1、初中英语阅读理解练习（一） He took off his shirt . Then , he pulled off his shoes and threw them into the crowed . Finally , he ran back to the court （球场）and saluted（敬礼）the audience.This is how Chinese badminton player Lin Dan celebrated his victory over Lee Chongwei（李宗伟）of Malaysia , who ranked No.1 in the worl
2、d ,on November 21 . Lin won the gold in the badminton mensingles final at the Asian Games in Guangzhou . Known as “Super Dan ”, the 27-year-old Lin is said to be one of the greatest players of his generation . He won nine top titles between 2019 and 2019 . In the 2019 Beijing Olympics , he won a gol
3、d . He also took home golds from the 2019 and 2019 World Champiomships . Lin is a left-handed player and can cover the court quickly . On the court ,Lin plays with a confident and showy style , which has made some people describe him as “arrogant（傲慢的）”. He is also known for his hot temper（火爆脾气）. Whi
4、le playing in South Korea in 2019 , he stopped 、1.Why did Dan take off his shirt , pull off his shoes and throw them into the crowed ? A. The weather there was too hot . B. He was happy , because he defeated LeeChongwei of Malaysia . C. He was protesting line calls . D. He just wanted to cheer the a
5、udience .2. What is Lin Dan known as ？ A.He is known as “Super Dan ” . B . He is known as “Hot temper ”.3. Why did he throw his racket to the ground , while playing in South Korea in 2019 ? A. He was too arrogant . B. He was too happy . C. He protested line calls . D. he has hot temper .1-3：BDC（二）To
6、p student Lin Yijian had a problem recently . The 14-year-old boy from Xiamen used to get marks of over 110 points （out of 120 possible points）on his math tests . But during last semesters final exams , his math score was only 90 points . It was a shock . “I didnt know what happened , ”said Lin , wh
7、o kept feeling nervous and frustrated（沮丧的）about math during the following month. .Like Lin , many of us have setbacks（挫折）in life . What would you do to deal with these setbacks ? Would you just let them be and give up ？ Lin chose to face his problem . His parents and teacher also gave him help . Aft
8、er some hard work he now gets marks between 100 and110 points on his math tests . Although he still isnt at his original（原来的）level , Lin doesnt panic anymore . “Dont be scared by setbacks ,”he said . “You will beat it . ”Chen Xingzhu in Shenzhen also has a story to tell . The 15-year-old girl is not
9、 good at doing sit-ups（仰卧起坐），which is necessary for the coming high school PE entrance exam（体育中考）. One has to do at least 35 sit-ups in a minute to pass the test . Most of Chens classmates can do 40 . However , Chen could only do 20 . Feeling worried , Chen decided to do something . She did sit-ups
10、for half an hour every day after school . Now , after a month , she can do 30 sit-ups a minute . “I finally found what made me slow through continuous （持续的）practice and then improved little by little , ”said Chen . “I believe next month I will be able to do 40 !”1. What problem did Lin YIjian have r
11、ecently ? A. He used to get high marks . B . He did well in math . C. He did not so well as bofore in math . D . He had no time to study math .2. According to the passage , which is NOT true among the following statements ? A. Lin chose to face his problems . B . His parents and teachers also helped
12、 him . C. After some hard work , he now gets marks over 110 points .3 .What problems does Chen Xingzhu have according to the passage ? A. He is also not good at math . B. He is also not good at PE . C. He is also not good at sit-ups . D. . He is also not good at PE entrance exam .4 .How long did Che
13、n do sit-ups every day after school ? A. For an hour . B. For half and an hour . C. For many hours . D. For half an hour .1-4：ACBD（三）On Christmas Eve, 1944, my grandmother urged my uncle, then 12 years old, to slip out of the concentration camp where they were imprisoned near 15 miles east of Vienna
14、 to go to Deutsch-Wagram. “People are charitable around Christmastime,” Grandma Lili said to her son, Gyuri. “Ask for some food. Anything they can spare. Tell them that were on the edge of starvation. Tell them that your 3-year-old sister can not get off the bed because shes outgrown her shoes.”In t
15、he dark of that night, Gyuri secretly left the camp and walked nearly four miles to Deutsch-Wagram, the closest town. He happened upon a house and knocked on the front door. A woman opened that door. She was probably alone, her man far away, fighting in the war, her children asleep in their beds. Th
16、e 12-year-old pieced together in German exactly what his mother had told him to say.“Come back tomorrow, whispered the woman. The next day, my uncle returned. The woman opened the door with a smile. She piled his hands with bread, clothing, a pair of shoes that her child had outgrown and a pair of s
17、ocks. The woman had knitted warm socks for my mother. After putting on the socks and shoes that fit, my mother got off the bed in delight. Her ragged shoes were passed on to a younger child who was also living in the camp. They shared their unexpected harvest with the entire camp. It was a quiet cel
18、ebration of human kindness around Christmastime.In April 1945, my mother, uncle and grandmother were liberated. And it was those very socks and shoes that my mother wore as she walked some 28 miles over two days to Bratislava on her walk to a new life.To the unknown giver, I thank you. In the desper
19、ation of a cold and snowy land, when many hearts were closed and death was more likely than life, especially for Jews, you gave them hope and comfort.1. What did Gyuri manage to do on Christmas Eve? A. Get permitted to go out. B. Receive food and clothing. C. Express what his family needed. D. Celeb
20、rate Christmas in the camp2. Why does the author mention shoes so many times? A. To prove the truth of the story. B. To help the development of the story. C. To attract readers attention to the story. D. To make clear the background of the story.3. What feeling did the author write the text with? A.
21、 Desperation B. Gratefulness. C. Excitement D. Sorrow.4. What is the passage mainly about? A. Light in darkness B. Peace to common people C. Courage in face of danger D. The influence of Christmas1-4：CBBA（四）When you cant use words to express your idea，you can make a gesture and people will usually u
22、nderstand what you are trying to sayHere are some examples of using gestures in the UKThe Wave（挥手） The wave is the most common gestureTo greet each other or to say goodbye，most people raise their hand and move it from side to sideOne famous wave is made by the QueenYou can watch a video to see how H
23、er Majesty（女王陛下） does her tasteful （高雅的）waveThe V Sign You may just he trying to spread peace and love，but if you are in the UK，please pay attentior to where your hand is facingLet the back of your hand face yourself，or it becomes an impolite gesturePointing This is not used as an insult（侮辱），but it
24、is an impolite action when in publicDoing this can cause people to get angry，and even theyll just walk away from you1What does the underlined word gesture mean？ A手势 B装饰 C态度2 is the most common gesture APointing BThe V sign CThe Wave3What can the V Sign NOT spread？ AImpoliteness BPeace and love CFrie
25、ndship4Pointing is an action when in public Aimpolite Bhonest Cimportant5What is the best title（标题）of this passage？ APolite Gestures BGestures in the UK COne Famous Wave1-5：ACCBD（五）Scientists have helped people understand the dangers facing the earth. As people live on the earth, we should be fully
26、ready to deal with the dangers. If we do not pay more attention to the problems caused by air pollution, our earth may no longer be a healthy place for plants, animals, and people to live. Cleaning up the air is a job that all countries must work on. The problems caused by air pollution can be solve
27、d, but a lot of work needs to be done. Governments around the world are beginning to work together to lower the levels of dangerous gases in the atmosphere(大气层). If this can be done well, the ozone layer(臭氧层) can rebuild itself, global warming can be controlled, and acid rain can be reduced. In 1967
28、, the government of the United States passed the Clean Air Act. More parts were added to the act in 1970, 1977 and 1990. As a result of these laws, cars now must reduce the amounts of harmful gases. Power factories must use clean coal methods to reduce acid-rain gases they produce. In 1970, the Envi
29、ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) was set up. The EPAs job is to make sure that the environmental laws are being followed and to find out new dangers and offer solutions. The first Earth Day was also celebrated in 1970. While it is very important to address with air on a global scale, each person ca
30、n also do something to protect the Earth. Here are some things you can do every day:1) Turn down the heat and air conditioning.2) Use the dishwasher only when they are full of dishes.3) Practice the 3 Rs: recycle, reuse, and reduce.4) Plant a tree.5) Walk or ride your bike.1. If we dont care about _
31、 problems, our earth may no longer be a healthy place. A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Noise pollution2. Every country should _ to solve the problems caused by air pollution. A. rebuild the ozone layer B. clean up the air C. produce harmful gases3. All the things the EPA can do is to _ A. mak
32、e more laws B. find out new dangers C. protect the environment4. The Clean Air Act was passed _ by the American government. A. In 1967 B. In 1970 C. In 19775. In our daily life, we can do something to protect the earth by _. A. using more cars B. riding the bikes C. cutting down trees1-5：ABCAB（六）A 1
33、2-year-old boy named Tim Brown got lost in the mountains. However, he survived at last thanks to his amazing survival (生存，幸存）skills. One day in October 2019, Tim went hiking with his group in the Magaliesberg Mountains, South Africa. At first, everything went well. But at about one oclock in the aft
34、ernoon, he lost his way and couldnt find any other people. He got scared at first, but then he tried to calm down. He knew what to do in such a situation. “I should follow the river, follow the light, follow the sun and finally there will be buildings, roads and people and I could call home,” he tol
35、d himself. Tim kept walking. Suddenly he heard some sounds and ran towards them. But to his surprise, he saw some baboons (狒狒)。Unluckily, one baboon scratched (抓伤）his arm. He found some water to wash the blood off the scratches and continued to walk. Tim just wore a pair of swimming minks (游泳裤)，so h
36、e felt very cold. He tried to keep warm by covering his body with leaves. About 22 hours later, he finally met a farmer and was able to call his mom. After he came back, his mom asked why he carried on walking when it got dark. The little boy said if he did that, he would see her again. Nothing coul
37、d beat his love for his mom!1.Where did Tim get lost? A. In a zoo. B. In the swimming pool. C. In a building. D. In the mountains.2.How long was Tim lost? A. About 22 hours, B, About 22 days. C. About 12 hours. D. About 12 days.3.When he found he was lost, Tim felt scared at first and then_.A. he cr
38、ied over and over again B. he shouted for helpC .he stayed and waited. D. he tried to clam down4.What did Tim do first when he beard some founds?A. He saw some baboons. B. He scratched a baboon.C. He ran towards the sounds. D .He washed the blood off.5.Which is NOT the reason for Tims survival?A. He
39、 met a farmer. B. He was too scared to carry on walking.C. The love for his mom encouraged him D. His abilities to solve problems helped him.1-5：DCDAB(七)Though you are a teenager now, there will finally come a time when you start to earn (赚) money. While it may be fun to have your own money to spend
40、, it can also be difficult trying to manage it properly. Here are some tips on how to manage your money.Use your money wisely Most teenagers earn money for everyday use, or because they are saving up for something. So when they receive their money, they must first decide what they want to do with it
41、. However, try to avoid the temptation (诱惑) to spend it all in one go (一口气)! Remember: Money takes a long time to earn, but it goes very quickly.Bank your savings The money you dont need can be saved at home or in a bank. If you want to save your money at home, get yourself a piggy bank or something
42、 else to keep your money in. The other choice is to save your money in a bank. One of the advantages is that you can earn interest (利息) on it.Use the money to make money Rather than saving your money at home or in a bank, you can use the money youearn to invest (投资) in things to make more money. For
43、 example, if you are sellingsomething around your neighborhood, you could pay someone else to sell your things in their neighborhood. This way, by spending a little, you can make a lot.1. The first thing for the teenagers to do after receiving their money is _. A. to consider how to deal with it B.
44、to spend it for everyday use C. to let it go very quickly D. to invest in things correctly2. Which of the following can best explain “use your money wisely”? A. Dont earn it for everyday use. B. Its saved up for something. C. Dont spend it all in one go. D. It takes a long time to earn.3. According
45、to the passage, one of the ways to earn interest is _. A. to get yourself a piggy bank B. to save your money in a bank C. to make some other choices D. to leave your money at home4. By paying others to sell things, teenagers can usually _. A. spend less money B. give less money C. waste more money D
46、. make more money1-5：ACBD（八）No one knows when the first kite was made. The first record of a kite was more than 2,000 years ago in China. Han Xin, the leader of an army, wanted to bring down a king. He decided to dig a tunnel (隊道）into the kings palace. He flew a kite over the wall of the palace to m
47、ake sure the length (长度）of its string (线).In this way, he could determine how long the tunnel should be.His men in the tunnel took the kite string with them. When they reached the end of the string, they knew to dig up. Kites have been flown in Japan for hundreds of years. In the 1700s, kites were f
48、lown in autumn to give thanks for a good harvest. They were also flown to send good wishes to couples who had their first son. Today in Japan, kites are often flown as part of a celebration, such as the beginning of a new year. And kite festivals are held each year in many parts of the country. Kite
49、s have been used for scientific purposes in the western world. In 1752，Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightening was a form of electricity. In the 1890s，Lawrence Hargrave invented the box kite to test ideas about flight. From 1898 until 1933，the United
50、 States Weather Bureau (局） used box kites to collect weather data. The Wright brothers also experimented (试验）with kites. What they learnt helped them make the first airplane flight in 1903.1. Why did Han Xin want to dig a tunnel? A. To pull down the palace. B. To fight against the king. C. To search
51、 for the kings treasure. D. To find out the length of the kite string.2. What does the underlined word “determine” in Paragraph 1 probably mean in Chinese? A.测定 B.选择 C. 了解 D.考察3. One of the purposes of flying kites in Japan is_. A. to give thanks for a good harvest in summer B. to express good wishe
52、s to the first-born daughter C. to celebrate the beginning of a new year D. to hold kite festivals all over the country4. When did the United States Weather Bureau begin to use box kites? A. In 1752. B. In 1898 . C. In 1903. D. In 1933.5. What would be the best title for the text? A. The History of Kites B. The Experiments of Kites C. The Invention of a Kite D. The First Record of a Kite1-5：BACBA
