长沙市中考英语试卷英语阅读理解题分类汇编(含答案)

长沙市中考英语试卷英语阅读理解题分类汇编(含答案)
一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷
1．阅读理解
Saying no starts small
"All right then — just one more piece..." Words every girl has said when they are faced with the delicious cheesecake. Of course, many of us know we may eat the whole thing in the end.
It isn't just girls. Most of us find it hard to say "no" to something attractive. However, scientists now say that willpower is very important to success and a happy life.
Scientists in different countries have been studying the effects of willpower on people's lives for a long time. The results are similar, according to an article on February 7 in the Guardian, a famous British newspaper.
In one experiment, scientists told young children that they could either have a marshmallow (圆形软糖) now, or two marshmallows in 15 minutes. Waiting obviously needed more willpower. Scientists then continued studying the children as they grew up. They wanted to see if some children always had stronger willpower. They also wanted to see how having stronger willpower affected their lives.
Years later, scientists found that the children who had waited for two marshmallows were all healthier, happier and richer adults. Oppositely, the children who had shown weaker willpower at that young age were more likely to be in low-paid jobs, to be overweight, to have social problems. But there is hope, Roy F Baumeister, an American social psychology(心理学) professor (教授) told the Guardian. Baumeister says we can train our willpower just like we train our muscles（肌肉）. Even a little practice can strengthen（加强） our overall self-control if we do it regularly. You could start by making yourself stand up straight, speaking in complete sentences, or using a computer mouse with the other hand. Scientists have found that people who manage to change little habits often perform much better in laboratory willpower tests.
Like muscles, willpower can "get tired". Don't try to do too many things at the same time, or when you don't have enough energy, for example when you are ill. If you already feel tired, you can try to recharge(恢复) your willpower with a good night's sleep and by eating well.
（1）The example of a girl eating cheesecake is used to
A. prove that girls have weak willpower
B. introduce the topic of willpower to the readers
C. show that cheesecake is especially attractive to girls
D. show the connection between willpower and success
（2）What can we infer from the experiment?
A. The scientists had already known the results before the experiment.
B. It showed that willpower is the most important to success and a happy life.
C. The children who chose to wait were more likely to be successful in their lives.
D. The children who chose only one marshmallow at first had stronger willpower.
（3）Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the training of willpower?
A. You should have a goal every day.
B. Good rest and proper diet can help.
C. Willpower needs to be exercised regularly.
D. Keep willpower from being used too much.（4）What is the article mainly about?
A. How willpower and muscles are similar and how they can be trained.
B. How willpower affects people's lives and how it is similar to muscles.
C. How willpower is important to success and how we can make it stronger.
D. How willpower is connected with success and how they affect each other
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）A
（4）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了毅力的重要性和怎样让毅力变得更强。

（1）细节题。

根据It isn't just girls. Most of us find it hard to say "no" to something attractive. However, scientists now say that willpower is very important to success and a happy life.可知通过讲小女孩吃奶酪蛋糕的例子来引出毅力话题，故选B。

（2）推测题。

根据Years later, scientists found that the children who had waited for two marshmallows were all healthier, happier and richer adults.可知毅力强大的孩子成功的可能性更大，故选C。

（3）细节题。

根据Baumeister says we can train our willpower just like we train our muscles （肌肉）. Even a little practice can strengthen（加强）our overall self-control if we do it regularly.可知要规律锻炼；Like muscles, willpower can "get tired". Don't try to do too many things at the same time, or when you don't have enough energy, for example when you are ill. If you already feel tired, you can try to recharge(恢复) your willpower with a good night's sleep and by eating well.可知要好好休息和吃好，不能过度使用，故选A。

（3）主旨题。

根据全文可知讲的是毅力的重要性和怎样让毅力变得更强。

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。

2．阅读理解
I was in the fifth grade and about to take a Maths test. In the first grade I had always been good at school, and simple Maths was easy for me and I always did well on tests. When it came to the fifth grade Maths, I couldn't understand it no matter how hard I tried. Mom and Dad had always been so proud of my good grades and I didn’t want to let them down. Just before the test, I had written several of the answers on my desk. I sat nervously as the teacher started to hand out the
test papers. I didn’t want to get caught，but I didn't want to fail the exam either. .
As the teacher was walking around me, suddenly the fire alarm went off. It was an unscheduled fire drill (消防演习). We all rushed to the playground and stood together. As I stood in the warm sunshine, I realized what a fool I had been. I knew my mom and dad would be proud of me and love me no matter what my grades were. As soon as we were allowed to go back to the classroom, I walked to my desk and wiped (擦) the answers away. I had been given a second chance and I wasn’t going to waste it. I took the test, did my best, and felt at peace. I don’t remember what my grade was but that day has stayed in my heart and mind ever since.
I am not sure why God gave me a second chance that day. Life is foil of second chances, but you have to be willing to take them. You have to be willing to correct your mistakes. You have to be willing to follow your heart. Every day when you wake up, you are given a second chance in life.（1）When the writer was in the fifth grade, __________.
A. he did very well in all his tests
B. he had difficulty in learning Maths
C. his parents were angry with him
D. he didn’t work hard at Maths
（2）Why did the writer write the answers on the desk?
A. Because his teacher asked him to do so.
B. Because his parents asked him to do so.
C. Because he wanted others to copy him.
D. Because he didn’t want to fail the test.
（3）When the writer was standing outside, he thought of the following things EXCEPT
A. his teacher must catch him cheating
B. it was wrong for him to cheat in the exam
C. his parents would still love him even when he got bad grades
D. he shouldn’t write anything on the desk
（4）What's the best title for the passage?
A. A strict Maths teacher
B. An interesting test
C. Being caught in a test
D. A second chance
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）A
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文记叙作者通过记叙一次数学考试想要“作弊”的事情，告诉我们要珍惜把握我们的二次人生。

(1)理解判断题。

由第一段中In the first grade I had always been good at school, and simple Maths was easy for me and I always did well on tests. When it came to the fifth grade Maths, I
couldn't understand it no matter how hard I tried. 可知作者到五年级的时候，无论如何努力数学成绩总是不好。

故选B。

(2)理解推断题。

由短文中. Mom and Dad had always been so proud of my good grades and I didn’t want to let them down.可知作者不想让父母因为他的成绩而失望，因此他不想成绩不合格，故选D。

(3)理解推断题。

由As I stood in the warm sunshine, I realized what a fool I had been. I knew my mom and dad would be proud of me and love me no matter what my grades were. 可知当作者在外面站着的时候，他想到不管他的成绩如何他的父母都是为他感到骄傲的。

从而推断出他知道自己不应该在考试中作弊，不应该在桌子上写东西，而不是“他的老师会抓住他作弊”。

故选A。

(4)主旨大意题。

由文章最后一句 Every day when you wake up, you are given a second chance in life. 可知。

故选D。

3．阅读理解
It was the Peter shopkeeper in New York who taught me about the great power of kindness.
At that time I was a poor student. I would work early mornings and the late nights to pay for my studies.
On the day I went to that shop for the first time. I was sick with a very high fever. I had been off work for a few days, and I had run out of food. As I had been so busy working, I hardly had friends nearby who could help.
So I went out to get some food. Usually, I would have gone to the supermarket, but because it was closer, I went into the Peter Shop. I picked up a few items, and then handed them to the shopkeeper, who told me, “Girl, you are unwell.” I nodded.
He pointed at the sausage (香肠) and bread I was buying and offered, “l can make you a sandwich, so you don't have to do it yourself.” So, he made the sandwich and asked me to wait a moment. He went in the back room and reappeared with a bowl of hot soup. “It will warm you up,” he said with a gentle smile.
What really warmed me up, though, was not the soup. It was his smile. His kindness made me feel cared for at a point in life when I was particularly lonely. It made me want to be as kind as the shopkeeper who had been kind to me. I had been quite shy, but from that day on, I did not let shyness stop me from performing kindness.
（1）Why did the writer work so hard?
A. Because she had to pay for her studies.
B. Because she wanted to stay in New York.
C. Because her friend needed help.
D. Because she wanted to get more experience.
（2）What was wrong with the writer on taht day?
A. She lost her job.
B. She had a terrible cold.
C. She had a high fever.
D. She lost her money.
（3）What did the shopkeeper do for the writer?
A. Gave some bread to her.
B. Made a sandwich for her.
C. Gave some medicine to her.
D. Gave a bowl of cold soup to her.
（4）What can we know from the last paragraph?
A. The writer would go to the shop often later.
B. The shopkeeper and the writer became good friends.
C. The writer was moved and wanted to be kind to others.
D. The shopkeeper cured (治愈) the writer's illness.
【答案】（1）A
（2）C
（3）B
（4）C
【解析】【分析】短文记叙了作者有一次生病去店里买东西，遇到店员主动给她做三明治的经历，从那以后，作者想要做一个像店员那么善良的人。

（1）细节理解题。

从. I would work early mornings and the late nights to pay for my studies.可知作者这么努力工作是想付学费，故选A。

（2）细节理解题。

从On the day I went to that shop for the first time. I was sick with a very high fever.可知那天作者发高烧，故选C。

（3）细节理解题。

从“l can make you a sandwich, so you don't have to do it yourself.” So, he made the sandwich and asked me to wait a moment.可知这个店员给她做了个三明治，故选B。

（4）段意理解题。

最后一段是作者的感触，她被店员的微笑感动了，想做一个和他一样友善的人，故选C。

【点评】考查对篇章的把握对细节的识别能力，答题时注意紧扣问题中的关键词，在文章中寻找答案。

4．阅读理解
A. Listening.
B. Speaking.
C. Reading.
D. Writing.
（2）The rabbits in the book Rabbits in Australia .
A. are very cute
B. are in small numbers
C. cause a problem
D. find it hard to live in Australia
（3）What type of book is Moby Dick?
A. Science.
B. Novel.
C. Detective story.
D. Travel.（4）What do we know about the book The Stolen Letter?
A. It's set in Australia.
B. It's about the writer's life.
C. Its story happens on a ship.
D. There's a sense of mystery in it.
【答案】（1）C
（2）C
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】【分析】主要讲了Amy、Daniel和Simon谈论了自己的读书。

（1）细节题。

根据第一个表格Hi, guys! Last week I read a book called Rabbits in Australia.第二个表格These days I'm reading Moby Dick.第三个表格Well, I love detective stories.可知他们在谈论读书，故选C。

（2）细节题。

根据In Australia, rabbits have crowded into the land. They eat the plants that farmers grow. They eat the plants other animals need to eat, so other animals find it hard to live.在澳大利亚，兔子已经挤进了陆地。

他们吃农民种的植物。

它们吃其他动物需要吃的植物，所以其他动物觉得很难生存，所以兔子导致了一个问题，故选C。

（3）细节题。

根据These days I'm reading Moby Dick. It's considered to be the "Great American Novel", or one of the greatest novels of all time.可知它是一部小说，即novel，故选B。

（4）细节题。

根据Last month I read The Stolen Letter. He also introduces a sense of mystery in the story.可知这本书透露了神秘感，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．阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

A young woman traveled and stayed in a hotel. All the rooms in the hotel were singles(单人间).
So she lived in a single room.
Just when she was going to bed, there was a knock at the door. She had no friends in the city. So she was quite surprised but still opened the door.
The man who was standing at the door looked a little nervous. "Oh! I'm sorry. I thought this was my room," the man said and walked away in a hurry.
The woman called the police at once. Soon, the man was caught. He was a thief(小偷)! But how did the woman know that?
All the rooms in the hotel were singles. Who would knock at his own door if he was staying alone? Only a thief would do this. He wanted to see if anyone was inside before he broke into the room.
（1）A young woman traveled and stayed ____.
A. in a hotel
B. in a police office
C. in a park
D. in her friend's home
（2）The man looked a little ____ when the woman opened the door.
A. happy
B. nervous
C. mad
D. relaxed
（3）The man knocked at the door to ____.
A. find his friend in the city
B. stay alone
C. see if anyone was inside
D. call the police
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：一位年轻女士住在宾馆时，有人敲门询问这是不是他的房间，这位女士断定他是一个小偷，并报了警。

（1）细节理解题。

根据文中的语句 A young woman traveled and stayed in a hotel. 理解可知，这位年轻的女士住在了宾馆，故选A。

（2）细节理解题。

根据文中的语句 The man who was standing at the door looked a little nervous. 理解可知，这个年轻人看到这位女士非常的紧张，故选B。

（3）细节理解题。

根据文中的语句Only a thief would do this. He wanted to see if anyone was inside before he broke into the room.可知，这个人敲门的主要目的就是看看房间里有没有人，故选C。

【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。

6．根据短文内容，判断正误。

I was 15 months old, a happy and carefree kid, until the day I fell. It was a bad fall. I landed on a piece of glass that cut my eye badly. From then on, my injured, sightless, cloudy gray eye lived on with me.
Sometimes people asked me embarrassing (使人难堪的) questions. Whenever kids played games, I was the "monster". I was always imagining that everyone looked down on(瞧不起) me. Yet mum would say to me, "Hold your head up high and face the world." I began to depend on that saying. As a child, I thought mum meant, "Be careful，or you will fall down or bump into something because you are not looking. "As a teenager, I usually looked down to hide my shame.
But I found that when I held my head up high, people liked me.
In high school, I even became the class president, but inside I still felt like a monster. All I really wanted was to look like everyone else. When things got really bad, I would cry to my mum and she would look at me with loving eyes and say," Hold your head up high and face the world. Let them see the beauty that is inside instead of your appearance(外貌) ."
My mum's love was the sunshine that made me bright. I had faced hard times, and learned not only to be confident(自信的) but also to have deep compassion(同情) for others. "Hold your head up high "has been heard many times in my home. I say it to my children. The gift my mum gave me will live on.
（1）The writer imagined that everyone looked down on her because of her appearance. （2）People always asked her embarrassing questions.
（3）The writer's mum said "Hold your head up high" to her to make her more confident. （4）The writer understood the saying very well as a child.
（5）The writer is living with a warm and brave heart now.
【答案】（1）1
（2）0
（3）1
（4）0
（5）1
【解析】【分析】本文讲了作者小时候因眼睛受伤导致外貌变丑而心情低落，在妈妈的帮助之下改变自己并变得自信的故事。

（1）细节理解题。

根据第二段Whenever kids played games, I was the "monster". I was always imagining that everyone looked down on me，可知作者总是想象每个人会因为她的外貌而瞧不起她，故答案为正确。

（2）细节理解题。

根据第二段Sometimes people asked me embarrassing questions，可知有时候人们会问使人难堪的的问题，而always意为总是，故答案为错误。

（3）细节理解题。

根据最后一段My mum's love was the sunshine that made me bright. I had faced hard times, and learned not only to be confident but also to have deep compassion for others，妈妈的爱是照亮我的阳光，我面对困难，不仅学会了自信而且学会了深切的同情别人，可知妈妈让作者抬头是为了让她更自信，故答案为正确。

（4）细节理解题。

根据第二段As a child, I thought mum meant, "Be careful，or you will fall down or bump into something because you are not looking. "小时候，我认为妈妈的意思是：要小心，否则你会摔倒或者碰到什么东西因为你没有在看路，可知作者小时候不理解这句谚语，故答案为错误。

（5）细节理解题。

根据最后一段"Hold your head up high "has been heard many times in my home.I say it to my children. The gift my mum gave me will live on，“抬起你的头”这句话在我家听到过很多次，我也跟我的孩子们说，我妈妈给我的礼物将会永存，可知作者现在带着一颗温暖并勇敢的心生活，故答案为正确。

【点评】考查阅读理解，注意理解文章大意，根据题目去文章找到对应的信息，进行理解判断。

7．阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。

What will the world of the future be like? There are plenty of people who are happy to give their opinion of what we will be doing in 2050. Here are two predictions about the world of tomorrow.
When we dream about the future, many like to think of owning a personal flying car. The advantages are obvious. This technology would allow total freedom of movement. We could fly at 480 km per hour, avoiding traffic lights and busy roads. However, some people believe there will be problems with traffic control. If the cars become popular, there is likely to be air traffic jam. Another big problem is mechanical failure. What will happen if the cars stop working? These are problems we must expect if flying cars become a reality.
Three-dimensional printing is another new technology with exciting possibilities. 3D printers are used to build an object with liquid plastic.
They build the object layer by layer until it is complete. Car companies already use 3D printers to make life-size models of car parts, and medical companies use the technology to make man-made body parts. As we move into the future, 3D printing will revolutionize the way we shop, the way we manufacture and the way we treat sick people. The disadvantage is that such equipment will be extremely expensive.
So in the future, we might be able to fly to work or print out new shoes. Although there are some problems to solve before this will be possible, we can certainly dream of a world where technology makes life easier and safer for millions of people.
（1）What is the passage mainly about?
A. Environmental protection.
B. The world of tomorrow.
C. Advantages of technology.
（2）What do we learn from the passage?
A. Some people think technology development may bring new problems
B. 3D printing can bring great changes to our life and its equipment is cheap.
C. The flying cars won't bring air traffic jam even when they become popular.
（3）What is the correct structure of the passage? (P1=Paragraph1)
A. B. C.
（4）What does the underlined word "they" refer to?
A. Car companies.
B. 3D print.
C. Body parts.
（5）We can infer that the writer ________ about the future life with technology.
A. doesn't care
B. feels hopeful
C. feels disappointed
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）A
（4）B
（5）B
【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文主要介绍很多人对2050年对未来世界的两个预测。

私人飞车和3D打印机。

（1）细节理解题。

根据What will the world of the future be like? There are plenty of people who are happy to give their opinion of what we will be doing in 2050. Here are two predictions about the world of tomorrow.可知本段主要谈论的是未来的世界是什么样子，故选B。

（2）细节理解题。

根据some people believe there will be problems with traffic control. If the cars become popular, there is likely to be air traffic jam. Another big problem is mechanical failure. What will happen if the cars stop working? These are problems we must expect if flying cars become a reality.一些人认为交通管制会有问题。

如果汽车变得流行，很可能会出现空中交通堵塞。

另一个大问题是机械故障。

如果汽车停止工作会发生什么？如果飞车成为现实，这些问题我们必须预料到。

可知科技的发展将会带来新的问题，选项A符合文章内容，故选A；选项C，不符合文字内容，故排除C；The disadvantage is that such equipment will be extremely expensive.可知选项B不符合文章内容，故排除B；综上所述，故选A。

（3）篇章结构题。

根据Here are two predictions about the world of tomorrow.总说； When we dream about the future, many like to think of owning a personal flying car.和 Three-dimensional printing is another new technology with exciting possibilities. 3D printers are used to build an object with liquid plastic.分说；So in the future, we might be able to fly to work or print out new shoes. Although there are some problems to solve before this will be possible, we can certainly dream of a world where technology makes life easier and safer for millions of people.总结。

根据文章结构可知：总—分—总，故选A。

（4）代词指代题。

根据下文They build the object layer by layer until it is complete.可知是指上文 3D printers，故选B。

（5）推理判断题。

根据So in the future, we might be able to fly to work or print out new shoes. Although there are some problems to solve before this will be possible, we can certainly dream of a world where technology makes life easier and safer for millions of people.因此，在未来，我们可能会飞到工作或打印出新的鞋。

尽管在这一切成为可能之前还有一些问题需要解决，但我们当然可以梦想一个技术使数百万人的生活更容易、更安全的世界。

可知推知
作者对科技未来的生活充满希望，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据。

8．阅读理解
In the UK, Saturday evenings have always been a popular time for families to watch television together. One of the most popular programme genres is the talent show, partly because people of all ages are interested in it.
Early shows, like Opportunity Knocks(1965~1978), required people to vote(投票)for their favourite acts and performers, although in those days voting was done by postcard instead of by telephone, text, or over the Internet. Today, the success of television talent shows has reached a new level. Here are the UK's top three TV talent shows：
The X Factor In this wonderful singing competition, performers have to face a celebrity judge panel(名人裁判组)before the public vote. Many excellent singers became popular because of it. The show is now made all over the world, from China to Colombia.
Strictly Come Dancing The programme is so fantastic that it attracts many celebrities. They team up with professional(专业的)dancers and come to the dance floor to win the title of Strictly Come Dancing Champion.
Britain's Got Talent In this modern-day version(版本)of Opportunity Knocks, the public can go and choose from many kinds of acts, from dancing dogs to ice skating. The prize is to perform for the Queen in the Royal Variety Performance.
（1）When did the show Opportunity Knocks begin？
A. In1965.
B. In 1978.
C. In 2015.
D. It is not mentioned.（2）If a person loves a skating act, he or she may go to .
A. Opportunity Knocks
B. Strictly Come Dancing
C. The X Factor
D. Britain's Got Talent （3）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？
A. The winners of Britain's Got Talent can perform for the Queen.
B. If you want your dog to have a performance, you can go to Britain's Got Talent with it.
C. Opportunity Knocks is still on television now.
D. People of all ages enjoy TV talent shows in the UK.
（4）The underlined word "genres" in the first paragraph means" ".
A. lists
B. types
C. choices
D. expressions
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了英国最受欢迎的3个才艺表演节目。

（1）细节题。

根据Early shows, like Opportunity Knocks(1965~1978) 可知表演机会敲门是1965年开始的，故选A。

（2）细节题。

根据the public can go and choose from many kinds of acts, from dancing dogs to ice skating ，Britain's Got Talent可以去选择多种表演，从跳舞的狗到滑冰，可知如果一个人喜欢滑冰，他或她可以去 Britain's Got Talent ，故选D。

（3）推理题。

根据Early shows, like Opportunity Knocks(1965~1978) 可知1978年就没有这个节目了，故机会敲门现在还在电视上是错的，故选C。

（4）词义猜测题。

根据本文介绍了英国最受欢迎的3个才艺表演节目，One of the most popular programme genres is the talent show 最受欢迎的节目……之一是才艺表演，可知genres是类型的意思，A 列表，B 类型，C 选择，D 表达，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题，词义猜测题，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，词义猜测题需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意。

9．阅读理解
I live on the twelfth floor of a building. One afternoon I was coming home from a friend's house. It was just after four o'clock. I got quickly into the lift and pressed Button(按钮)13.
The lift started to go up, but very slowly. And then, halfway up, it suddenly stopped between two floors. I couldn't understand it. I pressed all the buttons from 1 to 14.I called for help very loudly. But nobody answered.
Then suddenly the lights went out, and I was alone in the dark. I started to cry and beat the walls of the lift. I cried and cried until I had no voice left. Then, I felt hopeless, and pressed all the buttons with my hands. And at the same time, there was a bell far away. It rang and rang. It was the fire alarm. I thought the whole building was on fire. I said to God quietly, "Just get me out of here. I'll never be bad again."
Just then, I realized the lift was moving very slowly. On the ground floor it stopped, and the door opened. A man was standing there. "How long have you been there? It is good that you pressed the alarm bell. But haven't you learned to read at your school?" He pointed at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift. It said:
"Attention: This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4 p.m. and 5p.m. on Thursday, March 13."
（1）What happened to the lift?
A. It had a fire accident.
B. It stopped halfway.
C. It was turned off by the writer.
D. It moved fast up to the top floor.
（2）As the situation went on, the writer became .
A. more and more scared
B. calmer and calmer
C. more and more bored
D. clearer and clearer
（3）Why did a bell ring from far away?
A. The lift was to start again.
B. The repair worker rang the fire alarm.
C. The building was on fire.
D. The writer pressed the fire alarm bell.
（4）Who most probably made the lift move again and go down to the ground floor?
A. The writer.
B. The writer's friend.
C. The man.
D. The writer's father.
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）D
（4）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了作者从朋友家里回家时遇见电梯因为修理不能使用，作者起初不知道，最终被困电梯。

（1）细节题。

根据And then, halfway up, it suddenly stopped between two floors.可知电梯上到半路就停止了，故选B。

（2）细节题。

根据I cried and cried until I had no voice left. Then, I felt hopeless可知作者喊叫直到没有声音，作者感到无望的，所以作者感到越来越害怕，故选A。

（3）细节题。

根据And at the same time, there was a bell far away. It rang and rang. It was the fire alarm.可知作者按到了火灾报警器，故选D。

（4）细节题。

根据On the ground floor it stopped, and the door opened. A man was standing there.可知男士最有可能让电梯再次移动，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。

10．阅读理解
For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming to an empty house. Some deal with the situation by watching TV. Some may hide. But all of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called "latchkey children". They're children who look after themselves while their parents are working. And their bad condition has become a subject of concern.
Lynette Long was once the headmistress of an elementary school. She said, "We had a school rule against wearing jewellery. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys fastened. I was constantly telling them to put them inside their shirts. There were so many keys. It never came to my mind what they meant," Slowly, she learned they were house keys.
She and her husband began talking to the children who had them. They learned of the impact(影响) working couples and single parents were having on their children. Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone. One in each three latchkey children the Longs talked to reported being scared. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety. The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. It might be in a shower stall, under a bed, or in a closet. The second is TV. They'll often play it at high volume. It's hard to get statistics(统计数据) on latchkey children, the Longs learned. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone.
（1）The main idea about latchkey children is that they _________________.
A. are growing in numbers
B. suffer problems from being left alone
C. watch too much TV during the day
D. are also found in middle class neighbourhoods （2）Which sentence in the second paragraph is the topic sentence?
A. We had a school rule against wearing jewellery.
B. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys fastened.
C. Slowly, she learned they were house keys.
D. I was constantly telling them to put them inside their shirts.
（3）he main feeling these children have when they are at home by themselves is _________________.
A. tiredness
B. freedom
C. loneliness
D. fear
（4）The Longs' study was mainly on _________________.
A. lonely children who have single parents
B. children whose parents are working or who have one parent only
C. children who have the problem of fear
D. parents who are working far from their homes
（5）We may draw a conclusion(结论) that _________________.
A. it's difficult to find out how many latchkey children there are
B. latchkey children try to hide their feelings
C. latchkey children often watch TV with their parents
D. latchkey children enjoy having such a large amount of time alone
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）D
（4）B
（5）A
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了美国一些“钥匙儿童”的生活情况这一社会问题。

（1）推理题。

根据 their bad condition has become a subject of concern 他们的糟糕状况已经成为人们关注的话题可知，关于钥匙儿童的主要观点是他们独自一人会有问题，故选B。

（2）主旨题。

根据 Slowly, she learned they were house keys 可知，慢慢地，她了解到它们是房子的钥匙是第二段的主题句子，故选C。

（3）细节题。

根据 Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone 可知，这些孩子独自在家时的主要感觉是害怕，故选D。

（4）细节题。

根据 They learned of the impact(影响) working couples and single parents were having on their children 可知，主要研究父母在工作或只有一个父母的孩子，故选B。

（5）推理题。

根据 It's hard to get statistics(统计数据) on latchkey children 可知，结论是很难查出有多少挂钥匙的孩子，故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题，主旨题，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，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。