初二英语阅读理解专项练习题

A

   Most students feel it difficult to remember new words when they begin to study English. Now I will give you some advice.

1. Do not waste time in learning a list of English words. It is the hardest way to remember English wors. Hou do you learn to speak Chinese? You did it by listening carefully to the people talking to each other. You can find radio programs, TV programs and records, and listen to them carefully. The best way to learn all new words is through ear. As you listen to more and more dialogues, you will learn how English is pronouced in phrases and sentences. Of course, it is not enouht to learn new words. You must learn how words are put together, and why some in English are emphasized.

2. Some people have found that they can learn the names of everything objects such as box, bottle, cup, desk and so on, in the following way. They write the names of subjects on paper and put the paper on them. They say the words. Try this and see if this way works for you. If it does not, then go on to practice your dialogue.

(  )1. Who gave the advice? Perhaps it is given by _______.

A.Carl Marx  B. a teacher from England

 C. American parents  D. a teacher of English

(  )2. The advice the writer gave us in mainly about _______.

A. how to learn English   B.how to put words together 

 C. how to learn new words 

D. how to write the names of the objects on paper and put the paper on them

(  )3.The writer gave us two pieces of advice. He seems to enjoy _______ .

A. the first one  B. the second one 

C. both of them  D. neither of them

(  )4. The writer thinks that the best way to learn new words is _______.

A. to do more reading  B. to do more writing

C. to do more listening  D.to learn which words are emphasized

(  )5. The way to write the names of the objects on paper and put the paper on them ________.

A. works for everyone       B. does not work for anyone

C. works only for some people D. works only for the Chinese students 

B

An English traveller found himself in a northern European country with a little money to buy the ticket for the travel back home. He knew that it would take him only two days to get to England. He found that he would be all right without food. So he bought a ticket and got on the ship. He closed his ears to the lunch bell. When dinner time came, he refused to go to the dining hall, saying that he was not feeling well. The next morning he didn't go to breakfast and st lunch time he again stayed in his room. At dinner time he was so hungry that he could not stand it any longer. “I’m going to eat,” he said, “even if they throw me into the sea.” At dinner he ate everything in front fo him at the table, and felt for the coming trouble. “Bring me the bill,” he said. “There isn’t any bill, sir”, answered the water, “On the ship the money for the ticket includes meals.” The traveller was sad when he heard this.We call the Chinese New Year the Spring Festival. There is a name for each Chinese year. We may call it the year of the Sheep, the year of the Monkey or the year of the Horse. And this year is the year of the Pig.

(  )6.The English traveller knew he would __________ in two day.

A. be back home  B. buy some food to eat 

C. travel everywhere in Europe  D. enjoy himself in the ship

(  )7.The first day he _____ to have lunch and dinner.

A. had  B.sold  C.refused  D. missed

(  )8. He didn’t go to th dining hall because __________.

A. he was ill  B. he was not feeling well

C. he was not hungry  D. he had no money 

(  )9. The next day he decidee to _________ at last.

A.stay in his room B. be thrown into the sea C. have dinner D. run away

(  )10. The English traveller _______that he had no meal on the first day.

A. liked  B.was very sorry C. was glad  D.was told

C

Scientists have always wanted to know more about the universe.Years ago they knew many things about the moon. They knew how big it was and how far away from the earth. But they wanted to know more about it. They thought the best way was to send men to the moon.The moon is about 384, 000 kilometres away from the earth.. A plane cannot fly to the moon because the air reaches only 240 kilometres away from the earth. But something can fly even when there is no air. That is a rocket（火箭）. How does a rocket fly? There is gas（气体）in the rocket. When the gas is made very hot inside the rocket, it will rush out of the end of the rocket, so it can make the rocket fly up into the sky. Rockets can fly out into space. Rockets with men in them have been to the moon.Several rockets without men in them have flown to another planet（行星）much farther away than the moon. One day  rockets may be able to go to any place in space.

 (  )11. Scientists have known ______ the moon is.
A. how long B. how heavy C. how old D. how big
(  )12. The earth is about 384, 000 kilometres away from the ______.   A. space B. universe C. sun D. moon
(  )13. A plane cannot fly to the moon because ______.
A. there is no air above 240 kilometres away from the earth
B. there is no gas in the plane
C. the plane is not strong enough
D. the plane must be driven by a man
(  )14. The hot gas in the rocket is used for ______.
A. keeping the air in the rocket fresh（新鲜的）
B. keeping the men in the rocket warm
C. making the rocket fly up
D. cooking food for the men
(  )15. Several rockets without men in them have flown to ______.
A. the stars B. the satellites of the sun
C. the sun D. another satellite of the sun

D

Katy is 18 and she is in Nepal now, a small country in the north of India. She left school 8 months ago and soon she will go to university. She loves travelling and decided to visit Asia before she goes to university.

Katy is living with a family in the capital of Nepal. She has learnt a lot about the country since she arrived 4 months ago. The family has two children but many uncles and cousins live together. They have taken Katy to many parties.

Katy teaches for hours a day at a small school. All the classes are in English, and the pupils have spoken English since the age of six. The older children speak English very well. Katy has taught writing, grammar, and arts, all in English. She enjoys arts most, and she thinks the children like these lessons best, too!

Katy has not had a lot of time to see Nepal, but she will stop teaching and travel around Nepal with a friend. “After that,” Katy says, “We’ll visit more countries in Asia. We’re not sure which ones yet.”

(  ) 16. Katy left school _______ months ago.

A. nine    B. eight    C. eighteen     D. nineteen

(  ) 17. The family of Nepal has taken Katy to many _______.

A. countries    B. parties     C. schools     D. classes

(  ) 18. All the classes are in _______.

A. Chinese     B. Indian    C. English    D. Nepalese

(  ) 19. Which lesson isn’t taught by Katy?

A. Writing.    B. Grammar.    C. Art.     D. P. E.

(  ) 20. Katy will travel around Nepal with a _______.

A. friend    B. cousin    C. classmate     D. teacher

E

Spring Bud Project（春蕾计划）is built to help poor young girls return to school. In the past ten years, more than 10 million children haven’t been able to finish school and 70 % of them are girls. In fact, girls’ education has become the most difficult problem in China.

By the end of the 2005 school year, Spring Bud Project had helped 300,000 girls return to school and set up more than 1,000 girls’ classes in 27 provinces.

Your donations（捐款）can also help the girls.

a) A donation of $ 400 can help one girl study in a school for a whole school year.

b) A donation of $20,000 can support a girls’ class (50 students) above 4th grade for a year. $5000 of the $20,000 will be used for technical training（技术训练）.

c) Any donation more than $500,000 at a time can set up a special fund under the project with the donor’s（捐赠者的）name.

The address is: Spring Bud Project, No. 15 Jianguomennei Street, Beijing, China (100730).

(  ) 21. Who does Spring Bud Project help?

A. Poor children    B. Poor young boys.   C. Poor young girls   D. Poor people

(  ) 22. About ______ girls have left schools without finishing their study in the past 10 years.

A. 7000    B. 70,000    C. 700,000   D. 7,000,000

(  ) 23. A donation of $1,200 to the project will help _______ girl(s) study in a school for a whole school year.

A. only one    B. two    C. three    D. four

(  ) 24. How much should Mr Brown donate at a time if he wants to set up a special fund under Spring Bud Project with his name?

A. More than $500,000    B. $20,000   C. $400   D. $2,500

(  )25. If you donate #20,000 to the project, the money can be used _______.

A. to help 50 girls return to school    B. in technical training

C. to set up a special fund      D. Both A and B

F

A young officer was at a railway station. On his way home, he wanted to telephone his mother to tell her the time of his train, so that she could meet him at the station in her car. He looked in all his pockets, but found that he did not have the right money for the telephone,he went outside and looked around for someone to help him.

   At last an old soldier came by, and the young officer stopped him and said, "Have you got change for ten pence?"

  "Wait a moment, " the old soldier answered, beginning to put his hand in his pocket, "I'll see whether I can help you. "

  "Don't you know how to speak to an officer?" the young man said angrily. "Now let's start again. Have you got change for ten pence?"

  "No, sir, " the old soldier answered quickly.

26. The young officer wanted to telephone his mother to tell her _________.

A. that he was going to visit her

B. when his train would leave

C. when his train would arrive

D. that he was now at the railway station

27. He looked around for help because he _________.

A. didn't have coins for the phone call

B. had no money to make the phone call

C. didn't have the local money

D. wanted to change money

28. The old soldier _________.

A. was glad to help him

B. didn't know if he had coins

C. didn't want to help him

D. was angry

29. The young officer was angry because he thought the old soldier _________.

A. didn't know how to speak to him

B. didn't want to help him

C. didn't answer him correctly

D. was not friendly to him

30. The old soldier in the story was_________.

A. clever         B. stupid

C. polite         D. friendly

G

There is an old English saying. It tells us that we must go to bed early and get up early in the morning. Then we shall be healthy. We shall also be rich and clever. This is true. The body must have enough sleep to be healthy. Children of young age should have ten hours’ sleep every night. Children who do not have enough sleep cannot do their work well and they may not be healthy.

The body also needs exercise. Walking, running, jumping and playing games are all exercise. Exercise keeps the body strong. Exercise also helps the blood to move around inside the body. It is very important. Our blood moves to all parts of our body. The head also needs blood. Exercise helps us to think better.

(   )31. If we want to be healthy, we must________.

A. eat more     B. sleep more   

C. play more    D. go to bed early and get up early

(   )32. Children of young age should have ______ hours’ sleep every day.

A. ten    B. nine    C. eleven     D. twelve

(   )33. If children don’t have enough sleep, they will not________.

A. work well   B. be clever and healthy   C. eat well  D. A and B

(   ) 34.The body also needs________.

A. sports  B. running  C. exercise   D. playing

(   )35. Does exercise help us to think better?

A.   Yes, it does.  B. No, it doesn’t. C. No, it does.   D. Yes, it doesn’t.

H

  Jack went to see the doctor this morning. He likes apples very much and yesterday he ate too many green apples. So this morning he had a stomachache. When he came to the breakfast table, he cried. His mother asked, “Why are you crying(哭)?” “My stomach hurts,” answered Jim. “ You ate too many apples yesterday,” She said, “ and they were green. Go to doctor Jones and he will give you some medicine. You know his house.” “Yes, mum.” Then he went to doctor Jones’s house without having any food. Jim got to doctor Jones’s house at 9:30, but there were two other people in the doctor’s waiting room, so Jim didn’t see the doctor until about 10 o’clock. “What’s the matter with you , young man?” asked Dr. Jones. “ I have a stomachache,” said Jim, and he smiled. The doctor, too. He wrote something on a piece of paper (纸) and said, “ Take this to a chemist(药剂师), and he will give you some medicine.” Jim thanked the doctor, then went to the chemist and bought the medicine.

( )36. Jim’s stomachache started________________.

   A. in the morning    B. yesterday      

 C. in the evening    D. at night

( )37. Jim’s mother __________.

   A. knew little about the cause (原因)of his stomachache

   B. knew clearly (清楚地)about the cause of his stomachache

   C. knew nothing about the cause of his stomachache

   D. knew a little about the cause of his stomachache

( )38. Jim went to the doctor _____________________.

   A. after breakfast               B. before breakfast

   C. without breakfast             D. after 9:30

( )39. The doctor received(接收)the patients(病人)__.

    A. at home    B. at school   C. in a hospital   D. in Jim’s home

( )40. Dr. Jones told Jim to buy medicine from______.

A.a chemist who Dr. Jones knew             B. any chemist

C. a chemist who Jim didn’t know           D.another doctor

I

What is the sky? Where is it? How high is it? What lies above it? These questions are difficult to answer, aren’t they?

Is the sky blue? No, the sky has no colour. Is the sky full of air? Yes, we know that there is air all over the world. When planes fly, they need air to lift their wings. Planes can’t fly very high, because when they go higher, the air gets thinner. When we go high enough from the earth, we find there is no air.

Maybe we can answer some of the questions now. What is the sky? Nothing. Where is it? It’s all round the world. The sky is space.

In this space there is nothing but the sun, the moon and all the stars.

(   )4 1.What is the sky?              

        A. It’s the clouds.B. It’s space.                    

C. It’s air.     D. It’s the whole world.         

(   )4 2. The sky _________.        

A. is blue       B. has no colour

C. is colourful D. is of different colours at different times of the day

(   )4 3. Plance can’t fly very high because ________.

      A. there will be less and less air to lift their wings

B. the flying machine is not good enough

C. the pilot will be afraid if he flies too high

       D. there will not be enough air for the pilot to breathe.

(   ) 44. In the sky, there is ________.

A. nothing B. air everywhere

C. the earth D. the sun, the moon and all the stars

(   ) 45. The Chinese for “wing” is ________.

    A. 机身    B. 机翼     C. 机头     D. 机尾

J

An English traveller found himself in Norway with only enough money to buy the ticket for his journey back home. As he knew that it would take him only two days to get to England, he decided that he could easily spend the time without food. So he bought a ticket and got on the ship. The man closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell. When dinner time came, he didn’t go to the dining room, saying that he was not feeling very well.

The next morning, he still didn’t have breakfast and at lunch time he again stayed in his room. But at dinner time he was so hungry that he went to the dining room and ate everything the waiter put in front of him. He got ready for the quarrel.(争吵)

“Bring me the bill,”he said. “The bill, sir?” said the waiter in surprise. “There isn’t any bill. On our ship meals are included(包括)in the money for the ticket.” said the waiter.

(   ) 46.The story happened ___________.

  A. in England      B. on a ship from Norway to England       

C. in Norway      D. on a ship from England to Norway

(   ) 47. Why didn’t the traveller go to the dining room first?

A. Because he had no money.   

B. Because he didn’t feel very well.      

C. Because he didn’t want to eat anything.   

D. Because he didn’t hear the sound of the bell.

(   ) 48. The traveller went to the dining room to eat something because _________.

       A his friend had given him some money.   

B. the waiter had asked him to change his mind.    

C. he learned that there was no bill on the ship.   

       D. he was too hungry.

(   ) 49. How many meals did the traveller have on the ship?

A. Only one        B. Two   

C. Three           D. None

(   ) 50. After the traveller finished eating, _________.

 A. he had a quarrel with the waiter over the bill    

B. he drank a lot

C. he asked the waiter to bring him the change             

D. he came to know that travellers on the ship had free meals