中考英语模拟试卷分类汇编英语阅读理解100

中考英语模拟试卷分类汇编英语阅读理解100
一、英语阅读理解专项练习试卷
1．阅读理解
You never said “I'm leaving” In Life I loved you dearly
You never said “goodbye” In death I love you still
You were gone before I knew it In my heart you hold a place
And only God knew why That no one could ever fill
There are no words to tell you It broke my heart to lose you
Just what I feel inside But you didn't go alone
The shock, the hurt, the anger For part of me went with you
Might gradually subside (平息) The day God took you home
Thousands of times I'll need you Things will never be the same
Thousands of times I'll cry And although it hurts so bad
If Love alone could have saved you I will smile whenever I hear your name
You never would have died And take pride you were my dad
In death I love you still
In my heart you hold a place,
That no one could ever fill
It broke my heart to lose you,
But you didn't go alone
For part of me went with you,
The day God took you home.
Things will never be the same
And although it hurts so bad
I will smile whenever I hear your name
And take pride you were my dad.
（1）The text is probably a(an) _______
A. ad.
B. notice
C. poem
D. story （2）The writer writes the text to_______.
A. God
B. peace
C. life
D. father （3）From the text, we can know the writer is_______.
A. sad
B. angry
C. happy
D. surprised 【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意：这是作者怀念去世的父亲的一首诗。

(1)根据体裁格式可判断这是一首诗歌，故选C。

(2)根据And take pride you were my dad.故选D。

(3)根据这是作者怀念去世的父亲的一首诗。

和It broke my heart to lose you,故选A。

【点评】对阅读理解能力的测试是英语考试中必不可少的测试项目，主要考查学生对于不同体裁或不同题材语言材料的理解能力，以及通过材料的阅读，对材料中信息的捕获能力。

首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意。

因为阅读理解题一般没有标题，所以，速读全文，抓住中心主旨很有必要，在速读的过程中，应尽可能多地捕获信息材料。

其次，细读题材，各个击破。

掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读每篇材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息。

2．阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

E
My dear grandchildren Charlie and Mary,
Your mother Rachel has expected me to write down some advice for you. Here are some important things that I've learnt about life. Wish they could help you more or less.
Hol d on to your dreams no matter how difficult they are or how “different” they may seem to others. Just do it! The worst thing in life is to look back and say, “I would have ...; I could have ...; I should have...”
Make a “Life List” of all those things you want to do such as travelling to places, learning a skill, mastering a language or meeting someone special. Don't say “I'll do it tomorrow”. There is no tomorrow, and there is no “right” time to begin something except now.
Be kind and spare no effort to help people — especially the weak and the poor. Everyone has a special pain, and they need our care and help.
Read books, as many as you can. They bring pleasure, knowledge and inspiration (灵感) to you. Always travel, especially when you are y oung. Don't wait until you have “enough” money or everything is “just right”. That never happens. Get your passport today.
Remember not to argue. It never works, and it only hurts both yourselves and others. You should hug people you love. Tell them how much they mean to you now. Don't wait until it's too late.
Be grateful. There is an Irish saying, “This is a day in our lives, and it will not come again.” Live every day with this in mind.
Yours,
Granny （1）What does the underlined phrase “spare no effort” mean?
A. Do your best
B. Find your time
C. Use your own way
D. Take your time （2）What did the writer wish her grandchildren to be?
A. Rich and famous
B. Healthy and strong
C. Funny and active
D. Friendly and polite （3）The writer suggested that her grandchildren should ________.
A. never look back to their lives
B. leave everything for tomorrow
C. be thankful for the day they have
D. always try to hug anyone they meet
（4）What can we infer from the letter?
A. The writer has only two grandchildren.
B. The writer has experienced a lot in life.
C. The grandchildren were short of education.
D. The children used to argue with their mother.
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】短文是作者结合自己的人生经历给两个孙子女的一些宝贵建议。

（1）词义推测题。

结合句意可知是“尽力”的意思，故选A。

（2）细节理解题。

A.富有并有名的； B.健康并强壮的； C.有趣并活跃的； D.友好并礼貌的。

通读全文后，可知奶奶希望她的孙女成为一个友好而礼貌的人，故选D。

（3）细节判断题。

从 Be grateful. There is an Irish saying, “This is a day in our lives, and it will not come again.” Live every day with this in mind.可知要感激我们拥有的每一天，故选C。

（4）细节判断题。

从文章作者给出的一些感想和建议中可知作者在生活中经历了很多，故选B。

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

3．阅读理解
In a nice house there lived an old man. Behind the house there was a big garden. He planted many plants there. He took care of his flowers all the time, watering and fertilizing (施肥) them. One day a young man went by the garden. He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be if he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was blind. He was very _________ about this and asked, “You can't see these flowers. Why are you busy taking care of them every day?”
The old ma n smiled and said, “I can tell you some reasons . First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can't see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that's you.”
“Me? But you don't know me,” said the young man.
“Yeah, it's true that I don't know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody knows. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The blind man's work opened our eyes and pleased our heart, which also made his life happier. It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical words. Beethoven himself couldn't hear his wonderful music, but his music
has encouraged millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn't it one kind of happiness?（1）Which is the best word we can put in the blanket”___________” in Paragraph 2?
A. excited.
B. surprised.
C. worried.
D. relaxed.
（2）How many reasons did the old man mentioned??
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
（3）What was the correct order in which these events happened?
a. The old man explained.
b. The young man went by the garden.
c. The old man watered the flowers.
d. The young man found the old man was blind.
A. b-c-a-d
B. c-b-a-d
C. b-c-d-a
D. c-b-d-a
（4）Who is Beethoven?
A. The young man.
B. The old man.
C. A gardener.
D. A musician.
（5）What is the best title for the text？
A. The Wise Young Man
B. The Nice Flowers
C. The Blind Gardener
D. A Kind of Happiness.
【答案】（1）B
（2）B
（3）D
（4）D
（5）D
【解析】【分析】
⑴词义猜测。

excited兴奋的；surprised吃惊的；worried担心的；relaxed放松的。

根据语境可知“他突然发现老园丁是盲人”，所以他非常“惊讶”，问他，“你看不见这些花儿，为什么每天照顾他们。

”故选B。

⑵细节理解。

根据文章中老人的话 Third, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that's you可知老人一共列出了四个理由，故选B。

⑶细节理解。

根据文章描述可知，老人在浇花儿，一个年轻人经过，发现老人是盲人，他感到好奇，问老人原因，老人做出解释，故选D。

⑷推理判断。

根据最后一段Beethoven himself couldn't hear his wonderful music, but his music has encouraged millions of people to face their difficulties bravely.可知贝多芬是一位音乐家。

故选D。

⑸主旨大意。

本文通过一位年轻人与失明的园丁的对话折射出一个道理，给别人带来快乐也是一种快乐。

故选D。

【点评】考查对篇章的把握和对细节的识别能力，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
Please Take my Children to Work Day(PTCW Day) first began as a holiday for hard-working and tired stay-at-home mothers to take a day off. Now, this day is fit for any parent. It was created in 2003 and is celebrated each year on June 25, but it isn't a public holiday. It encourages friends and family to take care of the children so that the stay-at-home parent can have some time to relax.
Kamehameha Day is held on June 11 each year. Kamehameha the Great was the monarch(君主) of Hawaii. He is famous and respected for establishing(建立) the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810.Kamehameha Day is a public holiday in Hawaii, and this is a day off for people School and most businesses are closed.
D-Day is celebrated in the U.S. to memorize the Normandy landings in France on June 6, 1944. On the day, American army and other Allied forces(盟军) fought hard and the World War Ⅱ(WWⅡ) in Europe was over soon. It is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 each year to honor the United States flag. On the same day, the United States Army celebrates its birthday. Although Flag Day is a great celebration across the country, it is not a public holiday.
（1）If you are a stay﹣at﹣home parent, what can you do to relax on PTCW Day？
A. Take a day off.
B. Go to work earlier.
C. Look after children.
D. Do some housework.（2）Which is a public holiday？
A. PTCW Day.
B. Kamehameha Day.
C. D﹣Day.
D. Flag Day.
（3）When is the United States Amy's birthday？
A. On June 6.
B. On June 11.
C. On June 14.
D. On June 25.
（4）What can we know about D﹣Day？
A. It is celebrated in France.
B. The WWⅡ ended before 1944.
C. Businesses are closed for it.
D. The Normandy landings happened in 1944.
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）C
（4）D
【解析】【分析】大意：本文分别讲述了Work Day, Kamehameha Day, D﹣Day和Flag Day 等节日时间，以及它们的意义。

（1）细节理解题。

根据第一句Please Take my Children to Work Day（PTCW Day）first
began as a holiday for hard﹣working and tired stay-at-home mothers to take a day off. "带孩子工作日"（PTCW日）最初是作为一个在家里劳累的妈妈们休息一天的节日。

可知，这一天妈妈们可以休息一天，故选A。

（2）细节理解题。

根据第二段Kamehameha Day is held on June 11 each year. Kamehameha Day is a public holiday in Hawaii，and this is a day off for people School.卡美哈美哈日每年6月11日举行。

卡美哈美哈日是夏威夷的公共假日，这是人民学校的休息日。

可知，卡美哈美哈日是个公共假期，故选B。

（3）细节理解题。

根据最后一段Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 each year to honor the United States flag On the same day，the United States Army celebrates its birthday，国旗日是每年6月14日庆祝美国国旗的同一天，美国陆军庆祝其生日，可知，美国陆军是6月14日，故选C。

（4）细节理解题。

根据第三段D-Day is celebrated in the U. S. to memorize the Normandy landings in France on June 6，1944.1944年6月6日，在美国庆祝诺曼底登陆日，纪念诺曼底登陆法国。

可知，诺曼底登陆是在1944年，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解能力，细节题、是阅读理解题中常考题型。

细节题要从文中寻找答案。

5．阅读下面短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A city without cars would be very strange, right? But Venice is such a city.
Venice is in the north-east of Italy. It wasn't built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.
Even so, travel isn't difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 177 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go. People in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy the scenery and the cool summer night while taking boat trips. They can talk to other people as they go along.
Venice grew out of small islands in saltwater lakes when some Italians escaped from a war over 1, 500 years ago, and built homes there.
Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem. Sometimes tourists will have such strange experiences. One moment they walk across the Rialto Bridge, and there's nothing special but when they come back to the bridge an hour later, it's underwater and everyone is wearing rain shoes.
Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower little by little. Now the city has gone down by 23 centimetres. Another problem is the rising seawater. The temperature has risen over the years. This has made the ice of the Arctic Ocean (北冰洋) melt (融化).
Every year, high waters hit the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water comes, more than half of the city is underwater.
Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting even lower. The Italian government has asked some of Italy's biggest companies to build the MOST project, which was planned to be built under the seawater to stop the rising water. Anyway, this project is helping
solve the problem.
（1）According to the passage, Venice is ________ of Italy.
A. in the north-east
B. in the west
C. in the south-west
D. in the south （2）________ have always been the best way to go here and there in the city.
A. Taxis and cars
B. The waterways
C. 400 bridges
D. Boats and rain shoes （3）Venice ________ small islands in saltwater lakes more than 1, 500 years ago.
A. changed into
B. turned into
C. became
D. developed from
（4）Which is NOT the reason why the city gets lower and lower?
A. The higher temperature.
B. Overused underground water.
C. Too many waterways.
D. The rising seawater.
（5）The passage is mainly about ________ of Venice.
A. the waterways and bridges
B. the MOST project and problems
C. the features and problems
D. the history and scenery
【答案】（1）A
（2）B
（3）D
（4）C
（5）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：介绍了威尼斯是一座水上城市，还有它的地理位置，近况以及面临的问题。

（1）细节理解题。

根据Venice is in the northeast of Italy．可知威尼斯位于意大利的东北部。

故选A。

（2）细节理解题。

根据The waterways have always been the best way to get around．可知水路是最好的出行方式。

故选B。

（3）细节理解题。

根据Venice grew out of small islands in saltwater lakes when some Italians escaped from a war over 1，500 years ago，and built homes there．可知威尼斯从咸水湖小岛发展而成。

故选D。

（4）细节理解题。

根据Once，people used too much underground water．This made the city get lower little by little．Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters．Another problem is the rising seawater．The temperature has risen over the years．This has made the ice of the Arctic Ocean （北冰洋） melt．可知太多的水路与城市变得越来越低没有关系。

故选C。

（5）主旨归纳题。

根据语境Even so，travel isn't difficult．The waterways have always been the best way to get around．和Anyway，this project is helping solve theproblem．可知文章主要说的是威尼斯的特色和问题。

故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文考查细节题和主旨题等常考题型，细节题要注意从文中抓住关键词寻找答案；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出主题句。

6．阅读理解
This is a happy family. There are three people in it.
A. He has a small head.
B. He has two big hands.
C. He is wearing a green T-shirt.
D. He has two big eyes.
（2）Da Tou's mother is good at ________________.
A. reading
B. cooking
C. writing
D. playing games
（3）What does the word "apron" mean(意思) in Chinese?
A. 头饰
B. 围裙
C. 女性帽子
D. 眼镜（4）What is Da Tou's father?
A. A worker
B. A reporter
C. A player
D. A teacher （5）What's the best title(标题) of the passage (文章)?
A. A good reporter.
B. Da Tou and his friends.
C. A happy boy.
D. A happy family.【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）B
（4）B
（5）D
【解析】【分析】本文是作者家人介绍和自我介绍。

（1）细节题。

根据 I have two big eyes ，可知大头长了2只大眼睛，故选D。

（2）细节题。

根据 She is good at cooking，可知大头的妈妈擅长烹饪，故选B。

（3）词义猜测题。

根据She often wears an apron. She is good at cooking她经常穿着......。

她擅长烹饪，可知，做饭穿的是围裙，故apron是围裙的意思，故选B。

（4）细节题。

根据 He is a reporter ，可知大头的父亲是记者，故选B。

（5）主旨题。

根据This is a happy family. There are three people in it 这是一个幸福的家庭。

里面有三个人，可知 A happy family适合做标题，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题，和主旨题，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。

7．阅读短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

By Anna Matteo
28 January, 2019
A 3-year-old boy who was lost in the woods for two days is now safe at home with his family. But Casey Hathaway told his rescuers (救援者) that he was not alone in the rainy, freezing cold woods. He said he was with a friend — a bear.
The child went missing on January 22 while playing with friends near his grandmother's house in North Carolina. When the other children returned but Casey did not, the family searched the area for almost an hour before calling the police.
Police formed a search team to look for the young boy in the nearby woods. But two days went by and—no Casey.
Then on January 24, someone called the police saying he heard a child crying in the woods. Police followed up on the information and found Casey at about 9:30 that night. He was in good health.
Casey told the rescuers he had hung out with a black bear for two days, a bear he called his "friend".
The police officer Chip Hughes spoke with reporters from several news agencies. He said Casey did not say how he could survive in the woods for two days in the cold, rainy weather. "However," the police officer said, "he did say he had a friend in the woods that was a bear with him."
Hundreds of people helped in the search and rescue efforts, including some 600 volunteers, police and members of the army. Doctors at the medical center gave Casey some examination. He was then sent to his family on January 25.
His mother talked with reporters and thanked everyone who joined the search for her son. "We just want to tell everybody that we're very thankful that you took the time out to search for Casey," said his mother. "He is up and talking He's already asked to watch cartoons."
（1）Who stayed with Casey in the woods during the two days?
A. A bear.
B. The police.
C. His mother.
D. The volunteers.（2）The underlined word "survive" in Paragraph 6 probably means " ▲ ".
A. give up
B. get lost
C. fall asleep
D. remain alive
（3）What is the correct order in which these happen?
a. Someone heard a child crying.
b. The family started to look for Casey.
c. Casey played with his friends.
d. The police found Casey was in good health.
A. b-c-a-d
B. b-c-d-a
C. c-b-a-d
D. c-b-d-a
（4）After Casey was sent back home, he was ________.
A. scared
B. nervous
C. relaxed
D. surprised
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）C
（4）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章讲述了三岁的孩子 Casey Hathaway 在丢失之后的神奇的经历。

他跟一只大熊游逛了两天。

（1）细节理解题，根据 He said he was with a friend a bear. 可知他跟一只熊在一起，故答案是A。

（2）词义猜测题题，小男孩丢失了，根据in the woods for two days in the cold, rainy weather，这些都是小男孩在森林里遇到的恶劣生存条件，小男孩最后安全回家，可推测该单词的意思是生存，故答案是D。

（3）细节排除题，根据文章内容可知，孩子跟朋友在一起玩，即c，没有回来，家人就开始找他，即b。

然后就有人听到了孩子的哭喊声即a，最后警察发现他状况很好，即d，句子顺序应该是c-b-a-d，故答案是C。

（4）细节理解题，根据 He is up and talking He's already asked to watch cartoons，可知说明孩子没有问题，很放松，故答案是C。

【点评】考查阅读理解，本文涉及到了细节理解题，猜疑猜测题和细节排序题，细节理解题和细节排序题相对简单，可知直接从文中找到答案，猜疑猜测题则需要结合具体语境去推测单词的意思。

8．根据短文理解，选择正确答案。

A
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 are some suggestions for you to bridge generation gap(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 You can't express(表达) yourself well if you are angry. Go to some place to cool off. 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(有分歧) 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 car. They argued over it, but finally they came to a compromise. Michael bought the car, 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 (尊敬） 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. It is worth having a try.
（1）From the passage we know_______ have a communication problem.
A. parents and children of all ages
B. children and other people
C. parents and their school children
D. teachers and their students
（2）How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
（3）The underlined phrase "cool off" in the passage means_______.
A. make yourself happy
B. make yourself quiet and relaxed
C. become angry
D. go away
（4）If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you'd better_______.
A. argue with them
B. keep away from them
C. agree with them all the time
D. tell your parents what you care about
（5）The best title for the passage is_______.
A. How to Bridge the Generation Gap
B. How to Deal with Family Problems
C. How to Be Good Parents
D. How to Be a Good Child
【答案】（1）A
（2）C
（3）B
（4）D
（5）A
【解析】【分析】父子之间有代沟，主要原因就是缺少沟通，当我们彼此了解了对方的观点和想法以后，就能很容易的理解对方，从而消除代沟。

（1）细节理解，根据文中语句“Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.”理解可知。

父母和孩子之间的沟通问题在任何年龄段都存在，故选A。

（2）理解归纳，通读文中语句理解可知，作者给我们提了三条建议，故选C。

（3）词义理解，根据You can't express(表达) yourself well if you are angry. Go to some place to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy.可知生气的时候不能表达你自己，找个地方冷静冷静，让自己明白为什么不开心。

所以cool off意思是“冷静下来”故选B。

（4）细节理解，根据文中语句“The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why.”理解可知。

让父母了解你的价值观，可以帮助父母更加的了解你，故选D。

（5）主旨大意，通读全文中的语句理解可知，本文主要介绍怎样消除代沟的建议，第一段最后一句Here are some suggestions for you to bridge generation gap(代沟).是本文的中心句，故选A。

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

9．根据短文内容选择正确答案。

A
A well-known old man was being interviewed and was asked if it was correct that he had just celebrated his ninety-ninth birthday.
“That's right.” said the old man. “Ninety-nine years old, and I haven't an enemy in the world. They're all dead.”
“Well, sir,” said the interviewer, “I hope very much to have the honour of interviewing you on your hundredth birthday.”
The old man looked at the young man closely, and said, “I can't see why you shouldn't look fit and healthy to me!”
（1）The old man said he had not an enemy in the world, which shows that he was a very _______.
A. friendly man---- he never made any enemies.
B. healthy man---- he lived longer than all his enemies
C. lucky man---- his enemies had all died
D. terrible man---- he killed all his enemies
（2）When the interviewer said that he hoped very much to have the honour of interviewing the old man again the following year, ________.
A. he was trying to make the old man happy
B. he wished he himself would live another year
C. he did not believe the old man would live to be one hundred
D. he did not believe he would interview the old man again
（3）When the old man said, “I can't see why you shouldn't”, what he meant was _____________.
A. “You must try to live another year to interview me again next year.”
B. “Of course you can see me again since you're so fit and healthy.”
C. “If I live to a hundred years, you should interview me again.”
D. “Unless you live another year, you wouldn't be able to interview me again.”
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）B
【解析】【分析】本文讲一个高龄老人的语言智慧。

（1）细节理解。

根据老人说I haven’t an enemy in the world. They’re all dead.可知老人是一个健康的人，他的敌人都死了。

故选B。

（2）推理判断。

根据句中的词hope；have the honour of等可知记者是祝愿老人健康长寿，故选A。

（3）推理判断。

本句的意思是：我实在看不出你为什么会认为没有机会再采访我,你看起来还象我一样健康着呢。

记者本是好意祝愿老人长寿，但是听起来好像是老人活不过一百岁似的。

老人用开玩笑的方式来缓和记者说错话的尴尬。

故选B。

【点评】故事类阅读要紧扣故事的时间线索，人物间的关系，故事的发展和结局，点明的主旨等信息。

答题时注意问题中的关键词在文章中的准确定位，根据关键词查找信息，切忌主观臆断，凭感觉做题
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。