2020-2021年 英语中考英语阅读理解20(附带答案解析)(word)

2020-2021年英语中考英语阅读理解20(附带答案解析)（word）
一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析）
1．阅读理解
As far back as he could remember, Larry had wanted to go to Hollywood and become a film star. The young man's hopes for success were broken again and again. However, Hollywood was just everything to him. When he first came to California? Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success. Therefore, he kept on trying. "Some day," he told himself, "my big chance would come."
Larry found a job—parking cars at one of Hollywood's big restaurants. His pay was low, but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money, he managed to make a living. One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot and getting out of his car. Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture.
Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it. Then he stopped, jumped out, and ran over to the director. "Excuse me, sir, but I think it's only fair to tell you that it's now or never if you want me in your next picture. A lot of big companies are after me." Instead of pushing away the boy, the director laughed, then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man. "Come and see me tomorrow."
Larry got a small part in the director's next film. He was on his way!
（1）It's clear that Larry's job—parking cars ________.
A. helped him make a lot of money
B. brought him the hope to be a film star
C. made him fail again and again in getting into Hollywood
D. gave him few chances to meet stars
（2）The film director asked Larry to meet him the next day because _______.
A. he needed a driver very much
B. Larry would become a star
C. some big companies would give him a job
D. Larry expressed his hope in a wise way
（3）We can learn from the story that _______.
A. the film director knew Larry's hard experience before
B. Larry managed to be a part in the new film
C. the job parking cars could bring young people everything
D. the new film was not so important for the director
（4）"He was on his Way" refers to the fact that _______.
A. he gave up and returned home
B. he began to work towards success
C. he drove the director's car to Hollywood
D. he had a long way to go to be in the film
（5）The story mainly wants to tell us _______.
A. it was hard for Larry, to find a job in a restaurant in Hollywood
B. Larry was so lucky to meet the director in the parking lot
C. why Larry could remember many things before
D. how Larry succeeded- in his new life in Hollywood
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）B
（4）B
（5）D
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了Larry在好莱坞寻求机会的故事。

（1）推理题。

根据Larry found a job—parking cars at one of Hollywood's big restaurant 拉里找到了一份工作——在好莱坞的一家大餐馆停车One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot and getting out of his car. Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture一天，他认出了一位重要的电影导演，他开车进了停车场，下了车。

拉里最近听说这个人准备拍一张新照片可知，很明显拉里停车的工作是给他带来了成为电影明星的希望，故选B。

（2）推理题。

根据I think it's only fair to tell you that it's now or never if you want me in your next picture. A lot of big companies are after me."我想告诉你现在或者永远都不会是你想让我出现在你的下一张照片里才是公平的。

许多大公司都在追我可知，电影导演让拉里第二天见他，因为拉里以明智的方式表达了他的希望，故选D。

（3）细节题。

根据Larry got a small part in the director's next film可知，拉里设法在这部新电影中扮演了一个角色，故选B。

（4）推理题。

根据拉里在导演的下一部电影中扮演了一个小角色可知，He was on his Way是他开始走向成功，故选B。

（5）主旨题。

根据本文介绍了Larry在好莱坞寻求机会的故事可知本文讲述拉里是如何成功的——在好莱坞的新生活中，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，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。

2．阅读理解
Denies Walme in Texas, USA, now 14 years old, published his best-seller Unbending Gisula eight years ago. The book is about a little whale named Gisul.
One day, Gisula did not take his mother's words and went up the beach. Then he got lost and had to learn to live by himself. The colour pictures were drawn by Denies himself. Denies published the books at the age of six He is said to be the youngest writer and picture artist.
Another surprising thing about the book is that it became a best seller immediately after it was published and brought him a lot of money. Because he spent much time writing the books, his study was not very good and he had to learn the year's work again but his gift of writing is highly praised by the teachers and student. And he was even invited to give talks on writing.
But Denies does not want to be a writer. He said, 'I like planes most. I dream of becoming a pilot someday.'
（1）From the story we can learn that Denies__________.
A. published his Unbending Gisula at the age of 14
B. wants to be a writer when he grows up
C. drew the pictures for his own book
D. does not go to school anymore
（2）What Denies liked most is________.
A. writing stories
B. drawing pictures
C. whales
D. planes （3）When did Denies publish the books?
A. At the age of six
B. At the age of eight
C. At the age of sixteen
D. I don't know.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）A
【解析】【分析】大意：本文主要介绍作者丹尼斯个人的一些基本情况以及他的最畅销的书，他虽然学习怎么好，但是他善于写作，他梦想将来能成为一名飞行员，他的书主要介绍一只小鲸鱼，有一天小鲸鱼Gisula不听妈妈的话，爬上了海滩。

然后迷路不得不独自生活的故事。

（1）细节题。

根据The colour pictures were drawn by Denies himself.可知，通过这个故事我们知道丹尼斯为自己的书画画，故选C。

（2）细节题。

根据I like planes most.可知，丹尼斯最喜欢飞机，故选D。

（3）细节题。

根据now 14 years old, published his best-seller Unbending Gisula eight years ago. 丹尼斯现在14岁，他的最畅销的书是8年前出版的，可知，他那是才6岁，故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

细节题是阅读理解题中常考题型。

细节题需要从文中寻找答案。

3．根据短文内容理解选择正确答案。

C
What is your favorite color? Ask famous persons like Cate Blanchett, Scarlett Johnson, and Bono （singer for the band U2）, and maybe they will say “green.” That’s not because these artists like the color green best. Instead, they are interested in green fashion.
Green fashion is about making （and wearing） clothes that are good for humans, animals, and the Earth. In the past, green fashion made people think of ugly clothes. But today, green fashion is different. It is about looking good and caring about the Earth and other people. You can have interesting clothes and be green.
Around the world, green fashion is becoming popular. For example, the U.K. company People Tree sells men’s and women’s clothing and accessories（配搭物）. They are made from natural fabrics（织物）like cotton and wool. Workers who make the clothes are from countries like Kenya（肯尼亚）, and Bangladesh（孟加拉国）. People Tree pays the men and women good money for the clothes they make.
Singer Bono and his wife also started a clothing company called EDUN. When the clothes are sold, EDUN uses most of the money to help people around the world.
（1）From this passage, we know that “green fashion” means________.
A. putting green color on your face
B. making clothes from green trees
C. wearing the color green all the time
D. wearing clothes that are good for the Earth （2）Today, green fashion is ___________.
A. the same as it was in the past
B. making people work harder
C. more popular and interesting
D. mostly popular with famous persons
（3）Which sentence about green clothing companies is true?
A. They are all in Africa.
B. They do not pay their workers well.
C. They make clothes only for women.
D. They use natural fabrics to make clothes.
（4）What does EDUN do?
A. It teaches people to make clothes.
B. It makes interesting clothes for teenagers.
C. It sells clothes and uses the money to help people.
D. It pays people good money for the clothes they make.
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）D
（4）C
【解析】【分析】
⑴细节理解。

根据第二段Green fashion is about making （and wearing）clothes that are good for humans, animals, and the Earth可知绿色时尚是做或者穿对人、动物和地球有益的衣服。

故选D。

⑵细节理解。

根据第二段But today, green fashion is different.和第三段Around the world, green fashion is becoming popular可知当今绿色时尚更受欢迎。

故选C。

⑶细节理解。

根据第三段可知he U.K. company People Tree sells men's and women's clothing and accessories（配搭物）. They are made from natural fabrics（织物） like cotton and wool. Workers who make the clothes are from countries like Kenya（肯尼亚）, and Bangladesh（孟加拉国）. People Tree pays the men and women good money for the clothes they make. 可知他们用天然纤维制作衣服。

ABC错误，故选D。

⑷细节理解。

跟最后一句When the clothes are sold, EDUN uses most of the money to help people around the world. 可知他们用钱帮助全世界的人们。

故选Ｃ
【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。

4．根据短文内容选择正确答案。

A
The 2014 FI FA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match, was
held in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. Thirty-two teams
from different countries brought us sixty-four wonderful games during the
World Cup. This is the second time the World Cup is held in this country
and the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans watched the
games.
A Bite of China（舌尖上的中国）, a mouth-watering documentary TV
program featuring delicious Chinese food, has interested a large number of
people. The program has become very popular since it was shown on TV.
The documentary provides not only Chinese delicious food but also the
relationships between people and food. “We ma de this documentary with
our respect and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about
Chinese food as well as Chinese culture.” said the director Mr. Chen.
Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship of the
first Chinese Character Dictation Contest, which made her become famous
overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I like
reading and I’m crazy about learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contest
and hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese
characters.” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest.
A. About a week.
B. About two weeks
C. About a month.
D. About two months.（2）Which is NOT true according to the articles?
A. Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school.
B. The World Cup has been held in South America twice.
C. Many people like watching the TV program A Bite of China.
D. Lu Jialei hopes more people ca n take much interest in Chinese characters.
（3）Where may the articles probably come from?
A. A story book.
B. A science report.
C. A sports magazine.
D. The Internet.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
【解析】【分析】这篇短文给我们介绍了三段不同内容的短文。

第一段是关于今年夏天将在巴西举行的足球世界杯；第二段是关于《舌尖上的中国》这个电视节目；第三段是关于第一届汉字听写大赛的冠军卢佳磊。

（1）细节理解题。

根据短文的第一段中the twentieth World Cup football match, will be held in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014.可知，第20届世界杯足球赛将于2014年6月
12号到7月13号在巴西举行，时间是持续一个月。

故选C。

（2）推理判断题。

根据Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school.可知A的说法是对的；根据 A Bite of China（舌尖上的中国）, a mouth-watering documentary TV program featuring delicious Chinese food, has interested a large number of people.可知C的说法也符合文意；根据enjoy the contest and hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese characters可知D也是符合文意的；根据This is the second time the World Cup is held in this country and the fifth in South America.可知，这是世界杯足球赛第五次在南美洲国家举行，故B不对。

选B。

（3）主旨大意题。

这篇短文中给我们介绍了三个不同的内容，第一段是关于今年的世界杯足球比赛将在巴西举行；第二个是关于《舌尖上的中国》这个节目；第三个是关于汉字听写大赛的冠军卢佳磊。

这样的一篇短文应该来源于网上。

故选D。

【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。

5．根据短文内容选择正确答案。

B
“Do you believe in life after death?” Jack's boss asked Jack.
“Yes, Sir.”
“Well, then, that makes everything just fine,” the boss went on. “About an hour after you left yesterday to go to your grandfather's funeral（葬礼）, he dropped in to see you.”
（1）What do you think Jack did the day before?
A. He attended his grandfather's funeral.
B. He did nothing special and he worked as usual.
C. He meant to attend a funeral but didn't.
D. He told a lie to get the day off.
（2）What do you guess Jack's grandfather was doing the day before?
A. He had been dead for some days but suddenly came to life again.
B. He was thought to be dead but in fact well and alive.
C. He was doing his usual business.
D. He learned that Jack had cheated his boss and came to see him.
（3）When the boss said, "That makes everything just fine", he _______.
A. meant he was glad that Jack’s grandfather was still alive
B. was, in fact, telling Jack that he had been found out
C. was, in fact, telling Jack that everything was OK
D. meant he was glad that Jack believed in life after death
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）B
【解析】【分析】这是一个笑话，Jack借口参加祖父的葬礼而请假刚离开不久，他的祖父来看他。

老板借用人死后后灵魂来揭穿Jack的谎言。

（1）推理判断。

根据老板的话About an hour after you left yesterday to go to your grandfather’s funeral（葬礼）, he dropped in to see you.可知他撒了谎，故选D。

（2）推理判断。

从对话中可知Jack 的祖父是顺便来看他，drop in顺便走访。

故选C。

（3）推理判断。

老板这样说的意思是他在告诉Jack这样就能解释“你的祖父来看你”了，也就是告诉Jack他知道Jack说谎了。

故选B。

【点评】故事类阅读要紧扣故事的时间线索，人物间的关系，故事的发展和结局，点明的主旨等信息。

答题时注意问题中的关键词在文章中的准确定位，根据关键词查找信息，切忌主观臆断，凭感觉做题
6．阅读理解
Edinburgh is the world's "festival city". The city holds 12 festivals throughout the year, half of which are celebrated during the months of July and August. Hundreds of thousands of people visit the Scottish capital during the summer. Here are some of the events they can enjoy.
A. Edinburgh is famous for its festivals.
B. Edinburgh is the capital of Wales.
C. Six of Edinburgh's festivals are held in July.
D. Summer is not the best time to visit Edinburgh.
（2）Which of the following is the largest art festival in the world?
A. The Edinburgh International Festival.
B. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
C. The Edinburgh International Book Festival.
D. The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.
（3）Where is the Edinburgh International Book Festival held?
A. At theaters around the city.
B. In the Royal Mile.
C. In Charlotte Square Gardens.
D. On Edinburgh's main streets.
（4）What is the purpose of the story?
A. To describe the city of Edinburgh.
B. To describe some festivals in Edinburgh.
C. To prove that Edinburgh is the world's art center.
D. To encourage more artists to perform in Edinburgh.
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】主要讲了Edinburgh的四个节日。

（1）细节题。

根据Edinburgh is the world's "festival city".可知Edinburgh是世界的节日城市，即以它的节日闻名，故选A。

（2）细节题。

根据第二个表格This is the largest art festival in the world可知the Edinburgh Festival Fringe是世界上最大的艺术节，故选B。

（3）细节题。

根据第三个表格The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the center of Edinburgh.可知在Charlotte Square Gardens举行，故选C。

（4）细节题。

根据全文可知主要讲了Edinburgh的四个节日，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。

7．阅读理解
Black is at City Art Center
A Trip into a Young Farmer's Mind
Chickens that can talk? Cows that can dance? They are all in Louis Black's comic books（漫画书）.
Louis Black was born on a farm. The quiet young man spent most of his life helping his parents on the farm. When he was nine, he started to draw the animals on the farm. Later, he put them into his comic books in his own funny way. They were enjoyed by his family but never shown to people outside the farm.
The shy farmer's comic books became famous only after he died. He passed on in a fire three years ago, when he was only 35.In order to remember him, his family showed his comic books in
the town museum, and people liked them very much. Now the original（原始的）pictures of Louis Black's farm animals can be seen at the City Art Centre for one month.
Come and visit the beautiful world of Louis Black！
（1）At what age did Louis begin to draw the animals on the farm?
A. At9.
B. At 13.
C. At23.
D. At 35.
（2）The underlined part "passed on" is the closest in meaning to " ".
A. sat
B. rose
C. died
D. stood
（3）Which is the RIGHT order of what happened?
a. His books became popular.
b. His family enjoyed his books.
c. He passed on in a fire.
d. He started to draw animals.
e. He was born on a farm.
A. a-b-c-d-e
B. e-b-d-a-c
C. e-d-b-c-a
D. b-d-c-e-a
（4）What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To plan a trip to visit a farm.
B. To tell people about an art show.
C. To attract people to the farm.
D. To share ideas of drawing comic books.
【答案】（1）A
（2）C
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】主要讲了一个城市艺术节目。

（1）细节题。

根据When he was nine, he started to draw the animals on the farm.可知Louis9岁时开始在农场里画动物，故选A。

（2）细节题。

根据The shy farmer's comic books became famous only after he died.可知这位腼腆的农民死后，他的漫画书才出名，所以passed on意思是死亡，即died，故选C。

（3）细节题。

根据第三段第一句Louis Black was born on a farm.可知e是第一个；根据第三段第三句When he was nine, he started to draw the animals on the farm.可知d是第二个；根据第三段第五句They were enjoyed by his family but never shown to people outside the farm.可知b是第三个；根据第四段第二句He passed on in a fire three years ago, when he was only 35.可知c是第四个；根据第四段第一句The shy farmer's comic books became famous only after he died.可知去世后农民的书变得著名的，所以a是第五个，故选C。

（4）细节题。

根据全文可知主要讲了一个城市艺术节目，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。

8．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。

9．阅读理解
Teens' Talk
Lisa Black, 13Mexico City, Mexico
"My favorite kind of music is salsa, and my favorite singer is Marc Anthony. Salsa is a kind of Latin music. Why do I like salsa? Well, it's exciting. There's always salsa music at our home. That's because my parents love it-and because we live next to a salsa music store!"
Tom White, 14New York City, the US
"What's my favorite kind of music? I like all kinds of music, but my favorite is techno. It's so cool! My brother hates techno—he thinks it's terrible! He doesn't understand it. But I don't understand his music either—he thinks country music is great!"
Linda Green, 13Paris, France
"My favorite kind of music is classical music. My friends think it is boring, but I think classical music is really cool. My mom and dad like classical music, too, and my dad has a great collection of classical CDs."
A. her brother
B. her mother
C. her father
D. her friend （2）Lisa Black is the same age as _________.
A. Linda Green
B. Tom White
C. Tom's brother
D. Marc Anthony （3）The topic of today's talk is about teens' _________.
A. favorite collection
B. favorite music
C. favorite singer
D. favorite song
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）B
【解析】【分析】大意:本文谈论青少年最喜欢的音乐，布莱克丽萨最喜欢萨尔萨舞曲，怀特汤姆.怀特最喜欢泰克诺音乐，而格林琳达最喜欢古典音乐。

（1）细节题。

根据my dad has a great collection of classical CDs.可知，琳达爸爸喜欢收集古典音乐光盘，故选C。

（2）细节题。

根据Lisa Black, 13和 Linda Green, 13可知，她和格林琳达是同龄，故选A。

（3）主旨题。

本文主要谈论青少年最喜欢的音乐，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解能力，细节题、主旨题是阅读理解题中常考题型。

细节题要从文中寻找答案；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

10．阅读理解
Sometimes
Sometimes I feel lonely,
Like I'm by myself with no one there.
When I'm that way. I call a friend.
My lonely mood soon disappear.
Sometimes I feel excited,
Like I have some news I have to share!
My friends open their ears to me.
They always listen, talk, and care.
Sometimes I feel so sad,
Like my world is cold and darkest blue.
At those times my friends let me know
They're with me, standing strong and true.
Sometimes I feel confused,
Like I just don't know how I should feel.
My friends then help me figure out
What's right and wrong, what's false and real!
A. become stronger
B. tell him what is right and wrong
C. open their ears to him
D. let him know they're always there with him （2）Which feelings are mentioned in the poem?
A. Loneliness, anger and sadness.
B. Excitement, sadness and loneliness.
C. Sadness, excitement and anger.
D. Anger, loneliness and excitement.
（3）What's the poem mainly about?
A. Friends are important in life.
B. The color blue is the color of sadness.
C. Poems can make humans happy.
D. Different people have different feelings.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意：这是一首诗歌，介绍了作者因为有了朋友而不再寂寞，不再伤心，当有快乐时，作者又跟朋友们去分享。

（1）细节理解题，根据Sometimes I feel so sad,At those times my friends let me know They're with me, standing strong and true.可知，当他不开心的时候，他朋友们让他知道他的朋友一直跟他在一起，故答案是D。

（2）细节理解题，根据Sometimes I feel lonely,Sometimes I feel excited,Sometimes I feel so sad,Sometimes I feel confused,可知，短文中涉及到了寂寞、兴奋、伤心和迷惑，故答案是B。

（3）主旨大意题，根据文章主要抒发了朋友在生活中中的重要性的思想感情，故答案是A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题和主旨题两种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；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
It seems that more and more Americans want schools to teach foreign languages to children under five years old. The most popular way to teach young children another language is called immersion （沉浸式语言教学法）. Children in the immersion program hear only the new language in the classroom. The children play games, sing songs and talk to one another in the new language. Some experts （家）say the immersion program is the most effective （有效的） for young children to learn a language. But there can be a problem when children in the United States begin to learn another language at such an early age. Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language. Only seven of the fifty states require （要求） schools to teach a foreign language to students between the ages of six and twelve. Language experts say it is easier for younger children to learn a language. Still, American schools generally do not begin to teach foreign languages until secondary school. By then, students are about thirteen years old.
American schools face difficult choices about the cost of educational programs. The government has increased support for foreign language study in its Education Law called "No Child Left Behind".
At college, the Modern Language Association says more students than ever are studying foreign languages and more languages are being studied now. Spanish is the most widely taught at American colleges and universities. French, German, Chinese and Italian are also popular.
（1）Where is Spanish the most widely taught?
A. At American colleges and universities.
B. At American secondary schools. C At American high schools. D. At American elementary schools.
（2）Students in the immersion program can do the following things EXCEPT ____.
A. hearing the new language
B. hearing their native language C playing games in the new language D. talking to one another in the new language?
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The government doesn't support this program.
B. All schools will take part in the immersion program.
C. It's not good for children to learn a foreign language at an early age.
D. Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language.
（4）What is the passage mainly about?
A. Foreign language teaching in American families.
B. A foreign language teaching method in America.
C. Foreign language teaching at American universities.
D. Foreign language teaching at American high schools.
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）B
（4）B
【解析】【分析】主要讲了美国最受欢迎的教孩子们外国语言的方法——沉浸式语言教学法。

（1）细节题。

根据Spanish is the most widely taught at American colleges and universities.可知西班牙语是美国学院和大学最被广泛教的语言，故选A。

（2）细节题。

根据Children in the immersion program hear only the new language in the classroom. The children play games, sing songs and talk to one another in the new language.可知孩子们在沉浸式语言教学法中听见新语言、用新语言玩游戏、唱歌和相互谈论，故选B。

（3）细节题。

根据Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language.没有多少小学继续教授外语。

故选D。

（4）主旨题。

根据全文可知主要讲了美国最受欢迎的教孩子们外国语言的方法——沉浸式语言教学法。

故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题和主旨题常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

12．阅读理解
One Thursday afternoon, when I was in Grade 9, a new boy came into my classroom. He was short and thin. He walked up to the teacher and told her, very seriously, that he was new. His name was Christian. He sat down, took a look at me, and then looked away. I didn't think he was very nice and I was sure he wasn't the type I would like to become friends with.
During that year, I didn't talk to him much, but he smiled at me when our eyes met, always shyly. He never ate lunch with anybody, and he never talked to anybody but me.
But one day I joined those unkind kids who were making fun of him. We made fun of him though I thought it was wrong.
"Haven't you got any friends?" a kid asked Christian, who had walked past us alone, head down. "No, he hasn't got any friends. He's too stupid and shy," I said. Then Christian looked up at me with the saddest dog eyes I had ever seen. I felt very sorry at that moment.
That night, I couldn't sleep because I couldn't get Christian's face out of my mind. In the weeks
that followed, he never met my eyes in class and never smiled at me. It was really hard for me to decide to write him a note asking him to forgive （原谅） me. But I thought I should.
The next day in class, I wrote him a note telling him how sorry I felt. About five minutes later, I turned and saw tears in his eyes. "You will never realize what your apology （道歉） has meant to me, Jimmy," he said to me. "I hope we can become friends."
We had lunch together that noon and we had the best talk I had ever had. Over the years at high school, we were close friends.
When I think back, I realize that, if I had not apologized, I would never have known what a lovely person Christian was!
Apologies can really change your life, so never miss the chance to tell somebody you are sorry.（1）From the passage, we know Christian was a ________ boy.
A. tall and fat
B. short and shy
C. short and active
D. lovely and fat
（2）Jimmy felt ________ after he made fun of Christian with other unkind kids.
A. happy
B. interested
C. sorry
D. bored
（3）This passage tells us that ________.
A. we should make an apology when we hurt others
B. Jimmy's apology was unimportant to Christian
C. Christian wasn't lovely in fact
D. it is impossible to say sorry to others
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意：作者通过他的亲身经历告诉我们当我们伤害了别人我们应该道歉。

（1）细节理解题。

根据第一段He was short and thin可知他又矮又瘦再根据第二段During that year, I didn't talk to him much, but he smiled at me when our eyes met, always shyly. 可知在那一年我没有和他说太多们话。

当我们的目光相遇时，他总是对我害羞地笑笑。

可知Christian是个个头不高而且害羞的男孩。

故选B。

（2）细节理解题。

根据第五段 I felt very sorry at that moment.可知Jimmly和那些不友好的孩子在嘲笑了Christian之后感到抱歉，故选C。

（3）内容归纳题。

根据最后一段Apologies can really chang e your life，so never miss the chance to tell somebody you are sorry."道歉真的可以改变你的生活，所以不要错过任何向别人道歉的机会。

“可知作者通过他的亲身经历告诉我们当我们伤害了别人我们应该道歉。

故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文考查细节题与主旨题常考题型，细节题要注意从文中抓住关键词寻找答案；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出正确选项。

13．阅读理解
Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. The population of Australia is nearly as large。