．On Saturday afternoon.
C．On Sunday afternoon. D．On Sunday evening.
5）What can we learn from the passage?
A．Mike will climb the mountains alone next weekend.
B．Mike will meet his friends at the bus stop on Saturday.
C．Bob doesn't want to climb the mountains at all.
D．Bob has to take the piano lessons on Sunday.
13．Bikes are popular in the Dutch(荷兰). In fact, nearly half of all travel in the Dutch is by bike. Now, one Dutch bike designer(设计师), Thomas, has taken the country’s interest in bikes by making a school bus bike.
The big bike has eight sets of pedals(踏板) for kids, a driver seat for an adult, and three other seats, comfortably letting little kids for their trip to and from school. The bike even has a motor, which can help with high hills or at times when few kids on it.
So far, Thomas tells Fast Company, he’s sold 25 school-bikes, at a price of $ 25,000 each—less than it would cost to buy a traditional school bus with the same number of seats. Along with the traditional color, the bikes ,are colored yellow so that they can be seen easily.
Thomas says he’s sold school bus bikes to neighboring countries such as Belgium, England and Germany, but so far, the school bus bike hasn’t been sold in the United States. If the U.S. agrees to buy this kind of school bus bike, it could do a lot of good to improve exercise for a young age and help them keep healthy.
1）How do people in the Dutch usually go to work?
A．By car. B．By bus.
C．By bike. D．On foot.
2）How many seats does the school bus bike have?
A．Three. B．Eight.
C．Nine. D．Twelve.
3）The school buses are yellow in the Dutch because _______.
A．the color yellow is easy to paint
B．yellow buses can be seen easily
C．yellow is the national color of Dutch
D．it’s the designer’s favorite color
4）Which country of the following hasn’t bought a school bus bike?
A．America. B．Germany.
C．England. D．Belgium.
5）Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Thomas made a new kind of school bus.
B．A school bus usually costs $ 25,000.
C．Thomas sold bikes to Asian countries.
D．Riding school bus bikes helps keep kids healthy.
14．Mr. and Mrs. Brown lived in a big city, and one summer they went to the countrv for their vacation. They enjoyed it very much, because it was a quiet, clean place.
One day they went for a walk early in the morning and saw an old man. He lived on a farm, and he was sitting alone in the warm sun in front of his house. Mr. Brown asked him, "Do you like living in a quiet place?”
The old man said, “Yes, I do. ”
Mr. Brown said, "What are the good things about it?"
The old man answered, “Well, everybody knows each other. People often come and see me, and I often go and see them. And there a re lots of children here. ”
Mr. Brown said, "That's interesting. And what are the bad things?"
The old man thought for a minute and said, "Well, the same things, really. "
1）Where did Mr. and Mrs. Brown live?
A．In the city B．In the country C．In town D．In the school
2）Why did they like the country?
A．Because it was far B．Because they had a farm in the country
C．Because it was quiet and clean. D．Because it was near.
3）Was the old man Mr. Brown's uncle?
A．Yes, he was. B．No, he wasn't. C．J think so. D．Yes, he is.
4）What did the old man think were the good things about the country?
A．Everybody knew each other. B．Everybody didn't know each other.
C．It was clean and quiet. D．It was far.
5）Did the old man think the good things and the bad things in the country were the same? A．No, he did. B．No, he didn't. C．Yes, he didn't. D．Yes, he did.
15．A healthy eating habit along with enough exercise can help you keep healthy. When you are young, it is important to give your body what it needs. If you skip meals，you can’t get enough calories (卡路里).And then you may feel tired. By the way, the calorie is just another word for energy. About 50% of your calories should come from rice，bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day. Drinking enough water can make your body work better and make you healthy.
Exercise can help to make you look good, feel good and i>e healthy. Scientists say that kids should spend at least 30 minutes exercising a day, five times a week. It is easy to do! You can walk or ride your bike to school, and play sports at school. However, kids often give up sports, saying they have no time left after finishing their homework. In fact, doing exercise can help them sleep better and do better in their lessons.
If you follow the advice above, you will look and feel much better and become healthy.
1）The underlined word “ skip” means “_____________” in Chinese.
A．询问 B．略过 C．阻止 D．转移
2）According to the scientists, kids should spend at least minutes exercising every week.
A．30 B．50 C．100 D．150
3）Why do many kids give up sports according to the passage?
A．Because they are too lazy to exercise.
B．Because they feel great after giving up sports.
C．Because they are busy with their studies.
D．Because they don’t like playin g sports at all.
4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．About 80% of your calories should come from rice, bread, vegetables and fruit.
B．You need to drink three or four glasses of water every day to keep healthy.
C．Students should exercise at least twice a week to keep healthy and happy.
D．Doing exercise can help kids sleep better and do better in their lessons.
5）What’s the best title (标题)for the passage?
A．How to sleep well
B．How to exercise
C．How to look thinner
D．How to keep healthy
16．James got up at five to seven. His parents and his little twin sisters went traveling in France and he had to look after himself at home. He opened the fridge，but he found only two hamburgers in it. He decided to have breakfast in the restaurant at the other side of the street. He sat at a table and the waiter came up and said，“Can I take your order(点菜)，James?”
“But you don’t show your menu to me， Mr. Hunt，” said the boy.
“Oh，sorry! I forget it. Here it is.”
James looked at the menu carefully. It was：
Bread ＄1.30 Sandwich ＄1.80 Hamburger ＄2.40
Pizza ＄2.40Egg ＄0.30 Milk ＄0.50
Coffee ＄0.70 Coke ＄0.30
James brought out his wallet and found there was only 6.50 dollars in it.
“Well，” said Mr. Hunt. “What about a hamburger， a pizza， two eggs and a g lass of coke?”“Oh， no，” said the boy. “I’ll buy a picture-book this afternoon. It’s 1.50 dollars.”
“I see，” said the waiter. And then he brought the boy a nice breakfast.
1）There were ______ people in James’ family.
A. three
B. four
C. five
D. six
2） Which of the following is NOT right?
A. The waiter knew James.
B. The restaurant was near James’ home.
C. James went to the restaurant alone.
D. The waiter took a menu to James when he saw him.
3）______ are the most expensive in the menu?
A. Sandwiches
B. Hamburgers
C. Pizzas
D. Hamburgers and pizzas
4）James hoped to pay ______ dollars for his breakfast.
A. 5.00
B. 1.50
C. 6.50
D. 3.50
5） At last James had ______ for his breakfast.
A. two eggs， a hamburger， a piece of bread and a glass of coffee
B. two eggs， two pizzas， a piece of bread and a glass of coffee
C. two eggs， two hamburgers， a piece of bread and a glass of coke
D. one egg， a pizza， two sandwiches and a glass of coffee
17．Toby’s best friend is Jake. They are similar to each other in some w ays.Both of them are friendly.They like exercising in the morning.And they often play basketball together on the weekend.But they are different from each other，too.Toby is serious and he studies harder than Jake，but Jake is more outgoing than Toby.Toby is a little quieter，but Jake often makes others laugh and he often speaks more loudly.
Nelly is Sue’s best friend.They look similar because they are both tall with long straight hair. But
Nelly is quieter and smarter. She is a good listener. Sue is more outgoing and is always talking. 根据短文内容判断正（T）误（F）
1）Toby is as friendly as Jake.
2）Toby likes exercising in the morning，but Jake doesn’t.
3）Toby studies harder than Jake.
4）Nelly and Sue look different.
5）Sue is a good listener.
18．阅读下列短文，选择正确答案
(A)
Name:David Moore
School:Woodland High School, LA
Grade:____Term Ending:2 June, 2016
Subjects:
English: His reading is very good, and he can remember many words.
Science: He can work out many difficulties. Well done!
Maths: He is a little weak in this, but he tries to catch up with(赶上) others.
French: He is not so good at this, but is better than before.
History: He is the best in the class. Keep it up.
Music: He doesn’t like pop songs, though (尽管)sings very well.
Conduct: fair No. in class: 9 Absences: 8
Remarks（评语）:David has the ability to do a lot better.
He needs more work next term.
Class Teacher: Ms. Ivy Brown
Principal (校长): Dr. M. L. Green
School reopens(开学): 8 September, 2016
1）After reading this, we know this is __________.
A．a school report (报告 )of David Moore
B．a teaching plan of Ms. Ivy Brown.
C．a studying plan of David Moore
D．a new-term plan of Dr. M. L.Green.
2）Which of the following is NOT included(包含) in the form？
A．P. E. B．Music C．Math D．History
3）David’s best subject is __________.
A．Science B．English C．French D．History
4）How long will the school holiday last(持续)?
A．About two months. B．Over three months.
C．About four months. D．Over five months
5）According to(根据) the form, which of the following is TRUE?
A．David can’t sing songs very well.。