初三英语阅读理解技巧和方法完整版及练习题含解析

初三英语阅读理解技巧和方法完整版及练习题含解析一、阅读理解1．根据短文理解选择正确答案。

CIf music makes you smarter and exercise helps you to think, surely exercising to music can turn you into a clever person.A team of scientists from Ohio State University did experiments on 33 volunteers who were getting better from heart disease after operations. They found those volunteers who exercised while listening to Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons did much better on language ability tests than without music. It is also used in medical fields for patients who have had head hurts because of its moderate tempo （舒缓的节拍）.“Exercise seems to cause positive changes in the nerve （神经） system and these changes may improve the learning ability of people with heart disease,” said the psychologist Ch arles Emery, who led the study. “And listening to music is thought to enhance understanding. We just wanted to put the two results together,” he added.The volunteers said they felt better emotionally and physically after exercising with or without music. But their improvement on the test doubled after listening to music during exercise. Scientists have proved that music can be good for health and education. It helps reduce stress and sadness, encourage relaxation or sleep, wake up the body and improve memory and thoughts.Scientists have been studying the results of exercise to music on learning and understanding since the early 1950s. A study showed that students who listened to Mozart's violin pieces and exercised went on to get higher marks in an IQ test. With important exams drawing near, your parents will not probably allow you to listen to music or play sports. But perhaps now you have good reasons to argue with them.（1）What does the underlined word enhance mean?A. produceB. provideC. improveD. impress（2）From the last paragraph we can learn that .A. you should follow your parents' wordsB. you have some good reasons to join in an IQ testC. good marks depend on listening to music and excisingD. exercise to music might help you get higher grades in tests（3）Which of the following statements is true?A. Music helps volunteers get better from heart disease.B. Exercise is used for people with head hurts.C. Exercise causes no changes in health without music.D. Music can help you relax and feel energetic.（4）What might be the best title of the passage?A. Exercise to MusicB. Music and studyC. Importance of MusicD. Studies on Exercise【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）D（4）A【解析】【分析】本文主要介绍了多听音乐可以提高我们的学习能力，可以让我们更健康，有聪明，说明了音乐的重要作用。

（1）词义猜测。

根据本段第一句“Facts suggest that exercise improves the learning ability of people with heart disease,”说明音乐可以提高那些患病的人的学习能力，说明And listening to music is thought to enhance understanding.中的enhance是指提高，增强的意思。

produce 生产；provide提供；improve提高；impress给……留下印象。

故C正确。

（2）细节理解。

根据文章倒数3,4行A study showed students who listened to Mozart went on to score higher marks in an intelligence test.说明多听音乐可能让人在智力测试中得到高分，说明D项正确。

（3）细节理解。

根据倒数第二段Scientists have proved that music can be good for health and education. It helps reduce stress and sadness, encourage relaxation or sleep, wake up the body and improve memory and thoughts可知音乐可以减少压力，让人放松，唤醒身体，提高记忆等，故选D。

（4）主旨大意。

本文第一句If music makes you smarter and exercise helps you to think, surely exercising to music can turn you into a clever person是文章的中心句，下文都是围绕第一句进行阐述，故选A。

【点评】本文主要讲述的是音乐的重要作用，需要考生在阅读的时候有足够的耐心。

要养成在上下文串联中猜测词义的能力，根据上下文中出现的同义词，近义词，反义词，以及词义的解释来理解生词。

同时要抓住文章的中心，不要受其他信息的影响。

要根据题目及选项以及文章的上下文串联合理的判断推理。

2．阅读理解Edinburgh is the world's "festival city". The city holds 12 festivals throughout the year, half of which are celebrated during the months of July and August. Hundreds of thousands of people visit the Scottish capital during the summer. Here are some of the events they can enjoy.The Edinburgh Festival FringeThis is the largest art festival in the world, with thousands ofperformances. Anyone can perform at the festival. Over 20,000 artists cantake part. Go to the Royal Mile, one of Edinburgh's main streets, to watchperformers such as magicians, acrobats （杂技演员） and comedians.However, it can get very busy, as thousands of tourists and local （当地的）people fill the city streets to enjoy the shows. The Edinburgh International Book FestivalThe largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes placeevery year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the center of Edinburgh. There areover 700 events for children and adults. You can meet many authors, talk tothem, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their stories. The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues FestivalMusic lovers come to this festival to enjoy musical performances all overthe city. Artists perform street theater, dance and circus （马戏） shows in amazing costumes （戏装）. Everyone can enjoy the music and danceperformances. （1）What do we know from Paragraph 1?A. Edinburgh is famous for its festivals.B. Edinburgh is the capital of Wales.C. Six of Edinburgh's festivals are held in July.D. Summer is not the best time to visit Edinburgh.（2）Which of the following is the largest art festival in the world?A. The Edinburgh International Festival.B. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.C. The Edinburgh International Book Festival.D. The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.（3）Where is the Edinburgh International Book Festival held?A. At theaters around the city.B. In the Royal Mile.C. In Charlotte Square Gardens.D. On Edinburgh's main streets.（4）What is the purpose of the story?A. To describe the city of Edinburgh.B. To describe some festivals in Edinburgh.C. To prove that Edinburgh is the world's art center.D. To encourage more artists to perform in Edinburgh.【答案】 （1）A（2）B（3）C（4）B【解析】【分析】主要讲了Edinburgh 的四个节日。