初三英语竞赛阅读

初三英语能力大赛

一：选择型阅读：（共30个小题，每小题3分，计90分）

A篇

A group of 68 Australian tourists are staying at a hotel in Singapore. Today is Thursday. Their leader put up this

1. Mrs. Johnson wants to go to the National Museum. Then we know that she will Not visit________.

A. Mount Faber

B. the aquarium

C. Crocodile Farm

D. Jurong Bird Park

2. On 21 July, the tourists will leave the hotel rooms at about_________.

A. 8:20a.m.

B. 8:30a.m.

C. 9:00a.m.

D. 9:10a.m.

3. The last day for signing that a tourist wants to go on the tour is _________.

A. Wednesday

B. Thursday

C. Saturday

D. Sunday

4. Each tourist will pay _______ for the tour.

A. $14

B. $12.5

C. $8.8

D. nothing

5. In note (b), “punctual” means____________.

A. happy

B. very early

C. on time

D. awake

B篇

Cancer is among the top killer diseases in our society today and scientists have found out that stress (紧张、压力) helps to bring it on. It is worth considering. What are the causes of stress in our life, and whether we can do anything about them? Are we out of work, or have too many responsibilities (责任)? Do we have a right balance of work and leisure (闲暇) in our lives? Are our relationships with family, fiends or fellow workers all they should be? All these things can be a cause of stress, and it is best to face them honestly, and to bring out frustrations (失意，失败) into the open. People who have a good row and then forget it are doing their health better than those who bottle up(抑制) their feelings. If our self-examination has brought any causes of stress to light, let us consider what we can do about them. It is possible to change jobs. We can make more leisure and fill it more happily, if we will accept a different living standard (标准). We can improve our personal relationships by a different attitude (态度). It is we who allow other people to make ourselves unhappy. Often the little things that disturb us are not worth an hour's anger. The teaching in the Bible(圣经) "Don't let the sun go down upon your wrath(愤怒)" is good advice from the health point of view.

6. According to the text, which of the following sentences is the best statement?

A. Freedom from responsibilities helps reduce(减少) stress.

B. Stress is the direct cause of cancer.

C. The causes of stress are worth studying seriously.

D. Cancer is the number one killer in our society today. 7. According to the text, which of the following kinds of people are more likely to suffer from stress?

A. People who have cancer.

B. People who like to quarrel with others.

C. People whose living standard is low.

D. People who have more responsibilities than they can handle(应付).

8. The word "row" in the third paragraph means________.

A. a noisy quarrel

B. a very loud noise

C.a line of things side by side

D. a trip in a boat

9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to reduce our stress?

A. Changing our jobs.

B.Changing our attitude about little things that make us unhappy.

C. Speaking out about our frustration.

D. Reading the Bible.

10. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. We should read Bible every day.

B. We should have good relationships with our family members.

C. We should do something to reduce the stress that helps to bring cancer on.

D. Sometimes we can quarrel with others.

C篇

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 advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟). Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your id eas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace 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 a t the moment, try writing a letter. Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree 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 motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, 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!

11. The passage tells us ___have a communication problem.

A. parents and other people

B. school kids and their parents

C. teachers and their students

D. parents and children of all ages

12. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you ___.

A. don’t get to them often

B. write a letter to them

C. don’t speak to them politel y

D. express yourself well

13. The underline d phrase “cool off” in the passage means “___”.

A. to make yourself happy

B. to get you quiet and relaxed

C. to have a good rest

D. to hide yourself quickly

14. If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d bett er _______.

A. have a talk with them often

B. keep away from them

C. agree with them all the time

D. know about their values

15. From the passage we learn ___.

A. parents and children should not have a generation gap