中考英语阅读理解分类介绍及例文

周键

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Once there was a happy monkey living in the forest. One day， he came into a house. He saw a bowl of the most beautiful apples there. So he took one in each hand and ran back into the forest.

He smelled the apples but smelled nothing. He tried to eat them， but hurt his teeth. They were made of wood， but they were beautiful. When other monkeys saw them， he held them even tighter.

He really got interested in his wooden apples. He put them into his hands and enjoyed them in the sun. he loved them so much that he didnt even notice his hunger at first.

A fruit tree reminded him that he was hungry， but he went on enjoying the wonderful apples in his hands. He couldnt bear to put the wooden apples down. So， he kept busy and couldnt relax himself at all. In this way， he walked and walked in the forest only to enjoy his wooden apples.

The apples became heavier， and the poor little monkey thought about leaving them behind. He was tired and hungry， and he couldnt climb trees or collect fruit with his hands full. What if he just let them go？

Letting such good things go seemed crazy， but what else could he do？ He was so tired. Seeing the next fruit tree and smelling its fruit was not enough.

Finally， he gave up the wooden apples and reached up for his meal. He was happy again.

（ ）1. The monkeys apples were made of ________.

A. glass B. wood

C. iron D. milk

（ ）2. The monkey was ________ with his

wooden apples at first.

A. pleased B. angry

C. sorry D. worried

（ ）3. The monkey didnt feel hungry

because ________.

A. he was angry with the apples B. he was worried about the apples

C. he was paying attention to his apples

D. he had eaten the apples for a meal

（ ）4. The monkey gave up the wooden

apples for ________.

A. his hunger B. his anger

C. his worry D. his friends

（ ）5. From the passage， we learn that people ________.

A. must have his own interest

B. must learn to enjoy art

C. have to be talented

D. have to be realistic

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Once a girl called Ghagra Geeta Bali hated her name because it sounded rustic （土气的）. She hoped to have a nice name like Rita.

One Tuesday， Ghagra Geeta Bali went shopping with her mother. There were many children outside a music store. There was an activity to sell tapes there. Everyone who bought a tape might have a chance to see the singer of the songs. This singer was teenagers favorite. Ghagra Geeta Bali liked him too.

In order to take part in the activity， everyone had to give his or her name. Then a girl would write down the names and pick one to meet the singer.

However， Ghagra Geeta Bali refused to take part， because she did not want to say her name in front of so many people. But her mother went up and said， “Please write down my daughters name， Ghagra Geeta Bali. There she is...” and she pointed to her daughter. Then everyone turned to look at Ghagra Geeta Bali. At that moment， she wanted to run away from them.

However， she received a call from the music store later. They told her that she was very lucky. “It is all because of your name，” the store owner said. “The singer thought you were such a brave girl and he couldnt wait to meet you. So， get ready for the appointment， Ghagra Geeta Bali！”

Since then， Ghagra Geeta Bali no longer hated her name and felt happy every day.

（ ）1. Ghagra Geeta Bali disliked her name because ________.

A. it sounded rustic

B. it was too long

C. it was unlucky

D. it meant nothing

（ ）2. The aim of the activity was to ________.

A. help children with music

B. collect the childrens names

C. sell much more tapes

D. encourage kids to love music

（ ）3. Ghagra Geeta Bali refused to take part in the activity because

________.

A. she didnt want to say her name in public

B. her mother didnt like her to buy

tapes

C. she was too shy to say any word

in public

D. her name was too long to write

down

（ ）4. From the passage， we can see that ________.

A. the singer thought Ghagra Geeta Bali was clever

B. Ghagra Geeta Balis mother was very lucky

C. the singer would like to see Ghagra

Geeta Bali

D. Ghagra Geeta Bali couldnt wait to

see the singer

（ ）5. We can infer from the passage that ________.

A. Ghagra Geeta Bali was really a shy girl

B. the activity was in fact a hoax at first

C. the singer himself was not famous at all

D. the activity changed Ghagra Geeta Balis life

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Listening to music is quite enjoyable. Besides， scientists and doctors have found that it can also have a positive （积极的） influence on the human mind， body and spirit.

More and more doctors are now using instrumental music （乐器） to help patients get well more quickly. At the James Medical centre at Ohio State University， doctors are now using instrumental music to get patients relaxed during operations.

On its website， the Medical centre pointed out that both research and patients stories could show the magical power of music. “Music is sure to make the immune system （免疫系统） much stronger，” it said. “And the immune system helps to get wounds well.”

The other advantages of listening to instrumental music include reducing pain and increasing the patients sense of control. Besides the physical advantages， research has shown that listening to instrumental music also has a positive effect on human mind. Instrumental music is good for people of all ages including school children. “Students who listen to ten minutes of Mozarts music before taking exams got better scores than students who didnt，” says Victoria Abreo， a famous doctor in the Medical centre.

In a word， instrumental music has always been a successful helper for both healthy people and patients. Its good for both humans body and spirit. Lets try listening to instrumental music as often as possible in life！

（ ）1. Listening to instrumental music is good for humans except ________.

A. mind B. body

C. blood D. spirit

（ ）2. Instrumental music can be used to help doctors in ________.

A. medicine B. operations

C. spirits D. studies

（ ）3. Its certain that music is _______ to the immune system.

A. safe B. dangerous

C. helpful D. harmful

（ ）4. Listening to music before an exam can help students with ________.

A. better grades B. personal life

C. learning plans D. most lessons

（ ）5. Which of the following is NOT true？

A. Instrumental music is good for

people of all ages.

B. Instrumental music is good for

healthy people.

C. Instrumental music is helpful to

sick people.

D. Instrumental music is not helpful to students.

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Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive（欺骗）？ When someone tells you something that is true， but leaves out important information that should be included， he can give you a false picture.

For example， someone might say， “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery（彩票）. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars！”

This guys a winner， right？ Maybe， maybe not. We then discover that he bought $ 200 worth of tickets， and only one was a winner. Hes really a big loser！

He didnt say anything that was false， but he left out important information on purpose. Thats called a half-truth. Half truths are not technically lies， but they are just as dishonest. Some politicians often use this trick. Lets say that during Governor Smiths last term， her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents（对手）says， “During Governor Smiths term， the state lost one million jobs！” Thats true. However， an honest statement would have been， “During Governor Smiths term， the state had a net gain of two million jobs.”

Advertisers （广告商） will sometimes use half-truths. Its against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say， “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache.” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.

This kind of deception happens too often. Its a sad fact of life： Lies are lies， and sometimes the truth can lie as well.

（ ）1. We may infer that the author believes people should ________.

A. buy lottery tickets if possible

B. make use of half-truths

C. be careful about what they are told

D. not trust the Yucky Company

（ ）2. What do the underlined words “net gain” in Paragraph 5 mean？

A. Final increase.

B. Big advantage.

C. Large share.

D. Total number.

（ ）3. What can we know from the example of the Yucky Pill advertisement？

A. False statements are easy to see

through.

B. Half-truths are often used to

mislead people.

C. Doctors like to act in advertisements.

D. Advertisements are based on facts.

（ ）4. Which of the following is true according to the passage？

A. Using half-truths is against the law.

B. Technically， half-truths are in

fact lies.

C. Yucky Pills is a very good medicine for toothache.

D. Governor Smith did a good job

during her last term.

（ ）5. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage？

A. Hes really a big loser！

B. Sometimes the truth can lie as well. C. Advertisers will sometimes use

half truths.

D. Its against the law to make false statements.

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What do you think of your school rules？ A lot of school rules are the same all over the world， but some are really different.

There are some special rules in Japanese schools： The students are not allowed to dye their hair and they should always keep their hair black. They are not allowed to wear earrings， either. Now half of the schools dont ask students to wear school uniforms. That makes students feel relaxed and happy because they can wear their own favorite clothes. The students must get to school on time. If they are late， they cant get into the school gate because the school gate is closed when school starts. In Japan， students are not allowed to have part-time jobs because they may not concen-trate on their study.

American schools have their own rules， too. For example， in Morton High School， students are not allowed to choose their own clothes. They must get to school or leave school on time. Food or drinks or snacks shouldnt be taken into the classroom. They must wear sports shoes in PE classes. They are supposed to keep quiet in the school bus. However， the students can have part-time jobs in their free time in America.

School rules are important and necessary around the world. Many students may enjoy more freedom in some countries. But freedom doesnt mean “no rules”. Many students complain about their strict school rules. In fact， strict school rules are very good for kids health and study， even for their whole lives.

（ ）1. The underlined word “dye” most probably means ________ in Chinese.

A. 营养 B. 保持

C. 染发 D. 烫发

（ ）2. The students in Japan are allowed to ________.

A. get to school on time

B. have part-time jobs

C. dye their hair

D. wear earrings

（ ）3. What will happen if a pupil is late for school in Japan？

A. He can call the teacher for help.

B. He must say sorry to the teachers.

C. He must keep standing in class.

D. He cant get into the school.

（ ）4. If you are a student in Morton High School， ________.

A. you can wear any clothes

B. you cant eat anything in class

C. you shouldnt be allowed to have a part-time job

D. you can go home late after school

（ ）5. Which is the same rule in Japan and Morton High School？

A. Getting to school on time.

B. Having a part-time job.

C. Wearing earrings.

D. Keeping the hair black.

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For a long time， people believe that the heart was the centre of a persons emotions （情感）. That is why the word “heart” is used in so many expressions about feelings.

One example is to “lose your heart” to someone. When it happens， you have fallen in love with him or her. But if the person who“won your heart” does not love you， then you are sure to have a “broken heart”. In your pain and sadness， you may decide that the person you loved is “hard-hearted”， and in fact， has a “heart of stone”.

You may decide to “pour out your heart” to a friend. Telling someone about your personal problems can often make you feel better. If your friend does not seem to understand how painful your broken heart is， you may ask her to “have a heart”.

When you are terrified or worried， your “heart is in your mouth”. You might say， for example， that your heart was in your mouth when you asked a banker to lend you some money to pay for a new house. If that banker says“no” to you， do not“lose heart”. Be “strong-hearted”. Sit down with the banker and have a “heart to heart” talk. Be open and honest about your situation. The banker may have a“change of heart”. He may agree to lend you the money. Then you could stop worrying and “set your heart at rest”.

（ ）1. When you fall in love with a person， it means you “________”.

A. lose your heart

B. won your heart

C. pour out your heart

D. have a heart

（ ）2. When someone “wins your heart” does not love you， youre sure to feel ________.

A. happy B. excited

C. embarrassed D. sad

（ ）3. When you tell someone your personal problems， you “________”.

A. have a broken heart

B. pour out your heart

C. lose your heart

D. win your heart

（ ）4. When your “heart is in your mouth”， you are ________.

A. feeling proud of something

B. talking about something

C. worried about something

D. planning for something

（ ）5. The writer mainly tells us ________.

A. how to learn vocabulary in real life

B. how to communicate with others

C. something about meaning of life

D. something about word expressions

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（ ）1. The reading above is in fact ________.

A. an advertisement

B. a report

C. a notice

D. a time table

（ ）2. The English Evening is to be held by

________.

A. some artists

B. the students of Room 714

C. the teacher from the Meeting Hall

D. Students Union and English

Department

（ ）3. Tickets can be got at ________.

A. StudentsUnion

B. Room 101 Office Building

C. Room 612 Meeting Hall.

D. English Department

（ ）4. Youre not welcome to the English Evening if you ________.

A. have no programs

B. go with your friends

C. do not wear nicely and neatly

D. arrive before the Evening starts

（ ）5. How many programs are there at the English Evening？

A. 3.

B. 4.

C. 5.

D. 6.

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Do you always understand the instruc-tions on a bottle of medicine？ Heres one for John. John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed（咳嗽） day and night. He went to see a doctor and was given some cough medicine. Please read the following instructions and see if you can understand them.

■（ ）1. John should take ________ a day.

A. 2 teaspoonfuls

B. 3 teaspoonfuls

C. 4 teaspoonfuls

D. 1 teaspoonful

（ ）2. The medicine should be kept in

________.

A. a fridge （冰箱）

B. hot water

C. any place

D. the sun

（ ）3. John should ________ before he takes it.

A. shake the medicine well

B. eat nothing

C. do some exercise

D. drink a cup of tea

（ ）4. When people are ________ years old， they cannot take this medicine.

A. eighty

B. thirty

C. two

D. twelve

（ ）5. John will _________ the medicine when it is left after December 1st， 2004.

A. throw away

B. stop to take

C. take once

D. take more than three times