中考英语 阅读理解考前必练 TEST 19 冀教版

TEST 19
A
Tuesday, 1st September
I had mixed feelings today, nervous, worried, happy, excited... My heart went down when Miss Chan, our head teacher, said that Matthew and Beth, two students from England, would spend three months with us! I was worried that I had to speak English so much! But at the end of the school day, I was happier than I thought: the morning with them today was more enjoyable than I expected.
Today is the most unforgettable first day I have had! Matthew is fantastic! His English is clearer and easier to listen to than I thought. The other English student, Beth, is the most helpful girl I’ve ever met. There were lots of things to do on the first day. Beth offered to help Miss Chan put up all the notices. Of course, some of the credit (功劳）should also go to ME because I translated some of the notices for her. Miss Chan praised us!
We finished all the preparations 10 minutes earlier than expected, then Beth and I talked for a while. Matthew sang several English songs and did some stand-up comedy (单人喜剧表演）at the party. We all praised him. When the bell rang to end the first school day, none of us wanted to leave.
When I went back home, I had a little headache. I have probably spoken more English today than the whole of last year.
It was really a happy day! I hope our friendship can continue, even after they have gone back to England!
( ) 1. The writer felt _____when he heard the news from Miss Chan.
A. excited
B. angry
C. fantastic
D. worried
( ) 2. Beth helped Miss Chan with the _____.
A. comedy
B. speeches
C. notices
D. translation
( ) 3. Matthew _____ at the party.
A. had a talk
B. rang the bell
C. sang several songs
D. made a preparation
( ) 4. Matthew and Beth_____ on the first day.
A. spoke much Chinese
B. got lots of praise
C. had a little headache
D. forgot to leave school
( ) 5. From the passage, we know that the writer ______.
A. caught a bad cold that day
B. went back home with Beth
C. expects to travel to England
D. likes the two English students
B
‘‘Make-A-Wish’’ is one of the world’s most well-known charities (慈善机构). It makes wishes come true for children who have serious illnesses. It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.
It all started in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christopher was a 7-year-old boy who was very sick. He always dreamed of becoming a police officer. Tommy Austin and Ron Cox, two police officers, made his wish come true. They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter (直升飞机) and made a real police uniform (制服) for him.
There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:
I wish to go. Children usually want to travel or go to a concert, a game or a park.
I wish to meet. Children sometimes want to meet their favorite actors, singers or players.
I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors, singers or police officers.
I wish to have. They often want to have a computer, a game, a bike or many other things.
Let’s hope more wishes will come true in the future. People who work in the charity always try for the best. Almost 25, 000 volunteers (志愿者) help, work or give money. Will you be one of them?
( ) 1. ‘‘Make-A-Wish’’ is a charity to help ______.
A. sick children
B. serious officers
C. famous actors
D. popular singers
( ) 2. What did the two police officers do for Christopher?
A. They give him a computer.
B. They give him a tour of the city.
C. They took him to a concert.
D. They took him to the hospital.
( ) 3. Which kind of wishes does Christopher have?
A. I wish to go
B. I wish to meet
C. I wish to be
D. I wish to have
( ) 4. The purpose of the last paragraph is to ______.
A. explain what ‘‘Make-A-Wish’’ is
B. encourage more people to join the charity
C. tell us how Christopher’s wish came true
D. introduce different kinds of children’s wishes
( ) 5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Sick children just wish to get well.
B. Christopher and Tommy are two officers.
C. A few people are working for ‘‘Make-A-Wish’’.
D. ‘‘Make-A-Wish’’ has a history of over 30 years.
C
What should you take in w ith you when you take an exam? Pen, pencil, eraser, ruler…, and don’t forget a bottle of water!
According to a study at the British Psychological (心理学的) Society Annual Conference held in London, students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by up to 10 percent.
Scientists at the University of East London and the University of Westminster, UK, did a study on 447 students. The students were studying for different degrees (学历) at the University of East London. Only 25 percent of them entered the exam hall with something to drink.
Scientists then compared their exam results with their normal schoolwork grades. They found that all those who had brought drinks with them got better grades by between 2 and 10 percent.
It is unclear why drinking water improves exam results. But scientists say having enough water in our bodies and not feeling thirsty could have a helpful effect on our brains. Drinking water may also cut down on anxiety (焦虑), which has a bad effect on exam performances, according to Chris Pawson, PhD, of the University of East London.
“Whatever the explanation, it is clear that students should try hard to stay hydrated (含水的) with water during exams,” he said.
So next time, when you are going to have a big exam, try bringing a bottle of water with you. Who knows — it may help you pass the exam!
( ) 1. How much may the students improve their grades most if they bring water into exams?
A. By 2%.
B. By 8%.
C. By 10%.
D. By 25%.
( ) 2. How many students in the study got better grades?
A. About 112 students who brought drinks or water into their exams.
B. All the 447 students who come from the University of East London.
C. About 300 students who took part in the study.
D. About 10 percent of the students who studied different subjects.
( ) 3. The underlined phrase “cut down on” probably means ______.
A. increase
B. bring
C. reduce
D. change
( ) 4. According to the passage, how does water help students in exams?
a. It is good for their brains.
b. It makes students smarter.
c. It helps students stay cool.
d. It helps students stay awak
e.
A. a b
B. a c
C. b c
D. c d
( ) 5. Where can you probably read the article?
A. Fashion magazine.
B. Text book.
C. Travel guide.
D. Newspaper.
D
There are many things we need to know, but we do not learn them at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely, we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare the prices of the same things in different shops. We also need to know how to make the best decision when we shop. It is a life skill, and we need to practice it in our daily life.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误，正确为“T” 错误为“F”。

( ) 1. Supermarket M has the longest business hours.
( ) 2. The price of the pork in Supermarket Y is higher than that in Supermarket Z.
( ) 3. If you want to pay the least money for eggs, you will go to Supermarket Y.
( ) 4. The environment in Supermarket Z is very good.
( ) 5. The service maybe the reason if a shopper usually shops in Supermarket W.
E
阅读下面的短文，将划线部分翻译成英文或中文。

Sometimes you feel busy and worried. 1.你可能有许多事情要做，时间却不够. You may wonder, “Where does time go?” Here are some ideas to help you make use of it and find more free time to enjoy your life.
Plan ahead of time. 2. It’s necessary for you t o make a plan at the beginning of a week or a day. Think of what you really need and don’t need to do. Spare (匀出) some time to have a short rest and look back on what you’ve done. You may have a sense of success.
Say no to yourself. If you are not excited about attending (出席) a social activity, then don’t go. 3.呆在家里休息. If you plan to go to a supermarket but it is raining heavily, why not stay inside? It’s fine to change your mind and do your shopping another day.
Change your pace (节奏). If you usually go shopping on Saturday, choose a weekday night to go instead. 4. The stores are less crowded on Wednesday evening than Saturday afternoon. You can feel better if you regard your way home as taking a relaxing walk after supper.
Focus on (关注) simple pleasures. 5. When your day’s work is done, it’s time to get yourself relaxed. A pleasant bath, a cup of coffee or a gentle song can be enough. Although expensive relaxation is nice, when you focus on simple pleasures, you’ll get more.
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TEST 19答案
A
【语篇导读】
本文是一篇记叙文，文中叙述了作者一天中与来自英国的两位同学交流玩耍的感受以及他心中想法的变化。

【答案解析】
1.D 细节理解题。

根据第一段第三行中“I was worried about that I had to speak so much English”可知他现在的感觉是担心。

excited兴奋的；angry生气的；fantastic极好的，幻想的；worried担心的。

故选D。

2.C 细节理解题。

根据第二段第三行“Beth offered to help Miss Chan put up all the notices.”意为“Beth在通告方面帮助了Miss Chan”。

comedy喜剧；speeches演讲；notices通告；translation翻译。

故选C。

3.C 细节理解题。

根据第三段第二行“Matthew sang several English songs and did some stand-up comedy at the party”意为“Matthew在聚会上唱了几首英文歌并表演了单人喜剧。

”had a talk发表讲话；rang the bell敲响了铃；sang several songs唱了几首歌；made a preparation做好准备。

故选C。

4.B 推理判断题。

根据文中“Miss Chan praised us!”和“We all praised him.”可知，本题答案选B。

5.D 推理判断题。

A项为得了感冒，B项为和Beth一起回家，C项为想去英国旅游，D项为喜欢这两个外国同学，由作者心情变化可知他喜欢上了这两位同学，故选D。

B
【语篇导读】
本文是一篇说明文。

文中介绍了一个世界上很有名的慈善机构“Make-A-Wish”的由来，以及它所发挥的作用，特别是它为有病的儿童实现愿望提供了许多帮助。

同时文章呼吁人们都来参与这个慈善组织。

【答案解析】
1. A 细节理解题。

根据文章第一段It makes wishes come true for children who have serious illness 可知本题选A。

2. B 细节理解题。

根据文章第二段They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter and made a real police uniform for him.可知本题答案为B。

3. C 推理判断题。

根据第三段He always dreamed of becoming a police officer知：他的愿望成为一名警官与愿望I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors, singers or police officers显示的信息相一致。

故选C。

4. B 主旨大意题。

阅读文章最后一段知，这一段主要鼓励人们参与这个慈善组织帮助更多的儿童实现愿望。

故选B。

5. D 细节理解题。

根据文章对生病孩子愿望的介绍可知A项与描述不符，故被排除；根据文章第二段Tommy Austin and Ron Cox, two police officers可知B项与描述不符，也被排除；根据文章最后一段Almost 25000 volunteers help ,work or give money可知C项与描述不符；根据第二段It all started in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona可知D项与文章相符。

C
【语篇导读】
本文是一篇说明文。

文中讲述了一项新的科学发现——考试时带一瓶水会让你提高考试成绩。

科学家推测原因可能是喝水会减轻的你的焦虑情绪，提高大脑的工作效率等。

D
【篇章导读】
生活中的很多知识是在学校里永远学不到的，以购物为例，我们应该学会货比三家，购买物美价廉的商品。

【答案解析】
1.T 细节理解题。

根据各个超市的营业时间可知，M超市的营业时间为17小时，是最长的。

2.F 细节理解题。

The price of the pork in Supermarket Y is ￡17.20，the price of the pork in Supermarket Z is ￡18.60，所以价格便宜。

3.T 细节理解题。

总观四个超市的鸡蛋价格，可知Supermarket Y的鸡蛋最便宜。

4.F 细节理解题。

根据超市Z的环境评定可知，Environment: Ordinary，所以不是最好的。

5.T 细节理解题。

因为W超市的服务Service: Excellent可知，服务是影响消费的一个重要环节。

E
【语篇导读】
本文是一篇说明文，文中介绍了四种方法帮助你从繁忙和焦虑的状态中走出来去享受生活。

1. You may have too many things to do, but don't have enough time。

2. 对你来说在一周或者一天的开始制定计划是必须的。

3. Stay at home.
4. 商店在星期三晚上没有星期六下午那么拥挤。

5. 当你一天的工作做完之后，就是放松自己的时间。