初三英语阅读理解提升单选题40题

初三英语阅读理解提升单选题40题
1. The following is a passage from a novel. "She gazed at the old house with a sense of melancholy. The peeling paint and broken windows told a story of neglect. She remembered the happy times she had spent there as a child." What can we infer about her feelings towards the old house?
A. She hates it.
B. She feels nostalgic.
C. She is indifferent.
D. She is afraid of it.
答案：B。

解析：从文中“a sense of melancholy（ 一种忧郁的感觉）”以及“remembered the happy times she had spent there as a child 记得小时候在那里度过的快乐时光）”可以看出她对老房子是怀旧的情绪。

A选项“hates it 讨厌它）”文中未体现；C选项“is indifferent 冷漠的）”与文中她回忆快乐时光相悖；D选项“is afraid of it 害怕它）”文中也没有任何线索表明她害怕老房子。

2. Here is a stanza from a poem. "The stars above shine bright tonight, like diamonds in the sky so white. They twinkle and they glimmer, making the night a magic simmer." What is the main idea of this stanza?
A. The stars are very valuable.
B. The night is very dark.
C. The stars make the night beautiful.
D. The stars are very far away.
答案：C。

解析：诗中描述星星“shine bright（ 明亮地闪耀）”“twinkle and glimmer 闪烁）”“making the night a magic simmer 让夜晚像魔法般闪烁）”，重点强调星星让夜晚变得美丽。

A选项“stars are very valuable（ 星星很珍贵）”诗中未提及；B选项“the night is very dark（ 夜晚很黑暗）”与原文描述不符；D选项“stars are very far away 星星很遥远）”诗中没有相关表述。

3. A passage from a short story reads: "He walked slowly along the path, his head down. The leaves crunched beneath his feet. He was thinking about the difficult decision he had to make." What was he doing while walking?
A. Enjoying the scenery.
B. Looking for something.
C. Thinking about a decision.
D. Listening to music.
答案：C。

解析：原文明确提到“He was thinking about the difficult decision he had to make（他正在思考他必须做出的艰难决定）”。

A选项“Enjoying the scenery（ 欣赏风景）”，文中他低着头，未体现欣赏风景；B选项“Looking for something（寻找东西）”文中没有提到寻找东西；D选项“Listening to music 听音乐）”文中也没有相关线索。

4. The following is from a novel. "The young girl ran through the meadow, her hair flying in the wind. She laughed with joy as she chased the butterflies." How did the girl feel?
A. Sad.
B. Angry.
C. Happy.
D. Nervous.
答案：C。

解析：文中提到“She laughed with joy（ 她高兴地笑了）”，这表明女孩是快乐的。

A选项“Sad（悲伤的）”与原文的“laughed with joy”相悖；B选项“Angry（生气的）”文中没有任何生气的迹象；D选项“Nervous 紧张的）”也不符合原文描述。

5. A stanza from a poem states: "In the forest deep and green, the animals are seldom seen. But if you listen very well, you can hear their hidden spell." What can you do in the forest according to the stanza?
A. See many animals.
B. Hear the animals.
C. Touch the animals.
D. Hunt the animals.
答案：B。

解析：诗中说“if you listen very well, you can hear their hidden spell（ 如果你仔细听，你能听到它们隐藏的咒语）”，强调可以听到动物。

A选项“See many animals 看到很多动物）”，原文说“the animals are seldom seen 很少能看到动物）”，所以A错误；C选项“Touch the animals 触摸动物）”和D选项“Hunt the animals 猎杀动物）”诗中均未提及。

6. From a short story: "The old man sat on the bench, his eyes fixed
on the sunset. He thought about his long life, the joys and the sorrows." What was the old man looking at?
A. The sunrise.
B. The sunset.
C. The moon.
D. The stars.
答案：B。

解析：原文明确提到“his eyes fixed on the sunset（他的眼睛盯着日落）”。

A选项“The sunrise 日出）”与原文的“sunset”不符；C选项“The moon
11. A news report is about a new technology that can turn waste into useful energy. The main idea of this news report is _.
A. how to recycle waste
B. the importance of new technology
C. the process of turning waste into energy
D. the benefits of this new technology for the environment
答案：D
解析：新闻报道围绕将废物转化为有用能源的新技术，重点强调这项技术对环境的益处。

A选项如何回收废物并非报道重点；B选项新技术的重要性过于宽泛没有具体指向；C选项转化为能源的过程不是主旨，主旨是这项技术对环境的好处，所以选D。

12. A news report talks about a young athlete who won a gold medal in an international competition. The main point of this news is _.
A. the details of the international competition
B. the training process of the young athlete
C. the achievement of the young athlete
D. the sports events in the international competition
答案：C
解析：新闻是关于年轻运动员在国际比赛中获得金牌，核心是运动员取得的成就。

A选项比赛细节不是重点；B选项运动员训练过程未提及；D选项国际比赛中的体育项目不是主旨，主旨是运动员获得金牌这一成就，所以选C。

13. A news report is about a new school opening in a small town. The main idea of this news is _.
A. the location of the new school
B. the facilities in the new school
C. the significance of the new school for the town
D. the number of students in the new school
答案：C
解析：新闻报道一个小镇新学校的开办，重点在于新学校对小镇的意义。

A选项学校的位置不是主旨；B选项学校设施不是重点；D 选项新学校的学生数量不是核心内容，所以选C。

14. A news report focuses on a community project that helps the elderly. The main topic of this news is _.
A. the activities in the community
B. the problems of the elderly
C. the details of the community project
D. the positive impact of the project on the elderly
答案：D
解析：新闻聚焦于帮助老人的社区项目，主旨是项目对老人的积极影响。

A选项社区活动不是重点；B选项老人的问题不是报道核心；C选项社区项目的细节不是主旨，所以选D。

15. A news report is about a local company's new product which is very popular. The main idea of this news is _.
A. the production process of the new product
B. the features of the new product
C. the popularity of the new product
D. the development history of the local company
答案：C
解析：新闻关于本地公司很受欢迎的新产品，重点是产品的受欢迎程度。

A选项生产过程不是主旨；B选项产品特征不是重点；D选项公司发展历史不是报道核心，所以选C。

16. A news report tells about a scientific discovery in the field of medicine. The main point of this news is _.
A. the research methods in the discovery
B. the scientists who made the discovery
C. the significance of the discovery for medicine
D. the difficulties in the scientific research
答案：C
解析：新闻讲述医学领域的科学发现，主旨是这个发现对医学的意义。

A选项研究方法不是重点；B选项做出发现的科学家不是核心；D选项科研中的困难不是主旨，所以选C。

17. A news report is about a new traffic rule implemented in the city. The main idea of this news is _.
A. the reasons for implementing the new traffic rule
B. the specific content of the new traffic rule
C. the impact of the new traffic rule on traffic
D. the punishment for violating the new traffic rule
答案：C
解析：新闻是关于城市实施的新交通规则，主旨是新规则对交通的影响。

A选项实施新规则的原因不是重点；B选项新规则的具体内容不是核心；D选项违反新规则的惩罚不是主旨，所以选C。

18. A news report focuses on a cultural festival held in a city. The main topic of this news is _.
A. the performances in the cultural festival
B. the origin of the cultural festival
C. the influence of the cultural festival on the city
D. the participants in the cultural festival
答案：C
解析：新闻聚焦于城市举办的文化节，主旨是文化节对城市的影响。

A选项文化节中的表演不是重点；B选项文化节的起源不是核心；D选项文化节的参与者不是主旨，所以选C。

19. A news report is about a volunteer activity in a rural area. The main idea of this news is _.
A. the tasks of the volunteers in the
21. In a science article about the food chain, it says that plants are the producers. They make their own food through photosynthesis. Herbivores eat plants, and carnivores eat herbivores. If a certain disease kills a large number of plants, what will most likely happen to the carnivores?
A. Their number will increase.
B. Their number will decrease.
C. Their number will stay the same.
D. They will change their diet to plants.
答案：B。

解析：在食物链中，植物是生产者，草食动物吃植物，肉食动物吃草食动物。

如果大量植物因疾病死亡，草食动物会因为食物减少而数量下降，那么肉食动物的食物（草食动物）减少，其数量也会下降。

A选项数量增加不符合逻辑；C选项数量不变也是错误的，因为食物来源减少必然影响数量；D选项肉食动物不会改变为食草，这违背其习性。

22. A scientific paper is about the importance of bees in pollination. Bees help many plants reproduce. If the number of bees drops suddenly,
which of the following is most likely to occur to the plants that rely on bees for pollination?
A. They will grow faster.
B. They will produce more seeds.
C. Their reproduction will be affected.
D. They will not need pollination any more.
答案：C。

解析：蜜蜂在授粉中很重要，很多植物依靠蜜蜂授粉来繁殖。

如果蜜蜂数量突然下降，那些依靠蜜蜂授粉的植物繁殖就会受到影响。

A选项植物不会因为蜜蜂数量减少而生长更快；B选项没有蜜蜂授粉，植物不会产生更多种子；D选项植物依然需要授粉，不可能不需要了。

23. In an article on the water cycle, it is mentioned that evaporation turns water into vapor, and condensation turns vapor back into water. If the temperature rises significantly in an area, which process will be affected the most?
A. Evaporation will slow down.
B. Condensation will slow down.
C. Evaporation will speed up.
D. Condensation will speed up.
答案：C。

解析：在水循环中，温度显著上升时，蒸发过程会加快，因为温度升高有利于水变成水蒸气。

A选项蒸发会加快而不是减慢；B选项温度上升对凝结影响不大，不会减慢；D选项凝结不会加
快。

24. A science piece is about how solar energy is converted into electricity. Solar panels absorb sunlight and convert it. If there are more clouds for a long time in an area with solar panels, what will happen to the electricity production?
A. It will increase.
B. It will decrease.
C. It will remain stable.
D. It will stop completely.
答案：B。

解析：太阳能板吸收阳光转化为电能。

如果一个有太阳能板的地区长时间有更多云，那么接收到的阳光就会减少，电能生产就会下降。

A选项电能不会增加，因为阳光减少了；C选项不会保持稳定，因为阳光是重要影响因素；D选项说完全停止太绝对，只是会减少。

25. In a scientific study on the relationship between trees and air quality, trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. If a large number of trees are cut down in a city, what will be the impact on the air quality?
A. The air quality will improve.
B. The air quality will deteriorate.
C. There will be no change in air quality.
D. The air will become cleaner.
答案：B。

解析：树木吸收二氧化碳释放氧气，对空气质量有改
善作用。

如果城市中大量树木被砍伐，那么吸收二氧化碳的量减少，空气质量会恶化。

A选项空气质量不会改善而是变差；C选项空气质量会有变化；D选项空气不会变得更干净而是更差。

26. An article on the function of the ozone layer is that it protects the earth from harmful ultraviolet rays. If the ozone layer is continuously damaged, which of the following is likely to happen on the earth?
A. There will be less rainfall.
B. The temperature will decrease.
C. More living things will be exposed to harm.
D. There will be more oxygen.
答案：C。

解析：臭氧层保护地球免受有害紫外线的伤害，如果臭氧层不断被破坏，更多生物会暴露在危害之下。

A选项臭氧层破坏与降雨量关系不大；B选项温度不一定会下降；D选项臭氧层破坏不会使氧气增多。

27. In a science report about the role of microorganisms in the soil, they help decompose organic matter. If the number of these microorganisms in the soil decreases, what will be the consequence for the soil?
A. The soil will become more fertile.
B. The soil will lose its nutrients faster.
C. The soil will
31. In the biography of Marie Curie, she faced numerous difficulties
in her scientific research but still persisted. What can we infer about her attitude towards scientific research?
A. Indifferent
B. Frustrated
C. Passionate
D. Hesitant
答案：C。

解析：从传记中提到她面临众多困难仍坚持科学研究可以推断出她对科研充满热情。

A选项冷漠不符合她坚持的态度；B 选项沮丧，如果她沮丧就不会坚持；D选项犹豫也与她坚持研究的行为相悖。

32. The biography of Steve Jobs shows that he was fired from his own company at one time but later returned and made great achievements again. What was his attitude towards this setback?
A. Defeated
B. Resilient
C. Unconcerned
D. Self - pitying
答案：B。

解析：他被自己公司解雇后又回来取得巨大成就，这表明他有很强的韧性。

A选项被打败不符合他后来的成功；C选项不关心不太可能，毕竟是自己创立的公司；D选项自怜与他重新振作相悖。

33. In the story of Helen Keller, she overcame blindness and deafness
to become a famous writer. How did she feel about her life?
A. Hopeless
B. Grateful
C. Angry
D. Envious
答案：B。

解析：她克服了失明和失聪成为著名作家，说明她对生活是感恩的。

A选项绝望与她的成就不符；C选项愤怒没有依据；D选项羡慕也不符合她积极面对生活的态度。

34. The biography of Abraham Lincoln mentions that he faced many failures before becoming president. What was his attitude towards these failures?
A. Discouraged
B. Optimistic
C. Pessimistic
D. Ashamed
答案：B。

解析：他在成为总统前面对很多失败但最终成功，这体现他乐观的态度。

A选项气馁不符合他最终的成功；C选项悲观与他的成功相悖；D选项羞愧在文中没有体现。

35. In the life story of Mozart, he composed many great musical works in his short life. How did he feel about music?
A. Bored
B. Devoted
C. Detached
D. Casual
答案：B。

解析：他在短暂的生命里创作了很多伟大的音乐作品，说明他对音乐是热爱投入的。

A选项厌烦不符合他的创作成果；C选项超然没有依据；D选项随意也不符合他的创作热情。

36. The biography of Gandhi shows that he fought for the rights of his people through non - violent means. What was his attitude towards the fight?
A. Violent
B. Determined
C. Indecisive
D. Lazy
答案：B。

解析：他通过非暴力手段为人民争取权利，这表明他是坚定的。

A选项暴力与文中的非暴力相悖；C选项犹豫不决不符合他的行为；D选项懒惰更不符合他的积极抗争。

37. In the story of Albert Einstein, he dedicated his life to scientific exploration. What can we say about his attitude towards science?
A. Apathetic
B. Fanatical
C. Skeptical
D. Tolerant
答案：B。

解析：他奉献一生进行科学探索，说明他对科学是狂热的。

A选项冷漠不符合他的奉献；C选项怀疑没有依据；D选项宽
容与他对科学的态度无关。

38. The biography of Florence Nightingale tells that she worked hard to improve the medical conditions of soldiers. How did she feel about her work?
A. Reluctant
B. Compassionate
C. Repulsive
D. Indifferent
答案：B。

解析：她努力改善士兵的医疗条件，这体现她富有同情心。

A选项不情愿不符合她的努力；C选项厌恶与她的行为相悖；D选项冷漠也不符合她的积极工作态度。

39. In the life of Confucius, he traveled around to spread his ideas. What was his attitude towards spreading his thoughts?
A. Passive
B. Active
C. Unwilling
D. Opposed
答案：B。

解析：他四处游历传播自己的思想，这是积极的态度。

A选项消极不符合他的行为；C选项不愿意与他的游历相悖；D选项反对更不符合。

40. The biography of Oprah Winfrey shows that she has been helping
a lot of people through her talk show. How does she feel about helping
others?
A. Obliged
B. Happy
C. Resentful
D. Unwilling
答案：B。

解析：她通过脱口秀帮助很多人，这表明她是乐意的。

A选项被迫没有依据；。