中考英语阅读理解题（5）

【能力选练】 A

（2019中考教育类选练）

According to a recent study, there are about 70,000 blind children in Indonesia. Among them, 60 percent were not born blind. Iyehezkiel Parudani is one of them, who lost his eyesight by accident at age six. He now teaches English to blind students at the Pajajaran Special SchooL Iyehezkiel Parudani says learning English can help blind people feel better about themselves. "By learning English, they can be an English teacher, a translator, and a tour guide. " Students read using Braille (盲文). To write, they use special tools, too.

Iyehezkiel Parudani says blind people should not let their physical disability influence their dreams. In 2008 , he got a chance to study at the University of Texas. Two years later, he got a master's degree in course development there.

"In the US, if I go to the university to study, everything is available - like e-books, Braille books. Here in Indonesia, you know, it's difficult to find a reference book in e-book or in Braille. We have to make it ourselves. In the US, I can move wherever I want because everything designed is really accessible for people with blindness. "

Eha Lestari, one of his star students, says learning English has changed her life. She has already traveled to the US with the help of an Indonesia-U. S. program. "I study English because I love English very much. I want to be a translator because I want to go to the other countries and then I want to meet some people from around the world. "

Like her classmates, Eha loves to sing. Here, music is part of daily life. Even the students who do not study English can sing some American pop songs, such as Stand By Me , "Stand by me. Please stand, stand by me. Stand by me.... "

Iyehezkiel Parudani says the song has special meaning to the students. "In our life, we need other persons. You have to stand by me. Without you standing by me, I'm meaningless. "

1. According to what Iyehezkiel says, learning English can help blind students to ______ .

A. have more chances to get jobs B. visit English-speaking countries

C. get a master's degree easily D. read Braille books quickly

2. The underlined word "accessible" in the third paragraph might mean ______ .

A. fun to use B. easy to reach

C. hard to break D. safe to choose

3. From the last two paragraphs, we can infer (推断) that the students ______ .

A. sang songs side by side B. achieved their dreams

C. had a meaningless life D. needed help from others

4. The best title for the passage may be ______ .

A. A Blind Girl Learning English B. Blind Children Singing Songs

C. A Blind Man Teaching English D. Blind Teachers Living by Me

参考答案1A 2B 3D 4C

【能力选练】 B

中考英语阅读理解（诺贝尔的故事）

Alfred Nobel, the great Swedish inventor and industrialist, was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833, but moved to Russia with his parents in 1842, where his father, Immanuel, made a strong position for himself in the engineering industry. Immanuel Nobel invented landmine and made a lot of money from the government during the Crimean War, but went bankrupt soon after. Then, the family returned to Sweden in 1859, where Alfred began his own study of explosives in his father's lab. He had never been to school or university but had taught himself, and by the time he was twenty, he became a skillful chemist and excellent linguist, speaking Swedish, Russian, German, French and English. He built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries. He was always searching for a meaning to life. He spent much time and money working on how to end the wars, and the peace between nations, until his death in Italy in 1896. His famous last will, in which he left money to provide prizes for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature and peace, is a memorial to his interests and ideas. And so, the man is remembered and respected long after his death.

根据短文内容，选择能回答所提问题的正确答案。

1. Where was Alfred Nobel born? He was born in ________.

A. Sweden B. Stockholm

C. Russia D. Moscow

2. What did Immanuel Nobel invented during the Crimean War?

A. The engineering industry. B. A strong position.

C. Landmine. D. Study of explosives.

3. Why did Alfred Nobel return to Sweden ? Because his father ________.

A. went bankrupt B. was put in prison

C. was ill D. died

4. How many companies did Alfred Nobel build up? He built up ________ companies in different countries.

A. 20 B. 40 C. 60 D. 80

5. What was Alfred Nobel always searing for? ________.

A. More time and more money B. A meaning to life

C. How to end the war D. The peace between nations

答案及解析

1. B。根据Alfred Nobel, the great Swedish inventor and industrialist, was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833. (伟大的瑞典发明家和实业家诺贝尔于1883年10月21日出生于斯德哥尔摩)就能确定正确选项。

2. C。根据Immanuel Nobel invented landmine and made a lot of money from the government during the Crimean War(以马利•诺贝尔在克里米亚战争中发明地雷，挣了很多钱)就能确定正确答案。

3. A。根据went bankrupt soon after(不久破产了)就能确定正确答案(from www.zkenglish.com)。

4. D。根据He built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries(他在20个国家建了80多个公司)就能确定答案。

5. B。根据He was always searching for a meaning to life(他总是在搜索生活的意义)就能确定答案。

【能力选练】 C

中考英语阅读理解****她用爱创造奇迹

An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.

When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, "Only a miracle can save him now," the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.

She hurried to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.

"And what do you want?" asked the salesman. "It's for my little brother," the girl answered. "He's really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle." "Pardon?" said the salesman.

"My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?" "We don't sell a miracle here, child. I'm sorry," the salesman said with a smile.

"Listen, if it isn't enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs."

A well-dressed man heard it and asked, "What kind of a miracle does your brother need?"

"I don't know," she answered with her eyes full of tears. "He's really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can't pay for it, so I have brought all my money."

"How much do you have?" asked the man. "$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more," she answered.

"Well, what luck," smiled the man. "$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers."

He took up the girl's hand and said, "Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need."

That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn't long before Andrew was home again.

How much did the miracle cost? (from www.zkenglish.com)

根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。

1. What was the trouble in the little girl's family?

A. Her brother was seriously ill.

B. They had no money.

C. Nothing could save her brother.

D. Both A and B.

2. In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be _______.

A. something interesting

B. something beautiful

C. some wonderful medicine

D. some good food

3. The little girl said again and again "...I can try and get some more." That shows _______.

A. she had still kept some money

B. she hoped not to be refused

C. There was no need to worry about money

D. she thought money was easy to get

4. What made the miracle happen?

A. The girl's love for her brother.

B. The girl's money.

C. The medicine from the drugstore.

D. Nobody can tell.

5. From the passage we can infer (推断) that _______.

A. The doctor didn't ask for any pay

B. A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on

C. The little girl is lovely but not so clever

D. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought

【答案及解析】

1. 选 D。根据第1段中的All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money可知答案。

2. 选 C。由于这个小女孩的家很穷，而她的兄弟又病得那样重，所以她的父亲说Only a miracle can save him now，小女孩听了之后便翻出她所有的"积蓄"去药店购买miracle，由此可见，小女孩可能认为miracle是一种什么很神奇的药。注：miracle的实际意思是"奇迹"，Only a miracle can save him now的意思是"只有出现奇迹才可能救得了他" (from www.zkenglish.com)。

3. 选 D。The urchin 要Paul把车停在他家门前后，立即扶着他残疾的弟弟出来，让他看看Paul的车，然后告诉弟弟他想为他做的事，所以他只是想告诉他弟弟他的愿望。

4. 选 C。The urchin在坐过Paul的车后没有忘记弟弟，并且承诺也要给弟弟买一辆车，可见他对弟弟有着一份深深的爱。答案选C，而A、B、D三项与文章不符。

5. 选 C。通读全文，我们不得不为The urchin 的行为所感动，他是一个好哥哥。文章就是讲述了他这样的一位好哥哥，C选项最合适。

【能力选练】 D

(2017汕头市潮阳区模拟)

An Activity for Reading

This activity is developed(开发) by reading experts for you to use with children. Doing the activity with your children helps you develop their reading skills while having fun at the same time. If the reader finishes one book and asks for another, you know you are succeeding!

We wish you spend wonderful hours of reading with children! This summer holiday, we will invite some families to the program "Readers" to read aloud poems or books you like, and share your reading experience.

Activity: Read to me

It's important to read to your child, but equally important to listen to them read to you. What you'll need: Books at your child's reading level.

What to do：

▲Read good books to your child. Parents who read aloud to their children are developing their interests and skills in reading. Encourage your children to listen, express their ideas, and ask questions.

▲Take turns. You read a paragraph and have your child read the next one. If your child becomes easier with reading aloud, you can ask him or her to read a full page.

▲Listen carefully as your child reads. Listening to your child will encourage them to practice reading. Besides, this is another way to enjoy reading together.

▲If your child has trouble reading words, you can help him or her in some ways：

●Ask the child to jump over the word and read the rest, then try to guess the meaning of the missing word.

●Guide your child to use what he or she knows about letter sounds.

●Tell your child that you are proud of his or her hard working.

Learn more: Visit http//tv.cctv.com.

( )1. The activity "Read to me" is produced by ______.

A. some parents B. some children

C. the experts D. the readers

( )2. CCTV will invite some families to the program "Readers"______．

A. in March B. In April

C. in July D. in September

( )3. The advice offered by the reading experts includes the following EXCEPT______ .

A. read good books to your child B. listen to your child read

C. ask your child to express their ideas D. stop reading when meeting new words

( )4. If you want to know more about how to develop children's reading skills, you can______ .

A. write to CCTV for help B. ask the reading experts for help

C. ask parents for help D. visit the website of CCTV

( )5. According to the passage, we know that______ .

A. parents can only read to their children

B. parents had better offer their child different books

C. reading aloud can only develop children's interests in reading

D. "Read to me" is a way to enjoy reading together

参考答案1～5 C C D D D

【能力选练】 E

RIVER DOLPHIN RUNNING OUT OF TIME

The Yangtze dolphin is the only kind of dolphin that lives in freshwater all its life. Scientists say that the finless freshwater dolphin that has lived in the Yangtze River for over 20 million years, will die out in 15 years. It's in danger of disappearing forever.

Dangers:

■Dredging(挖掘) of their habitat

■Heavy boat traffic in the Yangtze River

■Insecticide(杀虫剂) and mercury(汞)

1. How long has the Yangtze dolphin lived in the Yangtze River?

A. For 20 million years. B. For less than 20 million years.

C. For more than 20 million years. D. For about 20 million years.

2. What is NOT a danger to the Yangtze dolphin?

A. Dredging the river bed. B. Boats in the river.

C. Insecticide and mercury. D. Swimmers.

3. How heavy is an adult Yangtze dolphin?

A. 30 kg. B. 45 kg. C. 30 kg～45 kg. D. 75 kg.

4. What does the Yangtze dolphin mainly eat?

A. Fish and shrimp. B. Fish. C. Shrimp. D. Grass.

5. In the first picture, the underlined word "finless" means _______ in Chinese.

A. 有鳍的B. 无鳍的C. 温顺的D. 好看的

1.【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第一段中的". . . for over 20 million years"可知。

2.【解析】选D。细节理解题。由Dangers部分所列出的三方面的危害可知不包含选项D(Swimmers)。

3.【解析】选C。细节理解题。由图片中的"Weight: 30 kg～45 kg"可知。

4.【解析】选A。细节理解题。由图片中所罗列出的两种主食(Main diet)可知。

5.【解析】选B。词义猜测题。由第一幅图片中的"No fin on the back"可知。