【初中英语】 中考英语阅读理解练习题 人教版

【初中英语】中考英语阅读理解练习题人教版
一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析）
1．根据短文内容出选择正确答案。

A
A farmer had a brother in town who was a gardener, and his brother had a garden full of the finest fruit trees. So his skill and his beautiful trees were famous everywhere. One day the farmer went into the town to visit his brother, and was surprised at the trees that grew quite well.
"Look, my brother," said the gardener. "I will give you an apple tree, the best from my garden, and you, and your children, and your children's children will enjoy it."
Then the gardener called his workmen and ordered them to take up the tree and carry it to his brother's farm. They did so, and the next morning the farmer began to wonder where he should plant it.
"If I plant it on the hill," he said to himself, "the wind might catch it and shake down the delicious fruit before it is ripe. If I plant it close to the road, passersby will see it and take away the apples--but if I plant it too near the door of my house, my children may pick the fruit." So, after he had thought the matter over, he planted the tree behind his barn （谷仓）.
Time passed, but the tree had no fruit the first year, nor the second-then the farmer called his brother. When the gardener came, the farmer said angrily, "You have cheated me, and given me a useless tree instead of a fruitful one. This is the third year and still it brings out nothing but leaves! "
The gardener laughed and said, "See where the tree was planted, it has no sun or warmth. How could you expect flowers and fruit?"
（1）From the passage, we can see the farmer planted the apple tree
A. behind his barn
B. on the hill
C. close to the road
D. near his house
（2）The underlined word "ripe" means "__________" in Chinese.
A. 挂果
B. 成熟
C. 开花
D. 成长
（3）What is NOT mentioned in the fifth paragraph?
A. What happened to the apple tree.
B. Why the farmer got angry with his brother.
C. What kind of man the farmer was.
D. Why the farmer called his brother.
（4）Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The farmer's brother had a garden full of the finest fruit trees.
B. The gardener gave his brother the best apple tree from his garden.
C. No flowers, fruit or leaves were on the apple tree.
D. The farmer thought his brother gave him a useless tree.
（5）What do you know from the end of the story?
A. The farmer moved the tree to the roadside.
B. The gardener took the tree to the roadside.
C. The tree will have no fruit any more.
D. The gardener taught the farmer a lesson.
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）C
（4）C
（5）D
【解析】【分析】农民从城里的园丁那里移植了一棵苹果树，把它种在他的谷仓后面，三年了，果树没有长出像园丁说的那样的果子。

这是为什么呢？园丁来了一看恍然大悟。

（1）细节理解。

根据文章第四段So, after he had thought the matter over, he planted the tree behind his barn （谷仓）.可知选A。

（2）词义猜测。

句意：“如果我把它种在山上，在果实成熟前大风会吹果树，把可口的果实晃掉。

”因此选B。

（3）细节理解。

根据第五段可知，两年树没有结果实；农民很生气，给哥哥打电话说他哥哥骗他。

没有提到农民是怎么样一个人，故选C。

（4）细节理解。

根据第五段This is the third year and still it brings out nothing but leaves! 可知树没有开花结果，但是长有叶子。

故选C。

（5）推理判断。

根据最后一段，园丁告诉农民树不结果的原因，故选D，给他上了一课。

【点评】阅读理解考查对篇章的把握和对细节的识别能力，答题时注意紧扣问题中的关键词，在文章中寻找答案。

2．根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

“Who needs a shopping mall（购物中心）if you have Taobao?" says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China's largest online shopping site（网上购物网站）, has become an important part of Wang Lin's life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men; Clothing and home-use products are the most popular on line.
It was reported that more than 250 billion （十亿） yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means "looking for treasure" in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping, Wang Lin said, "It's very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will
not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”
（1）What is Taobao?
（2）Who are the most online shoppers?
（3）Do more men shop on line than women?
（4）What can you do if you want to return the products?
（5）How much did people spend on line shopping through Taobao last year?
【答案】（1）It's China largest online shopping site.
（2）They are students or young workers.
（3）No, they don't.
（4）I/We can get my/our money back.
（5）More than 200 million yuan.
【解析】【分析】这篇短文中主要介绍了淘宝网越来越受人们的欢迎。

人们几乎可以在网上购买到他们所有需要的物品。

而且网上购物，不满意可以退货。

（1）细节理解。

根据第二段 Taobao, China's largest online shopping site（网上购物网站），has become an important part of Wang Lin's life. 可知答案是：It's China largest online shopping site.
（2）细节理解。

根据第三段Most online shoppers are students or young workers.可知答案是：They are students or young workers.
（3）细节理解。

根据第三段More women shop online than men;可知答案是：No, they don't.（4）细节理解。

根据最后一句You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.可知答案是：I can get mymoney back.或者We can get our money back。

（5）细节理解。

根据第四段It was reported that more than 250 billion （十亿）yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao可知答案是：More than 200 million
yuan.
【点评】任务型阅读的关键在看懂文章，然后根据题目要求作答，注意尽量用文章的语言填写答案。

在文章中找不到答案时，要完全理解句子，根据同义词，句型转换的方式找到可以替换文章中的单词，短语或者句子的词。

3．阅读理解
Many years ago, there lived an old man with his three sons, Dharma, Harrison and Keith, in a village. The man worked hard when he was young, so he had the largest farmyard and the most beautiful house in the village. However, his sons were all born to be lazy, which made him disappointed. He was worried that his sons would use up his money and starve to death.
One day, the old man came up with a plan. He called his sons and said to them, "Look, my dear sons. There is lots of hidden gold in the land at the farmyard. If you work together, you may find it."
In a wish to find out the gold, his sons worked hard from the morning to the evening digging and digging all through the land. Three days had passed, but they didn't find what they were looking for. They got frustrated and angry. They decided to give up and returned to ask their father.
"There is no gold in the land. We are cheated."
"Since the land has been dug soft, why don't you plant some crops there?" was the reply of the father to the sons.
Off went the sons. Soon the whole once useless land was rich crops.
"This is the real gold, my sons," said the proud father.
（1）What do we know about the old man?
A. He was the richest in his village.
B. He was unable to feed his family.
C. He loved daughters more than sons.
D. He was quite successful as a farmer.
（2）Why did the old man ask his sons to dig the land?
A. He was too old to do it himself.
B. He didn't have money.
C. He decided to teach his sons an important lesson.
D. He didn't want other people to set foot on his land.
（3）Why did his sons agree to dig the land?
A. They wanted to help their father.
B. They wanted to grow their own crops.
C. They didn't want to be lazy any more.
D. They wanted to find the hidden gold.
（4）What can we learn from the end of the story?
A. The old man had achieved his goal.
B. The three sons were still as lazy as before.
C. The sons were quite angry with their father.
D. The old man was still worried about his sons.
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）D
（4）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意；从前有一个老人，有三个儿子，但是三个儿子都很懒惰，于是老人想了一个办法，告诉他的儿子，他们地里埋藏着财宝，于是儿子们就翻遍了左右的地，但是啥也没有找到。

老人在翻过的地上种上庄稼，说这才是真正的珍宝。

（1）细节理解题，根据文章内容The man worked hard when he was young, so he had the largest farmyard and the most beautiful house in the village.可知老人是一个成功的农民，故答案是D。

（2）逻辑推理题，根据This is the real gold, my sons,"可知，老人这样做的目的是为了给孩子们上一课，故答案是C。

（3）细节理解题，根据In a wish to find out the gold, his sons worked hard from the morning to the evening digging and digging all through the land.可知，儿子们为了找到金子而使劲地挖地，故答案是D。

（4）逻辑推理题，根据文章内容可知，儿子们把地翻好了，他能种庄稼了，所以他的目的也就达到了，故答案是A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节理解题和逻辑推理题。

细节理解题可以直接从文中寻找答案；逻辑推理题需要结合具体语境，有已知内容推出未知的可能的事实。

4．阅读理解
My family has had a great influence on me. When I was a kid, I learnt how to work from my family. My mum would never let me get away when there was something to be done. I learnt the importance of education. My parents would give me 50 dollars if I got As in school. They taught me how to use and save money. My mum taught me how to cook, how to clean, and basically everything I needed to know to live on my own. My dad taught me how to garden, how to do home improvement, how to treat women and girls with respect, and how to put other people's needs above my own. My brothers and sisters taught me how to make a decision in conflict（矛盾）. I'm 22now, and I'll get married next year. I learn things from my parents' marriage by examples. For example, I've never seen my parents really fight. They had disagreements, but they were always in control and never let anger get the best of them. I think that's great, and I'm going to work towards that in my marriage.
I have a great family. I'm grateful that my parents chose to make it a great family.
（1）Who taught the writer to do some housework?
A. The mother.
B. The father.
C. The sisters.
D. The brothers.（2）When will the writer have a new family?
A. At the age of 22.
B. At the age of 24.
C. At the age of 23.
D. At the age of 21.（3）Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The writer's family influence the writer a lot.
B. The writer learns to save money.
C. The writer is a girl in the family.
D. The writer's parents never fight with each other.
（4）How will the writer's new family be according to the passage? A. It will be a large family. B. It will be a great family. C. The family members will be different. D. The family members will never get angry.
【答案】 （1）A
（2）C
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了作者的家庭对作者有很大的影响。

（1）推理题。

根据 My mum taught me how to cook, how to clean, and basically everything I needed to know to live on my own. 我妈妈教我如何做饭，如何打扫卫生，以及基本上我需要知道的独立生活所需的一切可知， 作者的妈妈教他做家务 ， 故选A 。

（2）推理题。

根据 I'm 22now, and I'll get married next year 可知， 作者23岁时会有一个新家庭 ， 故选C 。

（3）推理题。

根据 My dad taught me how to garden, how to do home improvement, how to treat women and girls with respect, 我爸爸教我如何园艺，如何改善家庭，如何尊重妇女和女孩可知作者是男孩，作者是家里的一个女孩是错的 ，故选C 。

（4）细节题。

根据 I have a great family. I'm grateful that my parents chose to make it a great family. 我有一个大家庭。

我很感激我的父母选择让它成为一个伟大的家庭可知， 作者的新家庭会是一个伟大的家庭 故选B 。

【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。

5．阅读理解
What problems do the teenagers probably have? Here is a survey showing their main problems. Problems
Causes Advice Feeling
stressed
Too much homework. Don't have enough time for their hobbies. Make a plan for study and hobbies. Find time to relax as possible as you can. Getting
shortsighted
Too much homework. Bad reading and writing habits.
Do the homework or reading in a correct way. Fights Don't know how to get on well with classmates.
Make more friends and understand each other. Share your problems with them. Feeling tired of study
Computer games’ bad influence. Don't be crazy about computer games. Play
them just for a short time when you are tired. Getting fat Having more pocket money to buy snacks. Dislike doing Use your pocket money to do something
meaningful. Spend some time doing exercise
exercise.every day.
A. Four.
B. Five.
C. Six.
D. Seven.
（2）What problems are caused by too much homework?
A. Feeling stressed and fights.
B. Feeling tired of study and getting fat.
C. Feeling stressed and getting short- sighted.
D. Getting short-sighted and feeling tired of study.
（3）If Simon is feeling stressed, he should ________________.
A. do much more homework
B. make a plan to spend time on study and hobbies
C. donate his pocket money to Project Hope
D. buy some snacks
（4）Peter is feeling tired of study, maybe because he.
A. has no close friends
B. has no pocket money
C. plays too many computer games
D. gets fatter and fatter
（5）________________ is a good way for the teenagers to stop fights.
A. Doing less homework
B. Playing computer games
C. Learning how to make friends
D. Paying no attention to each other
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）B
（4）C
（5）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了青少年有的主要问题、起因及建议。

（1）细节题。

根据表格Feeling stressed、Getting shortsighted、Fights、Feeling tired of study、Getting fat，可知一共5个问题，故选B。

（2）细节题。

根据表格第一个Feeling stressed Too much homework.和第二个Getting shortsighted Too much homework. Bad reading and writing habits.可知太多的作业导致有压力和近视，故选C。

（3）细节题。

根据表格第一个Make a plan for study and hobbies.可知建议是为学习和爱好制定计划，故选B。

（4）细节题。

根据表格第四个Computer games’ bad influence.可知电脑游戏的坏影响会让学生厌倦学习，故选C。

（5）细节题。

根据表格第三个Don't know how to get on well with classmates.可知不知道怎样和同学相处是打架的原因，所以学习怎样交朋友是阻止打架的好方式，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。

6．阅读理解
A young man with a large bag on his back came far away for a master （大师）. He said
"Master, I'm so lonely and so painful that the long trip makes me tired out, my shoes worn-out, my feet cut, and my hands also injured an bleeding .... Why can't I find the sun in the heart?"
The master asked, "What do you put in you large bag?"
The young man said, "It is very important to me, inside it including the pain each time I fall, the tears each time I'm hurt, the trouble each time I feel lonely ... Depending on it, I can come to you here."
So the master took the young man to the river which they crossed in a boat. On the other side of the river, the master said, "Hurry on your journey carrying the boat!"
"What, carrying the boat?" the young man was surprised, "it is so heavy. How can I carry it?"
"Yes, my son, you can't carry it," the master just smiled and said, "when you cross the river, the boat is useful. But after crossing it, you will put down the boat and hurry on, If not, it will become a burden （负担）. Pain, loneliness and tears—all these are useful to life. They can improve life, but if you don't forget them all the time, they will become the burden in life. Put it down! My son, life can't bear（承受） a heavy burden," The young man put down his bag and hurried on. He walked easily and happily, and much faster than before.
（1）What do the underlined words "the sun" probably mean?
A. Health.
B. Wealth.
C. Success.
D. Happiness.
（2）What's in his large bag?
A. Clothes, tears and food.
B. Pain, tears and trouble.
C. Clothes, food and water.
D. Pain, water and trouble.
（3）How did they cross the river?
A. By boat.
B. On foot.
C. By swimming.
D. Across the bridge.
（4）Why did the master ask him to carry the boat?
A. To teach him to improve his life.
B. To tell him the boat is very useful.
C. To tell him the boat is very important.
D. To teach him to put down his burden.
（5）How did the young man feel after he put down his bag at last?
A. Awful.
B. Painful.
C. Relaxed.
D. Surprised.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）A
（4）D
（5）C
【解析】【分析】大意：本文讲述疼痛，孤独和泪水都对我们很有用，它们可以改善我们的生活，但是如果一直不能忘记，它们就会成为我们生活中的负担，因此要学会适当的放弃负担的故事。

（1）词义猜测题。

根据Why can't I find the sun in the heart?" inside it including the pain each time I fall, the tears each time I'm hurt, the trouble each time I feel lonely ... 可知，为什么我心中不能发现太阳，在它里面是我每次摔跤的痛苦，受伤的泪水孤独时的忧愁，可推出the sun在此处的意思是“不开心”，故选D。

（2）细节题。

根据inside it including the pain each time I fall, the tears each time I'm hurt, the
trouble each time I feel lonely ... 可知，他袋子里装了痛苦，眼泪和忧愁，故选B。

（3）细节题。

根据So the master took the young man to the river which they crossed in a boat.可知，他们坐船过河，故选A。

（4）细节题。

根据Put it down! My son, life can't bear（承受） a heavy burden,可知，通过背着船过河是为了教他放弃负担。

故选D。

（5）推断题。

根据He walked easily and happily, and much faster than before.可知，他放下包后感到轻松。

故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

细节题、推断题和词义猜测题是阅读理解题中常考题型。

细节题需要从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；词句猜测题需要联系上下文，推出词句的意思。

7．阅读理解
Willow Shields is an American film and television actress. She was born on June 1st, 2000 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has a twin sister and an elder brother. Willow is a very beautiful girl. She has golden hair, big eyes and sweet smiles.
Willow got her first job in 2008 and she acted in a 7-minute short film with her sister. In the film, she played the role of a little girl watching a gun fight. Her most famous role is Prim in the movie The Hunger Games. She worked hard for the movie and she read the book carefully before acting. Willow did so well that the director said, "It's so exciting to find an amazing young actress like her. We're very lucky to have her." Shields continued in her role until November, 2015, when the final of four movies of The Hunger Games series came out.
Because Willow is always busy, she is home schooled. She makes use of every chance to enrich herself. She especially loves reading. Besides, she is warm-hearted. In her free time, she often volunteers to send out food to homeless families.
（1）Willow Shields is ______________ years old now.
A. 6
B. 10
C. 12
D. 18
（2）Willow Shields acted in her first film with ______________.
A. her twin sister
B. her director
C. her brother
D. her best friend （3）From the director's words, we know that ______________.
A. Willow Shields is a lucky girl
B. the director is pleased with Willow
C. Willow Shields is a television actress
D. Willow Shields is a girl from New Mexico
（4）Willow Shields often ______________ in her free time.
A. goes to an amusement park
B. goes abroad with her friends
C. helps some homeless families
D. hangs out in a shopping mall
（5）Which of the following is TRUE about Willow Shields?
A. She has a brother and two sisters.
B. She gets to school every weekday.
C. She played a role in Harry Potter in 2008.
D. She acted in a film for the first time when she was 8.
【答案】（1）D
（2）A
（3）B
（4）C
（5）D
【解析】【分析】主要讲了美国电影和电视女演员——Willow Shields。

（1）细节题。

根据She was born on June 1st, 2000 in Albuquerque可知出生在2000年6月1日，所以现在18岁了，故选D。

（2）细节题。

根据She has a twin sister.Willow got her first job in 2008 and she acted in a 7-minute short film with her sister.可知她有一个双胞胎姐妹，并且在第一个电影中和双胞胎姐妹表演，故选A。

（3）细节题。

根据Willow did so well that the director said, "It's so exciting to find an amazing young actress like her. We're very lucky to have her."可知Willow说：“找到一个像她一样的年轻女演员是令人兴奋的，我们非常幸运有她”，可知导演对她感到满意，故选B。

（4）细节题。

根据In her free time, she often volunteers to send out food to homeless families.可知在空闲时间她经常志愿给无家可归的人发放食物，即帮助无家可归的人，故选C。

（5）细节题。

根据She was born on June 1st, 2000 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Willow got her first job in 2008 and she acted in a 7-minute short film with her sister可知出生在2000年，在2008年得到第一份工作，即和双胞胎姐妹表演7分钟英语短片，当时是8岁，故选D。

【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。

8．阅读理解
It's 10 am on a school day morning in Shanghai and students are standing in lines on the playground, doing their morning exercises. As a teacher at the front calls out, "Yi, er, san, si..." the students extend their arms, then bring them to their chests; bend their knees, then straighten up. Many of the students seem bored.
Meanwhile, in a primary school in Xiangyang, Hubei Province, students are dancing to pop music. Which would you rather do?
Since 1951, morning calisthenics（健身操）have been a part of Chinese life. The school in Xiangyang wanted to make morning exercises more fun, so it looked to a group of people who seemed to really enjoy exercising damas（大妈）! These "aunties" dance on public squares each evening, often driving neighbours crazy with their loud music. But it is good exercise and they are having fun. So, why shouldn't students be allowed to follow their example?
Well, on the Internet, most posters said dancing in the primary school in Xiangyang looked funny. One poster said that calisthenics were old-fashioned and that "the organized movements leave no room for personal freedom".
Fitness is essential for young people. Too much study and too much computer time are making many young Chinese fat and unfit, so it's important that they become more active. And being active is the key, even if that means doing away with calisthenics and, instead, dancing like damas.（1）The first paragraph mainly tells us that ______________.
A. students' school life is colourful in Shanghai
B. morning exercises are helpful to students' health
C. many students feel bored about morning exercises
D. PE is important to school students
（2）The underlined word "Meanwhile" means" ______________"in Chinese.
A. 反之
B. 同时
C. 总之
D. 幸运的是（3）How long have morning calisthenics been in Chinese schools?
A. For 20 years.
B. For over 60 years.
C. Since last year.
D. Since 1951 years ago.（4）What do most people think of dancing in the primary school in Xiangyang?
A. Funny.
B. Helpful.
C. Boring.
D. Hard.
（5）What is the best title for the passage?
A. After-class activities
B. Colourful school life
C. A history of morning exercises
D. Dancing like damas
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）B
（4）A
（5）D
【解析】【分析】主要讲了学生们应该像大妈一样跳舞锻炼，而不是仅仅做健身操。

（1）细节题。

根据Many of the students seem bored.可知许多学生对早晨已经厌倦了，故选C。

（2）推断题。

根据前后句可知一所学校在做早操，而另一所学校在和着流行音乐跳舞，所以meanwhile意思是同时，故选B。

（3）细节题。

根据Since 1951, morning calisthenics（健身操） have been a part of Chinese life.可知自从1951年，健身操已经成为中国人生活的一部分，所以已经有60多年的历史了，故选B。

（4）细节题。

根据The school in Xiangyang wanted to make morning exercises more fun, so it looked to a group of people who seemed to really enjoy exercising damas（大妈）!可知大部分人认为跳舞是有趣的，故选A。

（5）主旨题。

根据全文可知主要讲了学生们应该像大妈一样跳舞锻炼，而不是仅仅做健身操。

故选D。

【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
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.
Morpher
People refuse to wear helmets because they're thick and heavy. Morpher is a bike helmet made of plastic. It is just as strong as traditional helmets, but it can be folded almost completely flat, making it easier to carry. Morpher may be available for sale in stores in the near future. HyperAdapt
Have you ever seen the movie Back to the Future? Maybe everyone wants the pair of shoes in the movie that can tighten or loosen by themselves. Now, thanks to the shoe factory, the dream is realized. When you push a button on the shoe, HyperAdapt can tighten or loosen around the feet.
Flyte
Flyte is a light bulb that can float and turn. Flyte has been popular with most people since it came out in January, The company also introduced a lot of similar products, including a planter, Lyfe, which came out in June.
Little Printer
It looks lovely and is called Little Printer, This machine can print news headlines（摘要）, riddles and other things on a roll（卷）of paper, If you want to make your own little 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。

10．阅读理解
Different countries have different customs. When you are in different countries, you should follow their customs.
In China, it's impolite to talk when eating dinner. And you're not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table.
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip（付小费）. It is usual to tip waiters, taxi drivers and porters who help carry your bags. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It's important to respect（尊重）lines there. It's a good idea to talk about the weather. It's a favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain（西班牙）, it's a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open until after 9:00 p. m.
In Saudi Arabia（沙特阿拉伯）, men kiss one another on the cheek. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite of you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don't put it into your pocket（口袋）as soon as you get it. The person expects you to read it.
Don't forget to be careful about your body language to express something in conversations. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
（1）What does the underlined word "porters" mean in Chinese？
A. 搬运工
B. 水电工
C. 建筑工
D. 环卫工（2）If you travel to the US, and you spend $ 200 on a taxi ride and $ 320 on a meal, you are supposed to tip in total.
A. $520
B. $78
C. $156
D. $60
（3）Which of the following is TRUE？
A. You are expected to kiss your host on the cheek in Japan.
B. Generally, restaurants don't offer dinner after 9:00 p. m. in Spain.
C. It's impolite to eat first if there are older people at the table in China.
D. You don't need to stand in line if there are two people waiting for a bus in England.
（4）What does the passage mainly talk about？
A. Where to travel.
B. How to tip in different countries.
C. When to use body language.
D. Customs in different countries.
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）C
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文介绍不同的国家有不同的习俗。

当你在不同的国家时，你应该遵循他们的习俗。

（1）词义猜测题。

根据who help carry your bags帮你搬东西的人可知，porters是搬运工的意思，故选A。

（2）细节题。

根据服务员希望得到15%的餐费小费。

出租车司机期望大约相同的数额服务员希望得到15%的餐费小费。

出租车司机期望大约相同的数额可知，如果你去美国旅行，坐出租车花200美元，吃饭花320美元，你应该总共付小费是（200+320）*20%=78美元，故选B。

（3）推理题。

根据you're not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table如果餐桌上有老年人，你不应该先吃饭可知，如果中国的餐桌上有老年人，先吃饭是不礼貌的正确，故选C。

（4）细节题。

根据本文介绍不同的国家有不同的习俗。

当你在不同的国家时，你应该遵循他们的习俗可知，文章主要讲述不同国家的风俗，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。

11．阅读理解
"The day will be the most memorable in the history of America," wrote John Adams in 1776. "People will honor it with parades, fireworks and celebrations," he added.
Since 1776, Americans have celebrated July 4 as the country's Independence Day. Several early。