中考英语阅读理解专题复习(word)

中考英语阅读理解专题复习（word）
一、初三英语阅读理解（含答案详细解析）
1．阅读理解
An eighty-year-old couple were having trouble with their memories. One day, they decided to see a doctor. The doctor told them that there was nothing serious, but he suggested that they should start writing things down to help them remember things. The couple thanked the doctor and left.
Later that night while watching TV, the old man got up from his chair and his wife asked, "Where are you going?" "To the kitchen." "Will you get me an ice cream?" asked the wife. "Sure." Then his wife asked him to write it down. "No, I can remember that," replied the husband. "Well, I also want some strawberries and cream on top. You'd better write it down, or you will forget that," said the wife. "No, I can remember that," the husband got a little unhappy and went into the kitchen.
After about 20 minutes, the husband returned with a plate of fish. The wife laughed, "Haha! Your bad memory! I wanted some bread with cream."
（1）How old was the wife?
A. Eight.
B. Eighteen.
C. Eighty.
D. Eighties.
（2）Why did the couple go to the doctor?
A. Because they had a headache.
B. Because they had bad memories.
C. Because the doctor was their son.
D. Because the old man was ill.
（3）What did the husband give to the wife?
A. An ice cream.
B. Some strawberries and cream.
C. Some bread with cream.
D. Some fish.
（4）What did the wife really want？
A. Some bread with cream.
B. An ice cream with some strawberries and cream.
C. A plate of fish.
D. Some strawberries and cream.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】文章大意：一对老夫妇记忆力出现了问题，去看医生，医生说没有什么大碍，然他们把想做的事记下来便于他们记忆，一天骑在让丈夫拿东西，妻子让他记下来，他说他记住了，可是拿来的不是妻子想要的。

（1）细节理解题，根据An eighty-year-old couple were having trouble with their memories.可知他们已经八十了，故答案是C。

（2）细节理解题，根据An eighty-year-old couple were having trouble with their memories.可知他们去看医生是因为他们的记忆出现了问题，故答案是B。

（3）细节理解题，根据After about 20 minutes, the husband returned with a plate of fish.可知，丈夫给他妻子拿来的是鱼，故答案是D。

（4）细节理解题，根据Will you get me an ice cream?"I also want some strawberries
and cream on top.可知吗，妻子要的是带有草莓和奶油的冰淇淋，故答案是B。

【点评】考查阅读理解，本文涉及到了细节理解题，细节理解题比较简单，一般可以直接在文中找到答案。

2．阅读理解
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents.
However, it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents, don't worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap（消除代沟）.
Don't argue with your parents. Don't get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can't express yourself well if you are angry. Go to some-place to calm down. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise（和解）.Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael's mother didn't agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. Please have a try!
（1）The passage tells us have a communication problem.
A. parents and other people
B. school kids and their parents
C. teachers and their students
D. parents and their children of all ages
（2）Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you .
A. don't often get to them
B. write a letter to them
C. don't speak to them politely
D. express yourself well
（3）The underlined phrase "calm down" in the passage means " ".
A. make yourself happy
B. get yourself quiet and relaxed
C. have a good rest
D. hide yourself quickly
（4）From the passage we can learn that .
A. parents and children should not have a generation gap
B. parents should show love and respect to their children
C. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap
D. there are so many serious problems in families today
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）B
（4）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：有些人认为只有学校的孩子不同意他们的父母。

但事实并非如此。

沟通对所有年龄段的父母和孩子都是一个问题。

如果你很难与父母沟通，不要担心。

短文为我们提供了一些见建议，告诉我们如何弥合代购，同时告诉我们，只有与父母和好相处的人才会更有出息。

（1）细节理解题，根据Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.可知短文谈论的是孩子和父母所面临的最为平常的问题，故答案是D。

（2）细节理解题，根据Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you are shouting at them.可知，如果喊叫着跟父母说，父母是不会同意你的想法的，故答案是C。

（3）细节理解题，根据And you can't express yourself well if you are angry. Go to some-place to calm down. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents.可知，calm down是冷静，镇静的意思，故答案是B。

（4）逻辑推理题，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述如何弥补代沟的建议，所以代沟是有好多办法来弥补的，故答案是C。

【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。

3．阅读理解
Great changes have taken place in family life because of science and industry（工业）. In the past, when most Americans lived on farms, the typical family had many children. In a farm family, parents and their children often lived with grandparents. Usually, uncles and aunts lived nearby. But when industry became more important than agriculture in American life, families became smaller because industry requires workers who are ready and able to move off the land and move again whenever necessary. And large families cannot move from place to place as smaller families. So, at present people tend to have smaller families.
In the future, because of industrialization, a typical family will be required to move even more often than now, so families will be even smaller. The typical family may remain childless and consist only of a man and a woman. A small number of families may take raising children as their chief work. At the same time they may also raise other people's children, leaving those families free to move from job to job.
（1）Which of the following topics is discussed in the passage?
A. The development of science and industry in America.
B. The influence of science and industry on American families.
C. Harmful effect of industrialization.
D. Social problems resulting from the highly-developed science and industry in America.
（2）What kinds of families are described in the passage?
A. Families of the past and the present.
B. Families of the present and the future.
C. Families of the past and the future.
D. Families of the past, the present and the future.（3）What is one of the reasons that families are getting smaller in America?
A. Children tend to leave their parents and grandparents when they grow up.
B. People stop caring for children.
C. The need for workers who are able to move at any time has been increasing.
D. Both old and young people prefer to live by themselves.
（4）What can you infer from the passage?
A. Science and industry have caused thousands of families to split（破裂）.
B. Children do not live with their parents or grandparents.
C. Large families can hardly survive in modern society.
D. Americans are very choosy about their jobs.
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）C
（4）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：由于工业的发展，家庭也受到了影响，原来的家庭孩子多，而现在的家庭孩子少，由于工业的发展家庭会总是搬动，有的家庭只有一个孩子或者没有孩子。

（1）细节理解题，根据Great changes have taken place in family life because of science and industry（工业）.可知家庭受到了科学和工业发展的影响，故答案是B。

（2）细节理解题，根据文章内容可知，短文涉及到了过去的家庭，现在的家庭和将来的家庭，故答案是D。

（3）细节理解题，根据In the future, because of industrialization, a typical family will be required to move even more often than now, so families will be even smaller. 可知对于工人们能够随时搬动的需求，所以家庭变得原来越小，故答案是C。

（4）逻辑推理题，根据文章内容可知，工人们可能会随时要搬家，大的家庭就没有这样的便捷，所以大家庭就不适于生存在现代的社会，故答案是C。

【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，由已知内容推出未知的可能的事实。

4．阅读理解
The village of Hengly was going to have the Bean Olympics. It was a competition to see which kind of bean would grow the fastest and the tallest. Everybody was excited. They couldn't wait to show their best plants.
Cassie knew clearly which bean she would choose for the competition, for her family had planted a special "family bean" .It was a flat bean that her great-grandparents had brought from Sicily. Her grandmother planted the beans every year and served them at many meals. Cassie was sure they would be unbeatable beans.
However, the plan did not work out that way. Although Cassie's bean plants looked healthy
with beautiful purple flowers, they did not grow as fast or climb as high as any of her neighbours. These people chose beans from seed（种子）shops. Their beans had wonderful names like "Rocket "or" Top Crop". One type was even named "King's Bean". That was the bean Ivan planted, and his plants climbed almost to the top of the fence. Cassie's plants were just near the middle of the fence.
On the day of the competition, Cassie was disappointed that her beans were in last place. Ivan laughed at her beans and said she could win a prize for the slowest, shortest bean.
The organizer, Mr Williams, handed out medals for the fastest-growing and the tallest bean plants." Now there remains only one final test, and it is just as important: the taste test."
Mr Williams cooked the beans from each competitor and chose five experienced villagers as judges（裁判）.
Cassie was nervous. Would her family beans lose another time？
After the judges tasted the beans, Mr Williams counted the results.
"We have a winner, "Mr Williams announced." The judges all agree that Cassie's beans are the winner."
Cassie grinned at this unexpected result. Many of her neighbours, even Ivan asked for her seeds. They were all in favour of the good-tasting beans even though they didn't grow fast or very tall.（1）Cassie's beans were from .
A. the organizer
B. seed shops
C. her neighbours
D. her family
（2）Cassie won the prize for.
A. the tallest beans
B. the most delicious beans
C. the most beautiful beans
D. the fastest-growing beans
（3）What does the underlined word "grinned" probably mean in the passage？
A. smiled widely.
B. left silently.
C. nodded quickly.
D. sang sadly.
（4）What is the topic of the passage？
A. The experience of growing beans.
B. The tallest bean in the competition.
C. The history of a special family bean.
D. The bean competition in Hengly Village.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）A
（4）D
【解析】【分析】主要讲了利村要举办豆豆奥运会。

这是一场竞赛，看哪种豆子长得最快、最高。

大家都很兴奋。

他们迫不及待地要展示他们最好的植物。

（1）细节题。

根据for her family had planted a special "family bean"科学Cassie的豆子是家人种的，故选D。

（2）细节题。

根据They were all in favour of the good-tasting beans even though they didn't grow fast or very tall.他们都喜欢味道好的豆子，尽管它们长得不快也不高，可知豆子是美味的，故选B。

（3）推断题。

根据The judges all agree that Cassie's beans are the winner.可知Cassie的豆子是获胜者，所以Cassie是高兴的，即咧嘴笑，smiled widely，故选A。

（4）主旨题。

根据全文可知主要讲了利村要举办豆豆奥运会。

这是一场竞赛，看哪种豆子长得最快、最高。

大家都很兴奋。

他们迫不及待地要展示他们最好的植物。

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。

5．阅读理解
I felt very sad not to be able to get the ticket to the film Titanic last Friday. I learned in the newspaper that tickets could be bought at the cinema box office in Richland Hills every day between 10：00 a.m. and 4：00 p.m. Because I work from 9：00 a.m.to 5：30 p.m., the only time I could go to the cinema was during my 45-minute lunch time. It is a pity that the cinema is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round（往返）trip in 45 minutes.
Last Monday I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minutes, waiting for a bus. By the time I saw one coming around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip-so I had to go back to the office. The same thing happened on Wednesday. On Thursday my luck changed, I got on a bus right away and arrived at the cinema in twenty minutes. But when I got there, I found a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for fifty-five minutes.
I found that I would not have enough time to wait in line. I caught the next bus and went back across the town.
Then on Friday I understood my only hope was to make the trip by car. It was not cheap, but I felt it would be worthwhile to see the film. The trip by car only took 10 minutes, but it felt like one hour to me. When I reached the cinema, I was delighted to see that nobody was waiting in line. But I quickly found out that it was because they had already sold out all the tickets.
（1）It seems that the writer of the story works .
A. in a small town
B. in Richland Hills
C. on a farm near the town
D. at a bus service centre
（2）The writer tried to go to the cinema to buy a ticket, but he really go there .
A. five times
B. four times
C. three times
D. twice
（3）The underlined word "delighted" means" ".
A. sure
B. sorry
C. surprised
D. pleased
（4）What's the best title for the story？
A. How to get a ticket
B. Tickets sold out
C. A wonderful film
D. The way to the cinema
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】主要讲了作者坐公交车去城镇买电影票时发现票已经全部卖完。

（1）细节题。

根据It is a pity that the cinema is on the other side of the town可知遗憾的是电影院在城镇的另一边，所以作者在一个小城镇工作，故选A。

（2）细节题。

根据The same thing happened on Wednesday. On Thursday my luck changed, I
got on a bus right away and arrived at the cinema in twenty minutes.星期三也发生了同样的事
情。

星期四我的运气变了，我马上上了公共汽车，二十分钟后到了电影院，所以作者去了
两次，故选D。

（3）推断题。

根据nobody was waiting in line可知没人排队买票，所以作者是高兴的，delighted意思是高兴的，即pleased，故选D。

（4）主旨题。

根据全文可知主要讲了作者坐公交车去城镇买电影票时发现票已经全部卖
完，故选B。

【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。

6．阅读理解
What could a poem writer and a film director share? More than you think！Langston Hughes began writing poems in high school and soon became one of America's greatest writers. Most of
his writing is about his experiences as an African American. He wrote poems about people who worked hard through life but still found things to be happy about. He wrote plays and books about justice（正义）for all people, and he wrote kids' books, too. The Sweet and Sour Animal Book is a book of his animal poems. Pictures and photos were used in the book." Hold fast to dreams" is a line in a famous Hughes poem. That's exactly what he did throughout his life.
When Steven Spielberg was in middle school, he wanted to make a film. He had an idea for a film, but no money. He started a tree-planting business and made his film with the money he earned. Spielberg never stopped making films, even after many film schools refused him. Today
he is one of the most popular and important filmmakers in the world. His films are about people
who are adventurous（爱冒险的）, brave, kind. His characters often fight for what is good. Some of his films are about his Jewish background, such as Schindler's List. Spielberg once said, "I
don't dream that much at night because I dream for a living." In different ways, both Hughes and Spielberg have encouraged people of all ages to reach for their dreams.
（1）What is the best title for the passage?
A. Two men who were afraid to dream
B. Two filmmakers who were afraid to dream
C. Two writers who weren't afraid to dream
D. Two men who weren't afraid to dream
（2）When Langston Hughes became great he was Steven Spielberg, who becomes popular.
A. as old as
B. as young as
C. younger than
D. older than
（3）Which of the following is Langston Hughes' writing not about?
A. His experiences as an African American.
B. The fair treatment of animals.
C. Hard-working and happy people.
D. The fair treatment of people.
（4）What did Langston Hughes do in his whole life?
A. He never gave up his wish.
B. He sometimes had a wish to achieve.
C. He always had no wish to achieve.
D. He always wrote poems for films.
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（4）A
【解析】【分析】主要讲了兰斯顿休斯高中时开始写诗，很快成为美国最伟大的作家之一，史蒂文·斯皮尔伯格上中学时，他想拍一部电影，今天他是世界上最受欢迎和最重要的电影制片人之一，他们用不同的方式鼓励人们实现他们的梦想。

（1）主旨题。

根据全文可知主要讲了兰斯顿休斯和史蒂文·斯皮尔伯格用不同的方式鼓励人们实现梦想，即两个不害怕梦想的人，故选D。

（2）推断题。

根据Langston Hughes began writing poems in high school and soon became one of America's greatest writers. When Steven Spielberg was in middle school, he wanted to make a film. He had an idea for a film, but no money可知兰斯顿休斯高中时开始写诗，很快成为美国最伟大的作家之一，而史蒂文·斯皮尔伯格上中学时，他想拍一部电影但是没有钱，所以中学时没有受欢迎，所以兰斯顿休斯变得受欢迎时更年轻，故选C。

（3）细节题。

根据Most of his writing is about his experiences as an African American. He wrote poems about people who worked hard through life but still found things to be happy about. He wrote plays and books about justice（正义）for all people, and he wrote kids' books, too.可知他的大部分作品都是关于他作为非裔美国人的经历。

他写了一些诗，描写那些在生活中努力工作，但仍能找到快乐的事物的人。

他为所有人写剧本和关于正义的书，他也写儿童读物，没有关于动物的公平对待的，故选B。

（4）细节题。

根据Pictures and photos were used in the book." Hold fast to dreams" is a line in a famous Hughes poem. That's exactly what he did throughout his life.书中使用了图片和照片。

“紧紧抓住梦想”是休斯一首著名的诗中的一句话。

这正是他一生所做的。

即从不放弃梦想，故选A。

【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。

7．阅读理解
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a very important Chinese festival. It falls on the 15th day of the eighth month of lunar calendar. A few days before the festival, everyone in the family will help to make the house clean and beautiful. Lanterns will be hung in front of the house.
On the evening of the festival there will be a big family dinner. People who work far away from their homes will try to come back for the reunion （团聚）. After dinner, people will light the lanterns which are usually bright and round. Children will play with their own toy lanterns happily.
At night the moon is usually round and bright. People can enjoy the moon while eating mooncakes which are the special food for this festival.
Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in the US and the UK. Sonora Smart Dodd, a loving daughter from Spokane, had the good idea that society must celebrate a day to honour fathers, because they make important contributions to the raising of children.
People celebrate the festival by honouring their fathers and expressing love to them by giving popular gifts like cards, flowers, chocolate and ties. Little children often give handmade gifts to
（1）What will people do before the Mid- Autumn Festival?
A. Light the lanterns.
B. Have a big family dinner.
C. Clean their houses and hang the lanterns.
D. Enjoy the moon.
（2）What does the moon usually look like on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival?
A. Red and round.
B. Round and bright.
C. Red and bright.
D. Red and small.（3）When is Father's Day in the US?
A. On the third Sunday of June.
B. On the second Sunday of June.
C. On the third Saturday of June.
D. On the second Saturday of June.
（4）Who came up with the idea of celebrating Father's Day?
A. Some little children.
B. A father.
C. Sonora Smart Dodd.
D. A loving son.（5）Why did people set up Father's Day to honour fathers?
A. Because fathers want to get together with their children.
B. Because fathers express great love to their children.
C. Because fathers give popular gifts to their children,
D. Because fathers make contributions to the raising of children.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）A
（4）C
（5）D
【解析】【分析】主要讲了中国重要的节日——中秋节。

（1）细节题。

根据A few days before the festival, everyone in the family will help to make the house clean and beautiful. Lanterns will be hung in front of the house.可知在中秋节前人们帮助打扫房子和挂灯笼，故选C。

（2）细节题。

根据At night the moon is usually round and bright.可知月亮是圆的和明亮的，故选B。

（3）细节题。

根据Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in the US and the UK.可知在美国和英国父亲节在六月的第三个星期天，故选A。

（4）细节题。

根据Sonora Smart Dodd, a loving daughter from Spokane, had the good idea that society must celebrate a day to honour father可知Sonora Smart Dodd提出庆祝父亲节的主意，故选C。

（5）细节题。

根据because they make important contributions to the raising of children.可知因为他们为养育孩子做出了重要贡献。

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
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。

9．阅读理解
Interesting festivals in the world
Throwing tomatoes-Spain（西班牙）
Spain takes "tomato fights" to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are
being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place on the last
Wednesday in August, Trucks（卡车） carry tomatoes into the square.
People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd.
Rolling cheese -England
This festival is celebrated in May. It takes place on Copper's Hill. A large
wheel of cheese（奶酪）is rolled down Copper's Hill, The festival is
actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese.
The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins
the cheese.
Burning man -The United States
The Burning Man Festival is held annually, spanning from the last
Sunday in August to the first Monday in September（Labor Day）. The
festival takes place in Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is
the burning of a large sculpture of a man.
Pouring water-Thailand
The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand.
Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from April
13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other, pouring water.
Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to
the beautiful land.
A. Spain.
B. England.
C. The United States.
D. Thailand.
（2）Which activity is held in Black Rock Desert?
A. Throwing tomatoes.
B. Rolling cheese.
C. Burning man.
D. Pouring water.（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat.
B. Not all the festivals above fall on a single day.
C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the Burning Man Festival.
D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists.
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）B
【解析】【分析】文章大意：短文介绍了世界上有趣的节日：西班牙的扔西红柿节、英格兰的滚奶酪节、美国的火烧人狂欢节和他国的泼水节。

（1）细节理解题，根据Rolling cheese -England This festival is celebrated in May. 可知五月份可以去英国，故答案是B。

（2）细节理解题，根据 Burning man -The United States The festival takes place in Black Rock Desert. 可知火烧人狂欢节放生在黑岩沙漠，故答案是C。

（3）正误判断题，根据文章内容可知，哪一个节日也不是在一天之内结束的，因此B的陈述是正确的，故答案是B。

【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；正误判断题属于细节理解题的一种，也需要根据文章内容进行判定。

10．阅读理解
Our monthly talks start at 19: 30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don't need to book. They end around 21: 00.
November 7th The Canal（运河）Pioneers（先驱者）, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early "civil engineers".
December 5th Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering.
Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London's ice trade grew.
February 6th An Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroud water Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th Eyots and Aits---Thames Istands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest. （1）When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. On February 6th.
B. On March 6th.
C. On November 7th.
D. On December 5th.（2）What is the topic of the talk in February?
A. The Canal Pioneers.
B. Ice for the Metropolis.
C. Eyous and Aits -Thames Istands.
D. An Update on the Cotswold Canals.
（3）Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?
A. Miranda Vickers.
B. Malcolm Tucker.
C. Chris Lewis.
D. Liz Payne.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）A
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了博物馆每个月的讲座安排。

（1）细节题。

根据11月7日运河（运河）先锋（先驱者），作者克里斯·刘易斯。

詹姆斯·布林德利是公认的早期运河工程师之一可知，11月7日是关于James Brindley的讲座，故选C。

（2）细节题。

根据 February 6th An Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroud water Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play 2月6日利兹·佩恩报道科茨沃尔德运河的最新情况。

斯特劳德运河正朝着重新开放的方向发展。

泰晤士河和塞文运河将需要一点时间。

我们将有一份关于比赛现状的报告，可知二月份谈话的主题是科茨沃尔德运河的最新消息，故选D。

（3）细节题。

根据March 6th Eyots and Aits---Thames Istands, by Miranda Vickers可知Miranda Vickers 将在泰晤士河中的岛屿上发表演讲，故选A。

【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。

11．阅读理解
Stonehenge means "hanging stones". They stood in a circle, with 30 more stones lying on top to form a ring of rocks. There was also an inner circle built with similar stones. The stones set up in a trilithon（巨石牌坊） pattern.
A trilithon is made of two stone pillars with a stab of rock laid across the top. The stones weigh up to 20 tons each. People wonder how the huge rocks were placed that way.
Historians agree that Stonehenge was built in three different stages. The first stage took place about 5, 000 years ago. At that time, a large circular earth wall was made. Historians believe the wall was dug and cut with tools made form anglers（鹿角）of red deer. The earth wall was about 98m in diameter（直径） a 5-meter-tall stone was placed near the center. Then, they had to transport the large blue stones （up to 4 tons） 384 kilometers to Stonehenge. Experts think they might be moved across ice and snow. The ground in winter in this area is usually full of ice and snow, making it easier to move the rocks. The next task was to stand the stones up. The most difficult task was putting the top stones in place. Each one of these tasks took a lot of planning and a lot of strength, but the workers of Stonehenge were excellent builders.
Why was the monument built? Some scientists think it's a burial ground. There are over 400 graves （burial sits） nearby. A man was buried with two gold earrings which are the oldest gold ever found in Britain （dated to 2470 BC）. Others think Stonehenge was built by early。