上海版牛津英语初一下册阅读练习

上海版牛津英语初一下册阅读练习
阅读和写话
I. Reading comprehension (阅读理解):
A
Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）
One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for fine tea. Today, when we think of Western tea culture, we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups. afternoon tea People believe that an English lady, Anna, first introduced(引进) the idea of afternoon tea. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the English ate only two main meals each day －breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening. As a result, people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals. To solve this problem, Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o’clock. This meal included cakes and sandwiches, and tea was served to wash down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, they used fine china cups and plates, and silver teapots, knives, forks and spoons. Soon, afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions. Today, afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain. Will you come for coffee?
Coffee also has an important role in British culture. People often use the words “Will you come for coffee?”to mean “Would you like to come to my home for a chat?”Normally（通常）, several different drinks such as tea, hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange juice will be served as well as coffee, and you will be asked what you would like. However, you will not normally be offered wine at a “coffee” party.
Coffeehouses and the London Stock Exchange
In the 17th century London, coffeehouses were busy and noisy places. Businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses to do their business as well as drink coffee. In fact, the London Stock Exchange(股票交易所) is believed to have started from these coffeehouses.
( ) 1. What does it mean，“One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for fine tea”?
A.Chinese people have the same love only for fine tea as the British do.
B.Both Chinese and British love fine tea.
C.Chinese and British sometimes enjoy having tea in the afternoon.
D.The love for fine tea was shared by both Chinese and British centuries ago.
( )2. Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she ____.
A. enjoyed chatting with her friends at home
B. loved fine tea and beautiful china tea cups
C. wanted to share nice food with her friends
D. found people felt hungry during the long wait between the two meals
( ) 3. If someone says to you “Will you come for coffee?”, you ____.
A. will be offered coffee only
B. will be asked what you would like to eat
C. will be asked to have a chat with him or her
D. will be invited to take part in an afternoon tea party
( ) 4. You will normally be offered the following at a coffee party, EXCEPT ____.
A. tea
B. wine
C. hot chocolate
D. soft drink
( ) 5. Which is the best title for the article?
A. British and Chinese Cultures
B. The Beginning of Tea and Coffee
C. Coffeehouses and Business
D. English Tea and Coffee Culture
B
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）
What films are good for us?
Every year a lot of films are made but not all of them are good for us. Most of these films are not
suitable (适合的) for children. When we see a film in a cinema or watch a video tape at home, we should be __6__ to choose a good one.
A good film usually gives us __7__. For example, ‘Beauty and the Beast’teaches us to love someone for his or her good heart but not for his or her looks (外表). ‘The Lion King’teaches us to be brave and be fair to other people.
Some films are quickly forgotten, others stay for a __8__ time as classic (经典). People can see a classic film many times and still enjoy it. Every time they see it, they learn __9__. For example, if you worry about your looks, you may watch ‘Beauty and t he Beast’ again and learn that looks are not so important. If you are sad, you may watch ‘Mouse Hunt’ again to make __10__ happy. There are many kinds of films. There are adventure films, comedies (喜剧), horror films, science fiction films, documentaries, __11__ films, love stories, and so on. However, many of these films are only suitable for adults. So always ask your parents before you see a film.
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文):
( ) 6. A. easy B. free C. convenient D. careful
( ) 7. A. a lesson B. Chinese C. English D. a story
( ) 8. A. short B. long C. quick D. slow
( ) 9. A. new something B. something new C. nothing new D. anything new ( ) 10. A. yourself B. you C. your D. yours
( ) 11. A. act B. action C. active D. activity
C
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (根据给出的首字母进行填空) Why is that some people live to be over a hundred, while most of us die much sooner? Well, if your parents and grandparents lived a long time, you have a good chance of (12) l_______ a long time, too. How long you live also depends on where you live. A person who lives in a city in Australia will probably live (13) l______ than a person who lives in a poor part of Africa.
We have no control over our past relatives, and most people have little control over where they live. So, what can you do to add more years to your life? You can make healthy choices. That means eating healthy foods and getting enough exercise.
Being overweight may make your life shorter because you have a higher chance to have health problems. As a result, you can start (14) b_______ changing what you eat. Eat less red meat. Instead, eat chicken or fish. Fish is really good for helping you live a longer life. You should (15) a_____ eat lots of vegetables and make sure you are getting all of the vitamins you need. And, of course, do not eat too much junk food.
You also need to get enough exercise. There are (16) d_____ types of exercise. Some exercise is good for your heart. Other types of exercise are good for making you strong. Lifting weights is a good example. You should try to (17) e______ for about thirty minutes every day.
You should take care of your body, and you have to take care of your mind. Don’t work too hard. Try to relax and do something fun each day. If you follow these (18) r______ , you have a good chance of living a long time.。