英语七年级英语下册阅读理解经典

英语七年级英语下册阅读理解经典
一、七年级英语下册阅读理解专项目练习（含答案解析）
1．阅读理解
We have some new helpers in our Community Centre. Have a look at their information cards. John Smith Retired （退休的） maths teacher
40 years of teaching experience （经验）
Good at Maths and Science
Free from Monday to Thursday
Telephone number：81414887
E-mail：oldsmith1999@126. com
Allan Green Computer programmer （程序员）
Working in HP
Good at fixing computers and phones
Telephone number：81392236
QQ：741323748 （Flying Tiger）
Diana Brown A good gardener （园丁）
Good at looking after flowers and plants
Come to the community centre every Friday
Leave a message when you need help
QQ：66776786 （Green World）
A. fix things
B. learn Science
C. look after flowers
D. learn to do housework （2）What may “HP” be?
A. A hospital.
B. A restaurant.
C. A computer company.
D. A school.（3）What is Diana Brown?
A. A retired teacher.
B. A computer programmer.
C. A good gardener.
D. A great doctor.
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the material?
A. John Smith is not free at weekends.
B. Allan Green is a retired programmer.
C. Diana Brown comes to the community centre twice a week.
D. John Smith is good at fixing computers.
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）C
（4）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意：社区中心来了几个新帮手，对他们的相关信息做了介绍。

（1）细节理解题。

根据表格中第一行内容可知，John Smith擅长数学与科学，所以他可以教孩子们学习科学，故选B。

（2）词义推测题。

根据文中的语句Working in HP； Good at fixing computers and phones理解可知，HP是一家电脑公司，故选C。

（3）细节理解题。

根据表格第三行的内容A good gardener （园丁）；Good at looking after flowers and plants一名园丁，擅长照顾花草树木可知，Diana是一名园丁。

故选A。

（4）细节理解题。

根据表一，John Smith—Free from Monday to Thursday，可知周末不休息，故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文主要考查细节理解题，首先仔细阅读文后的问题，弄清问题的大意；然后带着问题阅读短文，抓住关键信息，选择正确答案。

2．阅读理解
Dear Tim,
Today is Saturday. It's 7:00 in the evening here. I'm writing to tell you something about my life. My father is watching a talk show on CCTV. That's his favorite program. My brother is playing computer games. My dog Dick is taking the hat to me. He wants me to put it on and go out for a walk with him. What a clever dog! My little sister is practicing playing the piano. It sounds beautiful today. Outside, I can hear cars and buses coming and going quickly. Also there are some boys playing ball games. It's really a noisy but happy evening.
What are your family doing? I know that time here is thirteen hours ahead （提前）of that in New York. Are you getting up? Please write to me soon. Best wishes!
Yours,
Daniel （1）Daniel's father is ________.
A. listening to the news
B. watching a talk show on TV
C. watching a video
D. listening to some music
（2）The dog wants the writer to put the hat on because ________.
A. he likes the hat very much
B. he thinks the hat is strange
C. the weather is too hot
D. he wants to go out for a walk
（3）What do you think of the piano playing skill of the writer's sister?
A. It's much better （更好）.
B. It's just as usual（和平常一样）.
C. It's much worse （更糟的）.
D. It's always so good.
（4）How does the writer feel while he is writing the letter?
A. Not very well.
B. Very bad.
C. Very happy.
D. Very sad.（5）What time is it in New York when the writer writes the letter?
A. 4:00 a.m.
B. 5:00 a.m.
C. 6:00 a.m.
D. 7:00 p.m.
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）A
（4）C
（5）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：丹尼尔给蒂姆写了一封信，告诉蒂姆，在星期六七点丹尼尔的家人都在干什么。

并问蒂姆的家人在干什么。

并要求蒂姆尽快回信。

（1）细节理解题，根据 My father is watching a talk show on CCTV. 可知丹尼尔的爸爸在看电视上的脱口秀节目，故答案是B。

（2）细节理解题，根据 He wants me to put it on and go out for a walk with him. 可知，狗戴帽子的原因是他想出去遛弯，故答案是D。

（3）逻辑推理题，根据 It sounds beautiful today. 可知今天弹奏的听上去很优美，意味着钢琴演奏技艺比原来好了，故答案是A。

（4）细节理解题，根据 It's really a noisy but happy evening. 可知作者心里很高心，故答案是C。

（5）数字计算题，根据It's 7:00 in the evening here. 和I know that time here is thirteen hours ahead （提前）of that in New York. 可知纽约现在的时间是早晨六点，故答案是C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节理解题、数字计算题和题逻辑推理。

细节理解题要可以直接从文中寻找答案；数字计算题需要根据文中的数字进行简单地计算；逻辑推理题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。

3．阅读理解
We are all leaning English, but how can we learn English well? A student can know a lot about English, but maybe（可能）he can't speak English.
If you want to know how to swim, you must（必须） get into the river. And if you want to be a football player, you must play football.
So, you see. You can learn English only by using it. You must listen to your teacher in class. You must read your lessons every day. You must speak English to your classmates and also you must write something sometimes. Then one day, you may find your English very good.
（1）You know a lot about English but maybe you __________.
A. can speak
B. can study it
C. can't study it
D. can't use it
（2）If you want to learn to swim you should _________.
A. get into the river
B. read books about swimming
C. learn from other people first
D. play football well first
（3）If you want to be a football player, you should _______.
A. buy a good football
B. practice football
C. watch others play football
D. put your football away
（4）The story of learning swimming and playing football tells us ________.
A. we learn English by using it
B. swimming needs water
C. playing football is easy
D. learning English is difficult
（5）If you want to study English well, you must often _________.
A. speak English
B. write in English
C. listen to your teacher
D. A, B and C
【答案】（1）D
（2）A
（3）B
（4）A
（5）D
【解析】【分析】文章大意：我们都在学习英语，如何学好英语呢，必须要使用英语，上课必须听老师说，每天必须读英语，必须跟同学用英语交流，有时候还要用英语写作。

总有一天你会发现你的英语会很好。

（1）细节理解题，根据 A student can know a lot about English, but maybe（可能）he can't speak English. 可知你可能知道的英语多，但是未必会说，故答案是D。

（2）细节理解题，根据If you want to know how to swim, you must（必须）get into the river. 可知如果你想学游泳，你必须要走进河里，故答案是A。

（3）细节理解题，根据 And if you want to be a football player, you must play football. 可知如果你想成为足球运动员，你必须要踢足球，练习足球，故答案是B。

（4）逻辑推理题，根据 So, you see. You can learn English only by using it. 可知这两个例子的目的是在告诉我们必须要通过运用学英语，故答案是A。

（5）细节理解题，根据最后一段的叙述可知，要想学好英语，必须要说，要写，听老师讲，故答案是D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节理解题和逻辑推理题标题。

细节理解题要可以直接从文中寻找答案；逻辑推理题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。

4．阅读理解
In America, when people say "man's best friend", they don't mean another person. Instead, they are talking about a lovely animal--a dog! These words show the friendship between people and animals. Dogs and other pets can give joy to people's lives. Some people think of their pets as their children. Some people even leave all their money to their pets when they die!
Animals can help people too. Dogs can be taught to be the "eyes" for a blind person or "ears" for a deaf person. Scientists have found that pets help people live longer! They make people happier too. Because of that, they bring pets into hospitals for "visits".
Americans hold "Be Kind to Animals Week" in the first week of May. Pet shows are held during the week. Even if you don't live in America, you can also do this. How? First think about how animals make your life richer. If you have a pet, take more time this week to play with it. Remember to give it delicious food.
If you don't have a pet, be kind to animals around you. For example, if you see a street dog, just leave it alone, or make friends with it. If others around you do bad things to animals, try to speak up. As people, we must protect animals who can't speak for themselves.
（1）"Some people even leave all their money to their pets when they die!" is used to prove （证明） that .
A. pets have the right to inherit（继承） money
B. money can make pets happy
C. it's the best way to spend money
D. some pets are as important to the owners as their children
（2）According to the passage, scientists bring pets into hospitals because .
A. they are ill and they need to see the doctor
B. they can make the patients happier
C. they can help the doctors find out the problems
D. the doctors can do experiments on them
（3）During the "Be Kind to Animals Week", the people in America .
A. hold pet shows
B. play with the pets the whole week
C. cook delicious food for pets
D. make friends with other people's pets
（4）Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Dogs can help people in many ways.
B. Dogs can help people live happier.
C. Dogs can help people do everything.
D. Dogs can help people live longer.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）A
（4）C
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了在美国宠物与人们之间的关系。

宠物已经成为一些人们生活中的一部分，热爱动物已经成为每个人的习惯。

（1）细节题。

根据文章Some people think of their pets as their children. Some people even leave all their money to their pets when they die! 一些宠物和孩子对于主人一样都很重要，故
选D。

（2）细节题。

根据文章Scientists have found that pets help people live longer! They make p eople happier, too. Because of that, they bring animals into hospitals for“visits”.这些狗能使病人更高兴，故选B。

（3）推理题。

根据文章Americans hold“Be Kind to Animals Week”in the first week of May. Pet shows are held during the week ，故选A。

（4）细节题。

根据文章的第二段可判断A、B、D复合文意，题干要找出不和文意的，故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题2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。

5．阅读理解
On the second Sunday in May is Mother's Day. American children of all ages give their mothers something special. It is the day when children, young and old try to show their love to mothers. It is the day to celebrate motherhood and to thank her for all small and big things she has done for her children. However, do you know that Mother's Day celebration is no recent thing?
In the United States, Mother's Day became an official holiday in 1910. An American girl, Anna, asked her governor to set a festival for mothers for their love. And they set the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and a year later all the other states began to celebrate it.
On Mother's Day morning some American children serve their mothers breakfast in bed. Other children will give their mothers presents which they have made themselves or bought in stores. Adults give their mothers red carnations（康乃馨）, the official Mother's Day flower. If their mothers left the world they may take white carnations to their gravesites（墓地）. This is the busiest day of the year for American restaurants. On the special day, family members do not want Mum to cook dinner!
（1）The girl who asked her governor to set a festival for mothers is from .
A. China
B. America
C. England
D. France
（2）All the states in America began to celebrate Mother's Day in .
A. 1901.
B. 1910.
C. 1911.
D. 1921.
（3）What colour of carnations can an American mother see at home on Mother's Day? A. Red. B. Orange. C. Yellow. D. White.
（4）According to the passage, American restaurants' busiest day of the year is .
A. New Year's Day
B. Christmas Day
C. Thanksgiving Day
D. Mother's Day
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）A
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了母亲节的来源。

（1）细节题。

根据 An American girl, Anna, asked her governor to set a festival for mothers for their love 可知要求州长为母亲们设立节日的女孩来自美国，故选B。

（2）推理题。

根据Mother's Day became an official holiday in 1910和And they set the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and a year later all the other states began to celebrate it 可知 1911年，美国所有的州都开始庆祝母亲节，故选C。

（3）细节题。

根据 Adults give their mothers red carnations 可知母亲节那天，美国母亲在家里能看到红色的康乃馨，故选A。

（4）细节题。

根据This is the busiest day of the year for American restaurants 可知根据文章描述，美国餐馆一年中最忙的一天是，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题2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。

6．阅读理解
"Oh, my God," said Mrs. Kim. "I don't think we will be able to do our lesson today." Children loved Mrs. Kim's science lessons. Josh asked, "Why not?" "Well," began Mrs. Kim, "I had planned to do some measuring today. But I forgot to bring any ruler. We can't measure anything without a ruler, can we?"
"What are we going to measure?" asked Mathew. "I want you to measure the distance from one side of the classroom to the other side." answered Mrs. Kim. "We could measure it as my dad sometimes does，" said C. J. "He sometimes just puts one foot in front of the other. I guess that's how we find out how long something is. "
"Let's see whether that will work，"said Mrs. Kim. "Why don't you see how many feet it takes to cross the room, C. J. ？"C. J. began walking from one side of the classroom to the other side. He put one foot down and then put the heel of the other foot at the toe of his first foot. He continued doing this until he crossed the room. "I counted thirty of my feet from one side to the other side, " C. J. said.
"So you think the room is thirty feet across？"asked Mrs. Jim. "I think someone else should try "said Maddie "just to make sure. ""All right，Maddie "said Mrs. Kim "why don't you try？"
（1）How many students were mentioned in the article？
A. 3.
B. 4.
C. 5.
D. 6.
（2）What did C. J. measure the distance with？
A. A ruler.
B. His hands.
C. His books.
D. His feet.
（3）What kind of person was Mrs. Kim according to the article？
A. Forgetful and boring.
B. Serious and strict.
C. Popular and patient.
D. Careless and wild.
（4）Which is the best title for this article？
A. A Popular Teacher
B. An unsuccessful Lesson
C. An Interesting Lesson
D. How to Measure Things with Rulers？
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）C
（4）A
【解析】【分析】主要讲了孩子们喜欢Kim夫人的科学课，Kim夫人教孩子们怎样测量。

（1）细节题。

根据全文可知Josh、Mathew、C. J.、Maddie四个学生，故选B。

（2）细节题。

根据"He sometimes just puts one foot in front of the other. I guess that's how
we find out how long something is. "可知是用脚测量，故选D。

（3）细节题。

根据Children loved Mrs. Kim's science lessons.和测量教室可知老师是受欢迎
的和有耐心的，故选C。

（4）主旨题。

根据全文可知主要讲了孩子们喜欢Kim夫人的科学课，Kim夫人教孩子们
怎样测量。

即一位受孩子欢迎的老师，故选A。

【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。

7．阅读短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Once upon a time, a proud（骄傲的）Swallow lived in a large tree. He liked his colorful feathers（羽毛） and his long tail so much that he believed nothing could be better than them. One day he saw a Crow and thought. "How silly this bird is! All his feathers are black." He looked
at himself lovingly and enjoyed his own feathers.
Just then, the crow flew and sat on the same branch as the Swallow. The Swallow said, "All your feathers are black and your tail is so short." The Crow smiled and said. "But they help me fly." The Swallow said. "So do mine. But look at how beautiful they are!" He spread（展开） his wings and flew a little closer to the Crow. The Crow saw that the Swallow had lots of blue feathers and some white and pink ones, too. He looked at his own feathers and thought, "It's true. The Swallow's feathers are much prettier than mine."
The Crow said, "Swallow, you're right. You have lovely feathers and a long tail, but only in summer. Your little feathers cannot keep you warm in winters at all. While you shiver （颤抖） in
the cold, my thick feathers keep me warm in the cold winters."
（1）The Swallow was proud of his ________.
A. flying skills
B. strong body
C. beautiful voice
D. feathers and tail
（2）When the Swallow said the Crow's feathers and tail weren't beautiful, the Crow ________.
A. became angry
B. smiled and explained
C. flew away quickly
D. became worried and sad
（3）The Crow thought the Swallow's feathers ________.
A. were really colourful
B. looked silly and ugly
C. were as beautiful as his own
D. were not long enough
（4）What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. My feathers are black, too.
B. My tail is as long as yours.
C. My feathers and tail help me fly, too.
D. My feathers and tail are colourful, too.
（5）What does the story want to tell us?
A. Birds of a feather flock（聚集） together.
B. Don't be proud of something that's of little use.
C. Find out our own problems and solve them quickly.
D. Don't make friends with people who are too proud.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）A
（4）C
（5）B
【解析】【分析】文章大意：从前，一只骄傲的燕子住在一棵大树上。

他非常喜欢他的彩色羽毛（羽毛）和他的长尾巴，以至于他相信没有什么比它们更好的了。

有一天，他看见一只乌鸦，他看不起乌鸦，认为乌鸦儍，但是乌鸦却不这么认为，他说他的羽毛可以帮着取暖，但是燕子额羽毛去不能。

（1）细节理解题，根据He liked his colorful feathers（羽毛） and his long tail可知燕子为他的羽毛和尾巴而骄傲，故答案是D。

（2）细节理解题，根据The Crow smiled and said. "But they help me fly."可知，当燕子嘲笑乌鸦的时候，乌鸦微笑着解释，故答案是B。

（3）细节理解题，根据It's true. The Swallow's feathers are much prettier than mine."可知，乌鸦认为燕子的羽毛比自己的漂亮，真的好看，故答案是A。

（4）句意猜测题，根据But they help me fly." The Swallow said. "So do mine.可知，划线句子的意思是：我的羽毛和尾巴也能帮我飞翔，故答案是C。

（5）主旨大意题，根据文章内容可知，乌鸦的羽毛尽管不漂亮但是可以保暖，而燕子的羽毛虽然漂亮但是不保暖，所以不要为一点点有用的东西而感到骄傲，故答案是B。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节理解题、词义猜测题和主旨大意题。

细节理解题要可以直接从文中寻找答案；句意义猜测题，需要根据单词所在的语境，进行合理想象，确定单词的意思；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

8．阅读短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

On most weekends, you can find Zoe Stone. 8. in front of a computer. But she isn't playing games or watching videos. She's learning how to write code.
Code is a set of instructions（指令）. It tells a computer what to do. Coders are the people who write the instructions for a computer. Coders make websites or apps. Apps can be used for everything from playing games to checking the weather. Coders solve problems and work together. They know how to think big and small.
Zoe began to learn coding when she was 4 years old. She uses coding to create art, solve problems and make games. Zoe likes coding because it's creative. "Coding is really fun," she said. "You can show what you think in what you make."
How does Zoe learn coding? She takes classes at Code. org. The website offers hundreds of free code lessons for kids. In fact, more than 29 million students in 180 countries use it. It hopes to
bring coding to even more kids.
"We believe that every child should have the chance to learn about computers and coding," said Alice Steinglass, the president（负责人） of Code. org. "Computers are part of our world," she said. "It's important for kids to understand how they work."
（1）What does Zoe often do in her free time?
A. She does housework.
B. She learns coding.
C. She plays computer games.
D. She watches videos.
（2）The underlined word has the closest meaning to "________".
A. scientists
B. engineers
C. computer science teachers
D. computer programmers （3）What does Zoe think of coding?
A. It's creative but hard.
B. It's difficult and boring.
C. It's easy and fun.
D. It's creative and fun.
（4）Zoe learns to write code ________.
A. online
B. in other countries
C. with her friends
D. at school
（5）Which of the following is TRUE about ?
A. It is a website that teaches foreign languages.
B. All of the lessons of are free.
C. It hopes to help more kids learn coding.
D. Its students come from over 200 countries.
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）D
（4）A
（5）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章介绍了一个叫做佐伊·斯通的孩子他从四岁开始就学习编码，她在网站上学习免费的编码课程，她用编码来创造艺术、解决问题和制作游戏。

佐伊喜欢编码，因为它很有创意。

”“编码真的很有趣，”她说。

你可以通过自己的制作来展示你的想法。

（1）细节理解题，根据短文第一段的叙述可知，佐伊.斯通在业余时间学习编码，故答案是B。

（2）细节理解题，根据Codersare the people who write the instructions for a computer.可知coder是为电脑编写程序的程序员，故答案是D。

（3）细节理解题，根据Zoe likes coding because it's creative. "Coding is really fun," she said.可知佐伊认为编码有趣也有创造性，故答案是D。

（4）细节理解题，根据She takes classes at Code. org. The website offers hundreds of free code lessons for kids.可知，佐伊是在网上学习编码的，故答案是A。

（5）正误判断题，根据It hopes to bring coding to even more kids.可知C句的叙述是正确的，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。

细节理解题要可以直接从文中寻找答案；正误判断题属于细节理解题的一种，也需要根据文章内容进行判定。

9．阅读理解
A village in Thailand has a very special holiday. Each year, on the last weekend of November, people have a big dinner for the monkeys in their village. The monkeys of this village live with people. But they are always a problem because they like to take away food from people. So the villagers decide to have a very special big dinner for the monkeys. The big dinner has bananas, apples and other fruits and vegetables. In all, people give over 2,000 kg of food to about 1,000 monkeys living in the village.
The monkey festival started in 1989. It is good for the village because thousands of visitors from all over the world come every year to see the monkeys playing and eating. There are also music and dances with young people who dress up like monkeys. You can see monkeys anywhere you go. But you may be scared--they may climb on you at any time and take away the food or things in your hands.
The festival is also a way for people to thank the monkeys for the money they bring to the village.
（1）Monkeys are a problem to the villagers because ____________.
A. they make a lot of noises
B. they kill the chickens in the village
C. they fight with the villagers
D. they often take away people's food
（2）Monkeys in the village can enjoy ________ at the monkey festival.
A. fish and meat
B. fruit and vegetables
C. any food they like
D. Only bananas and apples
（3）The underlined phrase "dress up" in the passage means ______.
A. 装扮
B. 穿衣
C. 裙子
D. 变成（4）Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Visitors from all over the world come here to enjoy the food.
B. The monkey festival began in 1998.
C. The special festival is only for monkeys to enjoy a big dinner.
D. Visitors from all over the world come here to see the monkeys.
（5）The passage is mainly about___________.
A. monkeys and villagers living together
B. a special weekend in Thailand
C. the monkey festival in a village in Thailand
D. the monkeys in a Thailand village
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）A
（4）D
（5）C
【解析】【分析】大意：短文主要介绍了泰国的一个村庄的特别节日。

（1）细节理解题。

根据第一段 But they are always a problem because they like to take away food from people. 可知，猴子成为村庄的问题，是因为猴子经常拿走人们的食物。

故选D。

（2）细节理解题。

根据第一段The big dinner has bananas, apples and other fruits and
vegetables. 可知，在猴子节，他们可以享用水果和蔬菜。

故选B。

（3）词义猜测题。

根据下文 You can see monkeys anywhere you go. 无论你走到哪都可以看到猴子，可知年轻人装扮成了猴子，因此dress up意为“装扮”。

故选A。

（4）推理判断题。

根据第二段 It is good for the village because thousands of visitors from all over the world come every year to see the monkeys playing and eating. 可知，来自世界各地的游客到这个村庄里看猴子。

故选D。

（5）主旨大意题。

通读全文可知，短文主要介绍了泰国的一个村庄的特别节日。

故选C。

【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。

10．阅读理解
Tommy hated school and was always looking for excuses（借口）not to go. If he sneezed（打喷嚏）, he asked his mother to write to his teacher saying he had a cold. If he had a headache （头痛）, he asked his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours. He spent more time at home than he did at school. On the days that he did go to school, he looked for excuses to come home early.
One day he came home from school in the middle of the morning. His father was surprised.
"You're home early," he said. "Is the school finished today?"
"No, dad," Tommy said. "I came home early."
"How did you do that?" his father asked him. "What did you say to the teacher?"
"I told her that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come home and help you."
"But your mother has had twins（双胞胎）," his father said, "a boy and a girl. You've got a baby brother and a baby sister."
"Yes, I know, Dad," Tommy said, "I'm saving up my baby sister for next week."
（1）Tommy liked finding excuses for not going to school because _________.
A. he didn't like it
B. it gave him a headache
C. it made him sneeze
D. he wanted to leave early
（2）He did not tell his teacher about his baby sister because _________.
A. they were too new
B. they were very young
C. he didn't know about them
D. he wanted to keep her for the next excuse
（3）There are _________ people in Tommy's family now.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了Tommy总是找借口不去上学，一天他回家早，爸爸感到惊讶，问他原因，Tommy说他告诉老师家里有弟弟需要照顾，爸爸说他有一个弟弟一个妹妹，Tommy说下次用照顾妹妹作为借口。

（1）细节题。

根据Tommy hated school and was always looking for excuses（借口）not to go.可知Tommy不喜欢上学，所以总是找借口不去，故选A。

（2）细节题。

根据"Yes, I know, Dad," Tommy said, "I'm saving up my baby sister for next week."可知Tommy下次用照顾妹妹作为不上学的借口。

故选D。

（3）细节题。

根据全文可知主要讲了Tommy、爸爸、妈妈、还有双胞胎姐弟，一共5人，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。